A novel and rapid method to purify the human complement opsonin C3b from human plasma by Jannik Sichau, Christoph Q. Schmidt

“…C3b has several important functions and remains a focus of basic and translational research. …”
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PhotoNeuro: A compact photodetector for synchronization of visual stimulus presentation during behavioural experiments in neuroscience by Xavier Cano-Ferrer, Marcelo J. Moglie, George Konstantinou, Antonin Blot, Gaia Bianchini, Albane Imbert, Petr Znamenskiy, M. Florencia Iacaruso

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ANALYZING THE TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY OF FARMERS GROWING DIFFERENT CROPS IN DISTRICT MANSEHRA, PAKISTAN by Tayyba RIAZ, Arif ALAM, Adeel Jalal MALIK, FARIDULLAH

“…A stochastic frontier production function was used to evaluate the technical efficiency, using Frontier 4.1 for its utility in inefficiency estimations. …”
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Understanding ecohydrology and biodiversity in aquatic nature-based solutions in urban streams and ponds through an integrative multi-tracer approach by M. M. Warter, D. Tetzlaff, D. Tetzlaff, D. Tetzlaff, C. Soulsby, C. Soulsby, C. Soulsby, T. Goldhammer, D. Gebler, K. Vierikko, M. T. Monaghan, M. T. Monaghan

“…Our findings emphasize the utility of integrated tracer approaches to explore the interface between ecology and hydrology and provide insights into the ecohydrologic functioning of aquaNBSs and their potential limitations. …”
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Nixtamalization and Extrusion Processes: Effects on Physicochemical, Nutritional, and Nutraceutical Properties in the Processing of Corn Into Tortilla by Ana Luisa Félix-Sámano, Jennifer Vianey Félix-Medina, María Fernanda Quintero-Soto, Ismael Diaz-Peña, Roberto Gutiérrez-Dorado

“…While nixtamalization by extrusion presents a potential alternative, previous studies have highlighted significant starch damage that affects the rheological, functional, and textural attributes of the corn, impacting the quality of instant corn masa flour, fresh nixtamal masa, and tortillas, as well as consumer acceptance of nixtamalized products. …”
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Life Cycle Assessment of Biofuel Production from Sugarcane Bagasse by Nasri Nurul Farhana, Mohd Hanafiah Marlia, Harun Siti Norliyana, Chong Jing Wen, Hassan Faez M.

“…The functional unit in this study was 252 kg of bioethanol produced from 1 ton of sugarcane bagasse. …”
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The Coordinative Evaluation of Suburban Construction Land from Spatial, Socio-Economic, and Ecological Dimensions: A Case Study of Suburban Wuhan, Central China by Junqing Wei, Yasi Tian, Chun Li, Hongzhou Yuan, Yanfang Liu

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Determining the radiological indices of the third phalanx in the forelimbs of ponies by Darioush Vosough, Ali Mohiti, Mahdi Paryad, Arsalan Safaei

“…Researchers, veterinarians, and pony breeders can utilize this information as a resource when examining illnesses of the third phalanx in ponies.…”
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DMM-YOLO: A high efficiency soil fauna detection model based on an adaptive dynamic shuffle mechanism by Jiehui Ke, Renbo Luo, Guoliang Xu, Yuna Tan, Zhifeng Wu, Liufeng Xiao

“…Abstract Soil fauna play a critical role in maintaining ecosystem functions and assessing environmental health, making accurate and efficient detection essential. …”
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Blockchain-Based, Dynamic Attribute-Based Access Control for Smart Home Energy Systems by Urooj Waheed, Sadiq Ali Khan, Muhammad Masud, Huma Jamshed, Touqeer Ahmed Jumani, Najeeb Ur Rehman Malik

“…The proposed architecture integrates Hyperledger Fabric for managing user, resource, and device attributes using smart contracts, while Hyperledger Besu enforces decentralized access policies. …”
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Research Progress on Tomato Leaf Color Mutants by Yingxue HU, Weijie XU, Chao GONG, Baojuan SUN, Zhou HENG, Yuyang ZHANG, Tao LI

“…This study not only helps to improve the identification and utilization of high-quality tomato germplasm resources, but also analyzes the relationship between tomato photosynthesis and pigment content, thereby revealing the mechanism of tomato leaf color formation. …”
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Information Metasurface Technology-enabled Integrated Passive Wireless Communication System Based on Synthetic Aperture Radar by Hua LI, Kaiyu LIU, Yunkai DENG, Zhenning LI, Chao LUO, Jichen LI, Taoyu REN, Yao CHEN, Kaijiang XU

“…The core objective of this research was to promote the deep integration of spaceborne SAR remote sensing systems and wireless communication technologies, aiming for the efficient utilization of spectrum resources and exploring the application of information metasurface technology in integration of communication and remote sensing systems, providing new research perspectives and technological potential in this field.…”
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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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A Review of Standardization in Mississippi’s Multidecadal Inland Fisheries Monitoring Program by Caleb A. Aldridge, Michael E. Colvin

“…Simulations indicated that under current conditions, 5.8, 22.9, and 37.1 years would be required to sample (boat electrofishing) 50%, 75%, and 95% of the Bureau’s waterbodies at least once, respectively; these figures should translate to other agencies, assuming similar resource availability per waterbody. The monitoring program has reduced manual processing effort and enhanced staff capacity for waterbody-specific management, yet several opportunities remain to improve efficiency and utility. …”
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Some Comments Concerning the Preparation of and Fatigue Testing of the Aircraft’s Cable-Control System by Brzęczek Józef

“…Moreover, the forces characteristic of the control cables are nonlinear functions of the control surface deflection. This means that the typical fatigue tests we employ help with only comparative estimations and acceptance tests. …”
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UX-MAPPER: An automated approach to analyze app store reviews with a focus on UX by Walter T. Nakamura, Edson C. C. de Oliveira, Elaine H. T. de Oliveira, Tayana Conte

“…In general, the participants recognized the relevance and utility of UX-MAPPER in enhancing the quality of existing apps and exploring reviews of competing apps to identify user preferences, requests, and critiques regarding functionalities and features. …”
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Building an Organizational and Economic Mechanism for the Development of Woodworking Enterprises by Oksana Agres, Oksana Sadura, Nazariy Popadynets

“…They emphasize that implementing modern management systems, optimizing financial resources, modernizing technology, and adapting marketing strategies drive high performance in a dynamic market. …”
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Analyzing Chemical Decay in Environmental Nanomaterials Using Gamma Distribution with Hybrid Censoring Scheme by Hanan Haj Ahmad, Dina A. Ramadan, Mohamed Aboshady

“…Additionally, we utilize the Markov chain Monte Carlo technique within the Bayesian framework to ensure robust parameter estimation. …”
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Assessing the validity and reliability of the persian version of Self-concept and Identity Measure in an Iranian population by Saba Tutunchian, Ali Reza Shafiee-Kandjani, Ayyoub Malek, Behzad Shalchi

“…This study examines the validity and reliability of the Persian version of the Self-Concept and Identity Measure, designed to assess healthy and disrupted identity functions. Methods. This study utilized a methodological design and focused on students at Tabriz University of Medical Sciences for the 2023-2024 academic year. …”
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Performance Appraisal and Employee Productivity in Organizations: A Case Study of Kabale District Local Government. by Atuheire, Nancy

“…The study utilized both simple random and purposive sampling techniques to determine the sample size. …”
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