Conditions for the emergence of circumnutations in plant roots. by Ilya Loshchilov, Emanuela Del Dottore, Barbara Mazzolai, Dario Floreano

“…Here we describe a model capable of replicating root growth behaviors, which we used to analyze the role of circumnuntations, revealing their emergence I) under gravitropic stress, as a combination of signal propagation and sensitivity to the signal carriers; II) as a result of the interplay between gravitropic and thigmotropic responses; and III) as a behavioral strategy to detect and react to resource gradients. The latter function requires the presence of a hypothetical internal oscillator whose parameters are regulated by the perception of environmental resources.…”
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Towards liquid biopsy on chip for Triple Negative Breast Cancer: preliminary results on monitoring circulating miRNA-21 using portable diagnostics by Alessandra Glovi, Panagiota M. Kalligosfyri, Antonella Miglione, Sima Singh, Gabriella Iula, Antonio Giordano, Michelino De Laurentiis, Stefano Cinti

“…In this work, miRNA-21 was selectively detected using a complementary DNA probe modified with methylene blue, as a redox mediator, immobilized onto an AuNPs-functionalized, paper-based screen-printed electrode. …”
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Profiling the diversity of the village chicken faecal microbiota using 16S rRNA gene and metagenomic sequencing data to reveal patterns of gut microbiome signatures by Mxolisi Nene, Mxolisi Nene, Nokuthula Winfred Kunene, Rian Pierneef, Rian Pierneef, Rian Pierneef, Khanyisile Hadebe

“…ARGs were identified, with MarA, PmrF, and AcrE detected in KwaZulu-Natal, and cpxA, mdtG, and TolA in Limpopo. …”
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Lower reclamation of coastal lagoon conserves higher waterbird assemblage phylogenetic diversity by Xianli Che, Min Zhang, Wangming Li, YanYan Zhao, Xuebing Zhao, Yisheng Peng, Alexandra Ashley Grossi, Zhaohui Pang, Fasheng Zou

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Barriers and facilitators of fetal heart monitoring with a mobile cardiotocograph (iCTG) device in underserved settings: An exploratory qualitative study from Tanzania. by Dorkasi L Mwakawanga, Sanmei Chen, Yhuko Ogata, Minami Suzuki, Yuryon Kobayashi, Miyuki Toda, Naoki Hirose, Yoko Shimpuku

“…<h4>Background</h4>Fetal monitoring in low-resource settings is often inadequate. A mobile cardiotocograph fetal monitoring device is a digital innovation that could ensure the safety of pregnant women at high risk and their fetuses through early detection and management of fetal distress. …”
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Comparing soil microbial diversity in smallholder plantain backyard gardens and main farms in Western and Central Africa by Manoj Kaushal, Yao Adjiguita Kolombia, Amos Emitati Alakonya, Cargele Masso

“…Beneficial genera such as Bacillus, Streptomyces, Bradyrhizobium, and Paenibacillus were also detected. Functional predictions based on COG and KEGG databases indicated notable differences in microbial functional potential between the two settings. …”
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Advanced signal processing algorithm for fault classification and localization in VSC-HVDC based Offshore wind farm by Rehana Perveen

“…This work provides real-time validation on the RTDS platform by the use of S-transform, Ensemble Empirical Mode Decomposition (EEMD), and SVM, for quick and reliable detection of AC/DC faults. Next for classification, features extracted through intrinsic mode function decomposed by EMD and EEMD and classified distinctly using support vector machine techniques. …”
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Practical Implementation of a Smart Home Model Using Arduino and Sensors by Soufiane Hachani, Okba Benelmir

“…Controlling outdoor lighting based on ambient light intensity detected by a light sensor. Activating a security alarm by touch detection using a touch sensor. …”
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Ultra-high-energy γ-ray emission associated with the tail of a bow-shock pulsar wind nebula

“…The source energy spectrum extended up to 300 TeV, which was well fitted by a log-parabola function with N0 = (1.93 ± 0.23) × 10−16 TeV−1 cm−2 s−1, α = 2.14 ± 0.27, and β = 1.20 ± 0.41 at E0 = 30 TeV. …”
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Characterization and Evolutionary Analyses Reveal Differential Selection Pressures on <i>PGIc</i> and <i>PGIp</i> During Domestication in Castor Bean by Jiayu Guo, Lanxin Jiang, Anmin Yu, Bing Han, Aizhong Liu

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Leveraging Blockchain Technology With Enhanced MDSVA for Robust Meteorological Sensor Data Validation by Md Abdullah Al Mamun, Mei Li, Bijon Kumar Pramanik, Faisal Hussain, A. Z. M. Shakilur Rahman

“…Our enhanced MDSVA introduces a sophisticated five-component validation function that simultaneously addresses drift and noise compensation, environmental adaptation, periodic variations, dynamic thresholds, and transient adjustments. …”
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LeafDPN: An Improved DPN Model for the Identification of Bacterial Blight in Soybean in Natural Environments by Rui Cong, Ying Xu, Hao Su, Jiaying Zhou, Yuxi Hu, Dawei Xin, Qingshan Chen, Rongsheng Zhu, Shuang Song

“…<i>glycinea</i>, is one of the most devastating diseases in soybean with significant yield losses ranging from 4% to 40%. The timely detection of BBS is the foundation for disease control. …”
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Adaptive conflict resolution for IoT transactions: A reinforcement learning-based hybrid validation protocol by Mohammad A. Al Khaldy, Ahmad Nabot, Ahmad al-Qerem, Issam Jebreen, Abdulbasit A. Darem, Asma A. Alhashmi, Mohammad Alauthman, Amjad Aldweesh

“…The RL-based mechanism continuously adapts decision-making by learning from system states, prioritizing transactions, and dynamically resolving conflicts using a reward function that accounts for key performance parameters, including the number of conflicting transactions, cost of aborting transactions, temporal validity constraints, and system resource utilization. …”
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Assessing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease risk based on exhalation and cough sounds by Geyi Wen, Chenshuo Wang, Wei Zhao, Jinliang Meng, Yanyan Xu, Ruiqi Wang, Zijing Zeng

“…Following this, each individual completed pulmonary function tests and participated in questionnaire surveys. …”
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Operational monitoring of acoustic sensor networks by V. A. Boltenkov, G. Kh. M. Al-Jasri

“…Both of them are based on the placement of the test sound source within a network. The signal processing for ASN sensors had to detect the failed element. …”
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Unravelling the Impact of an Additional Sex Chromosome in an Adult Female by Sigin George, Vikas Dagar, Barun Kumar Chakrabarty, N. Nagaraja

“…Chromosomal microarray, which is a more expensive test, substantiated the presence of additional X chromosomes but failed to detect the presence of low level of mosaicism. Our case study emphasised the recommendation of performing a strategy-based cost-effective cytogenetic evaluation of all cases of decreased ovarian reserve or low anti-Müllerian hormone levels in a resource-constrained setting. …”
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Investigation on the Radar Scattering and Doppler Spectrum From Trimaran Based on the Motion of Six Degrees of Freedom by Yuxin Deng, Jinxing Li, Wangqiang Jiang, Min Zhang

“…Second, an accelerated geometrical optics and physical optics algorithm using the light source function (GO-PO&#x002F;LSF) is proposed, which uses the light source function to realize the visibility judgment of surfaces and greatly reduces the computation time. …”
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A Novel Landfill Liner Material for Solidified Lake Sediment Based on Industrial By-Product and Construction Waste: Engineering Behavior and Cr(VI) Breakdown Characteristics by Wencheng Meng, Lin Guo, Jiayue Yuan, Shiyu Chen, Guanghua Cai, Haijun Lu

“…Engineering sludge, industrial waste, and construction waste are marked by high production volumes, substantial accumulation, and significant pollution. The resource utilization of these solid wastes is low, and the co-disposal of multiple solid wastes remains unfeasible. …”
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Brief geriatric assessments for older adults in the community in Singapore: a policy brief by Woan Shin Tan, Jonathan Gao, Ezra Ho, Lay Khoon Lau, Penny Lun, Yew Yoong Ding, Yew Yoong Ding

“…Early detection and assessment of geriatric syndromes and social issues is important to help older adults maintain health and functional ability. …”
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Large-scale RNA-Seq mining reveals ciclopirox olamine induces TDP-43 cryptic exons by Irika R. Sinha, Parker S. Sandal, Holly Spence, Grace D. Burns, Aswathy Peethambaran Mallika, Fatemeh Abbasinejad, Katherine E. Irwin, Anna Lourdes F. Cruz, Vania Wang, Shaelyn R. Marx, Josué Llamas Rodríguez, Ben Langmead, Jenna M. Gregory, Philip C. Wong, Jonathan P. Ling

“…We previously found that TDP-43 loss-of-function leads to transcriptome-wide inclusion of deleterious cryptic exons, a signature detected in presymptomatic biofluids and postmortem ALS-FTD brain tissue, but the upstream mechanisms that lead to TDP-43 dysregulation remain unclear. …”
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