Temporal dynamics of antimicrobial resistance gene abundances in chicken manure and anaerobic digestate by Aleksandra Atanasova, Thomas Amon, Thomas Amon, Uwe Roesler, Anika Friese, Roswitha Merle, Tina Kabelitz

“…Further investigations on process optimization or the application of pre-treatment methods could enhance ARG reduction. …”
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Loop-mediated isothermal amplification assays for the detection of antimicrobial resistance elements in Vibrio cholera by Daniel Antonio Negrón, Shipra Trivedi, Nicholas Tolli, David Ashford, Gabrielle Melton, Stephanie Guertin, Katharine Jennings, Bryan D. Necciai, Shanmuga Sozhamannan, Bradley W. Abramson

“…LAMP output is a color change that can be viewed by eye, but it can be difficult to design primer sets, determine target specificity, and interpret subjective color changes. Methods We developed an algorithm for the in silico design and evaluation of LAMP assays within the open-source PCR Signature Erosion Tool (PSET) and a computer vision application for the quantitative analysis of colorimetric outputs. …”
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Performance and Improvement Analysis of the Underwater WSN Using a Diverse Routing Protocol Approach by K. Sathish, C. V. Ravikumar, Asadi Srinivasulu, A. Rajesh, Olutayo Oyeyemi Oyerinde

“…The routing protocols ad-hoc on-demand distance vector (AODV), dynamic source routing (DSR), dynamic manet on demand routing protocol (DYMO), location-aided routing 1 (LAR 1), optimized link state routing (OLSR), source-tree adaptive routing optimum routing approach (STAR-ORA), zone routing protocol (ZRP), and STAR-least overhead routing approach (STAR-LORA) are a few models of routing techniques. …”
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Education on Garden Land Utilization in Efforts to Prevent Stunting in Padang City by Rahmi Awalina, Yeffi Masnarivan, Resmiati Resmiati

“…The method employed involves educating local volunteers about the benefits of family backyard spaces as an alternative source of family food, followed by the distribution of plant seeds and planting media. …”
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Statistical Identification of Parameters for Damaged FGM Structures with Material Uncertainties in Thermal Environment by Yalan Xu, Yu Qian, Kongming Guo

“…The region truncation-based optimization method is employed to simplify the computational process in stochastic model updating. …”
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Identification of Nanoparticle Agglomeration in Polymer Plates Reinforced with Carbon Nanotubes by Use of Active Thermography and Deep Learning-Based Image Processing by Mazharul Islam, Raihan Sarker

“…This study describes a noncontact method for measuring nanoparticle agglomeration in epoxy-based polymer nanocomposite sheets reinforced by carbon nanotubes. …”
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Federated-Learning-Based Strategy for Enhancing Orbit Prediction of Satellites by Jiayi Tang, Wenxin Li, Qinchen Zhao, Hongmei Chi

“…Experimental results confirm the method’s effectiveness, with a marked increase in prediction accuracy compared to traditional methods, validating federated learning’s advantage. …”
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Inverse design of 3D nanophotonic devices with structural integrity using auxiliary thermal solvers by Kuster Oliver, Augenstein Yannick, Hernández Roberto Narváez, Rockstuhl Carsten, Sturges Thomas Jebb

“…This work introduces a multi-objective optimization method to address these challenges in 3D nanophotonic designs. …”
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Study on the Equivalent Conicity of Train Wheelset Based on Image Process by WU Zaixin, BAO Zhengwei, WU Yongwei

“…The method of gray processing, filter, edge detection, image segmentation, expansion and erosion was used to obtain the parameter of the wheel. …”
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Research and Engineering Practice of Var-Voltage Control in Primary and Distribution Networks Considering the Reactive Power Regulation Capability of Distributed PV Systems by Haiyun Wang, Qian Chen, Linyu Zhang, Xiyu Yin, Zhijian Zhang, Huayue Wei, Xiaoyue Chen

“…Through the analysis of actual operation cases in a regional power grid, the results demonstrate a reduction in network loss by 171.14 kW through voltage adjustment, validating the effectiveness of the proposed strategy. This method fully leverages the reactive power regulation capability of distributed renewable energy sources, reduces the operational frequency of reactive power equipment in substations, and synergizes with the AVC system to achieve optimal power grid operation.…”
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Multi-Agent Deep Reinforcement Learning Approach for Temporally Coordinated Demand Response in Microgrids by Chunchao Hu, Zexiang Cai, Yanxu Zhang

“…Price-based and incentive-based demand response (DR) are both recognized as promising solutions to address the increasing uncertainties of renewable energy sources (RES) in microgrids. However, since the temporally optimization horizons of price-based and incentive-based DR are different, few existing methods consider their coordination. …”
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Reducing contrast media and radiation dose in CT angiography at low tube voltage: animal study with photon-counting detector CT by Konstantin Klambauer, Thomas Flohr, Lukas Jakob Moser, Victor Mergen, Matthias Eberhard, Andreas Prokein, Hatem Alkadhi, Hubertus Pietsch, Gregor Jost

“…Methods Six minipigs (median weight: 32.5 kg; IQR: 29.8–34.6 kg) underwent thoracoabdominal CTA using a clinical dual-source PCD-CT at 70 kVp with three scan protocols: (A) reference (100% CM and radiation dose), (B) increased radiation (233%) and reduced CM (56%) dose, and (C) reduced radiation (50%) and increased CM (141%) dose. …”
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Capacity Estimation of Lithium-Ion Battery Systems in Fuel Cell Ships Based on Deep Learning Model by Xiangguo Yang, Jia Tang, Qijia Song, Yifan Liu, Lin Liu, Xingwei Zhou, Yuelin Chen, Telu Tang

“…The results indicate that the proposed method effectively aids in accurate capacity estimation for individual cells in complex operating environments.…”
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Producing mixed linked xylooligosaccharides from red algae biomass through single-step enzymatic hydrolysis by Michelle Teune, Christoph Suster, Yannick Wolf, Nils Michels, Henrieke Mieth, Thorben Döhler, Daniel Bartosik, Joris Krull, Jan-Hendrik Hehemann, Thomas Schweder, Christian Stanetty, Uwe T. Bornscheuer

“…Abstract Background The red alga Palmaria palmata is a rich source of sugar compounds, particularly mixed-linkage xylans present in the cell walls of the algae. …”
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High-Performance O-Band Angled Multimode Interference Splitter with Buried Silicon Nitride Waveguide for Advanced Data Center Optical Networks by Eduard Ioudashkin, Dror Malka

“…The dimensions of the splitter were optimized using full vectorial beam propagation method (FV-BPM), finite-difference time domain (FDTD), and multivariable optimization scanning tool (MOST) simulations to support transmission across the O-band. …”
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Study on Damage Characteristics and Physical Field Characteristics of Roadway Surrounding Rock Under Multiple Disturbances by Jiuxin Zhang, Hongyan Qin, Zhenhua Ouyang, Ningbo Zhang, Yiyan Zhang, Yang Liu, Wenshuai Li, Ranran Zhou

“…The degree of damage is quantified by defining the weakening coefficient Di, A “weakening variable method” is proposed to confirm the main parameters of the Holmquist‐John‐son‐Cook (HJC) model under different disturbance conditions. …”
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Green extraction, chemical profile and biological activity of waste products from the olive oil industry: From waste to wealth by Miryam Perrucci, Marco Dezio, Hammad Saleem, Fabrizio Ruggieri, Marcello Locatelli

“…In the present work, through HPLC-PDA analysis with a validated method, it was possible to characterize a chemical profile of the extracts obtained through an optimized (DoE) and green approach. …”
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Inherent Trade-Offs Between the Conflicting Aspects of Designing the Compact Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Anti-Interference Array by Xiangjun Li, Xiaoyu Zhao, Xiaozhou Ye, Zukun Lu, Feixue Wang, Peiguo Liu

“…First, we propose a novel null width analysis method based on the steering vector correlation coefficient (SVCC), elucidating the inverse regulatory mechanism between increasing the number of antennas and reducing antenna spacing on null width. …”
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Cervical EVT isolation for non-invasive fetal HLA typing in early pregnancy is limited by purity and maternal cell contamination; a methodological comparison by Liseanne J. van ‘t Hof, Johanna M. Kapsenberg, Jos J.M. Drabbels, Lotte E. van der Meeren, Dave L. Roelen, Michael Eikmans, Marie-Louise P. van der Hoorn

“…This study aimed to achieve fetal HLA typing through EVT isolation using HLA-G-coupled nanoparticle immunomagnetic separation (TRIC) and fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS).MethodCervical samples from 32 pregnant women were collected by cytobrush. …”
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Selecting a Programming Scheme for Memristor Elements by E. A. Bukvarev, K. S. Fomina, S. A. Shchanikov

“…To identify or develop an optimal programming scheme for memristors by analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of existing methods.Materials and methods. …”
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