Development of an AI-Enabled Q-Agent for Making Data Offloading Decisions in a Multi-RAT Wireless Network by Murk Marvi, Adnan Aijaz, Anam Qureshi, Muhammad Khurram

“…However, due to the stochastic nature of the wireless networks, it is important to take optimal actions under different conditions such that the user experience is enhanced and congestion on heavy-loaded radio access technologies (RATs) is reduced by offloading data through lower loaded RATs. …”
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Neural Network Models for Ionospheric Electron Density Prediction at a Fixed Altitude Using Neural Architecture Search by Yang Pan, Mingwu Jin, Shun‐Rong Zhang, Simon Wing, Yue Deng

“…Neural networks (NNs) emerge as a powerful modeling tool for Ne prediction. However, heavy manual adjustments are time consuming to determine the optimal NN structures. …”
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Issues with the Organic and Elemental Carbon Fractions in Recent U.S. Chemical Speciation Network Data by Philip K. Hopke, Yunle Chen, David Q. Rich, John G. Watson, Judith C. Chow

“…Abstract The carbon fractions of organic (OC1, OC2, OC3, OC4, OP) and elemental (EC1, EC2, and EC3) carbon obtained from IMPROVE (Interagency Monitoring of PROtected Visual Environments) thermal/optical carbon analysis of quartz-fiber filters have been implemented to help distinguish spark-ignition engine exhaust particulate matter (PM) contributions from those of heavy-duty diesel exhaust. The Positive Matrix Factorization (PMF) source factor containing the optical pyrolysis correction (OP) typically includes significant contributions to sulfate and/or nitrate. …”
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In search of a dialogue: Digital di-plomacy of Sweden by A. N. Marchukov

“…In doing so, the responsible minis-tries and agencies placed a heavy emphasis on promoting a dialogue via social networks between the Swedish offi  cials and representatives of the civil society on the one hand and foreign users on the other. …”
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Information manipulation on TikTok and its relation to American users' beliefs about China by Danit Finkelstein, Sonia Yanovsky, Jacob Zucker, Anisha Jagdeep, Collin Vasko, Ankita Jagdeep, Lee Jussim, Joel Finkelstein

“…Results indicated that TikTok users, particularly heavy users, exhibited significantly more positive attitudes toward China's human rights record and expressed greater favorability toward China as a travel destination. …”
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Congenital Malformations in the Moroccan Surveillance System: Contribution to Prevalence Estimation by Soukaina Kannane, Samia Boussaa, Jamila El Mendili, Oulaid Touloun

“…CMs are a major public health problem and place a heavy burden on healthcare systems in both developed and developing countries including Morocco, which has had a CMs surveillance system in place since 2011. …”
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Spatiotemporal Evolution Law of Precipitation in Zhengzhou City Based on Multi-Source Data by JIANG Xi

“…All four sets of precipitation data show an overestimation of light rain and an underestimation of moderate and heavy rain. In terms of space, the overall performance of the four sets of precipitation data in the southwest region of Zhengzhou City is better than that in the northeast region. …”
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Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi mitigate cadmium stress in maize by Qiqiang Kuang, Yujie Wu, Yamin Gao, Tingting An, Shuo Liu, Liyan Liang, Bingcheng Xu, Suiqi Zhang, Min Yu, Sergey Shabala, Yinglong Chen

“…Recent studies have highlighted the potential of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi to protect crops from various heavy metal stresses, including Cd toxicity. To elucidate the tolerance mechanisms of maize in response to Cd toxicity under AM symbiosis, this study used two maize genotypes with contrasting Cd tolerance: Zhengdan958 (Cd-tolerant) and Zhongke11 (Cd-sensitive). …”
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Coastal water quality assessment based on the remotely sensed water quality index using time series of satellite images by Taraneh Mirgheidari, Behzad Rayegani, Javad Bodagh-Jamali

“…This study was conducted with the aim of providing a remotely sensed water quality index in Assaluyeh port using remote sensing technology. so, according to the region conditions, studying of scientific resources and access to satellite data, the parameters of heavy­metals, dissolved ions, SST, chlorophyll-a and pH were selected. …”
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Hydrological and hydrodynamic coupling simulation under composite underlying surfaces in urban polder areas by Cheng Chen, Binquan Li, Yang Xiao, Huihui Li, Taotao Zhang, Dong Xu, Huanghao Yu

“…Study focus: Polder areas, located in coastal lowlands, are frequently subjected to tidal influences and heavy rainfall, resulting in significant flood risks. …”
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Kinetic, Isotherm and Thermodynamic Studies on the Removal of Zn (II) From Aqueous Solution using Silica Adsorbent by Vivekanand Choudhary, Twinkle Keshari, Himanshu Shekhar

“…Background: Water is essential for all life, but pollution, including heavy metals, poses severe health risks. The adsorption technology, known for being safe, cost-effective, and eco-friendly, uses silica to remove zinc ions from water. …”
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Investigating the Compressibility of Sandy-Clay Soil in the Laboratory Soil Bin Caused by Agricultural Tire Traffic and Analyzed by the Adaptive Neuro–Fuzzy Inference System by Davood Kalantari, Mohammad Askari, Seyed Reza Mousavi-Seyedi, Nezamedin Asadi

“…Agricultural soil compaction caused by tractors and heavy farm machines has a direct impact on farm productivity. …”
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Changes in Different Classes of Precipitation and the Impacts on Sediment Yield in the Hekouzhen-Longmen Region of the Yellow River Basin, China by Suzhen Dang, Xiaoyan Liu, Xiaoyu Li, Manfei Yao, Dan Zhang

“…P25 and P50 were mainly concentrated in the northwestern and southwestern parts of the HLR, reflecting that heavy rain was more likely to occur in these regions of the HLR. …”
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Water hyacinth conversion to biochar for soil nutrient enhancement in improving agricultural product by Yezbie Kassa, Agmas Amare, Tayachew Nega, Teferi Alem, Mohammed Gedefaw, Bilhate Chala, Bernhard Freyer, Beatriz Waldmann, Tarekegn Fentie, Tewodros Mulu, Taddesse Adgo, Gizachew Ayalew, Marelign Adugna, Dessie Tibebe

“…WHBC exhibited a pH of 8.11 ± 0.91, electrical conductivity of 18.70 ± 1.15 mS/cm, and nutrient contents including TN (0.69 ± 0.10%), TP (8.80 ± 0.01%), OC (13.95 ± 0.65%), C/N ratio (20.22 ± 0.95), S (0.34 ± 0.03%), and metallic nutrients (Ca, Mg, K). Heavy metals (Fe, Mn, Cu, Ni, Cd, Pb, Cr, Zn) were within permissible limits for biochar. …”
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Total HLA Class I Antigen Loss with the Downregulation of Antigen-Processing Machinery Components in Two Newly Established Sarcomatoid Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cell Lines by Wei-Yi Lei, Shih-Chieh Hsiung, Shao-Hsuan Wen, Chin-Hsuan Hsieh, Chien-Lin Chen, Christopher Glenn Wallace, Chien-Chung Chang, Shuen-Kuei Liao

“…Unlike sHCC74 and SAR-HCV, both sHCC29 and sHCC63 had no detectable surface HLA class I antigen expression, alongside undetected intracellular β2-microglobulin (β2m) and marked HLA class I heavy chain and selective antigen-processing machinery (APM) component downregulation. …”
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Modelization and Calibration of the Power-Law Distribution in Stock Market by Maximization of Varma Entropy by Chang Liu, Chuo Chang

“…Therefore, we intend to model and calibrate the heavy tails observed in financial fluctuations in this study. …”
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Investigation of Gamma Radiation Shielding in NiMnGa-Doped Multifunctional Smart Polymer Composites Using Geant4 and WinXCOM by Mediha Kök, Mustafa Ersin Pekdemir, Seçil Niksarlıoğlu, Serpil Yalçın Kuzu, Mustafa Kaya

“…Notably, composites with 15% NiMnGa exhibited superior performance, comparable to traditional heavy metals, while maintaining the lightweight and flexible nature of polymer-based materials. …”
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Searching for the best post-land abandonment management to enhance long-term carbon storage in Mediterranean mountain areas by Melani Cortijos-López, Teodoro Lasanta, Erik Cammeraat, Estela Nadal-Romero

“…Laboratory analyses were performed on aggregate stability and soil organic carbon fractionation with regard to three aggregate sizes (< 2 mm, 2–5 mm, > 5 mm) and three density fractions (free labile, occluded, and heavy fraction). The results showed that: 1) SOC content in aggregates < 2 mm (relative to total SOC) increases with shrub clearing and grazing strategy in acid environments; 2) aggregate stability benefits from the implementation of afforestation in acid environments and from all three study strategies in alkaline ones; 3) in acid environments, the percentage of labile fractions (free and occluded) in afforested sites is significantly higher compared with shrubland, while in alkaline environments, recalcitrant SOC is significantly higher in shrub clearing sites. …”
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Interleukin-6 related signaling pathways as the intersection between chronic diseases and sepsis by Jie Yang, Lin Yang, Yanjiao Wang, Lu Huai, Bohan Shi, Di Zhang, Wei Xu, Di Cui

“…Clinicians aim to restore organ function, rather than prevent diseases that are prone to sepsis, resulting in high mortality and a heavy public health burden. Some chronic diseases can induce sepsis through inflammation cascade reaction and Cytokine Storm (CS). …”
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Oral lesions and disorders and their prevalence arising from the use of illicit drugs in a prison population. by Marta Relvas, Luciana Rocha, Paulo Rompante, Filomena Salazar, Luís Monteiro, Ana Sofia Vinhas, Maria Gonçalves

“…Of the 91 participants, 82 (90.1%) presented oral manifestations, with caries lesions being the most prevalent (61.0%) and oral mucosa lesions the least observed (3.7%). Heavy drug consumption was related with rampant caries lesion (p=.011) and chewing difficulty (p=.024) when compared with cannabis consumption. …”
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