Calibration-Free WMS Using a cw-DFB-QCL, a VCSEL, and an Edge-Emitting DFB Laser With In-Situ Real-Time Laser Parameter Characterization by Abhishek Upadhyay, David Wilson, Michael Lengden, Arup L. Chakraborty, George Stewart, Walter Johnstone

“…Finally, the advantages and limitations of the technique are discussed in view of the fact that the characteristic behavior of the laser sources is significantly different. We specifically discuss the issue of targeting non-absorbing wavelength regions and the choice of modulation frequency and modulation amplitude of the laser, as well as the choice of the detection harmonic.…”
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Integrated Modeling and Target Classification Based on mmWave SAR and CNN Approach by Chandra Wadde, Gayatri Routhu, Mark Clemente-Arenas, Surya Prakash Gummadi, Rupesh Kumar

“…A dataset of 1000 images of these weapons was collected from various online sources and subsequently used to generate 3605 samples in the MATLAB (R2022b) environment for creating reflectivity-added images. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Nature-Inspired Algorithms for Optimal Power Flow Problem: A Focus on Penalty-Vanishing Terms and Algorithm Performance by Gerardo Castanon, Alberto F. Martinez-Herrera, Ana Maria Sarmiento, Alejandro Aragon-Zavala, Fernando Lezama

“…Through numerical evaluations, we assess their performance across diverse objective functions, addressing complexities such as multi-fuel sources, valve point effects, and prohibited zones. …”
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Combining Ability of Maize Landraces for Yield and Basic Chemical Composition of Grain by Aleksandar Popović, Vojka Babić, Zoran Čamdžija, Srboljub Živanov, Dragana Branković-Radojčić, Jelena Golijan Pantović, Vesna Perić

“…The general combining ability (GCA) defines the average behavior of genotype in hybrid combination, resulting from additive gene action, so positive GCA values of landraces AN13 and AN197 for protein, AN632 for lipids, and AN594 for starch content indicate that they can be valuable sources of the mentioned properties in quality-oriented maize breeding programs. …”
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The Interaction of a Supernova Remnant with Background Interstellar Turbulence by Giuseppe Prete, Silvia Perri, Claudio Meringolo, Leonardo Primavera, Sergio Servidio

“…The shocks associated with the expanding SNR are sources of galactic cosmic rays, which can reach energies of the PeV order. …”
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Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination and Ecological Risk in Urban River Sediments: A Case Study from Leyte, Philippines by Abu Bakar Siddique, Abu Sayed Al Helal, Teofanes A. Patindol, Deejay M. Lumanao, Kleer Jeann G. Longatang, Md. Alinur Rahman, Lorene Paula A. Catalvas, Anabella B. Tulin, Molla Rahman Shaibur

“…EF analysis suggested that anthropogenic sources contributed to elevated HM levels, including port activities and agricultural runoff. …”
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Chemo-Profiling of Illicit Amphetamine Tablets Seized from Jazan, Saudi Arabia, Using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry and Chemometric Techniques by Hassan A. Alhazmi, Waquar Ahsan, Mohammed Al Bratty, Asaad Khalid, Shahnaz Sultana, Asim Najmi, Hafiz A. Makeen, Ibraheem M. Attafi, Farid M. Abualsail, Mohammed A. Arishy, Ibrahim A. Khardali

“…Amphetamine was detected in good to high area % values in all analyzed tablets in the range of 16.29–41.23%. …”
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Evaluation of quantitative and quality traits in diverse carrot (Daucus carota) genotypes to identify high-performing inbred lines for breeding programmes by SAMEENA LONE, SUMATI NARAYAN, KHURSHEED HUSSAIN, KHALID Z MASOODI, M A MALIK, F A KHAN, S K YADAV, NAGEENA NAZIR, MARYAM MAQBOOL, RAJ NARAYAN

“…The analysis of mean values revealed that no single genotype excelled in all the traits studied. …”
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Study on Rumen Degradability and Intestinal Digestibility of Mutton Sheep Diets with Different Concentrate-to-Forage Ratios and Nonfiber Carbohydrates/Neutral Detergent Fiber Ratio... by Xunyu Guo, Lei Sun, Zibin Zheng, Xiaogao Diao, Liwen He, Xiaoling Dong, Wei Zhang

“…The results showed that a dietary concentrate-to-forage ratio of 70:30~80:20 and an NFC/NDF ratio of 1.5~2.0 are recommended for fattening mutton sheep, and low-cost cottonseed meal and rapeseed meal can be feasible alternative protein sources to soybean meal. In addition, the nutritional values of sunflower seed hulls and rice hulls for mutton sheep are lower than that of peanut vine. …”
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Substrate profiling of marine-derived thermotolerant cysteine protease reveals unique cleavage preferences for industrial applications by Victoria Røyseth, Brianna M. Hurysz, Hasan Arsın, Julia M. Vazquez, Anna-Karina Kaczorowska, Anita-Elin Fedøy, Daria Biernacka, Sebastian Dorawa, Tadeusz Kaczorowski, Runar Stokke, Anthony J. O’Donoghue, Ida Helene Steen

“…Abstract Due to their industrial importance, new proteases are constantly being sourced from the marine environment. However, their substrate specificities remain insufficiently studied, restricting the evaluation of their potential applications. …”
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Characteristics of B, Zn and Se in stream sediments of Tanzania and their agricultural applications: Based on 1:1000000 geochemical survey by Kang-kang Xu, Hong-wei Sun, Wei Xie, Fu-qing He, Xiao-yang Liu, Kai Sun, Sheng-fei He, Xing-yuan Wu, Peng-hui Gong, Godfrey Machumu

“…Compared with the national background values, the concentrations of B, Zn and Se are insufficient overall but enriched locally in these regions. …”
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GLOBal river SALiniTy and associated ions (GlobSalt) by Alvaro Javier Moyano-Salcedo, Theresa Piana, Julie Crabot, Ben J. Kefford, Elisabeth Berger, Shelley E. Arnott, Josefin Thorslund, Michel Meybeck, Sujay S. Kaushal, Ralf B. Schäfer, Miguel Cañedo-Argüelles

“…We retrieved information from different sources, harmonized it and merged it with HydroATLAS watersheds. …”
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Three-Dimensional Bioprinting for Intervertebral Disc Regeneration by Md Amit Hasan Tanvir, Md Abdul Khaleque, Junhee Lee, Jong-Beom Park, Ga-Hyun Kim, Hwan-Hee Lee, Young-Yul Kim

“…Hydrogels, whether derived from natural sources involving collagen and alginate or synthesized chemically, are highly valued for their ECM-like properties and superior biocompatibility. …”
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All-organic transistors printed on a biodegradable and bioderived substrate for sustainable bioelectronics by Fabrizio A. Viola, Ksenija Maksimovic, Pietro Cataldi, Camilla Rinaldi, Elena Stucchi, Filippo Melloni, Athanassia Athanassiou, Mario Caironi

“…The OFETs showed small device-to-device variation, a proper current modulation with ION/IOFF of about 1.2·103, mobility values as high as 0.07 cm2/Vs in saturation regime and channel length/width normalized leakage currents in the order of nA, which remained almost unaltered also after intensive mechanical stresses upon bending and rolling. …”
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Esterification and Transesterification Optimization Processes of Nonedible (Castor and Neem) Oils for the Production of Biodiesel by Hamid Ayyub, Muhammad Arslan, Muhammad Jamshaid, Akbar Ali Qureshi, Arslan Ahmed, Haji Hassan Masjuki, Md. Abul Kalam, Farah Binti Ahmad, Hafiz Liaqat Ali, Muhammad Umair Ahsan Khan, Muhammad Umer Khallidoon

“…Consequently, it is necessary to develop sustainable and eco-friendly energy sources to meet growing demands. The article aimed to blend castor and neem oils (in a 50:50 ratio) to rectify the drawbacks present in castor biodiesel such as elevated kinematic viscosity and density. …”
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Construction and application of multi-dimensional food safety evaluation index system model by MIAO Lu, ZHU Ke, CAO Yi-qun, ZHOU Mo-qin, GAO Meng-zhao, TUO Xiong-xin, DENG Ke

“…., were comprehensively considered, and a variety of data sources were used to support the model. Using this model, the results of food safety index could be calculated from multiple angles and different levels, such as region, food category, region and food category. …”
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Pristine and cross-linked gelatin aerogels of pH-responsive hydration and swelling by Attila Forgács, Madalina Ranga, Andreea Ranga, László István Orosz, Geo Paul, Leonardo Marchese, Dániel Pércsi, Adél Len, Zoltán Dudás, Gergő Vecsei, Attila Csík, István Fábián, József Kalmár

“…Protein aerogels, derived from natural sources such as plants and animals, are sustainable and biocompatible advanced materials with significant potential for applications in the environmental, food, and pharmaceutical industries. …”
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Laboratory Investigation of CO2-driven Enhancement of Radiolytic H2O2 on Europa and Other Icy Moons by Bereket D. Mamo, Ujjwal Raut, Ben D. Teolis, Trevor P. Erwin, Richard J. Cartwright, Silvia Protopapa, Kurt D. Retherford, Tom A. Nordheim

“…The regions with higher peroxide abundance, Tara and Powys Regiones, also present increased amounts of CO _2 , possibly sourced from Europa’s interior. To investigate whether CO _2 influences radiolysis of water ice to boost H _2 O _2 production, we irradiated water ice doped with varying amounts of CO _2 with 10 keV electrons at 70 and 100 K. …”
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Preparation and Functional Properties of Hydroxy-propylated Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) Starch by Ogundiran Abimbola Aina, Ayisat Temitayo Tijani, Olusegun Olafimihan Ogundiran, Oyesolape Basirat Akinsipo, Ali El Gamal, Talha Bin Emran, Mohamed Hefnawy

“…In this study, locally sourced sweet potato starch was isolated and hydroxypropylated using propylene oxide. …”
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Intelligent real time control strategy and power management based on MPC and LSTM-TCN model for standalone DC microgrid with energy storage by Tariq Limouni, Reda Yaagoubi, Khalid Bouziane, Khalid Guissi, El Houssain Baali

“…Standalone microgrids powered by renewable energy face major challenges of stability and reliability due to the intermittent nature of those energy sources and fast load shifting. To mitigate these challenges, an effective control strategy and power management are required to ensure power balancing and minimizing fluctuations. …”
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