Comparison of genotyping assays for detection of targeted CRISPR/Cas mutagenesis in highly polyploid sugarcane by Eleanor J. Brant, Eleanor J. Brant, David May, David May, Ayman Eid, Ayman Eid, Fredy Altpeter, Fredy Altpeter

“…While DNA sequencing provides direct evidence of targeted mutagenesis, it is cost-prohibitive as a primary screening method in sugarcane and most other methods of identifying mutant lines have not been optimized for use in highly polyploid species. …”
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Using pelleted lateral buds of sugarcane stalk as seeds with an approach to improve sugarcane yield components by Zahra Ajribzadeh, Salim Farzaneh, Mahmoud Shomeili, Hamidreza Balouchi, Raouf Seyed Sharifi

“…The research problem focuses on developing a sustainable and mechanize approach in sugarcane cultivation, optimizing seed quality and planting technique to address challenges such as high production costs, labor-intensive practices, and inefficient resource use in current traditional methods. …”
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How are clinical exercise physiology postgraduate courses taught and assessed in the UK? A multimethod qualitative exploration by Helen Jones, Daniel J Green, Louise H Naylor, Lee Graves, Gemma Miller, Anthony Crozier, Christopher David Askew, Ellen A Dawson, Connor Osin, Ian Sadler

“…Two themes (placement tariffs/assessors in situ and role play/simulation) were identified for the assessment of students.Conclusion Clinical placements remain the optimal method for developing the knowledge, skills and competency to practice for student CEPs. …”
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Synthesis, structure and properties of N-R-amides and hydrazides of 2-[4-R-5-(theophylline-7ʹ-yl)-1,2,4-triazole-3-ylthio]acetic acid by A. S. Gotsulya

“…Materials and methods. As a key source of reagents we used 7'-((3-thio-4-R-4H-1,2,4-triazole-5-yl)methyl)theophylline and esters of 2-[4-R-5-(theophylline-7'-yl)-1,2,4-triazole-3-ylthio]acetic acid, which were obtained by known methods from readily available raw materials. …”
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Multi-dimensional Exposure Characteristics and Health Benefits Differentiation of Green Spaces within Community Life Circle by Hailin HONG, Qing CHANG

“…A total of 1,116 residents from 36 neighborhoods are examined using multi-source data, involving green space metrics, health outcomes survey, and demographic and socioeconomic indicators. …”
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Fungal Biomass Fermentation: Valorizing the Food Industry’s Waste by Simas Borkertas, Jonas Viskelis, Pranas Viskelis, Paulina Streimikyte, Ugne Gasiunaite, Dalia Urbonaviciene

“…The process is influenced by biological, physico-chemical, and environmental factors, requiring careful optimization for optimal results. Fruit and vegetable by-products are increasingly recognized as valuable substrates for SSF, offering rich sources of bioactive compounds and high nutritional value. …”
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Nanomaterial assisted natural killer cell therapy by Xuan Yu, Xiaobo Chen, Yanlong Yang, Yingsong Tian, Jie Jia, Xinghe Tong

“…It also explores various NK cell therapies, including their sources, methods of acquisition, expansion techniques, Chimeric antigen receptor-Natural Killer cell (CAR-NK) technology, gene editing strategies, and combination therapies. …”
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Transformative Procurement Trends: Integrating Industry 4.0 Technologies for Enhanced Procurement Processes by Areej Althabatah, Mohammed Yaqot, Brenno Menezes, Laoucine Kerbache

“…<i>Background</i>: the advent of Industry 4.0 (I4.0) innovations has revolutionized supply chain management through technologies like the Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) integrated into procurement processes. <i>Methods</i>: this study addresses a critical knowledge gap by conducting a comprehensive review of <i>111</i> papers sourced from the Scopus database. …”
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Short-term residential load forecasting via transfer learning and multi-attention fusion for EVs’ coordinated charging by Shuhua Gao, Yuanbin Liu, Jing Wang, Zhengfang Wang, Xu Wenjun, Renfeng Yue, Ruipeng Cui, Yong Liu, Xuezhong Fan

“…To address data scarcity issues, we introduce transfer learning, selecting the best-performing model on the target task as the source model to avoid negative transfer effects. Ultimately, the experimental results show that our proposed method achieves the best forecasting performance in the datasets in five different regions. …”
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Sealing mechanisms and enrichment patterns of deep coalbed methane: insights from the Jiaxian block, Ordos Basin by Qifan Zhang, Peijie Li, Dameng Liu, Yanbin Yao, Yidong Cai, Yilin Guo, Zefan Wang

“…And it addresses these gaps by integrating experimental methods, advanced 3D seismic attribute analysis, and multi-source data fusion to construct a comprehensive model for evaluating roof and floor sealing capacity. …”
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AI-driven demand forecasting for enhanced energy management in renewable microgrids: A hybrid LSTM-CNN approach by Bashiru olalekan ariyo, mutalub adesina lambe, olalekan ogunbiyi, musa abdulwaheed, bilkisu jimada ojuolape, monsurat omolara balogun

“…However, the inherent unpredictability of renewable energy sources presents significant challenges in energy management. …”
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Impact of extraction techniques and processing conditions on pectin and antioxidant recovery from mango peels by Margaret James, Samuel Imathiu, Søren B. Engelsen, Willis Owino

“…Pectin yield was highest for the CAE method (21.5%; optimal conditions: pH 1.5, 80 °C, 1 h), followed by MAE (19%; pH 1.5, 900 W, 6 min) and UAE (8%; pH 1.5, 40 kHz, 30 min). …”
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Off-grid hydroacoustic signal orientation estimation based on interpolation and subspace fitting in coprime arrays. by Chuanxi Xing, Guangzhi Tan, Qiang Meng, Yanling Ran, Mao Lu

“…This letter presents a novel approach to sparse Bayesian underwater acoustic signal direction estimation. The proposed method incorporates interpolation of the coprime array and signal subspace fitting. …”
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Minimum Link Flow Problem and Its Solution With Sparse Modeling by Ryotaro Matsuo, Ryo Nakamura, Hiroyuki Ohsaki

“…Our findings include that COMP can solve the minimum link flow problem with multiple sources and sinks 1.1&#x2013;1.3 times more effectively than benchmark conventional methods.…”
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The current state of the humus content of arable chernozems of the true steppes (the example of the Rostov region, Russia) by O. V. Chernova, I. O. Alyabina, O. S. Bezuglova, Yu. A. Litvinov

“…To estimate the humus content and stocks of arable chernozems of two soil-ecological zones (Predcaucasia and Yuzhno-Russkaya) within the Rostov region, as well as the possibility of the optimization of the state of their humus under current conditions.Material and Methods. …”
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Smart Attention (SAB-LSTM): A Revolutionary Model for Advanced Solar Energy Forecasting by Aljafari Belqasem, Babu Thanikanti Sudhakar

“…Solar power forecasting has a significant relevance to the optimization of energy management and to maintaining the reliability of the power systems against the growing use of renewable sources of energy globally. …”
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Unique and innovative technology for sustainable and efficient structural concrete made of 100% recycled aggregate from CDW by Bohuslav Slánský, Pavel Zelinka, Jan Čermák

“…This new solution has very positive environmental impact and cost optimization shows its great potential for use as a structural concrete supporting a circular economy, saving natural sources, minimizing dumping and landfilling of CDW as well as reducing the CO2 footprint. …”
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Adaptive Control of VSG Inertia Damping Based on MADDPG by Demu Zhang, Jing Zhang, Yu He, Tao Shen, Xingyan Liu

“…Therefore, this paper proposes a VSG inertia and damping adaptive control method based on multi-agent deep deterministic policy gradient (MADDPG). …”
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Microwave-Assisted Valorization of Tomato Pomace for Pectin Recovery: Improving Yields and Environmental Footprint by Nikolina Golub, Emerik Galić, Kristina Radić, Nada Smigic, Ilija Djekić, Sandra Pedisić, Dubravka Vitali Čepo

“…The response surface methodology was used to model the optimization process. The physico-chemical properties of pectin were determined using titrimetric methods and FTIR spectroscopy. …”
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Agronomic evaluation of hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) for cannabidiol production in Yunnan, China by Wenjing Ouyang, Jing Ou, Qi Zheng, Xiran Yang, Yuanyuan Meng, Guanghui Du, Feihu Liu, Yuewu Chen, Kailei Tang

“…Mg and B fertilization showed no statistically significant effects on inflorescence yield and CBD content, the average CBD yield across all fertilization treatments was 20.1 kg ha−1.DiscussionThe study underscores the potential for increasing CBD content through breeding and optimizing harvest methods that distinguish between female and male plants, and separate upper and lower inflorescences.…”
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