Human-Centric Cognitive State Recognition Using Physiological Signals: A Systematic Review of Machine Learning Strategies Across Application Domains by Kaizhe Jin, Adrian Rubio-Solis, Ravi Naik, Daniel Leff, James Kinross, George Mylonas

“…Studies were included if they assessed cognitive states using physiological signals and applied machine learning (ML) or deep learning (DL) techniques in practical task settings. The review highlights a pivotal shift from shallow ML to DL approaches for analysing physiological signals, driven by DL’s ability to autonomously learn complex patterns in large datasets. …”
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Is Boiling Bitter Greens a Legacy of Ancient Crete? Contemporary Foraging in the Minoan Refugium of the Lasithi Plateau by Mousaab Alrhmoun, Naji Sulaiman, Shiekh Marifatul Haq, Syed Abidullah, Julia Prakofjewa, Nikos Krigas, Andrea Pieroni, Renata Sõukand

“…This study investigates local ecological knowledge (LEK) linked to traditional gathering and consumption of WGs in the Lasithi Plateau of eastern Crete, where human genetic studies one decade ago showed very peculiar patterns, hypothesising that the Minoan civilisation took refuge there before it disappeared. …”
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Production and characterization of nervous necrosis virus vaccine antigens in wild type and CRISPR/Cas9 genome edited Nicotiana benthamiana and edible crop lettuce Lactuca sativa by Iva Andrasevic, Hang Su, Espen Rimstad, Jihong Liu Clarke

“…The increasing demand for aquatic food products has resulted in more intensive farming practices leading to negative impacts on aquaculture organisms and marine ecosystems. …”
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Soil Heavy Metal Accumulation and Ecological Risk in Mount Wuyi: Impacts of Vegetation Types and Pollution Sources by Feng Wu, Donghai Zhu, Tao Yang, Cong Mao, Wubiao Huang, Shuangshi Zhou, Yujing Yang

“…Vegetation type significantly influenced HM distribution patterns, with cultivated areas and shrublands (including tea gardens) accumulating higher concentrations of Cu, Cd, Pb, and Hg from agricultural and transportation sources. …”
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“No one talks about it”: using emotional methodologies to overcome climate silence and inertia in Higher Education by Anna Pigott, Hanna Nuuttila, Merryn Thomas, Merryn Thomas, Fern Smith, Kirsti Bohata, Tavi Murray, Marega Palser, Emily Holmes, Osian Elias

“…We suggest that if staff and students are afforded opportunities to connect with their emotions about the CEC, then institutional transformation is (a) more likely to happen and be meaningfully sustained and (b) less likely to fall into the same problematic patterns of knowledge and action that perpetuate these crises. …”
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Exploring Spent Coffee Grounds: Comprehensive Morphological Analysis and Chemical Characterization for Potential Uses by Robin Zuluaga, Catalina Gómez Hoyos, Jorge Velásquez-Cock, Lina Vélez-Acosta, Isabela Palacio Valencia, Javier Augusto Rodríguez Torres, Piedad Gañán Rojo

“…X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns revealed low crystallinity, consistent with SCGs’ amorphous structure. …”
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Effect of Time and Temperature on the Detection of PRRSV RNA and Endogenous Internal Sample Control in Porcine Tongue Fluids by Isadora F. Machado, Onyekachukwu H. Osemeke, Kent Doolittle, Cesar A. A. Moura, Lucina Galina Pantoja, Giovani Trevisan, Phillip Gauger, Daniel C. L. Linhares

“…The ISC RNA showed similar stability patterns, maintaining quality at 4 °C but degrading at higher temperatures. …”
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Unlocking the Potential of Artificial Intelligence in Pharma Research and Development: Insights from Investor and Researcher Perspectives by Iakovos Kritikos, Andreas Sarantopoulos, Anastasios Roumeliotis, Julia Vasiliades, Ioannis Matsinas

“…The questionnaire examined respondents’ experiences with artificial intelligence tools, investment patterns, and perceived research outcomes. Statistical methods such as logistic regression and chi-square tests were employed to analyze correlations between investment strategies and research efficiency. …”
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Enhanced supervised classification of seasonal pastures on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (1990–2020) using Landsat optimal time window by Panfei Fang, Jia Wang, Haifeng Xu, Ruonan Li, Long Yu, Shaodong Huang, Yuying Liang, Pengfei Zheng

“…This research fills a critical knowledge gap regarding the spatiotemporal dynamics of seasonal pastures on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau and reveals the trends and patterns of their changes. The high-resolution and long-term dataset generated provides essential information to support the scientific management and decision-making for grassland resources in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.…”
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Mechanisms and influencing factors of cultural ecosystem services value realization by Yiqing Lin, Yanbing Liu, Zhiyun Ouyang, Chen Meng, Yi Xiao

“…This study employs Travel Cost Interval Analysis (TCIA) combined with statistical analyses to evaluate CES value realization patterns and their influencing factors. The research draws on survey data from 18 scenic areas in Lishui, China, collecting 1624 valid responses across natural, agricultural, and cultural attractions. …”
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Exploring the Drivers of Ecosystem Service Changes from a Spatio-Temporal Perspective in Vulnerable Nanling Mountainous Areas in SE China by Lingyue Huang, Lichen Yuan, Meiyun Li, Yongyan Xia, Tingting Che, Jianyi Liu, Ziling Luo, Jiangang Yuan

“…LERI exhibited a negative correlation with the provision of ESs and demonstrated a high explanatory power for ES changes, especially for CS, HQ and TES, suggesting that areas with more stable landscape patterns are likely to harbor greater levels of ESs. …”
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Morpho-Physiological and Biochemical Responses in <i>Prosopis laevigata</i> Seedlings to Varied Nitrogen Sources by Erickson Basave-Villalobos, Luis Manuel Valenzuela-Núñez, José Leonardo García-Rodríguez, Homero Sarmiento-López, José Luis García-Pérez, Celi Gloria Calixto-Valencia, José A. Sigala

“…Nitrogen supply modified biomass allocation patterns between leaves and roots regardless of N form. …”
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Influence of Layering and Fracture Angles on the Performance of Salt–Gypsum Composites: Implications for the Safety of Underground Energy Storage by Fengbiao Wu, Tao Meng, Kehao Cao, Panpan Zhang, Ziying Zhang, Chuanda Zhang, Guanghui Zhao, Zhixia Wang, Pengtao Liu, Xiaomeng Wu

“…Hence, this study aims to clarify how different fissure angles and bedding plane dip angles affect the mechanical behavior of salt–gypsum composites, providing insights for enhancing safety measures in underground gas storage facilities. Based on practical engineering demands, we employ finite element software (RFPA2.0) under a confining pressure of 25 MPa to investigate the compressive strength, fractur patterns, and acoustic emission responses of salt–gypsum composites with varying bedding plane and fissure angles. …”
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Determinants of indiscriminate antimicrobial use in commercial chicken farms in Bangladesh and their impact on food safety and public health by Mehedi Hasan, Tiasha Ali, A. K. M. Dawlat Khan, Monjurul Islam, Arif Khan, Abu Sayeed, Zulqarnine Ibne Noman, Abdullah Al Mamun, Shariful Islam, Mohammad Mahmudul Hassasn, Cameron E. F. Clark, Tahmina Shirin, Ariful Islam

“…Thus, our research determined AMU patterns and their associated factors in Bangladeshi chicken farms. …”
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Assessing the rereading effect of digital reading through eye movements using artificial neural networks by Ying Xu, Ying Xu, Mingzhen Liang, Mingzhen Liang, Yuanyuan Jin, Yuanyuan Jin, Ligang Wang, Ligang Wang, Wenbin Gao, Wenbin Gao, Ting Tao, Ting Tao

“…The neural network model achieved an accuracy of 0.769, precision of 0.774, recall of 0.788, and an F1-score of 0.781.ConclusionThe findings demonstrate distinct eye movement patterns between first reading and rereading, highlighting the effectiveness of certain metrics in differentiating these practices. …”
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Strategies and Methods for Memorizing al-Qur’an: A Comparative Analysis of al-Qur’an Memorization Systems at Ummu Aiman and An-Nahl Islamic Boarding Schools in Kampar, Riau by Miftahul Jannah, Lukmanul Hakim, Saifullah Saifullah

“…Both institutions implement the Wahdah method, a technique that involves memorizing one verse sequentially through repeated recitation to establish a strong and systematic memory pattern. This research adopts a qualitative approach, utilizing an in-depth field study to examine the characteristics of the memorization methods and to identify the similarities and differences in the memorization practices at both schools. …”
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Impact of Ridge Tillage and Mulching on Water Dynamics of Summer Maize Fields Under Climate Change in the Semi-Arid Region of Northwestern Liaoning, China by Yao Li, Wanting Zhang, Mengxi Bai, Jiayu Wu, Chenmengyuan Zhu, Yujuan Fu

“…Furthermore, it simulated the dynamic changes in farmland water variations during the summer maize growth period (2021–2100) under climate change scenarios, specifically medium and high emission pathways (SSP2-4.5 and SSP5-8.5), based on the FGOALS-g3 model, which exhibits the highest similarity to the climate pattern of Jianping County in the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 6 (CMIP6) global climate models and the Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSPs). …”
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The impact of educational interventions on food label comprehension and food choices among adolescents: a scoping review by Takshika Rana, Archana Konapur, Preetu Mishra, Manpreet Kour, Alka Rao, Monika Arora, SubbaRao M. Gavaravarapu

“…Abstract Background Over the past few years, there has been a global shift in the food consumption pattern from traditional home cooked meals to ultra-processed packaged foods (UPFs). …”
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AiWatch: A Distributed Video Surveillance System Using Artificial Intelligence and Digital Twins Technologies by Alessio Ferone, Antonio Maratea, Francesco Camastra, Angelo Ciaramella, Antonino Staiano, Marco Lettiero, Angelo Polizio, Francesco Lombardi, Antonio Junior Spoleto

“…In this regard, artificial intelligence (AI) video analytics has become increasingly prominent, driven by numerous practical applications that include object identification, detection of unusual behavior patterns, facial recognition, and traffic management. …”
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Explainable MRI-Based Ensemble Learnable Architecture for Alzheimer’s Disease Detection by Opeyemi Taiwo Adeniran, Blessing Ojeme, Temitope Ezekiel Ajibola, Ojonugwa Oluwafemi Ejiga Peter, Abiola Olayinka Ajala, Md Mahmudur Rahman, Fahmi Khalifa

“…This lack of transparency constitutes both a practical and an ethical issue. For the present study, it is a major drawback to the deployment of deep learning methods mandated with detecting patterns and prognosticating Alzheimer’s disease. …”
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