Computational Insights into Substrate and Site Specificities, Catalytic Mechanism, and Protonation States of the Catalytic Asp Dyad of β-Secretase by Arghya Barman, Rajeev Prabhakar

“…Our QM and QM/MM calculations suggested that BACE1 hydrolyzed the SW-substrate more efficiently than the WT-substrate and that cleavage of the peptide bond occurred in the rate-determining step. …”
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Chromium adsorption capacity from tannery wastewater on thermally activated adsorbent derived from kitchen waste biomass by Md. Abul Hashem, Maimona Wadud Mim, Nujhat Noshin, Modinatul Maoya

“…The capability of Cr adsorption and Cr removal efficiency was 3164.46 mg/g and 99.32%, correspondingly, at a pH of 7.2. …”
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An Experimental Study of the Influences of Lacquer Thinner Addition to Gasoline on Performance and Emissions of a Spark Ignition Engine by Ahmet Uyumaz, Ali Batuhan Kilmen, Murat Kaş

“…The influences of lacquer thinner were observed on the engine torque, thermal efficiency, specific fuel consumption (SFC) and HC, CO and CO2 emissions. …”
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A Comprehensive Review of Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) in Computer Vision by Zhihan Cheng, Yue Wu, Yule Li, Lingfeng Cai, Baha Ihnaini

“…Perturbation-based techniques, such as RISE, assess feature importance through input modifications without accessing internal model details. …”
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Recent technical advancements and clinical applications of MR-guided radiotherapy in lung cancer treatment by Chi Ma, Xiao Wang, Ke Nie, Zhenyu Xiong, Keying Xu, Ning Yue, Yin Zhang

“…Real-time tumor monitoring and online adaptive plan modifications ensure target accuracy, reduce margins, and mitigate radiation-induced toxicity. …”
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Economical iron-based catalyst electrode for highly stable catalytic industrial-scale overall seawater splitting by Weiju Hao, Guoqing Huang, Xunwei Ma, Fengjing Lei, Qiang Zhang, Jiacheng Zhang, Yanhui Guo, Guisheng Li

“…The economical transition metals possess high electrical conductivity and offer the potential for designing electrodes with high intrinsic activity through appropriate modifications, thus holding promising applications in industrial contexts. …”
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Implications of Climate Change on PV Generation in Semi-Arid Zones by Albatayneh Aiman, Al-Omary Murad

“…One significant concern is the impact of rising temperatures on the efficiency of PV panels, which can lead to reduced electricity production. …”
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Fast Quality Detection of <i>Astragalus</i> Slices Using FA-SD-YOLO by Fan Zhao, Jiawei Zhang, Qiang Liu, Chen Liang, Song Zhang, Mingbao Li

“…This model introduces several novel modifications to enhance feature extraction and fusion while reducing computational complexity. …”
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Effects of nitrogen forms on adaptive strategies of Moso bamboo seedlings under low-phosphorus conditions by Wenhui Shi, Kecheng Wang, Jianfei Zhou, Rui Xiong, Yeqing Ying

“…However, its effects on phosphorus use efficiency were less pronounced than those observed with NH4⁺-N. …”
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Tailoring Scientific Knowledge: How Generative AI Personalizes Academic Reading Experiences by Anna Małgorzata Kamińska

“…The effectiveness of AI-generated content modifications in enhancing readability, comprehension, and relevance was evaluated. …”
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Green tribology assessment: A Comprehensive review of bio-lubricants and nano enhancers by Amirmahdi Rahmani, Hesam Khadem Razavi, Masoud Dehghani-Soufi

“…In this review, recent advancements in bio-lubricant production, focusing on chemical modifications to improve the thermal stability, oxidation resistance, and performance characteristics of vegetable oils are explored. …”
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Using CFD analysis to evaluate the performance of a natural gas compressor under different geometries of internal parts by Rong Liu, AliB.M. Ali, Dheyaa J. Jasim, Narinderjit Singh Sawaran Singh, Mohammed Al-Bahrani, Zubair Ahmad, Omid Ali Akbari, Soheil Salahshour, Ali Mohammadi Hasanabad

“…Reducing the number of diffuser vanes to 19 increased the efficiency by 1.1 %. Reducing the number of IBs to 15 increased the efficiency by 2.55 %. …”
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Anticipating On‐Target and Off‐Target Effects of CRISPR/Cas9 Genome Editing Via a Feedforward Neural Network Model by Pavithra Nagendran, Gowtham Murugesan, Jeyakumar Natarajan

“…However, it is difficult to predict both on‐ and off‐target effects of CRISPR/Cas9, which is essential for ensuring the safety and efficiency of genetic modifications made using this technology. …”
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An Impact of Prolonged Electrolysis on the Electrochemical Performance and Surface Characteristics of NiFe-Modified Graphite Electrodes for Alkaline Water Electrolysis by Mateusz Kuczyński, Tomasz Mikołajczyk, Bogusław Pierożyński, Mirosław Bramowicz, Sławomir Kulesza

“…These findings suggest that the observed changes were driven by electrochemical annealing processes, contributing to material redistribution and surface modifications during prolonged electrolysis. This study provides insight into optimizing NiFe-based catalysts for enhanced durability and efficiency in water splitting technologies.…”
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Three-Dimensional Electrosorption for Pharmaceutical Wastewater Management and Sustainable Biochar Regeneration by Nuria Bernárdez-Rodas, Emilio Rosales, Marta Pazos, Óscar González-Prieto, Luis Ortiz Torres, M. Ángeles Sanromán

“…In order to improve these results, BC surface modifications were made by doping with nitrogen, as well as using acid, basic and electrochemical treatments. …”
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A Comprehensive Review of Recent Advances in Perovskite Materials: Electrical, Dielectric, and Magnetic Properties by Faouzia Tayari, Silvia Soreto Teixeira, Manuel Pedro F. Graca, Kais Iben Nassar

“…Moreover, it highlights the various strategies used to tailor these properties through compositional engineering, doping, and structural modifications, resulting in enhanced efficiency, stability, and multifunctionality in applications such as photovoltaics, capacitors, dielectric resonators, and spintronic devices. …”
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Solutions for Retrofitting Catenary-Powered Transportation Systems Toward Greater Electrification in Smart Cities by Rudolf Francesco Paternost, Riccardo Mandrioli, Vincenzo Cirimele, Mattia Ricco, Gabriele Grandi

“…The objective is to increase the network robustness without creating a negative impact on its overall operational efficiency. Consequently, more electrification projects can be implemented using the same network infrastructure without substantial modifications. …”
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Sustainable responses to open field tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) stress impacts by Mohammed Mustafa, Ruth W. Mwangi, Zita Szalai, Noémi Kappel, László Csambalik

“…Integration of breeding innovations and epigenetic modifications offers the potential to boost productivity and promote sustainable agricultural practices, particularly in tomato production, which accounts for 16 % of global vegetable production. …”
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Challenges and Perspectives on Photocatalytic Membrane Reactors for Volatile Organic Compounds Degradation and Nitrogen Oxides Treatment by Muhammad Hassnain, Asad Ali, Muhammad Rizwan Azhar, Abdulrahman Abutaleb, Muhammad Mubashir

“…Various photocatalytic membranes and their fabrication techniques, including material selection, structural modifications, and catalyst immobilization strategies, are critically analyzed. …”
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MPPT Algorithm Based on PV Cell Temperature, Using Open Circuit Voltage Measurement, Combined With PV Cell Cooling by Nuno M. M. da Rocha, Lucas L. Brighenti, Júlio César Passos, Denizar C. Martins

“…Therefore, the present work aims to investigate the performance of a PV module transformed into a Photovoltaic/Thermal (PV/T) module, producing electrical and thermal energy simultaneously, while concurrently establishing a cooling system for the PV cells. The PV conversion efficiency is affected by modifications of the operation conditions particularly the ones concerning PV cell temperature and radiation due to the displacement of the system Maximum Power Point (MPP). …”
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