PoreWalker: a novel tool for the identification and characterization of channels in transmembrane proteins from their three-dimensional structure. by Marialuisa Pellegrini-Calace, Tim Maiwald, Janet M Thornton

“…Therefore, computational methods which, given a set of 3D coordinates, can automatically identify and describe channels in transmembrane proteins are key tools to provide insights into how they function.Herein we present PoreWalker, a fully automated method, which detects and fully characterises channels in transmembrane proteins from their 3D structures. …”
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Advancing Predictive Healthcare: A Systematic Review of Transformer Models in Electronic Health Records by Azza Mohamed, Reem AlAleeli, Khaled Shaalan

“…Notably, case studies demonstrated a 30% boost in entity recognition accuracy in clinical notes and a 90% detection rate for malignancies in medical imaging. …”
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Microfluidic Nanobioplatform-Based Immunosensor for Monitoring of 25-Hydroxy Vitamin-D3 by Deepika Chauhan, Zimad Hashmi, Rishi Raj, Pratima R. Solanki

“…The use of proposed immunosensor to serum samples would allow early detection of 25-VitD _3 deficiency, particularly in rural and resource-constrained settings.…”
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The global, regional, and national brain and CNS cancers burden and trends from 1990 to 2021 by Jian Zhou, Long Gu, Fengling Du, Chun Li, Fan Zhang, Xianhui Zhang, Jinwei Pang, Bingqing Xie, Xiangyu Wang, Jianhua Peng, Yong Jiang

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Semi-Automated Dataset Generation for Residential Buildings Using Graph-Based Topological Modelling by Angelo Massafra, Dania H. Al-Harasis, Lorenzo Stefanini, Wassim Jabi

“…The resulting dataset facilitates the analysis of floor spatial configurations and the extraction of geometric attributes, laying the foundation for future analyses that will integrate machine learning techniques for functional detection and typological clustering.…”
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Sarcopenia diagnosis using skeleton-based gait sequence and foot-pressure image datasets by Muhammad Tahir Naseem, Na-Hyun Kim, Haneol Seo, JaeMok Lee, Chul-Min Chung, Sunghoon Shin, Chan-Su Lee

“…IntroductionSarcopenia is a common age-related disease, defined as a decrease in muscle strength and function owing to reduced skeletal muscle. One way to diagnose sarcopenia is through gait analysis and foot-pressure imaging.Motivation and research gapWe collected our own multimodal dataset from 100 subjects, consisting of both foot-pressure and skeleton data with real patients, which provides a unique resource for future studies aimed at more comprehensive analyses. …”
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OpenPheno: an open-access, user-friendly, and smartphone-based software platform for instant plant phenotyping by Tianqi Hu, Peng Shen, Yongshuai Zhang, Jiafei Zhang, Xin Li, Chuanzhen Xia, Ping Liu, Hao Lu, Tingting Wu, Zhiguo Han

“…We currently instantiate the use of the platform with tools such as SeedPheno, WheatHeadPheno, LeafAnglePheno, SpikeletPheno, CanopyPheno, TomatoPheno, and CornPheno; each offering specific functionalities such as seed size and count analysis, wheat head detection, leaf angle measurement, spikelet counting, canopy structure analysis, and tomato fruit measurement. …”
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Seropositivity of Brucella spp. and Leptospira spp. antibodies among abattoir workers and meat vendors in the city of Mwanza, Tanzania: A call for one health approach control strat... by Mariam M Mirambo, Georgies F Mgode, Zakaria O Malima, Matata John, Elifuraha B Mngumi, Ginethon G Mhamphi, Stephen E Mshana

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Brucellosis and leptospirosis are among neglected tropical zoonotic diseases particularly in the resource limited countries. Despite being endemic in these countries, there is paucity of information on its magnitude. …”
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ESSegNeXt: A Novel Building Extraction Framework Based on Generalized SamGeo and SegNeXt Models Using High-Resolution Remote Sensing Images by Qi Lu, Wensong Liu, Lianpeng Zhang, Erzhu Li, Junlong Qiu, Lei Wang

“…Additionally, an edge-preserving loss function was introduced to enhance the boundary detection capability of the SegNeXt model using edge features extracted by SamGeo during cyclic validation. …”
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Boosting Aeroponic System Development with Plasma and High-Efficiency Tools: AI and IoT—A Review by Waqar Ahmed Qureshi, Jianmin Gao, Osama Elsherbiny, Abdallah Harold Mosha, Mazhar Hussain Tunio, Junaid Ahmed Qureshi

“…Sustainable agriculture faces major issues with resource efficiency, nutrient distribution, and plant health. …”
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A quantum inspired machine learning approach for multimodal Parkinson’s disease screening by Diya Vatsavai, Anya Iyer, Ashwin A. Nair

“…As disease progression impairs speech, memory, and motor functions over time, early diagnosis is crucial for preserving patients’ quality of life. …”
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Phytochemical Profiling and Antioxidant Activity of True Leaves and Cotyledons of <i>Adenocaulon himalaicum</i> by Sang-Yun Lee, Nari Yoon, Neil Patrick Uy, Chung-Ho Choi, Sanghyun Lee

“…The young leaf of <i>A. himalaicum</i> has a rich phytochemical profile and robust antioxidant activity; hence, it has potential as natural antioxidant sources for human health and valuable pharmacognosy raw materials for pharmaceutical and functional food applications.…”
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Prokaryotic microbial compositions and physicochemical characteristics of Huangshui, a by-product of Baijiu fermentation by TANG Yanping, GAO Xiubing, NI Jie, ZHANG Fengqin

“…Huangshui is a by-product of solid-state fermentation Baijiu that has abundant microbial resources. In this study, the similarities and differences in physicochemical properties and prokaryotic microbial structures among different sources of Huangshui were comprehensively analyzed by physicochemical detection methods and high-throughput sequencing technology. …”
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Synergizing Multi-Temporal Remote Sensing and Systemic Resilience for Rainstorm–Flood Risk Zoning in the Northern Qinling Foothills: A Geospatial Modeling Approach by Dong Liu, Jiaqi Zhang, Xin Wang, Jianbing Peng, Rui Wang, Xiaoyan Huang, Denghui Li, Long Shao, Zixuan Hao

“…This framework quantitatively evaluates the nonlinear response mechanisms of town–village systems to flood disasters, emphasizing the synergistic effects of spatial scale, morphology, and functional organization. The proposed framework uniquely integrates three innovative modules: (1) a hybrid risk identification engine combining normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) temporal anomaly detection and spatiotemporal hotspot analysis; (2) a morpho-functional resilience quantification model featuring a newly developed spatial morphological resilience index (SMRI) that synergizes landscape compactness, land-use diversity, and ecological connectivity through the entropy-weighted analytic hierarchy process (AHP); and (3) a dynamic scenario simulator embedding rainfall projections into a coupled hydrodynamic model. …”
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Towards an RFI Mitigation Algorithm in Synthetic Aperture Interferometer Radiometry: Application to the SMOS Space Mission by Ali Khazaal

“…The second step employs a modified version of the previous algorithm, incorporating a dynamic, source-specific search to detect and correct residual interferences. …”
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Mapping indicator species of segetal flora for result-based payments in arable land using UAV imagery and deep learning by Caterina Barrasso, Robert Krüger, Anette Eltner, Anna F. Cord

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Big data in visual field testing for glaucoma by Alex T. Pham, Annabelle A. Pan, Jithin Yohannan

“…In this study, we review the use of big data for evaluating the reliability of VF tests, gaining insights into real-world clinical practices and outcomes, understanding new disease associations and risk factors, characterizing the patterns of VF loss, defining the structure–function relationship of glaucoma, enhancing early diagnosis or earlier detection of progression, informing clinical decisions, and improving clinical trials. …”
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Heterogeneously integrated light emitting diodes and photodetectors in the metal-insulator-metal waveguide platform by Kwon Kyungmok, Park Junghoon, You Jong-Bum, Yu Kyoungsik

“…Depending on its bias conditions, a metal-semiconductor-metal section can function as either a light emitting diode or a photodetector directly connected to the MIM waveguides. …”
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Biological properties of cord blood hematopoietic stem cells by S. A. Rumiantsev, E. Yu. Osipova, S. E. Ipatov, T. V. Shamanskaya, O. A. Mayorova, A. G. Rumyantsev

“…Phased developments of the technology of stem cells detection and selection, their proliferation, differentiation and function assessment using cultivation in vitro and in vivo in animal model was described. …”
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A metabolic profiling approach to characterize and discriminate plant-based beverages and milk by Gaia Meoni, Ingrid Sousa, Leonardo Tenori, Giovanni Niero, Marta Pozza, Massimo De Marchi, Carmen L. Manuelian

“…However, research on their functional properties, metabolic profile, and discrimination potential is limited. …”
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