Assessment of Observed and Projected Extreme Droughts in Perú—Case Study: Candarave, Tacna by Ana Cruz-Baltuano, Raúl Huarahuara-Toma, Arlette Silva-Borda, Samuel Chucuya, Pablo Franco-León, Germán Huayna, Lía Ramos-Fernández, Edwin Pino-Vargas

“…Additionally, it was concluded that the VCI also detected the droughts identified by the SPEI; however, a more detailed analysis of its use is necessary due to the limited availability of suitable satellite images in the area. On the other hand, a high-resolution dataset of climate models from the sixth phase of the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP6) under the SSP3-7.0 scenario was used to project future droughts. …”
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Continuous Inhibition of Sonic Hedgehog Signaling Leads to Differentiation of Human-Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells into Functional Insulin-Producing β Cells by Song Lee, Jae Hyun Joo, Ju Yun Oh, Eun Ha Seo, Yang Hee Kim, Eunsung Jun, In Kyong Shim, Song Cheol Kim

“…The small molecule, N-[(3,5-dimethyl-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methylene]-4-(phenylmethyl)-1-piperazinamine, induced the differentiation of cells into functional IPCs by inhibiting Sonic hedgehog signaling. Images of the 2D culture showed that IPCs formed spheroids from day 5 and continuously secreted insulin. …”
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An improved DeepLabv3 + railway track extraction algorithm based on densely connected and attention mechanisms by Yanbin Weng, Jie Yang, Changfan Zhang, Jing He, Cheng Peng, Lin Jia, Hui Xiang

“…Abstract The railway track extraction using unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) aerial images suffers from issues such as low extraction accuracy and high time consumption. …”
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Abnormal neural circuits and altered brain network topological properties in patients with persistent postural-perceptual dizziness by Kangzhi Li, Xia Ling, Jing Zhao, Zhiqun Wang, Xu Yang

“…Resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging is used to construct whole-brain functional connectivity matrices, followed by network-based statistic and graph theoretical analysis. …”
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Topographic and hydrological controls on partial and full surges of Little Kluane Glacier, Yukon by Brittany Main, Luke Copland, Gwenn Elizabeth Flowers, Christine Fiona Dow, Wesley Van Wychen, Sergey Samsonov, William Kochtitzky

“…Based on analysis of air photos, satellite images and field observations since the 1940s, we identify a full surge of ‘Little Kluane Glacier’ from 2013 to 2018, and a partial surge of just the upper north arm between 1963 and 1972. …”
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Low-grade mucinous neoplasm originating from intestinal duplication: a case report and review of the literature by Huihui Yin, Jie Yu, Yunzhao Chen

“…A computed tomography (CT) scan revealed a cystic mass located between the pancreatic tail and the adjacent bowel duct, with significant enhancement of the cyst wall observed on contrast-enhanced imaging. The patient subsequently underwent laparoscopic surgical resection of the mass, and the resected specimen was sent for pathological evaluation. …”
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Epidemiology of Acute Pancreatitis in the North Adriatic Region of Croatia during the Last Ten Years by Davor Stimac, Ivana Mikolasevic, Irena Krznaric-Zrnic, Mladen Radic, Sandra Milic

“…We analyzed 922 patients with confirmed diagnosis of AP (history, clinical and laboratory findings, and imaging methods) admitted to our hospital during a ten-year period (2000–2009). …”
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Synthesis of shape controlled Cu2O and Cu2O/TiO2-QD composite for degradation of Congo red dye under visible-light irradiation by Shobha Musmade, Dinesh Hase, Amit Waghmare, Kailas Kadam, Jayshree Khedkar, Anil Gadhave, Kanhaiyalal Bhavsar, Vaishali Murade

“…Synthesized material was characterized by using various analytical techniques- XRD, SEM, TEM and UV-Visible DRS. TEM images clearly shows that the TiO2 was highly dispersed and firmly anchored on single crystals of copper oxide in Cu2O/TiO2-QD composite and also confirmed the truncated octahedron and octahedron shapes of copper oxide. …”
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Aortic Blunt Trauma Analysis during a Frontal Impact by Mario Alberto Grave-Capistrán, Arturo Yishai Prieto-Vázquez, Christopher René Torres-SanMiguel

“…A three-dimensional model of the thoracic aorta was constructed from digital tomographic images considering the ascending aorta, the aortic arch, and the descending aorta. …”
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Improved brain functional network in major depressive disorder with suicidal ideation after individual target-transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment: a graph-theory analysis by Yao Zhang, Nan Mu, Shun Qi, Chuanzhu Sun, Yang Rao, Xinyi Yang, Jianying Guo, Yunfeng Mu

“…There is an urgent need for clarifying the pathogenesis and developing novel treatment methods.MethodsSubjects were recruited for the collection of Magnetic Resonance Imaging data and clinical scales. Individual target-transcranial magnetic stimulation (IT-TMS) using Stanford Neuromodulation Therapy over individualized left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex was performed to treat MDD/SI+ with the ethical approval (KY20212218-C-1). …”
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Preoperative comprehensive risk estimation for axillary lymph node metastasis in breast cancer: development and verification of a network-based prediction model by Baoqi Sun, Guangdong Shao, Mingming Shi, Zenggang Sun, Xiaolin Wang, Yining Song, Zheng Sun, Zhanjie Jin, Chunhong Xu, Guolou Li

“…Ultimately, a convenient, accurate and comprehensive web-based predictive model was constructed using various breast cancer clinical, imaging and pathological criteria to stratify ALNs according to the metastasis probability.…”
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Back-illuminated Light-spot-mapping Algorithm for Dual Rotation Robotic Fiber Positioners Based on an Artificial Probability Potential Field Method by Yingfu Wang, Jiahao Zhou, Ziming Liu, Rongfeng Chen, Jiacheng Xie, Hongzhuan Hu, Jianping Wang, Zhigang Liu, Jiaru Chu, Feifan Zhang, Haotong Zhang, Yong Zhang, Zengxiang Zhou

“…The back-illuminated images captured by the FVC show thousands of small light spots, each only hundreds of microns in size, randomly distributed on a completely black background, making accurate one-to-one mapping to the actual RFP positions highly challenging due to the lack of additional RFP features. …”
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Evaluation of Metalloproteinase-8 Levels in Crevicular Fluid of Patients with Healthy Implants or Periodontitis by Paweł Aleksandrowicz, Paulina Żelechowska, Justyna Agier, Katarzyna Starska, Krzysztof Kędzierski, Joanna Wysokińska-Miszczuk, Ewa Brzezińska-Błaszczyk

“…Evaluation of periodontal and peri-implant tissue condition is mainly based on clinical examination and imaging diagnostics. Some data imply that Metalloproteinase-8 (MMP-8) level examination in peri-implant sulcular fluid (PISF) might be useful for evaluating the condition of peri-implant tissues and monitoring a development of peri-implant inflammation, including both mucositis and peri-implantitis. …”
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Attempts to preserve and visualize protein corona on the surface of biological nanoparticles in blood serum using photomodification by Julia E. Poletaeva, Anastasiya V. Tupitsyna, Alina E. Grigor’eva, Ilya S. Dovydenko, Elena I. Ryabchikova

“…In this work, we have obtained direct images of a “natural” protein corona on natural bio-NPs of blood serum for the first time…”
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Massively parallel homogeneous amplification of chip-scale DNA for DNA information storage (MPHAC-DIS) by Zhi Weng, Jiangxue Li, Yi Wu, Xuehao Xiu, Fei Wang, Xiaolei Zuo, Ping Song, Chunhai Fan

“…The MPHAC-DIS system using 35,406 encoded oligonucleotide allows simultaneous access of multimedia files including text, images, and videos with high decoding accuracy at very low sequencing depths. …”
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Synthesis of Closely‐Contacted Cu2O‐CoWO4 Nanosheet Composites for Cuproptosis Therapy to Tumors With Sonodynamic and Photothermal Assistance by Zhuoran Yang, Zhuo Li, Chunyu Yang, Li Meng, Wei Guo, Liqiang Jing

“…Notably, after treating tumors with HP‐CCW@LA, the tumor microenvironment is leveraged to promote copper ion conversion, which offers the potential for monitoring tumor therapy efficacy through magnetic resonance imaging. This work offers a novel integrated strategy for the development of new cuproptosis agents and therapeutic evaluation.…”
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Nonlinear Stress‐Induced Transformations in Collagen Fibrillar Organization, Disorder and Strain Mechanisms in the Bone‐Cartilage Unit by Waqas Badar, Sheetal R. Inamdar, Peter Fratzl, Tim Snow, Nicholas J. Terrill, Martin M. Knight, Himadri S. Gupta

“…Abstract By developing a 3D X‐ray modeling and spatially correlative imaging method for fibrous collagenous tissues, this study provides a comprehensive mapping of nanoscale deformation in the collagen fibril network across the intact bone‐cartilage unit (BCU), whose healthy functioning is critical for joint function and preventing degeneration. …”
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Photosynthetic and Canopy Characteristics of Different Varieties at the Early Elongation Stage and Their Relationships with the Cane Yield in Sugarcane by Jun Luo, Yong-Bao Pan, Liping Xu, Yuye Zhang, Hua Zhang, Rukai Chen, Youxiong Que

“…In this study, parameters of 17 sugarcane varieties were determined at the Early Elongation stage using CI-301 photosynthesis measuring system and CI-100 digital plant canopy imager. The data analysis showed highly significant differences in leaf area index (LAI), mean foliage inclination angle (MFIA), transmission coefficient for diffused light penetration (TD), transmission coefficient for solar beam radiation penetration (TR), leaf distribution (LD), net photosynthetic rate (PN), transpiration rate (E), and stomatal conductance (GS) among sugarcane varieties. …”
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STRUCTURAL, VIBRATIONAL, OPTICAL, AND MAGNETIC PROPERTIES OF 0-3 TYPE PARTICULATE PbTiO3-NiFe2O4 COMPOSITES by Chung Do Pham, Oanh Thi Mai Le, Minh Van Nguyen

“…The XRD result showed that the lattice parameter a of the PbTiO3 (PTO) phase decreased while lattice parameter c increased after compositing, leading to a decrease in the tetragonal ratio c/a. SEM images indicated that the NiFe2O4 (NFO) crystals that crystallized later are small and adhere to the surface of the large PTO particles. …”
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Lipomatous/Extensively Vacuolated Ependymoma with Signet-Ring Cell-Like Appearance: Analysis of a Case with Extensive Literature Review by Miguel Fdo. Salazar, Martha Lilia Tena-Suck, Alma Ortiz-Plata, Citlaltepetl Salinas-Lara, Daniel Rembao-Bojórquez

“…A 16-year-old boy experienced cephalea during three months. Magnetic resonance imaging scans showed a left paraventricular tumour which corresponded to anaplastic ependymoma. …”
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