Two Birds With One Stone: A Novel Nanocomposite Combining Silicon Nanoparticles and Carbon‐Doped Titania as the Fluorescence Probe and Visible Light Photocatalyst for Simultaneous... by Liyun Ma, Zhi Li, Yiyi Shi, Yuchen Xie, Ming Jiang, Xu Yu, Li Xu

“…Thus, C‐TiO2/SiNPs successfully act as a fluorescence colorimetric probe for quantitation and semi‐quantitation of OTC. Additionally, C‐TiO2/SiNPs show adorable visible‐light photocatalytic activity toward OTC, achieving a removal rate of 93.3% in 30 min. …”
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A brief survey of line search methods for optimization problems by Audu Umar Omesa, Sulaiman Mohammed Ibrahim, Rabiu Bashir Yunus, Issam A.R. Moghrabi, Muhammad Y. Waziri, Aceng Sambas

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Entropy-driven difference in interfacial water reactivity between slab and nanodroplet by Shiwei Chen, Jiabao Zhu, Jifan Li, Pan Guo, Jinrong Yang, Xiao He

“…Abstract Interfacial water activity plays a critical role in governing chemical reactivity and catalytic efficiency, yet a quantitative understanding of how hydrogen-bond (H-bond) network structure influences this reactivity remains limited. …”
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Efficacy of artificial intelligence-based FFR technology for coronary CTA stenosis detection in clinical management of coronary artery disease: a systematic review by Tong Liu, Ming Liu, Ailiyaerjiang Aisika, Palidanmu Wumaier, Abudukeyoumujiang Abulizi, Abudukeyoumujiang Abulizi, Jingru Wang, Mayidili Nijiati, Mayidili Nijiati

“…Current evidence suggests that AI-FFR offers significant advantages in diagnostic accuracy and clinical utility, potentially enhancing the efficiency of CAD management. However, challenges persist in algorithm robustness, data heterogeneity, and clinical implementation. …”
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New trends in bioanalysis sampling and pretreatment: How modern microsampling is revolutionising the field by Michele Protti, Elisa Milandri, Roberta Di Lecce, Laura Mercolini, Roberto Mandrioli

“…Microsampling technologies are revolutionising bioanalysis by enabling minimally invasive, decentralized sample collection, offering significant advantages over traditional methods in terms of patient compliance, cost-effectiveness, and analytical efficiency. This review explores the latest advancements in microsampling devices, including microfluidic and quantitative dried blood spot systems (mfDBS and qDBS, respectively), calibrated capillary-based devices, volumetric absorptive microsampling (VAMS) technologies, microneedle-based microsampling, radial-based DBS devices, membrane-based plasma separation technologies and vacuum-assisted blood collection systems. …”
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Shortcutting from self-motion signals reveals a cognitive map in mice by Jiayun Xu, Mauricio Girardi-Schappo, Jean-Claude Beique, André Longtin, Leonard Maler

“…Mice leaving from a stable entrance learned to efficiently navigate to the food without the need for landmarks. …”
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Quantification of paste homogeneity by vision-based identification method: Case study for an industrial mixer by Xiaorui Li, Zhaolin Yuan, Hezheng Wang, Yong Wang, Xiaojuan Ban

“…Experiments at an industrial paste filling station show the system’s efficiency, accuracy, and alignment with subjective assessments. …”
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Sustainable responses to open field tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) stress impacts by Mohammed Mustafa, Ruth W. Mwangi, Zita Szalai, Noémi Kappel, László Csambalik

“…It highlights advancements in crop productivity and stress tolerance, including increased phytochemicals biosynthesis, improved water use efficiency, and soil salinity tolerance. However, challenges like photooxidative damage and downregulation of anthocyanin biosynthetic genes persist. …”
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An ultrasonic-AI hybrid approach for predicting void defects in concrete-filled steel tubes via enhanced XGBoost with Bayesian optimization by Shuai Wan, Shipan Li, Zheng Chen, Yunchao Tang

“…The method not only detects the presence of void defects but also quantifies their extent, advancing CFST inspection from qualitative analysis to quantitative assessment.…”
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Trajectory Tracking of a 2-Degrees-of-Freedom Serial Flexible Joint Robot Using an Active Disturbance Rejection Controller Approach by Mario Ramŕez-Neria, Gilberto Ochoa-Ortega, Alejandro Toro-Ossaba, Eduardo G. Hernandez-Martinez, Alexandro López-González, Juan C. Tejada

“…These findings underscore the robustness and efficiency of the proposed method for underactuated flexible systems.…”
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Method for Suppressing Scintillation in Up-Link Optical Communication Using Optical Pin-like Beams Propagating Through Atmospheric Turbulence by Rong Wang, Bin Lan, Chao Liu, Kaihe Zhang, Jiaxin Zhou, Xueying Li, Tianjun Dai, Hao Xian

“…It is found that increasing the shape factor γ and modulation depth C elevates the average received power and reduces the scintillation index at the focal point. Meanwhile, quantitative evaluation of the five OPB configurations shows that the parameter set γ = 1.4 and C = 7 × 10⁻⁵ gives a peak scintillation suppression efficiency. …”
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Optimizing Superior Seed Bunches: A New Approach to Artificial Pollination with Machine Learning Models by Yabani Yabani, Retna Astuti Kuswardani

“…Overall, the model evaluation showed an increase in quantitative output while strengthening production quality and efficiency. …”
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Distribution and biodiversity of benthic macroalgae in the Nanji Islands, China by Xin Wang, Shangwei Xie, Wandong Chen, Xiaopin Ni, Wantao Xu, Qijun Luo, Haimin Chen

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Ranking of post-quantum cryptography digital signature schemes using evaluation based on distance from average solutions by Anitha Kumari Kumarasamy, Jaishriram Pichaikutty Muthu, Darshan Kirthic Muthusamy Sadhasivam, Pranavv Aaditya Mohanraj

“…The performance metrics are systematically measured to provide a quantitative basis for comparison. Key aspects, including the efficiency of generating keys, signing processes, and verification procedures, are scrutinized to capture the schemes’ overall capabilities. …”
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Characterization and application of flow heterogeneity in high water cut reservoirs by ZHANG Min, JIN Zhongkang, FENG Xubo

“…As waterflooding reservoirs continue to be developed, the conflicts in water flooding become more pronounced, with significant differences in the underground flow field, pressure field, and remaining oil saturation field. Conducting quantitative evaluation of flow field differences can effectively guide the optimization and control of underground flow fields, mobilize and exploit various types of remaining oil, and enhance the waterflooding recovery efficiency of the reservoir. …”
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SD-YOLOv5: a rapid detection method for personal protective equipment on construction sites by ChunYa Li, ChunYa Li, Jianhua Wang, Jianhua Wang, Bingfeng Luo, Tubing Yin, Baohua Liu, Baohua Liu, Jianfei Lu

“…These quantitative improvements indicate that SD-YOLOv5s is a promising solution for real-time PPE monitoring on construction sites, although further validation on larger and more diverse datasets is warranted.…”
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Toward Sustainable Performance in the Hotel Food Supply Chain: Influences of Quality Management Practices and Digital Integration by Raed Abbas Al-Husain, Abdallah M. Elshaer, Abad Alzuman, Omaima Munawar Albadry, Samar Sheikhelsouk, Nasser Saad Al-Monawer, Omar Alsetoohy

“…This study is helpful for hospitality businesses in developing economies because it shows how important it is to combine digital innovation with strong quality management to improve operating efficiency and gain a competitive edge in terms of sustainability. …”
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Wind Energy in Transition: Development, Socio-Economic Impacts, and Policy Challenges in Europe by Henryk Wojtaszek, Piotr F. Borowski, Mikołaj Handschke, Ireneusz Miciuła, Adam Stecyk, Anna Bielawa, Sławomir Ozdyk, Anna Kowalczyk, Filip Czepło

“…The analysis is supported by quantitative comparisons, graphical representations, and policy reviews, culminating in practical recommendations for future growth. …”
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Fully printable integrated multifunctional sensor arrays for intelligent lithium-ion batteries by Nuo Sun, Qinlang Rong, Jie Wu, Liting Huang, Stefano Passerini, Hong Li, Hailong Wang, Jing Chen, YongAn Huang, Zhimeng Liu, Linyu Hu, Kang Xu, Yuanjing Lin, Xin He

“…Additionally, sensors for flammable gases and electrolyte leakage directly trigger alarms upon real-time analysis, efficiently providing warnings in complex situations. …”
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Unleashing the Potential of CRISPR/Cas9 Genome Editing for Yield-Related Traits in Rice by Archana Thiruppathi, Shubham Rajaram Salunkhe, Shobica Priya Ramasamy, Rakshana Palaniswamy, Veera Ranjani Rajagopalan, Sakthi Ambothi Rathnasamy, Senthil Alagarswamy, Manonmani Swaminathan, Sudha Manickam, Raveendran Muthurajan

“…Multiple factors, including agronomical traits such as plant architecture and grain formation and physiological traits such as photosynthetic efficiency and NUE (nitrogen use efficiency), as well as factors such as phytohormone perception and homeostasis and transcriptional regulation, indirectly influence rice grain yield. …”
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