Automatic smart brain tumor classification and prediction system using deep learning by Qurat Ul Ain Ishfaq, Rozi Bibi, Abid Ali, Faisal Jamil, Yousaf Saeed, Rana Othman Alnashwan, Samia Allaoua Chelloug, Mohammed Saleh Ali Muthanna

“…The model’s precision, sensitivity, accuracy, f1-score, error rate, specificity, Y-index, balanced accuracy, geometric mean, and ROC are considered as performance metrics. …”
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Beyond the homozygous paradigm: symptomatic partial biotinidase deficiency in a heterozygous child—first case report from Nepal by Jagdish Kunwar, Bijay Kunwar, Anup Ghimire, Aramva Bikram Adhikari, Binay Aryal, Sachchu Thapa, Bina Prajapati Manandhar

“…Increased clinician awareness, and local research to better understand the spectrum of BTD mutations, their clinical implications and to analyze the effectiveness of implementation of newborn screening programs. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Satellite-Based Rainfall Products for Drought Assessment in a Data-Poor Region by Hansini Gayanthika, Dimuthu Lakshitha, Manthika Chathuranga, Gouri De Silva, Jeewanthi Sirisena

“…Our results highlighted uncertainties and discrepancies in the capability of different rainfall products to assess drought conditions. This research provides valuable insights for optimizing the use of satellite rainfall products in hydrological modeling and disaster preparedness in the Mi Oya River Basin.…”
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Experimental determination and theoretical calculation for CO2 liquid-solid phase equilibrium in PLNG by Zihe LI, Jianlu ZHU, Qing MIAO, Feng YAN, Xin OUYANG, Chaofei NIE, Hui HAN, Yuxing LI

“…The test setup developed in this research is well-suited for future explorations into the liquid-solid phase equilibrium of heavy hydrocarbon components in LNG within the PLNG temperature range. …”
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Feature-Driven Density Prediction of Maraging Steel Additively Manufactured Samples Using Pyrometer Sensor and Supervised Machine Learning by Rajesh Kumar Balaraman, Shaista Hussain, John Kgee Ong, Qing Yang Tan, Nagarajan Raghavan

“…Future research will aim to extend this approach to predict layer-wise part quality by incorporating a broader range of process parameters, focusing on understanding influencing factors such as porosity and surface roughness in AM printed parts.…”
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A Green Cloud-Based Framework for Energy-Efficient Task Scheduling Using Carbon Intensity Data for Heterogeneous Cloud Servers by B. M. Beena, Prashanth Cheluvasai Ranga, Thotapalli Sri Surya Manideep, Sneha Saragadam, Garikipati Karthik

“…Organizations that still rely on outdated, manual data management methods face a heightened risk of human error and struggle to adapt quickly to shifting demands. …”
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Simulating the Photosynthetic and Annual-Yield Enhancement of a Row-Planted Greenhouse Tomato Canopy Through Diffuse Covering, CO₂ Enrichment, and High-Wire Techniques by Koichi Nomura, Masahiko Saito, Ikunao Tada, Daisuke Yasutake, Kensuke Kimura, Masaharu Kitano

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Enhancing image security via chaotic maps, Fibonacci, Tribonacci transformations, and DWT diffusion: a robust data encryption approach by Mohammad Mazyad Hazzazi, Mujeeb Ur Rehman, Arslan Shafique, Amer Aljaedi, Zaid Bassfar, Aminu Bello Usman

“…To address this challenge, the proposed research presents a robust data security approach for encrypting grayscale images, comprising five key phases. …”
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Aryana-bs: context-aware alignment of bisulfite-sequencing reads by Hassan Nikaein, Ali Sharifi-Zarchi, Afsoon Afzal, Saeedeh Ezzati, Farzane Rasti, Hamidreza Chitsaz, Govindarajan Kunde-Ramamoorthy

“…It outperforms existing methods, such as BSMAP, bwa-meth, Bismark, BSBolt, and abismal, particularly in robustness against genomic biases and alignment of longer, higher-error reads, demonstrating suitability for cancer research and cell-free DNA studies. …”
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CHARACTERISTICS OF LIPID METABOLISM IN PATIENTS WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES, DEPENDING ON THE AVAILABILITY OF DIABETIC MICROANGIOPATHY AND DIET by Yu. G. Samoilova, Ye. V. Yurchenko

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A note on prognostic accuracy evaluation of regression models applied to longitudinal autocorrelated binary data by Giulia Barbati, Alessio Farcomeni, Patrizio Pasqualetti, Gianfranco Sinagra, Massimo Bovenzi

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Prevalence and associated factors of adolescent fatherhood in Ethiopia: A multilevel analysis using the 2016 Ethiopian demographic health survey data. by Misganaw Gebrie Worku, Getayeneh Antehunegn Tesema, Achamyeleh Birhanu Teshale

“…Currently, in developed countries, there is an increased work to acknowledge teen fathers in clinical practice and in the research forum, but still, there are more issues that need to be addressed in developing countries including Ethiopia. …”
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Encapsulation Process and Dynamic Characterization of SiC Half-Bridge Power Module: Electro-Thermal Co-Design and Experimental Validation by Kaida Cai, Jing Xiao, Xingwei Su, Qiuhui Tang, Huayuan Deng

“…Silicon carbide (SiC) half-bridge power modules are widely utilized in new energy power generation, electric vehicles, and industrial power supplies. To address the research gap in collaborative validation between electro-thermal coupling models and process reliability, this paper proposes a closed-loop methodology of “design-simulation-process-validation”. …”
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Quantifying synthetic bacterial community composition with flow cytometry: efficacy in mock communities and challenges in co-cultures by Fabian Mermans, Ioanna Chatzigiannidou, Wim Teughels, Nico Boon

“…Flow cytometry was shown to have a lower average root mean squared error and outperformed the PCR-based methods in even mock communities (flow cytometry: 0.11 ± 0.04; qPCR: 0.26 ± 0.09; amplicon sequencing: 0.15 ± 0.01). …”
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Gravity waves above the northern Atlantic and Europe during streamer events using Aeolus by S. Wüst, L. Küchelbacher, F. Trinkl, F. Trinkl, M. Bittner, M. Bittner

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Metabarcoding with Illumina and Oxford Nanopore Technologies provides complementary insights into tree seed mycobiota by Jana Mittelstrass, Renate Heinzelmann, René Eschen, Martin Hartmann, Quirin Kupper, Salome Schneider, Simone Prospero, Iva Franić

“…Traditional culturing captures most of the fungi from short-read metabarcoding and remains valuable for obtaining isolates for further research.…”
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Investigation of effective conservation measures for the critically endangered White-bellied Heron Ardea insignis using an integrated population model and Bayesian population via... by Indra P. Acharja, Yuji Okahisa, M. Clay Green, Tshewang Lhendup, Sonam Tshering, Thinley Phuntsho, Tshering Tobgay, Lungten Lungten, Jigme Tshering, Samten Leki

“…This study demonstrates how limited and fragmented information can still be effectively utilized to make informed decisions for conserving vulnerable species in countries facing challenges in comprehensive research and monitoring.…”
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A statistical method for high-throughput emergence rate calculation for soybean breeding plots based on field phenotypic characteristics by Yan Sun, Mengqi Li, Meiling Liu, Jingyi Zhang, Yingli Cao, Xue Ao

“…In this study, UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle)-scale data combined with ground measurement data were used as the research object to explore the feasibility of improving the throughput, efficiency, and accuracy of breeding screening under intensive soybean planting. …”
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Global patterns and drivers of soil dissolved organic carbon concentrations by T. Ren, T. Ren, A. Cai

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Evaluation of Soil Moisture Retrievals from a Portable L-Band Microwave Radiometer by Runze Zhang, Abhi Nayak, Derek Houtz, Adam Watts, Elahe Soltanaghai, Mohamad Alipour

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