Non-Invasive Point-of-Care Detection of Methamphetamine and Cocaine via Aptamer-Based Lateral Flow Test by Bilge Erkocyigit, Ezgi Man, Ece Efecan, Ozge Ozufuklar, Deniz Devecioglu, Basak Bagci, Ebru Aldemir, Hakan Coskunol, Serap Evran, Emine Guler Celik

“…Drug abuse is a major public problem in the workplace, traffic, and forensic issues, which requires a standardized test device to monitor on-site drug use. …”
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A Cross-sectional Study on Factors Associated with Sexual Satisfaction Among Non-working Married Women in Bengaluru by Anu Anns Pious, Anekal C. Amaresha, Ravi G. Shankar

“…Further longitudinal studies with larger samples are required to better understand the relationship between these predictors and sexual satisfaction.…”
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From Waste to Wealth: Efficient α-Amylase Production Using Agro-Waste Materials: A Study on Brevibacillus Isolates by Fabiha Shahid, Syeda Soran Alam, Aima Arooj, Hafsa Batool

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Collection, Storage and Protein Extraction Method of Gingival Crevicular Fluid for Proteomic Analysis by Harraa S. Mohammed-Salih, Hayder F. Saloom

“…In conclusion, tiny GCF volume from healthy sites and evaporation issues of such promising non-invasive fluid motivate us to investigate a standardized protocol enabling optimal preservation of GCF sample and the currently followed protocol may serve as a reference for future proteomic studies searching for GCF biomarkers in diagnosing and monitoring orthodontic tooth movement. …”
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QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENT OF ENAMEL AND DENTIN VOLUMES IN PRIMARY TEETH USING MICRO-COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY by Ralitsa Bogovska-Gigova, Krasimir Hristov

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Detection of Apple Plant Diseases Using Leaf Images Through Convolutional Neural Network by Vibhor Kumar Vishnoi, Krishan Kumar, Brajesh Kumar, Shashank Mohan, Arfat Ahmad Khan

“…However, need of larger training sets, computational complexity, and overfitting, etc. are the major issues with these techniques that still need to be addressed. …”
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Interactive Geographic Visualization and Unsupervised Learning for Optimal Assignment of Preachers to Appropriate Congregations by Rahmad Kurniawan, Ibnu Daqiqil ID, Abdul Somad Batubara, Fitra Lestari, Arisman Adnan, Fatayat Fatayat, Ilyas Husti

“…DBSCAN was tested with various epsilon (eps) and minimum sample values. The optimal configuration with eps of 1.5 and 5 minimum samples resulted in 10 clusters with a Silhouette Score of 0.381108 and 60 outliers. …”
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Metabolic Variations in Bamboo Shoot Boiled Liquid During <i>Pediococcus pentosaceus</i> B49 Fermentation by Juqing Huang, Meng Sun, Xuefang Guan, Lingyue Zhong, Jie Li, Qi Wang, Shizhong Zhang

“…Bamboo shoot boiled liquid (BSBL), a processing byproduct containing soluble proteins, peptides, amino acids, carbohydrates, and phenolics, is typically discarded, causing resource waste and environmental issues. This study analyzed metabolic changes in BSBL during <i>Pediococcus pentosaceus</i> B49 fermentation. …”
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Neural network analysis for predicting metrics of fragmented laminar artifacts: a case study from MPPNB sites in the Southern Levant by Eugenio Nobile, Maurizio Troiano, Fabio Mangini, Marco Mastrogiuseppe, Jacob Vardi, Fabrizio Frezza, Cecilia Conati Barbaro, Avi Gopher

“…Herein, neural network analysis was performed on blade samples from Middle Pre-Pottery Neolithic B sites from the Southern Levant specifically Nahal Yarmuth 38, Motza, Yiftahel, and Nahal Reuel.…”
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Examining the Preliminary Effectiveness on Knowledge of a Tobacco Cessation Facilitator Training for Community Health Workers by Tianqu Lu, Anna Veluz-Wilkins, Andres Mauricio Garcia Sierra, Dedeepya Konuthula, Marcia Tan

“…Introduction: Disparities in access to tobacco cessation support and resources remain significant issues among community members with low socioeconomic status (SES). …”
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Microplastic contamination in Kerala's coastal ecosystems: a review of sources, distribution, and ecological implications by Stephen Pitchaimani V, Richard Abishek S, Antony Ravindran A, R. J. Jerin Joe

“…The study suggests an integrated mitigation framework to address these issues, highlighting the significance of current innovations and efficient monitoring procedures. …”
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Mycelial Biomass Enzymes of Cordyceps militaris and Lentinula edodes in Baking Technology by Svetlana I. Koneva, Elena Yu. Egorova

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Quality of medical products for diabetes management: a systematic review by Paul N Newton, Kartika Saraswati, Chanvilay Sichanh, Céline Caillet

“…The prevalence surveys and equivalence studies included 674 samples of which 73 (10.8%) were of poor quality. …”
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Genetically-encoded temperature indicators for thermal biology by Tetsuichi Wazawa, Ryohei Ozaki-Noma, Lu Kai, Shun-ichi Fukushima, Tomoki Matsuda, Takeharu Nagai

“…Additionally, we explore various issues and offer perspectives in the field of thermal biology.…”
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A Novel Semi‐Analytical (Inertial) Solution for Determining Permeability of Highly Pervious Porous Materials Using the Two‐Reservoir Laboratory Setup by Filip Stanić, Ognjen Govedarica, Nenad Jaćimović, Branislava Lekić, Anja Ranđelović

“…The constant head permeability test faces technical issues since a significant and continuous water discharge is required, while the falling head permeability test has limitations due to neglection of the Forchheimer's high‐velocity flow through the sample, but also the influence of inertia on the fluid mass. …”
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Hydrogen Generation from the Hydrolysis of Diamond-Wire Sawing Silicon Waste Powder Vibration-Ground with KCl by Zhicheng Li, Tao Zhou, Jiangfan Liao, Xiufeng Li, Wenhui Ma, Guoqiang Lv, Shimin Zhao

“…Diamond-wire sawing silicon waste (DSSW) derived from the silicon wafer sawing process may lead to resource waste and environmental issues if not properly utilized. This paper propounds a simple technique aimed at enhancing the efficiency of hydrogen production from DSSW. …”
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Investigation of Non-invasive Blood Biomarker Detection for Oral Systemic Disease by Manoj Meena, Tulsi Subramaniam, Monali R. Nikalje, Bhuvaneshwari Karthiyeyan, Arjit Vihan, Sagolshem D. Devi

“…Context: Oral systemic illnesses are associated with other systemic health issues, such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and autoimmune disorders. …”
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Geospatial modeling of water quality for emerging irrigation challenges in Ethiopia’s Awash Basin by Kassa Girma, Tsegay Aderaw, Minaleshoa Melese

“…The findings also indicated slight to moderate sodicity hazards across samples. These spatio--temporal variations underscore the importance of using updated water quality evaluations and spatiotemporal analysis to inform water management strategies.…”
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Impact of soil spatial variability on young almond trees: A case study on heavy clay soils by Carlos Ballester, Rodrigo Filev‐Maia, John Hornbuckle

“…The site was divided into five areas based on apparent electrical conductivity (ECa) measurements where soil samples were collected. Tree growth, soil, and plant water status were monitored in two contrasting areas in ECa. …”
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A Dataset for Examining the Problem of the Use of Accounting Semi-Identity-Based Models in Econometrics by Francisco Javier Sánchez-Vidal

“…The strategy of addressing this issue through simulations allows researchers to determine the true value of any estimator with certainty. …”
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