Diet and environment drive the convergence of gut microbiome in wild-released giant pandas and forest musk deer by Chenyi Gao, Qiuyu Huang, Xinru Yang, Xinyuan Cui, Kaizhi Wen, Yue Liu, Chenyan Wang, Qinlong Dai, Jiadong Xie, Lifeng Zhu

“…We also observed that both species are enriched in Pseudomonas and functional pathways related to amino acid metabolism, ATP-binding cassette transporters, and acetyl-CoA/propionyl-CoA carboxylase. …”
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Artificial intelligence's contribution to biomedical literature search: revolutionizing or complicating? by Rui Yip, Young Joo Sun, Alexander G Bassuk, Vinit B Mahajan

“…Our results demonstrated that basic ChatGPT functions had limitations in consistency, accuracy, and relevancy. …”
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Application of bentonite-chitosan nanocomposites for the adsorptive removal of iron and natural organic matter in peat water by Edwin Permana, M. Naswir, Dhian Eka Wijaya, Ali Nurdin Hidayat, Dimas Setya Nurjamil, Andrian Setyarestu Prayogi

“…The results indicate that bentonite is more effective for iron adsorption, while chitosan plays a key role in removing NOM due to its amine and hydroxyl functional groups. This study highlights the potential of utilizing fishery waste and natural minerals to produce low-cost, eco-friendly nanocomposites for improving water quality in peatland environments.…”
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A performance evaluation of commercially available and 3D-printable prosthetic hands: a comparison using the anthropomorphic hand assessment protocol by Joshua R. Siegel, Jedidiah K. Harwood, Annette C. Lau, Dylan J. A. Brenneis, Michael R. Dawson, Patrick M. Pilarski, Jonathon S. Schofield

“…Abstract Despite significant technological progress in prosthetic hands, a device with functionality akin to a biological extremity is far from realization. …”
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Alternative ‘block and delivery’ approach for alcohol septal ablation in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with ischemia: a case report by S. M. Mamun Iqbal, Neuton Mondal, Mafuza Tabassum Khan, Ashir Faishal Hamim, Nurullah Mujahid Majumder, Anindita Das Barshan, Mohammad Jahid Hasan

“…Here, we present a case in which a modified 'block and delivery' alcohol septal ablation technique was utilized, instead of the conventional OTW approach, in a patient with concurrent HCM and CAD within a resource-limited setting. …”
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Viability Study of SYCL as a Unified Programming Model for Heterogeneous Systems Based on GPUs in Bioinformatics by Manuel Costanzo

“…Subsequently, multiple experiments were conducted to evaluate the functionality and performance portability of the software migrated to SYCL. …”
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Analysis of Human Gut Microbiota Enzymes for Biotechnological and Food Industrial Applications by Alfonso Torres-Sánchez, Gracia Luque, Pilar Ortiz, Alicia Ruiz-Rodríguez, Ana López-Moreno, Margarita Aguilera

“…This study demonstrates the utility of combining genomic annotations with functional assays, offering a robust approach for exploiting gut microbiota enzymes to develop innovative and sustainable biotechnological processes. …”
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Design of Smart Plant Electrical Signal Monitoring System for Indoor Farming by Afif Saifuddin, Wiratmoko Ardan, Nugroho Andri Prima, Okayasu Takashi, Sutiarso Lilik

“…Calibration for this system needs a function generator. The calibration result is analyzed using statistical methods such as MAPE. …”
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Efficient and Effective NDVI Time-Series Reconstruction by Combining Deep Learning and Tensor Completion by Ang Li, Menghui Jiang, Dong Chu, Xiaobin Guan, Jie Li, Huanfeng Shen

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Callerya Atropurpurea shells derived nitrogen doped carbon quantum dots of electrodes for symmetrical and asymmetrical supercapacitors by Abdulrahman Oyekanmi Adeleke, Mohd Arif Dar, Temitope T. Dele-Afolabi, R. C. Omar, Rasykin Roslan, Akil Ahmad, Ebrahim Mahmoudi, Chua Siew Fen, Ali Orozi Sougui, Mohammed B. Alshammari

“…Herein, carbon quantum dots (CQDs) were produced via self-doping using urea as a nitrogen source. The structural, functional, and morphological properties of the doped active materials were examined using X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and Raman spectroscopy. …”
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Zero-Shot Learning for Accurate Project Duration Prediction in Crowdsourcing Software Development by Tahir Rashid, Inam Illahi, Qasim Umer, Muhammad Arfan Jaffar, Waheed Yousuf Ramay, Hanadi Hakami

“…Crowdsourcing Software Development (CSD) platforms, i.e., TopCoder, function as intermediaries connecting clients with developers. …”
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ICP Enhancement Algorithm for 6D Pose Tracking of Household Objects by Hyunho Hwang, Hyunsoo Shin, Ji-Hun Bae, Sungon Lee

“…We estimate the initial pose using RGB keypoints and fine-tune the weights of the loss function to achieve an accurate pose by considering the flat and rotational symmetric properties of the object. …”
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New Thermoelectric Sensor Adapted to Realize an Infrared Radiations Detector by Mohammed Rahmoun, Khalid Hachami, Abdelwahad Touil, Benaissa Bellach, Mohammed Bailich, Ammar Merdani

“…The present paper deals with the design and the realization of a new thermoelectric sensor (Seebeck), sensitive to the infrared radiations emitted by different sources. The function mechanism utilizes radiative absorption phenomena, heat transfer, and thermoelectric effects. …”
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Case study of a neuroendocrine tumor of uncertain origin: single-cell transcriptomics unravels potential primary location by Frolova Tatyana, Ekaterina Avsievich, Diana Salimgereeva, Zoia Antysheva, Alesia Maluchenko, Denis Maksimov, Ilia Feidorov, Mark Voloshin, Olga Glazova, Natalia Bodunova, Nikolay Karnaukhov, Pavel Volchkov, Julia Krupinova

“…This study explores the histogenesis of a retroperitoneal, non-functional NET localized between the duodenum and pancreatic head, utilizing advanced molecular diagnostics to elucidate its probable primary source. …”
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Kernel-based response extraction approach for efficient configurable ring oscillator PUF by Enas Abulibdeh, Hani Saleh, Baker Mohammad, Mahmoud Al-Qutayri, Asif Hussain

“…Abstract The Physically Unclonable Function (PUF) is an emerging hardware security primitive that provides a promising solution for lightweight security. …”
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Unlocking health insights: exploring intention to adopt district health information systems in Bahir Dar City, northwest Ethiopia by Habtamu Alganeh Guadie, Amarech Kindie, Hunegnaw Almaw Derseh, Desta Debalkie Atnafu

“…BackgroundDistrict Health Information System version 2 (DHIS2) is an open-source platform designed for data collection, processing, analysis, and visualization within healthcare systems. …”
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Risk factors for prolonged hospitalization in acute decompensated heart failure from the HEROES study by Mateusz Lucki, Przemysław Mitkowski, Ewa Lucka, Marek Grygier, Ewa Straburzyńska-Migaj, Robert Morawiec, Agnieszka Kapłon-Cieślicka, Agata Galas, Katarzyna Byczkowska, Piotr Hamala, Iwona Gorczyca-Głowacka, Anna Furman-Niedziejko, Dominika Klimczak-Tomaniak, Agnieszka Major, Adrian Stefański, Mateusz Guzik, Małgorzata Zachura, Mateusz Staciwa, Ewa Pierzchała, Maciej Nadel, Maciej Lesiak

“…Early identification of high-risk patients may facilitate personalized management and optimize healthcare resource utilization.…”
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Discrimination of Farming Practices Through Olive Leaf Phenolic and Mineral Analysis by Mario Franić, Igor Pasković, Šime Marcelić, Igor Lukić, Nikola Major, Igor Palčić, Smiljana Goreta Ban, Marija Polić Pasković

“…The results of this study have the potential to be utilized for the enhanced production of organic olive leaves as a reliable source of valuable phytochemicals for nutraceuticals, functional foods, and dietary supplements.…”
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Assessing the Biodegradation of Low-Density Polyethylene Films by <i>Candida tropicalis</i> SLNEA04 and <i>Rhodotorula mucilaginosa</i> SLNEA05 by Randa Harrat, Ghania Bourzama, Gaëtan Burgaud, Emmanuel Coton, Aymen Bourezgui, Boudjema Soumati

“…These isolates were then tested for their ability to biodegrade LDPE films and utilized as the sole carbon source <i>in vitro</i> in a mineral salt medium (MSM). …”
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A long-term high-resolution dataset of grasslands grazing intensity in China by Daju Wang, Qiongyan Peng, Xiangqian Li, Wen Zhang, Xiaosheng Xia, Zhangcai Qin, Peiyang Ren, Shunlin Liang, Wenping Yuan

“…Abstract Grazing is a significant anthropogenic disturbance to grasslands, impacting their function and composition, and affecting carbon budgets and greenhouse gas emissions. …”
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