Using simulated annealing, we examine a bipartitioning of small worlds obtained by adding a fraction of randomly chosen links to a one-dimensional chain or a square lattice. Models defined on small worlds typically exhibit a mean-field behavior, rega...
Internet of Things (IoT) has been at the center of attention among researchers for the last two decades. Their aim was to convert each real-world object into a virtual object. Recently, a new idea of integrating the Social Networking concept into the...
Quantum networks have good prospects for applications in the future. Compared with classical networks, small-world quantum networks have some interesting properties. The topology of the network can be changed through entanglement exchange operations,...
In a social network, small or large communities within the network play a major role in deciding the functionalities of the network. Despite of diverse definitions, communities in the network may be defined as the group of nodes that are more densely...
The aim of this study was to investigate the inner link between the small-world brain network and inhibitory control. Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) was used to construct a neurofeedback (NF) training system and regulate the frontal sm...
This study addressed a problem of rapid velocity consensus within a swarm of unmanned aerial vehicles. Our analytical framework was based on tools using matrix theory and algebraic graph theory. We established connections between algebraic connectivi...
Linear tight-binding models with long-range interactions and small-world geometry have a broad energy spectrum in the nearest neighbor coupling limit, while the spectrum becomes narrow in the fully connected limit due to the emergence of flat bands....
The present paper investigates a new paradigm to control a swarm of moving individual vehicles, based on the introduction of a few random long-range communications in a queue dominated by short-range car-following dynamics. The theoretical approach a...
In this paper, synchronization and encrypted communication transmissions of analog and digital messages in a deterministic small-world network (DSWN) are presented. In the first instance, we use a network with 3 coupled nodes in a nearest-neighbor (N...
Virtual reality (VR), a rapidly evolving technology that simulates three-dimensional virtual environments for users, has been proven to activate brain functions. However, the continuous alteration pattern of the functional small-world network in resp...
The main goal of an Indoor Positioning System (IPS) is to estimate the position of mobile devices in indoor environments. For this purpose, the primary source of information is the signal strength of packets received by a set of routers. The fingerpr...
Background: This study provides insights into the treatment use and outcomes of metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients in a real-world setting prior to and after the availability of immuno-oncology (IO) regimens in the first line (1L)...
The patent cooperation network which enterprises join is a very important network platform for enterprises’ open innovation. However, very limited work has been done to empirically investigate the dynamic change process of the network in China. To ad...
Currently, small moving object detection remains a highly challenging problem, primarily attributable to four critical factors: limited pixel coverage, blurred texture features, indistinguishability from small-object-like background features (i.e., f...
A complex network topology marked by co-competitive relationships between manufacturing enterprises can meaningfully influence low-carbon technology selection, thereby affecting the low-carbon technology diffusion process. This study develops a small...
Background/objective: Carboplatin, pemetrexed, and pembrolizumab are established as a key first-line regimen for metastatic non-small cell lung cancer, although selecting the optimal therapy for each patient remains challenging in real-world clinical...
Real-world data on the use and outcomes of crizotinib in ROS1-rearranged non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) are limited. This study aims to analyze the real-world efficacy of crizotinib in South Korea and explore the utilization of liquid biopsies th...
There is an increasingly urgent need to reduce carbon emissions. Devising effective carbon tax policies has become an important research topic. It is necessary to explore carbon reduction strategies based on the design of carbon tax elements. In this...
Accurate and efficient condition monitoring is the key to enhance the reliability and security of wind turbines. In recent years, an intelligent anomaly detection method based on deep learning networks has been receiving increasing attention. Since a...
This article utilizes social network analysis in addition to a measure of genre diversity to quantify the quality and capacity of actors in the Malay language film industry. We built a dataset by collecting data from various websites pertaining to Ma...
The prognosis of early non-small-cell lung cancer (eNSCLC) remains poor. An understanding of current therapies and outcomes can provide insights into how novel therapies can be integrated into clinics. We conducted a large, retrospective, population-...
The standard first-line treatment for metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) without oncogenic alterations and programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) expression < 1% is a combination of chemotherapy (CT) and immunotherapy (IO). However, real-wor...
Background: Stage IIIA-N2 non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) poses a significant clinical challenge, with low survival rates despite advances in therapy. The lack of a standardised treatment approach complicates patient management. This study utilise...
Background: Treatment for advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has evolved substantially over the past decade, necessitating evaluation of real-world treatment patterns and effectiveness before and after the introduction of newer therapies. Me...
Real-world data on patients with ROS1-positive advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) remain scarce. In this descriptive observational retrospective cohort study, we describe characteristics, treatments, and real-world progression-free survival...
Surgery is the standard treatment for stage I non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC); however, no clear randomized trial demonstrates its superiority to stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) regarding survival. We aimed to retrospectively evaluate the tr...
Actionable ALK, ROS1, RET, NTRK, and NRG1 fusions define biologically distinct subsets of advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), yet real-world data across these rare populations remain limited. We retrospectively evaluated patients with advanc...
Background: Pembrolizumab-based therapy is a standard first-line option for advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), yet pivotal clinical-trial populations may not reflect patients encountered in routine practice. Real-world cohorts enriched for...
Pitch system failures occur primarily because wind turbines typically work in dynamic and variable environments. Conventional monitoring strategies show limitations of continuously identifying faults in most cases, especially when rapidly changing wi...
Background/Objectives: Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-mutated non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a distinct molecular subgroup responsive to EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs). This study evaluated real-world treatment outcomes and pr...
Background: In the ATLANTIS study, second-line lurbinectedin/doxorubicin did not improve overall survival (OS), however patients with a chemotherapy-free interval (CTFI) of ≥180 days had an improved progression free survival (PFS). The objective o...
Resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) with graph theoretical modeling has been increasingly applied for assessing whole brain network topological organization, yet its reproducibility remains controversial. In this study, we acqu...
Background: Immune checkpoint inhibitor monotherapy targeting the PD-1/PD-L1 axis is a standard first-line treatment option for patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and high PD-L1 expression. However, comparative real-world dat...
Background/Objectives: We describe the real-world survival and utilization of lung biopsy in Medicare patients with unresected stage I-IIB (N0) non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) receiving primary stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) in the US. Meth...
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a recent evolutionary technology that has been the primary focus of researchers for the last two decades. In the IoT, an enormous number of objects are connected together using diverse communications protocols. As a re...
Purpose: Extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) has poor prognosis. While immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) with chemotherapy show survival benefits in trials, real-world data from Asia are scarce. This study evaluates real-world efficacy...
ROS1 rearrangements are considered rare in non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). This retrospective real-world study aimed to evaluate first-line treatment with crizotinib, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) standard of care vs. new generation ROS1 anti...
We aimed at describing treatment pathways, clinical outcomes and healthcare costs of advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients in Lombardy Region, Italy. Using healthcare administrative data, 37,562 patients with a new diagnosis of lung ca...
This study aimed to add real-world evidence to the literature regarding the effectiveness and safety of durvalumab consolidation (DC) after concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) in the treatment of unresectable stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSC...
EGFR exon 20 (EGFR Ex20) insertion mutations in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) are insensitive to traditional EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs). Mobocertinib is the only approved TKI specifically designed to target EGFR Ex20. We performed an...
Background/Objectives: Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) accounts for approximately 85% of lung cancer cases, with an increasing incidence in patients over 65 years. Although immune-checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have transformed the treatment landsca...
Immunotherapy with PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors has significantly improved the survival rates of patients with metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Results of a real-world data study investigating add-on VA (Viscum album L.) to chemotherapy have s...
Real-world evidence for patients with advanced EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in Canada is limited. This study’s objective was to use previously validated DARWENTM artificial intelligence (AI) to extract data from electronic he...
Non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide, with ~40–50% of patients diagnosed with non-metastatic disease (stages IA–IIIC). The treatment landscape is evolving rapidly as immunotherapies and...
Background/Objectives: ALK tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) have improved outcomes in patients with metastatic ALK-rearranged non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, real-world data on long-term outcomes, prognostic factors, and treatment seque...
Collaboration networks are frequently studied as empirical instances of complex social systems, yet standardized methodological frameworks for consistently identifying heterogeneous mesoscopic structural regimes remain limited. This study proposes an...
Conformity is a common phenomenon among people in social networks. In this paper, we focus on customers’ conformity behaviors in a symmetry market where customers are located in a social network. We establish a conformity model and analyze it i...
Background: Nivolumab was the first immuno-oncology agent available for the treatment of lung cancer in Canada. In the present study, we evaluated the real-world benefit of nivolumab in Canadian patients with lung cancer. Methods: Patients included i...
Topological indices describe mathematical invariants of molecules in mathematical chemistry. M-polynomials of chemical graph theory have freedom about the nature of molecular graphs and they play a role as another topological invariant. Social networ...
Background: Almost half of all patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (nsclc) present with stage iv disease. The objective of the present study was to characterize treatment patterns and survival outcomes in patients with advanced nsclc. Methods: W...
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