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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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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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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Evaluation of the immobilized enzymes function in soil remediation following polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon contamination by Babar Hussain, Hongqing Zhu, Chunyu Xiang, Luo Mengfei, Bowei Zhu, Shibin Liu, Hui Ma, Shengyan Pu

“…However, the practical application is limited by its instability and ease to loss function under harsh environmental conditions such as pH, temperature, and edaphic stress etc. …”
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Dynamic prediction of surface subsidence at any point based on Boltzmann time function model by Liangji XU, Zhihao SUN, Xiaopeng LIU, Kun ZHANG, Zongyou CAO

“…The underground extraction of coal resources can induce surface subsidence, posing a potential threat to both the ecological environment and the structural stability of buildings. …”
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Functional Elements of Entrusted Professional Activities for Dental Educators: Protocol for a Scoping Review by Noraini Abu Bakar, Nurhanis Syazni Roslan, Muhammad Ainul Haq, Yasmin Mustafa Byrnes, Muhamad Saiful Bahri Yusoff

“…ObjectiveThis paper presents a scoping review protocol aimed at systematically elucidating the extent, range, and nature of the literature on EPAs for dental educators, as evaluated in the included resources. This review seeks to answer the following research question: what are the key functional elements of EPAs for dental educators as described in the existing literature? …”
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Integrated emulsion separation and fog collection with functionalized Janus wood membrane for water scarcity solutions by Kaiwen Chen, Jianyi Zhu, Cheng Hao, Haonan Zhang, Yujing Tan, Xianfu Xiao, Fengze Sun, Xuewen Han, Hui Peng, Tianyi Zhan, Jianxiong Lyu, Ning Yan

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The impact of chronic illness resources, fear of recurrence, hope, and health locus of control on self-management behaviors in post-stroke patients: a cross-sectional study by Jingxia Cheng, Xiaolian Jiang, Xi Liao, Lili Zhou, Li Qin, Hongying Liu

“…Approximately 56.2% of the variation in self-management behaviors in post-stroke patients could be explained by educational level (β = 0.222, P &lt; 0.001), rehabilitation training (β = 0.444, P &lt; 0.001), physician/health care team resources (β = 0.139, P = 0.007), family and friends resources (β = 0.160, P = 0.003), personal resources (β = 0.182, P = 0.002), fear of recurrence (β = –0.145, P = 0.001), internal locus of control (β = 0.181, P &lt; 0.001), and chance health locus of control (β = –0.141, P = 0.004).ConclusionThe self-management of post-stroke patients was moderate, with emotional management and utilization of resources being the weaknesses. …”
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Studying grain color diversity in the barley collection of VIR by A. Y. Glagoleva, L. A. Novokreschenov, O. Y. Shoeva, O. N. Kovaleva, E. K. Khlestkina

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Molecular characterization and functional analysis of CYP315 A1 in ovarian development in Macrobrachium nipponense by Sufei Jiang, Wenyi Zhang, Jufeng Jiang, Mengying Zhang, Jisheng Wang, Yiwei Xiong, Hui Qiao, Hongtuo Fu

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A study on the functional role of the DHCR24 gene in gonadal differentiation and development of Macrobrachium nipponense by Pengfei Cai, Wenyi Zhang, Sufei Jiang, Yiwei Xiong, Hui Qiao, Shubo Jin, Hongtuo Fu

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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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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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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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Innovative applications of medicinal mushrooms in functional foods and nutraceuticals: a focus on health-boosting beverages by Jing-ya Yang, Li Tao, Dengji Lou, Nimesha M. Patabendige, Aseni N. Ediriweera, Shujuan Liu, Wenhua Lu, Entaj Tarafder, Sylvie Rapior, Sylvie Rapior, Kalani K. Hapuarachchi

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Total darkness activated intestinal clock system and improved intestinal barrier function in growing rabbits by Yao Li, Jiali Chen, Fuchang Li, Lei Liu

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Aptamer-Functionalized Gold Nanoparticle Assay for Rapid Visual Detection of Norovirus in Stool Samples by Maytawan Thanunchai, Sirikwan Sangboonruang, Natthawat Semakul, Kattareeya Kumthip, Niwat Maneekarn, Khajornsak Tragoolpua

“…To address these challenges, we developed a visual detection method utilizing gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) functionalized with the SMV25 aptamer specific to the NoV capsid protein. …”
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Unraveling the cohesin-chromatin interface: identifying protein interactions that modulate chromosome structure and function by Natalie L. Rittenhouse, Riya Gohil, June E. Arricastres, Jill M. Dowen

“…These cohesin interactome data are a resource for future studies aimed at characterizing the functional interactions between cohesin and numerous chromatin-associated proteins in regulating chromosome structure and gene control.…”
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Citizensʼ Views on the Importance of Different Areas of Police Work<subtitle>A Best–Worst Scaling Approach</subtitle> by Tobias Fläder, Caroline Mellgren

“…This study investigates public perceptions regarding the prioritization of different areas of police work in Sweden amid growing concerns over crime and public safety. Utilizing a best–worst scaling (BWS) approach, the research aims to discern which police activities citizens deem most and least important, thereby shedding light on public expectations for police resource allocation. …”
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