A comparison of manual and carbon dioxide trap sampling of Ornithodoros soft ticks from warthog resting sites in South Africa by Cynthia Mapendere, Armanda D. S. Bastos, Etter Eric, Livio Heath, Ferran Jori

“…They also confirm that warthogs can adapt to different levels of habitat transformation and human presence. …”
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Symmetric and Transitive Registration of Image Sequences by Oskar Škrinjar, Arnaud Bistoquet, Hemant Tagare

“…The method was tested on two sequences of cardiac magnetic resonance images using two different nonrigid image registration algorithms. …”
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Modeling and Simulation of English Speech Rationality Optimization Recognition Based on Improved Particle Filter Algorithm by Hui Dong

“…In importance sampling, based on the latest observation information, the unscented Kalman filter method is used to calculate each particle estimate to improve the accuracy of particle nonlinear transformation estimation; during the resampling process, auxiliary factors are introduced to modify the particle weights to enrich the diversity of particles and weaken particle degradation. …”
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Simulating Environmental Innovation Behavior of Private Enterprise with Innovation Subsidies by Hongjun Guan, Zhen Zhang, Aiwu Zhao, Shuang Guan

“…By reducing innovation costs, innovation subsidies can help private enterprises convert their production modes to green production. Based on method of computational experiment in social science, we construct a dynamic model for environmental innovation behaviors of private enterprises to simulate their evolution process in different market mechanisms, product competitions, and innovation subsidies and explore the impact of different subsidy modes on environmental technological innovation behaviors. …”
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A multiscale analysis of investments placement in the regions of the European part of Russia in the post-Soviet period by Nataliya Aleksandrovna Schitova, Liliya Igorevna Korneva

“…The main methodological setting consists in the sequential coupled analysis of data on the location of investments and the transformation of the territorial-sectoral structure of the economy at different territorial levels. …”
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Feasibility of Hot Melt Extrusion in Converting Water-Based Nanosuspensions into Solid Dosage Forms by Erasmo Ragucci, Marco Uboldi, Adam Sobczuk, Giorgio Facchetti, Alice Melocchi, Mauro Serratoni, Lucia Zema

“…<b>Methods:</b> Thermoplastic polymers, in principle compatible with the thermal behavior of the selected drug and characterized by different interaction mechanisms with aqueous fluids, were used as carriers to absorb the NS and were processed by HME. …”
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Bioactive Silk Revolution: Harnessing Curcuminoid Dye and Chitosan for Superior Antimicrobial Defence and UV Shielding by Khai Ly Do, Taswar Ahsan, Abdul Wahab, Muhammad Tayyab, Xinqi Yin, Nengjie Pan, Tao Huang, Asim Mushtaq, Miao Su

“…Methods: The turmeric dye’s chemical composition was analyzed using liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC-MS), UV–visible spectroscopy, and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). …”
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Photocatalytic removal of N2O in cropped fields using R-Leaf by Carlos J. Bueno-Alejo, Yusuf K. Khambhati, Apostolos Papadopoulos

“…On the view of this results, this technology has the potential to transform agricultural fields into effective air-cleaning systems.…”
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Electrocatalytic and photocatalytic activities of two alkynyl Ag20 cage clusters involved ligand exchange between PhCOO− and CF3COO− by Yi-Fan Tan, Li Li, Kun Zhou, Guang-Min Liang, Jing Sun, Jiu-Yu Ji, Yan-Feng Bi

“…Powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) were used to characterized compounds 1 and 2. …”
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Nanostructured Lipid Carriers (NLC)-Based Topical Formulation of Hesperidin for Effective Treatment of Psoriasis by Anita Rani, Rajwinder Kaur, Afaf Aldahish, Rajalakshimi Vasudevan, Prasanalakshmi Balaji, Chander Parkash Dora, Balakumar Chandrasekaran, Thakur Gurjeet Singh, Rahul Sharma

“…The characteristics of nanoformulation such as particle size, morphology [transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC)], crystallinity [powder X-ray diffraction (XRD)], and chemical interactions [Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR)], the drug entrapment efficiency (%EE), and the drug release were investigated. …”
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3D-CNN with Multi-Scale Fusion for Tree Crown Segmentation and Species Classification by Jiayao Wang, Zhen Zhen, Yuting Zhao, Ye Ma, Yinghui Zhao

“…The study consists of two main processes: (1) combining semantic segmentation algorithms (U-Net and Deeplab V3 Plus) with watershed transform (WTS) for tree crown detection (U-WTS and D-WTS algorithms); (2) resampling the original images to different pixel densities (16 × 16, 32 × 32, and 64 × 64 pixels) and inputting them into five 3D-CNN models (ResNet10, ResNet18, ResNet34, ResNet50, VGG16). …”
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Employing Siamese Networks as Quantitative Biomarker for Assessing the Effect of Dolphin-Assisted Therapy on Pediatric Cerebral Palsy by Jesús Jaime Moreno Escobar, Oswaldo Morales Matamoros, Erika Yolanda Aguilar del Villar, Hugo Quintana Espinosa, Liliana Chanona Hernández

“…The study employed Event-Related Potential (ERP) and Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) analyses to examine cerebral activity and brain rhythms, proposing the use of SNN to compare electroencephalographic (EEG) signals of children with cerebral palsy before and after Dolphin-Assisted Therapy. …”
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Structural and optical characterization of TiO2 nanoparticles synthesized using Globularia alypum leaf extract and the antibacterial properties by Hanen Sellami, Muiz O. Akinyemi, Maroua Gdoura-Ben Amor, Damian C. Onwudiwe, Doctor M. N. Mthiyane

“…Abstract The biosynthesis of nanoparticles using environmentally friendly routes has gained attention due to the need for safe, non-toxic, and cost-effective methods of nanomaterials synthesis. In the present study, different volumes (10, 20, and 30 mL) of aqueous leaf extract of Globularia alypum (GA) were used to synthesize titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles (NPs). …”
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Development of vitex-derived polymer nanofibers using electrochemical sensors for the treatment of polycystic ovarian syndrome in rats as an animal model by Zaid H. Mahmoud, Uday Abdul-Reda Hussein, Najwa Aljbory, Mohammed Jawad Alnajar, Laleh Maleknia, Abolfazl Mirani, Ehsan kianfar

“…In this study, chasteberry-containing nanofibers were prepared by electrospinning to investigate their potential for polycystic follicles after induction of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Materials and methods: Chasteberry-containing nanofibers were identified using Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM), and thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) tests, as well as drug release and antibacterial tests. …”
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Influence mechanisms of dynamic metamorphism on the evolution of micro/nano pore structures in tectonically deformed coals by Hewu LIU, Xiaoxue LYU, Chenliang HOU, Zuopeng XIONG

“…Exploring the evolutionary mechanisms of micro/nano pore structures in tectonically deformed coals (TDCs) under the influence of dynamic metamorphism assists in gaining a deep understanding of the mechanisms underlying coal and gas outbursts. MethodsUsing CO2 adsorption experiments, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, and molecular dynamics simulations, this study investigated the evolutionary characteristics and mechanisms of micro/nano pore structures in different TDCs occurring within the No.72 coal seam of the Qi’nan Coal Mine in Suzhou Province. …”
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Impact of Solvent Evaporation and Curing Protocol on Degree of Conversion of Etch-and-Rinse and Multimode Adhesives Systems by Ceci Nunes Carvalho, Marcos Daniel Septímio Lanza, Letícia Gomes Dourado, Edilausson Moreno Carvalho, José Bauer

“…This study evaluated the effect of air-drying time and light-curing time on the degree of conversion (DC) of three etch-and-rinse adhesive systems: ONE-STEP (OS) and ONE-STEP plus (OSP), Ambar (AMB), and two multimode adhesive systems: All-Bond Universal (ABU) and ScotchBond Universal (SBU) by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) analysis. Materials and Methods. …”
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Assessment of community-based resilience to malaria in two transmission settings in Western Burkina Faso by Abdoul Azize Millogo, Lassane Yaméogo, Léa Paré Toé, Roger Zerbo, François de Charles Ouédraogo, Abdoulaye Diabaté

“…This study aimed to evaluate the resilience of two communities in different malaria transmission settings in Western Burkina Faso by examining their ability to absorb, adapt, and transform regarding malaria burden. …”
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Analytical Techniques for the Authenticity Evaluation of Chokeberry, Blackberry and Raspberry Fruit Wines: Exploring FT-MIR Analysis and Chemometrics by Ivana Vladimira Petric, Boris Duralija, Renata Leder

“…The modern analytical technique of Fourier-transform mid-infrared spectroscopy (FT-MIR) has found its place in routine wine quality control. …”
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Enhancing PMMA properties: a comprehensive study of nanographene oxide and Boron nitride impact through In-Vitro analysis by Hessah Alahmad, Reem Alamir, Mohammad Asadzadeh, Umer Daood, Syed Saad Bin Qasim

“…Therefore, the current investigation sought to evaluated physical, chemical, mechanical and antimicrobial potential of PMMA reinforced with nGO and hBN alone and synergistically as well. Methods Four different groups were prepared including the control group (G1)0.2.5 wt% nGO was added to the liquid component (G2), 1 wt% hBN was added to the powder component (G3) and 2.5 wt % nGO with 1 wt % hBN combined (G4.) …”
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EEG alpha/beta features as a biomarker for quantifying pain in patients with lumbar disk herniation by Rumei Li, Rumei Li, Wanqi Shao, Shumei Zhao, Lingli Wang, Chao Yu, Chao Yu, Lanying Liu, Kuiying Yin

“…Following the spectral analysis of the EEG signals with continuous wavelet transform, power ratios were extracted for four frequency bands (θ, α, β and γ). …”
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