Gene drive-based population suppression in the malaria vector Anopheles stephensi by Xuejiao Xu, Jingheng Chen, You Wang, Yiran Liu, Yongjie Zhang, Jie Yang, Xiaozhen Yang, Bin Chen, Zhengbo He, Jackson Champer

“…Combination of the homing suppression drive and a vasa-Cas9 line boosts the drive conversion rate of the homing drive to 100%, suggesting the use of similar systems for population suppression in a continuous release strategy with a lower release rate than SIT or fsRIDL techniques. …”
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Optimizing Security in IoT Ecosystems Using Hybrid Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain Models: A Scalable and Efficient Approach for Threat Detection by William Villegas-Ch, Jaime Govea, Rommel Gutierrez, Aracely Mera-Navarrete

“…The exponential growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) has boosted connectivity across various sectors, such as Industry 4.0 and smart cities. …”
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Azithromycin-loaded liposomal hydrogel: a step forward for enhanced treatment of MRSA-related skin infections by Rukavina Zora, Jøraholmen May Wenche, Božić Dunja, Frankol Ivana, Gašparović Petra Golja, Škalko-Basnet Nataša, Klarić Maja Šegvić, Vanić Željka

“…CHG ensured proper viscoelastic and texture properties to achieve prolonged retention and prolonged release of AZT at the application site, which resulted in a boosted anti-MRSA effect of the entrapped AZT-liposomes. …”
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Distributed training of foundation models for ophthalmic diagnosis by Sina Gholami, Fatema-E Jannat, Atalie Carina Thompson, Sally Shin Yee Ong, Jennifer I. Lim, Theodore Leng, Hamed Tabkhivayghan, Minhaj Nur Alam

“…Additionally, incorporating domain adaptation into the federated learning framework further boosted performance and generalization across different populations and imaging conditions. …”
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Sociodemographic and Behavioral Factors Associated with HIV Vulnerability according to Sexual Orientation by Maria Aparecida A. O. Serra, Antoninho B. Milhomem, Samae B. Oliveira, Francisca Aline A. S. Santos, Roberta Araújo e Silva, Ana Cristina P. J. Costa, Maria da Conceição S. O. Cunha, Antônio Uelton A. Silva, Roberto Wagner J. F. Freitas, Márcio Flávio M. Araújo

“…In this group, after adjusting for confounding variables, the factors associated with HIV infection were being male (p<0.001), unmarried (p<0.001), having completed higher education (p<0.001) and boasting multiple sexual partners (p<0.001). Conclusion. …”
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A pediatric emergency prediction model using natural language process in the pediatric emergency department by Arum Choi, Chohee Kim, Jisu Ryoo, Jangyeong Jeon, Sangyeon Cho, Dongjoon Lee, Junyeong Kim, Changhee Lee, Woori Bae

“…Various NLP models, including four machine learning (ML) models with Term Frequency-Inverse Document Frequency (TF-IDF) and two DL models based on the KM-BERT framework, were trained to differentiate emergency cases using clinician transcripts. Gradient Boosting, among the ML models, performed best with an AUROC of 0.715, AUPRC of 0.778, and F1-score of 0.677. …”
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Predictive Modeling of Volume and Biomass in Pinus pseudostrobus Using Machine Learning and Allometric Approaches by Pablo Antúnez, Christian Wehenkel, Erickson Basave-Villalobos, Celi Gloria Calixto-Valencia, César Valenzuela-Encinas, Faustino Ruiz-Aquino, David Sarmiento-Bustos

“…The novelty of this study lies in applying five machine learning algorithms—Random Forest, Neural Networks, Gradient Boosting Machines, Support Vector Machines (SVM), and k-Nearest Neighbors (k-NN)—to predict these metrics, using data from the destructive analysis of 98 individual trees aged from eight months to five years. …”
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SaliencyMix&#x002B;: Noise-Minimized Image Mixing Method With Saliency Map in Data Augmentation by Hajeong Lee, Zhixiong Jin, Jiyoung Woo, Byeongjoon Noh

“…These findings highlight the effectiveness of SaliencyMix+ in boosting model accuracy and robustness across different models and datasets. …”
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Cyclooxygenase-2/prostaglandin E2 inhibition remodulated photodynamic therapy-associated immunosuppression for enhanced cancer immunotherapy by Tao Xu, Kehan Liu, Shuqi Mi, Yao Yao, Mengyao Zhang, Shujuan Xue, Feng Zhi, Sally-Ann Cryan, Dawei Ding

“…Consequently, the enhanced antitumor immunity effectively inhibits tumor growth, prevents the recurrency and metastasis, and remarkably boosts the treatment efficacy of PD-L1 blockade. This study sets an intriguing example for overcoming the COX-2/PGE2 pathway-exacerbated immunosuppression alongside immune activation, thus enhancing synergistic cancer immunotherapy potentiated by various ROS-producing therapies (e.g., PDT and radiotherapy) and chemotherapy.…”
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Engineering triple O-Ti-O vacancy associates for efficient water-activation catalysis by Feng Bi, Qingjie Meng, Yili Zhang, Hao Chen, Boqiong Jiang, Hanfeng Lu, Qinghua Liu, Hongjun Zhang, Zhongbiao Wu, Xiaole Weng

“…Experimental and theoretical analyses demonstrate that terminal hydroxyls adsorbed at unsaturated cationic sites play an essential role in boosting VOVTiVO formation, which enhances H2O dissociation and facilitates dissociative OH* deprotonation for defect site regeneration. …”
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A user-friendly software to accurately count and measure cysts from the parasitic nematode Heterodera glycines by Joffrey Mejias, Djampa K. L. Kozlowski, Jackson Goshon, Thomas R. Maier, Thomas J. Baum

“…To address these challenges, we have created Nemacounter, an intuitive software designed to detect, count, and measure the size of cysts autonomously. Nemacounter boasts a user-friendly graphical interface, simplifying the process for users to obtain reliable results. …”
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Interfacial structure and strengthening mechanisms of NiO-coated graphene reinforced aluminum matrix composites by Xin Gao, Dong Ai, Jiahao Zhang, Hongyan Yue, Xiaohua Zhang, Chunyu Zhang, Zhongkai Zhang, Jing Chang

“…The presence of NiO leads to a thermite reaction during the high-temperature sintering process, forming a distinctive graded interface structure of graphene/Al2O3/Al, which boosts the interface bonding strength and enhances the load-transfer ability. …”
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The Impact of Courtyard Spatial Characteristics Across Historical Periods on Summer Microclimates: A Case Study from China by Qian Zhang, Xuan Ma, Duo Xu, Dian Zhou, Yujun Yang, Weile Jiang

“…This approach not only contributes to lowering carbon emissions but also boosts resilience to extreme heat events in urban areas, especially in regions facing rapid urbanization and climate change challenges.…”
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Metasurface-Coated Liquid Microlens for Super Resolution Imaging by Tongkai Gu, Kang Wang, Anjiang Cai, Fan Wu, Yasheng Chang, Haiyan Zhao, Lanlan Wang

“…Utilizing the surface plasmon resonance (SPR) effect of Au@TiO₂, Core-Shell nanospheres, and the formation of photonic nanojets (PNJs), this study aimed to extend the imaging system’s cutoff frequency, improve microlens focusing, enhance the capture capability of evanescent waves, and utilize nanospheres to improve the conversion of evanescent waves into propagating waves, thus boosting the liquid microlens’s super-resolution capabilities. …”
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Machine Learning Models of Acute Kidney Injury Prediction in Acute Pancreatitis Patients by Cheng Qu, Lin Gao, Xian-qiang Yu, Mei Wei, Guo-quan Fang, Jianing He, Long-xiang Cao, Lu Ke, Zhi-hui Tong, Wei-qin Li

“…With the provision of additional information such as demographic characteristics or laboratory data, support vector machine (SVM), random forest (RF), classification and regression tree (CART), and extreme gradient boosting (XGBoost) were used to build models of AKI prediction and compared to the predictive performance of the classic model using logistic regression (LR). …”
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Generative AI, IoT, and blockchain in healthcare: application, issues, and solutions by Tehseen Mazhar, Sunawar khan, Tariq Shahzad, Muhammad Amir khan, Mamoon M. Saeed, Joseph Bamidele Awotunde, Habib Hamam

“…By providing timely information, boosting treatment adherence, and giving continuous support, AI-powered virtual health assistants have enhanced patient involvement. …”
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Enhancing Wireless Power Transfer Efficiency Through Innovative Metamaterial Configurations for Electric Vehicles by Wandee Onreabroy, Supatsara Piemsomboon, Suneerat Traikunwaranon, Naksit Wilaiprajuabsang, Amornrat Kaewpradap

“…The six-cell T-shaped arrangement boosted the PTE by 7.7% compared to the nine-cell version, demonstrating its potential as an innovative and efficient WPT system for future EV applications.…”
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Modification of changes in the stress-strain state of crane slewing gear elements while operational conditions by L. A. Sladkova, V. V. Fokin

“…Despite the high technical level of hoisting equipment purchased abroad, a catastrophic failure of the slewing bearings of these cranes occurs after 3-5 years of service instead of the regulated 15 years. …”
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DNA-based hydrogels for bone regeneration: A promising tool for bone organoids by Xiang Wu, Yan Hu, Shihao Sheng, Huijian Yang, Zuhao Li, Qinglin Han, Qin Zhang, Jiacan Su

“…We then delineate three critical elements in the promotion of bone regeneration using DNA-based hydrogels: (i) osteogenesis driven by phosphate ions, plasmids, and oligodeoxynucleotides (ODNs) that enhance mineralization and promote gene and protein expression; (ii) vascularization facilitated by tetrahedral DNA nanostructures (TDNs) and aptamers, which boosts gene expression and targeted release; (iii) immunomodulation achieved through loaded factors, TDNs, and bound ions that stimulate macrophage polarization and exhibit antibacterial properties. …”
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Treatment of Urethral Strictures from Irradiation and Other Nonsurgical Forms of Pelvic Cancer Treatment by Iyad Khourdaji, Jacob Parke, Avinash Chennamsetty, Frank Burks

“…Radiation effects on the genitourinary system can manifest early or months to years after treatment with the onus being on the clinician to investigate and rule-out stricture disease as an underlying etiology for lower urinary tract symptoms. Obliterative endarteritis resulting in ischemia and fibrosis of the irradiated tissue complicates treatment strategies, which include urethral dilation, direct-vision internal urethrotomy (DVIU), urethral stents, and urethroplasty. …”
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