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An encrypted traffic classification method based on autoencoders and convolutional neural networks
To solve the problems of existing encrypted traffic classification methods, such as the need for large-scale training data, high computational costs, and poor generalization ability, an encrypted traf...
The association of POSTN with postoperative recurrence risk in early-stage lung adenocarcinoma: From gene networks to cellular functions
Purpose Periostin (POSTN) has been identified as a biomarker highly correlated with the risk of recurrence of lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD). Increasing the understanding of POSTN’s role in LUAD recurrenc...
Burden, risk factors, and forecasts of gout in BRICS countries, 1990–2021: Insights from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
Objectives To evaluate the temporal trends and projected burden of gout in BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) countries from 1990 to 2021, based on Global Burden of Disease 2021 da...
Correction: An intercomparison of models predicting growth of Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba): The importance of recognizing model specificity
Repeatability of flicker modulation sensitivity measured using the Flicker-Plus test
Purpose To evaluate the test-retest variability of the Flicker-Plus test for each of the two protocols measuring rod and cone-enhanced flicker modulation thresholds (FMT) in healthy individuals. A sec...
Immune subtyping of lymph node metastasis-negative colorectal cancer reveals biomarkers for prognosis and immunotherapy response
Background Lymph node metastasis (LNM) is a key prognostic factor in colorectal cancer (CRC), and early lymph node status assessment is crucial for prognosis and immunotherapy decisions. However, the...
The random noise modulations on the nonlinear Chiral Schrödinger structures
In this paper, we consider the Chiral nonlinear Schödinger equation (CNLSE), where the multiplicative noises term varies arbitrarily over time. This equation defines several edge states of Hall effect...
ELFT: Efficient local-global fusion transformer for small object detection
Small object detection is an essential but challenging task in computer vision. Transformer-based algorithms have demonstrated remarkable performance in the domain of computer vision tasks. Neverthele...
Turkish adaptation of a new scale for measuring transactional distance between students and the learning technology
Transactional distance is a key construct for understanding the quality of interactions in distance education. This study aimed to adapt the New Scale for Measuring Transactional Distance Between Stud...
A refined guide for aging muskoxen (Ovibos moschatus) based on mandibular examination
Accurately aging wildlife is essential for effective management and conservation efforts because it supports the estimation of demographic parameters used to model population dynamics and determine ha...
Spatial structure evolution and ecosystem service relationship changes in urban-fringe-rural areas of megacities: Evidence from Suzhou, China
The evolution of urban-fringe-rural structures profoundly impacts ecosystem services (ESs). However, the way in which trade-offs and synergies in ESs respond to changes in regional spatial structures...
Sectoral sensitivity of the Kuwait stock market to a dual shock
This study examines Kuwait’s stock market sectors’ response to the 2020 dual shock of the COVID-19 pandemic and the oil price war between Russia and Saudi Arabia. Traditional cointegration and causali...
Linking distributed leadership to teachers’ innovation: Chain mediating roles of commitment and collaboration in Chinese schools
Teachers’ innovative pedagogical practices are central to enhancing professional development and improving instructional effectiveness. However, empirical studies investigating the association between...
Estimating affective polarization on a social network
Concerns about polarization and hate speech on social media are widespread. Affective polarization, i.e., hostility among partisans, is crucial in this regard as it links political disagreements to ho...
Effects of different lower limb movement velocities on trunk muscle activity and dynamic stability in the Sahrmann core stability test
Core stability is essential for both performance and rehabilitation, yet standardized movement velocity criteria for the Sahrmann Core Stability Test (SCST) remain undefined. This study aimed to analy...
Prediction of biological age using machine learning
In response to Taiwan’s rapidly aging population and the rising demand for personalized health care, accurately assessing individual physiological aging has become an essential area of study. This res...
Fatigue and neuromuscular function in long COVID: A one-year follow-up study
Background Long COVID has emerged as a significant complication of SARS-CoV-2 infection. However, the long-term neuromuscular consequences of this condition, particularly one-year post-infection, rema...
Remembering past emotions: How emotion expressions are linked to memory reappraisal
This paper examined how older adults experience the past and present valence of emotional memories and its relation to their multimodal expressions. As older adults can become more biased towards posi...
Biomechanical tradeoffs in stroller running: Reduced vertical impact loading and increased torsional injury risk
This study evaluated how running with a stroller influences biomechanical parameters commonly associated with injury risk. Specifically, the study investigated changes in vertical and torsional loadin...
A Bayesian spatio-temporal model of variation in homicide rates for El Salvador
Most violence in El Salvador has been attributed to gangs. After being one of the most violent societies worldwide, in 2023, the country’s homicide rate reached a low 2.4 per 100,000 population. The d...
Regional disparities in the distribution of public and private healthcare facilities in South Korea
Unequal healthcare facility distributions remain a critical concern in South Korea, where medical resources are disproportionately concentrated in metropolitan areas, leading to disparities in the ava...
Exploring risk and protective factors which distinguish suicidal and self-harm behaviours from suicidal and self-harm ideation in young people: A systematic review
Background Self-harm and suicidal thoughts and behaviours among young people are significant global public health concerns. Although most young people with thoughts of self-harm or suicide do not act...
Development of a proposed solutions box for improving nutritional behaviors of female school students: Protocol of a mixed-method study
Aim Adolescent girls in Iran face significant challenges related to poor nutritional behaviors, such as inadequate fruit and vegetable consumption, high intake of processed foods, and irregular meal p...
First characterization and risk assessment of microplastics in the endangered Indus River dolphin (Platanista minor): Implications for conservation strategies
Microplastic (MP) pollution has become a global environmental concern due to its ubiquitous presence and potential threats to ecosystems. Cetaceans, as top predators, have served as sentinel species f...
Changes in prey selection and fitness of non-native Erythroculter erythropterus following estuarine restoration in the Nakdong River, South Korea
Estuarine ecosystems globally are being restored through re-naturalization efforts, including the Nakdong River Estuary (NRE) in South Korea, which partially re-opened in 2019 after decades of disconn...