Familial hypercholesterolemia: case series of a rare condition by O. P. Ishevskaia, A. M. Namitokov, S. V. Kruchinova, E. D. Kosmacheva

“…The rise in the incidence of cardiovascular events at a young age in developed countries prompts the search for more improved screening and diagnostic methods for familial hypercholesterolemia. The optimal age of initiation of lipid-lowering therapy in children with established familial hypercholesterolemia is also discussed. …”
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Bridging Machine Learning and Cosmological Simulations: Using Neural Operators to emulate Chemical Evolution by Pelle van de Bor, John Brennan, John A. Regan, Jonathan Mackey

“…Additionally, the performance of these machine learning models is constrained by their need for well-represented training datasets and the limited extrapolation capabilities of deep learning methods. While promising, further development is required for Neural Operator-based emulators to be fully integrated into astrophysical simulations. …”
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A comparative study on the use of white light, black light 365 nm and 395 nm for screening mold on food surfaces by Aryn Kraiwattanapong, Athip Kraiwattanapong, Nitipan Promprasoeth, Orawin Luecha

“…While these results are encouraging, further research is required to validate findings and optimize mold detection effectiveness on food surfaces.…”
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Evaluation of the Performance of Unsupervised Learning Algorithms for Intrusion Detection in Unbalanced Data Environments by Gutierrez-Portela Fernando, Almenares Mendoza Florina, Calderon-Benavides Liliana

“…Algorithms such as K-means++, DBSCAN, Local Outlier Factor (LOF), and Isolation Forest (I-forest) were analyzed using metrics like purity, homogeneity, completeness, V-measure, and adjusted mutual information to assess their effectiveness in detecting attacks such as DDoS, DoS, and reconnaissance. Optimal cluster selection methods were also explored, and principal component analysis (PCA) was applied to explain data variability. …”
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Advances in Non-Thermal Processing of Meat and Monitoring Meat Protein Gels Through Vibrational Spectroscopy by Huanhuan Li, Chenhui Li, Muhammad Shoaib, Wei Zhang, Arul Murugesan

“…Non-thermal processing technologies are gaining attention for enhancing the gelation properties of meat protein gels (MPGs) by optimizing solubilization, denaturation, and aggregation while preserving nutritional and sensory qualities and avoiding the drawbacks of thermal treatments. …”
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Winter Wheat Nitrogen Content Prediction and Transferability of Models Based on UAV Image Features by Jing Zhang, Gong Cheng, Shaohui Huang, Junfang Yang, Yunma Yang, Suli Xing, Jingxia Wang, Huimin Yang, Haoliang Nie, Wenfang Yang, Kang Yu, Liangliang Jia

“…Accurate and timely monitoring of plant nitrogen content (PNC) is essential for precision agriculture (PA) and food security. While multispectral unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) imagery has shown promise in PNC estimation, the optimal feature combination methods of spectral and texture features remain underexplored, and model transferability across different agricultural practices is poorly understood. …”
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Bioactive compounds in fermented foods: Health benefits, safety, and future perspectives by Solomon Fitsum, Gebreselema Gebreyohannes, Desta Berhe Sbhatu

“…While traditional methods involve complex microbial interactions that result in inconsistent bioactive profiles, industrial fermentation utilizes selected strains to maximize efficiency and standardize outcomes. …”
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Culturomics: Bringing culture back to the forefront for effective gastrointestinal bacterial capture by Lingxi Chen, Yujie An, Kailang Huang, Junhong Wang, Yuanyuan Zhang, Jiakun Wang

“…The gastrointestinal microbiota plays a crucial role in host nutrition and health. While culture-independent techniques have advanced microbial research, they often overlook low-abundance bacteria in the microbial community. …”
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CPFD Simulation of Operation Characteristics of a 10t/d Sludge and Biomass Co-incineration Fluidized Bed Reactor by REN Shaohui, YU Qiao, LIN Li, XIANG Jiatao, MA Lun, ZHANG Shihong

“…The study establishes four primary objectives: 1) Quantify hydrodynamic transitions (bubbling/turbulent regimes) under variable fluidizing air conditions; 2) Decipher fuel property impacts (sludge/biomass particle size, feedstock type) on nitrogen/sulfur pollutant transformation pathways (HCN→CNO→NO, H₂S→SO₂); 3) Evaluate bed material efficacy (dolomite, olivine, quartz sand) for in-situ emission control; and 4) Optimize reactor geometry (height-diameter ratios, feed configurations) to maximize combustion efficiency while minimizing environmental footprints. …”
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Effects of Size, Section Pattern, and Material on the Tensile Performance of Filled Thin-Walled Tubes by Yue Gao, Fei Shao, Qian Xu, Linyue Bai, Lei Gao, Qingna Ma, Mei Shen, Xintong Yan

“…Tensile performances of filled tubes with circular and square sections were compared with each other through numerical methods. In the current research, the circular section was optimized and prestressed circular hollow support section was proposed. …”
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Policy Insights from a Single-Operator Model for Municipal Solid Waste Management by Giacomo Di Foggia, Ugo Arrigo, Massimo Beccarello

“…Driven by the path of ecological transition, municipal solid waste management is now more than ever at the center of debates on the most efficient delivery methods. Although competition policy advocates subdivision into lots to facilitate medium-sized enterprise participation, in some cases—notably when substantial investments are required to achieve circular economy and sustainable development goals—a single-operator model may prove more efficient. …”
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Accelerated Tensor Robust Principal Component Analysis via Factorized Tensor Norm Minimization by Geunseop Lee

“…Experimental results demonstrate that our algorithm achieves significantly faster performance than existing reference methods known for efficient computation while maintaining high accuracy in recovering low-rank tensors for applications such as color image recovery and background subtraction.…”
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Purposeful search of hypoglycemic agents among N-arylcarbamides and N-arylsulfamides of [2-(3-R-1Н-[1,2,4]triazole-5-yl)phenyl]amines by S. V. Kholodnyak, K. P. Shabelnik, S. I. Kovalenko, G. O. Gernova, S. D. Trzhеtsinskiy

“…Methods and results. It has been evaluated that N-arylcarbamides of 2-(3-aryl-1H-1,2,4-triazole-5-yl)phenyl]amines while heating over 90°C in glacial acetic acid undergo cyclisation followed by formation of corresponding 2-aryl-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]quinazoline-5(6Н)-ones. …”
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Evaluation Criteria and Their Impact on the Success of Humanitarian Projects by Samia Nassar, Md Billal Hossain, Moaaz Kabil, Zsuzsanna Tóth Naárné, László Vasa

“…The analysis assesses the direct and mediated effects of relevance, coherence, and effectiveness on project success, offering empirical insights into the role of efficiency in optimizing resource utilization. Findings: The results indicate that relevance, coherence, and effectiveness significantly influence project success, while efficiency strengthens these relationships by ensuring better resource allocation and implementation. …”
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Data-Driven Pavement Performance: Machine Learning-Based Predictive Models by Mohammad Fahad, Nurullah Bektas

“…Traditional methods for predicting pavement performance rely on complex finite element modelling and empirical equations, which are computationally expensive and time-consuming. …”
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Conceptual foundations of the «green» economy by A. A. Nurgissayeva, S. S. Tamenova

“…The “green” economy is a tool for achieving the goals of sustainable development of society, while “green” growth is a strategy for the development of the “green” economy. …”
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Does the trade of medical products contribute to promoting human development?—An empirical analysis based on data from China and RCEP countries by Liang Wu, Wenxia Liu, Jianhua Zhou, Dan Zhou, Hanjie Xiao

“…BackgroundAs the RCEP (Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership) Agreement deepens, the role of medical product trade in safeguarding regional public health security and promoting economic development has become increasingly prominent.MethodsBased on data from 2004 to 2023, this study employs the stochastic frontier gravity model and benchmark regression model to explore the impact of China’s medical product export efficiency on the development indices of RCEP countries.ResultsThe findings are as follows: (1) China’s medical product exports to RCEP countries exhibit simultaneous scale expansion, structural differentiation, and market concentration, with ASEAN, Japan, and South Korea as core markets and mid-to-low-end products dominating the export structure; (2) Trade efficiency evolution reflects dual mechanisms of institutional environment and technological capabilities, where governance levels and health system soundness optimize efficiency, while excessive liberalization and tax burdens increase friction costs; (3) Enhanced export efficiency indirectly promotes human development in RCEP countries by strengthening basic health service coverage, forming a “trade-health-development” transmission mechanism.ConclusionTo enhance export efficiency and achieve synergistic development, we propose: (1) For policymakers: Deepen institutional coordination and establish a “trade-health” collaborative governance framework to amplify public health dividends; (2) For exporters: Implement a tiered market strategy and strengthen technological innovation to enhance industrial resilience.…”
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Surface Charging on Insulating Films with Different Thicknesses in UPS by Lei Zhu, Xuefeng Xu

“…However, the UPS spectral performance of ultra-thin films tends to correlate with the substrate characteristics and film thickness, while charging effects, which still unavoidably occur, can also affect the realism of the results. …”
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Understanding the determinants of user choice in ride-hailing motorcycle services: evidence from Indonesia by Remba Yanuar Efranto, Muhammad Rajab Rahmatan Hidayah

“…Results indicate that users prefer services that include penalties for late pickup, drivers selecting optimal routes, standardized cleanliness, eight payment methods, a fare of USD 0.11/km, mandatory communication, and a courteous driver demeanor. …”
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KINETIC STUDY OF 1020 CARBON STEEL CORROSION IN HYDROCHLORIC AND NITRIC ACID MEDIA by Fernando C. Oliveira, Almir Silva Neto, Lucas Brites Fares, Tiago Almeida Silva, Renata Maria Seara Martins

“…These findings are particularly relevant for the acid pickling industry, where HCl is more stable, while HNO3 accelerates corrosion, requiring additional regulations. …”
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