Morin combined with meropenem is a potent inhibitor of NDM-1 against NDM-1-producing E. coli by Qinghai Ren, Boyang Zhang, Minge Wang, Tongtong Wang, Wei Zhang, Li Du, Meng Yu, Yubao Li, Xiaoting Li

“…New NDM-1 inhibitors were identified by the structure-based virtual screening of natural product libraries. …”
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Synthesis and Appraisal of Natural Drug-Polymer-Based Matrices Relevant to the Application of Drug-Eluting Coronary Stent Coatings by Bakhtawar Ghafoor, Murtaza Najabat Ali, Zainab Riaz

“…As per the ASTM F756 standard, ginger having low concentration showed optimum hemocompatibility with regard to the drug-eluting stent application as compared with magnolol and curcumin concentrations, which showed suboptimal hemocompatibility and fall in the range of mild-to-severe blood toxicity category. The structure of the coating films was characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with results suggesting that there was no chemical bonding between the polymer and drug. …”
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Evaluation study on gas-phase passivation inhibiting the spontaneous combustion tendency of ferrous sulfide compounds by Yuanyuan Zhang, HaSung Kong, Ruixuan Hao, Qin Xu, Long Zhao

“…Thermodynamic and pore structure parameters were extracted through simultaneous thermal analysis and BET specific surface area measurement experiments. …”
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Final-year students’ perceptions of online integrated primary care learning by Aviva Ruch, Joel Francis, Ann Z. George

“…Most students found the online content easily accessible (93.3%) and logically organised (80.0%). The course structure and organisation, and the range of online activities offered were the main features that supported learning. …”
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A new statistical model for advanced modeling of cancer disease data

“…The cumulative and probability density functions are also developed, providing a foundational structure for the model. Multiple estimation methods are employed to assess the accuracy and reliability of parameter estimates. …”
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Automated activity-based costing for large tractor fleets: A scalable CANBUS framework for farm economics by Massimiliano Varani, Giovanni Molari, Gianvito Annesi, Michele Mattetti

“…While results showed variations in cost structure and usage patterns across tractor types, the primary contribution of this work lies in demonstrating a scalable, automated ABC framework. …”
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A low-complexity M-shaped reconfigurable intelligent meta-surface for mitigating pathloss in wireless systems by Maira Khafagy, Sherief Fathi, Ahmed Magdy

“…Results indicate that the LCM-RIM structure can enhance received signal strength by up to 15 dB in typical mmWave indoor scenarios. …”
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Multi-Scale Ecological Restoration Strategies to Enhance Water Conservation in Ruoergai on the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau by Shiliang Liu, Yuhong Dong, Yongxiu Sun, Qingbo Wang

“…Based on the field investigation, the intrinsic mechanisms of water conservation in alpine wetlands were elaborated, the driving forces behind the changes in water conservation functions were described, and further ecological restoration strategies were proposed from the perspectives of engineering measures, spatial zoning, and industrial structure.…”
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Applications of UAV Technologies in Assessment of Transportation Infrastructure Systems by Ahmad Akib Uz Zaman, Ahmed Abdelaty, Mohamed S. Yamany

“…Numerous post-processing software applications utilizing various structure-from-motion (SfM) techniques have been developed, significantly facilitating the assessment process. …”
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Spatiotemporal Variations in Strain Release and Seismic Rupture in Multifault Systems: An Example from Panamint Valley, Southeastern California by Aubrey A. LaPlante, Christine A. Regalla, Israporn Sethanant, Shannon A. Mahan, Harrison J. Gray

“…Then, we quantify slip kinematics using high-resolution structure from motion digital surface models. We find the Panamint Valley transtensional relay (PVTR) hosted four late Holocene earthquakes, bracketed to ~5.8–3.4 ka, ~3.8–2.2 ka, ~2.4–0.6 ka, and ~0.64–0.16 ka, with ~0.6–1.1 m of slip per event, correlative to Mw ≈ 6.7–6.9 earthquakes. …”
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Using Local Estrogen with Implication of Modified Guillotine Technique to Improve Regenerative Process of pPartially Resected Liver in Rabbits by Al Kattan L. M., Salah Aldeen M. S., Martena H.A.

“…The results of laparoscopy 30 days in the control group indicated a change in liver color with severe adhesion between the liver and viscera; in the treatment group, the results indicated the presence of mild adhesion between the liver and viscera and normal liver structure and color. Histopathological results at 7 days in the control group showed cell swelling, congestion, and inflammatory cells, whereas the results at 30 days exhibited mild congestion of sinusoid, binucleate hepatocyte and fibrosis. …”
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Robot pouring: identifying causes of spillage and selecting alternative action parameters using probabilistic actual causation by Jaime Maldonado, Jonas Krumme, Christoph Zetzsche, Vanessa Didelez, Kerstin Schill

“…., task analysis, definition of variables, determination of the causal graph structure, and estimation of conditional probability distributions) using data from a realistic simulation of the robot pouring task, covering a large combinatorial space of task parameters. …”
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Fabrication of highly efficient quartz crystal microbalance ammonia sensor based on Cu-BTC nanocomposites by Kobra Vazirinezhad, Fatemeh Shariatmadar Tehrani, Sedigheh Zeinali, Maryam Tohidi

“…The size and morphology, chemical, crystalline structure, and porosity properties of the synthesized Cu-BTC and Cu-BTC/CNT nanocomposites were examined by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and BET techniques, respectively. …”
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Translation, Cross-Cultural Adaptation, and Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of the Measure of Audiologic Rehabilitation Self-Efficacy for Hearing Aids (P-MARS-HA) by Abdolhakim Jorbonyan, Yadollah Abolfathi Momtaz, Mahshid Foroughan, Saeideh Mehrkian

“…The CFA supported the four-factor structure of the questionnaire, and the goodness-of-fit indices indicated that the final model had a good fit. …”
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Neuroblastoma: morphological pattern, molecular genetic features, and prognostic factors by A. M. Stroganova, A. I. Karseladze

“…The paper considers in detail the specific, unique characteristics of the biological behavior of neuroblastoma, which are untypical of other tumors; histological structure; determinants of the prognosis of the disease, including MYCN gene status; and mechanisms for formation of the amplification and elimination of amplified sequences from the nucleus.…”
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Antibacterial property of hydroxyapatite extracted from biological sources and doped with Cu2+ and Ag+ by Sol-gels method by Mahsa Abbasi, Mehdi Rashnavadi, Milad Gholami, Somayeh Molaei

“…Abstract Hydroxyapatite is used in dental materials such as fillings, veneers, and implants due to its biocompatibility and similarity to the natural tooth structure. Goat teeth contain a high amount of hydroxyapatite, the primary mineral component of tooth enamel. …”
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Online identification of stability region for large-scale wind farms, Part I: Clustering based piecewise affine impedance modeling by Jia Luo, Peng Wang, Haoran Zhao, Chenxinwei Yuan, Tiancheng Liu, Vladimir Terzija

“…The online assessment of the small-signal stability of wind farms faces challenges in accurately identifying impedance due to the unknown structure and parameters of wind turbine generators. …”
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A High-Precision Frequency Synchronization Method Based on a Novel Geostationary Communication Satellite Phase-Locked Transponder by Xueyi Tang, Chenhao Yan, Haiyuan Sun, Lijiaoyue Meng, Yibin He, Rui Liu, Shiguang Wang, Lijun Wang

“…Notably, this requires only simple modifications to the existing transponder structure. By replicating the high-precision atomic frequency standards from ground stations to satellites, the proposed system achieves enhanced frequency synchronization without additional onboard clocks. …”
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The challenges of replication: A worked example of methods reproducibility using electronic health record data. by Richard Williams, Thomas Bolton, David Jenkins, Mehrdad A Mizani, Matthew Sperrin, Cathie Sudlow, Angela Wood, Adrian Heald, Niels Peek, CVD-COVID-UK/COVID-IMPACT Consortium

“…The recommendations include: a need for improved machine-readable metadata for EHR data; standardization of governance processes to facilitate federated analysis; mandating of code sharing; and for environments to have a support structure for data engineers and analysts. We also propose a new theme for research, "data reproducibility", as the ability to prepare, extract and clean data from a different database for a replication study.…”
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Marine Apartectal (Chamberless) Mastogloiaceae (Diatomeae: Bacillariales): <i>Paramastogloia cubana</i> gen. nov., sp. nov., New Observations and Emended Diagnosis of <i>Mastoneis,... by Christopher S. Lobban

“…<i>Paramastogloia cubana</i>, <i>Mastoneis biformis,</i> and <i>Mastogloiopsis biseriata</i> each resemble the valve structure of some species of <i>Mastogloia</i> but do not resemble one another. …”
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