Accelerated adaptive evolution on a newly formed X chromosome. by Doris Bachtrog, Jeffrey D Jensen, Zhi Zhang

“…Taking advantage of the recently formed neo-X chromosome of Drosophila miranda, we compare patterns of DNA sequence variation at genes located on the neo-X to genes on the ancestral X chromosome. …”
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Explaining bacterial dispersion on leaf surfaces with an individual-based model (PHYLLOSIM). by Annemieke van der Wal, Robin Tecon, Jan-Ulrich Kreft, Wolf M Mooij, Johan H J Leveau

“…In the 'null' model or more complex 'patchy' models, the surface was covered with a continuous water film or with water drops of equal or different volumes, respectively. While these models predicted the growth of individual bacterial immigrants into clusters of variable sizes, they were unable to reproduce experimentally derived, previously published patterns of dispersion which were characterized by a much larger variation in cluster sizes and a disproportionate occurrence of clusters consisting of only one or two bacteria. …”
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A Wearable System for Experimental Knee Pain During Real-World Locomotion: Habituation and Motor Adaptation by Jesse M. Charlton, Liam H. Foulger, Calvin Kuo, Jean-Sebastien Blouin

“…In two experiments we established key information needed in the development of our system including 1) pain habituation patterns and motor adaptations to knee pain while walking; 2) a model of electrical stimulation magnitude as a function of pain perception; and 3) gait-phase-dependent modulation of pain intensity. …”
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Examining perinatal regionalization in practice: a network analysis of maternal transport in Georgia by Jingyu Li, Stephanie M. Radke, Lauren N. Steimle

“…Conclusions Network analysis reveals patterns of maternal transports among obstetric facilities. …”
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Assessing water clarity in the Chesapeake Bay using satellite-derived Secchi disk depth by Seunghyun Son, Nikolay P. Nezlin, Veronica P. Lance

“…The assessments of satellite-derived SDD reveal river discharge patterns of seasonal and interannual variations similar to the patterns resulting from in situ SDD measurements. …”
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Nonlinear Relationship Between the Elderly’s Perception of Green Spaces and Their Activity Characteristics by Yuanjing WU, Yongyi YOU, Wei ZHOU, Siren LAN

“…While previous studies have examined the influence of green spaces on the elderly, most have emphasized objective environmental characteristics — such as vegetation coverage, facility distribution, and spatial accessibility — while largely overlooking subjective perceptions that often guide behavior more directly. …”
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Training protocol characteristics in studies comparing functional versus traditional training: systematic review of controlled trials by Jader Alfredo Beck, Jean Marlon Machado, Amandda de Souza, Cristiano Gomes Sanchotene, Fábio Hech Dominski, Caroline Ruschel

“…Discussion: This review highlights the methodological overlap between FT and TT, making it difficult to clearly distinguish these approaches. While FT originates in rehabilitation and aims to improve movement patterns relevant to daily life, TT follows structured load manipulation principles to enhance muscular strength. …”
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Overweight and obesity among Saudi university students and their relationships with various lifestyle habits: a cross-sectional study by Gamil Ghaleb Alrubaiee, Talal Ali Alqalah, Sameer A Alkubati, Nabil A Al-Rabeei

“…Abstract Objective The primary aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of overweight/obesity among Saudi university students, while the secondary aim was to explore the associations of overweight/obesity and various lifestyle habits. …”
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Large disagreements in estimates of urban land across scales and their implications by TC Chakraborty, Zander S. Venter, Matthias Demuzere, Wenfeng Zhan, Jing Gao, Lei Zhao, Yun Qian

“…Here, we analyze urban land cover patterns across spatiotemporal scales from several such current-generation products. …”
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Sensitivity analysis of activity scheduling parameters with a parameter optimization framework by Matheus Moro Zamprogno, Domokos Esztergár-Kiss

“…The relevant parameters, activity chains, transport modes, optimization algorithms, and fitness functions, are identified and considered. …”
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Validation of the Filipino Catquest-9SF Questionnaire for Cataract Patients by Gabriel Ignacio P. Alejo, MD-MBA, Rainier Victor A. Covar MD, MMed

“…The final Filipino version of the questionnaire was administered to 90 patients who were awaiting cataract surgery and fit the inclusion criteria. The response patterns as well as the overall construct of the Filipino questionnaire were evaluated using the Rasch model in terms of specific components for reliability and validity. …”
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Spontaneous thought separates into clusters of negative, positive, and flexible thinking by Marta Migó, Jessica A. Cooper, Philip A. Kragel, Michael T. Treadway

“…These clusters were characterized by two distinct patterns of stuck negative thinking, a pattern of protective positive thinking, and a pattern of flexible mind-wandering. …”
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Transcription factor interactions explain the context-dependent activity of CRX binding sites. by Kaiser J Loell, Ryan Z Friedman, Connie A Myers, Joseph C Corbo, Barak A Cohen, Michael A White

“…To investigate the context-dependent activity of CRX sites, we fit neural network-based models to the activities of synthetic CREs composed of photoreceptor TFBSs. …”
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Impact of dietary habit changes on college students physical health insights from a comprehensive study by Ying Zhang

“…In addition, we investigated the patterns of dietary changes among adolescents and conducted an observational experiment on the impact of dietary changes on physical fitness. …”
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Effective defense against physically embedded backdoor attacks via clustering-based filtering by Mohammed Kutbi

“…In such attacks, adversaries embed malicious behaviors triggered by specific patterns in the training data, causing models to misclassify whenever the trigger is present. …”
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The Structure, Populations, and Kinematics of the Milky Way Central and Inner Bulge with OGLE, APOGEE, and Gaia Data by Xiao Han, Hai-Feng Wang, Giovanni Carraro, Martín López-Corredoira, Yuan-Sen Ting, Yang-Ping Luo, Guan-Yu Wang, (MWLUDPSG Collaboration)

“…Inner bulge RRabs kinematically align with the Galactic bar, while central bulge RRabs show slower rotation with lower velocity dispersion. …”
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Well-being trajectories and dynamic resource shifts in the transitions of retirement: a longitudinal study of Taiwanese older adults by Wan-Chen Hsu, Nuan-Ching Huang, Nuan-Ching Huang, Susan C. Hu

“…Policymakers should recognize this heterogeneity rather than implementing one-size-fits-all solutions. Given the crucial role of family support in early retirement and the growing importance of volunteering later, policies should strengthen family systems while expanding social participation opportunities.…”
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The impact of parental absence on the mental health of middle school students in rural areas of Western China by Xiaohong Ren, Cen Lin, Lu Pan, Qiuyue Fan, Dapeng Wu, JinLong He, Ping He, Jiaming Luo

“…To investigate the associations between various patterns of parental absence and psychological outcomes (depression, anxiety, and stress) among middle school students, binary logistic regression analysis was performed, while the model’s goodness-of-fit was evaluated by using the Hosmer-Lemeshow test, with a p > 0.05 indicating satisfactory model fit.ResultsThis cross-sectional study investigated mental health outcomes among a cohort of 8,606 middle school students, revealing notable prevalence rates of depressive symptoms (6.7%), anxiety (6.1%), and stress-related symptoms (8.1%). …”
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New bounded probability model: Properties, estimation, and applications by Ahmed M. Gemeay, Laxmi Prasad Sapkota, Yusra A. Tashkandy, M.E. Bakr, Oluwafemi Samson Balogun, Eslam Hussam

“…Two datasets are employed to apply the novel distribution, subjecting it to a comprehensive evaluation against established models utilizing a range of model selection criteria and goodness of fit tests. Notably, the article illustrates that the performance of the new distribution surpasses that of existing models in effectively capturing data patterns. …”
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Investigation into the Dynamic Parameter Characterization of Water-Lubricated Bearings Under Vibration Coupling by Hongtao Zhu, Yong Jin, Qilin Liu, Wu Ouyang, Tao He

“…A transient rotor dynamics numerical model is developed to research the effects of operating conditions and critical structural parameters on the variation patterns of the dynamic characteristic coefficients and journal orbit of WLBs. …”
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