Predicting water level fluctuations in glacier-fed lakes by ensembling individual models into a quad-meta model by Shoukat Ali Shah, Songtao Ai, Hanxiao Yuan

“…The study introduces a novel quad-meta (QM) ensemble model that integrates outputs from four machine learning models – extreme gradient boosting (XGB), random forest (RF), gradient boosting machine (GBM), and decision tree (DT) – through meta-learning to improve the prediction accuracy for water levels under complex environmental conditions. …”
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Identification of metastable lattice distortion free charge density wave at photoinduced interface via TRARPES by Shaofeng Duan, Binshuo Zhang, Zihao Wang, Shichong Wang, Lingxiao Gu, Haoran Liu, Jiongyu Huang, Jianzhe Liu, Dong Qian, Yanfeng Guo, Wentao Zhang

“…These photoinduced interfaces represent a novel CDW state lacking the usual amplitude mode and lattice distortions, allowing quantification of the dominant role of electronic instabilities in CDW order. …”
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Sol-Gel Derived Mg-Based Ceramic Scaffolds Doped with Zinc or Copper Ions: Preliminary Results on Their Synthesis, Characterization, and Biocompatibility by Georgios S. Theodorou, Eleana Kontonasaki, Anna Theocharidou, Athina Bakopoulou, Maria Bousnaki, Christina Hadjichristou, Eleni Papachristou, Lambrini Papadopoulou, Nikolaos A. Kantiranis, Konstantinos Chrissafis, Konstantinos M. Paraskevopoulos, Petros T. Koidis

“…An additional property of a scaffold aimed at dental tissue regeneration is to protect the regeneration process against oral bacteria penetration. In this respect, novel bioactive scaffolds containing Mg2+ and Cu2+ or Zn2+, ions known for their antimicrobial properties, were synthesized by the foam replica technique and tested regarding their bioactive response in SBF, mechanical properties, degradation, and porosity. …”
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Advanced Optimization Algorithm Combining a Fuzzy Inference System for Vehicular Communications by Teguh Indra Bayu, Yung-Fa Huang, Jeang-Kuo Chen, Cheng-Hsiung Hsieh, Budhi Kristianto, Erwien Christianto, Suharyadi Suharyadi

“…This work introduces a novel optimization algorithm approach called the fuzzy inference reinforcement learning (FIRL) sequence for adaptive parameter configuration in cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) mode-4 communication networks. …”
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A Lightweight CNN-Transformer Implemented via Structural Re-Parameterization and Hybrid Attention for Remote Sensing Image Super-Resolution by Jie Wang, Hongwei Li, Yifan Li, Zilong Qin

“…To address these challenges, this study introduces a novel hybrid CNN-Transformer network model named RepCHAT for remote sensing single image reconstruction, which incorporates a structural re-parameterization technique and a hybrid attention mechanism. …”
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Construction and Application of a New Type of Foam Separation Equipment with the Hollow Octagonal Prismoid with Sieve Tray Inner Component by Jingli XUE, Sihan FANG, Cailiang ZHANG, Juan HAN, Jiacong WU, Lei WANG, Yun WANG

“…Objective: In this study, a novel type of the hollow octagonal prismoid with sieve tray inner component was designed to enhance liquid drainage from foam and improve the efficiency of foam separation. …”
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Real-time detection of road surface friction coefficient: A new framework integrating diffusion model and Transformer in Transformer algorithms by Zhangcun Yan, Lishengsa Yue, Wang Luo, Jian Sun

“…To obtain high-accuracy RSFC, this study proposes a novel real-time RSFC detection method that integrates a diffusion model with the Transformer-in-Transformer(TNT) model to detect RSFC from vehicle video pictures. …”
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A New Approach to Non-Invasive Microcirculation Monitoring: Quantifying Capillary Refill Time Using Oximetric Pulse Waves by Yuxiang Xia, Xinrui Wang, Zhe Guo, Xuesong Wang, Zhong Wang

“…(1) Background: To develop a novel capillary refill time measurement system and evaluate its reliability and reproducibility. (2) Methods: Firstly, the utilization of electromagnetic pressure technology facilitates the automatic compression and instantaneous release of the finger. …”
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AxonFinder: Automated segmentation of tumor innervating neuronal fibers by Kaoutar Ait-Ahmad, Cigdem Ak, Guillaume Thibault, Young Hwan Chang, Sebnem Ece Eksi

“…This study focuses on segmenting individual axons within the prostate tumor microenvironment, which have been challenging to detect and analyze due to their irregular morphologies. We present a novel deep learning-based approach for the automated segmentation of axons, AxonFinder, leveraging a U-Net model with a ResNet-101 encoder, based on a multiplexed imaging approach. …”
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The emerging role of glycine receptor α2 subunit defects in neurodevelopmental disorders by Sean D. Fraser, Sean D. Fraser, Robert J. Harvey, Robert J. Harvey

“…As a result, microcephaly is observed in newborn Glra2 knockout mice, as well as defects in neuronal morphology, increased susceptibility to seizures, and defects in novel object recognition, motor memory consolidation, righting reflexes, novelty-induced locomotion in the open field test, and motivational reward tasks. …”
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CXC chemokine receptor 7 ameliorates renal fibrosis by inhibiting β-catenin signaling and epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition in tubular epithelial cells by Ping Meng, Chunli Liu, Jingchun Li, Ping Fang, Bo Yang, Wei Sun, Yunfang Zhang

“…Thus, CXCR7 could be a novel therapeutic target for renal fibrosis.…”
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Flexible Threshold Quantum Homomorphic Encryption on Quantum Networks by Yongli Tang, Menghao Guo, Binyong Li, Kaixin Geng, Jinxia Yu, Baodong Qin

“…In this paper, we propose a novel <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mo>(</mo><mi>t</mi><mo>,</mo><mspace width="4.pt"></mspace><mi>n</mi><mo>)</mo></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>-threshold QHE (TQHE) network scheme based on the Shamir secret sharing protocol, which allows <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>k</mi><mspace width="4.pt"></mspace><mo>(</mo><mi>t</mi><mo>≤</mo><mi>k</mi><mo>≤</mo><mi>n</mi><mo>)</mo></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> evaluators to collaboratively perform evaluation computation operations on each qubit within the shared encrypted sequence. …”
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An Effective Sol-Gel-Functionalized Polyurethane Foams Solid Platform Packed Minicolumns for Complete Extraction of Chromium (VI) from Water: Kinetic, Sorption Isotherms, Thermodyn... by Effat A. Bahaidarah

“…Thus, the current study reports the use of sol-gel-functionalized polyurethane foams (PUFs) as a novel solid platform for complete extraction of chromium (VI) species from aqueous media. …”
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ThermalGS: Dynamic 3D Thermal Reconstruction with Gaussian Splatting by Yuxiang Liu, Xi Chen, Shen Yan, Zeyu Cui, Huaxin Xiao, Yu Liu, Maojun Zhang

“…To address these challenges, we propose a novel dynamic thermal 3D reconstruction method, named ThermalGS, based on 3D Gaussian Splatting (3DGS). …”
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Magnetic Molecularly Imprinted Polymers with Hydrophilic Shells for the Selective Enrichment and Detection of Rosmarinic Acid in Aqueous Extraction by Yanhui Wang, Linlin Yan, Guangyao Zheng

“…Rosmarinic acid (RA) is a natural active compound widely found in many plants belonging to the family of <i>Lamiaceae</i>, <i>Boraginaceae</i>, and so on, which has various important bioactivities, including being anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, etc. Herein, novel hydrophilic magnetic molecularly imprinted polymers (HMMIPs) with a regular core-shell structure were successfully developed using RA as a template molecule, acrylamide (AM) as a functional monomer, N-N ’methylenebisacrylamide (MBA) as a cross-linking agent, and water as the porogen. …”
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Acute Abdomen as a Clinical Presentation of COVID-19-Associated Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children by Elmira Hajiesmaeil Memar, Fatemeh Tahghighi, Sedigheh Yousefzadegan, Parisa Sadeghirad, Ashraf Mousavi, Ramin Zare Mahmoudabadi, Hossein Saeidi, Mehri Ayati, Sahar Naderi, Sara Memarian, Seyedmusa Zeinalabedin, Bahar Ashjaei, Hojatollah Raji, Leila Tahernia, Hosein Alimadadi, Vahid Ziaee

“…Background. On December 2019, a novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) spread worldwide and became a pandemic. …”
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Intrusion Detection for Wireless Sensor Network Using Particle Swarm Optimization Based Explainable Ensemble Machine Learning Approach by Shaikh Afnan Birahim, Avijit Paul, Fahmida Rahman, Yamina Islam, Tonmoy Roy, Mohammad Asif Hasan, Fariha Haque, Muhammad E. H. Chowdhury

“…This paper proposes a novel Intrusion Detection System (IDS) leveraging Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) and an ensemble machine learning approach combining Random Forest (RF), Decision Tree (DT), and K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN) models to enhance the accuracy and reliability of intrusion detection in WSNs. …”
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Visual impairment prevention by early detection of diabetic retinopathy based on stacked auto-encoder by Shagufta Almas, Fazli Wahid, Sikandar Ali, Ahmed Alkhyyat, Kamran Ullah, Jawad Khan, Youngmoon Lee

“…In this study, we propose a novel approach utilizing enhanced stacked auto-encoders for the detection and classification of DR stages. …”
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Comparison of Rapidly Proliferating, Multipotent Aortic Valve-Derived Stromal Cells and Valve Interstitial Cells in the Human Aortic Valve by Yuming Huang, Kang Xu, Tingwen Zhou, Peng Zhu, Nianguo Dong, Jiawei Shi

“…In addition, runt-related transcription factor 2 and Ki-67 proteins were also markedly upregulated in VDSCs, whereas there was less expression of the focal adhesion genes integrin alpha and laminin alpha in VDSCs compared to VICs. In conclusion, novel rapidly proliferating VDSCs with fibroblast morphology, which were found to express mesenchymal and osteogenic markers, may contribute to aortic valve calcification.…”
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Enhancing tuberculosis case notifications through mapping sales of medicine in the private sector: a quasi-experimental study in Punjab province, Pakistan by Beatrice Kirubi, Kinz Ul Eman, Usman R. Lodhi, Razia K. Fatima, Ghulam Nabi Kazi, Tahmeena Tahmeena, Syed Karam Shah, Jacob Creswell

“…Methods A comprehensive intervention was carried out in four districts of Punjab with high anti-TB drug sales, comprising a policy change requiring mandatory notification of TB medication sales, mapping and engaging pharmacies selling anti-TB drugs, reporting through a novel ‘eTB’ mobile application and providing support via a call center. …”
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