Broiler Behavior Detection and Tracking Method Based on Lightweight Transformer by Haixia Qi, Zihong Chen, Guangsheng Liang, Riyao Chen, Jinzhuo Jiang, Xiwen Luo

“…The FasterNet network based on partial convolution (PConv) was used to replace the Resnet18 backbone network to reduce the computational complexity of the model and to improve the speed of model detection. …”
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Artemisinin supplementation in concentrated cottonseed protein basal diets enhances growth, antioxidant capacity, intestinal immunity and microbiota in hybrid grouper (Epinephelus... by Ling Pan, Qi Wang, Weikang Li, Xiaohui Dong, Shiwei Xie, Beiping Tan, Hongyu Liu, Yan Wang

“…Broken-line regression analysis based on the WGR indicated that the optimal dietary artemisinin level was estimated to be 0.40 %.…”
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Stress Reduction in Perioperative Care: Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial by Haridimos Kondylakis, Irene Alice Chicchi Giglioli, Dimitrios Katehakis, Hatice Aldemir, Paul Zikas, George Papagiannakis, Santiago Hors-Fraile, Pedro L González-Sanz, Konstantinos Apostolakis, Constantine Stephanidis, Francisco J Núñez-Benjumea, Rosa M Baños-Rivera, Luis Fernandez-Luque, Angelina Kouroubali

“…Surgeries included cardiopulmonary and coronary artery bypass surgeries, cardiac valve replacements, prostate or bladder cancer surgeries, hip and knee replacements, maxillofacial surgery, and scoliosis procedures. …”
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OMB-YOLO-tiny: A Lightweight Detection Model for Damaged <i>Pleurotus ostreatus</i> Based on Enhanced YOLOv8n by Lei Shi, Zhuo Bai, Xiangmeng Yin, Zhanchen Wei, Haohai You, Shilin Liu, Fude Wang, Xuexi Qi, Helong Yu, Chunguang Bi, Ruiqing Ji

“…With a parameter of 1.72 M and mAP@0.5 of 90.14%, the OMB-YOLO-tiny model emerges as an optimal solution for detecting <i>Pleurotus ostreatus</i> damage. …”
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qBiCo: a method to assess global DNA conversion performance in epigenetics via single-copy genes and repetitive elements by Faidra Karkala, Roy B. Simons, Floor Claessens, Vivian Kalamara, Manfred Kayser, Athina Vidaki

“…Towards building a prototype tool, we further optimized key functionalities, for example, by replacing the poorest performing single-plex assay and creating a more representative DNA standard. …”
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A narrative review of the literature on the pediatric orthopedic management of fibrous dysplasia by Elio Paris, Giacomo De Marco, Oscar Vazquez, Christina Steiger, Sana Boudabbous, Romain Dayer, Dimitri Ceroni

“…Fibrous dysplasia is a congenital, non-inherited, benign intramedullary bone lesion in which the normal bone marrow is replaced by abnormal fibro-osseous tissue. The disorder can be monostotic (involving a single bone) or polyostotic (involving multiple bones). …”
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Designing agroforestry cacao to implement multifunctional landscapes by synergizing ecosystem service and economic value1 by Yudha Kristanto, Suria Tarigan, Tania June, Bambang Sulistyantara, Pini Wijayanti

“…Heightened awareness of monoculture cacao's negative impacts has led to the adoption of multifunctional landscape approaches aimed at optimizing ecological, social, and economic outcomes in cacao plantations. …”
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Natural deep eutectic solvent-based matrix solid-phase dispersion-ultrasound assisted extraction of pesticides in pears and their determination by liquid chromatography-tandem mass... by Ana Isabel García-Valcárcel, Esther Miguel, Antonio Martín-Esteban

“…In recent years, natural deep eutectic solvents (NADES) have been proposed as sustainable solvents capable of replacing the conventional harmful organic solvents typically used in sample preparation. …”
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Cluster and Principal Component Analyses of the Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant Activity of Celery (<i>Apium graveolens</i> L.) Under Different Fertilization Schemes by Anita Milić, Boris Adamović, Nataša Nastić, Aleksandra Tepić Horecki, Lato Pezo, Zdravko Šumić, Branimir Pavlić, Milorad Živanov, Nemanja Pavković, Đorđe Vojnović

“…., the celery root and leaf samples, cultivation conditions, and the observed parameters, emphasizing the importance of selecting suitable cultivation methods to optimize celery’s nutritional properties. Also, these findings suggest that supercompost, a byproduct of breweries, could potentially replace animal-based organic fertilizers, addressing the problem of reduced availability due to declining livestock numbers.…”
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Mobile malware detection method using improved GhostNetV2 with image enhancement technique by Yao Du, CaiXia Gao, Xi Chen, MengTian Cui, LiLi Xu, AoJi Ning

“…Second, we make three improvements to GhostNetV2 to more effectively identify malicious code, including introducing channel shuffling in the Ghost module, replacing the squeeze and excitation mechanism with a more efficient channel attention mechanism, and optimizing the activation function. …”
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Identification of the Selenoprotein S Positive UGA Recoding (SPUR) element and its position-dependent activity by Eric M. Cockman, Vivek Narayan, Belinda Willard, Sumangala P. Shetty, Paul R. Copeland, Donna M. Driscoll

“…This effect was reversed when the PSL was replaced with other stem-loops or an unstructured sequence, suggesting that the PSL does not play an active role in Sec insertion. …”
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TEEMLEAP—A New Testbed for Exploring Machine Learning in Atmospheric Prediction for Research and Education by J. Wilhelm, J. Quinting, M. Burba, S. Hollborn, U. Ehret, I. Pena Sánchez, S. Lerch, J. Meyer, B. Verfürth, P. Knippertz

“…Meteorological services around the world are now developing ML components to enhance (or even replace) their numerical weather prediction systems. …”
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Fomite Transmission of Meticillin-Resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> in an Emergency Room Based on Real Touch Behaviors of Healthcare Workers and Patients by Mengting Wang, Bing Cao, Kaize Zhang, Yingying Geng, Jingchao Xie, Nan Zhang

“…Therefore, disinfecting public surfaces or replacing them with antimicrobial surfaces was not effective. …”
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Improved YOLOv10n model for enhanced cotton recognition in complex environments by Yutao Gong, Wenwen Ding, Nenghui Huang, Tao Li, Juntao Zhou

“…Secondly, partial convolution (PConv) replaces standard convolution in the C2f module, creating a lightweight C2f - PConv structure to reduce computational redundancy.Test results indicate that the improved YOLOv10n model achieves 94 % detection accuracy, 89.7 % recall, and 94.8 % mAP@0.5. …”
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An Improved YOLOv8n-Based Method for Detecting Rice Shelling Rate and Brown Rice Breakage Rate by Zhaoyun Wu, Yehao Zhang, Zhongwei Zhang, Fasheng Shen, Li Li, Xuewu He, Hongyu Zhong, Yufei Zhou

“…The Detect_Rice lightweight head compresses parameters via group normalization and dynamic convolution sharing, optimizing small-target response. The improved model achieved 96.8% precision and 96.2% mAP. …”
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Enhancing Orbital Edge Computing Through ISL-Aided Federation of Satellite Constellations by S. Pizzi, A. Tropeano, G. Araniti, A. Molinaro

“…Future sixth-generation (6G) systems will undoubtedly be based on a three-dimensional (3D) network architecture encompassing jointly optimized terrestrial and non-terrestrial components. …”
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Caninoid Necro-Robots: Geometrically Selected Rearticulation of Canine Mandibles by Ben Jørgensen, Oscar Powell, Freddie Coen, Jack Lord, Yang Han Ng, Jeremiah Brennan, Gurå Therese Bergkvist, Parvez Alam

“…Our research uses 3D scans of a real canine head, which is modelled using the finite element method to ascertain optimal geometrical reinforcements for the mandible. …”
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Microencapsulation of Essential Oils and Oleoresins: Applications in Food Products by Beatriz Fernandes, M. Conceição Oliveira, Ana C. Marques, Rui Galhano dos Santos, Carmo Serrano

“…In the food industry, they are increasingly used to replace synthetic additives, aligning with consumer demand for natural ingredients, by substituting artificial flavors, colorants, and preservatives. …”
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Anchored and epoxied ferrocement strips for improving flexural performance of two-way reinforced concrete slabs by Galal Elsamak, Mohamed Ghalla, Moataz Badawi, Abdullah Albogami, Taher A. Tawfik, Ramy I. Shahin

“…The research explores the effectiveness of various strip configurations, including orthogonal and diagonal arrangements, bonded with either epoxy alone or epoxy combined with steel anchors. By replacing a portion of the slab's concrete cover with ferrocement strips, this method aims to enhance the load-carrying capacity, ductility, and crack resistance of the slabs while optimizing material usage and minimizing additional weight. …”
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Sewage Sludge Biochar Improves Water Use Efficiency and Bean Yield in a Small-Scale Field Experiment with Different Doses on Sandy Soil Under Semiarid Conditions by Raví Emanoel de Melo, Vanilson Pedro da Silva, Diogo Paes da Costa, Maria Fernanda de A. Tenório Alves, Márcio Henrique Leal Lopes, Eline Dias Barbosa, José Henrique de Souza Júnior, Argemiro Pereira Martins Filho, Gustavo Pereira Duda, Antonio Celso Dantas Antonino, Maria Camila de Barros Silva, Claude Hammecker, José Romualdo de Sousa Lima, Érika Valente de Medeiros

“…Although 40 t ha⁻¹ (B40) enhanced soil fertility further, it posed a risk of PTE accumulation, reinforcing the advantage of B20 as an optimal and safe dose. These results highlight the potential of SSB to replace or complement conventional fertilizers, especially in sandy soils with limited water retention. …”
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