A framework for personal protective equipment use in laboratories: regulatory compliance and employee protection by Segaran P. Pillai, Sarah Bradberry, Marisa Newcomer, Tanya Pittas, Kelsey Mathern

“…The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Standard, outlined in 29 CFR 1910 Subpart I states that Protective gear - including personal protective clothing, respiratory equipment, and barriers or shields- must be supplied, properly used, and kept clean and functional whenever there are hazards present. These hazards may arise from processes, environmental conditions, chemicals, radiation, or mechanical sources that could potentially cause injury or harm bodily functions through skin contact, inhalation, or absorption. …”
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Research on Behavior Recognition and Online Monitoring System for Liaoning Cashmere Goats Based on Deep Learning by Geng Chen, Zhiyu Yuan, Xinhui Luo, Jinxin Liang, Chunxin Wang

“…We improved YOLOv8n through dataset expansion, algorithm lightweighting, attention mechanism integration, and loss function optimization. Our improved model achieved the highest detection accuracy of 98.11% compared to other state-of-the-art (SOTA) target detection algorithms. …”
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IGFBP7 promotes the proliferation and differentiation of primary myoblasts and intramuscular preadipocytes in chicken by Wanzhuo Geng, Yulong Guo, Botong Chen, Xi Cheng, Shuohan Li, Mohammed Kamal Challioui, Weihua Tian, Hong Li, Yanhua Zhang, Zhuanjian Li, Ruirui Jiang, Yadong Tian, Xiangtao Kang, Xiaojun Liu

“…We then examined the expression patterns of IGFBP7 across different stages of proliferation and differentiation in CPMs and intramuscular preadipocytes via qPCR, and explored the biological functions of IGFBP7 through gain- and loss-of-function experiments and a range of techniques including qPCR, CCK-8, EdU, flow cytometry, Western blot, immunofluorescence, and Oil Red O staining to detect the proliferation, differentiation, and lipid deposition in CPMs and intramuscular preadipocytes. …”
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Evaluation of meningitis surveillance system in rural area, Rwanda by Solange Nyinawabeza, Jean Claude Niyoyita, Emmanuel Nshimiyimana, Jerome Ndayisenga, Angela Umutoni, Caroline Stamatakis

“…Data collected from clinical registers and eIDSR were used to assess core functions of the meningitis surveillance system including accuracy in detection of cases, laboratory confirmation of cases, and availability of evaluation reports. …”
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Integrating Food Preference Profiling, Behavior Change Strategies, and Machine Learning for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in a Personalized Nutrition Digital Health Interventio... by Hana Fitria Navratilova, Anthony David Whetton, Nophar Geifman

“…Intervention functions were designed using the Behavior Change Wheel, and behavior change techniques were selected for the DHI features. …”
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Generation of Spatial Structure of Urban Parks Based on Spatial Analysis of Agent-Based Models by Huizi KONG, Tianming LIU, Jiajie LIAO, Liu CUI

“…By adjusting model parameters, the foraging paths of slime molds in the designed site are simulated, and their spatial function distribution is analyzed. The simulation environment is based on multi-source data analysis and involves setting particle growth points, food locations, and environmental obstacles. …”
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Growth Performance, Feed Intake and vegf121 Gene Expression Feature of Dwarf Cyprinus carpio rubrofuscus by Shuozhen CHEN, Dongmei MA, Zaixuan ZHONG, Jiajia FAN, Huaping ZHU, Huanhuan SU

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PATH PLANNING AND OBSTACLE AVOIDANCE METHODS FOR AUTONOMOUS MOBILE ROBOTS by Ihor Berizka

“…The modification of the classical artificial potential field method using the Gaussian function to describe repulsive forces is an example of optimizing the method for systems with constrained resources. …”
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Combining metabolomics and transcriptomics to reveal the effect of β-glucosidase on scopolin in Angelica dahurica var. formosana by Yalan Wang, Han Hu, Zhihui Zhou, Duanyang Li, Feixia Hou, Cheng Peng, Jinhui Bian, Jihai Gao

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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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Development of an Efficient and Generalized MTSCAM Model to Predict Liquid Chromatography Retention Times of Organic Compounds by Mengdie Fan, Chenhui Sang, Hua Li, Yue Wei, Bin Zhang, Yang Xing, Jing Zhang, Jie Yin, Wei An, Bing Shao

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A dataset of hidden small non-coding RNA in the testis of heat-stressed models revealed by Pandora-seq by Mailin Gan, Yuhang Lei, Kai Wang, Yan Wang, Tianci Liao, Jianfeng Ma, Li Zhu, Linyuan Shen

“…These datasets will constitute a valuable foundational resource for further investigations into the decline in male reproductive capacity triggered by heat stress.…”
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Programming‐Assisted Imaging of Cellular Nitric Oxide Efflux Gradients and Directionality via Carbon Nanotube Sensors by Ivon Acosta Ramirez, Sruti Das Choudhury, Carley Conover, Omer Sadak, Nicole M. Iverson

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Apple leaf disease severity grading based on deep learning and the DRL-Watershed algorithm by Zhifang Bi, Fumin Ma, Jiaxiong Guan, Jie Wu, Juxia Li, Fuzhong Li, Yanwen Li, Zhanli Liu

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Rapid Simulation of Floods by Considering the Spatial and Temporal Characteristics of Inundation by Rukai Wang, Jijian Lian, Ximin Yuan, Fuchang Tian, Kuang Li, Zhanyou Liu

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CREDIT POLICY OF A COMMERCIAL BANK IN CONDITIONS OF UNCERTAINTY OF THE ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT by О. Kovalova, M. Iorgachova

“…The article examines the concept of «credit policy» through the prism of the functions outlined in the development strategy of the banking institution, which is primarily aimed at maximizing resources for rapid response to uncertainties of the external and internal environment. …”
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An atypical presentation of autoimmune hepatitis with delayed menarche in a Nigerian adolescent: a case report by Promise Udoka Asogwa, Bruno Basil, Winifred Njideka Adiri, Nelson Ugwu, Gideon Ekene Anigbo, Evaristus Offia, Casmir Orjioke

“…It emphasizes the need for increased awareness and better diagnostic resources to improve early detection and management of autoimmune hepatitis in sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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Pseudogene BNIP3P1 Regulates H. pylori–Induced Apoptosis in Gastric Mucosal by Acting on the miR-411-5p/BNIP3 Axis by Andong Zhang, Xin Yan, Ningzhe Li, Shiying Yan, Shu Li, Hua Yang, Yimeng Liu, Jian Zhang, Jia Wang, Jian Zhao, Mei Cao

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Protocol Biopsies in Kidney Transplant Recipients: Current Practice After Much Discussion by Christina Lazarou, Eleni Moysidou, Michalis Christodoulou, Stamatia Stai, Georgios Lioulios, Efstratios Kasimatis, Asimina Fylaktou, Maria Stangou

“…Expert opinion and consensus acknowledge the benefits of protocol biopsies for early detection and tailored management but also highlight ongoing debates regarding their routine use in low-risk patients due to risks, costs, and resource considerations. …”
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Special Issue on Contemporary Research Studies in Operations Research, Business Analytics, and Business Intelligence by Viswanath Kumar Ganesan, S. Vinodh, Malolan Sundararaman, M. Vimala Rani, M. Mathirajan

“…Globally, enterprises are undergoing significant transformation in line with developments based on industrial revolution by leveraging extensive computing resources, data capture technologies, information processing systems, and advanced data science models that span analytics, optimization, and algorithmic intelligence. …”
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