Deciphering the history of ERK activity from fixed-cell immunofluorescence measurements by Abhineet Ram, Michael Pargett, Yongin Choi, Devan Murphy, Carolyn Teragawa, Markhus Cabel, Nont Kosaisawe, Gerald Quon, John G. Albeck

“…Combining these datasets with linear regression, machine learning, and differential equation models, we develop an interpretive framework for immunofluorescence data, wherein Fra-1 and pRb levels imply long-term activation of ERK signaling, while Egr-1 and c-Myc indicate more recent activation. …”
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Detection of cotton crops diseases using customized deep learning model by Hafiz Muhammad Faisal, Muhammad Aqib, Saif Ur Rehman, Khalid Mahmood, Silvia Aparicio Obregon, Rubén Calderón Iglesias, Imran Ashraf

“…For this purpose, real cotton disease data is collected from fields and preprocessed using different well-known techniques before using as input to deep learning models. …”
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Economic Valuation of Nontimber Forest Products under the Changing Climate in Kilombero District, Tanzania by Chelestino Balama, Suzana Augustino, Danford Mwaiteleke, Leopord P. Lusambo, Fortunatus B. S. Makonda

“…The study identified and quantified NTFPs used for subsistence and trade, estimated its economic value, and examined factors influencing supply of NTFPs at household level. Data were collected through Focus Group Discussions, key informant interviews, questionnaire survey of 208 sample households, and spot market analysis to randomly selected NTFPs collectors, sellers, and buyers. …”
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Fat globule size distribution in commercial ice cream determined through ideal application of the laser diffraction technique by Rafael A. Garcia, Faith Olszewski, Benjamin M. Plumier

“…It is shown that data quality degrades when either laser obscuration or measurement duration are outside of narrow ranges. …”
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Machine learning-based prediction of shear strength in interior beam-column joints by Iman Kattoof Harith, Wissam Nadir, Mustafa S. Salah, Ahmed Y. Mohammed, Mohammed L. Hussien

“…To address this, an artificial neural networks (ANNs) were employed to create a model considering key factors influencing joint behavior. Statistical analysis demonstrated the ANN model’s exceptional accuracy in predicting joint shear strength of interior beam-column joints, achieving a correlation coefficient of 0.98 with experimental data. …”
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The effect of high-intensity circuit training on physical fitness in healthy young males by Mahmud Yunus, Slamet Raharjo, Witri Suwanto, Ramdan Pelana, Nguyen Tra Giang

“…An independent sample t-test with a significance threshold of 5% is used in the data analysis procedure. The findings revealed a delta (∆) difference in the average gain in physical fitness (VO2max, strength, speed, and agility) between CNTL and HICT (p ≤ 0.01). …”
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Association between triglyceride-glucose index and cataract among outpatient US adults by Qi Jin, Jin Huang, Liyun Gao, Jianmin Zhu

“…This study seeks to investigate the relationship between the TyG index and cataract in the outpatient adult population in the United States.MethodsOur study used NHANES data from the 1999–2008 cycles. We applied weighted multivariate logistic regression to investigate the relationship between the TyG index and cataract in the United States and conducted subgroup analysis to assess the robustness of these associations across different populations.ResultsAmong 5,433 adults [2,699 (46.8%) male; 2,734 (53.2%) female], 1,038 (15.4%) had cataract. …”
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The Relationship Between Age and the Propofol Dose for Anesthesia Induction: A Single-Center Retrospective Study Utilizing Neural Network Model Simulation by Kazuki Nishimura, Kenji Hirata, Fujita Noriaki, Akira Watabe, Yuji Morimoto

“…A multilayer perceptron model (“model N”) was developed to predict the required induction dose based on clinical parameters. …”
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Large-scale CRISPRi screens link metabolic stress to glioblastoma chemoresistance by Xing Li, Wansong Zhang, Yitong Fang, Tianhu Sun, Jian Chen, Ruilin Tian

“…Findings were validated using multiple GBM cell lines, patient-derived glioma stem cells, and clinical data. Molecular mechanisms were investigated through transcriptome analysis, metabolic profiling, and functional assays. …”
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Influencing factors and variation laws of ventilation and heat dissipation characteristics of Φ15 m shield tunnel by Yimin Xia, Yongchao Zhou, Yazhou Zhang, Xuemeng Xiao, Zixiong Zhou

“…Optimal operational parameters are identified for Φ15 m shield tunnels: an air supply volume of 22–24 m³ /s, a duct outlet-to-shield tail distance of 10–12 m, and a duct diameter range of 1.0–1.2 m through systematic analysis. Furthermore, the study establish empirical correlations between key influencing factors and velocity/temperature distributions based on simulation data, providing a valuable tool for assessing ventilation performance and optimizing design parameters in shield tunnel engineering applications.…”
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An Inversion Model for Suspended Sediment Concentration Based on Hue Angle Optical Classification: A Case Study of the Coastal Waters in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay A... by Junying Yang, Ruru Deng, Yiwei Ma, Jiayi Li, Yu Guo, Cong Lei

“…Model validation with in-situ data shows a coefficient of determination (R²) of 0.73, a root mean square error (RMSE) of 8.30, and a mean absolute percentage error (MAPE) of 42.00%. …”
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The charcoal footprint of greater Accra on the Afram Plains: Urban energy consumption and forest degradation in Ghana by Thelma Arko, Dr Adelina Mensah, Pedi Obani, James Adomako, Fatima Denton

“…Employing a mixed-methods approach, including geographical analysis, quantitative data collection, and sustainability assessment, we evaluate the charcoal footprint of Greater Accra. …”
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Social sustainability in action: An explorative study of practices in construction project management by Hamdi Bashir, Rana Musa, Hassan Ahmed Al Zarooni, Udechukwu Ojiako, Salah Haridy, Mohammad Shamsuzzaman

“…Subsequently, a questionnaire was used to collect data from project managers representing 259 firms. …”
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Activities of the Department of Infectious Diseases of the Arkhangelsk State Medical Institute during the Great Patriotic War by Kh. M. Dmitriva, I. M. Kobelev, O. Yu. Leont'yeva, A. A. Yuskova

“…The multifaceted work of the staff of the Department of Infectious Diseases of the Arkhangelsk State Medical Institute made it possible to prevent large-scale epidemic outbreaks in the Arkhangelsk Region and reduce the incidence of infectious diseases compared to other regions of the USSR, which is confirmed by statistical data.…”
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Early warning system for riverbank soil landslides and infrastructure protection by Tram-Anh Dang, Luong Vinh Quoc Danh, Hoang-Dang Le, Chi-Ngon Nguyen

“…This research contributes to developing a reliable information system for managing landslide risks as well as externally induced stress, protecting people and infrastructure.…”
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Accelerating Stellar Photometric Distance Estimates with Neural Networks by Karlo Mrakovčić, Željko Ivezić, Lovro Palaversa

“…We intend to run this pipeline on LSST data releases and make its outputs publicly available.…”
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Material characteristic of Vetvisty creek placer gold and prospects for atypical-source deposits in the middle course of the Selennyakh river (Momsky and Abyisky district, Yakutia) by A. M. Prasolov, O. V. Vladimirtseva

“…To identify sources of gold placers found in interfluve area of the Selennyakh and Indigirka rivers, as well as to assess the gold-bearing potential of this area.Materials and methods. The data on the studied area obtained in previous works was analyzed. …”
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Polymetallic Ore Mining Impact Assessment on the Benthic Hydrobiocenosis of the Small Estuaries on the Arctic Islands by Igor V. Miskevich, Alexey S. Lokhov, Dmitry S. Moseev, Ekaterina I. Kotova

“…The obtained concentration samples were compared using “Tukey exploratory data analysis (EDA)”. The presence of anomalies in the high content of copper, manganese, and zinc in filamentous algae at the control site in the Krasnaya River estuary was revealed. …”
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Massively parallel phase field fracture simulations on supercomputers: towards multi-billion degree-of-freedom computations by Zakaria Chafia, Julien Yvonnet, Jérémy Bleyer, Stéphane Vincent, Simon El Ouafa

“…This framework uses the finite-element method on 3D structured meshes, and was developed for distributed memory machines using the Message Passing Interface (MPI) for workload distribution and data communication between processes. …”
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Exploring the adoption of sustainable omni-channel grocery technologies among generation Z in Malaysia: the moderating role of risk mitigation for perishability by Nornajihah Nadia Hasbullah, Ag Kaifah Riyard Kiflee, Hainnuraqma Rahim, Fathimath Zaina Shahid, Saiful Anwar, K. K. Ramachandran

“…The survey included 250 Generation Z respondents, with data analysis conducted using partial least squares–structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM). …”
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