Optimizing the utilization of Metakaolin in pre-cured geopolymer concrete using ensemble and symbolic regressions by Kennedy C. Onyelowe, Viroon Kamchoom, Ahmed M. Ebid, Shadi Hanandeh, José Luis Llamuca Llamuca, Fabián Patricio Londo Yachambay, José Luis Allauca Palta, M. Vishnupriyan, Siva Avudaiappan

“…At the end of the model work, performance metrics were used to evaluate the models’ ability and Hoffman and Gardener’s sensitivity analysis was used to evaluate the impact of the variables on the compressive strength of the pre-cured geopolymer concrete mixed with metakaolin. …”
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Role of the Fe₃O₄ mass ratio in Fe₃O₄-Fe nanoparticles with the core-shell structure on their anticancer activity <i>in vitro</i> by O. V. Bakina, A. S. Lozhkomoev, S. O. Kazantsev, A. V. Avgustinovich, S. G. Afanasyev, l. V. Spirina

“…The use of nanoparticles is limited by their low efficiency. the Fe3O4/Fe galvanic couple makes it possible to control the release of toxic iron ions and, accordingly, the activity of nanoparticles. …”
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Regulatory function of irradiated chitosan to antioxidant enzymes and growth of Capsicum annuum L by XU Chao, SHEN Kai, SHAO Luting, DING Xingcheng

“…In all sorts of degradation methods, gamma ray irradiation is considered as an ideal polymer degradation method, because it has the characteristic of fast degradation speed, energy efficiency and almost no by-products.Capsicum annuum L. is a kind of favorite vegetables for people, but it cannot be stored for long time and difficult to transport. …”
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Effect of Isolation Ruminal Yeast from Ruminants on In Vitro Ruminal Fermentation by Krung Wilachai, Pramote Paengkoum, Nittaya Taethaisong, Pirat Thitisak, Kriengsak Poonsuk, Juan J. Loor, Siwaporn Paengkoum

“…The performance criteria included the ability to tolerate pH values between 3.5 and 7.5, total volatile fatty acids (TVFAs, 0, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, and 4% of broth medium), anaerobic growth rate, and in vitro gas production efficiency. …”
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The influence of “Efial” medicine on the chondrocytes functional state by N. А. Volkova, А. N. Goltsev, G. I. Borshevskiy, M. I. Borshevskaya

“…The results of influence of the "Efial" medicine on functional state of chondrocytes is the basis for further study of this medicine efficiency to treat a damaged articular cartilage.…”
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SARS-CoV-2 outbreak in lions, tigers, and hyenas at Denver Zoo by Emily N. Gallichotte, Laura Bashor, Katelyn Erbeck, Lara Croft, Katelyn Stache, Jessica Long, Sue VandeWoude, James C. Johnson, Kristy L. Pabilonia, Gregory D. Ebel

“…ABSTRACT In late 2019, SARS-CoV-2 spilled over from an animal host into humans, where it efficiently spread, resulting in the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Cuproptosis-related lncRNAs emerge as a novel signature for predicting prognosis in prostate carcinoma and functional experimental validation by Yangbai- Lu, Jinfeng- Wu, Xianzhe Li, Xianzhe Li, Qu- Leng, Jian- Tan, Hongxing- Huang, Rui- Zhong, Zhenjie- Chen, Yongxin- Zhang

“…Compared to other clinical features, the ClncRNAs signature exhibited higher diagnostic efficiency and performed well in predicting the 1-, 3-, and 5-year progression-free intervals (PFIs) for PCa. …”
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Improved Sliding Mode Active Disturbance Rejection Control for Single-inductance Dual-output Buck Converter by HUANG Jinfeng, ZHOU Jie

“…Among various options, nonsingular terminal sliding mode control (TSMC) is chosen for its ability to drive system trajectories to the origin in finite time, thereby improving both rapidity and robustness. …”
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Multifunctional Biomimetic nanoplexes for antibiotic targeted delivery against bacterial sepsis by Mr Mohammed Mohammed, Prof Calvin Omolo, Dr Usri Ibrahim, Prof Thirumala Govender

“…In addition, VCM-FU-PEP-NPs demonstrated excellent in vitro 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging ability and significantly reduced IL-6 levels in bacterial toxins-stimulated mammalian cells. …”
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Plasticity responses of two sympodial bamboo species to nitrogen levels by LI Wei-cheng, WANG Shu-guang, WU Zhi-zhuang, ZHOU Yan, WANG Shu-dong, ZHONG Zhe-ke

“…Results showed that wine bamboo had higher biomass and resource utilization efficiency compared with D. oldhami. And the optimal nitrogen fertilizer level for wine bamboo was about N120 while for D. oldhami was N80, so wine bamboo had higher utilization capacity. …”
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International Natural Uranium Price Prediction Based on TF-CNN-BiLSTM Model by YANG Jingzhe, XUE Xiaogang

“…The Transformer component efficiently models long-range dependencies, the CNN component extracts local features, and the BiLSTM component integrates bidirectional contextual information. …”

Advances in steel-based catalysts for water electrolysis: Mechanisms, modifications, and industrial prospects by Xiaochun WANG, Chao CHEN, Jinping FAN, Enhao LIU, Jinzhou LI, Jie DANG

“…Among various hydrogen production techniques, electrolytic hydrogen production powered by renewable energy is particularly advantageous due to its zero carbon emissions and ability to store surplus electrical energy. This method is a focal point in the ongoing research into hydrogen energy advancements. …”
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Effect of Dietary Vitamin C Ascorbic Acid on the Growth Performance and Immune Response of Betok Anabas testudineus Bloch by . Sunarto, . Suriansyah, . Sabariah

“…Feeding efficiency was also higher in treated fishes (39.73-48.07%) compared to that of control (33.73%). …”
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Calibration and Verification of the AquaCrop Model in Simulating the Yield, Dry Matter and Water Productivity of Grain Corn (Zea mays L.) under Different Irrigation Methods and Nit... by zhaleh zarei, Hassan Heidari, Saeid Jalali Honarmand, Ali Bafkar

“…The model's efficiency factor (EF) for canopy cover simulation was between 0.91 and 0.99 during the calibration stage and between 0.93 and 0.99 during the validation stage. …”
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Effects of different transplanting seedling ages and nitrogen managements on plant type of indica hybrid rice by Lü Tengfei, Zhou Wei, Sun Yongjian, Zhu Yi, Yan Fengjun, Yang Zhiyuan, Ma Jun

“…In addition, the extension of the transplanting seedling age and the reduction of the base-tiller nitrogen fertilizer application ratio can obviously reduce the plant height, improve the ability of resistance to lodging and improve plant type.…”
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Comparing Artificial Intelligence–Generated and Clinician-Created Personalized Self-Management Guidance for Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: Blinded Observational Study by Kai Du, Ao Li, Qi-Heng Zuo, Chen-Yu Zhang, Ren Guo, Ping Chen, Wei-Shuai Du, Shu-Ming Li

“…ObjectiveWe evaluated GPT-4’s ability to generate individualized self-management guidance for patients with knee osteoarthritis in comparison with clinician-created content. …”
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eCBT-I dialogue system: a comparative evaluation of large language models and adaptation strategies for insomnia treatment by Xueying Bao, Xingyu Zhu, Dongren Yang, Hao Lou, Ruoyun Wang, Yutong Wu, Wenhui Li, Yu Xia, Li Zeng, Yingying Pan, Xiqin Wang, Xian Zhang, Cheng Ling, Youhui Ling, Yan Zhang, Qi Zhao, Mei Yang

“…The systematic fine-tuning method selection process and the confirmation of the optimal model not only improve the adaptability of the large language model in the CBT-I task, but also provide a useful paradigm for AI applications in medical subfields with resource constraints and difficulties in data collection, laying a solid foundation for more accurate and efficient digital CBT-I clinical practice in the future.…”
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Bivalent SMAC mimetic APG-1387 reduces HIV reservoirs and limits viral rebound in humanized mice by Jaspreet Jain, Tram N.Q. Pham, Sharmin Begum, Maria Carmen Romero-Medina, Nicolas Bellini, Yuanyi Li, Frédéric Dallaire, Kathie Béland, Natasha Patey, Jean V. Guimond, Élie Haddad, Yifan Zhai, Éric A. Cohen

“…APG-1387, a bivalent SMAC mimetic (SM), efficiently reactivates latent HIV expression in T cell line models and enhances active caspase 3 expression, a condition that typically leads to apoptosis. …”
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Nanoliposome-encapsulated MAGE peptides: A promising melanoma vaccine to activate human dendritic cells by Azin Bavafa, Niloufar Salimian, Zeina Khazaei Koohpar, Amir Gholamzad, Hossein Fahimi, Maliheh Entezari, Ali Jebali, Najma Farahani, Mehrdad Hashemi

“…Results: The synthesized nanoliposomes were spherical, averaged 110 nm in diameter, and efficiently encapsulated approximately 90 % of the peptides. …”
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Extracellular Vesicle Crosslinkers Constructing Hydrogels with Stress‐Relaxation and Bioactive Protein Modification by Lufeng Shi, Yanzhen Jing, Haowen Lu, Fanxuan Zhao, Mengying An, Shuiling Jin, Chang Gao, Yongdong Dai, Yinxin Zhu, Shuxu Yang, Songying Zhang, Xuesong Ye, Xiujun Cai, Yifan Wang, Shangjing Xin

“…Abstract Extracellular vesicle (EV)‐incorporated hydrogels have emerged as promising scaffolds for tissue repair due to their ability to present biological cues. However, the encapsulation efficiency and distribution of EVs within hydrogels still require improvement to enhance tissue healing outcomes. …”
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