Evaluating Label Encoding and Preprocessing Techniques for Breast Cancer Prediction Using Machine Learning Algorithms by Mukesh Kumar, Vivek Bhardwaj

“…Additionally, preprocessing steps, such as Numerical Variable Correlation, Categorical Variables Analysis, Continuous Variables Analysis, Bivariate Analysis, Balancing Classes (oversampling function) are applied to enhance the model’s performance. …”
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Big cats (Carnivora, Felidae) still walking in Sierra de las Minas Biosphere Reserve: a forgotten Jaguar Conservation Unit in northeastern Guatemala by Luis A. Trujillo, Alejandro Mármol-Kattán, Cristina Abugarade, Adriana Rivera-Sandoval, Cristina Chaluleu-Baeza, Raquel Leonardo, Diana Mansilla, Allison Trinidad, Claudia Quijivix, Isabel Martínez, Cristina Escobar, Rocío Paz, Andrid Ramírez, Bárbara I. Escobar-Anleu, Rebeca Escobar, Rony Garcia-Anleu

“…The detection of Jaguars, Panthera onca (Linnaeus, 1758), and Pumas, Puma concolor (Linnaeus, 1771), in the Sierra de las Minas Biosphere Reserve, northeastern Guatemala, represents a pivotal step in understanding the distributional range of these apex predators in the country. …”
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Atmospheric Cold Plasma Technology Enabling Scalable Surface‐Independent Protein Immobilization for Biosensing Applications by Lieze Dankers, Bernard Nisol, Derick Yongabi, Tom Van der Donck, Jesús Gándara Loe, Patrick Wagner, Jin Won Seo, Rob Ameloot, Karen Leirs, Jeroen Lammertyn

“…This highlights the need for a standardized biomolecule immobilization process, enabling straightforward target detection on various surfaces. Cold atmospheric plasma technology offers a scalable solution, combining surface activation with molecule grafting in a single step. …”
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A Method for Automated Control of Electronic Components on Microfocus X-ray Images by N. E. Staroverov

“…A method for segmentation of X-ray images is proposed. In the first step, adaptive median filtering is performed followed by correction of the image background by subtracting the distorting function. …”
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Traveling waves in a free boundary problem for the spread of ecosystem engineers by Maryam Basiri, Frithjof Lutscher, Abbas Moameni

“…Here, we extended earlier work that studied traveling waves of ecosystem engineers with a logistic growth function to study the existence of traveling waves in the presence of a strong Allee effect. …”
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Exploring the application of the microbial pigment violacein as a sustainable probe molecule for recycled paper-based SERS substrates by Alessia Tropea, Donatella Spadaro, Dario Giuffrida, Sebastiano Trusso, Daniele Giuffrida, Tania Maria Grazia Salerno, Julio Montanez, Lourdes Morales-Oyervides, Luigi Mondello, Luigi Mondello, Rosina Celeste Ponterio

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Anthracene-thiophene hybrid: a versatile fluorophore for advanced forensic and printing applications by Musallam Hamed Mahad Tabook, Rakshitha K Jain, Ananya S N, Anand P J, Dhanya Sunil

“…A new anthracene-thiophene hybrid (ATH) with UV/blue light induced fluorescence and good photostability is prepared through an easy, one-step synthetic protocol. ATH is found to be highly effective for detection of latent fingerprints on porous, nonporous, and semi-porous surfaces, ensuring its versatility for superior visualization of distinct level 1–3 fingermark patterns under UV illumination. …”
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An electrochemical sensor for dopamine on a graphene-poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):polystyrene sulphonate hybrid ink nanoplatform by Sesethu Makaluza, Nyasha Midzi, Foluke O. G. Olorundare, Busisiwe N. Zwane, Duduzile Nkosi, Omotayo A. Arotiba

“…The sensor achieved a detection limit of 0.19 µM within a linear concentration range of 3.13–400 µM dopamine. …”
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Enhanced understanding of nitrogen fixing bacteria through DNA extraction with polyvinylidene fluoride membrane by Agnieszka Kalwasińska, Igor Królikiewicz, Sushma Rani Tirkey, Attila Szabó, Sweta Binod Kumar

“…A polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) membrane was employed for metagenomic DNA extraction, enhancing the detection of nitrogen-fixing bacteria. Prior to standard DNA extraction, an enrichment step was conducted in nitrogen-free JMV medium at 26 °C for 24 h, with a modification that replaced soil with the PVDF membrane. …”
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An Evolution-Guided Analysis Reveals a Multi-Signaling Regulation of Fas by Tyrosine Phosphorylation and its Implication in Human Cancers. by Krittalak Chakrabandhu, Sébastien Huault, Jérôme Durivault, Kévin Lang, Ly Ta Ngoc, Angelique Bole, Eszter Doma, Benoit Dérijard, Jean-Pierre Gérard, Michel Pierres, Anne-Odile Hueber

“…We show that while phosphorylations at Y232 and Y291 share some common functions, their contributions to Fas signaling differ at several levels. …”
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Biosynthesis of Gold Nanoparticles using Amomum subulatum and Their Catalytic Properties by Sonam Baghel, Monika Khurana

“…Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) detected the presence of functional groups on the biosynthesized AuNPs before and after reduction. …”
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Aedes aegypti CCEae3A carboxylase expression confers carbamate, organophosphate and limited pyrethroid resistance in a model transgenic mosquito. by Beth C Poulton, Fraser Colman, Amalia Anthousi, David B Sattelle, Gareth J Lycett

“…Understanding the underlying mechanisms is an essential first step in tackling the challenges presented by resistance. …”
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Atomic-scale observation of geometric reconstruction in a fluorine-intercalated infinite layer nickelate superlattice by Chao Yang, Roberto A. Ortiz, Hongguang Wang, Wilfried Sigle, Kelvin Anggara, Eva Benckiser, Bernhard Keimer, Peter A. van Aken

“…Abstract Anion doping offers immense potential for tailoring material properties, but precise control over anion incorporation remains challenging due to complex synthesis and limitations in dopant detection. This study investigates F-ion intercalation within an infinite-layer NdNiO2+x /SrTiO3 superlattice using a two-step process. …”
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Sniffing out chemosensory genes from the Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata. by Paolo Siciliano, Francesca Scolari, Ludvik M Gomulski, Marco Falchetto, Mosè Manni, Paolo Gabrieli, Linda M Field, Jing-Jiang Zhou, Giuliano Gasperi, Anna R Malacrida

“…Thus, the analysis of the chemosensory gene repertoire is an important step for the interpretation of the biology of this species and consequently its invasive potential. …”
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Visualization using NIPTviewer support the clinical interpretation of noninvasive prenatal testing results by Patrik Smeds, Izabella Baranowska Körberg, Malin Melin, Claes Ladenvall

“…Results NIPTviewer has a database functionality to store the NIPT results and a web interface for user interaction and visualization. …”
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A Centimeter-Scale Quadruped Piezoelectric Robot with High Integration and Strong Robustness by Yu Gao, Jing Li, Jie Deng, Shijing Zhang, Yingxiang Liu

“…Furthermore, after enduring 3 consecutive drops, 2 kicks, and being stepped on by an adult (over 3,500 times its own weight), the system remains functional and continues to move afterward. …”
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Optimal fuzzy-PID controller design for object tracking by Yaregal Limenih Melese, Girma Kassa Alitasb, Mequanent Degu Belete

“…Genetic algorithm (GA) was used to find the optimal values of the operating ranges (scaling factors) of the membership functions. The performance of the system has been tested by different trajectories like step, sinusoidal, circular and elliptical at different frequencies 1, 50 and 100 rad/sec. …”
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Moving Standard Deviation of Trunk Acceleration as a Quantification Index for Physical Activities: Validation Study by Takuya Suzuki, Yuji Kono, Takayuki Ogasawara, Masahiko Mukaino, Yasushi Aoshima, Shotaro Furuzawa, Yurie Fujita, Hirotaka Matsuura, Masumi Yamaguchi, Shingo Tsukada, Yohei Otaka

“…However, challenges such as difficulty in detecting steps during slow or irregular gait patterns and the inability to apply this method to wheelchair (WC) users limit the broader utility of accelerometers. …”
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Development of Rhabdomyolysis in the Long-term Period of Previous New Coronavirus Infection COVID-19 (Clinical Case Report) by G. A. Berdnikov, N. Y. Kudryashova, E. V. Migunova, S. I. Rey, E. V. Gurok, Kh. K. Abdulamitov, E. V. Klychnikova, O. G. Maklyayeva

“…When rhabdomyolysis is confirmed, it is necessary to carry out detoxification and infusion therapy, to monitor renal function in order to detect acute kidney injury, and in case of deterioration of renal function and intoxication, renal replacement therapy is indicated.…”
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Impact of Lewy bodies disease on visual skills and memory abilities: from prodromal stages to dementia by Cinzia Bussè, Cinzia Bussè, Micaela Mitolo, Micaela Mitolo, Stefano Mozzetta, Annalena Venneri, Annalena Venneri, Annachiara Cagnin, Annachiara Cagnin

“…The findings provide evidence that substantial impairments in visual-spatial and visual-constructional abilities and relatively better performance on memory tasks that depend on hippocampal function characterize the prodromal stage of DLB. The ability to detect early indicators of prodromal DLB through clinical and cognitive assessments is the first step to guide instrumental diagnostic work-ups and provide the opportunity for early intervention.…”
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