Resulting Key Physiological Changes in <i>Triticum aestivum</i> L. Plants Under Drought Conditions After Priming the Seeds with Conventional Fertilizer and Greenly Synthesized Zinc... by Roquia Rizk, Mostafa Ahmed, Donia Abdul-Hamid, Mostafa Zedan, Zoltán Tóth, Kincső Decsi

“…The findings suggested that ZnO nanoparticles can enhance antioxidant enzyme activity under certain conditions while posing phytotoxic risks, underscoring the complexity of plant–nanoparticle interactions and the potential for improving crop resilience through targeted micronutrient applications.…”
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Leveraging advanced technologies for early detection and diagnosis of oral cancer: Warning alarm by Saantosh Saravanan, N. Aravindha Babu, Lakshmi T, Mukesh Kumar Dharmalingam Jothinathan

“…Through the synergy of scientists, clinicians, and policymakers, complexities in the utilization of high-tech solutions to the global effort in oral cancer can be eliminated and access can be paved to better health treatments worldwide.…”
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Nano-Perforated Silicon Membrane with Monolithically Integrated Buried Cavity by Sanjeev Vishal Kota, Anil Thilsted, Daniel Trimarco, Jesper Yue Pan, Ole Hansen, Jörg Hübner, Rafael Taboryski, Henri Jansen

“…Existing fabrication methods are suitable for many desired geometries, but face challenges related to mechanical robustness and fabrication complexity. We demonstrate a process that utilizes the cyclic deposit, remove, etch, and multi-step (DREM) process for directional etching of high-aspect-ratio (HAR) 300 nm in diameter nano-pores of 700 nm pitch. …”
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PPARD May Play a Protective Role for Major Depressive Disorder by Tao Yang, Juhua Li, Liyuan Li, Xuehua Huang, Jiajun Xu, Xia Huang, Lijuan Huang, Kamil Can Kural

“…However, PPARD could also activate nitric oxide formation and ceramide synthesis, which was implicated as promoters in the pathogenesis of MDD, indicating the complexity of the relationship between PPARD and MDD. …”
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Impact of lifestyle factors on oral cancer risk and prevention: Oral cancer epidemiology by Iadalin Ryntathiang, N. Aravindha Babu, Silambarasan Tamil Selvan, Mukesh Kumar Dharmalingam Jothinathan

“…It explains comprehensive endeavours for cancer prevention, including lifestyle interventions, early detection, and modern therapies. The causation complexity of cancer demands a profound understanding of the population dynamics, in which socioeconomic and demographic factors play an important role. …”
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Quantitative Representation of Autonomous Driving Scenario Difficulty Based on Adversarial Policy Search by Shuo Yang, Caojun Wang, Yuanjian Zhang, Yuming Yin, Yanjun Huang, Shengbo Eben Li, Hong Chen

“…However, due to the infinity, complexity, and variability of the actual traffic environment, it is necessary to develop quantitative representation indicators of scenario difficulty and generate targeted scenarios to ensure the evolution gradually, so as to quickly approach the performance limit of the algorithm. …”
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Metatranscriptomics as a tool to identify fungal species and subspecies in mixed communities – a proof of concept under laboratory conditions by Vanesa R. Marcelino, Laszlo Irinyi, John-Sebastian Eden, Wieland Meyer, Edward C. Holmes, Tania C. Sorrell

“…We also detected strain-level variation within the Cryptococcus species complexes: 99.3% of transcripts assigned to Cryptococcus were classified as one of the four strains used in the mock community. …”
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Problem-based learning in developing students’ communicative skills and creativity in teaching English for specific purposes by Jolita Šliogerienė, Irena Darginavičienė, Jelena Suchanova, Dalia Gulbinskienė, Viktorija Jakučionytė

“…This diversity reflects the complexity of higher education and helps to create a dynamic learning environment that fosters lifelong learning and critical thinking skills. …”
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A Case of Atypical Neurofibromatous Neoplasm of Uncertain Biologic Potential: Unravelling the Enigma by Apoorva Pande, Samarth Shukla, Sourya Acharya, Pravin Gadkari, Milind Pande

“…This case underscores the complexity and diagnostic challenges associated with such swellings, necessitating thorough examination and ongoing monitoring for timely intervention. …”
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Molecular epidemiology and genetic diversity of disappearing Plasmodium vivax in southern Thailand by Parsakorn Tapaopong, Gustavo da Silva, Aurel Holzschuh, Wasinee Rungsarityotin, Chayanut Suansomjit, Kanit Pumchuea, Khajohnpong Manopwisedjaroen, Amnat Khamsiriwatchara, Podjadeach Khuntong, Liwang Cui, Cristian Koepfli, Jetsumon Sattabongkot, Wang Nguitragool

“…Key analyses included nucleotide diversity (π), haplotype diversity (Hd), natural selection, recombination rates, and complexity of infection (COI). Genetic diversity in Yala was relatively low (π = 0.008dbp and 0.014msp1; Hd = 0.774dbp and 0.407msp1) compared to Tak (π = 0.012dbp and 0.027msp1; Hd = 0.849dbp and 0.962msp1). …”
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Classification of Strawberry Maturity Stages and Varieties Using Neural Networks Based on Volatile Organic Compounds by Jing Huang, Xuenan Zhang, Hang Yang, Zhenbiao Li, Zhengfang Xue, Qingqing Wang, Xinyuan Zhang, Shenghua Ding, Zisheng Luo, Yanqun Xu

“…Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are closely associated with the maturity and variety of strawberries. However, the complexity of VOCs hinders their potential application in strawberry classification. …”
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Stabilization of Soft Clay Soil by the Reinforcement of Single Bottom Ash Silica Fume (BASF) Column by Ng Jun Shen, Muzamir Hasan, Tan Kah Yee

“…The use of correlation technique had streamlined the complexity of the independent variables and verified the reliability of the results through the R2 value. …”
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A phase I study of the CDK4/6 inhibitor ribociclib combined with gemcitabine in patients with advanced solid tumors by Aurora Norman, Mahesh Seetharam, Jacob Allred, Jianping Kong, Mateusz Opyrchal, Wen Wee Ma, Yanyan Lou, Grace K. Dy, Amit Mahipal, S. John Weroha, Andrea E. Wahner Hendrickson, Joel M. Reid, Alex A. Adjei

“…Biomarkers such as Rb status and activity of CDK2 and CDK4/6 complexes may help to select patients who may respond better to the combination of gemcitabine and ribociclib. …”
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Assessing power-to-heat technologies for industrial electrification: A multi-criteria decision analysis approach by Arman Ashabi, Mohamed Mostafa, Andriy Hryshchenko, Ken Bruton, Dominic T.J. O’sullivan

“…Through a rigorous methodology involving categorisation based on technology readiness level (TRL), electrification stage, carbon emission per each kWh of heat delivery, energy efficiency, installation complexity, and life span, a Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) is conducted to assess the performance of each technology. …”
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On the One-Dimensional Modeling of Vertical Upward Bubbly Flow by C. Peña-Monferrer, C. Gómez-Zarzuela, S. Chiva, R. Miró, G. Verdú, J. L. Muñoz-Cobo

“…The results show that only the proposed approach was able to predict all the flow characteristics, in particular the bubble size and interfacial area concentration. Finally, the computational results are analyzed and validated with cross-section area average measurements of void fraction, dispersed phase velocity, bubble size, and interfacial area concentration.…”
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Life Cycle Analysis in the Context of Smart Cities by Berville Charles, Croitoru Cristiana, Bode Florin

“…This can be achieved through edge computing, energy-efficient data centers, and policies that promote digital sobriety. …”
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Using Internet of things technology to construct an integrated intelligent sensing environment for long-term care service by Lun-Ping Hung, Nan-Chen Hsieh, Li-Ju Lin, Zong-Jie Wu

“…This study uses a medical-grade Internet of Things module that can calculate the environmental values with edge computing to generate different levels of alarms by combining the index-weighted moving average method to dynamically calculate the optimal threshold value for the environment. …”
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Predicting Metabolic Syndrome Using the Random Forest Method by Apilak Worachartcheewan, Watshara Shoombuatong, Phannee Pidetcha, Wuttichai Nopnithipat, Virapong Prachayasittikul, Chanin Nantasenamat

“…This study proposes a computational method for determining the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS) and to predict its occurrence using the National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III (NCEP ATP III) criteria. …”
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Numerical study of evaporation–condensation heat transfer in finned double pipe heat exchangers by Junrong Yang, Tianming Zhong, Xin Yan, Haokun Li, Zhilin He, Haoxian Bai, Shiwen Fang

“…In this study, the effects of inner and outer tube diameter combinations and inlet velocity on heat transfer performance, pressure drop, and thermal performance are systematically analyzed through computational fluid dynamic simulation. Results show a significant difference in heat transfer performance under different conditions. …”
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Comparing Bolt Implementation Methods in Vibration Testing for Accurate Dynamic Behavior Analysis by Jong Hyuk Back, Jeong Bin Bae, Ji Hye Kang, Jung Jin Kim

“…Efficiency analyses highlighted bonded methods as the most computationally streamlined, offering preprocessing times as short as 30 s and shorter overall analysis times. …”
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