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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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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Fluxgate Magnetometers Based on New Physical Principles by Ivan V. Bryakin, Igor V. Bochkarev, Vadim R. Khramshin, Vadim R. Gasiyarov, Ivan N. Erdakov

“…The authors considered a generalized flow of the physical processes in the FM to obtain a detailed representation of the operating functions of the FM. The presented experimental results for the proposed FM in the field meter mode confirm its operating parameters (±40 μT—measurement range, 0.5 nT—detection threshold). …”
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Extracellular vesicles in cancer´s communication: messages we can read and how to answer by Alena Semeradtova, Michaela Liegertova, Regina Herma, Magdalena Capkova, Chiara Brignole, Genny Del Zotto

“…This review provides a comprehensive overview of the biogenesis, composition, and functional roles of EVs in cancer, highlighting their significance in both basic research and clinical applications. …”
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Systematic Analysis for fNIRS Measurement Combining Sensitivity and SNR Based on the Colin27 Brain Template by Yalin Wang, Wei Chen

“…Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) is widely used in brain science. …”
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Wastewater metagenomics in Africa: Opportunities and challenges. by Stephen Kanyerezi, Fatma Zahra Guerfali, Abbas Abel Anzaku, Oluwasegun Adesina Babaleye, Tracey Calvert-Joshua, Julien Alban Nguinkal, Oluwaseun Paul Amoo, Chiraz Atri, Waqasuddin Khan, Iqra Saleh, M Imran Nisar, Arthur Shem Kasambula, Koketso Morapedi, Gerald Mboowa

“…The advent of metagenomics has dramatically expanded our understanding of microbial communities, particularly through the study of wastewater, which serves as a rich source of microbial data. In Africa, wastewater metagenomics presents unparalleled opportunities for public health monitoring, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) tracking, and the discovery of new microbial species and functions. …”
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Artificial intelligence and radiomics applications in adrenal lesions: a systematic review by Matteo Ferro, Octavian Sabin Tataru, Giuseppe Carrieri, Gian Maria Busetto, Ugo Giovanni Falagario, Martina Maggi, Felice Crocetto, Biagio Barone, Francesco Del Giudice, Michele Marchioni, Daniela Terracciano, Giuseppe Lucarelli, Pasquale Ditonno, Raul Gherasim, Ciprian Todea-Moga, Giuseppe Fallara, Marco Tozzi, Antonio Cioffi, Roberto Bianchi, Alessio Digiacomo, Alessandro Veccia, Alessandro Antonelli, Maria Chiara Sighinolfi, Luigi Schips, Bernardo Rocco

“…Background: Adrenal lesions, often incidentally detected, present diagnostic challenges in distinguishing benign from malignant or hormonally active lesions. …”
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Research on Buckwheat Weed Recognition in Multispectral UAV Images Based on MSU-Net by Jinlong Wu, Xin Wu, Ronghui Miao

“…The neuron death caused by the original ReLU activation function may lead to misidentification, so it was replaced by the Swish function to improve the adaptability to complex inputs. …”
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Anti-inflammatory and barrier repair mechanisms of active components in Daemonorops draco Bl. for UVB-induced skin damage by Xingyi Wu, Ying Zhang, Fan Yi, Zaijun Geng, Miaomiao Guo, Xiao Ling, Jun Li, Li Li

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Genome-Wide Identification and Characterization of SNPs and InDels of <i>Capsicum annuum</i> var. <i>glabriusculum</i> from Mexico Based on Whole Genome Sequencing by Valeria Itzel Moreno-Contreras, Ma. Carmen E. Delgado-Gardea, Jesús A. Ramos-Hernández, Alfonso Mendez-Tenorio, Hugo Varela-Rodríguez, Blanca Sánchez-Ramírez, Zilia Y. Muñoz-Ramírez, Rocío Infante-Ramírez

“…This study provides knowledge of the principal functions associated with high- and moderate-impact variants and supplies a resource for further investigations of the genetic characteristics of these chiltepin peppers.…”
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Characterization of all life stages of Tenebrio molitor: Envisioning innovative applications for this edible insect by Nuno Muñoz-Seijas, Helena Fernandes, José Eugenio López-Periago, David Outeiriño, María Guadalupe Morán-Aguilar, José Manuel Domínguez, José Manuel Salgado

“…The human food security is unavoidably dependent on exploring novel nutritional sources, such as edible insects. However, insects farming needs to improve their rearing practices, such as extracting value from all growing stages, from larvae until adults. …”
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Identification of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) potentially associated with residual feed intake in Qinchuan beef cattle by hypothalamus and duodenum RNA-Seq data by Zonghua Su, Chenglong Li, Chaoyun Yang, YanLing Ding, Xiaonan Zhou, Junjie Xu, Chang Qu, Yuangang Shi, Cong-Jun Li, Xiaolong Kang

“…RNA-Seq data contain an extensive resource of untapped SNPs. Therefore, hypothalamic and duodenal tissues from ten extreme RFI individuals were collected, and transcriptome sequenced in this study. …”
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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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Fast-timing spectroscopy with the ν-ball2 spectrometer by Pascu S., Hiver C., Podolyák Zs., Regan P.H., von Tresckow M., Wilson J.N.

“…These observables and their corresponding transition probabilities are key fingerprints for the structure of atomic nuclei, as they are sensitive to small components of the wave function. Neutron-rich nuclei have been populated in a two-step fission-induced experiment. …”
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Electrochemical Magnetic Immunoassay for the Determination of the Fish Allergen β-Parvalbumin by José Pedro Rocha, Maria Freitas, Dulce Geraldo, Fátima Bento, Cristina Delerue-Matos, Henri P. A. Nouws

“…A linear concentration range from 10 to 1000 ng/mL, a limit of detection of 1.8 ng/mL, and a limit of quantification of 7.1 ng/mL were achieved. …”
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Application of microscopic smartphone attachment for remote preoperative lab testing by Kefan Song, Kefan Song, Alexander T. Adams, Alexander T. Adams

“…This device is designed to assist both healthcare providers in resource-limited settings and patients by offering a low-cost, portable diagnostic tool that enables both in-clinic and at-home testing.MethodsThe system was tested for adaptability and compatibility by transitioning from its original Android platform to an iOS platform. …”
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Exploring the Medicinal Potential of <i>Taraxacum Kok-Saghyz</i> (<i>TKS</i>) Using Widely Targeted Metabolomics by Michele Tan, Jeffrey Shih-Chieh Chu, Daniel Robin Swiger

“…This study presents the first comprehensive metabolic profile of <i>TKS</i>, highlighting its potential value beyond rubber production. The detection of numerous therapeutic secondary metabolites supports its promise as a pharmaceutical and nutraceutical resource. …”
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Effects of Covid-19 Pandemic on School Dropout in Selected Primry Schools in Nyarusiza Sub-County Kisoro District. by Sibo, Dusabe Chris Jackson

“…Innovative approaches could be used such as applications of artificial intelligence in high-risk/high-traffic sites to enhance COVID-19 detection efficiency while protecting medical staff and the general public from cross-infections The government should establish a physical and automated platform for coordination and resource mobilization for support to the poor pupils and the most vulnerable groups affected by COVID-19-related lockdown.…”
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Multimodal Therapeutic Effects of Neural Precursor Cells Derived from Human-Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells through Episomal Plasmid-Based Reprogramming in a Rodent Model of Ischemi... by Seung-Hun Oh, Yong-Woo Jeong, Wankyu Choi, Jeong-Eun Noh, Suji Lee, Hyun-Sook Kim, Jihwan Song

“…Stem cell therapy is a promising option for treating functional deficits in the stroke-damaged brain. Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) are attractive sources for cell therapy as they can be efficiently differentiated into neural lineages. …”
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Preliminary Investigation of GC–MS Profiling and Antibacterial Activities of Different Solvent Extracts From Litchi chinensis Sonn. Seed by Samia Sharmin, Ali Ahsan Muzahid, Md. Mohibul Islam, Mst. Sarmina Yeasmin, Amit Kumar Dey, Md. Jasim Uddin, G. M. Masud Rana, Jaytirmoy Barmon, Safaet Alam, Md. Nurul Huda Bhuiyan, Nazim Uddin Ahmed

“…Eventually, comprehending the potential biological functions of the detected compounds is explored. GC–MS analysis revealed a diverse array of chemical compounds, with 34, 35, and 25 compounds identified in the n-hexane, n-hexane–chloroform (2:1), and methanol extracts, respectively. …”
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