Homeostatic synaptic normalization optimizes learning in network models of neural population codes by Jonathan Mayzel, Elad Schneidman

“…Studying and understanding the code of large neural populations hinge on accurate statistical models of population activity. A novel class of models, based on learning to weigh sparse nonlinear Random Projections (RP) of the population, has demonstrated high accuracy, efficiency, and scalability. …”
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Effects of nitrogen and potassium supply on fruit yield and nutritional quality of aeroponically grown tomato cultivars by WANG Junjun, WU Xiaocheng, DING Wenya, ZHOU Yuanqing, LIN Xianyong

“…In contrast, the contents of ascorbic acid, flavonoids and total phenolic were declined along with the increase of N level. …”
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Thermodynamic analysis of a solar powered ejector cooling system by Mohammed Khennich, Nicolas Galanis, Mikhail Sorin, Jamel Orfi, Ahmadreza Sarrafi, Serge Dupuis

“…A steady-state model of an ejector cooling system activated by solar heat is presented and applied in response to the increasing demand of cooling in hot-climatic regions. …”
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CO2 methanation over low-loaded Ni-M, Ru-M (M = Co, Mn) catalysts supported on CeO2 and SiC by Chopendra G. Wasnik, Maki Nakamura, Taiki Shimada, Hiroshi Machida, Koyo Norinaga

“…We incorporated Ni-M and Ru-M (M = Co and Mn) as the active metals, each loaded at 2 %. Impressively, with merely 20 mg, the Ni-Co/SiC catalyst achieved a CO2 conversion rate of 77 % and CH₄ selectivity of 88 % at 500 °C, in a fixed-bed tubular reactor system with conditions of H2/CO2 = 4, a total flow rate of 70 ml min−1, and a steady GHSV of 12,000 h−1. …”
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Influência das atividades antrópicas na qualidade das águas da bacia hidrográfica do Rio Salitre Influence of anthropic activities on water quality of Salitre river basin by Luiza T. de L. Brito, Vajapeyam S. Srinivasan, Aderaldo de S. Silva, Hans R. Gheyi, Carlos de O. Galvão, Luiz C. Hermes

“…<br>This study had the main objective of evaluating the impacts of agricultural activities on water quality of Salitre watershed in the brazilian semi-arid region. …”
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Muscle Function Analysis of the Pilates Teaser in Pilates Practitioners by Jiye Yu, Changsun Kim

“…CONCLUSIONS These findings suggest that consistent Pilates training enhances muscle thickness, muscle activation efficiency, and fatigue resistance, ultimately strengthening the powerhouse and facilitating more precise execution of the Pilates Teaser.…”
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Optimization of Effective Parameters on Biohydrogen Production Using Bioaugmentation by Saeed Khesareh, Seyed-Ahmad Ataei

“…Under these conditions with a 10% inoculation, the total volume of gas production was extended to 1.61 L per liters of activated sludge with 0.046 mole H2 per liters of activated sludge. …”
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Impact of the inclusion of variable CO2 cost in the distribution network design by Rodrigo de Castro Barros, Mauro Sampaio, Jobel Santos Correa

“…Main findings The technical and economical feasibility in achieving reduction of both total logistic and CO2 costs in a distribution network design in Brazil and the inexistence of trade-offs without technical solution to the eco-efficient configuration of the distribution network. …”
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Conventional and eco-friendly aqueous extraction methods of date palm fruit compounds: Optimization, comparison, characterization of the date pulp extract and value-added potential by Naima Belguedj, Ghayth Rigane, Ridha Ben Salem, Khodir Madani

“…The extraction of the total soluble solid compounds from the pulp fruit Phoenix dactylifera L. is a major challenge for their valorization in the date fruit industry. …”
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Optimal multi‐period planning of the distribution network in the presence of wide‐spread penetration of small‐scale solar resources by Masoud Hamedi, Hossein Shayeghi, Seyedjalal Seyedshenava, Amin Safari, Abdollah Younesi, Nicu Bizon

“…This model enables the DISCO, as the owner of the network, to minimize the investment and operation costs while being able to determine the optimal location and capacity of the distribution transformers, the service zone of distribution transformers, the optimal route of the distribution lines, and the total and annual planning costs. In order to check the efficiency of the proposed model, a 0.4 kV distribution test network is considered to plan the LV network of a residential district over a planning horizon of 5 years. …”
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Activated charcoal supplementation in cottonseed meal-based feed improved growth performance and antioxidant capacity through enhancing intestinal barrier function in grass carp ju... by Hengchen Liu, Zhengyan Gu, Yan Lin, Shanshan Shao, Mohammed Kebede Kassaw, Shiyou Chen, Wenqiang Jiang, Linjie Qian, Siyue Lu, Siming Li, Linghong Miao

“…Compared with the 0 % AC group, the 1.5 % AC group had significantly higher total protein (TP) concentration and significantly lower glucose (GLU) concentration and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) activity (P < 0.05). …”
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Enhancing ‘Mirlo Rojo’ Apricot (<i>Prunus armeniaca</i> L.) Quality Through Regulated Deficit Irrigation: Effects on Antioxidant Activity, Fatty Acid Profile, and Volatile Compound... by Lucía Andreu-Coll, Francisco Burló, Alejandro Galindo, Jesús García-Brunton, Jesús Vigueras-Fernández, Pedro J. Blaya-Ros, Rafael Martínez-Font, Luis Noguera-Artiaga, Esther Sendra, Francisca Hernández, Antonio J. Signes-Pastor

“…RDI treatments increased total soluble solids, glucose, and fructose content, improving maturity and sweetness indices. …”
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Cold Atmospheric Gas Plasma Processing of Apple Slices by Maxim D. Sosnin, Ivan A. Shorstkii

“…The pre-treatment also increased the total content of phenols, flavonoids, and antiradical activity by 2.5–14.3, 19.1–25.9, and 8.3–35.4%, respectively. …”
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Indicators of a Cardiovascular System at 14–15 Years Old Boys at Short-term Biofeedback Training for Controlling of General Heart Rate Variability After Speed and Power Training: E... by Liliya V. Poskotinova, Olga V. Krivonogova, Oleg S. Zaborsky

“…Cardiovascular system recovery after physical activity with explosive exercises is essential for cardiovascular pathology prevention. …”
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Assessment of the global competitiveness of Russian companies in the competitive landscape of the automotive industry by L. A. Tsvetkova, F. A. Kurakov

“…In order to determine the position of large Russian companies on the competitive landscape of the global automotive market, a comparative analysis of the largest Russian companies with foreign counterparts was conducted on a number of financial and economic indicators characterizing their innovative activity and efficiency. To compare the patent portfolios of Russian companies and similar global companies, the following indicators were used: the total number of patent applications filed by the company, the stability of patent activity, the number of technological areas in the strategic focus of the company (the breadth of the company’s R&amp;D footprint), etc. …”
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Phaleria macrocarpa (Scheff.) Boerl. (Mahkota Dewa) seed essential oils: Extraction yield, volatile components, antibacterial, and antioxidant activities based on different solvent... by Dexter Ashley Jinoni, Mohammad Amil Zulhilmi Benjamin, Ahmad Asnawi Mus, Lucky Poh Wah Goh, Nor Azizun Rusdi, Mohd Azrie Awang

“…The antioxidant activity was evaluated using total phenolic content (TPC), total flavonoid content (TFC), and the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assay. …”
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Test–retest reliability and construct validity of a Japanese version of the Satisfaction with Daily Occupations and Occupational Balance for people with mental illness by Tomoe Ebisu, Tatsuhiko Masuzawa, Kayano Yotsumoto, Takeshi Hashimoto, Elisabeth Argentzell, Mona Eklund

“…Regarding test–retest reliability, the weighted kappa coefficients were 0.75 for total activity level, 0.85 for total activity satisfaction, and 0.54 for general OB. …”
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Integral evaluation of the formation of adaptive capacity of the children's body under the condition of systematic specific physical load by Hanna Latina, Iryna Kalynychenko, Olena Tkachuk, Oksana Danysko, Tetyana Ivanova

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Thiacalix[4]arene chalcone amides effect on myometrium contraction by O. V. Tsymbalyuk, S. G. Shlykov, L. G. Babich, О. Yu. Chunikhin, R. V. Rodik, S. G. Vyshnevskyi, O. A. Yesypenko, S. O. Kosterin

“…Thiacalix[4]arene С-1191 did not change the uterine cycle, but increased the force, velocity and impulse parameters of muscle contractive activity. On the contrary, С-1192 modified the uterine cycle considerably, increased the total efficiency of the myometrium spontaneous contractive activity and decreased the force, time and impulse parameters. …”
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In vitro study on the activity of essential oil and methanolic extract from Algerian Nigella sativa L. Seeds on the growth kinetics of micro-organisms isolated from the buccal cavi... by Fatima Zohra Kiari, Boumediene Meddah, Aicha Tir Touil Meddah

“…Analysis of the antimicrobial activity of N. sativa extracts obtained by the microdilution method showed excellent bactericidal activity of the essential oil and moderate efficiency of the ME against all the microbes tested. …”
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