Spatio-temporal analysis of litterfall load in the lower reaches of Qarqan and Tarim rivers using BP neural networks by Junyu Xu, Anwar Eziz, Alishir Kurban, Ümüt Halik, Zhiwen Shi, Saif Ullah, Gift Donu Fidelis, Yingdong Ma, Ziwargul Kibir, Toqeer Ahmed, Tim Van de Voorde, Adil Hujashim, Hossein Azadi

“…This study aims to estimate Litterfall load using a BP neural network based on vegetation indices from Landsat 5 and 8 satellite images, litterfall inventory data, slope, and distance to major river tributaries. …”
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Toxicological landscape of Fuzi: a comprehensive study on the spatial distribution of toxicants and regional neurotoxicity variability in zebrafish by Xiaoqi Pan, Xiaoqi Pan, Tianyu Liang, Han Feng, Weiying Liu, Qiaoxin Mou, Xiaoyu Yan

“…Matrix-assisted laser desorption/Ionization mass spectrometry imaging (MALDI-MSI) method was employed to map the spatial distribution of six key diester-type alkaloids from Fuzi samples originating from five major regions. …”
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Changes in Anterior Segment Morphology of Iris Bombe before and after Laser Peripheral Iridotomy in Patients with Uveitic Secondary Glaucoma by Wakako Ikegawa, Takashi Suzuki, Koji Namiguchi, Shiro Mizoue, Atsushi Shiraishi, Yuichi Ohashi

“…To quantify changes in anterior segment (AS) parameters after laser peripheral iridotomy (LPI) using AS-optical coherence tomography (OCT) of iris bombe. Method. AS images of eight eyes were captured before and after iris bombe and more than 2 weeks after LPI (post-LPI) using AS-OCT. …”
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Neuron-Specific Fluorescence Reporter-Based Live Cell Tracing for Transdifferentiation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells into Neurons by Chemical Compound by Do Won Hwang, Hyun Woo Kwon, Jaeho Jang, Hee Jung Jung, Kwang Rok Kim, Dong Soo Lee

“…In this study, using time-lapse live cell imaging, we assessed the neuronal differentiation of MSCs induced by a small molecule “NHPDQC (N-hydroxy-2-oxo-3-(3-phenylprophyl)-1,2-dihydroquinoxaline-6-carboxamide, C18H17N3O3).” …”
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Age-related cerebral ventriculomegaly occurs in patients with primary ciliary dyskinesia by Franziska Eisenhuth, Joy E. Agbonze, Adam M. R. Groh, Jesse M. Klostranec, David A. Rudko, Jo Anne Stratton, Adam J. Shapiro

“…To assess ventricular size, computed tomography sinus images from patients with PCD (n = 33) and age/sex-matched controls (n = 64) were analysed. …”
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Alterations of Interhemispheric Functional Connectivity and Degree Centrality in Cervical Dystonia: A Resting-State fMRI Study by Wenyan Jiang, Yiwu Lei, Jing Wei, Lu Yang, Shubao Wei, Qiong Yin, Shuguang Luo, Wenbin Guo

“…This study is aimed at identifying cerebral functional abnormalities in CD by using resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI). Methods. Using rs-fMRI data, voxel-mirrored homotopic connectivity (VMHC) and degree centrality were used to compare the alterations of the rs-functional connectivity (FC) between 19 patients with CD and 21 healthy controls. …”
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The Hubble Space Telescope Survey of M31 Satellite Galaxies. IV. Survey Overview and Lifetime Star Formation Histories by Alessandro Savino, Daniel R. Weisz, Andrew E. Dolphin, Meredith J. Durbin, Nitya Kallivayalil, Andrew Wetzel, Jay Anderson, Gurtina Besla, Michael Boylan-Kolchin, Thomas M. Brown, James S. Bullock, Andrew A. Cole, Michelle L. M. Collins, M. C. Cooper, Alis J. Deason, Aaron L. Dotter, Mark Fardal, Annette M. N. Ferguson, Tobias K. Fritz, Marla C. Geha, Karoline M. Gilbert, Puragra Guhathakurta, Rodrigo Ibata, Michael J. Irwin, Myoungwon Jeon, Evan N. Kirby, Geraint F. Lewis, Dougal Mackey, Steven R. Majewski, Nicolas Martin, Alan McConnachie, Ekta Patel, R. Michael Rich, Evan D. Skillman, Joshua D. Simon, Sangmo Tony Sohn, Erik J. Tollerud, Roeland P. van der Marel

“…From >1000 orbits of HST imaging, we present deep homogeneous resolved star color–magnitude diagrams that reach the oldest main-sequence turnoff and uniformly measured star formation histories (SFHs) of 36 dwarf galaxies (−6 ≥ M _V ≥ −17) associated with the M31 halo, and for 10 additional fields in M31, M33, and the Giant Stellar Stream. …”
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Effects of ultrasonication on electrical and self-sensing properties for fiber-reinforced cementitious composites containing MWCNTs by Jin-Seok Woo, Ai-Hua Jin, Hyun-Do Yun, Junhee Yu, Je Hyun Bae, Sun-Woo Kim, Soo-Yeon Seo, Gun-Cheol Lee, Seongwon Hong, Kang-Soo Kim, Sangyoung Han

“…The results revealed that the E500-CFRC specimen, treated with an ultrasonic energy of 500 J, achieved proper dispersion of MWCNTs, as evidenced by SEM images. This uniform dispersion significantly improved its mechanical strengths compared to other specimens. …”
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White Matter-Gray Matter Correlation Analysis Based on White Matter Functional Gradient by Zhengjie Li, Jiajun Liu, Jianhui Zheng, Luying Li, Ying Fu, Zhipeng Yang

“…Background: The spontaneous fluctuations in functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) signals of the brain’s gray matter (GM) have been interpreted as representations of neural activity variations. …”
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Microencapsulation of β-Carotene by Spray Drying: Effect of Wall Material Concentration and Drying Inlet Temperature by Luiz C. Corrêa-Filho, Maria M. Lourenço, Margarida Moldão-Martins, Vítor D. Alves

“…Scanning electron microscopy images have shown that the particles were microcapsules with a smooth surface when produced at the higher drying temperatures tested, most of them having a diameter lower than 10 μm. …”
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HARNESSING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF AFRICAN APPLICATIONS IN SPATIAL ANALYSIS AND PRECISION AGRICULTURE by Obasi S.N, Tenebe V. A, Obasi C.C, Jokthan G.E, Adjei E.A, Keyagha E.R

“…The project explores adapting precision farming to enhance crop yields, soil health, and mitigate climate change concerns using AI technologies such as sensor-based monitoring and satellite imaging analysis. Examining the socio-economic effects of AI adoption in agriculture in the African context, light is cast on how this technology may promote both economic growth and sustainable development. …”
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Complex and severe infection in a 67-year-old liver transplant recipient due to Cunninghamella elegans, Bordetella bronchiseptica, and Pneumocystis jirovecii by Muyun Wei, Kangyi Gu, Juanxiu Qin, Xinhua Lu, Junqi Feng, Shaowei Mao, Min Li, Zhilan Li, Changsheng Wang

“…The routine culture also identified several of the above pathogens, but the results were reported much later than those of mNGS. Eventually, imaging findings and symptoms of the patient improved with comprehensive antibiotic coverage, and he was transferred to a lower-level hospital for rehabilitation treatment. …”
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Investigation of Ionospheric Small‐Scale Plasma Structures Associated With Particle Precipitation by F. Enengl, L. Spogli, D. Kotova, Y. Jin, K. Oksavik, N. Partamies, W. J. Miloch

“…In this scope, we analyze together data recorded by an Ionospheric Scintillation Monitor Receiver (ISMR) of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) signals and by an All‐Sky Imager located in Longyearbyen, Svalbard (Norway). …”
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Tumor volume changes after stereotactic, hypofractionated and conventional radiotherapy in paragangliomas of head and neck by Paweł J. Polanowski, Agnieszka R. Kotecka‐Blicharz, Andrzej Tukiendorf, Natalia J. Amrogowicz, Aleksandra M. Nasiek, Agnieszka Pietruszka, Katarzyna M. Polanowska, Krzysztof A. Składowski

“…The volumes of irradiated tumors were measured and compared based on diagnostic images performed before and after the treatment. Results The mean tumor volume after the treatment with the lowest fractional dose (≤2 Gy) was decreased by 14.4 cm3. …”
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The Analysis of Spatiotemporal Changes in Vegetation Coverage and Driving Factors in the Historically Affected Manganese Mining Areas of Yongzhou City, Hunan Province by Jinbin Liu, Zexin He, Huading Shi, Yun Zhao, Junke Wang, Anfu Liu, Li Li, Ruifeng Zhu

“…This paper takes the manganese mining area in Yongzhou City, Hunan Province as a case study and selects multiple periods of Landsat satellite images from 2000 to 2023. By calculating the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) and the Fractional Vegetation Coverage (FVC), the spatiotemporal changes and driving factors of vegetation coverage in the Yongzhou manganese mining area from 2000 to 2023 were analyzed. …”
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Reorganization of Anatomical Connectome following Electroconvulsive Therapy in Major Depressive Disorder by Jinkun Zeng, Qinghua Luo, Lian Du, Wei Liao, Yongmei Li, Haixia Liu, Dan Liu, Yixiao Fu, Haitang Qiu, Xirong Li, Tian Qiu, Huaqing Meng

“…We collected longitudinal diffusion tensor imaging in the first-episode, drug-naïve major depressive disorder (MDD) patients n=24 before and after a predefined time window ECT treatment. …”
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18F-FDG PET/CT assessment of metabolic tumor burden predicts survival in patients with metastatic posterior uveal melanoma by Tine Gadegaard Hindso, Torben Martinussen, Camilla Wium Bjerrum, Sune Høgild Keller, Annika Loft, Mette Bagger Sjøl, Kristoffer Nissen, Carsten Faber, Marco Donia, Inge Marie Svane, Eva Ellebaek, Steffen Heegaard, Jens Folke Kiilgaard, Karine Madsen

“…Abstract The prognostic value of metabolic tumor burden parameters obtained from 18F-FDG PET/CT imaging was evaluated in this retrospective national multicenter study of patients with metastatic posterior uveal melanoma (PUM) and compared to the largest diameter of the largest metastatic lesion (LDLM) and the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) staging system. …”
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Increased Accuracy of Emotion Recognition in Individuals with Autism-Like Traits after Five Days of Magnetic Stimulations by Pingping Liu, Guixian Xiao, Kongliang He, Long Zhang, Xinqi Wu, Dandan Li, Chunyan Zhu, Yanghua Tian, Panpan Hu, Bensheng Qiu, Gong-Jun Ji, Kai Wang

“…Eye tracking data and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) data were acquired on the first and sixth days. …”
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Acute Kidney Injury Caused by Obstructive Nephropathy by Jonathan S Chávez-Iñiguez, Goretty J Navarro-Gallardo, Ramón Medina-González, Luz Alcantar-Vallin, Guillermo García-García

“…The diagnosis consists of a complete medical history and should include changes in urinary voiding and urgency and enuresis, history of urinary tract infections, hematuria, renal lithiasis, prior urinary interventions, and constipation. Imaging studies included tomography or ultrasound in which hydronephrosis can be seen. …”
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A Giant Parasitic Leiomyoma with Blood Supply from Omental Branches: A Case Report by Mustafa Ulubay, Fahri Burçin Fıratlıgil, Uğur Keskin, Ulaş Fidan, Nuri Yiğit, Rıza Efendi Karaca, Ali Ergün

“…It is crucial to maintain specific diagnosis, careful imaging and serious planning in preoperative preparations.Although parasitic leiomyomas are rarely seen cases, because of abnormal vascularization and adhesion to other organs, one should be careful in preoperative examinations and sufficient blood supply should be maintained in case of bleeding. …”
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