Real-time monitoring by interferometric light microscopy of phage suspensions for personalised phage therapy by Benjamine Lapras, Camille Merienne, Emma Eynaud, Léa Usseglio, Chloé Marchand, Mathieu Médina, Camille Kolenda, Thomas Briot, Frédéric Laurent, Fabrice Pirot, PHAGEinLYON

“…Tailoring treatments to specific patient strains requires stocks of various highly concentrated purified phages. It, therefore, faces challenges: titration duration and specificity to a phage/bacteria couple; purification affecting stability; and highly concentrated suspensions tending to aggregate. …”
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Contextualizing the challenges of education graduate students in the Philippines: translating needs analysis into strategic solutions by Nilo Jayoma Castulo, Arlyne C. Marasigan, Ma. Laarni D. Buenaventura, Jayson L. de Vera, Evelyn C. Bagaporo, Mark Ponce C. San Juan, Nathaniel S. Dalida

“…This study explores the interest levels, research productivity, institutional support, and challenges faced by graduate students majoring in education, particularly in light of the recent implementation of the Commission on Higher Education Memo No. 15, Series of 2019. …”
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Exogenous Melatonin Boosts Heat Tolerance in <i>Rosa hybrida</i> via <i>RhCOMT1</i> Modulation by Chenyang Li, Zhiyin Ding, Zipeng Cai, Yongying Ruan, Peitao Lü, Yang Liu

“…<i>Rosa hybrida</i> is one the most commonly cultivated ornamental plant of economic importance and faces major challenges under heat stress. Melatonin has been widely shown to regulate plant stress response; however, the exact mechanism involved in heat stress in <i>R. hybrida</i> has yet to be determined. …”
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TOPSIS prefabricated building construction evaluation based on interval-valued Pythagorean fuzzy numbers based on prospect theory by Lixin Chang, Norhaiza Nordin, Shiwei Zhao, Xinhua Gu, Ye Zhao

“…Fully considering the subjective value perceptions of decision-makers when faced with losses and gains, a risk evaluation model is established based on different types of decision-makers. …”
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Current challenges, and potential solutions to increase acceptance and long-term consumption of cultured meat and edible insects – A review by Jia Wen Xanthe Lin, Narmatha Maran, Amanda JiaYing Lim, Siew Bee Ng, Pey Sze Teo

“…This review will provide a consolidated update on the current challenges faced by cultured meats and insects, two upcoming and trending alternative proteins, and give a holistic view of consumer acceptance in terms of product quality as well as external non-product barriers. …”
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Design and development of a low-cost, eco-friendly forklift for sustainable logistics management by Asif Jalal, Muhammad Farooq, Izza Anwer, Nasir Hayat, Adeel Munir, Imran Zahid, Noreen Sher Akbar, M. Hamza, M. Nouman, Fahid Riaz

“…This study evaluates the performance of the robotic forklift prototype, cost-effectiveness, with loading and unloading capabilities as effective solutions to the challenges faced by workers. Additionally, structural analysis using Ansys confirmed that the design can safely withstand forces 60% greater than the intended design load of 50 N. …”
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Training for tomorrow: Establishing a worldwide curriculum in online adaptive radiation therapy by Meegan Shepherd, Elizabeth Joyce, Bethany Williams, Siobhan Graham, Winnie Li, Jeremy Booth, Helen A. McNair

“…This commentary discusses the implementation of online adaptive radiation therapy (oART) in cancer treatment within the context of current challenges faced by radiation therapy professionals. oART enables modifications to treatment plans based on daily imaging, enhancing target accuracy while minimising harm to surrounding organs. …”
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Satisfaction with Nighttime Outdoor Activity Environment Among Elderly Residents in Old Gated Communities by Fang Wen, Liang Peng, Bo Zhang, Yan Zhang, Yuyang Zhang

“…China, like many other countries around the world, faces a rapidly aging population. “Aging in place” is the most popular choice for older people in China, with more than 90% of urban older people living in the same residential areas they did in middle age. …”
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WRKY Transcription Factors Modulate the Flavonoid Pathway of <i>Rhododendron chrysanthum</i> Pall. Under UV-B Stress by Wang Yu, Xiangru Zhou, Jinhao Meng, Hongwei Xu, Xiaofu Zhou

“…These chlorophyll fluorescence parameters indicate that UV-B stress impaired photosynthesis in <i>R. chrysanthum</i>. Faced with the detrimental impact of UV-B radiation, <i>R. chrysanthum</i> is capable of mitigating its effects by modulating its flavonoid biosynthetic pathways to adapt positively to the stress. …”
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Accuracy of Imputation of Microsatellite Markers from BovineSNP50 and BovineHD BeadChip in Hanwoo Population of Korea by Aditi Sharma, Jong-Eun Park, Byungho Park, Mi-Na Park, Seung-Hee Roh, Woo-Young Jung, Seung-Hwan Lee, Han-Ha Chai, Gul-Won Chang, Yong-Min Cho, Dajeong Lim

“…As National Institute of Animal Science in South Korea plans to move from standard ISAG recommended MS markers to SNPs, it faces the dilemma of exclusion of old animals that were genotyped by MS markers. …”
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PREDICTING THE LEARNING PATH TO LEARNER’S OPTIMUM COMPREHENSION by Ifeanyi Isaiah Achi, Chukwuemeka Odi Agwu, Christopher Chizoba Nnamene, Sylvester C. Aniobi, Ifebude Barnabas C., Kelechi Christian Oketa, Godson Kenechukwu Ezeh, John Otozi Ugah

“…Even with technological advancements, the learning experience still faces the challenge of learners not attaining the optimum comprehension state after the learning process. …”
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A Review: Potential of Earth Observation (EO) for Mapping Small-Scale Agriculture and Cropping Systems in West Africa by Niklas Heiss, Jonas Meier, Ursula Gessner, Claudia Kuenzer

“…West Africa faces a complex range of challenges arising from climatic, social, economic, and ecological factors, which pose significant risks. …”
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The implications of the ongoing war on Gaza for food sustainability by Abdo Hassoun, Ahmed Hamad, Dalal Iriqat, Mohammed Nijim, Yamina Bouchikh, Mohamed Buheji, Tahani Z. Aldahdouh

“…The review highlights the severe food poverty and hunger faced by Gazans while noting the setback to food sustainability and related SDGs. …”
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A comprehensive review of the impacts of climate change on agriculture in Thailand by Muhammad Waqas, Adila Naseem, Usa Wannasingha Humphries, Phyo Thandar Hlaing, Muhammad Shoaib, Sarfraz Hashim

“…The impacts on crop water requirements and livelihoods reveal vulnerabilities due to extreme weather events. Rain-fed agriculture faces significant yield declines and reduced crop water productivity, exacerbating economic impacts on rural households and leading to food insecurity and financial instability. …”
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Athermal Tantalum Pentoxide Mach-Zehnder Interferometers Based on Structural Compensation Method by Mingjian You, Zhenyu Liu, Weiren Cheng, Xingyu Tang, Ning Ding, Zhengqi Li, Min Wang, Li Shen, Qiancheng Zhao

“…Owning to Fano effect, the transmission spectrum of the RMZI device exhibits an oscillating behavior when facing temperature changes. This work proves the effectiveness of structural compensation method on an already low thermo-optic photonic platform, paving the way towards realization of ultra-athermal integrated optical filters in a low-loss and CMOS-compatible platform.…”
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The Developing Progress of Australian Cellular Agriculture in 2023—2024 by TAN Hong-zhuo, FANG Zhong-xiang, YI Cui-ping

“…We have also introduced 3 main technology challenges that Australia agriculture is facing: culture medium for cells, achieving desired taste and texture, and access to infrastructure. …”
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Impact of lifestyle factors on oral cancer risk and prevention: Oral cancer epidemiology by Iadalin Ryntathiang, N. Aravindha Babu, Silambarasan Tamil Selvan, Mukesh Kumar Dharmalingam Jothinathan

“…The world is facing a major health problem represented by oral cancer, which poses a lot of problems mainly in India where it is the third highest prevalent cancer and predominately affects men. …”
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Temperature control and energy-saving efficiency evaluation of low-energy warm-mix asphalt mixtures with composite additives by Haitao Zhang, Yongjie Sui, Mingyang Gong, Xusen Li, Hongzhi Zhu, Yancheng Liu, Junfeng Sun

“…Traditional warm-mix asphalt (WMA) faces challenges in reducing mixing temperatures to achieve lower energy consumption. …”
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Revolutionizing radiotherapy: gold nanoparticles with polyphenol coating as novel enhancers in breast cancer cells—an in vitro study by Simona Tarantino, Annalisa Bianco, Mariafrancesca Cascione, Alessandra Carlà, Lia Fiamà, Riccardo Di Corato, Livia Giotta, Paolo Pellegrino, Anna Paola Caricato, Rosaria Rinaldi, Valeria De Matteis

“…Combining these treatments can improve outcomes, though radiotherapy faces limitations such as radiation resistance and low selectivity for malignant cells. …”
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Influence of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Quality of Life of Patients with Parkinson’s Disease by Dengjun Guo, Bing Han, Yuqiang Lu, Chenling Lv, Xiaoling Fang, Zhenzhong Zhang, Zhenguo Liu, Xiaoping Wang

“…The biggest problem that they faced was that they could not receive their doctor’s advice or guidance regularly. …”
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