Design of Mixed-mode Readout Electronics for Large-area SiPM Arrays by HE Lei1, 2, ZHAO Xiuliang1, , HUANG Yuefeng2, HOU Huiliang2, 3, AN Kunhao2, 3

“…Accurate localization of radioactive material is essential for finding “orphan sources”, decontaminating and decommissioning nuclear facilities, and optimizing radiation protection. Silicon photomultiplier (SiPM) has been widely used in scintillator detection systems. …”

Characterization of a consensus-designed trans-cinnamic acid decarboxylase for styrene biosynthesis by Ana García-Franco, Jesús de la Torre, Patricia Godoy, Estrella Duque, Carmen López, José A. Gavira, Juan L. Ramos

“…Genetic engineering of microbial chassis is key to optimizing biosynthetic processes, enabling efficient production of aromatic compounds from sugars. …”
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Validation of a Rapid Host-Protein Score to Discriminate Bacterial from Viral Infections in Hospitalized Febrile Pediatric Patients by Maria Noni, Eleni Kalogera, Athina Xydia, Georgios Paradeisis, Kalliopi Spyridopoulou, Levantia Zachariadou, Evanthia Botsa

“…Further studies are needed to assess the possibility of replacing the “equivocal” range with a narrower one or a specific cut-off value.…”
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Perceived workplace stressors and professional experiences of clinical embryologists working in Italy and Spain: a pilot qualitative study by Giancarlo Astro, Monica Gatti, Mauro Costa, Arianna Cosmelli, Alessandra Alteri, Attilio Anastasi, Attilio Anastasi, Danilo Cimadomo, Danilo Cimadomo, Lucia De Santis, Lucia De Santis, Francesca Gioia Klinger, Francesca Gioia Klinger, Emanuele Licata, Emanuele Licata, Laura Sosa Fernandez, Laura Sosa Fernandez, Giovanna Tomasi, Giovanna Tomasi, Elena Vegni, Irene Cuevas Sáiz, Nicolas Prados, Nicolas Prados, Nicolas Prados, Valerio Pisaturo, Valerio Pisaturo

“…A key issue identified was the shortage of qualified embryologists, sometimes replaced with less specialized personnel. This might worsen a work environment often perceived challenging because of complex intra-team dynamics, management of interpersonal relationships, and unclear definition of the roles. …”
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Research and Application of a Multitarget Detection Algorithm Based on Improved YOLOv8 for Indoor Objects by Yanzhen Wang, Wei Wang, Xiaolong Zhou, Xubin Dong, Jianyong Li, Qi Zhao, Xinyu Yang, Yao Wang

“…To verify that YOLOv8-CBW3 has strong generalizability, a comparative analysis is conducted on the VOC2007 public dataset, which shows through the data that its detection ability is still optimal, and it provides a reference solution for subsequent similar problems.…”
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Aqueous extract phyto-mediated synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles and ZnO-bentonite nanocomposites: Physical analysis and investigation of antibacterial activity by Jemal Adem, Enyew Amare Zereffa, Teshome Abdo Segne, H.C. Ananda Murthy, Neeraj Kumar Gupta, Temesgen Achamo Orshiso, C.R. Ravikumar, Dhanalakshmi Muniswamy, V.S. Kotakadi

“…This study investigated the synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) and ZnO-activated bentonite nanocomposites (ZnO/A-bentonite NCs) using the aqueous leaf extract of Hagenia abyssinica and optimal calcination temperatures of 500 °C and 650 °C, respectively. …”
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Fast real-time detection and counting of thrips in greenhouses with multi-level feature attention and fusion by Zhangzhang He, Xinyue Chen, Ying Gao, Yu Zhang, Yuheng Guo, Tong Zhai, Xiaochen Wei, Huan Li, Haipeng Zhu, Yongkun Fu, Zhiliang Zhang, Zhiliang Zhang

“…First, we propose a lightweight backbone network, PartialNeXt, which optimizes convolution layers through Partial Convolution (PConv), ensuring both network performance and reduced complexity. …”
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Association between physical activity and executive function of Chinese adolescents aged 13–18 by Yuan Liu, Xiaojian Yin, Yi Sun, Feng Zhang, Feng Zhang, Cunjian Bi, Yaru Guo, Yaru Guo, Pengwei Sun, Pengwei Sun, Hong Jun, Hong Jun, Yanyan Hu, Yanyan Hu, He Liu, He Liu

“…Adolescents with 59.02–60.88 min/day of MVPA (the relatively high-level group) demonstrated the lowest RTs in inhibitory control, working memory, and cognitive flexibility (P < 0.05).ConclusionsAfter controlling for confounders, MVPA exhibited an inverted U-shaped relationship with inhibitory control, working memory, and cognitive flexibility. Optimal EF improvement was observed at 59.02–60.88 min/day of MVPA, suggesting this range may be most beneficial for adolescents’ executive function.…”
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YOLOv8-LSW: A Lightweight Bitter Melon Leaf Disease Detection Model by Shuang Liu, Haobin Xu, Ying Deng, Yixin Cai, Yongjie Wu, Xiaohao Zhong, Jingyuan Zheng, Zhiqiang Lin, Miaohong Ruan, Jianqing Chen, Fengxiang Zhang, Huiying Li, Fenglin Zhong

“…It also integrates the ShuffleAttention mechanism, strengthening the feature response in lesion areas through channel shuffling and spatial attention dual pathways. Finally, WIoUv3 replaces the original loss function, optimizing lesion boundary regression based on a dynamic focusing mechanism. …”
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Revalorisation of brewer’s spent grain for biotechnological production of hydrogen with Escherichia coli by Gema Cabrera, Gema Cabrera, José Manuel Jáimez, Jezabel Sánchez-Oneto, Jezabel Sánchez-Oneto, Jorge Bolivar, Jorge Bolivar, Antonio Valle, Antonio Valle

“…Subsequently, steepest ascent and central composite design (CCD) statistical methods were applied to determine the optimal conditions for hydrolysis.ResultsThe optimised hydrolysis condition were 0.047 M H2SO4, 150°C, 30 min and 15% BSG, leading to the theoretical concentrations of 54.8 g RS/L and 20 g/L proteins. …”
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Artificial intelligence conversational agents in mental health: Patients see potential, but prefer humans in the loop by Hyein S. Lee, Hyein S. Lee, Colton Wright, Julia Ferranto, Jessica Buttimer, Clare E. Palmer, Andrew Welchman, Kathleen M. Mazor, Kimberly A. Fisher, David Smelson, Laurel O’Connor, Laurel O’Connor, Nisha Fahey, Nisha Fahey, Apurv Soni, Apurv Soni, Apurv Soni

“…Most held positive attitudes towards AI conversational agents, appreciating their utility and potential to increase access to care, yet some also expressed cautious optimism. About half endorsed negative opinions, citing AI’s lack of empathy, technical limitations in addressing complex mental health situations, and data privacy concerns. …”
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Supplementation of Parachlorella sp. in feed promote the gut microbiome colonization and fecal IgA response of broiler in both early and late period by Woonhak Ji, Tae-Yong Kim, Chae Won Lee, Z-Hun Kim, Ji Young Jung, Byeong Cheol Ban, Changsu Kong, Myunghoo Kim

“…These findings suggest that the early growth period of broilers is the optimal time for dietary immunomodulation to promote gut health in broilers.…”
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YOLOv8-GABNet: An Enhanced Lightweight Network for the High-Precision Recognition of Citrus Diseases and Nutrient Deficiencies by Qiufang Dai, Yungao Xiao, Shilei Lv, Shuran Song, Xiuyun Xue, Shiyao Liang, Ying Huang, Zhen Li

“…When compared with mainstream models like YOLOv5s, Faster R-CNN, SSD, YOLOv9t, and YOLOv10n, the YOLOv8-GABNet model demonstrates superior performance in terms of size and accuracy, offering an optimal balance between performance, size, and speed. …”
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MALDI-TOF MS experience with the identification of complex microorganisms using two devices in a National Reference Laboratory by Maria Florencia Rocca, Diego Danze, Gastón D´Angiolo, Paula Etcheverry, Claudia Martínez, Mónica Prieto

“…ABSTRACT Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight (MALDI-TOF) methodology has meant a true revolution in clinical microbiology, optimizing diagnosis times through reliable results in a matter of minutes, replacing phenotypic and molecular procedures in several cases. …”
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Treatment outcomes and survival analysis of pediatric mature B-Cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma: A retrospective study comparing LMB96 and R-CHOP regimens by Hamid D. Habeeb Rjeib, Usama Al-Jumaily, Inas Muayad Mohammed Ali, Safa Faraj, Mohammed Fawzi Al-Qanbar, Dheyaa Aldeen Al-Khateeb, Shaima Jabbar

“…Treatment involved a modified LMB96 regimen, later replaced by R-CHOP in the last two years of the study. …”
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UK Kidney Association Clinical Practice Guideline on vascular access for haemodialysis by Emma Aitken, Hameed Anijeet, Damien Ashby, Wayne Barrow, Francis Calder, Brett Dowds, Catherine Fielding, James Gilbert, Rob Jones, Narayan Karunanithy, Zaib Khawaja, Emma Roberts, Mike Robson, Rukshana Shroff, Hannah Stacey, Peter Thomson, Dan Waters

“…The basic concept of the fistula as optimal access is highlighted and remains valid, but it is placed within a more modern concept of care, in which the patient is at the centre of the decision process. 2.  …”
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The Effect of Foliar Application of Zinc and Iron at Different Developmental Phases on the Quantitative and Qualitative Characteristics of Two Cultivars of Dryland Wheat (Triticum... by Sh Ajam, A Biabani, R Mohammadi, A Rahemi Karizaki, H Ghorbani Vaghei

“…Recently, Aseman and Paya dryland wheat cultivars have replaced other cultivars in Golestan province due to their higher yield, but there is no specific information about the agricultural characteristics of these cultivars, including their reaction to zinc and iron micronutrient fertilizers in the grain. …”
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A multistage double-blind placebo-controlled study to assess the safety and efficacy of transdermal vitamin D phosphate supplementation (TransVitD) by Thomas Hibbard, Paolo Andriollo, Chui Hua Lim, Qing Guo, Karl P. Lawrence, Bolaji Coker, Rayka Malek, Abdel Douiri, Mohamed A. Alhnan, Stuart.A. Jones

“…As UV-catalysed production in the skin, which uses vitamin D-binding protein to facilitate systemic absorption, is the primary source of vitamin D, it is questionable if oral supplementation of this vitamin is the optimal means to replace it. However, supplementing an oil-soluble vitamin via the skin is problematic as it gets stuck in the stratum corneum after topical application. …”
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The Algorithm of Treatment Tactics for Patients with Tumor Obstruction of Extrahepatic Bile Ducts by Dutka Ya.

“…The required results allowed to differentiate and to individualize the choice of optimal tactics for the patients with tumors of extrahepatic bile ducts and at the same time to minimize a number of postoperation complications. …”
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Impact of board-certified intensive care training facilities on choice of adjunctive therapies and prognosis of severe respiratory failure: a nationwide cohort study by Takuo Yoshida, Sayuri Shimizu, Kiyohide Fushimi, Takahiro Mihara

“…However, the impact of intensivists on treatment choices, patient outcomes, and optimal intensivist staffing patterns is unknown. …”
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