Spectrum Fitting Approach for Passive Wireless SAW Sensor Interrogation Using Software-Defined Radio by Shihao Wang, Qi Wang, Guopeng Zhu, Lei Liu, Xinning Cao, Tingxin Ren, Yue Zhou, Hao Jin

“…This paper presents an SAW sensing system based on an SDR platform and a non-iterative spectrum-fitting method for SAW frequency measurement. The feasibility of the proposed method is theoretically analyzed, and its performance under different window functions and length of fast Fourier transform (FFT) configurations is evaluated through simulations and experimental measurements. …”
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Mid-infrared spectra of dried and roasted cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.): A dataset for machine learning-based classification of cocoa varieties and prediction of theobromine and caffe... by Gentil A. Collazos-Escobar, Andrés F. Bahamón-Monje, Nelson Gutiérrez-Guzmán

“…Infrared data were acquired using Attenuated Total Reflectance-Fourier Transform Infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy, while High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) was employed to accurately quantify theobromine and caffeine in the dried cocoa beans. …”
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Studies on remediation of neutral red using water insoluble β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) polymers in aqueous solution by Guruprasad M. Jayanayak, S. Shashikanth, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Prashantha Karunakar, Shareefraza J. Ukkund, Hasan Sh. Majdi, Faisal M. Alfaisal, Shamshad Alam

“…The increasing global contamination of dyes in natural waters has highlighted the need for versatile and effective cleanup methods. In this study, water-insoluble β-Cyclodextrin (β-CD) polymers, including CA/β-CD, MA/β-CD, and TA/β-CD, were synthesized by cross-linking β-cyclodextrin with three different organic acids: citric acid (CA), tartaric acid (TA), and malic acid (MA). …”
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Intelligent Traffic Management Using Machine Vision Techniques in Smart Cities by Peyman Babaei

“…Smart cities integrate traditional infrastructure and public services with technology to create a more efficient, sustainable and accessible system, while meeting the needs of city residents and transforming the traditional understanding of city management. …”
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Joint parental stimulation and early childhood development in 26 sub-Saharan African countries by Rockli Kim, Hwa-Young Lee, Joshua Jeong, Hyejun Chi, Yun-Jung Eom

“…The current study aimed to assess the distribution of different combinations of maternal and paternal stimulation and explore their associations with ECD in the context of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).Methods Using the Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys and Demographic and Health Surveys from 26 SSA countries, we included 69 637 children aged 3–4 years in the analysis. …”
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The potential of eggshell hydroxyapatite, collagen, and EGCG (HAp-Col-EGCG) scaffold as a pulp regeneration material by Elline Elline, Kun Ismiyatin, Theresia Indah Budhy, Anuj Bhardwaj

“…Further research to find a new scaffold from natural resources is challenging, so this study aimed to characterize a hydrogel composite scaffold, which has the potential to be used as a regenerative material. Methods: The formulation of HAp-Col-EGCG was mixed with different ratios of 1%, 2%, and 4% hydroxyapatite. …”
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Cytotoxicity of PLGA-zinc oxide nanocomposite on human gingival fibroblasts by Asieh Mozaffari, Samira Mohammad Mirzapour, Motahare Sharifi Rad, Mehdi Ranjbaran

“…However, its cytotoxicity against human gingival fibroblasts (HGFs) remains unclear and should be evaluated. Methods. ZnO nanoparticles were synthesized using the hydrothermal method. …”
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Student and AI responses to physics problems examined through the lenses of sensemaking and mechanistic reasoning by Amogh Sirnoorkar, Dean Zollman, James T. Laverty, Alejandra J. Magana, N. Sanjay Rebello, Lynn A. Bryan

“…Recent advancements in Generative-Artificial Intelligence have garnered increasing traction in educators' community by virtue of its potential to transform STEM learning. In this exploratory study, we adopt a mixed-methods approach in comparatively examining student- and AI-generated responses to two different formats of a physics problem through the theoretical lenses of sensemaking and mechanistic reasoning. …”
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Visible light photocatalytic degradation and biological activities of Aegle marmelos-mediated cerium oxide nanoparticles by Jayakodi Santhoshkumar, Sriramulu Mohana, Govindasamy Mani, Pandian Elumalai, Shanmugam Rajeshkumar, Ameen Fuad

“…CeO2 NPs were characterized by different spectroscopy methods such as ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy, powder X-ray diffraction, and Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy. …”
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Enhancement of lead (Pb) biosorption by Gamma irradiated Aspergillus japonicus by Hosam, El-Sayyad, Khaled, F. Elyasergy, Tahany, M. Abdel Rahaman, Moustafa, A.S. Aly, Menna Allah, Ashraf

“…Among the different types of microorganisms; the fungal biomass is considered as an effective mediator for bioremediation of heavy metals, due to its higher surface area and extensive hyphal density in the soil. …”
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Data Preprocessing Techniques for AI and Machine Learning Readiness: Scoping Review of Wearable Sensor Data in Cancer Care by Bengie L Ortiz, Vibhuti Gupta, Rajnish Kumar, Aditya Jalin, Xiao Cao, Charles Ziegenbein, Ashutosh Singhal, Muneesh Tewari, Sung Won Choi

“…Transformation methods aimed to convert raw data into more informative formats for analysis, such as by segmenting sensor streams or extracting statistical features. …”
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Two-Dimensional Reconstructed Image of a Subsurface Structure Using Continuous Scanned Photothermal Imaging by Moojoong Kim, Hyunjung Kim

“…The photothermal imaging method with continuous 2D surface scanning is performed on three copper-resin double-layer samples with different subsurface structures. …”
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Application of Machine Learning to Statistical Evaluation of Artificial Rainfall Enhancement by Li Dan, Lin Wen, Liu Qun, Feng Hongfang, Hu Shuping, Wang Zhihai

“…Each statistical model is greatly improved after six root square transformations of rainfall data. The performance of the model established by CNN method is relatively optimal, with determination coefficient R2 up to 0.658 and RMSE only 0.2 mm1/2, followed by SVM statistical model based on sixth-order root square transform data, with R2 being 0.41 and RMSE being 0.203 mm1/2. …”
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Adult education ecosystem: Terminological field and interdisciplinary thesaurus modelling by M. Yu. Semenov, M. N. Kicherova, I. S. Trifonova

“…The article is aimed at theoretical substantiation of the terminological field and interdisciplinary thesaurus modelling of the adult education ecosystem.Methodology and research methods. The methodological basis is framed by evolutionary, systematic and interdisciplinary approaches to analyse adult education with regard to complex socio-economic and digital transformations. …”
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Global Identification of Anti-Melanoma Cellular Targets by Photochemically Induced Coupling of <i>L-Shikonin</i> Reactions on the Surface of Magnetic Particles by Min Li, Wenying Li, Fang Xu, Yiping Pu, Jianguang Li

“…Fe₃O₄@<i>L-Shikonin</i> was characterized using several techniques, including scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), and drug removal methods, to determine the content of <i>L-Shikonin</i> on the surface of the magnetic particles. …”
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The relationship between social support and psychological crisis vulnerability among family impoverished undergraduates: the intermediary role of psychological resilience by Weimin Yuan, Jinhui Ning, Mengke Huo, Yiwei Feng

“…Therefore, this study aimed to elucidate the intrinsic relationship between social support, psychological resilience, and psychological crisis vulnerability among family impoverished undergraduates and to provide valuable practical evidence and policy support for effectively improving the mental health of family impoverished undergraduates.MethodsThis study applied quantitative methods to explore the impact of social support on psychological crisis vulnerability among family impoverished undergraduates while also examining the mediating effect of psychological resilience in this process. …”
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Green hydrothermal synthesis of titanium dioxide and estimation of some of its microscopic and optical properties by Md. Kawsar, Md. Sahadat Hossain, Muhammad Shahriar Bashar, Md. Farhad Ali, Newaz Mohammed Bahadur, Samina Ahmed

“…In this study, TiO2 (Anatase) was synthesized from plant leaves like Aloe vera, Azadirachta indica, and Psidium guajava by hydrothermal method. The generated anatase was analyzed using various characterization methods, which include Thermogravimetric Analysis, X-ray Diffraction, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy, Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy, and Ultraviolet–Visible Spectroscopy. …”
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Phenotypical and Molecular Characterization of <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i> Isolated from Hospitalized Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Brazil by Paula Araujo de Souza, Milena Cristina Nunes dos Santos, Rebeca Vitória da Silva Lage de Miranda, Luciana Veloso da Costa, Raphael Paiva Paschoal da Silva, Cátia Aparecida Chaia de Miranda, Greice Maria Silva da Conceição, Stephen James Forsythe, Maria Helena Simões Villas Bôas, Marcelo Luiz Lima Brandão

“…In addition, biofilm formation and disinfectant tolerance tests were used. All methods accurately identified all the <i>A. baumannii</i> strains. …”
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Tomato leaves as a sustainable biosorbent for the effective removal of some organic dyes and lead from water by Layan Helmi, Suhair Sunoqrot, Akram Hijazi, Maria Alayli, Hiba N. Rajha, Maram Al Bakri, Mohammad H. El-Dakdouki, Nada El Darra

“…It contains contaminants such as dyes, heavy metals, pharmaceuticals, and pesticides, emphasizing the urgent need for effective water purification methods. This study investigates the valorization of tomato leaves as a potential adsorbent for these pollutants.MethodsCharacterization of untreated and contaminant-treated tomato leaves by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and scanning electron microcopy (SEM), confirmed the presence of significant functional group interactions and surface active sites suited for adsorption.ResultsTomato leaves demonstrated significant adsorption capabilities for contaminants like methylene blue, malachite green, crystal violet, and lead, achieving removal efficiencies of 90.7% ± 0.3, 93.6% ± 0.5, 89.8% ± 0.6, and 78.4% ± 0.2, respectively, at an initial contaminant concentration of 20 mg/L. …”
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Cloud Model-Based Adaptive Time-Series Information Granulation Algorithm and Its Similarity Measurement by Hailan Chen, Xuedong Gao, Qi Wu, Ruojin Huang

“…Finally, the hierarchical clustering algorithm based on the proposed time series information granulation method and granular time series similarity measurement method (CMAIG_ECM_HC) is carried out on some UCR datasets and a real stock dataset, and experimental studies demonstrate that CMAIG_ECM_HC has superior performance in clustering time series with different shapes and trends.…”
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