Editorial by Teddy Surya Gunawan

“…Contributions on flexible antenna designs, mobile applications for dyslexic learners, and modified grey relational analysis further showcase how electronics and AI are increasingly embedded in daily societal functions. In Materials and Manufacturing Engineering, the research on MSW-derived biochar for iron production and voltage-induced void formation in boiler tubes exemplifies innovation in resource utilization and reliability of industrial systems. …”
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Genome-Wide Scan for Copy Number Variations in Chinese Merino Sheep Based on Ovine High-Density 600K SNP Arrays by Yuezhen Tian, Jing An, Xinning Zhang, Jiang Di, Junmin He, Ayinuer Yasen, Yanpin Ma, Gaohaer Sailikehan, Xixia Huang, Kechuan Tian

“…To generate a comprehensive CNVR map of the ovine genome, we conducted genome-wide CNV detection using genotyping data from 285 fine wool sheep. …”
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Development and characterization of a new TILLING population of common bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). by Liang Chen, Linzhou Huang, Donghong Min, Andy Phillips, Shiqiang Wang, Pippa J Madgwick, Martin A J Parry, Yin-Gang Hu

“…The results indicate that this mutant population represents a useful resource for the wheat research community. We hope that the use of this reverse genetics resource will provide novel allelic diversity for wheat improvement and functional genomics.…”
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Advancing Predictive Healthcare: A Systematic Review of Transformer Models in Electronic Health Records by Azza Mohamed, Reem AlAleeli, Khaled Shaalan

“…Notably, case studies demonstrated a 30% boost in entity recognition accuracy in clinical notes and a 90% detection rate for malignancies in medical imaging. …”
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Towards an RFI Mitigation Algorithm in Synthetic Aperture Interferometer Radiometry: Application to the SMOS Space Mission by Ali Khazaal

“…The second step employs a modified version of the previous algorithm, incorporating a dynamic, source-specific search to detect and correct residual interferences. …”
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A quantum inspired machine learning approach for multimodal Parkinson’s disease screening by Diya Vatsavai, Anya Iyer, Ashwin A. Nair

“…Although machine-learning-based detection has shown promise for detecting Parkinson’s disease, most studies rely on a single feature for classification and can be error-prone due to the variability of symptoms between patients. …”
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An Optimization Algorithm for Forward-Scatter Radar Network Node Deployment Based on BFGS and Improved NSGA-II by Yuqing Zheng, Xiaofeng Ai, Zhiming Xu, Jing Wu, Feng Zhao

“…A multi-objective optimization model was subsequently established with the objective functions of minimizing node cost and maximizing spatial detection area. …”
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Contrasting aerial moose population estimation methods and evaluating sightability in west‐central Alberta, Canada by Wibke Peters, Mark Hebblewhite, Kirby G. Smith, Shevenell M. Webb, Nathan Webb, Mike Russell, Curtis Stambaugh, Robert B. Anderson

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Big data in visual field testing for glaucoma by Alex T. Pham, Annabelle A. Pan, Jithin Yohannan

“…In this study, we review the use of big data for evaluating the reliability of VF tests, gaining insights into real-world clinical practices and outcomes, understanding new disease associations and risk factors, characterizing the patterns of VF loss, defining the structure–function relationship of glaucoma, enhancing early diagnosis or earlier detection of progression, informing clinical decisions, and improving clinical trials. …”
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Heterogeneously integrated light emitting diodes and photodetectors in the metal-insulator-metal waveguide platform by Kwon Kyungmok, Park Junghoon, You Jong-Bum, Yu Kyoungsik

“…Depending on its bias conditions, a metal-semiconductor-metal section can function as either a light emitting diode or a photodetector directly connected to the MIM waveguides. …”
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Biological properties of cord blood hematopoietic stem cells by S. A. Rumiantsev, E. Yu. Osipova, S. E. Ipatov, T. V. Shamanskaya, O. A. Mayorova, A. G. Rumyantsev

“…Phased developments of the technology of stem cells detection and selection, their proliferation, differentiation and function assessment using cultivation in vitro and in vivo in animal model was described. …”
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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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Gene expansion in the hawkmoth Manduca sexta drives evolution of food-associated odorant receptors by Megha Treesa Tom, Philipp Brand, Sascha Bucks, Jin Zhang, Mario Ernesto Escobar Huezo, Bill S. Hansson, Sonja Bisch-Knaden

“…Our results suggest a link between the studied OR expansion and enhanced detection of odors emitted by valuable nectar sources in M. sexta.…”
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Sexual dysfunction in anxiety disorders by M. I. Yagubov, I. Yu. Kan, N. V. Dobaeva, I. R. Ayriyants

“…If sexual disorders are detected in patients with anxiety disorders, taking into account the clinical situation, psychotropic drugs with no or minimal negative effect on sexual function are prescribed, if possible. …”
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Mapping indicator species of segetal flora for result-based payments in arable land using UAV imagery and deep learning by Caterina Barrasso, Robert Krüger, Anette Eltner, Anna F. Cord

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Prokaryotic microbial compositions and physicochemical characteristics of Huangshui, a by-product of Baijiu fermentation by TANG Yanping, GAO Xiubing, NI Jie, ZHANG Fengqin

“…Huangshui is a by-product of solid-state fermentation Baijiu that has abundant microbial resources. In this study, the similarities and differences in physicochemical properties and prokaryotic microbial structures among different sources of Huangshui were comprehensively analyzed by physicochemical detection methods and high-throughput sequencing technology. …”
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Single-cell transcriptional responses of T cells during microsporidia infection by Yunlin Tang, Lu Cao, Jiangyan Jin, Tangxin Li, Yebo Chen, Yishan Lu, Tian Li, Louis M. Weiss, Guoqing Pan, Jialing Bao, Zeyang Zhou

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Intra action review of the cholera outbreak response in Kadoma city, Zimbabwe, 2024 by Clayton Munemo, Chido Zibanayi, Hamilton Gomba, Precious Banda, Sarah Tengawarima, Sikhanyisiwe Moyo, Daniel Chirundu

“…The working groups covered eight response pillars aligned to the five core functions of the Incident Management System (IMS). …”
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Open Radio Access Networks “O-RAN” SystemsThroughput improvement) by Russul Qasim, Ismail S. Baqer

“…The suggested iterative approach, namely LSF-IV, leverages the large-scale fading detection (LSF) and the intermediate value method (IV) to attain the balancing between users' uplink spectral performance. …”
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SentemQC - A novel and cost-efficient method for quality assurance and quality control of high-resolution frequency sensor data in fresh waters [version 2; peer review: 1 approved,... by Sofie Gyritia Madsen van't Veen, Joachim Audet, Eti Ester Levi, Brian Kronvang, Søren Erik Larsen, Erik Jeppesen, Esben Astrup Kristensen, Anders Nielsen, Thomas Alexander Davidson, Jane Rosenstand Laugesen, Peter Mejlhede Andersen

“…Such a process is often resource-intensive and may not be consistent across users and sensors. …”
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