Convolutional Attention Based Mechanism for Facial Microexpression Recognition by Hafiz Khizer Bin Talib, Kaiwei Xu, Yanlong Cao, Yuan-Ping Xu, Zhijie Xu, Muhammad Zaman, Adnan Akhunzada

“…ConvMixer deployed to analyze the SAMM dataset where ConvMixer achieved an amazing 99.73% accuracy, 97.3% precision, 96.5% recall, and 99% F1-Score while 10-fold cross-validation. In addition, we extended our analysis to the CASME-II dataset, where ConvMixer attained an F1-Score of 99.4%, an accuracy of 99.12%, a precision of 98.3%, and a recall of 98.7%. …”
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Flux pinning in superconducting multilayer 2H-NbSe2 nano-step junction by Minseong Kwon, Mingi Kim, Yoonji Gong, Heeyeon Lee, Young Duck Kim

“…The upper critical field was estimated to be 4.5 T and the Ginzburg–Landau coherence length 8.6 nm. Additionally, we observed phase transitions induced by vortex viscous dynamics in the 2H-NbSe _2 step junction. …”
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Delta-radiomics analysis based on magnetic resonance imaging to identify radiation proctitis in patients with cervical cancer after radiotherapy by Jing Xue, Menghan Wu, Jing Zhang, Jiayang Yang, Guannan Lv, Baojun Qu, Yanping Zhang, Xia Yan, Xia Yan, Jianbo Song, Jianbo Song

“…Model performance was assessed using the area under the curve (AUC), DeLong test, calibration curve, and decision curve analysis (DCA), with Shapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) values for interpretation.ResultsThe samples were split into training (70%) and validation (30%) sets. …”
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Description and Analysis of Horse Swimming Strategies in a U-Shaped Pool by Pauline Gaulmin, Frédéric Marin, Claire Moiroud, Audrey Beaumont, Sandrine Jacquet, Emeline De Azevedo, Pauline Martin, Fabrice Audigié, Henry Chateau, Chloé Giraudet

“…This classification highlights that two key parameters, lateral and diagonal ratios, are indeed effective in distinguishing between the different swimming strategies. Additionally, coordination patterns were analyzed in relation to these swimming strategies. …”
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The Extraordinary Long-lasting Infrared Echo of PS16dtm Reveals an Extremely Energetic Nuclear Outburst by Ning Jiang, Di Luo, Jiazheng Zhu, Roc M. Cutri

“…Our model can be validated in the near future by IR time-domain surveys such as the Near-Earth Object Surveyor, given the recent retirement of WISE. In addition, the potential for spatially resolving a receding dusty torus after a TDE could also be an exciting subject in the era of advanced IR interferometry.…”
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Impact of trace elements (total and labile fraction) on the anaerobic digestion activity and microbial community structure by Rahul H.M. Pires, Maria P. Tomasino, Stéphane Simon, Rémy Buzier, Gilles Guibaud, C. Marisa R. Almeida, Ana P. Mucha

“…However, the mechanisms of inhibition are not fully understood. The effects of the addition essential TEs (Co, Cu and Ni) and a non-essential TE (Cd) on the microbial community structure of AD were studied in lab-scale reactors, using total TE concentrations that ranged from 0 to 100 μM. …”
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Synergistic Activations of REG Iα and REG Iβ Promoters by IL-6 and Glucocorticoids through JAK/STAT Pathway in Human Pancreatic β Cells by Akiyo Yamauchi, Asako Itaya-Hironaka, Sumiyo Sakuramoto-Tsuchida, Maiko Takeda, Kiyomi Yoshimoto, Tomoko Miyaoka, Takanori Fujimura, Hiroki Tsujinaka, Chikatsugu Tsuchida, Hiroyo Ota, Shin Takasawa

“…In this study, we found that combined addition of IL-6 and dexamethasone (Dx) induced REG Iα and REG Iβ expression in human 1.1B4 β cells. …”
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Cerebellar-cerebral circuits functional connectivity in patients with cognitive impairment after basal ganglia stroke: a pilot study by Lijun Zuo, Xinlong Lan, Yijun Zhou, Hao Liu, Yang Hu, Yongjun Wang, Yongjun Wang, Tao Liu, Zixiao Li, Zixiao Li

“…Conversely, decreased FC was identified between the bilateral cerebellum IX and the right caudal cuneus, which negatively correlated with episodic memory, language, and attention but positively correlated with executive function. Additionally, increased FC between the bilateral cerebellum VI and the bilateral inferior parietal lobule was associated with improvements in episodic memory, language, and attention. …”
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COOL-LAMPS. VII. Quantifying Strong-lens Scaling Relations with 177 Cluster-scale Strong Gravitational Lenses in DECaLS by Simon D. Mork, Michael D. Gladders, Gourav Khullar, Keren Sharon, Nathalie Chicoine, Aidan P. Cloonan, Håkon Dahle, Diego Garza, Rowen Glusman, Katya Gozman, Gabriela Horwath, Benjamin C. Levine, Olina Liang, Daniel Mahronic, Viraj Manwadkar, Michael N. Martinez, Alexandra Masegian, Owen S. Matthews Acuña, Kaiya Merz, Yue Pan, Jorge A. Sanchez, Isaac Sierra, Daniel J. Kavin Stein, Ezra Sukay, Marcos Tamargo-Arizmendi, Kiyan Tavangar, Ruoyang Tu, Grace Wagner, Erik A. Zaborowski, Yunchong Zhang, (COOL-LAMPS Collaboration)

“…In tandem with the small radii within which these slopes are constrained, this may suggest invariance in baryon conversion efficiency and feedback strength as a function of cluster-centric radii in galaxy clusters. Additionally, the correlations described here should have utility in ranking strong-lensing candidates in upcoming imaging surveys—such as Rubin/Legacy Survey of Space and Time—in which an algorithmic treatment of strong lenses will be needed due to the sheer volume of data these surveys will produce.…”
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Adaptive evolution of stress response genes in parasites aligns with host niche diversity by Armando J. Cruz-Laufer, Maarten P. M. Vanhove, Lutz Bachmann, Maxwell Barson, Hassan Bassirou, Arnold R. Bitja Nyom, Mare Geraerts, Christoph Hahn, Tine Huyse, Gyrhaiss Kapepula Kasembele, Samuel Njom, Philipp Resl, Karen Smeets, Nikol Kmentová

“…These patterns are consistent with a potential adaptation linked to a co-radiation of these parasites and their hosts. Additionally, the absence of cytochrome P450 and kappa and sigma-class glutathione S-transferases in monogenean flatworms is reported, genes considered essential for metazoan life. …”
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Pan-Canadian assessment of image guided adaptive radiation therapy and the role of the radiation therapist by Amanda Moreira, Tara Rosewall, Yat Tsang, Patricia Lindsay, Peter Chung, Winnie Li

“…RTTs are responsible for 50 % (offline) versus 58 % (online) ART respectively, with the most notable change being the addition of target delineation to their daily practice. …”
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Assessment and enhancement of transfer capability for large-scale renewable generation base transmitted by voltage source converter based high voltage direct current system by Shiyuan Chen, Shunjiang Lin, Yuerong Yang, Kaiyun Jiang, Mingbo Liu

“…The model accounts for the increased transmission capacity of high-voltage direct current lines with load growth, varying voltage-reactive power control characteristics of renewable energy stations, and the switching of control modes when renewable energy stations reach their reactive power output limits. Additionally, considering the reactive power output and voltage characteristics of different reactive power compensation devices, a bi-level optimal power flow model for the optimal configuration of reactive power compensation devices to enhance the transfer capability of the transmission system is proposed. …”
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Age of Insomnia Onset Correlates with a Reversal of Default Mode Network and Supplementary Motor Cortex Connectivity by Emiliano Santarnecchi, Chiara Del Bianco, Isabella Sicilia, Davide Momi, Giorgio Di Lorenzo, Salvatore Ferrone, Giulia Sprugnoli, Simone Rossi, Alessandro Rossi

“…Regression with clinical scores originally unveiled a pattern of increased local connectivity as measured by intrinsic connectivity contrast (ICC), specifically resembling the default mode network (DMN). Additionally, age of onset was found to be correlated with the connectivity of supplementary motor area (SMA), and the strength of DMN←→SMA connectivity was significantly correlated with both age of onset (R2 = 41%) and disease duration (R2 = 21%). …”
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Experimental evaluation of mechanically stabilized earth walls reinforced with glass fiber reinforced polymer bars embedded in marble waste-sand mixtures by Shabir Hussain, Irshad Ahmad, Irfan Jamil, Fasih Ahmed Khan, Mansoor Ullah, Saif ul Islam, Mudassir Iqbal, R. Nawaz

“…Results show that the large MSE wall model's average-FD decreased by 13 %, 18 %, and 27 %, and average-VS decreased by 21 %, 26 %, and 36 % due to addition of 14 %MP, 28 %MR, and 21 %(MP+MR) to sand (by weight). …”
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Genomic analysis and antibiotic resistance of a multidrug-resistant bacterium isolated from pharmaceutical wastewater treatment plant sludge by Ningyu Sun, Hu Gao, Xinbo Zhang, Zeyou Chen, Anping Peng

“…Among these, 23 ARGs were identified, including dfrA26, bl2beCTXM, catB3, qnrB, rosB, tlrC, smeD, smeE, mexE, ceoB, oprN, acrB, adeF, ykkC, ksgA and sul2, which confer resistance through mechanisms such as efflux pumps, enzyme modification and target bypass. Additionally, the N4 genome contained 187 genes associated with human disease and 249 virulence factors, underscoring its potential pathogenicity. …”
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The association between short-term apparent temperature exposure and human coagulation: A time-series study from Beijing, 2014–2023 by Yi Zhang, Tiancheng Wang, Jiaqi Shi, Ying Ma, Nairui Yu, Xinyan Zhou, Pai Zheng, Zhangjian Chen, Guang Jia

“…A growing body of evidence suggests that non-optimal ambient temperatures are associated with increased incidence rate and mortality of thromboembolic diseases. …”
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Ginkgo biloba extract EGb761 mitigates ischemic stroke via metabolic pathway modulation by Xiaoyao Liu, Yuan Tian, Wenhui Xu, Yuxi Wang, Zhen Liu, Yuncheng Ma, Weiling Wang, Jian Gao, Ting Wang

“…Results: Treatment with the ginkgo biloba extract EGb761 significantly ameliorated the neurological deficit scores (P = .0343), diminished the cerebral infarct volume (P = .0001) and cerebral edema rate (P = .0030), and alleviated neuroinflammation (all P < .05) in middle cerebral artery occlusion rats. In addition, it significantly altered the contents of various metabolites, such as 2-hydroxybutyrate, isoleucine, isopropanol, isobutyric acid, N6-acetyllysine, glutamate, glutamine, methionine, and N,N-dimethylglycine (all P < .05). …”
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Comparative plastome analyses and evolutionary relationships of 25 East Asian species within the medicinal plant genus Scrophularia (Scrophulariaceae) by Xia Wang, Lei Guo, Lulu Ding, Leopoldo Medina, Ruihong Wang, Pan Li

“…However, the genomic resources available for germplasm identification and pharmaceutical exploration of East Asian Scrophularia are insufficient, hindering its commercial and industrial development. Additionally, the interspecific relationships of most East Asian Scrophularia species remain unclear.MethodsIn this study, we sequenced the leaves of 25 East Asian species of the genus Scrophularia, assembled and annotated the complete chloroplast genomes, and subsequently performed comparative and phylogenetic analyses on these genomes.Results and discussionThe conserved plastome length of these 25 species ranged from 151,582 bp to 153,239 bp, containing a total of 132 coding genes, including 18 duplicated genes and 114 unique genes. …”
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Oral Plaque from Type 2 Diabetic Patients Reduces the Clonogenic Capacity of Dental Pulp-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells by Antonella Bordin, Francesca Pagano, Eleonora Scaccia, Matteo Saccucci, Iole Vozza, Noemi Incerti, Antonella Polimeni, Elena Cavarretta, Isotta Chimenti, Elena De Falco

“…Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a major metabolic disease and a key epigenetic risk factor for the development of additional clinical complications. Among them, periodontitis (PD), a severe inflammatory disease ascribable to a dysregulated physiology and composition of the oral microbiota, represents one of the most relevant complications. …”
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Topical Application of Orabase Bromelain Gel Reduces Inflammatory Process, Bone Loss and Steatosis in Experimental Periodontitis by Even Herlany Pereira Alves, Hélio Mateus Silva Nascimento, Luiz Felipe de Carvalho França, Any Carolina Cardoso Guimarães Vasconcelos, Larissa dos Santos Pessoa, Felipe Rodolfo Pereira da Silva, John Arlley Sousa Pinho de Lira, Paulo Roberto Carneiro Gomes, André dos Santos Carvalho, André Luiz dos Reis Barbosa, Daniel Fernando Pereira Vasconcelos

“…Therefore, the bromelain orabase gel evaluated in periodontitis showed a positive response for the following parameters TM, GBI and PPD, MPO, MDA and ABL of the oral tissues, preventing alveolar bone resorption caused by the disease, highlighting the potential as an adjuvant treatment of periodontitis, in addition to reducing the systemic effects on the liver tissue.…”
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