The interplay between homeostatic synaptic scaling and homeostatic structural plasticity maintains the robust firing rate of neural networks by Han Lu, Sandra Diaz-Pier, Maximilian Lenz, Andreas Vlachos

“…Critical network states and neural plasticity enable adaptive behavior in dynamic environments, supporting efficient information processing and experience-dependent learning. Synaptic-weight-based Hebbian plasticity and homeostatic synaptic scaling are key mechanisms that enable memory while stabilizing network dynamics. …”
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Annotated image dataset with different stages of European pear rust for UAV-based automated symptom detection in orchardsMendeley Data by Virginia Maß, Pendar Alirezazadeh, Johannes Seidl-Schulz, Matthias Leipnitz, Eric Fritzsche, Rasheed Ali Adam Ibraheem, Martin Geyer, Michael Pflanz, Stefanie Reim

“…Both genetic analysis and phenotyping of defined traits are important tools and provide decision data in the evaluation process. However, the phenotyping of plants is often carried out ‘by hand’ and remains the bottleneck in fruit breeding and fruit growing. …”
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The effect of anatomical variables and use of the Lifts system on hearing outcomes after implantation of an active transcutaneous bone conduction device in bilateral congenital con... by Jinsong Yang, Chunli Zhao, Yujie Liu, Mengdie Gao, Ran Ren, Danni Wang, Zhigang Huang, Shouqin Zhao

“…This study aims to describe the benefits of high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) in preoperative assessment and to analyze whether characteristics of the mastoid process, intraoperative compression of the dura or sigmoid sinus, and the use of the Lifts system, lead to differences in audiological performance after implantation. …”
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Practice and associated factors of Covid-19 prevention among health professionals in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Almaz Tefera Gonete, Tadesse Tarik Tamir, Masresha Asmare Techane, Belayneh Shetie Workneh, Enyew Getaneh Mekonen, Mohammed Seid Ali, Alebachew Ferede Zegeye, Mulugeta Wassie, Alemneh Tadesse Kassie, Sintayehu Simie Tsega, Yilkal Abebaw Wassie, Berhan Tekeba, Medina Abdela Ahmed

“…Eighteen studies with 7,775 Health professionals were included in the review process. Among them, 57.03% (95% CI; 48.41, 65.65%) of HPs practice correctly. …”
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Healthcare-Associated Infections: The Role of Microbial and Environmental Factors in Infection Control—A Narrative Review by Andreea M. Sandu, Mariana C. Chifiriuc, Corneliu O. Vrancianu, Roxana-E. Cristian, Cristina F. Alistar, Marian Constantin, Mihaela Paun, Alexandru Alistar, Loredana G. Popa, Mircea I. Popa, Ana C. Tantu, Manuela E. Sidoroff, Mara M. Mihai, Andreea Marcu, George Popescu, Monica M. Tantu

“…Artificial intelligence and machine learning systems offer promising predictive capabilities in processing large volumes of clinical, microbiological, and patient data but require robust data integration. …”
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Data Are Power: Addressing the Power Imbalance Around Community Data with the Open-Access Data4HumanRights Curriculum by Monika Kuffer, Dana R. Thomson, Dianne Wakonyo, Nicera Wanjiru Kimani, Divyani Kohli-Poll Jonker, Enyo Okoko, Rasak Toheeb, Bisola Akinmuyiwa, Mohammed Zanna, Dezyno Imole, Andrew Maki

“…., inclusiveness, adaptive, limited resources, and being gender- and incentive-sensitive) and the structure of the open-access training materials. The development process resulted in 28 modules, each designed to be delivered in a face-to-face format in less than one day by a local trainer. …”
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A band selection method for consumer-grade camera modification for UAV-based rapeseed growth monitoring by Chufeng Wang, Jian Zhang, Hao Wu, Bin Liu, Botao Wang, Yunhao You, Zuojun Tan, Jing Xie, Liangzhi You, Junqiang Zhang, Ping Wen

“…In addition, the high-resolution images from the modified camera were processed to obtain accurate crop plant height information. …”
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Visualization of High-Intensity Laser–Matter Interactions in Virtual Reality and Web Browser by Martin Matys, James P. Thistlewood, Mariana Kecová, Petr Valenta, Martina Greplová Žáková, Martin Jirka, Prokopis Hadjisolomou, Alžběta Špádová, Marcel Lamač, Sergei V. Bulanov

“…VBL enhances the visualization of PIC simulations by efficiently processing and rendering four main data types: point particles, 1D lines, 2D textures, and 3D volumes. …”
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VPA Enhances Pulp Regeneration by Regulating LPS-Induced Human Dental Pulp Stem Cells Odontogenic Differentiation by Zhihua Wang, Minghao Wang, Zhirong Luo, Yi Fu, Xiaomiao Zhu, Dongyu Li, Wenkai Jiang, Xiaogang Cheng, Chengxiong Cai, Xiaoru Zhu, Paul R. Cooper, Shengchao Wang, Wenxi He

“…Methods: The effects of VPA on pulp regeneration and reparative dentin formation were examined using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and histological staining in vivo after 3 months of endodontic regenerative procedures (ERPs). …”
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Generating evidence to support the role of AI in diabetic eye screening: considerations from the UK National Screening Committee by Trystan Macdonald, MBChB, Zhivko Zhelev, PhD, Xiaoxuan Liu, PhD, ProfPhD Christopher Hyde, PhD, Jiri Fajtl, PhD, Catherine Egan, PhD, ProfMD Adnan Tufail, PhD, Alicja R Rudnicka, PhD, ProfPhD Bethany Shinkins, PhD, Rosalind Given-Wilson, FRCR, J Kevin Dunbar, MBChB, ProfPhD Steve Halligan, MBChB, ProfMD Peter Scanlon, MBChB, ProfPhD Anne Mackie, MBChB, ProfPhD Sian Taylor-Philips, MBChB, ProfPhD Alastair K Denniston, MBChB

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Link-State-Aware Proactive Data Delivery in Integrated Satellite–Terrestrial Networks for Multi-Modal Remote Sensing by Ranshu Peng, Chunjiang Bian, Shi Chen, Min Wu

“…By integrating satellite cache states, user cache states, and multi-modal data attributes (including imagery, metadata, and temporal request patterns) into a unified Markov decision process (MDP), our approach pioneers the application of the multi-actor-attention-critic with parameter sharing (MAPPO) algorithm to ISTNs push tasks. …”
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A Prototype Intraoral Periapical Sensor with High Frame Rates for a 2.5D Periapical Radiography System by Che-Wei Liao, Ker-Jer Huang, Jyh-Cheng Chen, Chih-Wei Kuo, Yin-Yi Wu, Jui-Ting Hsu

“…., using dental cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT)). Among them, 2D periapical film images are most commonly used. …”
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Enhanced Conformer-Based Speech Recognition via Model Fusion and Adaptive Decoding with Dynamic Rescoring by Junhao Geng, Dongyao Jia, Zihao He, Nengkai Wu, Ziqi Li

“…Additionally, to further optimize the decoding process, we introduce a penalty function mechanism as a regularization technique to reduce the model’s dependence on a single decoding approach. …”
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Enhancing Secure Medical Data Communication Through Integration of LSB and DCT for Robust Analysis in Image Steganography by Ramyashree, P. S. Venugopala, S. Raghavendra, Vijay S. Kubihal

“…Additionally, the method offers efficient insertion and extraction time during the watermark embedding and retrieval process, making it highly practical for real-time applications. …”
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The Italian version of the extended Barcelona Music Reward Questionnaire (eBMRQ): a validation study and association with age, gender, and musicianship by Giulio Carraturo, Laura Ferreri, Gemma Cardona, Urbano Lorenzo-Seva, Antoni Rodriguez-Fornells, Elvira Brattico

“…Unrestricted confirmatory analysis was computed for both six-factor and single-factor models. …”
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Development of the index of idiopathic lobular panniculitis activity on the basis of the clinical and laboratory characteristics of a series of clinical observations (the authors'... by O. N. Egorova, B. S. Belov, S. I. Glukhova, S. G. Radenska-Lopovok

“…Objective: to create a rating scale for the activity of the inflammatory process in ILP on the basis of clinical and laboratory parameters. …”
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Comparing scissors and scalpels to a novel surgical instrument: a biomechanical sectioning study by Zach Spears, Molly Paras, Lauren Fitzsimmons, Logan De Lacy, Peter Wawrzyn, Sam Conway, Srihari Gopalan, Kyle Muckenhirn, John Puccinelli

“…This design protects important anatomical structures while allowing fast dissection and cutting of fascial layers. Methods The process used to develop a novel instrument included computer-aided design (CAD) modeling, 3D printing for prototyping, and the fabrication of an aluminum prototype. …”
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Enhancing patient rehabilitation outcomes: artificial intelligence-driven predictive modeling for home discharge in neurological and orthopedic conditions by Leonardo Buscarini, Paola Romano, Elena Sofia Cocco, Carlo Damiani, Sanaz Pournajaf, Marco Franceschini, Francesco Infarinato

“…Abstract In recent years, the fusion of the medical and computer science domains has gained significant traction in the scientific research landscape. …”
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Entropy generation and heat convection analysis of second-grade viscoelastic nanofluid flow in a tilted lid-driven square enclosure: A finite difference approach by Anil Ahlawat, Mukesh Kumar Sharma, K. Loganathan

“…Thermal management is crucial for effective heat regulation and minimal energy loss across fields like electronics cooling, chemical processing, and energy storage etc. Therefore, present work numerically analyzes the convection of heat and entropy production for a lid driven flow in a tilted square enclosure containing viscoelastic nanofluid exposed to a static magnetic field with a magnitude denoted as ‘B0’. …”
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A hybrid fuzzy logic–Random Forest model to predict psychiatric treatment order outcomes: an interpretable tool for legal decision support by Alexandre Hudon, Alexandre Hudon, Alexandre Hudon, Alexandre Hudon

“…Feature importance was also computed to assess the influence of each variable on the prediction outcome.ResultsThe hybrid model achieved an accuracy of 98.1%, precision of 93.3%, recall of 100%, and a F1 score of 96.6. …”
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