Assessing the Capabilities of Generative Pretrained Transformer-4 in Addressing Open-Ended Inquiries of Oral Cancer by Kaiyuan Ji, Jing Han, Guangtao Zhai, Jiannan Liu

“…Utilizing this advanced technology to boost public awareness about oral cancer is viable and has much potential. …”
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Patterns and Drivers of Surface Energy Flux in the Alpine Meadow Ecosystem in the Qilian Mountains, Northwest China by Yongxin Tian, Zhangwen Liu, Yanwei Fan, Yongyuan Li, Hu Tao, Chuntan Han, Xinmao Ao, Rensheng Chen

“…A significant positive correlation was observed between soil moisture and <i>LE</i>, further indicating that moist soil conditions enhance <i>LE</i>. In conclusion, this study demonstrates the impact of climate change on energy distribution in alpine meadows and calls for further research on the ecosystem’s dynamic responses to changing climate conditions.…”
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Improved Estimation of Aboveground Biomass in Rubber Plantations Using Deep Learning on UAV Multispectral Imagery by Hongjian Tan, Weili Kou, Weiheng Xu, Leiguang Wang, Huan Wang, Ning Lu

“…To address this, our study evaluated the performance of three ML algorithms (random forest regression, RFR; XGBoost regression, XGBR; categorical boosting regression, CatBoost) combined with feature selection techniques and a deep convolutional neural network (DCNN) using multispectral imagery obtained from UAV for the AGB estimation of rubber plantations. …”
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Selective state models are what you need for animal action recognition by Edoardo Fazzari, Donato Romano, Fabrizio Falchi, Cesare Stefanini

“…The dramatic reduction in computational demands, coupled with a performance boost, opens new possibilities for real-time animal behavior monitoring in resource-constrained environments. …”
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Effect of bleaching and repolishing on whiteness change and staining susceptibility of resin-based materials by Sultan Aktuğ Karademir, Samet Atasoy, Beyza Yılmaz

“…The samples were randomly divided into four treatment groups: control (distilled water, 14 days), in-office bleaching (Opalescence Boost-40% HP, 3*20min), at-home bleaching (Opalescence PF-16% CP, 6 h, 14 days), and toothpaste group (Opalescence Whitening, 2*5min, 14 days) (n:8). …”
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Development and comprehensive greenness assessment of HPLC method for quality control of β-sitosterol in pharmaceutical ointments with trio-color coded evaluation by Haya I. Aljohar, Abdullah M. Al-Hossaini, Seham A. Alzammay, Samiah Alhabardi, Hadir M. Maher, Aya R. Ahmed

“…Abstract A simple, rapid, and reproducible high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method has been developed and validated for the determination of β-sitosterol in the pharmaceutical dosage form of moist exposed burn ointment (MEBO). This method involved an effective sample procedure for extraction of β-sitosterol from MEBO using an alkali saponification agent composed of 0.8 N ethanolic NaOH and diethyl ether. …”
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Metabolic conversion of phenol to polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) for addressing dual environmental challenges: A review by Izzati Sabri, Mohd Zulkhairi Mohd Yusoff, Nor Azlan Nor Muhammad, Li Sim Ho, Norhayati Ramli

“…Utilizing phenol as a carbon feedstock for PHB accumulation could offer a viable approach to boost PHA's commercialization while addressing the issue of phenol pollution.…”
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Improving photovoltaic water pumping system performance with ANN-based direct torque control using real-time simulation by Ikram Saady, Btissam Majout, Ismail El Kafazi, Mohammed Karim, Badre Bossoufi, Najib El Ouanjli, Said Mahfoud, Ahmed Althobaiti, Thamer A. H. Alghamdi, Mohammed Alenezi

“…The first controller is employed to maximize power extraction from the PV array by controlling the duty ratio of the DC-DC boost converter. The second controller is responsible for regulating the operation of the induction motor through the switching pulses of the Voltage Source Inverter (VSI). …”
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Predicting the exposure of mycophenolic acid in children with autoimmune diseases using a limited sampling strategy: A retrospective study by Ping Zheng, Ting Pan, Ya Gao, Juan Chen, Liren Li, Yan Chen, Dandan Fang, Xuechun Li, Fei Gao, Yilei Li

“…Ten algorithms, including Random Forest, XGBoost, LightGBM, Gradient Boosting Decision Tree, CatBoost, Artificial Neural Network, Grandient Boosting Machine, Transformer, Wide&Deep, and TabNet, were employed for modeling based on two, three, or four concentrations of MPA. …”
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Intercropping of Saccharum spp. with Dictyophora indusiata: effects on microbial communities and metabolite profiles during bagasse degradation by Mingzheng Duan, Mingzheng Duan, Xiaojian Wu, Shengfeng Long, Hairong Huang, Xiang Li, Yijie Li, Changning Li, Bin Feng, Jiafu Chen, Defa Zhong, Zhendong Chen, Zeping Wang

“…(sugarcane) with the fungus Dictyophora indusiata together with bagasse amendment represents an innovative circular agriculture method that can enhance soil health, boost sugarcane yields, and increase farm profitability. …”
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Anxiety, Depression, and Their Related Factors Among Parents/Guardians of Students Affected by Nigerian University Staff Strikes by Patrick Ayi Ewah, Idoo Womboh, Peter Agba Awhen, Felicia Agbor-Obun Dan

“…We recommend parents to regularly engage in aerobic exercise, and jobs should be provided to them during strikes to boost their family income.…”
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LA GEOPEDOLOGIA COMO BASE PARA ZONIFICAR LA APTITUD FORESTAL EN UNA CUENCA DEL NOROESTE DE LA PATAGONIA ARGENTINA by Maria Cristina Frugoni, Romina González Musso, Gabriel Falbo, Dolores Zapiola

“…Decision makers could boost the development of agroforestry systems. This combined land use system could allow to obtain timber products as well as recover sheepherding lands, which show presently important signs of degradation.…”
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Permeability-Enhancing and Protective Effect on Small Intestine of Punicic Acid in Different Forms and Their Nanoemulsions With Low Toxicity by Duan D, Xie H, Jiang J, Yang P, Guo Z, Guo X, Chen X, Yao Q

“…Dongyan Duan,1,&ast; Hua Xie,2,&ast; Jiayi Jiang,1 Ping Yang,1 Zhiyuan Guo,2 Xiaoqiang Guo,1 Xingyu Chen,1 Qian Yao1 1Key Laboratory of Medicinal and Edible Plants Resources Development of Sichuan Education Department, Sichuan Industrial Institute of Antibiotics, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University, Chengdu, 610106, People’s Republic of China; 2Sichuan Provincial Institute for Drug Control and Research, Chengdu, 610000, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Qian Yao, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University, Shiling Town, Longquan District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, 610106, People’s Republic of China, Email yaoqian@cdu.edu.cnPurpose: Most absorption enhancers boost the oral absorption of drugs via increasing intestinal permeability. …”
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COVID-19 vaccine uptake in Zimbabwe and Sierra Leone: an application of Health Belief Model constructs by Simon Ssentongo, Alex Muhereza, Morie Mustapha, Ruth Gemi, Dennis Cherian, Rebecca Waugh, Benjamin Crookston, Cougar Hall, Mary Linehan, Hayden Borg, Joshua West

“…They highlight the importance of relying on well-established theories to grasp decision-making mechanisms and to shape suggestions for behavior modification. Consequently, to boost vaccine acceptance, public health campaigns should focus on reshaping risk perceptions, addressing obstacles, emphasizing the advantages of getting vaccinated, and fostering a sense of self-efficacy within target communities.…”
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Resilience Project Interventions and its Effect on Vulnerable Household’s Standards of Living in Uganda: An Empirical Evidence from USAID ICAN Project in Kigezi Sub-Region. by Sunday, Dismus

“…The study findings revealed that households receiving and adopting livelihood and nutrition interventions had increased steadily depicting a boost in the resilience of vulnerable households’ standards of living whereas governance interventions had a slight increase from 2018 to 2022. …”
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Real-Time Implementation of Islanded Microgrid for Remote Areas by Monika Jain, Sushma Gupta, Deepika Masand, Gayatri Agnihotri, Shailendra Jain

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Investigation of Selected Companies' Websites for Online Recruitment and Sustainability Indicators by Gamze Ay, Hasan Tutar

“…In the research, the companies' human resources and career websites included in the Borsa Istanbul (BIST) Sustainability Index for November 2019-October 2020 were analyzed and analyzed. …”
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FORECASTING DEFERRED TAXES IN INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING WITH MACHINE LEARNING by Osman Bayri, Ahmet Çağdaş Seçkin, Feden Koç

“…The aim of this study is to estimate the possible deferred tax values and the TAS-TFRS profit/loss of 31 companies in three different sectors- the wholesale trade, retail trade and hospitality industry- whose shares are traded on Borsa Istanbul (BIST). This estimation is based on the companies' deferred tax values for the years 2015-2019 as well as twelve main economic parameters. …”
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Les Intellectuels américains et l’idéal démocratique by Daniel Geary

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Enhancing the Therapeutic Effect and Bioavailability of Irradiated Silver Nanoparticle-Capped Chitosan-Coated Rosuvastatin Calcium Nanovesicles for the Treatment of Liver Cancer by Tamer Mohamed Mahmoud, Mohamed Mahmoud Abdelfatah, Mahmoud Mohamed Omar, Omiya Ali Hasan, Saad M. Wali, Mohamed S. El-Mofty, Mohamed G. Ewees, Amel E. Salem, Tarek I. Abd-El-Galil, Dina Mohamed Mahmoud

“…A novel chitosan-coated optimized formulation capped with irradiated silver nanoparticles (INops) was fabricated to boost the anti-malignant impact of rosuvastatin calcium (RC). …”
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