Lack of collagen α6(IV) chain in mice does not cause severe-to-profound hearing loss or cochlear malformation, a distinct phenotype from nonsyndromic hearing loss with COL4A6 misse... by Shaoying Tang, Tomoko Yonezawa, Yukihide Maeda, Mitsuaki Ono, Takahiro Maeba, Toru Miyoshi, Ryusuke Momota, Yasuko Tomono, Toshitaka Oohashi

“…Immunohistochemistry showed that the collagen α6(IV) chain was distributed throughout the mouse cochlea within subepithelial BMs underlying the interdental cells, inner sulcus cells, basilar membrane, outer sulcus cells, root cells, Reissner's membrane, and perivascular BMs in the spiral limbus, spiral ligament, and stria vascularis. …”
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Coal shearer positioning method based on chain-style base station coordinate fusion by YANG Yi, SUN Yingjie, CHANG Yajun, LIU Binbin, WANG Keping

“…In the narrow and elongated space of the coal mining face, Ultra-Wideband (UWB) base stations are distributed in a chain-like manner. Disturbances such as scattering, diffraction, and attenuation of communication signal transmission, along with the lack of a dynamic coordinate fusion mechanism among base stations, all reduce the positioning accuracy of the coal shearer. …”
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Harmonic Calculation Based on Fission Matrix and Its Application in Power Monitoring of Gas-cooled Micro Reactor by SHEN Pengfei1, 2, ZHANG Peng1, , ZHOU Mengfei1, ZHANG Chenglong1, YUAN Yuan1, LIU Guoming1, HUO Xiaodong1, WANG Kan2

“…The results show that considering temperature and fuel burnup variations, the root mean square relative error between reconstructed power distribution and Monte Carlo simulation is below 3%, with a maximum relative error below 5%. …”
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Gender Justice, Ecological Responsibility and Sustainable Development in Africa: A Theological Perspective by Linda Naicker

“…This article highlights the nexus between gender justice, ecological responsibility, and sustainable development, emphasizing the need for holistic approaches to address the root causes of these intertwined challenges. Using secondary source analysis, I explore the interplay of patriarchal structures and the unequal distribution and access to resources, offering theological insights into pathways for promoting gender equity, environmental sustainability, and social justice while also incorporating and respecting indigenous knowledge systems in Africa. …”
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Occurrence of C-Shaped Canal in Mandibular First and Second Molars in the Erbil Population using Cone Beam Computed Tomography by Rasti Omar Sedeeq, Raid Fahim Salman

“…Background and objective: Anatomy of the root canal system and determining the number and form of the canals are the most important steps for successful root canal therapy without post-operative complications. …”
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Topography-Enhanced Multilevel Residual Attention U-Net Model for Sea Ice Concentration Spatial Super-Resolution Prediction by Jianxin He, Yuxin Zhao, Shuo Yang, Haoyu Wang, Xiong Deng

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Potato-onion intercropping enhances tomato yield and quality and modifies soil microbial diversity by Xingjia He, Aijia Zhang, Chenning Sha, Fengzhi Wu, Kejun Yang

“…The results indicated that the root system of monoculture tomato farming did not exhibit significant displacement, whereas the tomato root system in intercropping exhibited spatial adjustments to avoid competition. …”
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Remote sensing with machine learning for multi-decadal surface water monitoring in Ethiopia by Mathias Tesfaye, Lutz Breuer

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Microgliosis in the Spinal Dorsal Horn Early After Peripheral Nerve Injury Is Associated with Damage to Primary Afferent Aβ-Fibers by Yuto Shibata, Yuki Matsumoto, Keita Kohno, Yasuharu Nakashima, Makoto Tsuda

“…Neuropathic pain results from a lesion or disease affecting the somatosensory nervous system. Injury to primary afferent nerves leads to microgliosis in the spinal dorsal horn (SDH), which plays a crucial role in developing neuropathic pain. …”
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An Optimal Approach for Assessing Weibull Parameters and Wind Power Potential for Six Coastal Cities in Pakistan by Ghulam Abbas, Arshad Ali, Faizan Rashid, Naveed Ashraf, Zohaib Mushtaq, Muhammad Zubair

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A Grover Search-Based Quantum Key Agreement Protocol for Secure Internet of Medical Things Communication by Tzung-Her Chen

“…These results position the proposed protocol as a practical and scalable solution for future secure quantum communication systems, particularly within distributed IoMT environments.…”
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The Link Attenuation Model Based on Monte Carlo Simulation for Laser Transmission in Fog Channel by Siqi Hu, Huijie Liu, Lingfeng Zhao, Xiaolong Bian

“…Free space optical (FSO) systems were usually designed according to the link budget analysis. …”
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Diabetes: Non-Invasive Blood Glucose Monitoring Using Federated Learning with Biosensor Signals by Narmatha Chellamani, Saleh Ali Albelwi, Manimurugan Shanmuganathan, Palanisamy Amirthalingam, Anand Paul

“…The model achieved a root mean square error (RMSE) of 19.1 mg/dL, demonstrating superior predictive accuracy. …”
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Water stress effect on hydraulic architecture, biomass partitioning, and gas exchange of four different olive cultivars by Valeria Imperiale, Tiziano Caruso, Antonino Ioppolo, Alessandro Carella, Roberto Massenti, Francesco Paolo Marra

“…The relative stability of the root system and changes in canopy-to-root ratios highlight adaptive responses aimed at maintaining water uptake and ensuring stress resilience. …”
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The Four‐Dimensional Variational Neustrelitz Electron Density Assimilation Model: NEDAM by L. Yuan, M. M. Hoque, Timothy Kodikara

“…Abstract With the development of the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) and regional augmentation systems, the influence of the ionosphere on GNSS signals is becoming increasingly important. …”
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Investigating the effect of synthetic cobalt and nickel oxide nanoparticles on the growth and physiology of Mungbean (Vigna radiata L.) seedlings, and exploring tunable magnetism s... by Anjali Joshi, Simranjeet Kaur, Pargat Singh, Havneet Singh, Keya Dharamvir, Harsh Nayyar, Gaurav Verma

“…The extensive application of metal oxide nanoparticles in industrial and agricultural systems has led to their pervasive accumulation in the environment, raising significant concerns about their phytotoxicity and ecological impacts. …”
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Innovative approach for gauge-based QPE in arid climates: comparing neural networks and traditional methods by Bayan Banimfreg, Ernesto Damiani, Vesta Afzali Gorooh, Duncan Axisa, Luca Delle Monache, Youssef Wehbe

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Assessment of Citrus Water Status Using Proximal Sensing: A Comparative Study of Spectral and Thermal Techniques by Fiorella Stagno, Angela Randazzo, Giancarlo Roccuzzo, Roberto Ciorba, Tiziana Amoriello, Roberto Ciccoritti

“…., hyperspectral imaging HSI and thermal IR camera) were used to monitor changes in spectral and thermal profiles of a citrus orchard in Sicily (Italy), managed under five irrigation systems. The irrigation systems differ in the amount of water distribution and allow four different strategies of deficit irrigation to be obtained. …”
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A novel energy pattern factor-based optimized approach for assessing Weibull parameters for wind power applications by Ghulam Abbas, Arshad Ali, Mohamed Tahar Ben Othman, Muhammad Wasim Nawaz, Ateeq Ur Rehman, Habib Hamam

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Effect of Continuous Cropping Generations on Each Component Biomass of Poplar Seedlings during Different Growth Periods by Jiangbao Xia, Shuyong Zhang, Tian Li, Xia Liu, Ronghua Zhang, Guangcan Zhang

“…In order to investigate the change rules and response characteristics of growth status on each component of poplar seedling followed by continuous cropping generations and growth period, we clear the biomass distribution pattern of poplar seedling, adapt continuous cropping, and provide theoretical foundation and technical reference on cultivation management of poplar seedling, the first generation, second generation, and third generation continuous cropping poplar seedlings were taken as study objects, and the whole poplar seedling was harvested to measure and analyze the change of each component biomass on different growth period poplar leaves, newly emerging branches, trunks and root system, and so forth. …”
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