A temporal fusion method for modeling the rate of penetration during deep geological drilling by Yang ZHOU, Chengda LU, Min WU, Xin CHEN, Ningping YAO, Haitao SONG, Youzhen ZHANG

“…ObjectiveGiven that the rate of penetration (ROP) serves as a key indicator of drilling efficiency, constructing an accurate ROP model holds great significance for optimizing drilling processes and reducing drilling costs. …”
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Comparing variable neighbourhood search algorithms for the direct aperture optimisation in radiotherapy by Mauricio Moyano, Keiny Meza-Vasquez, Gonzalo Tello-Valenzuela, Nicolle Ojeda-Ortega, Carolina Lagos, Guillermo Cabrera-Guerrero

“…The VND algorithm is a deterministic variant of VNS that systematically explores different neighbourhood structures. This approach allows for a more thorough solution for space exploration while maintaining computational efficiency. …”
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Machine Learning Methods of Providing Informational Management Support for Students’ Professional Development by I. G. Zakharova

“…A computer analysis of texts relating to different stages of learning for the evaluation of general and special vocabulary was performed. …”
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Alleviating Plant Density and Salinity Stress in <i>Moringa oleifera</i> Using Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi: A Review by Tshepiso Khoza, Absalom Masenya, Nokuthula Khanyile, Standford Thosago

“…Furthermore, AMF-mediated stress alleviation is linked to enhanced physiological efficiency, including increased chlorophyll content, root–shoot biomass balance, and ion homeostasis. …”
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Design and Optimization of a Vibration-Assisted Crop Seed Drying Tray with Real-Time Moisture Monitoring by Mingming Du, Hongbo Zhao, Shuai Zhang, Chen Li, Zhaoyuan Chu, Xiaohui Liu, Zhiyong Cao

“…Furthermore, the approach shows strong potential for broader applications in seed classification and moisture detection across different crop types.…”
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Sleep disorders in a sample of Egyptian patients with Parkinson's disease: a case–control polysomnography study by Eman M. Khedr, Jaidaa Mekky, Mohammad A. Korayem, Gellan K. Ahmed, Nourelhoda A. Haridy

“…Conclusions This study confirms significant sleep architecture differences between PD patients and controls, emphasising the importance of comprehensive sleep assessment and management in PD care. …”
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Comparing scissors and scalpels to a novel surgical instrument: a biomechanical sectioning study by Zach Spears, Molly Paras, Lauren Fitzsimmons, Logan De Lacy, Peter Wawrzyn, Sam Conway, Srihari Gopalan, Kyle Muckenhirn, John Puccinelli

“…Additionally, while there were no differences between the novel device and the other devices for an Ace™ bandage and stockinette, the novel device tended to cut a greater percentage of gauze in one pass than did the iris scissors. …”
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Ultrasmall nanoparticles for co-delivery of antisense oligonucleotides targeting miR-21 and miR-210 to treat glioblastoma by Ravi Raj Singh, Ritu Kulshreshtha, Amirali Popat

“…We have successfully demonstrated that by optimizing the PEI ratio with close to neutral surface charge, we were able to reduce PEI-induced cytotoxicity without compromising the transfection efficiency. Using the optimized USMP-PEI (1:0.025) w/w ratio and using it to further complex with different (w/w) ratios with antisense oligonucleotides (miR-21 and miR-210), we report a slow and sustained release of antisense oligonucleotides at pH 7.4. …”
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Avaliação dos efeitos da acetilação nas propriedades das fibras de caroá Evaluation of the effects of acetylation surface treatments on ‘caroá’ fiber by Fernanda F. M. Lopes, Gilmar T. de Araújo, José W. B. do Nascimento, Robelsa F. Vasconcelos, Júlio M. E. Dantas

“…To find alternatives to minimize the problems in cementitious composites with respect to Neoglaziovia variegata fibers, it was aimed in this study to evaluate the application of the treatment of acetylation at different levels. Their efficiency was determined by reduction of hydrophilicity, maintaining the mechanical performance of fibers, and changes in chemical composition, measured through the physical, chemical, mechanical and thermal properties. …”
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Core Physics Calculation and Analysis for Helium-xenon Cooled Mobile Reactor by WANG Xinhong, KE Guotu, YANG Yi

“…High-temperature gas-cooled reactors, favored for their inherent safety and high conversion efficiency, are widely preferred in the design of mobile reactors. …”

Sensitivity of anti-filarial antibodies for lymphatic filariasis surveillance: Insights from a serological survey in Samoa in 2018. by Harriet L S Lawford, Benn Sartorius, Helen J Mayfield, Filipina Amosa-Lei Sam, Satupaitea Viali, Tito Kamu, Robert Thomsen, Colleen L Lau

“…This study aimed to investigate the sensitivity of anti-filarial Abs for detecting signals of LF transmission in Samoa by i) investigating the sensitivity and specificity of Ab to identify Ag-positives; ii) estimating the average number needed to test (NNTestav) to identify LF-seropositives (seropositive for Ag and/or any Ab), and iii) compare the efficiency of the different serological indicators by target age group and sampling design.…”
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Investigating the efficacy of bioactive compounds from selected plant extracts against Gibberella fujikuroi species complex associated with damping off disease in sweet corn by Alyaa Abd Ali, Ayoob Obaid Alfalahi, Aalaa Khudhair Hassan, Ahlam Khalofah, Eilyn Mena, Abdelfattah A. Dababat, Fouad Mokrini

“…Fourteen Fusarium isolates were obtained from symptomatic sweet corn plants belonging to five different species, viz. F. fujikuroi, F. proliferatum, F. verticillioides, F. oxysporum, and F. acuminatum. …”
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The correlation between serum adiponectin and hypoxia-inducible factor-1 in patients with diabetic nephropathy by ZHANG Zhi-qin, WEI Mao-bi, WANG Bai-ying, CHEN Wei, WU Xiao-yan

“…Diagnostic criteria of diabetic nephropathy referred to Expert Consensus on Prevention and Treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy(2014 edition).The control group(CN) consisted of 23 patients with only oblique hernia or intestinal polyps without other symptoms.The diabetic nephropathy group was divided into macroalbuminuria subgroup(10 patients) and microalbuminuria subgroup(37 patients) according to the urinary protein excretion(UAER).The remaining 18 patients were non-albuminuria.The DKD group meeting the criteria of diabetic retinopathy with any stage of chronic kidney disease was included in the retinopathy group.However,since there was also a retinopathy subgroup in the proteinuria group,the cumulative number of retinopathy subgroup was 26 patients.The standard of the macroalbuminuria subgroup was urinary albumin>300 mg/24 h or(+++)or above,while the standard of the microalbuminuria subgroup was ualbumin <300 mg/24 h or(++)or below.The differences and correlations of serum adiponectin and HIF-1α between the two groups and their subgroups were analyzed to explore their clinical significance.Results Serum adiponectin and HIF-1α levels in the diabetic nephropathy group were higher than those in CN group,and serum adiponectin in the DKD group was 3808 ng/L(3625,4164) vs.CN group 2954 ng/L(2439,3809)(P<0.01);serum HIF-1α in the DKD group was 130.44 ng/L(119.50,143.08) vs.CN group 98.32 ng/L(88.04,117.71)(P<0.01).At the same time,linear regression analysis showed that serum ADPN level was positively correlated with hif-1α,with R correlation coefficient=0.961,slope=26.29,and P<0.01.Moreover,the detection efficiency of serum adiponectin and hif-1 to DKD was 0.747 and 0.776,respectively,and P<0.01.Conclusion Serum adiponectin level is increased and positively correlated with HIF-1α in diabetic nephropathy,and serum adiponectin and HIF-1α may have correlative mechanism worthy of exploration.Serum ADPN may be co-involved in the progression of diabetic nephropathy by relating to hypoxia in the body.…”
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Advanced chelate technology-based trace minerals reduce inflammation and oxidative stress in Eimeria-infected broilers by modulating NF-kB and Nrf2 pathways by Nasim Biabani, Kamran Taherpour, Hossein Ali Ghasemi, Mohammad Akbari Gharaei, Maryam Hafizi, Mohammad Hassan Nazaran

“…Furthermore, the administration of ACTM100 treatment improved feed efficiency, increased serum iron, zinc, manganese, and copper levels, enhanced total antioxidant capacity and different antioxidant enzyme activities, and reduced malondialdehyde concentration. …”
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Evaluation of Biological Activities and Cytotoxicity of <i>Peristrophe bivalvis</i> (L.) Merr Extracts and Investigation of Its Novel Natural Active Ingredient-Loaded Nanoemulsion... by Panikchar Wichayapreechar, Ranit Charoenjittichai, Anchalee Prasansuklab, Pimchanok Charoongchit, Eakkaluk Wongwad

“…The formulation was characterized in terms of pH, viscosity, particle size, polydispersity index, and entrapment efficiency. Furthermore, its stability was evaluated under accelerated conditions and at different storage temperatures (room temperature, 4 °C, and 45 °C). …”
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Typology Visual Guidelines for Transit-Oriented Development 3-D Incentive Zoning in East Asian Metropolitan Cities—A Case Study of Shanghai Subway-Adjacent Plots by Yuchen Zhou, Anqi Liu, Runtian Shen, Yu Yan

“…The resulting model demonstrates that, under different POS and MGZF tiers, the influence of PIS and TCA on public space quality varies. …”
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Development and performance evaluation of foaming agent for heavy oil development and study on oil displacement mechanism in heterogeneous micromodel by Mingguo Peng, Qing Wen, Luhan Wang, Qifan Liang, Jun Yang, Qi Zhang, Jing Zhao

“…The heterogeneous micro-model oil displacement experiment demonstrated that chemical flooding increased the recovery ratio by 24% compared to water flooding, with the foam action zone exhibiting significantly enhanced displacement efficiency. The novelty of this study lies in the use of surfactants with different properties to construct a foam system with ultra-low oil/water IFT and excellent foam performance, as well as the execution of heterogeneous micro-model displacement experiments. …”
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Change in negative emission burden between an overshoot versus peak-shaved stratospheric aerosol injection pathway by S. Baur, B. M. Sanderson, R. Séférian, L. Terray

“…Further research is necessary to validate these results using different models incorporating diverse SAI deployment strategies and underlying emission trajectories.…”
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Critical risk factors influencing reproductive disorders in Bali cows: A comprehensive study on age, parity, and body condition score in smallholder farms of South Sulawesi by Musdalifa Mansur, Abd Latief Toleng, Muhammad Yusuf, Jasmal A. Syamsu, Hasrin Hasrin

“…Background: Reproductive efficiency is a critical factor in the productivity and profitability of cattle farming, especially within smallholder systems prevalent in regions like South Sulawesi, Indonesia. …”
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Predicting a clinically narrow pelvis using neural network data analysis by A. M. Ziganshin, G. B. Dikke, V. A. Mudrov

“…Aim: to improve the efficiency of predicting a clinically narrow pelvis (СNP) using neural network data analysis and to evaluate its prognostic characteristics.Materials and Мethods. …”
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