Comprehensive Evaluation of Chestnut Quality Based on Principal Component and Cluster Analysis by Yanqi YU, Mingyuan YANG, Chunmao LÜ, Shaoci BAI, Qunfang ZHANG, Chenyang ZOU, Han JIANG

“…This study provides valuable insights for selecting superior resources and breeding high-quality chestnut varieties, while also laying a theoretical foundation for the comprehensive utilization of each type of chestnut.…”
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CFD investigation and ANN prediction of heat transfer coefficient for fully developed turbulent air flow around double V-baffle turbulators by Abdulaziz Alasiri, H.E. Fawaz

“…The process of training incorporates the analysis of the loss function on training and validation data for controlling the weights and biases using backpropagation while feed forward propagate the selected input parameters. …”
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Integrating LLM-based code optimization with human-like exclusionary reasoning for computational education by Yi Rong, Tianfeng Du, Roubing Li, Wenting Bao

“…Implemented on a suite of open-source models and trained with publicly available Python corpora, our method proves model-agnostic and lightweight. …”
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The missing cue problem in hetero associative memory retrieval by Rafael Morales, Luis A. Pineda

“…Abstract The Entropic Associative Memory is an auto-associative memory in which objects are represented and stored as discrete functions or “traces” in a table, so the memory content is a 2D relation or “memory plane”. …”
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Influence of storage time on the flavor and texture of egg yolk gel by Tingting Tang, Mingsheng Xu, Yanjun Yang

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Rho-GTPases subfamily: cellular defectors orchestrating viral infection by Beibei Zhang, Shuli Li, Juntao Ding, Jingxia Guo, Zhenghai Ma, Hong Duan

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Modeling human population patterns on tree density by M. Yousefpoor, T. Rostamie Shahraji, A. Eslam Bonyad, M. Salahi

“…Due to the existence of an effective relationship between the components of the tree density and human population in the forest, policy-makers and planners of natural resources could benefit management patterns appropriate to above components to achieve sustainable management.…”
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Expression analyses of chemosensory genes provide insights into evolution of gustatory receptor genes in the bumble bee Bombus impatiens by Kaleigh Fisher, Blanca M. Guillén, Anupama Dahanukar, Naoki Yamanaka, S. Hollis Woodard

“…Chemoreception mediates fundamental behaviors in bumble bees like finding mates, selecting suitable nest sites, and foraging resources. …”
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Efficiency of the Integrated Nitrogen Removal Device to Remove Ammonia in a Hog House by Chen Lyu, Na Li, Ming Li, Yiyan Lyu, Zhaoying Liu, Shuang Zhong

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Habitat Distributions and Abundance of Four Wild Herbivores on the Qinghai–Tibetan Plateau: A Review by Tian Qiao, Chiwei Xiao, Zhiming Feng, Junzhi Ye

“…However, in recent years, the primary challenge has shifted from wildlife protection to balancing the human and wildlife interests within the constraints of limited resources. In the future, we should focus on enhancing the ecological functions of habitats to achieve harmonious coexistence between humans and nature, as well as establishing a scientific compensation mechanism to mitigate human–wildlife conflicts. …”
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Recapitulating the bone extracellular matrix through 3D bioprinting using various crosslinking chemistries by Laurens Parmentier, Edward Vermeersch, Sandra Van Vlierberghe

“…Natural polymer hydrogel matrices are favorably selected as part of many bioinks thanks to their level of mimicry with the bone osteoid matrix. …”
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Comparison of Gut Microbiota in Overwintering Bees: <i>Apis cerana</i> vs. <i>Apis mellifera</i> by Heng Chen, Lijiao Gao, Jialin Liu, Conghui Ji, Xiaoqun Dang, Zeyang Zhou, Wenhua Luo

“…However, during the cold season, resources become limited, leading to significant losses in bee colonies. …”
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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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Evaluation of Health and Wellness Centers in Nagpur District of Maharashtra, Central India by Priti N. Tiwari, Sagar M. Pandey, Hitesh C. Tayade, Arvind S. Kushwaha, Sushma S. Thakre, Subhash B. Thakre

“…Results: All eight HWCs were functioning in government buildings. Half of the HWCs had electricity and functional power backup. …”
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Efficient Electrochemical CO2 Reduction Using AgN3 Single‐Atom Sites Embedded in Free‐Standing Electrodes for Flow Cell Applications by M. Nur Hossain, Ali Malek, Zhangsen Chen, Lei Zhang, Shuhui Sun, Hanshuo Liu, Roberto Neagu, Jigang Zhou, Hui Yuan, Christopher S. Allen, Gianluigi Botton

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Harnessing the microbial interactions from Apocynum venetum phyllosphere for natural product discovery by Wei Huang, Xingzhi Jiao, Lingqi Hua, Qianjin Kang, Lili Zhang, Xiaoxia Luo, Linquan Bai

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The Policy-Making Model Based on Conflict of Interest Management in Crisis Conditions in the Country\'s Health System (Case of Study: The Experience of COVID-19) by Mahnaz sabzi, abbas Monavarian, Tayebeh Abbasi

“…Results: The findings showed that the policy-making model based on conflict of interest management includes 74 sub-categories in the form of 18 main categories of causal, contextual, intervening conditions, central phenomenon, consequences, and strategies. It indicates that selecting policy-maker, the personality characteristics of the policy-maker, the principles of health system policy-making, and medical resources and equipment are causal factors affecting policy-making based on conflict of interest management, which predicts consequences at the micro and macro levels. …”
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Optimizing maize germination forecasts with random forest and data fusion techniques by Lili Wu, Yuqing Xing, Kaiwen Yang, Wenqiang Li, Guangyue Ren, Debang Zhang, Huiping Fan

“…Traditional methods for detecting seed germination rates often involve lengthy experiments that result in damaged seeds. This study selected the Zheng Dan-958 maize variety to predict germination rates using multi-source information fusion and a random forest (RF) algorithm. …”
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Interconnected Operation and Economic Feasibility-Based Sustainable Planning of Virtual Power Plant in Multi-Area Context by Anubhav Kumar Pandey, Vinay Kumar Jadoun, Jayalakshmi N. Sabhahit, Sachin Sharma

“…The target objective functions for the selected problem were two-fold, i.e., net profit and emission, for which maximization was performed for the former and reduction for the later, respectively. …”
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Potentials of Natural Preservatives to Enhance Food Safety and Shelf Life: A Review by Ejigayehu Teshome, Sirawdink Fikreyesus Forsido, H. P. Vasantha Rupasinghe, Ebisa Olika Keyata

“…The extraction condition and purification of natural preservatives may change their structure and affect their functionality. Selecting the best extraction method coupled with minimal processing such as direct mechanical extraction seems to preserve active ingredients. …”
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