EFFAT ALEMZADEH¹, LEILA ALLAHQOLI², AFROOZ MAZIDIMORADI³, ESMAT ALEMZADEH^1,4, FAHIMEH GHASEMI^4,5, HAMID SALEHINIYA⁶, IBRAHIM ALKATOUT^7,*

Oncology Research, Vol.32, No.5, pp. 831-847, 2024, DOI:10.32604/or.2024.031006

Abstract Ovarian cancer is among the most lethal gynecological cancers, primarily due to the lack of specific symptoms leading to an advanced-stage diagnosis and resistance to chemotherapy. Drug resistance (DR) poses the most significant challenge in treating patients with existing drugs. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved three new therapeutic drugs, including two poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitors (olaparib and niraparib) and one vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitor (bevacizumab) for maintenance therapy. However, resistance to these new drugs has emerged. Therefore, understanding the mechanisms of DR and exploring new approaches to overcome them is crucial for effective… More >

Lyuchao Liao^1,2, Hankun Xiao^2,*, Pengqi Xing², Zhenhua Gan^1,2, Youpeng He², Jiajun Wang²

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.140, No.1, pp. 557-576, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2024.047452

Abstract Autonomous driving has witnessed rapid advancement; however, ensuring safe and efficient driving in intricate scenarios remains a critical challenge. In particular, traffic roundabouts bring a set of challenges to autonomous driving due to the unpredictable entry and exit of vehicles, susceptibility to traffic flow bottlenecks, and imperfect data in perceiving environmental information, rendering them a vital issue in the practical application of autonomous driving. To address the traffic challenges, this work focused on complex roundabouts with multi-lane and proposed a Perception Enhanced Deep Deterministic Policy Gradient (PE-DDPG) for Autonomous Driving in the Roundabouts. Specifically, the model incorporates an enhanced variational… More >

Shihong Zhang^#, Ning Li, Zhihua Wang

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.2, No.3, pp. 1-5, 2011, DOI:10.5098/hmt.v2.3.3004

Abstract This article discussed the thermal efficiency, stability and pollutant emissions characteristics of the combustion of lean natural gas-air mixtures in Pd metal based honeycomb monoliths by means of experiments on a practical burner V. The chemistry at work in the monoliths was then investigated by the stagnation point flow reactor( SPFR), a fundamental experimental reactor. It was found that catalytic combustion inhibited the extent of gas-phase oxidation and increased the surface temperature of homogeneous ignition. According to the applications of catalytic combustion in the condenser boiler, the data of catalytic combustion condenser boiler V were measured at atmospheric temperature and… More >

LISHA MA^1,#, WANQI SHAO^1,#, WEILI ZHU^2,*

BIOCELL, Vol.48, No.3, pp. 379-386, 2024, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2024.047812

Abstract The morbidity rate of ovarian cancer, a malignant tumour in gynaecological tumours, is rising, and it is considered to be the most lethal cancer. The majority of patients are typically diagnosed during the advanced stages of the illness due to the elusive characteristics of ovarian cancer and an absence of highly sensitive and specific diagnostic indicators. Surgical excision of the lesions, along with chemotherapy, is the conventional treatment for ovarian cancer; however, resistance to platinum-based chemotherapeutic drugs and molecular targeted therapies frequently arises. Improving the survival rate and prognosis of patients with end-stage or recurring ovarian cancer requires the identification… More >

SHAHID HUSSAIN^1,*, HABIB BOKHARI¹, XINGXING FAN², SHAUKAT IQBAL MALIK³, SUNDAS IJAZ¹, MUHAMMAD ADNAN SHEREEN⁴, AIMAN FATIMA³

BIOCELL, Vol.48, No.3, pp. 403-413, 2024, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2024.044801

Abstract The global incidence of lung cancer is marked by a considerably elevated mortality rate. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) exert pivotal influence in the intricate orchestration of gene regulation, and their dysregulation can precipitate dire consequences, notably cancer. Within this context, miRNAs encapsulated in exosomes manifest a diversified impact on the landscape of lung cancer, wherein their actions may either foster angiogenesis, cell proliferation, and metastasis, or counteract these processes. This comprehensive review article discerns potential targets for the prospective development of therapeutic agents tailored for lung cancer. Tumor-suppressive miRNAs, such as miR-204, miR-192, miR-30a, miR-34a, miR-34b, miR-203, and miR-212, exhibit heightened expression… More >

Yan Li, Qiyuan Wang^*, Kaidi Jia

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.78, No.2, pp. 2469-2489, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2024.047822

Abstract Image description task is the intersection of computer vision and natural language processing, and it has important prospects, including helping computers understand images and obtaining information for the visually impaired. This study presents an innovative approach employing deep reinforcement learning to enhance the accuracy of natural language descriptions of images. Our method focuses on refining the reward function in deep reinforcement learning, facilitating the generation of precise descriptions by aligning visual and textual features more closely. Our approach comprises three key architectures. Firstly, it utilizes Residual Network 101 (ResNet-101) and Faster Region-based Convolutional Neural Network (Faster R-CNN) to extract average… More >

Yunhong Zhang^1,2,*, Yonghui Yang^1,2, Jiawei Mao^1,2

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.93, No.2, pp. 185-212, 2024, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2023.046811

Abstract Alginate oligosaccharides (AOS) enhance drought resistance in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), but the definite mechanisms remain largely unknown. The physiological and transcriptome responses of wheat seedlings treated with AOS were analyzed under drought stress simulated with polyethylene glycol-6000. The results showed that AOS promoted the growth of wheat seedlings and reduced oxidative damage by improving peroxidase and superoxide dismutase activities under drought stress. A total of 10,064 and 15,208 differentially expressed unigenes (DEGs) obtained from the AOS treatment and control samples at 24 and 72 h after dehydration, respectively, were mainly enriched in the biosynthesis of secondary metabolites (phenylpropanoid biosynthesis,… More >

Jingtao Hu¹, Wenjing Chen¹, Yanyan Duan¹, Yingjing Ru¹, Wenqing Cao¹, Pingwei Xiang², Chengzhi Huang², Li Zhang², Jingsheng Chen¹, Liping Gan^1,*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.93, No.2, pp. 227-245, 2024, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2024.046521

Abstract Abiotic stress, including flooding, seriously affects the normal growth and development of plants. Mulberry (Morus alba), a species known for its flood resistance, is cultivated worldwide for economic purposes. The transcriptomic analysis has identified numerous differentially expressed genes (DEGs) involved in submergence tolerance in mulberry plants. However, a comprehensive analyses of metabolite types and changes under flooding stress in mulberry remain unreported. A non-targeted metabolomic analysis utilizing liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) was conducted to further investigate the effects of flooding stress on mulberry. A total of 1,169 metabolites were identified, with 331 differentially accumulated metabolites (DAMs) exhibiting up-regulation in… More >

Yanmei Li^1,*, Jinghong Tang¹, Weiwu Ding¹, Jian Luo², Naveed Ahmad³, Rajesh Kumar⁴

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.78, No.1, pp. 713-733, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2023.046872

Abstract Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a complex, progressive neurodegenerative disorder. The subtle and insidious onset of its pathogenesis makes early detection of a formidable challenge in both contemporary neuroscience and clinical practice. In this study, we introduce an advanced diagnostic methodology rooted in the Med-3D transfer model and enhanced with an attention mechanism. We aim to improve the precision of AD diagnosis and facilitate its early identification. Initially, we employ a spatial normalization technique to address challenges like clarity degradation and unsaturation, which are commonly observed in imaging datasets. Subsequently, an attention mechanism is incorporated to selectively focus on the salient… More >

Yu Huang¹, Beilei Liu¹, Dianlei Feng^2,*, Hao Shi¹

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.139, No.2, pp. 1679-1699, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.044094

Abstract Rigid barrier deflectors can effectively prevent overspilling landslides, and can satisfy disaster prevention requirements. However, the mechanisms of interaction between natural granular flow and rigid barrier deflectors require further investigation. To date, few studies have investigated the impact of deflectors on controlling viscous debris flows for geological disaster prevention. To investigate the effect of rigid barrier deflectors on impact mechanisms, a numerical model using the smoothed particle hydrodynamics (SPH) method with the Herschel–Bulkley model is proposed to simulate the interaction between natural viscous flow and single/dual barriers with and without deflectors. This model was validated using laboratory flume test data… More > Graphic Abstract