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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Dual-Dimensional Management for Human–Environment Coordination in Lake-Ring Urban Agglomerations: A Spatiotemporal Interaction Perspective of Human Footprint and Ecological Quality... by Suwen Xiong, Fan Yang

“…Finally, the four-quadrant static model and CCD change rate index formed a dual-dimensional management framework. …”
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New commercial behaviour as a reason of social and economic changes of divided towns on the Polish-German and Polish-Czech borders by Katarzyna Kulczyńska, Roman Matykowski, Elżbieta Bilska-Wodecka

“…This process involves, among other things, a heavy outflow of inhabitants, primarily young and better educated, to western lands and a steep slump in the total fertility rate. Still, the most important changes observed in the split towns over the last two decades have been consumer behaviour patterns determined, among other things, by differences in prices in the neighbouring states. …”
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Analysis of the circadian rhythm of biological processes in mouse liver and kidney by I. N. Podkolodnyy, N. N. Tverdokhleb, O. A. Podkolodnaya

“…It was assumed that the gene is in a phase with an increased level of translation if at a given time point its ribosome profiling rate for both replicas exceeded the daily average value for this gene. …”
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Trend analysis and spatiotemporal distribution of leishmaniasis disease incidence in Sri Lanka: A detailed review from 2009 to 2023. by Nayana Gunathilaka, Deshaka Jayakody, Rajitha Wickremasinghe

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>This study reveals temporally regressive and spatially expanding incidence of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka with characteristic geographical patterns and disease hotspots, highlighting the need for comprehensive control strategies to prevent further spread and mitigate the impact of leishmaniasis in the country.…”
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High prevalence of multidrug-resistant and ESBL-producing bacteria in a primary healthcare facility in Accra, Ghana: A cross-sectional study. by Frank Twum Aboagye, Mawutor Kwame Ahiabu, Hannah Segbefiah Akahoho, Emmanuel Armah, Samuel G Anang, Naa A S Amarteifio, Christabel Amoo, Abena Konadu Owusu-Senyah Enninful, Queenstar Dedei Quarshie, Naa Adjeley Kuma, Judith Wayo, Kantanka Addo-Osafo

“…Data on bacterial resistance patterns in primary healthcare settings remain limited in Ghana, impeding effective treatment guidelines and infection control measures. …”
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High levels of species' extirpation in an urban environment—A case study from Berlin, Germany, covering 1700–2023 by Silvia Keinath, Shenya De Silva, Nike Sommerwerk, Jörg Freyhof

“…We analysed spatio‐temporal patterns of species' extirpation on a multitaxonomic level using Berlin, the capital city of Germany. …”
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Spatial structure and influencing factors of agricultural civilization heritage in the Yellow River Basin by Huizhi Zhang, Fengyi Li, Jiahao Zhang, Hong Liang, Yingang Huangfu

“…Abstract Taking agricultural heritage system, intangible cultural heritage, and settlement heritage (including traditional villages and historically significant towns) as the research objects, this study analyzes the spatial pattern characteristics of agricultural civilization heritage in the Yellow River Basin (YRB). …”
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Effect of Porosity on Nonlinear Tip Deflection of Functionally Graded Piezoelectric Actuators by Mohammad Gholami, Mansour Alizadeh

“…The sensitivity of different patterns of porosity distribution along the thickness direction is explored on the dimensionless tip deflection of the actuator.…”
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Ecosystem‐Scale Carbon Dioxide, Methane and Water Vapor Fluxes From Subtropical Brackish Fishponds: Temporal Variability, Environmental Drivers, and Implications for Nature‐Based C... by Jiangong Liu, Suvadip Neogi, Derrick Y. F. Lai

“…At the current deforestation rate, the global carbon impact arising from mangrove conversion to fishponds could reach 109 Gt CO2‐equivalent by 2100. …”
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Machine heuristic in algorithm aversion: Perceived creativity and effort of output created by or with artificial intelligence by Sigurd Birk Heimstad, Anders Hauge Wien, Tarje Gaustad

“…While previous research has established algorithm aversion across various domains, our findings reveal nuanced patterns in creative contexts. Individuals consistently rate content labeled as AI-authored as less creative and less favorable compared to content labeled as human-authored. …”
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Reading English-Language Haiku: Processes of Meaning Construction Revealed by Eye Movements by Hermann J Mueller, Thomas Geyer, Franziska Günther, Jim Kacian, Stella Pierides

“…The results indicate that processes of meaning construction are reflected in patterns of eye movements during reading (1st-pass) and re-reading (2nd- and 3rd-pass). …”
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Architecture characterization of orchard trees for mechanical behavior investigations by Min Kyung Jeon, Matthew Burrall, Tae Hyuk Kwon, Jason T. DeJong, Alejandro Martinez

“…Local thickness analysis confirms that the root diameter decays at a higher rate near the trunk than in the remaining lateral roots, while the total cross-sectional area across a bifurcation node remains mostly conserved. …”
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