In Vitro and In Situ Evaluation of Fermented High Moisture Corn and Ear Corn as Alternative Feedstuffs for Feedlot Calves by H. Rajaei-Sharifabadi, D. Villalba, J. Mora, G. de la Fuente, J. Balcells, A. R. Seradj

“…HMG demonstrated the highest gas production rate and metabolizable energy content (12.2 MJ/kg), significantly higher than HME (10.1 MJ/kg). …”
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Altered brain dynamics in chronic neck and shoulder pain revealed by hidden Markov model by Zhiqiang Qiu, Tianci Liu, Chengxi Zeng, Maojiang Yang, Libing He, Hongjian Li, Jia Ming, Xiaoxue Xu

“…In this study, we applied HMM to rs-fMRI data from CNSP patients and healthy controls to explore brain activity dynamics and state transition patterns. We identified five distinct brain states, revealing significant differences in functional occupancy, lifetime, switching rate, and state transition probabilities between CNSP patients and controls. …”
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The Influence of Biogeographic Diversity, Climate and Wildlife on the Incidence of Tick-Borne Encephalitis in Croatia by Josip Bago, Linda Bjedov, Marko Vucelja, Kristijan Tomljanović, Nataša Cetinić Balent, Sanja Zember, Josip Margaletić, Oktavija Đaković Rode

“…The aim of the study was to analyse 17 years of data on TBE seroprevalence and acute TBE cases in correlation with winter temperature, precipitation and wildlife abundance to identify possible patterns that may be predictive indicators of TBE incidence. …”
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Biomimetic Computing for Efficient Spoken Language Identification by Gaurav Kumar, Saurabh Bhardwaj

“…The proposed technique integrates speech preprocessing, which encompasses pre-emphasis, windowing, and frame blocking, followed by feature extraction utilizing pitch, energy, Discrete Wavelet Transform (DWT), and Zero crossing rate (ZCR). Further, the selection of features is performed by DBO algorithm, which removes redundant features and helps to improve efficiency and accuracy. …”
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Study on Spatiotemporal Variation in Internal Temperature Field in Quartz Flexible Accelerometer by Zhigang Zhang, Fangxiang Tang, Ziwei Zhao, Zhao Zhang, Lijun Tang

“…A thermal conduction simulation model of the QFA was established, from which the spatiotemporal distribution patterns of the internal temperature field were derived. …”
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Co-detection of various viruses in SARS-CoV-2 in children with respiratory infections by I-Hsin Tai, Chiung-Tzu Hsiao, Chi-Hsiang Chu, Wan-Jane Tsai, Ying-Ju Chen, Han-Ping Wu

“…The overall detection rate was 84.2% (1670/1983) among 1,983 pediatric patients. …”
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A Study on the Spatial Perception and Inclusive Characteristics of Outdoor Activity Spaces in Residential Areas for Diverse Populations from the Perspective of All-Age Friendly Des... by Biao Yin, Lijun Wang, Yuan Xu, Kiang Chye Heng

“…With the transformation of urban development patterns and profound changes in population structure in China, outdoor activity spaces in residential areas are facing common issues such as obsolete infrastructure, insufficient barrier-free facilities, and intergenerational conflicts, which severely impact residents’ quality of life and hinder high-quality urban development. …”
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Analysis of off-label drug use and its influencing factors in pediatric patients undergoing otolaryngology, head, and neck surgery by Zichao Ji, Xin Wang, Jiawei Wang

“…This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and patterns of off-label drug use among outpatients under 18 years of age in the Otolaryngology, Head, and Neck Surgery department, and to analyze the factors influencing such usage.MethodsA retrospective collection of data was conducted based on outpatient prescriptions for patients under 18 years of age who were visited from November 2023 to October 2024. …”
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Staging of Flood Season for Danjiangkou Reservoir Considering Characteristics of Plum Rain and West China Autumn Rainfall by WANG Xiao-ya, GUO Sheng-lian, WANG Jun, SHI Yi-jun, DONG Fu-qiang, YANG Hai-cong

“…Since its operation, Danjiangkou Reservoir has maintained an annual full storage rate of only 11%. How to improve this rate while ensuring flood safety remains an urgent issue. …”
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The study of functional asymmetry in students and schoolchildren practicing martial arts by Vyacheslav V. Romanenko, Olha O. Podrihalo, Leonid V. Podrigalo, Sergii S. Iermakov, Zhanna V. Sotnikova-Meleshkina, Oksana V. Bobrova

“…For the right hand, this pattern was confirmed only for the final stage of the test (t = -2.35). …”
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Differences in geochemical characteristics of produced water from coalbed methane wells and their indications for drainage：A case study of the Santang Syncline in Western Guizhou by Xiaozhi ZHOU, Shuaiqi WANG, Shiliang ZHU, Shaolei WANG, Gang XIANG, Xuehua CHEN, Jihang DONG, Xin QIU

“…Combined with the monitoring of the water quality and hydrochemical characteristics of the produced water from CBM wells, the overflow release process after fracturing is divided into four stages: trial flowback, constant-rate flowback, slow increase of the flowback rate, and rapid decrease of the flowback rate. …”
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Factors associated with the serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels in adults by Sue-Hsien Chen, Shu-Ching Chen, Yo-Ping Lai, Pin-Hsuan Chen, Kun-Yun Yeh

“…A self-reported depression rating score; health beliefs; and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) factors were assessed with questionnaires. …”
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Sexual behaviors and associated factors among first-year undergraduates at overseas Chinese-oriented universities in China by Zulin Chen, Zulin Chen, Yikun Zheng, Lihan Lin, Lihan Lin, Yongjun Chen, Yunting Zheng, Hongmiao Chen, Hongmiao Chen

“…It also explores sexual behavior patterns and prevention strategies in a multicultural context.MethodsA cluster sampling method was employed to conduct a questionnaire survey among the 2024 cohort of freshmen at Huaqiao University (n = 4,892) in October 2024. …”
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Numerical simulation study on oxygen transport in the natural circulation process of liquid lead–bismuth eutectic by Xiangdong Wang, Wentao Guo, Shengfei Wang, Haicai Lv, Fang Liu, Zhangpeng Guo

“…Based on this, the simulated values were fitted to obtain the Sh number relationship (oxygen transport relationship) for different flow patterns in the expansion tank under natural circulation conditions. …”
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Disentangling the roles of natural variability and climate change in Canada’s 2023 fire season by Clair Barnes, Piyush Jain, Theodore R Keeping, Nathan Gillett, Jonathan Boucher, Philippe Gachon, Dorothy Heinrich, Megan Kirchmeier-Young, Yan Boulanger

“…Blocking circulation patterns are likewise associated with increased DSR, with the strongest responses in May and September. …”
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Protein abundance of AKT and ERK pathway components governs cell type‐specific regulation of proliferation by Lorenz Adlung, Sandip Kar, Marie‐Christine Wagner, Bin She, Sajib Chakraborty, Jie Bao, Susen Lattermann, Melanie Boerries, Hauke Busch, Patrick Wuchter, Anthony D Ho, Jens Timmer, Marcel Schilling, Thomas Höfer, Ursula Klingmüller

“…First, cell type‐specific protein abundance patterns cause differential signal flow along the AKT and ERK pathways. …”
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Fencing injuries in French elite fencers: a retrospective analysis from 2016 to 2023 by Hugo Gondouin, Nicolas Zabotto, Edem Allado, Edem Allado, Oriane Hily, Oriane Hily, Margaux Temperelli, Sébastien Le Garrec, Bruno Chenuel, Bruno Chenuel, Mathias Poussel, Mathias Poussel

“…This study aimed to assess injuries in elite French fencers to more precisely characterize the injury patterns in this Olympic sport.DesignThe study included all elite fencers from the French National Institute for Sport, Expertise and Performance from June 2016 to May 2023. …”
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Elevated Soluble Galectin-3 as a Marker of Chemotherapy Efficacy in Breast Cancer Patients: A Prospective Study by Arooj Shafiq, January Moore, Aliya Suleman, Sabeen Faiz, Omar Farooq, Adnan Arshad, Mohammad Tehseen, Ammarah Zafar, Syed Haider Ali, Nasir Ud Din, Asif Loya, Neelam Siddiqui, Fatima K. Rehman

“…Galectin-3 (Gal-3) is a glycan-binding lectin with a debated role in cancer progression due to its various functions and patterns of expression. The current study investigates the relationship between breast cancer prognosis and secreted Gal-3. …”
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Synergistic Effects of Supplemental Lighting and Foliar Phosphorus Application on Flowering in Passion Fruit (<i>Passiflora edulis</i>) by Dongyu Sun, Caizhu Hu, Yinyan Yang, Huanhuan Wang, Tongbo Yan, Chubin Wu, Zhiqun Hu, Xingyu Lu, Biyan Zhou

“…Passion fruit (<i>Passiflora edulis</i>), a commercially vital tropical crop, faces flowering instability due to photoperiod-sensitive flowering patterns, particularly under the cloudy, rainy climates of subtropical regions. …”
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Sentinel-1-Based Analysis of the 2024 Tuanzhouyuan Dike Breach Disaster in Dongting Lake and Regional Risk Assessment by Shengping Yang, Hua Gao, Yue Li, Yaqi Guo, Linmiao Fan, Mingsheng Liao

“…Deformation monitoring identified certain dike sections with annual deformation exceeding 60 mm, with the breach section showing abnormal pre-event deformation characteristics, including reverse displacement patterns, indicating substantial safety risks. Hydrological analysis shows the water level during the 2024 flood season rose at an average daily rate of 0.50 m, 1.8 times higher than normal years, leading to seepage failure of the dike foundation. …”
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