Operational hydrodynamic service as a tool for coastal flood assessment by X. Sánchez-Artús, V. Gracia, M. Espino, M. Grifoll, G. Simarro, J. Guillén, M. González, A. Sanchez-Arcilla

“…<p>Coastal communities are increasingly vulnerable to storm impacts, highlighting the urgent need for predictive tools and enhanced preparedness. In this work, a comprehensive, high-resolution hydrodynamic operational service using the XBeach model is presented and tested for three urban beaches in Barcelona, NW Mediterranean Sea. …”
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Long-range transport of coarse mineral dust: an evaluation of the Met Office Unified Model against aircraft observations by N. G. Ratcliffe, C. L. Ryder, N. Bellouin, S. Woodward, A. Jones, B. Johnson, L.-M. Wieland, M. Dollner, J. Gasteiger, J. Gasteiger, B. Weinzierl

“…We show that the model generally replicates the vertical distribution of the total dust mass but transports larger dust particles too low in the atmosphere. …”
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A preliminary randomized trial of the safety, tolerability, and clinical effects of hemp-derived cannabidiol in alcohol use disorder by Raeghan L. Mueller, Jake F. Hooper, Jarrod M. Ellingson, Aviva K. Olsavsky, Aviva K. Olsavsky, Rachael Rzasa-Lynn, Angela D. Bryan, L. Cinnamon Bidwell, Kent E. Hutchison

“…Future studies with larger sample sizes will be necessary to replicate and extend these findings by addressing the question of whether a small amount of THC may work synergistically with CBD.…”
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Participant and Musical Diversity in Music Psychology Research by Kelly Jakubowski, Nashra Ahmad, James Armitage, Logan Barrett, Aliya Edwards, Elizabeth Galbo, Juan S. Gómez-Cañón, Thomas A. Graves, Akvilė Jadzgevičiūtė, Connor Kirts, Imre Lahdelma, Thomas M. Lennie, Aliyah Ramatally, Joshua L. Schlichting, Chara Steliou, Keerthana Vishwanath, Tuomas Eerola

“…Some positive trends toward increasing participant diversity have been evidenced over the past decade, although there is still much work to be done, and certain subtopics in the field appear to be more prone to these sampling biases than others. …”
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Soil Microbial Properties of Durum Grown after Camelina, Carinata, Cover Crops, and Fallow by Sadikshya R. Dangi, Brett L. Allen, Jay D. Jabro, Tatyana A. Rand, Joshua W. Campbell, Rosalie B. Calderon

“…This study was designed as a randomized complete block with three replications in a no-tillage system. The results showed that total bacterial proportion was significantly higher in durum following fallow and camelina compared to durum following CC and carinata. …”
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Adsorption isotherms in roasted specialty coffee (Coffea arabica L.): Dataset and statistical tools for optimizing storage conditions and enhancing shelf lifeMendeley Data by Gentil A. Collazos-Escobar, Andrés F. Bahamón-Monje, Nelson Gutiérrez-Guzmán

“…The dataset compiles the experimental adsorption isotherms and infrared spectra in Excel sheets according to the experimental conditions and replicates. Furthermore, this dataset includes different MATLAB® R2023a (The MathWorks Inc., Natick, MA, USA) files where the models have been calibrated with the experimental adsorption isotherms using the “Curve Fitting” tool and are available for their use in the coffee industry.…”
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Particular sequence characteristics induce bias in the detection of polymorphic transposable element insertions by Verneret, Marie, Le, Van Anthony, Faraut, Thomas, Turpin, Jocelyn, Lerat, Emmanuelle

“…Increased sequencing coverage improved sensitivity but reduced precision. Our work underscores the importance of selecting appropriate tools and thresholds according to the specific research questions.…”
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Confirmation of HLA-II associations with TB susceptibility in admixed African samples by Dayna Adrienne Croock, Yolandi Swart, Haiko Schurz, Desiree C Petersen, Marlo Möller, Caitlin Uren

“…These findings extend the work of the ITHGC, underscore the need for innovative strategies in studying complex admixed populations, and confirm the role of the HLA-II region in TB susceptibility in admixed South African samples.…”
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Unmanned aerial sprayers: evaluating platform configurations and flight patterns for effective chemical applications in modern vineyards by M. Jacob Schrader, Dattatray G. Bhalekar, Ramesh K. Sahni, Lav R. Khot

“…Unmanned Aerial Sprayers (UASs) are being sought after as a possible alternative to knapsack sprayers in topographically challenging vineyards. However, prior work has identified that UASs have issues with delivering adequate spray mix to the bottom canopy zones. …”
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The GWAS-MAP|ovis platform for aggregation and analysis of genome-wide association study results in sheep by A. V. Kirichenko, A. S. Zlobin, T. I. Shashkova, N. A. Volkova, B. S. Iolchiev, V. A. Bagirov, P. M. Borodin, L. С. Karssen, Y. A. Tsepilov, Y. S. Aulchenko

“…To our knowledge, no similar solution has been proposed to date for any of the species of economically important animals. As part of this work, we focused on creating a platform similar to GWAS-MAP for working with the results of GWAS of sheep, since sheep breeding is one of the most important branches of agriculture. …”
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Genotypic clustering of 51 soybean cultivars and wild forms using SSR-markers by Alena A. Ivaniy, Andrey A. Penzin, Olga N. Bondarenko, Anastasia A. Blinova, Alina E. Gretchenko, Lyubov E. Ivachenko, Pavel D. Timkin

“…However, researchers encounter difficulties when trying to use these parameters in cultivar identification and differentiation, making it difficult to work with closely related cultivar lines. Microsatellite markers or SSRs (simple sequence repeats) are an excellent tool for variety identification and differentiation, revealing the degree of genetic relatedness and copyright protection. …”
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Dietary lysine centered amino acid density tested across zinc levels in Ross male broilers by M.T. Kidd, S.C. Wells, V.G. Slick, S.K. Orlowski-Workman, K.B. Nelson, K.M. Shafer, A. Jasek

“…Resultant diets typically have higher lysine levels, coupled with higher levels of other essential and nonessential amino acids and soybean meal. This work assessed dietary amino acid balance across organic Zn source because Zn metabolism spans all known-six enzyme classes and plays a role in protein synthesis. …”
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Maternal telomere length and oxidative stress in pregnancy: cross-sectional analysis with an exploratory examination of systemic inflammation by Laura Etzel, Qiaofeng Ye, Abner T. Apsley, Chris Chiaro, Lauren E. Petri, John Kozlosky, Cathi Propper, Roger Mills-Koonce, Sarah J. Short, Patricia Garrett-Peters, Idan Shalev

“…Given that these associations are inconsistent with the role of oxidative stress and inflammation on telomere biology in non-pregnant samples, future work should aim to replicate these findings in both normal and high-risk pregnancies, explore mechanisms underlying these associations using longitudinal designs, and examine how these relationships influence maternal and fetal health.…”
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Resource allocation strategies and task scheduling algorithms for cloud computing: A systematic literature review by Kareem Awad Waleed, Zainol Ariffin Khairul Akram, Nazri Mohd Zakree Ahmad, Yassen Esam Taha

“…Following preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses guidelines, the review ensures a transparent and replicable process by employing systematic inclusion criteria and minimizing bias. …”
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Computational modeling of fear and stress responses: validation using consolidated fear and stress protocols by Brunna Carolinne Rocha Silva Furriel, Brunna Carolinne Rocha Silva Furriel, Brunna Carolinne Rocha Silva Furriel, Geovanne Pereira Furriel, Mauro Cunha Xavier Pinto, Rodrigo Pinto Lemos

“…Rather than providing new biological insights, the primary contribution of this work lies in its methodological innovation, demonstrating that complex, biologically plausible neural architectures can effectively replicate established findings in fear and stress research. …”
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Assessing landslide susceptibility in the Upper Ravi river catchment, Himachal Pradesh, India: a comprehensive analysis using the logistic regression model by Pooja Sharma, Vishwa Bandhu Singh Chandel, Simrit Kahlon, Som Nath Thakur

“…The methodology presented can be replicated in other mountainous regions facing similar challenges.…”
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Genótipos de feijoeiro comum sob deficiência hídrica Common bean genotypes under water stress by Cleber M. Guimarães, Luís F. Stone, Maria J. Del Peloso, Jaison P. de Oliveira

“…<br>The objective of the work was to study the adaptation of common bean genotypes to water deficit. …”
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Core functions and forms in home-delivered meal programs: a stakeholder-driven approach to identifying essential practices by Lisa A. Juckett, Kimberly P. Bernard, Melissa A. Clark, Emily A. Gadbois, Bernadette Wright, Kali S. Thomas

“…The findings inform home-delivered meal program improvements at the national level, emphasizing a balance between standardized practices and local adaptations. This work serves as a model for characterizing complex interventions in community-based settings, advancing the science of implementation and the impact of home-delivered meals on older adult populations. …”
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Reduction of harmonic distortion in electromagnetic torque of a single-phase reluctance motor using a multilevel neutral-point-clamped DC-AC converter by José M. Campos-Salazar, Roya Rafiezadeh, Juan L. Aguayo-Lazcano, Constanza Márquez

“…Notably, the junction temperature escalates from 121.8℃ in the 2L-1P-NPC converter to 188℃ in the 4L-1P-NPC converter, underscoring the necessity for advanced heat dissipation strategies in high-power applications.By integrating harmonic distortion mitigation, closed-loop control design, and thermal evaluation, this work presents a unified framework for the optimal design and analysis of high-performance, thermally aware multilevel SPRM drives.…”
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Alterações de atributos químicos do solo e do crescimento de plantas de milho pela aplicação de xisto Changes in soil chemical attributes and corn growth due to schist application... by Lucia H. G. Chaves, Ana C. F. Vasconcelos

“…<br>The objective of this work was to evaluate the effects of schist processing waste on soil chemical attributes and on vegetative growth of corn. …”
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