From Traditional Amazon Use to Food Applications: <i>Tapirira guianensis</i> Seed Extracts as a Triad of Antiproliferative Effect, Oxidative Defense, and Antimalarial Activity by Marcell Crispim, Thaise Caputo Silva, Amanda dos Santos Lima, Laura da Silva Cruz, Nathalia Alves Bento, Thiago Mendanha Cruz, Yasmin Stelle, Josiana Moreira Mar, Daniel de Queiroz Rocha, Jaqueline de Araújo Bezerra, Luciana Azevedo

“…A 1:1 (<i>v</i>/<i>v</i>) water/ethanol combination efficiently extracted bioactive compounds and delivered the highest phenolic compound content. …”
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Construction and evaluation of recombinant Lactobacillus plantarum expressing Micropterus salmoides hepcidin by Cheng-long Zhang, Guangtao Chen, Xiang Shan Ji, Jian Teng, Zhi Lei Yao, Chun Lei Hu, Yan Zhao

“…By introducing the ribosomal binding site (RBS) and secretory signal peptide sequence (SP-PGH), we constructed a novel vector capable of efficiently expressing M. salmoides hepcidin (MsHep) extracellularly. …”
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Functionalized magnetite-biochar with live and dead bacteria for adsorption-biosorption of highly toxic metals: Cd, Hg, and Pb by Yudha Gusti Wibowo, Dedy Anwar, Hana Safitri, Indra Surya, Sudibyo Sudibyo, Ahmad Tawfiequrrahman Yuliansyah, Himawan Tri Bayu Murti Petrus

“…The composite's effectiveness was assessed through comparative studies, demonstrating superior removal efficiencies and operational advantages over traditional methods. …”
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Capsule polymer flooding for enhanced oil recovery by Jian HOU, Yongsheng LIU, Bei WEI, Xulong CAO, Jianfang SUN, Qingjun DU, Kaoping SONG, Fuqing YUAN, Pengxiao SUN, Yanfeng JI, Fangjian ZHAO, Ruixin LIU

“…The higher degree of viscosity increase by capsule polymer, the stronger the ability to suppress viscous fingering, resulting in a more uniform polymer front and a larger swept range. …”
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Gemmatirosa adaptations to arid and low soil organic carbon conditions worldwide by Yuanyuan Bao, Tadeo Sáez-Sandino, Youzhi Feng, Xuebin Yan, Shiying He, Shilun Feng, Ruirui Chen, Hui Guo, Manuel Delgado-Baquerizo

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Advanced Zero-Shot Learning (AZSL) Framework for Secure Model Generalization in Federated Learning by Muhammad Asif, Surayya Naz, Faheem Ali, Amerah Alabrah, Abdu Salam, Farhan Amin, Faizan Ullah

“…The proposed framework is based on the ZSL concept and creates synthetic data sources efficiently. The proposed AZSL utilizes the Wasserstein Generative Adversarial Network with Gradient Penalty (WGAN-GP) for generating synthetic data and an EfficientNet-B7 as the global model. …”
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Application of Machine Learning Algorithms for Predicting the Dynamic Stiffness of Rail Pads Based on Static Stiffness and Operating Conditions by Isaac Rivas, Jose A. Sainz-Aja, Diego Ferreño, Víctor Calzada, Isidro Carrascal, Jose Casado, Soraya Diego

“…The vertical stiffness of railway tracks is crucial for ensuring safe and efficient rail transport. Rail-pad dynamic stiffness is a key component influencing track performance. …”
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Building a composition-microstructure-performance model for C–V–Cr–Mo wear-resistant steel via the thermodynamic calculations and machine learning synergy by Shuaiwu Tong, Shuaijun Zhang, Chong Chen, Tao Jiang, Peng Li, Shizhong Wei

“…To better understand the complex relationships between composition, microstructure, and performance in C–V–Cr–Mo wear-resistant steel, and to facilitate the rapid and efficient development of high-alloy steels for extreme working conditions, this study proposes a collaborative approach that integrates thermodynamic calculations and machine learning. …”
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Dual-Drug Delivery Systems Using Hydrogel–Nanoparticle Composites: Recent Advances and Key Applications by Moon Sup Yoon, Jae Min Lee, Min Jeong Jo, Su Jeong Kang, Myeong Kyun Yoo, So Yeon Park, Sunghyun Bong, Chan-Su Park, Chun-Woong Park, Jin-Seok Kim, Sang-Bae Han, Hye Jin Lee, Dae Hwan Shin

“…Dual-drug delivery systems using hydrogel–nanoparticle composites have emerged as a versatile platform for achieving controlled, targeted, and efficient delivery of two distinct therapeutic agents. …”
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Treatment Response to Oncolytic Virus in Patient-Derived Breast Cancer and Hypopharyngeal Cancer Organoids: Evaluation via a Microfluidics Organ-on-a-Chip System by Yu Sun, Jiaqi Liu, Li Zhu, Fang Huang, Yanbo Dong, Shuang Liu, Siyi Chen, Wei Ji, Jingjing Lu, Liangfa Liu, Shanhu Li

“…An OV offers advantages such as good targeting ability and minimal side effects, and it has achieved significant breakthroughs when combined with immunotherapy in recent clinical trials. …”
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Computational nanobody design through deep generative modeling and epitope landscape profiling by Liyun Huo, Tian Tian, Yanqin Xu, Qin Qin, Xinyi Jiang, Qiang Huang

“…Overall, our results demonstrate that computational design and structure-based profiling offer an efficient strategy for early-stage therapeutic nanobody discovery.…”
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Techno-economic feasibility of green hydrogen production using hybrid solar-wind energy systems in Oman by Ahmed Al Makky, Hasan A. Kanjo, Mena Maurice Farag, Abdul-Kadir Hamid, Mousa Hussein, Tareq Salameh

“…The results demonstrate the system's ability to efficiently harness renewable resources, stabilize energy supply through battery storage, and produce green hydrogen at competitive costs. …”
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Visually Impaired People Learning Virtual Textures Through Multimodal Feedback Combining Vibrotactile and Voice by Dapeng Chen, Yi Ding, Hao Wu, Qi Jia, Hong Zeng, Lina Wei, Chengcheng Hua, Jia Liu, Aiguo Song

“…The experimental results show that the proposed rendering model can accurately and efficiently generate VA signals, providing subjects with realistic vibration feedback. …”
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Metal Ruthenium Complexes Treat Spinal Cord Injury By Alleviating Oxidative Stress Through Interaction With Antioxidant 1 Copper Chaperone Protein by Juanjuan Li, Cheng Peng, Caiqiang Huang, Li Wan, Ke Wang, Ping Wu, Tianjun Chen, Guodong Sun, Rui Guo, Hongsheng Lin, Zhisheng Ji

“…Thus, this treatment strategy using ruthenium metal complexes can be a new therapeutic approach for the efficient treatment of SCI.…”
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Targeted Screening of <i>Lactiplantibacillus plantarum</i> Strains Isolated from Tomatoes and Its Application in Tomato Fermented Juice by Nuersiman Tuerhong, Liang Wang, Jie Cui, Dilireba Shataer, Huizhen Yan, Xiaoxiao Dong, Ziqi Gao, Minwei Zhang, Yanan Qin, Jing Lu

“…Antioxidant activity varied, with strain A24 showing the highest hydroxyl radical scavenging ability, while strains with high surface hydrophobicity had lower DPPH scavenging activity, indicating no direct correlation between these properties. …”
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Application of construction and demolition waste (gypsum and mortar) for the removal of metal ions, Pb2+, Cu2+, and Ni2+ by Jefferson Luiz Alves Marinho, Francisco Assis Bezerra da Cunha, Raimundo Nonato Pereira Teixeira, Henrique Douglas Melo Coutinho, Jorge Marcell Coelho Menezes, Francisco José de Paula Filho, Lucia Raquel de Lima, Cícera Datiane de Morais Oliveira Tintino, Hyan Thompson Oliveira Lopes, Paulo Ives Pereira de Alcântara

“…As civilization progresses, the level of environmental pollution with toxic metals has also intensified. The ability to quickly detect heavy metal pollution in wastewater and find its source is critical for environmental monitoring and protection. …”
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Hyperspectral estimation of chlorophyll content in grapevine based on feature selection and GA-BP by YaFeng Li, XinGang Xu, WenBiao Wu, Yaohui Zhu, LuTao Gao, XiangTai Jiang, Yang Meng, GuiJun Yang, HanYu Xue

“…Comparison of the prediction ability of Random Forest Regression (RFR) algorithm, Support Vector Machine Regression (SVR) model, and Genetic Algorithm-Based Neural Network (GA-BP) on grape LCC based on sensitive features. …”
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STF: A spherical transformer for versatile cortical surfaces applications by Jiale Cheng, Fenqiang Zhao, Zhengwang Wu, Xinrui Yuan, Li Wang, John H Gilmore, Weili Lin, Xin Zhang, Gang Li

“…Across these applications, our model consistently outperforms state-of-the-art methods, demonstrating its ability to effectively model global dependencies and preserve detailed spatial information. …”
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Antiproliferative and Morphological Effects of Fenretinide Lipid Nanosystems in Colon Adenocarcinoma Cells by Lorenzo Anconelli, Francesca Farioli, Pietro Lodeserto, Aikaterini Andreadi, Francesca Borsetti, Manuela Voltattorni, Lucrezia Galassi, Martina Rossi, Giovanna Farruggia, Paolo Blasi, Isabella Orienti

“…<b>Objective:</b> Colon adenocarcinoma is characterized by the downregulation of the retinoic acid receptor, making natural retinoids such as all-trans retinoic acid, 9-cis retinoic acid and 13-cis retinoic acid effective in treatment and chemoprevention due to their ability to increase RARβ expression. However, major limitations to their use include tolerability and acquired resistance. …”
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Improving treatment for Parkinson's disease: Harnessing photothermal and phagocytosis-driven delivery of levodopa nanocarriers across the blood-brain barrier by Kaili Liang, Li Yang, Jiawei Kang, Bo Liu, Ding Zhang, Liyan Wang, Wei Wang, Qing Wang

“…Parkinson's disease (PD) poses a significant therapeutic challenge, mainly due to the limited ability of drugs to cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB) without undergoing metabolic transformations. …”
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