Wastewater metagenomics in Africa: Opportunities and challenges. by Stephen Kanyerezi, Fatma Zahra Guerfali, Abbas Abel Anzaku, Oluwasegun Adesina Babaleye, Tracey Calvert-Joshua, Julien Alban Nguinkal, Oluwaseun Paul Amoo, Chiraz Atri, Waqasuddin Khan, Iqra Saleh, M Imran Nisar, Arthur Shem Kasambula, Koketso Morapedi, Gerald Mboowa

“…The advent of metagenomics has dramatically expanded our understanding of microbial communities, particularly through the study of wastewater, which serves as a rich source of microbial data. In Africa, wastewater metagenomics presents unparalleled opportunities for public health monitoring, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) tracking, and the discovery of new microbial species and functions. …”
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On Power-Off Temperature Attacks Potential Against Security Sensors by Maryam Esmaeilian, Vincent Beroulle, David Hély

“…Although numerous security sensors and attack detectors have been proposed in the literature to detect different sources of FIAs, it is crucial to ensure that these mechanisms themselves have not been tampered. …”
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Optimised Neural Network Model for Wind Turbine DFIG Converter Fault Diagnosis by Ramesh Kumar Behara, Akshay Kumar Saha

“…VMD’s robustness stems from its ability to decompose a signal into intrinsic mode functions (IMFs) with well-defined centre frequencies and bandwidths. …”
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Selçuk University Museum Interior Design and Application Example by Ali Akçaova, Mehmet Noraslı

“…The method followed in the study is observation and detection. As a result of the researches and observations made by utilizing publications, thesis studies, course notes, architectural and interior architectural printed publications and internet resources on the subject, an identification study was carried out in the existing museum building. …”
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Soil microbial networks’ complexity as a primary driver of multifunctionality in photovoltaic power plants in the northwest region of China by Liuqing Zhao, Sumeng Xu, Sumeng Xu, Jinmei Zhao, Shujuan Chen, Xiaolong Liu, Xiuyuan Zheng, Xiuhui Wang, Zhao Zhu, Fei Gao, Bingzhe Fu, Shuxia Li

“…IntroductionExploiting photovoltaic power generation as a novel source of clean energy has become increasingly common in recent times. …”
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Unlocking the potential of circulating small extracellular vesicles in neurodegenerative disease through targeted biomarkers and advancements in biosensing by Saqer Al Abdullah, Ivy Cocklereece, Kristen Dellinger

“…Neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs) gradually affect neurons impacting both their function and structure, and they afflict millions worldwide. …”
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TSLP pretreatment inhibits M1 macrophage polarization and attenuates LPS-induced iNKT cell-dependent acute lung injury by Ting Zhou, Ziyao Zhang, Yawen Zhan, Meiying Wang, Meiying Wang, Meiying Wang, Mi Wu, Xiufang Weng, Xiufang Weng, Xiufang Weng, Xiufang Weng, Younian Xu, Younian Xu, Younian Xu

“…The ratio, number, phenotype, and function of immune cells and cytokine levels were measured. …”
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Discovery of a new subgroup of sulfur dioxygenases and characterization of sulfur dioxygenases in the sulfur metabolic network of Acidithiobacillus caldus. by Wei Wu, Xin Pang, Jianqiang Lin, Xiangmei Liu, Rui Wang, Jianqun Lin, Linxu Chen

“…We cloned and expressed these genes, and detected the SDO activity of recombinant protein A5904_0421 by a GSH-dependent in vitro assay. …”
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Design and Development of an EMG Upper Limb Controlled Prosthesis: A Preliminary Approach by Ricardo Rodrigues, Daniel Miranda, Vitor Carvalho, Demétrio Matos

“…Preliminary results demonstrate reliable detection of muscle contractions (threshold = 7 ADC units, ~34 mV) and motor actuation with a response time of ~150 ms, offering a cost-effective alternative to commercial systems. …”
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Biomimicry as a decision-making methodology in condition monitoring by Hariom Dhungana

“…However, traditional condition monitoring techniques face several limitations: they rely heavily on high-quality, continuous sensor input, struggle with adaptability to new fault scenarios, require significant computational resources, and often provide limited decision support beyond fault detection. …”
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Accuracy of Vegetation Height and Terrain Elevation Derived from Terrestrial Ecosystem Carbon Inventory Satellite in Forested Areas by Zhao Chen, Sijie He, Anmin Fu

“…Forest ecosystems serve as pivotal components of the global carbon cycle, with canopy height representing a critical biophysical parameter for quantifying ecosystem functionality, thereby holding substantial implications for forest resource management and carbon sequestration assessments. …”
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Logistical constraints lead to an intermediate optimum in outbreak response vaccination. by Yun Tao, Katriona Shea, Matthew Ferrari

“…The latter may also result in significantly larger outbreaks, thus suggesting a benefit of allocating resources to timely outbreak detection and response.…”
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RDM-YOLO: A Lightweight Multi-Scale Model for Real-Time Behavior Recognition of Fourth Instar Silkworms in Sericulture by Jinye Gao, Jun Sun, Xiaohong Wu, Chunxia Dai

“…Specifically designed for deployment on resource-constrained devices, the model ensures real-time monitoring capabilities in practical sericulture environments.…”
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Assessing the impact of a rare synonymous variant in the <i>KNG1</i> gene on the development of hereditary angioedema by N. A. Pechnikova, Yu. V. Ostankova, M. A. Saitgalina, A. M. Bebyakov, A. A. Totolian

“…The material was a whole blood sample obtained from a woman with clinical manifestations of hereditary angioedema without a decrease in the levels and function of the C1 inhibitor. The research methods included whole exome sequencing, bioinformatic analysis of the KNG1 gene mutation using a number of databases and web resources. …”
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Protective role of extracellular vesicles against oxidative DNA damage by Jordi Ribas-Maynou, Ana Parra, Pablo Martínez-Díaz, Camila Peres Rubio, Xiomara Lucas, Marc Yeste, Jordi Roca, Isabel Barranco

“…Abstract Background Oxidative stress, a source of genotoxic damage, is often the underlying mechanism in many functional cell disorders. …”
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Characterization of Spectrin Family Genes and Their Evolutionary Roles in Domestication and Breeding of the Silkworm <i>Bombyx mori</i> by Kunpeng Lu, Chengyu Zhan, Jianghong Shen, Chao Zhi, Jun Deng, Kerui Lai, Minjin Han, Hai Hu, Xiaoling Tong, Fangyin Dai

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Ecotoxicological evaluation in aquaculture in state park Serra do Mar-SP, Nucleo Itariru by Bruno Galvão de Campos, Denis Moledo de Souza Abessa, Mauro Cornacchioni Lopes, Newton José Rodrigues da Silva

“…We concluded that this fish farm do not represent a source of contamination. Moreover, toxicity tests seem to constitute a tool to evaluate environmental quality in aquaculture.…”
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Cryopreservation and culture strategies for testicular tissue and cells in small and large animals by Valeria Vurchio, Martina Colombo, Rolando Pasquariello, Gaia Cecilia Luvoni

“…Spermatogenic cells from cryopreserved testicular tissue can be cultured in vitro and resume their functions after thawing, contributing to the preservation of fertility and genetic resources in both small and large animals. …”
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An Empirical Framework Characterizing the Metallicity and Star-formation History Dependence of X-Ray Binary Population Formation and Emission in Galaxies by Bret D. Lehmer, Erik B. Monson, Rafael T. Eufrasio, Amirnezam Amiri, Keith Doore, Antara Basu-Zych, Kristen Garofali, Lidia Oskinova, Jeff J. Andrews, Vallia Antoniou, Robel Geda, Jenny E. Greene, Konstantinos Kovlakas, Margaret Lazzarini, Chris T. Richardson

“…We present a new empirical framework modeling the metallicity and star formation history (SFH) dependence of X-ray luminous ( L ≳ 10 ^36 erg s ^−1 ) point-source population X-ray luminosity functions (XLFs) in normal galaxies. …”
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IDENTIFICATION OF ELECTROMAGNETIC ULTRA LOW FREQUENCY (ULF) SIGNAL ANOMALIES AS PRECURSORS OF A MAGNITUDE 5 EARTHQUAKE IN THE SULAWESI REGION by Delfira Anggraini, Ratni Sirait, Lailatul Husna Lubis, Christofel Haposan Great Sibuea

“…The anomaly source azimuth direction was also determined.…”
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