Diffused Multi-scale Generative Adversarial Network for low-dose PET images reconstruction by Xiang Yu, Daoyan Hu, Qiong Yao, Yu Fu, Yan Zhong, Jing Wang, Mei Tian, Hong Zhang

“…In terms of quantitative comparisons, we employed two metrics, structure similarity index measure (SSIM) and peak signal-to-noise ratio (PSNR) to evaluate the performance of diverse methods. …”
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A Study of the Star Clusters’ Population in the Giant Molecular Cloud G174+2.5 by Tatyana A. Permyakova, Giovanni Carraro, Anton F. Seleznev, Andrej M. Sobolev, Dmitry A. Ladeyschikov, Maria S. Kirsanova

“…We study the structure, interstellar absorption, color–magnitude diagrams (CMDs), kinematics, and dynamical state of embedded star clusters in the star-forming region associated with the giant molecular cloud G174+2.5. …”
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Manual Segmentation of 12 Layers of the Retina and Choroid through SD-OCT in Intermediate AMD: Repeatability and Reproducibility by Pedro Camacho, Marco Dutra-Medeiros, Luís Salgueiro, Sílvia Sadio, Paulo C. Rosa

“…Overall, the maximum values of the various structures were found in the 3 mm of the macula. Intra-operator variability: the highest ICC values turned out to be discovered in thicker locations. …”
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Multi-trace elements-enriched functional drink accelerates gastric ulcer repair via the HGF/c-Met/STAT3 pathway by Yongnan Piao, Nuoya Wang, Mingji Jin, Jianyu Piao, Mingfeng Han, Zifei Wang, Chunhua Quan, Jishan Yin, Zhonggao Gao, Wenxiang Cui, Shuangqing Wang, Xiuquan Quan

“…Finally, FD reduced the severity of gastric mucosal injury caused by invasive factors, improved the morphological structure of gastric mucosal cells, enhanced the ability of oxidative stress, and inhibited excessive inflammatory response. …”
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Cloning and expression characterisation of LiDXS2 gene in Oriental Lily (Lilium 'Sorbonne') by Yu Jiaxuan, Wu Nana, Fu Ruyu, Xue Lili, Zhang Jinzhu, Dong Jie, Yang Tao, Fan Jinping

“…In A. thaliana transformed by LiDXS2, the transgenic lines showed an increased plant height and early flowering phenotype, and the expression of volatile synthesis genes for key structures downstream of DXS in the MEP pathway was upregulated compared with controls. …”
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Human Capital and Social Capacity of the Regional Space of Arctic Karelia by Alexander D. Volkov, Aleksandr O. Averyanov, Natalia A. Roslyakova, Polina A. Golomydko

“…The conclusion is made about the structure of indicators of the pro-spective concept of social capacity of territories and the necessary addition of information bases in accordance with its conceptual logic. …”
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Enhancing Remote Sensing Semantic Segmentation Accuracy and Efficiency Through Transformer and Knowledge Distillation by Kang Zheng, Yu Chen, Jingrong Wang, Zhifei Liu, Shuai Bao, Jiao Zhan, Nan Shen

“…First, this article proposes the dual-path convolutional transformer network (DP-CTNet) with a dual-path structure to leverage the strengths of both CNN and transformers. …”
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Deciphering the Transcriptional Metabolic Profile of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells During Osteogenic Differentiation and Epigenetic Drug Treatment by Giulia Gerini, Alice Traversa, Fabrizio Cece, Matteo Cassandri, Paola Pontecorvi, Simona Camero, Giulia Nannini, Enrico Romano, Francesco Marampon, Mary Anna Venneri, Simona Ceccarelli, Antonio Angeloni, Amedeo Amedei, Cinzia Marchese, Francesca Megiorni

“…These findings highlight the complex interplay of the metabolic, structural, and signaling pathways that orchestrate osteogenic differentiation. …”
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Experimental and numerical analysis of Carbon/Glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic wind turbine blade prepared by VARIM by H N Abhilash, K Raghunandana, Subraya Krishna Bhat, Aruna Prabhu, A Amar Murthy

“…The wind turbine blade (WTB) is simulated in ANSYS ACP based on the designated stacking sequence and fiber orientation. Static structure analysis is performed for the thermoplastic and thermosetting composites under various operating circumstances. …”
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Transcriptome and weighted gene co-expression network analysis of jujube (Ziziphus jujuba Mill.) fruit reveal putative genes involved in proanthocyanin biosynthesis and regulation by Wenqiang Wang, Yunfeng Pu, Hao Wen, Dengyang Lu, Min Yan, Minzhe Liu, Minyu Wu, Hongjin Bai, Lirong Shen, Cuiyun Wu

“…We identified 58 genes including 9 structural genes and 49 regulatory genes related to PA biosynthesis and regulation in the WGCNA module. …”
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Evaluation of Alpaca Yarns Dyed with Buddleja Coriaceous Dye and Metallic Mordants by Arturo Quispe-Quispe, Franklin Lozano, Luz María Pinche-Gonzales, Fulgencio Vilcanqui-Perez

“…The identified spectral bands corresponded to keratin, the structural protein of the fibers. Changes in the intensity of these spectral bands were observed in the dyed samples, attributable to the presence of different mordants. …”
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Tadpole-Shaped POSS-Based Copolymers and the Aggregation Behavior at Air/Water Interface by Lin Zhu, Fang Chen, Xiaoyan Ma, Xiu Qiang, Zhiguang Li, Chen Dong, Duyang Zang

“…The different interface self-assembly structure evolution was proposed based on the interfacial rheology and thin film morphology studies.…”
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Carbon Credits Through Wood Use: Revisiting the Maximum Potential and Sensitivity to Key Assumptions by Jari Niemi, Sampo Soimakallio, Elias Hurmekoski, Tanja Myllyviita, Janni Kunttu, Federico Lingua, Tord Snäll

“…We applied stochastic simulation and scenario analysis using Finnish market structure as a baseline to demonstrate the use of the TCC calculator created. …”
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Competencies developed by students while working in nutrition junior enterprises by Gabriela Gomes de Paiva, Daniele Cristina de Almeida, Letícia Clara Coelho, Simone Cardoso Lisboa Pereira, Bruna Vieira de Lima Costa

“…Introduction: Reflections arise on how junior companies have been structuring themselves alongside the teaching dynamics in Brazilian universities and their effective contributions to the professional training and development of skills of their members. …”
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pH-Dependent preferential adsorption and stability of humic substances on goethite: The dual role of aromatic and aliphatic moieties by Long Wang, Yanan Ren, Mengke Jia, Jinkang Yang, Hongen Liu, Peng Zhao, Jihua Tang, Jie Ma, Liping Weng, Yongtao Li

“…For FA, the variations in aromatic structures (-COOH) and aliphatic moieties were coupled, following a consistent trend in preferential adsorption as pH changed. …”
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Validation of Simulated Statistical Characteristics of Magnetosphere‐Ionosphere Coupling in Global Geospace Simulations Over an Entire Carrington Rotation by Qianfeng Yin, Kevin H. Pham, Junjie Chen, Binzheng Zhang

“…The simulated convection potential agrees well with the Weimer empirical model and displays consistent two‐cell patterns with SuperDARN observations, which benefit from more extensive data sets. The Joule heating structure in MAGE is generally consistent with both empirical Cosgrove and Weimer models. …”
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An Efflux Pumps Inhibitor Significantly Improved the Antibacterial Activity of Botanicals from Plectranthus glandulosus towards MDR Phenotypes by Gravalain Nanmeni, Alex T. Tedonkeu, Aimé G. Fankam, Armelle T. Mbaveng, Brice E. N. Wamba, Paul Nayim, Gabin T. M. Bitchagno, Raïssa T. Nzogong, Maurice D. Awouafack, Mathieu Tene, Veronique P. Beng, Victor Kuete

“…The crude extract after extraction was subjected to column chromatography, and the structures of the isolated compounds were determined using spectrometric and spectroscopic techniques. …”
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Judicious Molecular Design of 5H‑Dithieno[3,2‑b:2′,3′‑d]Pyran‐based Hole‐Transporting Materials for Highly Efficient and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells by Kun‐Mu Lee, Chia‐Hui Lin, Chia‐Chi Chang, Ting‐Yu Yang, Wei‐Hao Chiu, Wei‐Chen Chu, Ya‐Ho Chang, Sie‐Rong Li, Shih‐I Lu, Hsiao‐Chi Hsieh, Kang‐Ling Liau, Chia Hui Hu, Chih‐Hung Chen, Yun‐Shuo Liu, Wei‐Chun Chou, Mandy M. Lee, Shih‐Sheng Sun, Yu‐Tai Tao, Yan‐Duo Lin

“…Abstract The structural modification of hole‐transporting materials (HTMs) is an effective strategy for enhancing photovoltaic performance in perovskite solar cells (PSCs). …”
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Study on Permeability of Soil-Rock Mixture in Water-Blocking Layer of Open-Pit Coal Mine Dump Site by Boyu Luan, Wei Zhou, Xin Meng, Xiang Lu, Zhichao Liu

“…With the increase of hydraulic pressure, the migration of the internal fine particles in the sample with a rock block proportion of 40% or less leads to the partial cracks closure, which gradually reduces the permeability. The internal structure of the sample with a rock block proportion more than 40% experiences a process in which the permeability decreases with the crack closure to a significant increase due to the penetrating crack formation. …”
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Building a culture of quality in maternal and newborn health: experience from the quality, equity and dignity network in Ethiopia by Anene Tesfa Berhanu, Asebe Amenu Tufa, Seblewengel Lemma, Geremew Gonfa, Theodros Getachew, Desalegn Bekele, Fitsum Kibret, Nehla Djellouli, Tim Colbourn, Tanya Marchant

“…Result Leadership was crucial for building a quality culture in Ethiopia, and the QED network strengthened government leadership structures, although leadership capacity and staff turnover were challenges. …”
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