Using the large and chemically diverse GMTKN55 dataset, we have tested the performance of pure and hybrid KS-DFT and HF-DFT functionals constructed from three variants of the SCAN meta-GGA exchange-correlation functional: original SCAN, rSCAN, and r2...
Image editing technology has brought about revolutionary changes in the field of architectural design, garnering significant attention in both the computer and architectural industries. However, architectural image editing is a challenging task due t...
α-Conotoxins (α-CTxs) are small disulfide-rich peptides from venom of Conus species that target nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs). The muscle-type nAChRs have been recognized as a potential target for several diseases, such as my...
α-Conotoxin RgIA is a selective and potent competitive antagonist of rat α9α10 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChR), but it is much less potent towards human α9α10 nAChR. Furthermore, RgIA is susceptible to proteoly...
One-monolayer (ML) (thin) and 5-ML (thick) Si films were grown on the α-phase Si(111)√3 × √3R30°-Bi at a low substrate temperature of 200 °C. Si films have been studied in situ by reflection electron energy loss spectr...
The active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar consists of many transmit/receive (T/R) modules and is used to track missiles approaching destroyers and fighters. The performance of the AESA radar depends on the T/R module temperature. The T/R m...
To date, compost maturation monitoring is carried out by physical-chemical and microbiological analysis, which could be considered an overweening consumption of time and products. Nowadays, spectroscopy is chosen as a simple tool for monitoring compo...
The Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI) is the primary instrument onboard the NOAA Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-R Series (GOES-R) satellites, providing continuous weather imagery over the vast area in the Western Hemisphere. It is imp...
MicroRNA-21 (miR-21) is upregulated in many cancers including colon cancers and is a prognostic indicator of recurrence and poor prognosis. In colon cancers, miR-21 is highly expressed in stromal fibroblastic cells and more weakly in a subset of canc...
A probabilistic estimation model for forest biomass using unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) photography was developed. We utilized a machine-learning-based object detection algorithm, a mask region-based convolutional neural network (Mask R-CNN), to dete...
Traditional spalling repair on concrete pavement roads is labor-intensive. It involves traffic blockages and the manual calculation of repair areas, leading to time-consuming processes with potential discrepancies. This study used a line scan camera...
Antenna is one of the key payloads of the GNSS-R system, and the gain is an important performance parameter. The signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of the received signal can be improved by increasing the gain of the GNSS-R antenna, therefore the measuremen...
Technological advancements have permitted the development of innovative multiplexing strategies for data independent acquisition (DIA) mass spectrometry (MS). Software solutions and extensive compound libraries facilitate the efficient analysis of MS...
Atmospheric motion vectors (AMVs) derived from geostationary meteorological satellites have long stood as an important observational contributor to analyses of global-scale tropospheric wind patterns. This paradigm is evolving as numerical weather pr...
Analysis of circulating miRNAs (cmiRNAs) before surgical operation (BSO) and after the surgical operation (ASO) has been informative for lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) diagnosis, progression, and outcomes of treatment. Thus, we performed a biological net...
The linear combination of atomic orbitals (LCAO) method is advantageous for calculating important bulk and surface properties of crystals and defects in/on them. Compared to plane wave calculations and contrary to common assumptions, hybrid density f...
Moisture content in the soil and snow in the alpine environment is an important factor, not only for environmentally oriented research, but also for decision making in agriculture and hazard management. Current observation techniques quantifying so...
Microorganisms can survive in extreme environments and oligotrophic habitats thanks to their specific adaptive capacity. Due to its severe and contrasting climate conditions, the cold mountain desert in Eastern Pamir provides a unique environment for...
As a crucial parameter in Mössbauer spectroscopy, nuclear quadrupole splitting (NQS) exhibits a strong dependence on quantum chemistry methods, which makes accurate theoretical predictions challenging. Meanwhile, the continuous emergence of new...
This paper proposes a novel SDA-Mask R-CNN framework for precise seabed terrain edge feature extraction from Side-Scan Sonar (SSS) images to enhance Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) perception and navigation. The developed architecture addresses cri...
The development of microbial biofilms increases the survival of microorganisms in the extreme conditions of ecosystems contaminated with components of liquid radioactive waste (LRW) and may contribute to the successful bioremediation of groundwater....
This study was conducted to evaluate selected biomolecular characteristics of rice root-associated diazotrophs isolated from the Tanjong Karang rice irrigation project area of Malaysia. Soil and rice plant samples were collected from seven soil serie...
In forests with dense mixed canopies, laser scanning is often the only effective technique to acquire forest inventory attributes, rather than structure-from-motion optical methods. This study investigates the potential of laser scanner data collecte...
Titanium dioxide is a quintessential transition metal oxide with many technologically important applications. With its richness in phases, it has also been a testing ground for numerous theoretical studies including density functional theory. We inve...
Although intravenous administration of contrast media may trigger a variety of adverse reactions, sedated patients undergoing computed tomography (CT) scanning usually are not able to report their symptoms, which may delay detection of adverse reacti...
Background/Objectives: Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) is a well-established, minimally invasive method for sampling mediastinal and hilar lymph nodes. It has high sensitivity and specificity for diagnosin...
This in vitro study investigated how varying magnifications (5×, 10×, 20×, and 50×) using a confocal laser scanning microscope (CLSM) influence the measured surface roughness parameters, Ra/Sa and Rz/Sz, of various materials w...
The goal of this study was to identify the zoysiagrass rust pathogens and to analyze the differences in rust-resistant and rust-susceptible Zoysia japonica germplasm upon inoculation. Based on the assessment of spore morphology and 18S ribosomal DNA...
The size characterization of particles present in the form of agglomerates in images measured by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) requires a powerful image segmentation tool in order to properly define the boundaries of each particle. In this work,...
Horses are nowadays mainly used for sport and leisure activities, and several local breeds, traditionally used in agriculture, have been exposed to a dramatic loss in population size and genetic diversity. The loss of genetic diversity negatively imp...
This study was initiated to assess whether the supposedly axenic plant cell cultures harbored any cultivation-recalcitrant endophytic bacteria (CREB). Adopting live-cell imaging with bright-field, fluorescent and confocal microscopy and bacterial 16S...
Viruses are increasingly used as vectors for delivery of genetic material for gene therapy and vaccine applications. Recombinant adeno-associated viruses (rAAVs) are a class of viral vector that is being investigated intensively in the development of...
This study examines the characteristics of various scanning trajectories or patterns under the influence of scanning parameters in order to develop a theory to define their corresponding image resolutions. The lack of an accurate estimation of pixel...
Background: When cancer has metastasized to bone, doctors must identify the site of the metastases for treatment. In radiation therapy, damage to healthy areas or missing areas requiring treatment should be avoided. Therefore, it is necessary to loca...
This study aimed to evaluate and compare the effects of ambient temperature and post-manufacture heat-treatment on the mechanical behavior of nickel-titanium (NiTi) wires. Four types of commercial NiTi variants (Stock NiTi, heat treated “Blue&r...
Human microbiome data from genomic sequencing technologies is fast accumulating, giving us insights into bacterial taxa that contribute to health and disease. The predictive modeling of such microbiota count data for the classification of human infec...
l-tryptophan is one of the eight kinds of essential amino acids for sustainable human life activity. It is common to detect the concentration of tryptophan in human serum for diagnosing and preventing brain related diseases. Herein, in this study, GC...
Background/Objectives: Myasthenia Gravis (MG) and myasthenic syndrome (MSyn) are neurological disorders induced by different types of autoantibodies, characterized by generalized muscle weakness, sometimes involving the respiratory muscles and necess...
Second-hand housing transactions constitute a significant segment of the real estate market and are vital for its robust development. The dynamics of these transactions mirror the housing preferences of buyers, and their spatial and temporal analysis...
Background and Objectives: Despite the growing number of new research publications, normative references for children’s optical coherence tomography (OCT) parameters are still not completed. We chose to explore this topic because of the lack of...
Objective: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can accurately quantify liver iron concentration (LIC), eliminating the need for an invasive liver biopsy. Currently, the most widely used relaxometry methods for iron quantification are R2 and R2*, which a...
The turbulent energy dissipation rate (EDR) is a quantitative measure of turbulence intensity, and it is widely used across various fields. Accurate estimation of EDR using Doppler lidar depends on the choice of estimation technique and scanning stra...
Background: Non-invasive determination of liver iron concentration (LIC) is a valuable tool that guides iron chelation therapy in transfusion-dependent patients. Multiple methods have been utilized to measure LIC by MRI. The purpose of this study was...
A scanning atmospheric-pressure plasma jet (APPJ) is essential for high-throughput large-area and roll-to-roll processes. In this study, we evaluate scan-mode APPJ for processing reduced graphene oxides (rGOs) that are used as the electrodes of quasi...
Terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) provides an accurate means of analyzing individual tree attributes, and can be extended to plots using multiple TLS scans. However, multiple TLS scans may reduce the effectiveness of individual tree structure quantifi...
This study aimed to explore the correlation between imaging patterns and clinical features in patients with smoldering multiple myeloma (SMM) who simultaneously underwent 18F-FDG, 11C-Methionine, and 68Ga-Pentixafor positron emission tomography/compu...
Investigating the correlation between patient dimensions (Body Mass Index (BMI), weight, height) and radiation dose, the study also assesses the impact of the isocenter on dosage and X-ray tube. This retrospective study analyzed 258 consecutive three...
Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the diagnostic role of eosinophils count in COVID-19 patients. Methods: Retrospective analysis of patients admitted to our hospital with suspicion of COVID-19. Demographic, clinical and laboratory data...
Background: To investigate the effect of rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone (R-CHOP) chemotherapy on brain glucose metabolism in patients with diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL). Methods: Seventy-two patients wit...
Statistical analysis of real in-game situations plays an increasing role in talent identification and player recruitment across team sports. Recently, visual exploration frequency (VEF) in football has been discussed as being one of the important per...
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