Genome-wide identification, characterization, and expression analysis of BZR transcription factor family in Gerbera hybrida by Qishan Luo, Gan Huang, Xiaohui Lin, Xiaojing Wang, Yaqin Wang

“…The identified BZR genes, named GhBEH1-7 (GhBEH1, GhBEH2, GhBEH3, GhBEH4, GhBEH5, GhBEH6, GhBEH7), are distributed across chromosomes 3, 5, 10, 11, 12, 14 and 15. …”
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Repetition of Prediabetes Enhances the Risk of Developing Diabetes by Yoshihiro Numata, Toshihide Ohya, Yasuhiko Nitta, Yumiko Yoshinaka, Azusa Shogakiuchi, Akihiro Toyota

“…Among them, we focused the individuals who fulfilled the criteria for prediabetes in both FPG and HbA1c, and this group was named as PD3. Similarly, all subjects were categorized into 4 groups by the frequency of the status of PD3 during three years. …”
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Mask-UnMask Regions (MUMR) Framework for Classifying AMD Grades Using Inter-Regional Interaction Analysis by Ibrahim Abdelhalim, Namuunaa Nadmid, Mohamed Elsharkawy, Mohammed Ghazal, Ali H. Mahmoud, Ayman El-Baz

“…This paper presents a novel framework, named Mask-UnMask Regions (MUMR), designed to differentiate between normal retina, intermediate AMD, geographic atrophy (GA), and wet AMD using standardized retinal fundus images with an input resolution of <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$1024 \times 1024$ </tex-math></inline-formula> pixels. …”
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Computational and experimental exploration of morpholine pendent 2-hydrazineyl thiazole: Insights from DFT, ADME profiling, antifungal efficacy and molecular docking analyses by Vishnu A. Adole, I.Antony Danish, J.Jebasingh Kores, J.Winfred Jebaraj, S. Janani, Suresh K. Ghotekar, Rakesh D. Amrutkar

“…Significant interactions between the donor and acceptor, namely involving LP(3)N25 → σ*C24-C26, were confirmed by second-order perturbation energies, yielding a stabilization energy of 12.54 kcal/mol. …”
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Exploring the capacity of microorganism treatment for fermentation and glycosidic aroma bioconversion from rose oil distillation wastewater by Mohammad Karami, Mohsen Bagheri, Alireza Abbasi-Baharanchi, Kamahladin Haghbeen, Abdolrahim Nouri, Ali Asghar Karkhane, Mansour Ghorbanpour, Mohsen Farhadpour

“…Results This study highlights the potential of using three different types of microorganisms, namely Lactobacillus acidophilus, Pichia pastoris, and Saccharomyces cerevisiae for the conversion of glycosidically conjugated forms of nonvolatile aroma precursors into valuable aroma compounds. …”
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Efficacy of Novel Noncontrast Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Methods in Indicating Fibrosis in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy by Maedeh Sharifian, Nahid Rezaeian, Sanaz Asadian, Ali Mohammadzadeh, Ali Nahardani, Kianosh Kasani, Yaser Toloueitabar, Ali Mohammad Farahmand, Leila Hosseini

“…We evaluated the efficacy of 2 novel contrast-free CMR methods, namely, diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) and feature-tracking (FT) method, in detecting myocardial fibrosis. …”
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Effect of pretreatment type on the physico-chemical properties of activated carbons derived from an invasive weed Prosopis juliflora: potential applications by Subramaniyasharma Sivaraman, Saravanan Ramiah Shanmugam, Ponnusami Venkatachalam, Ratheeshkumar Shanmugam, Arul Chan Basha, Noori M Cata Saady

“…Comprehensive characterization techniques, namely BET analysis, x-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), Ultimate Analysis, and pH _pzc , were utilized to assess the influence of activation conditions. …”
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Determination of Pharmaceutical Residues by UPLC-MS/MS Method: Validation and Application on Surface Water and Hospital Wastewater by Bui Van Hoi, Cam-Tu Vu, Lan-Anh Phung-Thi, Thao Thi Nguyen, Phuong Thanh Nguyen, Huong Mai, Phuong-Thu Le, Thanh-Hien Nguyen, Dao Thanh Duong, Hue Nguyen Thi, Dung Le-Van, Dinh Binh Chu

“…In this study, an analytical method for the simultaneous determination of 7 major pharmaceutical residues in Vietnam, namely, carbamazepine, ciprofloxacin, ofloxacin, ketoprofen, paracetamol, sulfamethoxazole, and trimethoprim, in surface water and hospital wastewater has been developed. …”
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Evaluating Explainable AI Methods in Deep Learning Models for Early Detection of Cerebral Palsy by Kimji N. Pellano, Inga Strumke, Daniel Groos, Lars Adde, Espen F. Alexander Ihlen

“…Specifically, we use XAI evaluation metrics &#x2014; namely faithfulness and stability &#x2014; to quantitatively assess the reliability of Class Activation Mapping (CAM) and Gradient-weighted Class Activation Mapping (Grad-CAM) in this specific medical application. …”
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Use of Multimodal Artificial Intelligence in Surgical Instrument Recognition by Syed Ali Haider, Olivia A. Ho, Sahar Borna, Cesar A. Gomez-Cabello, Sophia M. Pressman, Dave Cole, Ajai Sehgal, Bradley C. Leibovich, Antonio Jorge Forte

“…For precise subtype identification of instrument names (like “Mayo scissors” or “Kelly forceps”), all models had low accuracy, with SID 2.0 having an accuracy of 39.1%, followed by ChatGPT-4o (33.69%). …”
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Differential Production of Midkine and Pleiotrophin by Innate APCs upon Stimulation through Nucleic Acid-Sensing TLRs by Elias A. Said, Sumaya Al-Dughaishi, Wadha Al-Hatmi, Iman Al-Reesi, Mohammed S. Al-Balushi, Atika Al-Bimani, Juma Z. Al-Busaidi, Marwa Al-Riyami, Murtadha Al-Khabori, Salam Al-Kindi, Francesco A. Procopio, Shadia Al-Sinawi, Aliyaa Al-Ansari, Crystal Y. Koh, Khalid Al-Naamani, Ali A. Al-Jabri

“…We investigated whether NAS TLRs can induce MK and PTN production by human iAPCs, namely monocytes, macrophages, MDDCs, myeloid dendritic cells (mDCs), and pDCs. …”
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Soil porosity as a key factor of soil aggregate stability: insights from restricted grazing by Yi Yang, Yi Yang, Yi Yang, Zhongju Meng, Zhongju Meng, Zhongju Meng, Haonian Li, Haonian Li, Haonian Li, Yue Gao, Yue Gao, Yue Gao, Tianyang Li, Tianyang Li, Tianyang Li, Lei Qin

“…This study examined the effects of two different grazing management strategies, namely, restricted grazing and free grazing (CK), on soil structure indicators in the desert steppe. …”
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Exploring machine learning algorithms for predicting fertility preferences among reproductive age women in Nigeria by Zinabu Bekele Tadese, Teshome Demis Nimani, Kusse Urmale Mare, Fetlework Gubena, Ismail Garba Wali, Jamilu Sani

“…Six machine learning algorithms, namely, Logistic Regression, Support Vector Machine, K-Nearest Neighbors, Decision Tree, Random Forest, and eXtreme Gradient Boosting, were employed on a total sample size of 37,581 in Python 3.9 version. …”
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Anatomic Variations Important for Dental Implantation in the Mandible—A Systematic Review by Zlata Rajkovic Pavlovic, Milos Stepovic, Marija Bubalo, Ivana Zivanovic Macuzic, Maja Vulovic, Nevena Folic, Jovana Milosavljevic, Valentina Opancina, Dobrivoje Stojadinovic

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: The distances of the named anatomic landmarks to the surrounding bone structures that are used as a guide during planning are of huge importance, so proper and detailed measurements must be executed by experienced professionals using CBCT. …”
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Effect of ISPAD Anaerobic Digestion on Ammonia Volatilization from Soil Applied Swine Manure by Susan King, Michael Schwalb, David Giard, Joann Whalen, Suzelle Barrington

“…The objective of this study was therefore to measure NH3 volatilization from both ISPAD and open tank swine manures when applied to 5 different soils, namely, washed sand, a Ste Rosalie clay, an Upland sandy loam, a St Bernard loam, and an Ormstown loam. …”
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Assessment of Nutritional Status in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer Before Radiotherapy: A Single-center, Cross-sectional Study by Susetyowati SUSETYOWATI, Fuadiyah Nila KURNIASARI, Amalia Sarah SHOLIKHATI, Mardiah HARDIANTI, Ericko EKAPUTRA

“…The aim of this research was to assess nutritional status by comparing several parameters, namely anthropometry, biochemistry, physical condition, and inflammatory parameters, with Patient Generated-Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA) as the gold standard. …”
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Research on the Performance of a Liquid–Solid Triboelectric Nanogenerator Prototype Based on Multiphase Liquid by Wei Wang, Jin Yan, Xianzhang Wang, Hongchen Pang, Chengqi Sun, Yin Sun, Lijun Wang, Dapeng Zhang

“…This paper outlines the limitations of the ML-TENG, named PRO, and suggests avenues for future improvement. …”
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Gross and Histopathology of Goats Feeding on Opuntia stricta in Laikipia County, Kenya by Jackson M. Ncebere, Paul G. Mbuthia, Robert M. Waruiru, Peter K. Gathumbi

“…Various plant species such as Opuntia stricta have developed defensive measures, namely, spines, thorns, and other sharp pointed structures to protect themselves from herbivores and other animals feeding on them. …”
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On the art of designing effective space-times with free surface flows in Analogue Gravity by Bossard, Alexis, James, Nicolas, Jules, Valentin, Fourdrinoy, Johan, Robertson, Scott, Rousseaux, Germain

“…A single number is usually employed to classify trans-criticality namely the local depth Froude number which is the ratio between the local current speed and the local celerity of long gravity waves analogous to the light celerity. …”
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Using a participatory approach to identify priorities to advance LHS implementation at an academic medical center by Reid M. Eagleson, Madeline Gibson, Carletta Dobbins, Frederick Van Pelt, Allyson Hall, Larry Hearld, Andrea L. Cherrington, Jacob McMahon, Keith Tony Jones, Michael J. Mugavero

“…From the 131 items, eight major themes were identified, named, and prioritized through a series of focus groups. …”
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