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Murchadh (alias Murdoch) MacKenzie of Ardross, clan historian and genealogist. Born, c. 1650 and died ca. 1715x19
No full textEnterprise bankruptcy prediction model based on heterogeneous graph neural network for fusing external features and internal attributes
Get PDFEnterprise bankruptcy prediction is a critical task in financial risk management. Traditional methods, such as logistic regression and decision trees, rely heavily on structured financial data, which limits their ability to capture complex relational networks and unstructured industry information. Heterogeneous graph neural networks (HGNNs) offer a solution by modeling multiple relationships between enterprises. However, current models struggle with financial risk graph data challenges, such as the oversimplification of internal financial features and the lack of dynamic imputation for missing external topological features. To address these issues, we propose HGNN-EBP, an enterprise bankruptcy prediction algorithm that integrates both internal and external features. The model constructs a multi-relational heterogeneous graph that combines structured financial data, unstructured textual information, and real-time industry data. A multi-scale graph convolution network captures diverse relationships, while a Transformer-based self-attention mechanism dynamically imputes missing external topological features. Finally, a multi-layer perceptron (MLP) predicts bankruptcy probability. Experimental results on a dataset of 32,459 Chinese enterprises demonstrate that HGNN-EBP outperforms traditional models, especially in handling relational diversity, missing features, and dynamic financial risk data
Enhanced variant neutralization through glycan masking of SARS-CoV-2 XBB1.5 RBD
Get PDFSARS-CoV-2 continues to evolve antigenically under the immune pressure exerted by both natural infection and
vaccination. As new variants emerge, we face the recurring challenge of updating vaccines at significant financial
cost to maintain their efficacy. To address this, novel strategies are needed to enhance the breadth of protection
offered by vaccines or, at a minimum, extend their effectiveness over time. One such strategy is antigen modification.
In this study, we introduce a glycosylation site into a binding but non-neutralizing epitope within the SARS-CoV-2
XBB.1.5 receptor binding domain (RBD) to redirect the immune response towards more potent neutralizing epitopes.
Immunization of mice with this modified antigen via the mRNA vaccine platform resulted in a dramatic increase in
neutralizing antibodies compared to the wild-type XBB.1.5 RBD, showing superior protection against a range of SARSCoV-2 Omicron variants, from BA.2 to JN.1. Our findings reinforce the power of the glycan masking approach, which
in combination with the now well-established mRNA vaccine platform can contribute to broader and better vaccines
Longitudinal trends, inequalities and progress towards achieving food security across Bangladesh
Get PDFFood insecurity remains a persistent global challenge, particularly in Global South countries such as Bangladesh. Despite being a
long-standing policy priority, no study has explored the longitudinal trends and inequalities of food security across Bangladesh.
Thus, this study assesses the trends and inequalities in food security across Bangladesh by analyzing the Household Income and
Expenditure Surveys (HIES) from 2005, 2010, 2016, and 2022. The findings indicate that, while food security has improved by
approximately 7% at the national from 2005 to 2022, the most recent data analysis reveals that nearly 39% of households were food
insecure in 2022. In addition, inequality in food security is evident across Bangladesh. Nationally, rural areas exhibited higher
food security (62%) compared to urban areas (59%). Regionally, Khulna and Rajshahi divisions recorded highest food security
(around 69%), while Barishal division has the lowest (48.78%). At the agroecological level, the Ganges River Floodplain showed
the highest food security (69.35%), while the Hill agroecological zone and the Southwest Coastal and Tidal Ecosystem had the
lowest (55%). Socioeconomic disparities were also evident: Households headed by women (66.37%), as well as those that were
smaller (70%) and had upper level incomes (63.77%), demonstrated higher food security levels. Conversely, households with access to microcredit (59.47%) and social safety net programs (58.21%) had lower food security levels. Addressing these inequalities
can enable policymakers to design effective policies aimed at achieving the zero-hunger goal (SDG 2) and moving beyond SDGs
Erratum to: Search for tt¯H/A → tt¯tt¯ production in the multilepton final state in proton–proton collisions at √s = 13 TeV with the ATLAS detector
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Of passives and propositions
No full textMust the structure of thought mirror the structure of language? Actives and passives are a test case. An active sentence such as ‘Annabel loves Piper’ and its passive counterpart ‘Piper is loved by Annabel’ are paradigm cases of sentences that differ in grammatical structure but have the same content. The passive therefore motivates approaches to semantic composition that differentiate the structure of the proposition from the grammatical structure of the sentence. Yet, a tradition in linguistics and philosophy says that active sentences and their passive counterparts – despite appearances – have the same grammatical structure. I argue that this tradition is mistaken. Standard syntactic theories posit a difference between an active and its passive counterpart. Therefore, the semantic theory should allow the structure of a sentence to differ from the structure of a proposition that it expresses
Integrating minds: collaborative psychological care to combat perinatal anxiety
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The abolition of Scotland’s “not proven” verdict
No full textThe Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Act 2025 will—amongst other things—abolish Scots law’s distinctive "not proven" verdict in criminal cases when the relevant provisions are brought into force. The legislation does a great deal else, 1 but here we focus on the reshaping of the Scottish jury system, explaining the final choices made during the Parliamentary process
ARO62: ‘A Hoard, Spear Moulds and a Bear, Oh my!’ a Late Bronze Age Settlement at Greenside farm, Rosemarkie
No full textRosemarkie revealed exceptional archaeology. An important early Bronze Age burial containing a bear bone was followed by a slightly later cist grave and then later by a settlement of Bronze Age roundhouses. The largest roundhouse was surrounded by a palisade with evidence of metalworking within. A hoard of bronze ornaments and bracelets tied together and packed with organic materials was buried close to this Late Bronze Age settlement
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