The Importance of Recruitment of Low-Income Pregnant Persons in Interdisciplinary Research to Understand the Impact of Social and Environmental Determinants: Lessons Learned About... by Erika Marquez, Amanda Haboush-Deloye, Elizabeth Lawrence, Selam Ayele, Courtney Coughenour, Nora Doyle, Wynona Dizon, Lizbeth Perez Rodriguez, Chloe Bombara

“…Discussion: Building interdisciplinary teams can help us understand complex problems, increase innovation, and develop effective solutions in policy and practice. More specifically, interdisciplinary teams can advance our ability to recruit diverse populations into research. …”
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Synthesis and cytotoxic activity investigations of DNA-tropic 4-dimethylaminostyryl derivatives of N-methyl-pyrimidobenzimidazolium iodides by B. V. Paponov, A. N. Sokolova, P. S. Zdereva, S. A. Tsymbal, O. S. Shemchuk, D. N. Maystrenko, O. E. Molchanov, K. N. Semenov

“…The investigations of targeting compounds proved their ability to bind with DNA macromolecules. The cytotoxicity of the synthesized compounds was studied on four cell lines.Results. …”
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Uncertainty management in multiobjective electric vehicle integrated optimal power flow based hydrothermal scheduling of renewable power system for environmental sustainability by Susanta Dutta, Siddhartha Ghosh, Tushnik Sarkar, Provas Kumar Roy, Chandan Paul, Ruba Abu Khurma, Mohd Asif Shah, Saurav Mallik

“…Secondly, renewable energy sources such as wind-solar-EV are integrated with the aforesaid systems for lowering fuel cost, emission, active power loss (APL), aggregated voltage deviation (AVD), voltage stability index (VSI) and also cost, emision, APL, AVD, VSI are reduced simultaneously considering different cases for multi-objective functions.Proposed sine-cosine algorithm (SCA) embedded with quasi-oppositional based learning (QOBL), known as QOSCA is used to balance the exploration and exploitation ability in order to overcome shortcomings and provide global optimal solutions. …”
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Development and characterization of functional beverage based on soursop (Annona muricata L.), inulin, and whey powders by S. Fernández-Huazo, I.I. Ruiz-López, C.E. Ochoa-Velasco, P. Hernández-Carranza

“…Although LAB grew (6.88–7.73 log cycles) in formulated beverage, L. acidophilus presented the highest microbial count (7.73 log cycles, p < 0.05) after 12 h of fermentation; therefore, it was used to ferment soursop solutions. On the other hand, among fermented beverages, the one formulated with soursop, whey, and inulin presented the highest probiotic growth and antioxidant capacity. …”
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GradCAM-PestDetNet: A deep learning-based hybrid model with explainable AI for pest detection and classification by Ramitha Vimala, Saharsh Mehrotra, Satish Kumar, Pooja Kamat, Arunkumar Bongale, Ketan Kotecha

“…With advancements in computer vision and AI, deep transfer learning models (DTLMs) have emerged as powerful solutions. The GradCAM-PestDetNet methodology utilizes object detection models like YOLOv8m, YOLOv8s and YOLOv8n, alongside transfer learning techniques such as VGG16, ResNet50, EfficientNetB0, MobileNetV2, InceptionV3 and DenseNet121 for feature extraction. …”
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Antioxidant Capacity and Phenolic Profile of Defatted Seed Powder Derived from Organically Grown Vine Crops by Daniela GITEA, Manuel Alexandru GITEA, Andrei-Flavius RADU, Manuela Bianca PASCA, Simona Gabriela BUNGAU, Delia Mirela TIT

“…These findings suggest potential applications in pharmaceuticals, functional foods, and cosmetics, offering sustainable solutions for grape pomace utilization. …”
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The Cytotoxic Potential of Humanized γδ T Cells Against Human Cancer Cell Lines in <i>In Vitro</i> by Husheem Michael, Abigail T. Lenihan, Mikaela M. Vallas, Gene W. Weng, Jonathan Barber, Wei He, Ellen Chen, Paul Sheiffele, Wei Weng

“…Immunotherapy, which harnesses the body’s immune system to target cancer cells, offers promising solutions. Gamma delta (γδ) T cells are noteworthy due to their potent ability to kill various cancer cells without needing conventional antigen presentation. …”
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Digital health literacy and use of patient portals among Spanish-preferred patients in the United States: a cross-sectional assessment by Lindsey M. Philpot, Lindsey M. Philpot, Priya Ramar, Daniel L. Roellinger, Margaret A. McIntee, Jon O. Ebbert

“…Despite the potential of digital health technologies to improve access and outcomes, there is a “digital divide” with underutilization among vulnerable populations, including Spanish-speaking LEP individuals, highlighting a need for increased understanding and equitable digital health solutions.Materials and methodsA multi-mode, multi-language cross-sectional survey was built based on the Technology Acceptance Model and deployed from a multi-state healthcare practice. …”
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Plasmonic optical fiber biosensors for ultra-low detection of respiratory syncytial virus via point-of-care tests by Federica Passeggio, Luigi Zeni, Massimiliano Galdiero, Francesco Arcadio, Carla Zannella, Anna De Filippis, Chiara Marzano, Ines Tavoletta, Fabiana Napolitano, Rosalba Pitruzzella, Giuseppe Portella, Nunzio Cennamo

“…Furthermore, selectivity tests demonstrated the biosensor’s ability to distinguish RSV from other viruses. In addition, nasopharyngeal swab samples were tested. …”
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MAOA: A Swift and Effective Optimization Algorithm for Linear Antenna Array Design by Anoop Raghuvanshi, Abhinav Sharma, Abhishek Kumar Awasthi, Abhishek Sharma, Rahul Singhal, Kim Soon Chong, Sew Sun Tiang, Wei Hong Lim

“…Its primary advantage is its ability to avoid local minima by striking a balance between global exploration and local exploitation searches. …”
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CAFiKS: Communication-Aware Federated IDS With Knowledge Sharing for Secure IoT Connectivity by Ogobuchi Daniel Okey, Demostenes Zegarra Rodriguez, Frederico Gadelha Guimaraes, Joao Henrique Kleinschmidt

“…Federated learning has recently gained significant attention as a method for building machine learning models due to its ability to preserve data privacy while delivering improved performance. …”
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Exploring schoolchildren’s perspectives on oral health in a disadvantaged neighbourhood in The Hague - a participatory action research project by Alice E. Grasveld, Clarissa Calil Bonifácio, Monique H. van der Veen

“…Conclusion While children understood the importance of oral health, socioeconomic and cultural factors hindered their ability to act upon their knowledge. Poverty and the local food environment were identified as key challenges. …”
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Production of Bioproducts from Wastewater Treatment Using the Microalga Neochloris oleoabundans by Fahd Mnasser, Mª Lourdes Martínez‐Cartas, Sebastián Sánchez

“…The experimental results of this work have also considered the ability of N. oleoabundans to purify urban wastewater from secondary wastewater treatment.…”
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Cranberry-Derived Phenolic Compounds Contribute to the Inhibition of FimH-Mediated <i>Escherichia coli</i> Hemagglutination by Rosana Ribić, Vesna Petrović Peroković, Tomislav Meštrović, Marijana Neuberg, Nikola Bradić

“…Furthermore, the addition of 1 mM solutions of these phenolic compounds to D-mannose resulted in a twofold reduction in the inhibition titer, suggesting synergistic interactions. …”
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Socioeconomic inequalities in meeting the needs of the elderly in western Iran by Sediqheh Mafakheri, Fatemeh Mansouri-Shad, Parvin Cheraghi, Qhadir Nouri, Zahra Cheraghi

“…Abstract Objective The increasing demographic shift toward an aging population in Iran highlights the urgent need to understand how socioeconomic inequalities affect the ability of older individuals to access essential resources and services. …”
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SMS Scam Detection Application Based on Optical Character Recognition for Image Data Using Unsupervised and Deep Semi-Supervised Learning by Anjali Shinde, Essa Q. Shahra, Shadi Basurra, Faisal Saeed, Abdulrahman A. AlSewari, Waheb A. Jabbar

“…Machine learning models are chosen for their efficiency in handling structured text data, while deep learning models are selected for their superior ability to capture sequential dependencies and contextual nuances. …”
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Efficient Stereo Visual Odometry on FPGA Featuring On-Chip Map Management and Pipelined Descriptor-Based Block Matching by Yuki Ichikawa, Kazushi Kawamura, Masato Motomura, Thiem van Chu

“…Due to its ability to capture natural light without emitting additional signals, a stereo camera is a promising option for low-power visual odometry (VO). …”
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Transitioning between clinical and academic practice from the perspectives of clinical academic trainees, academic training programme directors and academic supervisors: a mixed me... by Ruth Payne, Isabella Frejah, Elizabeth Abbey, Rosemary Badcoe, Brigitte Delaney, Caroline Mitchell

“…Various solutions were identified by stakeholders to overcome such barriers, including a normalised, phased, individualised supported return to work and capacity building for supervisors. …”
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Vanadium Stress-Driven Microbial Acclimation Enhances Biological Denitrification in Recycling of Vanadium-Containing Industrial Wastewater by Yihuan She, Yimin Zhang, Qiushi Zheng, Zhenlei Cai, Yue Wang, Nannan Xue

“…This study investigated the ability of vanadium stress to enhance microbial ammonia nitrogen metabolism, and by acclimatizing S.P-1 to vanadium-containing solutions, we aimed to address the dual problems of NH₃-N accumulation and vanadium toxicity in wastewater recirculation.…”
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Growth Propagation of Liquid Spawn on Non-Woven Hemp Mats to Inform Digital Biofabrication of Mycelium-Based Composites by Andreas Biront, Mart Sillen, Patrick Van Dijck, Jan Wurm

“…Mycelium-based composites (MBCs) are highly valued for their ability to transform low-value organic materials into sustainable building materials, offering significant potential for decarbonizing the construction sector. …”
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