Classification of SERS spectra for agrochemical detection using a neural network with engineered features by Mateo Frausto-Avila, Monserrat Ochoa-Elias, Jose Pablo Manriquez-Amavizca, María del Carmen González-López, Gonzalo Ramírez-García, Mario Alan Quiroz-Juárez

“…This design ensures computational efficiency by using only dense layers for matrix-vector multiplications. Notably, we performed feature engineering to optimize the input data; specifically, we derived 20 key features from transformation functions applied to the SERS spectra. …”
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Electrical Tortuosities of Porous Structures Based on Triply Periodic Minimal Surfaces and Honeycombs for Power-to-Heat Systems by Thorsten Ott, Volker Dreißigacker

“…It was found that the electrical tortuosities of the investigated TPMS structures are nearly identical, while honeycomb structures show slightly higher values. Furthermore, the electrical tortuosity is mainly a function of the void fraction and does not change with the specific surface when the void fraction is kept constant. …”
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P-Stability of Linear Multistep Methods for Delay Retarded Differential Equations with Several Delays by Abbas Al-Bayati, Ann Al-Sawoor, Reyadh Naoum

“…This paper modifies the numerical solution of initial value problems of the Delay Differential Equations (DDEs) by making it deals with Retarded Differential Equations (RDEs) with several delays     where  are positive constants,  and  denote given vector-valued functions. …”
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Strategic model for integrating biogas a framework for sustainable energy integration in agro-industries by Ahmad Nahwani, Soeprijanto Soeprijanto, Erwin Widodo

“…Abstract The framework of the methodology presented in this study is an effort to integrate and optimize the agro-industry sector, especially energy in biogas. In this study, the technique of the system in functional analysis is shown systematically to translate various energy requirements in the factory as criteria for performance and functional design to be integrated, optimized, and energy efficient. …”
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Constitutive overexpression of Qui-Quine Starch gene simultaneously improves starch and protein content in bioengineered cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) by Bertrand Bachaumond Hankoua, Marieme Diao, Ayalew Ligaba-Osena, Rafael A. Garcia, Sarahani Harun, Yogesh K. Ahlawat, Yogesh K. Ahlawat

“…The novel function of QQS in increasing the starch content in the transgenic biomass is demonstrated. …”
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Effectiveness and Economic Evaluation of Chiropractic Care for the Treatment of Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review of Pragmatic Studies. by Marc-André Blanchette, Mette Jensen Stochkendahl, Roxane Borges Da Silva, Jill Boruff, Pamela Harrison, André Bussières

“…Primary outcomes included pain, functional status and global improvement. Study selection, critical quality appraisal and data extraction were conducted by two independent reviewers. …”
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The carbon footprint of pasture-based buffalo milk production in Colombia by Andrés F. Pérez, Felipe Vélez S., Juan F. Naranjo R.

“… Colombia’s water buffalo dairy market has experienced significant growth in recent years, emerging as the industry’s leading sector in milk quality and favorable prices. Buffaloes are renowned for their early maturity and ability to produce high-quality meat. …”
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Establishing a CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing framework in pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan L.) by targeting phytoene desaturase (PDS) gene disruption by Kameshwaran Senthil, Maniraj Rathinam, Manisha Parashar, Narasimham Dokka, Shaily Tyagi, Vandana Mathur, Sandhya Sharma, Kishor Gaikwad, Ramcharan Bhattacharya, Rohini Sreevathsa

“…Pigeonpea is an important legume valued for its high nutritional, agricultural, and economic significance in the Asian subcontinent. …”
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Forest biomass for bioenergy as a tool to mitigate climate change: Implications for sustainable forest management in eastern Canada by Claudie-Maude Canuel, Evelyne Thiffault, Eric R. Labelle, Nelson Thiffault

“…It emerged that forest bioenergy represents an opportunity for the development of the forestry sector. However, the specifications of the forest biomass to be harvested need to be clarified in order to harmonize its mobilization within the existing industrial ecosystem, while maintaining the ecological functions of forest ecosystems. …”
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Immune inflammatory regulation in Anti-NMDAR encephalitis: insights from transcriptome analysis by Shan Qiao, Shan Qiao, Jia Wang, Shan-chao Zhang, Ai-hua Wang, Hai-yun Li, Tao Xin, Tao Xin

“…We utilized R software to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and performed a functional enrichment analysis. Furthermore, random forest (RF) and support vector machine-recursive feature elimination (SVM-RFE) were employed to screen for and identify anti-NMDAR encephalitis diagnostic signatures. …”
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STATIC OF ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCES WITH MOVABLE INCLINED PLANE FOR MESIAL BATE TREATMENT by P.S. Flis, A.I. Hryhorenko, N.M. Doroshenko, M.M. Tormakhov, V.V. Filonenko

“…The angle of the tooth axis inclination at the beginning of treatment α is determined by the anatomical characteristics of the patient and can take on values in the range 45-75°. Since the orthodontic force vector is in vestibular direction, the angle β is in the range from -30° to α. …”
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Modern theoretical-methodological and economic-legal problems of implementing the concept of sustainable development of tourism and recreation in Ukraine by Ion Dubovich, Alla Anishchenko, Nadia Yurkiv, Yuliia Volkovska, Rostyslav Matsko, Oleh Rozhkovych, Mariana-Nadiia Dubovich, Oksana Pylypiak

“…It is noted that tourism and recreation in Ukraine is an industry with great potential and prospects, but at the same time it is a complex and dynamic system that covers various regional, ecological, economic, organizational and other aspects.It is emphasized that Ukraine, due to its unique natural resources, rich historical heritage and socio-cultural values, has great potential in the field of tourism and recreation, which creates opportunities for its development throughout the year.It is found that in order to achieve effective results regarding the organization, functioning and development of tourism and recreation, a number of regulatory legal acts were adopted in Ukraine. …”
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Adoption Drivers of Intelligent Virtual Assistants in Banking: Rethinking the Artificial Intelligence Banker by Rui Ramos, Joaquim Casaca, Rui Patrício

“…The adoption of Intelligent Virtual Assistants (IVAs) in the banking sector presents new opportunities to enhance customer service efficiency, reduce operational costs, and modernize service delivery channels. …”
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Nitrogen content estimation of apple trees based on simulated satellite remote sensing data by Meixuan Li, Xicun Zhu, Xicun Zhu, Xinyang Yu, Cheng Li, Dongyun Xu, Ling Wang, Dong Lv, Yuyang Ma

“…The support vector machine model constructed based on Sentinel-2 satellite simulated data was the optimal nitrogen content inversion model, with an average R² value of 0.81 and an average RMSE value of 0.15 for training sets across different phenological periods, and an average R² value of 0.61 and an average RMSE value of 0.23 for validation sets.DiscussionThis study systematically evaluated the applicability and accuracy differences of multi-source satellite data for estimating nitrogen content in apple trees, and clarified the variation patterns of nitrogen-sensitive spectral bands and optimal modeling strategies across key phenological stages. …”
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Assessment of the Biocontrol Efficacy of Silver Nanoparticles Synthesized by <i>Trichoderma asperellum</i> Against Infected <i>Hordeum vulgare</i> L. Germination by Yasmin M. Heikal, Nada S. Shweqa, Hala M. Abdelmigid, Amal A. Alyamani, Hoda M. Soliman, Noura El-Ahmady El-Naggar

“…The synthesized AgNPs have a Zeta potential value of −9.51 mV. FTIR analysis provided insights into the surface composition of AgNPs, identifying various functional groups such as N–H, -OH, C-H, C=O, and the amide I bond in proteins. …”
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On-farm resource-use efficiency in China: overall rebounding trends and region-specific enhancement opportunities by Meng-Lu Huang, Jing-Yu Liu, Xiaoxi Wang, Huijuan Dong, Zhipin Ai

“…Sustainable development of the agricultural sector largely hinges on a well-functioning food-energy-water (FEW) nexus because agriculture is closely intertwined with these resources. …”
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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

“…Further, patient-level autoregressive integrative moving average models were calculated for each signal stream and used to generate personalized vector autoregressive models. Multi-variate cerebral physiologic relationships between hemispheres were assessed via impulse response functions and Granger causality analyses. …”
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Development and clinical application of an automated machine learning-based delirium risk prediction model for emergency polytrauma patients by Zhenyi Liu, Yihao Huang, Long Li, Yisha Xu, Peng Wu, Zhigang Zhang, Tingyong Han, Liangjie Zhang, Ming Zhang

“…The SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) framework quantified predictor contributions, and a MATLAB-based clinical decision support system (CDSS) was implemented for real-time risk stratification.ResultsThe improved algorithm significantly outperformed other algorithms on 12 standard test functions. The automated machine learning (AutoML) model achieved ROC-AUC and PR-AUC values of 0.9690 and 0.9611, respectively, on the training set, and 0.8929 and 0.8487, respectively, on the test set, both significantly higher than those of four other prediction models. …”
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Indoor Measurement of Contact Stress Distributions for a Slick Tyre at Low Speed by Gabriel Anghelache, Raluca Moisescu

“…Furthermore, the magnitude and position of local extreme values for each stress distribution have been investigated with respect to the above-mentioned tyre functional parameters.…”
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Faster-PPENet: Advancing Logistic Intelligence for PPE Recognition at Construction Sites by Jasim Alnahas

“…The usage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is crucial in a variety of sectors, including construction, manufacturing, healthcare, and hazardous material handling, to safeguard employees from possible dangers and risks. …”
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