Ensemble machine learning-based pre-trained annotation approach for scRNA-seq data using gradient boosting with genetic optimizer by Osama Elnahas, Waleed M. Ead, Yushan Qiu, Jian Lu

“…The problem of single-cell RNA annotation involves assigning meaningful labels or annotations to each cell in the scRNA-seq dataset, indicating its corresponding cell type, state, or biological function. Current annotation methods are often challenged by limited source data quality, sensitivity to batch effects, and poor adaptability to uncharacterized cell types. …”
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Ranking economic and environmental performance of feedstocks used in bio-based production systems by Dania Muhieddine Orfali, Samir Meramo, Sumesh Sukumara

“…Nonetheless, this designed data source is the first step for reliable feedstock selection based on sustainability criteria.…”
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“Breaches” in the VKP(b) Okrug Organization in the Summer of 1929 – Summer of 1930 (Based on the Materials of Vyatka Okrug of Nizhny Novgorod Krai) by Yuri N. Timkin

“…The article examines the formation and functioning of the Vyatka Okrug VKP(b) organization in 1929–30, when radical transformations began in the country, primarily in the socio-economic sphere. …”
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Presenting a model of political behavior based on the theory of shadow management in the public sector with a hybrid method by Ghorbanali Khazaei Pool, davood kiakojouri, Mohammad Javad Tghipourian

“…The statistical population of the research includes scientific articles, academic theses, and books selected by examining 167 sources, and finally 51 sources identified using a purposeful method of meta-synthesis were approved for analysis. …”
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Targeting GJB4 to inhibit tumor growth and induce ferroptosis in pancreatic cancer by Xiangru Zheng, Wenjun Li, Xiaoli Li, Qianyi Yao, Luquan Zheng, Rongrong Fan, Ping Bie

“…Bioinformatics analysis was conducted to explore the function of GJB4 in PC cells. Changes in ferroptosis in PC cells following GJB4 downregulation were detected by immunofluorescence staining, transmission electron microscopy, and western blotting.ResultsGJB4 expression was found to be upregulated in PC tissues and positively correlated with patient survival. …”
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Antimicrobial peptides and proteins against drug-resistant pathogens by Yeji Wang, Minghui Song, Wenqiang Chang

“…These bioactive molecules, whether derived from natural sources, designed synthetically, or predicted using artificial intelligence, can induce lethal effects on pathogens by targeting key microbial structures or functional components, such as cell membranes, cell walls, biofilms, and intracellular components. …”
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Genomic insights into population dynamics and adaptive strategies of the endangered dipterocarp, Hopea chinensis by Wei-Min Xiang, Yu-Ting Jiang, Jie Zou, Yan Deng, Kai Jiang, Kai-Jian Zhang, Xin-Yu Zhou, Kai-Xi Quan, Zi-Wen Han, Wei-Chao Liu, Liang Tang, Yuan-Yuan Li, Simon T. Segar, Yuan-Ye Zhang, Xing-Hua Hu, Rong Wang, Xiao-Yong Chen

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Metaphorics and intertexts in the key text positions of political media discourse by V. O. Pareshneva

“…Metaphorical models of implementing the manipulative and predictive functions of the title viewed as a strong position of the text are considered as complex formations including intertextuality and precedent elements. …”
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Identification and assessment of threats to the financial security system of the state in the field of customs control by O.M. Petruk, Yu.S. Kostishin

“…The purpose of this article is to identify and assess threats to the financial security of the state in the customs sphere, the source of which is the inefficient functioning of the customs control mechanism. …”
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Rewiring the seizing brain: stem cell grafts as neuromodulatory architects in epilepsy therapy by Zijie Wang, Yanan Ma, Xiqi Hu, Ying Xia

“…First, technical details such as the cell source, processing, method of transplantation, and timing have yet to be standardized, leading to potential variability in efficacy and safety across different stem cell types. …”
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A Variant Character Dataset for Historical Narratives of Middle and Late Imperial China by Jiwon Lee, Youngim Jung

“…The construction method of the dataset involves collecting variant character sets from authoritative sources, filtering out duplicates and non-target sets, and selecting representative character by applying prioritization principles. …”
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Improving Small Businesses Taxation in Agro-Industrial Sector by V. A. Tsvetkov, O. D. Protsenko, M. N. Dudin, N. V. Lyasnikov

“…Possible solutions have been outlined: selective, regarding improving taxation, and system, regarding optimising the institutional environment. …”
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On-Chip Beam Splitting Strategies Based on SWG Assisted Directional Coupler for 850 nm Optical Coherence Tomography - A Numerical Study by Yue Dong, Jinye Yang, Yin Xu, Bo Zhang, Yi Ni

“…The bandwidth of the SWG assisted DC is maximized to 110 nm by selecting appropriate SWG geometries including its duty cycle and period. …”
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Multi-wavelength optical information processing with deep reinforcement learning by Qiuquan Yan, Hao Ouyang, Zilong Tao, Meili Shen, Shiyin Du, Jun Zhang, Hengzhu Liu, Hao Hao, Tian Jiang

“…In systems based on dispersion compensating fiber, micro-ring resonator array, and Mach-Zehnder interferometer array that use multi-wavelength optical carriers as the light source, the DRC method enables the completion of the corresponding signal processing functions within 21 iterations. …”
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Open Science Alternatives to Scopus and the Web of Science: A Case Study in Regional Resilience by Irina D. Turgel, Olga A. Chernova

“…Since scientometric databases were developed in different contexts, they are characterized by structural and functional heterogeneity, which complicates their comparison. …”
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Therapeutic Efficacy of Flavonoids in Allergies: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials by Poliana Guiomar de Almeida Brasiel, Fernanda Verdini Guimarães, Patrícia Machado Rodrigues, Dumith Chequer Bou-Habib, Vinicius de Frias Carvalho

“…Systematic review. Data Sources. MEDLINE/PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Embase databases were searched from inception to September 2021. …”
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Internal Control Systems and Performance of Microfinance Institutions in Uganda: A Case Study of Kabale Municipality by Nandaula, Mwebe Lilian

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Advanced Suspension Techniques in Interferometric Gravitational Wave Detectors: An Overview by Vishnu G. Nair

“…This isolation is crucial for enabling the detectors to function efficiently at low frequencies, which directly impacts their capacity to detect distant events from the universe’s past. …”
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Streamlined gram-scale natural N-glycan production using reversible tagging after oxidative release of natural glycans by Qing Zhang, Yi Lasanajak, Menxin Yan, Golden Chen, Xuezheng Song

“…Our ORNG process releases N-glycans from kilogram-scale of natural sources containing various glycoproteins, which can be efficiently attached with a 4-aminobenzoate tag, facilitating the selective separation of these glycans from other biomolecules. …”
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Greener solvents in extraction of proteins and peptides by Katarína Maráková

“…The sample pretreatment still represents a fundamental aspect of any analytical workflow, and the implementation of sustainable and efficient extraction of proteins is essential to satisfy the increasing requirements for high-quality extraction of proteins from their natural sources. Proteins, with their unique structural and functional characteristics, are utilized in several industries such as pharmaceuticals, biomedicine, cosmetics, and food. …”
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