PEDAGOGICAL VALUE OF THE COMMUNICATION AS A PROFESSIONAL ETHICAL PHENOMENON IN THE EDUCATION OF DENTISTS STUDENTS by R.M. Khopta

“…The doctor must owns such methods as a persuasion and a suggestion in his daily professional activities and be able to establish emotional or business contact in communication with patients and colleagues. …”
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A non-hypothesis-driven practical laboratory activity on functional metagenomics: “fishing” protein-coding DNA sequences from microbiomes by Melissa Morra, Denise Marradi, Luca Gandini, Vittorio Ivagnes, Giulia Ottolini, Alessandro Bovio, Grace Jabali, Lorenzo Maraschi, Ifeoluwa Ayomide Dada, Tonderai Vitalis Chawanda, Martina Gorla, Olga Tarasiuk, Chiara Mocchetti, Maria Felicia Soluri, Maria Felicia Soluri, Francesca Boccafoschi, Daniele Sblattero, Diego Cotella

“…Therefore, these libraries provide a valuable platform for training students in various validation tools, including computational methods - for example, metagenome assembly, functional annotation - and proteomics techniques, including protein expression and analysis. …”
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Modern possibilities of minimally invasive biliary drainage techniques for patients with malignant jaundice by E. V. Didenko, V. O. Hubka

“…However, despite technological progress and accumulated clinical experience, a number of unresolved issues remain, in particular, related to choosing the optimal drainage method for a particular patient, and assessing the effectiveness and safety of a specific technique. …”
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Wild ActionFormer: Enhancing wildlife action recognition for 11 endangered species in Wolong by Dan Liu, Qianqian Sun, Jin Hou, Bochuan Zheng, Jindong Zhang, Desheng Li, Tomas Norton, Jifeng Ning

“…We utilize UniformerV2 as the base backbone network, integrating self-supervised learning methods to enhance feature extraction capabilities. …”
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Design and simulation of a 5 KW solar-powered hybrid electric vehicle charging station with a ANN–Kalman filter MPPT and MPC-based inverter control for reduced THD by Youness Hakam, Hajar Ahessab, Ahmed Gaga, Mohamed Tabaa, Benachir El Hadadi

“…Unlike traditional MPPT methods, which face challenges with multiple peaks in the Power–Voltage (P–V) curve, the hybrid algorithm enhances tracking accuracy, reduces errors, and cuts tracking time by up to 99.93%. …”
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Leveraging Large Language Models for Predicting Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury in Elderly Patients by Hanfei Zhu, Ruojiang Wang, Jiajie Qian, Yuhao Wu, Zhuqing Jin, Xishen Shan, Fuhai Ji, Zixuan Yuan, Tingrui Pan

“…LLMs, with extensive pretraining and text generation capabilities, offer a new solution. Methods: We applied prompt engineering and knowledge distillation based on instruction fine-tuning to optimize LLMs for AKI prediction. …”
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The effectiveness of calcium silicate in preventing ice-ice disease and production performance of Kappaphycus alvarezii by Ayu Puspa Wirantari, Kukuh Nirmala, Eddy Supriyono, Hamim Hamim

“…The experiment was conducted through a field trial in seawater using an off-bottom cultivation method. The results indicated that the group with the highest dose of CaSiO3 (2 g/L) produced the best ice-ice resistance, with treatment D showing 17.77 ± 5.09% at the population level and 0.25 ± 0.015 at the individual level, which was statistically significant (P<0.05). …”
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Multi-criteria decision making for solar site selection in Punjab, India: An evaluation of site suitability using hybrid MCDM techniques towards the goal of sustainable energy deve... by Tanu Sharma, Amit Sarin

“…The rising energy demand, coupled with the necessity to shift to cleaner energy sources, has made solar energy a pivotal solution for sustainable development. …”
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Effects of Continuous Straw Returning Combined with Reduced Fertilizer Application on Rice Yield and Loss of Nitrogen and Phosphorus by Yao Li, Wang Hong, Zhang Qi, Liu Haitao, Luo Fuxiang, Wang Xie, Zheng Shenghua, Liang Fan, Lin Chaowen

“…[Objective] The effects of straw returning combined with reduced chemical fertilizer application on rice yield and nitrogen and phosphorus losses with runoff were studied in order to provide a scientific basis for the recycling and reuse of local agricultural resources and the prevention and control of agricultural non-point source pollution. [Methods] A three-year (2018—2020) field plot experiment was conducted that included two treatments: conventional fertilization (T1), and straw returning + conventional fertilization reduced by 28.57% for nitrogen and 25.11% for phosphorous (T2). …”
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EV‐Elute: A universal platform for the enrichment of functional surface marker‐defined extracellular vesicle subpopulations by Willemijn S. deVoogt, Rowan Frunt, Raul M. Leandro, Casper S. Triesscheijn, Bella Monica, Ioanna Paspali, Mark Tielemans, Jerney J. J. M. François, Cor W. Seinen, Olivier G. deJong, Sander A. A. Kooijmans

“…However, it has been technically challenging to examine such functional heterogeneity due to a lack of non‐destructive methods to separate EV subpopulations based on their surface markers. …”
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Leveraging artificial intelligence for photo identification to aid CITES enforcement in combating illegal trade of the endangered humphead wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus) by C. Y. Hau, W. K. Ngan, Y. Sadovy de Mitcheson, Y. Sadovy de Mitcheson, Y. Sadovy de Mitcheson

“…To address this, a photo identification system utilizing the unique complex facial patterns of humphead wrasse was established enabling enforcement officers to detect possible laundering by monitoring individual fish at retail outlets.Methods and resultsDeep learning models were developed for facial pattern extraction and comparison to enhance efficiency and accuracy. …”
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Spatiotemporal differentiation and evolution trend of green and low-carbon development performance in the National Major Strategic Regions by CHEN Minghua, SHI Nan, ZHANG Bianxiu, XIE Linxiao

“…[Objective] The purpose of this study was to evaluate the performance of green and low-carbon development in the Major Strategic Regions of China, analyze its spatiotemporal differentiation characteristics and dynamic change, and provide a scientific basis and decision-making reference for promoting high-quality regional development in a coordinated manner. [Methods] Based on the Global-Luenberger index of the super-efficiency EBM model, this study scientifically evaluated the green and low-carbon development performance of China’s Major Strategic Regions from 2012 to 2020. …”
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The Role of Photodynamic Therapy Mediated by Natural Photosensitisers in the Management of Peri-Implantitis: A Systematic Review by Aleksandra Warakomska, Jakub Fiegler-Rudol, Magdalena Kubizna, Dariusz Skaba, Rafał Wiench

“…<b>Objectives</b>: This systematic review aimed to evaluate the antimicrobial efficacy, clinical outcomes, and safety of PDT mediated by natural photosensitizers in the treatment of peri-implantitis and to identify optimal protocols regarding photosensitizer concentrations, light source parameters, and application techniques. …”
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The impact of water hyacinth biochar on maize growth and soil properties: The influence of pyrolysis temperature by Ashenafei Gezahegn, Yihenew G. Selassie, Getachew Agegnehu, Solomon Addisu, Fekremariam Asargew Mihretie, Yudai Kohira, Mekuanint Lewoyehu, Shinjiro Sato

“…However, less has been known about the impact of WH‐based biochar developed in varying pyrolysis temperatures on plant growth and soil qualities. Materials and Methods A pot experiment was undertaken in a factorial combination of WH biochars (WHBs) developed at three temperatures (350°C, 550°C and 750°C) and two application rates (5 and 20 t ha−1), plus a control without biochar. …”
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Effectiveness Test of Granulated Bioinsecticide Formulation from Avocado Seed Extract Against Aedes aegypti Larvae by Rahmi Amir, Amrin, Bastiana, Tatiana, Fitriana, Nirwana, Faisal Syarief

“…Specifically, the focus is on the implementation of granulated bioinsecticide formulations derived from avocado seed extract as a sustainable solution for controlling Aedes aegypti larvae. Methods:An experimental laboratory study was conducted at the Phytochemical Pharmacy Laboratory, ITKES Muhammadiyah Sidrap, in September 2024. …”
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A Deep Learning Framework for Using Search Engine Data to Predict Influenza-Like Illness and Distinguish Epidemic and Nonepidemic Seasons: Multifeature Time Series Analysis by Ji Li, Xiangyu Yan, Xingjie Chu, Ying Zhang, Guoliang Liu, Lin Li, Yue Li, Xiaochun Dong, Zihan Mei, Zhengkun Liu, Jinyue Yuan, Xiaohan Sun, Chunxia Cao

“…Web-based search data are recognized as a valuable source for forecasting influenza or other respiratory tract infection epidemics. …”
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Study on the inversion and spatiotemporal variation mechanism of soil salinization at multiple depths in typical oases in arid areas: A case study of Wei-Ku Oasis by Jinming Zhang, Jianli Ding, Zihan Zhang, Jinjie Wang, Xu Zeng, Xiangyu Ge

“…Understanding the spatiotemporal characteristics of soil salinity and its driving factors is essential for formulating more scientific and rational irrigation strategies and remediation methods. Taking the Wei-Ku Oasis, a typical arid region oasis, as an example, this study uses Landsat remote sensing imagery as the data source, incorporating soil salinity field measurements over a decade, employing the Bootstrap Soft Shrinkage(BOSS) algorithm to select feature variables, and building soil salinity inversion models at various depths through a Convolutional Neural Networks and Long Short-Term Memory networks (CNN-LSTM) framework. …”
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Definition of metafounders based on population structure analysis by Christine Anglhuber, Christian Edel, Eduardo C. G. Pimentel, Reiner Emmerling, Kay-Uwe Götz, Georg Thaller

“…Methods Using software to detect population stratification (ADMIXTURE), we developed an iterative approach. …”
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Uncovering the bequeathing potential of apoptotic mesenchymal stem cells via small extracellular vesicles for its enhanced immunomodulatory and regenerative ability by Meenakshi Mendiratta, Mohini Mendiratta, Yashvi Sharma, Ranjit Kumar Sahoo, Neena Malhotra, Sujata Mohanty

“…This study explores a novel approach to enhance the immunomodulatory potential of MSC-sEVs through apoptosis induction and optimal tissue source to ensure consistent and improved clinical outcomes. …”
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Multi-Component Remote Sensing for Mapping Buried Water Pipelines by John Lioumbas, Thomas Spahos, Aikaterini Christodoulou, Ioannis Mitzias, Panagiota Stournara, Ioannis Kavouras, Alexandros Mentes, Nopi Theodoridou, Agis Papadopoulos

“…Accurate localization of buried water pipelines in rural areas is crucial for maintenance and leak management but is often hindered by outdated maps and the limitations of traditional geophysical methods. This study aimed to develop and validate a multi-source remote-sensing workflow, integrating UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle)-borne near-infrared (NIR) surveys, multi-temporal Sentinel-2 imagery, and historical Google Earth orthophotos to precisely map pipeline locations and establish a surface baseline for future monitoring. …”
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