Monkeypox: a re-emergent virus with global health implications – a comprehensive review by Nourhan G. Naga, Enas A. Nawar, A’laa A. Mobarak, Aya G. Faramawy, Hend M. H. Al-Kordy

“…MPXV, which was once confined to West and Central Africa, has recently had a rebound, spreading beyond its original range since 2017. The virus is distinguished by its unique morphology, which includes an oval or brick-shaped structure and a complex lipid and protein makeup. …”
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Discrete-Time Design of Fractional Delay-Based Repetitive Controller with Sliding Mode Approach for Uncertain Linear Systems with Multiple Periodic Signals by Edi Kurniawan, Azka M. Burrohman, Purwowibowo Purwowibowo, Sensus Wijonarko, Tatik Maftukhah, Jalu A. Prakosa, Dadang Rustandi, Enggar B. Pratiwi, Amaliyah Az-Zukhruf

“…The proposed algorithm, named a fractional delay-based repetitive sliding mode controller (FD-RSMC), aims to enhance tracking accuracy, transient response, and robustness against parametric variations beyond what is offered by conventional repetitive controllers. …”
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Integration of metabolomic and transcriptomic analyses reveals regulatory functions of the ChREBP transcription factor in energy metabolism by Jie An, Inna Astapova, Guofang Zhang, Andrew L. Cangelosi, Olga Ilkayeva, Hannah Marchuk, Michael J. Muehlbauer, Tabitha George, Joseph Brozinick, Mark A. Herman, Christopher B. Newgard

“…In sum, our study reveals functions of ChREBP beyond its canonical roles in carbohydrate and lipid metabolism to include regulation of substrate transport, mitochondrial function, and energy balance.…”
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Process Parameters and Tool Design in Friction Stir Extrusion: A Sustainable Recycling Technique by Mostafa Akbari, Parviz Asadi, Reza Abdi Behnagh, Fevzi Bedir, Naghdali Choupani, Tomasz Sadowski

“…Additionally, it discusses various tool, mold, and machine designs proposed by researchers. Beyond its unique properties, FSE is highlighted as an energy‐efficient, sustainable, and eco‐friendly process.…”
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Surface-hydrogenated CrMnO x coupled with GaN nanowires for light-driven bioethanol dehydration to ethylene by Zhouzhou Wang, Haotian Ye, Yixin Li, Bowen Sheng, Ping Wang, Pengfei Ou, Xiao-Yan Li, Tianqi Yu, Zijian Huang, Jinglin Li, Ying Yu, Xinqiang Wang, Zhen Huang, Baowen Zhou

“…This work illustrates a new route for sustainable ethylene production with the only use of bioethanol and sunlight beyond fossil fuels.…”
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Optimized Prediction of Weapon Effectiveness in BVR Air Combat Scenarios Using Enhanced Regression Models by Andre R. Kuroswiski, Annie S. Wu, Angelo Passaro

“…This study investigates high-performance models for predicting the Weapon Engagement Zone (WEZ) in beyond-visual-range (BVR) air combat scenarios. Accurate WEZ predictions are crucial for decision-making in air combat, and high-performance solutions are essential for developing and deploying autonomous systems. …”
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Sarcoglycans are enriched at the neuromuscular junction in a nerve-dependent manner by Michela Gloriani, Bianca Cheli, Chiara D’Ercole, Veronica Ruggieri, Marianna Cosentino, Mireia Serrat Pineda, Biliana Lozanoska-Ochser, Francesca Grassi, Marina Bouché, Luca Madaro, Carles Sánchez Riera

“…Little is known about the different roles of the SGC beyond the dystrophin glycoprotein complex (DGC) structural role. …”
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Artificial intelligence artificial muscle of dielectric elastomers by Dongyang Huang, Jiaxuan Ma, Yubing Han, Chang Xue, Mengying Zhang, Weijia Wen, Sheng Sun, Jinbo Wu

“…To expedite the research and development of dielectric elastomer AM materials and beyond, we propose leveraging artificial intelligence tools to transform the artificial intelligence muscle research paradigm. …”
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Applying equity principles leads to higher carbon removal obligations in Canada by Kasra Motlaghzadeh, Neil Craik, Juan Moreno-Cruz, Vanessa Schweizer, Jay Fuhrman, Keith W. Hipel

“…Here, we use integrated assessment modeling to examine equity-informed estimates of Canada’s remaining carbon budgets, exploring CDR’s role at net-zero and beyond. Gigaton-scale CDR efforts post-2050 are needed to address Canada’s carbon debt under various burden-sharing principles. …”
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Formation of Super-Earths and Mini-Neptunes from Rings of Planetesimals by Sho Shibata, Andre Izidoro

“…Mini-Neptunes primarily originate from rings located beyond the water snowline, forming via pebble accretion. …”
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The Current Status of Atmospheric Micro/Nanoplastics Research: Characterization, Analytical Methods, Fate, and Human Health Risk by Hsin-Chieh Kung, Chien-Hsing Wu, Nicholas Kiprotich Cheruiyot, Justus Kavita Mutuku, Bo-Wun Huang, Guo-Ping Chang-Chien

“…In response, criteria for defining plastic debris beyond size characterization have been proposed to include polymeric composition, solubility, physical state, shape, color, and origin. …”
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Glycine rich proteins of ticks: more than a cement component by Renata Perotto de Souza, Mariana Vieira Dalla Valentina, Bruna Ferreira Leal, Sílvia Dias Oliveira, Carlos Alexandre Sanchez Ferreira, Ala Tabor

“…This review highlights the roles that tick GRPs may perform beyond the formation and maintenance of the cement scaffold, including structural characterization, locations and functional relevance, hypothetical functions, and their potential use in anti-tick vaccine development.…”
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Development of a control support system for smart homes using the analysis of user interests based on mixed reality by Yuka Sone, Chifuyu Matsumoto, Jinseok Woo, Yasuhiro Ohyama

“…As the pace of Digital Transformation (DX) quickens and digital platforms become integrated into diverse residential settings, the notion of the home we inhabit is taking on greater significance beyond merely a place for rest. Therefore, this paper explains the development of user-friendly interfaces for smart home systems used in our living rooms. …”
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Bioprinting and Intellectual Property: Challenges, Opportunities, and the Road Ahead by Antreas Kantaros, Theodore Ganetsos, Florian Ion Tiberiu Petrescu, Elli Alysandratou

“…The implementation of the aforementioned, however, introduces unique intellectual property (IP) challenges that extend beyond conventional biotechnology. The study explores three critical areas of concern: IP protection for bioprinting hardware and bioinks, ownership and ethical management of digital files derived from biological data, and the implications of commercializing bioprinted tissues and organs. …”
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Acoustic features of instrumental movie soundtracks elicit distinct and mostly non-overlapping extra-musical meanings in the mind of the listener by Karleigh Groves, Morwaread Mary Farbood, Brandon Carone, Pablo Ripollés, Arianna Zuanazzi

“…However, the role that instrumental music (music without any vocal part) plays in conveying extra-musical meaning, above and beyond emotions, is still a debated question. We conducted a study wherein participants (N = 121) listened to twenty 15-second-long excerpts of polyphonic instrumental soundtrack music and reported (i) perceived emotions (e.g., happiness, sadness) as well as (ii) movie scene properties imagined during listening (e.g., scene brightness, character role). …”
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Assessing Risk of Fumonisin Contamination in Maize Using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy by Cecile Levasseur-Garcia, Sylviane Bailly, Didier Kleiber, Jean-Denis Bailly

“…We establish herein a threshold for the number of CFUs for fungal biomass beyond which the fumonisin content is likely to exceed the European regulatory level of 4000 μg/kg. …”
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Influence of Boundary Conditions on the Simulation of a Diamond-Type Lattice Structure: A Preliminary Study by Patrick Terriault, Vladimir Brailovski

“…These preliminary results remain to be validated for other types of unit cells loaded beyond the yield limit of the material.…”
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Hyper-Heuristics and Scheduling Problems: Strategies, Application Areas, and Performance Metrics by Alonso Vela, Gerardo Humberto Valencia-Rivera, Jorge M. Cruz-Duarte, Jose Carlos Ortiz-Bayliss, Ivan Amaya

“…Despite the robust development in hyper-heuristic methodologies, our analysis indicates an under-representation of multi-objective optimization and a limited use of performance metrics beyond makespan and tardiness. We also identify potential areas for future research, such as expanding hyper-heuristic applications to underexplored industries and exploring less conventional performance metrics. …”
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The Horizontal Bearing Capacity of Composite Concrete-Filled Steel Tube Piles by Yunxiu Dong, Zhongju Feng, Haibo Hu, Jingbin He, Qilang Zhang, Fuchun Wang

“…The results show that increasing LSC within a range of 12 cm significantly increases the ultimate horizontal bearing capacity of the CCFSTP, and further increasing LSC beyond 12 cm produces a continuous increase in the ultimate horizontal bearing capacity of the CCFSTP but only to an insignificant extent. …”
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Image-Based Face Recognition Techniques Used in Disease Detection Approaches: A Survey by Ghalib Ahmed Salman, Inas Jawad Kadhim, Ahmed Husham Al-Badri

“… Facial diseases lead to noticeable changes on the human face, and some of them extend beyond internal effects or organ-based disorders. …”
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