Sangre Por Salud (SPS) Biobank: cohort profile by Richard R Sharp, Euijung Ryu, Janet E Olson, Karen Meagher, James R Cerhan, Davinder Singh, Suzette Bielinski, Emmil Zarrugh, Marlene E Girardo, Giovanna Moreno Garzon, Valentina Hernandez, Sharon Levey, Crystal Gonzalez, Daniela B Pompa, Gabriel Q Shaibi, Lawrence Mandarino, Steven Thibodeau, Elena De Filippis

“…Additionally, we plan to obtain a more comprehensive genomic analysis on the entire cohort, ensuring greater research interest and investigation into the underlying genetic factors that contribute to disease susceptibility in this cohort.…”
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Temporally enhanced RSEI and nighttime lights reveal long-term ecological changes and effective protection in China’s inaugural national parks by Chunhui Wen, Tengfei Long, Guojin He, Weili Jiao, Wei Jiang

“…Protected areas are vital for preserving biodiversity and ensuring ecosystem services. Rational assessments of long-term change in ecological environment quality within these areas are crucial for informing effective conservation strategies and policy decisions. …”
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Random forest model that incorporates solar-induced chlorophyll fluorescence data can accurately track crop yield variations under drought conditions by Guangpo Geng, Qian Gu, Hongkui Zhou, Bao Zhang, Zuxin He, Ruolin Zheng

“…Timely and reliable crop yield estimation is vital for ensuring both global and regional food security. Previous studies have primarily used process-based crop models or statistical regression-based models for crop yield estimates. …”
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Research on SiC Speed Controller for High-Voltage Distributed Electric Propulsion System by Labin Wang, Yunhan He, Yun Xu, Li Fan, Junhua Xiang

“…Second, to solve the challenge of wide battery voltage fluctuation range and inconsistent controller output, an adaptive pulse width modulation (PWM) regulation mode for battery voltage is proposed, ensuring stable controller output. Finally, to counteract the impact of the comparator threshold on zero-crossing sampling, an electrical angle delay method based on delay compensation is designed to improve the efficiency of the brushless DC motor during operation. …”
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Cranioplasty infection in porous hydroxyapatite: Potential antibacterial properties by Ismail Zaed, Corrado Iaccarino, Francesca Faedo, Laura Grillini, Elisabetta Galassi, Alessandro Dotti, Angelo Nataloni, Francesca Carolina Mannella, Andrea Cardia

“…Method: The test method has been designed to evaluate the potential antimicrobial activity of specimens under dynamic contact conditions to overcome difficulties in ensuring contact of inoculum to the specimen surface. …”
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Deep Reinforcement Learning-Based Task Partitioning Ratio Decision Mechanism in High-Speed Rail Environments with Mobile Edge Computing Server by Seolwon Koo, Yujin Lim

“…In the context of HSR environments, the task partitioning ratio is pivotal in ensuring quality of service (QoS) and optimizing resource utilization, particularly under dynamic and high-demand conditions. …”
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Peculiarities of observing human rights in the conditions of emergency legal regimes caused by the pandemic by N. O. Rastorhuieva

“…It has been noted that the main difference between them lies in the constitutionalization of the first ones, which provide for a rather significant retreat of the state from ensuring a number of human and citizen rights and freedoms. …”
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Enhancing epidemic preparedness: a data-driven system for managing respiratory infections by Moslem Sarani, Katayoun Jahangiri, Manoochehr Karami, Mohammadreza Honarvar

“…A relational database schema ensures efficient data retrieval, facilitating comprehensive analysis. …”
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Prevalence of foodborne zoonotic pathogens in milk and milk products along the water buffalo milk value chain in Bangladesh by Shuvo Singha, Gerrit Koop, Md. Mizanur Rahman, Fabrizio Ceciliani, Md. Matiar Rahman Howlader

“…Therefore, assessing the prevalence of zoonotic pathogens in buffalo milk is crucial for ensuring the safety of the consumers. The present study aimed to estimate the prevalence of important foodborne zoonotic pathogens in milk and milk products and identify the associated factors in the buffalo milk chain nodes in Bangladesh. …”
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Predicting nighttime black ice using atmospheric data for efficient winter road maintenance patrols by Jinhwan Jang

“…As a result, this approach allows for more efficient nighttime maintenance patrols, reducing resource usage by up to 60 % while still ensuring road safety.…”
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Motor Neuron Disease Systematic Multi-Arm Adaptive Randomised Trial (MND-SMART): a multi-arm, multi-stage, adaptive, platform, phase III randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlle... by Jeremy Chataway, Suvankar Pal, Charis Wong, Elizabeth Elliott, Jenna M Gregory, Siddharthan Chandran, Judith Newton, Shuna Colville, Maria Stavrou, Christopher J Weir, Nigel Stallard, Malcolm R Macleod, Michelle Steven, Richard Anthony Parker, Arpan R Mehta, Robert J Swingler, Mahesh K B Parmar, Rachel S Dakin, Jill Williamson

“…The primary analysis of ALSFRS-R will be conducted when 150 participants/arm, excluding long survivors, have completed 18 months of treatment; if positive the survival effect will be inferentially analysed when 113 deaths have been observed in the placebo group. The trial design ensures that other promising drugs can be added for evaluation in planned trial adaptations. …”
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An imbalanced deep learning framework for pre-fault flexible multi-zone dynamic security assessment via transfer learning based graph convolutional network by Sasan Azad, Mohammad Taghi Ameli

“…Using two different transfer approaches based on the MMD value reduces model update time and ensures effective performance. The proposed model was implemented on the IEEE 118-bus system and analyzed based on various indicators, and the results show its effectiveness.…”
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Optimal Allocation and Sizing of Battery Energy Storage System in Distribution Network Using Mountain Gazelle Optimization Algorithm by Umme Mumtahina, Sanath Alahakoon, Peter Wolfs

“…This comparative analysis highlights the effectiveness of the proposed two-stage optimization approach in enhancing voltage stability, reducing power loss, and ensuring better performance over existing methods.…”
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Resistance mechanisms involved in complex immunity of wheat against rust diseases by E. S. Skolotneva, E. A. Salina

“…The presence of these genes in the genotype ensures the interruption of early pathogenesis through the following mechanisms: disorientation and branching of the germ tube; formation of aberrant fungal penetration structures (appressorium, substomatal vesicle); accumulation of callose in mesophyll cell walls. …”
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Assessment of the stocks and forecast of the catches of bream (Abramis brama Linnaeus, 1758), common carp (Cyprinus carpio Linnaeus, 1758), roach (Rutilus rutilus Linnaeus, 1758),... by O. Marenkov, O. Nesterenko, I. Borovyk, M. Shmahailo, A. Hamolin

“…The study showed changes in the structure of populations and fish productivity of the reservoir, which allowed us to offer recommendations for the rational use of aquatic biological resources and ensuring the stability of the exploitation of ichthyofauna. …”
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Jurisdictional immunity of the state: evolution of the doctrine by T. V. Stepanenko

“…At the present stage, the doctrine of jurisdictional immunity of a foreign state is on the threshold of a new period of development of the doctrine i.e. a period of further limitation of state immunity in favour of human rights, ensuring the necessary balance between state immunity and the right of an individual to access to court and a fair trial. …”
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Control of Unexpected <i>Mucor lusitanicus</i> in Litchi Fruit by Hydrocooling with Hypochlorous Acid and Cold Storage by I-Fang Liu, Huey-Ling Lin, Chang-Lin Chen

“…This treatment effectively prevented pericarp browning and maintained total soluble solid levels, ensuring the quality. These findings suggest that integrating HClO with hydrocooling not only decreases spoilage and delays pericarp browning but also offers a viable alternative to traditional SO₂ fumigation, optimizing the postharvest process and enhancing food safety. …”
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Impact of social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of university students and recommendations for the post-pandemic period: A systematic review by Tamiris Beppler Martins, Joaquim Henrique Lorenzetti Branco, Taís Beppler Martins, Gilmar Moraes Santos, Alexandro Andrade

“…Post-pandemic interventions should prioritize fostering healthy habits, such as ensuring quality sleep, engaging in moderate physical activity, and raising mental health awareness. …”
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Fast 3D Transmission Tower Detection Based on Virtual Views by Liwei Zhou, Jiaying Tan, Jing Fu, Guiwei Shao

“…Then, a novel local–global dual-path feature fusion network based on YOLO is applied to detect TTs on the virtual image, ensuring efficient and accurate identification of their positions and types. …”
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Naso-intestinal versus gastric tube for enteral nutrition in patients undergoing mechanical ventilation: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Chuanjin Liu, Junxun Jiang, Zunjia Wen, Tao You

“…Such an evaluation is essential to inform clinical practice, ensuring that the chosen method of nutritional support is both optimal and safe for this patient population. …”
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