MAEMC-NET: a hybrid self-supervised learning method for predicting the malignancy of solitary pulmonary nodules from CT images by Tianhu Zhao, Tianhu Zhao, Yong Yue, Hang Sun, Jingxu Li, Yanhua Wen, Yudong Yao, Wei Qian, Yubao Guan, Shouliang Qi, Shouliang Qi

“…A total of 494 patients from two centers were included.ResultsMAEMC-NET achieved an area under curve (95% Confidence Interval) of 0.962 (0.934–0.973). …”
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Exogenous nitric oxide relieves iron-inhibitory effect on wheat seed germination by Shuqian Shi, Zhe Zhang, Rongrong Ma, Yihui Tao, Ziling Wang, Yingli Yang

“…Considering that nitric oxide (NO) has been shown to ameliorate the negative effects of abiotic stress in several plants, we investigated the effect and mechanisms of exogenous NO in wheat seed germination under Fe stress, focusing on oxidative stress. Specifically, seeds of the wheat cultivar ‘Ningchun 4’ were treated with 1 mM FeCl3 (Fe) or with the NO donor sodium nitroprusside (SNP) and/or the specific NO scavenger 2-phenyl-4,4,5,5-tetramethylimidazoline-1-oxyl-3-oxide (PTIO). …”
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Membrana preformativa: Unveiling the unexplored facets of dental development by Sakshi Sikaria, Suganya Panneer Selvam, Ramya Ramadoss, Sandhya Sundar

“…Through rigorous analysis, we seek to elucidate the intricate mechanisms underlying tooth development, helping to advance our understanding of this vital biological process. …”
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PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES OF RESCUING THE SHRINKING LAKE CHAD THROUGH THE UNITED NATIONS’ GREEN CLIMATE FUND by DAIYABU HASSAN MUHAMMAD

“…Although there is a new initiative by the Italian government and the Chinese construction company PowerChina in partnership with Bonfica to resurrect the idea, the paper argues that the LCBC has failed to access and utilize the adaptation facilities under the United Nations adaptation funds. Drawing from the argument of the justice for international adaptation framework, the paper assesses the vulnerabilities and opportunities of the Lake Chad countries and conclude that, to bring the IBWT to fruition, the LCBC and the riparian states of the Lake Chad must explore and access all available sources of fund, especially the Green Climate Fund. …”
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Divergence of alpine plant populations of three Gentianaceae species in the Qinling sky Island by Peng-Cheng Fu, Bing-Jie Mo, He-Xin Wan, Shu-Wen Yang, Rui Xing, Shan-Shan Sun

“…Divergence time estimation based on plastomes and approximate Bayesian computation based on genomic SNPs showed that Qinling populations of the three Gentianaceae species originated at different periods under various patterns including primary source and hybridization. …”
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INSTITUTIONAL DETERMINANTS OF NON-PERFORMING LOANS OF DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA by Olusegun Opeyemi Oni, Henry Jonathan

“…The data was collated from the World Bank Governance Indicators, World Bank Development Indicators and Heritage Foundation Database for the period under study. This study applied System GMM technique with an elaborated econometric method, based on a panel set from 23 Sub-Sahara African countries. …”
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Yield and horticultural performance of seed-oil pumpkin in south Florida by Geoffrey Meru, Yuqing Fu

“…This article reports yield and horticultural performance of two ‘naked-seed’ pumpkin cultivars under south Florida (Miami-Dade County) spring growing conditions. …”
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Exploring the prognostic role of microbial and genetic markers in lung squamous cell carcinoma by Fan Yang, Xiaodong Jia, Zihuan Ma, Siyao Liu, Chunzi Liu, Dan Chen, Xiuju Wang, Niansong Qian, Hui Ma

“…These findings provide a basis for future studies aimed to elucidate the mechanisms underlying these associations and provide potential biomarkers for guiding treatment decisions and improving patient outcomes.…”
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Research on power communication private network based on interleaved digital-analog hybrid modulation by ZHANG Jun, XU Xiang, RUI Wenjun, HU Weisheng

“…Besides, the time-domain interleaving of in-phase and quadrature components reduced the peak-to-average power ratio, and enhanced the effective signal-to-noise ratio under the peak power constraint. In the direct detection-based experiment, after 1 km standard single-mode fiber transmission, the recovered signal-to-noise ratio of 68 GBd signal with interleaved digital-analog modulation could achieve 33.0 dB, which supports the 1 024-ary quadrature amplitude modulation (1 024-QAM) signal with 17 GHz bandwidth. …”
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Prediction of Multidimensional Poverty Status With Machine Learning Classification at Household Level: Empirical Evidence From Tanzania by Ngong'Ho Bujiku Sende, Snehanshu Saha, Leon Ruganzu, Saibal Kar

“…The study employed data pre-processing techniques and adjusted imbalance through weighted categorical cross entropy and 5-Fold Cross Validation to mitigate the inefficiencies due to overfitting and under-fitting of the algorithms. Additionally, dimensionality data reduction was performed using Principal Component Analysis (PCA). …”
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Stepping into adulthood: pediatric cancer survivors and their parents’ perspectives on the transition from pediatric to adult care by Aleshchenko Ekaterina, Langer Thorsten, Calaminus Gabriele, Glogner Juliane, Enno Swart, Katja Baust

“…Survivors expressed the need to initiate the transition process while still under pediatric care. Clear and effective communication was identified as key to ensuring a smooth transition. …”
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Bio-inspired 3D printing approach for bonding soft and rigid materials through underextrusion by Arman Goshtasbi, Luca Grignaffini, Ali Sadeghi

“…We tested the technique under pressure scenarios critical to soft and hybrid robots and achieved three times more pressure than the current adhesion solution. …”
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Geographic patterns and ecological causes of phylogenetic structure in mosses along an elevational gradient in the central Himalaya by Hong Qian, Oriol Grau

“…Understanding the underlying mechanisms driving species assembly along elevational gradients is of great interest in ecology and biogeography. …”
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Flavoured leptogenesis and CPμτ symmetry by Rome Samanta, Manibrata Sen

“…It is only below this bound that the observed baryon-to-photon ratio can be realized for a standard N1 domination, else a substantial part of the parameter space is also compatible with N2DS. We deduce conditions under which the baryon asymmetry produced by the second RH neutrino plays an important role. …”
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The influence of infantile cues on motivated perception of threats among caregivers by Emma Murrugarra, Michael H. Goldstein

“…Here we review evidence that the task of providing care to children shapes how adults process information about threat, such as attention towards potential threat cues, perception of the social and physical world, and judgment of risk under uncertainty. We propose a theoretical framework of threat perception that focuses on how the demands of being a social altricial species, namely the demands of providing care to young, influence perceptual systems and plays a strong role in organizing how adults view the world around them. …”
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Two mechanisms of membrane digestion: enzymatic-transport ensemble exists for oligopeptides as well by S. T. Metelsky, V. T. Ivashkin

“…To determine, which mechanism of dipeptide transport is realized under experimental conditions: PEPT1-mediated transport of the intact dipeptides or transport of the amino acid formed as a result of membrane hydrolysis of dipeptides through transport systems for free amino acid.Material and methods. …”
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Experimental and Computational Analysis of Surgical Mask Effectiveness Against COVID-19 in Indoor Environment by Chin Yan Suen, Helen Hoi Ling Kwok, Yuk Hang Tsui, Ka Hei Lui, Hong Hang Leung, Ka Wo Lam, Karen Pik Shuen Hung, Joseph Kai Cho Kwan, Kin Fai Ho

“…The CO2 concentration increase shows that aerosol particles are accumulated under adequate ventilation and further pose the risk of infection. …”
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Unveiling the Role of Hahani (Paternal Aunts) in the VaTsonga Culture of South Africa by Stewart Lee Kugara, Lucky Sethuthuthu Vuma, Tsetselelane Decide Mdhluli

“…In this way, the unique role of hahani must be embraced, ensuring it evolves in an amicable way without distorting and adulterating it. By engaging in the under-researched aspect of VaTsonga culture, the study contributes broadly to gender roles, culture and African family structures thus igniting the impetus of scholarship in this unique field.…”
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The effect of forest gaps on the diversity and composition of bacterial communities in mixed-type forest soils across the Carpathian mountains by Nejc Suban, Oliver Maksimović, Nataša Šibanc, Tijana Martinović, Eva Darenova, Matjaž Čater, Tine Grebenc

“…This study investigates the diversity and composition of soil bacterial communities in these forests, focusing on rhizosphere and bulk soils under varying canopy structures. Soil samples were collected from eight sites along the Carpathian Mountains, including managed forests and the remnants of old growth. …”
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Deep learning-based prediction of autoimmune diseases by Donghong Yang, Xin Peng, Senlin Zheng, Shenglan Peng

“…In particular, the average area under the ROC curve (AUC) of the AutoY model exceeded 0.93 in the prediction of all the diseases, and the AUC value reached 0.99 in two diseases, type 1 diabetes and multiple sclerosis. …”
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