CrackVision: Effective Concrete Crack Detection With Deep Learning and Transfer Learning by Abdulrahman A. Alkannad, Ahmad Al Smadi, Shuyuan Yang, Mutasem K. Al-Smadi, Moeen Al-Makhlafi, Zhixi Feng, Zhenlong Yin

“…In response to the growing demand for more advanced crack detection techniques, this paper presents CrackVision, an advanced framework that leverages Transfer Learning (TL) to enhance traditional methods of concrete crack detection. …”
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The challenging management of acute mesenteric ischemia - too frail or too late? by Andreia Pinelo, Luís Loureiro, Daniel Mendes, Henrique Rocha, Henrique Almeida, Miguel Queirós, João Cabral, Rui Machado

“… INTRODUCTION: acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI) presents a life-threatening emergency, requiring a high degree of suspicion for timely diagnosis. …”
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Clinical and genetic features of UNC13D deficiency with hypogammaglobulinemia by Linyan Xiong, Linyan Xiong, Linyan Xiong, Linyan Xiong, Qin Zhao, Qin Zhao, Qin Zhao, Qian Zhao, Qian Zhao, Qian Zhao, Zhiyong Zhang, Zhiyong Zhang, Zhiyong Zhang, Zhiyong Zhang, Yunfei An, Yunfei An, Yunfei An, Yunfei An, Xuemei Tang, Xuemei Tang, Xuemei Tang, Xuemei Tang, Hirokazu Kanegane, Xi Yang, Xi Yang, Xi Yang, Xi Yang, Xiaodong Zhao, Xiaodong Zhao, Xiaodong Zhao, Xiaodong Zhao

“…Patients with this condition tend to exhibit more severe clinical manifestations and a poorer prognosis. …”
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Spatial variation in human omnivory during the late Holocene in southern South America: an assessment based on transformed isotopic niches mapping by Gustavo Barrientos, Gustavo Barrientos, Luciana Catella, Natalia Soledad Morales, Natalia Soledad Morales

“…The aim of this paper is to present and discuss an approach to address the spatial variation in the degree and type of omnivory exhibited by human populations that inhabited the temperate zone of South America east of the Andes (30°-56° S) during the late Holocene. …”
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From Pre‐Darcy Flow to Darcy Flow in Porous Media: A Simple Unified Model by Hui Cheng, Fugang Wang, Shengwei Li, Zhongle Cheng, Yilong Yuan, Guanhong Feng

“…Although numerous pre‐Darcy flow models have been proposed, these models generally contain one or more empirical parameters with no clear physical meaning. …”
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Tea Catechins: Potential Plant-Derived Feed Additives for Improving Chicken Intestinal Health and Productivity by Bing Tian, Wenjing Zhuang, Yanle Fan, Yun Hu, Xiaoyan Cui, Tingting Li, Liyang Zhang, Xugang Luo, Shengchen Wang

“…However, the research and application of catechins in chicken production are still at the initial stage, which requires more attention worldwide and further mechanism exploration. …”
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Dairy Buffalo Production and Management Systems in Haor Areas of Sylhet in Bangladesh by Mustasim Famous, Md. Abdul Baset, Md. Nazim Uddin, Md. Nazmul Hossain, Obaidul Islam, Shameema Khatun, Mahfuza Ferdous

“…The aim of the study was to describe the scenario of the present condition of production and management system of dairy buffalo at Haor areas of Sylhet in Bangladesh. …”
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Evaluation of serum samples in long cryopreservation for SomaScan proteomics and sex differences in elderly Japanese adults by Ruriha Beppo, Yuki Ohashi, Ken Yamamoto, Fumie Kinoshita, Tomoko S. Kato, Masahisa Katsuno, Tatsuaki Matsubara, Mitsuhiro Yokota, Sahoko Ichihara, Masahiro Nakatochi

“…Of these, proteins that showed a more than two-fold difference in concentration between sexes contained heterodimeric forms of gonadotropic proteins such as CGA|FSHB, CGA|CGB3|CGB7, and CGA|LHB, which are the biologically active forms of these hormones. …”
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PET Foils Functionalized with Reactive Copolymers as Adaptable Microvolume ELISA Spot Array Platforms for Multiplex Serological Analysis of SARS-CoV-2 Infections by Sylwia Pniewska, Marcin Drozd, Alessandro Mussida, Dario Brambilla, Marcella Chiari, Waldemar Rastawicki, Elżbieta Malinowska

“…It was demonstrated that covalent attachment methods proved more efficient than passive adsorption, together with the reduction of non-specific binding. …”
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Atherosclerotic Plaque Stability Is Affected by the Chemokine CXCL10 in Both Mice and Humans by Dolf Segers, Jonathan A. Lipton, Pieter J. M. Leenen, Caroline Cheng, Dennie Tempel, Gerard Pasterkamp, Frans L. Moll, Rini de Crom, Rob Krams

“…After 9 weeks, CXCL10 inhibition resulted in a more stable plaque phenotype: collagen increased by 58% (P=0.002), smooth muscle cell content increased 2-fold (P=0.03), while macrophage MHC class II expression decreased by 50% (P=0.005). …”
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The Role of Place in Fostering Belonging and Science Identity Development for Incoming Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Graduate Students: Perspectives From a Two‐Year Program Eval... by Sriparna Saha, Valerie McKenzie, Nancy Emery, Julian Resasco, Scott Taylor, Sandhya Krishnan, Lisa A. Corwin

“…The findings offer implications for institutions looking to cultivate stronger, more cohesive graduate communities and for future research on the intersection of place, identity, and academic success in higher education.…”
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Use of artificial intelligence in the detection of primary prostate cancer in multiparametric MRI with its clinical outcomes: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yi Zhao, Alex Freeman, Mark Emberton, Daniel Kelly, Joseph M Norris, Alex Kirkham, Hayley C Whitaker, Maya Thomas, Benjamin Scott S Simpson, Sanjana Murali

“…Introduction Multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) has transformed the prostate cancer diagnostic pathway, allowing for improved risk stratification and more targeted subsequent management. However, concerns exist over the interobserver variability of images and the applicability of this model long term, especially considering the current shortage of radiologists and the growing ageing population. …”
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The antidepressants effects on microbiota: unobvious possibilities Research article by G. V. Rukavishnikov, L. V. Leonova, E. D. Kasyanov, N. G. Neznanov, G. E. Mazo

“…The emerging bi-directional interactions between drugs and microorganisms may be critical for personalized drug selection and future drug development. However, at the present time, this problem remains poorly understood. …”
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Enhancing the Activity and Stability of IrO2 for the Oxygen Evolution Reaction over a Wide pH Range using Electrodeposited BaO2 by Thi Hong Nga Ngo (Sarah Ngo), James D. Riches, Jonathan Love, Anthony P. O'Mullane

“…The resultant electrocatalysts show high catalytic activity over a wide range of pH values (1–14).At low current densities, neutral and alkaline conditions are more favourable compared to an acidic electrolyte where the stability at neutral pH was maintained for up to 70 h of testing. …”
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Marine sulphate captures a Paleozoic transition to a modern terrestrial weathering environment by Anna R. Waldeck, Haley C. Olson, Peter W. Crockford, Abby M. Couture, Benjamin R. Cowie, Eben B. Hodgin, Kristin D. Bergmann, Keith Dewing, Stephen E. Grasby, Ryan J. Clark, Francis A. Macdonald, David T. Johnston

“…However, this is not borne out in recent geological or modern sulphate records, where an atmospheric signal is imperceptible and where terrestrial pyrite weathering occurs predominantly in bedrock fractures that are physically more removed from atmospheric O2. To better define the transition from a Proterozoic to a modern-like weathering regime, here we present new measurements from twelve marine evaporite basins spanning the Phanerozoic. …”
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Self-navigating the “Island of Reil”: a systematic review of real-time fMRI neurofeedback training of insula activity by Yuan Zhang, Benjamin Becker, Keith M. Kendrick, Qiong Zhang, Shuxia Yao

“…To provide an overview of progress in the field, the present review identified 25 rtfMRI insula studies and systematically reviewed key characteristics and findings in these studies. …”
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Task migration with deadlines using machine learning-based dwell time prediction in vehicular micro clouds by Ziqi Zhou, Agon Memedi, Chunghan Lee, Seyhan Ucar, Onur Altintas, Falko Dressler

“…Edge computing is becoming ever more relevant to offload compute-heavy tasks in vehicular networks. …”
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Gas-Assisted Spray Fabrication of Reticulated TiO₂ Scaffolds for Perovskite Solar Applications by Sana Handor, Andrei Gabriel Tomulescu, Viorica Stancu, Abdelati Razouk, Aurelian Catalin Galca, Lucia Nicoleta Leonat

“…The increased interfacial area between the mesoporous TiO₂ and the perovskite layer facilitates more efficient charge transfer, contributing to higher device performance. …”
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Fabrication, Modeling, and Design of Position and Pressure Control System of a Soft Pneumatic Linear Actuator by Leandro Seiti Goia, Diego Colon, Alexandre Brincalepe Campo

“…The latter have the benefit that they do not burst due to excessive pressure during contraction and since they shrink in size when activated, they can fit into tight spaces and are therefore more compact, aside from possibly being able to expand with positive pressure. …”
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Prevalence of Tea Consumption among University Students of South-Eastern Region of Bangladesh and Associated Factors by Jakia Sultana Jothi, Nahidur Rahman, Anindya Chakraborty, Shireen Akther

“…Thus, this study provides basics about the prevalence and presents a recommendation for expanding tea consumption market among the university students.…”
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