Quantifying the Spatiotemporal Variations of Soil Nitrogen Fixation or Absorption from Soybean, Cotton, and Maize Planted Fields to Support Sustainable Agriculture Practices by José Bofana, Raul Domingos Mussane, Rosalina Armando Tamele, Ana Cristina Costa, Barreta Savanguane, Ivans Popinsky, António F. Matusse

“…Contrary to expectations, soybeans exhibited high absorption and low fixation, challenging the determination of optimal crop rotation intervals. Quantitative results identified specific total soil nitrogen debit efficiencies of approximately 1692.29 kg ha⁻¹ in cotton and 1081.5 kg ha⁻¹ in maize, respectively, and a credit of 459.215 kg ha⁻¹ in soybeans. …”
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Single-atom bridges across biotic-abiotic interfaces facilitate direct electron transfer for solar-to-chemical conversion by Wentao Song, Yong Liu, Yao Wu, Cheng Wang, Zhourui Liu, Yinan Liu, Xinyue Zhang, Lei Cao, Bowen Li, Bo Song, Bin Cao, Yingfang Yao, Xianwen Mao, Qian He, Zhigang Zou, Bin Liu

“…However, due to intricate interfacial connection and ubiquitous heterogeneities between microorganisms and materials, it remains challenging to achieve atomically precise interface contact and elucidate electron transport mechanism at the single-/sub-cell levels for efficient solar energy transformation. Herein, we report a general design of facilitating direct electron transfer pathway through constructing single-atom bridges across biotic-abiotic interfaces to enhance solar-to-chemical conversion. …”
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Prior guided deep difference meta-learner for fast adaptation to stylized segmentation by Dan Nguyen, Anjali Balagopal, Ti Bai, Michael Dohopolski, Mu-Han Lin, Steve Jiang

“…The improved segmentation accuracy may result in reduced contour editing time, providing a more efficient and streamlined clinical workflow.…”
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Study on the Propagation Law of CO₂ Displacement in Tight Conglomerate Reservoirs in the Mahu Depression, Xinjiang, China by Long Tan, Jigang Zhang, Jing Zhang, Ruihai Jiang, Jianhua Qin, Yan Dong, Zhenlong Deng, Ping Song, Chenguang Cui, Wenya Zhai, Fengqi Tan

“…To achieve the efficient utilization of low-permeability tight sand and gravel reservoirs with strong heterogeneity in the Mahu oil area of Xinjiang, CO₂ injection is used to improve oil recovery. …”
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Antisense oligonucleotides targeting the SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid gene decrease viral titers in hamsters by Christopher Fitzpatrick, Nicolas Meunier, Sophie Lepoder, Sophie Dhorne-Pollet, Bruno Da Costa, Bernard Klonjkowki, Jean-François Eléouët, Verónica A. Burzio, Bernard Delmas, Eric Barrey

“…ASO-N1 induced a sustained reduction in viral RNA and inflammatory cytokine expression in the nasal mucosa and efficiently decreased infectious viral titers in nasal swabs at day 3 post infection. …”
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An Optimization Method for Multi-Robot Automatic Welding Control Based on Particle Swarm Genetic Algorithm by Lu Chen, Jie Tan, Tianci Wu, Zengxin Tan, Guobo Yuan, Yuhao Yang, Chiang Liu, Haoyu Zhou, Weisi Xie, Yue Xiu, Gun Li

“…The results demonstrated that the optimized production line significantly improved efficiency while maintaining safety standards.…”
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AI-based carbon peak prediction and energy transition optimization for thermal power industry in energy-intensive regions of China by Chenhao Huang, Zhongyang Lin, Jian Wu, Penghan Li, Chaofeng Zhang, Yanzhao Liu, Weirong Chen, Xin Xu, Jinsong Deng

“…Leveraging multi-source data-driven AI models, this study efficiently provided reliable quantitative support for measuring policies with various priorities, emphasizing the necessity of implementing balanced energy transition strategies. …”
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Exploring the extraction capabilities of natural cyclodextrin-nanosponges: The improvement moving from α- to γ-cyclodextrin-based polymers by Nina Felli, Davide Filardi, Riccardo Sergi, Luisa Maria Migneco, Massimo Giuseppe De Cesaris, Lorenzo Antonelli, Iolanda Francolini, Alessandra Gentili

“…Among all the polymers, γ-CDNS exhibited the highest efficiency, achieving recoveries averaged on all the analytes of 67% and 79% at the concentration of 0.5 and 5 µg/L, respectively. …”
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Electroless nickel-phosphorus amorphous alloy coating as effective barrier for hydrogen permeation and corrosion protection by Chongchong Li, Kaipeng Zhang, Min Fang, Yiming Sun, Yue Chang, Li Fang, Xiangqian Wei, Renying Liu, Zean Zhang

“…Hydrogen permeation experiments were performed using the Devanathan-Stachurski (D-S) dual-electrolytic cell system to quantitatively assess the coating's hydrogen barrier efficiency and its effectiveness in suppressing hydrogen diffusion across the substrate. …”
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Viral replication modulated by hallmark conformational ensembles: how AlphaFold-predicted features of RdRp folding dynamics combined with intrinsic disorder-mediated function enabl... by Rachid Tahzima, Rachid Tahzima, Rachid Tahzima, Rachid Tahzima, Justine Charon, Adrian Diaz, Kris De Jonghe, Sebastien Massart, Thierry Michon, Wim Vranken, Wim Vranken, Wim Vranken, Wim Vranken

“…In this review, we highlight how biophysics-inspired prediction tools combined with advanced deep learning algorithms, such as AlphaFold2 (AF2), can help efficiently infer the conformational heterogeneity and dynamics of RdRps. …”
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Organising general practice for care homes: a multi-method study by Barbara Hanratty, Rachel Stocker, David Sinclair, Katie Brittain, Karen Spilsbury, Daniel Stow, Louise Robinson, Fiona E Matthews

“…Different structures (e.g. scheduled visits) provide opportunities to develop effective, efficient care, but flounder without established, trusting relationships. …”
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Coffee plant disease identification with an attentive multi-image segmentation framework (MISF) with CycleGAN by Savitri Kulkarni, P. Deepa Shenoy, K.R. Venugopal

“…Experimental evaluations on a comprehensive dataset demonstrate the approach’s effectiveness, showcasing its potential as a robust and efficient tool for automated coffee plant disease diagnosis. …”
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Modulating structural oxygen/crystallinity enables ambient cascade photo‐upgrading of biomass saccharides to lactic acid by Jinshu Huang, Yan Ding, Jie Li, Zhao Hu, Shunmugavel Saravanamurugan, Junqi Wang, Yaqiong Su, Song Yang, Hu Li

“…Here, a molten salt‐assisted in‐plane “stitching” and interlayer “cutting” protocol is developed for constructing a highly crystalline carbon nitride catalyst containing structural oxygen (HC‐CN). HC‐CN is highly efficient for the photothermal cascade transformation of biomass‐derived glucose into lactic acid (LA) with an unprecedented yield (94.3%) at 25°C under full‐spectrum light irradiation within 50 min, which is also applicable to quantitatively photo‐upgrading various saccharides. …”
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Identification and leveling of factors affecting the acceptance of excellence model in Islamic Azad University by Seyedeh Somayeh Mousavi Siah Deleh, Samad Jabbari Asl, Musa Rezvani Chaman Zamin

“…Extended abstract Introduction At the level of educational institutions, academic excellence is at the forefront of modern trends and approaches for the development of university performance, because excellence of universities helps ensure the expansion of the concept of quality in all university facilities and services, and improving efficiency. The processes at all organizational levels, absorbing new technologies, verifying the competitive position, creating and developing and activating their competitive capabilities and investing its resources in providing better academic services is in accordance with international standards (bin Abdullah Al-Subaie, 2022). …”
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Technology-Enhanced Differentiated Instruction: A Narrative Review by Ata Barzegari, Esmaeil Azimi Yancheshmeh, Javad Hatami

“…While implementing DI in TEL environments is resource-intensive, LA can streamline many aspects of this process, improving both efficiency and effectiveness. Further research is required to assess the long-term impact of LA on learner outcomes and its scalability in various educational contexts.…”
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Effect of gum Arabic as natural prebiotic on intestinal ecosystem of post-hatched broiler chicks by Hani Hasan Al-Baadani, Rashed Abdullah Alhotan, Mahmoud Mustafa Azzam, Ibrahim Abdullah Alhidary, Abdulrahman Salem Alharthi, Abdulaziz Abdullah Al-Abdullatif

“…Other microbiota quantitatively showed no effect of dietary supplements. …”
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Dynamic Characterization of Microscopic Pore Structure in Medium–High Permeability Sandstones During Waterflooding by Jiayi Wu, Wenbo Gong, Qingyu Wang, Yuhang He, Junhui Guo, Yi Bao, Shuai Shao, Rubin Li

“…Understanding the microscopic characteristics and evolutionary patterns of pore structures during high-PV waterflooding is critical for improving the accuracy and efficiency of oil field development. While previous studies have primarily emphasized the geometric and morphological features of overall pore structures, they often overlook local pore-scale properties and their relationship with fluid transport capacity. …”
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Scalable Nuclei Detection in HER2-SISH Whole Slide Images via Fine-Tuned Stardist with Expert-Annotated Regions of Interest by Zaka Ur Rehman, Mohammad Faizal Ahmad Fauzi, Wan Siti Halimatul Munirah Wan Ahmad, Fazly Salleh Abas, Phaik-Leng Cheah, Seow-Fan Chiew, Lai-Meng Looi

“…Our framework supports pathologists by offering reliable, automated nuclei detection in HER2 scoring workflows, contributing to diagnostic consistency and efficiency in clinical pathology.…”
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Learning Regionalization Using Accurate Spatial Cost Gradients Within a Differentiable High‐Resolution Hydrological Model: Application to the French Mediterranean Region by Ngo Nghi Truyen Huynh, Pierre‐André Garambois, François Colleoni, Benjamin Renard, Hélène Roux, Julie Demargne, Maxime Jay‐Allemand, Pierre Javelle

“…A possible approach is to search for a transfer function that quantitatively relates physical descriptors to conceptual model parameters. …”
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Rapid and sensitive determination of bongkrekic acid with molecularly imprinted polymer-coated wooden-tip electrospray ionization mass spectrometry by Chunfei Zhong, Xinyan Li, Fan Zhang, Ning Liu, Jiewei Deng, Yunyun Yang, Tiangang Luan

“…This approach exhibits an enrichment factor (EF) of 683 ± 53 for efficient extraction of BA from aqueous matrices, demonstrating the utility of dummy templates in enhancing the selectivity and sensitivity of the MIPWT-ESI-MS method. …”
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