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Beyond potency: A proposed lexicon for sensory differentiation of Cannabis sativa L. aroma
Aroma is a critical factor in consumer-perceived quality of Cannabis sativa L., yet standardized tools for describing the aromatic diversity of uncombusted...
Classification of images of bee pollen according to their producers
The food industry is witnessing a growing interest in pollen due to its nutritional and energy composition. Consumers of bee pollen are increasingly eager to learn about the origins of the products th...
Quantitative analysis of proteomic changes in two monoclonal suspension MDCK cell lines infected with human influenza A virus (H1N1)
Suspension MDCK cells are a substrate for producing influenza A virus (IAV) and typically show very high virus yields compared to other animal cells. Due to the significant heterogeneity within cell p...
Experimental study on soil impermeability based on chemical improvement method
To address the challenge of high permeability in coastal silty sand foundation pits, which is prone to seepage failure, this study investigated the improvement effects of three chemical stabilizers—so...
Landslide susceptibility assessment via the information value-coupled machine learning models
Collapses and landslides are frequent in the southern mountainous areas of the economic zone on the northern slopes of the Tianshan Mountains in Xinjiang, and an accurate assessment of susceptibility...
PMA-qPCA: Accelerating the market release of high-quality Bradyrhizobium diazoefficiens inoculant
Traditional culture-based quantification of Bradyrhizobium diazoefficiens in inoculants presents significant limitat...
The effects of slope gradient and soil depth on soil physicochemical properties in the Achew small-scale irrigation area, Southwest Ethiopia
For sustainable land management, clear information about landscapes and soil depth is crucial. The purpose of this study was to investigate how slope variation and soil depth affect selected physicoch...
Bacillin 20, a bacterial derived compound, improves soybean growth, photosynthesis and nutrients content under drought stress conditions
Water scarcity is a global challenge with profound implications, particularly for agriculture, where it undermines crop production by diminishing yields and heightening vulnerability to environmental...
Cortical γ-oscillations implement basic language operations: Evidence from electroencephalography in anaphora during english filler-gap dependency processing
Hypotheses about top-down structure building propose that gamma (>30Hz) oscillations support the creation of syntax-semantics objects, contrasting with slow-rhythm entrainment of gamma oscillations...
Defining the elements of a self and peer assessment system for academic institutions of public health in Africa as a precursor to accreditation: A study protocol
Background Current challenges facing the overburdened health systems in Africa, warrant a review of the public health training and development of the health workforce for the attai...
Spectroscopic and DFT techniques on the mechanism of scavenging •OH radicals by crocin
This study employed a combined experimental and theoretical approach to elucidate the mechanism of crocin-mediated hydroxyl radical (·OH) scavenging. UV-vis spectroscopy revealed that crocin achieved...
Adults with adverse childhood experiences report greater coronavirus anxiety
Background Adults with early life adversity exhibit heightened response to threat signals in the environment, which makes them vulnerable to developing stress-related mental health...
Satellite Remote Sensing Reveals Voluntary Cover-Crop Adoption and Crop-Rotation Hotspots in the Mississippi Alluvial Plain
Government-subsidized programs like the Environmental Quality Incentives Program and the Conservation Stewardship Program provide financial motivation for adopting cover crops. Nevertheless, many prod...
Alterations in the gut microbiota of alcoholic cirrhosis patients infected with Clonorchis sinensis in the Pearl River Delta region of China
Clonorchiasis, a foodborne parasitic disease caused by Clonorchis sinensis (...
Frailty and 12-month mortality among older adults with type 2 diabetes in nursing homes: A longitudinal study
Background Frailty is highly prevalent among older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and may contribute to adverse health outcomes, particularly in institutionalized sett...
Dynamic pricing modeling and inventory management in omnichannel retail using Quantum Decision Theory and reinforcement learning
In the world of omnichannel retail, where customers seamlessly switch between online and offline channels, pricing and inventory management decisions have become more complex than ever. Customer purch...
Investigating the evolutionary dynamics and mutational pattern of SARS-CoV-2 spike gene on selected SARS-CoV-2 variants
The continuous evolution of SARS-CoV-2 has led to the emergence of several variants representing significant challenges for public health. Many studies highlight the relevance of phylogenetic inferenc...
Correction: Is Benin on track to reach universal household coverage of basic water, sanitation and hygiene services by 2030?
Prognostic value of FOXA1 in estrogen receptor-negative breast cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Breast cancer remains the most common cancer among women worldwide, and recurrence rates stay high despite current treatments, especially for those with negative estrogen receptor status, where therap...
Machine learning-driven Diabetes Health Tracer (DHT): Optimizing prognosis using RaSK_GraDe and RaSK_GraDeL models
Diabetes mellitus presents a significant global health challenge, particularly in regions like Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh. Machine learning (ML) techniques offer promising solutions for diabetes...
Towards a more integrative environmental assessment: Infauna as tool for Zostera marina conservation management
Seagrasses are highly sensitive to human-induced disturbances and global environmental changes. Since the 1980s, Zostera marina meadows along the West Swedish c...
Quantitative and qualitative changes in substance-related administrative offences in road traffic during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in Munich
Introduction The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic beginning in 2020 led to significant restrictions on social life and mobility, raising concerns about increased substance use across the genera...
Ethical and legal considerations of artificial intelligence applications in psychiatric violence risk assessment: A scoping review protocol
Violence risk assessment is a critical component of psychiatric practice, with significant clinical, ethical, and legal implications. Psychiatric patients at high risk of violence often face intervent...
Accurate semi-supervised automatic speech recognition for ordinary and characterized speeches via multi-hypotheses-based curriculum learning
How can we build accurate transcription models for both ordinary speech and characterized speech in a semi-supervised setting? ASR (Automatic Speech Recognition) systems are widely...
Piezoelectric row-column sensing system on table tennis rackets for hit and rotation measurement
Wearable sensing systems are often constrained by the number of available signal channels: expanding the sensor number typically improves human motion monitoring but drives up hardware complexity. In...