A comprehensive time-series dataset linked to cyanobacterial blooms in Lake Taihu by Kun Xue, Ronghua Ma, Guangwei Zhu, Minqi Hu, Zhigang Cao, Junfeng Xiong, Yibo Zhang, Jinduo Xu, Zehui Huang, Yiqiu Wu

“…There is a need to better understand the aquatic ecosystem of Lake Taihu in order to improve methods for controlling the cyanobacterial blooms. …”
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Fine-grained image classification using the MogaNet network and a multi-level gating mechanism by Dahai Li, Su Chen

“…Fine-grained image classification tasks face challenges such as difficulty in labeling, scarcity of samples, and small category differences. To address this problem, this study proposes a novel fine-grained image classification method based on the MogaNet network and a multi-level gating mechanism. …”
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Development of a Titanium Plate for Mandibular Angle Fractures with a Bone Defect in the Lower Border: Finite Element Analysis and Mechanical Test by Douglas Rangel Goulart, Daniel Takanori Kemmoku, Pedro Yoshito Noritomi, Márcio de Moraes

“…Objectives: The aim of the present study was to develop a plate to treat mandibular angle fractures using the finite element method and mechanical testing. Material and Methods: A three-dimensional model of a fractured mandible was generated using Rhinoceros 4.0 software. …”
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Investigating the Relationship between Social Happiness and Academic Productivity of the Faculty Members (Case Study: Mazandaran University) by Heydar Janalizadeh choubasti, ali asghar gholami

“…The statistical population of this study included all faculty members of Mazandaran University. The sample volume of this study was 100 people which were collected by complete enumeration method. …”
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Consistency regularization for few shot multivariate time series forecasting by Yumei She, Yi Hong, Shikai Shen, Bin Yang, Liyi Zhang, Jianxiao Wang

“…This approach provides the model with richer training samples, enabling it to learn and understand more comprehensively the different variations patterns and features in the data. …”
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Investigating the Gender Diversity of the Board of Directors in Relation to the Goals of Sustainable Development with an Emphasis on Social Responsibility and Social Irresponsibili... by Narges Samadpoor

“…The aim of the current research was to investigate the effect of gender diversity in the board of directors in supporting the goals of sustainable development according to the criteria of social responsibility and irresponsibility. Methods: The statistical population of the research companies were admitted to the Tehran Stock Exchange and using the method of systematic elimination, the target sample size was 171 companies in the period (2018-2022). …”
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Fire-Induced Changes in Daily Butterfly Assemblages in Mediterranean Forests: Insights from the Edough Massif, Algeria by Nariman Laref, Mehdi Boukheroufa, Rym Sakraoui, Feriel Sakraoui, Walid Dadci, Rached Hadiby, Oualid Sayah, Kaouther Bounnour

“…This study compares the diversity and structure of diurnal butterflies in two cork oak forests of the Edough Massif (Algeria): a natural forest and a post-fire forest, based on surveys conducted from March to July 2023. Butterfly sampling was carried out using two complementary methods: a modified linear transect approach based on the British Butterfly Monitoring Scheme (BMS) and the Kilometric Abundance Index (KAI). …”
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Dietary fiber, starch, and sugars in bananas at different stages of ripeness in the retail market. by Katherine M Phillips, Ryan C McGinty, Garret Couture, Pamela R Pehrsson, Kyle McKillop, Naomi K Fukagawa

“…The goal of this work was to evaluate changes in dietary fiber measured by the traditional enzymatic-gravimetric method (AOAC 991.43) and the more recently accepted modified enzymatic-gravimetric method (AOAC 2011.25), mono- and disaccharides, and starch as a function of assessed ripeness in a controlled study of a single lot of bananas and in bananas at the same assessed stages of ripeness from bananas purchased in retail stores, from different suppliers. …”
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Selective transfer learning with adversarial training for stock movement prediction by Yang Li, Hong-Ning Dai, Zibin Zheng

“…This paper contributes a new stock movement prediction model, Selective Transfer Learning with Adversarial Training (STLAT). Our STLAT method advances existing solutions in two major aspects: (i) tailoring the pre-trained and fine-tuned method for stock movement prediction and (ii) introducing the data selector module to select the more relevant training samples. …”
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Prevalence and correlates of multimorbidity among individuals aged 50 and above in Bangladesh by Faroque Md Mohsin, Padam Kanta Dahal, Md. Badsha Alam, Sarah Tahera Mahmud, Cotton Chakma, Md. Iqbal Hossain, Md. Atikur Rahman Akanda, Maherun Nesa, Rajib Kumar Malakar, Sokal Roy, Shahriar Hasan, Nitai Roy

“…Abstract Objectives This study assessed the prevalence and factors associated with multimorbidity among adults in community settings in Bangladesh. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among 600 individuals aged ≥ 50 years living in three districts of Bangladesh. …”
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Preliminary validation of developmental weight suppression in youth with transdiagnostic eating disorders by Simar Singh, Erin E. Reilly, Catherine R. Drury, Alan Duffy, Philip S. Mehler, Erin C. Accurso, Kianna Zucker, Naomi Lynch, Daniel Le Grange, Renee D. Rienecke, Sasha Gorrell

“…However, for growing adolescents, it may be more appropriate to use a developmentally-adjusted calculation of WS. …”
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The Association between Socioeconomic Characteristics and Consumption of Food Items among Brazilian Industry Workers by Daniele B. Vinholes, Ione M. F. Melo, Carlos Alberto Machado, Hilton de Castro Chaves, Flavio D. Fuchs, Sandra C. Fuchs

“…We aimed to describe food items consumed by Brazilian workers and to assess their association with socioeconomic status. Methods. Cross-sectional study was carried out among Brazilian industrial workers, selected by multistage sampling, from 157 companies. …”
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Stress Response to Fertility Decisions of Married and Parous Women with Unexpected Pregnancy: A Three Month Study at Tertiary Suzhou Hospital, China by Ying Zhang, Aiying Jin, Jiao Zhu, Jinhua Zhou, Jianzheng Cai, Yuqing Liu, Wenjie Sui

“…We aimed to comprehend the factors influencing married and parous women’s fertility decisions facing pregnant unintentionally, to provide a reference point for health care, and policy development. Methods: 44 married and parous women with unintended pregnancies who visited a tertiary hospital in Suzhou from May 2021 to July 2021 were chosen using a combination of purposive and theoretical sampling techniques for semi-structured, open-ended interviews. …”
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Distribution and abundance of Aedes caspius (Pallas, 1771) and Aedes vexans (Meigen, 1830) in the Po Plain (northern Italy) by Mattia Calzolari, Andrea Mosca, Fabrizio Montarsi, Annalisa Grisendi, Mara Scremin, Paolo Roberto, Carlotta Tessarolo, Francesco Defilippo, Federica Gobbo, Cristina Casalone, Davide Lelli, Alessandro Albieri

“…These two mosquitoes are vectors of Tahyna virus in Europe and are considered potential vectors of Rift Valley fever virus, a virus not present but at risk of introduction on the continent. Methods In this work, we analysed abundance data collected during West Nile virus (WNV) surveillance in northern Italy (Po Plain) via 292 CO2-baited traps to evaluate the distribution and density of these two non-target mosquitoes. …”
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Therapeutic effect of fecal microbiota transplantation on hyperuricemia mice by improving gut microbiota by Songjian Yuan, Wenting Jia, Xiaomei Liu, Ruzhen Liu, Man Cao, Yuting Wu, Yuantao Li, Wei Xu, Chuanxing Xiao, Chuanxing Xiao, Zhenqiang Hong, Bangzhou Zhang, Bangzhou Zhang

“…ObjectiveThe primary objective of this study was to assess the impact of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) on serum biochemical parameters, renal injury, and gut microbiota in hyperuricemia (HUA) mice.MethodsSix-week-old male C57BL/6 J mice were given a high-purine diet and potassium oxonate injections to induce HUA, followed by a two-week FMT treatment. …”
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Factors Associated with Polypharmacy in Older Adults from 12 High-Andean Communities in Peru, 2013-2017 by Marquina-Torres, Pierina E, Marquez-Yataco, Juan E., Ñaña-Cordova, Alvaro Micael, Jordan-Beisaga, Itala, Parodi, José F., Apolaya, Moisés, Runzer-Colmenares, Fernando M.

“…Objectives: To determine the factors associated with polypharmacy in older adults from 12 high-Andean communities in Peru. Methods: This observational, descriptive, and cross-sectional study included a sample of 399 elderly individuals selected through census sampling with a minimum response rate of 95%. …”
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Navigating care: family information needs and responsibilities in the context of schizophrenia caregiving by Rizki Fitryasari, Lela Nurlela, Hidayatus Syadiyah, Ah Yusuf, Iin Maliah, Galuh Adjeng Ambarwati, Zamzaliza Abdul Mulud, Rafidah Farah Diba, Dianis Wulan Sari

“…Twenty participants were obtained using purposive sampling techniques and the sample size was determined by data saturation. …”
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Prediction on the Remaining Useful Life of Rolling Bearings Using Ensemble DLSTM by Miao Jiang, Yang Xiang

“…However, this method is less stable and can only forecast the RUL of bearings under training sample conditions. …”
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A study on anxiety and depression symptoms among menopausal women: a web based cross sectional survey by Geetha Kandasamy, Dalia Almaghaslah, Mona Almanasef

“…The objective of this research was to assess anxiety and depressive symptoms among menopausal women in Asir region, Saudi Arabia.MethodsThe cross-sectional survey was carried out in February to June 2024, using a random sampling procedure, study participants were selected. …”
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Further validating of the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales-21 (Dass-21) in Chinese adolescents: factor structure and measurement invariance by Jie Luo, Guohui Xian, Chengkui Yao, Jie Jin, Jianhua Zhao, Xi Song, Jie Gong

“…., across genders, and across grade levels) of the DASS-21 among Chinese adolescents. Methods Two samples were collected by the convenience sampling. …”
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