An Integrated Use of Topography with RSI in Gully Mapping, Shandong Peninsula, China by Fuhong He, Tao Wang, Lijuan Gu, Tao Li, Weiguo Jiang, Hongbo Shao

“…The test results show the thematic and the positional accuracy of gully interpreted by new method are significantly higher. Finally, the error sources for interpretation accuracy by the two methods were analyzed.…”
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A macro-transection model of brain trauma for neuromaterial testing with functional electrophysiological readouts by Jessica Wiseman, Raja Haseeb Basit, Akihiro Suto, Sagnik Middya, Bushra Kabiri, Michael Evans, Vinoj George, Christopher Adams, George Malliaras, Divya Maitreyi Chari

“…Delivering test magnetic particles to evaluate the potential of the model for biomaterial screening shows a high uptake of introduced magnetic particles by injury-activated immune cells, mimicking in vivo findings. Finally, we proved it is feasible to create reproducible traumatic injuries in the brain sheet (in multielectrode array devices in situ) characterized by focal loss of electrical spiking in injury sites, offering the potential for longer term, electrophysiology plus histology assays. …”
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Creating and Implementing an Effective and Deterrent National Cyber Security Strategy by Mustafa Senol, Ertugrul Karacuha

“…It can be concluded that the proposed effective and deterrent NCSS model and approaches might help to efficiently and effectively handle these issues for better management, control, and auditing for cyber security issues; provide new concepts for cyber security issues supported by cyber power and deterrence on this issue in the world; introduce integrated approach to cyber security strategies and policies on the stages of developing and implementing a NCSS; bring a number of issues to support cyber security and defence in different perspectives; and achieve a high degree of success, especially in terms of effectiveness and existing deterrence strategies and action plans of basic structure, with the proposed approach. Finally, it is expected that the proposed strategy, steps, and suggestions might help to improve cyber security issues and national strategies in near future to secure national assessment more than ever with a powerful concept of deterrence. …”
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Sulfated Cyclocarya paliurus polysaccharides exert immunomodulatory potential on macrophages via Toll-like receptor 4 mediated MAPK/NF-κB signaling pathways by Yue Yu, Haibin Zhu, Mingyue Shen, Qiang Yu, Yi Chen, Shiru Mo, Jianhua Xie

“…Meanwhile, SCP3 could activate mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) signaling pathways, which increased the phosphorylation of Erk1/2, JNK, p38 and NF-κB p65, promoting secretion of cytokines tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α), interleukin 6 (IL-6) and nitric oxide (NO) as well as the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS). …”
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Evolució i reptes de l’Administració pública catalana: cap a una governança inclusiva by Luz Muñoz Márquez

“…A més, es discuteixen els reptes emergents, com l’augment de la immigració i la necessitat de polítiques inclusives i eficaces. Finalment, es proposen estratègies per a l’adaptació i l’evolució de l’administració pública, incloent-hi la formació contínua, la innovació en els processos administratius, la participació ciutadana, la col·laboració interadministrativa, l’equitat i la inclusió, així com la transparència i la rendició de comptes. …”
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Structural study, optical properties, thermal stability, and biological activity of a non-centrosymmetric hybrid compound 3,4-Diaminopyridinium perchlorate (3,4-DAPP) by Soulayma Mtar, Sameh Sellami, Nassira Chniba-Boudjada, Mohamed Boujelbene

“…Additionally, the optical properties were investigated by UV–Vis absorption and photoluminescence spectroscopy, which exhibit emission property, and a band gap energy of 3.9 eV. Finally, biological activity tests revealed that 3,4-DAPP exhibited moderate antibacterial activity, particularly against Bacillus cereus. …”
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Spatial variation of land use carbon budget and zoning for carbon compensation in the Huai River Eco-economic Belt, China by Hongwen Xu, Xiaorui Tao, Yan Lu, Yuexiang Wang, Hui Li, Zhengwei Ye

“…Results indicate that (1) Carbon emissions in the Huai River Eco-economic Belt are generally showing a downward trend, and carbon absorption rises modestly. (2) Carbon emissions exhibit a spatial distribution of higher in the western, northern and eastern regions and lower in the center zone, with large differences in carbon absorption among cities in the same year. (3) Carbon compensation types in the Huai River Eco-economic belt include 7 payment zones, 5 balanced zones and 14 compensated zones, which can be finally classified into 5 categories of carbon compensation space optimization areas by combining with the Normalized Revealed Comparative Advantage Index and model for zoning of carbon compensation. …”
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La industria textil mexicana en el ciclo de las exportaciones latinoamericanas: 1880-1930 by Humberto Morales Moreno

“… En esta comunicación se analiza el fenómeno de las nuevas corporaciones textiles de finales del siglo XIX en México, que integraban un conjunto de empresas de diversos giros, comandadas por un consejo de administra-ción y asamblea de accionistas donde tenían representación los personajes más importantes del mundo de los negocios, influyentes en la política económica de los administradores del presidente Díaz entre 1890-1910. …”
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Zum Zusammenhang von musikalischer Erwartung und Emotion by Hauke Egermann

“…As a starting point, different scientific concepts linking music and emotion are reviewed, followed by an explanation of how listener expectations may be developed through statistical learning. Finally, several further theoretical and empirical approaches explaining the connections between musical expectations and emotions are introduced, including David Huron’s ITPRA-Model. …”
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Multi-Criteria Assessment of Urban Thermal Hotspots: A GIS-Based Remote Sensing Approach in a Mediterranean Climate City by Javier Sola-Caraballo, Antonio Serrano-Jiménez, Carlos Rivera-Gomez, Carmen Galan-Marin

“…Within GIS workflow, the city is divided into LCZs, thermal hotspots are detected, and finally, it is analyzed to understand how urban factors, such as urban boundaries, building density, and vegetation, affect urban scale LST, all using graphical and analytical cross-assessment. …”
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Multistaged In Silico Discovery of the Best SARS-CoV-2 Main Protease Inhibitors amongst 3009 Clinical and FDA-Approved Compounds by Ibrahim H. Eissa, Abdulrahman M. Saleh, Sara T. Al-Rashood, Abdul-Aziz M. M. El-Attar, Ahmed M. Metwaly

“…The MD simulations results revealed the accurate binding as well as the optimum dynamics of the Mpro-levobupivacaine complex. Finally, MM-PBSA studies were conducted and indicated the favorable bonding of the Mpro-levobupivacaine complex with a free energy value of −235 kJ/mol. …”
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Nomogram model and risk score predicting overall survival and guiding clinical decision in patients with Hodgkin’s lymphoma: an observational study using SEER population-based data... by Yue Yang, Shang Li, Xiao Zhu, Yi Kong, Mingtao Zhang, Xiangping Liang, Zherui Zhang, Shuzhen Tan, Yingqi Li, Yueyuan Zhong, Yingqi Shao, Jiayi Xu, Zesong Li

“…Additionally, the calibration curve and receiver operating characteristic curve were implemented to evaluate the accuracy and discrimination. Finally, we obtained 1-year, 3-year and 5-year survival rates of HL patients.Results 10 912 patients were eligible for the study. …”
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AMERICAN POLONIA’S RESOURCES OF IFLUENCE AND US FOREIGN POLICY by I. D. Loshkariov

“…However, its electoral and financial capacities are not used to the fullest extent. Finally, there are certain difficulties with the discursive political resource of Polish diaspora. …”
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Changing Cultural Landscapes under the Impact of Exile, Diasporas and Return Migration by Luis Roniger

“…Este artículo discute el impacto del desplazamiento territorial en Argentina, Chile, Paraguay y Uruguay durante el ciclo de dictaduras y democratización de finales del siglo XX y principios del siglo XXI. Señala las complejidades y las diferentes formas de exilio, expatriación y migración que vivieron estas sociedades, al tiempo que afirma que el exilio no se pudo superar completamente con la democratización, ya que muchos de los que se marcharon no regresaron, otros se fueron en nuevas olas de expatriación, e incluso aquellos que regresaron no pudieron reanudar lo que se había dejado atrás. …”
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Graph Convolution for Large-Scale Graph Node Classification Task Based on Spatial and Frequency Domain Fusion by Junwen Lu, Lingrui Zheng, Xianmei Hua, Yankun Wang

“…Secondly, LEGNN incorporates a noise prediction mechanism that injects controlled perturbations into the node representations, improving the model’s robustness, reducing overfitting, and enhancing generalization to unseen data. Finally, LEGNN introduces an adaptive graph structure adjustment mechanism, allowing the model to dynamically adjust the graph topology based on input data, enabling it to flexibly handle evolving data scenarios. …”
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Comparison of time-to-event machine learning models in predicting biliary complication and mortality rate in liver transplant patients by Aref Andishgar, Sina Bazmi, Kamran B. Lankarani, Seyed Alireza Taghavi, Mohammad Hadi Imanieh, Gholamreza Sivandzadeh, Samira Saeian, Nazanin Dadashpour, Alireza Shamsaeefar, Mahdi Ravankhah, Hamed Nikoupour Deylami, Reza Tabrizi, Mohammad Hossein Imanieh

“…Stability was evaluated using 5-fold cross-validation standard deviation. Finally, 1799 observations with 40 outcome predictors were included. …”
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Visual Analysis of E-Commerce User Behavior Based on Log Mining by Tingzhong Wang, Nanjie Li, Hailong Wang, Junhong Xian, Jiayi Guo

“…Secondly, a hierarchical system of data warehouse is constructed in Hive, and each layer of log data is effectively mined and multidimensionally analyzed with the help of log mining technology. Finally, based on the big data framework and Bi tools, a data warehouse system is designed and implemented, which could store and analyze massive data and visually display the results. …”
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The Diagnostic and Predictive Significance of Immune-Related Genes and Immune Characteristics in the Occurrence and Progression of IgA Nephropathy by Jian-Bo Qing, Wen-Zhu Song, Chang-Qun Li, Ya-Feng Li

“…GSE141344 was used with DIRGs to establish the ceRNA network associated with IgAN progression. Finally, ssGSEA analysis was performed on the GSE141295 dataset to discover the abnormal inflammation in IgAN. …”
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Furanocoumarin compounds isolated from Dorstenia foetida potentiate irinotecan anticancer activity against colorectal cancer cells by Pengnam Supusson, Jitkaroon Watcharapa, Srisuphan Roongtiwa, Wongprayoon Pawaris, Rayanil Kanok-On, Charoensuksai Purin

“…., when used individually. Finally, the percentage of apoptotic cells in the HCT116 line treated with the combination was markedly higher than in the cells treated with the individual agent (60 % apoptotic cells for the combination compared to 17 and 45 % for Iri and compound 2 monotherapy, resp). …”
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Immediate Respiratory Warm-Up Effect on Dynamic Inspiratory Muscle Strength in Cardiac Surgery Candidates by Bahareh Mehregan Far, Sedigheh Sadat Naimi, Mohsen Abedi, Seyed Ahmad Raeissadat, Mahmood Beheshti Monfared, Alireza Akbarzadeh Baghban

“…Results: Covariance analysis showed no significant difference in the average and best values of the S-index, PIF or VC indices at the second tests, between two groups (P>0.05), or in the independent t test and Mann-Whitney U test for the “rate of changes,” between two tests (P>0.05). Finally, intra-group changes, assessed with paired sample t test between two tests, were mostly non-significant for these indices (P>0.05), except for the best VC in the study group (P=0.03). …”
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