Valorization of spent coffee ground through the development of alginate-based composite antioxidant films: Physicochemical properties and release kinetics by Angela Borriello, Nicoletta Antonella Miele, Stefania Volpe, Giulia Basile, Mariavittoria Verrillo, Riccardo Spaccini, Silvana Cavella, Raffaele Romano, Elena Torrieri

“…Two film systems were studied: alginate at 2 % (SA) and polyelectrolyte complex of SA and chitosan (CH) (1.5:0.5), both prepared with and without the inclusion of SCG-O at 0.6 %. …”
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Enhanced Multi-Threshold Otsu Algorithm for Corn Seedling Band Centerline Extraction in Straw Row Grouping by Yuanyuan Liu, Yuxin Du, Kaipeng Zhang, Hong Yan, Zhiguo Wu, Jiaxin Zhang, Xin Tong, Junhui Chen, Fuxuan Li, Mengqi Liu, Yueyong Wang, Jun Wang

“…Straw row grouping is vital in conservation tillage for precision seeding, and accurate centerline extraction of the seedling bands enhances agricultural spraying efficiency. However, the traditional single-threshold Otsu segmentation struggles with adaptability and accuracy under complex field conditions. …”
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Toward Digital Twin of Off-Road Vehicles Using Robot Simulation Frameworks by Arianna Rana, Antonio Petitti, Angelo Ugenti, Rocco Galati, Giulio Reina, Annalisa Milella

“…Additionally, an agricultural scenario has been selected as a use case to facilitate the evaluation of the analyzed frameworks. …”
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Synthetic Data Generation and Evaluation Techniques for Classifiers in Data Starved Medical Applications by Wan D. Bae, Shayma Alkobaisi, Matthew Horak, Siddheshwari Bankar, Sartaj Bhuvaji, Sungroul Kim, Choon-Sik Park

“…With their ability to find solutions among complex relationships of variables, machine learning (ML) techniques are becoming more applicable to various fields, including health risk prediction. …”
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Streamflow Prediction in Human‐Regulated Catchments Using Multiscale Deep Learning Modeling With Anthropogenic Similarities by Arken Tursun, Xianhong Xie, Yibing Wang, Dawei Peng, Yao Liu, Buyun Zheng, Xinran Wu, Cong Nie

“…Abstract Accurate streamflow prediction in human‐regulated catchments remains a formidable challenge due to the complex disturbance of hydrological processes. To consider human disturbance in hydrological modeling, this study introduces a novel static attribute collection that combines river‐reach attributes with catchment attributes, referred to as multiscale attributes. …”
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Management of wisdom and its relationship to the effectiveness of strategic decisions among members of the boards of faculties of physical education and sports sciences in the univ... by صبا قيس غضبان

“…The importance of management of wisdom in making successful decisions that ensure the survival and development of society through the provision of leaders capable of planning, organization and decision-making to achieve the goals and objectives required in a complex and changing environment. Where the administration faces positions and problems that require operational decisions to organize the activities of the institution in line with the strategic decisions already taken under the proper strategic planning. …”
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Introduction to the 'Iconclass' Method in Documenting Artistic Works by Maryam Dashtizadeh, Atefeh Amiri

“…After introducing the Iconclass method, the current article elaborates on the efficiency aspects of this method in documenting and classifying artistic works. …”
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Development and application of new nickel-based cholesteryl chloroformate gelator for the remediation of oil spillage in water by Raymond Tyoakaa Iorhemen, Abdulmumin Abdulkadir Nuhu, Israel Kehinde Omoniyi, Abubakar Babando Aliyu

“…NiGe had a removal efficiency of 92% for COL, 90% for PMS, and 84% for KSE. …”
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New method for landslide susceptibility evaluation in alpine valley regions that considers the suitability of InSAR monitoring and introduces deformation rate grading by Dingyi Zhou, Zhifang Zhao, Wenfei Xi, Xin Zhao, Jiangqin Chao

“…The best evaluation factors are selected using covariance diagnosis and gray correlation analysis. …”
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Development of 1∶4 Scale Model Coil Cryogenic System of Defocus Magnet for 2 GeV Accelerator by ZHOU Hongji1, FU Wei1, WANG Chuan1, WANG Guobiao2, LI Jianhui3, ZHU Xiaofeng1, ZHANG Suping1, JIN Zhaojun1, LIN Jun1, WANG Yang1, CAI Hongru1, LIU Jingyuan1, JIA Yunsheng1, ZHANG Tianjue1

“…Considering the required magnetic field, the working current density of the superconducting strip and the energy efficiency of the refrigeration system, the optimal working point of the 1∶4 scaled HTS magnet was selected in the 30 K temperature zone. …”

Improvement of Technologies for Isolation and Purification of Biologically Active Substances from Plant Raw Materials by G. N. Turmanidze, V. V. Sorokin, K. S. Stepanov, M. A. Ignatenko

“…The quantitative content of the flavonoid complex in terms of hesperidin was determined by direct spectrophotometry at a wavelength of 290 nm, the quantitative content of hesperidin was determined gravimetrically. …”
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Development of a multi-neoepitope vaccine targeting non-small cell lung cancer through reverse vaccinology and bioinformatics approaches by Elahe Asadollahi, Alireza Zomorodipour, Zahra-Soheila Soheili, Babak Jahangiri, Majid Sadeghizadeh

“…The immunoglobulin kappa (Igκ) chain signal peptide was incorporated to improve secretion efficiency. The stability of the final MNEV construct in complex with TLR3, TLR4, and TLR9 was confirmed through binding analysis and refinement of the best-predicted 3D model. …”
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Progress in phase field research of dead lithium in lithium batteries by Jing LIU, Huiyi CHEN, Huiyu LIU, Shu LI

“…These problems considerably reduce the Coulomb efficiency and service life of lithium metal batteries and constitute a substantial obstacle to the development and wide application of lithium metal batteries. …”
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Determination of Sequential Well Placements Using a Multi-Modal Convolutional Neural Network Integrated with Evolutionary Optimization by Seoyoon Kwon, Minsoo Ji, Min Kim, Juliana Y. Leung, Baehyun Min

“…In geoenergy science and engineering, well placement optimization is the process of determining optimal well locations and configurations to maximize economic value while considering geological, engineering, economic, and environmental constraints. This complex multi-million-dollar problem involves optimizing multiple parameters using computationally intensive reservoir simulations, often employing advanced algorithms such as optimization algorithms and machine/deep learning techniques to find near-optimal solutions efficiently while accounting for uncertainties and risks. …”
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TheraVision: Engineering platform technology for the development of oncolytic viruses based on herpes simplex virus type 1 by Christina Funk, Nadja Uhlig, Zsolt Ruzsics, Florentin Baur, Matthias Peindl, Sarah Nietzer, Karina Epting, Gabriele Vacun, Gudrun Dandekar, Catherine Botteron, Christian Werno, Thomas Grunwald, Susanne M. Bailer

“…Viruses are able to efficiently penetrate cells, multiply, and eventually kill infected cells, release tumor antigens, and activate the immune system. …”
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Performance optimization of static mixer in urea-SCR system considering flow and turbulence characteristics by Chanho Jung, Sanghyeon Lee, Jaehwan Jang, Sangkyung Na, Gyungmin Choi, Minsung Choi, Yeseul Park

“…The urea-Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) system is known to be the most proven technology among the various de-NOx technologies in diesel engines. …”
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Wind-induced transmission line interruption fragility models: An adaptive GAN-augmented probabilistic classification approach for extremely unbalanced data by Mazin Al-Mahrouqi, Abdollah Shafieezadeh, Jieun Hur, Jae-Wook Jung, Jeong-Gon Ha, Daegi Hahm

“…Additionally, we develop an advanced active learning framework that efficiently selects the most relevant instances from large, imbalanced datasets for model training. …”
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Accelerated carbonate weathering by immobilized recombinant carbonic anhydrase by Io Antonopoulou, Ayanne de Oliveira Maciel, Marikagiusy Di Giacomo, Maria Elena Russo, Ulrika Rova, Paul Christakopoulos, Piero Salatino, Antonio Marzocchella

“…CA immobilization could offer a mitigation strategy for the non-selective adsorption of the free enzyme on lime mud particles during the CO2 capturing reaction. …”
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Bio-Inspired Thin-Walled Straight and Tapered Tubes with Variable Designs Subjected to Multiple Impact Angles for Building Constructions by Quanjin Ma, Nor Hazwani Mohd Yusof, Santosh Kumar Sahu, Yiheng Song, Nabilah Afiqah Mohd Radzuan, Bo Sun, Ahmad Yunus Nasution, Alagesan Praveen Kumar, Mohd Ruzaimi Mat Rejab

“…A multi-criteria decision-making method (MCDM) using a complex proportional assessment method (COPRAS) was performed to select the optimum thin-walled structures with cross-section designs. …”
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Evaluating N₂O emissions and carbon sequestration in temperate croplands with cover crops: insights from field trials by V. Nasser, R. Dechow, M. Helfrich, A. Meijide, P. S. Rummel, P. S. Rummel, H.-J. Koch, R. Ruser, L. Essich, K. Dittert

“…Yet, their influence on nitrous oxide (<span class="inline-formula">N₂O</span>) emissions – a potent greenhouse gas – presents a complex challenge, with findings varying across different studies. …”
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