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Open AccessThe clinical significance of inflammatory mediators in predicting obesity and progression-free survival in patients with adult-onset Craniopharyngioma
Craniopharyngioma (CP) is a rare malformational tumor characterized by high rates of recurrence and morbid obesity. However, the role of inflammatory mediators in obesity and the prognosis of patients with CP ...
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Concomitant Prediction of the Ki67 and PIT-1 Expression in Pituitary Adenoma Using Different Radiomics Models
To preoperatively predict the high expression of Ki67 and positive pituitary transcription factor 1 (PIT-1) simultaneously in pituitary adenoma (PA) using three different radiomics models.
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Open AccessElevated SCN11A concentrations associated with lower serum lipid levels in patients with major depressive disorder
The pathogenesis of major depressive disorder (MDD) involves lipid metabolism. Our earlier research also revealed that MDD patients had much lower total cholesterol (TC) concentrations than healthy controls (H...
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How good are machine learning clouds? Benchmarking two snapshots over 5 years
We conduct an empirical study of machine learning functionalities provided by major cloud service providers, which we call machine learning clouds. Machine learning clouds hold the promise of hiding all the sophi...
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Open AccessGut microbiota composition and metabolic characteristics in patients with Craniopharyngioma
Emerging evidence suggests that the gut microbiota is associated with various intracranial neoplastic diseases. It has been observed that alterations in the gut microbiota are present in gliomas, meningiomas, ...
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Open AccessStochastic gradient descent without full data shuffle: with applications to in-database machine learning and deep learning systems
Modern machine learning (ML) systems commonly use stochastic gradient descent (SGD) to train ML models. However, SGD relies on random data order to converge, which usually requires a full data shuffle. For in-...
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A systematic evaluation of machine learning on serverless infrastructure
Recently, the serverless paradigm of computing has inspired research on its applicability to data-intensive tasks such as ETL, database query processing, and machine learning (ML) model training. Recent efforts h...
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Development of a dc-SQUID Amplifier with Intra-Coil Resistors
We have developed a dc-SQUID amplifier with intra-coil resistors based on second-order parallel gradiometers. The measured results show that intra-coil resistors can significantly increase the flux–voltage tra...
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Finite-Time Extended State Observer-Based Performance-Critical Control for Uncertain MIMO Nonlinear Systems
This paper studies a prescribed performance control (PPC) problem of uncertain nonlinear systems in a multi-input multi-output Brunovsky form. An observer-based performance-critical control method is proposed,...
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Adult-plant resistance of Panax notoginseng to nematodes and interspecific facilitation with pine trees
Root-knot nematode (RKN) is a soil-borne pathogen that severely damages Panax notoginseng. It has been recently shown that intercrop** P. notoginseng in forests constitutes an innovative system that can promote...
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Bufalin reverses cancer-associated fibroblast-mediated colorectal cancer metastasis by inhibiting the STAT3 signaling pathway
At present, recurrence and metastasis are still important factors that lead to a poor prognosis among colorectal cancer (CRC) patients. Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) can promote tumorigenesis and develo...
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Federated Learning-Based Driving Strategies Optimization for Intelligent Connected Vehicles
Thanks to smart manufacturing and artificial intelligence technologies, intelligent connected vehicles (ICVs) is emerged as a main transportation means. However, due to the limitations of finiteness and privac...
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Relationship between self-reported sleep duration during week-/work-days and metabolic syndrome from NHANES 2013 to 2016
This research aimed at determining the relationship between self-reported sleep duration during week-/work-days and metabolic syndrome (MetS) from NHANES 2013 to 2016.
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CEO Influence on Funds from Operations (FFO) Adjustment for Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
This paper investigates the non-GAAP performance measures of the REIT industry, specifically the difference (FFO adjustment) between concurrent FFO and Net Income (NI). Using the U.S. Equity REIT data from 199...
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Open AccessBody mass index, genetic susceptibility, and Alzheimer's disease: a longitudinal study based on 475,813 participants from the UK Biobank
The association between body mass index (BMI) and Alzheimer's disease (AD) remains controversial. Genetic and environmental factors are now considered contributors to AD risk. However, little is known about th...
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Feasibility of endoscopic endonasal resection of intrinsic third ventricular craniopharyngioma in adults
Intrinsic third ventricular craniopharyngiomas (IVCs) are usually considered as a contraindication of endoscopic endonasal approach (EEA). The aim of this study is to evaluate the safety and feasibility of EEA...
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Model averaging in distributed machine learning: a case study with Apache Spark
The increasing popularity of Apache Spark has attracted many users to put their data into its ecosystem. On the other hand, it has been witnessed in the literature that Spark is slow when it comes to distribut...
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Convective Heat Transfer Coefficient Model Under Nanofluid Minimum Quantity Lubrication Coupled with Cryogenic Air Grinding Ti–6Al–4V
Under the threat of serious environmental pollution and resource waste, sustainable development and green manufacturing have gradually become a new development trend. A new environmentally sustainable approach...
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Open AccessA pan-cancer study of selenoprotein genes as promising targets for cancer therapy
The most important health benefit of selenium (Se) is in the prevention and control of cancer. Glutathione peroxidases (GPXs) and thioredoxin reductases (TXNRDs) are selenoenzymes that are thought to play a ro...
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Open AccessPhysical Activity Levels and Diabetes Prevalence in US Adults: Findings from NHANES 2015–2016
Diabetes is a major public health problem that is strongly influenced by lifestyle-related factors, with previous epidemiologic studies finding an inverse relationship between physical activity and the prevale...
