Cholinergic Mechanisms of Target Oddball Stimuli Detection: The Late “P300-Like” Event-Related Potential in Rats by A. Ahnaou, R. Biermans, W. H. I. M. Drinkenburg

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Waterbody Detection and Reservoir Water Level Prediction Using Bayesian Mixture Models with Sentinel-1 GRD Data by DongHyeon Yoon, Ha-Eun Yu, Euiho Hwang, Ki-mook Kang, Gibeom Nam, Jin-Gyeom Kim

“…For future research, higher-resolution data or complementary algorithms may further enhance detection accuracy for smaller and more complex water features, contributing to more refined water resource management strategies.…”
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A Lightweight YOLOv8s Algorithm for Ceiling Fan Blade Defect Detection With Optimized Pruning and Knowledge Distillation by Qinyuan Huang, Chen Fan, Yuqi Sun, Jiaxiong Huang, Wengziyang Jiang

“…While industrial ceiling fans play a vital role in maintaining efficient airflow and system stability within factory settings, surface defects on their blades that arise over time can disrupt their functionality and create safety hazards. Detecting these surface defects is crucial; however, accurate and rapid detection typically involves complex machine vision algorithms, such as You Only Look Once (YOLO) networks, that require considerable computing resources, which contradicts the industry’s preference for simpler algorithms that can be deployed using low-cost computing power. …”
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Complex-amplitude-modulated meta-device for optical image processing by Xinchen Jiang, Peicheng Lin, Yeang Zhang, Tao Tao, Yuan Du, Xuecou Tu, Ting Xu, Yan-qing Lu, Jun-long Kou

“…However, considering that electronic convolutional operation always contains million-level parameters and complex calculation process, it consumes a large number of computing resources and time. To overcome these limitations, we proposed a design of complex-amplitude-modulated meta-device which could perform various functions of image processing. …”
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LI-YOLOv8: Lightweight small target detection algorithm for remote sensing images that combines GSConv and PConv. by Pingping Yan, Xiangming Qi, Liang Jiang

“…In the domain of remote sensing image small target detection, challenges such as difficulties in extracting features of small targets, complex backgrounds that easily lead to confusion with targets, and high computational complexity with significant resource consumption are prevalent. …”
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A novel rhodamine 6G-based chemosensor for Fe3+ detection in water samples and cellular imaging by Bao-Long Hou, Wenyu Li, Ruirui Feng, Xiumei Yang, Jianli Liu, Cuiling Wang

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Structure and Functional Properties of Proteins from Different Soybean Varieties as Affected by the 11S/7S Globulin Ratio by Yichen Hou, Lu Huang, Guangliang Xing, Xiaotian Yuan, Xiaoyan Zhang, Dongqing Dai, Xingxing Yuan, Xin Chen, Chenchen Xue

“…This study investigated the protein content, protein composition, and 11S/7S globulin ratios of 411 soybean samples, and then selected six varieties (S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, and S6) for the analysis of the protein structures and functional properties. …”
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Enhanced selectivity of carbon quantum dots for metal ion detection through surface modification by heteroatom doping: A study on optical properties and theoretical approach by María Belén Cánchig, Floralba López, Zaillmar Morales-Navarro, Alexis Debut, Karla Vizuete, Thibault Terencio, Manuel Caetano, Juan Pablo Saucedo-Vázquez

“…This study focuses on synthesizing and functionalizing CQDs with various heteroatoms (N, S) to enhance their optical properties and ion selectivity. …”
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Lower extremity functional performance tests and their measurement properties in athletes: a systematic review and narrative synthesis by Alison Rushton, Nicola R Heneghan, Lee Herrington, James Martin, Rosalyn Cooke, Andy Soundy

“…Objective To identify functional performance tests (FPTs) with potential to identify athletes at risk of lower extremity injury (LEI) and assess their measurement properties.Design Systematic review conducted in line with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses and PRISMA in Exercise, Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine and Sports Science guidance.Data sources Two-stage systematic search of Medline, Embase, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature and SPORTDiscus databases from inception to 24 November 2023, supplemented by hand searching of reference lists, key journals and grey literature.Eligibility criteria Search 1 identified FPT predicting LEI in athletes aged >16 years competing at elite, pre-elite or collegiate levels and feasible in the field. …”
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Structural and functional properties of bacterial communities associated with rootless duckweed (Wolffia globosa) and their effect on the Wolffia growth by Yuparat Saimee, Kousuke Kuwai, Hidehiro Ishizawa, Daisuke Inoue, Arinthip Thamchaipenet, Michihiko Ike

“…However, the microbiomes and functional properties associated with Wolffia across a wide range of microbial sources remain largely unexamined. …”
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SDKU-Net: A Novel Architecture with Dynamic Kernels and Optimizer Switching for Enhanced Shadow Detection in Remote Sensing by Gilberto Alvarado-Robles, Isac Andres Espinosa-Vizcaino, Carlos Gustavo Manriquez-Padilla, Juan Jose Saucedo-Dorantes

“…To address these issues, this study proposes the Supervised Dynamic Kernel U-Net (SDKU-Net), a novel architecture designed to enhance shadow detection in complex remote sensing scenarios. SDKU-Net integrates dynamic kernel adjustment, a combined loss function incorporating Focal and Tversky Loss, and optimizer switching to effectively tackle class imbalance and improve segmentation quality. …”
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SFD-YOLO: A novel framework for subsidence funnels detection in China based on large-scale SAR interferograms by Jing Guo, Zhengjia Zhang, Peifeng Ma, Mengmeng Wang, Xuefei Zhang, Dongdong Li, Bing Sui

“…The model incorporates the DWR-C2f module, which enhances multi-scale feature extraction and significantly improves the detection of small-sized subsidence funnels. Additionally, the innovative Inner-WIoU regression loss function improves the localization accuracy of detection boxes while also alleviates the imbalance between hard and easy samples. …”
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Bacterial community composition and function in different habitats in Antarctic Fildes region revealed by high-throughput sequencing by Yi-He Zhang, Yi-He Zhang, Yong-Qiang Hu, Yin-Xin Zeng, Yin-Xin Zeng, Yin-Xin Zeng, Yin-Xin Zeng, Yin-Xin Zeng, Ting Hu, Wei Han, Yu Du, Zhong Hu, Shan-Shan Meng

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The Functional State of the Myocardium in Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease, Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 and Cardiac Insufficiency by Horb Yu., Strona V., Komir I.

“…The sources, which highlight the clinical and pathogenetic features of the functional status of the myocardium in patients with type 2 diabetes, were selected. …”
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Ensuring Effective Functioning of Gas-Discharge Counters, Used in the Military Dose Rate Meters, in the Arctic Zone by A. V. Vasiliev, Yu. A. Glukhov, I. Y. Kulagin, K. S. Abaeva

“…At the same time, the region's rich natural resources create conditions for military conflicts and armed struggle of states for possession of these resources. …”
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The somonym component baş ‘head’ in the phraseology and proverbs of the Dobrujan Tatars and the Volga Tatars (functional-semantic analysis) by Fyaridya I. Tagirova, Ilgamiya I. Sabitova

“…The article analyzes the functional and semantic features of the existence of the component-somonym "baş" (head) in the phraseology and proverbs of the Dobrudzha Tatars and the Volga Tatars in a comparative aspect. …”
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Therapeutic Role of Green Tea on Human Body Function, Some Diseases and Weight loss: A Review by Sawsan Al-Harbi, Fouad Gatea

“…Unfermented inexperienced tea is the best source of those compounds. The review on green tea and its catechins focused on language literature in English. …”
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Simple surface modification of poly(methyl methacrylate) microfluidic microplates for enhanced ultrasensitive multiplexed detection of infectious diseases by Sharma T. Sanjay, Sapna Kannan, XiuJun Li

“…Herein, we report a simple method of functionalization of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) with polylysine to be used as the microfluidic microplate substrate for enhanced ELISA, enabling rapid, ultrasensitive, and multiplexed detection of infectious diseases. …”
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DMM-YOLO: A high efficiency soil fauna detection model based on an adaptive dynamic shuffle mechanism by Jiehui Ke, Renbo Luo, Guoliang Xu, Yuna Tan, Zhifeng Wu, Liufeng Xiao

“…Abstract Soil fauna play a critical role in maintaining ecosystem functions and assessing environmental health, making accurate and efficient detection essential. …”
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Plasmonic optical fiber biosensors for ultra-low detection of respiratory syncytial virus via point-of-care tests by Federica Passeggio, Luigi Zeni, Massimiliano Galdiero, Francesco Arcadio, Carla Zannella, Anna De Filippis, Chiara Marzano, Ines Tavoletta, Fabiana Napolitano, Rosalba Pitruzzella, Giuseppe Portella, Nunzio Cennamo

“…Hence, the results establish the POF-based RSV biosensor as a sensitive, cost-effective, ultra-fast, capable of being connected to the Internet, and a scalable alternative to traditional RSV detection methods, offering a promising tool for improving diagnostic capabilities in clinical and resource-limited settings.…”
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