Automated quantification of Enchytraeus crypticus juveniles in different soil types using RootPainter by Bart G. van Hall, Cornelis A.M. van Gestel

“…Toxicity tests were performed following OECD guideline 220 using five different pesticides (two fungicides and three insecticides) and four different soil types (three OECD artificial soils and one natural LUFA 2.2 soil). Manual counts were done by three different operators, with each operator counting images for one pesticide. …”
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Modified Lower Pole Autologous Dermal Sling for Implant Reconstruction in Women Undergoing Immediate Breast Reconstruction after Mastectomy by Pankaj G. Roy

“…The approach is safe and cost-effective and results in more natural reconstruction with preservation of nipple.…”
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Axial Spacing Effects on Rotor-Rotor Interaction Noise and Vibration in a Contra-Rotating Fan by Hengxuan Luan, Liyuan Weng, Ranhui Liu, Dongmin Li, Mingwei Wang

“…The axial spacing does not have obvious effects on the natural frequencies of the two-stage rotor blades but has certain effect on blade deformation.…”
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COMPLEX SYMBOL "MIND" AND THE EPISTEMOLOGICAL RELATIVISM by Gintautas Mažeikis

“…There are short interpretations of various types of symbol "Mind": "the first cause of movement", "basis of being", "force of salvation", "strenght of harmonizing of cosmos", "creative power of form of thinking", "basis of structure of Ego", "product of connections of neurones", "expression of social and natural relations". K. Popper’s conception of Word 3 is criticized there as well. …”
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Analyzing Thermal Module Developments and Trends in High-Power LED by Jung-Chang Wang

“…This study utilizes thermal performance experiments with the illumination-analysis method and window program (vapour chamber thermal module, VCTM V1.0) to investigate and analyze the high-power LED (Hi-LED) lighting thermal module, in order to achieve the best solution of the fin parameters under the natural convection. The computing core of the VCTM program employs the theoretical thermal resistance analytical approach with iterative convergence stated in this study to obtain a numerical solution. …”
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Visual and Chemical Prey Cues as Complementary Predator Attractants in a Tropical Stream Fish Assemblage by Chris K. Elvidge, Grant E. Brown

“…These differences in predator attraction patterns demonstrate complementary effects of multiple sensory cues on the short-term habitat use and foraging behaviour of predators under fully natural conditions.…”
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Hydromethanolic extracts of Morus alba L. (Mulberry) young and ripe fruit induces apoptosis in lung carcinoma cells (A549) by Payal Sargara, M. Nataraj, Ramalingam B. Subramanian, Anjali B. Thakkar

“…Cancer ranking as the second leading cause of global mortality, it is essential to investigate natural compounds like phytochemicals for therapeutic benefits. …”
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Evaluating the Impact of Digital Transformation on Urban Innovation Resilience by Ruoxi Yu, Yaqian Chen, Yuhuan Jin, Sheng Zhang

“…It treats the Broadband China Pilot (BCP) policy as a quasi-natural experiment of digital transformation and employs a time-varying Difference-in-Differences (DID) method to investigate the impact of digital transformation on urban innovation resilience. …”
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Apigenin ameliorates imiquimod-induced psoriasis in C57BL/6J mice by inactivating STAT3 and NF-κB by Xianshe Meng, Shihong Zheng, Zequn Yin, Xuerui Wang, Daigang Yang, Tingfeng Zou, Huaxin Li, Yuanli Chen, Chenzhong Liao, Zhouling Xie, Xiaodong Fan, Jihong Han, Yajun Duan, Xiaoxiao Yang

“…It is caused by malfunction of immune cells and keratinocytes with inflammation as one of its key features. Apigenin (API) is a natural flavonoid with anti-inflammatory and immunoregulatory properties. …”
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The role of artificial intelligence and machine learning in predicting and combating antimicrobial resistance by Hazrat Bilal, Muhammad Nadeem Khan, Sabir Khan, Muhammad Shafiq, Wenjie Fang, Rahat Ullah Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Xiaohui Li, Qiao-Li Lv, Bin Xu

“…Supervised learning, unsupervised learning, deep learning, reinforcement learning, and natural language processing are some of the main tools used in this domain. …”
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THE IMPACT OF PERSONAL INNOVATIVENESS ON THE BEHAVIORAL INTENTION TO USING TOURISM MOBILE APPLICATIONS OF GENERATION Z IN HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM by Nguyen Thi Bich DAO, Do Nguyen Tuan ANH

“…Generation Z, with their natural and proficient access to technology, has become one of the primary user groups of mobile applications in the tourism industry. …”
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Secondary Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis: A Challenging Diagnosis in a Patient with Autoimmune Hepatitis by Colin Casault, Juan G. Posadas-Calleja

“…Finally, it provides a detailed description of the natural history of a single patient with secondary HLH due to autoimmune hepatitis.…”
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Robôs falantes, inteligência artificial e impactos na comunicação by Ruth Reis

“… O surgimento recente das ferramentas de inteligência artificial (IA) baseadas em processamento de linguagem natural abre novas questões para uma sociedade midiatizada e com ampla conectividade. …”
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Una relectura ecocrítica del canon criollista: Mariano Latorre y Horacio Quiroga by Jonathan Tittler

“…Ttras contextualizar el análisis explicando las etimologías de «ecología» y «crítica ecológica» y proponiendo una estrategia alternativa de lectura que se denomina «leer el lugar», el estudio se concentra en el cambiante y delicado rejuego en los cuentos entre lo humano y lo natural, descubriendo tanto marcadas similitudes como importantes diferencias. …”
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Infertility in Men with Spinal Cord Injury: Research and Treatment by Nancy L. Brackett

“…Future studies should focus on improving natural ejaculation and improving semen quality in these men.…”
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Comparative analysis of the Streptococcus pneumoniae competence development in vitro versus in vivo during pneumonia-derived sepsis by Sook Yin Chong, Shi Qian Lew, Tauqeer Alam, Christopher A. Gaulke, Gee W. Lau

“…Recently, we discovered that pneumococcus can naturally enter a prolonged competent state during acute pneumonia in mice. …”
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Investigation of antioxidant, antidiabetic, and antiglycation properties of Sonchus oleraceus and Lobularia maritima (L.) Desv. extracts from Taza, Morocco by Abdelmounaim Laabar, Imad Kabach, Sara El Asri, Amr Kchikich, Soufiane Drioua, Ayoub El Hamri, Moulay El Abbes Faouzi

“…All extracts exhibited significant antioxidant activity, with high flavonoid and polyphenol levels underscoring their potential as natural antioxidants. They also demonstrated notable α-glucosidase and α-amylase inhibition, suggesting their ability to regulate glucose metabolism. …”
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Stochastic process-based drought monitoring and assessment system: A temporal switched weights approach for accurate and precise drought determination. by Muhammad Asif Khan, Sergey Barykin, Dmitry Karpov, Nikita Lukashevich, Akram Ochilov, Rizwan Munir

“…Drought is a recurring climate phenomenon that naturally occurs in all climate regions and leads to prolonged periods of water scarcity. …”
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Real-Time Physics Simulation Method for XR Application by Nak-Jun Sung, Jun Ma, Kunthroza Hor, Taeheon Kim, Hongly Va, Yoo-Joo Choi, Min Hong

“…This study offers a robust, scalable framework for real-time physics simulations, facilitating more natural and immersive XR experiences.…”
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Numerical Modeling of Tsunami Waves Interaction with Porous and Impermeable Vertical Barriers by Manuel del Jesus, Javier L. Lara, Inigo J. Losada

“…In order to properly design coastal defenses against these natural catastrophes, new numerical models need to be developed that complement existing laboratory measurements and field data. …”
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