Chromosome-level genome assembly of Parotis chlorochroalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae: Spilomelinae) by Mei Xiong, Rui Cheng, Bo He, Chun-Sheng Wu, Chao-Dong Zhu, Arong Luo, Qing-Song Zhou

“…The genome assembly includes 16,299 protein-coding genes, of which 94.82% have been functionally annotated. This chromosome-level genome assembly not only advance understanding of P. chlorochroalis but also has the potential to facilitate genomic studies of other lepidopteran species.…”
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ICS teaching module: Urodynamic testing for patients with post radical prostatectomy urinary incontinence by Carlos Arturo Levi D'Ancona, Tufan Tarcan, Stefania Musco, Arthur Degani Ottaiano, Peter F.W.M. Rosier

“…Results: In addition to non-invasive initial assessment of PRP-UI, clinical practice guidelines state that a specialist (urologist-) assessment includes performing or considering invasive urodynamics to evaluate LUT functions before surgical treatment. We explain the practical elements and consequences of this. …”
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Design and validation of a selective binding 3D printer for bio-based construction materials by Valentine Danché, Mamma Bouaouich, Abdeslam Benamara, Alexandre Pierre, Khadim Ndiaye, T.T. Ngo

“…This study offers a new design that accepts different powder and bio-based materials to enhance the functionality of construction elements. We developed a system in which a numerical controlled machine is coupled with a 6 axis articulated-arm to selectively bind a mineral powder bed with liquid's droplets. …”
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An Assessment of the Impact of Climate Change on Maize Production in Northern Mexico by Nuria Aide López Hernández, Aldo Rafael Martínez Sifuentes, Wiktor Halecki, Ramón Trucíos Caciano, Víctor Manuel Rodríguez Moreno

“…These results indicate that irrigation is functioning as a climate change adaptation strategy, reducing the impact of extreme weather on maize productivity, which could have a negative impact on water productivity in the study region in the short term.…”
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Mitigating Load Imbalance and Enhancing Distribution Transformer Performance via Fuzzy Inference System by Althoff Hibban, Azriyenni Azhari Zakri, Dirman Hanafi, Boy Ihsan, Umair Ali

“…The input variables, current magnitudes in phases R, S, and T, are represented by trapezoidal membership functions classified into several categories. The output variable is defined as corrective current adjustments for inter-phase load redistribution. …”
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CPK28-mediated Ca2+ signaling regulates STOP1 localization and accumulation to facilitate plant aluminum resistance by Yingtang Ma, Hailiang Zheng, Ina Schmitz-Thom, Jiawen Wang, Fanglin Zhou, Chongyang Li, Yaling Zhang, Yiqiu Cheng, Daisuke Miki, Jörg Kudla, Chao-Feng Huang

“…Abstract The transcription factor SENSITIVE TO PROTON RHIZOTOXICITY 1 (STOP1) functions as a crucial integrator of plant responses to various stresses, including aluminum (Al) stress. …”
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Design of improved JAYA algorithm for cigarette finished product logistics delivery by Jun Wen, Yewei Hu, Le Li, Zongrui Wu, Guangwei Xiao, Kai Guo, Lei Li

“…Experimental results demonstrated that the improved Jaya algorithm achieved approximately 40 %-60 % faster convergence compared to the traditional Jaya algorithm and the dynamic segmentation-based sine cosine algorithm across multiple benchmark test functions. In real-world cigarette logistics distribution scenarios, the improved algorithm reduced total distribution mileage by approximately 21 %, lowered fuel consumption by about 29 %, shortened delivery time by approximately 16 %, and increased on-time delivery rates by 7 %-12 %. …”
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Learning styles-based approach for enhanced e-resource integration in ecological education by Tetiana M. Derkach, Tetiana V. Starova, Alexander V. Krajnikov

“…Through balanced development of different cognitive functions, students become more adaptable to technological advancement, open to diverse information sources, and capable of processing information without resistance - key competencies for transformation toward sustainability. …”
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The futures for regenerative agriculture: insights from the organic movement and the tussle with industrial agriculture by Tatenda Mambo, Guillaume Lhermie, Guillaume Lhermie

“…Corporate interest in RA could be a major driver for scaled adaptation, yet it may lose its focus on the regeneration of agriculture resources, ecosystems functions, and the social systems required to reproduce the next generation of farmers. …”
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Reliability of high-quantity human brain organoids for modeling microcephaly, glioma invasion and drug screening by Anand Ramani, Giovanni Pasquini, Niklas J. Gerkau, Vaibhav Jadhav, Omkar Suhas Vinchure, Nazlican Altinisik, Hannes Windoffer, Sarah Muller, Ina Rothenaigner, Sean Lin, Aruljothi Mariappan, Dhanasekaran Rathinam, Ali Mirsaidi, Olivier Goureau, Lucia Ricci-Vitiani, Quintino Giorgio D’Alessandris, Bernd Wollnik, Alysson Muotri, Limor Freifeld, Nathalie Jurisch-Yaksi, Roberto Pallini, Christine R. Rose, Volker Busskamp, Elke Gabriel, Kamyar Hadian, Jay Gopalakrishnan

“…These High Quantity brain organoids (Hi-Q brain organoids) exhibit reproducible cytoarchitecture, cell diversity, and functionality, are free from ectopically active cellular stress pathways, and allow cryopreservation and re-culturing. …”
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Enhancing environmental decontamination and sustainable production through synergistic and complementary interactions of actinobacteria and fungi by Juliana M. Saez, Enzo E. Raimondo, Stefanie B. Costa-Gutierrez, Juan D. Aparicio, Domenica Mosca Angelucci, Enrica Donati, Marta A. Polti, Maria C. Tomei, Claudia S. Benimeli

“…This review provides a critical analysis of the present status of knowledge regarding the potential of actinobacteria-fungi co-cultures with a particular focus on novel functionalities and heightened production efficiency. …”
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A Post-Quantum Public-Key Signcryption Scheme over Scalar Integers Based on a Modified LWE Structure by Mostefa Kara, Mohammad Hammoudeh, Abdullah Alamri, Sultan Alamri

“…To ensure confidentiality and integrity in the era of quantum computing, most post-quantum cryptographic schemes are designed to achieve either encryption or digital signature functionalities separately. Although a few signcryption schemes exist that combine these operations into a single, more efficient process, they typically rely on complex vector, matrix, or polynomial-based structures. …”
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Free-Form Rapid Prototyped Porous PDMS Scaffolds Incorporating Growth Factors Promote Chondrogenesis by Andrés Díaz Lantada, Hernán Alarcón Iniesta, Beatriz Pareja Sánchez, Josefa Predestinación García-Ruíz

“…Final in vitro assessment is carried out using hMSCs (bone marrow-derived human mesenchymal stem cells), cultured onto porous PDMS scaffolds functionalized with aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTS) and equilibrated with a trophic factors medium produced by the cells. …”
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Factors Influencing the Bacterial Bioremediation of Hydrocarbon Contaminants in the Soil: Mechanisms and Impacts by Gessesse Kebede, Tekle Tafese, Ebrahim M. Abda, M. Kamaraj, Fassil Assefa

“…The discharge of hydrocarbons and their derivatives to environments due to human and/or natural activities cause environmental pollution (soil, water, and air) and affect the natural functioning of an ecosystem. To minimize or eradicate environmental pollution by hydrocarbon contaminants, studies showed strategies including physical, chemical, and biological approaches. …”
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Fully Parametric Optimization Designs of Wing Components by Zhendong Hu, Ju Qiu, Fa Zhang

“…The changing tendencies of the thickness of wing skins and the cross-section areas of the wing beams are fitted to continuous polynomial functions, whose coefficients are designed as variables, which is a different engineering approach from the size variants of the thickness and the area in the traditional optimization. …”
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Improvement strategies for heuristic algorithms based on machine learning and information concepts: a review of the seahorse optimization algorithm by Shixing Zheng

“…To validate its effectiveness, the proposed strategy is incorporated into the Seahorse Optimization Algorithm (SHO) and systematically evaluated using 31 benchmark functions from CEC2005 and CEC2021 test suites. Experimental results demonstrate that the improved SHO algorithm, integrating the logistic-KNN inertia weight optimization strategy and the entropy-based crossover-mutation mechanism, exhibits significant advantages in terms of convergence speed, solution accuracy, and algorithm stability. …”
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Features of transformation of organic matter in the forest  reserves of the Crimea by V. G. Kobechinskaya, O. B. Yarosh, A. V. Ivashov, V. L. Apostolov

“…This permits us to comprehend the environmental mechanisms of adaptation and the regulation of the structure and functions of these  communities.…”
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Diffuse system simulating wheat productivity by nitrogen and temperature in the use of biopolymers by Ângela T. W. De Mamann, José A. G. da Silva, Osmar B. Scremin, Ana P. B. Trautmann, Cláudia V. Argenta, Ester M. Matter

“…The experimental design was a randomized block design with four replications in 5 x 5 factorial, for hydrogel doses (0, 30, 60, 90 and 120 kg ha-1), added in the furrow next to the seed, and N-fertilizer doses. (0, 30, 60, 90 and 120 kg ha-1), applied at the phenological stage V3 (third expanded leaf) as top-dressing, respectively. The pertinence functions together with the quantitative and linguistic values for the input and output variables are suitable for the use of fuzzy logic in the wheat yield simulation. …”
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Weight Loss App Descriptors in App Stores: A Qualitative Analysis of the Spanish Market by Lara Martin-Vicario, Javier Bustos Díaz, Ruben Nicolas-Sans

“…Using thematic analysis, this study is aimed at discovering the themes featured in the store descriptions and to observe what functionalities are highlighted in these descriptions. …”
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Tractor Transmission Gear Ratio Optimization by Müjdat Ersarı, Murat Gündoğdu

“…The goal is to improve the versatility and functionality of the transmission system, ensuring that it meets the demands of both rugged terrains and smooth highways. …”
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