Geological disaster risk assessment based on ecological niche model: A case study of Longhui County, Shaoyang City by Yun ZHANG, Feng ZI, Jiehua GUO, Yunjiang CAO, Jiuling DUAN, Zhigang GUO, Long TANG

“…The results of both assessments were integrated to construct a comprehensive geological disaster risk assessment model for the region, classifying areas into extremely low risk, low risk, medium risk, high risk, and extremely high risk. …”
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Chemical effects on ecological interactions within a model-experiment loop by Lamonica, Dominique, Charles, Sandrine, Clément, Bernard, Lopes, Christelle

“…We propose in this paper a method to assess the effects of a contaminant on a micro-ecosystem, integrating the population dynamics and the interactions between species. …”
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SP-YOLO: A Real-Time and Efficient Multi-Scale Model for Pest Detection in Sugar Beet Fields by Ke Tang, Yurong Qian, Hualong Dong, Yuning Huang, Yi Lu, Palidan Tuerxun, Qin Li

“…This study constructed the BeetPest dataset, a multi-scale pest dataset for beets in complex backgrounds, and proposed the SP-YOLO model, which is an improved real-time detection model based on YOLO11. The model integrates a CNN and transformer (CAT) into the backbone network to capture global features. …”
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Global meta‐analysis reveals the drivers of gut microbiome variation across vertebrates by Yong Xie, Songsong Xu, Yufei Xi, Zixin Li, Erwei Zuo, Kai Xing, Lijing Bai, Kui Li

“…Additionally, we comprehensively deciphered the common antibiotic resistomes and their potential mobility between terrestrial vertebrate gut microbiome (n = 487) and their sympatric soil biological environment samples (n = 203) by integrating metagenomic sequencing datasets. Particularly, potential horizontal antibiotic resistance genes (e.g., bacA) transfers were detected between vertebrates gut microbiome and their sympatric soil biological environment. …”
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Screening for diabetic retinopathy at a health centre in South Africa: A cross-sectional study by Ntokozo Zulu, Patrick Ngassa Piotie, Elizabeth M. Webb, Wezi G. Maphenduka, Steve Cook, Paul Rheeder

“…Contribution: The findings underscore the need to integrate diabetes eye screening programmes into PHC services for people living with diabetes.…”
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Advanced analysis of soil pollution in southwestern Ghana using Variational Autoencoders (VAE) and positive matrix factorization (PMF) by Raymond Webrah Kazapoe, Daniel Kwayisi, Seidu Alidu, Samuel Dzidefo Sagoe, Aliyu Ohiani Umaru, Ebenezer Ebo Yahans Amuah, Millicent Obeng Addai, Obed Fiifi Fynn

“…The Potential Ecological Risk Index (RI) values showed that most samples (97.08%) suggest low pollution, while 2.92% depict moderate pollution. Integrating chemometric and machine learning techniques provides a dynamic system that can monitor pollution shifts early, to aid remediation efforts in highly affected areas.…”
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Thiazolo-pyridopyrimidines: An in silico evaluation as a lead for CDK4/6 inhibition, synthesis and cytotoxicity screening against breast cancer cell lines by Chaithra R Shetty, C. S. Shastry, Parasuraman P, Srinivas Hebbar

“…Furthermore, molecular dynamics simulation studies uncovered an elevated level of stability within the 4c- 6OQO complex. Conclusion: By integrating insights from computational, in vitro, and molecular dynamics simulation findings, compound 4c emerges as a leading candidate for future investigations. …”
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Shifting vegetation phenology in protected areas: A response to climate change by Irina Ontel, Sorin Avram, Carmen Adriana Gheorghe, Mihaita Iulian Niculae, Ionuț Silviu Pascu, Steliana Rodino

“…This study makes a significant contribution to ecological informatics by integrating phenological metrics with climate models, thereby providing a scalable framework that is applicable to other regions facing similar climatic challenges.…”
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Intervention Programmes for First-Episode Psychosis: A Scoping Review by Marta Gouveia, Tânia Morgado, Tiago Costa, Francisco Sampaio, Amorim Rosa, Carlos Sequeira

“…The results showed that there is a great deal of variety in the characteristics of the programmes, with interventions ranging from single-component strategies, such as cognitive–behavioural therapy (CBT) and cognitive remediation therapy (CRT), to multicomponent programmes that integrate a number of different approaches, including psychosocial, pharmacological, and family-focused strategies. …”
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MAGICS. II. Seed Black Holes Stripped of Their Surrounding Stars Do Not Sink by Yihao Zhou, Diptajyoti Mukherjee, Nianyi Chen, Tiziana Di Matteo, Peter H. Johansson, Antti Rantala, Christian Partmann, Ugo Niccolò Di Carlo, Simeon Bird, Yueying Ni

“…With the enhanced resolution (mass resolution: 500 M _⊙ ; softening length: 5 pc), improved subgrid models for the MBH dynamics and accretion, and the accurate regularized gravity integrator included in KETJU, we trace MBH seed dynamics down to 0.1 pc. …”
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A Fine-Grained Aircraft Target Recognition Algorithm for Remote Sensing Images Based on YOLOV8 by Xiao-Nan Jiang, Xiang-Qian Niu, Fan-Lu Wu, Yao Fu, He Bao, Yan-Chao Fan, Yu Zhang, Jun-Yan Pei

“…Finally, a multitype feature fusion is designed, which optimizes the generation of feature maps by integrating local features, high-level semantic information, and low-level texture information, enhancing the accuracy of fine-grained target recognition. …”
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Chemical profiles of venom glands in queens, foundresses, pre-wintering gynes, and workers in the hornet Vespa velutina nigrithorax by Berville, Laurence, Lucas, Christophe, Haouzi, Mélissa, Khalil, Ali, Gévar, Jérémy, Bagnères, Anne-Geneviève, Darrouzet, Eric

“…Naturally produced by insects, semio-chemicals have been proposed as integrated management tools in this context, either for disruption or mass trapping, as an alternative tool to conventional non-selective traps. …”
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Non‐Invasive Tumor‐Naïve Minimal Residual Disease Detection of Liver Cancer by Incorporating Circulating Tumor DNA Features and Alpha‐Fetoprotein: A Prospective Study by Qingqi Ren, Shiyong Li, Guolin Zhong, Yunfei Li, Dao‐Ling Huang, Liangliang Zhang, Yumin Feng, Guanghui Long, Mao Mao

“…In this study, we expanded upon our previously developed multi‐omics assay, initially designed for liver cancer early detection by calculating a cancer signal score (PHCC), to determine the MRD status (named SeekInCure). This process integrated protein tumor marker alpha‐fetoprotein (AFP) and cancer genomic hallmarks, copy number aberration (CNA) and fragment size (FS). …”
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NavBLIP: a visual-language model for enhancing unmanned aerial vehicles navigation and object detection by Ye Li, Li Yang, Meifang Yang, Fei Yan, Tonghua Liu, Chensi Guo, Rufeng Chen

“…Additionally, these methods often fail to effectively integrate multimodal inputs, which restricts their adaptability and generalization capabilities when facing complex and diverse scenarios.MethodsTo address these challenges, we introduce NavBLIP, a novel visual-language model specifically designed to enhance UAV navigation and object detection by utilizing multimodal data. …”
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Multi-omics analysis reveals the sensitivity of immunotherapy for unresectable non-small cell lung cancer by Rui Wu, Kunchen Wei, Xingshuai Huang, Yinge Zhou, Xiao Feng, Xin Dong, Hao Tang

“…The AUC of metabolomics prediction model was 0.977 and the AUC of proteomics was 0.875 while the AUC of the integrative-omics prediction model was 0.955.ConclusionsMetabolic and protein biomarkers in peripheral blood both have high efficacy and reliability in the prediction of immunotherapy sensitivity in unresectable stage III and IV non-small cell lung cancer, but validation in larger population-based cohorts is still needed.…”
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Evaluating Methods for Aflatoxin B1 Monitoring in Selected Food Crops Within Decentralized Agricultural Systems by Haadia Tanveer, Hannah Glesener, Blake Su, Brooke Bolsinger, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, Lee E. Voth-Gaeddert

“…These findings support the development of multi-tiered frameworks integrating affordable field tools with regional or centralized confirmatory testing. …”
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Operational Pitch Actuation Dynamics for Offshore Wind Turbines Ranging from 5 to 50 MW by Michael Jeong, Eric Loth, Chris Qin, Mandar Phadnis, Manuel Pusch, Lucy Pao

“…The model is applied using an integrated wind turbine code used to simulate the turbine response of a 25‐MW offshore reference turbine with advanced pitch control under standardized turbulent wind conditions. …”
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Combat the growing prevalence of anaemia through underutilised iron-rich plant-based foods by Naman Kaur, Arthittaya Thuanthong, Simran Kaur, Aparna Agarwal, Manisha Sabharwal, Jatinder K. Sahu, Jayashree Arcot, Abhishek Dutt Tripathi, Pankaj Koirala, Nilesh Nirmal

“…Even with various supplementation and fortification programs in place, anaemia cases are still burgeoning worldwide basically low- and middle-income countries. An integrated approach involving two or more dietary strategies, such as dietary diversification and nutrition education, should be adopted to intensify anaemia management. …”
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Radiological Staging of Thyroid-Associated Ophthalmopathy: Comparison of T1 Mapping with Conventional MRI by Lu Chen, Wen Chen, Huan-Huan Chen, Qian Wu, Xiao-Quan Xu, Hao Hu, Fei-Yun Wu

“…T1RTCS ≥ 1000 alone showed optimal staging specificity (90.0%), while integration of T1RTCS ≥ 1000 and SIR ≥ 2.9 demonstrated optimal staging efficiency and sensitivity (area under curve, 0.900; sensitivity, 86.0%). …”
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Plasma mediated water splitting for hydrogen production by M J Cook, T Nott, W J Trompetter, J Futter, C W Bumby, J V Kennedy

“…The highest reported efficiencies of up to 80% have been achieved in systems using steam with argon as a carrier gas. The integration of steam in plasma reactors in place of room temperature liquid water contributes a remarkable 20%–50% increase to the overall energy efficiency while the additional energy required in converting water to steam only incurs a 16.4% energy cost to the overall process. …”
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