U-Net-based VGG19 model for improved facial expression recognition by Xiaohu ZHAO, Jingyi ZHANG, Mingzhi JIAO, Lixun XIE, Lanfei WANG, Weiqing SUN, Di ZHANG

“…The innovation of the SEAttention module lies in replacing the original activation function with the Mish activation function, which can dynamically adjust the weights of different channels to enhance performance. …”
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Exploring genetic diversity and genomic inbreeding across local beef cattle breeds by G. Gomez Proto, E. Mancin, A. Quaglia, F. Sbarra, R. Mantovani, C. Sartori

“…Beef cattle breeds from Central and Southern Italy, such as Marchigiana, Chianina, Romagnola, Maremmana, and Podolica, represent a unique genetic resource shaped by centuries of natural and artificial selection. …”
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Responsive cellulose nanocrystal‐based liquid crystals: From structural color manipulation to applications by Jiao Liu, Ye‐Ming Qing, Jun‐Jie Wu, Jing‐Qi Tian, Chi‐Bo Feng, Xin‐Yu Zhou, Yun Ma, Bing‐Xiang Li, Yan‐Qing Lu, Quan Li

“…Abstract Cellulose, one of the most versatile and abundant biopolymers in nature, has been employed by humans for thousands of years in diverse applications, such as renewable energy resources, structural materials, and fabric constituents. …”
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Stealth missiles with precision guidance: A novel multifunctional nano-drug delivery system based on biomimetic cell membrane coating technology by Yuyan Zhou, Xinyue Wang, Xiaorong Tian, Deyu Zhang, Hanxiao Cui, Wei Du, Zhenghui Yang, Jiayu Li, Wanshun Li, Jiaheng Xu, Ying Duanmu, Ting Yu, Fengping Cai, Wenhao Li, Zhendong Jin, Wencheng Wu, Haojie Huang

“…This approach enables nanocarriers to inherit the intrinsic biological properties of different cell sources, endowing them with immune evasion, prolonged circulation, dynamic targeting, biocompatibility, and biodegradability, while supporting the integration of diverse biomedical functions. …”
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Stage-specific metabolic allocation: nutrient investment strategies during Lysiphlebia japonica Ashmead development by Tingting Zhou, Ningbo Huangfu, Li Wang, Junyu Luo, Jinjie Cui, Xiangzhen Zhu, Sumei Wan, Xueke Gao

“…Nutrients, particularly lipids and energy-related metabolites, play a critical role in shaping stage-specific growth and survival strategies in parasitic wasps.MethodsTo analyze the allocation patterns of metabolite resources during development of parasitoid wasps, the multi-omics analysis was employed to systematically investigate nutrient dynamics across three growth periods in Lysiphlebia japonica Ashmead, a major parasitoid of cotton aphid (Aphis gossypii Glover).ResultsHere, a total of 753 metabolites were detected by untargeted metabolomics, with numerous nutritionally critical compounds including amino acids, fatty acids and carbohydrates showed stage-specific variations. …”
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YOLOv8-Based Estimation of Estrus in Sows Through Reproductive Organ Swelling Analysis Using a Single Camera by Iyad Almadani, Mohammed Abuhussein, Aaron L. Robinson

“…By using this comprehensive approach, we significantly enhanced the accuracy of estrus detection in sows while effectively mitigating human errors and resource wastage. …”
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Genomic signal selection analysis reveals genes related to the lambing trait of Hotan sheep by XinKun Wang, Wei Li, QiaoYan Huang, HuiPing Sun, LeXiao Zhu, RuoHuai Gu, Feng Xing

“…We identified 290 selected regions and 332 genes across the Hotan sheep genome by using two widely adopted selective scanning detection methods (FST statistics and Piratio). Functional annotation and enrichment analysis of these genes identified 13 genes associated with the lambing rate, which were enriched in pathways such as the transforming growth factor-β signaling pathway (BMPR2, ID2, SMAD7, THBS1, and RBX1), renal cell carcinoma (PAK1, ELOC), inositol phosphate metabolism (PLCZ), non-homologous terminal junction (RAD50), ABC transporters (ABCC4), and the NET pathway (H2B, H4, and H2A). …”
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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

“…In the present study, we show that replacing ECB balance sheet size with random numbers leads to statistically indistinguishable shock response functions and time series of abnormal monetary policy shocks. …”
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Identification of key genes related to growth of largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) based on comprehensive transcriptome analysis by Dayan Hu, Jieliang Jian, Jinpeng Zhang, Xiaojun Xu, Shu Wang, Cuiping Gong, Yuanqin Zhang, Pengcan Zhu, Zhimin Gu, Wenzhi Guan

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Analysis of the Stability of the Banking Sector of Azerbaijan in Conditions of Economic Crisis Based on the Econometric Model by S. M. Huseynova, T. Ja. Hajizada

“…Information was taken from a number of sources: 1) Official website of the Central Bank of Azerbaijan; 2) Official website of Ministry of Finance; 3) Official website of Azerbaijan State Statistics Committee; 4) Reports on the development of the banking sector and banking supervision. …”
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PCI-DB: a novel primary tissue immunopeptidome database to guide next-generation peptide-based immunotherapy development by Sven Nahnsen, Hans-Georg Rammensee, Cécile Gouttefangeas, Jonas S Heitmann, Juliane S Walz, Jens Bauer, Marcel Wacker, Annika Nelde, Jonas Scheid, Steffen Lemke, Marissa L Dubbelaar, Patrick Zimmermann, Naomi Hoenisch Gravel, Susanne Jung, Anna Dengler, Yacine Maringer, Sven Fillinger, Tatjana Bilich

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Extraction, Isolation, and TEMPO-NaBr-NaClO Oxidation Modification of Cellulose from Coffee Grounds by Mourad Ouhammou, Abdellah Mourak, Aziz Ait-Karra, Jaouad Abderrahim, Najat Elhadiri, Mostafa Mahrouz

“…These chemical modifications improve the cellulose’s reactivity, broadening its potential applications in various fields, including biocomposites, sustainable packaging materials, and functional films. This work demonstrates the feasibility of utilizing coffee ground residues as a renewable, eco-friendly source of modified cellulose for high-value applications.…”
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Research on a traffic flow statistical algorithm based on YBOVDT and SAM2 by Yuanyuan Wang, Zheng Ding, Jiange Liu, Kexiao Wu, Md Sharid Kayes Dipu, Tingmei Ma, Yonghao Ma, Haiyan Zhang

“…To address these challenges, this paper proposes a traffic flow statistical method based on YBOVDT(YOLO-World and BOT-SORT-Open Vocabulary Detection and Tracking)and SAM2.Specifically, in the method, this paper proposes a “Traffic Flow Data Processing and Analysis” module, aiming to optimize and supplement the five core functions required for traffic flow statistics tasks, thereby making the functions of the entire solution more comprehensive.In addition, this paper combines the latest open set object detection and tracking algorithms to enhance the recognition ability and tracking stability of traffic objects. …”
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Nature-based solutions for urban climate resilience: implementation, contribution, and effectiveness by Gemechis B Mosisa, Bobe Bedadi, Gemedo Dalle, Nega Tassie

“…For instance, of the 26 qualitative sample publications selected for this systematic review, almost 54 % employed only secondary data sources, and eight publications lacked clear and specified data analysis techniques. …”
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Ashbya gossypii as a versatile platform to produce sabinene from agro-industrial wastes by Gloria Muñoz-Fernández, Javier-Fernando Montero-Bullón, José Luis Martínez, Rubén M. Buey, Alberto Jiménez

“…Conclusions Engineered A. gossypii strains serve as a suitable platform for assessing plant terpene synthase functionality and substrate selectivity in vivo, which are crucial to understand monoterpene bioproduction. …”
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Diverse ancestral representation improves genetic intolerance metrics by Alexander L. Han, Chloe F. Sands, Dorota Matelska, Jessica C. Butts, Vida Ravanmehr, Fengyuan Hu, Esmeralda Villavicencio Gonzalez, Nicholas Katsanis, Carlos D. Bustamante, Quanli Wang, Slavé Petrovski, Dimitrios Vitsios, Ryan S. Dhindsa

“…These findings highlight the need for enhanced population representation in genomic resources to fully realize the potential of precision medicine and drug discovery. …”
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DistB-Condo: Distributed Blockchain-Based IoT-SDN Model for Smart Condominium by Anichur Rahman, Md. Jahidul Islam, Ziaur Rahman, Md. Mahfuz Reza, Adnan Anwar, M. A. Parvez Mahmud, Mostofa Kamal Nasir, Rafidah Md. Noor

“…Condominium network refers to intra-organization networks, where smart buildings or apartments are connected and share resources over the network. Secured communication platform or channel has been highlighted as a key requirement for a reliable condominium which can be ensured by the utilization of the advanced techniques and platforms like Software-Defined Network (SDN), Network Function Virtualization (NFV) and Blockchain (BC). …”
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SBFI-26 enhances apoptosis in docetaxel-treated triple-negative breast cancer cells by increasing ROS levels by Gang He, Mei Liu, Tang cong Chen, Li fen Huang, You qiang Ke

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Error Analysis and Compensation of 3‒PTT Parallel Robot by CHEN Mingfang, LIANG Hongjian, WEI Songpo, HE Chaoyin

“…In addition, the error source of the robot mainly consists of parts machining, assembly positioning, and others, and it is proposed in this study that the 3‒PTT parallel robot contains a total of 21 error terms, hinge point installation coordination error, and link length error. …”
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GRAPHIC NOVEL TRANSLATION: SEMIOTIC AND MULTIMODAL PERSPECTIVE by Anna V. Khodorenko.

“…On the one hand, extralinguistic objects engraved in pictures of the graphic novel may present the reason for the translation technique of addition, and on the other hand the absence of some details in the pictures may justify the translation technique of omission. Evaluating functional types of multimodal phenomena also may lead one to adequate selection of synonyms or a phrase to choose in a process of translation having as a “guide” visual image supporting language level of a graphic novel. …”
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