Performance Evaluation of a Solar-Assisted Multistage Heat Pump Drying System Based on the Optimal Drying Conditions for <i>Solanum lycopersicum</i> L. by Yimin Tang, Xiaoqiong Li, Peng Xu, Junling Yang, Zhentao Zhang, Ruixiang Wang, Dandan Zhao, Ramadan Elgamal

“…The method involves theoretical calculations based on the optimal drying process and experimental investigations to assess the impact of different drying temperatures and relative humidity on drying characteristics. …”
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Physio-Biochemical and Molecular Responses in Transgenic Cotton under Drought Stress by Muhammad Bilal Sarwar, Sajjad Sadıque, Sameera Hassan, Sania Rıaz, Bushra Rashıd, Bahaeldeen Babiker Mohamed, Tayyab Husnaın

“…Lipid peroxidation activity was reduced in transgenic plants which showed that the drought tolerance efficiency has been improved. Leaf relative water content was 69% and 45% in transgenic and wild-type plants, respectively at 10-day drought stress. …”
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Anti‐inflammatory ethosomal nanoformulation in combination with iontophoresis in chronic wound healing: An ex vivo study by Reza Mombeiny, Shima Tavakol, Mostafa Kazemi, Mehdi Mehdizadeh, Akbar Hasanzadeh, Mohammad Karimi Babaahmadi, Ali Abedi, Peyman Keyhanvar

“…Additionally, evaluated entrapment efficiency of HB17 in ethosomes by high performance liquid chromatography was 40.6 ± 2.21%. …”
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SSCD-YOLO: Semi-Supervised Cross-Domain YOLOv8 for Pedestrian Detection in Low-Light Conditions by Fangliang Cao, Kai Yan, Hongliang Chen, Zhen Wang, Yunliang Du, Zekang Zheng, Kefan Li, Baozhu Qi, Mingjia Wang

“…To mitigate the domain differences between infrared and visible light images and address the challenges of data annotation and poor pedestrian detection performance in low-light environments, we propose a semi-supervised cross-domain YOLOv8 pedestrian detection model SSCD-YOLO for low-light environments. …”
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The impact of sports experience on manual dexterity performances in school-age children by Antonino Patti, Domenico Savio Salvatore Vicari, Valerio Giustino, Flavia Figlioli, Genny Margherita Seidita, Alessandra Calogera Montalto Monella, Aurora Oddo, Antonio Paoli, Patrik Drid, Ewan Thomas, Antonino Bianco

“…Background: Manual dexterity is the ability to manipulate objects with precision and efficiency, using hands and fingers to achieve a specific objective. …”
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Study on microbial characteristics of the ultra-short sludge retention time activated sludge system by Yuting Shao, Han Zhang, Chongqing Xu, Guihuan Yan, Hongchen Wang, Guo-hua Liu, Lu Qi

“…As an enhanced process for high-rate activated sludge (HRAS) systems, the ultra-short sludge retention time (SRT) activated sludge (USSAS) process can achieve high efficiency carbon separation, energy savings and resource recovery potential, this study deeply investigated the microbial community characteristics and the microbial kinetic behavior of activated sludge of the USSAS system. …”
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The Utilisation of Artificial Intelligence in the Export Performance of MNCs: The Role of Cultural Distance by Syed Khusro Chishty, Sonia Sayari, Amani Hamza Mohamed, Mohammed Faishal Mallick, Nusrat Khan, Asra Inkesar

“…AI-powered analytics help firms better understand foreign markets, adapt to cultural differences, and optimise international operations. …”
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Mechanistic insights into adipose-derived stem cells and exosomes in ischemia-reperfusion injury repair: from shared pathways to organ-specific therapeutics by Jiaqian Si, Jie Wang, Hao Dai, Tuochen Lv, Songyun Zhao, Wanying Chen, Liqun Li, Siqi Ding, Yucang He

“…From the perspective of the mechanism interaction network, this paper first proposes a theoretical framework of “multi-organ shared core pathways and dynamic regulation of different targets.” It also reviews the translational potential of combined therapeutic strategies based on engineered exosomes delivery systems and biomaterials, emphasizing the optimization of delivery efficiency and functional enhancement to address the bottleneck of clinical applications. …”
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Bar Adsorptive Microextraction Approach for Trace Determination of Local Anesthetics in Urine Matrices by Joana R. P. Pereira, Daniela C. Rocha, Nuno R. Neng, Paulo Maurício, M. Edite Torres, Samir M. Ahmad, Alexandre Quintas

“…Several parameters that could affect microextraction and back-extraction were optimized using two different designs of experiments (Box–Behnken and full-factorial) to maximize extraction efficiency from aqueous media. …”
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Visible Light Active Natural Rutile Photocatalyst Obtained via Nano Milling by Kata Saszet, Enikő Eszter Almási, Ádám Rácz, Katalin Bohács, Milica Todea, Klára Hernádi, Zsolt Pap, Lucian Baia

“…The nano milled rutile exhibited visible light photocatalytic activity, with a 33% degradation efficiency in the case of both phenol and ibuprofen, after 22 h of irradiation. …”
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Impact of foresight horizons on energy system decarbonization pathways by Rachel Maier, Johannes Behrens, Maximilian Hoffmann, Felix Kullmann, Jann M. Weinand, Detlef Stolten

“…In this paper, we analyze different approaches to model foresight horizons and compare the influence of a perfect foresight approach with a rolling horizon and a purely myopic approach. …”
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Spectrum Fitting Approach for Passive Wireless SAW Sensor Interrogation Using Software-Defined Radio by Shihao Wang, Qi Wang, Guopeng Zhu, Lei Liu, Xinning Cao, Tingxin Ren, Yue Zhou, Hao Jin

“…The feasibility of the proposed method is theoretically analyzed, and its performance under different window functions and length of fast Fourier transform (FFT) configurations is evaluated through simulations and experimental measurements. …”
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Choosing the proper path: outcomes of subxiphoid vs. lateral intercostal approaches in the resection of anterior mediastinal masses by Xuechun Leng, Mengzou Chen, Yang Zhang, Jian Gao, Zhenbing You, Zhongwu Hu

“…Pain scores on the visual analogue scale were similar between groups on the day of surgery and the first postoperative day.ConclusionThe findings suggest that the lateral intercostal approach is preferable for patients with thymic cysts and Masaoka stage I–II thymomas without myasthenia gravis due to its efficiency and cost-effectiveness.…”
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Biofuel production from palm oil deoxygenation using nickel-molybdenum on zirconia catalyst using glycerol as a hydrogen donor by Nitchakul Hongloi, Tawsif Rahman, Bijoy Biswas, Farshad Feyzbar-Khalkhali-Nejad, Chaiwat Prapainainar, Peerawat Wongsurakul, Pavlo Ivanchenko, Deb P. Jaisi, Emmanuel Aransiola, Lihua Zhang, Mohamed Ammar, Jonas Baltrusaitis, Paweena Prapainainar, Sushil Adhikari

“…This study aimed to produce biofuels in different fuel ranges, such as gasoline, jet fuel, and diesel, through palm oil deoxygenation using glycerol as a hydrogen source. …”
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Effect of tool pin profiles on defects formation during friction stir welding of AA 6082-T6 straight-pipes-butt-weld joints by Jitendra Yadav, Namrata Gangil, Arshad Noor Siddiquee, Mohammed E. Ali Mohsin, Khaled Alnamasi, Syed Quadir Moinuddin, Mohammad Faseeulla Khan, Sachin Maheshwari

“…In the current study, FSW was employed on the AA 6082-T6 aluminium (Al) straight-pipe-butt-weld (SPBW) joints using high-speed steel tools with different tool pin profiles (i.e., plane cylindrical, tapered cylindrical, threaded cylindrical, and square pin profiles) in flat position (i.e. workpiece rotates). …”
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Preparation and Characterization of Carbon Quantum Dots (CQD) and CuFe2O4–CQD Composite Materials for Photo and Electrochemical Applications by Esakkimuthu Shanmugasundaram, Amos Ravi, Nithesh Kumar Krishnan, Kannan Vellaisamy, Murali Krishnan Mani, Na'il Saleh, Stalin Thambusamy

“…Moreover, the methylene blue dye degradation efficiency of CuFe2O4–CQD is 91% in 120 min. The CuFe2O4–CQD composite has a synergistic effect between the CQD and CuFe2O4, which delivers a higher photocatalytic effect because which reduced recombination and enhancing charge transport.…”
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The Relative Constraining Power of the High-z 21 cm Dipole and Monopole Signals by Jordan Mirocha, Chris Anderson, Tzu-Ching Chang, Olivier Doré, Adam Lidz

“…We also find that predictions for the monopole from a dipole measurement are robust to different choices of signal model. As a result, the 21 cm dipole signal is a valuable target for future observations and offers a robust cross-check on monopole measurements.…”
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Development time, mortality, and bioenergetic responses of larvae of the giant barnacle Austromegabalanus psittacus (Molina 1788) under controlled hatchery conditions of temperatur... by Mauricio O. Pineda, Boris A. López, Paulina Gebauer, Kurt Paschke

“…In this study, the larval development of the giant barnacle Austromegabalanus psittacus (Molina, 1788) was experimentally examined at different combinations of temperature (9, 12, 15, 18, and 21°C) and salinity (20, 24, 28, and 32 PSU). …”
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Polarization scattering-based detection of lubricating materials by Xin Liu, Junxin Jian, Xiaolu Huang, Huilong Li, Yuan Tian, Weizhi Ma, Xiaolong Zhao, Zunnian Liu, Jiayi Sun, Xiushuo Zhang, Yong Wang, Xiaomei Zhu

“…Friction, wear, and corrosion are common phenomena in both industrial and daily life, significantly impacting the performance, lifespan, and energy efficiency of equipment. To mitigate these adverse effects, current research primarily focuses on the development of novel materials, surface modification techniques, and lubricating coatings. …”
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Determination of resilience of a panel of broadly neutralizing mAbs to emerging variants of SARS-CoV-2 generated using reverse genetics by Madeeha Afzal, Diana Melnyk, Thomas Courty, Lisa Schimanski, Michelle Hill, Stuart Neil, Tiong Kit Tan, William S. James

“…Neutralization potency was analyzed for mAbs targeting different regions of spike protein. mAbs P4-J15, C68.61, S2X259, and IY-2A IgG were able to neutralize all recent viruses. …”
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