Reconfigurable inverse-designed phase-change photonics by Changming Wu, Ziyu Jiao, Haoqin Deng, Yi-Siou Huang, Heshan Yu, Ichiro Takeuchi, Carlos A. Ríos Ocampo, Mo Li

“…Chalcogenide phase-change materials (PCMs) offer a promising approach to programmable photonics thanks to their nonvolatile, reversible phase transitions and high refractive index contrast. However, conventional designs are limited by global phase control over entire PCM thin films between fully amorphous and fully crystalline states, which restricts device functionality and confines design flexibility and programmability. …”
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Diagnostic Value of Software-Based Image Fusion of Computed Tomography and F18-FDG PET Scans in Patients with Malignant Lymphoma by B. Henninger, D. Putzer, D. Kendler, C. Uprimny, I. Virgolini, E. Gunsilius, R. Bale

“…Methods. 77 patients with NHL (𝑛=58) or HD (𝑛=19) underwent a FDG PET scan, a contrast-enhanced CT, and a subsequent digital image fusion during initial staging or followup. 109 examinations of each modality were evaluated and compared to each other. …”
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A Case of Large Perianal Mucinous Adenocarcinoma Arising from Recurrent Abscess and Complex Fistulae by Fahmi Pramaditto Azmi, Nur Afdzillah Abdul Rahman, Luqman Mazlan, Normala Basiron, Farrah-Hani Imran

“…An incisional biopsy from the ulcer revealed mucinous adenocarcinoma. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) scan and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan showed a localized perianal growth which involves the internal and external sphincter as well as suspicious involvement in the posterior aspect of the levator ani/puborectalis sling, which was further confirmed with colonoscopy (see figures). …”
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Fast Differential Analysis of Propolis Using Surface Desorption Atmospheric Pressure Chemical Ionization Mass Spectrometry by Xue-yong Huang, Xia-li Guo, Huo-lin Luo, Xiao-wei Fang, Teng-gao Zhu, Xing-lei Zhang, Huan-wen Chen, Li-ping Luo

“…Principal component analyses (PCA) for the two mass ranges showed similarities in that the colors had a significant correlation with the first two PCs; in contrast there was no correlation with the climatic zones from which the samples originated. …”
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The Association of Obesity and the Antiaging Humoral Factor Klotho in Middle-Aged and Older Adults by Carlos H. Orces

“…Moreover, women who developed obesity from age 25 and ten years before the baseline BMI had significantly lower mean klotho levels at 765.0 and 757.4 pg/ml compared with 820.5 pg/ml (p<0.05) among those that were never obese, respectively. In contrast, serum klotho levels did not significantly differ among men, irrespective of their weight history. …”
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Application of Generative Artificial Intelligence Models for Accurate Prescription Label Identification and Information Retrieval for the Elderly in Northern East of Thailand by Parinya Thetbanthad, Benjaporn Sathanarugsawait, Prasong Praneetpolgrang

“…The Two-Stage model achieved high accuracy (94%) and strong RAGAs scores, particularly in Context Recall (0.88) and Semantic Similarity (0.91), making it well-suited for complex medication instructions. In contrast, the Uni-Stage model delivered faster response times, making it practical for high-volume environments such as pharmacies. …”
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Fuzzy Filtering Method for Color Videos Corrupted by Additive Noise by Volodymyr I. Ponomaryov, Hector Montenegro-Monroy, Luis Nino-de-Rivera, Heydy Castillejos

“…The proposed technique consists of three principal filtering steps: spatial, spatiotemporal, and spatial postprocessing. In contrast to other state-of-the-art algorithms, during the first spatial step, the eight gradient values in different directions for pixels located in the vicinity of a central pixel as well as the R, G, and B channel correlation between the analogous pixels in different color bands are taken into account. …”
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Effects of linear and change of direction high-intensity interval training on physical performance of elite female soccer players by Mima Stanković, Nebojša Trajković, Draženka Mačak, Dušan Đorđević, Anja Lazić, Zoran Milanović

“…The HIIT LIN group performed linear running for 15, 20 or 25 s by keeping constant pace during the entire distance. In contrast, the HIIT COD group performed three changes of direction (COD) with a 180° turn during each interval run at 15, 20 or 25 s. …”
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The effect of a single administration of streptozotocin on hippocampus metabolites in NODSCID mice by D. A. Tur, O. B. Shevelev, M. В. Sharapova, M. A. Zolotykh, A. E. Akulov

“…The comparison of experimental and control animal groups revealed no effect of STZ on metabolites in the hippocampus of NODSCID mice on day 4 after its administration. In contrast, another comparison of the experimental and control animals on day 60 after STZ administration showed elevated contents of alanine and taurine, and a reduced lactate content. …”
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Anodal Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (atDCS) of the Primary Motor Cortex (M1) Facilitates Nonconscious Error Correction of Negative Phase Shifts by Bettina Pollok, Martin Jurkiewicz, Vanessa Krause

“…Prior to atDCS, faster error correction in conscious as compared to nonconscious trials was observed replicating previous findings. atDCS facilitated nonconscious error correction, but only in trials with negative step-changes yielding shorter intervals. In contrast to this, neither tapping speed nor synchronization performance with respect to the isochronous pacing signal was significantly modulated by atDCS. …”
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Thrombophlebitis of the Right Renal Capsular Vein during the Early Postpartum Period by Koji Nakamura, Kensuke Nakanishi, Satoshi Kubota, Ryoko Takahashi, Mari Tomiie, Akihiro Moriyama

“…A 27-year-old postpartum woman presented with right lower abdominal pain and fever unresponsive to antibiotics. Contrast CT showed a ring-enhancing mass in the right retroperitoneum, which was distinct from the right ovarian vein. …”
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The use of industrial waste materials for alleviation of iron deficiency in sunflower and maize by Brigitta Tóth, Makoena Joyce Moloi

“…In maize, however, chlorophyll a was the only pigment induced after sewage sludge treatments in contrast to sunflower, which could be the reason for lower DM in maize. …”
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Induction of tyrosine aminotransferase in mice is inhibited by activated metabolites of ortho- aminoazotoluene by V. I. Kaledin, S. I. Ilnitskaya, N. A. Popova, O. A. Koval, I. A. Pyshnaya, L. F. Gulyaeva

“…The results unequivocally confirm that glucocorticoid induction of TAT activity in mouse liver is inhibited by activated metabolite(s) of OAT rather than by its intact molecules. In contrast, nonspecific genotoxic agents such as cyclophosphamide and cisplatin exert no effect on TAT induction by glucocorticoids. …”
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Model OLD0: A Physical Parameterization for Clear-Sky Downward Longwave Radiation by Juan Carlos Ceballos, Diego Pereira Enoré, Jaidete Monteiro de Souza, Francisco Luiz Leitão de Mesquita

“…The proposed algorithm outperforms existing methods, achieving a mean bias error (in module |MBE|) of approximately 2.8 W.m-2. In contrast, other widely used algorithms typically exhibit |MBEs| ranging from 8.1 to 15.9 W.m-2.…”
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The Eurasian Magpie Preys on the Nests of Vinous‐throated Parrotbills in Invasive Smooth Cordgrass by Yanhong Chen, Youle Xu, Junjie Wang, Taiyu Chen, Bin Liu, Pan Chen, Changhu Lu

“…Here, our observations indicate that in cordgrass habitats, the main nest predator of parrotbills was the Eurasian magpie (Pica pica), accounting for 75% of predation events. In contrast, in native habitats, the primary predators were mammals and snakes, accounting for 83% of predation events, with no nests being predated by magpies. …”
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Adaptive Bi-Directional RRT Algorithm for Three-Dimensional Path Planning of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Complex Environments by Nan Li, Sang Ik Han

“…The algorithm utilizes an adaptive sampling strategy and an adjustable step size to enhance performance relative to the Bi-RRT algorithm. In contrast to the Bi-RRT algorithm, which utilizes a random sampling strategy and a fixed step size, potentially leading to inefficiencies and limited search effectiveness, the ABi-RRT algorithm incorporates a dynamic mechanism. …”
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A two-sex model for the influence of heavy alcohol consumption on the spread of HIV/AIDS by Gigi Thomas, Edward M. Lungu

“…Our simulations point to theheavy-drinking habits of men as a major reason for the continuingdisproportionate impact of HIV/AIDS on women in sub-Sahara Africa.Our analysis has revealed the possibility of the phenomenon ofbackward bifurcation. In contrast to the result in some HIVvaccination models [52], backward bifurcation in our modelis not removed by replacing the corresponding standard incidencefunction with a mass action incidence, but is removed by merging thetwo susceptible classes of the same sex into one, i.e., by ignoringacquisition of, and ongoing recovery from, heavy-drinking habitsamong the susceptible population.…”
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Constraint of Different Knee Implant Designs Under Anterior–Posterior Shear Forces and Internal–External Rotation Moments in Human Cadaveric Knees by Saskia A. Brendle, Sven Krueger, Joachim Grifka, Peter E. Müller, William M. Mihalko, Berna Richter, Thomas M. Grupp

“…Both symmetrical designs showed no significant differences between the anterior–posterior range of motion of the medial and lateral condyles. In contrast, the medial-stabilized implant exhibited less anterior–posterior translation medially than laterally, without constraining the medial condyle to a fixed position. …”
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Convolutional neural networks for diabetic retinopathy detection by Darwin Patiño-Pérez, Luis Armijos-Valarezo, Luis Chóez-Acosta, Freddy Burgos-Robalino

“…The non-pretrained CNN consistently outperformed the pretrained ResNet-18 and ResNet-50 models, achieving an accuracy of 91% and demonstrating notable classification stability. In contrast, ResNet-18 suffered severe performance degradation, with accuracy dropping from 70% to 26%, while ResNet-50 required extensive tuning to improve its outcomes. …”
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Quantitative revealing of reversed tension-compression yield asymmetry of an extruded Mg-Gd-Y-Zn-Zr alloy by Yuanqing Chi, Zihan Chen, Mingjie Shen, Mingyi Zheng, Weiqing Liu

“…Under tensile loading, macroscopic yield is primarily driven by plastic deformation across most grains through basal slip, prismatic slip and tensile twinning, contributing 44%, 34% and 22% to the overall deformation, respectively. In contrast, under compressive loading, the initial yield involves a combination of plastic deformation in certain grains and elastic deformation in grains with prismatic textured. …”
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