SAASNets: Shared attention aggregation Siamese networks for building change detection in multispectral remote sensing.

Interfered by external factors, the receptive field limits the traditional CNN multispectral remote sensing building change detection method. It is difficult to obtain detailed building changes entirely, and redundant information is reused in the encoding stage, which reduces the feature representation and detection performance. To address these limitations, we design a Siamese network of shared attention aggregation to learn the detailed semantics of buildings in multispectral remote sensing images.

High pulse pressure is associated with an increased risk of prediabetes in hypertensive individuals: A retrospective study based on an adult Chinese population.

Objectives: The pulse pressure (PP) is an important factor influencing the outcomes of diabetes. However, the relationship between the PP and prediabetes has been rarely studied and how this association might be impacted by hypertension is not clear.

Methods: In this study, we retrospectively included 184,252 adults from 32 regions in China, spanning from 2010 to 2016.

New information on Bonapartenykus (Alvarezsauridae: Theropoda) from the Allen Formation (middle Campanian-lower Maastrichtian) of Río Negro Province, Patagonia, Argentina clarifies the Patagonykinae body plan.

Alvarezsauria is a group of morphologically distinctive, medium- to small-sized later-diverging coelurosaurian theropod dinosaurs, whose record ranges from the Late Jurassic to the Late Cretaceous. This clade had a widespread distribution in Laurasia in what is now Europe, Asia, and North America, although there are also several Cretaceous taxa from Gondwana in what is now Argentina that all belong to the family Alvarezsauridae. Although alvarezsaurid taxonomic diversity and anatomical knowledge has expanded over the last decade, alvarezsaurid internal phylogenetic relationships remain highly debated.

The physical activity and sedentary behavior among pregnant women in Macao: A cross-sectional study.

Objective: The current investigation sought to elucidate the prevalence and contributing factors of sedentary behavior among pregnant women in Macao, a densely populated region characterized by a distinctive fusion of Eastern and Western cultures and a thriving global economy.

Methods: Through a cross-sectional study design, a total of 306 expectant mothers were recruited via various social media platforms and completed a sociodemographic questionnaire alongside the Chinese version of the Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire.

Results: The findings revealed that sedentary activities accounted for a relatively small proportion (7.

Stochastic simulation of soil moisture dynamics in farmland in the eastern region of the Songnen Plain.

Soil moisture is the core of the hydrological cycle in agroecosystems, and most of the studies on soil moisture dynamics modeling adopt deterministic research methods, which are not well suited to study the hydrological processes in agricultural fields under changing conditions. Therefore, the present study adopts a stochastic approach to reveal the distribution characteristics of soil moisture in agroecosystems under the effects of soil, climate, vegetation, and other influencing factors. Using soil moisture and precipitation data and based on a stochastic model of soil moisture dynamics, the point-scale soil moisture dynamic characteristics and soil moisture probability density function of farmland systems in the Songnen Plain region were investigated.

Generating context-specific sports training plans by combining generative adversarial networks.

Personalized sports training plans are essential for addressing individual athlete needs, but traditional methods often need to integrate diverse data types, limiting adaptability and effectiveness. Existing machine learning (ML) and rule-based approaches cannot dynamically generate context-specific training programs, reducing their applicability in real-world scenarios. This study aims to develop a Generative Adversarial Network (GAN)- based framework to create context-specific training plans by integrating numeric attributes (e.

Evaluation of the practical application of the category-imbalanced myeloid cell classification model.

The incidence of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is increasing annually, and timely diagnostic and treatments can substantially improve patient survival rates. AML typing traditionally relies on manual microscopy for classifying and counting myeloid cells, which is time-consuming, laborious, and subjective. Therefore, developing a reliable automated model for myeloid cell classification is imperative.

Abnormalities in male gametophytes development responsible for low seed set of Peudosasa subsolida.

Pseudosasa subsolida belongs to the Pseudosasa genus within the Poaceae family. Due to its unique flowering cycle and the physiological traits associated with asexual reproduction, acquiring floral material from P. subsolida is particularly challenging.

IL-34 aggravates myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury by upregulating the HMGB1-IL-17A-IL-6 axis through the JAK signaling pathway.

Interleukin-34 (IL-34) was recently reported to be a new biomarker for atherosclerosis diseases, such as coronary artery disease and vascular dementia. IL-34 regulates the expression of proinflammatory cytokines (IL-17A, IL-1 and IL-6), which are classical cytokines involved in myocardial ischemia‒reperfusion (MI/R) injury. However, the exact role of IL-34 in MI/R remains unknown.

Exploring the textural characteristics of foods preferred by Chinese elderly individuals based on IDDSI levels.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the textural characteristics of foods preferred by elderly Chinese individuals and their suitability based on the International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative (IDDSI) framework. The goal was to provide objective data to support the development of safe and nutritious diets tailored to the swallowing abilities of the elderly.

Methods: A cross-sectional observational study was conducted, using web-scraping technology to identify 26 commonly preferred food ingredients among elderly individuals across seven regions of China.

Study on the cooling effect of the parallel perforated ventilation subgrade in permafrost regions based on the numerical model.

The runway in permafrost regions has remarkable temperature sensitivity. Therefore, this paper puts forward to the parallel perforated ventilation subgrade. The reliability and validity of the finite element model of the runway with the parallel perforated ventilation subgrade are verified by comparing with the previous studies.

Non-linear relationship between built environment and non-motorized travel efficiency under the traffic micro-circulation model.

The built environment is an important determinant of travel demand and mode choice. Studying the relationship between the built environment and transportation usage can support and assist traffic policy interventions. Previous studies often assumed that this relationship is linear; however, the impact of the built environment on non-motorized travel efficiency may be more complex than the typically modeled linear relationships.

Relationship between the density of in soil at harvest evaluated using real-time PCR and sweetpotato disease incidence.

Sweetpotato Stem Rot Nematode () causes the most devastating disease affecting sweetpotato production in China. The objectives of this study were: i) establish a quantification method using real-time PCR for of sweetpotato; ii) analyze the effect of density at harvest on the percentage of disease incidence in sweetpotatoes; and iii) evaluate the effect of soil physical properties on disease incidence. Populations of isolated from 28 different production areas in Henan Province exhibited identical sequences, and then real-time PCR specific primers (PRNf and PRNr) were designed.

First report of Gulupa baciliform virus A associated with passion fruit in China.

Passion fruit (Passiflora edulis) is a commercially important crop known for its nutritional value, high antioxidant content, and use in beverages and desserts. Gulupa baciliform virus A (GBVA), tentatively named Badnavirus in the family Caulimoviridae, is a cryptic circular double-stranded DNA (dsDNA, ≈6,951 bps) virus recently reported in Colombia with asymptomatic infection of passion fruit (Sepúlveda et al. 2022).

Transcription factors HmeWRKY33 and HmeWRKY51 regulate the susceptibility of pitaya to canker disease.

Pitaya canker disease, caused by , is the primary threat to pitaya cultivation, significantly compromising fruit quality and reducing yield. WRKY transcription factors are essential regulators in plant pathogen recognition and defense mechanisms, yet their specific roles in the development of pitaya canker disease remain largely unexplored. In this study, five genes (, , , , and ) associated with pitaya canker disease were identified through RNA-Seq analysis.

First report of causing leaf spot of (Magnoliaceae) in China.

Manglietia decidua is an extremely endangered species, known for its limited population and a narrow distribution range restricted to China (Yu 1994). In October 2021, a leaf disease affecting the foliage of 3-year-old M. decidua was observed at the nursery garden of the Yichun Forestry Institute of Jiangxi Province (27°55'52.

First report of leaf spot disease caused by on L. in Heilongjiang Province, China.

'Lanjingling' [China National Plant Variety Protection (CNPVP) 20200389] is the first new nationally registered cultivar of blue honeysuckle (Lonicera caerulea L.) developed by the Northeast Agricultural University for the fresh-fruit market (Zhu et al. 2022).

First Report of Causing Root Rot on in China.

The roots of Salvia yunnanensis, an herbaceous perennial widely distributed in Southwest China, is often used as a substitute for S. miltiorrhiza, a highly valued plant in traditional Chinese medicine (Wu et al. 2014).

Hypointense Findings on Hepatobiliary Phase MR Images.

Hepatobiliary (HB) contrast agents are increasingly valuable diagnostic tools in MRI, offering a wider range of applications as their clinical use expands. Normal hepatocytes take up HB contrast agents, which are subsequently excreted in bile. This property creates a distinct HB phase providing valuable insights into liver function and biliary anatomy.

Plasma proteomics for risk prediction and identification of novel drug targets in systemic lupus erythematosus.

Objectives: The relationship between proteomic profiles and incident systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) remains unclear. We aimed to identify candidate plasma proteins for SLE risk in women, discover potential treatment targets for SLE, and develop and validate a protein-based prediction model for SLE risk.

Methods: 28 220 women from the UK Biobank were randomly split into training (70%) and testing (30%) sets.

Oxygen Activation Biocatalytic Precipitation Strategy Based on a Bimetallic Single-Atom Catalyst for Photoelectrochemical Biosensing.

The traditional biocatalytic precipitation (BCP) strategy often required the participation of HO, but HO had the problem of self-decomposition, which prevented its application in quantitative analysis. This work first found that a bimetallic single-atom catalyst (Co/Zn-N-C SAC) could effectively activate dissolved O to produce reactive oxygen species (ROS) due to its superior oxidase (OXD)-like activity. Experimental investigations demonstrated that Co/Zn-N-C SAC preferred to produce highly active hydroxyl radicals (OH), which oxidized 3-amino-9-ethyl carbazole (AEC) to produce reddish-brown insoluble precipitates.

Long-term Thyroid Outcomes After COVID-19 Vaccination: A Cohort Study of 2,333,496 Patients from the TriNetX Network.

Context: Reports on long-term thyroid dysfunction following COVID-19 vaccination are limited. Understanding the risk of subacute thyroiditis, hyperthyroidism, and hypothyroidism in vaccinated individuals is crucial for post-vaccination monitoring.

Objective: This study evaluated the risk of thyroid dysfunction in COVID-19 vaccinated individuals compared to unvaccinated individuals using a large cohort.

ABCA4 Deep Intronic Variants Contributed to Nearly Half of Unsolved Stargardt Cases With a Milder Phenotype.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the contribution and natural progression of ABCA4 deep intronic variants (DIVs) among a Chinese Stargardt disease (STGD) cohort.

Methods: For unsolved STGD probands, DIVs in ABCA4 were detected by next-generation sequencing, and splicing effects were evaluated by in silico tools and validated through minigene experiments. Comprehensive ocular examinations, especially fundus changes, were carried out and analyzed.

Causal Association of Sleep Traits with All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality: A Prospective Cohort and Mendelian Randomization Study.

The study aimed to explore the association between different sleep traits and all-cause mortality as well as to validate causality in the association through mendelian randomization (MR). We analyzed 451,420 European ancestry participants from the UK Biobank. Multivariable-adjusted Cox proportional hazards model was conducted to evaluate the association between sleep traits and all-cause mortality.

Long-term care plan recommendation for older adults with disabilities: a bipartite graph transformer and self-supervised approach.

Background: With the global population aging and advancements in the medical system, long-term care in healthcare institutions and home settings has become essential for older adults with disabilities. However, the diverse and scattered care requirements of these individuals make developing effective long-term care plans heavily reliant on professional nursing staff, and even experienced caregivers may make mistakes or face confusion during the care plan development process. Consequently, there is a rigid demand for intelligent systems that can recommend comprehensive long-term care plans for older adults with disabilities who have stable clinical conditions.