The effects of acupoint catgut embedding therapy on anthropometric parameters and endocrine function in obese women: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Shuangqiu Li, Hongfei Zhou, Muhan Zhou, Liangliang Lou, Li Luo, Shan Ji

“…PurposeThis study aimed to assess the effect of acupoint catgut embedding therapy (ACET) on anthropometric parameters and endocrine function in obese women through a systematic review and meta-analysis.MethodsA comprehensive search was conducted across international and Chinese databases [CNKI, Wanfang, Weipu, Sinomed, PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science (WOS), and Scopus]. …”
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Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Dots as a Fluorescent “Off–On” Probe for Selective Ascorbic Acid Detection via H₂O₂-Mediated Quenching by Jingjing Jia, Xue Liu, Wenjing Wang

“…The presence of pyridinic N, pyrrolic N, graphitic N, and amino N functionalities on the NCDs’ surface provided strong evidence for the successful nitrogen doping of the carbon dots. …”
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A systematic review of the literature in relation to the theoretical knowledge base for the-Clinical-functional research by evaluation including the modern apparatus modality of fu... by Irina Raluca Petcu, Gelu Onose

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Automatic Road Extraction from Historical Maps Using Transformer-Based SegFormers by Elif Sertel, Can Michael Hucko, Mustafa Erdem Kabadayı

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Dynamic participation in local energy communities with peer-to-peer trading [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 2 approved with reservations] by Theresia Perger, Hans Auer

“…Conclusions The added value of this work is that the proposed method can be seen as a basis for a selection process between a large number of potential new community members. …”
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Antioxidant Peptides from the Fruit Source of the Oil Crop <i>Litsea cubeba</i> Ameliorate FFA-Induced Oxidative Stress Injury: Based on Nrf2/Keap1 Pathway and Molecular Dynamics S... by Li Li, Ying Hu, Yu-Mei Wang, Xiao-Xue Wu, Si-Tong Lin, Hang Li, Ji Zhang, Guo-Rong Fan, Zong-De Wang, Bin Wang, Shang-Xing Chen

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Learning from the local: the variety and spatial pattern of vocal mimicry in songs of the invasive white-rumped shama in Taiwan by Bao-Sen Shieh, Shih-Hsiung Liang, Shuo-Chen Chang

“…Studying the model selection, especially in multiple heterospecific mimicry, is crucial for understanding the function of vocal mimicry. …”
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The Ion Formation and Quantitative Response of Isoprene, Monoterpenes and Terpenoids in Ion Mobility Spectrometry with Atmospheric-Pressure Chemical Ionization as a Function of Tem... by Thomas Mayer, Ralf Petrich, Helko Borsdorf

“…In this study, we investigated the ion formation processes and the quantitative response of isoprene, monoterpenes and monoterpenoids as a function of the temperature of the spectrometer using a tritium ionization source. …”
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Dark Ship Detection via Optical and SAR Collaboration: An Improved Multi-Feature Association Method Between Remote Sensing Images and AIS Data by Fan Li, Kun Yu, Chao Yuan, Yichen Tian, Guang Yang, Kai Yin, Youguang Li

“…Dark ships, vessels deliberately disabling their AIS signals, constitute a grave maritime safety hazard, with detection efforts hindered by issues like over-reliance on AIS, inadequate surveillance coverage, and significant mismatch rates. …”
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Unveiling the placental bacterial microbiota: implications for maternal and infant health by Zhuojun Xie, Zhongsheng Chen, Yang Chai, Wang Yao, Guangyu Ma

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Design of a Non-Destructive Seed Counting Instrument for Rapeseed Pods Based on Transmission Imaging by Shengyong Xu, Rongsheng Xu, Pan Ma, Zhenhao Huang, Shaodong Wang, Zhe Yang, Qingxi Liao

“…Human–machine interaction software based on PyQt5 was developed, integrating functions such as communication between upper and lower machines, image acquisition, storage, and processing. …”
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An Expected Value-Based Symmetric–Asymmetric Polygonal Fuzzy Z-MCDM Framework for Sustainable–Smart Supplier Evaluation by Mohammad Hashemi-Tabatabaei, Maghsoud Amiri, Mehdi Keshavarz-Ghorabaee

“…The rapid adoption of these technologies has led to the emergence of smart SCM, which integrates modern technologies in sourcing, production, distribution, and sales. Supplier evaluation and selection (SES) in smart SCM is a strategic decision impacting the entire supply chain. …”
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New Cation Sensors Based on Eugenol-Derived Azo Dyes by José R. A. Coelho, Ana Rita F. Pacheco, Diogo C. Domingues, Ana Rita O. Rodrigues, Akani A. Temitope, Paulo J. G. Coutinho, Maria José G. Fernandes, Elisabete M. S. Castanheira, M. Sameiro T. Gonçalves

“…Eugenol-based azo dyes illustrate how bio-sourced compounds like eugenol can be transformed through synthetic processes into functional and colorful compounds. …”
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BRDF Correction in Landsat Directional Reflectance Data by Combining Optimal BRDF Archetype With Spectral Characteristics by Aojie Shen, Jie Shao, Xin Qi, Zhongzheng Zhu, Yujie Dai, Qi Zeng

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Commercial NIRS May Not Detect Hemispheric Regional Disparity in Continuously Measured COx/COx-a: An Exploratory Healthy and Cranial Trauma Time-Series Analysis by Amanjyot Singh Sainbhi, Logan Froese, Kevin Y. Stein, Nuray Vakitbilir, Alwyn Gomez, Abrar Islam, Tobias Bergmann, Noah Silvaggio, Mansoor Hayat, Frederick A. Zeiler

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Cucumber Leaf Segmentation Based on Bilayer Convolutional Network by Tingting Qian, Yangxin Liu, Shenglian Lu, Linyi Li, Xiuguo Zheng, Qingqing Ju, Yiyang Li, Chun Xie, Guo Li

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Respiratory Rate Estimation from Thermal Video Data Using Spatio-Temporal Deep Learning by Mohsen Mozafari, Andrew J. Law, Rafik A. Goubran, James R. Green

“…Thermal videos provide a privacy-preserving yet information-rich data source for remote health monitoring, especially for respiration rate (RR) estimation. …”
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Do capture and survey methods influence whether marked animals are representative of unmarked animals? by John R. Fieberg, Kurt Jenkins, Scott McCorquodale, Clifford G. Rice, Gary C. White, Kevin White

“…The lone exception to this rule was for the cohort of radiocollared moose in Minnesota, which exhibited a slight decrease in detection probabilities over time. Differences in detection probabilities for marked and unmarked animals may not be a significant problem for sightability models, provided that the source of the variability can be captured by model covariates (e.g., heterogeneity is tied to an individual's propensity to be in heavy cover). …”
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Machine Learning Aided Resilient Spectrum Surveillance for Cognitive Tactical Wireless Networks: Design and Proof-of-Concept by Eli Garlick, Nourhan Hesham, MD. Zoheb Hassan, Imtiaz Ahmed, Anas Chaaban, MD. Jahangir Hossain

“…Due to the vast nature of interference signals in the frequency bands used by cognitive TWNs, it is non-trivial to acquire manually labeled data sets of all interference signals. Detecting the presence of an unknown and remote interference source in a frequency band from the transmitter end is also challenging, especially when the received interference power remains at or below the noise floor. …”
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Fabrication effect on SLM and cast Inconel 718 properties for energy conversion by Hafiz Muzammil Irshad, Ameeq Farooq, Muhammad Ammar, Abbas Saeed Hakeem, Bilal Anjum Ahmed, Samaneh Shahgaldi, Muhammad Ali Ehsan, Khalid Askar

“…This study investigates the effect of fabrication methods on the microstructural, mechanical, and electrochemical durability of nickel alloy IN718, aiming to establish it as a cost-effective electrode material for direct seawater electrolysis using renewable energy sources. Selective laser melting (SLM) and conventional casting methods were used to fabricate IN718 alloy electrodes. …”
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