Whole-brain in situ mapping of neuronal activation in Drosophila during social behaviors and optogenetic stimulation by Kiichi Watanabe, Hui Chiu, David J Anderson

“…Whole-brain calcium imaging in head-fixed, walking flies is feasible but the animals cannot perform the consummatory phases of social behaviors like aggression or mating under these conditions. …”
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φ-evo: A program to evolve phenotypic models of biological networks. by Adrien Henry, Mathieu Hemery, Paul François

“…We present φ-evo, an open-source program to evolve in silico phenotypic networks performing a given biological function. We include implementations for evolution of biochemical adaptation, adaptive sorting for immune recognition, metazoan development (somitogenesis, hox patterning), as well as Pareto evolution. …”
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Advances in Machine Learning for Mechanically Ventilated Patients by Xu Y, Xue J, Deng Y, Tu L, Ding Y, Zhang Y, Yuan X, Xu K, Guo L, Gao N

“…However, challenges like model interpretability, real-time performance, clinical and validation remain. …”
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Student Perceptions and Effectiveness of Video-Based Flipped Classroom for Improving Medical Physiology Teaching at AUSOM by Kottath Veetil P, Kollukkad Mani M, Arja SB, Paramban S, Kattambally PA, Fatteh R, Arja SB

“…In particular, students expressed strong agreement regarding three key aspects: the appropriate length of each video, the quality and usefulness of the 1 to 5 follow-up questions accompanying each video, and the importance of sustaining this teaching method.Conclusion: The flipped classroom model supported student engagement and promoted self-directed learning, potentially aiding in the understanding of subjects like physiology. Grounded in Piaget’s cognitive development theory, this approach promotes abstract thinking, logical reasoning, and problem-solving skills. …”
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Indirect sliding mode adaptive fractional order nonlinear observer based controller with fractional order single-ended primary inductor converter by Sena Alemu Wondimu, Desalegn Tsega Dagne, Kinde Anlay Fante

“…Direct Current to Direct Current (DC/DC) converters like the SEPIC (Single-Ended Primary-Inductor Converter) use both passive and active components to control the system via a duty cycle. …”
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Recent advances of Fiber-reinforced polymer composites for defense innovations by Mona M. Alzahrani, Khalid A. Alamry, Mahmoud A. Hussein

“…The review examines a variety of fiber types, including synthetic fibers like glass, carbon, aramid, and UHMWPE, as well as natural fibers focusing on their enhanced mechanical and functional properties achieved through processing techniques. …”
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Evaluating age-related variations of gaze behavior for a novel digitized-digit symbol substitution test by Debatri Chatterjee, Rahul Dasharath Gavas, Kingshuk Chakravarty, Aniruddha Sinha, Uttama Lahiri

“…We derived an index to measure the performance related to visuo-spatial functioning on one of the de-signed versions of the test. …”
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Enhanced Conformer-Based Speech Recognition via Model Fusion and Adaptive Decoding with Dynamic Rescoring by Junhao Geng, Dongyao Jia, Zihao He, Nengkai Wu, Ziqi Li

“…This ensemble approach enables the system to adapt to different acoustic environments, improving its robustness and overall performance. Additionally, to further optimize the decoding process, we introduce a penalty function mechanism as a regularization technique to reduce the model’s dependence on a single decoding approach. …”
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QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL INDICATORS IN A ROMANIAN PUBLIC INSTITUTION: THE ROLE OF INTERNAL AUDIT IN PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT by UDRESCU LUCIA-MARIA

“…This paper aims to analyze the financial performance of Romania's National Public Pension House (CNPP) and evaluate the role of internal audit in public financial management. …”
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A blockchain based deep learning framework for a smart learning environment by Shimaa Ouf, Soha Ahmed, Yehia Helmy

“…By virtue of the most recent technologies like blockchain and artificial intelligence, which played a significant role in solving many challenges that faced the educational sector and overcoming issues like fake certificates, manipulation, tracking learners’ activities, and predicting learners’ academic performance. …”
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Exercise, Training & Health by Mentz L, Winkert K, Schlegel S, Rohlmann F, Steinacker JM, Treff G

“…The highest differences between individual CVs were found in step 1, ranging from 2.9% to 11.8%.Conclusion: Stroke-to-stroke variability during rowing ergometer testing amounts to 4.7%, which is probably higher than during testing on externally controllable bicycle ergometers, where resistance is controlled as a function of cadence. We observed considerable inter-individual differences even within this homogenous groups of elite rowers.Key Words: High-Performance, Concept 2, Indoor Rowing, Step Test…”
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Three-Dimensional MIMO Channel Model with High-Mobility Wireless Communication Systems Using Leaky Coaxial Cable in Rectangular Tunnel by Kai Zhang, Fangqi Zhang, Guoxin Zheng, Lei Cang

“…By comparing the T-CF between the dipole MIMO system and the LCX-MIMO system, we can see that the performance of the LCX-MIMO system is better than that of the dipole MIMO system.…”
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A DNA alteration and methylation co-detection method for clinical purpose by Jiyan Yu, Chunhe Yang, Xintao Zhu, Zhankun Wang, Boping Xu, Ye Cai, Jingbo Zhao, Ruijian Guo, Wuzhou Yuan, Jianqing Wang, Bohao Dong, Frank Ron Zheng, Shuang Yang

“…For practical convenience, this method was also implemented on qPCR platform with high performance (0.5% limit of detection). With its adaptability and potential utility in ctDNA detection and treatment, this approach holds promise for advancing clinical diagnostics.…”
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Star-YOLO: A Lightweight Real-Time Wheat Grain Detection Model for Embedded Deployment by Zhihang Qu, Xiao Liang, Sicheng Liang, Xiumei Guo

“…Tests on embedded devices reveal a 36.8% performance enhancement over the baseline model, fulfilling the demands of real-time detection. …”
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Research and optimization of a multilevel fire detection framework based on deep learning and classical pattern recognition techniques by Qi Liu, Hong Chen, Da Lin

“…Specifically, we have integrated a novel loss function, the Innovative Minimum Perimeter Distance IoU (InnMPD-IoU), into the RT-DETR model, enabling the identification of a wider range of flames and flame-like phenomena. …”
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Retracted: Wuju Opera Cultural Creative Products and Research on Visual Image Under VR Technology by Yahong Wang, Xiaobing Hu

“…Secondly, introduce the related knowledge of Wuju Opera through some text, pictures and other materials, in order to achieve a deeper understanding of Wuju Opera and the purpose of like Wuju Opera. Finally, by connecting the VRML virtual scene with the database, users can quickly call the corresponding virtual Wuju Opera performance fragments. …”
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Analysis of Numerical Instability Factors and Geometric Reconstruction in 3D SIMP-Based Topology Optimization Towards Enhanced Manufacturability by Longbao Chen, Ding Zhou

“…It examines how factors like mesh type, mesh size, volume fraction, material properties, initial density, filter radius, and penalty factor influence the TO results for a metallic gooseneck chain. …”
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Spiritual Intelligence, Emotional Labour and Work-Related Burnout: Investigating the Complex Relationships by Nurul Hasnie Hassiza W Hassan, Naresh Kumar Samy

“…Introduction: Human resource (HR) managers shoulder numerous workforce restructurings to mitigate escalating problems before and after the COVID-19 pandemic and ensure business performance stability. Like other functional managers, HR managers undergo pressures that push them to high work stress, leading to work-related burnout (WBO). …”
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How Adaptation and User Engagement Affect Trust in Audio Guide Agents by Mari Saito, Seiji Yamada

“…For the factor of adaptability, agents with low and high noise-canceling performance were provided. For the factor of user engagement, a volume adjustment function for ambient noise was or was not provided. …”
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Path Planning for Lunar Rovers in Dynamic Environments: An Autonomous Navigation Framework Enhanced by Digital Twin-Based A*-D3QN by Wei Liu, Gang Wan, Jia Liu, Dianwei Cong

“…A multi-dimensional reward function balances path efficiency, safety, energy, and time, while priority experience replay accelerates training convergence. …”
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