A statistical framework for analysis of trial-level temporal dynamics in fiber photometry experiments by Gabriel Loewinger, Erjia Cui, David Lovinger, Francisco Pereira

“…Finally, we provide an open-source package and analysis guide for applying our framework.…”
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Brain network for small-scale features in active touch by Saeed Babadi, Roger Gassert, Vincent Hayward, Marco Piccirelli, Spyros Kollias, Theodore E. Milner

“…An important tactile function is the active detection of small-scale features, such as edges or asperities, which depends on fine hand motor control. …”
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Three Years of High-contrast Imaging of the PDS 70 b and c Exoplanets at Hα with MagAO-X: Evidence of Strong Protoplanet Hα Variability and Circumplanetary Dust by Laird M. Close, Jared R. Males, Jialin Li, Sebastiaan Y. Haffert, Joseph D. Long, Alexander D. Hedglen, Alycia J. Weinberger, Katherine B. Follette, Daniel Apai, Rene Doyon, Warren Foster, Victor Gasho, Kyle Van Gorkom, Olivier Guyon, Maggie Y. Kautz, Jay Kueny, Jennifer Lumbres, Avalon McLeod, Eden McEwen, Clarissa Pavao, Logan Pearce, Laura Perez, Lauren Schatz, Judit Szulágyi, Kevin Wagner, Ya-Lin Wu

“…Starlight scattering off the front edge of these dusty CPDs is the likely source of the bright compact continuum light detected within ∼30 mas of both planets in our simultaneously obtained continuum 668 nm filter images. …”
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The effects of nicotine withdrawal on exercise-related physical ability and sports performance in nicotine addicts: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Kangzhe Bao, Kai Zheng, Xianxian Zhou, Baichao Chen, Zerui He, Danyang Zhu

“…Background Previous research has established that nicotine withdrawal can ameliorate cardiovascular and pulmonary function in smokers. Nevertheless, the impact on physical fitness and athletic performance remains under-investigated.Objective To evaluating the impacts of nicotine withdrawal on both exercise performance and exercise-associated physical capabilities in nicotine-dependent individuals.Study design A comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis.Data sources The data was compiled from databases such as PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane Central, and EBSCO.Study selection The selection criteria required studies to elucidate the effects of nicotine withdrawal on exercise performance or exercise-related physical abilities. …”
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A Framework for sizing, designing, and testing of Electrical Power System for nanosatellites: A case study of a 3U university Cubesat by Youssef El Hachimi, Amina Daghouri, Hassane Mahmoudi, Abdelaali Ouhammam, Soumia El Hani

“…Because a CubeSat’s Electrical Power System (EPS) must endure the hostile space environment, which includes radiation, temperature fluctuations, and electrostatic discharge, its dependability is essential to the mission’s success. Based on real-world mission experience, this study presents the first organized paradigm that addresses the whole CubeSat EPS development lifecycle, including sizing, design, integration, and qualification. …”
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YOLOv11-ND: A Method for Identifying Traffic Targets in Nighttime Urban Environments by Danyang Zhu, Hao Zhou, Yunlong Gao, Yongjuan Wang

“…Then, to boost the fusion ability of multi-scale features, the HS-FPN network structure is adopted in the neck section. This improves the detection performance. Lastly, the model is optimized using the Focaler-GIoU loss function to further enhance the detection performance. …”
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A Novel Method for 3D Lung Tumor Reconstruction Using Generative Models by Hamidreza Najafi, Kimia Savoji, Marzieh Mirzaeibonehkhater, Seyed Vahid Moravvej, Roohallah Alizadehsani, Siamak Pedrammehr

“…We introduce a second GAN model with a novel loss function that significantly improves tumor detection accuracy. …”
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Impact of low-load blood flow restriction training on knee osteoarthritis pain and muscle strength: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Qiuxiang Lin, Qiuxiang Lin, Debiao Yu, Debiao Yu, Debiao Yu, Yuping Zhang, Xiaoting Chen, Jiawei Qin, Fuchun Wu, Fuchun Wu, Fuchun Wu

“…This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to comprehensively assess the effects of LL-BFRT compared to conventional resistance training on pain, muscle strength, and functional capacity in individuals with KOA.Data sourcesPubMed, Embase, Web of Science, EBSCO, Scopus, and Cochrane trails were searched.Study selectionWe included randomized controlled trials involving patients with KOA, in which the intervention group underwent LL-BFRT.Data extractionLiterature quality and risk of bias were assessed using the Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) scale and the Cochrane Risk-of-Bias Tool (ROB 2). …”
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Advances in the Endogenous and Exogenous Effects of Milk-derived Exosomes and Regulation of Intestinal Health by Yang PANG, Yi LI, Yue LUAN, Teng WANG, Qin WANG, Xiaoyun HE

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Consumers’ acceptance and willingness to pay for enriched foods: Evidence from a choice experiment in Italy by Concetta Nazzaro, Marcello Stanco, Anna Uliano, Giuseppe Marotta

“…In particular, consumers are showing an increasing interest in food innovation and towards foods capable to produce health benefits, such as enriched foods, which can be considered as functional foods. As consumer acceptance is crucial to the success of food innovation, this study aims to investigate consumers’ acceptance for two innovative enriched foods: extra virgin olive oil enriched with longchain Omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA), and a lutein-enriched durum wheat pasta. …”
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The Role of Observation Scales, Trait Correlations, and Competitive Regimes in Community Assembly Patterns by Matthias Rohr, Wilfried Thuiller, Loïc Chalmandrier, Tamara Münkemüller

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INFORMATION SUPPORT FOR CROWDFUNDING AND INVESTING PROJECTS by Julia Malieieva, Olga Malyeyeva, Anatolii Demchenko, Lidiia Piddubna

“…The following tasks are solved: research of functional possibilities of existing crowdfunding platforms; development and configuration of expansion modules for the selected framework; development of the interface of the financial manager of the project with real estate. …”
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Technology of automated video observation of a drogue-sensor basket in the problem of autonomous aerial refueling by A. V. Gaidenkov, M. I. Kanevskiy, A. S. Ostrovskiy, O. I. Ganyak, N. Yu. Chizhov

“…The choice of the algorithm for the functioning of the synthetic vision system is substantiated. …”
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Electroencephalography derived connectivity informing epilepsy surgical planning: Towards clinical applications and future perspectives by Giulia Salvatici, Giovanni Pellegrino, Marco Perulli, Alberto Danieli, Paolo Bonanni, Gian Marco Duma

“…The EEG has benefited significantly from technological advancement across the last decades. Firstly, electrical source imaging (ESI) allows the reconstruction of electrical activity detected by EEG at the cortex level; secondly, functional connectivity (FC) allows the assessment of functional dependencies across brain areas. …”
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Comparison of Nutritional and Bioactive Component in Graded Highland Barley Flour by Chongyu LI, Bin DANG, Falin ZHANG, Xijuan YANG

“…To elucidate the chemical composition differences and processing applications of three types flour fractions produced in highland barley milling, a comparative analysis of their nutritional and functional components was conducted in this study. The results showed that there were significant differences (P<0.05) in the content of nutritional and functional components among the three graded flours of highland barley. …”
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Bridge Damage Localization Through Response Reconstruction with Multiple BP-ANNs Under Vehicular Loading by Xuzhao Lu, Chenxi Wei, Limin Sun, Wei Zhang

“…Damage detection is a critical aspect of bridge health monitoring. …”
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A multi-parameters assessment method and prediction model for ground vibration under the high-speed railway bridge by Wenya Yuan, Baoxin Jia, Zhiyang Zhou, Jing Zhang, Puzhen An

“…Besides, an application example of environment vibration prediction was given, and the site selection distance threshold away from the high-speed railways of different types of environmental vibration function areas were determined. …”
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Autoencoder-Driven Fiducial Landmark Identification in 3D Brain MRI for Neuroimaging Alignment by G. Deepali, H. Anitha, B. P. Swathi, M. V. Suhas

“…Accurate identification of fiducial markers, such as the left pre-auricle (LPA), right pre-auricle (RPA), and nasion, is critical for head localization, source reconstruction, anatomical alignment, and ensuring reproducibility in functional and structural neuroimaging studies. …”
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Proximate values and elemental analysis in wheat and soybean using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry by G. Kowmudi, V. Rashmi, K. Anoop, N. Krishnaveni, S. Naveen

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Resting-State fMRI Reveals the Neural Correlates of Acupuncture in the Treatment of Vascular Cognitive Impairment by Liu Q, Xiao K, Wan P, Zou Q

“…In neurodegenerative conditions, rs-fMRI has successfully characterized alterations in functional networks and identified potential biomarkers of cognitive impairment. …”
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