Leaf carbon nitrogen and phosphorus concentrations in dominant trees across China’s forests from 2005 to 2020 by Chenxi Li, Honglin He, Xiaoli Ren, Qian Xu, Shiyu Dong, Zining Lin, Luxiang Lin, Zexin Fan, Yongbiao Lin, Juxiu Liu, Qingkui Wang, Anzhi Wang, Ruiying Chang, Zongqiang Xie, Lingli Liu, Fusun Shi

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Rosaceae phylogenomic studies provide insights into the evolution of new genes by Lan Jiang, Xiaoxu Li, Kun Lyu, Han Wang, Zhiyuan Li, Wang Qi, Lin Zhang, Yunpeng Cao

“…Functional analysis exhibited that newly formed fusion genes can regulate the phenotype traits of plant growth and development, suggesting the functional significance of these genes. …”
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Tunable Energy-Efficient Approximate Circuits for Self-Powered AI and Autonomous Edge Computing Systems by Shubham Garg, Kanika Monga, Nitin Chaturvedi, S. Gurunarayanan

“…Furthermore, we implemented a simple CNN for pattern detection and integrated our proposed solution to validate its benefits, achieving 15% lower power consumption and 7% lower area overhead without functionality loss.…”
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Length–Weight Distribution of Non-Zero Elements in Randomized Bit Sequences by Christoph Lange, Andreas Ahrens, Yadu Krishnan Krishnakumar, Olaf Grote

“…The focus of the current work is on detecting deviations from the ideal gap-density function describing randomized bit sequences. …”
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Treatment outcomes and associated factors of stroke in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Addisu Getie, Shirin Jahan Mumu, Amit Arora

“…Subgroup analysis, meta-regression, and sensitivity analysis were computed to investigate the source of heterogeneity. A log odds ratio was employed to ascertain the association between poor (stroke patients who died or were discharged with significant functional and structural dysfunction) stroke treatment outcomes and associated factors. …”
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Comprehensive analysis of the NAC transcription factor gene family in Sophora tonkinensis Gagnep by Ximei Liang, Shuangshuang Qin, Guili Wei, Xiaoyun Guo, Shugen Wei, Fan Wei, Ying Liang

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On Explainability of Reinforcement Learning-Based Machine Learning Agents Trained with Proximal Policy Optimization That Utilizes Visual Sensor Data by Tomasz Hachaj, Marcin Piekarczyk

“…This estimation makes it possible to determine whether the network makes decisions as expected (decision-making is related to the model’s observation of objects belonging to different semantic classes in the environment) and to detect unexpected, seemingly chaotic behavior that might be, for example, the result of data bias, bad design of the reward function or insufficient generalization abilities of the model. …”
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Postpartum Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Toxic Shock Syndrome Caused by a Perineal Infection by Yoko Deguchi, Yuko Horiuchi, Kensaku Shojima, Naoyuki Iwahashi, Miwa Ikejima, Kazuhiko Ino, Kenichi Furukawa

“…Furthermore, since MRSA was not detected in the nasal and vaginal cavity during pregnancy, it suggests that vaginal colonization can also occur postpartum and be the disease source in mothers. …”
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EVL Promotes Osteo-/Odontogenic Differentiation of Dental Pulp Stem Cells via Activating JNK Signaling Pathway by Kangrui Zeng, Qiongyi Kang, Yutong Li, Weiping Li, Qing Cheng, Wenwei Xia

“…Human dental pulp stem cells (hDPSCs) were recognized as a suitable and promising source of stem cells in dental pulp regeneration. …”
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Feasibility of Proton Range Estimation with Prompt Gamma Imaging in Proton Therapy of Lung Cancer: Monte Carlo Study by Elham Rohollahpour, Hadi Taleshi Ahangari

“…Subjects and Methods: The proton pencil beam source was defined as a function of the tumor size to encompass the tumor volume. …”
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The Influence of Working in Stone Crushing Factories on Specific Respiratory Parameters by Belal Rahhal, Raya Sinnokrot, Omar Abuzant, Samah Shahin, Amany Masalmeh, Wala Jarrar

“…Working in stone-cutting factories is a known source for silica dust exposure, which has pathogenic effects on the respiratory system resulting finally in silicosis which may end in malignancy. …”
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Effects of environmental and biological characteristics on leaf decomposition under wetland restoration conditions by Jiamin Liu, Yang Yu, Manhong Liu, Jiahao Yin, Hongxian Yu, Xiaoyang Ming

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Fish diversity assessment and semi-quantitative biomass estimation through metabarcoding of environmental DNA by Yassine Kasmi, Ismael Núñez-Riboni, Tina Blancke, Benita Möckel, Matthias Bernreuther, Christoph Stransky, Reinhold Hanel

“…A sustainable management of marine fisheries resources requires the continuous development and adaptation of monitoring and tracking techniques, both in terms of species diversity and abundance. …”
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Correction of Disturbances Influence on Results of Elongated Objects's Probe Microscopy Using Predictive Relief Estimates by P. V. Gulyaev

“…It has been established that control information in the form of forecast estimates can be used in image processing in probe microscopy to detect and partially eliminate disturbances. The formation of predictive images enhances the sharpness of objects and increases the probability of their correct selection using methods based on the analysis of changes in the brightness function.…”
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Community structure of shallow tropical reefs undergoing invasion by Tubastraea spp. in a Brazilian Marine Protected Area by Yollanda Carolina da Silva Ferreira Vançato, Joel Creed, Beatriz Grosso Fleury

“…At one site a significant reduction in Tubastraea spp. was detected after mechanical control. We conclude that the MPA’s status as a conservation unit was important to attract research and thus for establishing a baseline, quantifying change due to the invasion and focusing limited management resources, but not in providing significant biotic resistance to the invasion.…”
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Mapping Landslide Sensitivity Based on Machine Learning: A Case Study in Ankang City, Shaanxi Province, China by Baoxin Zhao, Jingzhong Zhu, Youbiao Hu, Qimeng Liu, Yu Liu

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Pemeriksaan Operasional Terhadap Aktivitas Produksi Percetakan Koran Pikiran Rakyat Untuk Meningkatkan Efektivitas dan Efisiensi Aktivitas Produksi by Felina Kusnakhin, Melissa Isabella Senastra

“…To make production activity and function run effectively, managers should be able to detect important problems and also can control and oversee the very limited resources. …”
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Genetic Factors for the Natural Elimination of Hepatitis C Virus by N. V. Vlasenko, T. A. Loscutova, K. O. Mironov, A. S. Esman, E. A. Dunaeva, T. A. Semenenko, D. B. Dubodelov, M. I. Korabelnikova, Z. B. Ponezheva, V. V. Makashova, K. G. Omarova, A. V. Sacuk, G. G. Solopova, S. N. Kuzin, V. G. Akimkin

“…Additionally, the significance of polymorphisms at the intragenic and intergenic levels was assessed using modern bioinformatic resources in the field of functional genomics.Results. …”
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Investigation on taxonomy, secondary metabolites and antibacterial activity of Streptomyces sediminicola sp. nov., a novel marine sediment-derived Actinobacteria by Kun Zhang, Wenping Ding, Chenghui Han, Lijuan Long, Hao Yin, Jianping Yin

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AN INFLUENCE OF SPONTANEOUS MICROFLORA OF FERMENTED HORSEMEAT PRODUCTS ON THE FORMATION OF BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE PEPTIDES by I. M. Chernukha, I. N. Nikonov, N. G. Mashentseva, D. L. Klabukova, D. A. Afanasev, L. I. Kovalyov, L. А. Ilina

“…Therefore, in the studied product, good preservation of the main spectra of muscle proteins was observed, and the identified fractions, apparently, can be sources of new functional peptides. Not only quantitative but also qualitative changes were observed in the studied samples. …”
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