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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Hybrid Deep Learning Framework for High-Accuracy Classification of Morphologically Similar Puffball Species Using CNN and Transformer Architectures by Eda Kumru, Güney Ugurlu, Mustafa Sevindik, Fatih Ekinci, Mehmet Serdar Güzel, Koray Acici, Ilgaz Akata

“…In this study, five different deep learning models (ConvNeXt-Base, Swin Transformer, ViT, MaxViT, EfficientNet-B3) were comparatively evaluated on a balanced dataset of eight puffball species. …”
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Research Progress on the Performance Enhancement Technology of Ice-on-Coil Energy Storage by Xinxin Guo, Xiaoyu Xu, Zhixin Wang, Zheshao Chang, Chun Chang

“…By comparing the results of different studies, the influence of fin and thin ring application on the heat transfer enhancements of the ice-on-coil storage system is summarized. …”
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Optimized Distributed Control for Power Sharing and Voltage-Frequency Regulation in Islanded Microgrids by Neethu Sajeev, Stephen Arinze Obi, Jae-Jung Jung

“…A dedicated communication network enables real-time coordination among the DGs, ensuring efficient operation under varying grid conditions. …”
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Development and Validation of a Realistic Neonatal Intestinal Jejunoileal Atresia Simulator for the Training of Pediatric Surgeons by Javier Arredondo Montero, Blanca Paola Pérez Riveros, Oscar Emilio Bueso Asfura, Nerea Martín Calvo, Francisco Javier Pueyo, Nicolás López de Aguileta Castaño

“…Realistic 3D models are a cost-effective and efficient alternative for training new generations of pediatric surgeons. …”
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Liver Semantic Segmentation Method Based on Multi-Channel Feature Extraction and Cross Fusion by Chenghao Zhang, Lingfei Wang, Chunyu Zhang, Yu Zhang, Peng Wang, Jin Li

“…Firstly, a multi-scale input strategy is employed to account for the variability in liver features at different scales. A multi-scale convolutional attention (MSCA) mechanism is integrated into the encoder to aggregate multi-scale information and improve feature representation. …”
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Development of a data-driven urban immunity assessment model: providing a new benchmark for urban governance under public health emergencies by Peng Cui, Peng Cui, Saiya Cao, Ruize Qin, Fan Zhang

“…Public health emergencies (PHEs) pose significant challenges to global urban governance systems, necessitating the establishment of more efficient and dynamically adaptive response mechanisms. …”
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Unlocking data: Decision-maker perspectives on cross-sectoral data sharing and linkage as part of a whole-systems approach to public health policy and practice by Emily Tweed, Kristina Cimova, Peter Craig, Mirjam Allik, Denise Brown, Mhairi Campbell, David Henderson, Charlie Mayor, Petra Meier, Nick Watson

“…Recommendations included a considered approach to which data sets should be shared; standardising oversight of data sharing; using existing data sets efficiently for different research purposes; investing in staff training; and promoting a public conversation about data sharing and linkage, and its benefits and risks.…”
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The predicted secreted proteome of activated sludge microorganisms indicates distinct nutrient niches by Kenneth Wasmund, Caitlin Singleton, Morten Kam Dahl Dueholm, Michael Wagner, Per Halkjær Nielsen

“…This analysis showed highly distinct secreted proteome profiles among different major phylogenetic groups of microorganisms, thereby providing new insights into how different groups function and co-exist in activated sludge. …”
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Developmental pattern of water flowing fractured zones in the soil-bedrock-type overburden and water-controlled mining strategy under a super-large mining height by Yujun ZHANG, Zhaolai HUA, Yejie SONG, Haoyu HU, Jiawei LI

“…These contribute to the safe and efficient water-controlled mining of the mining face with a super-large mining height. …”
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Exploration of indigenous Trichoderma species for their use as biofertilizers, optimization of growth conditions and cultivation on cheap substrates by Dhurva Prasad Gauchan, Ashok Kumar Bhattarai, Shishir Pandey, Sunil Bhandari

“…The ability of these isolates to assimilate different forms of sugars, nitrogen source (N) and phosphates (PO4) were evaluated qualitatively. …”
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Artificial neural network (ANN) approach in predicting the thermo-solutal transport rate from multiple heated chips within an enclosure filled with hybrid nanocoolant by Tawsif Mahmud, Jiaul Haque Saboj, Preetom Nag, Goutam Saha, Bijan K. Saha

“…The study has shown a good agreement of numerical results with different experimental reports within the framework of the present study. …”
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Artificial Intelligence Enabled Fully Automated CMR Function Quantification for Optimized Risk Stratification in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement by Ruben Evertz, Torben Lange, Sören J. Backhaus, Alexander Schulz, Bo Eric Beuthner, Rodi Topci, Karl Toischer, Miriam Puls, Johannes T. Kowallick, Gerd Hasenfuß, Andreas Schuster

“…Absolute values of LV volumes differed significantly between automated and manual approaches (p<0.001 for all). …”
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Some International Law Aspects of Safety of Civil Aircraft Flying over the Areas of Armed Conflicts and Military Exercises by A. A. Batalov

“…Moreover, the provisions of the Chicago Convention of 1944 and other international treaties prohibiting the use of weapons against civil aircraft are imperfect and do not fully protect civil aviation from different types of weapons. Therefore, the ICAO’s work following Malaysian airplane crash of 17 July 2014 for the purpose of enhancement of protection of civil aviation from the threats arising from armed conflicts and other hazardous military activities appears insufficient and must include more efficient measures, such as adoption of new international treaty rules containing precise States’ obligations.…”
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Sushi Reverses Course: Consuming American Sushi in Tokyo by Matthew Allen, Rumi Sakamoto

“…While McDonaldisation may entail efficient, standardised and controlled forms of cultural hybridisation such as the teriyaki chicken burger, American sushi in Tokyo presents a different type of hybridisation characterised by the playfulness and unpredictability of its production and consumption. …”
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Lab-Scale Experimental Study of Microbial Enhanced Oil Recovery on Low-Permeability Cores Using the Silicate Bacterium <i>Paenibacillus mucilaginosus</i> by Lei Li, Chunhui Zhang, Peidong Su, Hongmei Mu

“…This is different from the other two bacteria and ultimately leads to a 6.9% enhancement in oil recovery (7.9% for <i>P. aeruginosa</i> and 4.8% for <i>B. licheniformis</i>). …”
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An innovative methodology for segmenting vessel like structures using artificial intelligence and image processing by Reynaldo Villarreal, Sindy Chamorro-Solano, Steffen Cantillo, Roberto Pestana-Nobles, Sair Arquez, Yolanda Vega-Sampayo, Leonardo Pacheco-Londoño, Jheifer Paez, Nataly Galan-Freyle, Cristian Ayala, Paola Amar

“…The method was applied on different datasets containing images of eye fundus, citrus leaves, printed circuit boards to test how well it could segment the capillary structures. …”
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Continuous versus intermittent cuff pressure monitoring in preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia: a multicentre randomised controlled trial by Yanshuo Wu, Yunhao Su, Liping Zhao, Xi Wang, Kun Zhang, Yuhong Chen, Xiaokun Zhang, Peng Gao, Kangkang Shen, Chencong Li, Yanling Yin, Congcong Zhao

“…The percentage of Pcuff determinations within the target range was higher with CCPM (96.9% vs. 70.7%; P < 0.001). No significant differences were found in mechanical ventilation duration, ICU stay or ICU mortality (all P > 0.05). …”
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Digital mapping of soil erodibility factor in response to land use change using machine learning models by Wudu Abiye, Orhan Dengiz

“…Abstract Understanding the spatial variability of soil erodibility and its associated indices across different land uses is critical for sustainable land use planning and management. …”
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Impact of Patient Online Record Access on Documentation: Scoping Review by Eva Meier-Diedrich, Camilla Lyckblad, Gail Davidge, Maria Hägglund, Anna Kharko, Brian McMillan, Charlotte Blease, Julian Schwarz

“…The included studies were conducted in different settings (inpatient and outpatient) and clinical areas (somatic, mental health, and other). …”
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