Robust and Swift Iris Recognition at distance based on novel pupil segmentation by Ahmed Khudhur Nsaif, Sawal Hamid Md. Ali, Asama Kuder Nseaf, Khider Nassif Jassim, Ammar Al-Qaraghuli, Riza Sulaiman

“…To support the improvements in segmentation accuracy, we also apply pre- and post-processing operations. An evaluation of the proposed method is conducted in this paper using the CASIA v4.0 (Distance) and MMU V2 databases, which reflect the challenges of iris recognition from non-ideal pictures. …”
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Gp350-targeted CAR-T therapy in EBV-positive Burkitt lymphoma: pre-clinical development of gp350 CAR-T by Jiajia Wang, Huiping Wang, Yangyang Ding, Nengneng Cao, Fengya Nan, Fan Wu, Cong Li, Xue Liang, Meng Xiao, Jinjing Guo, Zhimai Gao, Li Yan, Tielin Zhou, Yanli Li, Zhimin Zhai

“…Given the encouraging preclinical results, further research is warranted to optimize CAR-T cell production processes and extend the potential of this therapy to other EBV-associated malignancies, paving the way for improved outcomes in affected patient populations.…”
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Optimization of Activated Carbon Synthesis from Spent Coffee Grounds for Enhanced Adsorption Performance by Geon-Woong Hyeon, Gi Bbum Lee, Da Jung Kang, Sang Eun Lee, Kwang Mo Seong, Jung-Eun Park

“…SCG samples were characterized according to proximate analysis, elementary analysis, surface area, and pore volumes, then subjected to various processes (i.e., drying, carbonization, and chemical activation) with different operating parameters (temperature and time). …”
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Physicochemical and functional properties of cassava flour produced by controlled fermentation using mixed culture from various bacteria and yeast by Sri Widowati, Misgiyarta, Nurdi Setyawan, Heny Herawati, Widaningrum, Sintha Suhirman, Kartika Noerwijati, Rohmad Budiono, Santi Dwi Astuti, Rudy Tjahjohutomo, Astu Unadi, Uning Budiharti

“…In Indonesia, cassava flour is the local flour with the most potential for use as a substitute for wheat in various processed products. The study aimed to characterize the physicochemical and functional properties of cassava flour derived from six cassava cultivars widely grown in Indonesia fermented using mixed culture of various bacteria and yeast. …”
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The Modular and Integrated Data Assimilation System at Environment and Climate Change Canada (MIDAS v3.9.1) by M. Buehner, J.-F. Caron, E. Lapalme, A. Caya, P. Du, Y. Rochon, S. Skachko, M. Bani Shahabadi, S. Heilliette, M. Deshaies-Jacques, W. Chang, M. Sitwell

“…In addition to describing the current MIDAS applications, a sample of the results from these systems is presented to demonstrate their performance in comparison with either systems from before the switch to using MIDAS software or similar systems at other numerical weather prediction (NWP) centres. …”
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A frame network study of first-episode schizophrenia, ultra-high risk, and healthy populations by Zhenmei Zhang, Xiaoqian Ma, Lijun Ouyang, Zongchang Li, Weiqing Liu, Ying He, Jingyan Lv, Xiaogang Chen, Liu Yuan

“…Patients divided into two subtypes showed distinct pathological presentations. Frame networks predicted negative symptoms effectively. …”
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The First Exploration of the Correlations Between WISE 12 μm and CO Emission in Early-type Galaxies by Yang Gao, Enci Wang, Qing-Hua Tan, Timothy A. Davis, Fu-Heng Liang, Xue-Jian Jiang, Ning Gai, Qian Jiao, DongDong Shi, Shuai Feng, Yanke Tang, Shijie Li, Yi-Fan Wang

“…We present the analysis of a comprehensive sample of 352 early-type galaxies using public data, to investigate the correlations between CO luminosities and mid-infrared luminosities observed by Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer. …”
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Development of 3D interconnected heterogeneous high-entropy alloy composites with enhanced multifunctionality via liquid metal dealloying by Munsu Choi, Gang Hee Gu, Jongun Moon, Jae Wung Bae, Hidemi Kato, Seung Zeon Han, Hyoung Seop Kim, Yongseok Choi, Soo-Hyun Joo

“…Liquid metal dealloying (LMD) is a selective extraction method wherein miscible elements are removed from a precursor alloy to obtain a three-dimensional (3D) interconnected structure. This study presents a novel application of this method to fabricate heterostructured materials from a CoCrFeMnNi high-entropy alloy (CoCrFeMnNi HEA) precursor immersed in molten Cu at 1095 °C, and it elucidates complex dealloying and mutual alloying processes. …”
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The dynamics of lowland river sections of Danube and Tisza in the Carpathian basin by Imre M. Jánosi, Imre M. Jánosi, István Zsuffa, István Zsuffa, Tibor Bíró, Boglárka O. Lakatos, Boglárka O. Lakatos, András Szöllősi-Nagy, Zsolt Hetesi, Zsolt Hetesi

“…The paper presents a detailed statistical analysis of data from 41 hydrometric stations along the Danube (section in the Carpathian Basin) and its longest tributary, the Tisza River. …”
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Elements of organisation of integrated maternity care and their associations with outcomes: a scoping review protocol by Soo Downe, Ank de Jonge, Pim P Valentijn, Suzanne Thompson, Hester Rippen, Corine J M Verhoeven, Jolanda Liebregts, Bahareh Goodarzi, Jan Jaap Erwich, George Burchell, Ronald Batenburg, Eline F de Vries, Irene de Graaf, Puck van Heemstra, Jeroen Struijs, Susanne Zuidhof, Inge Boesveld, Anouk Kaiser, Mirjam Fransen, Durk Berks, Pauline Haga, Katarzyna Burzynska, Joland Vermolen, Lucienne Bakker, Mariëtte Hoogsteder, Lillian Peters, Conny Vreugdehil, Aimée Sparendam-Bruijnincx, Betty de Vries, Elle Struijf, Lillianne van der Velde, Bert Horlings, Marianne Nieuwenhuijze, Marc Roosenboom, Simone Plaizier

“…We will examine which elements of integrated maternity care are associated with maternal and neonatal health outcomes, experiences of women and professionals, healthcare spending and care processes.Methods and analysis We will conduct this review using the JBI methodology for scoping reviews and the reporting guideline PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis extension for Scoping Reviews). …”
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Nonstop Variability of Sgr A* Using JWST at 2.1 and 4.8 μm Wavelengths: Evidence for Distinct Populations of Faint and Bright Variable Emission by F. Yusef-Zadeh, H. Bushouse, R. G. Arendt, M. Wardle, J. M. Michail, C. J. Chandler

“…The analysis indicates two different processes contributing to the variability of Sgr A*. …”
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MS2Lipid: A Lipid Subclass Prediction Program Using Machine Learning and Curated Tandem Mass Spectral Data by Nami Sakamoto, Takaki Oka, Yuki Matsuzawa, Kozo Nishida, Jayashankar Jayaprakash, Aya Hori, Makoto Arita, Hiroshi Tsugawa

“…However, annotation confidence still relies on manual curation by analytical chemists, despite the development of various software tools for automatic spectral processing based on rule-based fragment annotations. …”
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Monolayer graphene/platinum-modified 3D origami microfluidic paper-based biosensor for smartphone-assisted biomarkers detection by Arda Fridua Putra, Annisa Septyana Ningrum, Suyanto Suyanto, Vania Mitha Pratiwi, Muhammad Yusuf Hakim Widianto, Irkham Irkham, Wulan Tri Wahyuni, Isnaini Rahmawati, Fu-Ming Wang, Chi-Hsien Huang, Ruri Agung Wahyuono

“…An application for smartphones integrated with an image processing algorithm was developed using Kotlin to enable automatic quantification of colorimetric signals from saturation and hue channels for dopamine and NADH, respectively. …”
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ProstaNet: A Novel Geometric Vector Perceptrons–Graph Neural Network Algorithm for Protein Stability Prediction in Single- and Multiple-Point Mutations with Experimental Validation... by Tianjian Liang, Ze-Yu Sun, Rieko Ishima, Xiang-Qun Xie, Ying Xue, Wei Li, Zhiwei Feng

“…Deep learning offers an efficient solution to this problem. In the present work, we introduced ProstaNet, a deep learning framework that predicts stability changes resulting from single- and multiple-point mutations using geometric vector perceptrons–graph neural network for 3-dimensional feature processing. …”
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A Low Power Memory-Integrated Hardware BNN-MLP Model on an FPGA for Current Signals in a Biosensor by Geon-Hoe Kim, Dong-Gyun Kim, Sung-Jae Lee, Jong-Han Kim, Da-Yeong An, Hyejin Kim, Young-Gun Pu, Heejeong Jasmine Lee, Jun-Eun Park, Kang-Yoon Lee

“…This paper presents a method for processing and digitizing the current signal information output from biosensors and a hardware Artificial Intelligence (AI) model design that classifies data using low-power and compact AI algorithms to minimize the high-power consumption and on chip area of the Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) models used in biosensors. …”
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JWST Imaging of Edge-on Protoplanetary Disks. IV. Mid-infrared Dust Scattering in the HH 30 Disk by Ryo Tazaki, François Ménard, Gaspard Duchêne, Marion Villenave, Álvaro Ribas, Karl R. Stapelfeldt, Marshall D. Perrin, Christophe Pinte, Schuyler G. Wolff, Deborah L. Padgett, Jie Ma, Laurine Martinien, Maxime Roumesy

“…We present near- and mid-infrared (IR) broadband imaging observations of the edge-on protoplanetary disk around HH 30 with the James Webb Space Telescope/Near Infrared Camera and the Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI). …”
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Implementation of a diagnostic decision aid for people with memory complaints and their general practitioners: a protocol of a before and after pilot trial by Marcel Olde Rikkert, Marieke Perry, Marjolein de Vugt, Rudolf W H M Ponds, Ron Handels, Job Metsemakers, Trudy van der Weijden, Frans R Verhey, Iris Linden, Claire Wolfs, Carmen Dirksen

“…This protocol will describe the planned before and after evaluation of its implementation.Methods and analysis In a mixed-methods pilot study, we will investigate decision-making processes and experiences regarding a diagnostic trajectory before and after the introduction of a PtDA for people with memory complaints, their significant others and their GPs. …”
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Association of NCOA6 Gene Polymorphism with Milk Production Traits in Chinese Holstein Cows by Muhammad Talha Bin Tahir, Sahar Ghulam Mohyuddin, Yiyang Yao, Yanru Wang, Yan Liang, Niel A. Karrow, Yongjiang Mao

“…It is also involved in many processes like cell survival, metabolism, homeostasis, and embryonic development. …”
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Valorization of Citrus Peel Byproducts: A Sustainable Approach to Nutrient-Rich Jam Production by Monica Negrea, Ileana Cocan, Calin Jianu, Ersilia Alexa, Adina Berbecea, Mariana-Atena Poiana, Marius Silivasan

“…Jams were prepared using a traditional processing technique (TP) incorporating citrus peel. …”
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Comparison of sample preparation methods for higher heating values in various sugarcane varieties using near-infrared spectroscopy by Kantisa Phoomwarin, Khwantri Saengprachatanarug, Jetsada Posom, Seree Wongpichet, Kittipong Laloon, Arthit Phuphaphud

“…The integration of NIR spectroscopy with machine learning presents a practical and scalable approach for accelerating the evaluation of sugarcane clones, offering significant advantages in terms of time efficiency, cost reduction, and sample throughput.…”
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