MLHI-Net: multi-level hybrid lightweight water body segmentation network for urban shoreline detection by Jianhua Ye, Pan Li, Yunda Zhang, Ze Guo, Shoujin Zeng, Youji Zhan

“…Abstract The capacity to detect shorelines is critical for the autonomous navigation of Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs). …”
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Concurrent Extraction and Analysis of Atmospheric Particulate Matter-bound PBDEs, PAHs, Nitrated PAHs, and OPEs by Hsin-Chieh Kung, Bo-Wun Huang, Chien-Er Huang, Nicholas Kiprotich Cheruiyot, Guo-Ping Chang-Chien

“…The research contributes significantly to the ongoing efforts to address the critical issue of air pollution.…”
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Targeted Plasma Bile Acid Metabolomic Analysis in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis and Alcoholic Hepatitis by Yuta Hirata, Yasunaru Sakuma, Hideo Ogiso, Ryozo Nagai, Kenichi Aizawa

“…Understanding mechanisms contributing to the progression from Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH) and Alcoholic Hepatitis (AH) to cirrhosis is critical to reduce the burden of end-stage liver disease. …”
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Membrane Transport of Nonelectrolyte Solutions in Concentration Polarization Conditions: Hr Form of the Kedem–Katchalsky–Peusner Equations by Kornelia M. Batko, Andrzej Ślęzak

“…For ψ = 0, we can observe nonconvective state, in which concentration Rayleigh number reaches the critical value RC = 1691.09, for ψ<0 is convective state with convection directed straight down and for ψ>0 is convective state with convection directed straight up.…”
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Evaluation of the Magnet Breakaway Force Measurement Accuracy of the NT-800 Sensors for Early Detection of Defects of Their Manufacturing by A. Yu. Kutsepau, A. P. Kren, Y. V. Hnutsenka

“…Large internal stresses can lead to cracking or flaking of coatings which is completely unacceptable for critical parts and assembly units used, for example, in space technology for which reliability is of paramount importance. …”
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In Praise of Diversity in Participatory Heritage Planning Empowered by Artificial Intelligence: Windcatchers in Yazd by Mahda Foroughi, Tong Wang, Ana Pereira Roders

“…Identifying and revealing this cultural significance has become a critical step in heritage planning. Moreover, international guidelines increasingly encourage public participation in defining the cultural significance of heritage sites. …”
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Case report: A panorama gene profile of ovarian cancer metastasized to axillary lymph node by Yu Xia, Yu Huang, Zheng Liu, Siyuan Song, Yi Wang, Yi Wang, Jing Luo

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Recent advances in pancreatic α-cell transdifferentiation for diabetes therapy by Yanjiao Li, Yanjiao Li, Jinyu Zhu, Congyang Yue, Siyuan Song, Limin Tian, Yi Wang, Yi Wang, Yi Wang

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Long-chain chlorinated paraffins (LCCPs) exposure induces apoptosis in primary chicken embryo hepatocytes through oxidative stress by Haochu Deng, Yezi Taishi, Guoxia Wang, Yuebing Kong, Ruoting Zhang, Xin Zheng

“…However, the toxicological effects of LCCPs exposure on poultry remain inadequately understood. The liver is a critical organ in poultry, serving not only as the largest digestive gland but also as the center of metabolism. …”
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Rooftop Photovoltaic for Residential Electricity Self-Sufficiency: Assessing Potential Benefits in Major Japanese Cities by Samuel Matthew G. Dumlao, Chuyue Yan, Seiichi Ogata

“…Battery storage plays a critical role in enhancing self-sufficiency and reducing energy curtailment. …”
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Key wound healing genes as diagnostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets in uterine corpus endometrial carcinoma: an integrated in silico and in vitro study by Fuchuan Jiang, Sajjad Ahmad, Sadia kanwal, Yasir Hameed, Qian Tang

“…Functional analysis using the CancerSEA database highlighted the involvement of these genes in critical cancer-related processes, including angiogenesis, apoptosis, and metastasis. …”
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Mapping the Discourse. Architecture Periodicals in/for the Teaching of Architecture History by Gaia Caramellino, Valeria Casali, Nicole De Togni

“…Journals were examined in their interrelations and interconnections through comparative and cross-cultural analyses, crossing diverse architectural geographies, to trace the international circulation of knowledge.Crossing two divergent research attitudes codified by architectural historians, who tended to look at magazines as structuring sources for writing history or, alternatively, as objects of inquiry over the past decades, journals are critically examined as complex objects, investigated in their economic, material, cultural, visual, and graphic dimensions. …”
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Predicting breast cancer recurrence using deep learning by Deepa Kumari, Mutyala Venkata Sai Subhash Naidu, Subhrakanta Panda, Jabez Christopher

“…Abstract Breast cancer and its recurrence are significant health concerns, emphasizing the critical importance of early detection and personalized treatment strategies for improved outcomes. …”
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Experimental Investigation of Unloading-Induced Red Sandstone Failure: Insight into Spalling Mechanism and Strength-Weakening Effect by Yong Luo, Fengqiang Gong, Dongqiao Liu

“…For deep hard rock ore, if the maximal horizontal principal stress exceeds the critical confining pressure, the mining surface should be perpendicular to the direction of the minimal horizontal principal stress. …”
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Associations between intake of different types of vegetables and metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease: a population-based study by Chong Liu, Yubo Liu, Jie Liu, Jia Liu, Ting Lu, Jingjia Yu, Guogang Zhang, Kai Xu

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Transcriptome analysis of muscle atrophy in Leizhou black goats: identification of key genes and insights into limb-girdle muscular dystrophy by Ke Wang, Mengning Xu, Xiaotao Han, Hu Liu, Jiancheng Han, Wei Sun, Hanlin Zhou

“…Particularly, muscles critical for support, such as the legs, often display severe symptoms. …”
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A successful case study of using HCl and viscoelastic diverting acid systems for carbonate matrix acidizing in an oil well with optimized predictive model by Javad Mahdavi Kalatehno, Ehsan Khamehchi, Mostafa Keihanikamal, Fatemeh Yousefmarzi, Matin Dargi, Peyman Daneshfar

“…The developed models, with correlation coefficients exceeding 0.96, further validated the accuracy of the optimization process and provided valuable insights into the critical factors influencing acidizing performance. …”
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Altered association between cortisol and adrenocorticotropic hormone levels in the early stage of type 2 diabetic ketoacidosis by Liang Wang, Xiaomei Meng, Yuxiao Tang, Yaping Hao

“…ObjectivesIn the early stages of various critical infections and diseases, altered association of cortisol and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) levels occurs, with cortisol levels increasing and ACTH levels remaining normal or decreasing. …”
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Study on the evolution law of the ‘Butterfly-type’ plastic zone in the surrounding rock of deep dynamic pressure roadway by Yiwen Liang, Jianqiang Jin, Wenhua Zha, Tao Xu, Wenbo Cheng

“…The influence of the dynamic pressure coefficient on the radius of the plastic zone exists D ξ critical dynamic pressure coefficient. (3) The influence of intermediate principal stresses on the extent of the plastic zone and the magnitude of displacements in the pavement enclosure is inter-zonal in nature. …”
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Utility of a New Artificial Dermis as a Successful Tool in Face and Scalp Reconstruction for Skin Cancer: Analysis of the Efficacy, Safety, and Aesthetic Outcomes by Fedele Lembo, Liberato Roberto Cecchino, Domenico Parisi, Aurelio Portincasa

“…We believe that the artificial dermis is a reliable alternative to flaps and should be considered an excellent option in head reconstruction for skin cancer, especially in critical patients (old, with large and deep defects, with recurrent tumors, required radiotherapy).…”
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