The impact of PCR duplication on RNAseq data generated using NovaSeq 6000, NovaSeq X, AVITI, and G4 sequencers by Natalia Zajac, Ioannis S. Vlachos, Sija Sajibu, Lennart Opitz, Shuoshuo Wang, Sridar V. Chittur, Christopher E. Mason, Kevin L. Knudtson, John M. Ashton, Hubert Rehrauer, Catharine Aquino

“…The reduced read diversity for low input amounts leads to fewer genes detected and increased noise in expression counts. …”
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Evaluation of the Gelation Characteristics and Printability of Edible Filamentous Fungi Flours and Protein Extracts by Lauren Doyle, Suvro Talukdar, Youling L. Xiong, Akinbode Adedeji, Tyler J. Barzee

“…Filamentous fungi can be readily cultivated from low-cost agricultural byproducts to produce functional proteins for food biomanufacturing of structured products. …”
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Fabrication of Ag@Cr Core-Shell Nano Composites for NO2 Gas Sensing Application by Zahraa A. Muqbil Muqbil, Ashwaq T. Dahham

“…At 150 °C, pure silver's sensitivity was 32%, and it was concluded that chromium has low sensitivity. The results of the Hall effect test indicated that the material is p-type at all ratios. …”
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Recent advances in the design of SERS substrates and sensing systems for (bio)sensing applications: Systems from single cell to single molecule detection [version 3; peer review: 3... by Pooja Nag, Kapil Sadani, Sreelakshmi C S, Chiranjay Mukhopadhyay, Anirudh Bharadwaj, Ashwini G Shenoy, Sai Ratnakar Tadi

“…However, the phenomenon do not hold potential for its direct use in sensing applications, since the generation of the Raman scattered photons is inherently low. Surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) overcomes the low sensitivity associated with Raman spectroscopy and assists the sensing of diverse analytes, including ions, small molecules, inorganics, organics, radionucleotides, and cells. …”
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Extraction of Rubidium and Cesium Ions by Adsorption–Flotation Separation in Titanosilicate-Hexadecyltrimethylammonium Bromide System by Dezhen Fang, Haining Liu, Xiushen Ye, Yanping Wang, Wenjie Han

“…This methodology effectively extracts Rb⁺ and Cs⁺ from low-concentration liquid systems, while addressing the challenges of solid–liquid separation for powdered adsorption materials. …”
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Kretschmann configuration as a method to enhance optical absorption in two-dimensional graphene-like semiconductors by A. А. Guskov, N. V. Bezvikonnyi, S. D. Lavrov

“…The optical properties of two-dimensional semiconductor materials, specifically monolayered transition metal dichalcogenides, present new horizons in the field of nano- and optoelectronics. …”
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Economic Model Predictive Control for Wastewater Treatment Processes Based on Global Maximum Error POD-TPWL by Zhiyu Wang, Jing Zeng, Jinfeng Liu

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Quality attributes of fresh-cut, bagged romaine lettuce exposed to specific electron beam doses by Kendall A. Howie, Suresh D. Pillai

“…In contrast, lettuce samples exposed to higher doses (3 kGy and 4 kGy) exhibited pronounced browning, wilting, moisture losses, and off-odors by day 14, indicative of dose-related tissue damage and subsequent spoilage mechanisms.ConclusionsThese findings demonstrate the critical importance of dose optimization in preserving the quality of fresh-cut produce, with low-dose treatments effectively extending shelf life. …”
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A review on agrowaste based activated carbons for pollutant removal in wastewater systems by Karinate Valentine Okiy, Joseph Nwabanne Tagbo, Walter Peter Echeng

“…However, the exorbitant cost of commercial activated carbons has resulted in the search for low-cost alternatives for the treatment of contaminated effluents. …”
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Estimation of micro-extraction process hippuric acid for toluene exposure monitoring in urine samples by Behnaz Sarani, Mashaallah Rahmani, Ahmad Reza Abbasian

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Spatiotemporal patterns and social determinants of county life expectancy in the Yangtze River Economic Belt by Youming Dong, Mengcheng Wang, Yaya Song, Zeyu Yi, Jiulang Peng, Xiyan Mao, Xianjin Huang, Xianjin Huang

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Effect of gamma irradiation on cellulose nanofibers by Isamu Ogura, Akihiro Moriyama, Yoko Iizumi, Shigehisa Endoh, Katsuhide Fujita, Masanori Horie, Toshiya Okazaki, Tomohiko Matsuzawa

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Simulation and Numerical Analysis of Energy-and-Ecological Compatibility of Indoor Plant Lighting by S. A. Rakutko, E. N. Rakutko

“…(Results and discussion) For the experimental conditions, the total energy consumption of ABES was 3.77 megajoule per one gramme of the wet weight of a plant. The low effi ciency was caused by the unsatisfactory effi ciency of the LED matrix and the low productivity of the plant photosynthesis. …”
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Nanoparticle-Free 3D-Printed Hydrophobic Surfaces for Ice Mitigation Applications by Ranim Zgaren, Maryam Hosseini, Reza Jafari, Gelareh Momen

“…Furthermore, the effectiveness of surface functionalization using a low surface energy material was evaluated. Our findings demonstrate that the synergistic combination of tailored microscale geometries and surface functionalization significantly enhances anti-icing performance with reliable repeatability, achieving ice adhesion of 13.9 and 17.9 kPa for square and cylindrical pillars, respectively. …”
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Excellent Microwave Absorption Properties in the C Band for the Nitrided Y₂Fe₁₂Co₄Si/Paraffin Composites by Wenjian Tang, Hanxing Xu, Xichun Zhong, Na He, Zhongwu Liu, Raju V. Ramanujan

“…The nitriding process was employed to optimize the low-frequency microwave absorption properties of Y₂Fe₁₂Co₄Si/paraffin composites. …”
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Achieving tip-based down-milling forming of nanograting structures with variable heights through precise control of nano revolving trajectories by Bo Xue, Huilin Yan, Zhengchang Liu, Yongda Yan, Yanquan Geng

“…With the advantage of high light intensity due to low scatting, structural colors generated by metallic diffraction nanograting structures, used as a type of diffractive optical element, have shown great potential for application in industrial and scientific research fields such as optical anti-counterfeiting and sensors. …”
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Analytic Buckling Solution of Composite Classical Rectangular Thin Plates Using Galerkin Variational Approach by Thompson Edozie Okeke, Festus Chukwudi Onyeka, Uzor Onyia, Benjamin Nnamdi Ekwueme

“…Hence, it can be recommended for stability analysis, especially where the material properties need to be controlled in a specific direction to optimize performance.…”
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Functional and Oxidative Quality Characterization of Spray-Dried Omega-3-Enriched Milk Powder by Muhammad Ali, Muhammad Imran, Muhammad Kamran Khan, Muhammad Haseeb Ahmad, Niaz Muhammad

“…In the present study, fish oil (FO) and wall material were supplemented to milk to produce spray-dried powder (SDP). …”
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Performance of Dual-Layer Flat-Panel Detectors by Dong Sik Kim, Dayeon Lee

“…<b>Conclusions:</b> In single-energy radiography imaging, DFD can provide better NPS and DQE performances than the case of the single-layer detector, especially at relatively high x-ray energies, which enables low-dose imaging.…”
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Preassembly Cryogenic Drilling in Carbon Fiber Sandwich Sheets with Inner Foam Core by Rosario Domingo, Marta M. Marín, Néstor Rodríguez-Padial, Roberto Álvarez-Fernández

“…Although good results have been obtained with other materials such as glass-fiber- and carbon-fiber-reinforced polymers, this sandwich material is lighter.…”
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