Rice seed integrity evaluation: Developing a rapid onsite system to check seed fraud using a portable NIR spectroscopic device coupled with smartphone technology by Ernest Teye, Charles Lloyd Yeboah Amuah, Vida Gyimah Boadu, Kwadwo Anokye Dompreh, Maxwell Darko Asante, Francis Padi Lamptey, Stephen Narh, Daniel Dzorkpe Gamenyah, George Oduro Nkansah, Selorm Akaba

“…After applying various pre-processing techniques and principal component analysis (PCA), linear discriminant functions 1 and 2 successfully revealed distinct clustering patterns for both the varieties and categories (rice seed and paddy). …”
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Oil, Metal, and Agricultural Raw Material Prices in Global Markets and the Iranian Economy by simin akbari, Seyed aziz Arman, Abdolmajid Ahangari

“…Moreover, since oil revenues are higher than other revenue sources, the inflationary effects of oil could be stronger. …”
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Explainable machine learning models for identifying mild cognitive impairment in older patients with chronic pain by Xiaoang Zhang, Yuping Liao, Daying Zhang, Weichen Liu, Zhijian Wang, Yaxin Jin, Shushu Chen, Jianmei Wei

“…Abstract Background Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is prevalent in older adults with chronic pain, making early detection crucial for dementia prevention and healthy aging. …”
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State of the art in remote sensing monitoring of carbon dynamics in African tropical forests by Thomas Bossy, Thomas Bossy, Thomas Bossy, Philippe Ciais, Philippe Ciais, Solène Renaudineau, Liang Wan, Bertrand Ygorra, Elhadi Adam, Nicolas Barbier, Marijn Bauters, Nicolas Delbart, Nicolas Delbart, Frédéric Frappart, Tawanda Winmore Gara, Eliakim Hamunyela, Suspense Averti Ifo, Gabriel Jaffrain, Philippe Maisongrande, Maurice Mugabowindekwe, Maurice Mugabowindekwe, Theodomir Mugiraneza, Theodomir Mugiraneza, Cassandra Normandin, Conan Vassily Obame, Marc Peaucelle, Camille Pinet, Pierre Ploton, Le Bienfaiteur Sagang, Martin Schwartz, Valentine Sollier, Bonaventure Sonké, Bonaventure Sonké, Paul Tresson, Aurélien De Truchis, An Vo Quang, Jean-Pierre Wigneron

“…Future developments in remote sensing should examine how multi-sensor integration of high-resolution data from instruments such as Planet, Tandem-X, SPOT and improved AI methods can refine forest composition, carbon storage and function maps, enhance large-scale monitoring of tree height and biomass dynamics, and improve forest degradation and deforestation detection down to tree level. …”
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Genome-Wide Identification, Evolutionary Expansion, and Expression Analyses of Aux/IAA Gene Family in <i>Castanea mollissima</i> During Seed Kernel Development by Yujuan Tian, Jingmiao Huang, Jinxin Wang, Dongsheng Wang, Ruimin Huang, Xia Liu, Haie Zhang, Jingzheng Zhang, Xiangyu Wang, Liyang Yu

“…Auxin/induced-3-acetic acid (Aux/IAA) serves as a key regulator in the auxin signaling pathway of plants, which exhibits crucial functions in the development of plants. However, the Aux/IAA gene family has not yet been characterized in the genome of <i>Castanea mollissima</i>, an important food source in the Northern Hemisphere. …”
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Enabling beam-scanning antenna technologies for terahertz wireless systems: A review by Dongze Zheng, Geng-Bo Wu, Zhi Hao Jiang, Wei Hong, Chi Hou Chan, Ke Wu

“…While producing a scannable highly-directive antenna beam proves to be indispensable in the period of microwaves, the significance of such functionality is more critical in the THz era, considering that THz waves have more intractable challenges such as the severity of free-space propagation losses, the susceptibility to atmospheric environments, and the unavailability of efficient signal sources. …”
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Recent Advances in Understanding the Keys Factors Influencing Pressurized Liquid Extraction of Secondary Metabolites: A Comprehensive Review by Pauline Donn, Sepidar Seyyedi-Mansour, Franklin Chamorro, Paula Garcia-Oliveira, Javier Echave, Ana Perez-Vazquez, Paula Barciela, Lucia Cassani, Miguel Angel Prieto

“…., phenolic compounds) from botanical sources, with implications spanning across pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, and functional foods. …”
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Multimessenger Signatures of a Deformed Magnetar in Gamma-Ray Bursts by Parisa Hashemi, Soroush Shakeri, Yu Wang, Liang Li, Rahim Moradi

“…It is shown that the GW and EM emissions evolve as a function of eccentricity and rotational frequency with time. …”
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Highly Stretchable, Self‐Healable, and Conductive Gelatin Methacryloyl Hydrogel for Long‐Lasting Wearable Tactile Sensors by Zhikang Li, Bin Wang, Jijian Lu, Yumeng Xue, Jiaxiang Wang, Boqing Jia, Gengyu Han, Yihe Zhao, Muhammad Afzal Khan Qureshi, Lan Yu, Kang Zhao, Min Li, Ping Yang, Dejiang Lu, Libo Zhao

“…Importantly, a self‐healing GelMA hydrogel strain sensor is demonstrated, featuring a high gauge factor (≈3.28), ultra‐low detection limit (0.1%), and excellent recovery of sensitivity (≈100%) and detection range (≈75%) after damage. …”
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A protocol for the evaluation of the PneumoWave biosensor in supported accommodation settings: A study on feasibility and acceptability (RESCU-2). by Basak Tas, Lewis Beer, Elizabeth Appiah-Kusi, Will Lawn, Iona Belov, Polly Radcliffe, Andrew Radley, Bruce Henderson, Osian Meredith, Catriona Cowan, Stuart Kelly, Holly Maxwell Pringle, Alex Adam, John Strang, John F Dillon

“…Wearable technology provides an opportunity to continuously measure respiratory function and ultimately send an alert if respiratory depression occurs.…”
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Mobile health apps for skin cancer triage in the general population: a qualitative study on healthcare providers’ perspectives by Tobias E. Sangers, Marlies Wakkee, Folkert Moolenburgh, Tamar Nijsten, Marjolein Lugtenberg

“…Conclusions Although HCPs perceive pivotal risks related to the implementation of mHealth apps, they also foresee important benefits when implemented successfully. In order for HCPs to endorse those apps, emphasis must be placed on integrating accurate mHealth apps with accessible and inclusive design and functionality into clinical practice, factors that currently appear to be largely unmet.…”
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Challenges and Management Strategies for Mediterranean Cork Oak Forests: Impacts of Climate Change, Human Activities, and Invasive Species – A Review by Mesfin Boja, Kaouther Mechergui, Wahbi Jaouadi, Youssef Ammari

“…Long-term monitoring and proactive management strategies are crucial for early detection and control of invasive species and diseases, which will help mitigate their impacts and support forest health. …”
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Pulmonary paragonimiasis presenting as massive empyema requiring decortication in an adolescent: a case report by Kyo Jin Jo, Su Eun Park, Jong Myung Park, Joo-Young Na, Sungsu Jung

“…Effective treatment with praziquantel and, in severe cases, surgical decortication can lead to successful outcomes.…”
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Target Selection, Homokaryotic Isolation, and Screening Methods for Gene Editing in the Destructive Global Pathogen, <i>Phytophthora cinnamomi</i> by Aayushree Kharel, Mark Ziemann, Jim Rookes, David M. Cahill

“…While gene editing has emerged as a powerful tool for functional genomics in various <i>Phytophthora</i> species, its application in <i>P. cinnamomi</i> remains underexplored. …”
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Intrauterine adhesions repair with menstrual blood-derived mesenchymal stem cells via CXCL13-CXCR5 signal axis and its mechanism by Bing Luo, Xun Zeng, Li Luo

“…P < 0.05 were considered statistically significant. Results We successfully cultured and identified MenSCs and established mice model of uterine adhesion. …”
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RNA-seq analysis reveals key genes associated with downregulation of APE1 in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma by Alan Chu, Xiao Liu, Shijia Liu, Mengxi Li, Rui Song, Lanlan Gan, Yongtai Wang, Zongwen Liu, Chen Sun

“…The stable transfected TE-1 cell line with knockdown of the APE1 gene was successfully constructed, with a knockdown efficiency of 100%. …”
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Efficacy and safety of ultrasound-guided percutaneous radiofrequency ablation for synovial hyperplasia<subtitle>An animal experimental study</subtitle> by Qi Xu, Xiao-hui Xu, Ze-zheng Liu, Jian-bi Zhu, Huan-huan Ding, Chun-chun Jin, Zhi-han Yan

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Time frequency analysis of elastic wave PSO OMP for defects in flat steel of down conductors by Jing Zhang, Wei Liu, Minghui Bao, Peng Yang, Xuhua Liu, Zhihong Fu

“…Due to environmental factors, cross media propagation, and interference from excitation sources, noise is coupled into the original signal during data acquisition, seriously affecting signal processing. …”
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The association of internet use and cognition among older adults: mediating roles of social networks and depressive symptoms by Xiuyuan Zhu, Zihan Ni, Xiaoying Zhu, Xiaoying Zhu, Yi Yang, Shiyu Xie, Xinguo Wang, Xiaoguang Yang

“…Enhancements in internet literacy and optimization of age-appropriate product designs are recommended to improve cognitive functions in older populations.…”
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Research progress on in-situ catalytic hydrodeoxygenation of lignin by ZHAO Yuying, ZHAN Jiahui, HU Rui, LUO Gang, ZHANG Shicheng*

“…It utilizes solvents or lignin′s functional groups as hydrogen sources. During the catalytic process, hydrogen is generated in situ and acts on the substrate, achieving efficient value-added conversion. …”
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