Epi-microRNA mediated metabolic reprogramming counteracts hypoxia to preserve affinity maturation by Rinako Nakagawa, Miriam Llorian, Sunita Varsani-Brown, Probir Chakravarty, Jeannie M. Camarillo, David Barry, Roger George, Neil P. Blackledge, Graham Duddy, Neil L. Kelleher, Robert J. Klose, Martin Turner, Dinis P. Calado

“…Abstract To increase antibody affinity against pathogens, positively selected GC-B cells initiate cell division in the light zone (LZ) of germinal centers (GCs). …”
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Male sex accelerates cognitive decline in GBA1 Parkinson’s disease by Silvia Paola Caminiti, Micol Avenali, Alice Galli, Rachele Malito, Giada Cuconato, Caterina Galandra, Rosaria Calabrese, Andrea Pilotto, Alessandro Padovani, Fabio Blandini, Daniela Perani, Cristina Tassorelli, Enza Maria Valente

“…The effect of sex on GBA1-related pathology warrants further examination to address future trials design and patients’ selection.…”
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Implementing a Low-Cost Non-Destructive Microwave Sensor to Monitor the Real-Time Moisture Content of Rubber Wood in Industrial Dehydration Processes by Thunyawat Limpiti, Charernkiat Pochaiya, Siraporn Sakphrom, Srawouth Chandhaket, Prapan Leekul, Koki Ogura, Tanawut Tantisopharak

“…It specified the sensor system design and device selection. The designed system was initially verified by measuring the moisture content of rubber wood in the laboratory. …”
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An improved deep CNN-based freshwater fish classification with cascaded bio-inspired networks by Asadullah Shaikh, Wahidur Rahman, Kaniz Roksana, Tarequl Islam, Mohammad Motiur Rahman, Hani Alshahrani, Adel Sulaiman, Mana Saleh Al Reshan

“…The proposed methodology involves several key steps, including building a comprehensive dataset, extracting features from fish images using pre-trained Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) models, and employing typical ML approaches. Initially comprising eight classes, the dataset undergoes feature extraction using CNN algorithms, followed by the utilization of various feature selection methods such as Support Vector Classifier, Principal Component Analysis, Linear Discriminant Analysis, and optimization models like Particle Swarm Optimization, Bacterial Foraging Optimization, and Cat Swarm Optimization. …”
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Optimized machine learning mechanism for big data healthcare system to predict disease risk factor by Venkata Nagaraju Thatha, Silpa Chalichalamala, Udayaraju Pamula, D. Pramodh Krishna, Manjunath Chinthakunta, Srihari Varma Mantena, Shariff Vahiduddin, Ramesh Vatambeti

“…Initially, the data was collected and preprocessed to enhance its quality, and the relevant features were selected using red fox optimization. …”
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Measuring Progress in Equitable Urban Sustainability: Six Key Questions from European Cities by Lucinda Cash-Gibson, Ferran Muntané, Mary Sheehan, Júlia Tena Mensa, Joan Benach

“…These efforts should be complemented with educational initiatives to foster the socio-cultural and behavioural changes necessary to achieve more equitable, sustainable, and healthy urban environments.…”
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New LC-MS/MS method for the determination of unconventional organic pollutants: perfluoroalkyl sulfonic acids in wastewater, surface water, and drinking water by Florentina Laura Chiriac, Andreea Valentina Petre, Antonia-Ioana Cimpean, Victor Constantin Cojocaru, Iuliana Paun, Florinela Pirvu, Vasile Ion Iancu

“…The method comprises comprehensive steps, including the optimization of chromatographic separation conditions, enhancement of detection limits, and selection of effective extraction techniques tailored for diverse water matrices. …”
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Research on the evaluation of canal route schemes based on multiattribute decisionmaking methods by Xinran Fan, Shiwen Tai, Liang Zhong, Weikun Liang, Jinchen Liu, Shuai Wang, Pei Zheng, Zhilong Wu

“…This research outcome provides a scientific and reliable technical support for decision-making on canal route schemes, significantly enhancing the accuracy and objectivity of scheme selection.…”
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Stromal vascular fraction in canine osteoarthritis: advantages, applications, and insights for veterinary practitioners by Aline Yen Ling Wang, Ana Elena Aviña, Ana Elena Aviña, Yen-Yu Liu, Huang-Kai Kao, Huang-Kai Kao

“…Veterinary practitioners need to consider essential aspects for clinical practice including patient selection criteria together with specific dosage recommendations along with additional therapies like platelet-rich plasma. …”
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Research on Video Monitoring Technology for Galloping of OCS Additional Conductors of High-Speed Railway in Strong Wind Zone by Wentao Zhang, Wenhao Wang, Shanpeng Zhao, Huayu Yuan, Youpeng Zhang, Xiaotong Yao, Guangwu Chen

“…This paper presents the design of an online monitoring system for the galloping of additional conductors in the OCS, utilizing video monitoring for accurate and real-time assessment. Initially, the dynamics of the OCS additional conductor and its operational environment are examined, leading to the selection of suitable data transmission and power supply methods to finalize the camera configuration. …”
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Design and optimization of an off-grid power plant in the Mesopotamian Marshes of Iraq by Maher T. Alshamkhani, Hussein Togun, Ali Wadi Al-Fatlawi, A. Mudhafer, Nawras Jameel Jassim, Adnan A. Ateeq, Mohammed Mustafa Sultan Alsaad, Abdellatif M. Sadeq

“…Consequently, an off-grid hybrid system emerges as a robust alternative and a green policy initiative, ensuring a smooth energy flow in the Mesopotamian Marshes.…”
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Adaptation to floods: exploring coleoptile variability for flooding resilience of direct seeded rice during germination by Lupakisyo Mwakyusa, Newton Lwiyiso Kilasi, Richard Raphael Madege, Maria Cristina Heredia, Shalabh Dixit, Max Herzog

“…Cluster III, comprising genotypes NERICA 7, Kanamalia, Wahiwahi, Rojomena 271/10, Kubwa jinga, Faya mafuta, Mwasungo, and Ciherang Sub1 AG1 AG2, demonstrated potential for selection and adaptation to flooding, showing promising elongation characteristics. …”
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Adopting Ambulatory Breast Cancer Surgery as the Standard of Care in an Asian Population by Yvonne Ying Ru Ng, Patrick Mun Yew Chan, Juliana Jia Chuan Chen, Melanie Dee Wern Seah, Christine Teo, Ern Yu Tan

“…Six percent of patients initially scheduled for ambulatory surgery were eventually managed as inpatients; a third of these were because of perioperative complications. …”
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Adaptive Evolution and Transcriptomic Specialization of P450 Detoxification Genes in the Colorado Potato Beetle Across Developmental Stages and Tissues by Hang Zhou, Ziqi Cheng, Jiejing Tang, Yueqi Lu, Yang Mei, Xi Chen

“…Evolutionary analysis identified five P450 genes under strong positive selection. Analysis of mRNA sequence polymorphisms revealed developmental stage and tissue-dependent patterns, with elevated mutation frequencies in early developmental stages and specific tissues. …”
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Architecture-Aware Augmentation: A Hybrid Deep Learning and Machine Learning Approach for Enhanced Parkinson’s Disease Detection by Madjda Khedimi, Tao Zhang, Hanine Merzougui, Xin Zhao, Yanzhang Geng, Khamsa Djaroudib, Pascal Lorenz

“…These results highlight that hybrid models respond differently to augmentation, and careful selection of augmentation strategies is necessary for optimizing model performance. …”
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New Methodologies as Opportunities in the Study of Bacterial Biofilms, Including Food-Related Applications by Francesca Coppola, Florinda Fratianni, Vittorio Bianco, Zhe Wang, Michela Pellegrini, Raffaele Coppola, Filomena Nazzaro

“…Initially conceived for biomedical and biotechnological applications, these tools have recently demonstrated their value in food science by enhancing our understanding of biofilm behavior and supporting the discovery of novel anti-biofilm strategies.…”
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Construction and Optical Testing of Inflatable Membrane Mirror Using Structured Light Technique by Felipe Patiño-Jiménez, Yuri Nahmad-Molinari, Víctor Iván Moreno-Oliva, Fátima De Los Santos-García, Agustin Santiago-Alvarado

“…Lightweighted, lowcost, and commercially available materials were selected in order to produce solar concentration elements at competitive prices. …”
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Encrypting Images Using the Sum of Functions of a Real Variable by Viktor V. Avramenko, Junzo Watada, Mykyta O. Bondarenko, Nataliya Kalashnykova, Mohd Hilmi Hasan

“…The elements of the array are generated by summing selected key functions, where the amplitudes are chosen randomly. …”
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Diabetes mellitus: interdisciplinary medical, surgical and psychological therapeutic approach by Bogdan Socea, Adrian Silaghi, Laura Florentina Rebegea, Daniela Gabriela Balan, Cristian Balalau, Tiberiu Ștefăniță Tenea-Cojan, Doina Andrada Mihai, Ioana Paunica

“…Finally, diabetes is often asymptomatic in the initial stages, so an early diagnosis remains the essential element for the best subsequent therapeutic control.…”
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A novel multivariate decomposition-based hybrid model for interpretable multi-step-ahead daily reference evapotranspiration forecasting by Ali Matoog Obaid Lebawi, Mahnoosh Moghaddasi, Mehdi Mohammadi Ghaleni, Mansour Moradi

“…Study focus: This research study develops a complementary expert system for accurately forecasting reference evapotranspiration (ET0) over one, three, and seven-day horizons by integrating Machine Learning (ML) models with a novel multivariate decomposition technique. Initially, significant input predictor lags were established through cross-correlation, and the War Strategy Optimization (WSO) algorithm was used for optimal Feature Selection (FS) and determining Multivariate Variational Mode Decomposition (OMVMD) parameters. …”
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