Application of Magnetic Aquatic Plant Biochar for Efficient Removal of Antimony from Water: Adsorption Properties and Mechanism by Luyi Nan, Yuting Zhang, Min Liu, Liangyuan Zhao, Yuxuan Zhu, Xun Zhang

“…LMBC not only facilitates the resourceful utilization of aquatic plant waste but also effectively removes antimony (Sb) pollution through its magnetic properties. …”
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Shifting the Burden: Corporate Indigenous Relations and How They Can Go Wrong by Daniel D. P. McCarthy, Christine A. Daly, Alexandra Davies Post, Gillian Donald, Jean L’Hommecourt, Bori Arrobo, Gregory Hill

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AGW-YOLO-Based UAV Remote Sensing Approach for Monitoring Levee Cracks by HU Weibo, ZHOU Shaoliang, ZHAO Erfeng, ZHAO Xueqiang

“…Finally, to address the multi-scale variation of cracks, the original loss function was replaced with WIoUv3. This loss function incorporates an outlier degree evaluation and a dynamic non-monotonic focusing mechanism, which adaptively adjusts the optimization intensity of anchor boxes with varying qualities. …”
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Mesoscale soil moisture measurements along the rover route using the mobile cosmic-ray neutron sensing in the eastern Tibetan Plateau by Yongyong Zhang, Shaoxiong Wu, Wenzhi Zhao, Jianhua Xiao

“…Water resources in the soil play an essential role in hydrological processes and ecosystem functions on the Tibetan Plateau. …”
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Domesticated rice alters the rhizosphere microbiome, reducing nitrogen fixation and increasing nitrous oxide emissions by Jingjing Chang, Ohana Y. A. Costa, Yu Sun, Jilin Wang, Lei Tian, Shaohua Shi, Enze Wang, Li Ji, Changji Wang, Yingnan Pang, Zongmu Yao, Libo Ye, Jianfeng Zhang, Hongping Chen, Yaohui Cai, Dazhou Chen, Zhiping Song, Jun Rong, Jos M. Raaijmakers, Chunjie Tian, Eiko E. Kuramae

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Enhancing Network Slicing Architectures With Machine Learning, Security, Sustainability and Experimental Networks Integration by Joberto S. B. Martins, Tereza C. Carvalho, Rodrigo Moreira, Cristiano Bonato Both, Adnei Donatti, Joao H. Correa, Jose A. Suruagy, Sand L. Correa, Antonio J. G. Abelem, Moises R. N. Ribeiro, Jose-Marcos S. Nogueira, Luiz C. S. Magalhaes, Juliano Wickboldt, Tiago C. Ferreto, Ricardo Mello, Rafael Pasquini, Marcos Schwarz, Leobino N. Sampaio, Daniel F. Macedo, Jose F. De Rezende, Kleber V. Cardoso, Flavio De Oliveira Silva

“…The Slicing Future Internet Infrastructures (SFI2) architecture proposal explores the gap resulting from the diversity of NS architectures target domains by proposing a new NS reference architecture with a defined focus on integrating experimental networks and enhancing the NS architecture with Machine Learning (ML) native optimizations, energy-efficient slicing, and slicing-tailored security functionalities. The SFI2 architectural main contribution includes the utilization of the slice-as-a-service paradigm for end-to-end orchestration of resources across multi-domains and multi-technology experimental networks. …”
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Lessons learnt in the response to COVID-19 in Mozambique: enabling readiness for the next pandemic by Mariana E. Posse, Grace Njeri Muriithi, Daniel Malik Achala, Elizabeth Naa Adukwei Adote, Chinyere Ojiugo Mbachu, Senait Alemayehu Beshah, Senait Alemayehu Beshah, Chijioke Osinachi Nwosu, John Ele-Ojo Ataguba, John Ele-Ojo Ataguba, John Ele-Ojo Ataguba, John Ele-Ojo Ataguba, John Ele-Ojo Ataguba

“…A validation meeting was held, in which research participants were asked to check the accuracy of the results and interpretations.ResultsKey drivers of the COVID-19 response were strong leadership; a clear plan and strategies; a functional coordination mechanism; the use of evidence to make decisions; a careful consideration of priority groups; investments in the supply chain and surveillance systems; the utilization of pre-existing vaccination structures; and partnership between the government and several stakeholders. …”
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Large language models open new way of AI-assisted molecule design for chemists by Shoichi Ishida, Tomohiro Sato, Teruki Honma, Kei Terayama

“…Scientific contribution ChatChemTS is an open-source application that assists users in utilizing an AI-based molecule generator, ChemTSv2, solely through chat interactions. …”
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Investigating the relationship between the monetary policy shock through the exchange rate channel on the management quality index in the banking system: by examining the productiv... by Farhad Sharifi Bagha, Jafar Haqiqat, Zahra Karimi Takanloo

“…One of the most important indicators that can be used to attract bank resources and assess how to use resources (optimal allocation of resources) and incomes, is the productivity index in the discussion of management quality. …”
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The cryoprotective effect of Litopenaeus vannamei head-derived peptides and its ice-binding mechanism by Julieth Joram Majura, Xiujuan Chen, Zhongqin Chen, Mingtang Tan, Guoping Zhu, Jialong Gao, Haisheng Lin, Wenhong Cao

“…Although discarded as waste, shrimp heads are a potential source of antifreeze peptides, which can be used as cryoprotectants in the food industry. …”
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A 3D-Printed Plate Handler for Automated Handling of Well Plates on the Opentrons OT-2 by Robert Bolt, David Shorthouse, Michael Cook

“…Technically, it advances the state-of-the-art by providing a cost-effective, adaptable solution for labware handling, a feature often limited to more expensive robotic platforms but which can be crucial to expand capability through motion of plates into auxiliary devices or components of the robot, or stacking of plates to increase capacity of the instrument. The design utilizes open-source CAD software to create a custom mechanical structure, fabricated through replicable PLA 3D printing. …”
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Changes in soil pH on the Tibetan Plateau from the 1980 s to 2020 s by Lirong Zhao, Bo Pang, Jiangtao Hong, Xinxin Zhang, Jinmei Li, Xiaodan Wang

“…Soil pH, as a crucial variable in the soil environment, has a significant impact on the structure and function of terrestrial ecosystems. The Tibetan Plateau is recognized as one of the most sensitive regions to global climate change. …”
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Testing an inverse modeling approach with gradient boosting regression for stroke volume estimation using patient thermodilution data by Vasiliki (Vicky) Bikia, Dionysios Adamopoulos, Dionysios Adamopoulos, Dionysios Adamopoulos, Marco Roffi, Marco Roffi, Georgios Rovas, Stéphane Noble, Stéphane Noble, François Mach, François Mach, Nikolaos Stergiopulos

“…Stroke volume (SV) is a major indicator of cardiovascular function, providing essential information about heart performance and blood flow adequacy. …”
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Fuzzy volume fraction model representation of blood-based sisko tri-hybrid nanofluid flow via a stretching cylinder by N. Deepa, P. Kavya, N. Thamaraikannan, S. Madhanraj, P. Asaigeethan, K. Loganathan

“…The triangular membership function (TMF) is utilized to analyze the variability of uncertainty, while the α− cut is responsible for controlling the TFNs. …”
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Parsimonious models of root zone temperature in soilless substrates through ensemble machine learning by James F. Cross, James S. Owen, Jr., Jacob H. Shreckhise, Jeb S. Fields, Lloyd Nackley, James E. Altland, Darren T. Drewry

“…Containerized plant systems using soilless substrates are increasingly vital to global food and horticultural production, offering efficient resource use and expanded crop production in areas where native soils are not suitable. …”
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A genome‐scale TF–DNA interaction network of transcriptional regulation of Arabidopsis primary and specialized metabolism by Michelle Tang, Baohua Li, Xue Zhou, Tayah Bolt, Jia Jie Li, Neiman Cruz, Allison Gaudinier, Richard Ngo, Caitlin Clark‐Wiest, Daniel J Kliebenstein, Siobhan M Brady

“…A comprehensive set of protein–DNA interactions between Arabidopsis thaliana TFs and gene promoters in primary and specialized metabolic pathways were mapped. To demonstrate the utility of this resource, we identified and functionally validated regulators of the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle. …”
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Assessing Mangrove Forest Recovery in the British Virgin Islands After Hurricanes Irma and Maria with Sentinel-2 Imagery and Google Earth Engine by Michael R. Routhier, Gregg E. Moore, Barrett N. Rock, Stanley Glidden, Matthew Duckett, Susan Zaluski

“…Advances in remote sensing techniques and approaches are critical to providing robust quantitative monitoring of post-storm mangrove forest recovery to better prioritize the often-limited resources available for the restoration of these storm-damaged habitats. …”
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5G-MobiCare: A Secure 5G Assisted Remote Mobile Health Monitoring Platform by Hemangi Goswami, Tarun Pandey, Hiten Choudhury

“…Lightweight cryptographic techniques, including Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC), one-way hash functions, and XOR operations, address the resource constraints of medical sensors. …”
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Comprehensive analysis of potential biomarkers for the diagnosis and prognosis of Cervical squamous cell carcinoma - based on GEO and TCGA databases by Yufen Chen, Qinghua Deng, Tengyue Fu, Yuxiang Huang, Houlin Li, Jingmu Xie, Feng Liao, Feimiao Zeng, Xinyi Fang, Ruiman Li, Zhuming Chen

“…BackgroundCervical squamous cell carcinoma (CESC) constitutes a substantial global health burden, especially in resource-limited regions. The identification of reliable biomarkers is critical for developing a clinically applicable nomogram to predict survival outcomes and evaluate immune infiltration in CESC patients.MethodsThis study integrated RNA-seq data from GEO and TCGA databases to identify key genes associated with CESC through differential expression analysis and machine learning techniques. …”
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Multi-dimensional Exposure Characteristics and Health Benefits Differentiation of Green Spaces within Community Life Circle by Hailin HONG, Qing CHANG

“…Urban green spaces (UGS) — a critical natural resource in urban environments — are increasingly acknowledged as an essential tool for mitigating urbanization-related issues and reducing public health risks. …”
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