Synthesizing historical plant collections to identify priorities for future collection efforts and research applications by Elizabeth M. Lombardi, Harpo Faust, Hannah E. Marx

“…This work aims to provide a useful workflow for synthesizing digitized regional botanical collections as researchers prioritize current and future resources in the face of global change.…”
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MatE transporter affects methane metabolism in Methermicoccus shengliensis and is modulated by methoxylated aromatic compounds by Huan Leng, Dong Wang, Qing Yang, Shuxin Wang, Leizhou Guo, Pengyan Zhao, Yi Chen, Lirong Dai, Guihong Cha, Liping Bai, Frank Delvigne

“…Overall, our findings suggest that the MatE-Tlp system regulates substrate uptake and methane metabolism in M. shengliensis, providing new avenues for reducing global methane emissions caused by methanogens.…”
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Parallel Robot Translational Performance Evaluation through Direction-Selective Index (DSI) by G. Boschetti, R. Rosa, A. Trevisani

“…Performance indexes usually provide global evaluations of robot performances mixing their translational and/or rotational capabilities. …”
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Multiple Target Localization with Bistatic Radar Using Heuristic Computational Intelligence Techniques by Fawad Zaman, Ijaz Mansoor Qureshi, Ata Ur Rehman, Shujaat Ali Khan Tanoli

“…In this connection, first the global search optimizers, that is,are developed separately Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) and Differential Evolution (DE) are developed separately, and, to enhance the performances further, both of them are hybridized with a local search optimizer called Active Set Algorithm (ASA). …”
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Projecting Future Climate Change Scenarios Using Three Bias-Correction Methods by Donghyuk Kum, Kyoung Jae Lim, Chun Hwa Jang, Jichul Ryu, Jae E. Yang, Seong Joon Kim, Dong Soo Kong, Younghun Jung

“…The proposed combination of the change factor (CF) and quantile mapping (QM) methods combines the individual advantages of both methods for adjusting the bias in global circulation models (GCMs) and regional circulation models (RCMs). …”
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Promotion des langues maternelles en vue de leur enseignement dans un contexte post-colonial : le cas du Benin by Abdoulaye HAKIBOU & Chambi Julien ATCHADE

“…L’analyse des données a permis d’identifier globalement deux ordres de stratégies : les stratégies politiques et celles pédagogiques.  …”
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Diabetes Prediction Through Linkage of Causal Discovery and Inference Model with Machine Learning Models by Mi Jin Noh, Yang Sok Kim

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Diabetes is a dangerous disease that is accompanied by various complications, including cardiovascular disease. As the global diabetes population continues to increase, it is crucial to identify its causes. …”
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Impact of Microbiota on Irritable Bowel Syndrome Pathogenesis and Management: A Narrative Review by Mhd Bashir Almonajjed, Mahdi Wardeh, Abdallah Atlagh, Abdulrahman Ismaiel, Stefan-Lucian Popa, Flaviu Rusu, Dan L. Dumitrascu

“…Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a prevalent gastrointestinal disorder, affecting 3–5% of the global population and significantly impacting patients’ quality of life and healthcare resources. …”
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On Some Fundamental Peculiarities of the Traveling Wave Reactor by V. D. Rusov, V. A. Tarasov, I. V. Sharph, V. N. Vashchenko, E. P. Linnik, T. N. Zelentsova, M. E. Beglaryan, S. A. Chernegenko, S. I. Kosenko, V. P. Smolyar

“…It is shown for the first time that the capture and fission cross sections of 238U and 239Pu increase with temperature within 1000–3000 K range, which under certain conditions may lead to a global loss of the nuclear burning wave stability. …”
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Unsupervised SAR Image Segmentation Based on a Hierarchical TMF Model in the Discrete Wavelet Domain for Sea Area Detection by Jiajing Wang, Shuhong Jiao, Lianyang Shen, Zhenyu Sun, Lin Tang

“…The WHTMF model can precisely capture the global and local image characteristics in the two-pass computation of posterior distribution. …”
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The Phase-Formation Behavior of Composite Ceramic Powders Synthesized by Utilizing Rice Husk Ash from the Biomass Cogeneration Plant by Wenjie Yuan, Mingyu Fan, Chengji Deng, Jun Li, Hongxi Zhu

“…The development and utilization of biomass as a vital source of renewable energy were stimulated in order to reduce the global dependency on fossil fuels. A lot of rice husk ashes (RHA) were generated as the waste after the rice husk as the main fuel was burnt in the biomass cogeneration plant. …”
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New Ground Motion to Intensity Conversion Equations for China by Xiufeng Tian, Zengping Wen, Weidong Zhang, Jie Yuan

“…To quantify the regional variations, a regional correction factor for China, suitable for adjustment of global relationships, has also been estimated.…”
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The effects of prenatal deaths on national life expectancy: case study U.S.A. by Madeleine R. Hollman, Joshua Pearce

“…Conclusions: A comprehensive global investigation is needed, and a refinement of life expectancy calculations should be introduced, which does not bias results by only counting life expectancy from the time of live birth. …”
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Effects of Bariatric Surgeries on Fetuin-A, Selenoprotein P, Angiopoietin-Like Protein 6, and Fibroblast Growth Factor 21 Concentration by Jakub Poloczek, Wojciech Kazura, Ewa Kwaśnicka, Janusz Gumprecht, Jerzy Jochem, Dominika Stygar

“…Obesity is a civilization disease representing a global health problem. Excessive body weight significantly reduces the quality of life. …”
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Ethical Values for Future Leaders in Higher Learning Institutions in South Africa: A Cogent Scoping Review on Academic Jealousy by Pakiso Moses Pakiso Moses, Tshepo Tshepo, Zenzile Khetsha

“…The authors conducted a desktop and literature study using a scoping review approach, emphasizing cognitive distortion variables contributing to academic envy and key global ethical leadership principles. The literature revealed the roots, manifestations, and detrimental impacts of academic jealousy on individuals and institutions. …”
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Forearm multimodal recognition based on IAHP‐entropy weight combination by Chaoying Tang, Mengen Qian, Ru Jia, Haodong Liu, Biao Wang

“…Five features are extracted from a forearm Near‐Infrared (Near‐Infrared) image: SURF, local line structures, global graph representations, forearm width feature and forearm boundary feature. …”
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Predicting appropriateness of antibiotic treatment among ICU patients with hospital-acquired infection by Ella Goldschmidt, Ella Rannon, Daniel Bernstein, Asaf Wasserman, Michael Roimi, Anat Shrot, Dan Coster, Ron Shamir

“…Abstract Antimicrobial resistance is a rising global health threat, leading to ineffective treatments, increased mortality and rising healthcare costs. …”
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Unraveling Ferroptosis: A New Frontier in Combating Renal Fibrosis and CKD Progression by Rui Jin, Yue Dai, Zheng Wang, Qinyang Hu, Cuntai Zhang, Hongyu Gao, Qi Yan

“…Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a global health concern caused by conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and chronic nephritis, leading to structural and functional kidney injury. …”
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The role of immersive technologies in increasing labour productivity on the example of augmented and virtual reality by N. G. Merzlikin

“…These technologies have a significant impact on labour productivity and contribute to enhancing performance indicators of production operations. The global practice of applying immersive technologies in enterprises demonstrates a wide range of areas of their use. …”
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National interests in Russia’s foreign policy by V. P. Nazarov

“…Through analysis of strategic policy documents, the author discerns instances where policy objectives are conflated with the national interests, diverging from their realization.Given Russia's distinctive geopolitical position and security challenges, the author defines the paramount Russia's national interest – establishing a secure periphery characterized by cooperative relationships with neighboring states and ensuring unimpeded access to global maritime routes.…”
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