Optimizing HVAC energy efficiency in low-energy buildings: a comparative analysis of reinforcement learning control strategies under Tehran climate conditions by Mohammad Anvar Adibhesami, Amir Hassanzadeh

“…Model B consisted of a deep convolutional network architecture with 256 neurons in each hidden layer, employing rectified linear units as activation functions and the Adam optimizer at a learning rate of 0.001. The results demonstrated that the RL-managed systems resulted in a statistically significant reduction in energy-use intensity of 25 percent (p < 0.001), decreasing from 250 to 200 kWh/m² annually in comparison to the baseline scenario. …”
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Study of the population genetic structure of Opisthorchis-like eggs in northern Thailand using mitochondrial genes. by Picha Suwannahitatorn, Mathirut Mungthin, Ittisak Subrungruang, Lakhanawan Charoensuk, Nithikoon Aksorn, Saiwasan Buathong

“…The results showed that the prevalence of O. viverrini and Haplorchis taichui was 10.5% and 38.2%, respectively, and the co-infection rate was 37.2%. To determine the genetic structure of O. viverrini and H. taichui using cox1 and nad1 genes, genetic analysis was performed using 30 randomly chosen fecal samples for Opisthorchis-like eggs. …”
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Remote sensing-based shoreline change investigation in Klang Coast and Langkawi Island towards sustainable coastal management by Minhaz Farid Ahmed, Bijay Halder, Liew Juneng, Aitazaz Ahsan Farooque, Zaher Mundher Yaseen

“…Langkawi Island’s endpoint rates (EPR) varied between −1.34 and 1.02 m/year, whereas linear regression rate (LRR) was found to be 1.04 m/year for accretion and −0.84 m/year for erosion. …”
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Impact of surgical parathyroidectomy on chronic kidney disease-mineral and bone disorder (CKD-MBD) - A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Mugurel Apetrii, David Goldsmith, Ionut Nistor, Dimitrie Siriopol, Luminita Voroneanu, Dragos Scripcariu, Marc Vervloet, Adrian Covic

“…Eligible studies evaluated patients reduced glomerular filtration rate (GFR), below 60 mL/min/1.73 m2 (CKD 3-5 stages) with hyperparathyroidism who underwent sPTX. …”
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Warming From Land Use and Land Cover Change Associated With Economic Growth in the Permafrost Regions of the Northern Hemisphere by Xiaoqing Peng, Xuanjia Li, Rong Wang, Oliver W. Frauenfeld, Hengxing Luo, Panpan Wang, Chen Yang, Gubu Qiumo

“…Additionally, spatial economic growth patterns indicate increases from south to north, with decreasing economic inequality. …”
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Multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa in immunocompromised cancer patients: epidemiology, antimicrobial resistance, and virulence factors by Asmaa Abdulhak, Hamdallah H. Zedan, Hadir A. El-Mahallawy, Ahmed A. Sayed, Hend O. Mohamed, Mai M. Zafer

“…The crude 30-day mortality rate was 26.9%, with higher mortality detected in infections due to XDR strains. …”
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Prolonged application of high fluid shear to chondrocytes recapitulates gene expression profiles associated with osteoarthritis. by Fei Zhu, Pu Wang, Norman H Lee, Mary B Goldring, Konstantinos Konstantopoulos

“…Confirmation of the expression patterns of select genes was obtained by qRT-PCR. Using significance analysis of microarrays with a 5% false discovery rate, 71 and 60 non-redundant transcripts were identified to be ≥2-fold up-regulated and ≤0.6-fold down-regulated, respectively, in sheared chondrocytes. …”
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Optical Coherent Tomography-Angiography in the Research of Myopia Complicated by Choroidal Neovascularization by E. A. Drozdova, O. V. Zhiliaeva

“…Two mCNV phenotypes were established: glomerular (44.83 %) and flat (55.17 %) as regularized (18.75 %) and tangled (81.25 %) vascular network patterns. Hypointensive peripheral halo during the entire period of the neovascular complex activity was visualized regardless of the phenotype. …”
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Trajectory, drivers, and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from urban water system in China during 1980–2030 by Shiyu Pei, Zonghan Li, Yi Liu, Chunyan Wang, Hao Wu, Shuming Liu, Yujun Huang

“…To explore the long-term patterns of GHG emissions from the UWS, we developed a systematic accounting framework encompassing four energy-related subsystems: water extraction, water supply, residential water use, and wastewater treatment. …”
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Carbon taxation in Europe by A. V. Korytin, N. S. Kostrykina, T. A. Malinina

“…In Sweden and Switzerland the excise rate is in direct proportion to the carbon content of the fuel, however in the UK, Norway and France excise rates are set more voluntary. …”
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ASSESSMENT OF ERYTHROCYTE PERIPHERAL BLOOD AND ACTIVITY OF HEMOST ASIS IN PATIENTS WITH CER VICAL CANCER by N. I. Stuklov, T. V. Sushinskaya

“…A statistically significant decrease in the concentration of hemoglobin and increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate is determined in the second stage of the disease. …”
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Spatiotemporal distribution and detection of spatial clusters of tuberculosis in Hubei Province, China using FleXScan (2017–2023) by Lina Wang, Yaru Li, Ji Chen, Danfei Zhang, Zhengbin Zhang, Xiang Li

“…Results Between 2017 and 2023, the incidence rate of Hubei Province decreased from 68.28 to 54.54 per 100,000 population. …”
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Verification of optimal position of shelf graft for acetabular dysplasia using finite element analysis and virtual surgery model by Yohei Yukizawa, Emi Kamono, Shu Takagawa, Shota Higashihira, Hyonmin Choe, Yutaka Inaba, Naomi Kobayashi

“…In this study, finite element analysis was performed to examine the optimal location of shelves from the perspective of stress reduction by simulating various shelf installation patterns. Materials and methods Fifteen patients scheduled for shelf acetabuloplasty were included. …”
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Text Mining and Unsupervised Deep Learning for Intrusion Detection in Smart-Grid Communication Networks by Joseph Azar, Mohammed Al Saleh, Raphaël Couturier, Hassan Noura

“…The results demonstrate that the proposed approach can learn potential features from high-dimensional time series data while maintaining a high True Positive Rate.…”
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miR-276 and miR-182013-5p modulate insect metamorphosis and reproduction via dually regulating juvenile hormone acid methyltransferase by Jiasheng Song, Wanwan Li, Lulu Gao, Qiang Yan, Xinyan Zhang, Mingzhi Liu, Shutang Zhou

“…We found that Jhamt, a rate-limiting enzyme in JH biosynthesis, mirrors JH titer patterns in the migratory locust. …”
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Prevalence, species identification, and antibiotic resistance of Staphylococci in dogs visiting veterinary clinics in Vietnam. by Nguyen Thi Lan Anh, Nguyen Vu Thuy Hong Loan, Nguyen Thuy Y Vi, Dao Huyen Tran, Luu Thi Thanh Hang, Sandra Steele, Lam Thanh Nguyen

“…Isolates from diseased dogs exhibited higher antibiotic-resistance rates than those from healthy dogs. Several antibiotic-resistance genes were identified, with aacA-aphD being the most prevalent, followed by tetK, gyrA, mecA, msrA, dfrA, and ermA. …”
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Epidemiology and Genetic Characterization of Distinct Ebola Sudan Outbreaks in Uganda by Francesco Branda, Massimo Ciccozzi, Fabio Scarpa

“…The 2022 outbreak involved 164 confirmed cases and a case fatality rate (CFR) of 33.5%, with significant geographic variation in case distribution. …”
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Numerical Simulation and Holdup Prediction of Oil-Water Two-Phase in Low Yield Shale Oil Near Horizontal Wells by QIN Honglong, LIU Junfeng, SHI Shoubo, DAI Yuexiang

“…The built-in volume of fluid (VOF) model is employed to simulate oil-water two-phase flow in wells with different inclinations, yielding flow patterns, water holdup data, and holdup imaging under varying well deviations, flow rates, and water-cut conditions. …”
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Performance Degradation and Chloride Ion Migration Behavior of Repaired Bonding Interfaces inSeawater-Freeze-Thaw Environment by Mengdie Niu, Xiang He, Yaxin Wang, Yuxuan Shen, Wei Zhang, Guoxin Li

“…The deterioration process of the bonding interface and the penetration rate of chloride ions can be effectively delayed by PVA fiber and CAs. …”
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The importance of Kinesio Taping Therapy on the Complex Gait Recovery of Patients with Drop Foot after Stroke by Alexandra Ionela PRALA, Luminita Ionela GEORGESCU, Ion MIHAILA, Elena Ioana ICONARU, Stefan TOMA

“…Compared to the control group, the experimental group showed a progress rate of 18.2% higher. Results support the hypothesis that the use of kinesio taping helps to optimize gait recovery in people with drop foot after stroke. …”
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