A New Catalogue and Insights into the 2022 Adriatic Offshore Seismic Sequence Using a Machine Learning-Based Procedure by Antonio Costanzo

“…This new catalogue consists of 2780 earthquakes with a magnitude equal to or greater than ML 0.4, providing more information about lower-magnitude earthquakes in particular. The results make available, on the one hand, new insights into the offshore sequence, which can contribute to confirming the attribution of the earthquakes to the Adriatic Fault System, and in particular, the mainshocks to the Cornelia fault thrust, as also hypothesised by other works in the literature. …”
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Economic Issues in the Use of Office Spirometry for Lung Health Assessment by Murray Krahn, Kenneth R Chapman

“…Costs to be considered include those of spirometry itself, of implementing and maintaining screening and smoking cessation programs, and of their consequences, ie, reduced morbidity (lower short term health care costs) and mortality (perhaps higher long term health care costs). …”
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Application of Skin Electrical Conductance of Acupuncture Meridians for Ureteral Calculus: A Case Report by Wu-Chou Lin, Yung-Hsiang Chen, Jian-Ming Xu, Der-Cherng Chen, Wen-Chi Chen, Chao-Te Lee

“…Two days later, he was admitted to the ED because of abdominal pain in the left lower quadrant. The urinalysis did not detect red blood cells. …”
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Research on the Lightweight Gear Surface Defect Detection Algorithm Based on BN-YOLOv5 by Zhao Xiaohui, Zhang Zhijie, Hu Sheng, Huan Kaixuan, Liu Lei, Pu Junping

“…Secondly, a compact focus mechanism module, normalization-based attention module (NAM) is presented to its weighted bidirectional feature pyramid network structure which can more rapidly and efficiently fuse the feature information of higher and lower layers. Finally, the depth separable convolution module is used to replace every convolutional layer in the network structure, thereby lightening the network model. …”
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A multimodal characterization of low-dimensional thalamocortical structural connectivity patterns by Alexandra John, Meike D. Hettwer, H. Lina Schaare, Amin Saberi, Şeyma Bayrak, Bin Wan, Jessica Royer, Boris C. Bernhardt, Sofie L. Valk

“…In sum, we show the coherence between lower dimensional patterns of thalamocortical structural connectivity and various modalities, shedding light on multiscale thalamic organization.…”
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Dynamic spectrum resource allocations in wireless senor networks for improving packet transmission by Mohammed Wasim Bhatt, Evans Asenso

“…By effectively managing the restricted spectrum resources, adjusting to dynamic network conditions, lowering interference, and increasing energy efficiency, the study on dynamic spectrum allocation in wireless sensor networks seeks to improve packet transmission. …”
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Large-scale Cosmic-ray Anisotropies with 19 yr of Data from the Pierre Auger Observatory by A. Abdul Halim, P. Abreu, M. Aglietta, I. Allekotte, K. Almeida Cheminant, A. Almela, R. Aloisio, J. Alvarez-Muñiz, A. Ambrosone, J. Ammerman Yebra, G. A. Anastasi, L. Anchordoqui, B. Andrada, L. Andrade Dourado, S. Andringa, L. Apollonio, C. Aramo, P. R. Araújo Ferreira, E. Arnone, J. C. Arteaga Velázquez, P. Assis, G. Avila, E. Avocone, A. Bakalova, F. Barbato, A. Bartz Mocellin, J. A. Bellido, C. Berat, M. E. Bertaina, G. Bhatta, M. Bianciotto, P. L. Biermann, V. Binet, K. Bismark, T. Bister, J. Biteau, J. Blazek, C. Bleve, J. Blümer, M. Boháčová, D. Boncioli, C. Bonifazi, L. Bonneau Arbeletche, N. Borodai, J. Brack, P. G. Brichetto Orchera, F. L. Briechle, A. Bueno, S. Buitink, M. Buscemi, M. Büsken, A. Bwembya, K. S. Caballero-Mora, S. Cabana-Freire, L. Caccianiga, F. Campuzano, R. Caruso, A. Castellina, F. Catalani, G. Cataldi, L. Cazon, M. Cerda, B. Čermáková, A. Cermenati, J. A. Chinellato, J. Chudoba, L. Chytka, R. W. Clay, A. C. Cobos Cerutti, R. Colalillo, R. Conceição, A. Condorelli, G. Consolati, M. Conte, F. Convenga, D. Correia dos Santos, P. J. Costa, C. E. Covault, M. Cristinziani, C. S. Cruz Sanchez, S. Dasso, K. Daumiller, B. R. Dawson, R. M. de Almeida, B. de Errico, J. de Jesús, S. J. de Jong, J. R. T. de Mello Neto, I. De Mitri, J. de Oliveira, D. de Oliveira Franco, F. de Palma, V. de Souza, E. De Vito, A. Del Popolo, O. Deligny, N. Denner, L. Deval, A. di Matteo, C. Dobrigkeit, J. C. D’Olivo, L. M. Domingues Mendes, Q. Dorosti, J. C. dos Anjos, R. C. dos Anjos, J. Ebr, F. Ellwanger, M. Emam, R. Engel, I. Epicoco, M. Erdmann, A. Etchegoyen, C. Evoli, H. Falcke, G. Farrar, A. C. Fauth, T. Fehler, F. Feldbusch, A. Fernandes, B. Fick, J. M. Figueira, P. Filip, A. Filipčič, T. Fitoussi, B. Flaggs, T. Fodran, M. Freitas, T. Fujii, A. Fuster, C. Galea, B. García, C. Gaudu, P. L. Ghia, U. Giaccari, F. Gobbi, F. Gollan, G. Golup, M. Gómez Berisso, P. F. Gómez Vitale, J. P. Gongora, J. M. González, N. González, D. Góra, A. Gorgi, M. Gottowik, F. Guarino, G. P. Guedes, E. Guido, L. Gülzow, S. Hahn, P. Hamal, M. R. Hampel, P. Hansen, V. M. Harvey, A. Haungs, T. Hebbeker, C. Hojvat, J. R. Hörandel, P. Horvath, M. Hrabovský, T. Huege, A. Insolia, P. G. Isar, P. Janecek, V. Jilek, J. Jurysek, K.-H. Kampert, B. Keilhauer, A. Khakurdikar, V. V. Kizakke Covilakam, H. O. Klages, M. Kleifges, F. Knapp, J. Köhler, F. Krieger, M. Kubatova, N. Kunka, B. L. Lago, N. Langner, M. A. Leigui de Oliveira, Y. Lema-Capeans, A. Letessier-Selvon, I. Lhenry-Yvon, L. Lopes, J. P. Lundquist, A. Machado Payeras, D. Mandat, B. C. Manning, P. Mantsch, F. M. Mariani, A. G. Mariazzi, I. C. Mariş, G. Marsella, D. Martello, S. Martinelli, O. Martínez Bravo, M. A. Martins, H.-J. Mathes, J. Matthews, G. Matthiae, E. Mayotte, S. Mayotte, P. O. Mazur, G. Medina-Tanco, J. Meinert, D. Melo, A. Menshikov, C. Merx, S. Michal, M. I. Micheletti, L. Miramonti, S. Mollerach, F. Montanet, L. Morejon, K. Mulrey, R. Mussa, W. M. Namasaka, S. Negi, L. Nellen, K. Nguyen, G. Nicora, M. Niechciol, D. Nitz, D. Nosek, V. Novotny, L. Nožka, A. Nucita, L. A. Núñez, C. Oliveira, M. Palatka, J. Pallotta, S. Panja, G. Parente, T. Paulsen, J. Pawlowsky, M. Pech, J. Pȩkala, R. Pelayo, V. Pelgrims, L. A. S. Pereira, E. E. Pereira Martins, C. Pérez Bertolli, L. Perrone, S. Petrera, C. Petrucci, T. Pierog, M. Pimenta, M. Platino, B. Pont, M. Pothast, M. Pourmohammad Shahvar, P. Privitera, M. Prouza, S. Querchfeld, J. Rautenberg, D. Ravignani, J. V. Reginatto Akim, A. Reuzki, J. Ridky, F. Riehn, M. Risse, V. Rizi, E. Rodriguez, J. Rodriguez Rojo, M. J. Roncoroni, S. Rossoni, M. Roth, E. Roulet, A. C. Rovero, A. Saftoiu, M. Saharan, F. Salamida, H. Salazar, G. Salina, P. Sampathkumar, J. D. Sanabria Gomez, F. Sánchez, E. M. Santos, E. Santos, F. Sarazin, R. Sarmento, R. Sato, C. M. Schäfer, V. Scherini, H. Schieler, M. Schimassek, M. Schimp, D. Schmidt, O. Scholten, H. Schoorlemmer, P. Schovánek, F. G. Schröder, J. Schulte, T. Schulz, S. J. Sciutto, M. Scornavacche, A. Sedoski, A. Segreto, S. Sehgal, S. U. Shivashankara, G. Sigl, K. Simkova, F. Simon, R. Šmída, P. Sommers, R. Squartini, M. Stadelmaier, S. Stanič, J. Stasielak, P. Stassi, S. Strähnz, M. Straub, T. Suomijärvi, A. D. Supanitsky, Z. Svozilikova, Z. Szadkowski, F. Tairli, A. Tapia, C. Taricco, C. Timmermans, O. Tkachenko, P. Tobiska, C. J. Todero Peixoto, B. Tomé, Z. Torrès, A. Travaini, P. Travnicek, M. Tueros, M. Unger, R. Uzeiroska, L. Vaclavek, M. Vacula, J. F. Valdés Galicia, L. Valore, E. Varela, V. Vašíčková, A. Vásquez-Ramírez, D. Veberič, I. D. Vergara Quispe, V. Verzi, J. Vicha, J. Vink, S. Vorobiov, C. Watanabe, A. A. Watson, A. Weindl, M. Weitz, L. Wiencke, H. Wilczyński, D. Wittkowski, B. Wundheiler, B. Yue, A. Yushkov, O. Zapparrata, E. Zas, D. Zavrtanik, M. Zavrtanik, The Pierre Auger Collaboration

“…The results for the equatorial dipole component down to 0.03 EeV are presented, using for the first time a data set obtained with a trigger that has been optimized for lower energies. Finally, model predictions are discussed and compared with observations, based on two source emission scenarios obtained in the combined fit of spectrum and composition above 0.6 EeV.…”
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Study on quality enhancement during cigar tobacco fermentation by Staphylococcus nepalensis: insights into microbial community, volatile substances and sensory evaluation by Qi Pei, Qi Pei, Qi Pei, Xue Jiang, Xue Jiang, Xue Jiang, Zhengqin Li, Zhengqin Li, Zhengqin Li, Hong Xu, Hong Xu, Hong Xu, Mingyong Xie, Mingyong Xie, Mingyong Xie, Tao Xiong, Tao Xiong, Tao Xiong, Zhanggen Liu, Zhanggen Liu, Zhanggen Liu, Zhanggen Liu

“…However, nicotine levels were lower in the cigars treated with Staphylococcus nepalensis compared to the controls. …”
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Telecardiology Application in Jordan: Its Impact on Diagnosis and Disease Management, Patients’ Quality of Life, and Time- and Cost-Savings by Yousef Saleh Khader, Mohamad Ismail Jarrah, Abde-Ellah M. Al-Shudifat, Amjad Shdaifat, Husham Aljanabi, Shadwan Ismeil Al-Fakeh, Elias Emil Turk, Khaled Ali Zayed, Hanadi A. Al Quran, Ziad Mohd Ellauzi, Mohammad Al Tahan

“…The majority of patients perceived that the visit to the telecardiology clinic results in less travel time (96.1%), less waiting time (98.1%), and lower cost (100.0%). Telecardiology consultations resulted in an improvement in the quality of life after two months of the first visit. …”
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The Role of Mitochondria from Mature Oocyte to Viable Blastocyst by Scott Chappel

“…Mitochondria obtained from oocytes of women of advanced reproductive age harbor DNA deletions and nucleotide variations that impair function. The combination of lower number and increased frequency of mutations and deletions may result in inadequate mitochondrial activity necessary for continued embryo development and cause pregnancy failure. …”
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Performance evaluation of lightweight and secure protocol for wireless sensor networks: A protocol to enable Web services in IPv6 over low-power wireless personal area networks by Patricia E Figueroa, Jesús A Pérez, Ismael Amezcua

“…The integration of wireless sensor networks within the Internet has been possible with the use of the IPv6 over low-power wireless personal area network standard at lower layers and Web services at higher layers. The operating constraints of wireless sensor networks and the implementation of traditional Internet protocols in these networks require an efficient adaptation of specialized low-power application protocols. …”
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Improved Results Over Time With Bridge-to-Lung Transplantation: A 10-Year Experience of a Single High-Volume Center by Gyungah Kim, Jee Hwan Ahn, Tae Sun Shim, Pil-Je Kang, Geun Dong Lee, Sehoon Choi, Won Kim, Sung-Ho Jung, Dong Kwan Kim, Seung-Il Park, Sang-Bum Hong

“…The clinical outcomes of the earlier period (“Period 1”) and the later period (“Period 2”) were compared, and mortality within 28 days of LTx was significantly lower in Period 2 (n = 1, 1.7%) than in Period 1 (n = 6, 14.6%, p < 0.01). …”
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Real-time prediction of port water levels based on EMD-PSO-RBFNN by Lijun Wang, Shenghao Liao, Sisi Wang, Jianchuan Yin, Ronghui Li, Jingyu Guan

“…First, through the application of EMD, the port water level time series was decomposed into sub-series characterized by lower non-linearity. Subsequently, PSO was applied to fine-tune the center and spread parameters of the RBFNN, thereby enhancing the model’s predictive performance. …”
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Low probability of intercept‐based cooperative node selection and transmit resource allocation for multi‐target tracking in multiple radars architecture by Lintao Ding, Chenguang Shi, Fei Wang, Jianjiang Zhou

“…By incorporating the above controllable parameters, the Bayesian Cramér‐Rao lower bound is calculated and used as the accuracy metric for target tracking. …”
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Threat to the predator suppresses defence of its prey by Monika Sysiak, Piotr Maszczyk, Andrzej Mikulski

“…Our study is to our knowledge, the first to show that prey uses predator stress cues to avoid unnecessary defences, suggesting a ‘cascade of fear’ in which fear at one trophic level reduces fear at a lower level. Furthermore, it is to our knowledge the first to demonstrate that prey can reduce their anti-predator response in the presence of high densities of cannibalistic predators.…”
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Functional significance of some common oxytocin receptor SNPs involved in complex human traits by Suk Ling Ma, Michael Thomas Bowen, Mark R. Dadds

“…Results The expression level of GG genotype of rs1042778 was significantly lower than TT genotypes. None of the other SNPs were related to functional transcription. …”
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In Vivo and Cadaver Studies of the Canalicular/Lacrimal Sac Mucosal Folds by Yongsheng You, Jing Cao, Xiaogang Zhang, Wencan Wu, Tianlin Xiao, Yunhai Tu

“…Results. The upper and lower lacrimal canaliculi in all of the samples united to form a common canaliculus that opened to the lacrimal sac. …”
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Combined Application of Bevacizumab and Mitomycin C or Bevacizumab and 5-Fluorouracil in Experimental Glaucoma Filtration Surgery by Lei Zuo, Jianhong Zhang, Xun Xu

“…Also, the cytotoxicity of combined BVZ and 5-Fu was lower. In animal experiments, the observation of filtering bleb survival, hematoxylin and eosin and Masson staining of filtering bleb scars, and mRNA expression levels of fibrosis markers in filtering blebs showed that combined BVZ and 5-Fu had a better antiscarring effect compared with single drugs; however, the antiscarring effect of combined BVZ and MMC was not significantly different from MMC. …”
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Sport specialization and burnout symptoms among adolescent athletes by Benedikt Hösl, Hannah Oberdorfer, Martin Niedermeier, Martin Kopp

“…Non-specialized athletes reported significantly lower scores in the burnout dimension emotional/physical exhaustion (p = .030,d = -0.34), and significantly higher scores in the devaluation (p = .008,d = 0.42) and reduced sense of accomplishment dimension (p = .036,d = 0.33) than specialized athletes. …”
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Analysis of Farmers’ Crop Rotation Intention and Behavior Using Structural Equation Modeling: Evidence from Heilongjiang Province, China by Rui Zhang, Guoming Du, Bonoua Faye, Haijiao Liu

“…Then, positive effects were noted, and factors such as the benefits of crop rotation, policy awareness, social support, larger cropland area, narrower return, the profit gap between maize and soybean, lower spatial connectivity standard, and higher crop rotation subsidy standard significantly encourage farmers’ crop rotation intention and behavior. …”
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