Automatic MRI Lymph Node Annotation From CT Labels by Souraja Kundu, Yuji Iwahori, M. K. Bhuyan, Manish Bhatt, Boonserm Kijsirikul, Aili Wang, Akira Ouchi, Yasuhiro Shimizu

“…Experiments show 2.19% and 4.08% MSE reductions, 5.40% and 3.28% SSIM improvements, 29.85% and 3.82% NCC increases for cross-modality and mono-modality registration, respectively, along with a 36.7% training speedup over state-of-the-art translation-based registration models. …”
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Analysis of antibiotic use and access to drugs among poultry farmers in Kenya by Dishon M. Muloi, Mitchelle R. Kasudi, Maurice K. Murungi, Eugine Lusanji Ibayi, Samuel Kahariri, Charity Karimi, Max Korir, Bridgit Muasa, Damaris Mwololo, Romona Ndanyi, Robert Ndungi, Jane Njiru, Ruth Omani, Rose Owada, Sylvia Omulo, Allan Azegele, Eric M. Fèvre

“…Spatial maps suggests both risks and opportunities for antibiotic access and veterinary care.…”
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Typology of the "Internal Form-Structure" Drawing upon Argan\'s Formal Approach (Case Study: Historical Bridge-Caravanserai in Iran) by Paryia Pourmohammadi, Farshad Mafakher, Asghar Saed Samiei, Mehrdad Matin

“…Being the most prevailing type, the first one includes spatial components (rooms) at the columns of the bridge, categorized in two groups based on the number of levels (one- and two-story). …”
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Urban buzz or urban bust? Beekeeping challenges, suitability, and survival insights in Montreal, Canada by Navid Mahdizadeh Gharakhanlou, Julien Vadnais, Liliana Perez, Nico Coallier

“…These results confirm RSF's superior performance and suggest that broader spatial context may enhance prediction accuracy. Additionally, our findings revealed that the surrounding hive count was the strongest predictor of beehive survival in both buffer scenarios. …”
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The effect of cell geometry on polarization in budding yeast. by Michael Trogdon, Brian Drawert, Carlos Gomez, Samhita P Banavar, Tau-Mu Yi, Otger Campàs, Linda R Petzold

“…In this paper we set out to elucidate the effect that the geometry of the cell can have on the dynamics of certain models of polarization. Specifically, we look at several spatial stochastic models of Cdc42 polarization that have been adapted from published models, on a variety of tip-shaped geometries, to replicate the shape change that occurs during the growth of the mating projection. …”
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Synergistic use of multi-sensor satellite data for mapping crop types and land cover dynamics from 2021 to 2023 in Northeast Thailand by Savittri Ratanopad Suwanlee, Surasak Keawsomsee, Emma Izquierdo-Verdiguier, Álvaro Moreno-Martínez, Sarawut Ninsawat, Jaturong Som-ard

“…The transfer learning RF model proved effective in mapping historical crop types and LC even when ground data was limited. …”
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Scenario Simulation of Ecosystem Services Based on Land Use/Land Cover Change in the Bailong River Basin, in China by Shuangying Li, Yanyan Zhou, Dongxia Yue, Zhongling Guo, Zhi Li

“…Studying LUCC and its impact on ESs is crucial for a comprehensive understanding of the impact of human activities on ecosystems. The InVEST model coupled with the predicted land use data were used to analyze the spatiotemporal characteristics of four ESs (soil conservation (SC), water yield (WY), carbon storage (CS), and habitat quality (HQ)) under three scenarios from 2040 to 2100 and quantified trade-offs/synergies and bundles of these ESs within the Bailong River Basin (BRB). …”
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Cognitive characteristics and ischemic prognosis of quantitative white matter hyperintensities in adult moyamoya disease by Ziqi Liu, Xiaokuan Hao, Qi Duan, Chaoran Shen, Haojin Lyu, Junze Zhang, Jing Gu, Shihao He, Yanru Wang, Xilong Wang, Zhenyu Zhou, Ning Ma, Ran Duan, Xinlin Zhou, Xin Lou, Rong Wang

“…Results MMD patients present decreases in intelligence (P = 0.000), spatial working memory (P = 0.011), verbal working memory 1 (P = 0.000) and 2 (P = 0.000), mental rotation (P = 0.008), and executive inhibition (P = 0.011). …”
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Study on the Thermal Performance of Inner and Outer Wall Surfaces Based on FDM-ATSCM by Li Honglian, Cao Wenhui, Jiang Suwan, Sun Yinghao, Zhu Xinrong

“…By setting appropriate thresholds, the model identifies whether each meteorological factor causes significant changes in heat transfer, ultimately striking a balance between computational efficiency and accuracy.Results and Discussions　To validate the effectiveness of the FDM-ATSCM method, we conducted experimental comparisons under identical conditions between wall surface temperatures predicted by FDM-ATSCM, actual onsite measurements, and results from EnergyPlus. …”
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Bridging Scales: Coupling the Galactic Nucleus to the Larger Cosmic Environment by Kung-Yi Su, Priyamvada Natarajan, Hyerin Cho, Ramesh Narayan, Philip F. Hopkins, Daniel Anglés-Alcázar, Ben S. Prather

“…Coupling black hole (BH) feeding and feedback involves interactions across vast spatial and temporal scales that are computationally challenging to model. …”
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Spectral Evolution of Pickup Ions across Interplanetary Shocks in the Outer Heliosphere: Observational Constraints and Transport Simulations by Weining Wang, Jiansen He, Die Duan, Zhongwei Yang, Linghua Wang, Hui Li

“…In this study, we propose a PUI velocity distribution model by incorporating a power-law tail to account for suprathermal ions. …”
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A novel framework for analyzing rainy season dynamics in semi-arid environments: a case study in the Peruvian Rio Santa basin by L. Hänchen, E. Potter, C. Klein, P. Calanca, F. Maussion, W. Gurgiser, G. Wohlfahrt

“…Rainy season metrics, which aim to define and, in some cases, predict the onset and end of seasonal rains, can support agricultural planning, such as scheduling planting dates and managing water resources. …”
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A revised and expanded deep radiostratigraphy of the Greenland Ice Sheet from airborne radar sounding surveys between 1993 and 2019 by J. A. MacGregor, M. A. Fahnestock, J. D. Paden, J. Li, J. P. Harbeck, A. Aschwanden

“…This dataset can be used to validate the sensitivity of ice-sheet models to past major climate changes and constrain long-term boundary conditions (e.g., accumulation rate). …”
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Historical snow measurements in the central and southern Apennine Mountains: climatology, variability, and trend by V. Capozzi, F. Serrapica, A. Rocco, C. Annella, C. Annella, G. Budillon

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White-Matter Connectivity and General Movements in Infants with Perinatal Brain Injury by Ellen N. Sutter, Jose Guerrero-Gonzalez, Cameron P. Casey, Douglas C. Dean, Andrea de Abreu e Gouvea, Colleen Peyton, Ryan M. McAdams, Bernadette T. Gillick

“…Tractography was used to identify the corticospinal tract, a key motor pathway often affected by perinatal brain injury, and tract-based spatial statistics (TBSS) were used to examine broader white matter networks. …”
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Identification and Mechanistic Studies of Key Genes in Thalamic Hemorrhage Pain by Multi-omics by Chen Yang, Ju Gao, Yaqun Li, Yinggang Xiao, Tianfeng Huang

“…Methods: A mouse model of THP was established and mice were divided into THP and control groups. …”
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Cover crop impacts on soil organic matter dynamics and its quantification using UAV and proximal sensing by Nikolaos-Christos Vavlas, Rima Porre, Liang Meng, Ali Elhakeem, Fenny van Egmond, Lammert Kooistra, Gerlinde B. De Deyn

“…Thereto, we used Random Forest (RF), Support Vector Regression (SVR), and Partial Least Squares (PLS) models and found that the best fitting model depended on the type of spectral sensor. …”
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Identification of Priority Areas for Ecological Restoration at a Small Watershed Scale: A Case Study in Dali Prefecture of Yunnan Province in China by Qiyuan Zhou, Qiuping Zhu, Yu Feng, Jinman Wang

“…In view of the application of the InVest model in watershed-scale restoration, biodiversity assessment, and other fields, we utilize sub-watershed units and the InVEST model, and five key ecosystem services—water conservation, water purification (N/P), habitat quality, climate regulation, and soil retention—were quantified. …”
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The Concept of ʺEpidemiological Transitionʺ (Abdel Rahim Omran, 1971) and its Role in Research Regulating Problems of Natural Movement and Quantitative Population Reproduction: Rea... by V. Ruden`, O. Hodor

“…It is an axiom that demographic processes were and are an urgent problem, since, despite the political and socio-economic development, the countries of the world remain in the process of continuous qualitative restoration and change of human generations, which has a direct impact on the state of labor, educational and defense resources and population health in both spatial and temporal certainty. …”
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Deep learning-based image reconstruction benefits diffusion tensor imaging for assessing severity of depression by Yuanyuan Cui, Yihao Wang, Weimin Yuan, Youhan Zhang, Yunmeng Wang, Jiankun Dai, Jiankun Dai, Yuxin Cheng, Xin Zhang, Hongbiao Sun, Shuwen Dong, Jinlin Wang, Yonghai Bai, Shiyuan Liu, Yi Xiao

“…Two image sets were generated: one with the original DTI (ORI DTI) and one using DLR DTI. Tract-Based Spatial Statistics (TBSS) were used to compare the fractional anisotropy (FA) between DLR DTI and ORI DTI, as well as between patients with mild-to-moderate and those with severe depression. …”
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