Self-powered smart fire-alarm materials: Advances and perspective by Zhilin Shen, Yunyirui Liu, Jiaojiao Xu, Yichen Zhou, Lujia Yang, Yingling Fang, Bihe Yuan

“…Traditional fire-alarm systems typically rely on external power sources. In the event of a fire accompanied by a power outage, these systems cease to function effectively, thereby limiting their applicability in complex situations. …”
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Performance Analysis for Exact and Upper Bound Capacity in DF Energy Harvesting Full-Duplex with Hybrid TPSR Protocol by Phu Tran Tin, Phan Van-Duc, Tan N. Nguyen, Le Anh Vu

“…In this paper, we investigate the full-duplex (FD) decode-and-forward (DF) cooperative relaying system, whereas the relay node can harvest energy from radiofrequency (RF) signals of the source and then utilize the harvested energy to transfer the information to the destination. …”
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Honeybee colony soundscapes: Decoding distance-based cues and environmental stressors by Nayan Di, Chunjing Zhu, Zongwen Hu, Muhammad Zahid Sharif, Baizhong Yu, Fanglin Liu

“…Using OpenL3 embeddings and machine learning models, the study achieved accurate classification of food source distances based on acoustic features, with the K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN) model demonstrating superior performance. …”
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Strategic scheduling of the electric vehicle-based microgrids under the enhanced particle swarm optimization algorithm by Saeed Abdollahi Khou, Javad olamaei, Mohammad Hassan Hosseini

“…Abstract With increasing worldwide attention on environmental sustainability, microgrids that harness renewable sources have become more prominent. The changing characteristics of renewable energy sources and energy demand’s unpredictable patterns might cause disruptions in the sustainable working of microgrids. …”
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Molecular characterization of the evolution of phagosomes by Jonathan Boulais, Matthias Trost, Christian R Landry, Régis Dieckmann, Emmanuel D Levy, Thierry Soldati, Stephen W Michnick, Pierre Thibault, Michel Desjardins

“…Abstract Amoeba use phagocytosis to internalize bacteria as a source of nutrients, whereas multicellular organisms utilize this process as a defense mechanism to kill microbes and, in vertebrates, initiate a sustained immune response. …”
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Jacobian-Free Newton Krylov Methods for Steady and Transient Neutron Transport Models by ZHANG Yangyi, ZHANG Tiancheng, ZHOU Xiafeng

“…To rapidly construct the unified JFNK residuals, the parallel KBA transport sweep methods and physics-based preconditioning techniques were utilized to improve the computational efficiency. To rapidly construct the unified JFNK residuals, the parallel KBA transport sweep methods and physics-based preconditioning techniques were utilized. …”

Impacts of land use on soil carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus in the Eastern Qilian Mountains. by Shizhen Xu, Chunli Wang, Junju Zhou, Haihua Shan, Bingxing Li, Wei Shi, Dongxia Zhang, Guofeng Zhu, Xuemei Yang, Wei Wei, Haiyan Ma

“…The dynamics and balance of soil carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus significantly affect soil microbial activity and plants' nutrient absorption and utilization. Understanding how different land-use types and climate fluctuations influence soil carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus forms the basis for regional land-use optimization, scientific management, and enhancement of ecosystem service functions.This paper continuously collected soil samples from forestland, grassland, and cropland in the Binggou River Basin on the northern slope of the eastern section of the Qilian Mountains during 2018-2019. …”
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DBSQFusion: a multimodal image fusion method based on dual-channel attention by Shaodong Liu, Faming Shao, Xiaohui He, Jinhong Xue, Heng Zhang, Qing Liu

“…Furthermore, a Sparse Multi-scale Loss function (SMLoss) is employed to enhance multi-scale information and edge textures, thereby further improving the quality of the fused image. …”
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Siamese Musical Instruments: The French Historical Archives Recorded During the Reign of King Narai the Great by Waraporn Cherdchoo

“…Using the recorders’ understanding, this revealed the existence and function of Siamese music, which is still relatively limited. …”
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Advances in Adipose-Derived Stem Cells Isolation, Characterization, and Application in Regenerative Tissue Engineering by Umesh D. Wankhade, Michael Shen, Ravindra Kolhe, Sadanand Fulzele

“…Despite the negative connotations of adipose tissue (AT), it serves as a critical endocrine organ. Adipose tissue is a source of several adipokines and cytokines which have been deemed important for both normal metabolic function and disease formation. …”
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The cryoprotective effect of Litopenaeus vannamei head-derived peptides and its ice-binding mechanism by Julieth Joram Majura, Xiujuan Chen, Zhongqin Chen, Mingtang Tan, Guoping Zhu, Jialong Gao, Haisheng Lin, Wenhong Cao

“…Although discarded as waste, shrimp heads are a potential source of antifreeze peptides, which can be used as cryoprotectants in the food industry. …”
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A 3D-Printed Plate Handler for Automated Handling of Well Plates on the Opentrons OT-2 by Robert Bolt, David Shorthouse, Michael Cook

“…Technically, it advances the state-of-the-art by providing a cost-effective, adaptable solution for labware handling, a feature often limited to more expensive robotic platforms but which can be crucial to expand capability through motion of plates into auxiliary devices or components of the robot, or stacking of plates to increase capacity of the instrument. The design utilizes open-source CAD software to create a custom mechanical structure, fabricated through replicable PLA 3D printing. …”
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Potential for non‐destructive astrochemistry using the ExoMars PanCam by Michael C. Storrie‐Lombardi, J.‐P. Muller, M. R. Fisk, A. D. Griffiths, A. J. Coates

“…We investigate the utility of adding a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV) light source to the ExoMars panoramic camera (PanCam) scheduled for launch in 2013. …”
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A deep learning approach for white blood cells image generation and classification using SRGAN and VGG19 by Jannatul Ferdousi, Soyabul Islam Lincoln, Md. Khorshed Alom, Md. Foysal

“…The classification of White Blood Cells (WBCs) is crucial for diagnosing diseases, monitoring treatment effectiveness, and understanding how the immune system functions. In this paper, we propose a deep learning approach to classify WBCs using Super Resolution Generative Adversarial Network (SRGAN) and Visual Geometry Group 19 (VGG19). …”
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Small extracellular vesicles contain metals and transfer metal intercellularly by Adityas Purnianto, Celeste Mawal, Mitali M. Kulkarni, Huaqi Su, Tiana F. Koukoulis, Patricia Wongsodirdjo, Ya Hui Hung, Scott Ayton, Ashley I. Bush, Kevin J. Barnham, Laura J. Vella

“…Abstract Cells have developed a highly regulated system for the uptake, transport, utilization, storage, and export of metals, ensuring the maintenance of cellular homeostasis. …”
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Modeling of the ORNL PCA Benchmark Using SCALE6.0 Hybrid Deterministic-Stochastic Methodology by Mario Matijević, Dubravko Pevec, Krešimir Trontl

“…The shielding analysis was performed using multigroup shielding library v7_200n47g derived from general purpose ENDF/B-VII.0 library. As a source of response functions for reaction rate calculations with MAVRIC we used international reactor dosimetry libraries (IRDF-2002 and IRDF-90.v2) and appropriate cross-sections from transport library v7_200n47g. …”
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Design and Implementation of an Integrated Underwater Wireless Optical Communication and Ranging System by WANG Jiale, ZHENG Kaiwen, LIAN Jie

“…【Conclusion】These findings indicate that the proposed OICAR system can realize efficient underwater communication and precise ranging functions in real time.…”
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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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Identifying Public Transit Commuters Based on Both the Smartcard Data and Survey Data: A Case Study in Xiamen, China by Shichao Sun, Dongyuan Yang

“…Compared with existing methods which were plagued by the validation of the accuracy of the identification results, the adopted approach was a machine learning algorithm with functions of accuracy checking. The classifier was trained and tested by survey data obtained from 532 valid questionnaires. …”
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Enhanced high-sensitivity multi-layer neutron detector based on LiF:ZnS(Ag) scintillator by Ilan Cohen Zada, Alon Osovizky, Itzhak Orion

“…Abstract This study proposes a novel, highly sensitive neutron detector design utilizing a unique multi-layered configuration. Each layer consists of a LiF: ZnS(Ag) scintillator coupled with a transparent neutron moderator that also functions as a light guide for the Silicon Photomultiplier (SiPM) light sensor. …”
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