Description of the New Species <i>Laccaria albifolia</i> (Hydnangiaceae, Basidiomycota) and a Reassessment of <i>Laccaria affinis</i> Based on Morphological and Phylogenetic Analys... by Francesco Dovana, Roberto Para, Gabriel Moreno, Edoardo Scali, Matteo Garbelotto, Bernardo Ernesto Lechner, Luigi Forte

“…This study not only contributes to the understanding of <i>Laccaria</i> diversity but also proposes the formal designation of an epitype for <i>L. affinis</i>, thereby providing a foundation for future research on this ecologically significant genus. …”
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Rib suppression-based radiomics for diagnosis of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome in chest X-rays by Yudong Wang, Zongjin Qu, Zhengjun Dai, Yuhong Li, Yanyan Liu, Wei Wang, Lianxiang Xiao, Yi Zhang

“…We applied rib suppression to the CXR images and extracted and analyzed radiomic features from lung regions both before and after rib suppression. This approach was designed to identify NRDS, develop radiomics models, and assess the impact of rib suppression on model performance. …”
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Rapid identification of bacterial select agents using loop-mediated isothermal amplification by Timothy E. Egbo, Candace D. Blancett, Jackie M. Payne, Christopher P. Stefan, Timothy D. Minogue, John H. Sellers, Jeffrey W. Koehler

“…Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) is an appealing technology for point-of-need diagnostics due to its rapid analysis time and minimal instrumentation requirements. Methods Here, we designed and optimized nine LAMP assays that are sensitive and specific to targeted bacterial select agents including Bacillus anthracis, Francisella tularensis, Yersinia pestis, and Brucella spp. …”
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BIPE: A Bi-Layer Predictive Ensemble Framework for Forest Fire Susceptibility Mapping in Germany by Ling Hu, Volker Hochschild, Harald Neidhardt, Michael Schultz, Pegah Khosravani, Hadi Shokati

“…This paper introduces the Bi-layer Predictive Ensemble (BIPE), an innovative machine learning model designed to enhance the accuracy and generalization of forest fire susceptibility mapping. …”
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Integrating deformable CNN and attention mechanism into multi-scale graph neural network for few-shot image classification by Yongmin Liu, Fengjiao Xiao, Xinying Zheng, Weihao Deng, Haizhi Ma, Xinyao Su, Lei Wu

“…The feature extraction module of graph neural networks has always been designed as a fixed convolutional neural network (CNN), but due to the intrinsic properties of convolution operations, its receiving domain is limited. …”
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A genomic strategy for precision medicine in rare diseases: integrating customized algorithms into clinical practice by Cristina Méndez-Vidal, Nereida Bravo-Gil, Javier Pérez-Florido, Irene Marcos-Luque, Raquel M. Fernández, José Luis Fernández-Rueda, María González-del Pozo, Marta Martín-Sánchez, Elena Fernández-Suárez, Marcela Mena, Rosario Carmona, Joaquín Dopazo, Salud Borrego, Guillermo Antiñolo

“…Methods Our approach involved customized probe designs, the generation of virtual panels and the development of a personalized medicine module (PMM) for variant prioritization. …”
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‘Two in One’ Cloning Vector Applied for Blunt-End and T-A Cloning with One-Step Digestion–Ligation and Screening of Positive Recombinants by Unaided Eyes by Xingli Zhang, Chong Teng, Kaidi Lyu, Shanhua Lyu, Yinglun Fan

“…The endonuclease recognition sequences of <i>Sma</i>I, <i>Eco</i>53kI, <i>Eco</i>RV, <i>Pme</i>I, and <i>Swa</i>I for blunt-end cloning and <i>Xcm</i>I for T-A cloning were designed and added between the <i>lac</i> promoter and the starting codon ATG of the <i>mScarlet-I</i> gene of pYFRed. …”
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In Vitro Aberrometric Assessment of a Multifocal Intraocular Lens and Two Extended Depth of Focus IOLs by Vicente J. Camps, Angel Tolosa, David P. Piñero, Dolores de Fez, María T. Caballero, Juan J. Miret

“…A special optical bench with a Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensor (SH) was designed for the measurement. Three presbyopia correction IOLs were analyzed: Mini WELL (MW), TECNIS Symfony ZXR00 (SYM), and Lentis Mplus X LS-313 MF30 (MP). …”
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Waste heat recovery cycles integration into a net-Zero emission solar-thermal multi-generation system; Techno-economic analysis and ANN-MOPSO optimization by Pradeep Kumar Singh, Ali Basem, Rebwar Nasir Dara, Mohamed Shaban, Sarminah Samad, Raymond Ghandour, Ahmad Almadhor, Samah G. Babiker, Iskandar Shernazarov, Ibrahim A. Alsayer

“…This paper presents a novel solar-powered multi-generation system (MGS) integrated with a fuel cell, designed to enhance both sustainability and operational reliability. …”
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Numerical Investigation of an Axisymmetric Model Scramjet Assisted with Cavity of Different Aft Wall Angles by Guangwei Ma, Mingbo Sun, Guoyan Zhao, Pei Liu, Tao Tang, Li Fan, Hongbo Wang

“…Therefore, a proper increase of the aft wall angle is beneficial to the performance of cavity-assisted axisymmetric scramjet when designing the cavity flameholder.…”
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Ethylene vinyl acetate as a multifunctional compatibilizer for natural rubber/cis-1,4-polybutadiene rubber blends with enhanced compatibility, filler dispersion and mechanical prop... by Jiyu Liang, Jianhui Wu, Chunhua Wang, Jun Sang, Keshuai Ren, To Ngai, Wei Lin

“…This work will be beneficial for the development of NR/BR blends in the industry and provide a guideline for designing efficient compatibilizers for other immiscible rubber blends. …”
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Laryngeal cancer diagnosis based on improved YOLOv8 algorithm by Xin Nie, Xueyan Zhang, Di Wang, Yuankun Liu, Lumin Xing, Wenjian Liu

“…This study introduces an improved YOLOv8 algorithm named MSEC-YOLO, specifically designed for the detection and classification tasks of laryngeal cancer in endoscopic images. …”
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Functional Characterization of Sesquiterpene Synthase from Polygonum minus by Su-Fang Ee, Zeti-Azura Mohamed-Hussein, Roohaida Othman, Noor Azmi Shaharuddin, Ismanizan Ismail, Zamri Zainal

“…Two transgenic lines, designated as OE3 and OE7, were further characterized, both molecularly and functionally. …”
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A Novel Audio Copy Move Forgery Detection Method With Classification of Graph-Based Representations by Beste Ustubioglu, Gul Tahaoglu, Arda Ustubioglu, Guzin Ulutas, Muhammed Kilic

“…Graph coloring algorithms are applied to convert the graph into a visual representation, which is then input into a specially designed Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) model for classification. …”
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Photocatalytic treatment of coking wastewater by cerium oxide loading with nitrogen-doping co-modified graphite carbon nitride by AN Ning, HAO Yuying, HU Shaowei, CHEN Peng, WANG Fei, WANG Yong, LIU Fang, LI Hanfei

“…In order to make up for the shortage of g-C3N4 monomer, CeO2/N-doped g-C3N4(CeO2/NGCN) composite photocatalysts co-modified with nitrogen doping and CeO2 loading were designed and synthesized with expanding visible light absorption and promoting photogenerated carrier separation. …”
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Molecular structure influence of porous intrinsic polyimide nanofiber for high temperature flue gas filtration: Bisphenol AF, sulfone, ether bonds and hydroxyl groups by Xinming Wang, Yongqi Wang, Anning Sun, Yan Liu, Zhiyong Xiao, Ziyang Gao, Ke Ma, Zhizhi Hu, Wei Chen

“…Based on the above studies, the performance of PI NFs membrane can be improved by molecular structure designed and copolymerization, with a broader application prospect in the field of high-temperature filtration.…”
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Leveraging Retrieval-Augmented Generation for Swahili Language Conversation Systems by Edmund V. Ndimbo, Qin Luo, Gimo C. Fernando, Xu Yang, Bang Wang

“…A conversational system is an artificial intelligence application designed to interact with users in natural language, providing accurate and contextually relevant responses. …”
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Obtention of stable neuroprotective extracts from orange by-products by gas-expanded liquids extraction (GXLE) and liposomal microencapsulation by Victor M. Amador-Luna, Lidia Montero, Pablo Mendoza-Orbaneja, Elena Ibáñez, Miguel Herrero

“…Both process conditions were optimized by means of experimental designs. After their application, optimum extraction conditions involved the use of 30 % ethyl acetate expanded into CO2 at 50 °C,10 MPa, for 30 min in static mode. …”
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Intelligent Target Detection in Synthetic Aperture Radar Images Based on Multi-Level Fusion by Qiaoyu Liu, Ziqi Ye, Chenxiang Zhu, Dongxu Ouyang, Dandan Gu, Haipeng Wang

“…In this respect, we propose an intelligent target detection method based on multi-level fusion, where pixel-level, feature-level, and decision-level fusions are designed for enhancing scattering feature mining and improving the reliability of decision making. …”
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Synergistic Approach of High-Precision 3D Printing and Low Cell Adhesion for Enhanced Self-Assembled Spheroid Formation by Chunxiang Lu, Aoxiang Jin, Chuang Gao, Hao Qiao, Huazhen Liu, Yi Zhang, Wenbin Sun, Shih-Mo Yang, Yuanyuan Liu

“…However, current spheroid manufacturing techniques face challenges such as complex workflows, the need for specialized personnel, and poor batch reproducibility. In this study, we designed a support-free, 3D-printed microwell chip and developed a compatible low-cell-adhesion process. …”
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