RWA-BFT: Reputation-Weighted Asynchronous BFT for Large-Scale IoT by Guanwei Jia, Zhaoyu Shen, Hongye Sun, Jingbo Xin, Dongyu Wang

“…This paper introduces RWA-BFT, a reputation-weighted asynchronous Byzantine Fault Tolerance (BFT) consensus algorithm designed to address the scalability and performance challenges of blockchain systems in large-scale IoT scenarios. Traditional centralized IoT architectures often face issues such as single points of failure and insufficient reliability, while blockchain, with its decentralized and tamper-resistant properties, offers a promising solution. …”
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Morphometric Analysis of Nonsclerosed Glomeruli Size and Connective Tissue Content during the Aging Process by Vesna R. Stojanović, Ivan D. Jovanović, Sladjana Z. Ugrenović, Ljiljana P. Vasović, Vladimir S. Živković, Miodrag V. Jocić, Braca K. Kundalić, Miljana N. Pavlović

“…Cadavers were without previously diagnosed kidney disease, diabetes, hypertension, or any other systemic disease. Tissue specimens were routinely prepared for histological and morphometric analysis. …”
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SURVEY AND PROPOSED METHOD TO DETECT ADVERSARIAL EXAMPLES USING AN ADVERSARIAL RETRAINING MODEL by Thanh Son Phan, Quang Hua Ta, Duy Trung Pham, Phi Ho Truong

“…These models have revolutionized various fields, benefiting society in numerous ways, from self-driving cars and intelligent chatbots to automated facial authentication systems. However, in recent years, machine learning models have been the target of various attack methods. …”
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Clinical Manifestations and Treatment Outcomes of Syphilitic Uveitis in a Chinese Population by Rui Zhang, Jiang Qian, Jie Guo, Yifei Yuan, Kang Xue, Han Yue, Ling Chen

“…All patients received systemic penicillin therapy according to CDC guidelines. …”
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SALMO and S3M: A Saliva Model and a Single Saliva Salt Model for Equilibrium Studies by Francesco Crea, Concetta De Stefano, Demetrio Milea, Alberto Pettignano, Silvio Sammartano

“…The use of the Single Saliva Salt Model (S3M) considerably reduces the complexity of the systems to be investigated. In fact, only four species deriving from internal ionic medium interactions must be considered.…”
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The impact of digital technologies on the information potential of accounting (financial) statements. Part 2: Impact of digital platforms and models on transparency of corporate re... by M. T. Turmanov, T. M. Rogulenko

“…The use in the course of the study of general scientific methods of analysis and synthesis, as well as methods of logical comparison, reduction and selection of methodologically important facts of reality, made it possible to conclude that in legal terms, the electronic form of existence of objects, objects, processes is legitimized, and the digital form is a deep care into the virtual world through cryptography, the use of complex systems, encryption code and a limited number of participants. …”
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Intelligent recognition of subsurface utilities and voids: A ground penetrating radar dataset for deep learning applicationsMendeley Data by Abdelaziz Mojahid, Driss El Ouai, Khalid El Amraoui, Khalil El-Hami, Hamou Aitbenamer

“…By providing this labelled dataset for deep learning model training, this can facilitate the development of automated systems, capable of detecting subsurface anomalies effectively, which could reduce manual errors.…”
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Determination of Interesting Toxicological Elements in PM2.5 by Neutron and Photon Activation Analysis by Pasquale Avino, Geraldo Capannesi, Francesco Lopez, Alberto Rosada

“…In this way, trace elements in airborne particulate have a preeminent position due to toxic element presence affecting the biological systems. The main problem is the analytical determination of such species at ultratrace levels: a very specific methodology is necessary with regard to the accuracy and precision and contamination problems. …”
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Environmental risk assessment using FMEA and entropy based on TOPSIS method: a case study oil wells drilling by Negar Afzali Behbahani, Mazdak Khodadadi-Karimvand, Afarin Ahmadi

“…Because of the importance of drilling in major upstream oil and gas industries, identifying related risks is also of great importance. Risk assessment systems are tools for identifying potential risks and assessing their levels, which have been widely used in various industries and disciplines in recent years. …”
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Weather Features Associated with Aircraft Icing Conditions: A Case Study by Sergio Fernández-González, José Luis Sánchez, Estíbaliz Gascón, Laura López, Eduardo García-Ortega, Andrés Merino

“…On February 1, 2012, an unusual meteorological situation caused severe icing of a C-212-200, an aircraft used during winter 2011-2012 to study winter cloud systems in the Guadarrama Mountains of the central Iberian Peninsula. …”
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Collaborative capacity building for strengthening rehabilitation services in Sabah, Malaysia: a partnership between university hospital and state health department by Fatimah Ahmedy, Khin Nyein Yin, Syahiskandar Sybil Shah, Sukhbheer Kaur Darsin Singh, Nurul Afiqah Fattin Amat, Frisca Aziah Francis, Yusof Ibrahim, Helen Lasimbang, Rosalam Sarbatly, Kasim Mansur, Candace Goh, Md. Feroz Kabir

“…This approach is aligned with the WHO’s Rehabilitation 2030 initiative, advocating for stronger integration of rehabilitation into healthcare systems. Conclusion: The collaborative efforts between HUMS and JKNS demonstrate the critical role of partnerships between academic institutions and public health departments in strengthening rehabilitation services. …”
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Safety assessment of monosodium glutamate based on intestinal function and flora in mice by Jinzhao Xu, Mengqi Tang, Yini Liu, Jinghan Xu, Xiaoxi Xu

“…Although monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a widely used food additive, its safety and systemic side effects have not been fully clarified. …”
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Clinical Outcome of Third-Line Pazopanib in a Patient with Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma by Michela Roberto, Maria Bassanelli, Elsa Iannicelli, Silvana Giacinti, Chiara D’Antonio, Anna Maria Aschelter, Paolo Marchetti

“…Thus, he underwent a multimodality treatment with pazopanib, as third-line therapy, to control systemic disease and radiosurgery directed on the new brain metastasis. …”
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Sequential Organ Failure Assessment Score for Evaluating Organ Failure and Outcome of Severe Maternal Morbidity in Obstetric Intensive Care by Antonio Oliveira-Neto, Mary A. Parpinelli, Jose G. Cecatti, Joao P. Souza, Maria H. Sousa

“…The total maximum SOFA score was calculated using the poorest result of each component, reflecting the maximum degree of alteration in systemic organ function. Results. highest total maximum SOFA score was associated with mortality, 12.06 ± 5.47 for women who died and 1.87 ± 2.56 for survivors. …”
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Exogenous dsRNA-Mediated RNAi: Mechanisms, Applications, Delivery Methods and Challenges in the Induction of Viral Disease Resistance in Plants by Emmadi Venu, Akurathi Ramya, Pedapudi Lokesh Babu, Bhukya Srinivas, Sathiyaseelan Kumar, Namburi Karunakar Reddy, Yeluru Mohan Babu, Anik Majumdar, Suryakant Manik

“…Key advancements in dsRNA production, including cost-effective microbial synthesis and in vitro methods, are examined alongside delivery techniques such as spray-induced gene silencing (SIGS) and nanocarrier-based systems. Strategies for enhancing dsRNA stability, including the use of nanomaterials like layered double hydroxide nanosheets and carbon dots, are discussed to address environmental degradation challenges. …”
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Design of a release-free piezo-optomechanical quantum transducer by Paul Burger, Joey Frey, Johan Kolvik, David Hambraeus, Raphaël Van Laer

“…Beyond quantum science and engineering, this platform and its design principles could also propel low-power acousto-optic systems in integrated photonics.…”
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Identification of Environmental Anomalies in Enterprises Based on Electricity Consumption Data Mining by CHEN Jintao, ZHANG Yi, ZHANG Liangyu, NING Zhihao

“…The production and pollution treatment processes of each enterprise vary， a lack of effective and uniform regulatory indicators and early warning systems are concerning. This creates problems， such as difficult supervision， poor real-time performance， and a large workload. …”
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Community hydric monitoring: homegrown knowledge as local and environmental defense in Argentina, Peru and Colombia by Astrid Ulloa, Julieta Godfrid, Gerardo Damonte, Catalina Quiroga, Ana Paula López

“…The expansion of large- scale mining projects in Latin America has led to the application of several different institutional and business-endorsed water monitoring systems. These have attempted to deal with their vast environmental consequences. …”
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Safety Risk Analysis of Unmanned Ships in Inland Rivers Based on a Fuzzy Bayesian Network by Xiuxia Zhang, Qingnian Zhang, Jie Yang, Zhe Cong, Jing Luo, Huanwan Chen

“…The research results can provide effective information for analyzing the current safety status for navigation systems of unmanned ships in inland rivers. The estimated safety risk provides early warning to take appropriate preventive and mitigative measures to enhance the overall safety of shipping operations.…”
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Insights into excitonic behavior in single-atom covalent organic frameworks for efficient photo-Fenton-like pollutant degradation by Chao Zhu, Mingzheng Yang, Bo Jiang, Lun Lu, Qile Fang, Yong Zheng, Shuang Song, Baoliang Chen, Yi Shen

“…However, the excitonic effect, induced by Coulomb interactions between photoexcited electrons and holes, reduces carrier utilization efficiency in these systems. In this study, we develop Cu single-atom-loaded covalent organic frameworks (CuSA/COFs) as models to modulate excitonic effects. …”
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