SwinClustering: a new paradigm for landscape character assessment through visual segmentation by Tingting Huang, Tingting Huang, Bo Huang, Bo Huang, Sha Li, Haiyue Zhao, Xin Yang, Jianning Zhu

“…The traditional LCA methods often overlook the inherent connections between various landscape attributes and geographical spatial relationships among data points, which restricts their application in sustainable multi-scale landscape element assessments. Accordingly, this paper proposes a new paradigm for LCA, SwinClustering, built upon the cutting-edge Swin Transformer architecture. …”
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Experimental Study on Acoustic Emission and Resistivity Response of Sandstone under Constant Amplitude Cyclic Loading by Kui Wang, Xue Li, Zheng Huang, Mingjie Zhao

“…Under the action of constant amplitude cyclic loading, different loading conditions, different state specimens, and so on, factors will make a big difference to the AE signal and resistivity, such as the difference in stress amplitude, loading rate, and saturation. Therefore, in this paper, the typical sandstone in the Chongqing area is taken as the research object, the AE characteristics and resistivity characteristics of sandstone under different test conditions such as different stress amplitude, different loading frequency, and different saturation are tested, and the evolution of AE is found. …”
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Tracing the origin of Traditional Chinese Medicine exercise therapy (中医运动疗法溯源) by ZHOU Jie (周洁), CHEN Hong (陈宏), MA Tao (马涛), MA XueLing (马雪玲), WANG HuaXin (王华新), SHU BaoZhen (舒宝珍), TANG Ling (唐玲)

“…Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) exercise therapy is an important branch of TCM nursing. This paper summarized and combed the history origin of the TCM exercise therapy, and briefly discussed its development and application of theory in seven main historical stages. …”
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How does a social norms-based intervention affect behaviour change? Interim findings from a cluster randomised controlled trial in Odisha, India by Hagere Yilma, Erica Sedlander, Satyanarayan Mohanty, Ichhya Pant, Jeffrey Bingenheimer, Lipika Patro, Rohini Ganjoo, Rajiv Rimal

“…The Reduction in Anaemia through Normative Innovations (RANI) project designed an intervention to increase iron folic acid (IFA) consumption in Odisha, India.Objective This paper examines the effect of the intervention at midline to understand which components of the RANI intervention affect uptake.Methods Using a cluster randomised controlled design, we collected baseline data and midline data 6 months later from women of reproductive age in the control and treatment arms (n=3800) in Angul, Odisha, India. …”
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Review—Recent Progress in Materials Development for Electrochemical Gas Sensors by Kening Lang, Tianyi Liu, Rishi J. Patel, Mark L. Ballentine, Alan J. Kennedy, Wu-Sheng Shih, Adam Scotch, Jiadeng Zhu

“…However, traditional electrochemical gas sensors have faced limitations regarding long-term stability and the ability to detect gases at low concentrations. This review paper explores the emerging materials and innovative approaches that promise to address these challenges and enhance sensor performance. …”
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Characterization of Urine-Derived Stromal/Stem Cells from Healthy Dogs and Dogs Affected by Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) by Anna Lange-Consiglio, Filippo Tagliasacchi, Fausto Cremonesi, Claudia Gusmara, Claudia Pollera, Paola Scarpa, Giulia Gaspari, Pietro Riccaboni

“…Urine-derived mesenchymal stromal/stem cells (USCs) could be a valuable source of cells in regenerative medicine because urine can be easily collected non-invasively. In this paper, USCs were isolated from both healthy dogs and dogs affected by chronic kidney disease (CKD), and the efficacy of collection methods (spontaneous micturition, bladder catheterization, and cystocentesis) were compared. …”
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Remembering what did not happen: the role of hypnosis in memory recall and false memories formation by Donato Giuseppe Leo, Donato Giuseppe Leo, Davide Bruno, Riccardo Proietti, Riccardo Proietti

“…Particularly, the employment of hypnosis in autobiographical recall (hypnotic regression) has been accused of favoring the creation of false memories, leading to therapeutic fallacy. In this paper, we review the current literature on the mechanisms behind the creation of false memories and the role played by hypnosis in memory enhancement and false memory recall. …”
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Experimental Study on the Uplift Bearing Capacity of Pre-Drilled Planted Piles in Isolated Stone Strata Based on Transparent Soil Technology by Wenli Liao, Qipeng Cai, Xiangyu Guo, Hao Lin, Jiajin Zhou, Shizhuo Su

“…Currently, the existing methods for dealing with isolated stones are inadequate to meet engineering needs. This paper combines pile-planting technology with isolated stones to incorporate them into the load-bearing system, resulting in a new type of pre-drilled composite pile suitable for isolated stone sites. …”
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InsectChange: Comment by Gaume, Laurence, Desquilbet, Marion

“…The supplementary information accompanying our paper presents in detail each problem identified and makes numerous suggestions that can be used as a basis for improvement.…”
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Microplastic pollution of the Zrafshan river tributary in Samarkand and Navoi regions of the Republic of Uzbekistan by Alijon Khusanov, Ozodbek Sabirov, Yulia Frank, Danil Vorobev, Egor Vorobev, Svetlana Rakhmatullina, Sherzodbek Tashbaev, Sarvinoz Mamatkarimova, Abdumukhtar Yakhyoyev, Mukhammadyusuf Juraev, Ilyas Isakov, Dilyor Karimjonov, Islomjon Zokirov, Ikrom Abdullaev

“…Existing data on microplastic pollution of freshwater ecosystems in Central Asia are fragmentary, which makes it difficult to assess environmental risks and take appropriate measures. The aim of this paper is to assess the level of microplastic pollution in the Zarafshan River and identify the main sources of pollution. …”
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Energy efficiency and indoor climatic conditions in buildings: dynamic modeling for systemic improvement by Inna Bilous, Dmytro Biriukov, Tatiana Eutukhova, Oleksandr Novoseltsev, Volodymyr Voloshchuk, Aleksejs Prozuments

“…It is also important to note that this does not always lead to a reduction in overall emissions of pollutants into the environment, taking into account emissions at all stages of the production and use of energy and materials for energy efficiency and comfort in buildings. The paper is devoted to the problems of modelling energy supply systems for buildings, including methods and means of simulating thermal regimes of buildings and their engineering systems, as well as methods and means of modelling the operating modes of heat pumps that can be used in such systems for a coordinated improvement of energy efficiency and indoor climatic conditions in buildings. …”
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Coordinated charging of EV fleets in community parking lots to maximize benefits using a three-stage energy management system by Isha Chandra, Navneet Kumar Singh, Paulson Samuel, Mohit Bajaj, Ievgen Zaitsev

“…By integrating energy storage systems (ESSs), renewable energy sources (RESs), and building prosumers, substantial reductions in peak load and electricity costs can be achieved, while simultaneously promoting environmental sustainability. This paper presents a novel three-stage real-time Energy Management System (EMS) designed to coordinate EV charging in CPLs, integrating solar photovoltaics, wind energy, ESSs, and building backup units. …”
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Model-Free Change Point Detection for Mixing Processes by Hao Chen, Abhishek Gupta, Yin Sun, Ness Shroff

“…This paper considers the change point detection problem under dependent samples. …”
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Selection of promising apple genotypes for columnar growth habit and scab resistance using diagnostic DNA markers by N. I. Savel’ev, A. S. Lyzhin, N. N. Savel’eva

“…The purpose of this study was molecular genetic testing of initial forms of apple and hybrid seedlings of apple to identify carriers of the target alleles of genes for monogenic scab resistance (Rvi6) and columnar growth habit (Co) and the clarification of the pattern of inheritance of the Co and Rvi6 genes in hybrid progeny populations. This paper presents the results of molecular genetic analysis of varieties Valuta, Uspenskoe, Belarusskoe sladkoe and seedlings of the Valuta×Uspenskoe and Valuta×Belarusskoe sladkoe hybrid families for genes controlling columnar growth habit (Co) and scab resistance (Rvi6). …”
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FEATURES OF THE FUNCTIONING OF THE NATIONAL LABOR MARKET IN CONDITIONS OF MILITARY THREAT AND INTERNAL POPULATION DISPLACEMENT by Liudmyla Akimova, Gаlina Urchik

“…It can be stated that the main problems faced by employers when hiring employees are a lack of candidates for positions and an insufficiently qualified applicant pool. In this paper, we prove that the main problems of job seekers in the current conditions are unsatisfactory remuneration, a reduction in the scope of labour application, and age discrimination in the labour market. …”
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OptiBench: An Optical Distance Measurement Test Bench Using Adaptive Algorithm With Sensor Fusion and Environmental Shielding by Kanchana Chathurangi Ahangama, Hemali Pasqual, Chinthaka Premachandra, H. Waruna Haripriya Premachandra

“…The uncertainty of these natural factors makes it challenging to maintain the accuracy and reliability of ODM systems. This paper presents an innovative displacement test bench, OptiBench, that combines Adaptive Environmental Compensation (AEnC) algorithms, Multi-Sensor Fusion (MSF) techniques, and dynamic environmental shielding that improves ODM systems’ accuracy, precision, and robustness. …”
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MEAT-SAM: More Efficient Automated Tongue Segmentation Model by Fudong Zhong, Chuanbo Qin, Yue Feng, Junying Zeng, Xudong Jia, Fuguang Zhong, Jun Luo, Min Yang

“…To tackle this challenge, this paper introduces a novel, more efficient automated tongue image segmentation model (MEAT-SAM). …”
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Numerical Simulation Study of Fines Migration Impacts on an Early Water Drainage Period in Undersaturated Coal Seam Gas Reservoirs by Xiaolong Peng, Suyang Zhu, Zhenjiang You, Zhimin Du, Peng Deng, Chaowen Wang, Mingwei Wang

“…Hence, a robust modelling tool is required to include the mechanisms of fines migration and to predict their impacts on rock and production. In this paper, fines migration in coal is categorized into three stages: generation, migration, and deposition processes. …”
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Various Textiles-Based Comparative Analysis of a Millimeter Wave Miniaturized Novel Antenna Design for Body-Centric Communications by Mohammad Monirujjaman Khan, Kaisarul Islam, Md. Nakib Alam Shovon, Mehedi Masud, Mohammed Baz, Mohammed A. AlZain

“…A 60 GHz compact and novel shaped microstrip-fed antenna based on a textile substrate for body-centric communications has been proposed in this paper. The antenna has a partial ground, and the textile substrate is made up of 1.5 mm thick 100% polyester. …”
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Analysis of Three-Dimensional Damage Constitutive Model of Frozen Sand Based on the Influence of Intermediate Principal Stress and Temperature by Shilong Ma, Zhaoming Yao, Shuang Liu, Xuan Pan

“…Concurrently, the frozen sand damage constitutive model proposed in this paper can describe the deformation behavior of frozen soil under different temperature and stress paths and can be adapted to various other sediment types.…”
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