Granular analysis of pathways to care and durations of untreated psychosis: A marginal delay model. by Walter S Mathis, Maria Ferrara, Shadie Burke, Emily Hyun, Fangyong Li, Bin Zhou, John Cahill, Emily R Kline, Matcheri S Keshavan, Vinod H Srihari

“…Marginal-delay, or the portion of overall delay attributable to a specific node, was computed as the number of days between the start dates of contiguous nodes on the PTC. Sources of delay within the network of care were quantified and patient characteristic (sex, age, race, income, insurance, living, education, employment, and function) influences on such delays were analyzed via bivariate and mixed model testing.…”
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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

“…We demonstrate heterogeneous integration of active semiconductor materials into the conventional passive metal-insulator-metal (MIM) waveguides to provide compact on-chip light generation and detection capabilities for chip-scale active nanophotonic platforms. …”
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Reconstruction of the object inhomogeneity parameters from near-field measurements in microwave tomography problem using neural networks by A.V. Medvedev, M.Yu. Medvedik

“…The field is induced by a point source located outside the body. Materials and methods. …”

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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Glucose Sensing in Saliva by Jacopo Giaretta, Riccardo Zulli, Theja Prabhakar, Ronil J. Rath, Sina Naficy, Sara Spilimbergo, Paul S. Weiss, Syamak Farajikhah, Fariba Dehghani

“…Abstract Glucose plays critical roles in many human body functions, above all as a source of energy. Abnormal levels of glucose are correlated to different diseases, importantly including diabetes. …”
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Faeces, Feathers and Flight: Understanding of Escape Behaviour in Incubating Eurasian Woodcocks (Scolopax rusticola) by Martin Sládeček, Kateřina Brynychová, Lucie Nutilová, Miroslav E. Šálek

“…One behaviour suggested to have an antipredatory function is defecating over the nest and eggs when departing. …”
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GENERATION AND COLLECTION OF TOBACCO AEROSOL FOR SHISHA by N. N. Bubnova, M. V. Shkidyuk

“…Qualitative characteristics of tobacco aerosol for shisha are determined by the functional purpose and depend on the component composition of the tobacco mixture and the coal used.The purpose of the research is to develop a methodology for the comprehensive assessment of tobacco for shisha based on modern methods of product quality control and includes the following steps:- monitoring of the studies to determine the component composition of the hookah mixture and the aerosol produced;- analysis of hookah mixture testing modes and development of an aerosol generation protocol;- development of a method for collecting aerosol on a laboratory smoking machine; - quantitative analysis of toxic analytes by HPLC MS / MS method.Methods have been developed for the machine generation and collection of tobacco aerosol for hookah, taking into account low concentrations of the analyzed toxic substances.The expediency of using the HPLC MS / MS method to determine the quantity of the following substances in tobacco aerosol for shisha has been substantiated:- carbonyl compounds (formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, acrolein) by detection on an electrospray source in the negative polarity mode- tobacco specific nitrosoamines (NNN and NNK) by detection on an electrospray source in the positive polarity mode.During the research laboratory and analytical equipment was used: a five-channel linear CERULEAN SM 405 smoking machine; Thermo Scientific Dionex UltiMate 3000 liquid chromatograph and TSQ Quantiva mass spectrometer.Obtaining experimental data on the quantitative determination of the component composition of the aerosol produced by tobacco for shisha using hookah systems is relevant for assessing toxic characteristics of the product.…”
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Individual ZnO–Ag Hybrid Nanorods for Synergistic Fluorescence Enhancement Towards Highly Sensitive and Miniaturized Biodetection by Marion Ryan C. Sytu, Jong-in Hahm

“…Hybrid nanostructures can be engineered to exhibit superior functionality beyond the level attainable from each of the constituent nanomaterials by synergistically integrating their unique properties. …”
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Spectral domain optical coherence tomography: a better OCT imaging strategy by Zahid Yaqoob, Jigang Wu, Changhuei Yang

“…There are two approaches to SDOCT—one that uses a broadband source and a spectrometer to measure the interference pattern as a function of wavelength and the other that utilizes a narrowband tunable laser that is swept linearly in k ∼ 1/λ space during spectral fringe data acquisition. …”
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The transcription factor Ste12 mediates the regulatory role of the Tmk1 MAP kinase in mycoparasitism and vegetative hyphal fusion in the filamentous fungus Trichoderma atroviride. by Sabine Gruber, Susanne Zeilinger

“…An essential step in this mycoparasitic fungus-fungus interaction is the detection of the fungal host followed by activation of molecular weapons in the mycoparasite by host-derived signals. …”
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Big data for imaging assessment in glaucoma by Douglas R. da Costa, Felipe A. Medeiros

“…Leveraging vast data sources, these technologies promise to enhance clinical practice and public health outcomes by enabling earlier disease detection, progression forecasting, and deeper understanding of underlying mechanisms. …”
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Impact of UAV-Derived RTK/PPK Products on Geometric Correction of VHR Satellite Imagery by Muhammed Enes Atik, Mehmet Arkali, Saziye Ozge Atik

“…Satellite imagery is a widely used source of spatial information in many applications, such as land use/land cover, object detection, agricultural monitoring, and urban area monitoring. …”
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Digital Twins by Physical Education Teaching Practice in Visual Sensing Training System by Xinran Liu, Ji Jiang

“…Moreover, 25 participants are invited to carry out the exercise detection and analysis experiment, and the joint monitoring of their daily movements is tested. …”
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A Gradient Grating Period Guided-Mode Resonance Spectrometer by Hsin-Yun Hsu, Yi-Hsuan Lan, Cheng-Sheng Huang

“…In this study, a GGP-GMR spectrometer less than 3 mm long that can achieve a wavelength detection range of 200 nm was demonstrated to reconstruct various incident spectra, including a single wavelength of light with a resolution of 0.5 nm, a single wavelength of light with varying intensity levels, and dual incident light sources.…”
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Multimodal learning for enhanced SPECT/CT imaging in sports injury diagnosis by Zhengzheng Jiang, YaWen Shen

“…IntroductionSingle-photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography (SPECT/CT) imaging plays a critical role in sports injury diagnosis by offering both anatomical and functional insights. However, traditional SPECT/CT techniques often suffer from poor image quality, low spatial resolution, and limited capacity for integrating multiple data sources, which can hinder accurate diagnosis and intervention.MethodsTo address these limitations, this study proposes a novel multimodal learning framework that enhances SPECT/CT imaging through biomechanical data integration and deep learning. …”
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Cost-Effective Photoacoustic Imaging Using High-Power Light-Emitting Diodes Driven by an Avalanche Oscillator by Alberto Prud’homme, Frederic Nabki

“…While lasers have traditionally been the light source for PAI, their high cost and complexity drive interest towards alternative sources like light-emitting diodes (LEDs). …”
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Identification of key genes associated with mesocotyl length through a genome-wide association study in rice by Li Xue, Li Xue, Sen Wang, Sen Wang, Qiuyu Zhang, Qiuyu Zhang, Bing Han, Di Cui, Longzhi Han, Jianxin Deng, Xiaoding Ma

“…In this study, 300 rice germplasm resources with a wide range of sources were selected as experimental materials. …”
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Research on Interval Probability Prediction and Optimization of Vegetation Productivity in Hetao Irrigation District Based on Improved TCLA Model by Jie Ren, Delong Tian, Hexiang Zheng, Guoshuai Wang, Zekun Li

“…This model employs TTHHO to effectively navigate the search space and adaptively optimize network node positions, integrates CNN-LSSVM for feature extraction and regression analysis, and incorporates ABKDE for probability density function estimation and outlier detection, resulting in accurate interval probability prediction and enhanced model resilience to interference. …”
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Editorial by Teddy Surya Gunawan

“…Contributions on flexible antenna designs, mobile applications for dyslexic learners, and modified grey relational analysis further showcase how electronics and AI are increasingly embedded in daily societal functions. In Materials and Manufacturing Engineering, the research on MSW-derived biochar for iron production and voltage-induced void formation in boiler tubes exemplifies innovation in resource utilization and reliability of industrial systems. …”
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Baseline levels of microplastics in agricultural soils obscure the effects of additional microplastics from recycled fertilizers by Collin J. Weber, Dominika Kundel, Andreas Fliessbach, Else K. Bünemann, Moritz Bigalke

“…Whilst it was observed from the fluxes that digestate can be a substantial source of microplastics to soils, the comparatively short time of application and the high background at our investigated sites leads to a obscured effect where digestate inputs serve a limited function.…”
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