An Adaptive Handover Prediction Scheme for Seamless Mobility Based Wireless Networks by Ali Safa Sadiq, Norsheila Binti Fisal, Kayhan Zrar Ghafoor, Jaime Lloret

“…The obtained handover decision which is based on the calculated quality cost using fuzzy inference system is also based on adaptable coefficients instead of fixed coefficients. In other words, the mean and the standard deviation of the normalized network prediction metrics of fuzzy inference system, which are collected from available WLANs are obtained adaptively. …”
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Stochastic tuning of gene expression enables cellular adaptation in the absence of pre-existing regulatory circuitry by Lydia Freddolino, Jamie Yang, Amir Momen-Roknabadi, Saeed Tavazoie

“…Here, we reveal evidence for an alternative mode of gene regulation that enables adaptation to adverse conditions without relying on external sensory information or genetically predetermined cis-regulation. Instead, individual genes achieve optimal expression levels through a stochastic search for improved fitness. …”
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Performance Analysis of Thermodynamic Indices and Atmospheric Stability Parameters in Thunderstorm Prediction: The Case of Samsun by Ahmet Can Kaya, Veli Yavuz

“…Furthermore, evaluating multiple indices and parameters instead of relying on a single index or parameter for thunderstorm prediction will increase consistency and lead to more accurate results. …”
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Comprehensive survey of ternary full adders: Statistics, corrections, and assessments by Sarina Nemati, Mostafa Haghi Kashani, Reza Faghih Mirzaee

“…A large number of transistors could have been eliminated by considering a partial TFA instead of a complete one. According to our investigation, only 28.6% of the previous designs are partial TFAs. …”
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Exploiting Dual-Output Programmable Blocks to Balance Secure Dual-Rail Logics by Laurent Sauvage, Maxime Nassar, Sylvain Guilley, Florent Flament, Jean-Luc Danger, Yves Mathieu

“…However, assessing the security level which can be achieved with them is an important issue, as it is directly related to the suitability to use commercial FPGA instead of proprietary custom FPGA for this kind of protection. …”
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Propionate metabolism in Desulfurella acetivorans by Eugenio Pettinato, Thomas M. Steiner, Eric A. Cassens, Thomas Geisberger, Christian Seitz, Simone König, Wolfgang Eisenreich, Ivan A. Berg

“…However, activities of the methylcitrate cycle enzymes could not be detected in extracts of propionate-grown cells, and experiments with [U-13C3]propionate and comparative proteomic analysis of acetate- and propionate-grown cells suggested that the methylcitrate cycle is not active during propionate growth. Instead, propionyl-CoA assimilation proceeds via its carboxylation to methylmalonyl-CoA, which is further converted to succinyl-CoA. …”
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Valley-Hall slow-light waveguide states with dual-band in all-dielectric valley photonic crystals by Liu He, Jianquan Yao

“…Hence in theory we can use half-wavelength λL/2 of standing-wave-liked modes to characterize slow-light states instead of judging respond time or fitting dispersion curve, which provides an alternative method or road to directly observe and demonstrate slow-light waveguide states in experiment.…”
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Intracellular Shuttle: The Lactate Aerobic Metabolism by Rogério Santos de Oliveira Cruz, Rafael Alves de Aguiar, Tiago Turnes, Rafael Penteado Dos Santos, Mariana Fernandes Mendes de Oliveira, Fabrizio Caputo

“…A new hypothesis has been presented based on the fact that lactate-to-pyruvate conversion cannot occur in cytosol, because the LDH enzyme characteristics and cytosolic environment do not allow the reaction in this way. Instead, the Intracellular Lactate Shuttle hypothesis states that lactate first enters in mitochondria and only then is metabolized. …”
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Image Texture Analysis and Edge Detection Algorithm Based on Anisotropic Diffusion Equation by Xiaoqin Li

“…The energy generalization function is calculated directly on the discrete gray level set instead of solving the corresponding partial differential equation, which can avoid the selection of the initial level set and the reinitialization of the level set, thus greatly improving the segmentation efficiency. …”
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Variable Load Demand Scheme for Hybrid AC/DC Nanogrid by Shoaib Rauf, Ali Raza Kalair, Nasrullah Khan

“…Simulation results show that real-time pricing is more economical than flat rate tariff for a house without DG, whereas flat rate results are more economical when DG are involved in nanogrids. 12.67%-21.46% saving is achieved if only flat rates are used for DG in nanogrid instead of real-time pricing.…”
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Forensic Body Fluid Identification by Analysis of Multiple RNA Markers Using NanoString Technology by Jong-Lyul Park, Seong-Min Park, Jeong-Hwan Kim, Han-Chul Lee, Seung-Hwan Lee, Kwang-Man Woo, Seon-Young Kim

“…To improve the accuracy of the identification further, we tried to use multiple markers per body fluid and adopted the NanoString nCounter system instead of a multiplex qRT-PCR system. After measuring tens of RNA markers, we evaluated the accuracy of each marker for body fluid identification. …”
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Quantifying the influence of eucalyptus bark and corncob biochars on the physicoâchemical properties of a tropical oxisol under two soil tillage modes by Boris Merlain Djousse Kanouo, Suzanne Edith Allaire

“…Conclusion We recommend that straw be pyrolysed and the resulting biochar incorporated into soil instead of burying straw (as is actually done in furrow and ridges tillage mode).…”
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A Dual-Wideband Double-Layer Magnetoelectric Dipole Antenna with a Modified Horned Reflector for 2G/3G/LTE Applications by Botao Feng, Weijun Hong, Shufang Li, Wenxing An, Sixing Yin

“…Finally, a modified horn-shaped reflector, instead of a ground plane, is employed to achieve stable and high gains. …”
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Hierarchical Task-Parameterized Learning from Demonstration for Collaborative Object Movement by Siyao Hu, Katherine J. Kuchenbecker

“…Learning from demonstration (LfD) enables a robot to emulate natural human movement instead of merely executing preprogrammed behaviors. …”
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Evaluation of vegetable wastes recycled for vermicomposting and its response on yield and quality of carrot (Daucus carota L.) by Ranjit Chatterjee, S. Bandyopadhyay, J. C. Jana

“…These potentially nutritious residues are soft, succulent and easily decomposable and instead of disposing or damping, it can be used as source of organic residues for utilizing the embedded nutrients through compost production. …”
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The Impact of Data Control and Delayed Discounting on the Public’s Willingness to Share Different Types of Health Care Data: Empirical Study by Dongle Wei, Pan Gao, Yunkai Zhai

“…ResultsOur findings indicate that the type of health data does not significantly affect the perceived benefits of data sharing. Instead, it negatively influences willingness to share by indirectly affecting data acquisition costs and perceived risks. …”
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Enhancing Sentiment Analysis and Rating Prediction Using the Review Text Granularity (RTG) Model by Rajesh Garapati, Manomita Chakraborty

“…It measures the strength of sentiments and gives a continuous sentiment score instead of a simple positive or negative label. This makes it different from other binary sentiment analysis methods. …”
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Unraveling the Potential of Black Soldier Fly Larvae as a Sustainable Protein Source for Nile Tilapia Production in Diverse Aquaculture Systems by Jonathan Munguti, Mavindu Muthoka, Jimmy B. Mboya, Domitila Kyule, Menaga Meenakshisundaram, Chrysantus M. Tanga

“…However, these findings cannot be directly compared across all studies due to differences in methodologies, culture conditions, and inclusion rates. Instead, they collectively indicate that BSFLM can effectively replace traditional protein sources and enhance sustainability. …”
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A Review on Machine Learning Application in Biodiesel Production Studies by Yuanzhi Xing, Zile Zheng, Yike Sun, Masoome Agha Alikhani

“…The consumption of fossil fuels has exponentially increased in recent decades, despite significant air pollution, environmental deterioration challenges, health problems, and limited resources. Biofuel can be used instead of fossil fuel due to environmental benefits and availability to produce various energy sorts like electricity, power, and heating or to sustain transportation fuels. …”
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Nanostructured Porous Silicon Photonic Crystal for Applications in the Infrared by G. Recio-Sánchez, V. Torres-Costa, M. Manso-Silván, R. J. Martín-Palma

“…In the present work, two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) devices based on nanostructured porous silicon have been fabricated. 2D devices consist of a square mesh of 2 μm wide porous silicon veins, leaving 5×5 μm square air holes. 3D structures share the same design although multilayer porous silicon veins are used instead, providing an additional degree of modulation. …”
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