A Robust Digital Elevation Model-Based Registration Method for Mini-RF/Mini-SAR Images by Zihan Xu, Fei Zhao, Pingping Lu, Yao Gao, Tingyu Meng, Yanan Dang, Mofei Li, Robert Wang

“…After processing using the proposed method, the average error between Mini-RF images and DEM references was reduced from approximately 3000 m to about 100 m. …”
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Transcriptome-Based Analysis of the Co-Expression Network of Genes Related to Nitrogen Absorption in Rice Roots Under Nitrogen Fertilizer and Density by Runnan Wang, Qi Zhu, Haiyuan Wang, Qiangqiang Xiong

“…In this study, we found that root morphology, such as root length, root surface area, root volume, and average root diameter, also showed significant differences among different treatments. …”
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Microwave-assisted synthesis of ZSM-5 from blast furnace slag by Nhlanhla Nyembe, Yusuf M. Isa

“…Furthermore, the synthesized ZSM-5 had a mesoporous structure with an average crystallinity of 52.4 % and a low specific surface area (108.4 m2/g) compared to the reference sample (436.4 m2/g). …”
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Nano‐Oil‐Barrier‐Based Fluttering Triboelectric Nanogenerator by Deokjae Heo, Jiwoong Hur, Hyeonho Cho, Kyunghwan Cha, Jaeung Choi, Moonhyun Choi, Jinkee Hong, Sunghan Kim, Sangmin Lee

“…Abstract In the field of triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs), the application of a thin lubricant layer on the contact surface and its maintenance for long‐term cycling remain important challenges for improving the mechanical‐electrical stability of TENGs. …”
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Energy and Thermal Comfort Performance of Vacuum Glazing-Based Building Envelope Retrofit in Subtropical Climate: A Case Study by Changyu Qiu, Hongxing Yang, Kaijun Dong

“…The experimental results indicate that the VIG retrofit can effectively stabilize the fluctuation of the inside glass surface temperature and significantly reduce the heat gain by up to 85.3%. …”
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Dual-Attention-Based Enhanced Unified Net for Precise GTV Segmentation of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma in 3D MR Images by Hassan Ali Khan, Gong Xueqing, Muhammad Shoib Amin, Zeeshan Bin Siddique, Muhammad Ahtsam Naeem

“…The proposed methodology surpasses the state-of-the-art models with a respective average symmetric surface distance (ASSD) of <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$0.920\pm 0.386$ </tex-math></inline-formula> mm, <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$0.987\pm 0.421$ </tex-math></inline-formula> mm, and <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$1.043\pm 0.457$ </tex-math></inline-formula> mm and a dice similarity coefficient (DSC) of 0.896, 0.871, and 0.851, respectively. …”
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The potential &amp; limitations of monoplotting in cross-view geo-localization conditions by Bradley J. Koskowich, Michael J. Starek, Scott A. King

“…This proposed methodology demonstrates an average 42x improvement in feature matching between CVGL image pairs, which improves on inconsistent baseline methodology by reducing translation errors between 50%–75%.…”
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No indication of highly pathogenic avian influenza infections in Dutch cows by N.D. Fabri, I.M.G.A. Santman-Berends, C.A.J. Roos, G. van Schaik, J. het Lam, E.A. Germeraad, M.H. Mars

“…A total of 2,190 archived cattle serum samples from 367 different herds were selected, with an average of 6 samples per herd. These samples were tested using an influenza A blocking ELISA. …”
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Size-Activity Relationship of TiO₂-Supported Pt Nanoparticles in Hydrogenation Reactions by Qi Zhang, Tianbo Li, Xiang-Ting Min, Shu-Xian Li, Xunzhu Jiang, Qian Zhang, Yangyang Li, Xinlong Yan, Rui Feng, Feifei Yang, Wei Zhou, Xiaoyan Hu, Botao Qiao, Zhonghai Ni

“…This finding underscores that catalytic activity predominantly originates from surface sites on the Pt nanoparticles rather than from interfacial, edge, or corner active sites.…”
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Effects of dietary garlic (Allium sativum) and papaya (Carica papaya) leaf powder on production performance, ruminal methanogen levels, gut parameters, and meat quality in goats by Qurrat-Ul-Ain, Imtiaz Rabbani, Muhammad Afzal Rashid, Muhammad Shahbaz Yousaf, Wasim Shehzad, Habib Rehman

“…Ruminal papilla height and surface area increased in the supplemented groups compared with C (p < 0.05). …”
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Evaluation of the Healing Effects of Different Methods of Using Ozone in Third-Degree Skin Burns in Rat Experimental Model by Yashar Rafiei, Seyed Mehdi Ghamsari, Farhang Sasani, Amir Ezzaty, Diba Golchin, Alireza Mohammadzadeh Akbari, Amirhossein Fallah

“…To carry out this study, 45 adult male rats with an average weight of 250-300 g were divided into 5 groups of 9, including the first group of treatment with ozonated water, the second group of ozonated oil, the third group of ozonated gas, and the fourth group of systemic ozone gas. …”
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Facile sunlight-irradiation mediated green synthesis of highly stable silver nanoparticles using Archidendron bubalinum pods extract for antibacterial activity application by Muhamad Allan Serunting, Muhammad Ali Zulfikar, Dian Ayu Setyorini, Wa Ode Sri Rizki, Rahmat Kurniawan, Henry Setiyanto

“…Moreover, this method resulted in stable bio-AgNPs with a surface charge of −32.4 ± 0.35 mV that were stable for over 3 months. …”
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A deep learning approach for SMAP soil moisture downscaling informed by thermal inertia theory by Mengyuan Xu, Haoxuan Yang, Annan Hu, Lee Heng, Linyi Li, Ning Yao, Gang Liu

“…A comprehensive assessment of the downscaled results using in-situ SM acquired from 264 International Soil Moisture Network (ISMN) sites densely distributed across the continental U.S. indicated that this downscaling approach had an overall high accuracy, with an average unbiased root mean square error (ubRMSE) of 0.048 m3/m3. …”
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Nitrate-nitrogen dynamics in response to forestry harvesting and climate variability: 4 years of UV nitrate sensor data in a shallow gravel aquifer by B. Wilkins, T. Johns, S. Mager

“…First flush events in winter had a larger area (more hysteresis) of 0.65, compared with an average area of 0.35 (less hysteresis) for subsequent events. …”
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Simultaneous Estimation of Wrist Joint Angle and Torque During Isokinetic Contraction Based on HD-sEMG by Mingjie Yan, Zhe Chen, Jianmin Li, Jinhua Li, Lizhi Pan

“…Based on high-density surface electromyography (HD-sEMG), this study explored a method to simultaneously estimate wrist joint angle and torque during isokinetic contraction. …”
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Management of Energy Production in a Hybrid Combination of a Heat Pump and a Photovoltaic Thermal (PVT) Collector by Wojciech Luboń, Artur Jachimowski, Michał Łyczba, Grzegorz Pełka, Mateusz Wygoda, Dominika Dawiec, Roger Książek, Wojciech Sorociak, Klaudia Krawiec

“…The tests confirm that cooling the panels with a heat pump results in an 11.4% improvement in electrical efficiency, an increase from 10.8% to 12.0%, with an average system efficiency of 11.81% and a temperature coefficient of –0.37%/°C. …”
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Measurement of CO2 Column Concentration Above Cloud Tops With a Spaceborne IPDA Lidar by Zhihua Mao, Yang Zhang, Lingbing Bu, Qin Wang, Wei Xiao, Xuhui Lee, Dingyuan Liang, Khalid Muhammad Burhan, Jiqiao Liu, Weibiao Chen, Sihan Liu, Zhongting Wang

“…The ocean carbon uptake rate, assessed by the difference in CO2 concentration between cloud top and sea surface, is −0.319 mmol/m2/h, which is in good agreement with the associated carbon flux data. …”
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Assessing water dependencies and risks in Dutch industries: Distribution, consumption and future challenges by C.J. Teo, J. Poinapen, J.A.M.H. Hofman, T. Wintgens

“…The study acknowledged the drawbacks of depending solely on average sectoral data and stresses the urgency for proactive water management strategies. …”
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Evaluation of green beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) varieties for adaptability and noble-forming ability in the conditions of the forest-steppe of Western Siberia by O. E. Yakubenko, O. V. Parkina, Zh. Wang, N.T. Nguyen

“…A strong relationship has been established between the characteristics of leaf mass and the number of active nodules, the number of active nodules and the leaf surface area; average - between the number of active nodules and plant biomass.…”
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Physicochemical and antibacterial properties of ZnO nanoparticles-modified mineral trioxide aggregate hydrated with antibiotic/chitosan solution by Ismi Khuzaimah, Sri Juari Santosa, Fajar Inggit Pambudi, Dyah Irnawati, Nuryono Nuryono

“…Results: The synthesized MTA-ZnO/Ch has a compact structure, large surface area, and mesopore distribution with an average particle size of 747.04 nm. …”
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