Cooled Multifunctional Platforms to Alleviate Heat Stress in Broiler Chickens: Effects on Performance, Carcass and Meat Quality Traits by Bassem Khalfi, Kobe Buyse, Imad Khan, Camila Lopes Carvalho, Patricia Soster, Gunther Antonissen, Frank André Maurice Tuyttens

“…The platforms reduced mortality rate under heat stress but not under thermoneutral conditions (heat × enrichment <i>p</i> = 0.025), likely due to the cooling functionality. No major effects of the platforms on overall carcass and meat quality were observed, except for a reduction in the risk of breast muscle myopathies (<i>p</i> < 0.001), which could enhance consumer acceptance and improve profitability. …”
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Mechanical and electrical properties of a polymer electrolyte based on zinc oxide for enhancement of Li-ion battery performance by Peng Zhang

“…This work was carried out to synthesize and apply mesoporous 3-mercaptopropyl pyridine-ZnO nanorods (MPP-ZnO NRs) as additives in a cross-linked composite gel polymer electrolyte for enhancing the performance of lithium-ion batteries. The MPP-ZnO NRs were synthesized using a sol-gel method and functionalized with MPP. …”
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Improved longevity and in vivo performance of neurotransmitter detection using 30 µm cone-shaped carbon fiber microelectrode by Haeun Kwon, Hyun-U Cho, Jeongeun Sim, Kyung-Jun Boo, Kyung-Jun Boo, Yumin Kang, Sangmun Hwang, Youngjong Kwak, Jaehyun Jang, Kyung Min Kim, Se Jin Jeon, Chan Young Shin, Kevin E. Bennet, Kevin E. Bennet, Yoonbae Oh, Yoonbae Oh, Hojin Shin, Hojin Shin, Kendall H. Lee, Kendall H. Lee, Dong Pyo Jang, Dong Pyo Jang

“…We compared the in vitro and in vivo performance of 7 µm, 30 µm bare, and 30 µm cone-shaped CFMEs using FSCV. …”
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A functional genomics approach identifies candidate effectors from the aphid species Myzus persicae (green peach aphid). by Jorunn I B Bos, David Prince, Marco Pitino, Massimo E Maffei, Joe Win, Saskia A Hogenhout

“…Thus, these results suggest that, although Mp10 suppresses flg22-triggered immunity, it triggers a defense response, resulting in an overall decrease in aphid performance in the fecundity assays. Overall, we identified aphid salivary proteins that share features with plant pathogen effectors and therefore may function as aphid effectors by perturbing host cellular processes.…”
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Leading Degree: A Metric for Model Performance Evaluation and Hyperparameter Tuning in Deep Learning-Based Side-Channel Analysis by Junfan Zhu, Jiqiang Lu

“…Commonly used evaluation metrics for deep learning like accuracy and precision cannot well meet the demand due to their deviation in side-channel analysis, and classical evaluation metrics for side-channel analysis like guessing entropy, success rate and TGE1 are not generic because they effectively evaluate model performance in only one of the two situations: whether models manage to recover the secret key with given attack traces or not, and not efficient because they need to be performed multiple times to counteract randomness. …”
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The interactive relationship between binocular vision and executive ability: a study based on neural mechanisms and clinical impact by ZHANG Li, LIU Wenyan, CHENG Linxing, LIN Zhi, SHEN Tao

“…Current research indicates that binocular vision plays a key role not only in processing visual information but also has a significant impact on an individual's executive functions. Groups with binocular vision abnormalities (such as strabismus and amblyopia patients) generally exhibit characteristics like delayed response inhibition and reduced working memory capacity in executive function tests. …”
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Graph convolutional neural networks improved target-specific scoring functions for cGAS and kRAS in virtual screening by Bo Wang, Muhammad Junaid, Wenjin Li

“…Furthermore, the extrapolation performance of these scoring functions is crucial for their broader applicability. …”
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Deficient AMPK-SENP1-Sirt3 signaling impairs mitochondrial complex I function in Parkinson’s disease model by Xiaoyu Sun, Jianyi Shen, Yimei Shu, Tianshi Wang, Lu He, Ruinan Shen, Yifan Zhou, Jinke Cheng, Suzhen Lin, Jianqing Ding

“…MPTP is frequently used to induce PD-like symptoms in research models by disrupting mitochondrial complex I (CI) function and causing dopaminergic neuronal loss in the nigrostriatal region. …”
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PromarkerD Versus Standard of Care Biochemical Measures for Assessing Future Renal Function Decline in Type 2 Diabetes by Kirsten E. Peters, Isabella A. Joubert, Scott D. Bringans, Wendy A. Davis, Richard J. Lipscombe, Timothy M. E. Davis

“…<b>Methods:</b> Baseline concentrations of apolipoprotein A-IV, CD5 antigen-like protein and insulin-like growth factor binding protein 3 were combined with age, serum HDL cholesterol and eGFR to generate PromarkerD risk scores for incident DKD/eGFR decline ≥ 30% (the primary endpoint) in 857 adults with T2D (mean age 65.4 years, 54% males). …”
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AI-Driven Integration of Deep Learning With Lung Imaging, Functional Analysis, and Blood Gas Metrics for Perioperative Hypoxemia Prediction by Kecheng Huang, Chujun Wu, Rongpeng Pi, Jieyu Fang

“…AI frameworks, particularly convolutional neural networks and hybrid models like TD-CNNLSTM-LungNet, demonstrate exceptional performance in detecting pulmonary inflammation and stratifying hypoxemia risk, achieving up to 96.57% accuracy in pneumonia subtype differentiation and an area under the curve of 0.96 for postoperative hypoxemia prediction. …”
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Exploring functional zone-dependent nonlinear associations between objective features and subjective perceptions: A case study in Beijing by Zixuan Wang, Xiang Zhang, Yuchuan Zhou, Yiyi Jiang, Haibin Xu

“…First, road users and safety barriers consistently ranked among the top contributors to subjective perceptions across all functional zones, while elements like traffic signs exhibited zone-specific effects. …”
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Multi-atlas ensemble graph neural network model for major depressive disorder detection using functional MRI data by Nojod M. Alotaibi, Areej M. Alhothali, Manar S. Ali

“…Specifically, we constructed an ensemble model by combining functional connectivity features from multiple brain region segmentation atlases to capture brain complexity and detect distinct features more accurately than single atlas-based models. …”
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Mathematical features of semantic projections and word embeddings for automatic linguistic analysis by Pedro Fernández de Córdoba, Carlos A. Reyes Pérez, Enrique A. Sánchez Pérez

“…This allows systems to perform various tasks like word analogy, similarity comparison, and clustering. …”
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Unveiling the role of erinacines in the neuroprotective effects of Hericium erinaceus: a systematic review in preclinical models by E. T. Spangenberg, A. Moneypenny, G. G. Bozzo, M. L. Perreault

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Exploring the relationship between mean performance and within-person variability on smartphone-based cognitive testing in adults across the lifespan by Laura M. Campbell, Andrea M. Weinstein, Ashley Henneghan, Emily W. Paolillo, Robert Ackerman, Jessica Bomyea, Colin A. Depp, Philip D. Harvey, Amy E. Pinkham, Elizabeth W. Twamley, Raeanne C. Moore

“…Broader and more diverse data collection methods like EMCT can provide valuable insights into cognitive functioning beyond traditional mean-based measures.…”
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Pasteurized <i>Akkermansia muciniphila</i> Ameliorates Preeclampsia in Mice by Enhancing Gut Barrier Integrity, Improving Endothelial Function, and Modulating Gut Metabolic Dysregu... by Linyu Peng, Qinlan Yin, Xinwen Wang, Yawen Zhong, Yu Wang, Wanting Cai, Ruisi Zhou, Ying Chen, Yu Hu, Zhixing Cheng, Wenqian Jiang, Xiaojing Yue, Liping Huang

“…Fecal metabolomic profiling was performed via liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS), and in vivo and in vitro experiments were used to assess the effects of pAKK on endothelial function and metabolic pathways. pAKK exhibited therapeutic effects comparable to those of live AKK in improving L-NAME-induced PE-like phenotypes in mice, including enhanced gut barrier function and reduced endotoxemia. pAKK also promoted placental angiogenesis by restoring endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) activity and nitric oxide (NO) production. …”
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Association between composite dietary antioxidant index and cognitive function impairment in the elderly: evidence from NHANES 2011–2014 by Yingying Qian, Qiang Liu, Tianlang Li

“…Moreover, a risk prediction nomogram model containing the key factors determined by logistic regression methods was constructed to estimate the probability of cognitive function impairment in older adults.ResultsCompared with participants with normal cognitive performance, those with low cognitive performance were likely to have higher age, lower education, lower household income, and lower CDAI score. …”
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Enhancing Nutritional and Functional Properties of Broccoli Leaves Through Selenium Biofortification: Potential for Sustainable Agriculture and Bioactive Compound Valorization by Melina Soledad Buttarelli, Gabriel Céccoli, Betiana Soledad Trod, María Micaela Stoffel, Marianela Simonutti, Carlos Alberto Bouzo, Valeria Rosana Turowski, Adrián Alejandro Perez, Mercè Llugany, María-Jesús Sánchez-Martín, Lucas Damián Daurelio, María Gabriela Guevara, Fernando Felipe Muñoz

“…This study evaluated the effects of foliar Se biofortification on a fresh market broccoli cultivar (‘Belstar’) using selenite and selenate (1 and 2 mM). Growth performance, biochemical properties, nutraceutical quality, and phytohormone profiles of broccoli leaves were analyzed, highlighting their potential as functional by-products. …”
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Distinct mechanisms of electroacupuncture and manual acupuncture in modulating hypothalamic GnRH–tanycyte unit function of polycystic ovary syndrome by Yu Wang, Yicong Wang, Yuning Chen, Wenhan Lu, Xiaoyu Tong, Jiajia Li, Wenhao Gao, Rui Huang, Wei Hu, Yi Feng

“…Methods A dihydrotestosterone (DHT)-induced PCOS-like mouse model was used to investigate the effects of acupuncture. …”
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Mean Field Initialization of the Annealed Importance Sampling Algorithm for an Efficient Evaluation of the Partition Function Using Restricted Boltzmann Machines by Arnau Prat Pou, Enrique Romero, Jordi Martí, Ferran Mazzanti

“…In this work, we evaluate the partition function of magnetic spin and spin-like systems mapped into RBMs using AIS. …”
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