Distinct catecholaminergic pathways projecting to hippocampal CA1 transmit contrasting signals during navigation in familiar and novel environments by Chad Heer, Mark Sheffield

“…We therefore utilized two-photon microscopy to functionally image the activity of VTA and LC axons within the CA1 region of the dorsal hippocampus in head-fixed male mice navigating linear paths within virtual reality (VR) environments. …”
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Optimizing Artificial Neural Network Learning Using Improved Reinforcement Learning in Artificial Bee Colony Algorithm by Taninnuch Lamjiak, Booncharoen Sirinaovakul, Siriwan Kornthongnimit, Jumpol Polvichai, Aysha Sohail

“…Heuristic search optimization methods are typically used to minimize the loss function in ANNs. However, these methods can lead the network to become stuck in local optima, limiting performance. …”
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Teachers’ beliefs and challenges of using multimedia for teaching visuals in social work: A study of Bangladeshi government college by Md. Habibul Ahasan

“…The research findings also reveal that educators encounter certain obstacles, such as inadequate proficiency in utilizing multimedia with visual aids, insufficient availability of multimedia classrooms and equipment, a lack of proper training and low internet speed, the absence of backup power sources, and a lack of additional financial incentives for their supplementary efforts. …”
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Revolutionizing Cosmetic Ingredients: Harnessing the Power of Antioxidants, Probiotics, Plant Extracts, and Peptides in Personal and Skin Care Products by Hye Yung Choi, Yun Jung Lee, Chul Min Kim, Young-Mi Lee

“…Probiotics have expanded their utility beyond gut health to skin care, where they help in maintaining skin microbiome balance, thus enhancing skin barrier function and potentially mitigating various skin disorders. …”
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Gender Stereotypes and Green Banking Toward Carbon-Free Economy by Tetyana Pimonenko, Oleksii Lyulyov, Yana Us, Oleksii Dubyna, Osei Owusu Evelyn Kumah

“…To gain the research goal, this study applied the modified Cobb-Douglas function that utilizes cross-sectional data on green finance and gender determinants. …”
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Recent Advances in Understanding the Keys Factors Influencing Pressurized Liquid Extraction of Secondary Metabolites: A Comprehensive Review by Pauline Donn, Sepidar Seyyedi-Mansour, Franklin Chamorro, Paula Garcia-Oliveira, Javier Echave, Ana Perez-Vazquez, Paula Barciela, Lucia Cassani, Miguel Angel Prieto

“…., phenolic compounds) from botanical sources, with implications spanning across pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, and functional foods. …”
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Unlocking Pinus ponderosa (Douglas ex C. Lawson) potential: a comprehensive review of results from native and introduced areas by Karol Tomczak, Karol Tomczak, Karol Tomczak, Zdeněk Vacek, Jan Cukor, Jan Cukor, Stanislav Vacek, Václav Bažant, Aleš Zeidler, Václav Trojan, Josef Gallo, Jakub Černý

“…We reviewed 229 research sources to analyze P. ponderosa’s potential for utilization in new areas. …”
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The transcription factors ADR1 or CAT8 are required for RTG pathway activation and evasion from yeast acetic acid-induced programmed cell death in raffinose by Luna Laera, Nicoletta Guaragnella, Maša Ždralević, Domenico Marzulli, Zhengchang Liu, Sergio Giannattasio

“…Yeast single and double mutants lacking RTG2 and/or certain factors regulating carbon source utilization, including MIG1, HXK2, ADR1, CAT8, and HAP4, have been analyzed for their survival and CIT2 expression after acetic acid treatment. …”
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Nitrogen content estimation of apple trees based on simulated satellite remote sensing data by Meixuan Li, Xicun Zhu, Xicun Zhu, Xinyang Yu, Cheng Li, Dongyun Xu, Ling Wang, Dong Lv, Yuyang Ma

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Synergistic co-metabolism enhancing the crude oil degradation by Acinetobacter oleivorans DR1 and its metabolic potential by Lairenjam Paikhomba Singha, Renuka Kumari, Keisam Malabika Singha, Piyush Pandey, Pratyoosh Shukla

“…This study added Acinetobacter oleivorans DR1's strength towards hydrocarbon utilization and proposed it as an effective agent for bioremediation.…”
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A Fully Printable Strain Sensor Enabling Highly‐Sensitive Wireless Near‐Field Interrogation by Hassan A. Mahmoud, Hussein Nesser, Tarek M. Mostafa, Shehab Ahmed, G. Lubineau

“…Abstract Wireless, passive, and flexible strain sensors can transform structural health monitoring across various applications by eliminating the need for wired connections and active power sources. Such sensors offer the dual benefits of operational simplicity and high‐function adaptability. …”
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Characteristics of groundwater circulation in typical karst trough areas：A case study of Longtan trough valley in Youyang, Chongqing by Lian LI, Yueer TANG, Yan YANG, Xuchun YE, Zhigang KONG

“…Using the Chongqing Youyang Longtan trough valley as a case study, this research systematically analyzed the flow attenuation process, water source composition, recharge characteristics, and storage role of karst springs on the downstream and reverse slopes of the valley by the methods of hydrological impulse function simulation, water balance principle, and flow attenuation. …”
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Identifying Disinformation on the Extended Impacts of COVID-19: Methodological Investigation Using a Fuzzy Ranking Ensemble of Natural Language Processing Models by Jian-An Chen, Wu-Chun Chung, Che-Lun Hung, Chun-Ying Wu

“…To enhance performance, we implemented an ensemble learning strategy that incorporated a reparameterized Gompertz function, which assigned fuzzy ranks based on each model’s prediction confidence for each test case. …”
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Microbial responses to ocean deoxygenation: Revisiting the impacts on organic carbon cycling by Quanrui Chen, Kai Tang, Weidong Zhai, Zhuoyi Zhu, Jin-Yu Terence Yang, Zhili He, Meng Li, Shuh-Ji Kao, Jun Yang, Qiang Zheng, Christian Lønborg, Helmuth Thomas, Nianzhi Jiao

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Design of a Novel Hybrid Concentrated Photovoltaic–Thermal System Equipped with Energy Storages, Optimized for Use in Residential Contexts by Carmine Cancro, Valeria Palladino, Aniello Borriello, Antonio Romano, Luigi Mongibello

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Presenting a model of political behavior based on the theory of shadow management in the public sector with a hybrid method by Ghorbanali Khazaei Pool, davood kiakojouri, Mohammad Javad Tghipourian

“…The statistical population of the study includes scientific articles, academic theses, and books; 167 sources were examined, and ultimately 51 sources identified through a purposeful method of metasynthesis, components related to power, politics, and political behavior based on shadow management, were finally approved for analysis. …”
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Versatile graceful degradation framework for bio-inspired proprioception with redundant soft sensors by Taku Sugiyama, Kyo Kutsuzawa, Dai Owaki, Elijah Almanzor, Fumiya Iida, Mitsuhiro Hayashibe

“…Nevertheless, soft sensors are fragile and are susceptible to various damage sources in such environments. Some researchers have utilized redundant configuration, where healthy sensors compensate instantaneously for lost ones to maintain proprioception accuracy. …”
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A Joint Optimization Model for Energy and Reserve Capacity Scheduling With the Integration of Variable Energy Resources by M. Wajahat Hassan, Thamer Alquthami, Ahmad H. Milyani, Ashfaq Ahmad, Muhammad Babar Rasheed

“…Although, the dispatch of alternate energy along with conventional resources has become increasingly important in the new utility environment. However, recent studies based on the uncertainty and worst-case scenario-oriented robust optimization methodology reveal the perplexities associated with renewable energy sources (RES). …”
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Transcriptome analysis of nitrogen assimilation preferences in Burkholderia sp. M6-3 and Arthrobacter sp. M7-15 by Ran Liu, Ran Liu, Hongyi Qin, Qian Wang, Cheng Chu, Yunbin Jiang, Huan Deng, Cheng Han, Cheng Han, Wenhui Zhong, Wenhui Zhong, Wenhui Zhong

“…This inconsistency in glnA expression may be attributed to GlnR, a global regulator of nitrogen utilization.DiscussionThis research strengthens the theoretical basis for exploring the underlying causes of differential preferences for inorganic N forms and provided key clues for screening functional microorganisms to ultimately enhance inorganic nitrogen use efficiency.…”
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Comparative Metabolic Profiling of Lycium Fruits (Lycium barbarum and Lycium chinense) from Different Areas in China and from Nepal by Irma Belinda Yossa Nzeuwa, Baofu Guo, Ting Zhang, Liya Wang, Qian Ji, Hui Xia, Guiju Sun

“…Therefore, Lycium fruits could be used as a dietary source of natural function foods and be worthy of development and utilization.…”
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