Effect of Deficit Irrigation on Agronomic and Physiological Performance of Pomegranate (<i>Punica granatum</i> L.) by Rossana Porras-Jorge, José Mariano Aguilar, Carlos Baixauli, Julián Bartual, Bernardo Pascual, Nuria Pascual-Seva

“…SDI also reduced tree growth in height and trunk diameter compared to RDI and control strategies. The study concludes that RDI is a viable irrigation strategy for pomegranate cultivation under water-limited conditions, whereas SDI should be reserved for situations of severe water scarcity.…”
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The doctoral program in Infectology and Tropical Medicine’s impact evaluation by Marta Ana Castro Peraza, Anabel Hernández Ruiz, María Isabel Chao Sautié, María Teresa Illnait Zaragozí, Hilda María Hernández Álvarez, Félix Dickinson Meneses

“…<br /><strong>Results:</strong> the faculty is composed of 53 doctors in science, with 516 (9.92 average) awards, 522 (10.3 average) scientific articles, 550 events (10.57 per faculty member). The postdoctoral strategy projects the participation of academic and scientific networks. …”
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Impact of glioma metabolism-related gene ALPK1 on tumor immune heterogeneity and the regulation of the TGF-β pathway by YaoFeng Hu, Sen Qin, RuCui Deng

“…Therefore, exploring the molecular subtyping of gliomas, identifying novel prognostic biomarkers, and understanding the characteristics of their immune microenvironments are crucial for improving treatment strategies and patient outcomes.MethodsWe integrated glioma datasets from multiple sources, employing Non-negative Matrix Factorization (NMF) to cluster samples and filter for differentially expressed metabolic genes. …”
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Towards an Integrated <i>Orobanche</i> Management: Understanding Farmers’ Decision-Making Processes Using a Discrete Choice Experiment by Ahmed Yangui, Taheni Mlayeh, Zouhaier Abbes, Mohamed Kharrat

“…To develop an effective strategy for managing this parasitic weed, an Integrated <i>Orobanche</i> Management (IOM) approach has become a priority. …”
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Spatial and Temporal Monitoring of North African Turtle Doves Streptopelia turtur arenicola (Hartert, EJO, 1894): First Migrants Arrive Early and Select Nesting Trees next to Forag... by Mohamed Mounir, Ismail Mansouri, Wafae Squalli, Soumaya Hammada, Mohamed Dakki

“…The DCA analysis and orchard-created map indicated that the first wave of breeders colonized the marginal trees located on the orchard sides, surrounded by foraging cereals and legumes, and the second breeding-phase nests were constructed in flocks next to the nests of the first breeding phase. According to this strategy, the first breeders prospect the orchard and select nesting trees near foraging resources, while the second breeders’ wave colonizes trees near successfully used prospector sites. …”
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Integrating electrocardiogram and fundus images for early detection of cardiovascular diseases by K. A. Muthukumar, Dhruva Nandi, Priya Ranjan, Krithika Ramachandran, Shiny PJ, Anirban Ghosh, Ashwini M, Aiswaryah Radhakrishnan, V. E. Dhandapani, Rajiv Janardhanan

“…Preliminary tests yielded a commendable accuracy of 84%, underscoring the potential of this combined diagnostic strategy. As we continue our research, we anticipate refining and validating the model further to enhance its clinical applicability in resource limited healthcare ecosystems prevalent across the Indian sub-continent and also the world at large.…”
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Routine malaria vaccination in Africa: a step toward malaria eradication? by Olivier Sibomana, John Bukuru, Sulymon A. Saka, Marie Grace Uwizeyimana, Alex Mwangi Kihunyu, Abraham Obianke, Samuel Oluwo Damilare, Lewis Tem Bueh, Beloved of God Agbelemoge, Richard Omoefe Oveh

“…This review examines the role of routine malaria vaccination in Africa as a key strategy toward malaria elimination, explores challenges and solutions for widespread vaccine implementation, and discusses future directions in the ongoing fight to eliminate malaria on the continent.…”
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Study on the Diffusion Law of Fluidized Filling Gangue Slurry in Goaf of Coal Mine Underground by Baoning Wei, Qingxiang Huang, Dengdeng Zhuang, Xin Cao, Bo Hui, Xiao Zuo, Mengbo Zhu

“…It unveils the fluidization filling approach for goaf caving, utilizing a “high- and low-level collaborative filling” strategy and taking advantage of various types of residual spaces within cavities and voids. …”
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Unveiling urban biodiversity: An interdisciplinary hands-on project that catalyzes awareness by Ana Paula Oliveira, António Bajanca, Ana Paramés

“…To amplify the project's impact, the findings were disseminated through a well-structured communication strategy, that actively involved the students, including an on-campus exhibition and the publication of both a book and an e-publication. …”
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Analyzing microstructural features, surface topography, and scratch resistance of innovative nano-composites coated with high velocity air-fuel technology by G. J. Naveen, P. Sampathkumaran, A. Sathyanarayanaswamy, Avinash Lakshmikanthan

“…The findings imply that using an HVAF coating to increase the scratch resistance of new nanocomposites�may constitute a successful strategy.…”
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Amikacin-loaded selenium nanoparticles improved antibacterial and antibiofilm activity of amikacin against bovine mastitis-causing Staphylococcus aureus by Leila Asadpour, Maryam Alsadat Mehrbakhsh Bandari, Roozbeh Sojoudi Masouleh

“…Therefore, loading of antibiotics on the surface of nanoparticles may be used as a strategy to deal with the growing problem of drug resistance.…”
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Biomarker discovery and phytochemical interventions in Alzheimer's disease: A path to therapeutic advances by Mithila Debnath, Mahir Azmal, Rashid Taqui, Moshiul Alam Mishu, Ajit Ghosh

“…Purpose: The study aimed to adopt a new strategy to identify and characterize potential biomarkers and therapeutic phytochemicals for AD by integrating gene expression data and computational analysis. …”
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Microbial biopesticides: A one health perspective on benefits and risks by Panqin Cai, George Dimopoulos

“…From a One Health perspective, this goal involves incorporating microbial biopesticides into a comprehensive biological control strategy within an IPM framework for sustainable agriculture and for controlling vector-borne diseases.…”
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High Expression of Polo-Like Kinase 1 Is Associated with Early Development of Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Wei Sun, Qi Su, Xiankui Cao, Bin Shang, Aishan Chen, Hongzhuan Yin, Baolin Liu

“…Thus, we presume that the status of PLK1 expression might be an independent prognostic factor for HCC and targeting PLK1 might be a useful strategy for diagnosis and treatment of human HCC.…”
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Towards last-mile connectivity in 6G-IoT: An integrated MIMO-FSO communication system and FBG sensors under atmospheric attenuations, strain and temperature effects by R. Arunachalam, Rupali Singh, M. Vinoth Kumar

“…For the transmission of 10 Gb/s data, it was observed that the inclusion of the Multiple input and multiple-output (MIMO)-FSO technique significantly reduces bit errors from −3.12494 dB to −35.018 dB and increase signal power from 52.4 dBm to 58.9 dBm, indicating the adaptability of this integrated strategy for FSO communication with FBG sensors for last mile connectivity in 6G-IoT applications.…”
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Stamens enclosed by petals in Berchemia (Rhamnaceae): a unique mechanism for pollen presentation by Fang Ma, Fang Ma, Qian Zhao, Xing Tian, Yao-lei Fu, Wen-zhe Liu

“…However, the function, the role in reproduction, and the evolutionary significance of the unusual petals remain unclear.MethodsIn this study, we took Berchemia flavescens and Berchemia polyphylla var. leioclada as examples, and used field observations, semi-thin sections technology, scanning electron microscopy, and pollination ecology detection methods to explore the unique pollen presentation strategies, petal functions, and reproductive strategies in Berchemia.ResultsThis is a unique pollen presentation process mediated by petals. …”
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Biocompatible ionized air alleviates rat osteoarthritis by modulating polarization from M1 to M2 macrophages by Haoran Yu, Chengbiao Ding, Zhongyao Hu, Qi Liu, Xuesong Gu, Junyan He, Yiqun Yan, Shenrui Yu, Lin Gao, Wendan Cheng, Zhengwei Wu, Juehua Jing

“…This gas-based regulatory strategy may open new avenues for the treatment of OA.…”
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Design and Development of a Wayside AI‐Assisted Vision System for Online Train Wheel Inspection by Muhammad Zakir Shaikh, Sanaullah Mehran, Enrique Nava Baro, Agata Manolova, Mohammad Aslam Uqaili, Tanweer Hussain, Bhawani Shankar Chowdhry

“…This paper explores and presents an in‐depth design and development strategy for such systems. It presents the development steps, implementation, and results of a vision inspection system for regular and automated inspection of train wheels. …”
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Semantic communication aware reinforcement learning for communication fault-tolerant UAV collaborative control by ZHANG Yang, GU Hongyu, FENG Bohao, WANG Ran

“…This interference can prevent UAV from accurately transmitting and receiving information, thereby jeopardizing the success of collaborative missions To address this challenge, a fault-tolerant UAV collaboration method grounded in reinforcement learning and semantic communication was developed to cater to the leader-follower UAV mission pattern within environments constrained by limited communication capabilities To enhance the follower UAV's strategy for reinforcement learning-based following, a semantic communication mechanism coupled with a Proximal Policy Optimization (PPO) method was implemented. …”
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Identification and characterization of peat soils using a physiographic approach at semi-detailed scale: a case study in Bangka Belitung Islands Province, Indonesia by Sukarman Sukarman, Yiyi Sulaeman, Edi Yatno, Rachmat Abdul Gani, Budiman Minasny

“…Creating detailed maps is challenging in Indonesia amid low accessibility, yet the physiographic approach provides an alternative strategy in peatland map provision. This research aims to update peat data in the Bangka Belitung Islands Province, create peat soil maps at a scale of 1:50,000, and estimate peat soil carbon stocks. …”
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