Numerical Simulation and Experimental Study on the Dust Separation Performance of the Dust Removal Apparatus in Straw Feed Harvesters by Ziqing Xiao, Haiqing Tian, Daqian Wan, Chunxiang Zhuo, Kai Zhao, Yang Yu

“…To address the issue of excessive soil content in straw feed after harvesting by a straw feed harvester, this study designed a dust removal apparatus. …”
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IOT-BASED SMART FARMING IMPLEMENTATION TO OPTIMIZE WORK EFFICIENCY OF HYDROPONIC FARMERS PAKISAJI MALANG by Risalatul Latifah, Triswantoro Putro, Dewi Anggraeni, Faridha Aprilia, Mayang Bunga Puspita, Lia Baroatul K

“…Precise nutrient levels and controlled chemical-physics parameters are crucial considerations in hydroponic yields. Thus far, these factors have been managed manually, leading to challenges in achieving desired outcomes. …”
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Multimodal Machine Learning for Predicting Post-Surgery Quality of Life in Colorectal Cancer Patients by Maryem Rhanoui, Mounia Mikram, Kamelia Amazian, Abderrahim Ait-Abderrahim, Siham Yousfi, Imane Toughrai

“…Colorectal cancer is a major public health issue, causing significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. …”
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Two-stage frequency regulation for wind turbines with adaptive coefficients and optimized power trajectory by Zhiting Zhou, Hui Li, Jie Zheng, Hongtao Tan, Xuewei Xiang, Ran Yao

“…Initially, a two-stage system frequency response model is established to analyze factors affecting secondary frequency drop and rotor speed recovery time. …”
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Cryptic Diversity and Climatic Niche Divergence of <i>Brillia</i> Kieffer (Diptera: Chironomidae): Insights from a Global DNA Barcode Dataset by Hai-Feng Xu, Meng-Yu Lv, Yu Zhao, Zhi-Chao Zhang, Zheng Liu, Xiao-Long Lin

“…This study addresses this issue by developing a DNA barcode reference library for the globally distributed <i>Brillia</i> (Diptera: Chironomidae). …”
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The multifaceted roles of Trichoderma in managing rice diseases for enhanced productivity and sustainability by Dedat Prismantoro, Sulistya Ika Akbari, Nandang Permadi, Utpal Dey, Azwir Anhar, Mia Miranti, Muhamad Shakirin Mispan, Febri Doni

“…However, it faces considerable challenges, especially biotic factors, which have significant implications for both worldwide rice production and food security. …”
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Advances in optical biosensors as alternative diagnostics for clinical determination of ESKAPE bacteria by Maargavi Singh, Sreelakshmi C․S․, Chiranjay Mukhopadhyay, Sajan D. George, Pooja Nag, Kapil Sadani

“…The global rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), manifesting as multidrug-resistant, extremely drug-resistant, and pandrug-resistant pathogens, is causing morbidities which are alarmingly translating to mortalities. The issue is pertinent to low and middle-income countries, which rely heavily on their primary and secondary healthcare setups with severely constrained infrastructure and diagnostics. …”
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Delimitation of irrigation management zones in banana cultivation using satellite images and physical and chemical soil attributes by Jonathan Zhiminaicela-Cabrera, Diego Villaseñor-Ortiz, Eduardo Tusa, Angel Luna-Romero

“…Through a correlation matrix between the mean values of physical and chemical soil variables and the spectral indices per hectare, a correlation was identified between the water stress index and factors such as sand content, electrical conductivity, soil texture class, and available water. …”
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Tearing down inequalities in the healthcare system across Europe: the BEACON project by Chrysanthi Koukoutzeli, Giulia Ferraris, Veronica Coppini, Maria Vittoria Ferrari, Elisa Fragale, Dario Trapani, Dario Trapani, Ida Minchella, Roberto Grasso, Roberto Grasso, Giuseppe Curigliano, Giuseppe Curigliano, Gabriella Pravettoni, Gabriella Pravettoni

“…Equity in healthcare remains a pressing issue in cancer care across the European Union. Although numerous European initiatives address prevention, early diagnosis, and treatment, significant disparities in access to innovative cancer therapies persist. …”
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Data-Driven Selection of Decontamination Robot Locomotion Based on Terrain Compatibility Scoring Models by Prithvi Krishna Chittoor, A. Jayasurya, Sriniketh Konduri, Eduardo Sanchez Cruz, S. M. Bhagya P. Samarakoon, M. A. Viraj J. Muthugala, Mohan Rajesh Elara

“…Designing terrain-capable decontamination robots quickly is challenging due to varying operational surfaces and mobility limitations. To tackle this issue, a structured recommendation framework is proposed to automate selecting optimal locomotion types and track configurations, significantly cutting down design time. …”
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Genomic insights into the rapid rise of Pseudomonas aeruginosa ST463: A high-risk lineage’s adaptive strategy in China by Xu Dong, Yanghui Xiang, Lanjuan Li, Ying Zhang, Tiantian Wu

“…The emergence and rapid spread of the high-risk lineage ST463 in China have further exacerbated this issue. However, the basis of its success in China remains unidentified. …”
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Recent Advances in Enhancing the Sensitivity of Biosensors Based on Field Effect Transistors by Yuying Zhou, Tongshi Feng, Yao Li, Xiang Ao, Shengfa Liang, Xiaonan Yang, Lingfei Wang, Xiaoxin Xu, Wenchang Zhang

“…Additionally, there is a lack of a reliable standard method to characterize the sensitivity of FETs currently. Regarding this issue, the most commonly used definitions and representation parameters of sensitivity are also evaluated. …”
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A Two-Part Harmony: Changes in Peat Molecular Composition in Two Cores from an Ombrotrophic Peatland (Tremoal do Pedrido, Xistral Mountains, NW Spain) by Antonio Martínez Cortizas, Ainé Francos Golán, Mohamed Traoré, Olalla López-Costas

“…Further studies in a larger number of cores, from the same peatland and from different types of peatlands, are needed to better understand the spatio-temporal responses of the pOM and the factors involved.…”
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Monitoring of patients with chronic hepatitis B without liver cirrhosis while determining the tactics of treatment by O. V. Riabokon, A. B. Khelemendyk, Yu. Yu. Riabokon

“…NICE recommendations (2013) determine the mandatory identification of a combination of factors in addressing this issue, taking into account the patient's age, viral load, the severity of the cytolytic syndrome. …”
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PROSPECTS FOR THE USE OF AMARANTH AND ITS PROCESSING PRODUCTS IN THE COMPOSITION OF COMPOUND FEED FOR POULTRY by N. Vorona, B. Iegorov, A. Makarynska, А. Lapinska, O. Khodakivskyi

“…This issue is further exacerbated by the challenge of protein supply for livestock farming. …”
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Espace de coopération transfrontalière Sourou (Burkina Faso-Mali), une territorialité construite autour de l’eau et de l’histoire des relations sociales by Yahaya Sankara, Lassané Yaméogo, Tanga Pierre Zoungrana

“…The issue of consensual management of transboundary water resources has become imperative for West African states, given the historical nature of post-colonial borders and conflicting uses of resources on both sides of the border. …”
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Trends in Opioid and Non-opioid Prescriptions in Austria (2016–2021): A Nationwide Study on Utilization and Concomitant Benzodiazepine Use by Aylin Bilir, Lorenz Kapral, Andrea Michalek-Sauberer, Razvan Bologheanu, Felix Gruber, Oliver Kimberger

“…Furthermore, a history of persistent somatoform pain disorder (OR, 1.28 [95% CI, 1.21–1.36]) and a diagnosis of pain disorder (OR, 1.26 [95% CI, 1.25–1.28]) were identified as significant risk factors. In 2021, general practitioners were the predominant initial opioid prescribers, issuing 82.17% of the prescriptions, followed by hospital staff and orthopaedic specialists. …”
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Neck pain and distance learning: A pain in the neck for university students during COVID-19 [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 not approved] by Awab Musaad Mohamed, Anu Vinod Ranade, Danya Aasim Elkhidir, Sara Alaaeldin Bashier, Mohamad Abdulkafi Abbara, Amal Hussein

“…Neck pain (NP), once a minor issue, has become more prevalent due to prolonged electronic device use in new learning methods. …”
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Society’s Attitude Toward Spousal Physical Abuse: Findings from the Philippines National Demographic and Health Survey, 2022 by Wah Wah Myint, Roaa Aggad, Qiping Fan, Chimuanya Osuji, Heather R. Clark, E. Lisako Jones McKyer

“…Descriptive and logistic regression analyses were performed to examine the associated factors of spousal physical abuse by using Stata 18.0. …”
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Assessing pain levels and quality of life in peritoneal dialysis patients: a cross-sectional study by Amjad Bdair, Rami Tamimi, Ahmad Shratih, Dania Abuhalima, Mazen Abdalla, Alaa Sarsour, Kamel Jebreen, Zakaria Hamdan, Zaher Nazzal

“…Abstract Background End-stage renal disease is a significant global health issue, and Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) is a vital treatment modality. …”
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