Harnessing nanoparticles to enhance crop production under drought stress: A quantitative meta-analysis by Hongzhao Li, Zihui Wang, Chengxiang Zhou, Huashuai Wang, Lingyun Chen, Huaiyu Yang, Dunyi Liu

“…We address this gap through a meta-analysis of 83 peer-reviewed investigations, employing effect size calculations (lnRR) to systematically quantify NP-induced improvements in crop drought resistance, while identifying critical determinants including NP types, application methods, and optimal concentrations. …”
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Extraction of Nickel Oxide from Spent Catalyst for Environmentally Safe Disposal by Fakhri H. Ibraheem, Heavn E. Mahmood, Dunya I. Salih, Jafar M. Smil, Hawbash S. Ahamad, Fatin A. Salih

“…Leaching by acid solution is more efficient in the extraction of nickel oxide. The treatment method novelty is to be carried out at reasonable temperatures with high metal extraction efficiency. …”
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Selection and Verification of the Agitator in the Regeneration Tank by Lv Wei, WANG Shu-ying, LI Gui-hui, LI Jian

“…The regeneration efficiency of sodium ion is low because the regeneration reaction is not enough in the regeneration tankAccording to the data and requirements provided by the factory, combined with the experience of the design of the stirrer and the national standard, two agitators were designed for the regeneration tank, and the values of the two kinds of agitators were used We adopt simulation method to determine the speed distribution within the regeneration pool, turbulence distribution and then verify the success of the design of the mixer.…”
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Parametric evaluation as a tool for evaluating shell geodesic domes. Modelling the Fuller Dome with ReSa mobile recreational facility panels by Anna Berbesz, Kajetan Sadowski, Jakub Onyszkiewicz

“…It allows for flexible introduction of basic data (here: energy efficiency, environmental impact, support reactions, ergonomics and complexity of prefabrication and assembly process), determination of coefficients and the use of additional weight criteria for individual research fields in relation to the assumed goal.…”
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The Effect of Hydraulic Partitioning on Prediction the Rate of Bed Load Transport in Gravel-bed Rivers using Support Vector Machine by Kiyoumars Roushangar, Mohammad Hosseini, Saman Shahnazi

“…Since intelligent methods are applied for various rivers with different flow conditions, it is necessary to evaluate the accuracy of these methods in quantification of bed load under varied hydraulic conditions. …”
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Psychosocial considerations in pediatric heart transplantation: Initial validation of the Pediatric Psychosocial Assessment Tool at a single center by Michael O. Killian, PhD, MSW, Sonnie E. Mayewski, MSW, Schyler E. Brumm, MSW, Zhe He, PhD, Dipankar Gupta, MBBS, DCH, MD

“…Future directions include expanding implementation to other centers and integrating the PPAT into digital platforms using artificial intelligence and natural language processing to enhance efficiency, consistency, and patient-centered care.…”
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Calculation and Experimental Study of the Dynamics of the Track Mover Bypass of a Cross-Country Transport Vehicle by Alexey I. Taratorkin, Sergey V. Abdulov, Viktor B. Derzhanskii, Alexandr A. Volkov, Evgeniy B. Sarach, Alexandr I. Komissarov

“…The substantiation of the technical solution option for the problem is given, installation of a free branch damper, and the results of determining the numerical parameters of its dynamic loading in relation to the object of study, a cross-country tracked transport vehicle. …”
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How useful is Nanopore adaptive sampling for sequencing Schistosoma mansoni miracidia? [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] by Andrina Barungi, Moses Arinaitwe, Thomas Crellen, Amy B. Pedersen, Arne Jacobs, Rivka M. Lim, Poppy H.L. Lamberton, Joanne P. Webster, Thomas M. Arme

“…Alternative enrichment strategies will be necessary to improve sequencing efficiency and data quality for S. mansoni WGS.…”
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The superiority of feasible solutions-moth flame optimizer using valve point loading by Mohammad Khurshed Alam, Herwan Sulaiman, Asma Ferdowsi, Md Shaoran Sayem, Md Mahfuzer Akter Ringku, Md. Foysal

“…The Moth-Flame Optimizer (MFO) method is inspired by the unique night flight characteristics of moths. …”
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Effect of phase change materials on the thermal behavior of biomass-based composites by Benjamin Durakovic, Nadir Mujković, Alma Hudović-Kljuno, Emira Gibanica

“…The effective thermal conductivity of each sample was determined using the guarded hot plate method under steady-state conditions. …”
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N-2-Hydroxypropyl Trimethyl Ammonium Chloride Chitosan-Aluminum Nano-Adjuvant Elicit Strong Immune Responses in Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Inactivated Vaccine by Jin Z, Liu J, Guo S, Xu S, Gong X, Zhang C, Zhao K

“…The N-2-HACC-Al nano-adjuvant was characterised, and its safety was determined by analysing the cytotoxicity and hemolysis. …”
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Electrocatalytic and photocatalytic activities of two alkynyl Ag20 cage clusters involved ligand exchange between PhCOO− and CF3COO− by Yi-Fan Tan, Li Li, Kun Zhou, Guang-Min Liang, Jing Sun, Jiu-Yu Ji, Yan-Feng Bi

“…Two silver alkynyl clusters, [(CO32−)@Ag20(tBuC≡C)14(PhCOO)3(CF3COO)] (1) and [(CO32−)@Ag20(tBuC≡C)14(PhCOO)(CF3COO)3] (2), composed of alkynyl Ag20 shell templated by a CO32− anion and supported by carboxyl ligands PhCOO− and CF3COO−, were synthesized successfully by conventional methods. Single crystal X–ray diffractometer (SCXRD) was used to determine the precise structures of 1 and 2. …”
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Uncertainty management in multiobjective electric vehicle integrated optimal power flow based hydrothermal scheduling of renewable power system for environmental sustainability by Susanta Dutta, Siddhartha Ghosh, Tushnik Sarkar, Provas Kumar Roy, Chandan Paul, Ruba Abu Khurma, Mohd Asif Shah, Saurav Mallik

“…This resulted in a reduction in AVD by 0.37% and VSI by 0.24%, demonstrating the superiority of the suggested method. Furthermore, it has been demonstrated that the computational efficiency in complex systems is 24% faster than that of conventional optimization methods.…”
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Gaining Insight into Operative Performance: Analysis of an Automated 360-Degree Feedback Tool Among Perioperative Staff by Stefanie J. Soelling, MD, MPH, Robert D. Sinyard, MD, Lauren Spigel, MPH, Max Riley, MD, Paul Gregory, PhD, Nick Perdomo, MS, Yves Sonnay, MScPH, Steven Yule, PhD, Steven J. Fishman, MD, Douglas S. Smink, MD, MPH, FACS

“…Combined inductive and deductive coding was used to determine their perceptions regarding the utility of and barriers to the i360. …”
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Targeting atrial fibrillation in HFpEF: the emerging role of pulsed field ablation by A. S. Parwani, A. S. Parwani, A. S. Parwani, B. Kossmann, B. Kossmann, V. Schweiger, V. Schweiger, V. Schweiger

“…As PFA gains traction for its procedural efficiency and favorable safety profile, its role in managing AF in HFpEF may expand. …”
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Investigating the influence of soil organic carbon on pore structure within aggregates by Jingjing Liu, Yu Tian, Chiara Pasut, Mark Farrell, Shenggao Lu

“…SOC plays a vital role in determining soil functionality and ecosystem services and is the primary driver of pore geometry within soil aggregates, yet traditional in-situ analysis methods have fallen short in accurately describing its intricate distribution. …”
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Enhancing Marshall stability of asphalt concrete using a hybrid deep neural network and ensemble learning by Henok Desalegn Shikur, Ming-Der Yang, Yared Bitew Kebede

“…Accurate prediction of Marshall Stability (MS) is vital for asphalt concrete mix design and performance evaluation, yet traditional laboratory methods are resource-intensive. This study proposes and evaluates hybrid machine learning models, specifically integrating a deep neural network (DNN) base learner with various ensemble techniques (Random Forest, XGBoost, LightGBM, CatBoost, AdaBoost) through stacking, to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of MS prediction. …”
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LINC00662 regulates osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs and inhibits fracture healing via miR-330-3p/PTEN axis by Jiawei Gong, Jiehua Luo, Teng Zeng, Liping Zhu, Huasong Luo, Kun Ding, Mohamed Lamin Bangura, Jinliang Ma, Yunfeng Lv

“…RT-qPCR was performed to determine LINC00662, miR-330-3p, and PTEN mRNA expression in serum and Human Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (HBMSCs). …”
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Approach to Selenium Application in Different Soil Concentrations for Encouraged Yield, Distribution, and Biofortification of Common Buckwheat Seeds (<i>Fagopyrum esculentum</i> Mo... by Alexandra Zapletalová, Marek Kolenčík, Ladislav Ducsay, Mária Vicianová, Tomáš Vician, Ivan Černý, Rastislav Bušo

“…Following manual harvesting, chemical analysis was conducted using methods such as atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), along with yield determination. …”
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Large Language Model Enhanced Particle Swarm Optimization for Hyperparameter Tuning for Deep Learning Models by Saad Hameed, Basheer Qolomany, Samir Brahim Belhaouari, Mohamed Abdallah, Junaid Qadir, Ala Al-Fuqaha

“…The proposed LLM-enhanced PSO method addresses the difficulties of efficiency and convergence by using LLMs (particularly ChatGPT-3.5 and Llama3) to improve PSO performance, allowing for faster achievement of target objectives. …”
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