Combining shells and sequences to untangle taxonomy of abalone in Sabah, Malaysia by Nur-Syahirah Mamat, Nur-Syahirah Mamat, Yuzine Esa, Yuzine Esa, Julia D. Sigwart, Julia D. Sigwart, Siti-Azizah Mohd Nor, Nur Leena W. S. Wong, Nur Leena W. S. Wong, Nazia Abdul Kadar, Fabrizio Marcondes Machado, Siti Amalia Aisyah Abdul-Halim, Ahmad Ammar Akhyar Aminarrashid

“…Abalone, herbivorous marine mollusks of significant economic and ecological importance, exhibit considerable morphological plasticity. This poses a challenge for accurate species identification, which in turn could undermine the assessment of impacts from harvesting. …”
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Distributionally robust multi-stage stochastic programming for mid- and long-term cross-regional power markets by Yuhan Huang, Tao Ding, Xiaosheng Zhang, Shuhai Feng, Yiding Jin, Yangsheng Sun, Tong Xing

“…The widespread integration of renewable energy sources (RESs) has presented significant challenges in deregulated power markets. …”
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A Multi-Feature Fusion Approach for Sea Fog Detection Under Complex Background by Shuyuan Yang, Yuzhu Tang, Zeming Zhou, Xiaofeng Zhao, Pinglv Yang, Yangfan Hu, Ran Bo

“…Sea fog is a natural phenomenon that significantly reduces visibility, posing navigational hazards for ships and impacting coastal activities. …”
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A Narrative Review on Microbial Biofilm Formation in Septicaemia due to Gram-negative Bacteria: A Cause of Concern by Akoijam Nisha Devi, Gargi Mudey, Dipika Shaw, Shahin Vishani, Anjali Patond

“…Biofilms facilitate the transfer of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) genes among the bacteria present within the biofilm. Biofilm formation poses a challenge for treatment management; additionally, biofilms protect the bacteria from antibiotics and the host immune response, thus helping the organisms to establish resistance to antibiotic agents. …”
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The Use of Genomics in Conservation Management of the Endangered Visayan Warty Pig (Sus cebifrons) by Rascha J. M. Nuijten, Mirte Bosse, Richard P. M. A. Crooijmans, Ole Madsen, Willem Schaftenaar, Oliver A. Ryder, Martien A. M. Groenen, Hendrik-Jan Megens

“…Many endangered species are present in captivity and actively managed in breeding programs in which often little is known about the founder individuals. …”
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Combination of pulsed electric fields and ultrasounds technologies for mycotoxins mitigation in grape juice by Albert Sebastià, Mara Calleja-Gómez, Noelia Pallarés, Juan Manuel Castagnini, Emilia Ferrer, Houda Berrada

“…The present study explores the effect of the sequential combination (PEF + USN) for mycotoxins mitigation in grape juice. …”
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Chromosome-level genome assembly of the vegetable leafminer Liriomyza sativae (Diptera: Agromyzidae) by Xulong Chen, Xiaodong Cai, Jiuzhou Liu, Shuangmei Ding, Zheng Fan, Zhuo Chen, Ding Yang

“…The vegetable leafminer, Liriomyza sativae Blanchard, 1938, is a highly polyphagous invasive pest that poses a significant threat to a wide range of vegetable crops. …”
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Lithiophilic Interlayer with Electrolyte-Reservoir and Dendrite-Buffer for High-Performance Lithium Metal Batteries by Huasen Shen, Guoning Wu, Tingting Ma, Mengjun Li, Yunan Tian, Si Chen, Shaojun Cai, Zhaohuai Li

“…Uneven local electric fields and limited nucleation sites at the reaction interface can lead to the formation of hazardous lithium (Li) dendrites, posing a significant safety risk and impeding the practical utilization of Li metal anodes (LMAs). …”
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Case Report: A rare case of hemorrhagic cystic IPAS masquerading as pancreatic neoplasm by Chong-yuan Chen, Chong-yuan Chen, Yu Yang, Yu Yang, Ming-zheng Hu, Ming-zheng Hu, Rong-chun Xing, Rong-chun Xing

“…We report a case of a 53-year-old woman presenting with vague upper abdominal pain. Preoperative imaging strongly suggested a mucinous cystic neoplasm of the pancreas. …”
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Wastewater dataset on the SARS-CoV-2 sublineages circulating in Central Arkansas, USA, post-COVID-19 pandemic by Volodymyr P. Tryndyak, Tetyana Kudlyk, Patricia Shores, Michelle M. Vanlandingham, Lisa Mullis, Luísa Camacho, Marli Azevedo, Camila S. Silva

“…Abstract The ability of coronaviruses to adapt to new hosts and cause widespread disease outbreaks poses a significant threat to global public health systems and economies. …”
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Connective tissue disorder and high risk pregnancy: a case series with personalised external aortic root support (PEARS) by Claudia Montanaro, Polona Kacar, Giulia Iannaccone, John Pepper, Gurleen Wander, Christoph A. Nienaber, Andreas Hoschtitzky, Mario Petrou, Hannah Douglas, Mark R. Johnson, Roshni R. Patel, Isma Rafiq, Michael A. Gatzoulis

“…Abstract Aortopathy including Marfan (MFS) and Loeys-Dietz syndrome (LDS) poses a high risk of aortic dissection, particularly during pregnancy and the puerperium. …”
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AV-FDTI: Audio-visual fusion for drone threat identification by Yizhuo Yang, Shenghai Yuan, Jianfei Yang, Thien Hoang Nguyen, Muqing Cao, Thien-Minh Nguyen, Han Wang, Lihua Xie

“…In response to the evolving challenges posed by small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), which have the potential to transport harmful payloads or cause significant damage, we present AV-FDTI, an innovative Audio-Visual Fusion system designed for Drone Threat Identification. …”
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Adaptive Passivity-Based Control for DC Motor Speed Regulation in DC-DC Converter-Fed Systems by Diego Montoya Acevedo, Ignacio Parraguez-Garrido, Walter Gil-Gonzalez, Oscar Danilo Montoya, Catalina Gonzalez-Castano

“…This paper presents a unified adaptive passivity-based control strategy using incremental modeling to regulate the angular speed of a DC series motor driven by DC-DC converters operating in both buck and boost configurations. …”
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Waste-to-Energy Potential of Petroleum Refinery Sludge, Statistical Optimization, Machine Learning, and Life Cycle Costs Models by Seyyed Roohollah Masoomi, Mohammad Gheibi, Reza Moezzi, Kourosh Behzadian, Atiyeh Ardakanian, Farzad Piadeh, Andres Annuk

“…Sludge management in petroleum refineries is a costly and complex challenge, posing environmental risks and health hazards for humans. …”
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Antifungal activity of a maleimide derivative: disruption of cell membranes and interference with iron ion homoeostasis by Chaoqun Chen, Zhiyu Xie, Liu Cong, Shanshan Mao, Liying Wang, Yalun Wu, Yu Zhang, Qing Zhou, Aijaz Ahmad, Wenqiang Chang, Zuobin Zhu, Ying Li

“…Fungal infections caused by Candida albicans have posed a persistent threat to human health. Existing clinical antifungal drugs are constrained by issues such as drug resistance and side effects. …”
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The Application of Three Dimensional Digital Technologies in Historic Gardens and Related Cultural Heritage: A Scoping Review by Fangming Li, Cristiana Achille, Giorgio Paolo Maria Vassena, Francesco Fassi

“…This paper presents a comprehensive scoping review of the application of 3D digital technologies in the documentation, conservation, and management of historic gardens and related cultural heritage. …”
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Hydrogen Evolution in Battery Electric Vehicle Coolants During Accidental Leakage: The Impact of Corrosion Inhibitors and Electrical Conductivity by Luciane Sopchenski, Sander Clerick, Guy Buytaert, Serge Lievens, Theodoros Kalogiannis, Annick Hubin, Herman Terryn

“…Low-conductivity BEV coolant (86 µS/cm) presented a cathodic current density 96% lower than a high-conductivity ICE coolant (2577 µS/cm) at the same overpotential. …”
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Hydatid cyst of the thoracic spine - where can we make a mistake? by Novaković Uroš, Savić Milan, Vasić Miloš, Teodosić Valerija, Zagorac Slaviša

“…Ultimately, surgical intervention revealed a hydatid cyst, emphasizing the diagnostic challenges posed by its nonspecific radiographic features. Treatment involved a corpectomy with spinal stabilization and postoperative albendazole therapy. …”
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Ecological, Molecular, Histopathological and Public Health Implications of Zoonotic Metacercariae Clinostomum complanatum (Rudolphi, 1814) in the Endemic Anatolian Fish, Alburnus e... by Nurten Aydogdu, Simonetta Mattiucci, Marialetizia Palomba, Ali Aydogdu, Çiğdem Ürkü, H. Emre Yılmaz, I. Tülay Çağatay, Sadi Aksu

“…ABSTRACT Aims Clinostomid metacercariae infect a wide range of freshwater fish species, posing a zoonotic risk to human health when consumed raw or undercooked, potentially leading to Halzoun disease. …”
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Deep Learning-Enhanced Diagnosis of Sow Pregnancy Through Low-Frequency Ultrasound Imaging by Tae-kyeong Kim, Yo-Han Choi, Jun-Seon Hong, Hyun-Ju Park, Yong-Min Kim, Jo-Eun Kim, Ji-Hwan Lee, Soo-Jin Sa, Yong-Dae Jeong, Jin-Soo Kim, Hyun-chong Cho

“…The prevalent use of low-frequency ultrasound devices in this context poses a challenge owing to the suboptimal resolution of the resultant images. …”
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