Evaluating metagenomics and targeted approaches for diagnosis and surveillance of viruses by Sarah Buddle, Leysa Forrest, Naomi Akinsuyi, Luz Marina Martin Bernal, Tony Brooks, Cristina Venturini, Charles Miller, Julianne R. Brown, Nathaniel Storey, Laura Atkinson, Timothy Best, Sunando Roy, Sian Goldsworthy, Sergi Castellano, Peter Simmonds, Heli Harvala, Tanya Golubchik, Rachel Williams, Judith Breuer, Sofia Morfopoulou, Oscar Enrique Torres Montaguth

“…Protocols were designed to retain the host transcriptome, since this could help confirm the absence of infectious agents. …”
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Development and usability testing of a multifaceted intervention to reduce low-value injury care by Mélanie Bérubé, Alexandra Lapierre, Michael Sykes, Jeremy Grimshaw, Alexis F. Turgeon, François Lauzier, Monica Taljaard, Henry Thomas Stelfox, Holly Witteman, Simon Berthelot, Éric Mercier, Catherine Gonthier, Jérôme Paquet, Robert Fowler, Natalie Yanchar, Barbara Haas, Paule Lessard-Bonaventure, Patrick Archambault, Belinda Gabbe, Jason R. Guertin, Yougdong Ouyang, Lynne Moore, the Canadian Traumatic Brain Injury Research Consortium

“…Methods We used the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research and the Expert Recommendations for Implementing Change tool as theoretical foundations to identify barriers and facilitators, and strategies for the reduction of low-value practices. We designed an initial prototype of the intervention using the items of the Template for Intervention Description and Replication. …”
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Growth, Development and Reproduction of Meadow Moth <i>Loxostege sticticalis</i> Fed on Pea Seedlings Grown Under Elevated CO₂ by Jingxian Zhou, Zun Xu, Zuoheng Yu, Huirong Mai, Jiacheng Huang, Xiaoli Chang, Fajun Chen

“…To comprehensively investigate the impacts of increased atmospheric CO₂ concentrations on the growth, development and reproduction of the meadow moth <i>Loxostege sticticalis</i> when fed on pea plants (<i>Pisum sativum</i>), in this experiment, we simulated the two CO₂ conditions: ambient CO₂ (i.e., 400 μL/L designated as aCO₂) and elevated CO₂ (i.e., 800 μL/L designated as eCO₂) by using light-CO₂ climate chambers. …”
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A novel arterial coupler with non-return snap-fit connection approach optimized arterial end-to-end anastomotic technique: An experimental study by Hong-Bo Guo, Mo-Fei Wang, Ren-Qi Yin, Kang-Kang Zhi

“…Conclusion: QAC is a well-designed and easily maneuverable device specialized for end-to-end arterial anastomosis. …”
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Establishment and Maintenance of a Digital Therapeutic Alliance in People Living With Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia: Two Exploratory Single-Arm Studies by Cassandra Snipes, Cornelia Dorner‑Ciossek, Brendan D Hare, Olya Besedina, Tim Campellone, Mariya Petrova, Shaheen E Lakhan, Abhishek Pratap

“…Individual components of CT-155/BI 3972080 are designed based on the underlying principles of face-to-face treatment. …”
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Hybrid precoding and power allocation for mmWave NOMA systems based on time delay line arrays by Gangcan SUN, Xinli WU, Wanming HAO, Zhengyu ZHU

“…Methods:To reduce inter-user interference,an improved K-means algorithm is proposed to group users and select a cluster head for each group of users, which maximizes the correlation of user channels in the same cluster and reduces the correlation between users in different clusters as much as possible;Then,a low-complexity analog precoding is designed to maximize the array gain of the antenna based on the relevant user channel matrix composed of the cluster head set, followed by a digital precoding designed to eliminate inter-user interference with the maximum equivalent channel gain between beams using a forced-zero technique; Finally, an EE maximization problem is formed to optimize the transmit power under users'quality of services and total transmit power constraints,and a two-layer iterative algorithm is proposed for the resulting non-convex optimization problem. …”
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Path Planning Approaches in Multi‐robot System: A Review by Semonti Banik, Sajal Chandra Banik, Sarker Safat Mahmud

“…Moreover, the findings from this review, highlighting the strengths and drawbacks of each algorithm, can help researchers select the appropriate approach to overcome the limitations in designing efficient multi‐robot systems.…”
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Explainable and perturbation-resilient model for cyber-threat detection in industrial control systems Networks by Urslla Uchechi Izuazu, Cosmas Ifeanyi Nwakanma, Dong-Seong Kim, Jae Min Lee

“…This paper introduces the eXplainable Cyber-Threat Detection Framework (XC-TDF), a novel solution designed to overcome these challenges. XC-TDF enhances robustness against noise and adversarial attacks using regularization and adversarial training respectively, and also improves transparency through an eXplainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) module. …”
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The Model of Web 2.0 Technologies Implementation in Student’s Self-Development Work by G. D. Bukharova, A. V. Kozlova

“…The paper provides the description of the designed model along with the complex pedagogic conditions for its implementation. …”
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Compounds of Marine Origin with Possible Applications as Healing Agents by Nektaria-Ioanna Karma, Fotini Mellou, Panagoula Pavlou, Angeliki Siamidi, Athanasia Varvaresou

“…In the present review, the contribution of marine compounds in wound healing is thoroughly discussed, focusing on their role both as active ingredients in suitable formulations, designed to contribute to different stages of skin regeneration and restoration and also, indirectly, as a tool for facilitating wound closure as part of a wound dressing. …”
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Lying flat to play on smartphone excessively: the role of self-esteem by Shuhua Zhu, Lishen Wang, Yulu Gan

“…This study explores the relationship between lying flat and problematic smartphone use (PSU), focusing on the role of self-esteem.MethodsWe conducted three studies (N = 886) using both cross-sectional (Study 1) and experimental (Study 2 and Study 3) designs to examine the correlational and causal links between lying flat, self-esteem, and PSU.ResultsThe studies demonstrated a significant relationship between lying flat and PSU, with self-esteem serving as a mediator. …”
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Application of a dynamic energy budget model to the blood clam, Tegillarca granosa, reared in culture pond by Lin He, Bo Jiang, Xiafei Zheng, Julin Yuan, Zhihua Lin

“…We calculated DEB parameter values for larvae through laboratory experiments specifically designed to gather datasets on ingestion and growth under varying phytoplankton densities and temperatures. …”
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PANoptosis in Bacterial Infections: A Double-Edged Sword Balancing Host Immunity and Pathogenesis by Xiaoe He, Xiangyan Jiang, Jiayin Guo, Hui Sun, Jing Yang

“…These insights provide a foundation for designing targeted antibacterial strategies, modulating inflammation, and advancing precision medicine to improve clinical outcomes.…”
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A Methodological Modeling of Preparing Future Primary School Educators in Natural Science Instruction in a Multilingual Environment by Gulnaz Kydyrbayeva, Assel Stambekova, Saltanat Abdinazarova, Galiya Kulzhanbekova, Moldir Sultanmurat, Gulvira Matzhanova

“…The methodological model is designed to address the specific challenges posed by multilingual settings, emphasizing the cultivation of educators’ professional competencies in navigating and delivering impactful natural science content. …”
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Experiment on Behavior of a New Connector Used in Bamboo (Timber) Frame Structure under Cyclic Loading by Junwen Zhou, Dongsheng Huang, Chun Ni, Yurong Shen, Longlong Zhao

“…Three full-scale T-type joint specimens were designed to study the mechanical performance under cyclic loading. …”
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Facile Synthesis of Micron-Sized Hollow Silver Spheres as Substrates for Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering by Lixin Xia, Jiarui Xia, Ran Wei, Ying Sui, Zhipeng Sun, Xuehua Song, Peng Song, Lini Yang

“…A well-designed type of micron-sized hollow silver sphere was successfully synthesized by a simple hard-template method to be used as substrates for surface-enhanced Raman scattering. 4 Å molecular sieves were employed as a removable solid template. …”
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The role of dietary bee pollen in antioxidant potential in rats by Marcela Capcarova, Adriana Kolesarova, Anna Kalafova, Branislav Galik, Milan Simko, Miroslav Juracek, Robert Toman

“…<b>Aim:</b> The present study was designed to determinate the effect of bee pollen as a feed additive on the selected parameters of antioxidant status of rats.…”
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Perception of the filmed urban space: an analysis of the imaginaries of Madrid constructed through series and social networks by Diego Antonio Barrado-Timon, Carmen Hidalgo-Giralt, Antonio Palacios-García, Héctor Ochoa-Ortiz, Miguel Sevilla-Callejo

“…As regards methodology, an ‘application programming interface’ has been designed which permits the download of a sample of tweets useful for both quantitative and qualitative analysis. …”
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The Effects of Sandstorms on the Climate of Northwestern China by Tiantian Hu, Di Wu, Yaohui Li, Chenghai Wang

“…A simulating sensitivity experiment was designed to reduce the downward radiation in RegCM4 to investigate the climatic impacts and persistence of the direct radiation effect (DRE) from dust aerosols in sandstorms. …”
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A TSF Control Strategy With Zero Voltage Modulation in Interval Segmented for Permanent Magnet-Assisted Switched Reluctance Motor by Chaozhi Huang, Renquan Xiao, Yong Xiao, Chengyi Gong

“…In the single-phase conduction region (SpC), the optimal duty cycle is predicted by using the deadbeat predictive control (DPC); in the two-phase exchange region (TpE), the duty cycle function is designed for each interval, and the duty cycles of the incoming and outgoing phases are obtained online through the torque error. …”
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