Deletion of genes linked to the C1-fixing gene cluster affects growth, by-products, and proteome of Clostridium autoethanogenum by Ugochi Jennifer Nwaokorie, Kristina Reinmets, Lorena Azevedo de Lima, Pratik Rajendra Pawar, Kurshedaktar Majibullah Shaikh, Audrey Harris, Michael Köpke, Kaspar Valgepea

“…However, our understanding of the functionalities of the genes involved in the C1-fixing gene cluster and its closely-linked genes is incomplete. …”
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Advanced microfluidic strategies for core-shell nanoparticles: the next-generation of polymeric and lipid-based drug nanocarriers by Giuseppe Nunziata, Alessandro Borroni, Filippo Rossi

“…Microfluidic technology has transformed the synthesis of core-shell nanoparticles (CSNPs), providing an unprecedented level of control over their structural and functional properties. This review critically evaluates recent advancements, highlighting the superiority of microfluidic methods over conventional batch techniques, which often suffer from variability and scalability issues. …”
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Exploring the Impact of School-Based Physical and Perceived Environments on Students’ Physical Activity During Recess: A Case Study of Four Schools in Xi’an, China by Qing Wang, Yan Wang, Lan Zhou, Yong Nan

“…The study’s results confirmed previous findings from a social–ecological perspective and provide a comprehensive assessment framework that includes the spatial organization/spatial quality of the school and the perceived variables of safety, comfort, aesthetics, accessibility and functionality. …”
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Dimensions-Reduced Volterra Digital Pre-Distortion Based On Orthogonal Basis for Band-Limited Nonlinear Opto-Electronic Components by Hananel Faig, Yaron Yoffe, Eyal Wohlgemuth, Dan Sadot

“…Here, we propose the use of orthogonal polynomial basis functions for efficient DPD implementation. The orthogonal basis enables the estimation of each coefficient separately, which provides a significant computational gain. …”
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Development of Speech Therapy Application for Children with Stuttering (STACS) by Janith Raj Jayaraju, Amudhu Sankar

“…Conclusion: Most parents found this prototype app easy to use, efficient in training their children, and highly functional. …”
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Beyond Spirometry: Linking Wasted Ventilation to Exertional Dyspnea in the Initial Stages of COPD by J. Alberto Neder, Giles Santyr, Brandon Zanette, Miranda Kirby, Marina Pourafkari, Matthew D. James, Sandra G. Vincent, Carrie Ferguson, Chu-Yi Wang, Nicolle J. Domnik, Devin B. Phillips, Janos Porszasz, William W. Stringer, Denis E. O’Donnell

“…Pulmonary function tests estimating the extension of the wasted ventilation and selected cardiopulmonary exercise testing variables can, therefore, shed unique light on the genesis of patients’ out-of-proportion dyspnea. …”
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Hybrid Approach of Finite Element Method, Kigring Metamodel, and Multiobjective Genetic Algorithm for Computational Optimization of a Flexure Elbow Joint for Upper-Limb Assistive D... by Duc Nam Nguyen, Thanh-Phong Dao, Ngoc Le Chau, Van Anh Dang

“…The optimization problem considers three design variables and two objective functions. An efficient hybrid optimization approach of central composite design (CDD), finite element method (FEM), Kigring metamodel, and multiobjective genetic algorithm (MOGA) is developed. …”
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Development of Sub-channel Program and Multi-objective Optimization Method Research for Printed Circuit Heat Exchanger by CHEN Liqin, HUO Honglei, XIE Renyao, YANG Yi

“…The results of sensitivity analysis show that as the flow channel width and height of the cold side flow channel increase, the sensitivity of the objective function to the variables continues to decrease, the optimization effect gradually becomes worse, and there are optimal design points, which are 4 mm and 1 mm respectively. …”
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Fuzzy Controller Design Optimized by the Grasshopper Algorithm to Realize Maximum Power in Photovoltaic Systems by Kamran Safaei, Aida Esmaeilian-Marnani, Hossein Emami, Amir Hossein Zaeri

“…In this paper, the ISE evaluation index is employed as the cost function of algorithm to verify the obtained results. …”
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Land-Cover Semantic Segmentation for Very-High-Resolution Remote Sensing Imagery Using Deep Transfer Learning and Active Contour Loss by Miguel Chicchon, Francisco James Leon Trujillo, Ivan Sipiran, Ricardo Madrid

“…We assessed the U-Net-scSE, FT-U-NetFormer, and DC-Swin architectures, incorporating transfer learning and active contour loss functions to improve performance on semantic segmentation tasks. …”
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Providing a Roadmap for the Adaption of Agricultural Sector to Water Scarcity Conditions (Case Study: Selected Crops of Tajan Basin, Iran) by H. Fouladi, H. Amirnejad, S. Shirzadi Laskookalayeh

“…For this reason, the void of using an efficient model that can provide all economic and environmental aspects at the same time was completely felt. …”
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Ridge regression and its applications in genetic studies. by M Arashi, M Roozbeh, N A Hamzah, M Gasparini

“…On the other hand, the efficiency of the rank ridge regression estimator is highly dependent on the ridge parameter. …”
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System Modeling to Optimize the Production Quantity of Men's and Women's Jackets and Achieve Maximum Profit: A Case Study at Konveksi ABC Cikarang Using Linear Programming by Wisnu Aji

“…The objective function is designed to maximize profit, and the model is solved using IBM ILOG CPLEX software. …”
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Providing a Robust Dynamic Pricing Model and Comparing It with Static Pricing in Multi-level Supply Chains Using a Game Theory Approach by Sara Mehrjoo, Hanan Amoozad Mahdirji, Jalil Heidary Dahoei, Seyyed Hossein Razavi Haji Agha, Mahnaz Hosseinzadeh

“…Objective Designing a multi-level supply chain network with efficient product flow management is an important issue in supply chain management. …”
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Tranexamic acid impairs plasmin generation on human mesenchymal stem cells and derived membrane microvesicles, halting pericellular proteolysis by Ramy Abou Rjeily, Christina Mrad, Fatiha Z. El-Ghazouani, Florence Toti, Audrey Cras, Audrey Cras, Eduardo Angles-Cano

“…Cells thus obtained were seeded in multi-well plates and treated with different concentrations of plasminogen and pro-urokinase in the presence or absence of variable amounts of tranexamic acid. We measured MVs formation and phenotypical changes occurring on MSCs. …”
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Structural network topologies are associated with deep brain stimulation outcomes in Meige syndrome by Bin Liu, Zhiqi Mao, Xinyuan Yan, Hang Yang, Junpeng Xu, Zhebin Feng, Yanyang Zhang, Xinguang Yu

“…However, the DBS efficacy varies across MS patients and the factors contributing to the variable responses remain enigmatic. We aim to explain the difference in DBS efficacy from a network perspective. …”
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Factors affecting the design of the management dashboard framework with an emphasis on the components of human resources productivity by Hassan Barmaki, Farshad Faezy Razi, Ehtesham Rashidi

“…Using productivity as a standard is useful for calculating efficiency, and can guide efforts to allocate resources optimally. …”
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Changes in Race Performance During the Underwater Phases of a 200 m Bi-Fins Race Simulation After Application of Respiratory Muscle Training—A Case Study in the Current World Recor... by Tomáš Michalica, Jakub Březina, Marek Polach, Dennis-Peter Born, Jiří Mališ, Zbyněk Svozil, Eva Kociánová

“…Maximal athletic performance can be limited by various factors, including restricted respiratory function. These limitations can be mitigated through targeted respiratory muscle training, as supported by numerous studies. …”
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Adsorption of Cd (II) Using Chemically Modified Rice Husk: Characterization, Equilibrium, and Kinetic Studies by Javier Montalvo-Andía, Warren Reátegui-Romero, Alexis D. Peña-Contreras, Walter F. Zaldivar Alvarez, María E. King-Santos, Víctor Fernández-Guzmán, José Luis Guerrero-Guevara, Jhon E. Puris-Naupay

“…In optimal experimental conditions, the maximum adsorption efficiency was 92.65%. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and scanning electron microscope (SEM) were used allowing the identification of the main functional groups and morphology of rice husk and treated rice husk, and the results showed an improvement of adsorption characteristics after rice husk treatment with NaOH. …”
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Impedance-based sensitivity analysis for enhanced dynamic stability in DC off-grid hydrogen production systems by Chenguang Zhang, Zhongjian Kang, Bin Li, Hongyang Zhang, Di Zhu

“…DC off-grid hydrogen production systems, employing source–hydrogen interface converters to achieve efficient renewable energy conversion and electrolysis coupling, represent a core technological solution for green hydrogen generation. …”
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