Blockchain-Enabled VANET for Smart Solid Waste Management by Muhammad Saad, Maaz Bin Ahmad, Muhammad Asif, Muhammad Khalid Khan, Toqeer Mahmood, Muhammad Tariq Mahmood

“…The step-by-step methods are proposed for the decentralized solution for solid waste management using blockchain-enabled VANET. Advanced ultra-high frequency (UHF) technology is used along with IoT devices for the real-time location of waste vehicles and the detection of waste bins. …”
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Potential of Co(II) and Cd(II) chelates of N′-(3-fluorobenzoyl)benzo[d]thiazole-2-carbohydrazide: Structural aspects, binding interactions, biological and molecular docking studies... by K. Srilaxmi, B. Sireesha

“…N′-(3-fluorobenzoyl)benzo[d]thiazole-2-carbohydrazide (MFBBTCH, HL) and its chelates with Co(II) and Cd(II) have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR), ultra-violet visible (UV–vis), nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and conductivity measurements. …”
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Advanced Learning Technologies for Intelligent Transportation Systems: Prospects and Challenges by Ruhul Amin Khalil, Ziad Safelnasr, Naod Yemane, Mebruk Kedir, Atawulrahman Shafiqurrahman, NASIR SAEED

“…Besides, we identify several future challenges and research directions that can push the boundaries of ITS, including the critical aspects, including transfer learning, hybrid models, privacy and security, and ultra-reliable low-latency communication. Our aim for this survey is to bridge the gap between the burgeoning DL and transportation communities. …”
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Effects of Blink Rate on Tear Film Optical Quality Dynamics with Different Soft Contact Lenses by María García-Montero, Laura Rico-del-Viejo, Irene Martínez-Alberquilla, Jose Luis Hernández-Verdejo, Amalia Lorente-Velázquez, David Madrid-Costa

“…A prospective randomized, double-blind, cross-over pilot study including four SHCLs (A: lotrafilcon B (Air Optix plus HydraGlyde, Alcon Laboratories); B: samfilcon A (Ultra, Bausch & Lomb); C: comfilcon A (Biofinity, CooperVision); and D: filcom V3 (Blu:gen, Mark’Ennovy)). …”
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ML-Based Self-Optimization Handover Technique for Beyond 5G Mobile Network by Saddam Alraih, Rosdiadee Nordin, Asma Abu-Samah, Ibraheem Shayea, Nor Fadzilah Abdullah

“…The Fifth Generation (5G) and Beyond (B5G) mobile systems employ advanced technologies, such as millimeter Wave (mmWave) and Ultra-Dense Networks (UDNs), to meet future networks’ requirements. …”
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Extraction and Purification of Flavonoids and Antiviral and Antioxidant Activities of <i>Polygonum perfoliatum</i> L. by Chan Zhao, Jian Xu, Yao Liu, Peng Xu, Jin Yi, Lin Feng, Yanyan Miao, Yongping Zhang

“…Seventy-nine flavonoids were identified using ultra-performance liquid chromatography-tandem high-resolution mass spectrometry (<i>UPLC-HRMS</i>). …”
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Toward 6G: An Overview of the Next Generation of Intelligent Network Connectivity by Sivarama Prasad Tera, Ravikumar Chinthaginjala, Giovanni Pau, Tae Hoon Kim

“…Building on the foundation of its predecessors, 6G aims to deliver ultra-reliable, low-latency, and high-speed communication essential for applications like autonomous systems, immersive virtual environments, and smart cities. …”
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Determination of the degree of sulfonation in cross-linked and non-cross-linked Poly(ether ether ketone) using different analytical techniques by Abdul G. Al Lafi, Mohammed S. Rihawy, Abdul W. Allaf, Ali Alzier, Reem Hasan

“…In this work, the DS of sulfonated poly (ether ether ketone) (SPEEK) was evaluated using a combination of analytical techniques, including titration, back titration, Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR), Ultra-Violet (UV) and proton nuclear magnetic resonance (1H NMR) spectroscopies, Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Rutherford backscattering (RBS) and particle induced X-ray emission (PIXE) analysis. …”
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Simultaneous Determination of 5 Components in the Leaves of Dimocarpus longan by Quantitative Analysis of Multicomponents by Single Marker (QAMS) Based on UPLC and HPLC by Jiani Mai, Jie Liang, XianFu Liu, LiuPing Tan, Hui Xu, YaoHua Li, YuShan Zhou, ChuanChuan Yang, ChenXi Xin

“…In this paper, a new strategy of quantitative analysis of multicomponents by a single marker (QAMS) method was first established to synchronously determine 5 components (ethyl gallate (C1), astragalin (C2), quercetin (C3), luteolin (C4), and kaempferol (C5)) in Dimocarpus longan by ultra-performance liquid chromatography (UPLC) and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). …”
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Silver-blend hydroxyapatite bio-ceramics for enhanced photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue by Manoj V. Junnarkar, Prateek V. Sawant, Mahadev A. Parekar, Avadhut V. Kardile, Ashish B. Thorat, Ramakant P. Joshi, Ravindra U. Mene

“…X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and scanning electron microscope (SEM)/energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) are used to analyze the structural, functional, morphological, and elemental properties of the samples. Ultra violet (UV)-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy is used to monitor the changes in the band-gap energies of the samples. …”
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Determining ULF Wave Contributions to Geomagnetically Induced Currents: The Important Role of Sampling Rate by Michael D. Hartinger, Xueling Shi, Craig J. Rodger, Ikuko Fujii, E. Joshua Rigler, Karl Kappler, Jürgen Matzka, Jeffrey J. Love, Joseph B. H. Baker, Daniel H. Mac Manus, Michael Dalzell, Tanja Petersen

“…Abstract Past studies found that large‐amplitude geomagnetically induced current (GIC) related to magnetospheric Ultra Low Frequency (ULF) waves tend to be associated with periods >120 s at magnetic latitudes >60°, with comparatively (a) smaller GIC amplitudes at lower latitudes and shorter wave periods and (b) fewer reports of waves associated with GIC at lower latitudes. …”
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Ginkgo biloba Bitki Ekstraktı ile Muamele Edilmiş Kayısıların Yapay Yolla Kurutulması ve Kalite Özelliklerinin Belirlenmesi by Ahsen Rayman Ergün, Irem Akbulut, Elif Gürbüz, Taner Baysal

“…Ginkgo biloba ekstaksiyonu için üç farklı çözgen (%75 metanol, %75 etanol ve ultra saf su) ve iki farklı zaman parametresinde (15 ve 30 dakika) ekstraksiyon işlemi gerçekleştirilmiştir. …”
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Si-Wu-Tang improves liver fibrosis by restoring liver sinusoidal endothelial cell functionality and reducing communication with hepatic stellate cells by Le Wang, Jiaorong Qu, Jianan Li, Xiaoyong Xue, Lingling Qin, Yufei Li, Yuanfeng Dou, Xiaohong Mu, Xiaojiaoyang Li

“…Materials and methods The component of SWT were identified by ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC). …”
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Purification of mesenchymal stromal cell‐derived small extracellular vesicles using ultrafiltration by Rui Lei, Shuai Ren, Hua Ye, Zhanfeng Cui

“…Subsequently, a fed‐batch ultra‐diafiltration (UF/DF) process with optimised filtration parameters was developed and compared with the currently most used ultracentrifugation (UC) method, showing exceptional effectiveness and performance in the isolation of MSC‐sEVs: it increased the recovery of MSC‐sEV from 20.59% to 60.88% (about three folds increase) and nearly doubled the purity, while also reducing processing time from over 4 h to 3.5 h, with a potential further reduction to less than 2.5 h through automation. …”
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Fatigue fracture mechanism of Ni-base superalloy GH4065A at elevated temperatures by LI Linhan, ZHANG Ji, ZHANG Wenyun, TIAN Qiang, QIN Heyong, ZHANG Beijiang

“…GH4065A is a newly developed high-performance cast-wrought Ni-base superalloy with ultra-low C and N content used for advanced turbine engine disc. …”
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Adulteration detection of plant protein beverages by UPLC-MS/MS based on signature peptide of allergen by Yawei Ning, Zhuo Liu, Zheng Yang, Junmei Ma, Yan Zhang, Qiang Li

“…Hence, a novel method was developed for authentication by ultra-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS). …”
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Dynamic Demodulation Algorithm for Bio-radar Sensors Based on Range Tapper by Changyu LIU, Hao ZHANG, Fanglin GENG, Zhongrui BAI, Peng WANG, Zhenfeng LI, Lidong DU, Xianxiang CHEN, Zhen FANG

“…In non-inductive radar vital sign monitoring, frequency-modulated radars (such as Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave (FMCW) and Ultra-WideBand (UWB)) are more effective than Continuous Wave (CW) radars at distinguishing targets from clutter in terms of distance. …”
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Data-Oriented Analysis of Uplink Transmission in Massive IoT System With Limited Channel Information by Jyri Hamalainen, Rui Dinis, Mehmet C. Ilter

“…Recently, the paradigm of massive ultra-reliable low-latency Internet of Things (IoT) communications (URLLC-IoT) has gained growing interest. …”
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Screening of six medicinal plant species for antileishmanial activity by Ferreira Fabiana Borges Padilha, Cabral Márcia Regina Pereira, Sarragiotto Maria Helena, Fernandez Carla Maria Mariano, Gazim Zilda Cristiani, Junior Ranulfo Piau, Demarchi Izabel Galhardo, Silveira Thaís Gomes Verzignassi, Lonardoni Maria Valdrinez Campana

“…After isolation and analysis of chemical components by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-high-resolution tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC-HRMS/MS), the extracts were also tested for toxicity in J774.A1 macrophages and human erythrocytes. …”
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One size does not fit all: revising traditional paradigms for assessing accuracy of QSAR models used for virtual screening by James Wellnitz, Sankalp Jain, Joshua E. Hochuli, Travis Maxfield, Eugene N. Muratov, Alexander Tropsha, Alexey V. Zakharov

“…This study explores the value of the conventional norms in the context of using QSAR models for virtual screening of modern large and ultra-large chemical libraries. For this increasingly common task, we now recommend the use of models with the highest positive predictive value (PPV) built on imbalanced training sets as preferred virtual screening tools. …”
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