A longitudinal investigation of gut microbiota dynamics in laying hens from birth to egg-laying stages by Seojin Choi, Eun Bae Kim

“…Methods A total of 100 Hy-Line Brown laying hens were reared under controlled conditions, and feces and ileal contents were collected at three post-laying stages (151, 302, and 422 days). …”
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Microplastic contamination and growth pattern of oyster; Crassostrea gigas in a coastline by L. Kasmini, A.S. Batubara

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Oysters (Crassostrea gigas) are one food source commonly consumed by the community and an important commodity with high economic value. …”
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Medical Health Hazards in the Production of Meat and Meat Products by Tsvetelina Vitkova, Vanya Boycheva (Birdanova), Rositsa Enikova

“…The purpose of this study is to assess and analyze the likely medical and health hazards arising from the production, supply and consumption of meat and meat products. Methods: The object of the study is an enterprise for the production of meat and meat products in the territory of the Pleven region. …”
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A novel hybrid cooling system for a Lithium-ion battery pack based on forced air and fins integrated with phase change material by Mohanad F. Hassan, Abdul Hadi N. Khalifa, Ahmed J. Hamad

“…Therefore, effective cooling methods and strong thermal management systems ensure their safety and optimal performance. …”
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Therapeutic role of mesenchymal stem cells in neurogenesis for management of neurological disorders: a scientometric study to an in-depth review by Qian Wang, Weifeng Jiang, Yan Feng, Lin Li, Lisheng Chu, Yan Fang

“…We utilized the Web of Science (core collection) as the data source.MethodsThe search was performed in the Web of Science core collection database until April 30, 2024, with the terms “Mesenchymal stem cells” as the title and “neurogenesis” as the topic.ResultsA total of 407 papers about mesenchymal stem cells in neurogenesis published from 2004 to 2024 were retrieved. …”
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Feasibility of using nuclear microreactor process heat for bioconversion and agricultural processes by Jack Pakkebier, Christopher Skangos, Melanie M. Derby

“…These efficiencies depend on the available source temperature for each microreactor design. There were trade-offs between producing net power and using process heat, particularly for high-temperature processes. …”
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Estimation of Daylily Leaf Area Index by Synergy Multispectral and Radar Remote-Sensing Data Based on Machine-Learning Algorithm by Minhuan Hu, Jingshu Wang, Peng Yang, Ping Li, Peng He, Rutian Bi

“…Because of low estimation accuracy of empirical models based on single-source data, we proposed a machine-learning algorithm combining optical and microwave remote-sensing data as well as the random forest regression (RFR) importance score to select features. …”
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A Framework of Recommendation System for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Autonomous Maneuver Decision by Qinzhi Hao, Tengyu Jing, Yao Sun, Zhuolin Yang, Jiali Zhang, Jiapeng Wang, Wei Wang

“…Notably, the prioritized experience replay deep deterministic policy gradient (PER-DDPG) algorithm, employing dense rewards and continuous actions, demonstrated superior performance, achieving a 69% success rate in confrontational scenarios against a versatile expert algorithm after 1000 training iterations, marking an 80% reduction in training time compared to conventional reinforcement learning methods. This framework not only streamlines the comparison of different maneuvering algorithms but also promotes the integration of multi-source expert knowledge and sophisticated algorithms, paving the way for advanced UAV applications in complex operational environments.…”
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Therapeutic strategies for fungating and ulcerating breast cancers: A systematic review and narrative synthesis by Valentina Zagardo, Mandara Harikar, Gianluca Ferini

“…Methods: We conducted a systematic search of Medline, Embase, APA, PsycInfo, CAB abstracts, Scopus, and Web of Science from inception to June 30, 2024, including studies on patients with fungating, large, or ulcerating breast cancers. …”
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Experimental Study of a Broadband Vibration Energy Harvester Based on Orthogonal Magnetically Coupled Double Cantilever Beam by Yanhao Feng, Jianhua Wang, Xiangye Chen, Peng Liu

“…<b>Purpose</b>: The aim of this study is to achieve automated energy capture and charging for the ADXL355 accelerometer, enhance the vibration energy collection efficiency, and widen the energy trapping frequency band of a system in a working environment for bridge health state detection. <b>Methods</b>: A vibration energy harvester based on a magnetic coupling cantilever beam in an orthogonal direction was proposed. …”
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Purification of Flavonoids from an Aqueous Cocoa (<i>Theobroma cocoa</i> L.) Extract Using Macroporous Adsorption Resins by Nicole Beeler, Tilo Hühn, Sascha Rohn, Renato Colombi

“…Cocoa is a rich source of health-promoting polyphenols such as flavanols. …”
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Surgically treated ankle fractures in Sweden: a 15-year population-based study of 96 015 surgeries by Gustav Nilsson, Michael Axenhus

“…Understanding trends in ankle fracture surgeries is essential for optimizing treatment strategies and improving patient outcomes. …”
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Surgical treatment of patients with abdominal sepsis taking into account the prediction of the implementation of re-operations by I. A. Kryvoruchko, M. S. Antonova, O. V. Yevtushenko, S. A. Andreieshchev

“…Calculations of the occurrence possibility for postoperative complications and mortality in patients, depending on their preoperative state severity permits to select a most rational tactics of treatment. Most optimal approach for the rate reduction of postoperative complications occurrence and mortality in patients with abdominal sepsis and septic shock is performance of reoperations in accordance to indications to control the infection source, if it is possible.…”
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Parametric analysis of self-excited aeroelastic instability of an isolated single-axis two-dimensional flat solar tracker by Juan A. Cárdenas-Rondón, Carlos Carbajosa, Sergio Marín-Coca, Alejandro Martínez-Cava

“…The escalating global energy demand is driving a transition towards sustainable energy sources, particularly solar power, which is experiencing significant growth. …”
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Realizing the Promise of Artificial Intelligence in Hepatocellular Carcinoma through Opportunities and Recommendations for Responsible Translation by Tamer Addissouky, Majeed M. A. Ali, Ibrahim El Tantawy El Sayed, Mahmood Hasen Shuhata Alubiady

“…The review draws upon a wide range of published research studies, focusing on the integration of AI and machine learning with diverse data sources, such as medical imaging, clinical data, genomics, and other multimodal information.  …”
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Multivariate Machine Learning Model Based on YOLOv8 for Traffic Flow Prediction in Intelligent Transportation Systems by Fukui Wu, Hanzhong Tan, Linfeng Zhang, Shuangbing Wen, Tao Hu

“…Building on this, we propose a hybrid model combining Gradient Boosting Regression (GBR) and Support Vector Regression (SVR), where the GBR component captures complex nonlinear patterns in traffic flow data, while the SVR component enhances the model&#x2019;s generalization ability by optimizing predictions. Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed GBR-SVR model outperforms comparative methods in short-term traffic flow prediction, particularly under dynamic and complex traffic conditions. …”
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Enhancing patient-centered information on implant dentistry through prompt engineering: a comparison of four large language models by John Rong Hao Tay, John Rong Hao Tay, Dian Yi Chow, Yi Rong Ivan Lim, Ethan Ng, Ethan Ng

“…The contextualized model performed worse on treatment-related questions (21.5 ± 3.4, p &lt; 0.05), but outperformed the input-output, zero-shot chain of thought, and instruction-tuned models in citing appropriate sources in its responses (4.1 ± 1.0, p &lt; 0.001). …”
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Using large language models to extract plant functional traits from unstructured text by Viktor Domazetoski, Holger Kreft, Helena Bestova, Philipp Wieder, Radoslav Koynov, Alireza Zarei, Patrick Weigelt

“…Methods We propose a natural language processing pipeline that extracts traits from unstructured species descriptions by using classification models for categorical traits and question‐answering models for numerical traits. …”
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Heavy metal polluted water: Effects and sustainable treatment solutions using bio-adsorbents aligned with the SDGs by Said Meftah, Khadija Meftah, Meryem Drissi, Ikram Radah, Karima Malous, Ayoub Amahrous, Ayoub Chahid, Tarik Tamri, Ayyoub Rayyad, Bouchra Darkaoui, Sanae Hanine, Oukani El-Hassan, Lahboub Bouyazza

“…This review explores the sources and toxicological impacts of heavy metals, focusing on dose–effect relationships as defined by global health and environmental authorities, including WHO and USEPA. …”
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Rapid and Accurate Measurement of Major Soybean Components Using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy by Chenxiao Li, Jiatong Yu, Sheng Wang, Qinglong Zhao, Qian Song, Yanlei Xu

“…Thirty soybean samples from diverse sources were collected, and 360 spectral measurements were acquired using a 900–1700 nm NIR spectrometer after grinding and standardized sampling. …”
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