Development and Optimization of a Nanoparticle-Based Imidacloprid Insecticide for Effective Control of Blattella germanica by Ismael Saba, Amir Amani, Mozhgan Baniardalani, Hamidreza Basseri

“… Background: The German cockroach (Blattella germanica) is a pest with a global distribution that has adapted to live in human environments. Blattella germanica threatens human health by producing asthma-inducing allergens, carrying pathogenic/antibiotic-resistant microbes, and contributing to unhealthy indoor environments. …”
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Combining ability of CMS-lines of grain sorghum based on A1, A2, A3, A4, 9E and M-35-1A types of сytoplasmic male sterility by O. P. Kibalnik

“…In breeding work, “Rossorgo” uses early maturing source material adapted to the conditions of cultivation in the Lower Volga region, a collection CMS-lines with different types of sterile cytoplasm (A1, A2, A3, A4, 9E, M-35-1A) and varieties of grain sorghum. …”
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The impact of environmental variables on reed stands of the intermittent Lake Cerknica, Slovenia: 40 years of change by Nik Ojdanič, Alenka Gaberščik, Igor Zelnik, Aleksandra Golob

“…The common reed (Phragmites australis) is a highly adaptable perennial grass that thrives in diverse wetland environments, capable of forming dense stands that are crucial for ecosystem services such as soil stabilization and habitat provision. …”
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Satisfaction Levels of Ambulatory Patients with the Quality of Nursing Care: Validation and Application of the Patient Satisfaction with Nursing Care Quality Questionnaire in Alban... by Sonila Qirko, Vasilika Prifti, Emirjona Kicaj, Rudina Çerçizaj, Liliana Marcela Rogozea

“…Methods: In this cross-sectional study, a total of 246 patients were surveyed using the Patient Satisfaction with Nursing Care Quality Questionnaire (PSNCQQ), adapted for outpatient contexts, after assessing its validity and reliability. …”
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Multi-Cell Displacement Measurement During the Assembly of Automotive Power Batteries Based on Machine Vision by Yueda Xu, Yanfeng Xing, Hongbo Zhao, Yufang Lin, Lijia Ren, Zhihan Zhou

“…This research focuses on the cell tab, utilizing the hue, saturation, and value (HSV) color space for image segmentation to adaptively extract the cell tab region and further obtain the ROI of the cell tab. …”
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Rapid detection of Tulipalin A with SESI-Orbitrap MS: an exploration across spring flowers by An N. T. Phan, Roy Eerlings, Hendrik G. Mengers, Lars M. Blank

“…Our methodology can be easily adapted for mapping other volatile plant defense metabolites and identify potentially allergenic plants. …”
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Seismic evaluation and retrofit of reinforced concrete structures by Mangeshkumar R. Shendkar, Adithya Tantri, Asha Udaya Rao

“…The structural analyses were performed for two 3-D models of the selected buildings are analysed. Nonlinear static adaptive pushover analysis method was used in Seismostruct software program for two different buildings. …”
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CSR INITIATIVES AND SUSTAINABILITY RESILIENCE IN NIGERIA'S OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY: A PLS-SEM APPROACH FROM LOCAL COMMUNITIES' PERSPECTIVE by Tajudeen Alaburo Abdulsalam, Rofiat Bolanle Tajudeen, Abdulrahman Abubakar, Akeem Olamilekan Babatunde

“…This will foster community cohesion, adaptability, and voluntary compliance with industry standards and social norms within the community. …”
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A multi-patch-based deep learning model with VGG19 for breast cancer classifications in the pathology images by Anitha Ponraj, Palanigurupackiam Nagaraj, Duraisamy Balakrishnan, Parvathaneni Naga Srinivasu, Jana Shafi, Wonjoon Kim, Muhammad Fazal Ijaz

“…The auto-encoder component enables unsupervised feature learning, increasing resilience and adaptability to variations in image features. Experiments were conducted at various magnifications on the CBIS-DDSM and MIAS datasets to validate model performance. …”
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Strawberry plant growth enhancement: Effects of artificial light and methyl jasmonate-salicylic acid treatments on physiology and metabolism by M. Adrian, Roedhy Poerwanto, Eiichi Inoue, Deden Derajat Matra

“…This study investigates the adaptation of strawberry plants in lowland environments using light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and the exogenous application of methyl jasmonate (MeJA) and methyl salicylic acid (MeSA). …”
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Development of a theoretical framework based on the MAPR model for stage-based, individualized mobile smoking cessation interventions through systematic literature review and exper... by Shuilian CHU, Hang JING, Lirong LIANG, Jun LI

“…Classic behavior change theories applied in existing smoking cessation APPs were adapted through literature review and expert consultation to establish a motivation-ability-prompt-reflect/reward (MAPR) model. …”
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Machine Learning Model for Imbalanced Cholera Dataset in Tanzania by Judith Leo, Edith Luhanga, Kisangiri Michael

“…This paper explores the use of machine learning techniques to model cholera epidemics with linkage to seasonal weather changes while overcoming the data imbalance problem. Adaptive Synthetic Sampling Approach (ADASYN) and Principal Component Analysis (PCA) were used to the restore sampling balance and dimensional of the dataset. …”
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International Business and the Crisis of Globalization by A. Yu. Borisov

“…The question raised and answered in the article is how successfully international business adapts to new conditions of post globalization world and more fragmented marketplace. …”
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CenterNet-Elite: A Small Object Detection Model for Driving Scenario by Lingling Wang, Xiang Li, Xiaoyan Chen, Bin Zhou

“…This module obtains receptive fields of different sizes through max-pooling layers of diverse sizes, adapting to changes in object scale on the feature maps. …”
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Hereditary predisposition of water voles (Arvicola amphibius L.) to seizures in response to handling by G. G. Nazarova, L. P. Proskurnyak

“…Convulsive states are probably an element of adaptive behavior formed in the predator-prey system. …”
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An Intervention Study: Does a Cognitive Reappraisal Technique Reduce the Perceived Stress in Fourth-Year Dental Students in New Zealand? by Alana Smith, Imogen Scott, Jithendra Ratnayake, Kate Newsham-West, Peter Cathro

“…A survey was emailed to all fourth-year dental students, inviting them to respond to a 20-item questionnaire adapted from the Dental Environmental Stress (DES) Survey. …”
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Promotive, preventive, and treatment interventions for adolescent mental health in sub-Saharan Africa: A protocol for two scoping reviews including systematic analyses of intervent... by James Steel, Fantacy Twagira, Maaike L Seekles, Angela I Obasi

“…A narrative synthesis will provide a descriptive profile of all studies included and will explore key concepts related to intervention types, target populations and adaptations to local context. A systematic review element will collate evidence of intervention effectiveness from (cluster) Randomised Controlled Trials.…”
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<i>Macrostomum lignano</i> as a model to study the genetics and genomics of parasitic flatworms by K. V. Ustyantsev, V. Yu. Vavilova, A. G. Blinov, E. V. Berezikov

“…Parasitic flatworms have complex life cycles, are laborious and expensive in culturing, and have a range of anatomic and physiological adaptations that complicate the application of standard molecular-biological methods. …”
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Optimized ANFIS-Based Robust Nonlinear Control of a Solar Off-Grid Charging Station for Electric Vehicles by Bibi Tabassam Gul, Iftikhar Ahmad, Habibur Rehman, Ammar Hasan

“…To ensure optimal performance of the PV panels, maximum power point tracking (MPPT) is implemented using an adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system. A robust control technique is designed for regulating the currents and voltages within the system. …”
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Evaluating climatic warming and the modulating effects of surface water and regional variables in western Bangladesh by Hatef Dastour, Md. Mahbub Alam, Ashraf Dewan, Quazi K. Hassan

“…These spatial patterns underscore the vital role of surface water and topography in regulating temperature extremes, emphasizing the need for localized climate adaptation strategies. District-level analyses, such as those in Faridpur and Chuadanga, revealed notable year-to-year variations in temperature and precipitation. …”
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