University of Tabriz

DeepSwarm-DBSCAN: Deep Learning and Swarm Intelligence for Automated Density-Based Clustering

Density-Based Spatial Clustering of Applications with Noise is widely used for unsupervised clustering due to its ability to identify arbitrarily shaped clusters and handle noise. However, its effectiveness strongly depends on appropriate hyperparameter selection, which becomes c...

Why Do Dietary Saponins Produce Inconsistent Responses in Ruminants? A Review

Saponins are structurally diverse plant-derived glycosides that have attracted increasing interest as phytogenic feed additives for improving the efficiency and sustainability of ruminant production. This narrative review critically examines the structural characteristics, biolog...

A single-switch quadratic DC–DC converter with ultra-high voltage gain and low voltage stress on semiconductors

This study offers a single-switch ultra-high step-up DC–DC converter based on the quadratic configuration. In the proposed topology, the quadratic structure is integrated with an auxiliary circuit employing a three-winding coupled inductor. The converter obtains an enhanced volta...

Reservoir eutrophication prediction with explainable framework integrating temporal convolutional networks and bidirectional sequence modeling

Abstract Accurate prediction of total nitrogen (TN) concentration in dam reservoirs is recognized as one of the significant challenges in water resources management. In this regard, the present study, to develop an intelligent and robust modeling framework, introduced the integra...

Predicting Cyberbullying Victimization Experiences Based on Family Communication Patterns and Inner Self-Talk in Adolescents

Objective: The present study aimed to predict adolescents’ experiences of cyberbullying victimization based on family communication patterns and dimensions of inner self-talk. Methods and Materials: This applied correlational study was conducted among high school students in Shir...

EFFECT OF CHITOSAN AND PUTRESCINE-ANCHORED NANOCARBON ON THE in vitro PROPAGATION OF THE APPLE ROOTSTOCK MM106

Apple is one of the most important fruit crops cultivated in temperate regions worldwide. This study aimed to develop an efficient protocol for shoot multiplication and root induction during the in vitro propagation of the apple rootstock MM106. The results showed that the MM106...

EEG emotion recognition via multilevel entropy analysis: The power of entropy of entropy on phase dynamics

Emotion recognition from EEG signals has become a central task in affective computing, offering non-invasive insight into human emotional states. Due to the nonlinear and nonstationary nature of EEG, entropy-based features have gained prominence as reliable indicators of brain co...

Prediction of fast, slow, and average shear-wave velocities from well logs using artificial neural networks and statistical regression

Abstract Accurate estimation of fast, slow, and average shear-wave velocities (Vs Fast , Vs Slow , and Vs Average ) is important for evaluating reservoir anisotropy, fracture networks, and stress regimes. In this study, multivariate statistical regression and artificial neural ne...

Postbiotic polysaccharide and peptide-enriched electrospun nanofibers based on polycaprolactone/ethyl cellulose/sodium alginate as bioactive macromolecular matrices for aflatoxin M1 adsorption in milk

Abstract Aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) contamination in dairy products raises many food safety concerns due to its toxicity and resistance to conventional processes. In this study, a novel bio-based adsorption system was developed using electrospun polycaprolactone/ethyl cellulose/sodium a...

Evaluating the performance of ensemble learning methods in diabetes disease classification

Abstract Diabetes mellitus is a widespread metabolic disorder marked by chronic hyperglycemia and severe complications. Early and accurate detection is crucial for effective management and preventing disease progression. This study systematically evaluates the performance of thre...

A High‐Performance Dibenzothiophene‐Terminated Self‐Assembled Hole Transport Monolayer for Perovskite Solar Cells

ABSTRACT Self‐assembled hole transport monolayers (SAMs) have become indispensable components of high‐performance inverted perovskite solar cells (PSCs). SAMs not only govern the interfacial hole extraction kinetics but also influence the crystallization quality of the overlying...

Mineralogical and geochemical constraints on high-sulfidation epithermal alteration in the Zamharir kaolin deposit, northwestern Iran

The Zamharir kaolin deposit in northwestern Iran represents hydrothermal alteration of the Oligocene andesitic rocks within a high-sulfidation epithermal system. Mineralogical assemblages display conspicuous spatial zonation, with kaolinite, alunite, pyrite, and rutile concentrat...

Critical analysis of hybrid electric vehicle hosting capacity for renewable-dependent sustainable energy networks

Recent evolutions in emerging energy technologies illustrate that the transportation sector is undergoing tremendous changes in uptaking different models of vehicular systems. In the transportation area, hosting capacity implies the maximum number of hybrid electric vehicles that...

Integrative Genetic and Bioinformatic Analysis of Androgen Pathway Gene Polymorphisms, Testosterone, and PSA Levels in Prostate Cancer

Background: Prostate cancer (PCa) is genetically a complicated disease with mediation by variations in genes coding for androgen biosynthesis and signaling genes. In the current study, we investigate the associations of key polymorphisms in the androgen pathway with serum testost...

Structural characterization and CO2 adsorption enhancement of synthesized calcined flower-like Mg–Al LDH@γ-Al2O3

Abstract Flower-like Mg–Al CO 3 layered double hydroxides (LDHs) grown on γ-Al₂O₃ substrates with varying Mg:Al molar ratios (2:1 and 3:1 in the precursors( were successfully synthesized via a controlled co-precipitation method. The structural morphology, composition, crystallini...

The Physiology of Body Recomposition: Cellular Mechanisms, Nutrient Partitioning, and Evidence-Based Paradigms for Concurrent Muscular Adaptation

For decades, body fat reduction and skeletal muscle hypertrophy were treated as mutually incompatible physiological adaptations, largely attributed to their conflicting bioenergetic requirements (net energy deficit versus net energy surplus). However, contemporary exercise metabo...

The Physiology of Body Recomposition: Cellular Mechanisms, Nutrient Partitioning, and Evidence-Based Paradigms for Concurrent Muscular Adaptation

For decades, body fat reduction and skeletal muscle hypertrophy were treated as mutually incompatible physiological adaptations, largely attributed to their conflicting bioenergetic requirements (net energy deficit versus net energy surplus). However, contemporary exercise metabo...

Molecular characterization of epiphytic ice nucleation-active bacteria on deciduous fruit trees in northwest Iran

Abstract Late-spring frosts mediated by epiphytic ice nucleation-active (INA) bacteria pose significant risks to temperate fruit production. We systematically isolated epiphytic bacteria from the phyllosphere and caulosphere of eight deciduous fruit species across nine sites in E...

Vibration serviceability assessment and vibration mitigation of through-truss footbridges in Iran under human-induced excitation

This study evaluates the vibration serviceability of widely implemented steel through-truss footbridges in Iran, with a detailed analysis of three representative case studies. Numerical models are developed to assess natural frequencies and maximum accelerations induced by pedest...

Two new Eriophyid species (Acari: Eriophyoidea) from Maragheh County, Iran

During the study of Eriophyoid mites fauna of Maragheh region, East Azerbaijan, Iran, two new species were found, described, and illustrated: Aceria maraghensis Lotfollahi et Yousefnezhad sp. nov. vagrant on Rubia tinctorum L. (Rubiaceae) in Ghiyamatabad village and Thamnacus pla...