mtGrasp: Streamlined reference‐grade mitochondrial genome assembly and standardization to enhance metazoan mitogenome resources by Mark Louie D. Lopez, Cecilia L. Yang, Lauren Coombe, René L. Warren, Michael J. Allison, Jacob J. Imbery, Inanc Birol, Caren C. Helbing

“…The present study introduces the Mitochondrial Genome Reference‐grade Assembly and Standardization Pipeline (mtGrasp), a streamlined and memory‐efficient pipeline for assembling complete and standardized mitogenomes from short‐read metazoan DNA libraries (https://github.com/bcgsc/mtGrasp). …”
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Nanofabrication of superhydrophobic fluidic concentrators coupled with metallic plasmonic nano-antennas for SERS analysis in the sub-femtomolar range by Sofien Ramos, Victor Fabre, Mathieu Arribat, Aurélie Lecestre, Adrian Laborde, Frank Carcenac, Philippe Louarn, Emmanuelle Trevisiol, Christophe Vieu

“…Self-assembled silicon nanopillars decorated with metallic nanoparticles have emerged as efficient Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) substrates. …”
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Participation of Emerging Commercial Farmers in the Strategic Private-Sector Investment Interventions by Sandile Jason Mnikathi, Simphiwe Innocentia Hlatshwayo, Ojo Temitope, Mjabuliseni Simon Cloapas Ngidi

“…Private sector investment interventions serve as essential mechanisms for creating efficient, cost-effective financial solutions and technological support for emerging farmers in developing economies, yet their successful implementation is influenced by various contextual and socioeconomic factors. …”
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Denoising Diffusion Probabilistic Model for Realistic and Fast Generated Euclid-like Data for Weak Lensing Analysis by Diana Scognamiglio, Jake H. Lee, Eric Huff, Sergi R. Hildebrandt, Shoubaneh Hemmati

“…Generating such a large and realistic data set efficiently is feasible using advanced generative models like denoising diffusion probabilistic models. …”
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From Voxels to Viruses: Using Deep Learning and Crowdsourcing to Understand a Virus Factory by Avery Pennington, Oliver N. F. King, Win Min Tun, Mark Boyce, Geoff Sutton, David I. Stuart, Mark Basham, Michele C. Darrow

“…The application of citizen science–driven crowdsourcing to the generation of instance segmentations of volumetric bioimages is a step towards developing annotation-efficient segmentation workflows for bioimaging data. …”
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Unstable Slope Identification and Monitoring Using Polarization-Enhanced DS-InSAR: A Case Study in the Bailong River Basin by Yahui Qiu, Yuanjian Wang, Ximin Cui, Debao Yuan, Peixian Li

“…In this study, we propose a distributed scatterer InSAR (DS-InSAR) method centered on efficient polarization channel optimization and the construction of DS target covariance matrices to improve surface deformation monitoring in mountainous regions. …”
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Establishment of a TaqMan qPCR method with MGB probe for the specific detection of BVDV field strains circulating in China by Lele An, Lele An, Xiaoting Ren, Yetao Zhang, Shubin Zhang, Yongqing Zhao, Yongqing Zhao

“…In this study, a TaqMan real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR) assay utilizing a minor groove binder (MGB) probe was developed for the detection of BVDV, with a focus on strains currently circulating in China. …”
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Enhanced Numerical Simulation Study of Accelerated Demulsification in Dilute Emulsions under Pulsed Electric Field Control by Y. Wu, H. Wang, X. Zhang

“…The degree of aggregation of dispersed-phase droplets is quantitatively analyzed using the area-to-circumference ratio. …”
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Convolutional Neural Networks for Automatic Identification of Individuals at Terrestrial Terminals by Darwin Yarango-Farro, Alex Mondragon-Fernandez, Heber I. Mejia-Cabrera, Juan Arcila-Diaz

“…The research was conducted under a quantitative approach and a quasi-experimental design. …”
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REVOLUTIONIZING LUXURY: THE ROLE OF AI AND MACHINE LEARNING IN ENHANCING MARKETING STRATEGIES WITHIN THE TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY LUXURY SECTORS by Maria Nascimento CUNHA, Manuel PEREIRA, António CARDOSO, Jorge FIGUEIREDO, Isabel OLIVEIRA

“…Through a detailed quantitative examination of 2,048 survey responses, this study investigates how AI and ML technologies are employed to optimize digital marketing strategies, focusing particularly on the effectiveness of remarketing and retargeting tactics and their influence on consumer purchasing decisions. …”
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A reagent-free, fouling-resistant electrochemical multifunctional peptide sensor for highly sensitive and rapid detection of Alzheimer's disease biomarkers by Yajing Ji, Xueqin Li, Xiumin Li, Xiaochun Hu, Wei Cong, Honggang Hu, Siyao Liu, Yan Chen

“…This study presents a novel, efficient, and rapid strategy for detecting Aβ aggregates in human serum without complex pre-processing and provides practical support for the early clinical diagnosis of AD.…”
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Determination of Trace ⁵⁵Fe and ⁶³Ni in Steel Samples via Liquid Scintillation Counting by Giada Gandolfo, Maria Letizia Cozzella, Tiziana Guarcini, Giuseppe Augusto Marzo

“…This study presents a reliable and optimized method for the quantitative determination of ⁵⁵Fe and ⁶³Ni in steel samples with activity levels approaching regulatory thresholds. …”
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Nudge-Based Intervention for Cognitive Enhancement of Elderly in Long-Term Care Facilities During Fire Evacuation According to Urgent-Level Circumstances by Jihye Ryu, Sung-Kyung Kim, Hye-Kyoung Lee, Won-Hwa Hong, Young-Chan Kim

“…By synthesizing these perspectives, the study derives the weights and ranks of nudging factors based on urgent-level circumstances, thereby conducting a quantitative assessment of factors that enhance cognitive ability during elderly evacuation. …”
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A Coarse-to-Fine Image Warping Approach Using Trust Region Optimization for Orthoimage Mosaicking by Hongche Yin, Yinxuan Li, Pengwei Zhou, Guozheng Xu, Jian Yao, Li Li

“…We introduce the image pyramid strategy to achieve efficient coarse-to-fine optimization and help to avoid local optima. …”
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Dynamic reconstruction of electroencephalogram data using RBF neural networks by Xuan Wang, Congcong Du, Xianjin Ke, Jian Zhang, Zheng Zheng, Yayan Yue, Ming Yu

“…The proposed method offers computationally efficient and interpretable approach for EEG analysis with potential applications in neurological diagnosis and cognitive research.…”
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Targeting Tumor Endothelial Cells by EGCG Using Specific Liposome Delivery System Inhibits Vascular Inflammation and Thrombosis by Zi Jia, Nako Maishi, Hideki Takekawa, Aya Yanagawa Matsuda, Taisei Nakade, Takashi Nakamura, Hideyoshi Harashima, Yasuhiro Hida, Kyoko Hida

“…In vivo, a cyclic RGD liposome delivery system (MEND) was employed to efficiently deliver EGCG to TECs in tumor‐bearing mice. …”
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A new multi objective crested porcupines optimization algorithm for solving optimization problems by Divya Adalja, Pinank Patel, Nikunj Mashru, Pradeep Jangir, Arpita, Reena Jangid, G. Gulothungan, Mohammad Khishe

“…MOCPO is formulated to efficiently manage conflicting objectives in multi-objective optimization problems. …”
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Multispectral Extended Depth-of-Field Imaging via Stochastic Wavefront Optimization by Exequiel Oliva, Nelson Diaz, Samuel Pinilla, Esteban Vera

“…The optimization process exploits the covariance matrix adaptation evolution strategy (CMA-ES), efficiently exploring complex, high-dimensional phase configurations without the need for explicit gradient information. …”
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Imeglimin, unlike metformin, does not perturb differentiation of human induced pluripotent stem cells towards pancreatic β‐like cells and rather enhances gain in β cell identity ge... by Tasuku Imada, Shugo Sasaki, Hiroki Yamaguchi, Ayaka Ueda, Dan Kawamori, Naoto Katakami, Iichiro Shimomura

“…Materials and Methods Human iPSCs are differentiated into SC‐islets by three‐dimensional culture with and without imeglimin or metformin. Differentiation efficiencies of SC‐islets were analyzed by flow cytometry, immunostaining, quantitative PCR, and insulin secretion assay. …”
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Reconfigurable acoustic streaming tweezers enabled portable liquid handler for nucleic acid extraction by Tiechuan Li, Rui You, Xiaotian Shen, Zhiwei Li, Yang Yang, Ziyu Han, Xuexin Duan

“…The extraction and purification of nucleic acids (NA) play a crucial role in biomedicine, as high-purity and efficient extraction are essential prerequisites for accurate molecular diagnosis. …”
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