Recurrent Flow Update Model Using Image Pyramid Structure for 4K Video Frame Interpolation by Sangjin Lee, Chajin Shin, Hong-Goo Kang, Sangyoun Lee

“…We introduce a global flow update module that leverages global information to mitigate the weaknesses of forward flow and gradually correct errors. …”
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Dietary Vitamin D Increases Percentages and Function of Regulatory T Cells in the Skin-Draining Lymph Nodes and Suppresses Dermal Inflammation by Shelley Gorman, Sian Geldenhuys, Melinda Judge, Clare E. Weeden, Jason Waithman, Prue H. Hart

“…In the current study, we examined the capacity of dietary vitamin D3 to modulate skin inflammation and the numbers and activity of TReg cells in skin and other sites including lungs, spleen, and blood. …”
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Cortical and subcortical activities during food rewards versus social interaction in rats by Florbela Rocha-Almeida, Ana R. Conde-Moro, Antonio Fernández-Ruiz, José M. Delgado-García, Agnès Gruart

“…These findings shed light on the intricate neural processes underlying reward preferences and/or decision-making choices, highlighting the NAc’s potential role in social reward processing, and the mPFC’s involvement in modulating theta–gamma rhythms during reward-related decision-making.…”
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Unlocking the multifaceted roles of GLP-1: Physiological functions and therapeutic potential by Tohada M. AL-Noshokaty, Rehab Abdelhamid, Nourhan M. Abdelmaksoud, Aya Khaled, Mariam Hossam, Razan Ahmed, Toka Saber, Shahd Khaled, Shereen Saeid Elshaer, Ahmed I. Abulsoud

“…Also, microribonucleic acid (RNA) (miRNAs), critical regulators of gene expression, are introduced as potential modulators of GLP-1 signaling. We delve into the link between miRNAs and T2D obesity and explore specific miRNA examples influencing GLP-1R function. …”
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Development of CNN-Based Semantic Segmentation Algorithm for Crop Classification of Korean Major Upland Crops Using NIA AI HUB by Dong-Wook Kim, Gyujin Jang, Hak-Jin Kim

“…The proposed model incorporates a ResNet-34 backbone, Attention Gates, and Residual Modules, achieving a mean F1 score of 85.4% and an intersection over union (IoU) of 74.6%, outperforming the original U-Net. …”
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Molecular characterization of chicken DA systems reveals that the avian personality gene, DRD4, is expressed in the mitral cells of the olfactory bulb by Toshiyuki Fujita, Naoya Aoki, Chihiro Mori, Koichi J. Homma, Shinji Yamaguchi

“…In mammals, our understanding of the role of the dopamine (DA) system in higher cognitive functions and psychiatric disorders is improving, and we are beginning to understand the relationship between the neural circuits modulating the DA system and personality traits. However, to understand the phylogenetic continuity of the neural basis of personality, it is necessary to clarify the neural circuits that process personality in other animals and compare them with those in mammals. …”
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An Improved Method for Human Activity Detection with High-Resolution Images by Fusing Pooling Enhancement and Multi-Task Learning by Haoji Li, Shilong Ren, Lei Fang, Jinyue Chen, Xinfeng Wang, Guoqiang Wang, Qingzhu Zhang, Qiao Wang

“…Meanwhile, we also designed a pooling enhancement module (PEM) to accurately capture multi-scale change details from the bitemporal feature maps through combining differencing and concatenating branches. …”
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SESN2 ablation weakens exercise benefits on resilience of gut microbiota following high-fat diet consumption in mice by Chunxia Yu, Peng Zhang, Sujuan Liu, Yanmei Niu, Li Fu

“…KEGG demonstrated that some dominant metabolism-related enzymes and modules increased in SESN2−/− mice. Our results indicated that the effects of exercise on metabolism are associated with the perturbations of gut microbiota composition and function, suggesting that SESN2 contributes to maintain metabolic homeostasis…”
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Grape Target Detection Method in Orchard Environment Based on Improved YOLOv7 by Fuchun Sun, Qiurong Lv, Yuechao Bian, Renwei He, Dong Lv, Leina Gao, Haorong Wu, Xiaoxiao Li

“…In addition, a Channel Attention (CA) module was added to the neck network to reduce interference from the orchard background and to accelerate the inference speed. …”
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Baicalein Protects against Type 2 Diabetes via Promoting Islet β-Cell Function in Obese Diabetic Mice by Yu Fu, Jing Luo, Zhenquan Jia, Wei Zhen, Kequan Zhou, Elizabeth Gilbert, Dongmin Liu

“…These results demonstrate that baicalein may be a naturally occurring antidiabetic agent by directly modulating pancreatic β-cell function.…”
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All-round enhancement induced by oxophilic single Ru and W atoms for alkaline hydrogen oxidation of tiny Pt nanoparticles by Wensheng Jiao, Zhanghao Ren, Zhibo Cui, Chao Ma, Ziang Shang, Guanzhen Chen, Ruihu Lu, Tao Gan, Ziyun Wang, Yu Xiong, Yunhu Han

“…Here, we report the Joule heating-assisted synthesis of a small sized Ru1Pt single-atom alloy catalyst loaded on nitrogen-doped carbon modified with single W atoms (s-Ru1Pt@W1/NC), in which the near-range single Ru atoms on the Ru1Pt nanoparticles and the long-range single W atoms on the support simultaneously modulate the electronic structure of the active Pt-site, enhancing alkaline HOR performance of s-Ru1Pt@W1/NC. …”
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The Availability of Advanced Airway Equipment and Experience with Videolaryngoscopy in the UK: Two UK Surveys by Rachel L. Gill, Audrey S. Y. Jeffrey, Alistair F. McNarry, Geoffrey H. C. Liew

“…Fibreoptic intubation, high frequency jet ventilation, and videolaryngoscopy form part of the Royal College of Anaesthetists compulsory higher airway training module. Curriculum delivery requires equipment availability and competent trainers. …”
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Targeting AI-2 quorum sensing: harnessing natural products against Streptococcus suis biofilm infection by Shuji Gao, Shuo Yuan, Yingying Quan, Wenjie Jin, Yamin Shen, Rishun Li, Baobao Liu, Yuxin Wang, Li Yi, Shaohui Wang, Xiaogai Hou, Yang Wang

“…By inhibiting S. suis AI-2 quorum sensing, these compounds modulate the expression of adhesion genes and the synthesis of extracellular polysaccharides (EPS), reducing the adhesion ability of S. suis and ultimately inhibiting biofilm formation. …”
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Role of Carrot (<i>Daucus carota</i> L.) Storage Roots in Drought Stress Adaptation: Hormonal Regulation and Metabolite Accumulation by Kyoung Rok Geem, Ye-Jin Lee, Jeongmin Lee, Dain Hong, Ga-Eun Kim, Jwakyung Sung

“…<b>Conclusions:</b> Our findings suggest that the SR acts as a central regulator in the drought response of carrots by synthesizing ABA and auxin, which modulate the accumulation of metabolites and growth of LRs. …”
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Formulation, characterization, and evaluation of curcumin-loaded ginger-derived nanovesicles for anti-colitis activity by Shengjie Huang, Min Zhang, Xiaoge Li, Jierong Pei, Zhirong Zhou, Peng Lei, Meng Wang, Peng Zhang, Heshui Yu, Guanwei Fan, Lifeng Han, Haiyang Yu, Yuefei Wang, Miaomiao Jiang

“…In addition, CG plays a protective role against UC by modulating serum metabolite levels and gut flora. In summary, our study demonstrated that GDNV can be used for CUR delivery with enhanced therapeutic potential.…”
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Apnet: Lightweight network for apricot tree disease and pest detection in real-world complex backgrounds by Minglang Li, Zhiyong Tao, Wentao Yan, Sen Lin, Kaihao Feng, Zeyi Zhang, Yurong Jing

“…To enhance the accuracy of detection, we have developed a novel object detection framework, APNet, alongside a dedicated module, the Adaptive Thresholding Algorithm (ATA), tailored for the detection of apricot tree afflictions. …”
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Potential of nutraceutical products for irritable bowel syndrome remission maintenance by A. I. Ulyanin, Ye. A. Poluektova, Ch. S. Pavlov, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Medical preparation for IBS remission induction and remission maintenance should possess probiotic/prebiotic and anti-inflammatory properties, reduce visceral sensitivity, normalize intestinal motility and modulate patients’ emotional sphere. Due to capacity of «Standart zdorovya: GASTRO» components to deliver above-listed effects it can be promising for administration in patients with IBS.…”
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Advanced IoT-integrated parking systems with automated license plate recognition and payment management by Gulmini Pradhan, Manas Ranjan Prusty, Vipul Singh Negi, Suchismita Chinara

“…Occupancy tracking achieved less than a 5% error margin compared to manual methods, while the fare calculation module reduced billing errors by 90%, enhancing efficiency and revenue. …”
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Adipocytokines in Rheumatoid Arthritis: The Hidden Link between Inflammation and Cardiometabolic Comorbidities by Piero Ruscitti, Paola Di Benedetto, Onorina Berardicurti, Vasiliki Liakouli, Francesco Carubbi, Paola Cipriani, Roberto Giacomelli

“…Adipocytokines are pleiotropic molecules, mainly released by white adipose tissue and immune cells. Adipocytokines modulate the function of different tissues and cells, and in addition to energy homeostasis and metabolism, amplify inflammation, immune response, and tissue damage. …”
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Investigation of Energy-Efficient Solutions for a Single-Family House Based on the 4E Idea in Poland by Piotr Ciuman, Jan Kaczmarczyk, Dorota Winnicka-Jasłowska

“…Analyses were conducted to optimise the non-renewable primary energy index by selecting mechanical ventilation system (CAV or VAV) with heat recovery; the configuration of photovoltaic module installation in terms of their location and orientation; the exposure and type of solar thermal collectors (flat and vacuum); and the use of two types of heat pumps (air- and ground-source). …”
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