Direct measurements of firn-density evolution from 2016 to 2022 at Wolverine Glacier, Alaska by C. Max Stevens, Louis Sass, Caitlyn Florentine, Christopher McNeil, Emily Baker, Katherine Bollen

“…We use annual horizons in repeat cores to track firn densification and meltwater retention over seasonal and interannual timescales, and we use density measurements to quantify how the firn air content (FAC) changes through time. The results suggest the firn is densifying due primarily to compaction rather than refreezing. …”
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Benchmark dataset on feeding intensity of the pearl gentian grouper(Epinephelus fuscoguttatus♀×E. lanceolatus♂) by Haijing Qin, Yunchen Tian, Jianing Quan, Xueqi Cong, Qingfei Li, Jinzhu Sui

“…Although the deep learning-based fish feeding intensity assessment model has higher recognition accuracy and better robustness, the conventional differentiation of feeding intensity usually relies on manual experience to divide the feeding intensity dataset, which is subjective and uncertain, and the annotation is observed by the aquaculture experienced personnel to increase the labor and time cost. In order to solve these problems, this study constructs a benchmark dataset of the feeding intensity of pearl gentian groupers in a factory circulating water environment, which is divided into feeding fish groups and fish aggregation areas by training Unet semantic segmentation network and compares standard clustering algorithms through clustering evaluation indexes to maximally select the optimal clustering method and the number of clusters that are suitable for this paper's dataset. …”
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Feature Representations Using the Reflected Rectified Linear Unit (RReLU) Activation by Chaity Banerjee, Tathagata Mukherjee, Eduardo Pasiliao Jr.

“…Our activation function is "sparse", in that only two of the four possible outputs are active at a given time. We test our activation function on the standard MNIST and CIFAR-10 datasets, which are classification problems, as well as on a novel Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) dataset which is posed as a regression problem. …”
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Internet of things-driven approach integrated with explainable machine learning models for ship fuel consumption prediction by Van Nhanh Nguyen, Nghia Chung, G.N. Balaji, Krzysztof Rudzki, Anh Tuan Hoang

“…Modern combined and integrated techniques between highly precise sensors, the Internet of Things (IoT), and advanced machine learning (ML) can help in accurate real-time data collection and robust prediction model building. …”
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On the Suitability of Almond Shells for the Manufacture of a Natural Low-Cost Bioadsorbent to Remove Brilliant Green: Kinetics and Equilibrium Isotherms Study by R. Melhaoui, Y. Miyah, S. Kodad, N. Houmy, M. Addi, M. Abid, A. Mihamou, H. Serghini-Caid, S. Lairini, N. Tijani, C. Hano, A. Elamrani

“…The batch adsorption kinetic study for the removal of BG dye was carried out by varying pH, temperature, initial concentration of the dye, bioadsorbent dose, and contact time. It was found that 98% of BG dye is removed under the following optimal experimental conditions: ASP bioadsorbent dose of 1 g/L at T = 25°C, pH = 6.8, and C0 = 1 g/L, which proves that ASP can be used as an excellent low-cost bioadsorbent for the removal of BG dye from wastewater. …”
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Brain Networks Connectivity in Mild to Moderate Depression: Resting State fMRI Study with Implications to Nonpharmacological Treatment by Dmitry D. Bezmaternykh, Mikhail Ye. Melnikov, Andrey A. Savelov, Lyudmila I. Kozlova, Evgeniy D. Petrovskiy, Kira A. Natarova, Mark B. Shtark

“…Resting state fMRI data of 21 healthy adults and 51 patients with mild or moderate depression were analyzed with spatial independent component analysis; then, correlations between time series of the components were calculated and compared between-group (study 1). …”
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Integrated Solution Combining Low-Frequency Forced Oscillation Technique and Continuous Equivital Sensor Monitoring for Assessment of Non-Invasive Ambulatory Respiratory Mechanics by Ghada Ben Othman, Amani R. Ynineb, Erhan Yumuk, Hamed Farbakhsh, Cristina Muresan, Isabela Roxana Birs, Alexandra De Raeve, Cosmin Copot, Clara M. Ionescu, Dana Copot

“…The Forced Oscillation Technique (FOT) is a non-invasive measurement method, only based on the tidal breathing at rest from the patient for a limited time period. The proposed solution integrates low-frequency FOT with continuous monitoring using Equivital (EQV) sensors to enhance respiratory mechanics information with heart rate variability. …”
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A Lightweight Human Activity Recognition Method for Ultra-wideband Radar Based on Spatiotemporal Features of Point Clouds by Yongkun SONG, Tianxing YAN, Ke ZHANG, Xian LIU, Yongpeng DAI, Tian JIN

“…Because human activity recognition is a classification problem on time series, this paper combines the PointNet++ network with the Transformer network to propose a lightweight spatiotemporal network. …”
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Versatile graceful degradation framework for bio-inspired proprioception with redundant soft sensors by Taku Sugiyama, Kyo Kutsuzawa, Dai Owaki, Elijah Almanzor, Fumiya Iida, Mitsuhiro Hayashibe

“…This paper proposes a novel framework for graceful degradation in redundant soft sensor systems, incorporating a stochastic Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) and a Time-Delay Feedforward Neural Network (TDFNN). The LSTM estimates readings from healthy sensors to compare them with actual data. …”
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Method for improving voltage sag tolerance of dual power supply PET based on inter-port power coordination by ZHANG Tengfei, WANG Guanghua, GAO Long, LI Jing, XU Yonghai, WANG Chong

“…Then, from the perspective of power balance, a real-time analysis method of voltage sag immunity of DPSC-PET as well as power coordination method between dual input ports when voltage sag occurs on different power supply are proposed to achieve a perfect recovery of low-voltage DC bus voltage, which means the significant improvement of DPSC-PET to cope with transient disturbances. …”
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Impact of Right-Sided Nephrectomy on Long-Term Outcomes in Retroperitoneoscopic Live Donor Nephrectomy at Single Center by Kazuya Omoto, Taiji Nozaki, Masashi Inui, Tomokazu Shimizu, Toshihito Hirai, Yugo Sawada, Hideki Ishida, Kazunari Tanabe

“…Despite significant increased warm ischemic time (WIT: mean 5.9 min versus 4.7 min, ) in R-RPLDN compared to that in L-RPLDN, there was no significant difference between the two groups regarding long-term patient and graft survival. …”
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New insights into structural, optical, electrical and thermoelectric behavior of Na0.5Bi0.5TiO3 single crystals by G. Jagło, Kamila Kluczewska-Chmielarz, J. Suchanicz, A. Kruk, A. Kania, D. Sitko, M. Nowakowska-Malczyk, M. Łapiński, G. Stachowski

“…Most of these properties were measured for the first time. The activation energy values determined from the conductivity data, the imaginary part of the electric impedance and the modulus indicate that the relaxation process in the high-temperature range is attributable to both single and double ionized oxygen vacancies, in combination with the hopping of electrons between Ti4+ and Ti3+. …”
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A Fast MPPT Method Based on Improved Water Cycle Optimization Algorithm for Photovoltaic Systems Under Partial Shading Conditions and Load Variations by Rafah Ibraheem Jabbar, Saad Mekhilef, Marizan Mubin, Obaid Alshammari, Ahmed Kazaili

“…The experimental results showed that the proposed method obtained an average tracking efficiency of 99.92% and a tracking time of 0.475 s for all PS tests. Moreover, it achieved a GMPP in a single perturbation step when the load change occurred, reducing the power loss in the photovoltaic (PV) system. …”
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Migratory Dates, Breeding Phenology, and Reproductive Success of European Turtle Doves between Lowlands and Highest Breeding Habitats in North Africa by Ismail Mansouri, Mohamed Mounir, Wafae Squalli, Laila Elhanafi, Mohamed Dakki, Lahsen El Ghadraoui

“…The migratory time, breeding chronology, and reproductive success of the European turtle doves (Streptopelia turtur) were studied in Midelt as a high-altitude breeding habitat and Beni Mellal as a low-altitude breeding site from 2015 to 2018 in Morocco. …”
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Case report: Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis masquerading as adult ADHD in psychiatric practice by Jongtae Kim, Yun Jeong Hong, Si Baek Lee, Seong Hoon Kim, Myung Ah Lee, Eunbuel Ko, Jeong Wook Park

“…Psychiatrists should consider rare metabolic disorders like CTX in similar cases, which may enable timely intervention and improve patient outcomes.…”
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How to increase value and reduce waste in research: initial experiences of applying Lean thinking and visual management in research leadership by Annmarie Touborg Lassen, Jesper Ryg, Torben Knudsen, Vibeke Andersen, Torkell Ellingsen, Mohammad Naghavi-Behzad, Anna-Marie Bloch Münster, Aleksander Krag, Tahir Masud, Oke Gerke, Kim Brixen, Kirsten Kyvik, Kristian Kidholm, Malene Grubbe Hildebrandt, Jørgen Ejler Pedersen, Henrik J Ditzel, Annette Langhoff, Gert Nielsen

“…Concerns were lack of evidence for using Lean methods in research leadership and that the model itself could be a time consumer. Some lessons learnt were that adding Lean tools in research leadership should not just provide increased research productivity, but also improve other important key performance indicators such as quality of research and patient-relevant results. …”
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Optimal Revascularization Strategy on Medina 0,1,0 Left Main Bifurcation Lesions in Type 2 Diabetes by Xuwei Zheng, Hongyu Peng, Donghui Zhao, Qin Ma, Kun Fu, Guo Chen, Qian Fan, Jinghua Liu

“…The surface integrals of time-averaged wall shear stress (TAWSS) and oscillatory shear index (OSI) at bifurcation site were quantified. …”
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Cooperative Preparation of Glass-ceramics by Blast Furnace Slag and Low-carbon Chromium Iron Alloy Slag by Yifan WANG, Yici WANG, Ruixin WANG, Fengguang ZHAO, Yifan CHAI, Guoping LUO

“…The results showed that when the mass ratio of blast furnace slag, low-carbon chromium iron alloy slag and quartz sand was 60∶40∶31, the crystalline phases of glass-ceramics were diopside and omphacite. At this time, the performance of glass-ceramics was the best, the flexural strength reached 126.25 MPa, the crystallinity reached 89.19%, and the microstructure was ideal. …”
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Mental Health Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Australian Children and Adolescents with a Medical Condition: Longitudinal Findings by Louise M. Crowe, Cathriona Clarke, Dan Geraghty, Ben Collins, Stephen Hearps, Remy Pugh, Nicola Kilpatrick, Emma Branson, Jonathan M. Payne, Kristina Haebich, Natalie McCloughan, Christopher Kintakas, Genevieve Charles, Misel Trajanovska, Ivy Hsieh, Penelope L. Hartmann, Sebastian King, Nicholas Anderson, Vicki Anderson

“…Covariates such as older child age, increased parent stress and child screen time contributed to greater mental health difficulties. …”
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Clinical Observation of Employment of Umbilical Cord Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell for Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Therapy by Liming Wang, Yu Zhang, Hongtao Li, Jingxin Hong, Xiaobo Chen, Ming Li, Wen Bai, Jiangang Wang, Yongjun Liu, Mingyuan Wu

“…Similar changes of above values were found after 6 months. At the same time, the amount of NSAIDS and steroid usage in patients was reduced. …”
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