Comparison of the Characteristics of Hydrochar and Torrefied-Char of Traditional Chinese Medicine Residues by Zhiqiang Xu, Wenyu Ren, Shiliang Wu, Rui Xiao

“…With the continuous reduction in fossil energy reserves and the increasingly prominent negative impacts on the environment, the search for sustainable alternative materials has become an urgent task. …”
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Relation of Muscles Coordination to the Major Degrees of Freedom in Three Upper Limb Motions by Morteza Farrokhnia, Seyyed Arash Haghpanah, Esmaeal Ghavanloo, Mohammad Taghi Karimi

“…This model incorporates identified synergy modules and key joint DOF for the three basic motions, reflecting the underlying principles of motor control for efficient movement execution.…”
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Trajectory analysis of Mythimna Loreyi migration into Korea using the HYSPLIT model by Juhyeong Han, Sunghoon Baek, Xue-Jing Wang, Chun-Sen Ma, Kwang-Hyung Kim

“…Abstract Migratory moth species have a negative impact on agriculture in Korea, causing economic crop losses for farming households. …”
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Partial Discharge Diagnosis Using Semi-Supervised Learning and Complementary Labels in Gas-Insulated Switchgear by Ho Trong Tai, Young-Woo Youn, Hyeon-Soo Choi, Yong-Hwa Kim

“…In this study, we aim to overcome this limitation by proposing a novel semi-supervised contrastive complementary learning (SCCL) method. Our SCCL approach generates a larger set of reliable negative pairs using complementary labels, allowing us to utilize the entire set of unlabeled PD samples effectively. …”
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Environmental impact assessment of a cocoa shell pellet (CSP) combustion system: Effects of integrating an emission filtration system by A. D. Rincon-Quintero, Zirley Dayana Ardila-Caballero, Mauricio Ruiz-Ochoa, Camilo Leonardo Sandoval-Rodriguez, Luis Alfonso Del Portillo-Valdes

“…The use of these compact drying systems involves the generation of emissions of O2, CO, CO2, N2, and H2S. …”
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Black Goji Berry Extract as a Natural Photosensitizer for Photodynamic Inactivation of Microbial Strains: A Promising Approach by Mahboobeh Akbarizare1*

“…Photodynamic inactivation (PDI) is an efficient method for treating cancer and chronic microbial infections. …”

THE IMPACT OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ON BANK PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIA by Ibrahim Yinka Agbeyinka

“…Larger firms generally enjoy higher returns on equity and are more efficient in utilizing their assets to generate returns. …”
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Secure internet of medical things based electronic health records scheme in trust decentralized loop federated learning consensus blockchain by Megha Kuliha, Sunita Verma

“…The selected features are then forwarded to the training phase through the proposed pyramid squeeze attention generative adversarial networks to classify the EHR as positive and negative. …”
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Electronic Nose Humidity Compensation System Based on Rapid Detection by Minhao Cai, Sai Xu, Xingxing Zhou, Huazhong Lu

“…Finally, this study builds an electronic nose humidity compensation system to compensate for the datasets generated via rapid real-time detection, efficiently correcting the deviation of the sensor response caused by humidity variations. …”
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Smartphone-based Monitoring and cognition Modification Against Recurrence of Depression (SMARD): An RCT of Memory Bias Modification Training vs. Cognitive Control Training vs. Atte... by N. Ikani, A. Tyborowska, N. Kohn, N. Günther, G J. Siegle, A. H. Schene, J. A. S. Vorstman, C. J. Harmer, M. J. Kas, J. N. Vrijsen, H. G. Ruhé

“…Abstract Background Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) has a 50–80% recurrence rate highlighting the urgent need for more efficient recurrence prevention programs. Currently, recurrences are often identified too late, while existing preventive strategies may not sufficiently address ethio-patho-physiological mechanisms for recurrence. …”
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Effect of the Foliar Application of Copper Nanoparticles on the Growth and Yield of Persian Leek (Allium ampeloprasum subsp. Persicum) under Salinity Stress by F. Shakarami, S. Mousavi-Fard, A. Rezaei Nejad, F. Beiranvand

“…In this context, copper nanoparticles emerge as a suitable alternative to chemical fertilizers due to their rapid and efficient effects. Their use not only mitigates the negative consequences of excessive fertilizer application but also decreases the frequency of applications. …”
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Treatment of sugarcane vinasse in AnMBR and UASB: process performance and microbial community comparison by Beatriz Egerland Bueno, Beatriz Egerland Bueno, Victor S. Garcia Rea, Flávia Talarico Saia, Gustavo Bueno Gregoracci, Gustavo Dacanal, J. B. van Lier, Marcelo Zaiat

“…L-1.d-1, the UASB reactor reached 75% ± 7% of COD removal efficiency whereas the AnMBR generated a solids-free effluent and reached 88% ± 2% of COD removal efficiency. …”
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Unitary patent system and innovation dynamics in the European Union: The role of economic resources and R&D investments by Radka MacGregor Pelikánová, Martin Hála, Marek Beneš

“…FINDINGS: The first 20 months of the UPS operations suggests that the Unitary Patent is a viable, but not the most popular, patenting option, and that there is a positive impact on the GDP per capita and GERD for the majority of the EU member states and that there are differences between EU member states in their efficiency to generate Unitary Patents. IMPLICATIONS: The performed study confirms the parallel co-existence of various patenting strategies and the importance of investments in patented inventions. …”
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Novel ternary Z scheme carbon quantum dots (CQDs) decorated WS2/PANI ((CQDs@WS2/PANI):0D:2D:1D) nanocomposite for the photocatalytic degradation and electrochemical detection of ph... by Tarab Fatima, Samina Husain, Manika Khanuja

“…The endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and antibiotics are causing negative effects on human beings and animals by disrupting the endocrine system and spreading antimicrobial resistance. …”
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Deciphering the genetic basis of novel traits that discriminate useful and non‐useful biomass to enhance harvest index in wheat by Dipendra Shahi, Jia Guo, Md Ali Babar, Sumit Pradhan, Muhsin Avci, Naeem Khan, Jordan McBreen, Smita Rayamajhi, Zhao Liu, Guihua Bai, Paul St. Amand, Amy Bernardo, Matthew Reynolds, Gemma Molero, Sivakumar Sukumaran, John Foulkes, Jahangir Khan

“…The panel was genotyped with 20,706 single nucleotide polymorphisms generated by genotype‐by‐sequencing approach. Spike partitioning index (SPI) showed negative significant correlations with lamina partitioning index and true stem partitioning index. …”
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Establishment of an indirect ELISA method for detecting bovine coronavirus antibodies based on N protein by Qiang Liu, Xiaoxia Niu, Lingling Jiang, Gang Zhang, Pu Wang, Sinong Zhang, Weifeng Gao, Huichen Guo, Huichen Guo, Yujiong Wang, Yong Li

“…Infection with the virus can result in hemorrhagic diarrhea, decreased milk production, and potentially fatal outcomes in cattle, leading to considerable economic repercussions for the cattle industry. Efficient management of BCoV relies on swift and precise detection techniques. …”
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Mitigating Environmental Impacts of Small Hydropower Plants Through Advanced Hydraulic Modelling by Halych Oksana, Nowak Petr, Bilkova Eva, Riabenko Oleksandr

“…Hydropower facilities, while essential for renewable energy generation and water regulation, can experience negative hydraulic effects that compromise equipment performance, structural integrity, and environmental stability. …”
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Metallo‐supramolecular nanofibers based on type‐I photosensitizer for synergistic antibacterial therapy by Shibo Lyu, Lukun Li, Jingdong Gao, Dapeng Liu, Fengling Song

“…However, the pronounced hypoxic microenvironment in the bacterial infections limits the therapeutic efficiency of traditional type‐II PDT, which is highly dependent on oxygen. …”
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From Research Project to Research Portfolio: Meeting Scale and Complexity by Jonathan Linton, Nicholas Vonortas

“…The authors argue that scientists need to proactively engage in the discussion over the need to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of societal investments to ensure that the next generation of the management and decision-making process for our science, technology and innovation system is rooted in sound principles.The classic peer review process tends to provide unintended overlap and allows for an ill fit between some of the pieces and unwanted gaps to occur. …”
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Urgensi Penilaian Kesehatan Bank dan Tax Avoidance pada Kinerja Keuangan Perbankan Syariah by Wahyu Tri Susilowati, Baldric Siregar

“…The hope is that Islamic banks can earn high profits if they succeed in carrying out efficiency in various fields. In addition, Islamic banks are also considered to be able to manage the costs they incur properly because they can generate high profitability. …”
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