Spatiotemporal evolution and multi-scenario simulation of the land-use cover change and habitat quality in arid and semi-arid areas: a case study of the urban agglomeration along t... by Tianle Ma, Wenhao Cheng, Wenxuan Yao

“…Habitat quality (HQ) is recognized as a significant factor in biodiversity maintenance and ecological conservation advancement, and the land-use cover change (LUCC) can directly affect the spatial pattern and evolution of HQ. Land-use datasets spanning 2010, 2015, and 2020 were analyzed through the integrated application of the future land-use simulation (FLUS) model and the integrated valuation of ecosystem services and trade-offs (InVEST) model, supplemented by multiple analytical indicators, resulting in LUCC patterns and HQ variations being investigated within the urban agglomeration along the Yellow River in Ningxia, China. …”
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APPA: An adaptation path planning algorithm for real-time obstacle avoidance in multi-robot systems by Jianzhi Jin, Mou Wu, Ping Fan, Guonian Jin

“…While deep reinforcement learning approaches like ALAN excel in static environments through neural network-based policy learning, APPA’s non-parametric uncertainty modeling provides superior adaptability in dynamic scenarios with unpredictable obstacle patterns, achieving 94% success rate compared to ALAN’s 52% in high-density dynamic environments. …”
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DETEKSI DINI KOMPLIKASI KEHAMILAN, PERILAKU HIDUP BERSIH DAN SEHAT SERTA DETEKSI DINI GANGGUAN PERTUMBUHAN DAN PERKEMBANGAN BAYI DAN BALITA DI WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS PEGAMBIRAN KO... by Aldina Ayunda Insani, Erda Mutiara, Fitrisia Amelin, Yulizawati Yulizawati, Lusiana El Sinta Bustami, Feni Andriani

“… Puskesmas Pegambiran is located in Lubuk Begalung Sub-district, Padang City has five villages with a pregnancy complication rate of 19.9% and neonatal complications of 11.74% (2016). …”
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Stand density and productivity of sainfoin by S. A. Ignatiev, A. A. Regidin, N. S. Kravchenko, K. N. Goryunov

“…The identification of new varieties with high adaptability to the agroclimatic conditions of a particular region of their cultivation, the study of patterns of changes in various economic traits according to a year of life will allow selecting more productive and adapted lines and forms of sainfoin plants. …”
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Open Deep Venous Arterialization for No-Option Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia: A Variable and Adaptable Technique by Yaman Alsabbagh, Young Erben, Houssam Farres

“…Background: Patients with no-option chronic limb-threatening ischemia (NoCLTI), lacking suitable distal arteries for conventional revascularization, face major limb amputation. The 1-year mortality rate after major amputation is 48.3%, increasing to 70.9% in 3 years. …”
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Inhibition and kinetic studies on purified peroxidase from rhizome of turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) by Omowumi Funke Adedugbe, Olutosin Samuel Ilesanmi, Victory Ayo Olagunju, Ayodele O. Kolawole

“…These led to first-order rate constant, kcat/Km of 0.49 × 106 M−1 s−1. All the inhibitors had inhibitory effect on the activity of ClP at varying concentrations. …”
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Monitoring Fast-Growing Megacities in Emerging Countries Through the PS-InSAR Technique: The Case of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Eyasu Alemu, Mario Floris

“…The results demonstrate the presence of areas affected by a vertical rate of displacement of up to 21 mm/year and a maximum displacement of about 13.50 cm. …”
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Progress and trends on machine learning in proteomics during 1997-2024: a bibliometric analysis by Chao Tan, Hao Liu, Zhen Zhang, Xinyu Liu, Yinquan Ai, Xiumin Wu, Enlin Jian, Yongyan Song, Jin Yang

“…After data cleaning and de-duplication, analyses were conducted on keyword co-occurrence, citation networks, leading journals, influential authors, and institutional collaboration patterns to construct a comprehensive landscape of ML applications in proteomics.ResultsThe number of publications has grown exponentially since 2010, with an average annual growth rate of 12.53% and a notable surge of 65.14% occurring between 2019 and 2020. …”
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Genome-wide identification of the phosphofructokinase gene family in maize (Zea mays L.) and their expression levels under abiotic stress and phytohormones by Weichao Fu, Delong Fan, Shenkui Liu, Yuanyuan Bu

“…Abstract Background Phosphofructokinase (PFK) is the primary rate-limiting enzyme and regulatory site of the glycolysis process, which is crucial for plant growth and the regulation of stress response. …”
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Modeling Sports Engagement: A Game Refinement Theory Perspective on Game Length and Scoring Frequency by Muhammad Numan, Hiroyuki Iida, Mohd Nor Akma Khalid

“…Soccer, in contrast, exhibits a low scoring rate and a GR value above the ideal range, reflecting higher unpredictability and reduced fairness. …”
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Ensemble Learning-Based Metamodel for Enhanced Surface Roughness Prediction in Polymeric Machining by Elango Natarajan, Manickam Ramasamy, Sangeetha Elango, Karthikeyan Mohanraj, Chun Kit Ang, Ali Khalfallah

“…First, a classifier (Logistic Regression or XGBoost, selected based on performance) categorizes machining data into distinct regimes based on cutting Speed (Vc), feed rate (f), and depth of cut (ap) as inputs. This classification leverages output discretization to mitigate data imbalance and capture regime-specific patterns. …”
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AnimalAI: An Open-Source Web Platform for Automated Animal Activity Index Calculation Using Interactive Deep Learning Segmentation by Mahtab Saeidifar, Guoming Li, Lakshmish Macheeri Ramaswamy, Chongxiao Chen, Ehsan Asali

“…Monitoring the activity index of animals is crucial for assessing their welfare and behavior patterns. However, traditional methods for calculating the activity index, such as pixel intensity differencing of entire frames, are found to suffer from significant interference and noise, leading to inaccurate results. …”
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Improved Distributed Backdoor Attacks in Federated Learning by Density-Adaptive Data Poisoning and Projection-Based Gradient Updating by Jian Wang, Hong Shen, Wei Ke, Xue Hua Liu

“…On COCO dataset, our method achieves 92.44% main task accuracy with 91.68% attack success rate, outperforming DBA by +8.04% MTA and +10.29% ASR. …”
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Dispersion Characteristics of Accidental LPG Release in Marine Engine Room by Phan Anh Duong, Hokeun Kang

“…To evaluate these risks, a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model was developed to simulate the dispersion behavior of LPG under various leak parameters (size, rate, and direction) and ventilation conditions in congested environments. …”
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Cholera-Related Hypochondriasis and Sleep Effort Among Lebanese General Population by Atifa Nazih Kamaleddine, Sondos Mohamad Naous, Sana Ahmad Tantawi, Lama Ali Alhajj, Nafez Nazih Kamaleddine, Sung Woo Joo, Seockhoon Chung

“…Additionally, we investigated how sleep disturbances, often intensified by outbreaks, might influence hypochondriac symptoms and cognitive patterns. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted using an online questionnaire distributed through social media platforms from January 31 to February 18, 2023. …”
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Assessment of Tourism Development in Belarus: A Comprehensive Analysis of Infrastructure, Cultural Heritage and Natural Resources by Viktoryia Kauchun, Anna Michalska, Walery Zukow

“…Results: The findings indicate moderate tourism development in Belarus (39% rated it as average, 42% as high). Infrastructure quality shows significant regional variation (χ2(4)=31.50, p<0.001, V=0.56). …”
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Is guideline-driven prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism common practice in the South African private hospital setting? by Melissa van der Merwe, Marlene Julyan, Jesslee M. du Plessis

“…This study evaluated prescribing patterns of VTE prophylaxis in one of the largest South African (SA) private hospital groups. …”
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Understanding More about Vaping among Asian Adolescents Aged 14-15 Years Old in New Zealand: The ASH Year 10 Snapshot Survey Analysis (2014-2022) by Ko Ko, Christopher Bullen, Joanna Ting Wai Chu, Sally Frances Wong

“…Conclusion: Asian adolescents in New Zealand exhibited vaping behaviours comparable to those of their Non-Asian counterparts, with some unique patterns within subpopulations, highlighting the need for more in-depth ethnic- and gender-specific research to further examine their vaping behaviours for appropriate interventions, policies and regulations.…”
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Enhanced air quality prediction using adaptive residual Bi-LSTM with pyramid dilation and optimal weighted feature selection by R. Sudha, Ajith Damodaran, Gunaselvi Manohar

“…The accuracy and precision rate of the proposed model are 95.175% and 87.2%, which is better than traditional air quality prediction models. …”
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Histological comparison between irradiated and non-irradiated breasts in breast reconstruction by Alberto Benedik, Ronan Caputi Silva Dias, Amanda Costa Campos, Carolina Oliveira Paranagua Castro, Marcela Caetano Cammarota, José Carlos Daher

“…Radiotherapy, an adjuvant strategy, provides favorable outcomes by reducing the rate of recurrence of the disease. This study aimed to compare histological differences between irradiated and non-irradiated breasts in the same patient. …”
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