Blockchain-Powered Secure and Scalable Threat Intelligence System With Graph Convolutional Autoencoder and Reinforcement Learning Feedback Loop by Mohamad Khayat, Ezedin Barka, Mohamed Adel Serhani, Farag Sallabi, Khaled Shuaib, Heba M. Khater

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A Modern Approach to Analyzing the Flowing Pressures of a Two-Phase CBM and Water Column in Producing Wellbores by Xinfu Liu, Chunhua Liu, Jianjun Wu

“…The relationships developed match CBM reservoir behavior and wellbore conditions along the annulus with an overall accuracy of 1.13%. The computation of flowing pressures involves a liquid holdup and kinetic energy term with flow rate increments, a compressibility factor with depth increments, and a friction factor with Reynolds number. …”
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Simulating record-shattering cold winters of the beginning of the 21st century in France by C. Cadiou, P. Yiou

“…Large ensembles of simulations allow us to better analyse the mechanisms and characteristics of such events but can require significant computational resources. Rather than simulating very large ensembles of normal climate trajectories, rare-event algorithms allow the sampling of the tail of distributions more efficiently. …”
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Performance Evaluation of Downlink Multiple Users NOMA-Enable UAV-Aided Communication Systems Over Nakagami-<italic>m</italic> Fading Environments by Thu-Thuy Thi Dao, Sang Quang Nguyen, Hong Nhung-Nguyen, Phu Xuan Nguyen, Yong-Hwa Kim

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ChatGPT Versus Modest Large Language Models: An Extensive Study on Benefits and Drawbacks for Conversational Search by Guido Rocchietti, Cosimo Rulli, Franco Maria Nardini, Cristina Ioana Muntean, Raffaele Perego, Ophir Frieder

“…We explore the use of pre-trained LLMs fine-tuned to generate quality user query rewrites, aiming to reduce computational costs while maintaining or improving retrieval effectiveness. …”
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Attention-Based Multi-Learning Approach for Speech Emotion Recognition With Dilated Convolution by Samuel, Kakuba, Alwin, Poulose

“…In order to ensure a good user experience, robust, accurate and computationally efficient deep learning models are necessary. …”
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The application of hepatopancreatoduodenectomy in advanced gallbladder carcinoma: Patient selection, surgical outcomes and influence on survival compared to radical cholecystectomy by Manar Mikhail Atyah, Yingjixing Luo, Ruyi Liu, Zhiying Yang, Li Xu

“…Conclusion: Cases benefiting from HPD are usually severe and comparable to unresectable cases. Although HPD complexity and complication risks are higher than RC, the survival benefits of HPD in advanced GBC stages are not inferior. …”
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Hydrothermal conditions dominated sensitivity and lag effect of grassland productivity in Yunnan Province, China: Implications for climate change by Yan Fang, Long Wan, Jing Tong, Guijing Li, Jing Pang, Enfu Chang, Linglan Chen, Zixuan Shi

“…The response of grassland productivity to climate change under different hydrothermal conditions exhibited distinct spatial heterogeneity and complexity. Grasslands in the hot and humid zone of southwestern Yunnan presented the highest sensitivity to changes in precipitation, temperature, and solar radiation, at 3.08 (gC·m−2·a−1)/mm, 53.3 (gC·m−2·a−1)/°C, and 4.07 (gC·m−2·a−1)/(MJ·m−2), respectively. …”
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NMR Studies on the Structure of Yeast Sis1 and the Dynamics of Its Interaction with Ssa1-EEVD by Carolina O. Matos, Glaucia M. S. Pinheiro, Icaro P. Caruso, Gisele C. Amorim, Fabio C. L. Almeida, Carlos H. I. Ramos

“…We employed NMR spectroscopy to investigate the structure and dynamics of the class B J domain protein (JDP) of <i>S. cerevisiae</i> (Sis1) complexed with an EEVD peptide of Ssa1. Our study is based on the extraordinary 70.5% residue assignment of the full-length (352 residues long) Sis1. …”
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Dynamic damage characteristics of coal and rock mass under shock wave pulsating load by Xiankai BAO, Bin JIANG, Wu ZHANG, Xiangyu SONG, Jinchang ZHAO, Chaoyun YU, Tong ZHANG

“…The damage variables of the coal rock mass, the degree of damage and cracking significantly increase, and the number of cracks, length of extension, opening, and complexity change significantly with the water pressure and discharge voltage increase. …”
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Compound weather and climate extremes in the Asian region: science-informed recommendations for policy by R. Krishnan, Chirag Dhara, Takeshi Horinouchi, C. Kendra Gotangco Gonzales, C. Kendra Gotangco Gonzales, A. P. Dimri, A. P. Dimri, M. Singh Shrestha, P. Swapna, M. K. Roxy, Seok-Woo Son, Seok-Woo Son, D. C. Ayantika, Faye Abigail T. Cruz, Fangli Qiao

“…This paper analyzes three typologies of compound events in the Asian region, illustrating their regional complexity and potential linkages to climate change. …”
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Ice speed of a Greenlandic tidewater glacier modulated by tide, melt, and rain by S. Sugiyama, S. Sugiyama, S. Tsutaki, S. Tsutaki, D. Sakakibara, D. Sakakibara, I. Asaji, K. Kondo, Y. Wang, E. Podolskiy, G. Jouvet, G. Jouvet, M. Funk

“…During the melt season, ice speed is controlled by atmospheric conditions through meltwater production and rain events, as is commonly observed in alpine glaciers, but additional complexity arises from tidal influence near the calving front.…”
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Case report: Atypical young case of MV1 Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease with unusually long survival by Lucie Yeongran Ahn, Mark L. Cohen, Mark L. Cohen, Ignazio Cali, Ignazio Cali, Tia Russell, Jessica Ludwig, Xun Jia, Alberto Bizzi, Lawrence B. Schonberger, Ryan A. Maddox, Rohini Paul, Tania C. Ghazarian, Jaspreet Garcha, Mostafa Hammoudi, Brian Stephen Appleby, Brian Stephen Appleby, Brian Stephen Appleby, Brian Stephen Appleby

“…EEG was negative for periodic sharp wave complexes; however, brain MRI was suggestive of prion disease. …”
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Impact of a pharmaceutical care service for patients with rheumatoid arthritis using a customised mobile device (the PROUD trial): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Jung-Yoon Choe, Hwajeong Lee, Yun-Kyoung Song, Seong-Kyu Kim, Ji-Won Kim, Ji-Eun Park, Ju-Eun Lee, Bo-Kyung Moon, Sung-Hoon Park

“…Introduction Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) generally requires lifelong treatment; however, its medication complexity might affect non-adherence. Pharmacist-led telehealth services were as effective as face-to-face services and reduced potential side effects in outpatients with chronic diseases. …”
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Groundwater Potential Assessment Using Integrated Geospatial and Analytic Hierarchy Process Techniques (AHP) in Chemoga Watershed, Upper Blue Nile Basin, Ethiopia by Samuel Berihun Kassa, Fasikaw Atanaw Zimale, Arega Mulu, Tadege Aragaw Worku, Mindesilew Lakew Wossene, Taye Minichil Meshesha, Yoseph Buta Hailu, Tadele F. Aman, Mekash S. Kifelew, Habtamu Asrat Mekonnen

“…Conventional groundwater assessments have typically relied on labor-intensive and time-consuming field surveys, which are resource-demanding and often fail to provide accurate estimates due to the inherent complexity of groundwater systems. In response, this research utilizes geospatial and analytic hierarchy process (AHP) techniques to assess groundwater potential in the Chemoga Watershed, aiming to overcome these challenges. …”
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Metal-free production of natural blue colorants through anthocyanin–protein interactions by Wenxin Wang, Peiqing Yang, Fuqing Gao, Yongtao Wang, Zhenzhen Xu, Xiaojun Liao

“…Anthocyanins (ACNs) are known for providing blue colors in plants, and metal complexation with acylated ACNs remains the primary strategy to generate stable blue hues. …”
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La photogrammétrie subaquatique pour l’étude des habitats en cours d’eau by Guillaume FORGET, Alan BAZIN, Karl KREUTZENBERGER, Émilien LASNE, Jean-Marc ROUSSEL, Alain CRAVE, Olivier DÉZERALD

“…Cependant, la caractérisation précise, non invasive et non destructive de ces habitats est une tâche complexe et coûteuse en temps humain et matériel. Pour étudier les habitats, nous avons développé une approche innovante, non invasive et non destructive basée sur la photogrammétrie subaquatique consistant à quantifier rapidement, et de manière semi-automatique, les caractéristiques du substrat (e.g., microtopographie et taille des macro-éléments organiques ou minéraux). …”
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Response of Hard-Bottom Macro-Zoobenthos to the Transition of a Mediterranean Mariculture Fish Plant (Mar Grande of Taranto, Ionian Sea) into an Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquacultur... by Roberta Trani, Cataldo Pierri, Antonella Schiavo, Tamara Lazic, Maria Mercurio, Isabella Coccia, Adriana Giangrande, Caterina Longo

“…The emergence of filter feeders, predators, and omnivores at the treatment site suggests enhanced nutrient cycling and trophic complexity, while the decline in opportunistic species further supports improved environmental conditions. …”
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Interleukin-32 positive immune and resident cells in kidney samples from lupus patients: a pilot study by Simona Truglia, Simona Truglia, Francesco Ciccia, Silvia Mancuso, Antonella Capozzi, Aroldo Rizzo, Francesca Romana Spinelli, Fulvia Ceccarelli, Tania Colasanti, Cristina Garufi, Francesca Miranda, Maurizio Sorice, Cristiano Alessandri, Fabrizio Conti

“…IntroductionLupus nephritis (LN), caused by immune complexes produced in situ or deposited from the bloodstream, is one of the most severe features of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) leading to an increased morbidity and mortality. …”
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Early Detection of Microvascular Changes in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus without and with Diabetic Retinopathy: Comparison between Different Swept-Source OCT-A Instruments by Stela Vujosevic, Caterina Toma, Edoardo Villani, Valentina Gatti, Marco Brambilla, Andrea Muraca, Maria Chantal Ponziani, Gianluca Aimaretti, Alessandro Nuzzo, Paolo Nucci, Stefano De Cilla’

“…All quantitative analyses were performed using ImageJ and included vessel and perfusion density, area and circularity index of the FAZ, and vascular complexity parameters. The agreement between methods was assessed according to the method of Bland-Altman. …”
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