Polymer-based nanoparticles for cancer theranostics: advances, challenges, and future perspectives by Kaylin Shanahan, Daniel Coen, Wanis Nafo

“…Polymer-based nanoparticles have emerged as powerful multifunctional platforms in cancer theranostics, offering the ability to integrate diagnostic imaging and targeted therapy within a single system. …”
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Investigation of the effectiveness of the use of various substances for dust suppression during the transshipment of granular sulfur by Viktoriya V. Lisai, Yurii D. Smirnov, Andrei V. Ivanov, Gabriel Borowski

“…The necessity of using special reagents to increase the efficiency of dust suppression and re-granulation of sulfur crushed by abrasion is noted. …”
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Numerical Evaluation of the IMERSPEC Methodology and Spalart–Allmaras Turbulence Model in Fully Developed Channel Flow Simulations by Laura Augusta Vasconcelos de Albuquerque, Mariana Fernandes dos Santos Villela, Felipe Pamplona Mariano

“…Turbulent flows, known for their complexity, require numerical methods that balance computational efficiency with accuracy. The IMERSPEC approach, recognized for its spectral accuracy and efficiency, was applied alongside the Spalart–Allmaras model, valued for its simplicity and robustness in representing turbulence, particularly in scenarios where flow over solid surfaces is critical. …”
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Temperature-driven crack self-healing and performance recovery in cemented tailings materials by Weizhou Quan, Mamadou Fall

“…Understanding the factors that influence the self-healing efficiency of CPB is essential to optimize its design and improve its durability. …”
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Influence of artificial intelligence on higher education reform and talent cultivation in the digital intelligence era by Limin Qian, Weiran Cao, Lifeng Chen

“…In addition, in the abnormal network environment, the resource allocation efficiency of SEOM is above 60%, and the Shapley value is between 0.1 and 0.4, which shows that SEOM can adapt to the change of network environment and the resource allocation effect is still obvious. …”
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Zebra optimization algorithm incorporating opposition-based learning and dynamic elite-pooling strategies and its applications. by Tengfei Ma, Guangda Lu, Zhuanping Qin, Tinghang Guo, Zheng Li, Changli Zhao

“…These results confirm OP-ZOA's enhanced optimization capability, significantly improving both escape efficiency from local optima and solution reliability.…”
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Breast cancer diagnosis with MFF-HistoNet: a multi-modal feature fusion network integrating CNNs and quantum tensor networks by Tariq Mahmood, Tanzila Saba, Amjad Rehman

“…Leveraging the BreaKHis dataset, MFF-HistoNet differentiates between eight breast cancer subtypes and reduces model complexity while preserving the ability to capture vital spatial relationships, thus enhancing computational efficiency. …”
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Responses of Tomato Photosystem II Photochemistry to Pegylated Zinc-Doped Ferrite Nanoparticles by Ilektra Sperdouli, Kleoniki Giannousi, Julietta Moustaka, Orestis Antonoglou, Catherine Dendrinou-Samara, Michael Moustakas

“…Subsequently, their impact on tomato photosynthetic efficiency was evaluated by using chlorophyll <i>a</i> fluorescence imaging analysis to estimate the light energy use efficiency of photosystem II (PSII), 30, 60, and 180 min after foliar spray of tomato plants with distilled water (control plants) or 15 mg L⁻¹ and 30 mg L⁻¹ ZnFer NPs. …”
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Design of real-time transmission system for underwater panoramic camera based on RTSP. by Wenhui Wang, Yongqi Li, Rufei He

“…In order to improve the ability and efficiency of underwater data collection and transmission, and ensure the quality of underwater multimedia data transmission, a real-time transmission system for underwater panoramic cameras based on RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol) was designed. …”
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HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE COMPLEX FOR FRICTION AND WEAR INVESTIGATIONS BY THE «DISC ON PLATE» METHOD by F. F. Komarov, V. V. Pilko, V. N. Kuleshov

“…The efficiency of the complex was confirmed by the study of the modified layers and micron thickness coatings. …”
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Innovation Prioritization Decisions in the Product–Service Supply Chain: The Impact of Data Mining and Information Sharing Strategies by Jinfa Shi, Wei Liu, Yongqiang Su

“…The party with high innovation efficiency adopts the sub-priority innovation strategy, which can lead to a larger market share for the innovation results. …”
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A Novel Nature-Inspired Optimization Algorithm: Grizzly Bear Fat Increase Optimizer by Moslem Dehghani, Mokhtar Aly, Jose Rodriguez, Ehsan Sheybani, Giti Javidi

“…Additionally, the performance of the GBFIO algorithm has been compared with the ability and efficiency of other popular optimization algorithms in finding the solutions. …”
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Proposing a quantitative index to measure the industrialisation level of building projects by Guillermo Sotorrío Ortega, Alfonso Cobo Escamilla, José A. Tenorio Ríos

“…The industrialisation of construction has been the subject of numerous studies that aim to enhance efficiency, sustainability and quality in this sector. …”
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A Multimodal Bone Stick Matching Approach Based on Large-Scale Pre-Trained Models and Dynamic Cross-Modal Feature Fusion by Tao Fan, Huiqin Wang, Ke Wang, Rui Liu, Zhan Wang

“…This paper proposes a novel multimodal bone stick matching approach that integrates image, inscription, and archeological information to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of matching fragmented bone stick artifacts. …”
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Comparative analysis of the concepts of “law enforcement agencies” and “discretionary powers” in the international legal systems by O. A. Prysyazhnyuk

“…Particular attention is paid to how these powers affect the efficiency and effectiveness of law enforcement, as well as the ability of law enforcement officers to make decisions in real, often unpredictable situations. …”
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A Formal Fuzzy Concept-Based Approach for Association Rule Discovery with Optimized Time and Storage by Gamal F. Elhady, Haitham Elwahsh, Maazen Alsabaan, Mohamed I. Ibrahem, Ebtesam Shemis

“…Experimental results on benchmark datasets demonstrate that the proposed fuzzy iceberg lattice outperforms traditional fuzzy concept lattices, achieving an average reduction of 74.75% in execution time and 70.53% in memory usage. This efficiency gain, coupled with the lattice’s ability to handle crisp, quantitative, fuzzy, and heterogeneous data types, underscores its potential to advance ARM by yielding a manageable number of high-quality fuzzy concepts and rules.…”
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A Review of Soft Robotic Actuators and Their Applications in Bioengineering, with an Emphasis on HASEL Actuators’ Future Potential by Osura Perera, Ranjith Liyanapathirana, Gaetano Gargiulo, Upul Gunawardana

“…The performance of soft actuators is assessed against a common set of critical parameters, including specific power, strain, maximum actuation stress, energy efficiency, cycle life, and self-healing capabilities. …”
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Enhancing the growth, yield and physiological response of two lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) cultivars through NFT system optimization by Paulo Pastor-Arbulú, Alfredo Rodríguez-Delfín

“…IntroductionIn the context of increasing pressure on agricultural resources, hydroponic systems such as the nutrient film technique (NFT) are gaining prominence for their ability to optimize water use and space efficiency, and crop productivity in controlled environments. …”
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Development of a Whey Protein Recovery Process Using Sugar Kelp (<i>Saccharina latissima)</i> Extracts by Alex Pierce, Denise Skonberg, Beth Calder, Rob Dumas, Qing Jin

“…The protein recovery efficiency from the whey was 57.5%, 56.2%, and 57.9% using alginate, SKPE, and carrageenan, respectively. …”
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TMBO-AOD: Transparent Mask Background Optimization for Accurate Object Detection in Large-Scale Remote-Sensing Images by Tianyi Fu, Hongbin Dong, Benyi Yang, Baosong Deng

“…This approach not only alleviates the imbalance between positive and negative samples but also enhances the efficiency of candidate generation. Furthermore, we introduce a novel separated loss function that strengthens both foreground and background consistencies. …”
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