Exploratory integration of near-infrared spectroscopy with clinical data: a machine learning approach for HCV detection in serum samples by Eloy Pérez-Gómez, José Gómez, José Gómez, Jennifer Gonzalo, Sergio Salgüero, Daniel Riado, María Luisa Casas, María Luisa Gutiérrez, Elena Jaime, Enrique Pérez-Martínez, Rafael García-Carretero, Javier Ramos, Conrado Fernández-Rodríguez, Conrado Fernández-Rodríguez, Myriam Catalá, Myriam Catalá, Luca Martino, Óscar Barquero-Pérez

“…Feature importance analysis highlighted specific wavelengths near 1,150 nm, 1,410 nm, and 1,927 nm, associated with water molecular states and liver function biomarkers (GPT, GOT, GGT), reinforcing the biological relevance of this approach.ConclusionsThese findings suggest that integrating NIRS and clinical data through machine learning enhances HCV diagnostic capabilities, offering a scalable and non-invasive alternative for early detection and risk assessment.…”
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Optimal band selection and transfer in drone-based hyperspectral images for plant-level vegetable crops identification using statistical-swarm intelligence (SSI) hybrid algorithms by Anagha S. Sarma, Rama Rao Nidamanuri

“…Hyperspectral imagery from drones are excellent sources of high-resolution plant-level data that helps in efficient crop identification for smart agriculture practices. …”
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Assessment of the level of security (safety of functioning) of automated systems based on their vulnerabilities, formalized using the theory of queuing systems by A. O. Efimov, E. A. Rogozin

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Improved smart city security using a deep maxout network-based intrusion detection system with walrus optimization by Wahid Rajeh, Majed Aborokbah, Manimurugan S., Umar Albalawi, Ahamed Aljuhani, Osama Shibl Abdalghany Younes, Karthikeyan Periyasami

“…Methods This research addresses the need for robust intrusion detection systems (IDS) tailored to the unique challenges of securing public transportation within smart cities. …”
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Optimization and Simulation of Flat Area Sites Based on Probability Matching and Transfer Intensity Using Remote Sensing Precipitation by Chen Yu, Huaiyong Shao, Xingchuan Yang, Gang Liu, Qi Xin, Jiaming Gu

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Software with artificial intelligence-derived algorithms for detecting and analysing lung nodules in CT scans: systematic review and economic evaluation by Julia Geppert, Peter Auguste, Asra Asgharzadeh, Hesam Ghiasvand, Mubarak Patel, Anna Brown, Surangi Jayakody, Emma Helm, Dan Todkill, Jason Madan, Chris Stinton, Daniel Gallacher, Sian Taylor-Phillips, Yen-Fu Chen

“…Information required to populate the models included the prevalence of lung nodules, risk of lung cancer with different nodule sizes, sensitivity and specificity for nodule detection, nodule type and size distributions in different population, resource use, costs and utilities. …”
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Comprehensive Analysis of Nutritional, Organoleptic, and Functional Aspects of Cow's Milk and Plant-Based Milk Alternatives in the Colombian Market by Ana María Gómez Franco

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Physicochemical and Functional Properties of Yanbian Cattle Bone Gelatin Extracted Using Acid, Alkaline, and Enzymatic Hydrolysis Methods by Song Zhang, Duanduan Zhao, Lu Yin, Ruixuan Wang, Zhiyan Jin, Hongyan Xu, Guangjun Xia

“…Yanbian cattle, a high-quality indigenous breed in China, were selected due to their unique biological characteristics, underutilized bone byproducts, and potential as a halal-compliant gelatin source, addressing the growing demand for alternatives to conventional mammalian gelatin in Muslim-majority regions. …”
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A Method for Service Function Chain Migration Based on Server Failure Prediction in Mobile Edge Computing Environment by Joelle Kabdjou, Norihiko Shinomiya

“…However, traditional hardware-based middleboxes limit flexibility and scalability, leading to the adoption of Network Function Virtualization (NFV). NFV enables the deployment of network functions as software, optimizing resource allocation and reducing costs. …”
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A Lightweight Method for Road Defect Detection in UAV Remote Sensing Images with Complex Backgrounds and Cross-Scale Fusion by Wenya Zhang, Xiang Li, Lina Wang, Danfei Zhang, Pengfei Lu, Lei Wang, Chuanxiang Cheng

“…Moreover, the CAA attention mechanism is employed to strengthen the model’s global feature extraction abilities; (2) a cross-scale feature fusion strategy known as GFPN is developed to tackle the problem of diverse target scales in road damage detection; (3) to reduce computational resource consumption, a lightweight detection head called EP-Detect has been specifically designed to decrease the model’s computational complexity and the number of parameters; and (4) the model’s localization capability for road damage targets is enhanced by integrating an optimized regression loss function called WiseIoUv3. …”
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Three distinct gamma oscillatory networks within cortical columns in macaque monkeys’ area V1 by Eric Drebitz, Lukas-Paul Rausch, Esperanza Domingo Gil, Andreas K. Kreiter

“…Thus, the findings open interesting new possibilities for future concepts and investigations on flexible, dynamic cortical ensemble formation and selective information processing.…”
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BiEHFFNet: A Water Body Detection Network for SAR Images Based on Bi-Encoder and Hybrid Feature Fusion by Bin Han, Xin Huang, Feng Xue

“…Water body detection in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery plays a critical role in applications such as disaster response, water resource management, and environmental monitoring. …”
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VIRify: An integrated detection, annotation and taxonomic classification pipeline using virus-specific protein profile hidden Markov models. by Guillermo Rangel-Pineros, Alexandre Almeida, Martin Beracochea, Ekaterina Sakharova, Manja Marz, Alejandro Reyes Muñoz, Martin Hölzer, Robert D Finn

“…Overall, we demonstrate that VIRify is a novel and powerful resource that offers an enhanced capability to detect a broad range of viral contigs and taxonomically classify them.…”
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Characterization of carotenoid profiles and presence of functional markers in sub-tropical maize (Zea mays L.) inbred lines by Peter Amoah, Victor O. Adetimirin, Bismark Anokye, Oluyinka J. llesanmi, Nnanna Unachukwu, Elisabeth Ivania Aporva

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DETECTION AND SYSTEMATIZATION OF SIGNS AND MARKERS OF MODIFICATIONS IN MEDIA CONTENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A METHODOLOGY TO ENHANCING CRITICAL THINKING IN THE ERA OF DEEPFAKES by Ганна Чемерис

“…The paper focuses on creating a comprehensive framework for detecting manipulated content and identifying indicators such as pixelization, unnatural expressions, etc. …”
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Characterising the metabolic functionality of the preterm neonatal gut microbiome prior to the onset of necrotising enterocolitis: a pilot study by Jonathan A. Chapman, Emily Wroot, Toby Brown, Lauren C. Beck, Nicholas D. Embleton, Janet E. Berrington, Christopher J. Stewart

“…The microbiota of NEC and control infants showed similar wide-ranging metabolic functionalities. All 94 carbon sources were utilised to varying extents but NEC and control samples clustered separately by supervised ordination based on carbon source utilisation profiles. …”
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Functional characterization of a novel plant growth-promoting rhizobacterium enhancing root growth and salt stress tolerance by Sanghee Lee, Young Kook Kim, Haulin Nie, Jongmin Ahn, Nayoung Kim, Seo-Rin Ko, Ah-Hyeon Choi, Hayoung Kwon, Yuxin Peng, Suk-Yoon Kwon, Ah-Young Shin

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Cvill6 and Cvill7: Potent and Selective Peptide Blockers of Kv1.2 Ion Channel Isolated from Mexican Scorpion <i>Centruroides villegasi</i> by Kashmala Shakeel, Muhammad Umair Naseem, Timoteo Olamendi-Portugal, Fernando Z. Zamudio, Lourival Domingos Possani, Gyorgy Panyi

“…Scorpion venoms are a rich source of peptides that modulate the activity of ion channels and can serve as a new drug for channelopathies. …”
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Empowering Healthcare: TinyML for Precise Lung Disease Classification by Youssef Abadade, Nabil Benamar, Miloud Bagaa, Habiba Chaoui

“…However, it has limitations, such as a lack of recording functionality, dependence on the expertise and judgment of physicians, and the absence of noise-filtering capabilities. …”
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Assessing mesh size and diffusion of alginate bioinks: A crucial factor for successful bioprinting functional pancreatic islets by Carolin Hermanns, Rick H.W. de Vries, Timo Rademakers, Adam Stell, Denise F.A. de Bont, Omar Paulino da Silva Filho, Marlon J. Jetten, Carlos D. Mota, Sami G. Mohammed, Vijayaganapathy Vaithilingam, Aart A. van Apeldoorn

“…A crucial factor in selecting a cell compatible bioink, that maintains islet functionality, is the mesh size and diffusion capacity of the bioink. …”
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