Potential toxic elements in surface water of Mokosh Beel, Gazipur, Bangladesh: Ecological and human health risk assessment for recreational users by Md. Shahriar Mahmud, M. Safiur Rahman, S.A. Dina, M. Rifat Nasher, Tasrina R. Choudhury, Bilkis A. Begum, Abdus Samad

“…Carcinogenic risk assessments highlighted Pb and Cd as key contributors, with risks exceeding the critical threshold for both children and adults. This study underscores the urgency of addressing industrial pollution to safeguard both ecological health and human well-being, particularly for vulnerable populations like children. …”
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Transformer-based travel time estimation method for plateau and mountainous environments by Guangjun Qu, Kefa Zhou, Rui Wang, Dong Li, Yingpeng Lu, Zhihong Lv, Dequan Zhao, Aijun Zhang, Qing Zhang

“…Abstract Travel time estimation (TTE) is a critical function in intelligent driving systems. Current research and applications related to TTE primarily focus on urban environments. …”
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Learning Effectiveness Assessment between Primary School Students and Adults in Basic Life Support Education by Ming-Fang Wang, Yi-Kan Wu, Cheng-Yu Chien, Li-Heng Tsai, Chen-Bin Chen, Chen-June Seak, Chi-Chun Lin, Chien-Hsiung Huang, Chung-Hsien Chaou, Hsiao-Jung Tseng, Chip-Jin Ng

“…Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) remains a big issue of critical care. It is well known that bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) with an automated external defibrillator (AED) used did improve the survival rate. …”
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Disruption of seasonal influenza circulation and evolution during the 2009 H1N1 and COVID-19 pandemics in Southeastern Asia by Zhiyuan Chen, Joseph L.-H. Tsui, Jun Cai, Shuo Su, Cécile Viboud, Louis du Plessis, Philippe Lemey, Moritz U. G. Kraemer, Hongjie Yu

“…Abstract East, South, and Southeast Asia (together referred to as Southeastern Asia hereafter) have been recognized as critical areas fuelling the global circulation of seasonal influenza. …”
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The evolutionary journey to a new normal for learning and capacity building of healthcare workers to prepare and respond to health emergencies across Africa by Boukaré Bonkoungou, Fausta Mosha, Amarachi Abianuru, Joseph Okeibunor, Heini Utunen, Giselle Balaciano, Ana C. Barbosa de Lima, Lauren Burke, Shannon McKenna, Sukriti Nag, Abdou Salam Gueye, Bruce Struminger

“…However, to sustain this momentum and further expand access to critical knowledge, stakeholders must commit to continued investment in digital learning infrastructure, training, and technology.…”
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Conversion of placental hemogenic endothelial cells to hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells by Guixian Liang, Shicheng Liu, Chunyu Zhou, Mengyao Liu, Yifan Zhang, Dongyuan Ma, Lu Wang, Jing-Dong J. Han, Feng Liu

“…Abstract Hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPCs) are critical for the treatment of blood diseases in clinic. …”
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AI-based carbon peak prediction and energy transition optimization for thermal power industry in energy-intensive regions of China by Chenhao Huang, Zhongyang Lin, Jian Wu, Penghan Li, Chaofeng Zhang, Yanzhao Liu, Weirong Chen, Xin Xu, Jinsong Deng

“…As the largest carbon emitter, China faces an increasingly critical trade-off between the economy and the environment. …”
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Evaluation of the cardiotoxicity of Echinochrome A using human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiac organoids by Su-Jin Lee, Eunji Kim, Yeeun Jeong, Jae Boum Youm, Hyoung Kyu Kim, Jin Han, Elena A. Vasileva, Natalia P. Mishchenko, Sergey A. Fedoreyev, Valentin A. Stonik, Sung Joon Kim, Hyang-Ae Lee

“…Contractility assays further demonstrated that EchA did not affect contraction velocity, relaxation velocity, or time to 50 % maximal contraction and relaxation. This study fills a critical gap and highlights the translational relevance of hCOs for cardiotoxicity assessment, demonstrating EchA's cardiac safety and supporting its potential therapeutic and environmental applications.…”
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Community structure and diversity of meiofauna in seagrass beds on the eastern coast of Hainan Island, China by Kai Liu, Yuqing Guo, Mingming Zou, Weilin Chen, Wenjia Hu, Jianguo Du

“…Seagrass beds are critical marine ecosystems in tropical, subtropical, and temperate coastal waters, serving as highly diverse and productive habitats for numerous marine organisms. …”
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Develop Reusable Carbon Sub‐Micrometer Composites with Record‐High Cd(II) Removal Capacity by Mengke Cui, Huiting Jiao, Shijie Yuan, Bin Dong, Zuxin Xu

“…Importantly, this study is the first to unveil a new ultrafast successive two‐step enrichment–hydrolysis adsorption mechanism for Cd(II) removal, emphasizing the critical role played by iron clusters nanostructures in constructing a high‐alkalinity adsorption microenvironment on the surface of the materials. …”
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In-vitro accuracy of the virtual patient model with maxillomandibular relationship at centric occlusion using 3D-printed customized transfer key by Anh Ho-Quynh Nguyen, Nam Cong-Nhat Huynh, Oanh Ngoc-Hoang Nguyen, Nhat Dinh-Minh Nguyen, Hai Hoang Phan, Jong-Eun Kim, Gan Jin, Khanh Hung Nguyen, Hung Trong Hoang

“…Minimal deviations were observed in critical areas, including the tooth and lip position, indicating that the virtual patient model was closely aligned with the CBCT reference. …”
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Can Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Be Carbon Neutral With Solar Renewables? by Alpaslan Demirci, Zafer Ozturk, Musa Terkes, Said Mirza Tercan, Recep Yumurtaci, Umit Cali

“…Self-consumption decreases by 30% during high charging demand in the morning and evening hours, leading to increased dependency on the grid and emphasizing the critical requirement for improved strategies to reduce carbon emissions. …”
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Efficacy and safety of an algorithm using C-reactive protein to guide antibiotic therapy applied through a digital clinical decision support system: a study protocol for a randomis... by Vandack Nobre, Pedro R Povoa, Vitoria Moura Leite Rabelo Rezende, Isabela Nascimento Borges, Cecilia Gomez Ravetti, Renan Pedra De Souza, Paula Frizera Vassalo, Ana Clara de Paula Caldas, Felipe Rodrigues Gatto, Getulio Hideyoshi Okamura, Raquel Lopes de Brito Lacerda

“…While CRP is less studied, it offers advantages such as lower cost and broader availability compared with PCT.Methods and analysis This randomised clinical trial aims to evaluate a novel algorithm for non-critically ill adult patients. The algorithm incorporates key clinical variables and CRP behaviour. …”
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Insights of cellular and molecular changes in sugarcane response to oxidative signaling by Lucas Felipe Silva, Kellya F. M. Barreto, Helaine Cristiane Silva, Iara Dantas de Souza, Carlos H. S. G. Meneses, Adriana F. Uchôa, Katia C. Scortecci

“…Additionally, bioinformatic tools identified proteins involved in amino acid metabolism, the TCA cycle, and carbohydrate metabolism as critical components of sugarcane's adaptive signaling response. …”
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Chemical effects on ecological interactions within a model-experiment loop by Lamonica, Dominique, Charles, Sandrine, Clément, Bernard, Lopes, Christelle

“…The cascade of cadmium effects, both direct and indirect, was identified. Critical effect concentrations were provided for the life history traits of each species. …”
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Random-Parameter Multivariate Negative Binomial Regression for Modeling Impacts of Contributing Factors on the Crash Frequency by Crash Types by Chenzhu Wang, Fei Chen, Jianchuan Cheng, Wu Bo, Ping Zhang, Mingyu Hou, Feng Xiao

“…Road geometry plays a critical role in dynamic driving systems. Contributing factors such as plane, longitudinal alignment, and traffic volume, as well as drivers’ sight characteristics, determine the safe operating speed of cars and trucks. …”
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Advancing Underwater Vision: A Survey of Deep Learning Models for Underwater Object Recognition and Tracking by Mahmoud Elmezain, Lyes Saad Saoud, Atif Sultan, Mohamed Heshmat, Lakmal Seneviratne, Irfan Hussain

“…Promising future directions are also discussed, emphasizing the need for domain adaptation techniques to improve generalizability, lightweight architectures for real-time performance, and multi-modal data fusion to enhance interpretability and robustness. By critically evaluating current methodologies and highlighting gaps, this review provides insights for advancing underwater computer vision systems to support ocean exploration, ecological conservation, and disaster management.…”
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Tumor-derived exosomal lncRNA-MIR193BHG promotes bone metastasis of breast cancer by targeting the miR-489-3p/DNMT3A signaling axis in osteoclasts by Xiaoya Liu, Rui Ma, Feng Wei, Maihuan Wang, Yiwei Jiang, Peng Zheng, Zhen Cao

“…Conclusions These findings suggest that lncRNA-MIR193BHG plays a critical regulatory role in breast cancer bone metastasis, and the lncRNA-MIR193BHG/miR-489-3p/DNMT3A signaling axis could be a potential target for the treatment of breast cancer bone metastasis. …”
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PAX6 enhances Nanog expression by inhibiting NOTCH signaling to promote malignant properties in small cell lung cancer cells by Xiao-Fang Guo, Ling-Ling Wang, Fei-Meng Zheng, He-Ping Li

“…Our data indicates that PAX6 could be a critical factor for controlling cell proliferation, cell cycle progression, cancer stem cell properties, and apoptosis in SCLC.…”
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The influence of selected financial factors on the survival of SMES in V4 countries by Zdenko Metzker, Roman Hlawiczka, Irma Tabaku, Ho Thanh Tung

“…Central to the investigation is understanding how managerial comprehension of critical financial management aspects, the willingness to embrace financial risks, and effective risk management contribute to a company’s enduring success. …”
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