Radial Basis Function Coupling with Metaheuristic Algorithms for Estimating the Compressive Strength and Slump of High-Performance Concrete by Amir Reza Taghavi Khangah, Erfan Khajavi, Hasti Azizi, Amir Reza Alizade Novin

“…This work's significance consists of improving the concrete mix design by giving correct predictions of HPC performance, which will lead to optimized resource utilization, minimized costs, and reduced negative environmental impacts due to construction. …”
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From utility to imperial propaganda: (Re)discovering a milestone of Constantine I from the vicinity of Bona Mansio and emporion Pistiros and its significance for the study of the ‘... by Emil Nankov

“…For road stations operated not in isolation, but as a constituent part of larger organisms utilizing a wide range of resources on a micro–regional level. …”
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From utility to imperial propaganda: (Re)discovering a milestone of Constantine I from the vicinity of Bona Mansio and emporion Pistiros and its significance for the study of the ‘... by Emil Nankov

“…For road stations operated not in isolation, but as a constituent part of larger organisms utilizing a wide range of resources on a micro–regional level. …”
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Metformin Activation of Sirtuin 3 Signaling Regulates Mitochondrial Function Improves Diabetes-Associated Cognitive Impairment by An JF, Su H, Zhang CQ, Wang XT, Zhang GQ, Fu LY, Xu YN, Tao L, Shen XC

“…Jiang-Fei An,1– 3,* Hang Su,1– 3,* Chun-Qiang Zhang,1– 3 Xue-Ting Wang,1– 3 Guang-Qiong Zhang,1– 3 Ling-Yun Fu,1– 3 Yi-Ni Xu,1– 3 Ling Tao,1– 3 Xiang-Chun Shen1– 3 1The State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou, 561113, People’s Republic of China; 2The High Efficacy Application of Natural Medicinal Resources Engineering Center of Guizhou Province, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou, 561113, People’s Republic of China; 3The Key Laboratory of Optimal Utilization of Natural Medicine Resources, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou, 561113, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Xiang-Chun Shen, Email shenxiangchun@126.comContext: Diabetes-associated cognitive impairment (DACD) is a prevalent complication of diabetes mellitus, with a strong correlation to both the severity and duration of the disease. …”
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Assessment of European Foundation for Quality Management of Organizational Excellence Model Function of Yasuj Shahid Beheshti Hospital by Monika Motaghi, mohamad parsayi moghaddam, lida gholizade

“…Other factors values were obtained 35.08, 27.17, 30.69, 40.53, 75.64, 22.48 and 64.45 for leadership, policies and strategies, human resource, partnership and resources, customer's results, staff results and key hospital results, respectively. …”
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Isolation and evaluation of multi-functional properties of lactic acid bacteria strains derived from canine milk by Yunjiang Liu, Yueyan Zeng, Li Chen, Jialiang Xin, Zhijun Zhong, Haifeng Liu, Hualin Fu, Ziyao Zhou, Guangneng Peng

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Species and Functional Diversity of Bird Communities in Different Habitats in Shiquan River National Wetland Park, Tibet by Yang Wei, Jingshan Wang, Yi Guo, Chen Huang, Xu Li

“…This wetland park also serves as a demonstration site for international river conservation and the ‘conservation–utilization–sustainable enhancement’ of wetland resources in alpine desert zones. …”
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Hindgut microbiota profiling and functional prediction of sheep (Ovis aries) fed with different dietary calcium levels by Muhammad Khan, Xiaoqi Zhao, Xiaojun Ni, Baiji Danzeng, Sikandar Ali, Maida Mushtaq, Hongyuan Yang, Jiachong Liang, Syed Khurram Fareed, Bai Xue, Guobo Quan

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Research on monthly runoff prediction model considering secondary decomposition of multiple fitness functions and deep learning by Zhongfeng Zhao, Xueni Wang, Hua Jin, Jie Zheng

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BUILDING AND DEVELOPING A PROJECT TEAM ON THE BASIS OF A MULTICRITERIA MODEL by Nataliia Kosenko, Alona Kolomiiets

“…The methods used are: multicriteria assessment and optimization methods, utility function. The following results are obtained. …”
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Melatonin Improves Salt Tolerance in Tomato Seedlings by Enhancing Photosystem II Functionality and Calvin Cycle Activity by Xianjun Chen, Bi Chen, Yao Jiang, Jianwei Zhang, Mingjie Liu, Qin Yang, Huiying Liu

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Effects of Pueraria extracts on growth performance, immune function, and immune-related gene expression of Wuzhishan piglets by Hongzhi Wu, Weiqi Peng, Xilong Yu, Xiaoyu Zhang, Fengjie Ji, Qian Shen, Renlong Lv

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Functional Analysis of <i>CsHsf10</i> in Drought Stress Response in <i>Camellia sinensis</i> by Yuqi Luo, Chenyu Shao, Rong Xu, Shuqi Qiu, Qiulong Hu, Jiayi Guo, Yun Peng, Han Tang, Yueling Zhao, Jianan Huang, Zhonghua Liu, Chengwen Shen

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Comprehensive Evaluation of Cultivated Land Quality in Black Soil of Northeast China: Emphasizing Functional Diversity and Risk Management by Huaizhi Tang, Yuanyuan Zhang, Qi Liu, Mengyu Guo, Jiacheng Niu, Qiuyue Xia, Mengyin Liang, Yunjia Liu, Yuanfang Huang, Yamin Du

“…Additionally, this study finds a trade-off between the primary productivity function and the resource utilization efficiency function across different regions, while a synergistic relationship is observed between resource utilization efficiency and soil nutrient maintenance functions. …”
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Correlation between Rainfall and Runoff in Fuchun River Basin Based on Copula Functions and Kernel Density Estimation by YANG Sheng-mei, ZHU De-kang, CHENG Xiang, LI Bo, ZHU Yan-ze, MA Wen-sheng

“…[Methods] This study utilized the advantages of Copula functions in describing dependence relationships among random variables. …”
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Intraspecific functional traits of an invasive alien plant, Hyptis suaveolens differ with respect to land use types by G. F. Akomolafe, W. O. Ocheola, R. Rosazlina, F. Ojija, S. Xue, B. E. Omomoh

“…The results showed that H. suaveolens utilize different functional traits as their drivers with respect to individual sites in the three locations. …”
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SiPRR37 exerts dual functions in the regulation of photoperiodic flowering and contributes to the ecological adaption of foxtail millet by Liwei Wang, Bao Tian, Qiang He, Guanqing Jia, Bin Liu, Qiong Lu, Hui Zhi, Xianmin Diao

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Solving Volterra-Fredholm integral equations by non-polynomial spline function based on weighted residual methods by S.H. Salim, R.K. Saeed, K.H.F. Jwamer

“… In this paper, a method that utilizes a non-polynomial spline function based on the weighted residual technique to approximate solutions for linear Volterra-Fredholm integral equations is presented. …”
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Functional characterization of SIZ1 homologs reveals reduced TSWV susceptibility of mutant Nicotiana benthamiana lines by Jelli Venkatesh, Seo-Young Lee, Ghimire Sunita, Jin-Kyung Kwon, Joung-Ho Lee, Byoung-Cheorl Kang

“…Despite considerable research efforts, the specific function of SIZ1 in plants remains largely unknown. …”
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Innovative machine learning-based prediction of early airway hyperresponsiveness using baseline pulmonary function parameters by Hua Yang, Xingru Zhao, Zhuochang Chen, Lihong Yang, Guihua Zhao, Chenxiao Xu, Jinyi Xu

“…BackgroundThe Bronchial Provocation Test (BPT) is the gold standard for diagnosing airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR) in suspected asthma patients but is time-consuming and resource-intensive. This study explores the potential of baseline pulmonary function parameters, particularly small airway indices, in predicting AHR and develops a machine learning-based model to improve screening efficiency and reduce unnecessary BPT referrals.MethodsThis retrospective study analyzed baseline pulmonary function data and BPT results from Henan Provincial People’s Hospital (May to September 2024). …”
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