An enhanced lightweight model for apple leaf disease detection in complex orchard environments by Ge Wang, Wenjie Sang, Fangqian Xu, Yuteng Gao, Yue Han, Qiang Liu

“…In order to enhance the network’s anti-interference ability in complex backgrounds and its capacity to differentiate between similar diseases, we incorporate an Efficient Multi-Scale Attention (EMA) within the deep structure of the network for in-depth feature extraction. …”
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Achievement of 15-Minute Adaptive PCR Benchmark with 1370 nm Laser Heating by Nicholas Spurlock, Rosana Alfaro, William E. Gabella, Kunal Chugh, Megan E. Pask, Franz Baudenbacher, Frederick R. Haselton

“…We have previously described a laboratory-based instrument to achieve “adaptive” PCR, a PCR thermocycling control system that replaces preset cycling times and temperatures with the optical monitoring of added L-DNA stereoisomers matching the sequences of the reaction primers and target. …”
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DFN-YOLO: Detecting Narrowband Signals in Broadband Spectrum by Kun Jiang, Kexiao Peng, Yuan Feng, Xia Guo, Zuping Tang

“…With the rapid development of wireless communication technologies and the increasing demand for efficient spectrum utilization, broadband spectrum sensing has become critical in both civilian and military fields. …”
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Improved Tomato Leaf Disease Recognition Based on the YOLOv5m with Various Soft Attention Module Combinations by Yong-Suk Lee, Maheshkumar Prakash Patil, Jeong Gyu Kim, Seong Seok Choi, Yong Bae Seo, Gun-Do Kim

“…The C3 modules in the Backbone and Head of YOLOv5 model were replaced with the C3NN to improve feature representation and object detection accuracy. …”
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Developmental Exposures to Three Mammalian Teratogens Produce Dysmorphic Phenotypes in Adult <i>Caenorhabditis elegans</i> by Piper Reid Hunt, Martine Ferguson, Nicholas Olejnik, Jeffrey Yourick, Robert L. Sprando

“…Efficient new methods are needed to support initiatives to reduce, refine, and/or replace toxicity testing in vertebrates. 5-fluorouracil (5FU), hydroxyurea (HU), and ribavirin (RV) are mammalian teratogens. …”
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Three simple and cost-effective assays for AAC(6′)-Ib-cr enzyme activity by Shizhou Liang, Wenpin Cai, Wenpin Cai, Ruiben Mao, Mengquan Chen, Xianning Dai, Xiaoli Jin, Wanzhong Kong

“…The interpretability of the QIM and QHT results was significantly improved when the indicator organism E. coli ATCC25922 was replaced with a quinolone-slightly-resistant isolate. …”
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A generalized deep learning model to detect and classify volcano seismicity by David Fee, Darren Tan, John Lyons, Mariangela Sciotto, Andrea Cannata, Alicia Hotovec-Ellis, Társilo Girona, Aaron Wech, Diana Roman, Matthew Haney, Silvio De Angelis

“…However, the wide variety of volcano seismic signals and increasing amounts of data make accurate, consistent, and efficient detection and classification challenging. …”
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Optimized Directed Virus Evolution to Accelerate the Generation of Oncolytic Coxsackievirus B3 Adapted to Resistant Colorectal Cancer Cells by Leslie Elsner, Babette Dieringer, Anja Geisler, Maxim Girod, Sophie Van Linthout, Jens Kurreck, Henry Fechner

“…Recently, we demonstrated that the oncolytic Coxsackievirus B3 (CVB3) strain PD-H can be efficiently adapted to resistant colorectal cancer cells through dose-dependent passaging in colorectal cancer cells. …”
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Fermented Feed Promotes Gut Development by Enhancing Intestinal Stem Cell Expansion via Activation of the Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling Pathway by Haozhan Qu, Gengxiu Zan, Haoyan Li, Xiaofan Wang, Jiayi Zhou, Xiuqi Wang, Huichao Yan

“…Fermented feed is extensively used in animal production due to their improved palatability and efficient utilization. This study aimed to explore the effects of fermented feed on growth performance and gut health, particularly through the modulation of intestinal stem cells (ISCs). …”
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Constructing a biomass flame retardant for fire-safe, thermal management, and compressive strength application of polybutylene adipate terephthalate/ polylactic acid foams by Xiansheng Hong, Yunlong Li, Yuying Zheng, Qian Li

“…Poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) and polylactic acid (PLA) as a biodegradable thermoplastic material have been expected to replace traditional undegradable plastics. However, PBAT resins are highly flammable and have poor thermal stability and lower compressive strength performance. …”
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Research Note: A novel immunization approach for chicken coccidiosis vaccine: waterline immunization and its application effect by Li Zeng, Wenli Wang, Lidan Liu, Zhenxing Wang, Yuan Liu, Xinqiu Wang, Ruiqing Lin, Yabiao Weng, Dewen Fu, Zhijian Tan

“…Waterline immunization is a convenient and efficient immunization approach, particularly suitable for large-scale poultry farms to achieve uniform flock immunization. …”
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Turning a polystyrene microsphere into a multimode light source by laser irradiation by Liu Shimei, Tie Shaolong, Chen Jingdong, Li Guangcan, Yang Jiaxin, Lan Sheng

“…However, the PS microsphere is found to be damaged by high temperature based on morphology examination. By replacing the silica substrate with a thin silver film, the threshold laser power for lighting up a PS microsphere is dramatically reduced. …”
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Preparation of Nitrogen-Doped Carbon-Supported Co-V Catalyst for Catalystic Depolymerization of Lignin to Produce Monophenolic Compounds by Yuqiao MA, Xingwang LIU, Yong QIAN, Xinping OUYANG

“…These findings underscore the potential of Co-V-NC systems to replace fossil-derived catalysts for sustainable chemical production.…”
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Forward genetics in C. elegans reveals genetic adaptations to polyunsaturated fatty acid deficiency by Delaney Kaper, Uroš Radović, Per-Olof Bergh, August Qvist, Marcus Henricsson, Jan Borén, Marc Pilon

“…We conclude that PUFAs cannot be genetically replaced and that the only genetic mechanism that can alleviate PUFA-deficiency do so by increasing PUFA levels.…”
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Effect of cement and straw fiber on water retention of vegetation substrate of Yellow River sediment by Ning WANG, Dong XIA, Xiaoming DUAN, Liang SONG, Bingqin ZHAO, Wennian XU

“…The vegetation substrate based on Yellow River sediment has the characteristics of low manufacturing cost and environmental friendliness, and it can realise the resourceful and efficient use of Yellow River sediment, and the research results can be promoted to other lake and reservoir areas involving dredging in the river basin, which is important for the ecological protection and restoration of the basin.…”
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Distributions of non‐native and native plants are not determined by the same environmental factors by Bart Steen, Antoine Adde, Martin A. Schlaepfer, Antoine Guisan, Luigi Maiorano

“…Abstract Global environmental change will cause shifts in species communities, with non‐native species likely replacing native ones at an unprecedented rate. This will have consequences for biodiversity and ecosystem services, in addition to the ecological and economic damage caused by those non‐native species that are invasive. …”
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TIAR-SAR: An Oriented SAR Ship Detector Combining a Task Interaction Head Architecture with Composite Angle Regression by Yu Gu, Minding Fang, Dongliang Peng

“…These issues hinder efficient and accurate ship detection in complex scenarios. …”
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A Hybrid Path Planning Algorithm for Orchard Robots Based on an Improved D* Lite Algorithm by Quanjie Jiang, Yue Shen, Hui Liu, Zohaib Khan, Hao Sun, Yuxuan Huang

“…These results confirm the method’s strong applicability in complex, constrained orchard environments and its potential as a foundation for efficient, safe, and fully autonomous agricultural robot operation.…”
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Prerequisites for Cost-Effective Home Blood Pressure Telemonitoring: Early Health Economic Analysis by Job van Steenkiste, Pim van Dorst, Daan Dohmen, Cornelis Boersma

“…These findings highlight the potential of HBPT to transform hypertension management by replacing traditional hypertension management with more efficient care using remote patient monitoring.…”
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Assessing the impact of an environmentally friendly approach on irreversible dental hydrocolloid performance by Leonie Beuter, Christoph Bourauel, Lamia Singer

“…Green nanoparticle synthesis is a safe, efficient, and non-toxic method, potentially synergizing metal ions with plant extract.…”
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