Impacts of spatial variability in urban hydrological modelling: a case study of the Canal do Mangue Basin in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil by James de Melo Sampaio Júnior, Marcelo de Miranda Reis, Igor da Silva Rocha Paz

“…Results showed good agreement between observed and simulated volumes. The arithmetic mean method performed best overall, with errors ranging from 0.00% to 18.60%, while IDW showed higher accuracy for specific nodes (10.82% to 15.18%). …”
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Effects of pruning on canopy microenvironment, branch composition and nut quality in Xinjiang walnut by HAN Liqun, ZHAO Yu, ZHAO Guoqing, ZHANG Hui, MA Kai

“…Cluster analysis of the measured parameters revealed distinct groupings based on the different pruning methods. Negative indicators such as ABA, yield per plant, nut numbers and the rates of empty and shriveled nuts were clustered, while other parameters formed another. …”
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Estimation of genetic parameters and genetic trends for growth, reproductive, and survival traits of Bonga sheep using multi-variate animal model. by Metsafe Mamiru, Aberra Melesse, Aynalem Haile, Tesfaye Getachew

“…The Average Information Restricted Maximum Likelihood method in WOMBAT was used for growth and reproductive traits, while Derivative-free MUltivariate analysis was employed for survival traits. …”
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Adherence to Thromboprophylaxis Guidelines in Acutely ill and Immobilized patients: A Clinical Audit by Afsheen Sayyar, Hafiza Tuseef Sayyar, Tahira Assad, Shaista Ambreen, Marium Shoukat, Quratulain Mehdi

“…Results: Among the admitted patients, 336 (56%) were females while 264 (44%) were males. Patients stratified as High Risk were 435 (72%) while the remaining 165 (28%) were in Low-risk group. …”
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Building occupancy estimation using single channel CW radar and deep learning by Sourav Kumar Pramanik, Md. Shafkat Hossain, Shekh Md. Mahmudul Islam

“…Abstract Counting the number of people in a room is crucial for optimizing smart buildings, enhancing energy efficiency, and ensuring security while preserving privacy. …”
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Neural Architecture Search for Generative Adversarial Networks: A Comprehensive Review and Critical Analysis by Abrar Alotaibi, Moataz Ahmed

“…Neural Architecture Search (NAS) has emerged as a pivotal technique in optimizing the design of Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), automating the search for effective architectures while addressing the challenges inherent in manual design. …”
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Performance Evaluation Model of Overhead Transmission Line Anti-Icing Strategies Considering Time Evolution by Xuyang Li, Xiaojuan Xi, Zhengwei Guo, Yongjie Li, Muzi Li, Bing Fan

“…The case study results demonstrate that the proposed method effectively reduces the risk of failure in overhead transmission lines under ice disasters while lowering anti-icing costs. …”
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Graph-based reinforcement learning for software-defined networking traffic engineering by Jingwen Lu, Chaowei Tang, Wenyu Ma, Wenjuan Xing

“…Traditional traffic engineering methods based on linear programming achieve optimal solutions but suffer from exponential computational complexity growth with network size, making them impractical for real-time applications in large-scale networks. …”
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Surgical management of ruptured intracranial arachnoid cysts in young adults: the role of subduroperitoneal shunt placement by Fassl Verena, Sebök Martina, Fierstra Jorn, Krayenbühl Niklaus, Regli Luca, Velz Julia

“…Results: This case series demonstrates the successful management of ruptured IAC in young adults through drainage of subdural fluid collections via burr hole trepanation, combined with SDP shunt placement without interconnected pressure valves. Conclusion: While there is general consensus that surgery is necessary for symptomatic cases following IAC rupture, the optimal approach remains debated. …”
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Operative Improvement in the Naphtha Catalytic Reforming Process to Reduce the Environmental Impact of Benzene Fugitive Emissions from Gasoline by Fabiola Velázquez-Alonso, César Abelardo González-Ramírez, José Roberto Villagómez-Ibarra, Elena María Otazo-Sánchez, Martín Hernández-Juárez, Fernando Pérez-Villaseñor, Ángel Castro-Agüero, Laura Olivia Alemán-Vázquez, César Camacho-López, Claudia Romo-Gómez

“…The Surface Response Method (SRM) and multi-objective optimization analysis were applied. …”
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Leveraging global genetics resources to enhance polygenic prediction across ancestrally diverse populations by Oliver Pain

“…Linear combinations of independently optimized scores consistently outperformed current jointly optimized multi-source methods, while being substantially more computationally efficient. …”
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Growth and physiology effects of seed priming and foliar application of ZnO nanoparticles on Hibiscus syriacus L. by Yazhi Zhao, Yi Tang, Lingxuan Hu, Jing Xu, Xinxin Zhang, Xinyu Dou, Shengqian Zhang, Liqun Huang, Xiaohong Wang

“…This study investigated the application of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) in Hibiscus syriacus L. cultivation, examining: particle size (30, 50, and 90 nm), concentration (10, 50, 100, 500, and 1000 mg/L), and application method (seed priming and foliar application). In seed priming experiments, low concentrations (10–100 mg/L) of all tested NP sizes enhanced germination parameters, while higher concentrations showed inhibitory effects. …”
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Seismic Non-Limited Active Earth Pressure Analysis of Retaining Walls Under Rotation-About-the-Base Mode by Zhiliang Sun, Wei Wang

“…Under seismic loading conditions, the backfill soil behind retaining walls does not fully reach the limit state, while seismic earth pressure is influenced by wall displacement. …”
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Biapenem Activity Against Meropenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa by E. M. Gordina, S. A. Bozhkova, V. V. Shabanova

“…One of the options for finding optimal ways to treat severe infections, including orthopedic infections caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, is the use of new drugs with possible activity against resistant strains.The aim of the study is comparative evaluation of biapenem antibacterial activity against meropenem-resistant K.pneumoniae and P.aeruginosa.Materials and Methods. …”
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Metabolomic Insights into Wild and Farmed Gilthead Seabream (<i>Sparus aurata</i>): Lipid Composition, Freshness Indicators, and Environmental Adaptations by Frutos C. Marhuenda-Egea, Pablo Sanchez-Jerez

“…Findings emphasize the potential for dietary adjustments to optimize aquaculture practices and fish quality while underscoring the importance of sustainable production strategies. …”
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Cost–benefit analysis of the quarantine policy during the outbreak of the Covid-19 virus in Iran by Morteza Tahamipour Zarandi, Kimia Haghbandeh

“…The study highlights the necessity of balancing public health interventions with economic sustainability, offering insights for future pandemic response strategies. Methods This study has used the cost–benefit analysis method. …”
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SUBDISTRICT CLUSTERING IN WEST JAVA PROVINCE BASED ON DISEASE INCIDENCE OF JKN PARTICIPANTS PRIMARY SERVICES by Husnun Nashir, Anang Kurnia, Anwar Fitrianto

“…Based on the evaluation results, the optimal method is hierarchical clustering with complete linkage. …”
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Separable Reversible Data Hiding in Encrypted 3D Mesh Models Based on Spatial Clustering and Multi-MSB Prediction by Y. Mao, Y. Xu

“…Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed method achieves higher embedding capacity and low computational overhead while supporting reversibility and separability. …”
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基于低场核磁共振技术建立大豆油和葵花籽油 p-茴香胺值检测模型Construction of detection models for p-anisidine value of soybean oil and sunflower seed oil based on low-field nuclear magnetic resonance... by 彭丹，苏敏，徐一川，周琪，郑少帅，李军PENG Dan, SU Min, XU Yichuan, ZHOU Qi, ZHENG Shaoshuai, LI Jun

“…Under the optimal modeling conditions, the p-AV model prediction precision for soybean oil and sunflower seed oil were 3.448 and 2.572 respectively, while those were 4.523 and 4.437 using the total sample model. …”
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Trypsin Digestion Pretreatment of Kelp Samples and the Iodine Speciation Analysis of Iodate, Iodide, MIT, and DIT by HPLC-ICP-MS by Tong Chen, Wanjing Cui, Ziwei Bi, Yafei Guo, Guoliang Zhu, Xiuyun Pan, Zhiqiang Cui, Zhen Yang, Tianlong Deng

“…Under the optimized conditions, the proposed method was successfully applied for the speciation analysis of iodine in kelp samples.…”
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