Priority-aware task offloading for LEO satellite edge computing network: a multi-agent deep reinforcement learning-based approach by Juan Chen, Jie Zhong, Zongling Wu, Di Tian, Yujie Chen

“…The MA2C algorithm employs two cooperative agents to optimize scheduling strategies: one agent is responsible for prioritizing tasks, while the other focuses on task offloading decisions. …”
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The child and adolescent patient’s profiles and usefulness of instant collaborative video consultations of tele-psychiatrists with primary care doctors by Rajendra K Madegowda, P Lakshmi Nirisha, Gajanan Ganapati Sabhahit, Narayana Manjunatha, Channavaeerachari Naveen Kumar, Suresh Bada Math

“…The objective was to bolster the coverage of the National Mental Health Program services and diminish the treatment gap in the region. …”
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Factors associated with awareness and passage of medical screening in hypertensive persons: data from the Know Your Heart study by M. I. Kashutina, A. V. Kontsevaya, A. V. Kudryavtsev, S. K. Malyutina, P. V. Ipatov, O. M. Drapkina

“…From the point of view of awareness, such a factor as the average income level turned out to be significant, while the absence of a permanent employment and the pension status were associated with the passage of medical screening.Conclusion. …”
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Estimating canopy height in tropical forests: Integrating airborne LiDAR and multi-spectral optical data with machine learning by Brianna J. Pickstone, Hugh A. Graham, Andrew M. Cunliffe

“…However, these methods are expensive to deploy, and airborne LiDAR lacks continuous global coverage. To address this, various studies have incorporated freely available Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and optical data to extrapolate these fine-grained observations. …”
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A probabilistic approach to visualize the effect of missing data on PCA in ancient human genomics by Susanne Zabel, Samira Breitling, Cosimo Posth, Kay Nieselt

“…In ancient genomics, genotype information may in parts remain unresolved due to the low abundance and degraded quality of ancient DNA. While methods like SmartPCA allow the projection of ancient samples despite missing data, they do not quantify projection uncertainty. …”
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Occlusion mapping reveals the impact of flight and sensing parameters on vertical forest structure exploration with cost-effective UAV based laser scanning by Matthias Gassilloud, Barbara Koch, Anna Göritz

“…Using sensor position reconstruction and a ray tracing algorithm to quantify occlusion, we found that: (1) A larger sensor tilt angle up to 15° increased total occlusion, enhancing exploration in the upper canopy, while decreasing it below due to reduced canopy penetration. (2) Flying multiple azimuthal directions with a linear scanning mode reduced vertical occlusion by up to 15.0% due to improved coverage from diverse perspectives. (3) Lissajous scanning patterns resulted in 10.1% less vertical occlusion compared to linear patterns, underscoring the importance of additional viewing angles. …”
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Additional chemoradiotherapy following endoscopic submucosal dissection in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a narrative review by Yan Lin, Shou-Feng Wang, Huan-Wei Liang, Yang Liu, Wei Huang, Xin-Bin Pan

“…Target volume delineation should prioritize the ESD bed with appropriate margins over elective nodal coverage, maintaining therapeutic efficacy while minimizing radiation exposure. …”
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Reusability, Reconfigurability and Efficiency Optimization of Satellite Network Modeling and Simulation by Su Gao, Yue Cao, Yinqiao Li, Yujun Chen, Song Jin, Shikun Xie, Jihong Liu

“…Stakeholder needs should be satisfied while product and architecture design need to be consistent with user requirements in all stages during the whole product lifecycle. …”
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Microstructural Passivation of Patterned Al2O3 Back Contacts on CdS/CdTe Solar Cells by Etee Kawna Roy, Ashraful Mamun, Chungho Lee, Gang Xiong, Heayoung P. Yoon

“…Abstract Patterned aluminum oxide (Al2O3) back contact on cadmium telluride (CdTe) solar cells can effectively mitigate the loss of the majority carriers while retaining the passivation benefits for minority carriers. …”
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Evaluating machine learning algorithms for predicting HIV status among young Thai men who have sex with men by Krittaka Soha, Sadiporn Phuthomdee, Thanapat Srichai, Lanchakorn Kittiratanawasin, Win Min Han, Sirinya Teeraananchai

“…ML models, including logistic regression, k-nearest neighbour (KNN), random forest, extreme gradient boosting (XGB) and AdaBoost, were used to predict HIV infection.Results Among 146 813 young MSM, 11% were diagnosed with HIV. While KNN initially outperformed other ML models, the sensitivity of all models using the original data set was low due to imbalanced data. …”
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Optimal resolution of Earth’s shallow conductivity structure for predicting tidal-induced magnetic fields at geomagnetic satellite altitudes by Yu Gu, Zhengyong Ren, Chaojian Chen, Cong Yang, Hongbo Yao, Linan Xu, Jingtian Tang, Keke Zhang

“…With the accuracy requirement 0.5 nT, this study found that Earth’s shallow conductivity model lateral resolution of 1 degree is ideal for $$\text {M}_2$$ M 2 tidal-induced magnetic field simulation at an altitude of 200 km, while a resolution of 3 degrees is more suitable at 450 km. …”
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Photobleaching alters the morphometric analysis of fluorescently labeled neurons and microglial cells by Tamás F. Polgár, Tamás F. Polgár, Krisztina Spisák, Krisztina Spisák, Zalán Kádár, Nora Alodah, Gabor J. Szebeni, Kata Klein, Roland Patai, László Siklós, Bernát Nógrádi, Bernát Nógrádi

“…Mean color intensity in a field of view, number of detectable neuronal cell profiles, partial coverage of microglial profiles, and fractal geometrical parameters were determined. …”
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Bridging the gap in pneumonia prevention: Qualitative insights on vaccine implementation from health leaders in middle-income countries. by Rose Weeks, Baldeep K Dhaliwal, Jasmine Huber, Sarah Nabia, Ala'a F Al-Shaikh, Kulkanya Chokephaibulkit, LaKKumar Fernando, Ehssan Baghagho, Anita Shet

“…In-depth interviews with 17 participants from Egypt, Jordan, Sri Lanka, and Thailand in 2023 documented that, despite high immunization coverage and commitment toward equitable health systems, implementing new vaccines such as PCV has remained challenging. …”
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Development and Validation of Fully Automated Measurement Framework to Quantify 3D Foot and Ankle Alignment Using Weight-Bearing CT by Ide Van den Borre Ir., Matthias Peiffer MD, Roel Huysentruyt Ir., Manu Huyghe BMSc, Jean Vervelghe BMSc, Aleksandra Pizurica Prof. Ir., Emmanuel Audenaert MD, PhD, Arne Burssens MD, PhD

“…Automated measurements were assessed for accuracy against manual measurements, while the latter were analyzed for inter-observer reliability. …”
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Tobacco use behaviors in response to menthol restriction: A scoping review by Esme E. Wright, Emanuel Tewolde, Ahmad El-Hellani, Min-Ae Song

“…The majority of the US studies reported predicted behavior transitions under hypothetical bans (89%), while non-US studies have focused on actual menthol bans (73%). …”
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Optimization of MXene-based aqueous ionic liquids for solar systems using conventional and AI-based techniques by Mohamed Bechir Ben Hamida, Ali B. M. Ali, Narinderjit Singh Sawaran Singh, Loghman Mostafa

“…Response surface methodology (RSM) is used for predictive modeling, while enhanced hill climbing (EHC), non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm II (NSGA-II), and the multi-objective generalized normal distribution optimizer (MOGNDO) are applied for multi-objective optimization. …”
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Breaking Barriers in Thyroid Cytopathology: Harnessing Deep Learning for Accurate Diagnosis by Seo Young Oh, Yong Moon Lee, Dong Joo Kang, Hyeong Ju Kwon, Sabyasachi Chakraborty, Jae Hyun Park

“…Additionally, the AD-MIL framework also achieves approximately 96% accuracy and recall, demonstrating that this framework can maintain comparable performance while expanding the diagnostic coverage to larger regions through patch aggregation. …”
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NetMHCpan-4.2: improved prediction of CD8+ epitopes by use of transfer learning and structural features by Jonas Birkelund Nilsson, Jason Greenbaum, Bjoern Peters, Bjoern Peters, Morten Nielsen

“…DiscussionIn conclusion, while transfer learning can enhance T cell epitope prediction, the performance gains are modest and data type specific. …”
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Exploring influenza vaccination determinants through digital participatory surveillance by Kathleen Kelley, Nicolò Gozzi, Mattia Mazzoli, Daniela Paolotti

“…Age also plays a role: individuals aged 44 and under are less likely to vaccinate compared to those aged 45–65, while those over 65 are more likely to do so. Furthermore, higher cumulative influenza-like illness incidence rates within a macro-region are associated with increased vaccination uptake. …”
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Broadband, Single‐Layered, and Optically Transparent Reflective Phase‐Shifting‐Surface Array for Beam Manipulation and Enhanced Wireless Communications by Longzhu Cai, Jianjing Zhou, Jiaqi Zhou, Lei Zhang, Zhi Hao Jiang, Wei Hong

“…This architecture combines multi‐resonant phase‐shifting elements with minimal FML structures and low‐loss COC substrate, achieving exceptional antenna performance while ensuring high optical transparency. Wireless communication transmission experiments validate the functionality and performance advantages of the fabricated optically transparent reflectarray. …”
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