Spatial Downscaling of Daily Temperature Minima Using Machine Learning Methods and Application to Frost Forecasting in Two Alpine Valleys by Sudheer Bhakare, Michael Matiu, Alice Crespi, Dino Zardi

“…This study examines the performance of three machine learning models—namely, Artificial Neural Network (ANN), Random Forest (RF), and Convolutional Neural Network (CNN)—for spatial downscaling of seasonal forecasts of daily minimum temperature from 12 km to 250 m horizontal resolution. …”
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Unravelling hybridization in Phytophthora using phylogenomics and genome size estimation by Kris Van Poucke, Annelies Haegeman, Thomas Goedefroit, Fran Focquet, Leen Leus, Marília Horta Jung, Corina Nave, Miguel Angel Redondo, Claude Husson, Kaloyan Kostov, Aneta Lyubenova, Petya Christova, Anne Chandelier, Slavcho Slavov, Arthur de Cock, Peter Bonants, Sabine Werres, Jonàs Oliva Palau, Benoit Marçais, Thomas Jung, Jan Stenlid, Tom Ruttink, Kurt Heungens

“…Our method was also valuable for species identification at an unprecedented resolution and further allowed correct naming of misidentified isolates. We used both a concatenation- and a coalescent-based phylogenomic method to construct a reliable phylogeny using the GBS data of 140 non-hybrid Phytophthora isolates. …”
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Spatial analysis of regency city minimum wage, labor force, regional original income and investment affecting gross regional domestic product in central Java province in 2022 by Darwin Kasidi, Husnul Fitri

“…The results show that all four variables, namely MSEs, labour force, PAD, and investment, have a significant influence on GRDP with probability values less than 0.05, indicating that these factors directly contribute to economic growth in Central Java. …”
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Characterization, Quantification, and Molecular Identification of Co-Infection of Canine Parvovirus (CPV-2) Variants in Dogs Affected by Gastroenteritis in Ecuador During 2022–2023... by Anthony Loor-Giler, Silvana Santander-Parra, Sara Castillo-Reyes, Martin Campos, Renán Mena-Pérez, Santiago Prado-Chiriboga, Luis Nuñez

“…The genome of CPV-2 is about 5.2 kb long and has two open reading frames (ORFs), namely the VP region and the NS region. Based on changes in amino acids at position 426, the VP2 protein distinguishes the gene apart in the VP region. …”
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Continuous tunability of refractive index contrast in LiNbO3 optical waveguides fabricated by high-vacuum vapor-phase proton exchange by Mihnea Raoul Sandu, Alicia Petronela Rambu, Laura Hrostea, Sorin Tascu

“…Abstract The actual techniques allowing the fabrication of waveguides in lithium niobate are not able to satisfy one of the demands of modern integrated photonics namely the well-controlled tunability of index contrast over a large range of values (from high-index contrast to low index contrast). …”
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Effects of organic amendment on some soil physicochemical characteristics and vegetative properties of Zea mays in wetland soils of the Niger Delta impacted with crude oil by Francis E. Egobueze, Josiah M. Ayotamuno, Chukwujindu M. A. Iwegbue, Chibogwu Eze, Reuben N. Okparanma

“…Methods Two soil types were investigated, namely, fadama soil (oxisol) and swamp forest soil (utisol). …”
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Prospective and Longitudinal Analysis of Lymphocyte Subpopulations in SARS-CoV-2 Positive and Negative Pneumonia: Potential Role of Decreased Naïve CD8⁺ in COVID-19 Pati... by Makhabbat Bekbossynova, Lyudmila Akhmaltdinova, Kuanysh Dossybayeva, Ainur Tauekelova, Zauresh Smagulova, Tatyana Tsechoeva, Gulsimzhan Turebayeva, Aliya Sailybayeva, Zhanar Kalila, Takhmina Mirashirova, Timur Muratov, Dimitri Poddighe

“…They were divided into two groups, namely positive (n = 31) and negative (n = 45) patients for the SARS-CoV-2 PCR test. …”
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Returns to scale in decision-making units with integer-valued or mixed inputs and integer-valued or real outputs using radial models in data envelopment analysis by Zeinab Tavassoli, Mohsen Rostami-MalKhalifeh, Farhad Hosseinzadeh Lotfi, Tofigh allahVieanloo

“…Finally, by presenting three examples based on two scenarios, namely single integer-valued input – single real output and single integer-valued input – single integer-valued output, the new method is compared with previous methods using GAMS software, and the conclusions are provided.Findings: The type of returns to scale differs when integer-valued inputs or outputs are present as compared with the case where the inputs and outputs are assumed to have real values.Originality/Value: This study focuses on the value and type of returns to scale for integer-valued data. …”
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A 3D Empirical Model of Electron Density Based on CSES Radio Occultation Measurements by He Huang, Jian Lin, Song Xu, Huijun Le, Feng Guo, Zhima Zeren, Libo Liu, Xuhui Shen

“…Then, according to Chapman profile function, a EDP model was reconstructed based on the NmF2, hmF2, and Hm models, named CSES_Ne‐Profile Model. To evaluate the model performance, we simulated the COSMIC‐2 observations by CSES_Ne‐Profile Model and international reference ionosphere (IRI) model respectively. …”
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Predicting Individual Systems Thinking Skills Using Bayesian Network Approach by Niamat Ullah Ibne Hossain, Raed Jaradat, Morteza Nagahi, Alex Gorod

“…The study seeks to answer whether differences in systems thinking skills are evident between practitioners in two sectors, namely defense and industry/business. The results indicate that all the main ST factors are imperative to predicting overall individual ST skills for defense and industry/business practitioners. …”
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Genome-wide identification of high-affinity nitrate transporter 2 (NRT2) gene family under phytohormones and abiotic stresses in alfalfa (Medicago sativa) by Yanyan Luo, Lili Nan

“…We identified three MsNRT2 genes from the genomic database. They were named MsNRT2.1-2.3 based on their chromosomal location. …”
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Exploring the Relationship Between Growth Hormone Secretagogue Receptor (GHSR) Gene and Body Proportions in Bangkok Chickens: Insights from DNA Sequencing and Hin6I Enzyme-Restrict... by Gayuh Syaikhullah, Rosa Tri Hertamawati, Muhammad Adhyatma

“…The results of the study showed that the GHSR gene in Bangkok chickens had two genotypes, namely TT and CT. The values for Ho and He were 0.224 and 0.198, respectively. …”
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“…The accepted Word document was sent with the names of the authors that appeared in the “Corrections for the edition” message so that they could only make the orthographical corrections that were necessary. …”
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True cancer stem cells exhibit relative degrees of dormancy and genomic stability by Sanford H. Barsky, Krista Mcphail, Justin Wang, Jordan Dillard, Crystal J. Beard, Yin Ye

“…Background: Cancer stem cells in human tumors have been defined by stem cell markers, embryonal signaling pathways and characteristic biology, ie., namely the ability to repopulate the proliferating population. …”
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Impact of synthetic insecticides on the life table parameters of Trichogramma chilonis under laboratory conditions by Muhammad Salim, Arsalan Arif, Muhammad Ayaz, Ahmad Ur Rahman Saljoqi, Ayhan Gökçe, Haroon Khan, Shahid Sattar, Bashir Ahmad, Shah Alam Khan

“…For this purpose, the effects of five insecticides namely Novaluron, Bifenthrin, Emamectin Benzoate, Chlorantraniliprole and Imidacloprid were assessed against T. chilonis under laboratory conditions. …”
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Light and Electron Microscopic Studies on Prenatal Differentiation of Exocrine Pancreas in Buffalo by Divya Gupta, Varinder Uppal, Neelam Bansal, Anuradha Gupta

“…The buffalo fetuses were divided into three groups after measuring their CVRL, namely, group I (CVRL between 0 and 20 cm), group II (CVRL above 20 cm and up to 40 cm), and group III (CVRL above 40 cm) and their approximate age was calculated. …”
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Exploring Gait Recognition in Wild Nighttime Scenes by Haotian Li, Wenjuan Gong, Yutong Li, Yikai Wu, Kechen Li, Jordi Gonzàlez

“…To address this gap, this study extends gait recognition research to outdoor nighttime environments and introduces the first wild gait dataset encompassing both daytime and nighttime data, named Gait Recognition of Day and Night (GaitDN). …”
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The effect of physical cues on platelet storage lesion by Lihan Cheng, Lu Wang, Shichun Wang, Qi Liu, Ronghua Diao, Chunyan Yao

“…In the process of preparation and storage of platelets, centrifugation, leukofiltration, and agitation will cause morphological changes and impaired function of platelets, which is associated with the increase of platelet transfusion refractoriness, and named as platelet storage lesion (PSL).Method: This paper proposes three major operations (centrifugation, agitation, and leukofiltration) that platelets experience during the preparation and storage process, to explore the effect of physical cues on PSL. …”
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Implementation of Modern Agricultural Food System in Timor-Leste, 1982-2007 by Joaquina Tavares, Yety Rochwulaningsih, Haryono Rinardi

“…The modern agricultural system has been conducted in the 1980s, when the Indonesian government worked together with a non-governmental organization (NGO), namely the East Timor Agricultural Development Program (ETADEP) to overcome famine during the civil war in the region. …”
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Comparative environmental impacts analysis of technologies for recovering critical metals from copper anode slime: Insights from LCA by Yu Li, Jenny Baker, Yaxi Fang, Haizhou Cao, Cameron Pleydell-Pearce, Trystan Watson, Sha Chen, Guangling Zhao

“…The functional unit is 1 kg of copper anode slime. 5 metals are recycled during the process named: cupper (Cu), tellurium (Te), selenium (Se), gold (Au), and silver (Ag). …”
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