Refined prognostication of pathological complete response in breast cancer using radiomic features and optimized InceptionV3 with DCE-MRI by Satyabrata Pattanayak, Tripty Singh, Rishabh Kumar

“…Methods In our study, we gathered data from 255 unique Patient IDs sourced from the -SPY 2 MRI database with the goal of classifying pCR (pathological complete response). …”
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Developing Digital Competence of Future Teachers in the Modern Digital Learning Space by Serhii Tkachov, Nataliia Tkachova, Tamila Shcheblykina

“…In the article, a future teacher’s digital competence is understood as a personal formation that integrates relevant motives, values, attitudes, knowledge of various digital resources, means, tools, technologies, as well as the ability to apply them in practical pedagogical activities on the basis of critical analysis and evaluation. …”
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Phytochemical and morpho-physiological response of Melissa officinalis L. to different NH4 + to NO3̄ ratios under hydroponic cultivation by Farzad Safaei, Abolfazl Alirezalu, Parviz Noruzi, Kazem Alirezalu

“…Results The treatment containing 0:100 - NH4 +:NO3̄ ratio showed the most remarkable values for the growth and morpho-physiological characteristics of M. officinalis. …”
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Insights into the Optical and Physical Characteristics of Low Clouds and Aerosols in Africa from Satellite Lidar Measurements by Bo Su, Dekai Lin, Xiaozhe Lv, Shuo Kong, Wenkai Song, Miao Zhang

“…These findings advance the current understanding of aerosol sources and ecosystem impacts, and provide critical insights for refining aerosol and low-cloud parameterisations in climate models.…”
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Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance of Nontyphoidal Salmonella in Retail Meat in Puerto Rico: A Two-Year Study (2022–2023) by Esther M. Vega Quiñones, Gustavo Quiñones Justiniano, Edward G. Dudley, Nkuchia M. M’ikanatha, Yadira Malavez

“…Mean antimicrobial resistance index values were slightly higher in meat from the United States (20%) than in local meat (19%). …”
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Lactococcus lactis I7 isolated from traditional Italian cheese making: a biotechnological integrated platform by Alberto Alfano, Darshankumar Parecha, Alessandra Fusco, Vittoria Savio, Ida De Chiara, Lidia Muscariello, Giovanna Donnarumma, Chiara Schiraldi

“…Results In fed batch experiments, we achieved 14 g/L dry cell weight and 1.9∙1010 viable colony forming unit increasing the values of experiment threefold and twofold respect to the batch processes, respectively. …”
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Analysis of epidemiological characteristics of thyroid diseases in Saratov region in 2009 and 2018 by V. G. Chobitko, O. V. Maksimova, A. V. Frolova

“…Both in 2009 and in 2018, the highest values of epidemiological parameters were observed for Kalininsk and Petrovsk territories, however, the general decreasing trend was observed even there. …”
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Deep Learning for Time-Series Forecasting With Exogenous Variables in Energy Consumption: A Performance and Interpretability Analysis by Ava Mohammadi, Gonzalo Napoles, Yamisleydi Salgueiro

“…The rise of decentralized energy sources and renewables demands advanced grid planning, with short-term load forecasting (STLF) playing a crucial role. …”
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Deep Cleaning of Crystal Violet and Methylene Blue Dyes from Aqueous Solution by Dextran-Based Cryogel Adsorbents by Maria Marinela Lazar, Roxana P. Damaschin, Irina Volf, Maria Valentina Dinu

“…Polysaccharides have recently attracted growing attention as adsorbents for various pollutants, since they can be extracted from a variety of renewable sources at low cost. An interesting hydrophilic and biodegradable polysaccharide is dextran (Dx), which is well-known for its applications in the food industry and in medicine. …”
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Exploring the CO₂ fugacity along the east coast of South America aboard the schooner <i>Tara</i> by L. Olivier, L. Olivier, L. Olivier, J. Boutin, G. Reverdin, C. Hunt, T. Linkowski, A. Chase, A. Chase, N. Haentjens, P. C. Junger, P. C. Junger, P. C. Junger, S. Pesant, D. Vandemark

“…<p>The air–sea CO<span class="inline-formula">₂</span> flux in the coastal ocean is a critical component of the global carbon budget, yet it remains poorly understood due to limited data, the many sources and sinks of carbon, and their complex interactions. …”
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Modified Silica Particles Coated with Cu-Al Layered Double Hydroxide for Phosphate and Arsenate Removal in Water Treatment by Andrija Savić, Marija M. Vuksanović, Marjetka Savić, Nataša Knežević, Aleksandra Šaponjić, Svetlana Ilić, Adela Egelja

“…The sorption behavior was better described by the Freundlich isotherm model, which yielded K_F values of 15.4 L·mg⁻¹ for phosphate and 13.9 L·mg⁻¹ for arsenate. …”
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How to Enhance the Future of Urban Environments Through Smart Sustainable Urban Infrastructures? by Mazin Al-Saffar, Afrah Bathsha, Ching-Hsing Chang, Hui Ge, Xiaowen Huang, Kaiwen Shi, Yan Lu, Zhiyuan Peng, Wenyan Sun, Heying Wang, Ruoying Wang, Wei Zhou, Zhujun Ye, Mengxue Yu, Zhujun Zha, Xiaoyu Bao, Kaixiang Zhou

“…The result of this research will lead to creating a platform to resolve the conflicting values of architectural heritage and smart cities principles, sourcing new sustainable technologies and the integration of the smart infrastructure systems.…”
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Global, regional, and national time trends in prevalence of metabolic dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease among women of reproductive age: an age-period-cohort analysis... by Jiehua Wei, Shanyu Lin, Senmao Zhang, Luying Fan, Lisa Jiang, Fan Xia, Ziye Li, Lizhang Chen, Zhiyong Zou, Tingting Wang

“…Objective This study aims to investigate the time trends in the prevalence of metabolic dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) among women of reproductive age (WRA) globally, regionally, and nationally from 1992 to 2021, and to explore associations with age, period, and birth cohort effects.Methods MASLD prevalence estimates were sourced from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021 study. …”
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Effects of Different Ingredients on the Flavor Formation of Luosi Soup by Chunyou LIU, Jing QIU, Shujun WANG, Chaomin YIN, Hua LIN, Xian'e REN, Xiangyi TANG, Yongchun HUANG

“…The results of GC showed that pig bone and chicken skeleton were the main sources of oleic, linoleic, palmitic acid and palmitoleic acids in Luosi soup. …”
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Commercial NIRS May Not Detect Hemispheric Regional Disparity in Continuously Measured COx/COx-a: An Exploratory Healthy and Cranial Trauma Time-Series Analysis by Amanjyot Singh Sainbhi, Logan Froese, Kevin Y. Stein, Nuray Vakitbilir, Alwyn Gomez, Abrar Islam, Tobias Bergmann, Noah Silvaggio, Mansoor Hayat, Frederick A. Zeiler

“…Leveraging existing archived data sources, we preliminarily evaluated regional hemispheric disparity in CA using the near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS)-derived cerebral oximetry index (COx/COx-a). …”
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Behind the bars: Wastewater-based surveillance of SARS-CoV-2, and its variants in prison wastewater by Siti Aishah Rashid, Khayri Azizi Kamel, Raheel Nazakat, Mohd Ishtiaq Anasir, Sakshaleni Rajendiran, Nurul Amalina Khairul Hasni, Mohamad Iqbal Mazeli, Yuvaneswary Veloo, Syahidiah Syed Abu Thahir, Rosnawati Muhamad Robat, Wan Rozita Wan Mahiyuddin, Reethiya Letchumanan, Redzuan Zainudin, Rafiza Shaharudin

“…Moderate positive correlations were observed between composite and grab samples, with Pearson's r values of 0.67 and 0.56 for nucleoproteins 1 and 2 (N1 and N2 genes), respectively. …”
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Modifiable risk factors for anemia among women of childbearing age in sub-saharan Africa (2015–2023) by Beminate Lemma Seifu, Yohannes Mekuria Negussie, Angwach Abrham Asnake, Bezawit Melak Fente, Zufan Alamrie Asmare, Mamaru Melkam, Meklit Melaku Bezie, Alemayehu Kasu Gebrehana, Sintayehu Simie Tsega, Hiwot Atlaye Asebe

“…Using multilevel multinomial regression models, we calculated the Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) with a 95% Confidence Interval, and subsequently estimated the Population Attributable Fraction (PAF) based on these AOR values. Results The study consisted of 168,417 women of childbearing age [–] (15-49) from 21 SSA. …”
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Isolation and Characterization of L-Asparaginase-Producing Bacteria from the Arabian–Persian Gulf Region: First Report on <i>Bacillus xiamenensis</i> ASP-J1-4 as a Producer and Its... by Ghofran M. Al-Harbi, Essam Kotb, Abeer A. Almiman, Mahmoud M. Berekaa, Salwa Alhamad, Nada F. Alahmady, Meneerah A. Aljafary, Nadiyah M. Alqazlan, Reem I. Alyami, Joud M. Alqarni, Ebtesam Abdullah Al-Suhaimi

“…In addition, it launches <i>B. xiamenensis</i> and other species as new sources of L-ASNase.…”
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Removal of cadmium and lead using a sub-bituminous coal resin modified with xanthate groups by F. Fuentes Gandara, W. Cabrera-Lafaurie, I. Piñeres-Ariza, E. Espinosa-Fuentes, J. Marrugo-Negrete, J. Pinedeo-Hernández

“…In the search for increasingly efficient materials, there has been growing interest in using adsorbents derived from both biological sources and industrial waste, due to their low cost, availability, and effectiveness in removing heavy metals from aqueous environments. …”
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Critical vitamin D and iron intakes in infants aged 6–11 months: results from the nationwide German KiESEL study by Leonie Burgard, Clarissa Spiegler, Sara Jansen, Anna-Kristin Brettschneider, Andrea Straßburg, Ute Alexy, Stefan Storcksdieck genannt Bonsmann, Regina Ensenauer, Thorsten Heuer

“…Commercial infant foods were key dietary sources for all nutrients for which intakes deviated considerably from DRVs.ConclusionMicronutrient intake, particularly of iron and vitamin D, needs improving in infants aged 6–11 months in Germany. …”
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