A magnetic bead-based dual-aptamer sandwich assay for quantitative detection of ciprofloxacin using CRISPR/Cas12a by Fangyue Guo, Jianghao Li, Peizhi Ma, Mengying Liu, Jing Wu, Hai Qu, Yehuan Zheng, Mengying Wang, Seyed Sepehr Marashi, Zhijian Zhang, Shanfeng Zhang, Guangyu Fu, Pei Li

“…Ciprofloxacin (CIP) is a broad-spectrum fluoroquinolone antibiotic, and its excessive residues in food and water sources pose potential risks to human health. Therefore, there is a need for a rapid and convenient method for its accurate quantification. …”
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Characterizing the Real-Time Communication Performance of Virtual PLC in Industrial Edge Platform by Massimiliano Gaffurini, Dennis Brandao, Stefano Rinaldi, Alessandra Flammini, Emiliano Sisinni, Paolo Ferrari

“…The proposed method of comparison is demonstrated in a reference use case, including real-time Ethernet connectivity; results lead to: 1) important conclusions about methodology effectiveness and 2) the analytical model of the considered use case. …”
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Halophyte-derived nanoparticles and biostimulants for sustainable crop production under abiotic stresses by Rekha Agrawal, Soumya Koippully Manikandan, Maria Hasnain, John Klironomos, Mohamed S. Sheteiwy, Ali El-Keblawy

“…Halophytes, inherently adapted to extreme environments, offer valuable insights into stress tolerance mechanisms and serve as promising sources for nanoparticle (NPs) and biostimulant development. …”
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YOLOv8-RBean: Runner Bean Leaf Disease Detection Model Based on YOLOv8 by Hongbing Chen, Haoting Zhai, Jinghuan Hu, Hongrui Chen, Changji Wen, Yizhe Feng, Kun Wang, Zhipeng Li, Guangyao Wang

“…Runner bean is an important food source worldwide, and effective disease prevention and control are crucial to ensuring food security. …”
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Label-Free Biomolecule Detection With InP/AlGaAs Charge Plasma Dielectric-Modulated Vertical TFET Using TaN as Metal Gate by Hashim Elshafie, Abdulrahman Saad Alqahtani, Azath Mubarakali, Adarsh Rag S, M. Venkatesh, P. Parthasarathy

“…The overlap between the source and pocket regions, along with the introduction of an auxiliary gate, optimizes the electrical characteristics. …”
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Tuning Up In Vitro Growth and Development of <i>Cannabis sativa</i>: Recent Advances in Micropropagational Approach by S. M. Ahsan, Md. Injamum-Ul-Hoque, Ashim Kumar Das, Shifa Shaffique, Mehedi Hasan, Sang-Mo Kang, In-Jung Lee, Hyong Woo Choi

“…As a dioecious and anemophilous plant, it produces staminate and pistillate inflorescences on separate plants and relies on wind for pollination, rendering traditional propagation methods challenging owing to high genetic recombination in progeny. …”
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Analysis of Stator Ventilation Channel Steel Structures to Improve Heat Dissipation Performance of Medium-sized High Voltage Motors by Deqi PENG, Hang ZENG, Wei YIN, Xiaohui ZHOU, Guang LI, Run AI, Zhuowei TAN

“…A comparative analysis was conducted through simulation to assess the impact of the three axial–radial hybrid ventilation structures and the linear standard structure. The orthogonal test method was used to optimize the parameters of the axial–radial mixed ventilation structure to obtain the optimal heat dissipation structure and parameter scheme. …”
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Borehole Optical Fibre Distributed Temperature Sensing vs. Manual Temperature Logging for Geothermal Condition Assessment: Results of the OptiSGE Project by Maciej R. Kłonowski, Anders Nermoen, Peter J. Thomas, Urszula Wyrwalska, Weronika Pratkowiecka, Agnieszka Ładocha, Kirsti Midttømme, Paweł Brytan, Anna Krzonkalla, Adrianna Maćko, Karol Zawistowski, Jolanta Duczmańska-Kłonowska

“…The presented research methods are suitable for applications connected with studies crucial to selecting the locations of geothermal installations and to optimize their technical parameters. …”
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Assessment of Microsatellite Genetic Diversity of Cultured Eriocheir sinensis Populations from Jiangsu and Anhui by Yuting HU, Jun LING, He JIANG, Huan WANG, Tingshuang PAN, Guoqing DUAN, Huaxing ZHOU, Min YANG, Tong LI

“…Furthermore, each population had a genetic composition similar to those of the three genetic lineage sources. Considering the high level of genetic diversity in these populations, it is possible that the parental population sources are more complex. …”
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Reduction of Total Phenols in Virgin Olive Oil as a Preservation Medium during Cold Storage of Whey Cheese and Tofu by Valerija Majetić Germek, Ivana Gobin, Doris Franjković, Marija Marković, Olivera Koprivnjak

“…To determine the total phenols in the oil, the optimal conditions of the Fast Blue BB test, which is a suitable alternative to the standard method, were tested and selected. …”
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High-Throughput DNA Extraction Using Robotic Automation (RoboCTAB) for Large-Scale Genotyping by Vincent-Thomas Boucher St-Amour, Vipin Tomar, François Belzile

“…RoboCTAB, a low-cost, optimized method for high-throughput DNA extraction, minimizes the risk of cross-contamination. …”
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Environmental impact on grain quality in Ethiopian sorghum landraces by Chalachew Endalamaw, Dagmawit Tsegaye, Habte Nida, Angeline van Biljon, Liezel Herselman, Maryke Labuschagne

“…This study evaluated 358 sorghum landraces under three conditions: optimal (Melkassa), wet intermediate (Jimma), and natural drought (Miesso) over two seasons (2020–2021), assessed sorghum grain quality content using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) method. …”
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Application of Desmodesmus sp. algae in municipal wastewater treatment by Łukasz Pasoń, Ewa Stańczyk-Mazanek

“…In the last three decades, there has been a significant increase in interest in microalgae as a source of various valuable substances for the food, cosmetic, agricultural, and biofuel industries. …”
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Energy-Oriented Economic Evaluation of Phase Shifters Utilizing Risk-Adjusted Lifecycle Cost Analysis by Hui Cai, Wanchun Qi, Zhuyi Peng, Jie Zou, Wentao Sun, Ying Zhu, Xingning Han

“…The assessment employs probability distributions and Monte Carlo simulation methods to analyze their economic performance, considering key energy-related cost factors such as initial investment, operational efficiency, maintenance, and decommissioning. …”
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Exploration of Key Factors in the Preparation of Highly Hydrophobic Silica Aerogel from Rice Husk Ash Assisted by Machine Learning by Yun Deng, Ziyan Sha, Xingxing Wang, Ke Duan, Weijie Xue, Ian Beadham, Xiaolan Xiao, Changbo Zhang

“…To expand the applications of hydrophobic silica aerogels derived from rice husk ash (HSA) through simple traditional methods (without adding special materials or processes), this paper employs machine learning to establish mathematical models to identify optimal conditions for extracting water glass and investigates how preparation conditions and heat treatment temperatures affect properties such as the porosity and hydrophobicity of HSA. …”
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Effects of Irregular Bathymetry on the Performance and Wake Characteristics of Tidal Stream Turbines: A Case Study of a Tidal Power Site by Ngome Mwero, Song Fu, Takafumi Inamitsu, Stephanie Ordonez-Sanchez, Benson Mwangi, Patxi Garcia-Novo, Cameron Johnstone, Daisaku Sakaguchi

“…Tidal energy has emerged as a promising renewable energy source, with abundant marine resources available in many parts of the world. …”
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Factors affecting the design of the management dashboard framework with an emphasis on the components of human resources productivity by Hassan Barmaki, Farshad Faezy Razi, Ehtesham Rashidi

“…AbstractThe purpose of this research is the effective factors on the design of the management dashboard framework with an emphasis on the components of human resources productivity. The research method is applicable in terms of purpose, qualitative in terms of execution method, and cross-sectional survey in terms of nature. …”
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Improved Crime Prediction Using Hybrid Neural Architecture Search Together with Hyperparameter Tuning by Rami Ayied Alshahrani, Tariq Jamil Saifullah Khanzada

“…The Vancouver crime and Austin crime datasets were sourced from the Kaggle website. The study considered the robust rank aggregation (RRA) feature selection method to rank and select the best features to predict crime behavior in some countries. …”
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Pectin from Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) Has Potential as a Drug Release Modifier in Matrix Tablets by Mariam El Boakye-Gyasi, Frederick William Akuffo Owusu, Philomena Entsie, Jacob Kwaku Agbenorhevi, Ben Kwaku Branoh Banful, Marcel Tunkumgnen Bayor

“…Although pectin from some natural sources has been investigated for use in the pharmaceutical industry as excipients, pectin from okra, which is readily available and used as food in many parts of the world, has not been extensively investigated as a potential control-releasing agent in tablets. …”
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Berberine in cardiovascular therapy: bridging modern pharmacology with the traditional Chinese botanicals Huanglian (黄连), Huangbai (黄柏), Amur Cork Tree (黄檗), and Gong Lao Mu (亮叶十大功... by Seema Sharma, Sampat Singh Tanwar

“…This review aims to explore the current pharmacological evidence supporting the use of berberine, a bioactive alkaloid, in cardiovascular therapy, and to bridge this modern understanding with its traditional use in Chinese medicine through the botanicals Huanglian (黄连), Huangbai (黄柏), Amur Cork Tree (黄檗), and Gong Lao Mu (亮叶十大功劳). Method: We performed a comprehensive literature search across PubMed, CNKI, Web of Science, Scopus, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar (inception to May 2025) to identify studies on berberine's (TCM) use in cardiovascular disorders. …”
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