Comparative Genomics of Rhamnolipid Synthesis and Monoaromatic Hydrocarbon Tolerance Genes in Environmental Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Sandro B. Martel-Torres, Camila Castillo-Vilcahuaman, ROGER A. PALOMINO HUARCAYA, Susana M. Gutiérrez Moreno, Fernando A. Merino Rafael

“…The BTEX (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene) are toxic hydrocarbons requiring efficient microbial degradation for bioremediation. …”
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End-to-End Stroke Imaging Analysis Using Effective Connectivity and Interpretable Artificial Intelligence by Wojciech Ciezobka, Joan Falco-Roget, Cemal Koba, Alessandro Crimi

“…The goal of this pipeline is to define an efficient brain representation for connectivity in stroke data derived from magnetic resonance imaging. …”
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Analisis Penerimaan Learning Management System Institut Teknologi Garut Menggunakan Technology Acceptance Model by Asri Mulyani, Dede Kurniadi, Mita Hidayani Putri

“…In addition to complying with government regulations, the Garut Institute of Technology academic community also follows the development of interactive information technology-based education with the use of informative applications through electronic media in order to get efficient results, namely the Learning Management System. …”
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Investigating the influence of soil organic carbon on pore structure within aggregates by Jingjing Liu, Yu Tian, Chiara Pasut, Mark Farrell, Shenggao Lu

“…The results revealed that the hydrogen peroxide treatment variably reduced organic carbon in soil aggregates, with Cambisol samples showing a higher removal efficiency (38.58–63.31%) compared to Ultisol samples (27.33–45.74%). …”
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FVPNet: A Fuzzy Visual Positioning Perception Network for Small Object Segmentation in Remote Sensing Images by Yu Yan, Jindong Xu, Qianpeng Chong, Guangyi Wei, Zhixiang Wang

“…Furthermore, grayscale variability intensifies boundary uncertainty, complicating accurate segmentation. …”
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Three-dimensional ultrasound for carotid vessel wall volume measurement by Ying-An Chen, Pei-Ya Chen, Shinn-Kuang Lin

“…Gray-scale 3D images from the distal common carotid artery (CCA) to internal carotid artery on both sides were acquired using a single-sweep 3D transducer and analyzed offline by using the vascular plaque quantification function of the Philips QLAB software. Then, the 3D IMT(QLAB intima–media thickness [QIMT]), total plaque volume (TPV), and VWV were measured by a neurologist and a technician, and the interobserver variability was assessed. …”
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Revisiting the Group Classification of the General Nonlinear Heat Equation <i>u_t</i> = (<i>K</i>(<i>u</i>)<i>u_x</i>)<i>_x</i> by Winter Sinkala

“…In this paper, we revisit the group classification of the general nonlinear heat (or diffusion) equation <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><msub><mi>u</mi><mi>t</mi></msub><mo>=</mo><msub><mfenced separators="" open="(" close=")"><mi>K</mi><mrow><mo>(</mo><mi>u</mi><mo>)</mo></mrow><mspace width="0.166667em"></mspace><msub><mi>u</mi><mi>x</mi></msub></mfenced><mi>x</mi></msub><mo>,</mo></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> where <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>K</mi><mo>(</mo><mi>u</mi><mo>)</mo></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> is a non-constant function of the dependent variable. We present the group classification framework, derive the determining equations for the coefficients of the infinitesimal generators of the admitted symmetry groups, and systematically solve for admissible forms of <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>K</mi><mo>(</mo><mi>u</mi><mo>)</mo></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>. …”
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Identification and leveling of factors affecting the acceptance of excellence model in Islamic Azad University by Seyedeh Somayeh Mousavi Siah Deleh, Samad Jabbari Asl, Musa Rezvani Chaman Zamin

“…The concept of institutional excellence in higher education institutions as mentioned by Kok & McDonald (2017) refers to behavior that leads to excellence in all research, teaching and social service functions through excellence in strategy and shared values, leadership, Organizational culture. …”
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Age-Related Differences in Bimanual Isometric Force Tracking by Elisa Galofaro, Nicola Vale, Giulia Ballardini, Nicola Smania, Maura Casadio

“…Notably, the percentage of total force exerted by the left hand was negatively correlated with the disparity between the left and right coefficients of variation. This study confirms previous findings on the effect of aging on bimanual force control and provides evidence suggesting that the contribution of each hand may depend on the variability in force exertion.…”
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A New Ground-Motion Prediction Model for Shallow Crustal Earthquakes in Türkiye by Ulubey Çeken, Fadime Sertçelik, Abdullah İçen

“…Additionally, a heteroscedastic model was created for aleatory variability as a function of <i>M_W</i>. The closest distance to the surface projection of the fault plane (<i>R_JB</i>) is between 0 and 350 km. …”
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Mechatronic system for running-in and testing of mechanical transmissions in mining shovels by Sergey I. Malafeev, Alevtina A. Malafeeva, Vladimir I. Konyashin, Andrey A. Novgorodov

“…The running-in and testing processes are carried out using the mutual loading method, which enhances energy efficiency by allowing regenerative energy to be reused within the system. …”
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Application of multi-objective neural network algorithm in industrial polymerization reactors for reducing energy cost and maximising productivity by Fakhrony Sholahudin Rohman, Sharifah Rafidah Wan Alwi, Dinie Muhammad, Ashraf Azmi, Zainuddin Abd Manan, Jeng Shiun Lim, Hong An Er, Siti Nor Azreen Ahmad Termizi

“…Optimization on an industrial scale is a complex task that involves fine-tuning the performance of large-scale systems and applications to make them more efficient and effective. This process can be challenging due to the increasing volume of work, growing system complexity, and the need to maintain optimal performance. …”
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Association between TSH Values and GFR Levels in Euthyroid Cases with Metabolic Syndrome by H. Keskin, K. Cadirci, K. Gungor, T. Karaaslan, T. Usta, A. Ozkeskin, A. Musayeva, F. Yesildal, F. Isman, H. Y. Zengin

“…Partial correlation coefficients were calculated to investigate the relationship between the eGFR values and several other numerical variables while controlling for age and BMI in addition to the adjusted gender effect. …”
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Recent Advances in Vitamin E TPGS-Based Organic Nanocarriers for Enhancing the Oral Bioavailability of Active Compounds: A Systematic Review by Chee Ning Wong, Siew-Keah Lee, Yang Mooi Lim, Shi-Bing Yang, Yik-Ling Chew, Ang-Lim Chua, Kai Bin Liew

“…Despite using the same excipient, variability in particle size, zeta potential, and encapsulation efficiency among nanocarriers indicates the need for tailored formulations. …”
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Synergistic co-metabolism enhancing the crude oil degradation by Acinetobacter oleivorans DR1 and its metabolic potential by Lairenjam Paikhomba Singha, Renuka Kumari, Keisam Malabika Singha, Piyush Pandey, Pratyoosh Shukla

“…ABSTRACT Bacterial degradation of hydrocarbons during co-metabolism with glucose often resulted in variable degradation efficiency. This study explored the mechanistic understanding of the metabolic response during co-metabolism in Acinetobacter oleivorans DR1 using a metabolomics approach. …”
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The human gut microbiota contributes to type-2 diabetes non-resolution 5-years after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass by Jean Debédat, Tiphaine Le Roy, Lise Voland, Eugeni Belda, Rohia Alili, Solia Adriouch, Pierre Bel Lassen, Kazuyuki Kasahara, Evan Hutchison, Laurent Genser, Licia Torres, Camille Gamblin, Christine Rouault, Jean-Daniel Zucker, Nathalie Kapel, Christine Poitou, Geneviève Marcelin, Federico E. Rey, Judith Aron-Wisnewsky, Karine Clément

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Effects of bedroom environment on average heart rate during sleep in temperate regions: Winter conditions in healthy males in their twenties with average BMI by Noriaki Oota, Yasuki Yamauchi, Gota Iwase, Masaru Abuku, Yasuhiro Hiraguri

“…Additionally, it has been suggested that as the average heart rate decreases, SDNN increases, indicating favorable autonomic function. This study aimed to identify the environmental factors that most significantly affect the day-to-day variability of average heart rate during sleep (SHR) in winter. …”
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Neuro-fuzzy inference system and white shark optimization of coagulation-flocculation of aquaculture wastewater treatment by A.F. Mohamed, H. Rezk

“…During the optimization process, these controlling parameters are used as a design variable whereas the objective function required to me be a maximum is the summation of turbidity removal and salinity removal. …”
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Optimizing processing methods for maximum bioactive retention: comparative metabolomic analysis of dried loquat (Eriobotrya japonica) flowers and their powdered extracts by Mingzheng Duan, Jieming Feng, Jing-Han Feng, Xi Wang, Xu Xiao, Shirong He, Hengcui Guo, Wenyan Zhang, Zhumao Jiang, Tongfa Wan, Muhammad Junaid Rao

“…These insights guide the development of standardized loquat flower products, balancing bioactive preservation with processing efficiency for functional food and herbal medicine applications.…”
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SwinDAF3D: Pyramid Swin Transformers with Deep Attentive Features for Automated Finger Joint Segmentation in 3D Ultrasound Images for Rheumatoid Arthritis Assessment by Jianwei Qiu, Grigorios M. Karageorgos, Xiaorui Peng, Soumya Ghose, Zhaoyuan Yang, Aaron Dentinger, Zhanpeng Xu, Janggun Jo, Siddarth Ragupathi, Guan Xu, Nada Abdulaziz, Girish Gandikota, Xueding Wang, David Mills

“…This advancement shows great promise in enabling more efficient and standardized RA screening using ultrasound imaging.…”
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