Funding liquidity on bank lending growth: The case of India by Erum Shaikh, Muhammad Nawaz Tunio, Vishal Dagar

“…FINDINGS: Findings suggests that there is a significantly negative influence of bank capital and funding liquidity on bank lending. …”
Get full text

IMAGING OF 3-D SEISMIC TOMOGRAPHY FOR INTERNAL STRUCTURE UNDER THE MOUNTAIN MERAPI USING THE LOTOS-10 SOFTWARE by Ayu Wita Sari, Gede Bayu Suparta

“…The result of seismograph data processing shows seismic tomography method can reveal the subsurface structure of the Merapi Volcano through the distribution of deviation anomaly speed and Vp / Vs ratio. Image quality generated by using primary wave more clearly the resolution and time used more efficient, so that can be used as disaster mitigation information before earthquake eruption happened. …”
Get full text

A novel deep learning framework for automatic scoring of PD-L1 expression in non-small cell lung cancer by Saidul Kabir, Muhammad E. H. Chowdhury, Rusab Sarmun, Semir Vranić, Rafif Mahmood Al Saady, Inga Rose, Zoran Gatalica

“…Patches of size 1000x1000 pixels were generated to train classification models such as EfficientNet, Inception, and Vision Transformer models. …”
Get full text

Scalable Hyperspectral Enhancement via Patch-Wise Sparse Residual Learning: Insights from Super-Resolved EnMAP Data by Parth Naik, Rupsa Chakraborty, Sam Thiele, Richard Gloaguen

“…The proposed method uses multi-decomposition techniques (i.e., Independent component analysis, Non-negative matrix factorization, and 3D wavelet transforms) to extract spatial and spectral features to form a sparse dictionary. …”
Get full text

Optimal Design and Simulation of a Microsuction Cup Integrated with a Valveless Piezoelectric Pump for Robotics by Bingshan Hu, Hongliu Yu

“…Static lumped parameters in this model are calculated by the finite element method instead of the traditional analytic method, and the diffuser/nozzle’s flow resistance is computed by integrating and introducing rectifying efficiency coefficient. Simulation results indicate that the suction cup can generate a stable negative pressure, and the equivalent electric network model can improve the simulation efficiency and accuracy. …”
Get full text

New Nanovesicles from Prickly Pear Fruit Juice: A Resource with Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory, and Nutrigenomic Properties by Flores Naselli, Sara Volpes, Paola Sofia Cardinale, Fabio Salvatore Palumbo, Francesco Cancilla, Francesco Lopresti, Valeria Villanova, Antonella Girgenti, Domenico Nuzzo, Fabio Caradonna, Pasquale Picone

“…In this study, we have, for the first time, successfully bio-fabricated vesicles derived from Opuntia ficus-indica (FicoVes) using an efficient and cost-effective method. Characterized by a size of approximately of 114 nm and a negative zeta potential of −20.9 mV, FicoVes exhibited excellent biocompatibility and hemocompatibility, showing no reduction in the viability of human and animal cells. …”
Get full text

Isolation and screening of an electrochemically active strain Bacillus cereus sp. WL027 using phenol as fuel and preliminary study on its mechanism of electricity production by WANG Lili, GUO Wei, FU Chunna, YAN Hong

“…So far, little was known about the potential of Bacillus cereus to produce electricity.In this work, an efficient phenol-degrading electricigenic bacterium was separated and screened, and its MFC was built using the obtained strain, and the efficiencies of phenol degradation and electricity production were further investigated. …”
Get full text

Engineering n-Type and p-Type BiOI Nanosheets: Influence of Mannitol on Semiconductor Behavior and Photocatalytic Activity by Shuo Yang, Wenhui Li, Kaiyue Li, Ping Huang, Yuquan Zhuo, Keyan Liu, Ziwen Yang, Donglai Han

“…NHE), which facilitated the generation of superoxide radicals (·O²⁻) and enhanced photocatalytic activity. …”
Get full text

Effect of the Foliar Application of Copper Nanoparticles on the Growth and Yield of Persian Leek (Allium ampeloprasum subsp. Persicum) under Salinity Stress by F. Shakarami, S. Mousavi-Fard, A. Rezaei Nejad, F. Beiranvand

“…In this context, copper nanoparticles emerge as a suitable alternative to chemical fertilizers due to their rapid and efficient effects. Their use not only mitigates the negative consequences of excessive fertilizer application but also decreases the frequency of applications. …”
Get full text

New Insights into Heavy Metal Sequestration Through Metal‐Phenolic Network‐Confined Nano‐HFO: Overlooking Iron Utilization and Modulating Electron Density by Manyu Zhang, Xiaolin Du, Zhanqi Liu, Yujia Yang, Shuo Wang, Ningyi Chen, Yulin Wang, Yaran Song, Keju Sun, Qingrui Zhang

“…Herein, we present a novel strategy to enhance HFO utilization by in situ confinement of nano‐HFO within polystyrene beads using a tannic acid‐zirconium (TA‐Zr) metalphenolic network, forming PS‐Fe@TA‐Zr. The TAZr network generates a highly negative microenvironment with tunable electron density at oxygen sites, facilitating Pb(II) enrichment and activating inner‐layer Fe sites. …”
Get full text

China's carbon emission prediction from the perspective of shared socioeconomic pathways and machine learning by Chunmei Liu, Yuan Zhang

“…Based on the above analysis, this study proposes the following mainly three aspects to promote the achievement of China's dual carbon goals: improving the efficiency of fossil energy utilization, facilitating the expansion of clean energy generation and the corresponding transformation of the power system, and accelerating innovation and application of negative emissions technologies.…”
Get full text

Inter- and intra-bacterial strain diversity remains the “elephant in the (living) room” by Adam Valcek, Carsten Kröger, Rubén de Dios, Ronan R. McCarthy, Tom Coenye, M. Stephen Trent, Nabil Karah, Bernt Eric Uhlin, Annika Y. Classen, Paul G. Higgins, Ingo Ebersberger, Maria-Halima Laaberki, Xavier Charpentier, Paolo Visca, Philip N. Rather, Charles Van der Henst

“…Abstract Acinetobacter baumannii is an opportunistic Gram-negative bacterial pathogen responsible for severe nosocomial infections worldwide. …”
Get full text

Cross-neutralization of Influenza A by SARS-CoV-2 specific neutralizing antibodies and polyclonal plasma: Is pre-exposure to SARS-CoV-2 protective against Influenza A? by Mohammad Mamun Alam, Asma Salauddin, Sayra Moni, Md Belayet Hasan Limon, Raisha Musarrat, Sagar Bosu, Mohammad Enayet Hossain, Mohammed Ziaur Rahman, Mustafizur Rahman

“…In addition, SARS-CoV-2 antibody-positive but Influenza antibody-negative samples (n = 16) were investigated to determine the SARS-CoV-2 antibody-neutralizing potential against influenza viruses by microneutralization (MN) assay. …”
Get full text

Patient Transfer Process From Pre‐Hospital to the Hospital Emergency Department: A Grounded Theory Study by Maryam Jamsahar, Fazlollah Ahmadi, Mitra Khoobi, Mojtaba Vaismoradi

“…While successful strategies can inform practical guidelines, negative consequences highlight the need for more efficient and effective approaches. …”
Get full text

INFLUENCE OF ANTIBODIES AGAINST CTLA-4 AND PD-1 UPON QUANTITIES OF THEIR TARGET RECEPTORS by I. O. Chikileva, I. Zh. Shubina, I. V. Samoylenko, A. V. Karaulov, M. V. Kiselevsky

“…However, despite its high efficiency compared to standard chemotherapy, the therapy based on blocking immune check points is facing several problems, i.e., high therapy cost and severe negative autoimmune-related side effects. …”
Get full text

SCH-Hunter: A Taint-Based Hybrid Fuzzing Framework for Smart Contract Honeypots by Haoyu Zhang, Baotong Wang, Wenhao Fu, Leyi Shi

“…Existing smart contract honeypot detection approaches exhibit high false negatives and positives due to (i) their inability to generate transaction sequences triggering order-dependent traps and (ii) their limited code coverage from traditional fuzzing’s random mutations. …”
Get full text

Turning Waste into Treasure: Functionalized Biomass‐Derived Carbon Dots for Superselective Visualization and Eradication of Gram‐Positive Bacteria by Ke‐Fei Xu, Zihao Wang, Macheng Cui, Yuhan Jiang, Chengcheng Li, Zi‐Xi Wang, Ling‐Yi Li, Chenyang Jia, Lijie Zhang, Fu‐Gen Wu

“…Strikingly, CDFs achieve superselective visualization of Gram‐positive bacteria even in the presence of mammalian cells and Gram‐negative bacteria. Furthermore, protoporphyrin (PpIX) molecules are conjugated onto BCDs to yield PpIX‐modified BCDs (termed CDPs), which can induce bacterial aggregation and in situ generate singlet oxygen for realizing enhanced antibacterial photodynamic therapy (PDT). …”
Get full text

Noninvasive imaging biomarker reveals invisible microscopic variation in acute ischaemic stroke (≤ 24 h): a multicentre retrospective study by Kui Sun, Rongchao Shi, Xinxin Yu, Ying Wang, Wei Zhang, Xiaoxia Yang, Mei Zhang, Jian Wang, Shu Jiang, Haiou Li, Bing Kang, Tong Li, Shuying Zhao, Yu Ai, Jianfeng Qiu, Haiyan Wang, Ximing Wang

“…However, receiving a negative result was reported by radiologists according to the NCCT images. …”
Get full text

Modelado predictivo de actitudes y comportamientos ético-profesionales en médicos latinoamericanos mediante redes neuronales by Alberto Guevara Tirado, Raul Emilio Real Delor

“…Conclusions: The multilayer perceptron neural network was efficient for analyzing ethical and professional attitudes and behaviors in medical practice.…”
Get full text

Optimization of antibacterial and antifungal activities in Moroccan saffron by-products using mixture design and simplex centroid methodology by Abdellah Baraich, Amine Elbouzidi, Naoufal El Hachlafi, Mohamed Taibi, Mounir Haddou, Sanae Baddaoui, Reda Bellaouchi, Mohamed Addi, Redouane Benabbes, Abdeslam Asehraou, Bassem Jaouadi, Ammar AL-Farga, Saleh M. Al-Maaqar, Ennouamane Saalaoui

“…Compared to other natural alternatives, saffron by-products offer distinct advantages, including a unique combination of phenolic compounds (e.g., ellagic acid, rutin) and carotenoids (e.g., crocin) that act synergistically against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, as well as fungi. Additionally, these by-products represent a sustainable solution, with approximately 63 kg of agricultural waste generated per kg of saffron spice. …”
Get full text