Feasibility and Acceptability of a Real-Time Adherence Device among HIV-Positive IDU Patients in China by Mary Bachman DeSilva, Allen L. Gifford, Xu Keyi, Zhong Li, Cheng Feng, Mohamad Brooks, Mark Harrold, Hu Yueying, Christopher J. Gill, Xie Wubin, Taryn Vian, Jessica Haberer, David Bangsberg, Lora Sabin

“…The use of wireless technology appears uniquely promising for providing time-sensitive communication on patient behavior that can be harnessed to maximize the benefits of HIV treatment.…”
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Novel distinguisher for SM4 cipher algorithm based on deep learning by Huijiao WANG, Xin ZHANG, Yongzhuang WEI, Lingchen LI

“…A method was proposed to construct a deep learning distinguisher model for large state block ciphers with large-block and long-key in view of the problem of high data complexity, time complexity and storage complexity of large state block cipher distinguishers, and the neural distinguishers were constructed for SM4 algorithm.Drawing inspiration from the idea that ciphertext difference could improve the performance of distinguishers, a new input data format for neural distinguisher was designed by using partial difference information between ciphertext pairs as part of the training data.The residual neural network model was used to construct the neural distinguisher.The training dataset for large blocks was preprocessed.Additionally, an improved strategy for model relearning was proposed to address the high specificity and low sensitivity of the constructed distinguisher.Experimental results show that the proposed deep learning model for SM4 can achieve 9 rounds neural distinguisher.The accuracy of 4～9 rounds distinguishers can reach up to 100%, 76.14%, 65.20%, 59.28%, 55.89% and 53.73% respectively.The complexity and accuracy of the constructed differential neural distinguisher are significantly better than those of traditional differential distinguishers, and it is currently the best neural distinguisher for the block cipher SM4 to our knowledge.It also proves that the deep learning method is effective and feasible in the security analysis of block cipher of large block.…”
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Human Calmodulin-Like Protein CALML3: A Novel Marker for Normal Oral Squamous Mucosa That Is Downregulated in Malignant Transformation by Michael D. Brooks, Richard D. Bennett, Amy L. Weaver, Thomas J. Sebo, Steven E. Eckert, Emanuel E. Strehler, Alan B. Carr

“…CALML3 may thus be a sensitive new marker for oral cancer screening.…”
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The amino acids differences in epitopes may promote the different allergenicity of ovomucoid derived from hen eggs and quail eggs by Mengzhen Hao, Shuai Yang, Shiwen Han, Huilian Che

“…The difference in sensitization compare to hen egg ovomucoid may be due to amino acids differences affecting protein structure by changing antigenic epitopes.…”
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Implementation and Performance of Lightweight Authentication Encryption ASCON on IoT Devices by Gabriela Cagua, Valerie Gauthier-Umana, Carlos Lozano-Garzon

“…Using the CupCarbon simulator framework, optimized for modeling smart cities and wireless sensor networks, we evaluate its effectiveness under resource-limited conditions. …”
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Modelling the spatial-temporal progression of the 2009 A/H1N1 influenza pandemic in Chile by Raimund Bürger, Gerardo Chowell, Pep Mulet, Luis M. Villada

“…The stability of the disease-freeequilibrium of this model is analyzed and compared with thecorresponding stability in each region, concluding that stability mayoccur even with some regions having basic reproduction numbersabove 1.The transmission model is used along with epidemiological data to explorepotential factors that could have driventhe spatial-temporal progression of the pandemic. Simulations and sensitivity analyses indicate that thisrelatively simple model is sufficient to characterize the south-north gradient in peak timing observed during the pandemic, and suggest that south Chile observed the initial spread of the pandemic virus, which is in line with a retrospective epidemiological study. …”
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Sarcoidosis: molecular mechanisms and therapeutic strategies by Danfeng Xu, Xiaohua Tao, Yibin Fan, Yan Teng

“…Although there has been progress in the identification of biomarkers for the diagnosis, prognosis, activity and severity of sarcoidosis, specific and sensitive biomarkers have yet to be identified. This review outlines recent advancements in the molecular mechanisms and therapeutic strategies for the sarcoidosis.…”
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Anal Incontinence after Anterior Rectum Resection in Cancer Patients by O. I. Kit, E. N. Kolesnikov, M. A. Averkin, S. V. Sanamyants, A. V. Snezhko

“…An assessment of the retention function was performed by sphincterometry using a manometric complex with a nonperfusion water-filling sensor according to the generally accepted method.Results. …”
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Application prospect of speckle tracking echocardiography in pacemaker implantation by Nan Xu, Xiaoping Cheng, Lei Ren, Quan Yuan

“…STE detects changes in myocardial function more sensitively than traditional measures of diastolic and systolic function, including LVEF. …”
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Differential Evolution-Based End-Fire Realized Gain Optimization of Active and Parasitic Arrays by Rozita Konstantinou, Ihsan Kanbaz, Okan Yurduseven, Michail Matthaiou

“…The simplicity of our approach allows optimizations to run significantly faster than full-wave simulations, whilst the sensitivity analysis showcases the robustness of the design under small deviations in loads and element positioning. …”
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Generalized functional varying-index coefficient model for dynamic synergistic gene-environment interactions with binary longitudinal traits. by Jingyi Zhang, Honglang Wang, Yuehua Cui

“…The utility of the method is further demonstrated through a case study with a pain sensitivity dataset. SNPs were found to have their effects on blood pressure nonlinearly influenced by a combination of environmental factors.…”
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Validation and Application of a New Reversed Phase HPLC Method for In Vitro Dissolution Studies of Rabeprazole Sodium in Delayed-Release Tablets by Md. Saddam Nawaz

“…The method was validated in terms of suitability, linearity, specificity, accuracy, precision, stability, and sensitivity. Linearity was observed over the range of concentration 0.05–12.0 μg/mL, and the correlation coefficient was found excellent >0.999. …”
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Phytochemical Analysis and Antimalarial Activity Aqueous Extract of Lecaniodiscus cupanioides Root by Mikhail Olugbemiro Nafiu, Taoheed Adedeji Abdulsalam, Musbau Adewumi Akanji

“…Twenty-four (24) albino mice were infected by intraperitoneal injection of standard inoculum of chloroquine sensitive Plasmodium berghei (NK 65). The animals were randomly divided into 6 groups of 3 mice each. …”
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Mixing Data Cube Architecture and Geo-Object-Oriented Time Series Segmentation for Mapping Heterogeneous Landscapes by Michel E. D. Chaves, Lívia G. D. Soares, Gustavo H. V. Barros, Ana Letícia F. Pessoa, Ronaldo O. Elias, Ana Claudia Golzio, Katyanne V. Conceição, Flávio J. O. Morais

“…Satellite image time series from the Moderate Resolution Image Spectroradiometer (MODIS) sensor are essential for current LULC mapping efforts. …”
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BWFER-YOLOv8: An Enhanced Cascaded Framework for Concealed Object Detection by Khalid Ijaz, Ikramullah Khosa, Ejaz A. Ansari, Syed Farooq Ali, Asif Hussain, Faran Awais Butt

“…Contact-free concealed object detection using passive millimeter-wave imaging (PMMWI) sensors is a challenging task due to a low signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and nonuniform illumination affecting the captured image’s quality. …”
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Phosphodiesterase 4 inhibition as a novel treatment for stroke by Jiahong Zhong, Xihui Yu, Zhuomiao Lin

“…The use of thrombolytic drugs is most common in the treatment of stroke; however, its efficacy is limited due to its time-sensitive nature and propensity for increased bleeding. …”
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Dipeptidyl-Peptidase 4 Inhibitor Sitagliptin Ameliorates Hepatic Insulin Resistance by Modulating Inflammation and Autophagy in ob/ob Mice by Wenbin Zheng, Jing Zhou, Shasha Song, Wen Kong, Wenfang Xia, Lulu Chen, Tianshu Zeng

“…Body weight gain, lipid metabolic disorder, and hepatic steatosis as well as systemic and hepatic insulin sensitivity in ob/ob mice were significantly attenuated after sitagliptin treatment. …”
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Electro-tactile modulation of muscle activation and intermuscular coordination in the human upper extremity by Hy Doan, Shahabedin Tavasoli, Gang Seo, Hyung-Soon Park, Hangue Park, Jinsook Roh

“…Abstract Electro-tactile stimulation (ETS) can be a promising aid in augmenting sensation for those with sensory deficits. Although applications of ETS have been explored, the impact of ETS on the underlying strategies of neuromuscular coordination remains largely unexplored. …”
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Ambient Atmospheric Aerosol Extinction Coefficient Reconstruction from PM2.5 Mass Concentrations and Application to Haze Identification in China by Lina Gao, Peng Yan, Jietai Mao, Xiaochun Zhang, Xiaoling Zhang, Yongxue Wu, Junshan Jing, Jianming Xu, Xuejiao Deng, Wenxue Chi

“…Second, we established the reconstruction model and identified reference values for the relevant parameters. After sensitivity tests confirmed good agreement between the extinction coefficients obtained through combinations of various values and those resulting from the reference values, linear regression was employed to reduce the discrepancy between the reconstructed and the observed coefficients. …”
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Design of bionic prosthetic leg by Aldiansyah Wahyu Pratama, Daryono Daryono, Mulyono Mulyono

“…This bionic leg prosthetic uses an automatic system using an Electromyography (EMG) sensor as a signal picker for the muscles, Arduino Mega 2560 as an input signal processor which is then converted into an output signal and Planetary gear as a knee joint transmission so that the body does not fall forward or backward. …”
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