Drivers of Adoption of Sustainable Prickly Pear (<i>Opuntia ficus-indica</i>) Innovations and Conservation Agriculture by Smallholder Farmers in Morocco by Laura Eline Slot, Fatiha Fort

“…Due to its high-water-use efficiency and ability to withstand extremely dry conditions, the cactus pear is increasingly being recognised as a more sustainable alternative to traditional livestock foraging in dryland areas. …”
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Synergetic effects of Ulva lactuca and Pterocladiella capillacea on the multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae by Rania M. Mahmoud, Gehad M. Khedr, Reda M. Taha, Asmaa A. Adawy

“…Two marine algae (Chlorophyta: Ulva lactuca, Rhodophyta: Pterocladiella capillacea) were screened for their antibacterial activity against distinct multidrug-resistant bacteria Klebsiella pneumoniae. This efficiency is ascribed to the bioactive substances found in these algae, which have the ability to stop the growth of this harmful bacteria. …”
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Interactive exploration of CNN interpretability via coalitional game theory by Lei Yang, Lingmeng Lu, Chao Liu, Jian Zhang, Kehua Guo, Ning Zhang, Fangfang Zhou, Ying Zhao

“…Manually reviewing all neurons’ feature visualizations is exhaustive, thereby causing low efficiency in CNN interpretability exploration. Inspired by SHapley Additive exPlanation (SHAP) method in Coalitional Game Theory, a quantified metric called Neuron Interpretive Metric (NeuronIM) is proposed to assess the feature expression ability of a neuron feature visualization by calculating the similarity between the feature visualization and SHAP image of the neuron. …”
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Superparamagnetic iron oxide-hydroxyapatite composite coatings for bio-imaging, hyperthermia and orthopedic applications by Smrithi Saroj, Vijayalakshmi Uthirapathy

“…The bioactivity studies showed that the coatings have the ability to form bone-like apatite layer on the surface of the implant. …”
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I=nvestigation of a turbogenerator based on the vortex expansion machine with a peripheral side channel by Vaneev S. M., Martsynkovskyy V. S., Kulikov A., Miroshnichenko D. V., Bilyk Ya. І., Smolenko D. V., Lazarenko A. D.

“…An experimental vortex expansion machine with a peripheral-lateral channel and ability to change the geometric parameters of its flowing part was created to meet these needs. …”
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M01 tool: an automated, comprehensive computational tool for generating small molecule-peptide hybrids and docking them into curated protein structures by Mahsa Sheikholeslami, Mohammad Hasan Nazari, Afshin Fassihi

“…Conclusions The M01 tool represents a significant advancement in computational drug design, streamlining the process of creating hybrid molecules and conducting docking studies. Its ability to automate complex workflows and provide essential molecular insights can empower researchers and enhance the development of novel therapeutics, ultimately contributing to more efficient drug discovery efforts.…”
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Combination Therapy for Overcoming Multidrug Resistance in Breast Cancer Through Hedgehog Signaling Pathway Regulation by Yujie Liu, Yiliang Yang, Xianrong Qi

“…Penetration ability was assessed using 3D multicellular tumor spheroids. …”
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Recycling Decommissioned Wind Turbine Blades for Post-Disaster Housing Applications by Cihan Turhan, Murat Durak, Yousif Abed Saleh Saleh, Alper Kalaycı

“…The novelty of this study is in demonstrating the potential of recycled wind turbine blades to offer durable and resilient housing solutions in post-disaster situations and to advocate for integrating this recycling method into disaster recovery frameworks, highlighting its ability to enhance sustainability and resource efficiency in construction. …”
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Enhancing tunnel sprayer performance through optimization of constructional parameters by Jagjeet Singh, Maharani Din, Kamal Nayan Agrawal, Bikram Jyoti, Ajay Kumar Roul, Jyotirmay Mahapatra, Vikas Pagare

“…The non-significant results of spatial spray distribution revealed its accuracy and potential ability for maintaining spray uniformity across the tree canopy, except in the central zone of both trees. …”
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Investigation into safety regulation of entertainment venues based on big data label analysis by Zixuan Li, Chengli Wang

“…The K-means clustering algorithm is particularly suitable for this task due to its efficiency in handling large-scale data, strong scalability, and ability to quickly and effectively group network nodes based on a defined objective function. …”
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Sustainable agriculture, aquaculture and phytoremediation through freshwater macrophytes: a comprehensive review of mineral uptake, soil health, and water quality dynamics by Lone Rafiya Majeed, Deeplata Sharma, Kuldeep Singh Rautela, Mohit Kumar

“…The review also covers these organisms’ ability to produce antibacterial compounds, remove heavy metals and other pollutants from soil and water, and enhance soil quality and biodiversity in general. …”
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Biometrically measured sleep in medical students as a predictor of psychological health and academic experiences in the preclinical years by Lindsay M. Oberleitner, Dwayne M. Baxa, Scott M. Pickett, Kara E. Sawarynski

“…Longitudinal, biometric data tracking is feasible and can provide students the ability to self-monitor health behaviors and allow for low-intensity health interventions.…”
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AGCN-T: A Traffic Flow Prediction Model for Spatial-Temporal Network Dynamics by Jian Feng, Lang Yu, Rui Ma

“…Four sets of experiments are performed on three actual traffic datasets to show that AGCN-T can effectively capture the dynamic spatial-temporal dependency of the traffic network, and its prediction performance and efficiency are better than existing baselines. AGCN-T can effectively capture the dynamics in traffic flow. …”
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Adaptive Task Scheduling in Fog Computing Using Federated DQN and K-Means Clustering by Prashanth Choppara, S. Sudheer Mangalampalli

“…For all dataset sizes small, medium, and large datasets, it reduces makespan by up to 30%, improves throughput, and reduces energy by distributing tasks on the most efficient node based on current system states. The results demonstrate the ability of FLDQN to optimize task execution in real time, while addressing the scalability and privacy issues inherent in fog computing. …”
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A Novel One-Dimensional Chaotic System for Image Encryption in Network Transmission Through Base64 Encoding by Linqing Huang, Qingye Huang, Han Chen, Shuting Cai, Xiaoming Xiong, Jian Yang

“…Base64 encoding possesses the ability to convert raw data into printable ASCII characters, facilitating excellent stability transmission across various communication protocols. …”
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Remote Sensing Based Crop Health Classification Using NDVI and Fully Connected Neural Networks by J. Judith, R. Tamilselvi, M. P. Beham, S. S. Pandiya Lakshmi, A. Panthakkan, S. Al Mansoori, H. Al Ahmad

“…Accurate crop health monitoring is not only essential for improving agricultural efficiency but also for ensuring sustainable food production in the face of environmental challenges. …”
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Dimensionality Reduction on Machine Learning Algorithms in Time Series Forecasting by Rida Zaheer, Muhammad Kashif Hanif, Muhammad Umer Sarwar, Ramzan Talib

“…This study explores the impact of various dimensionality reduction techniques and machine learning models on enhancing the accuracy and efficiency of time series datasets. The effectiveness of different dimensionality reduction methods is evaluated based on their ability to simplify data while preserving essential features. …”
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The Relevance of Computer Science and Arabic Language Learning Technology in Supporting Arabic Language Learning from The Perspective of Israel Scheffler by Muhammad Fadli Ramadhan, Suhayib Suhayib, Ichwanul Muttaqin, Mawadda Warahmah

“…On the other hand, technology is expected to dilute differences in learning styles, students' ability levels, distance limitations, time, and various other learning problems that are always a scourge for educators, especially Arabic-speaking educators. …”
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Risk Factors and Prevention of Upper Gastrointestinal Complications Associated with Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs by N. V. Bakulina, S. V. Tikhonov, K. A. Nagornova

“…Esomeprazole has a number of pharmacokinetic advantages — a large area under the pharmacokinetic curve, the ability to inhibit CYP4502C19, which determines the high efficiency of therapy in fast and ultrafast metabolizers. …”
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Bayesian Random Forest with Multiple Imputation by Chain Equations for High-Dimensional Missing Data: A Simulation Study by Oyebayo Ridwan Olaniran, Ali Rashash R. Alzahrani

“…Our hybrid framework, BRF-MICE, uniquely combines the efficiency of MICE’s chained equations with BRF’s ability to quantify uncertainty through Bayesian tree ensembles, providing stable parameter estimates even under extreme missingness. …”
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