ENHANCEMENT OF SENSOR PANEL TACTILE TOUCH INTERFACE by Oleksandr Karpin, Zinovii Liubun, Vasyl Mandziy, Oleh Tereshchuk, Nestor Hotsiy

“…The proposed classification algorithm exhibits satisfactory accuracy in identifying the two signals within a minimal timeframe and requires minimal computational resources. Therefore, it can be employed cost-effectively to enhance the functionality of touch panels. …”
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Problems of optimizing the energy consumption of households in the tasks of improving the energy efficiency of the housing sector by G. G. Grebenuk, S. M. Nikishov, A. A. Krygin, L. A. Sereda

“…The creation of optimization methods will make it  possible to reduce payments for utilities in a short time, and in  general for the industry, will help reduce the consumption of various  resources and improve the ecological state of the region. …”
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Exploring Dynamic Mechanisms of Spatial Production and Transformational Development in Urban Villages: A Case Study of Gaopu Village in Xiamen City, China by Xiao Ming, Yin Chenyu, Li Xueping, Yang Sisheng

“…The transformation of Gaopu Village offers important insights for other urban villages: to achieve benign and autonomous development, it is necessary to explore and fully utilize intrinsic resources, particularly cultural resources, and construct a transformation mechanism where internal and external dynamics mutually reinforce and synergize each other. …”
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Grid-Based Hole Recovery Mechanism Using Virtual Force in Hybrid WSNs by Kuo-Feng Huang, Shih-Jung Wu

“…Sensor nodes are typically empowered with scarce energy resources and limited computing functionality in wireless sensor networks. …”
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Long-Term Impacts of Invasive Meningococcal Disease on Survivors and Their Caregivers in the United States and Canada by Todd Wolynn, John B. Grimes, Sayali Nerurkar, Rachel Dawson, Katherine Galarza, Helay Hassas, Angie Upegui, David P. Greenberg, Corwin A. Robertson, Heather Entenmann, Evan Jones Mann, Liga Bennetts, Maureen P. Neary

“…Seven studies from the US and four from Canada reported on long-term outcomes of interest, including ten studies reporting clinical sequelae experienced by IMD survivors, three reporting HRQoL/social impacts, five reporting healthcare resource utilization, and four reporting direct costs. …”
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Multidimensional Burden of Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis in Adolescent and Adult Patients from Portugal and Greece: Results from the Global Cross-Sectional Study MEASURE-AD by Pedro Mendes-Bastos, Elisavet Lazaridou, Tiago Torres, Charalampos Aggelakopoulos, Ioannis Katsantonis, Pantelis Aronis, Dimitrios Rigopoulos, Filomena Azevedo, Felicidade Santiago, Markos Papakonstantis, Paulo Varela, Vera S. G. Ribeiro, Aikaterini Kollia, Evaggelia Papadavid

“…Methods MEASURE-AD was a global, cross-sectional observational study in adolescents and adults with moderate-to-severe AD, conducted to describe disease burden, treatment patterns, and healthcare resource utilization. Results The results concerning patients from Portugal and Greece indicate moderate-to-severe disease for most of the population with frequent disease flares. …”
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How Can an Urban Botanical Garden in a Densely Built-Up Landscape Develop Sustainably with Urban Renewal?—The Case of Shanghai Botanical Garden by Ting Zhang, Wei Yan, Jiankang Guo

“…Urban botanical gardens collect, preserve, research, and utilize important regional plant resources and serve as ecologically friendly cores of development and renewal for urban organisms. …”
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A multi-omics Mendelian randomization identifies putatively causal genes and DNA methylation sites for asthma by Jia Wang, MD, Jinxin Hu, MS, Dan Qin, MD, Dan Han, MD, Jiapeng Hu, MD

“…Employing Summary Data-based Mendelian Randomization (SMR) and Two-Sample Mendelian Randomization (TSMR), we pinpointed asthma causal genes, causal DNA methylation sites, and methylation sites affecting gene expression, cross validated with at least 2 large-scale GWAS from each source. We utilized colocalization for genetic associations, meta-analysis for data integration, two-step MR for methylation-gene-asthma mediation mechanism. …”
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How does soil carbon sequestration affect greenhouse gas emissions from a sheep farming system? Results of an life cycle assessment case study by Pasquale Arca, Enrico Vagnoni, Pierpaolo Duce, Antonello Franca

“… • Extensification of dairy sheep systems determines lower environmental impact per hectare of utilized agricultural area. • Enteric methane emissions are the main source of GHG emissions of the sheep milk life cycle…”
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Adaptive Mechanisms of Mycobacterium tuberculosis: Role of fbiC Mutations in Dormancy and Survival by Parissa Farnia, Mohsen Maleknia, Poopak Farnia, Jalaledin Ghanavi

“…While the fbiC gene contributes to dormancy, Mtb can achieve this state through multiple genetic and metabolic pathways, suggesting that it may still undergo dormancy even with functional impairments in fbiC. In this review, we utilized several scientific databases, including PubMed, Web of Science, and Google Scholar, and set of key search terms including “fbiC gene,” “F420 Biosynthesis,” “Mycobacterium tuberculosis,” “Dormancy,” and “Drug Resistance” to highlight the significance of the fbiC gene in regulating dormancy and explore how Mtb compensates for fbiC dysfunction through various metabolic adaptations.…”
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Automated Residential Demand Response Based on Advanced Metering Infrastructure Network by Jongkwan Seo, Ju Jin, Jin Young Kim, Jae-Jo Lee

“…The internationally recognized standard protocol, known as the open automated demand response version 2.0 (OpenADR 2.0), is applied to realize a fully automated DR (ADR). In order to utilize existing AMI devices as ADR resources, the smart meter is modified while retaining current structure and functions, and various ADR devices are developed based on OpenADR 2.0 protocol. …”
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Establishing the best step-up treatments for children with uncontrolled asthma despite inhaled corticosteroids: the EINSTEIN systematic review, network meta-analysis and cost-effec... by Sofia Cividini, Ian Sinha, Giovanna Culeddu, Sarah Donegan, Michelle Maden, Katie Rose, Olivia Fulton, Dyfrig Hughes, Stephen Turner, Catrin Tudur Smith

“…Transition probabilities pertaining to low-dose ICS were adjusted by relative risks for asthma control and exacerbations for alternative treatments, derived from a NMA. Health state utilities were identified from literature sources. …”
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Enhanced the plant germination in sandy soil by novel sludge-based biochar prepared with residual sludge after EPS extraction as soil amendment by Lin Li, Lequn Qu, Sudan Lin, Qiaoping Kong, Tong Yu, Haifeng Zhang, Si-Kyung Cho, Weiwei Ma, Xueqing Shi

“…The above research will provide a new direction for the advanced resource utilization of sewage sludge.…”
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The Effect of Working Capital on Investment: Evidence from the Tehran Stock Exchange by Ali Ebrahimnejad, Ali Zakizade, Fardin Razmjooei

“…Findings reveal that effective working capital management allows constrained firms to maintain investment continuity, offering novel insights into resource allocation strategies in emerging markets. …”
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Immunogenetic diversity of MHC class II B-Lβ genes in Brazilian Caipiras (free-range) chickens laying blue eggs by Carlos André da Veiga Lima Rosa Costamilan, Ediane Paludo, Marcos Edgar Herkenhoff, Fábio Pértille, André Luigi Soares de Souza, Carolina Rosai Mendes, Guilherme Dilarri, Guilherme Dilarri

“…This variation includes novel alleles with potential application in future breeding programs. Conservation and utilization of this genetic resource can contribute to the development of healthier and more disease-resistant commercial chicken lines.…”
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A Stackelberg game based content caching algorithm in energy-harvesting small cell networks by Xueting WANG, Qi ZHU, Han HU

“…Firstly, a coalitonal game for users to transfer between coalitions (small cells) with user satisfaction being utility function was proposed, and the transition was accepted once the utility of user after transferring satisfies the transition rules. …”
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Recovering bioactive compounds and antioxidant capacity of medium roasted spent coffee grounds through varied hydrothermal brewing cycles by Nur Maiyah, Soraya Kerdpiboon, Suriyan Supapvanich, William L. Kerr, Pongsert Sriprom, Natthaporn Chotigavin, Wanwimol Klaypradit, Tongchai Puttongsiri

“…Significant correlations between TPC, TFC, caffeine, and antioxidant measures underscore the potential for the sustainable reuse of SCGs as a bioactive resource. Overall, hydrothermal brewing cycles enhanced the extraction and utilization of bioactive compounds from SCGs, contributing to the development of value-added products that promote health and sustainability.…”
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Integrating Microalgal <i>Chlorella</i> Biomass and Biorefinery Residues into Sustainable Agriculture and Food Production: Insights from Lettuce Cultivation by Antira Wichaphian, Apiwit Kamngoen, Wasu Pathom-aree, Wageeporn Maneechote, Tawanchai Khuendee, Yupa Chromkaew, Benjamas Cheirsilp, Douglas J. H. Shyu, Sirasit Srinuanpan

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Phase gradient ultra open metamaterials for broadband acoustic silencing by Zhiwei Yang, Ao Chen, Xiaohang Xie, Stephan W. Anderson, Xin Zhang

“…Abstract Noise pollution is a persistent environmental concern with severe implications for human health and resources. Acoustic metamaterials offer the potential for thin silencing devices; however, existing designs often lack practical openness and are thereby limited by their functional bandwidths. …”
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Protocol Biopsies in Kidney Transplant Recipients: Current Practice After Much Discussion by Christina Lazarou, Eleni Moysidou, Michalis Christodoulou, Stamatia Stai, Georgios Lioulios, Efstratios Kasimatis, Asimina Fylaktou, Maria Stangou

“…Further multicenter randomized trials are needed to refine guidelines and optimize their clinical utility.…”
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