Differentiation characteristics and evolutionary mechanisms of agricultural regional functions in Loess Hilly and Gully Region by LONG Pei, WANG Yongsheng, LU Xue

“…[Objective] Agricultural regional functions are the core characteristic of regional agricultural systems, and their optimization and regulation are crucial for overcoming the bottlenecks in high-quality agricultural and rural development under resource and environmental constraints. …”
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Correlation of atorvastatin with subjective memory deficits: a study from the NHANES and FAERS databases by Hao Zhang, Hua Huang, Panli Zhao

“…BackgroundPost-marketing regulatory data suggest a potential association between atorvastatin use and memory protection; however, findings from observational studies have been inconsistent and remain a subject of controversy.ObjectiveThis study aims to investigate the correlation between atorvastatin exposure and subjective memory deficits, with the objective of providing more precise safety and efficacy information for its clinical use.MethodsWe utilized two primary data sources: the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) covering the years 2001 to 2018, and the Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) spanning 2011 to 2018. …”
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Changes in the community composition and function of the rhizosphere microbiome in tobacco plants with Fusarium root rot by Min Yang, Yongzhan Cai, Tao Bai, Xiaonv Han, Rong Zeng, Dongmei Liu, Tao Liu, Rui Liu, Chan Ma, Lei Yu

“…Our findings provide new insights into the changes in and interactions within the rhizosphere and root endosphere microbiomes of tobacco plants under the stress of Fusarium soil-borne fungal pathogens, while laying the foundation for the exploration, development, and utilization of beneficial microbial resources in healthy tobacco plants in the future.…”
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Seasonal Self-Purification Process of Nutrients Entering Coastal Water from Land-Based Sources in Tieshan Bay, China: Insights from Incubation Experiments by Fang Xu, Peng Zhang, Yingxian He, Huizi Long, Jibiao Zhang, Dongliang Lu, Chaoxing Ren

“…The differential self-purification efficiencies underscore the importance of calibrating pollution control strategies according to both anthropogenic discharge characteristics and regional hydrochemical resilience, which is of key importance for ensuring the traceability and control of land-based sources of pollution into the sea and the scientific utilization of the self-purification capacity of the bay water body.…”
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Perilla Seed Oil and Protein: Composition, Health Benefits, and Potential Applications in Functional Foods by Lijun Guan, Ling Zhu, Xindi Zhang, Yaxi Han, Kunlun Wang, Nina Ji, Xinmiao Yao, Ye Zhou, Bo Li, Qing Chen, Jing Fan, Dixin Sha, Shuwen Lu

“…Perilla (<i>Perilla frutescens</i>) seeds are emerging as a valuable resource for functional foods and medicines owing to their rich oil and protein content with diverse nutritional and health benefits. …”
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Functional dynamics analysis of endophytic microbial communities during Amorphophallus muelleri seed maturation by Min Yang, Yongteng Zhao, Lifang Li, Ying Qi, Penghua Gao, Jianwei Guo, Jiani Liu, Zebin Chen, Jianrong Zhao, Lei Yu

“…The results verified that the functions of the endophytic microbial communities change dynamically during A. muelleri seed maturation to adapt to the current needs of the host plant, which has significant implications for the exploration and utilization of functional microbial resources in A. muelleri seeds.…”
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Isolation, identification, and production optimization of natural functional pigments produced by Talaromyces atroroseus LWT-1 by Xian Xia, Xian Xia, Li-Yu Liu, Miao Liu, Guo-Jun Hu, Wen-Ting Li, Zi-Yi Wang, Yao Pei, Yan-He Li, Jing-Jing Li, Yan-Xiang Wang, Xiao-Shan Shi, Jun-Ming Tu

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Diversity and Functional Insights into Endophytic Fungi in Halophytes from West Ordos Desert Ecosystems by Xingzhe Wang, Yan Zhang, Jingpeng Li, Yiteng Ding, Xiaodan Ma, Peng Zhang, Haijing Liu, Jie Wei, Yuying Bao

“…The results of this study provide a reference for advancing the development and utilization of halophyte endophytic fungal resources, with applications in desert ecosystem restoration and halophyte cultivation.…”
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A new hybrid distance and similarity based scenario reduction approach for stochastic economic operation of microgrid by Gaurav Gangil, Amit Saraswat, Sunil Kumar Goyal

“…This stochastic model is aimed at generating the optimum schedules for various dispatchable generating resources such as micro-turbines, fuel cells, utility grid, energy storage devices as per the availability of the various VRE resources to meet the uncertain demand for a day-to-day microgrid operation. …”
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The Role of Left Atrial Strain in Differentiating Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source From Other Acute Ischemic Stroke Subtypes Related to Large‐Vessel Occlusion by Yanjuan Zhang, Jincheng Jiao, Yingying Wang, Sheng Liu, Yuezhou Cao, Haibing Shi, Minglong Chen, Mingfang Li

“…ABSTRACT Introduction To evaluate left atrial (LA) function in patients with embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS) and other subtypes of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) related to large‐vessel occlusion (LVO). …”
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Spatiotemporal Urban Evolution Along the China–Laos Railway in Laos Determined Using Multiple Sources of Remote-Sensed Landscape Indicators and Interpretable Machine Learning by Dongxue Li, Jin Tang, Qiao Hu, Mingjuan Dong, Soukanh Chithpanya

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Detection of Sensitive Malicious Android Functionalities Using Inter-Component Control-Flow Analysis by Rati Bhan, Parvez Faruki, Rajendra Pamula

“…Sensitive sensor hardware and software resources are exfiltrated for leaking sensitive user data like messages, contacts, audio, and images. …”
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Artificial Neural Networks with various Transfer Functions for Modeling Rainfall Patterns in Sokoto, Nigeria by C. S. Ofordu, A. J. Adeyi, E. O. Okoro

“… Accurate rainfall prediction is crucial for agricultural practices and water resource management  in semi-arid regions. Hence, the objective of this paper is to employ Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) with various transfer functions for modeling rainfall patterns  in Sokoto, Nigeria. …”
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Integrating personality functioning in brief psychotherapy for substance use disorders: a case study by Rojo Shalom George, Gitanjali Narayanan, Arun Kandasamy

“…Further research is required to explore the feasibility and effectiveness of utilizing a personality functioning model among patients with SUDs in India.…”
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Enhanced genetic algorithm for indoor low-illumination stereo matching energy function optimization by Zhang Hongjin, Wei Hui

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Solving and Optimization of Cobb–Douglas Function by Genetic Algorithm: A Step-by-Step Implementation by Ali Dinc, Faruk Yildiz, Kaushik Nag, Murat Otkur, Ali Mamedov

“…This study presents an innovative application of genetic algorithms (GAs) for optimizing the Cobb–Douglas production function, a cornerstone of economic modeling that examines the relationship between production output and the inputs of labor and capital. …”
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Inorganic dietary nanoparticles in intestinal barrier function of inflammatory bowel disease: allies or adversaries? by Duo Luo, Guifang Luo, Haoming Xu, Kangbao Li, Zhaotao Li, Cong Zhang

“…Inorganic dietary nanoparticles (IDNPs) are frequently utilized as food additives and in packaging, resulting in their exposure becoming a substantial yet often overlooked concern for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). …”
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A COSMIC function points based test effort estimation model for mobile applications by Anureet Kaur, Kulwant Kaur

“…The estimation of effort for testing of apps is a key figure that helps test managers in making approximate accurate decisions for coordinating testing resources. In this study, a regression model is presented to predict test effort for mobile applications considering COSMIC Function Size Measurement (FSM), mobile app characteristics/factors and test factors. …”
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Dual Function Radar and Communication Waveform Design Based on Sub-pulse Hybrid Modulation by Yu LIU, Junhao ZHANG, Xue YAO, Xianxiang YU, Guolong CUI

“…The proposed SHM method utilizes time-, spectral-, and polarization-domain features from inter-subpulse and intra-subpulse sources to convey information. …”
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Hybrid Artificial Neural Network Activation Function to Reduce Water Wastage in Agricultural Irrigation by Baraa H. Jawad, Ola A. Alwesabi, Nibras Abdullah, Ahmed Abed Mohammed

“…The achievement of this is done by utilizing a hybrid activation function known as TanElu, which combines the Tanh and ELU functions. …”
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