Hole-Assisted Graded-Index Four-LP-Mode Fiber With Low Differential Mode Group Delay Over C+L Band by Jiajia Zhao, Borui Li, Ming Tang, Songnian Fu, Perry Ping Shum, Deming Liu

“…The numerical simulation results prove that the hole-assisted structure can greatly reduce the absolute value of DMGD of the FMF. …”
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Functional trait differences between alien and native plants under hydrological variability in the riparian zone of the Three Gorges Reservoir by Xuemei Yi, Yuanyang Huang, Yongsheng Shi, Jialing Ju, Jilong Chen, Shengjun Wu

“…This research advances our understanding of how flood regimes structure riparian plant communities and identifies key functional differences between native and invasive species. …”
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Socioeconomic status and lifestyle as factors of multimorbidity among older adults in China: results from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Survey by Wei Gong, Wei Gong, Wei Gong, Xiaoxiao Hu, Huimin Cui, Huimin Cui, Yuxin Zhao, Yuxin Zhao, Hong Lin, Hong Lin, Hong Lin, Peng Sun, Peng Sun, Jianjun Yang, Jianjun Yang

“…SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) were used to interpret model outputs.ResultsXGBoost achieved the best predictive performance (AUC = 0.788 on the test set), outperforming both linear and non-linear models across most evaluation metrics. …”
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Prostate cancer and metabolic syndrome: exploring shared signature genes through integrative analysis of bioinformatics and clinical data by Maomao Guo, Sudong Liang, Zhenghui Guan, Jingcheng Mao, Zhibin Xu, Wenchao Zhao, Hao Bian, Jianfeng Zhu, Jiangping Wang, Xin Jin, Yuan Xia

“…Abstract The incidence of both prostate cancer (PCa) and metabolic syndrome (MS) has been steadily increasing due to changes in population structure and lifestyle. These two conditions frequently co-occur, yet their shared pathogenic mechanisms remain unclear. …”
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Effects of meglumine antimoniate and allopurinol treatment on the fecal microbiome profile in dogs with leishmaniosis by Joan Martí-Carreras, Marina Carrasco, Marc Noguera-Julian, Olga Francino, Rodolfo Oliveira Leal, Lluís Ferrer, Gaetano Oliva, Jenifer Molina, Xavier Roura

“…Minor trends in taxonomic shifts were noted, with slight increases in Bifidobacterium pseudocantenulatum, Collinsella tanakaei, and Slackia piriformis after treatment, but these changes were not statistically significant after correction for multiple testing. Linear discriminant analysis and multivariable modeling confirmed that the microbial community structure was resilient to treatment effects. …”
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Hybrid Robust Model Predictive Based Controller for a Class of Multi-Agent Aerial dynamic Systems by Erfan Nejabat, Amirhosein Nikoofard

“…Different scenarios for a multi-agent system are considered, which lead to the linearization of the plant. Meanwhile, external structured disturbances are considered in the system. …”
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High-Performance NIR Laser-Beam Shaping and Materials Processing at 350 W with a Spatial Light Modulator by Shuchen Zuo, Shuai Wang, Cameron Pulham, Yin Tang, Walter Perrie, Olivier J. Allegre, Yue Tang, Martin Sharp, Jim Leach, David J. Whitehead, Matthew Bilton, Wajira Mirihanage, Paul Mativenga, Stuart P. Edwardson, Geoff Dearden

“…Exposure on mild steel with a vortex beam (m = +6) displays numerous ringed regions with varying micro-structures and clear elemental separation created by the radial heat flow. …”
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Transverse dentoalveolar changes of mandibular canine and premolar regions after lip bumper therapy: a retrospective CBCT study by Jiahui Li, Normand S. Boucher, Chun-Hsi Chung, Shalin Shah, Chenshuang Li

“…The CBCT images were oriented according to the occlusal plane and the three-dimensional superimposition on the mandible of T1 and T2 images was performed in the Dolphin 3D software, followed by a series of dental and alveolar linear and angular measurements. Only the mandibular canine and premolar regions with solid primary teeth that showed root structure below the furcation bilaterally at T1 and permanent teeth fully erupted in occlusion bilaterally at T2 were included. …”
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Selective enrichment of active bacterial taxa in the Microcystis associated microbiome during colony growth by Carolina Croci, Gabriela Martínez de la Escalera, Carla Kruk, Angel Segura, Susana Deus Alvarez, Claudia Piccini

“…In order to test this, we applied 16S rDNA metabarcoding to evaluate the changes in bacterial community structure (gDNA) and its active portion (cDNA) between different sample sizes obtained from a Microcystis bloom. …”
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Isotopic composition (δ18 О, δ2 Н) of glacial ice in Kamchatka: relation with modern climate changes in the Pacific Region by Yu. N. Chizhova, V. N. Mikhalenko, I. A. Korneva, Ya. D. Muravyov, A. G. Hayredinova, M. A. Vorobiev

“…The differences in the average values of δ18 O and δ 2 H of the ice from the new core and similar values of ice from the core previously taken in the same crater of the Ushkovsky volcano are due to a change in the structure of the glacier’s alimentation – an increase in the amount of precipitation in the summer-spring season and a decrease in precipitation in the winter period. …”
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Wideband Tunable Cross Polarization Converter Based on a Graphene Metasurface With a Hollow-Carved “H” Array by Ming Chen, Linzi Chang, Xi Gao, Hui Chen, Chongyun Wang, Xiaofei Xiao, Deping Zhao

“…The operating frequency band of the proposed structure can also be tuned by changing the size of <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$w_1$</tex-math></inline-formula> or <inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\Lambda$ </tex-math></inline-formula> while keeping the polarization conversion ratios high. …”
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Determination of the shelf life of the API morpholinium 2-((4-(2-methoxyphenyl)-5-(4-pyridyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)thio)acetate by A. H. Kaplaushenko, S. O. Vasyuk, A. I. Avramenko, M. Zh. Koichev

“…Considering that morpholinium 2-(4-(2-methoxyphenyl)-5-(4-pyridyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)thio)acetate contains a divalent sulfur atom in its structure, it may be susceptible to oxidation. Therefore, medicinal products based on this API should be stored in a place protected from light. …”
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Research on sediment reduction benefits of engineering measures on waste rock slope under different rainfall intensities by Yuning ZHANG, Gang LYU, Taiyu ZHANG, Shuzhen XIONG

“…The dump slope of open-pit coal mines is characterized by steep gradients, loose structure, and poor stability, leading to severe soil erosion under heavy rainfall. …”
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Research on correlation between regional seismic characteristics and coal mine rockburst in Hegang by LAN Tianwei, TANG Xiaofu, ZHAO Wenqi, GUO Weiqiang, ZHANG Zhijia, WANG Shunxiang, LU Kaixiang

“…The results showed that: ① the southern Hegang mining area exhibited significant seismic activities, displaying a NNE-trending linear distribution, while coal mine rockbursts showed an NE-trending distribution. …”
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Anatomical investigation of elongated styloid processes (Eagle syndrome) with micro-CT analysis and clinical review by Joseph X. Anders, William Srinivasan, Maggie M. Minett, Susan P. Bare, Mohammed P. Akhter, Ethan L. Snow

“…Micro-CT analysis revealed relatively consistent trabeculae and cortical structure throughout the SP. Conclusions: Clinical understanding of SP hyperplasia vs. …”
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La conductividad hidráulica del suelo estudiada en el Valle del Cauca con el nuevo indicador del USDA by Tafur Harold, Herrera Oscar, Madero Edgar, Lozano Jaime, Amézquita Edgar

“…The variability depended to a great extent on the structure, soil texture, consistency and drainage.&#13; &#13; Key words: Rosetta index of hydraulic conductivity, pedotransfer functions.…”
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Whole exome sequence-based association analyses of plasma amyloid-β in African and European Americans; the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities-Neurocognitive Study. by Jeannette Simino, Zhiying Wang, Jan Bressler, Vincent Chouraki, Qiong Yang, Steven G Younkin, Sudha Seshadri, Myriam Fornage, Eric Boerwinkle, Thomas H Mosley

“…Following inverse normal transformation of the residuals, seqMeta was used to conduct race-specific single-variant and gene-based association tests while adjusting for population structure. Linear regression models were fit on autosomal variants with minor allele frequencies (MAF)≥1%. …”
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Preparation of Ammonium Phosphotungstate Composite Loaded with Silica-calcium Alginate Hybrid Material and Its Adsorption Performance for Cs+ by DIAO Xinya1, 2, FAN Ye1, 2, HAO Lecun1, 2, ZHAO Xin1, 2, JIN Qiang1, 2, , CHEN Zongyuan1, 2, GUO Zhijun1, 2

“…Although ammonium phosphotungstate (AWP) has shown notable selectivity for Cs+ adsorption in HLLW, the micro-crystalline structure and fine powder morphology of AWP limit its industrial application with column separation. …”

Biomechanical Kinetic Chain Analysis of Service Motion for Speed Ball Prediction Through SBM-03 App Development by Ricko Irawan, Bambang Priyono, Soedjatmiko Soedjatmiko, Imam Ciptaning Wahyu Santoso, Agung Wahyudi, Adi S

“…Every segment generated force and acted as a stabilizer structure for the next segment’s activity. Fifty-one percent of kinetic energy and 54 up to 60 percent of the total force were produced this way. …”
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Psychiatrists’ attitudes and knowledge towards treating asylum seeker and refugee subjects in the UK by Dominique Tham, Alua Yeskendir, Hugh Grant-Peterkin, Yasir Hameed, Mishka Pillay, James B. Kirkbride

“…We used exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses to identify the optimal factor structure underlying the questionnaire. Variations in scores on extracted latent constructs by sociodemographic and clinical variables were explored using linear regression. …”
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