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

“…At the same time, problem-solving skills barely provide any increase in labour productivity in the routine fields, because such type of jobs does not involve behavioural variability, operational problem solving, and constant cooperation with other people.   …”
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Mandibular reconstruction outcomes for in-house patient-specific solutions by Matthew D. Marquardt, Erin Cowen, Rachel Fenberg, Natalia von Windheim, Margaret Lashutka, Abigail E. Reid, Amit Agarwal, Enver K. Ozer, Ricardo L. Carrau, James W. Rocco, Catherine T. Haring, Stephen Y. Kang, Nolan B. Seim, Matthew O. Old, Kyle K. VanKoevering

“…Inter-rater reliability was assessed via intraclass correlation coefficient. Demographic, clinical, surgical, and radiographic variables were also collected to profile cohort characteristics and outcomes. …”
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Automated ejection fraction and risk stratification in cardiomyopathy patients with diverse LV geometry using 2D echocardiography by Ziwei Zhu, Ke Fan, Shuyuan Zhang, Tingting Hu, Jingyi Li, Ze Zhao, Ye Jin, Shuyang Zhang

“…Abstract Cardiomyopathy often alters left ventricular geometry (LVG), impairing cardiac function. We developed a deep learning (DL) model to estimate left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) from echocardiographic images while accounting for LVG variability and assessed prognostic factors across LVG subtypes. …”
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Optimizing processing methods for maximum bioactive retention: comparative metabolomic analysis of dried loquat (Eriobotrya japonica) flowers and their powdered extracts by Mingzheng Duan, Jieming Feng, Jing-Han Feng, Xi Wang, Xu Xiao, Shirong He, Hengcui Guo, Wenyan Zhang, Zhumao Jiang, Tongfa Wan, Muhammad Junaid Rao

“…These insights guide the development of standardized loquat flower products, balancing bioactive preservation with processing efficiency for functional food and herbal medicine applications.…”
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Differentiation and correlation of regional uptake heterogeneity with cardiac dysfunction in biopsy-proven transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy using quantitative single-photon emi... by Masakazu Tsujimoto, Hideki Kawai, Shingo Tanahashi, Masayoshi Sarai, Yasuki Asada, Hideo Izawa

“…Polar maps were analyzed to assess local SUV distribution in patients with ATTR-CM. The coefficient of variation (COV) of myocardial uptake, difference score between the septum and lateral wall (%DS), base-to-apex variability, and total cardiac SUV were calculated and compared with echocardiographic parameters. …”
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GAN-based image prediction of maize growth across varieties and developmental stages by Xinyi Wang, Shilong Liu, Zhihao Wang, Zedong Geng, Weikun Li, Chengxiu Wu, Yingjie Xiao, Wanneng Yang, Lingfeng Duan

“…A primary limitation of this study is its focus on modeling and predicting crop growth under uniform environmental conditions, without considering environmental variability. Future work will aim to incorporate diverse environmental factors into the model to enhance its robustness and predictive accuracy.…”
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A Fusion Strategy for High-Accuracy Multilayer Soil Moisture Downscaling and Mapping by Xu Zhang, Xin Liu, Xiang Zhang, Aminjon Gulakhmadov, Jiefeng Wu, Xihui Gu, Won-Ho Nam, Panda Rabindra Kumar, Veber Afonso Figueiredo Costa, Mahlatse Kganyago, Berhanu Keno Terfa, Wenying Du, Chao Wang, Peng Wang, Jing Yuan, Nengcheng Chen

“…Soil moisture (SM) is a critical factor influencing plant growth, agricultural yield, ecosystem functions, and water resource management. Existing SM products, such as SMAP, ERA5, and ESA-CCI, provide daily SM data. …”
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Enhanced neurological anomaly detection in MRI images using deep convolutional neural networks by Ahmed Mateen Buttar, Zubair Shaheen, Abdu H. Gumaei, Mogeeb A. A. Mosleh, Mogeeb A. A. Mosleh, Indrajeet Gupta, Samah M. Alzanin, Muhammad Azeem Akbar

“…This study introduces a deep learning framework designed to automate neuro-diagnostics, addressing the limitations of current manual interpretation methods, which are often time-consuming and prone to variability.MethodsWe propose a specialized deep convolutional neural network (DCNN) framework aimed at detecting and classifying neurological anomalies in MRI data. …”
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Human saliva exerts strong type-dependent effects on adenovirus infectivity by Erwan Sallard, Wenli Zhang, Nikita Chilakamarri, Setareh Farzanehkari, Setareh Farzanehkari, Inga Marte Charlott Seuthe, Anja Ehrhardt, Malik Aydin, Malik Aydin

“…All human Ads used were replication-competent and expressed a GLN cassette containing a green-fluorescent protein, nano-luciferase, and neomycin resistance. Loss-of-function experiments were conducted by immunoprecipitation or enzymatic digestion of specific saliva components to decipher related mechanisms.ResultsTemporal and inter-individual variability in saliva samples were observed, validating the use of a saliva pool to represent the population. …”
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Stochastic demethylation and redundant epigenetic suppressive mechanisms generate highly heterogeneous responses to pharmacological DNA methyltransferase inhibition by Mie K. Jakobsen, Sofie Traynor, Aaraby Y. Nielsen, Christina Dahl, Mette Staehr, Simon T. Jakobsen, Maria S. Madsen, Rasmus Siersbaek, Mikkel G. Terp, Josefine B. Jensen, Christina B. Pedersen, Anup Shrestha, Jonathan R. Brewer, Pascal H. G. Duijf, Odd L. Gammelgaard, Henrik J. Ditzel, Alexei F. Kirkin, Per Guldberg, Morten F. Gjerstorff

“…Results We show that breast cancer tumors and cell cultures exhibit a highly heterogenous response to DNA methyltransferase inhibitors, persisting even under high drug concentrations and efficient DNA methyltransferase depletion. The observed variability in response to DNA methyltransferase inhibitors was independent of cancer-associated aberrations and clonal genetic diversity. …”
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Feasibility of in vivo small animal imaging using a clinical total-body PET/CT system by Julia G. Mannheim, Wenhong Lan, Maurizio Conti, Franziska Siedler, Marcel A. Krueger, Kristina Herfert, Christian la Fougère, Fabian P. Schmidt

“…SUVmax values exhibited greater variability, with significant differences observed in muscle and brain regions. …”
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Neutralizing monoclonal antibodies protect against human adenovirus type 55 infection in transgenic mice and tree shrews by Xinglong Liu, Zhengfeng Li, Xiao Li, Xiaoyan Zhang, Yali Zheng, Wan Su, Ying Feng, Yutong Liu, Weixuan Wu, Xikui Sun, Nana Wang, Xianmiao Ye, Zhichao Zhou, Wenkuan Liu, Jun He, Wei Wang, Linbing Qu, Rong Zhou, Ling Chen, Liqiang Feng

“…These mAbs recognized the hyper-variable-region (HVR) 1, 2, or 7 of viral hexon protein, or the fibre knob. …”
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Supply chain management and optimization in transportation logistics by Saoussen Krichen

“…The volatile economic environment and customers’ demands variability require supply chains to be able to anticipate, control and react to disruptions and volatility, in collaboration with customers, suppliers and logistics partners. …”
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Randomized single-dose crossover comparative bioavailability study of two novel oral cannabidiol (CBD) formulations in healthy volunteers under fed conditions, compared to a standa... by Mehmet Nevzat Pisak, Edibe Bereket, Aydin Erenmemisoglu

“…The time to peak concentration (tmax) was shortest for the liquid (median ~ 1.0 h), followed by the capsule (2.0 h), and longest for the reference (6.0 h). Inter-individual variability in C_max and AUC was substantially lower for both novel formulations (coefficients of variation ~ 27–44%) than for the reference (> 90%). …”
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Prediction of Soil Carbon Sequestration in Rangelands Regarding the Depth and Elevation of Sample Locations using Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS) (Case Study: Lar Wat... by zeinab jafarian, zhila ghorbani

“…This system is based on the combination of three components: membership functions of input and output variables (fuzzification), fuzzy rules (rule base), mechanism inference (a combination of rules with fuzzy input), output characteristics, and results of the system (de-fuzzification). …”
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Effect of short-term dietary intervention on fecal serotonin, gut microbiome-derived tryptophanase, and energy absorption in a randomized crossover trial: an exploratory analysis by Eiichi Yoshimura, Yuka Hamada, Yoichi Hatamoto, Takashi Nakagata, Hinako Nanri, Yui Nakayama, Chiharu Iwasaka, Takanori Hayashi, Ippei Suzuki, Takafumi Ando, Kazuko Ishikawa-Takata, Shigeho Tanaka, Rei Ono, Michihiro Araki, Hitoshi Kawashima, Yi-An Chen, Jonguk Park, Koji Hosomi, Kenji Mizuguchi, Jun Kunisawa, Motohiko Miyachi

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Sensitivity Analysis of Soil Hydraulic Parameters for Improved Flow Predictions in an Atlantic Forest Watershed Using the MOHID-Land Platform by Dhiego da Silva Sales, Jader Lugon Junior, David de Andrade Costa, Renata Silva Barreto Sales, Ramiro Joaquim Neves, Antonio José da Silva Neto

“…The hydraulic soil parameters of VGM are dependent on soil type and are typically estimated from experimental data; however, they are often obtained using pedotransfer functions, which carry significant uncertainty. As a result, calibration is frequently required to account for both the natural spatial variability of soil and uncertainties estimation. …”
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Intelligent Environmental Health Risk Assessment System for the Elderly in Cold Regions Based on Artificial Intelligence Integrated Development Environment by Tianheng ZHANG, Yao FU, Jian GAO, Huanran XUE

“…Physiological indicators include systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and pulse pressure (PP), which are measured using an Omron HEM-7136 electronic sphygmomanometer. Psychological variables are assessed using validated Chinese versions of the Profile of Mood States (POMS) and Restoration Outcome Scale (ROS) with Cronbach’s α coefficients of 0.86 and 0.82 respectively. …”
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不同种群元宝枫种仁含油率及脂肪酸组成分析与评价Analysis and evaluation of oil content in seed kernel and fatty acid composition of Acer truncatum from different populations... by 韩旻昊1，2，燕丽萍1，王因花1，任飞1，梁燕1，仲伟国1，孙超1，吴德军1 HAN Minhao1,2, YAN Liping1, WANG Yinhua1, REN Fei1, LIANG Yan1, ZHONG Weiguo1, SUN Chao1, WU Dejun1

“…In summary, the oil content in seed kernel and fatty acid content of various populations of A. truncatum have a high degree of variability, which can be used as the material basis for screening the excellent germplasm resources.…”
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