qPRF: A system to accelerate population receptive field modeling by Sebastian Waz, Yalin Wang, Zhong-Lin Lu

“…To assess the quality of qPRF solutions, we compared our Strategy 1 solutions to those provided by Benson et al. (2018) who performed a similar four-parameter fit. …”
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Antibacterial Effect of Phenylboronic Acid on Escherichia coli and Its Potential Role as a Decontaminant of Fresh Tomato Fruits by Branka Bedenić, Katarina Martinko, Edyta Đermić, Lovorka Vujić, Siniša Ivanković, Mladen Miloš, Isidoro Feliciello, Damir Đermić

“…The aim of this study is to determine the antibacterial effect of PBA on E. coli and three enteropathogenic Enterobacterales, and to check its ability to serve as a bacterial decontaminant of fresh tomato fruits. …”
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Role of Early Clinical Exposure in Medical Education: Effectiveness of Its Transition from Onsite to Online Sessions during the Pandemic by Shobha C Ramachandra, Swetha N Kempegowda, Kusuma K Shivashankar, Abhijith Devaraju, Suma M Nataraj, Akila Prashant

“…Conclusion: The implementation of online ECE has emerged as a timely and viable solution in response to the challenges posed by pandemic circumstances.…”
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Effective disinfecting of negative pressure pipelines of DCUs reduces the risk of cross infection in dental care by Xuerong Lv, Ke Yan, Xiang Han, Feiyang Wang, Yuzhuo Ma, Shougang Zhang, Xiaoqian Wang

“…Minimal damage to metal sheets and fittings is caused by double-chain quaternary ammonium salt disinfectants.Conclusion Double-chain quaternary ammonium salt disinfectant has excellent bactericidal ability and anti-biofilm effect, and it is less corrosive to the fittings of the pipelines. …”
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Research on multiscale OpenStreetMap in China: data quality assessment with EWM-TOPSIS and GDP modeling by Chuqiao Han, Binbin Lu, Jianghua Zheng, Danlin Yu, Shudan Zheng

“…In this study, a unified measure for evaluating OSM data quality was constructed, and the entropy weight method (EWM) and Technique for Order Performance by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) model were used to evaluate the quality of multiscale OSM data in China from 2014 to 2020. …”
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Development of an IoT-based Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) for stroke patients using QFD by Fitrah Japunk Lucky Anto, Syafira Widiyanti, Agung Prayogi, Ismianti Ismianti, Sylvert Prian Tahalea, Astrid Wahyu Adventri Wibowo, Vynska Amalia Permadi

“…It often results in brain damage that impairs the function of certain body parts, including the ability to communicate. Communication disorders in stroke patients can severely impact mental health and quality of life, with studies showing that 53% of affected individuals experience depression. …”
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Impact of Sulfur Dioxide and Dimethyl Dicarbonate Treatment on the Quality of White Wines: A Scientific Evaluation by Ioana Buțerchi, Lucia Cintia Colibaba, Camelia Elena Luchian, Florin Daniel Lipșa, Eugen Ulea, Cătălin Ioan Zamfir, Elena Cristina Scutarașu, Constantin Bogdan Nechita, Liviu Mihai Irimia, Valeriu V. Cotea

“…In order to assess the ability of dimethyl dicarbonate to suppress microorganisms, varying concentrations of <i>Brettanomyces bruxellensis</i> and <i>Schizosaccharomyces pombe</i> yeasts were inoculated (0, 30, 100 CFU/mL wine). …”
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The assessment of the cytotoxic activity of 2-(1,1-dimethyl-1H-benzo[e]indolin-2-yl)-5,6,7-trichloro-1,3-tropolone against the human glioblastoma U87 MG cell line by D. V. Khodakova, N. S. Kuznetsova, S. Yu. Filippova, A. S. Goncharova, A. V. Galina, S. V. Gurova, E. A. Gusakov, Yu. A. Sayapin, E. E. Rostorguev

“…However, tropolone JO-122 (2) showed a more pronounced ability to suppress the growth of the U87 MG cell line.…”
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Application of construction and demolition waste (gypsum and mortar) for the removal of metal ions, Pb2+, Cu2+, and Ni2+ by Jefferson Luiz Alves Marinho, Francisco Assis Bezerra da Cunha, Raimundo Nonato Pereira Teixeira, Henrique Douglas Melo Coutinho, Jorge Marcell Coelho Menezes, Francisco José de Paula Filho, Lucia Raquel de Lima, Cícera Datiane de Morais Oliveira Tintino, Hyan Thompson Oliveira Lopes, Paulo Ives Pereira de Alcântara

“…As civilization progresses, the level of environmental pollution with toxic metals has also intensified. The ability to quickly detect heavy metal pollution in wastewater and find its source is critical for environmental monitoring and protection. …”
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RDRM-YOLO: A High-Accuracy and Lightweight Rice Disease Detection Model for Complex Field Environments Based on Improved YOLOv5 by Pan Li, Jitao Zhou, Huihui Sun, Jian Zeng

“…This work provides a practical solution for real-time rice disease monitoring in agricultural fields, offering a very effective balance between model simplicity and detection performance. …”
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Coenzyme Q10 Improves the Post-Thaw Sperm Quality in Dwarf Surfclam <i>Mulinia lateralis</i> by Zhen Xu, Zujing Yang, Lisui Bao, Bei Lu, Xiaoxu Li, Xin Zhan, Xiaoting Huang, Yibing Liu

“…This study investigated whether this disturbance could be alleviated by the addition of different antioxidants to cryoprotective solution [8% dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) in 1 µm filtered seawater] optimized for the sperm in dwarf surf clam <i>Mulinia lateralis</i>, the model bivalve species used in many different types of studies. …”
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Enhancing random forest predictive performance for foot and mouth disease outbreaks in Uganda: a calibrated uncertainty prediction approach for varying distributions by Geofrey Kapalaga, Florence N. Kivunike, Susan Kerfua, Daudi Jjingo, Daudi Jjingo, Savino Biryomumaisho, Justus Rutaisire, Paul Ssajjakambwe, Swidiq Mugerwa, Seguya Abbey, Mulindwa H. Aaron, Yusuf Kiwala

“…These findings underscore Calibrated Uncertainty Prediction’s ability to overcome the vulnerabilities of existing ML models, offering a robust solution for foot-and-mouth disease outbreak prediction and contributing to the broader field of predictive modeling in infectious disease management.…”
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A4FL: Federated Adversarial Defense via Adversarial Training and Pruning Against Backdoor Attack by Saeed-Uz-Zaman, Bin Li, Muhammad Hamid, Muhammad Saleem, Mohammed Aman

“…This dual approach enhances the model&#x2019;s ability to detect and resist hidden manipulations. …”
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Effect of MgO-HPAM nanocomposite on the rheological and filtration properties of water-based drilling fluids by Pu Cao, Ayat Hussein Adhab, Dharmesh Sur, Abhinav Kumar, Suhas Ballal, Abhayveer Singh, Anita Devi, Kamal Kant Joshi, Morug Salih Mahdi, Aseel Salah Mansoor, Usama Kadem Radi, Nasr Saadoun Abd, Khursheed Muzammil, Vahid Lavga

“…By integrating MgO nanoparticles with HPAM, the study provides a sustainable and cost-effective solution to optimize drilling efficiency while reducing environmental impact. …”
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Quantitative determination of the components of the mixture – ear drops “Melavet” by the method of high-performance liquid chromatography by V. V. Parchenko, D. Datsiuk, V. Hunchak, V. Martynyshyn

“…It was established that there is no interaction between the components of the mixture when they are simultaneously in the sample solution.…”
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Recent progress in calcium carbonate nanoparticles for cancer therapy: design strategies and clinical prospects by Xi Deng, Mohammad Yusuf Zanna, Hamidu Ahmed, Norsharina Ismail, Kim Wei Chan, Norhaizan Mohd Esa, Ahmad Faizal Abdull Razis, Md Zuki Abu Bakar, Zhongming Yang

“…Various synthesis methods, including solution precipitation, microemulsion, gas diffusion, flame synthesis, biomineralization, and mechanical ball milling techniques, have been explored to optimize their physicochemical properties. …”
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Assisted Gene Flow Management to Climate Change in the Annual Legume Lupinus angustifolius L.: From Phenotype to Genotype by S. Sacristán‐Bajo, C. Lara‐Romero, A. García‐Fernández, S. Prieto‐Benítez, J. Morente‐López, M. L. Rubio Teso, E. Torres, J. M. Iriondo

“…ABSTRACT Climate change may hinder species' ability to evolutionarily adapt to environmental shifts. …”
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Personally-oriented approach in the system of education in the humanities: From monologism to dialogical model of teaching by A. A. Somkin

“…The wide application of such productive forms of pedagogical communication as educational dialogue and educational discussion will contribute to the problem solution. The most researchers who addressed this issue repeatedly pointed out that no new information and communication technologies can replace the teacher’s lively dialogue with students. …”
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Recent Advances in Composite Materials for the Treatment of Critical-Size Bone Defects: A narrative review by Amr Abdallah, El-Ghoul W., Ahmed Abdallah, Samar Elsharkawy, Samar Saeed, Nesrine Ebrahim, Ahmed Abdelgalil, Ashraf Shamaa

“…Composite materials have emerged as attractive alternatives because of their ability to approximate native bone's hierarchical structure while also providing specific mechanical and biological qualities. …”
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AUV path planning method based on improved sparrow search algorithm by Lijun TANG, Yunxia FAN, Xingyu ZHOU, Qian SUN

“…Conclusion The ISSA demonstrates strong global search capabilities and robustness in dynamic and uncertain underwater environments, making it a promising solution for AUV path planning. The improvements in convergence characteristics and the ability to handle complex ocean currents highlight the algorithm's potential for practical applications. …”
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