Vulnerability detection method for blockchain smart contracts based on metamorphic testing by Jinfu CHEN, Zhenxin WANG, Saihua CAI, Qiaowei FENG, Yuhao CHEN, Rongtian XU, KwakuKudjo Patrick

“…Aimed at the defects of existing test methods, a vulnerability detection method for blockchain smart contracts based on metamorphic testing was proposed, which could generate test cases for specific functions in blockchain smart contracts to detect possible vulnerabilities.According to the possible security vulnerabilities, different metamorphosis relationships were designed and then metamorphic testing was performed.Through verifying whether the metamorphic relationship between the source test case and the subsequent test case was satisfied, whether the smart contract had related security vulnerabilities was judged.The experimental results show that the proposed method can effectively detect the security vulnerabilities in the smart contracts.…”
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Synthesis and properties of carbon quantum dots as an antimicrobial agent and detection of ciprofloxacin by Fangzhou Shen, Zhaoyang Lu, Kangli Yan, Kang Luo, Shuchen Pei, Pu Xiang

“…This study introduces a novel approach for the fabrication of N-CQDs derived from natural botanical sources, underscoring their potential dual functionality as fluorescent sensors and antimicrobial materials.…”
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Bentayga-I: Development of a Low-Cost and Open-Source Multispectral CubeSat for Marine Environment Monitoring and Prevention by Adrián Rodríguez-Molina, Alejandro Santana, Felipe Machado, Yubal Barrios, Emma Hernández-Suárez, Ámbar Pérez-García, María Díaz, Raúl Santana, Antonio J. Sánchez, José F. López

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Assessing the stability of indoor farming systems using data outlier detection by Jean Pompeo, Ziwen Yu, Chi Zhang, Songzi Wu, Ying Zhang, Celina Gomez, Melanie Correll

“…The residual analysis highlighted that outliers could be attributed to potential issues such as sensor noise, drift, or other sources of uncertainty in data collection. Across different trials, the system displayed varying degrees of resistance to cumulative Agr.Ops, with some trials showing increased resilience over time.DiscussionThe alternative decomposition method used effectively identified outliers and provided valuable insights into the functionality of the system under different operational loads. …”
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Function of boundary rivers in hydropolitics cooperation:Danube river study by Murad Kaviani Rad, Afshin Motaghi Disfani, Hossein Mokhtari Hashi, Ahmad Rashidinejad

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Encapsulation Techniques to Enhance Astaxanthin Utilization as Functional Feed Ingredient by Matteo Vitale, Joaquin Gomez-Estaca, Janete Chung, Seong-Chea Chua, Daniela Maria Pampanin

“…Overall, these findings demonstrate the potential of the selected encapsulation techniques to optimize the stability, bioavailability, and functionality of AX, providing valuable insights to improve its utilization as a functional ingredient in fish feed formulations.…”
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CERTAINTY/UNCERTAINTY AS GRAMMATICAL AND AS A HIDDEN FUNCTIONAL-SEMANTIC CATEGORY by Hanna M. Udovichenko

“…For the pair of languages being studied, Ukrainian (source language, non-article) and English (target language, article) were selected. …”
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Cities in transition: Krakow‘s social, economic and spatial transformation within the last thirty years (selected aspects) by Anna Karwińska, Dorota Jopek, Michał Kudłacz, Michał Wiśniewski

“…Therefore, depending on the availability of statistical data, several time periods were selected and compared with each other in the most important areas of Krakow’s functioning. …”
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Macroeconomic Effects of Oil Price Shocks in the Context of Geopolitical Events: Evidence from Selected European Countries by Mariola Piłatowska, Andrzej Geise

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Optimization of the defense forces personnel under mobilization conditions: The role of occupational selection as a personnel allocator by V. V. Kalnysh, A. V. Shvets

“…The proposed conceptual model of optimization of the occupational selection system in the defense forces reflects 4 main elements and functions of it. …”
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Organic and Conventional Coffee Beans, Infusions, and Grounds as a Rich Sources of Phenolic Compounds in Coffees from Different Origins by Alicja Ponder, Karol Krakówko, Marcin Kruk, Sebastian Kuliński, Rafał Magoń, Daniel Ziółkowski, Elvyra Jariene, Ewelina Hallmann

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Insights into the electronic and atomic structures of cerium oxide-based ultrathin films and nanostructures using high-brilliance light sources by Paola Luches, Federico Boscherini

“…High-brilliance light sources, such as synchrotrons and free-electron lasers, allow researchers to probe the structural, electronic, and dynamic properties of functional materials at an unprecedented level of detail. …”
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Accelerate Mass Transport of Proton and Carbon Sources by Super‐Hygroscopic and Porous Nanosheets for Continuous CO2‐To‐Ethylene Upgrade by Silong Dong, Guobin Wen, Xinyu Yang, Xiaowen Zhang, Shuxuan Liu, Haoyang Xiong, Yinyi Liu, Kai Zong, Hao Li, Yifan Li, Yi Cui, Bohua Ren, Xin Wang, Mingliang Jin, Zhongwei Chen

“…Inspired by Tillandsia leaves, which efficiently capture H2O and CO2 from the air, copper nanosheets with dual‐functional channels are we designed: the superhygroscopic network enables capillary condensation, converting H2O(g) into H2O(l) to form H2O channels that ensure a stable supply of protons, while the CO2 channels formed by the microporous structure enhance the diffusion of CO2, thus enriching the carbon source. …”
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Pollination-driven modulation of amino acid biosynthesis in plum: A multi-omics approach by Lijun Deng, Binshu Yuan, Xiaojun Jin, Yingying Xu, Yuhuan Feng, Xuan Zhang, Hui Zhang, Bo Xiong, Xun Wang, Guochao Sun, Mingfei Zhang, Siya He, Ling Liao, Zhihui Wang

“…The findings underscore the potential to improve the nutritional value of plums through the strategic selection of pollination cultivars. In addition, this research provides a foundation for a deeper understanding of the regulatory mechanisms underlying amino acid biosynthesis in plum and supports the development of relevant functional foods.…”
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The ANFIS-RSM based multi-objective optimization and modelling of ultrasound-assisted extraction of polyphenols from jamun fruit (Syzygium cumini) by Mohammad Ganje, Somayyeh Gharibi, Fatemeh Nejatpour, Maryam Deilamipour, Kimia Goshadehrou, Sahra Saberyan, Gholamreza Abdi

“…For each of the six process-solver conditions, optimal ANFIS models were determined by analyzing the number and type of input membership functions, the output membership function, and the selected optimization and defuzzification methods, based on the highest correlation between actual and predicted data, along with the lowest error rates. …”
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A DFT insight into the potential of cycloparaphenylenes as efficient sensors for detecting Paracetamol by Wael A. Mahdi, Adel Alhowyan, Ahmad J. Obaidullah

“…This study presents a computational investigation into the sensing capabilities of methylene-bridged [n]cycloparaphenylene ([n]MCPP, where n= 6, 8, and 10) nanorings for the detection of paracetamol using density functional theory (DFT) calculations. …”
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The Bright Feature Transform for Prominent Point Scatterer Detection and Tone Mapping by Gregory D. Vetaw, Suren Jayasuriya

“…We then modify the BFT to present a difference of trigonometric functions to mitigate speckle scatterers and other random noise sources found in the imagery. …”
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Ti3C2Tx@Pt nanocomposite based colorimetric and electrochemical dual-mode platform for glucose detection by Xuming Sun, Mingyan Zhang, Jinlong Chang, Linyan Xie, Qiongqiong Ren, Wenshuai Jiang, Zhen Jin, Shiqi Pan, Xiuli Yang, Wu Ren

“…Glucose is the main source of energy in cellular metabolism and is essential for normal cellular function and growth. …”
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Data- and knowledge-derived functional landscape of human solute carriers by Ulrich Goldmann, Tabea Wiedmer, Andrea Garofoli, Vitaly Sedlyarov, Manuel Bichler, Ben Haladik, Gernot Wolf, Eirini Christodoulaki, Alvaro Ingles-Prieto, Evandro Ferrada, Fabian Frommelt, Shao Thing Teoh, Philipp Leippe, Gabriel Onea, Martin Pfeifer, Mariah Kohlbrenner, Lena Chang, Paul Selzer, Jürgen Reinhardt, Daniela Digles, Gerhard F Ecker, Tanja Osthushenrich, Aidan MacNamara, Anders Malarstig, David Hepworth, Giulio Superti-Furga

“…To advance SLC research, we developed a comprehensive knowledgebase that integrates systematic multi-omics data sets with selected curated information from public sources. We annotated SLC substrates through literature curation, compiled SLC disease associations using data mining techniques, and determined the subcellular localization of SLCs by combining annotations from public databases with an immunofluorescence imaging approach. …”
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Application of Open-Source, Low-Code Machine-Learning Library in Python to Diagnose Parkinson's Disease Using Voice Signal Features by Daniel Hilário da Silva, Caio Tonus Ribeiro, Leandro Rodrigues da Silva Souza, Adriano Alves Pereira

“…Seventeen ML algorithms were applied to a dataset of voice recordings from Healthy Control and PD individuals, sourced from a publicly available repository. We leveraged the PyCaret Python library's ML algorithms and functions, which were introduced in this article, to demonstrate their simplicity and effectiveness in dealing with real-world data. …”
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