Performance Optimization in Three-Modality Biometric Verification using Heterogeneous CPU-GPU Computation by Bopatriciat Boluma Mangata, Pierre Tshibanda wa Tshibanda, Guy-Patient Mbiya Mpoyi, Jean Pepe Buanga Mapetu, Rostin Mabela Matendo Makengo, Eugène Mbuyi Mukendi

“…This study highlights the ability of heterogeneous computing systems to effectively reduce the verification time of biometric systems while maintaining an optimal balance between processing speed and overall efficiency. …”
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Inhibition of the polyol pathway by Ducrosia anethifolia extract: plausible implications for diabetic retinopathy treatment by Saheem Ahmad, Mohammad Faizan Ali Ahmad, Saif Khan, Sultan Alouffi, Mahvish Khan, Mohd Wajid Ali Khan, Irfan Ahmad Ansari

“…This study investigates the ability of Ducrosia anethifolia, an Arabian plant, to inhibit AR and SD enzymes.MethodsMethanolic extracts of the plant were tested in enzyme assays and further analyzed using Lineweaver-Burk plots for kinetic insights. …”
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Regional MRI Perfusion Measures Predict Motor/Executive Function in Patients with Clinically Isolated Syndrome by Efrosini Z. Papadaki, Panagiotis G. Simos, Vasileios C. Mastorodemos, Theodora Panou, Thomas G. Maris, Apostolos H. Karantanas, Andreas Plaitakis

“…Thirty CIS patients and forty-three healthy subjects, matched for age, gender, education level, and FSIQ, were administered tests of visuomotor learning and set shifting ability. …”
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Innovative Use of Hermetia illucens Frass Extract as Priming to Promote Tomato and Wheat Growth and Protection by Leonardo Coviello, Maria Nuzzaci, Patrizia Falabella, Carmen Scieuzo, Rosanna Salvia, Domenico Ronga, Antonella Vitti

“…Phytotoxicity and in vitro antagonism assessments (mycelial growth inhibition of about 40%) allowed to define the optimal dilution of 10% of pasteurised‐frass extract (pFE) to employ for seed priming. Germination tests on water agar demonstrated the priming effectiveness for wheat, but not for tomato, as the analysed parameters were not positively affected. …”
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Seismic Performance of Damaged Dovetail Joints with Different Damaged Degrees in Timber Frames by Hua Ma, Xinyu Luan, Zhenbao Li, Haijian Cui, Wenjing Wang, Jia Song

“…The results show that the moment capacities both for the test and the simulation were in good agreement with each other. …”
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Multi-omics analysis of copper metabolism-related molecular subtypes and risk stratification for osteosarcoma by Yang Zhang, Wen Liu, Dayong Liu, Xiaopeng Li, Qingshan Zhuang, Quan Sun, Xiaolin Wu, Feng Li

“…The impact of selected CORG with high-risk coefficient on OS cells was tested by qRT-PCR, western blot, siRNA, colony formation analysis and Transwell in vitro. …”
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PSCDR-BMPNet: A Point-Supervised Contrastive Deep Regression Network for Point Cloud Biomass Prediction by Yi Wang, Hao Peng, Cheng Ouyang, Ruofan Zhang, Mingyu Tan, Wenwu Hu, Pin Jiang

“…Traditional point cloud networks often struggle with processing crop structures and data characteristics, hindering their ability to predict biomass accurately. To address these limitations, we propose a point-supervised contrastive deep regression method (PSCDR) and a novel network, BMP_Net (BioMixerPoint_Net). …”
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Cutting-edge tech for basketball: Virtual reality and machine learning in executive function and decision-making training by Ahmad Rahmadani, Oki Candra, Feby Elra Perdima, Novri Gazali, Mohd Sofian Omar-Fauzee

“…Measurements were performed using the Stroop test to determine the level of mastery of a certain game function and an observation tool to determine decision-making skills. …”
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Effect of temperature on corrosion behaviors of copper in high-level nuclear waste disposal environment by Tianyu Wang, Chengtao Li, Lijun Song, Xiang Cai, Jian Chen, Zhilin Chen, Qichao Zhang, Yishan Jiang, Yanxin Qiao

“…The presence of Cu2(OH)2CO3 at 45 °C can provides superior protection ability for the sample against corrosion.…”
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Printed Optoelectronic Memories Using Gr/WS2 Nanostructured Composite Ink for Retina‐Inspired Vision Persistent Synapses by Jiahui Bai, Qiuyan Wang, Qiaoqiao Zheng, Dong Liu, Hongbing Zhan, Renjing Xu, Jiajie Pei

“…Two types of Gr/WS2 composite inks are developed, tested, and compared with pure Gr ink. The findings reveal that the Gr/WS2 nanocomposite ink with enhanced edge states exhibits superior memory performance. …”
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Immunotherapy against glioblastoma using backpack‐activated neutrophils by Tatsuya Fukuta, Ninad Kumbhojkar, Supriya Prakash, Suyog Shaha, A. Da Silva‐Candal, Kyung Soo Park, Samir Mitragotri

“…The efficacy of NE/CAMPs against GBM was also tested in an orthotopic GL261 model. Neutrophil's ability to migrate into the brain was not affected by CAMP attachment, and intracerebral NE/CAMP accumulation was observed in mice‐bearing orthotopic GBM. …”
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Design and implementation of a solar powered kit for measurement and logging of environmental parameters using the SEN55 sensor by J. Nchi Muhvu, M.D. Fendji, C.M. Ekengoue

“…The study underscores the device's ability to enhance environmental awareness, guide public health initiatives, and promote sustainable alternatives like solar energy systems. …”
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Research on the Hydrodynamic Characteristics of a Rectangular Otter Board in Different Work Postures Based on a Dynamic Model by Wenhua Chu, Minghao Zhai, Senqi Cui, Yu Cao, Xinyang Zhang, Qiaoli Zhou

“…The results of the dynamic model are, compared to the model test, carried out in a flume tank. Furthermore, different rotation speeds of dynamic model were analyzed. …”
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A recent advances in antimicrobial activity of green synthesized selenium nanoparticle by Durgadevi Ravi, Bhuvaneshwari Gunasekar, Vishwanathan Kaliyaperumal, Shyamaladevi Babu

“…Furthermore, their antiviral characteristics and ability to alter immune responses highlight their medicinal applications. …”
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Effects of game design characteristics of a virtual reality serious game for upper-limb prosthesis control training on motor learning by Jack Tchimino, Bart Maas, Bram van Dijk, Alessio Murgia, Corry K. van der Sluis, Raoul M. Bongers

“…Contrary to expectations, however, the force feedback did not influence the participants' ability to precisely modulate the grasping force applied with the virtual prosthesis.DiscussionBased on these results, it can be concluded that users can be trained within the proposed framework to develop motor skills that might be translated into the use of a real prosthesis, in a more engaging and timely manner.…”
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STUDY ON THE PHYSICOCHEMICAL, ANTIOXIDANT PROPERTIES AND MINERAL CONTENT OF FIVE HONEYS PRODUCED IN THE CENTRAL REGION OF ALGERIA by MOUNIR HABATI, ABDELAZIZ GHERIB, BOULANOUAR BAKCHICHE, AHMED. A. BENMEBAREK

“…The results compared to those recommended by Codex Alimentarius indicated that the quality of the tested honey was very good. The samples exhibited good antioxidant activity. …”
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Prediction and sensitivity analysis of pressure pulsation in a LDI combustor based on a fully connected neural network by Qian Yao, Shize Tian, Wei Pan, Wu Jin, Jianzhong Li, Li Yuan

“…A fully connected neural network (FCNN) is utilized to predict these pressure parameters, and it demonstrates superior performance compared to support vector regression (SVR) and random forest (RF) models. For test data, the FCNN achieves an average relative error (MRE) of 2.54 % for dominant frequency and a mean absolute error (MAE) of 0.64 % for pressure amplitude, suggesting high accuracy and generalization ability. …”
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Antifungal effect of soil Bacillus bacteria on pathogenic species of the fungal genera Aspergillus and Trichophyton by Mahnour Alsadat Taghavi, Maryam Ahmadi, Davoud Dehghan-Nayeri, Zahra Salehi, Masoomeh Shams-Ghahfarokhi, Fatemehsadat Jamzivar, Mehdi Razzaghi-Abyaneh

“…Four isolates with strong antifungal activity against all tested fungi were identified as Bacillus subtilis, B. licheniformis, B. axarquiensis, and Bacillus sp. …”
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Generalized Predictive Control for a Single-Phase, Three-Level Voltage Source Inverter by Diego Naunay, Paul Ayala, Josue Andino, Wilmar Martinez, Diego Arcos-Aviles

“…In recent years, the study of model predictive control (MPC) in power electronics has gained significant attention due to its ability to optimize system performance and improve the dynamic control of complex power converters. …”
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A Novel, Cell-Compatible Hyaluronidase Activity Assay Identifies Dextran Sulfates and Other Sulfated Polymeric Hydrocarbons as Potent Inhibitors for CEMIP by Anja Schmaus, Sofia Spataro, Paul Sallmann, Stephanie Möller, Leonardo Scapozza, Marco Prunotto, Jonathan P. Sleeman

“…Using this assay, we tested a range of compounds that have been reported to inhibit other hyaluronidases. …”
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