Automatic Feature Selection for Imbalanced Echocardiogram Data Using Event-Based Self-Similarity by Huang-Nan Huang, Hong-Min Chen, Wei-Wen Lin, Rita Wiryasaputra, Yung-Cheng Chen, Yu-Huei Wang, Chao-Tung Yang

“…Critical features correlated with disease progression were identified by leveraging self-similarity patterns. This study used an echocardiogram dataset, visual presentations of high-frequency sound wave signals, and data of patients with heart disease who are treated using three treatment methods: catheter ablation, ventricular defibrillator, and drug control—over the course of three years. …”
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Population genomics and molecular epidemiology of wheat powdery mildew in Europe. by Jigisha Jigisha, Jeanine Ly, Nikolaos Minadakis, Fabian Freund, Lukas Kunz, Urszula Piechota, Beyhan Akin, Virgilio Balmas, Roi Ben-David, Szilvia Bencze, Salim Bourras, Matteo Bozzoli, Otilia Cotuna, Gilles Couleaud, Mónika Cséplő, Paweł Czembor, Francesca Desiderio, Jost Dörnte, Antonín Dreiseitl, Angela Feechan, Agata Gadaleta, Kevin Gauthier, Angelica Giancaspro, Stefania L Giove, Alain Handley-Cornillet, Amelia Hubbard, George Karaoglanidis, Steven Kildea, Emrah Koc, Žilvinas Liatukas, Marta S Lopes, Fabio Mascher, Cathal McCabe, Thomas Miedaner, Fernando Martínez-Moreno, Charlotte F Nellist, Sylwia Okoń, Coraline Praz, Javier Sánchez-Martín, Veronica Sărăţeanu, Philipp Schulz, Nathalie Schwartz, Daniele Seghetta, Ignacio Solís Martel, Agrita Švarta, Stefanos Testempasis, Dolors Villegas, Victoria Widrig, Fabrizio Menardo

“…In addition, we show that the population structure can be largely predicted by the prevalent wind patterns. We identified several loci that were under selection in the recent past, including fungicide targets and avirulence genes. …”
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Functional Connectivity in Chronic Schizophrenia: An EEG Resting‐State Study with Corrected Imaginary Phase‐Locking by Christophe Domingos, Wiktor Więcławski, Sandra Frycz, Maja Wojcik, Martin Jáni, Olga Dudzińska, Przemysław Adamczyk, Tomas Ros

“…This was accompanied by significant alterations in inter‐ and intra‐hemispheric functional network connectivity patterns, mainly between frontotemporal regions within the theta band and frontoparietal regions within beta/gamma bands. …”
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External load transition practices from pre-season to in-season. A case study in elite female professional soccer players. by Rafael Oliveira, Ryland Morgans, Renato Fernandes, João Paulo Brito, Mário C Espada, Fernando J Santos

“…Fourteen first-team players participated in the study (age 23.29 ± 3.19 years, weight 59.14 ± 6.87 kg, height 1.66 ± 0.08 m). …”
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Infectious brain abscesses and granulomas: analysis of 110 episodes in adults by Zahra Hesari, Mahboubeh Haddad, Fereshte Sheybani, Farzaneh Khoroushi, Ehsan Keykhosravi, Negar Morovatdar

“…Addressing changing microbial patterns and improving diagnostics are vital for better outcomes, especially in low- and middle-income countries.…”
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Development of operational decision support tools for mechanized ski guiding using avalanche terrain modeling, GPS tracking, and machine learning by J. Sykes, J. Sykes, P. Haegeli, R. Atkins, P. Mair, Y. Bühler, Y. Bühler

“…The insights of our analysis provide a baseline for the development of effective decision support tools for backcountry avalanche risk management that can offer independent perspectives on operational terrain choices based on historic patterns or as a training tool for newer guides.</p>…”
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Ligands and carriers for enhancing immune activity: Mechanisms of action and prospects for applications in medicine and biotechnology by S. S. Gogina, A. M. Stoinova

“…TLRs recognize pathogen-associated molecular patterns and initiate the immune response. Current research has also demonstrated the potential of lipid-based carriers, proteins, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids for enhancing the immune activity of proteins. …”
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Comparison of the Damage Results of Bullet and Pellet Ammunition in Firearm Injuries Causing Bone Fractures in the Extremities by Kerim Öner, İsmail Yükünç, Sercan Karadeniz, Oğuzhan Aslan, Kemal Paksoy, Ahmet Atilla Abdioğlu

“…The bullets and pellet ammunition used in FI exhibit different ballistic patterns and cause quite different damage to the body. …”
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Comprehensive physical and chemical properties of sulfurized Bi2S3 films prepared by CBD process by V. Gopala Krishna, G. Phaneendra Reddy, N. Revathi, K.T. Ramakrishna Reddy

“…Bismuth sulfide (Bi2S3) is one of the novel semiconductors that has gained significant interest in recent years for the development of solar photovoltaics. …”
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The mediating role of step counts in the relationship between diverse neighbourhood destinations and older adults’ physical function by Chien-Yu Lin, Hsin-Yen Yen, Ming-Chun Hsueh, Jong-Hwan Park, Yung Liao

“…Future research should explore park design, usage patterns, and other potential mediators related to public transport stations to refine strategies for maintaining and improving physical functioning in ageing populations.…”
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health services utilisation and mortality in Ontario, Canada: an interrupted time series analysis by Zahid A Butt, Vivek Goel, Kiran Saqib, Joel A Dubin, Jeremy VanderDoes

“…Background This study explores changing patterns of healthcare utilisation for chronic diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario, Canada. …”
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Artificial intelligence-based prediction of treatment failure and medication non-adherence in overactive bladder management by Mert Başaranoğlu, İsa Kamil Taşdemir, Erdem Akbay, Hasan Erdal Doruk

“…Among treatment failure patients, 68.4% proceeded to advanced therapies, with differential success patterns across subgroups. Conclusions Our artificial intelligence model effectively identifies patients at risk of treatment failure and medication non-adherence in overactive bladder management. …”
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Sex differences in physical activity dose-response effects on site-specific bone mineral density during childhood and adolescence by Shengrong Ouyang, Dingding Cao, Yan Yin, Feifei Ma, Gang Ren

“…Linear and nonlinear analyses revealed distinct patterns: boys exhibited stronger linear associations between PA volume and BMD at weight-bearing sites (e.g., pelvis, arms, and legs; β = 0.003–0.004, P < 0.05), and girls demonstrated nonlinear thresholds (e.g., volume threshold: 15.0 × 103 MIMS/day). …”
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DNA/MVA Vaccination of HIV-1 Infected Participants with Viral Suppression on Antiretroviral Therapy, followed by Treatment Interruption: Elicitation of Immune Responses without Con... by Melanie Thompson, Sonya L Heath, Bentley Sweeton, Kathy Williams, Pamela Cunningham, Brandon F Keele, Sharon Sen, Brent E Palmer, Nicolas Chomont, Yongxian Xu, Rahul Basu, Michael S Hellerstein, Suefen Kwa, Harriet L Robinson

“…During TI, temporal patterns of viral re-emergence and Gag-specific CD8+ T cell expansion suggested that vaccine-specific CD8+ T cells had been stimulated by re-emergent virus in only 2 of 8 participants. …”
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Misreading or living in denial? Reindeer overstocking and long‐term effects on vegetation: An experimental approach by Bård‐Jørgen Bårdsen, Hans Tømmervik, Marius Warg Næss, Jarle Werner Bjerke

“…Abstract In an era marked by accelerating climate change, habitat loss, and shifting land use patterns, it is crucial to understand the intricate effects of multiple stressors on ecosystems. …”
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Mapping the mHealth Nexus: A Semantic Analysis of mHealth Scholars’ Research Propensities Following an Interdisciplinary Training Institute by Junpeng Ren, Jinwen Luo, Yingshi Huang, Vivek Shetty, Minjeong Jeon

“…Kernel density estimation of research migration patterns revealed 63.8% of scholars visibly shifted their publication focus toward mHealth-dense regions within three years post-training. …”
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Inadequate toothbrushing practice and associated factors among in-school adolescents in Malaysia: Findings from Global School Health Survey (GSHS) 2017. by Mohamad Fuad Mohamad Anuar, Nurulasmak Mohamed, S Maria Awaluddin, Habibah Yacob

“…<h4>Objective</h4>This study aimed to determine the prevalence of inadequate toothbrushing practice among adolescents aged 13 to 17 years in Malaysia and its association with sociodemographic and other related risky lifestyles.…”
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Finite Element Analysis of the Mechanical Performance of an Innovative Beam-Column Joint Incorporating V-Shaped Steel as a Replaceable Energy-Dissipating Component by Lin Zhang, Yiru Hou, Yi Wang

“…Furthermore, the paper conducts a detailed analysis of the joint’s failure mode, stress distribution, and strain patterns using ABAQUS 2022 finite element software, thereby elucidating the failure mechanisms, load transfer pathways, and energy dissipation characteristics of the joint. …”
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Prevalence of, and factors associated with, sarcopenia in Iran: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Mobin Marzban Abbas Abadi, Danial Hosseinzade, Majid Khalilizad, Majid Khalilizad

“…This rate in older adult population (≥60 years) was 23.5% (95% CI: 17.9–29.0). Sarcopenia was more prevalent in men (23.2% [95% CI: 21.3–25.1]) than in women (15.5% [95% CI: 9.2–21.9]). …”
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Large, but Dispersal‐Limited Populations of the Marsh Fritillary Euphydryas aurinia Persist on Abandoned Military Training Areas Three Decades After the End of the Cold War by Cindy Schröer, David Singer, Johannes Kamp

“…In a capture–release–recapture approach, marking 2418 individuals, we assessed the population size and movement patterns of the dry ecotype of the Marsh Fritillary Euphydryas aurinia Rottemburg 1775 on three former military training areas in Germany that varied in size and management (natural succession, mowing, and sheep‐/goat grazing). …”
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