The accuracy of a novel stunting risk detection application based on nutrition and sanitation indicators in children aged under five years by Tria Astika Endah Permatasari, Yudi Chadirin, Ernirita Ernirita, Anisa Nurul Syafitri, Devina Alifia Fadhilah

“…It accurately detected children at risk of stunting with an AUC of 89.6%. …”
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Characterization of carotenoid profiles and presence of functional markers in sub-tropical maize (Zea mays L.) inbred lines by Peter Amoah, Victor O. Adetimirin, Bismark Anokye, Oluyinka J. llesanmi, Nnanna Unachukwu, Elisabeth Ivania Aporva

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A Comparative Analysis of Machine Learning and Pedotransfer Functions Under Varying Data Availability in Two Greek Regions by Panagiotis Tziachris, Panagiota Louka, Eirini Metaxa, Miltiadis Iatrou, Konstantinos Tsiouplakis

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Comparing the functionality of ontology design software with an emphasis on Persian language: Designing an evidence-based medical ontology prototype by Adeleh asadi

“…In the final review, 32 software were examined to select the most used and easiest software. Kogoi, Swap, Obo-Editor, Apollo and Protégé were selected as examples for the review. …”
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Short-Circuit Protection Circuit With Current Slope-to-Digital Conversion Short-Circuit Detection and Adaptive Soft Turn-Off by Seungjik Lee, Jinman Myung, Geonwoo Park, Yoseph Kim, Ockgoo Lee, Ilku Nam

“…It ensures that the drain–source voltage overshoot remains below 14.5% of the drain–source voltage while achieving a consistent response delay of approximately 750 ns for short-circuit detection and a turn-off time of approximately 500 ns for soft turn-off operation.…”
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First Stability Characterization for a CZT Detection System in an e⁺e⁻ Collider Environment by Leonardo Abbene, Francesco Artibani, Manuele Bettelli, Antonino Buttacavoli, Fabio Principato, Andrea Zappettini, Massimiliano Bazzi, Giacomo Borghi, Mario Bragadireanu, Michael Cargnelli, Marco Carminati, Alberto Clozza, Francesco Clozza, Luca De Paolis, Raffaele Del Grande, Kamil Dulski, Laura Fabbietti, Carlo Fiorini, Carlo Guaraldo, Mihail Iliescu, Masahiko Iwasaki, Aleksander Khreptak, Simone Manti, Johann Marton, Pawel Moskal, Fabrizio Napolitano, Szymon Niedźwiecki, Hiroaki Ohnishi, Kristian Piscicchia, Yuta Sada, Francesco Sgaramella, Diana Laura Sirghi, Florin Sirghi, Magdalena Skurzok, Michal Silarski, Antonio Spallone, Kairo Toho, Lorenzo Toscano, Marlene Tüchler, Oton Vasquez Doce, Johann Zmeskal, Catalina Curceanu, Alessandro Scordo

“…Additionally, this study introduces a validated model of the response function of the detector. The relative deviations from the nominal values for the source transitions, obtained by fitting the entire spectrum with a background function and the previously introduced response function, are reported. …”
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Wearable MXene-enhanced organic Bio-FET paper patch for glucose detection in sweat with pH and temperature calibration by Milad Farahmandpour, Zoheir Kordrostami

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Assessing mesh size and diffusion of alginate bioinks: A crucial factor for successful bioprinting functional pancreatic islets by Carolin Hermanns, Rick H.W. de Vries, Timo Rademakers, Adam Stell, Denise F.A. de Bont, Omar Paulino da Silva Filho, Marlon J. Jetten, Carlos D. Mota, Sami G. Mohammed, Vijayaganapathy Vaithilingam, Aart A. van Apeldoorn

“…A crucial factor in selecting a cell compatible bioink, that maintains islet functionality, is the mesh size and diffusion capacity of the bioink. …”
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Soil function, properties and plant diversity–biomass patterns differ between grazed and non-grazed steppe ecosystems by Jia Mi, Jia Mi, Qianju Wang, Jun Ou, Jing Shi, Haiyan Pang, Ziheng Feng, Yongfei Bai, Yongfei Bai

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Joint Probability Analysis of the Rich‐Poor Runoff and Sediment Discharge in Karst Watersheds by Jiayin Yao, Xingxiu Yu, Zhenwei Li, Shilei Peng, Xianli Xu

“…The objective of this study was to investigate the synchronous‐asynchronous probabilities and return periods of rich‐poor combinations of annual runoff and sediment discharge using a bivariate copula function to assess the risk of soil erosion in four selected karst watersheds in southwest China. …”
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A general spectral bandpass adjustment function (SBAF) for harmonizing landsat-sentinel over inland and coastal waters by Thainara M.A. Lima, Vitor S. Martins, Rejane S. Paulino, Cassia B. Caballero, Daniel A. Maciel, Claudia Giardino

“…Landsat 8/9 Operational Land Imager (OLI) and Sentinel-2 Multispectral Imager (MSI) are the most relevant medium spatial resolution data sources for aquatic applications, and integrating these spectral images into a single product constellation offers significant potential for monitoring dynamic processes over coastal and inland waters. …”
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SiPRR37 exerts dual functions in the regulation of photoperiodic flowering and contributes to the ecological adaption of foxtail millet by Liwei Wang, Bao Tian, Qiang He, Guanqing Jia, Bin Liu, Qiong Lu, Hui Zhi, Xianmin Diao

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Location and function of TDP-43 in platelets, alterations in neurodegenerative diseases and arising considerations for current plasma biobank protocols by Ruth Luthi-Carter, Sara Cappelli, Morgan Le Roux-Bourdieu, Noemie Tentillier, James P. Quinn, Tiziana Petrozziello, Lathika Gopalakrishnan, Purva Sethi, Himanshi Choudhary, Giorgia Bartolini, Elias Gebara, Cristiana Stuani, Laure Font, Jiyan An, Vanessa Ortega, Jessica Sage, Edina Kosa, Bianca A. Trombetta, Roberto Simeone, Tamara Seredenina, Tariq Afroz, James D. Berry, Steven E. Arnold, Becky C. Carlyle, Oskar Adolfsson, Ghazaleh Sadri-Vakili, Emanuele Buratti, Robert Bowser, Abdulbaki Agbas

“…Here, we explore its tractability as a plasma biomarker of disease and describe its localization and possible functions in the cytosol of platelets. Novel TDP-43 immunoassays were developed on three different technical platforms and qualified for specificity, signal-to-noise ratio, detection range, variation, spike recovery and dilution linearity in human plasma samples. …”
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Newly Isolated Priestia megaterium LAMA1607 for Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal: A Genomic and Functional Characterization by Maria Eduarda Castro do Nascimento, Letícia Coelho Montagna, Laíza Manfroi, Yan de Oliveira Laaf, Luigi Ferrazza Maiochi, Marcus Adonai Castro da Silva, André Oliveira de Souza Lima

“…Functional prediction of uncharacterized proteins was completed using PHYRE2, and secondary metabolite identification was performed using antiSMASH. …”
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Pragmatic questionnaire-based evaluation of auditory function in individuals with major neurocognitive disorders and hearing loss in diverse contexts by Panagiotis Alexopoulos, Panagiotis Alexopoulos, Panagiotis Alexopoulos, Panagiotis Alexopoulos, Antonios Alexandros Demertzis, Panagiotis Biris, Polychronis Economou, Eric Frison, Piers Dawes, Iracema Leroi

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Determination of the fit growth curve model and relationships among growth parameters by nonlinear functions in Kaçkar hair goats by S. Yüksel, F. Yüksel, E. Sezgin

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Cvill6 and Cvill7: Potent and Selective Peptide Blockers of Kv1.2 Ion Channel Isolated from Mexican Scorpion <i>Centruroides villegasi</i> by Kashmala Shakeel, Muhammad Umair Naseem, Timoteo Olamendi-Portugal, Fernando Z. Zamudio, Lourival Domingos Possani, Gyorgy Panyi

“…Scorpion venoms are a rich source of peptides that modulate the activity of ion channels and can serve as a new drug for channelopathies. …”
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The Ecosystem Services Assessment of Wetlands based on the Classification of Hydrological-ecological Structures and Functions (Case study: Shadegan Wetland) by leila Rahimi, Bahram Malekmohammadi, Ahmad reza Yavari

“…Selecting Shadegan International Wetland as a case study in this research, the ecosystem services approach have been applied to ecological conditions assessment of the wetland based on biophysical structures, processes, functions and ecosystem services in a hydrological-ecological framework, which provides a valuable tool for optimal allocation of wetland resources and their effective management, as well as adopting rational and sustainable policies. 2-Materials and Methods The proposed framework can be considered as a hierarchical approach based on the characteristics of biophysical structure, functions and ecosystem services. …”
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Fig abscission as a defense mechanism of Ficus trees against parasitism by non-pollinating fig wasps by Shang-Yang Lin, Bruno Di Giusto, Anthony Bain

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The factors that attract healthcare professionals to and retain them in rural areas in South Africa by A. Rose, E. Janse van Rensburg-Bonthuyzen

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