A machine learning model using the snapshot ensemble approach for soil respiration prediction in an experimental Oak Forest by S.N. Ferdous, J.P. Ahire, R. Bergman, L. Xin, E. Blanc-Betes, Z. Zhang, J. Wang

“…However, because it is highly sensitive to the environment and has large temporal and spatial variability, its contribution to the global carbon cycle remains highly uncertain. …”
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A machine learning-based model for predicting paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation based on EHR by Yuqi Zhang, Sijin Li, Peibiao Mai, Yanqi Yang, Niansang Luo, Chao Tong, Kuan Zeng, Kun Zhang

“…The model we built achieved good predictive performance (AUC = 0.870, 95%CI 0.858 to 0.882), and had specificity of 0.851 (95%CI 0.844 to 0.858) and sensitivity of 0.716 (95%CI 0.676 to 0.755). Good predictive performance was stably achieved in different age subgroups and different gender subgroups. …”
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Clinical efficacy evaluation of the implantation of a diffractive trifocal intraocular lens in high myopia eyes: Two-year follow-up by Shasha Liu, Yao Wang, Tingting Kang, Wenhao Lv, Ruonan Ma, Ying Yu, Lianrong Yin

“…The visual acuity, contrast sensitivity, diopter, defocus curve, and objective visual quality at 1 month, 3 months, 1 year, and 2 years after surgery, as well as the satisfaction questionnaire and VF-14 scale, were statistically analyzed. …”
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Nanobody-based indirect competitive ELISA for the detection of aflatoxin M1 in dairy products by Li Yi, Haiyuan Liu, Yingda Liu, Aiyisi, Jing He, Liang Ming, Jirimutu

“…In this study, an indirect competitive ELISA (icELISA) based on a nanobody (Nb M4) was developed for the sensitive and rapid detection of AFM1 in dairy products. …”
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Cell-Free miR-27a, a Potential Diagnostic and Prognostic Biomarker for Gastric Cancer by Jong-Lyul Park, Mirang Kim, Kyu-Sang Song, Seon-Young Kim, Yong Sung Kim

“…Receiver-operator characteristic (ROC) analysis of the validation cohort, revealed an area under the ROC curve value of 0.70 with 75% sensitivity and 56% specificity in discriminating gastric cancer. …”
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Automated Breast Cancer Detection in Mammograms using Transfer Learningbased Deep Learning Models by Preeti Katiyar, Krishna Singh

“…In addition, it displayed an outstanding F-score of 97%, along with high sensitivity, specificity and accuracy. These outcomes are significantly better compared to the other methods. …”
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The Measurement of Neutron Contamination in High Energy X-Ray Radiotherapy Using a He-3 Gas Dosimeter by Alireza Vejdani, Mehdi Momennezhad, Sara Mohammadi, Vajiheh Vejdani Noghreiyan, Atefeh Rostami

“…We used two types of dosimeters: a He-3 gas dosimeter (CRAMAL 31) as a neutron dosimeter and Farmer ionization chambers, and PC-electrometer (Sun Nuclear, USA) which is sensitive to photons measured photo-neutron doses. …”
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Stability of a Rock Tunnel Passing through Talus-Like Formations: A Case Study in Southwestern China by Shaoqiang Zhang, Wenqiang Li, Jiashan Tan, Bokuan Li, Xiaochang Li, Shuaifeng Wang, Zixin Zhang

“…Such a special composition leads to the loose and fractured structure of talus-like formations, which is highly sensitive to the excavation perturbation. Therefore, Tayi tunnel has become the controlled pot of the whole highway project as the construction speed has to be slowed down to reduce the deformation of surrounding talus-like rock mass. …”
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Competitive strategies of differentiation and cost minimization by O. Mikhailov

“…Successful implementation of these strategies can increase consumer sensations/perceptions of the greater value of products/ services and contribute to the expansion of their exports and strengthen the competitiveness of the company in the global economy. …”
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Tyrosine Kinase-2, Angiopoietin-2, and Thrombomodulin Axes in the Late-Onset Fetal Growth Restriction: A Prospective Cohort Study by Esra Altan Erbilen, Fusun Gulizar Varol

“…A significant correlation was observed between these proteins in both LFGR and healthy pregnancies. However, the sensitivity and specificity of these proteins within the Tie-2, Ang-2, and TM axes were 51%, 56%, 51%, and 45%, 52%, and 50%, respectively. …”
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Inhibition of early EHDV2-Ibaraki infection steps in bovine cells by endosome alkalinization or ikarugamycin, but not by blockage of individual endocytic pathways by Maya Malka, Inbar Czaczkes, Shlomi Kashkash, Shirel Shachar, Eran Bacharach, Marcelo Ehrlich

“…Treatment of cells within the alkalinization-sensitive window (i.e., before endosomal processing) with inhibitors of actin polymerization, macropinocytosis (amiloride), or dynamin GTPase activity (dynasore or dynole), or with the cholesterol-depleting agent methyl-β-cyclodextrin, failed to reduce EHDV2-Ibaraki infection. …”
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Time-series forecasting of microbial fuel cell energy generation using deep learning by Adam Hess-Dunlop, Harshitha Kakani, Stephen Taylor, Dylan Louie, Jason Eshraghian, Colleen Josephson

“…With further development, SMFCs show great promise for use in robust and affordable outdoor sensor networks, particularly for farmers. One of the greatest challenges in the development of this technology is understanding and predicting the fluctuations of SMFC energy generation, as the electro-generative process is not yet fully understood. …”
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Employing a Carbon-Based Nanocomposite as a Diffusive Solid-Phase Extraction Adsorbent for Methamphetamine for Therapeutic Purposes by K. Lakshmi Kala, G. Anbuchezhiyan, Kavitha Pingili, Pradeep Kumar Singh, V. M. Vel, Kareem Yusuf, Ahmed Muteb Aljuwayid, Md Ataul Islam, David Christopher

“…Because of their simple and inexpensive production procedure, as well as their excellent selectivity and sensitivity, polymeric carbon-based nanocomposites are strong contenders for the diffusive solid-phase extraction approach. …”
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Obstacle Avoidance Model of Two-Wheeled Vehicles for Nonrigid Obstacles Based on Social Forces by Dan Zhou, Qingwei Hu, Xin Sun, Guobin Gu, Wenyong Li, Tao Wang

“…Different traffic environments are constructed by MATLAB software and simulated according to the model running logic, and sensitivity analysis is performed based on the actual data collected in the survey. …”
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Respiratory dysfunction in whiplash associated disorders (WAD) with cervical plexus syndrome – A case report by NA Nystrom, SR Daulat, A Zakaria, M Petersen, VM Moodley, LP. Champagne

“…The condition exhibits significant variability among affected individuals and can involve numerous secondary symptoms, including but not limited to myalgia, central sensitization, migraines, photophobia, jaw pain, dysphagia, joint stiffness, and tinnitus, while significant breathing problems are not commonly associated with or prominently considered in WAD.Herein, we present the diagnosis and successful surgical treatment of severe respiratory dysfunction and staccato speech in a patient with WAD, who over a period of more than ten years underwent multiple spirometry evaluations for breathing difficulties that correlated with the severity of neck pain. …”
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ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters Modulate Both Coelenterazine- and D-Luciferin-Based Bioluminescence Imaging by Ruimin Huang, Jelena Vider, Inna Serganova, Ronald G. Blasberg

“…Bioluminescence imaging (BLI) of luciferase reporters provides a cost-effective and sensitive means to image biological processes. However, transport of luciferase substrates across the cell membrane does affect BLI readout intensity from intact living cells. …”
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Unveiling the Role of <i>GhP5CS1</i> in Cotton Salt Stress Tolerance: A Comprehensive Genomic and Functional Analysis of <i>P5CS</i> Genes by Hui Fang, Xin Gao, Yunhao Wu, Ke Zhang, Ying Wu, Junyi Li, Dongmei Qian, Ruochen Li, Haijing Gu, Teame Gereziher Mehari, Xinlian Shen, Baohua Wang

“…Virus-induced gene silencing confirmed the pivotal role of <i>GhP5CS1</i> in cotton’s salt stress response, as evidenced by increased salt sensitivity in the silenced plants. This study enhances our understanding of the functional diversity and roles of <i>P5CS</i> genes in cotton under stress conditions.…”
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A comparison of Bayesian and frequentist confidence intervals in the presence of a late Universe degeneracy by Eoin Ó. Colgáin, Saeed Pourojaghi, M. M. Sheikh-Jabbari, Darragh Sherwin

“…Abstract Hubble tension is a problem in one-dimensional (1D) posteriors, since local $$H_0$$ H 0 determinations are only sensitive to a single parameter. Projected 1D posteriors for $$\Lambda $$ Λ CDM cosmological parameters become more non-Gaussian with increasing effective redshift when the model is fitted to redshift-binned data in the late Universe. …”
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CardioMEMS in a Busy Cardiology Practice: Less than Optimal Implementation of a Valuable Tool to Reduce Heart Failure Readmissions by Robby Singh, Leon Varjabedian, Georgy Kaspar, Marcel Zughaib

“…Though various strategies have been employed to reduce hospital readmissions, one valuable tool that remains greatly underutilized is the CardioMEMS (Abbott), a remote pulmonary artery pressure-monitoring system, which has been shown to help reduce heart failure rehospitalizations in the CHAMPION (CardioMEMS Heart Sensor Allows Monitoring of Pressure to Improve Outcomes in NYHA Class III Heart Failure Patients) trial. …”
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Upregulation of Tumor Necrosis Factor-α-Induced Protein 8-Like 2 mRNA Is Negatively Correlated with Serum Concentrations of Tumor Necrosis Factor-α and Interleukin 6 in Type 2 Diab... by Yongliang Liu, Xinmei Wang, Yan Zhao, Peiqing Zhao, Lianqing Wang, Qiaoli Zhai, Xiaowei Zhang, Wenxiu Tian, Xinxin Xiang, Tao Li

“…TIPE2 expression was measured by Western blotting and real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) isolated from T2DM patients and healthy controls, and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP), interleukin 6 (IL-6), and other related biometabolic parameters were detected using a nephelometer or by ELISA. …”
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