Study on the growth characteristics of Pinus yunnanensis seedlings based on hormonal regulation and chlorophyll metabolism by Ruilian Li, Qibo Wang, Sunling Li, Lin Chen, Nianhui Cai, Yulan Xu

“…The content of photosynthetic pigments was determined using spectrophotometry, endogenous hormone levels were analyzed by LC-MS/MS, and the expression of genes related to chlorophyll metabolism was detected through qRT-PCR. …”
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Integrated Optimization of Manufacturing and Reinforcement Parameters in Hybrid Reinforced Aluminum Matrix Composites through Multi-Response Research and Taguchi-Grey Relationship... by Chandrasekhar Rao Bandaru, Seshappa Angadi, Mounika Thati, Subbaratnam Bhavanasi, Prudhvi Raj Konka, Ganni Aditya

“…Taguchi-Grey’s relational approach determined the best pairing of the method with additives variables to achieve excellent physical and mechanical qualities. …”
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‘‘Practices and factors affecting on-site medical equipment maintenance at Wau Teaching Hospital, South Sudan’’ by Natale Massimino Ucin, Manassé Nimpagaritse, Shital Mahindra Maru, Mulatedzi Makhado, Shiferaw Mitiku Tebeka

“…Abstract Background of the study Along with developments in the clinical domain, medical equipment is becoming more sophisticated, and it needs to function at peak efficiency. In this case, hospitals should priorities the prompt and effective maintenance of life-saving equipment. …”
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A Single Layer Neural Network Implemented by a <inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$4\times 4$</tex-math></inline-formula> MZI-Based Optical Processor by Farhad Shokraneh, Simon Geoffroy-Gagnon, Mohammadreza Sanadgol Nezami, Odile Liboiron-Ladouceur

“…The required phase shifts to construct the linear transformation matrix by means of the optical processor are determined theoretically. Using this method, a single layer neural network is trained to classify a synthetic linearly separable multivariate Gaussian dataset on a conventional computer using a stochastic optimization algorithm. …”
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Experimental study on optimization of CO2 huff-n-puff demixing agent for tight conglomerate reservoirs by WU Hairong, WANG Likun, YANG Yulong, SONG Ping, ZHANG Jigang, TAN Long, HOU Jirui

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A quantitative PCR to detect non-toxigenic Clostridioides difficile by Khurshida Begum, Hubert C. Chua, M. Jahangir Alam, Kevin W. Garey, Jinhee Jo

“…Analytic sensitivity was determined using DNA from reference NTCD strains, and qPCR efficiency was assessed using the slope of the standard curves of DNA dilutions. …”
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Developing an Operational Approach to Educational Quality Assurance in Colleges under the Office of the Vocational Education Commission in Thailand by Ch. Chianchana, S. Na Wichian

“…The research tools included a record form to provide an educational quality assurance context, a questionnaire to determine the operational approach of educational quality assurance, and an assessment form to determine the operational approach of educational quality assurance. …”
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Optimization of Sustainable Seismic Retrofit by Developing an Artificial Neural Network by Hafiz Asfandyar Ahmed, Waqas Arshad Tanoli

“…The study found that networks with one or two hidden layers provided more reliable and efficient results compared to more complex architectures, achieving a total regression value of 0.911. …”
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Multi-scale feature fusion keypoint detection network for ship draft line localization by Bo Zhang, Yumengmeng Yin, Kefu Ma, Hong Wang

“…Existing deep learning-based methods for draft line detection primarily use segmentation techniques to segment the entire body of water before determining the waterline. …”
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Predicting pile bearing capacity using gene expression programming with SHapley Additive exPlanation interpretation by Adil Khan, Majid Khan, Waseem Akhtar Khan, Muhammad Ali Afridi, Khawaja Atif Naseem, Ayesha Noreen

“…Machine learning (ML) methods offer a promising alternative to traditional modeling techniques for assessing pile-bearing capacity, providing a more robust and efficient approach to estimating pile-bearing capacity. …”
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Multiscale evolution of human-water relationship and its influencing factors in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River by RAN Zhao, LIU Yansui, GAO Jianhua

“…[Conclusion] In view of the tense relationship between humans and water in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River, it is urgent to develop a water-saving and efficient modern agricultural system, implement the development strategy of “determining production by water”, and effectively coordinate the conflicts between humans and water through landscape planning.…”
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DualPlaqueNet with dual-branch structure and attention mechanism for carotid plaque semantic segmentation and size prediction by Lili Deng, Xingyu Duan, Yongxiang Sun, Yunling Wang, Dongmei Song, Xiaokai Duan

“…Notably, a multi-layer one-dimensional convolutional structure is introduced within the Efficient Channel Attention (ECA) module. The original dataset contained 287 carotid ultrasound images from patients at Zhengzhou First People’s Hospital, which were divided into training, validation, and test sets. …”
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Measurement of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in the soil samples of Taleghan region and investigation of the presence of biological agents capable of removing PCBs by Alireza Zakeri, Nastaran Akbarian, Kamand Hedayat

“…Microbial degradation of PCBs has been considered as one of the cost effective and efficient methods to the remove these contaminants from the environment.The aim of the present study was to measure the concentration of poly- chlorobiphenyls (PCBs) in the soil around power transformers in Taleghan region of Karaj. …”
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Research on the Spiral Rolling Gait of High-Voltage Power Line Serpentine Robots Based on Improved Hopf-CPGs Model by Zhiyong Yang, Zhen Fang, Shengze Yang, Yuhong Xiong, Daode Zhang

“…This gait generation method significantly enhances locomotion efficiency and noise suppression in snake-like robots, offering substantial advantages over traditional approaches.…”
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User‐side cloud energy storage configuration and operation optimization considering time‐of‐use pricing and state‐of‐charge management by Yongji Ma, Huifang Wang, Weiyi Yu, Fen Cao, Sisi Cheng, Anyuan Yang

“…This ensures that the charging–discharging cycles are controllable, orderly, and efficient. Ultimately, a fair settlement method based on optimal pricing of various fees within the “cloud” is proposed, ensuring sustainable revenue growth for all types of users. …”
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Optimization Methodology for Meningioma and Acoustic Neuroma Detection Model Based on DCGAN by CHEN Jingcong, RAN Fengwei, ZHANG Haowei, LIU Ying

“…Establishing an automatic tumor detection model using deep learning methods can effectively reduce the subjectivity of manual diagnosis, decrease missed diagnosis rates, and improve work efficiency. …”
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Investigating the effect of knowledge, attitude, and social marketing mixes on the behavior of consumption herbal medicines by patients by Mahdi Amraei, Effat Jahanbani Veshareh, Kambiz Ahmadi Angali, Amin Torabipour

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Effect of a Web-Based Educational Program on Prevention of Tobacco Smoking among Male Adolescents: An Application of Prototype Willingness Model by Alireza Heidarnia, Majid Barati, Shamsoddin Niknami, Hamid Allahverdipour, Saeed Bashirian

“…Conclusions: The results showed that the application of web-based interventions would be considered as an efficient educational strategy for the prevention of possible increase in tobacco smoking among male adolescents…”
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COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE ENERGIES OF NEEDLE BAR MECHANISMS OF THE SEWING MACHINES by Bl. Paleva-Kadiyska

“…Consequently, the energy consumption indicator of the Textima 8332, which is directly driven without a clamp, is more efficient.…”
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Antibacterial and Antioxidant Potential of Silver Nanoparticles Bio-Friendly Synthesis Using Delftia acidovorans (OM838393.1) Strain by Nawres Al-Gburi, Alaa Al-Hassnawi, Lubna Abdulazeem

“…By using the disk diffusion method. This activity might be attributed to the unique biological and physicochemical properties of the AgNPs, which facilitate the disruption of bacterial cell membranes, from results underscore the potential of Delftia acidovorans (OM838393.1) strain as an eco-friendly and efficient biological agent for the synthesis of AgNPs with potent antibacterial properties. …”
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