Enhancing prediction of crop yield and soil health assessment for sustainable agriculture using machine learning approach by Kapil Netaji Vhatkar, Shweta Ashish Koparde, Sonali Kothari, Jayesh Sarwade, Kishor Sakur

“…Back-propagation Neural Network (BPNN) is an SL algorithm applied for predicting complex patterns, especially in crop yield and soil health assessments. …”
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Bio-inspired motion detection models for improved UAV and bird differentiation: a novel deep learning framework by Najiba Said Hamed Al-Zadjali, Sundaravadivazhagan Balasubaramanian, Charles Savarimuthu, Emanuel O. Rances

“…Existing detection systems often struggle to distinguish between UAVs and birds due to their similar flight patterns, resulting in high false positive rates and missed detections. …”
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Oscillatory response of Larsen C Ice Shelf flow to the calving of iceberg A-68 by Katherine A. Deakin, Frazer D. W. Christie, Karla Boxall, Ian C. Willis

“…Collectively, our observations reveal complex spatial-temporal patterns of ice-flow variability at LCIS. …”
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Trophic Plasticity of the Invasive Redbelly Tilapia (Coptodon zillii) in China Inferred From DNA Metabarcoding Analysis by Shoujie Tang, Ying Xing, Temesgen Tola Geletu, Jinliang Zhao

“…There was significant spatial heterogeneity in the diet composition, with higher levels of trophic diversity in riverine populations. …”
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Masked pre-training of transformers for histology image analysis by Shuai Jiang, Liesbeth Hondelink, Arief A. Suriawinata, Saeed Hassanpour

“…Our experiments demonstrate that the pre-training procedure enables context-aware understanding of WSIs, facilitates the learning of representative histological features based on patch positions and visual patterns, and is essential for the ViT model to achieve optimal results on WSI-level tasks. …”
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Exploring the Spatiotemporal Driving Forces of Vegetation Cover Variations on the Loess Plateau: A Comprehensive Assessment of Climate Change and Human Activity by Xin Jia, Haiyan Liu, Xiaoyuan Zhang, Lijiang Liang, Dongya Liu, Xinqi Zheng

“…Land use modifications, particularly transitions among cropland, grassland, and forests, constitute the principal mechanism of human influence on vegetation patterns. This investigation enhances the understanding of vegetation responses under combined natural and anthropogenic pressures, offering valuable insights for ecological rehabilitation and sustainable development strategies on the CLP.…”
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Bonded Discrete Element Simulations of Sea Ice With Non‐Local Failure: Applications to Nares Strait by Brendan West, Devin O’Connor, Matthew Parno, Max Krackow, Christopher Polashenski

“…The results indicate that the bonded DEM model is capable of qualitatively capturing the dynamic sea ice patterns through constrictions such as ice bridges, arch kinematic features, and lead formation. …”
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Hydrogeomorphological compartmentalization in coastal wetlands - Lagoa do Peixe National Park, Brazil by Carina Cristiane Korb, Laurindo Antonio Guasselli, Tássia Fraga Belloli, Christhian Santana Cunha, Amanda Letícia Bauer, Caroline dos Santos Brückmann

“…Additionally, we analyze NDVI variations within these geomorphological compartments during La Niña, Neutral, and El Niño events, observing distinct spatial patterns between Lagoon Terrace II the Lagoa do Peixe site. …”
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Global Distribution and Local Variation of Pre-Rain Green-Up in Tropical Dryland by Shuyi Huang, Yirong Sang, Zhanzhang Cai, Feng Tian

“…This phenomenon indicates the intricate controls of vegetation phenology other than precipitation, yet its global distribution patterns and underlying causes remain unclear. In this study, we used remotely sensed phenology and rainfall data to map the global distribution of pre-rain green-up vegetation for the first time in arid and semi-arid savanna areas. …”
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Histological and Transcriptomic Insights into Rugose Surface Formation in Pepper (<i>Capsicum annuum</i> L.) Fruit by Yiqi Xie, Haizhou Zhang, Chengshuang Li, Qing Cheng, Liang Sun, Huolin Shen

“…., <i>CA03g35180</i> and <i>CA08g12070</i>), which exhibited distinct spatial and temporal expression patterns. These findings suggest that coordinated cytoskeletal remodeling and hormonal regulation drive epidermal disorganization, leading to surface rugosity and altered fruit texture. …”
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Conv1D-GRU-Self Attention: An Efficient Deep Learning Framework for Detecting Intrusions in Wireless Sensor Networks by Kenan Honore Robacky Mbongo, Kanwal Ahmed, Orken Mamyrbayev, Guanghui Wang, Fang Zuo, Ainur Akhmediyarova, Nurzhan Mukazhanov, Assem Ayapbergenova

“…This study proposes a hybrid IDS model combining one-dimensional Convolutional Neural Networks (Conv1Ds), Gated Recurrent Units (GRUs), and Self-Attention mechanisms. A Conv1D extracts spatial features from network traffic, GRU captures temporal dependencies, and Self-Attention emphasizes critical sequence components, collectively enhancing detection of subtle and complex intrusion patterns. …”
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Enrichment Geological Conditions and Resource Evaluation Methods for the Gas in Thinly Interbedded Coal Measures: A Case Study of the Chengzihe Formation in the Jixi Basin by Jiangpeng Guo, Shu Tao, Caiqin Bi, Yi Cui, Bin Yu, Yijie Wen

“…Based on the analysis of source–reservoir–seal characteristics of the thinly interbedded coal measure gas system in the Jixi Basin, integrated with resource assessment and reservoir formation controls, this study systematically reveals the enrichment patterns and accumulation mechanisms. The results show that the accumulation of thinly interbedded coal measure gas depends on three key geological factors: the gas-generating capacity of high-quality source rocks, the widespread distribution and stacking of thinly interbedded reservoirs, and the sealing capacity of cap rocks. …”
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Numerical study of melt pool dynamics and bubble behavior in the laser powder bed fusion remelting process by Shengliang Luo, Guang Fu, Zhihao Ren, Hang You, Zhengwen Zhang

“…The results indicate that during both the LPBF and LR processes, the molten liquid near the melt pool surface exhibits centrifugal flow patterns. The molten flow within the melt pool is influenced by both Marangoni convection and the spatial distribution of vapor recoil pressure. …”
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The use of geographic information systems and remote sensing to evaluate climate change effect on groundwater: application to Mostaganem Plateau, Northwest Algeria by Cherifa Hanene Kamelia Chemirik, Djelloul Baahmed, Rachid Nedjai, Djamel Boudjemline, Ikram Mahcer

“…The results indicate a 62 mm decline in precipitation from 2000 to 2015, inducing shifts in spatial patterns. This resulted in an increase of DTW (4 m to 10 m). …”
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Ecological Risk Assessment of Watersheds Based on Adaptive Cycling Theory—A Case Study of Poyang Lake Ecological and Economic Zone by Yixi Gu, Jiaxuan Wang, Xinyi Su, Kaili Zhang

“…Under the global urbanization context, irrational land use patterns have exacerbated ecosystem imbalance. Developing watershed ecological risk assessment methods based on adaptive cycle theory holds significant scientific importance for flood risk prevention. …”
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Quantitative Assessment of the Impact of Port Construction on the Surrounding Mudflat Topography Based on Remote Sensing—A Case Study of Binhai Port in Jiangsu Province by Binbin Chen, Zhengdong Chen, Chuping Song, Xiaodong Pang, Peixun Liu, Yanyan Kang

“…A quantitative analysis was conducted utilizing GIS spatial analysis techniques to examine erosion–deposition patterns, contour changes, and typical cross-sectional comparisons. …”
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Ecological role of foraminifera as bioindicators of eutrophication and heavy metal pollution: a case study of Estany dels Ponts Lagoon (Mallorca, Spain) by Anna Khokhlova, Ermelinda del Buono, Pere Ferriol, Stefania Squadrone, Alessandra Griglione, Lorenzo Casanova, Valentina Fonseca, Guillem Mateu-Vicens

“…The sediment composition reveals spatial variability in nutrient and heavy metal concentrations, with urban wastewater identified as the primary pollution source. …”
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Vessel Type Recognition Using a Multi-Graph Fusion Method Integrating Vessel Trajectory Sequence and Dependency Relations by Lin Ye, Xiaohui Chen, Haiyan Liu, Ran Zhang, Bing Zhang, Yunpeng Zhao, Dewei Zhou

“…However, this approach often overlooks the crucial significance of the spatial dependency relationships among trajectory points, posing challenges for comprehensively capturing the intricate features of vessel travel patterns. …”
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Hydrological connectivity shape the nitrogen pollution sources and microbial community structure in a river-lake connected system by Haoda Chen, Lulu Zhang, Lulu Zhang, Zishuai Zheng, Yuang Gao, Yu Zhao

“…Additionally, microbial communities exhibited distinct temporal and spatial patterns, with significantly higher diversity and species richness being during the wet season. …”
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Osteopontin Augments M2 Microglia Response and Separates M1- and M2-Polarized Microglial Activation in Permanent Focal Cerebral Ischemia by Anne Ladwig, Helene Luise Walter, Jörg Hucklenbroich, Antje Willuweit, Karl-Josef Langen, Gereon Rudolph Fink, Maria Adele Rueger, Michael Schroeter

“…Microglial activation and M1 and M2 polarization have distinct but overlapping spatial patterns in permanent focal ischemia. Data suggest that OPN is involved in separating M1 and M2 subpopulations, as well as in shifting microglia polarization towards the M2 phenotype modulating beneficially inflammatory responses after focal infarction.…”
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