Technology Advancements and the Needs of Farmers: Mapping Gaps and Opportunities in Row Crop Farming by Rana Umair Hameed, Conor Meade, Gerard Lacey

“…Farmers reported mixed reactions to current technologies, acknowledging efficiency improvements but highlighting barriers such as capital costs, technical complexity, and inadequate support systems. …”
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A novel 3D bilateral filtering algorithm with noise level estimation assisted by multi-temporal SAR. by Haiyan Zhang, Yang Liu, Guoyin Cai

“…The bilateral filter is widely employed in the field of image denoising due to its flexibility and efficiency. It calculates the weights of neighboring pixels based on both spatial and grayscale distances from the pixel to be denoised. …”
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Dopamine modulates persistent synaptic activity and enhances the signal-to-noise ratio in the prefrontal cortex. by Sven Kroener, L Judson Chandler, Paul E M Phillips, Jeremy K Seamans

“…Lower concentrations of exogenous DA (0.1 microM) had no effect on the up-state itself, but they selectively increased the efficiency of a train of EPSPs to evoke spikes during the Up-state. …”
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Presenting a multi-objective decision-making model for cost-time trade-off considering the time value of money and solving it using particle swarm optimization by Mohammadreza Shahriari

“…To achieve this, a bi-objective mathematical model is developed to support decision-makers in selecting the optimal schedule for project execution.Methodology: In this study, a bi-objective mathematical model is proposed to balance cost and time, incorporating a nonlinear cost function and the time value of money. …”
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Implementing Customized Electronic Quality Checklists to Reduce Errors and Improve Workflow in Radiotherapy by Zaheeda Mulla, Victor J. Joseph John, Rania Hashem, Hatim Z. Almarzouki, Abdullah Almohamad, Mohammad Attar, Hane Muamenah, Hanadi F. Habibullah, Hussam Hijazi

“…PURPOSEAdvancements in radiation oncology have improved treatment precision and effectiveness but increased procedural complexity and error risk because of higher patient volumes. …”
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kMetha-Mamba: K-means clustering mamba for methane plumes segmentation by Yuquan Liu, Hailiang Shi, Ke Cao, Shichao Wu, Hanhan Ye, Xianhua Wang, Erchang Sun, Yunfei Han, Wei Xiong

“…Finally, kMetha-Mamba utilizes a mamba-based decoder (MBD) with linear complexity and long-range dependencies to achieve high efficiency and precision segmentation. …”
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Characterization of an unusual SARS-CoV-2 main protease natural variant exhibiting resistance to nirmatrelvir and ensitrelvir by Dipendra Bhandari, Oksana Gerlits, Stephen Keable, Leighton Coates, Annie Aniana, Rodolfo Ghirlando, Nashaat T. Nashed, Andrey Kovalevsky, John M. Louis

“…Structural differences in four inhibitor complexes of MProD48Y/ΔP168 compared to wild-type are described. …”
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Real‐Climatic Microcontroller‐in‐the‐Loop (RCMIL) Framework: A Novel, Rapid, and Cost‐Effective Approach for Verifying Photovoltaic Control Systems by Ambe Harrison, Idriss Dagal, Wulfran Fendzi Mbasso, Fritz Nguemo Kemdoum, Reagan Jean Jacques Molu, Hamid Belghiti, Pradeep Jangir

“…Furthermore, the MIL feature allows the system to work on commercial microcontrollers, which reflects the real‐world problems that control algorithms would encounter in actual deployment circumstances. …”
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Advanced ecosystem restoration: Blending phytoremediation with satellite-based imagery with remote sensing in the Himalayas of PIN Valley National Park, India by A. Galodha, D. Sharma, J. Verma

“…Despite challenges, such as spectral complexity and atmospheric variability, spectral data delineates metal-induced stress markers in vegetation, underscoring phytoremediation's potential. …”
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In Silico Evaluation of ERQ Bioactive Tripeptide as an Anticancer Agent and an Inhibitor of SARS-CoV-2 Enzymes by Gözde Yılmaz, Sefa Çelik, Ayşen Erbölükbaş Özel, Sevim Akyüz

“…Objective: Short peptides play a significant role in exploring drugs with higher selectivity and fewer side effects in cancer and COVID-19 therapies. …”
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An immunoinformatics approach in designing high-coverage mRNA multi-epitope vaccine against multivariant SARS-CoV-2 by Ernawati Arifin Giri-Rachman, Al Mirahma Febri Kurnianti, Rizarullah, Aditya Hanung Setyadi, Anita Artarini, Marselina Irasonia Tan, Catur Riani, Dessy Natalia, Reza Aditama, Husna Nugrahapraja

“…Furthermore, molecular docking analysis revealed potent interactions between the validated 3D structure and the TLR4 and BCR receptors, while molecular dynamic simulations confirmed the stability of the VC-TLR4 and VC-BCR complexes. Additionally, mRNA codon optimization was performed to enhance vaccine expression efficiency, and secondary structure analysis indicated that the designed mRNA vaccine possessed a stable conformation. …”
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Optimization of vehicle routing problems combining the demand urgency and road damage for multiple disasters by Ran Li, Xiaofei Ye, Shuyi Pei, Xingchen Yan, Tao Wang, Jun Chen, Pengjun Zheng

“…However, compared with single-hazard, multiple disasters confront the challenges of complexity, diversity, and demand urgency. To improve the efficiency of emergency material distribution under multiple disasters, this study first divided multiple disasters into three categories: independent scenario, sequential scenario, and coupling scenario. …”
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Assessment of Outcomes of the Modified Stoppa Approach in the Treatment of Acetabular Fractures: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Nurgeldi Manap, Nagmet Mursalov, Mukhtar Abilmazhinov

“…Nevertheless, the frequency and complexity of the occurring pelvic bone injuries dictate the need for further search and improvement of more optimal access options for surgical treatment.…”
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Research on Random Discrete Ordinates Method Based on Quasi-Monte Carlo Integration Technique by DAI Tao, XU Longfei, LI Baiwen, SHEN Huayun, HU Yuan, MA Ruiyao

“…However, this approach necessitates hybrid code architectures that integrate supplementary transport solvers with SN frameworks, substantially increasing computational complexity and programming challenges, while inheriting inherent limitations from the auxiliary methods: ray tracing struggles with reflective boundary conditions, Monte Carlo suffers from expensive computational costs, and PN method exhibit numerical oscillations in angularly anisotropic problems. …”

Psychological insights for electric vehicles by Alexis Pengfei Zhao, Shuangqi Li, Mohannad Alhazmi, Zhaoyao Bao, Xi Cheng

“…Constraints reflect real-world operational limits, including energy balance, grid dependency, and renewable curtailment. …”
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Novel Epigenetics Control (EpC) Nanocarrier for Cancer Therapy Through Dual-Targeting Approach to DNA Methyltransferase and Ten-Eleven Translocation Enzymes by Risa Mitsuhashi, Kiyoshi Sato, Hiroyoshi Kawakami

“…The formation of core–shell nanoparticles and complexation with pDNA were investigated and optimized by dynamic light scattering, zeta potential measurement, and agarose gel electrophoresis. …”
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Pharmacists’ Experiences on Adverse Drug Reactions in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Dalal Salem Bakheit Aldossari, Naeema Taha Alshalaan, Khuloud Salem Alshammari, Fatima Ahmed Lubbad, Mudhi Ratyan Alanazi, Neamah Ahmed Lubbad, Nada Suliman Fahad Alessa, Sheraz Ali

“…Background and objectives: As part of Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia aims to strengthen its healthcare system by enhancing efficiency, reducing medical errors, and ensuring drug safety. …”
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Artificial intelligence methods used in various aquaculture applications: A systematic literature review by Thurein Aung, Rafiza Abdul Razak, Adibi Rahiman Bin Md Nor

“…However, the review also uncovered substantial challenges that will continue limiting widespread adoption, including restricted access to representative data, prohibitive expenses, technical complexities, lack of social acceptance, and data privacy and security concerns. …”
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Optimizing Remote Sensing Image Retrieval Through a Hybrid Methodology by Sujata Alegavi, Raghvendra Sedamkar

“…Addressing the scaling and rotation variations in image capture, a flexible and dynamic algorithm, modified Deep Image Registration using Dynamic Inlier (IRDI), is introduced for image registration. Given the complexity of remote sensing images, feature extraction occurs at two levels. …”
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Metabolic-imaging of human glioblastoma live tumors: A new precision-medicine approach to predict tumor treatment response early by Mariangela Morelli, Francesca Lessi, Serena Barachini, Serena Barachini, Romano Liotti, Romano Liotti, Nicola Montemurro, Paolo Perrini, Orazio Santo Santonocito, Carlo Gambacciani, Matija Snuderl, Francesco Pieri, Filippo Aquila, Azzurra Farnesi, Antonio Giuseppe Naccarato, Paolo Viacava, Francesco Cardarelli, Gianmarco Ferri, Gianmarco Ferri, Paul Mulholland, Diego Ottaviani, Fabiola Paiar, Gaetano Liberti, Francesco Pasqualetti, Francesco Pasqualetti, Michele Menicagli, Paolo Aretini, Giovanni Signore, Sara Franceschi, Chiara Maria Mazzanti

“…This therapeutic standstill is primarily due to preclinical approaches that do not fully respect the complexity of GB cell biology and fail to test efficiently anti-cancer treatments. …”
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