IgG4-Related Kidney Disease: Report of a Case Presenting as a Renal Mass by Daniele Bianchi, Luca Topazio, Gabriele Gaziev, Valerio Iacovelli, Pierluigi Bove, Alessandro Mauriello, Enrico Finazzi Agrò

“…A multidisciplinary approach can be useful, although in clinical practice the selection of patients suspected of having IgG4-RKD is critical in the cases presenting with a renal mass that mimics malignancy.…”
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3D Culture of Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells (BMSCs) Could Improve Bone Regeneration in 3D-Printed Porous Ti6Al4V Scaffolds by Lingjia Yu, Yuanhao Wu, Jieying Liu, Bo Li, Bupeng Ma, Yaqian Li, Zhenfei Huang, Yu He, Hai Wang, Zhihong Wu, Guixing Qiu

“…Our results showed that rats with a full thickness of critical mandibular defects treated with Matrigel-infiltrated Ti6Al4V scaffolds exhibited better new bone formation than rats with local BMSC injection or Matrigel-treated defects. …”
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Augmented prediction of vertebral collapse after osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures through parameter-efficient fine-tuning of biomedical foundation models by Sibeen Kim, Inkyeong Kim, Woon Tak Yuh, Sangmin Han, Choonghyo Kim, Young San Ko, Wonwoo Cho, Sung Bae Park

“…Attention rollouts indicated that the contours and internal features of the compressed vertebral body were critical in predicting VC with this model. To further improve the prediction performance of our model, we applied the augmented prediction strategy, which uses multiple MRI frames and achieves a significantly higher area under the curve (AUC). …”
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LMFUNet: A Lightweight Multi-fusion UNet Based on Spiking Neural Systems for Skin Lesion Segmentation by Ningkang Hu, Bing Li, Hong Peng, Zhicai Liu, Jun Wang

“…Skin lesion segmentation is critical in medical image processing, but the segmentation task faces numerous challenges due to the differences in size, color, shape, and texture of skin lesions between patients, as well as the blurring of the boundary between lesions and normal skin. …”
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Laser scribed proton exchange membranes for enhanced fuel cell performance and stability by Jianuo Chen, Xuekun Lu, Lingtao Wang, Wenjia Du, Hengyi Guo, Max Rimmer, Heng Zhai, Yuhan Liu, Paul R. Shearing, Sarah J. Haigh, Stuart M. Holmes, Thomas S. Miller

“…However, they are hindered by phosphoric acid (PA) leaching and catalyst migration, which destabilize the critical three-phase interface within the membrane electrode assembly (MEA). …”
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Large Language Models for UAVs: Current State and Pathways to the Future by Shumaila Javaid, Hamza Fahim, Bin He, Nasir Saeed

“…Finally, we highlight crucial areas for future research that are critical for facilitating the effective integration of LLMs and UAVs.…”
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Sorghum Spike Detection Method Based on Gold Feature Pyramid Module and Improved YOLOv8s by Shujin Qiu, Jian Gao, Mengyao Han, Qingliang Cui, Xiangyang Yuan, Cuiqing Wu

“…Additionally, the SPPF module is refined with the LSKA attention mechanism to heighten focus on critical features. To tackle class imbalance in sorghum detection and expedite model convergence, a loss function incorporating Focal-EIOU is employed. …”
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A structured approach to developing an introductory statistics course for graduate students: Using data to teach about data by Lisa Eunyoung Lee, Sobiga Vyravanathan, Tony Panzarella, Caitlin Gillan, Nicole Harnett

“… Abstract Background/Objective It was identified in the largest graduate unit of the Faculty of Medicine of a major Canadian University that there was a critical unmet curricular need for an introductory statistics and study design course. …”
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Functional Involvement of Melatonin and Its Receptors in Reproductive Regulation of the Marine Teleost, Large Yellow Croaker (<i>Larimichthys crocea</i>) by Xudong Liang, Jixiu Wang, Baoyi Huang, Haojie Yuan, Yucheng Ren, Chenqian Wu, Tianming Wang, Jingwen Yang

“…Melatonin is a critical regulator of biological rhythms across organisms, transducing light signals into neuroendocrine signals that facilitate reproductive regulation in response to environmental cues. …”
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Spatio-temporal patterns and drivers of irrigation water requirement in mainland China by Xiaorui Shi, Wenbin Zhu

“…Given the impacts of climate change and human activities, accurately quantifying changes in irrigation water requirements for staple grains (rice, wheat, and maize) and identifying the key drivers behind these changes are critical for effective water resource management and food security. …”
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Enhanced bone regeneration using sodium alginate and polyvinyl alcohol incorporating TiO2 nanoparticles composite film for orthopedic application by Guoying Zhang, Xunkai Hou, Zhen Geng, Mahani Yusoff, Nur Adibah Roslan, Mohd Hasmizam Razali

“…This scalable, cost-effective material holds substantial potential for advancing regenerative medicine by addressing critical orthopaedic challenges and offering a sustainable solution for bone tissue repair. …”
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YAP K236 acetylation facilitates its nucleic export and deprived the protection against cardiac hypertrophy in mice by Panxia Wang, Luping Wang, Cui Liu, Yuehuai Hu, Guodong Feng, Zuqian Lian, Jing Lu, Ping He, Hexin Cai, Xiaohui Liang, Peiqing Liu, Xiaoqian Wu

“…The subcellular localization of Yes-associated protein (YAP) is dynamically regulated by post-transcriptional modifications, critically influencing cardiac function. Despite its significance, the precise mechanism controlling YAP nuclear sequestration and its role in cardiac hypertrophy remain poorly defined. …”
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Exploring predisposing factors of hearing loss in prematurely born children: A nationwide case-control study by Pei-Chen Tsao, Hung-Chih Lin, Shang-Po Shen, Yu-Chia Chang

“…Ear malformation was a critical predictor for HL. The major postnatal risk factors included seizure and ototoxic drugs use. …”
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The Mother's Day Geomagnetic Storm on 10 May 2024: Aurora Observations and Low Latitude Space Weather Effects in Mexico by J. A. Gonzalez‐Esparza, E. Sanchez‐Garcia, M. Sergeeva, P. Corona‐Romero, L. X. Gonzalez‐Mendez, J. F. Valdes‐Galicia, E. Aguilar‐Rodriguez, M. Rodriguez‐Martinez, C. Ramirez‐Pacheco, C. I. Castellanos, M. Pazos, B. Mendoza, V. J. Gatica‐Acevedo, A. Melgarejo‐Morales, R. Caraballo, E. Andrade‐Mascote, P. Villanueva‐Hernandez, R. Bonifaz‐Alfonzo, P. Sierra, E. Romero‐Hernandez, I. Peralta‐Mendoza, E. Perez‐Tijerina, J. C. Mejia‐Ambriz, C. Guerrero‐Peña, A. Caccavari, G. Cifuentes‐Nava, E. Hernandez‐Quintero

“…The May 2024 geomagnetic storm demonstrated the critical role of preparedness, research, and public education in reducing the effects of future space weather events in Mexico.…”
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Optimal design for six-phase asymmetrical surface mount permanent magnet synchronous motor: An innovative approach considering fault tolerance and load variations for electric vehi... by Mahmoud Y. Mohamed, Ahmed Refaat, Ahmed Kalas, Ayman S. Abdel-Khalik, Shehab Ahmed, Mahmoud Fawzi

“…The findings underscore the critical role of fault tolerance consideration in the design phase, which enhances the robustness and adaptive performance of multiphase PMSMs to meet the condition of diverse load conditions. …”
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SensorDBSCAN: Semi-Supervised Active Learning Powered Method for Anomaly Detection and Diagnosis by Petr Ivanov, Maria Shtark, Alexander Kozhevnikov, Maksim Golyadkin, Dmitry Botov, Ilya Makarov

“…Fault detection and diagnosis (FDD) is a critical challenge in industrial processes aimed at minimizing risks such as safety hazards, costly downtime, and suboptimal production. …”
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Moderating Effects of Park Accessibility and External Environment on Park Satisfaction in a Mountainous City by Hong Wu, Cong Gong, Rui Wang, Xiaoyue Niu, Yu Cao, Changhao Cao, Changjuan Hu

“…Notably, the quality of compound greenspaces and trip coordination convenience were critical determinants, showing large correlations with satisfaction. …”
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Comparative Study of Crucial Properties of Packaging Based on Polylactide and Selected Essential Oils by Ewa Olewnik-Kruszkowska, Astha Vishwakarma, Magdalena Wrona, Anis Bertella, Anna Rudawska, Magdalena Gierszewska, Beata Schmidt

“…Mechanical and antioxidant properties, water vapor transmission rate (WVTR), and analysis of barrier properties against ultraviolet (UV) radiation, as well as the migration of ingredients into food simulants such as 10% <i>v</i>/<i>v</i> solutions of ethanol, 3% <i>w</i>/<i>v</i> acetic acid solution, and isooctane, were among the critical studies conducted. A comparison of the properties of the obtained materials allowed us to establish that the incorporation of essential oils significantly increases elongation at break and enhances UV barrier properties. …”
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Reconfigurable Integrated Photonic Unitary Neural Networks With Phase Encoding Enabled by In-Situ Training by Shengjie Tang, Cheng Chen, Qi Qin, Xiaoping Liu

“…Meanwhile, real-valued datasets still dominate AI research and the encoding strategy is critical for IPUNNs&#x0027; performances. However, there are few studies to compare different encoding strategies of IPUNNs to represent these real-valued datasets and their impacts on IPUNNs&#x0027; performances. …”
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Innovative Grouting Process Monitoring: Design and Implementation of a Measurement Device With Datalogger Function by Gabriel Gaspar, Roman Budjac, Stefan Sedivy, Maximilian Stremy, Denis Benka, Eduard Nemlaha, Rastislav Elias

“…The device underwent rigorous testing under laboratory conditions to ensure its functionality and reliability, and thus significantly contributes to the control and responsiveness of the grouting process by providing real-time data on critical operational parameters. In addition to the controlled testing, the device prototype was subjected to real-world testing during a major grouting project at the Bratislava-Lama&#x010D; railway tunnel in the Slovak republic. …”
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