Fuzzy Logic Approach for Evaluating Electromobility Alternatives in Last-Mile Delivery: Belgrade as a Case Study by Dragan Lazarević, Đorđe Popović, Muhammed Yasin Çodur, Momčilo Dobrodolac

“…A specific methodological contribution is the creation of harmonized membership functions for fuzzy variables as a result of comparing symmetric and asymmetric membership functions aimed at achieving the most valid results. …”
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Accurate prediction of drug-protein interactions by maintaining the original topological relationships among embeddings by Yanfei Li, Xiran Chen, Shuqin Wang, Jinmao Wei

“…Additionally, we introduce a prior loss function based on the guilt-by-association principle to ensure that the topology of the embedding space aligns with the structure of the initial drug-protein network. …”
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YOLOrot2.0: A novel algorithm for high-precision rice seed size measurement with real-time processing by Jinfeng Zhao, Zeyu Hou, Qin Wang, Sheng Dai, Kaicheng Yong, Xuan Wang, Jiawen Yang, Qianlong Nie, Yan Ma, Xuehui Huang

“…Secondly, the utilization of the Kalman Filter IoU loss function, which combines the horizontal bounding box and smooth L1 loss function, accelerates the convergence speed of the network. …”
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Assessment of rainfall trends and extremes in the southeastern Chittagong region of Bangladesh using multiple statistical approaches by Md. Mahfuzar Rahman, Fatema TuzZohora Niha, Md. Zillur Rahman

“…Different probability distribution functions (PDFs), including Normal, Log-Normal, Pearson Type-III, Log Pearson Type-III, Generalized Extreme Value, and Gumbel, were applied to estimate return periods (RPs). …”
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Which behavioral patterns score points in taekwondo matches? An analysis of the Roma 2019 World Grand Prix finalists by Yarisel Quiñones Rodríguez, Gennaro Apollaro, Gennaro Apollaro, Carmen Fúnez, Emanuela Faelli, Emanuela Faelli, Antonio Hernández-Mendo, Verónica Morales-Sánchez, Coral Falcó

“…The aim of this study was to examine the technical-tactical scoring actions in the final matches of the Roma 2019 World Taekwondo Grand Prix, using polar coordinate analysis and function estimation.MethodsA point/nomothetic/multidimensional (P/N/M) observational design was applied, where the movements of all athletes were analyzed in relation to their behaviors and dimensions that align with the criteria of the observation instrument. …”
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MXene termination and stacking bias on the reverse water gas shift reaction catalysis by Ángel Morales-García, José D. Gouveia, Anna Vidal López, Aleix Comas-Vives, Francesc Viñes, José R.B. Gomes, Francesc Illas

“…Here, first-principles calculations based on density functional theory (DFT) coupled with mean-field microkinetic (MKM) simulations are performed to investigate the effects of the atomic layer stacking and the surface functionalization with oxo groups on the catalyst performance. …”
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CULTURAL VALUE REPRESENTATION IN AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER MOVIE POSTERS: MULTIMODAL DISCOURSE ANALYSIS by Rifda Faizatur Rahmah -, Fitri Rakhmawati

“… This research aims to explore the representational meaning and cultural values depicted in Avatar: The Last Airbender 2024 movie posters through the lens of Multimodal Discourse Analysis and Halliday’s Systemic Functional Grammar. While previous studies on Avatar have focused on its philosophical themes, cultural representation, and narrative elements, by analyzing visual and textual elements in promotional materials, such as movie posters, in conveying cultural values, this gap will be address in this research. …”
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Comprehensive Study on Optical, Electrical, and Stability Properties of BA2PbBr4-xClx (x = 0, 2, and 4) Ruddlesden Popper Perovskites for High-Performance PeLEDs by Samad Shokouhi, Seyedeh Bita Saadatmand, Vahid Ahmadi, Farzaneh Arabpour Roghabadi

“…By utilizing density functional theory (DFT), the electrical, optical, and stability properties of BA2PbBr4-xClx, which have not been previously reported, are investigated. …”
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Large-scale signal propagation modes in the human brain by Youngjo Song, Pyeong Soo Kim, Benjamin A. Philip, Taewon Kim

“…Crucially, we demonstrate that the superposition of these modes generates canonical spatiotemporal phenomena—including wave propagation, time-varying functional connectivity, and quasi-periodic patterns. …”
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Human Interleukin-1β Profile and Self-Reported Pain Monitoring Using Clear Aligners with or without Acceleration Techniques: A Case Report and Investigational Study by Selma Pascoal, Aline Gonçalves, Andreia Brandão, Duarte Rocha, Sofia Oliveira, Francisca Monteiro, Óscar Carvalho, Susana Coimbra, Teresa Pinho

“…We aimed to monitor the release profile of an inflammatory marker-the interleukin-1β-and to evaluate its relationship with self-reported pain scores with and without the use of acceleration techniques during an orthodontic treatment requiring difficult tooth movements with clear aligners. Case Report. Here, we report a case of a 46-year-old female patient who presented functional and aesthetic complaints. …”
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A Non-Rigid Three-Dimensional Image Reconstruction Algorithm Based on Deformable Shape Reliability by Haiying Chen, Syed Atif Moqurrab

“…Our algorithm models the dynamic non-rigid shape basis as a low-rank matrix composed of image points and depth factors, improving the restoration of non-rigid shape base changes and providing accurate parameters for constructing objective functions. By leveraging manifold alignment and physical continuity constraints, our method optimizes the function structures. …”
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The identification and management of production-living-ecological space from the perspective of land system science: Connection logic and realization path by JI Zhengxin, XU Yueqing, SUN Danfeng, LUN Fei, SUN Qiangqiang, JIAO Xin, CHEN Lu

“…Currently, research in this field faces practical dilemmas such as the discrepancy between the attribute cognition of PLES and its theoretical construction, the disconnection between the abstract identification of PLES and the refinement of its implementation, and the mismatch between the rigid management of PLES and the dynamic land functions. Land system science can provide a beneficial perspective for conducting research on the detailed identification and dynamic management of PLES. …”
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Volatile oil of Acori tatarinowii rhizoma: potential candidate drugs for mitigating dementia by Yifan Bu, Songzhe Li, Ting Ye, Yuqing Wang, Mingrong Song, Jing Chen

“…Furthermore, the study highlights the limitations of existing research and offers insights into future research directions.ResultsThe volatile oil of ATR mitigates dementia through multiple pathways, including reducing abnormal protein aggregation, promoting neurogenesis, inhibiting neuronal apoptosis, regulating neurotransmitters, improving synaptic function, modulating autophagy, countering cellular stress, reducing neuroinflammation, and alleviating vascular risk factors.ConclusionThe multi-pathway pharmacological effects of the volatile oil of ATR are well-aligned with the complex mechanisms of dementia progression, highlighting its significant therapeutic potential for anti-dementia applications. …”
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Prediction of joint deformity after MIPPO with double reverse traction repositor based on Hounsfield units derived from CT scans by Guimiao Li, Kejia Shang, Shengnan Zhang, Zhongzheng Wang, Yanjiang Yang, Chunxu Fu, Chen Feng, Di Zhang, Yingze Zhang

“…We analyzed the relationship between Bone Mineral Density(BMD), knee alignment, PTOA grading, and joint function. Differences in BMD and knee alignment were compared between patients with HKA < 177° (varus group) and those with HKA ≥ 177° (non-varus group). …”
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Channel Estimation and Error Analysis of a Narrow FoV VLC System With Random Receiver Orientation by K. Nagaraja, Soumya P. Dash, Debasish Ghose

“…This random orientation of the receiver is modeled by a uniform distribution between <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\theta _{1}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> and <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\theta _{2}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> for which the probability density functions for the square of the channel gain are derived for various combinations of <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\theta _{1}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> and <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\theta _{2}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>. …”
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Strain Engineering of Cu₂O@C₂N for Enhanced Methane-to-Methanol Conversion by Shuxin Kuai, Bo Li, Jingyao Liu

“…Inspired by the active site of methane monooxygenase, we designed a Cu₂O cluster anchored in the six-membered nitrogen cavity of a C₂N monolayer (Cu₂O@C₂N) as a stable and efficient enzyme-like catalyst. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations reveal that the bridged Cu-O-Cu structure within C₂N exhibits strong electronic coupling, which is favorable for methanol formation. …”
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Greater anterior pelvic tilt and lumbar mobility in females compared to males undergoing periacetabular osteotomy: A matched cohort study by Maximilian Fischer, Lars Nonnenmacher, Andreas Nitsch, Matthias R. Mühler, Andre Hofer, Georgi I. Wassilew

“…Conclusion There are sex‐related differences in functional lumbopelvic alignment across various positions of daily living in patients undergoing PAO. …”
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Research on multimodal social media information popularity prediction based on large language model by WANG Jie, WANG Zitong, PENG Yan, HAO Bowen

“…Finally, an improved direct preference optimization (DPO) algorithm IDPOP was developed by constructing preference data and adding a parameter-tuned penalty to the DPO loss function, resolving instability and non-convergence in RLHF and incorrect optimization in standard DPO for social media popularity prediction. …”
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Protein Backbone Torsion Angle-Based Structure Comparison and Secondary Structure Database Web Server by Sunghoon Jung, Se-Eun Bae, Insung Ahn, Hyeon S. Son

“…Structural information has been a major concern for biological and pharmaceutical studies for its intimate relationship to the function of a protein. Three-dimensional representation of the positions of protein atoms is utilized among many structural information repositories that have been published. …”
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Lateral unicompartmental knee arthroplasty is an effective procedure for lateral post-meniscectomy knee osteoarthritis: a case–control study at a mean 7-year follow‐up by Tao Yang, Huaming Xue, Tong Ma, Tao Wen, Long Xue, Yihui Tu

“…Results With a mean 7 years follow-up, there was no significant difference in functional and radiographic outcomes between groups. …”
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