Systematic Evaluation of Isolation Techniques and Freeze‐Thaw Effects on Plasma Extracellular Vesicle Heterogeneity and Subpopulation Profiling by Xueqi Li, Xiangyu Li, Lingjun Tong, Liqiao Hu, Yanfen Hong, Ruoyu Zhou, Zonghong Li, Ming Dong, Junjie Hou, Tao Xu, Wen Zhong

“…However, standardizing blood‐derived EV isolation remains challenging due to the heterogeneity of EV populations and variability among isolation techniques. In this study, we systematically evaluated three distinct EV isolation methods, including asymmetrical flow field‐flow fractionation (AF4), size‐exclusion chromatography (SEC) and automated centrifugal microfluidic disc system combined with functionalized membranes (Exo‐CMDS), to compare their efficiency in isolating EVs from both freshly frozen and freeze‐thawed plasma samples. …”
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Investigating the influence of soil organic carbon on pore structure within aggregates by Jingjing Liu, Yu Tian, Chiara Pasut, Mark Farrell, Shenggao Lu

“…The results revealed that the hydrogen peroxide treatment variably reduced organic carbon in soil aggregates, with Cambisol samples showing a higher removal efficiency (38.58–63.31%) compared to Ultisol samples (27.33–45.74%). …”
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FVPNet: A Fuzzy Visual Positioning Perception Network for Small Object Segmentation in Remote Sensing Images by Yu Yan, Jindong Xu, Qianpeng Chong, Guangyi Wei, Zhixiang Wang

“…Furthermore, grayscale variability intensifies boundary uncertainty, complicating accurate segmentation. …”
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Open real-time, non-invasive fish detection and size estimation utilizing binocular camera system in a Portuguese river affected by hydropeaking by Jürgen Soom, Isabel Boavida, Renan Leite, Maria João Costa, Gert Toming, Mairo Leier, Jeffrey A. Tuhtan

“…Nonetheless, employing an automated camera system for underwater monitoring requires that the algorithms function under highly variable environmental conditions, which affect the ability to detect and assess fish size. …”
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Optimization of medium components for the production of exopolysaccharide by Lycoperdon pyriforme Schaeff.: Pers. using response surface methodology by MA Xiaokui, JIANG Hua, LI Junzhi, CHEN Yong, HE Xiaojing

“….: Pers. is one of medicinal macro-fungi, which has become an attractive topic as a functional food and as a source for the development of drugs and nutraceuticals. …”
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Multidimensional analysis of sedentary behaviour and participation in Spanish stroke survivors (Part&Sed-Stroke): a protocol for a longitudinal multicentre study by Pablo Bellosta-Lopez, Victor Domenech-Garcia, Maria Pilar López-Royo, Javier Gueita-Rodriguez, Jorge Alegre-Ayala, Julia Blasco-Abadía, Cristina de Diego-Alonso, Almudena Buesa, Patricia Roldán-Pérez, Rafael Giner-Nicolás, Natalie Ann Fini, Alicia Tornero Navarro, Ana Conte Lamenca, Andrea Yerro Astrain, Beatriz Martín Lamata, Carina Salgueiro, Claudia Marín Marín, Diana Ruiz Ramos, Elena Sanz Sanza, Enrique Villa Berges, Fernando Cuesta Ruiz, Inés Cortés Cabeza, Javier Harguindey, Juan Luis Abeledo Alcón, Laura Ares Barge, Leyre Leceaga Gaztambide, Lilian Le Roux, Lourdes Martín Gros, Lucía Díez Fuentes, María Carmen Grácia Sen, María Pilar Pardo Sanz, Paloma Rodríguez Escudero, Paz Cristina Sánchez Lecina, Rebeca Yebra Vilarchao, Sara Beltrán Roche, Verónica Montoya Murillo

“…Introduction Stroke survivors usually experience long-lasting functional, emotional and social consequences that might contribute to sedentary behaviour and participation restrictions, which are important targets to address during rehabilitation. …”
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LNT-YOLO: A Lightweight Nighttime Traffic Light Detection Model by Syahrul Munir, Huei-Yung Lin

“…A novel SEAM attention module is proposed to refine the features that represent both the spatial and channel information by leveraging the features from the Simple Attention Module (SimAM) and Efficient Channel Attention (ECA) mechanism. The HSM-EIoU loss function is also proposed to accurately detect a small traffic light by amplifying the loss for hard-sample objects. …”
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Mechatronic system for running-in and testing of mechanical transmissions in mining shovels by Sergey I. Malafeev, Alevtina A. Malafeeva, Vladimir I. Konyashin, Andrey A. Novgorodov

“…Interactive manual control, enabling the operator to verify the functionality and calibration of test bench components. 2. …”
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Evaluating the Potential Use of Wearable Fitness Devices as a Measure of Outcomes in Orthopaedics by Jordan Henderson BS, Santiago Logan-Baca BS, Sara Kisiel BS, Fadi Muheidat PhD, David Jaffe MD

“…Surveys utilized were the Foot and Ankle Ability Measure Computerized Adaptive Testing (FAAM CAT), PROMIS physical function, mobility and pain interference scores, and Visual Analog Scale (VAS). …”
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Organic Dye Photodegradation Using Niobium-Alkali Perovskite Photocatalysts: The Effect of the Alkali by Mirtha Z. L. L. Ribeiro, Igor F. Gomes, Edher Z. Herrera, Alexandre Mello, Marília O. Guimarães, Patrícia A. Carneiro, Débora C. M. Rodrigues, Wanderlã L. Scopel, Rodrigo G. Amorim, Mauro C. Ribeiro

“…This study combines experimental and density functional theory (DFT) to evaluate the influence of alkaline cation characteristics on the electronic structure and photodegradation efficacy of organic dyes in MNbO₃ (M = Na, K) perovskites. …”
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Impact of short-term aircraft noise on cardiovascular disease risk in the area surrounding London Heathrow airport: the RISTANCO epidemiological study by Xiangpu Gong, Nicole Itzkowitz, Calvin Jephcote, Kathryn Adams, Glory O Atilola, John Gulliver, Marta Blangiardo, Anna Hansell

“…To identify areas with high variability in aircraft noise exposure (due to changes in flight paths because of wind direction and airport operations), we used coefficients of variation (CoV). …”
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Effects of curing age and magnesium slag grinding time on mechanical properties and hydration characteristics of magnesium slag-based backfill materials by Xiaobing Yang, Jian Yang, Xi Wang, Shenghua Yin, Zepeng Yan, Xizhi Zhang, Gongcheng Li, Xun Chen, Yaobin Qi, Wei Chen

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Non-destructive textural quality assessment of peaches and nectarines using near-infrared spectroscopy integration time by Eva Cristina Correa, Paola Baltazar, Pilar Barreiro, Natalia Hernández-Sánchez, Lourdes Lleó, Ángela Melado-Herreros, Belén Diezma

“…A principal component analysis (PCA) was used to analyze textural variability, and discriminant function analysis (DFA) and artificial neural networks (ANNs) were applied to classify fruit firmness levels.PCA effectively defined a new variable, PC1, that captured the variance in fruit texture, correlating positively with juiciness and negatively with firmness. …”
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Interpretable machine learning for predicting isolated basal septal hypertrophy. by Lei Gao, Boyan Tian, Qiqi Jia, Xingyu He, Guannan Zhao, Yueheng Wang

“…This is a common echocardiographic finding with a prevalence of approximately 7-20%, which may indicate early structural and functional remodeling of the left ventricle in certain pathologies. …”
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Recent Advances in Vitamin E TPGS-Based Organic Nanocarriers for Enhancing the Oral Bioavailability of Active Compounds: A Systematic Review by Chee Ning Wong, Siew-Keah Lee, Yang Mooi Lim, Shi-Bing Yang, Yik-Ling Chew, Ang-Lim Chua, Kai Bin Liew

“…Despite using the same excipient, variability in particle size, zeta potential, and encapsulation efficiency among nanocarriers indicates the need for tailored formulations. …”
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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

“…ABSTRACT Bacterial degradation of hydrocarbons during co-metabolism with glucose often resulted in variable degradation efficiency. This study explored the mechanistic understanding of the metabolic response during co-metabolism in Acinetobacter oleivorans DR1 using a metabolomics approach. …”
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Degradation of Tetracycline in Wastewater by Persulfate Activated by Sulfidated Nanometer Zero-valent Iron by Qiuyue YE, Zhengchun HU, Ziyi WANG, Wen XU, Shiyi ZHAO, Xuying DENG, Minghao GUO, Na GUO, Bing LIAO

“…Sulfidated zero-valent iron (S–nZVI) has been extensively utilized in wastewater treatment in recent years due to its superior electron transfer efficiency and selectivity. Integrating S–nZVI with advanced oxidation technology enhances the catalytic performance of the material, leading to efficient pollutant degradation. …”
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Adult education and training for the development of problem-solving skills by I. A. Korshunov, S. V. Lubnikov, N. N. Shirkova

“…Currently, the presence of employees with developed basic skills of working with textual and numerical information can no longer explain how effectively a person functions in society and the professional sphere. This is due to the rapid transformation of the innovative economy and the renewal of production technologies and business processes. …”
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TROLL 4.0: representing water and carbon fluxes, leaf phenology, and intraspecific trait variation in a mixed-species individual-based forest dynamics model – Part 2: Model evaluat... by S. Schmitt, S. Schmitt, S. Schmitt, F. J. Fischer, J. G. C. Ball, N. Barbier, M. Boisseaux, D. Bonal, B. Burban, X. Chen, G. Derroire, G. Derroire, G. Derroire, J. W. Lichstein, D. Nemetschek, N. Restrepo-Coupe, S. Saleska, G. Sellan, P. Verley, G. Vincent, C. Ziegler, J. Chave, I. Maréchaux

“…The simulated canopy height distribution showed a high correlation coefficient (CC) with observed aerial and satellite data (CC <span class="inline-formula">&gt;</span> 0.92), while the species and functional composition were well represented (CC <span class="inline-formula">&gt;</span> 0.75). …”
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Ammonia Gas Adsorption in Fixed Bed and Fluidized Bed Using Bentonite Particles by Gabriela Muntianu, Ana-Maria Georgescu, Ana-Maria Rosu, Nicoleta Platon, Vasilica Alisa Arus, Cosmin Valeriu Jinescu, Ileana Denisa Nistor

“…Fluidized bed adsorption can be an efficient technique to accelerate mass transfer between ammonia from air and adsorbent particles.…”
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