Optimal Suppression of Photocatalytic Activity of Hybrid TiO2 Particles in Epoxy Thin Film by Using Taguchi Method by Sunderishwary S. Muniandy, Tan Sek Soon, Swee Yong Pung, Sivakumar Ramakrishnan

“…The Taguchi L9 orthogonal array, a systematic approach used in the design of experiments (DOE), confirmed A333 (Al2O3-TiO2) achieved 99% photodegradation suppression with photodegradation rate reduced significantly from 0.01305 min−1 to 0.00009 min−1 and improved yellowing resistance by 63%, while S323 (SiO2-TiO2) achieved 75% suppression with photocatalysis activity decreased from 0.01305 min−1 to 0.0033 min−1 and 42% improved resistance. …”
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Metabolomics Unveiled the Accumulation Characteristics of Taste Compounds During the Development and Maturation of Litchi Fruit by Nonghui Jiang, Wei Liu, Zhidan Xiao, Xu Xiang, Yun Zhong

“…More differential metabolites and metabolic pathways indicated that the critical stage from the green fruit stage to the color transition stage laid a solid foundation for litchi flavor. This experiment will offer valuable references for cultivation, breeding, processing, and consumption.…”
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β-Hydroxybutyrate Protects Against Cisplatin-Induced Renal Damage via Regulating Ferroptosis by Ruixue Tian, Shuqin Tang, Jingyu Zhao, Yajie Hao, Limei Zhao, Xiutao Han, Xingru Wang, Lijun Zhang, Rongshan Li, Xiaoshuang Zhou

“…Additionally, we conducted in vivo and in vitro experiments using selective Camkk2 inhibitor or activator to investigate the protective mechanism of β-HB on cisplatin-induced AKI. …”
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Disulfidptosis-related gene SLC3A2: a novel prognostic biomarker in nasopharyngeal carcinoma and head and neck squamous cell carcinoma by Xinyi Zhang, Yiqi Lin, Liang Shi, Aixia Zhai, Chao Wu, Qian-Ying Zhu

“…Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between the high and low SLC3A2 expression groups were primarily involved in cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction and immune response. Finally, in vitro experiments demonstrated that SLC3A2 stimulates tumor cell proliferation and migration. …”
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Unveiling the role of melatonin‐related gene CSNK1D in osteoclastogenesis and its implications for osteoporosis treatment by Jiewen Zhang, Shaobo Wu, Fangze Xing, Ning Kong, Yiwei Zhao, Xudong Duan, Yiyang Li, Kunzheng Wang, Run Tian, Pei Yang

“…Functional analyses showed involvement of CSNK1D in OC differentiation and inflammatory pathways. in vitro experiments confirmed CSNK1D upregulation during OC differentiation, and small interfering RNA‐mediated knockdown reduced OC marker expression and TRAP+ cell formation. in vivo, CSNK1D expression is associated with bone loss in OP rats. …”
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Digital twin-based modeling of natural gas leakage and dispersion in urban utility tunnels [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Jiansong Wu, Jitao Cai, Ziqi Han, Yanzhu Hu, Ming Fu, Yuefei Li, Xin Wang, Xiaofu Zou

“…Furthermore, a widely used twin experiment and statistical performance measures (SPMs) are used to evaluate and validate the effectiveness of the proposed approach. …”
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Medical Liability of Residents in Taiwan Criminal Court: An Analysis of Closed Malpractice Cases by Kuan-Han Wu, Po-Chun Chuang, Chih-Min Su, Fu-Jen Cheng, Chien-Hung Wu, Fu-Cheng Chen, Yii-Ting Huang

“…To reduce medicolegal risk, residents should learn experiences from analyzing malpractice cases to avoid similar litigious pitfalls.…”
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Exploring the Connectivity Between Education 4.0 and Classroom 4.0: Technologies, Student Perspectives, and Engagement in the Digital Era by Kapil Joshi, Rajesh Kumar, Salil Bharany, Dilip Kumar Jang Bahadur Saini, Rajiv Kumar, Ashraf Osman Ibrahim, Abdelzahir Abdelmaboud, Wamda Nagmeldin, Mohammad Awad Medani

“…The study underscores the need for educators to effectively integrate these tools and address this digital transformation to improve teaching and learning experiences. However, there are study constraints, most notably the limited contextual scope, which is exclusively focused on the Indian educational setting. …”
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Hybrid dung beetle optimization based dimensionality reduction with deep learning based cybersecurity solution on IoT environment by Amal K. Alkhalifa, Nuha Alruwais, Wahida Mansouri, Munya A. Arasi, Mohammed Alliheedi, Fouad Shoie Alallah, Alaa O. Khadidos, Abdulrhman Alshareef

“…Extending network capacities to every aspect of life can save money and time, increase efficiency, and enable greater access to digital experiences. Cybersecurity analysts often refer to this as increasing the attack surface from which hackers can benefit. …”
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Synchrotron X-ray imaging study on the mechanism of solids transfer to bitumen froth during oil sands flotation 1: True flotation by Hanyu Zhang, Liuyin Xia, Ning Zhu, Sergey Gasilov, Iris He, Xiaofan Ding

“…Oil sands flotation experiments were conducted with 30% pulp density, at 50 °C and pH 8.5. …”
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Targeted genome modifcation in protoplasts of a highly regenerable Siberian barley cultivar using RNA-guided Cas9 endonuclease by S. V. Gerasimova, A. M. Korotkova, C. Hertig, S. Hiekel, R. Hofe, N. Budhagatapalli, I. Otto, G. Hensel, V. K. Shumny, A. V. Kochetov, J. Kumlehn, E. K. Khlestkina

“…Aley, was consequently chosen for further experiments on site-directed mutagenesis in leaf mesophyll protoplasts. …”
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Peroxiredoxin 6 maintains mitochondrial homeostasis and promotes tumor progression through ROS/JNK/p38 MAPK signaling pathway in multiple myeloma by Dandan Gao, Yang Lv, Fei Hong, Dong Wu, Ting Wang, Gongzhizi Gao, Zujie Lin, Ruoyu Yang, Jinsong Hu, Aili He, Pengyu Zhang

“…Furthermore, PRDX6 deficiency combined with bortezomib induced a robust anti-tumor effect in MM cell lines. Finally, in vivo experiments also showed that the deficiency of PRDX6 inhibited tumor growth of tumor-bearing mice. …”
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Optimization of the Process for Defatting Sea Cucumber Powder by Supercritical CO2 Extraction and Its Effect on Volatile Flavor Compounds by Gongming WANG, Hui HUANG, Yuzhu DING, Jinglin XUE, Zhiqiang SHU, Yuexin JING, Chunna JIAO, Jian ZHANG

“…The results showed that the optimal conditions for supercritical CO2 extraction was optimized using single factor and orthogonal experiment, with an extraction temperature of 60 ℃, extraction pressure of 40 MPa, extraction time of 2 h, and a degreasing rate of 57.6%±3.89%. …”
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Effect of different feeding regimes in amur common carp fingerlings: compensatory growth, physio-metabolic responses, and expression of IGF-1 gene by Chowdhury Arka, Ghosh Tapas Kumar, Khatua Sanjib, Hore Sayani, Kumari Palak, Kajal Kumari, Jana Prasanta

“…The experiment was intended to evaluate the competent restricted feeding strategy for amur common carp fingerlings reared under actual pond condition. …”
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No-tillage practice enhances soil total carbon content in a sandy Cyperus esculentus L. field by Cong Wang, Yuxiang Hu, Hui Wu, Zhirui Wang, Jiangping Cai, Heyong Liu, Wei Ren, Ning Yang, Zhengwen Wang, Yong Jiang, Hui Li

“…Nonetheless, the effects of NT on soil total carbon (TC) content in aeolian sandy soils are not extensively explored, and the underlying mechanisms are not clear. In our field experiments, the influence of NT and conventional tillage (CT) on sandy soil was studied. …”
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Preclinical evaluation of the potential PARP-imaging probe [carbonyl-11C]DPQ by Katarína Benčurová, Theresa Balber, Victoria Weissenböck, Lukas Kogler, Joachim Friske, Verena Pichler, Markus Mitterhauser, Marcus Hacker, Cécile Philippe, Marius Ozenil

“…Therefore, further animal experiments with mammalian models were not indicated.…”
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Advanced automated machine learning framework for photovoltaic power output prediction using environmental parameters and SHAP interpretability by Muhammad Paend Bakht, Mohd Norzali Haji Mohd, Babul Salam KSM Kader Ibrahim, Nuzhat Khan, Usman Ullah Sheikh, Ab Al-Hadi Ab Rahman

“…Real PV power data from a plant at Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) and five key weather parameters were used in this experiment. Auto-ML was employed to automatically identify the best-performing models tailored to the dataset. …”
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Maladaptive changes in the homeostasis of AEA-TRPV1/CB1R induces pain-related hyperactivity of nociceptors after spinal cord injury by JiaQi Hu, WenYong Fan, Yue Xu, XiaoFei Li, HaoYang Zhang, Shun Li, Lei Xue

“…Pharmacological and Ca2+ imaging experiments revealed that AEA induced hyperexcitability in nociceptors after SCI via the AEA-TRPV1-Ca2+ pathway, whereas activation of CB1Rs reduced SCI-induced hyperexcitability and maintained cytosolic Ca2+ concentration ([Ca2+]cyto) at low levels in the early stages of SCI. …”
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Preserving soil properties and enhancing cauliflower yield with black plastic mulch in Bangladesh by Farhana Akter Mitu, Mohammad Ashraful, Mohammad Abdul Kader, Fakhar Uddin Talukder, Tahmina Akter, Nargis Akter, Jahidul Karim, Rajesh Kumar Soothar, Ashutus Singha

“…This study evaluated the impact of various mulching techniques on soil properties, cauliflower yield, and carbon sequestration in Bangladesh to identify the optimal mulching strategy for sustainable cauliflower production and carbon sequestration. A field experiment in the Bogura district evaluated the effects of various mulching materials—newspaper, rice husk, rice straw, black plastic, craft paper, and no mulch—on soil physicochemical properties and cauliflower production. …”
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Teachers’ responses to racism and racist bullying in Dutch primary schools by Karen M. A. Sieben-Aduful, Roy A. Willems, Trijntje Völlink, Nico van der Wiel, Maria Sapouna, Pieter de Bruijn, Gemma Blok, Gemma Blok, Arjan E. R. Bos, Arjan E. R. Bos, Giel van Lankveld

“…However, teachers might find it challenging to react to bullying based on racism.AimThis study aims to investigate teachers’ experiences of and reactions to racist bullying among pupils in primary schools in The Netherlands. …”
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