Modeling nitric oxide diffusion and plasticity modulation in cerebellar learning by Alessandra Maria Trapani, Carlo Andrea Sartori, Benedetta Gambosi, Alessandra Pedrocchi, Alberto Antonietti

“…The results demonstrate that NO diffusion significantly affects synaptic plasticity, dynamically adjusting learning rates based on synaptic activity patterns. This metaplasticity mechanism enhances the cerebellum's capacity to prioritize relevant inputs and mitigate learning interference, selectively modulating synaptic efficacy. …”
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An approach to using stranding data to monitor cetacean population trends and guide conservation strategies by Rachel L. Lennon, Rosie S. Williams, Kathryn J. Allan, Mariel T.I. ten Doeschate, Nicholas J. Davison, Simon A. Babayan, Andrew C. Brownlow

“…Species were clustered into broad ecological groups - baleen whales, short-beaked common dolphins, deep divers, harbour porpoises and pelagic dolphins - for spatiotemporal analysis of stranding patterns. All groups showed increases in annual stranding rates over the study period, with common dolphins and baleen whales exhibiting exponential increases, suggesting these species may be facing heightened pressures. …”
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Investigating antibiotic use in Gaza Strip hospitals: A retrospective cross-sectional analysis by Hala ZI Alagha, Maha Jebreel Al Telbani

“… Introduction: Rates of antimicrobial resistance in the Gaza Strip are rising while regulations on antibiotics use are weakly implemented. …”
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Integrated Platform for Bio-Image Processing and Identification of Cervical Cancer by Larisa-Dalina LAZĂR, Diogen BABUC, Todor IVAŞCU

“…The integration of artificial intelligence in medical imaging can contribute to early detection and contribute to reduction of mortality rates associated with this disease. A future direction is to explore the applications of Vision Transformers, which have demonstrated excellent performance in capturing complex patterns in image data, to further improve data preprocessing and classification accuracy. …”
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Mortality trends in Kazakhstan: insights from a million of deaths from 2014 to 2022 by Temirgali Aimyshev, Gulnur Zhakhina, Sauran Yerdessov, Ruslan Akhmedullin, Dinara Galiyeva, Kuanysh Yergaliyev, Antonio Sarria-Santamera, Yuliya Semenova, Abduzhappar Gaipov

“…COVID-19 significantly disrupted mortality patterns in 2020–2021. Mortality rates were consistently higher in males across most age groups, with a sharp increase after age 55, while “other disorders of the brain” emerged as a leading cause of premature mortality. …”
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Examining changes in social care referrals during the 2021 Winter Storm Uri in the Unite Texas network by Zackery White, Amanda Terry, Gillian Feldmeth, Alyssa Altstaedter, Halima Ahmadi-Montecalvo

“…Following the storm, case rates returned to pre-storm levels, with increased case resolution and reduced time to case closure. …”
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Effect of External Sensory Integration on Motor Functional Disorder In Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (Adhd) - A Pilot Study by Chhavi Kumar Sharma, Shahiduz Zafar

“…A common neurodevelopmental disease in children, attention deficit hyperactivity disease (ADHD) is typified by recurrent patterns of hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention. …”
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Prevalence and factors associated with Babesia bigemina infection in Crioula Lageana cattle breed by Mariana da Silva Casa, Julio de Mattos Vettori, Ketriane Mota de Souza, Paulo Ricardo Benetti Todeschini, Luiz Cláudio Miletti, Carla Ivane Ganz Vogel, André Luís Ferreira Lima, Joandes Henrique Fonteque

“…Males showed significantly higher infection rates (79%; 49/62) compared to females (55%; 137/249; OR=3.36, p<0.001). …”
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Fertility differences across immigrant generations in the United Kingdom by Jiseon Baek, Hill Kulu, Sarah Christison, Francesca Fiori

“…OBJECTIVE: This study examines the first-, second-, and third-birth rates of three migrant generation groups in the United Kingdom – 1.5G, 2G, and 2.5G. …”
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Comparing Machine Learning-Based Crime Hotspots Versus Police Districts: What&#x2019;s the Best Approach for Crime Forecasting? by Eugenio Cesario, Paolo Lindia, Andrea Vinci

“…Then, crime forecasting models are extracted for each area, to monitor and predict how crime rates evolve over time within each partition. However, traditional spatial partitioning approaches, which divide cities into predefined police districts based on geographic and operational considerations, often fail to account for variations in crime patterns. …”
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"What happens when you get corona?": Children's questions and parental responses about the COVID-19 pandemic. by Graciela Trujillo Hernández, David Menendez, Seung Heon Yoo, Rebecca E Klapper, Maria H Schapfel, Kailee A Sowers, Victoria E Welch, Karl S Rosengren

“…We used Latent Class Analysis to explore overall patterns in children's questions and parents' responses. …”
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Outcomes Following Peripheral Vascular Interventions in Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease by Amar Premdatt Gopal, Ankoor Patel, Murad Elias, Shreeya Agrawal, Priya Goyal, David Samson, Igor Laskowski, Romeo Mateo, Arun Goyal, Sateesh Babu

“…The data were analyzed to identify patterns and correlations. Results: This study found that patients with PAD and ESRD have long hospital stays, high amputation rates, high readmission rates, and treatment failure. …”
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Distributed Robust Low-Carbon Economic Dispatch of Power Systems Considering Extreme Scenarios by HU Heng, QIN Jianru, LI Haibo, LIU Jiefeng

“…[Results] Case studies on an improved IEEE 39-node system using the column-and-constraint generation （C&amp;CG） algorithm demonstrate that， compared with traditional deterministic and DRO models based on typical scenarios， the proposed approach increases scheduling costs by 7.11% and 14.37% respectively， but reduces renewable curtailment rates by 8.28% and 34.65%， and load shedding rates by 8.19% and 33.32%. …”
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Electroencephalographic (EEG) analysis of hue perception differences between art and non-art majors: insights from the P2 and P3 components by Liting Song, Guanghui Zhang, Johanna Silvennoinen, Fengyu Cong

“…Participants completed color perception tasks involving cool, warm, and neutral hues while EEG data were recorded with a 65-electrode system. Behavioral ratings and ERP components (P2 and P3) were analyzed, supplemented by decoding analysis to uncover neural processing patterns. …”
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Depression among older adults in Norway 1995-2019: Time trends, correlates, and future projections in a population study: The HUNT study. by Maria Lage Barca, Eivind Aakhus, Ellen Melbye Langballe, Thomas Hansen, Ragnhild Holmberg Aunsmo, Geir Selbæk, Steinar Krokstad, Bjørn Heine Strand

“…<h4>Objectives</h4>To investigate patterns and correlates of depression among Norwegian older adults (age 70+), 1995-2019, and estimate the number of older adults with depression by 2050.…”
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Recent advances in tumor targeted polymeric nanoparticles for HNC treatment: Enhancing therapeutic efficacy via engineered and biocompatible drug delivery systems by Manoj Kumar Srinivasan, Monisha Prasad

“…Head and neck cancer (HNC) represents a heterogeneous group of malignancies with high global incidence and mortality rates. Traditional treatments for advanced HNC, such as combined radiotherapy and chemotherapy, often lead to debilitating long-term side effects that significantly affect patients quality of life. …”
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A novel design for continuous measurement of CO2 from deep remineralization of petrogenic organic carbon by Wan‐Yin Lien, Rick Chen, Jui‐Fen Tsai, Jhen‐Nien Chen, Li‐Hung Lin, Pei‐Ling Wang

“…Measurements in the passive mode yielded stepwise CO2 releases in the fractured zone and steady accumulation in the pulverized zone at rates (18.9–132 mgC m−2 day−1) resembling those for other active orogens. …”
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Prexion: Probabilistic Matching-Based Compression to Mitigate Compression Side Channel Attacks Against HTTPS by Hyoungshick Kim, Sangwon Hyun

“…Furthermore, Prexion ensures robust security, with attack success rates consistently below 5% under recommended configurations.…”
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Employing Data Mining Techniques and Machine Learning Models in Classification of Students’ Academic Performance. by Hussein, Alkattan, Alhumaima, Ali Subhi, Oluwaseun, Adelaja A., Abotaleb, Mostafa, Mijwil, Maad M., Pradeep, Mishra, Sekiwu, Denis, Bamwerinde, Wilson, Turyasingura, Benson

“…The research indicates that the use of machine learning models and data mining methods can reveal hidden patterns and relationships in big data, making them indispensable tools in the field of education analysis. …”
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Using confidence, decision time, and confidence entropy to predict accuracy for online and real eyewitnesses by Adele Quigley-McBride, Rachel Leigh Greenspan

“…Confidence was measured in three ways: human-coded verbal statements, AI-classified verbal statements, and numeric ratings. We compared the correspondence between these confidence metrics, how multiple reflector variables relate to accuracy, and whether these patterns differ across two datasets. …”
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