Integrated ultrasensitive metabolomics and single-cell transcriptomics identify crucial regulators of sheep oocyte maturation and early embryo development in vitro by Bo Pan, JianPeng Qin, KunLin Du, LuYao Zhang, GongXue Jia, JiangFeng Ye, QiuXia Liang, QiEn Yang, GuangBin Zhou

“…Objectives: To enhance the developmental competence of sheep oocytes, this study aimed to identify and supplement essential metabolites that were deficient in the culture systems. Methods: The metabolic characteristics of oocytes and embryos were determined using ultrasensitive metabolomics analysis on trace samples and single-cell RNA-seq. …”
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Effect of sodium dodecyl sulfate on the corrosion protection behaviour of mild steel in acidic medium by Chandradip Kumar Yadav, Brahamdeo Yadav, Neelam Shahi, Tulasi Prasad Niraula, Yogesh Chaudhary, Manoj Adhikari, Jyotendra Kunwar, Shova Neupane, Amar Prasad Yadav, Ajaya Bhattarai, Dileep Kumar

“…Conductivity measurements were performed to determine the CMC of the SDS solution. It appears that SDS is a perfect inhibitor of MS corrosion, as the weight loss measurement result found an inhibition efficiency of SDS of approximately 98.37% in 0.5 M H2SO4 solution. …”
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A review of the influencing factors of building energy consumption and the prediction and optimization of energy consumption by Zhongjiao Ma, Zichun Yan, Mingfei He, Haikuan Zhao, Jialin Song

“…Building upon the investigation of supervision and determinants of building energy consumption, three predictive methodologies were examined: (ⅰ) Physical methods, (ⅱ) data-driven methods, and (ⅲ) mixed methods. …”
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Application of UAV and satellite technologies for assessing phytophthora root rot severity in avocado orchards by S. Duncan, A. McLeod, C. Poblete-Echeverria

“…The current commercially accepted method for determining PRR severity in canopies consists of a visual estimation using the ‘Ciba-Geigy’ rating scale. …”
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Influence of Infill Geometry and Density on the Mechanical Properties of 3D-Printed Polylactic Acid Structure by Jozef Jaroslav Fekiač, Lucia Kakošová, Michal Krbata, Marcel Kohutiar, Maroš Eckert, Zbynek Studeny, Andrej Dubec

“…Experimental tests were performed according to ASTM D638 to determine the strength characteristics of the material. …”
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A semi‐automated observation approach to quantify mouse skeletal muscle differentiation using immunohistochemistry by Kenta Shimizu, Yamato Yoshida, Kenshin Iwasa, Yasuyuki Fujii, Ursula M. Jacob, Tilman Fritsch, Ali S. Abdelhameed, Vittorio Calabrese, Naomi Osakabe

“…The present study proposes a semi‐automated method to quantify expressed paired box protein (Pax‐7) /bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU)‐positive cells. …”
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Optimized conductor selection and phase balancing in unbalanced distribution networks: Economic optimization via the vortex search algorithm by Brandon Cortés-Caicedo, Jhony Andrés Guzmán-Henao, Oscar Danilo Montoya, Luis Fernando Grisales-Noreña, Rubén Iván Bolaños

“…Given the complexity of the model, a leader–follower methodology based on the vortex search algorithm (VSA) is employed to determine the conductor caliber and load phase configuration, in conjunction with the three-phase successive approximations power flow method to compute the objective function. …”
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Layered double hydroxide-functionalized humic acid and magnetite by hydrothermal synthesis for optimized adsorption of malachite green by Nur Ahmad, Alfan Wijaya, Fitri Suryani Arsyad, Idha Royani, Aldes Lesbani

“…The present study uses the hydrothermal method to prepare nickel aluminum layered double hydroxide-functionalized humic acid and magnetite. …”
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Machine Learning-Based Indirect Tip Force Sensing and Estimation for Robotic Uterine Manipulation System by Songphon Namkhun, Apiwat Boonkong, Piroon Kaewfoongrungsi, Kovit Khampitak, Daranee Hormdee

“…This study presents an indirect force estimation method for robotic uterine manipulators using machine learning techniques to predict tip forces from handle force measurements. …”
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Different Statistical Modeling to Predict Compressive Strength of High-Strength Concrete Modified with Palm Oil Fuel Ash by Soran Abdrahman Ahmad, Bilal Kamal Mohammed, Serwan Khwrshid Rafiq, Brwa Hama Saeed Hamah Ali, Kawa Omer Fqi

“…The replacement was done using the weight method, and the predicted equation worked with the variation of the used rate of POFA from 0 to 60% of total binder weight. …”
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Innovation ARIMA models application to predict pressure variations in water supply networks with open-loop control. Case study in Noja (Cantabria, Spain) by David Muñoz-Rodríguez, Manuel J. González-Ortega, María-Jesús Aguilera-Ureña, Andrés Ortega-Ballesteros, Alberto-Jesus Perea-Moreno

“…An action path is established to determine the optimal model—ARIMA, ARMA, ARMAX, etc.…”
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Spatial Analysis of the Concentration of Knowledge-Based Firms in Iran by Najmoddin Yazdi, Mahdi Fateh-rad, Jamal Kadkhodapour, Siamak Tahmasbi

“…This research aimed to analyze the spatial distribution and concentration of knowledge-based firms in Iran and investigate the factors that contributed to this concentration. Materials & MethodsThis research was classified as applied and exploratory-confirmatory in nature, employing various methods to achieve its objectives. …”
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Adaptive Stochastic Approach for Evaluating Service Level Using a (SIM-ESL) Module Developed for Optimizing Product Availability and Order Accuracy by Aufy Samah A., Jabbar Rasha, Shiaa Waad Q.

“…While, Taguchi method used to optimize and determine relative magnitude of the effect of various factors and their interactive. …”
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<i>Vismia guianensis</i> Improves Survival of <i>Tenebrio molitor</i> and Mice During Lethal Infection with <i>Candida albicans</i> by Arthur André Castro Costa, Elizangela Pestana Motta, Aluísio Silva Oliveira, Pamela Gomes Santos, Josivan Regis Farias, Danielle Cristine Gomes Franco, Mayara Cristina Pinto Silva, Nicolle Teixeira Barbosa, Simone Batista Muniz, Luís Douglas Miranda. Silva, Lucilene Amorim Silva, Claudia Quintino Rocha, Flavia Raquel Fernandes Nascimento, Rosane Nassar Meireles Guerra

“…Treatment with EHVG efficiently improved the survival of the larvae after lethal infection (60%), probably due to the reduction in CFUs. …”
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Discover your potential: The influence of kinematics on a muscle's ability to contribute to the sit-to-stand transfer. by Sarah A Roelker, Laura C Schmitt, Ajit M W Chaudhari, Robert A Siston

“…In this study we developed an efficient method for determining how changes to lower extremity joint kinematics affect the potential of individual muscles to contribute to whole-body center-of-mass vertical (support) and anteroposterior (progression) accelerations. …”
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Research on Bacteria Diversity of Marine Ranch in Zhuhai Wailingding Based on eDNA Technology by Nengwei ZANG, Aiyi ZHU, Pimao CHEN, Huarong YUAN, Honghui ZHANG, Wendi WEI

“…【Objective】The study aims to explore the composition, sequence number and diversity of microbial community in Zhuhai Wailingding Marine Ranch, analyze the sensitivity and reducing power of eDNA technology, with a view to providing references for the management and maintenance of ecosystem in Zhuhai Wailingding Marine Ranch.【Method】In September 2021, 9 stations were set up in Zhuhai Wailingding Marine Ranch to sample at 2 m below the surface water for pretreatment, DNA extraction, PCR amplification, and high-throughput sequencing to analyze the composition of microbial species, the density and abundance of microbial resources, and determine the dominant species.…”
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The usefulness of transvaginal ultrasonography in the diagnosis of pelvic venous disorders by Filip Szkodziak, Sławomir Woźniak, Marek Kudła, Patrycja Rogowska-Malicka, Piotr Szkodziak, Maciej Paszkowski, Krzysztof Pyra, Tomasz Paszkowski

“…Using appropriate criteria, high efficiency in the first-line diagnostics of such patients could be obtained.…”
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Influence of the rotation angles on the mechanical behavior of the one reci instrument by Renaud Giess, Éric Mortier, Marie Delanoë, Romain Hocquel, Jean-Marc Martrette, Rémy Balthazard, Marin Vincent

“…In this context, the aim of this study was to determine the influence of clockwise and counterclockwise rotation angles on the mechanical properties of 25/0.06 One Reci reciprocity instruments. …”
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Spiking Neural Networks Optimized by Improved Cuckoo Search Algorithm: A Model for Financial Time Series Forecasting by Panke Qin, Yongjie Ding, Ya Li, Bo Ye, Zhenlun Gao, Yaxing Liu, Zhongqi Cai, Haoran Qi

“…The proposed method not only reduces manual intervention in hyperparameter tuning but also offers a scalable solution for high-frequency trading and multi-modal data fusion in future research.…”
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3D Printed Bigel: A Novel Delivery System for Cannabidiol-Rich Hemp Extract by Anna Gościniak, Filip Kocaj, Anna Stasiłowicz-Krzemień, Marcin Szymański, Tomasz M. Karpiński, Judyta Cielecka-Piontek

“…In addition, the release profile of CBD and CBDA was evaluated to determine the delivery efficiency of the active ingredient—dissolved active ingredient levels ranged from 74.84% ± 0.50 to 80.87% ± 3.20 for CBD and from 80.84 ± 1.33 to 98.31 ± 1.70 for CBDA depending on the formulation. …”
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