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View article: Infrared-Visible Image Fusion Meets Object Detection: Towards Unified Optimization for Multimodal Perception
Infrared-Visible Image Fusion Meets Object Detection: Towards Unified Optimization for Multimodal Perception Open
Infrared-visible image fusion and object detection are crucial components in remote sensing applications, each offering unique advantages. Recent research has increasingly sought to combine these tasks to enhance object detection performan…
View article: Predicting generalized anxiety disorder among Chinese depressed adolescents: an explainable machine learning approach
Predicting generalized anxiety disorder among Chinese depressed adolescents: an explainable machine learning approach Open
View article: Keypoint Detection-Based Aircraft Fine-Grained Recognition for High-Resolution Optical Remote Sensing Images
Keypoint Detection-Based Aircraft Fine-Grained Recognition for High-Resolution Optical Remote Sensing Images Open
Humans are capable of identifying aircraft based on quantitative features such as aspect ratio, engine count, wingspan, and structural configuration. Inspired by this, a keypoint-based aircraft identification approach is proposed to addres…
View article: Side‐Chain Macrocyclization in Ahp‐Bicyclodepsipeptides Biosynthesis Involves Cytochrome P450‐Catalyzed Sequential Aromatic Hydroxylation and C─N Coupling
Side‐Chain Macrocyclization in Ahp‐Bicyclodepsipeptides Biosynthesis Involves Cytochrome P450‐Catalyzed Sequential Aromatic Hydroxylation and C─N Coupling Open
We report the biosynthesis of FR901277 ( 1 ) and delmomycin A2 ( 2 ), two 3‐amino‐6‐hydroxypiperidone (Ahp)‐containing bicyclodepsipeptides featuring an N‐C bridge linking the citrulline and tyrosine residues. This intriguing side‐chain ma…
View article: Biophysical and socioeconomic drivers of livestock management in high-altitude Xizang, China
Biophysical and socioeconomic drivers of livestock management in high-altitude Xizang, China Open
View article: A Survey on Parallel Reasoning
A Survey on Parallel Reasoning Open
With the increasing capabilities of Large Language Models (LLMs), parallel reasoning has emerged as a new inference paradigm that enhances reasoning robustness by concurrently exploring multiple lines of thought before converging on a fina…
View article: Association Between Cumulative Estimated Pulse Wave Velocity and the Risk of Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Adults over 45 Years of Age: A Longitudinal Study Based on the CHARLS and Kailuan Cohorts
Association Between Cumulative Estimated Pulse Wave Velocity and the Risk of Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Adults over 45 Years of Age: A Longitudinal Study Based on the CHARLS and Kailuan Cohorts Open
Estimated pulse wave velocity (ePWV) is a widely used metric for assessing arterial stiffness, a key pathophysiological mechanism contributing to major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs). While cross‐sectional and short‐term association…
View article: Teachers’ professional identities and perezhivaniya in adopting technology-assisted language teaching: A longitudinal Q-methodology Approach
Teachers’ professional identities and perezhivaniya in adopting technology-assisted language teaching: A longitudinal Q-methodology Approach Open
This study examined the emotional experiences of 13 Japanese-as-foreign-language teachers, using Vygotskian concept of “perezhivanie” in the context of technology-assisted language teaching (TALT) at a northeastern Chinese university. Empl…
View article: Glucosinolates and Their Biotransformation: Metabolism, Plant Roles, and Human Health
Glucosinolates and Their Biotransformation: Metabolism, Plant Roles, and Human Health Open
View article: IoT Technology as an Effective Strategy Enhances Food Authentication for Current Fresh Fruit Supply Chain
IoT Technology as an Effective Strategy Enhances Food Authentication for Current Fresh Fruit Supply Chain Open
With trade globalization, food fraud such as tampering, substituting, and falsifying, challenges human health and the management of food supply chain. As a food type that only processed at primary level, the authenticity of fruit supply in…
View article: Analysis of the Causes of Root Cracks in Low-Pressure Rotor Blades
Analysis of the Causes of Root Cracks in Low-Pressure Rotor Blades Open
As the core components for energy conversion in steam turbines, blades endure long-term combined loads from steam excitation forces and centrifugal stresses. This study investigated the batch cracking issue of 57 spring-shaped blade roots …
View article: Early Intervention With an Ultrapulse CO<sub>2</sub> Fractional Laser for the Treatment of Traumatic Facial Scars in Children: A Retrospective Study
Early Intervention With an Ultrapulse CO<sub>2</sub> Fractional Laser for the Treatment of Traumatic Facial Scars in Children: A Retrospective Study Open
Background Ultrapulse CO 2 fractional lasers are increasingly used for scar treatment. However, the optimal timing for the treatment of traumatic facial scars in children is unclear. Aim This retrospective study evaluated the clinical effi…
View article: Enhancing dispersion stability of nano zinc oxide with rhamnolipids and evaluating antibacterial activity against harmful corn fungi
Enhancing dispersion stability of nano zinc oxide with rhamnolipids and evaluating antibacterial activity against harmful corn fungi Open
Objective Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) have strong antifungal activity against major harmful fungi in corn kernels. However, due to the high surface energy prone to agglomeration, the residual synthetic surfactants from conventional c…
View article: Rapid Classification and Identification of Chemical Components of Biejiajian Pill Using Ultra-high-performance Liquid Chromatography Coupled with Hybrid Quadrupole-Orbitrap Mass Spectrometry
Rapid Classification and Identification of Chemical Components of Biejiajian Pill Using Ultra-high-performance Liquid Chromatography Coupled with Hybrid Quadrupole-Orbitrap Mass Spectrometry Open
Objective: The objective of this study was to establish a systematic method for rapidly classifying and recognizing the chemical constituents of Biejiajian pill (BJJP) for safety in clinical applications. Materials and Methods: Ultra-high-…
View article: HIAT: human-in-the-loop reinforcement learning with auxiliary task
HIAT: human-in-the-loop reinforcement learning with auxiliary task Open
View article: Distributed output‐feedback containment control for UAV swarm with input saturation under distributed DoS attacks
Distributed output‐feedback containment control for UAV swarm with input saturation under distributed DoS attacks Open
In this paper, output‐feedback containment control problem of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) swarm with input saturation is studied under distributed denial of service (DoS) attacks. Any edge in the communication network may be attacked ind…
View article: Deciphering signaling mechanisms and developmental dynamics in extraembryonic mesoderm specification from hESCs
Deciphering signaling mechanisms and developmental dynamics in extraembryonic mesoderm specification from hESCs Open
Extraembryonic mesoderm (ExM) is crucial for human development, yet its specification is poorly understood. Human embryonic stem cell (hESC)-based models, including embryoids and differentiated derivatives, are emerging as promising tools …
View article: Distributions and Drivers of Soil Organic Carbon on the Tibetan Plateau: Divergent Controls Across Ecosystems
Distributions and Drivers of Soil Organic Carbon on the Tibetan Plateau: Divergent Controls Across Ecosystems Open
Background The Tibetan Plateau (TP), a vast alpine region with substantial soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks, plays a crucial role in the regional carbon cycle and climate change mitigation. However, our understanding of the spatial distrib…
View article: SFEF-Net: Scattering Feature Extraction and Fusion Network for Aircraft Detection in SAR Images
SFEF-Net: Scattering Feature Extraction and Fusion Network for Aircraft Detection in SAR Images Open
Synthetic aperture radar (SAR) offers robust Earth observation capabilities under diverse lighting and weather conditions, making SAR-based aircraft detection crucial for various applications. However, this task presents significant challe…
View article: Case report: Cervical suppurative lymphadenitis caused by burkholderia multivorans in a healthy child
Case report: Cervical suppurative lymphadenitis caused by burkholderia multivorans in a healthy child Open
This study aims to raise awareness among all specialists about BM as a potential causative agent in cervical suppurative lymphadenitis. Early recognition and timely intervention can reduce misdiagnosis and missed diagnoses, improving patie…
View article: Mechanistic insights into oxychar’ s role in mitigating ammonia volatilization from fertilised alkaline soils
Mechanistic insights into oxychar’ s role in mitigating ammonia volatilization from fertilised alkaline soils Open
Mitigating ammonia (NH3) volatilization from fertilised alkaline soils is crucial for promoting environmental sustainability and safeguarding public health. In this study, "oxychar" was prepared from an agricultural waste via a …
View article: Play to Participate: Effects of Gamification Affordances on Consumer Participation in Livestreaming Commerce
Play to Participate: Effects of Gamification Affordances on Consumer Participation in Livestreaming Commerce Open
Despite the ubiquitous application of gamification in livestreaming commerce, the mechanisms driving its impact on consumer participation remain underexplored. To address this research gap, this study integrated two theoretical frameworks:…
View article: Integrating AI for infectious disease prediction: A hybrid ANN-XGBoost model for leishmaniasis in Pakistan
Integrating AI for infectious disease prediction: A hybrid ANN-XGBoost model for leishmaniasis in Pakistan Open
Addressing leishmaniasis infection remains a substantial challenge in KP-Pakistan due to the increased infection prevalence. Understanding its spreading tool offerings is a major challenge. We essentially design effective approaches to pin…
View article: Investigating the effect of novel capsule materials on the stability of EZhenJiaoWan capsules based on material migration research
Investigating the effect of novel capsule materials on the stability of EZhenJiaoWan capsules based on material migration research Open
The stability of soft capsules is considerably influenced by material migration, with distinct shell materials exhibiting notable differences in this regard. Therefore, selecting an appropriate shell material is crucial for preventing stab…
View article: Risk factors for decreased libido in men at high-altitudes: a cross-sectional study
Risk factors for decreased libido in men at high-altitudes: a cross-sectional study Open
Background High-altitude regions’ harsh conditions like low oxygen can affect male reproductive health, yet few studies focus on male libido decline in these areas. Aim To investigate the prevalence of decreased libido in men at high-altit…
View article: Balanced Optimization of the Disease Burden of Depression: Evidence from Chinese Cities
Balanced Optimization of the Disease Burden of Depression: Evidence from Chinese Cities Open
View article: HIAT: Human-in-the-Loop Reinforcement Learning with Auxiliary Task
HIAT: Human-in-the-Loop Reinforcement Learning with Auxiliary Task Open
Human-in-the-loop reinforcement learning (HIRL) tackles the challenges of inefficient exploration and low sample efficiency by incorporating human feedback into the learning process to guide exploration and speed up learning. Nevertheless,…
View article: Dual functionalities of inexpensive Mn/TiO2 catalyst to produce oxychar for ammonia capture
Dual functionalities of inexpensive Mn/TiO2 catalyst to produce oxychar for ammonia capture Open
View article: Comparative Transcriptomic Profiling Reveals Divergent Drought-Response Mechanisms Between Resistant and Susceptible Apple Genotype Roots
Comparative Transcriptomic Profiling Reveals Divergent Drought-Response Mechanisms Between Resistant and Susceptible Apple Genotype Roots Open
Drought stress caused a significant threat to apple growth and production. Although there is an increasing studies concerning the molecular mechanism in apple response to drought, most of these studies focus on the leaves. However, the roo…
View article: Intervention and research progress of gut microbiota-immune-nervous system in autism spectrum disorders among students
Intervention and research progress of gut microbiota-immune-nervous system in autism spectrum disorders among students Open
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by difficulties in social interaction and communication, repetitive and stereotyped behaviors, restricted interests, and sensory abnormalities. Its etiology is i…