Triggered Immune Response Induced by Antigenic Epitopes Covalently Linked with Immunoadjuvant-Pulsed Dendritic Cells as a Promising Cancer Vaccine by Chumeng Chen, Mohanad Aldarouish, Qilong Li, Xiangzhen Liu, Feng Han, Hui Liu, Qijun Qian

“…The maturation and activation status of pulsed DCs were monitored by detection of the expression of specific markers and released cytokines. The ability of peptide-pulsed DCs to activate allogeneic T cells has been assessed by a degranulation assay and detection of secreted cytokines. …”
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Slaughterhouse wastewater remediation using carbonized sawdust followed by textile filtration by Mahmoud Elkady, Ahmed. M. Yosri, Samar Mohamed Fathy, Mohammed Helmy Ahmed Abbas

“…This is in addition to the filter's ability to remove bacteria counts at a rate of up to 98.93 and 99.13% of TCC and FCC, respectively.…”
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EgoSep: Egocentric On-Screen Sound Source Separation for Real-Time Edge Computing by Donghyeok Jo, Jun-Hwa Kim, Jihoon Jeon, Chee Sun Won

“…The ability to identify specific sounds in noisy environments can be improved by incorporating visual information through audio-visual integration, leveraging visual cues such as lip reading and sound-producing object recognition. …”
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Deep Learning Framework Using Transformer Networks for Multi Building Energy Consumption Prediction in Smart Cities by Samuel Moveh, Emmanuel Alejandro Merchán-Cruz, Maher Abuhussain, Yakubu Aminu Dodo, Saleh Alhumaid, Ali Hussain Alhamami

“…The increasing complexity of urban building energy systems necessitates advanced prediction methods for efficient energy management. Urban buildings account for approximately 40% of global energy consumption, making accurate prediction crucial for sustainability goals. …”
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Multi-Feature Fusion for Estimating Above-Ground Biomass of Potato by UAV Remote Sensing by Guolan Xian, Jiangang Liu, Yongxin Lin, Shuang Li, Chunsong Bian

“…Compared with the traditional time-consuming and laborious method through destructive sampling, UAV remote sensing provides a timely and efficient strategy for estimating biomass. However, the universality of remote sensing retrieval models with multi-feature fusion under different management practices and cultivars are unknown. …”
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Reducing impact load on RC-Slabs using Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) by Yosra El-Maghraby, John Wael, Aya Assem, Ahmad E. Khalil

“…Abstract Reinforced Concrete (RC) slabs are widely used in structural applications due to their ability to withstand heavy loads. However, under impact loading conditions such as falling objects or debris, their brittle nature makes them prone to cracking and damage. …”
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Design and Test of a Cone Dielectric Elastomer Actuator Driving Hopping Robot by Yunguang Luan, Huaming Wang, Ling Zhou, Haichao Song

“…Dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) are increasingly recognized for their potential in robotic applications due to their ability to undergo significant deformation when subjected to an electric field. …”
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Advances in the Application of Infrared in Food Processing for Improved Food Quality and Microbial Inactivation by Christian K. Anumudu, Helen Onyeaka, Chiemerie T. Ekwueme, Abarasi Hart, Folayemi Isaac-Bamgboye, Taghi Miri

“…Infrared (IR) radiation has emerged as a transformative technology in food processing, offering a rapid, energy-efficient method for inactivating microbial cells and spores while preserving the nutritional and sensory attributes of food. …”
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Sex differences in anaerobic performance in CrossFit® athletes: a comparison of three different all-out tests by Tomás Ponce-García, Jerónimo García-Romero, Laura Carrasco-Fernández, Alejandro Castillo-Domínguez, Javier Benítez-Porres

“…It is associated with the ability to perform explosive actions and the capacity for rapid recovery between repeated efforts. …”
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Behçet's syndrome patients' perception of the health system's accountability to care needs: A content analysis study by Neda Sayadi, Simin Jahani, Elham Rajaei

“…These insights should inform healthcare policymakers to develop more effective healthcare policies, allocate resources more efficiently, and create a more equitable healthcare system. …”
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An enhanced lightweight model for apple leaf disease detection in complex orchard environments by Ge Wang, Wenjie Sang, Fangqian Xu, Yuteng Gao, Yue Han, Qiang Liu

“…In order to enhance the network’s anti-interference ability in complex backgrounds and its capacity to differentiate between similar diseases, we incorporate an Efficient Multi-Scale Attention (EMA) within the deep structure of the network for in-depth feature extraction. …”
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Labor relations at a distance: Practices for monitoring employees when working remotely by Mariya G. Burlutskaya, Vera S. Kharchenko

“…In addition, an important negative aspect in the interaction between managers and subordinates is the difficulty in setting goals and assessing the success of its implementation. The ability to correctly formulate tasks is an important skill of a leader, but in conditions of remote work it becomes decisive for ensuring high-quality and efficient work. …”
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Unveiling Surface Roughness Trends and Mechanical Properties in Friction Stir Welded Similar Alloys Joints Using Adaptive Thresholding and Grayscale Histogram Analysis by Haider Khazal, Azzeddine Belaziz, Raheem Al-Sabur, Hassanein I. Khalaf, Zerrouki Abdelwahab

“…In order to form more efficient joints, the frictional temperature generated was monitored until reaching 450 °C, where the transverse movement of the tool and the joint welding began. …”
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Human endometrial stem cell-derived small extracellular vesicles enhance neurite outgrowth and peripheral nerve regeneration through activating the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway by Mojdeh Salehi Namini, Nima Beheshtizadeh, Somayeh Ebrahimi-Barough, Jafar Ai

“…Recently, various studies have demonstrated the therapeutic ability of exosomes, while the biological effect of human endometrial stem cell (hEnSC)-derived small EVs such as exosomes is still unclear. …”
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Green Apple Detection Method Based on Multidimensional Feature Extraction Network Model and Transformer Module by Wei Ji, Kelong Zhai, Bo Xu, Jiawen Wu

“…The fusion of the two modules enhances the model’s ability to detect objects of different scales, thereby improving the accuracy of near-color fruit detection. …”
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FORMATION OF INNATE AND ADAPTIVE IMMUNE RESPONSE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DIFFERENT FLAVIVIRUS VACCINES by N. V. Krylova

“…Particular attention is paid to the ability of these different vaccines, containing exogenous pathogen-associated molecular structures, to stimulate innate immunity. …”
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Design of structural parameters and study on the energy dissipation characteristics of vertical jet-type energy dissipators by Haijun Ma, Xihuan Sun, Yongye Li

“…The vertical jet-type energy dissipator proposed in this study addresses key engineering challenges, such as terrain constraints and the need for flexible design solutions. Its ability to efficiently dissipate energy while maintaining adaptability makes it a valuable tool for hydraulic engineers designing energy dissipation systems. …”
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Tailored SrFeO3-δ for chemical looping dry reforming of methane by Ao Zhu, Dongfang Li, Tao Zhu, Xing Zhu

“…Chemical looping dry reforming of methane (CL-DRM) is a highly efficient process that converts two major greenhouse gases (CH4 and CO2) into syngas ready for the feedstock of liquid fuel production. …”
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Activated Carbon-Based Ormosils for Abatement of Uremic Toxins from Aqueous Solution and Blood Plasma Samples by Muhammad Arslan, Suryyia Manzoor, Tariq Mahmood Ansari, Ghazala Yasmeen

“…These results demonstrate the ability of synthesized material to work as an efficient adsorbent for the removal of creatinine and uric acid from blood samples.…”
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Comparison of normal and reverse phase column in phytosterol detection by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) by RUAN Huina, LIU Songbai

“…In addition, phytosterols were much more soluble in the eluent of the normal phase system.It is concluded that the normal phase column is more suitable than reverse one for quantification of total phytosterols despite of lower separation ability. Furthermore, an efficient method for quantification of phytosterols employing the normal phase column and the benzoate internal standard is developed.…”
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