Spatial distribution of cadmium and lead in wheat grains and their environmental driving factors in major grain-producing areas, China by Zhenfeng Zang, Suhua Liu, Yonghua Li

“…Knowledge of the spatial distribution pattern of Cd and Pb in wheat grains in the major grain producing areas and identification of the main driving factors can provide scientific references for development of precise pollution remediation and management measures to ensure food security and sustainable agricultural development. …”
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The Influence of Digital Leadership in Higher Education in Improving Academic Services by Adriantoni Adriantoni, Menaga Vesuden, Endang Herawan

“…The method used is a mixed-method approach with a sequential explanatory pattern. The data analysis technique uses descriptive statistics and SEM AMOS. …”
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An overview of the application of GRACE satellite data in drought research by TANG Yingying, XIAO Liying, GUO Yongcheng, CHENG Yuxiang, LIU Xiangzhou

“…It also looks forward to the research directions of water storage change in changing environment, constructing drought index more suitable for drought monitoring, improving the accuracy of GRACE data, enhancing the temporal and spatial resolution of GRACE data, drought early warning and decision-making support, as well as the response of the regional water cycle and ecosystems, which can provide some reference value for the subsequent related application research.…”
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The Image of Incriminated Masculinity in Crime Narratives - A Hegemonic Approach by Olga Pankalla

“…This pattern is often used to promote criminal actions or to influence the legal realities faced by narrators or protagonists. …”
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Individualized Estimation of Baseline Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness Using Conditional Variational Autoencoder by Ou Tan, PhD, Keke Liu, MD, Aiyin Chen, MD, Dongseok Choi, PhD, Jonathan C.H. Chan, MD, Bonnie N.K. Choy, MD, Kendrick C. Shih, MD, Jasper K.W. Wong, MD, Alex L.K. Ng, MD, Janice J.C. Cheung, MD, Michael Y. Ni, MD, Jimmy S.M. Lai, MD, Gabriel M. Leung, MD, Ian Y.H. Wong, MD, David Huang, MD, PhD

“…Circumpapillary NFLT profiles and vascular patterns were measured by a spectral-domain OCT. Generative DL models were trained using the FAMILY data to reconstruct the individualized baseline NFLT, a customized normal reference based on each eye’s own vascular pattern, axial length (AL), spherical equivalent (SE) refractive error, disc size, and demographic information. …”
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Spatiotemporal Distribution Characteristics and Influencing Factors of Negative Air Ion (NAI) Concentrations in Yunnan by Xiaodong Dou, Shengfang Hou, Yinghua Shen, Qiyang Peng, Huajun Liu, Qi Yi, Yujie Liu

“…This study systematically revealed the spatiotemporal distribution characteristics of NAI concentrations in Yunnan Province for the first time, enriched the understanding of the changing patterns and influencing factors of NAI, and provided substantial reference for regional ecological civilization construction and sustainable development. …”
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Research on spatial environmental quality and driving forces in Chaohu region based on PSR modelling by Le Zhang, Le Zhang, Mingxia Yuan, Mingxia Yuan, Yanlong Guo, Yanlong Guo

“…Against the backdrop of accelerating environmental pollution driven by rapid urbanisation, understanding the spatial evolution patterns of environmental quality in typical lake basins is crucial for regional sustainable development. …”
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Evaluation of myocardial damage in different types of rheumatoid arthritisduring disease-modifying antirheumatic drug or biological therapy (with infliximab) by V I Mazurov, Andrey Valentinovich Kol'tsov, M M Toporkov, V A Kachnov, E N Tsygan, V V Tyrenko, T E Trufanov, I S Zheleznyak, A E Nikitin, S V Dolgikh, Yu B Shul'man, V I Mazurov, Andrei Valentinovich Koltsov, M M Toporkov, V A Kachnov, E N Tsygan, V V Tyrenko, G E Trufanov, I S Zheleznyak, A E Nikitin, S V Dolgikh, Yu B Shulman

“…Tn the bulk of patients, the level of B-type brain natriuretic peptide did not differ from the reference values, however, its lower level was observed in the incipient RA group, which was associated with the absence of cardiovascular diseases and with a younger age group. …”
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Research on Spatial Morphological Characteristics and Influencing Factors of Industrial Heritage: A Case Study of Nine Industrial Heritages in Guizhou Province by Boyang Zhang, Jinyu Fan, Zongsheng Huang

“…The overall connectivity of industrial heritage is relatively low, exhibiting weak integration, significant disparities in control values, low average depth values, and a deficiency in comprehensibility and diversity of options. …”
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Thermal comfort and energy related occupancy behavior in Dutch residential dwellings by Anastasios Ioannou

“…Huge amounts of data can be gathered and handled by evermore faster computers; the analysis of these data a couple of decades ago would take years.  Sequential pattern mining reveals frequently occurring patterns from time-ordered input streams of data. …”
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Normative distribution of corneal epithelial thickness on 9-mm OCT maps by Claudia R. Morgado, Marcony R. Santhiago

“…The established normative reference values are critical for accurately identifying deviations in epithelial thickness associated with conditions such as keratoconus.…”
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SPECIFIC VELOCITY STRUCTURE OF THE UPPER MANTLE IN THE TRANSBAIKALIA SEGMENT OF THE MONGOLIA-OKHOTSK OROGENIC BELT by V. M. Soloviev, V. V. Chechelnitsky, A. S. Salnikov, V. S. Seleznev, A. V. Liseikin, N. A. Galyova

“…As part of the tomographic interpretation, using additional DSS data on the Moho, theterritoryofTransbaikaliahas been mapped to show the patterns of the threshold velocity values at the Moho. …”
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Advantages of Using the Poincaré Method for Analyzing the Financial Condition of Agricultural Enterprises by O. G. Konyukova, I. V. Trofimenko

“…The obtained recommended values are specific reference indicators and allow enterprises to choose unambiguous patterns of financial behavior and rationalize strategic decisions, taking into account the considered sectoral and territorial specifics.Conclusion. …”
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Récits de vie et qualité paysagère : le point de vue de jardiniers by Patricia Brulon-Le Crenn

“…Material elements of the country or environmental patterns making reference to rural structures would be used as criteria for assessment. …”
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The narrow window of protection: protective efficacy of maternally derived antibodies against virulent classical swine fever virus in Japan by Katsuhiko Fukai, Tatsuya Nishi, Mitsutaka Ikezawa, Rie Kawaguchi, Kazuki Morioka

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The Comparison of Activation Functions in Feature Extraction Layer using Sharpen Filter by Oktavia Citra Resmi Rachmawati, Ali Ridho Barakbah, Tita Karlita

“… Activation functions are a critical component in the feature extraction layer of deep learning models, influencing their ability to identify patterns and extract meaningful features from input data. …”
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Distribution and ecotoxicological assessment of trace elements and minerals in Nile Delta sediments using multitechnique analysis by Mohamed A. Hassaan, Marwa R. ElKatory, Wael Abdelwahab, Murat Yılmaz, Ahmed El Nemr

“…All analyses followed strict QA/QC protocols, including certified reference materials and triplicate measurements. Statistical analyses (Descriptive Statistics, correlation, PCA) were applied to interpret spatial patterns. …”
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Depositional record of metal(loid)s since late quaternary in the Laizhou Bay, China by Longlong Liu, Longlong Liu, Junfeng Gao, Shengjiang Zhang, Sen Lin, Dongdong Lu, Jialin Zhang, Xiang Xie, Bin Chen, Jiandong Qiu

“…The historical changes in metal(loid)s in the core sediments were predominantly linked to the sedimentary environment, sediment sources, and mean grain size. The mean values of the metal(loid)s in the DU 4-2 unit, formed during the Early Holocene, may be regarded as reference values for background concentrations.…”
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GNSS Precipitable Water Vapor Prediction for Hong Kong Based on ICEEMDAN-SE-LSTM-ARIMA Hybrid Model by Jie Zhao, Xu Lin, Zhengdao Yuan, Nage Du, Xiaolong Cai, Cong Yang, Jun Zhao, Yashi Xu, Lunwei Zhao

“…Accurate prediction of Global Navigation Satellite System-derived precipitable water vapor (GNSS-PWV), which is a crucial indicator for climate change monitoring, holds significant scientific value for climate disaster prevention and mitigation. …”
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Diffusion and Risks of House Prices in the Netherlands by Alfred Larm Teye

“…More specifically, there are three objectives: first, to discover the diffusion mechanism of house prices in the Netherlands and the pattern particularly from the capital Amsterdam; second, to examine the spatial distribution of the house price risk; and third, to investigate the efficiency of the index-based home-value insurance for reducing the house price risk in the Dutch context. …”
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