Distinct Virologic Properties of African and Epidemic Zika Virus Strains: The Role of the Envelope Protein in Viral Entry, Immune Activation, and Neuropathogenesis by Ashkan Roozitalab, Chenyu Zhang, Jiantao Zhang, Ge Li, Chengyu Yang, Wangheng Hou, Qiyi Tang, Richard Y. Zhao

“…Chimeric virus studies suggested that the E protein likely influences viral binding, replication efficiency, immune activation, and neuropathogenesis. …”
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Computer Vision as a Tool to Support Quality Control and Robotic Handling of Fruit: A Case Study by Estêvão Vale Filho, Luan Lang, Martim L. Aguiar, Rodrigo Antunes, Nuno Pereira, Pedro Dinis Gaspar

“…The food industry increasingly depends on technological assets to improve the efficiency and accuracy of fruit processing and quality control. …”
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NMR Studies on the Structure of Yeast Sis1 and the Dynamics of Its Interaction with Ssa1-EEVD by Carolina O. Matos, Glaucia M. S. Pinheiro, Icaro P. Caruso, Gisele C. Amorim, Fabio C. L. Almeida, Carlos H. I. Ramos

“…While both classes stimulate the ATPase activity of Ssa1 (yeast HSP70) through the J-domain, only class B JDPs possess the unique ability to efficiently stimulate Ssa1 in disaggregation processes. …”
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Phased Antenna-Array Synthesis Using Taylor-Series Expansion and Neural Networks by Adel Kouki, Ramzi Kheder, Ridha Ghayoula, Issam El Gmati, Lassaad Latrach, Wided Amara, Leila Ben Ayed, Jaouhar Fattahi

“…The integration of Taylor expansion with NNs offers improved efficiency, reduced computational complexity, and the ability to explore a broader design space. …”
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Overview of Oncology: Drug-Induced Cardiac Toxicity by Nilima Rajpal Kundnani, Vincenzo Passini, Iulia Stefania Carlogea, Patrick Dumitrescu, Vlad Meche, Roxana Buzas, Daniel Marius Duda-Seiman

“…One particular group of drugs, called anthracyclines, have garnered attention due to their impact on oxidative stress and their ability to cause direct harm to heart muscle cells. …”
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Research on LSTM-PPO Obstacle Avoidance Algorithm and Training Environment for Unmanned Surface Vehicles by Wangbin Luo, Xiang Wang, Fang Han, Zhiguo Zhou, Junyu Cai, Lin Zeng, Hong Chen, Jiawei Chen, Xuehua Zhou

“…These results indicate that the LSTM-PPO algorithm can effectively enhance the search efficiency and optimize the path planning in obstacle avoidance for unmanned boats, rendering it more rational.…”
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PEG-PLGA core–shell nanoparticles for the controlled delivery of picoplatin–hydroxypropyl β-cyclodextrin inclusion complex in triple-negative breast cancer: In vitro and in vivo st... by Nafie Mohamed S., Sedky Nada K., Hassan Hatem A. F. M., Fawzy Iten M., Abdelhady Manal M. M., Bakowsky Udo, Fahmy Sherif Ashraf

“…Pc-HPCD@PEG-PLGA NPs induced significant apoptosis and the ability to arrest cells at the sub-G1 phase in MDA-MB-231 cells. …”
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Absorption, metabolism, and bioconversion of trans-palmitoleic acid in C57BL/6J mice: Implications for lipid metabolism by Meng Wei, Zeqiang Zhou, Kequn Lin, Zeyuan Deng, Jing Li

“…Notably, inhibiting the bioconversion of TPA to TVA and 9c11t-CLA did not impair its ability to reduce lipid accumulation in hepatocytes, suggesting that the beneficial effects of TPA on lipid metabolism are independent of its bioconversion to TVA and 9c11t-CLA. …”
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Valorising mango, cashew apple, and papaya by-products for sustainable small ruminant production in low-income food deficit countries—a review by Antoinette Simpah Anim-Jnr, Salma Binta Yusif Ishaq, Prince Sasu, Sadat Gyimah, Henry Michael Rivers Greathead, Christine Boesch, Faith Philemon Mabiki, Mohammad Naushad Emmambux

“…However, smallholder farmers in these regions face constant challenges in securing reliable year-round feed supply, which affects animal performance and the ability to meet increasing demand for animal products. …”
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UAV-Assisted Unbiased Hierarchical Federated Learning: Performance and Convergence Analysis by Ruslan Zhagypar, Nour Kouzayha, Hesham ElSawy, Hayssam Dahrouj, Tareq Y. Al-Naffouri

“…While applicable to terrestrial base stations (BSs), the proposed algorithm relies on UAVs for local model aggregation thanks to their ability to enhance wireless channels with lower latency and improved coverage. …”
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Synthetic Data Generation and Evaluation Techniques for Classifiers in Data Starved Medical Applications by Wan D. Bae, Shayma Alkobaisi, Matthew Horak, Siddheshwari Bankar, Sartaj Bhuvaji, Sungroul Kim, Choon-Sik Park

“…With their ability to find solutions among complex relationships of variables, machine learning (ML) techniques are becoming more applicable to various fields, including health risk prediction. …”
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Enhancement of Immune Responses by Guanosine-Based Particles in DNA Plasmid Formulations against Infectious Diseases by Saritza Santos, Maité Ramírez, Eric Miranda, Nelson Reyes, Osmarie Martínez, Maxier Acosta-Santiago, José M. Rivera, Miguel Otero

“…Immunogenicity of DNA vaccines can be efficiently improved by adding adjuvants into their formulations. …”
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Streamflow Prediction in Human‐Regulated Catchments Using Multiscale Deep Learning Modeling With Anthropogenic Similarities by Arken Tursun, Xianhong Xie, Yibing Wang, Dawei Peng, Yao Liu, Buyun Zheng, Xinran Wu, Cong Nie

“…These results highlight the DL models' ability to leverage multiscale attributes for improved performance compared to traditional catchment attributes. …”
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OPPORTUNITIES AND RISKS OF USING AI-BASED APPLICATIONS IN RESEARCH:  THE CASE OF UKRAINIAN UNIVERSITIES by Oleksandra Borodiyenko, Iryna Drach, Nataliia Bazeliuk, Olha Petroye, Iryna Reheilo, Oleksandr Bazeliuk, Olena Slobodianiuk

“…Respondents also showed little belief in AI-based applications’ capacity to streamline the research process, improve scientific writing quality, boost research efficiency, or develop new skills for researchers. …”
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Camel milk-derived exosomes as novel nanocarriers for curcumin delivery in lung cancer by Mohd Saeed, Khalid Alshagdali, Disha N. Moholkar, Raghuram Kandimalla, Mohd Adnan Kausar, Farrukh Aqil

“…Among these innovations, exosomes, or small extracellular vesicles (EVs), have emerged as promising carriers for drug delivery due to their natural origin and ability to encapsulate both small molecules and biologics. …”
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Multi-sequence MRI based radiomics nomogram for prediction expression of programmed death ligand 1 in thymic epithelial tumor by Jie Shen, Lantian Zhang, Shuke Li, Xiaofei Mu, Tongfu Yu, Wei Zhang, Yue Yu, Jing He, Wen Gao

“…The performance of each model was compared using receiver operating characteristics analysis, while discrimination, calibration, and clinical efficiency of the combined radiomics nomogram were assessed.ResultsThe radiomics signature, consisting of four features, demonstrated a favorable ability to predict and differentiate between PD-L1 positive and negative TET patients. …”
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A Multi-Band Near Perfect Polarization and Angular Insensitive Metamaterial Absorber With a Simple Octagonal Resonator for Visible Wavelength by Sultan Mahmud, Minhazul Karim, Sikder Sunbeam Islam, Md Mizan Kabir Shuvo, Tanzina Akter, Ali F. Almutairi, Mohammad Tariqul Islam

“…Especially in solar harvesting metamaterial absorbers can give a huge boost in efficiency by intensifying the solar electromagnetic wave. …”
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Multi-scale electricity consumption prediction model based on land use and interpretable machine learning: A case study of China by Haizhi Luo, Yiwen Zhang, Xinyu Gao, Zhengguang Liu, Xiangzhao Meng, Xiaohu Yang

“…Using 297 cities and 2,505 counties as case studies, the key findings are as follows: (1) The model demonstrates strong generalization ability (R2 = 0.91), high precision (Kappa = 0.77), and robustness, with an overall prediction accuracy exceeding 80 %; (2) The marginal impact of industrial land on electricity consumption is more complex, with more efficiency achieved by limiting its area to either 104.3 km2 or between 288.2 and 657.3 km2; (3) The marginal impact of commercial and residential land on electricity consumption exhibits a strong linear relationship (R2 > 0.80). …”
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Contextual Vulnerability Should Guide Fair Subject Selection in Xenotransplantation Clinical Trials by Gianna Strand

“…[xxviii] Subjects have limited ability to avoid exploitation and act as an autonomous moral agents under such circumstances. …”
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EXPERIENCE OF USING MECHANICAL THROMBECTOMY IN A PATIENT WITH SEVERE STROKE AND SEVERE COMORBID PATHOLOGY TAKING ANTICOAGULANTS by Марина Анатольевна Пеганова, Елена Алексеевна Полукарова, Александра Константиновна Волкова, Сергей Николаевич Филимонов, Светлана Станиславовна Зиборова, Елена Сергеевна Грязнова, Максим Алексеевич Верещагин

“…To date, several methods of therapy are used: intravenous thrombolytic therapy, intravascular thrombectomy. The ability to choose from these methods allows you to develop an effective treatment strategy, taking into account the individual characteristics of the patient. …”
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