Expanding the chitin oligosaccharide portfolio by engineering NodC chitin synthases in Escherichia coli by Chiara Guidi, Xevi Biarnés, Antoni Planas, Marjan De Mey

“…Additionally, other engineered strains efficiently produce almost 100% specific A4 or A5 product. …”
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A Student Facial Expression Recognition Model Based on Multi-Scale and Deep Fine-Grained Feature Attention Enhancement by Zhaoyu Shou, Yi Huang, Dongxu Li, Cheng Feng, Huibing Zhang, Yuming Lin, Guangxiang Wu

“…In smart classroom environments, accurately recognizing students’ facial expressions is crucial for teachers to efficiently assess students’ learning states, timely adjust teaching strategies, and enhance teaching quality and effectiveness. …”
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Specific Spectral Target Detection for Multispectral Images via Target-Focused Spectral Super-Resolution by Hongyan Zhang, Wei Wang, Xiaolin Han, Weidong Sun

“…Experimental results on four different datasets show that, our proposed method achieves the best target detection performance in comparison to other relative state-of-the-art methods, and can even efficiently handle the detection of subpixel-level spectral targets through this unmixing-like spectral dictionary expression.…”
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Mining privacy-preserving association rules using transaction hewer allocator and facile hash algorithm in multi-cloud environments by D. Dhinakaran, S. Gopalakrishnan, D. Selvaraj, M.S. Girija, G. Prabaharan

“…In this era of data-driven decision-making, it is important to securely and efficiently extract knowledge from distributed datasets. …”
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Applying Decision Transformers to Enhance Neural Local Search on the Job Shop Scheduling Problem by Constantin Waubert de Puiseau, Fabian Wolz, Merlin Montag, Jannik Peters, Hasan Tercan, Tobias Meisen

“…<i>Methods</i>: In this study, we built on top of a state-of-the-art deep reinforcement learning (DRL) agent, called Neural Local Search (NLS), which can efficiently and effectively control a large local neighborhood search on the JSSP. …”
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Texas rural land market integration: A causal analysis using machine learning applications by Tian Su, Senarath Dharmasena, David Leatham, Charles Gilliland

“…Landowners may better understand changes in net wealth, which affect their ability to borrow capital and operate efficiently. Moreover, lenders may also benefit from the information to manage collateral and thus maintain the stability of their operation.…”
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Orbital Bone Fracture Repair Evaluation Through 3-Dimensional Computational Reconstruction and Orbital Volumetric Assessment by Igor R. G. Passaglia, MD, PhD, Endrigo O. Bastos, MD, MSc, Lucas B. Moura, MD, Murilo S. Secanho, MD, MSc, Nivaldo Alonso, MD, PhD

“…Three-dimensional (3D) models generated from computed tomography (CT) images efficiently and accurately complement surgical comprehension. …”
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Autonomous water sampling and quality monitoring in remote locations: A novel approach using a remote-controlled boat by Ashish Shukla, Robert Ross, Bishakh Bhattacharya, Alex Stumpf

“…The platform comprises a remotely operated boat equipped with lab-grade sensors (pH, dissolved oxygen, conductivity, ORP, temperature) and a sonar depth sensor. It efficiently collects high-resolution spatio-temporal water-quality data with a high accuracy RTK-GPS system and allows eight separate water samples to be collected at different locations. …”
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Assessment of continuous flow analysis (CFA) for high-precision profiles of water isotopes in snow cores by R. Dallmayr, H. Meyer, V. Gkinis, T. Laepple, T. Laepple, M. Behrens, F. Wilhelms, F. Wilhelms, M. Hörhold

“…Here we present a new setup to efficiently measure stable water isotopes in snow profiles utilizing a continuous flow analysis (CFA) system enabling measuring multiple snow cores in a reasonable time and with high quality. …”
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Online Review-Assisted Product Improvement Attribute Extraction and Prioritization Method for Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises by Keqin Wang, Angqi Lei, Zhihong Huang, Zhijiao Gao, Qingyu Ma, Chen Zheng, Jing Li, Benoît Eynard, Jinhua Xiao

“…Furthermore, a marginal utility-based approach is employed to prioritize product improvement attributes quantitatively, ensuring that the most impactful attributes are addressed efficiently. The effectiveness of the proposed method was demonstrated through a case study on the design improvement of a robotic vacuum cleaner developed using a typical SME in robotic cleaning solutions.…”
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Kynurenic Acid Synthesis from D-Kynurenine in the Cerebellum: A Distinct Role of D-Amino Acid Oxidase by Verónica Pérez de la Cruz, Korrapati V. Sathyasaikumar, Xiao-Dan Wang, Tonali Blanco Ayala, Sarah Beggiato, Dinora F. González Esquivel, Benjamin Pineda, Robert Schwarcz

“…In the present study, we first confirmed that purified D-AAO efficiently converted D-KYN—but not L-KYN—to KYNA. We then examined KYNA formation from D-KYN (100 µM) in vitro, using tissue homogenates from several human brain regions. …”
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Accurate Rainfall Prediction Using GNSS PWV Based on Pre-Trained Transformer Model by Wenjie Yin, Chen Zhou, Yuan Tian, Hui Qiu, Wei Zhang, Hua Chen, Pan Liu, Qile Zhao, Jian Kong, Yibin Yao

“…The proposed model employs the ProbSparse self-attention to efficiently capture long-range dependencies in time series data, crucial for correlating historical PWV variations with rainfall events. …”
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Vertical distribution of ice nucleating particles over the boreal forest of Hyytiälä, Finland by Z. Brasseur, J. Schneider, J. Lampilahti, V. Vakkari, V. Vakkari, V. A. Sinclair, C. J. Williamson, C. J. Williamson, C. Xavier, C. Xavier, D. Moisseev, D. Moisseev, M. Hartmann, P. Poutanen, M. Lampimäki, M. Kulmala, T. Petäjä, K. Lehtipalo, K. Lehtipalo, E. S. Thomson, K. Höhler, O. Möhler, J. Duplissy

“…Similarities between INP concentrations, activated fractions, particle concentrations, and size distributions observed at ground level and in the boundary layer aloft indicate that surface particles and INPs are efficiently transported and mixed within the boundary layer. …”
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Solar Radio Burst Detection Based on Deformable DETR by Mingming Wang, Guowu Yuan, Hao Zhou, Chengming Tan, Hao Wu

“…Additionally, the model exhibits excellent noise-robust performance and can efficiently detect and locate Type II, III, IV, and V SRBs. …”
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A prospective histopathological analysis of the inferior turbinate: which functional parts should be preserved during turbinate surgery? by Salma Saud AlSharhan, Norah Mohammad AlNafea, Mona Mohammad Ashoor, Wasan Fahad AlMarzouq, Salwa ALRashed AlHumaid, Nada Abdallah ALBahrani, Areej Manssour Al Nemer, Reem S. AlOmar, Hussain Jawad Aljubran

“…In addition, they advocate the importance of preserving the functional part of the IT during surgical intervention to achieve an efficiently working IT and avoid undesirable complications while improving the nasal airway passage. …”
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Isolation, Identification and Screening of Humic Acid Producing Fungi from Soil Environment of Oil palm (Elaeisguineensis) Associated with Empty Fruit Bunches by Hassan Musa Kawata, P F Omojasola, A E Ajiboye, M R Adedayo, Sheriffdeen Issa Bale

“…This experiment proved that Aspergillusniger can efficiently produce humic acid from OPEFB, providing a useful method for waste utilization and sustainable practices. …”
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Bioluminescent and fluorescent reporter-expressing recombinant Akabane virus (AKAV): an excellent tool to dissect viral replication by Jingjing Liu, Jingjing Liu, Fang Wang, Jiangang Zhao, Jiangang Zhao, Yinglin Qi, Jitao Chang, Jitao Chang, Chao Sun, Zhigang Jiang, Junwei Ge, Xin Yin

“…We further used the two reporter viruses to test the susceptibility of different cell lines to AKAV and found that cell lines derived from various host species, including human, swine, cattle, and monkey enables AKAV replication efficiently, accelerating our understanding of the AKAV cell tropism range.DiscussionTaken together, our established reverse genetics system for AKAV provides more convenient screening tools and can be used to study AKAV virulence and tropism, and to elucidate the molecular biology of AKAV.…”
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The potential effects of nanoparticles in gene regulation and expression in mammalian, bacterial and plant cells – A comprehensive review by Ayesha Javaid, Neelma Munir, Zainul Abideen, Bernardo Duarte, Zamin Shaheed Siddiqui, Rukhama Haq, Shagufta Naz

“…Nanoparticles have been employed as gene regulatory systems that can efficiently modulate gene expression owing to their unique physiochemical properties. …”
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An orally available Mpro/TMPRSS2 bispecific inhibitor with potent anti-coronavirus efficacy in vivo by Huiping Shuai, Jingxin Qiao, Chaemin Yoon, Guo Zhang, Yuxin Hou, Xiaoyan Xia, Lei Wang, Xinyue Deng, Yifei Wang, Qingquan Li, Lianzhao Du, Yuanchen Liu, Minmin Zhou, Hoi Ting Wong, Jiaheng Hu, Huan Liu, Bingjie Hu, Dong Wang, Jingyi Su, Yuying Pan, Yongtao Ye, Yan Chen, Zhen Fang, Ziyi Xia, Yue Chai, Jialu Shi, Yang Wang, Tianrenzheng Zhu, Honglei Zhang, Shuofeng Yuan, Jie Zhou, Jasper Fuk-Woo Chan, Kwok-Yung Yuen, Chunfu Xu, Jian Lei, Shengyong Yang, Hin Chu

“…TMP1 shows broad-spectrum protection not only against different SARS-CoV-2 variants but also against multiple human-pathogenic coronaviruses in vitro. …”
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An ATP-activated spatiotemporally controlled hydrogel prodrug system for treating multidrug-resistant bacteria-infected pressure ulcers by Xiaoliang Qi, Yajing Xiang, Ying Li, Jiajia Wang, Yuxi Chen, Yulong Lan, Jinsong Liu, Jianliang Shen

“…Subsequently, the bacteria-secreted ATP prompts the degradation of IZPP, allowing the loaded IAA prodrug and nanozyme to encounter spatiotemporally on a single carrier, thereby efficiently generating reactive oxygen species (ROS). …”
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