Polymer-based nanoparticles for cancer theranostics: advances, challenges, and future perspectives by Kaylin Shanahan, Daniel Coen, Wanis Nafo

“…Advances in polymer chemistry and nanoparticle fabrication methods, including solvent evaporation, nanoprecipitation, emulsion-diffusion, and emulsion polymerization, have allowed precise control over particle size, surface charge, and drug-loading efficiency, optimizing biodistribution and imaging performance. …”
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Digital three-stage recursive-separable image processing filter with variable sizes of scanning multielement aperture by A. V. Kamenskiy, T. M. Akaeva, D. A. Grebenshchikova

“…The aim of the work is to develop a type of recursively separable digital filter with variable sizes of a scanning multielement aperture which allows the number of computational operations to be reduced while maintaining the efficiency of filtering input data (images).Methods. …”
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Transforming Chitosan into N-Doped Carbon for Efficient CO2 Capture: A comprehensive Review by Celca Rahmatunnisa, Raudhatul Islam Chaerun, Canggih Setya Budi, Noto Susanto Gultom

“…The nitrogen content increases the adsorption performance by creating active sites for chemisorption and physisorption, while hierarchical pore structures optimize CO₂ diffusion and retention. …”
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Monitoring multiyear cropping patterns in the arid regions of northwestern China from 2005 to 2022 using Landsat time-series data by Yongquan Lu, Guilin Liu, Xiuyuan Zhang, Jingwen Wang, Weijia Chen, Yuecheng Li, Desheng Jiang

“…Understanding cropping patterns can help optimize crop yield while preserving ecosystems and enhancing ecological benefits. …”
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On the Accuracy and Uncertainty of Coronal Mass Ejection 3D Reconstructions Depending on the Number of Viewpoints in the Heliosphere by Eleni Nikou, Jie Zhang, Suman K. Dhakal, Matthew Dupertuis

“…An efficient nonmanual minimization-based fitting technique that is different from the manual methods widely used in the community is developed. …”
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Standardized freeze-dried FMT: is the ideal protectant out there? by Alix Pourrat, Vinciane Baillieu, Solene Ansel, Maxime Leonardi, Pierre Poiron, Samuel Bellais, Muriel Paul, Biba Nebbad

“…While HM showed highest results (91 ± 7% for anaerobes, 121 ± 33% for BIF), it did not significantly outperform T5. …”
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Early detection of positive urine culture in patients with urolithiasis: a machine learning model with dynamic online nomogram by Di Luo, Jingdong Zhang, Linguo Xie, Chunyu Liu, Rui Wang

“…Key variables were identified using Least Absolute Shrinkage and Selection Operator (LASSO) regression, while Random Forest and SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) methods were applied to assess their importance. …”
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TopoRSNet: A Unique Approach to Maintaining Topological Features for Digital Rock Image Rescaling With Minimal Quality Degradation by Kunning Tang, Yufu Niu, Ying DaWang, Vanessa Robins, Peyman Mostaghimi, Mark Lindsay, Ryan T. Armstrong

“…Herein, we present TopoRSNet, an image rescaling network designed to adjust micro‐CT images to an optimal size and resolution while preserving global and local representative features. …”
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Machine learning for Internet of Things (IoT) device identification: a comparative study by Hamid Tahaei, Anqi Liu, Hamid Forooghikian, Mehdi Gheisari, Faiz Zaki, Nor Badrul Anuar, Zhaoxi Fang, Longjun Huang

“…The study evaluates the efficacy of filter-and wrapper-based FS methods across various ML classifiers. Additionally, we implemented a Binary Green Wolf Optimizer (BGWO) and compared its performance with that of traditional ML classifiers to assess the potential of this binary meta-heuristic algorithm. …”
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A Hybrid Large Language Model for Context-Aware Document Ranking in Telecommunication Data by Abhay Bindle, Preeti Singla, Sachin Sharma, Abdukodir Khakimov, Reem Ibrahim Alkanhel, Ammar Muthanna

“…The future scope includes dynamic embedding techniques to handle domain adaptation and attention-based ranking optimizations for long-form information retrieval. This research enhances information retrieval by combining machine learning-based ranking with traditional methods, improving knowledge discovery and decision-making in telecommunications and technical document processing.…”
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Real-Time Lightweight Morphological Detection for Chinese Mitten Crab Origin Tracing by Xiaofei Ma, Nannan Shen, Yanhui He, Zhuo Fang, Hongyan Zhang, Yun Wang, Jinrong Duan

“…In conclusion, the proposed method achieves an optimal accuracy-speed-complexity trade-off, enabling robust real-time traceability for aquaculture systems.…”
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Enhanced magnetic properties and densification of SrFe12O19/Fe3O4 hard/soft composites via cold sintering process by Nuchjaree Salidkul, Prasit Thongbai, Supree Pinitsoontorn

“…X-ray diffraction confirmed the coexistence of SFO and FO phases, while magnetic measurements revealed hybrid behavior combining hard and soft magnetic characteristics. …”
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CFR-YOLO: A Novel Cow Face Detection Network Based on YOLOv7 Improvement by Guohong Gao, Yuxin Ma, Jianping Wang, Zhiyu Li, Yan Wang, Haofan Bai

“…In addition, comparative analyses with the other four methods show that CFR-YOLO exhibits faster convergence speed while ensuring the same detection accuracy; and its detection accuracy is higher under the condition of the same model convergence speed. …”
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Obtaining substituted phenol derivatives with potential antimicrobial activity by V. A. Sokhraneva, D. A. Yusupova, V. S. Boriskin, N. V. Groza

“…In this regard, the purpose of the work was to develop methods for synthesizing biologically active derivatives of alkyl-substituted phenols (reactions at the hydroxy group) to study their biological effect.Methods. …”
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Pathogenic mycoflora of clematis plants in Forest-Steppe of Ukraine by O. Shevchuk, O. Afanasieva, N. Makarenko, L. Golosna, D. Zlenko, S. Kryvosheiev

“…Identification of the fungi present in the plant tissues and rhizosphere of clematis and evaluation of their isolation frequency. Methods. Laboratory — plant samples collected in 2023—2024 throughout the growing season on three varieties were analyzed in the laboratory using macroscopic and biological methods. …”
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Evidence of transitioning apple farming to an agro-ecological model in Himachal Pradesh by Divyanshu, Subhash Sharma, Rajeshwar Singh Chandel, Rohit Vashishat, Subhash Chander Verma, Sudhir Verma, Narender Kumar Bharat, Kuldeep Singh Thakur, Inder Dev, Sanjeev Chauhan, Ashu Chandel, Kamal Kishore, Ajay Kumar

“…Agro-ecological farming practices that integrate economic viability and environmental resilience, based on principles designed to support optimal food and nutritional security in farming systems. …”
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Exploring open education resources for teaching pre-reading in the intermediate phase by Marina Burger, Duduzile P. Zwane, Debbie A. Sanders, Kim C. Miller-Weber

“…Background: In South African primary schools, reading is central to curriculum delivery, with a structured three-step process: pre-reading, while-reading and post-reading. Many learners struggle with reading comprehension, which affects their academic performance. …”
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Investigating the contributing factors of crashes on interstate bridges in Louisiana using latent class clustering and association rule mining by M. Ashifur Rahman, Elisabeta Mitran, Julius Codjoe, Kofi K. Ampofo-Twumasi

“…Utilizing the LCC method, the research identifies four optimal clusters in bridge crashes, characterized by attributes such as ′4-lane′, ′6-lane′, ′single-vehicle crashes′, and ′unknown driver′. …”
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DECISION MAKING ANALYSIS OF MAINTENANCE STRATEGY TO RESPOND CHF 6 AND CHF 7 OPERATIONS by Gito Wijaya, Pri Hermawan

“…The maintenance department must develop new strategy to optimize its performance in maintaining the existing 5 CHF systems while also preparing to accommodate the addition of CHF 6 & CHF 7 in 2026.  …”
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Biostimulant Extracts Obtained from the Brown Seaweed <i>Cystoseira barbata</i> Enhance the Growth, Yield, Quality, and Nutraceutical Value of Soil-Grown Tomato by Yagmur Arikan-Algul, Hande Mutlu-Durak, Umit Baris Kutman, Bahar Yildiz Kutman

“…The observed effects were strongly influenced by the extraction method, which alters the extract composition. Extracts from sustainably sourced <i>C. barbata</i> may contribute to improved productivity and quality in horticulture; however, further research is needed to enable the standardized production of <i>C. barbata</i>, optimize biostimulant formulations, and validate their effectiveness under field conditions.…”
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