Chinese Image Captioning Based on Deep Fusion Feature and Multi-Layer Feature Filtering Block by Xi Yang, Xingguo Jiang, Jinfeng Liu

“…The study of Chinese image captioning holds immense value but presents significant challenges due to the complexity of Chinese semantic features. …”
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Infective endocarditis caused by gram-negative bacteria by N. S. Chipigina, N. Yu. Karpova, N. A. Kashentseva, V. Morits

“…IE caused by non-HACEK Gram-negative bacteria is more common in elderly with concomitant disorders and usually is acute; intrahospital mortality is 13–36.5 %. …”
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A trade-off between line hardening and dynamic line rating by a new convex optimization model for resilient micro-grid-oriented expansion planning of reconfigurable smart distribut... by Saeed Behzadi, Amir Bagheri

“…According to the optimal Pareto algorithm solution, the resiliency index is guaranteed to be more than 92% in the face of LPHI disasters. For practitioners, this work provides a decision-making toolkit to weigh DLR against conventional reinforcement, while policymakers can leverage the emissions-reliability trade-offs to design incentive programs. …”
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Co-designing a conceptual controlled environment agriculture (CEA) model inside an Australian maximum-security prison: A research framework by S Vaughan, Christian Tietz, Mariano Ramirez

“…This research paper presents the framework for a research study that aims to define and evaluate the design requirements and the related feasibility of a controlled environment agriculture (CEA) system concept within a maximum-security prison in Australia. …”
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The difference in cultivated land soil quality: a comparison between the north and south sides of the Tianshan Mountains by Yumeng Zheng, Yunxia Li, Wenxin Liu, Hong Chen, Mengjie Liu, Tianjiang Duan, Fei Liang

“…The results of field sampling in 2022 presented that the average values of SOM, AK content and pH in NX were 10.24%, 76.86% and 5.24% higher than those of SX, respectively, which validated our analysis of 1985 to 2020. …”
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Life-Cycle Seismic Fragility Assessment of Existing RC Bridges Subject to Chloride-Induced Corrosion in Marine Environment by Sicong Hu, Zheyan Wang, Yu Guo, Gui Xiao

“…The results show that the spatial chloride-induced corrosion may result in the section at the low water level becoming more vulnerable than the adjacent sections and the alteration of seismic damage distribution of piers. …”
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Spectro-Image Analysis with Vision Graph Neural Networks and Contrastive Learning for Parkinson’s Disease Detection by Nuwan Madusanka, Hadi Sedigh Malekroodi, H. M. K. K. M. B. Herath, Chaminda Hewage, Myunggi Yi, Byeong-Il Lee

“…This study presents a novel framework that integrates Vision Graph Neural Networks (ViGs) with supervised contrastive learning for enhanced spectro-temporal image analysis of speech signals in Parkinson’s disease (PD) detection. …”
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Burkholderia type VI secretion systems have distinct roles in eukaryotic and bacterial cell interactions. by Sandra Schwarz, T Eoin West, Frédéric Boyer, Wen-Chi Chiang, Mike A Carl, Rachel D Hood, Laurence Rohmer, Tim Tolker-Nielsen, Shawn J Skerrett, Joseph D Mougous

“…Inactivation of T6SS-1 renders B. thai greatly more susceptible to cell contact-induced stasis by Pseudomonas putida, Pseudomonas fluorescens and Serratia proteamaculans-leaving it 100- to 1000-fold less fit than the wild-type in competition experiments with these organisms. …”
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Inheritance of some quantitative traits in the hybrid generations ‘Kuboyar × Gagat’ by P. I. Kostylev, E. V. Krasnova, G. A. Sirapionov

“…In the world, for food purposes white-grain rice varieties are mainly used, but there are varieties in which kernel pericarp is of red, brown, purple or black color. Such rice is more beneficial for health promotion. The current paper has presented the results of genetic analysis of the inheritance of a number of variable quantitative traits in rice hybrid populations of the first and third generations obtained by the hybridization of the varieties ‘Kuboyar’ and ‘Gagat’. …”
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THE STUDY OF WINTER SOFT WHEAT LINES IN THE COMPETITIVE VARIETY-TESTING ON ECONOMICALLY VALUABLE TRAITS by О. A. Nekrasova, S. V. Podgorny, A. P. Samofalov, O. V. Skripka

“…The winter soft wheat variety ‘Ermak’ was used as a standard variety. The article presents the study results of winter soft wheat lines in competitive variety testing based on the main economic-valuable traits. …”
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ChemLotUS: A Benchmark Data Set of Lotic Chemistry Across US River Networks by N. Fernandez, M. J. Cohen, J. W. Jawitz

“…Abstract We present a curated water chemistry data set for lotic systems across the contiguous US containing 35,000,000 records from 290,000 locations. …”
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Fully-Gated Denoising Auto-Encoder for Artifact Reduction in ECG Signals by Ahmed Shaheen, Liang Ye, Chrishni Karunaratne, Tapio Seppänen

“…While our model performs best compared with other models tested in this study, more improvements are needed for optimal morphological preservation, especially in the presence of electrode motion artifacts.…”
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Prehypertension in the Krasnoyarsk Region: prevalence, correlation with sociodemographic and cardiometabolic risk factors by Yu. I. Grinshteyn, V. V. Shabalin, R. R. Ruf, A. Yu. Shtrikh, Yu. A. Balanova

“…We determined that 29,1% of Krasnoyarsk Region population had prehypertension. It was more prevalent in males compared to females (32,5% vs 27,2% respectively), in younger people compared to older (41,6% in 25-34 vs 16,5% in 55-64), and in urban population compared to rural (30,7% vs 24,7% respectively). …”
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Uranium Speciation and Bioavailability in Aquatic Systems: An Overview by Scott J. Markich

“…A summary of available analytical and modeling techniques for determining U speciation is also presented. U(VI) is the major form of U in oxic surface waters, while U(IV) is the major form in anoxic waters. …”
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Comparison of the effect of one week of myofascial self-release process and massage on pain and range of motion of neck in women with trapezius muscle trigger points by Sara Matinfard, Fariborz Hovanloo

“…Based on the obtained results, we recommend that specialists use massage intervention instead of myofascial self-release (SMR) for individuals suffering from MPS and neck pain, in order to achieve quicker and more extensive results.…”
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Association Between the History of Fall and the Fear of Falling on Stair Descent and Gait Transition Spatiotemporal Parameters and Lower-Limb Kinematics in Older Adults by Ivone Teles, Juliana Moreira, Andreia S. P. Sousa

“…Conclusion: Older adults with HoF and FoF exhibit biomechanical changes during stair descents and gait transitions, in line with the use of more conservative strategies to avoid falling.…”
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A comprehensive review of tree cover mapping using satellite sensor data by Md. Shamim Reza Saimun, M. Mahmudur Rahman

“…While Landsat has gained more popularity due to its historical record and free availability, it faces limitations in identifying small fragments of tree cover. …”
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Approach to the fetal movements: a pilot study of six cases Abordagem sobre movimentos fetais: estudo piloto de seis casos by Theodolinda Mestriner Stocche, Carolina Araújo Rodrigues Funayama

“…Complex movements (breathing, deglutition and suction) were more frequent after the 20th week than before. In spite of the fetuses have presented a general motor pattern, individual variations were observed. …”
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Dynamic experiences generated by sensory features through smart material driven design by Marta González-Colominas

“…Dynamic products are those that show sensory features that change over time in a proactive and reversible way, activating one or more user’s sensory modalities and aiming at enhancing the user’s experience (Colombo 2016). …”
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Subdural tuberculous abscess of the lumbar spine in a patient with chronic low back pain by Mikić Dragan, Roganović Zoran, Ćulafić Slobodan, Rajić-Dimitrijević Radmila, Begović Vesna, Milanović Milomir

“…Despite modern imaging methods, tuberculous abscess in the subdural space of the spine can lead to misdiagnosis and to neurogical complications development, even more up to paraplegia. We presented an extremely rare case of subdural tuberculous abscess of the lumbar (L) spine and paraparesis in imunocompetent a 49-year-old patient. …”
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