Parameters That Influence Corrosion Detection in Reinforced Concrete Based on Eddy Current Thermography by Lu Liu, Dan Zheng, Jianting Zhou, Juan Yang, Hong Zhang

“…This study introduces an eddy current thermography technique that can be used to detect and evaluate steel corrosion in a reinforced concrete structure. The rate of surface temperature changes in reinforced concrete is proposed as a means to characterize the degree of steel bar corrosion. …”
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The recent research progress in the application of the nanozyme-hydrogel composite system for drug delivery by Haichang Li, Zhenghong Liu, Pu Zhang, Dahong Zhang

“…Hydrogels, comprising 3D hydrophilic polymer networks, have emerged as promising biomaterial candidates for emulating the structure of biological tissues and delivering drugs through topical administration with good biocompatibility. …”
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Ferrites with a Minimized Secondary Electron Yield by Robin Uren, Manuel Hoffman, Amin Din, Stefan Wackerow, Holger Neupert, Stephan Pfeiffer, Alice Moros, Michael Barnes, Giorgia Favia, Marcel Himmerlich, Amin Abdolvand

“…Here, laser engineered surface structures (LESS) are used to reduce the secondary electron yield (SEY) of Ni/Zn ferrites from 2.1 to its experimentally determined minimum of 0.81, eliminating the ferrites ability to contribute to the formation of ECs. …”
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Fibroblast growth factor 8: Multifaceted role in development and developmental disorder by Huamin Yin, Lian Duan, Zhendong Wang, Li Liu, Jingling Shen

“…It exhibits a highly dynamic gene expression pattern throughout embryonic development, participates in craniofacial structures, limbs, internal organs, brain development, and is crucial during organogenesis. …”
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AlGaAs VSCELs grown on thin 150 mm germanium substrates by S J Gillgrass, J Baker, C P Allford, J I Davies, S Shutts, P M Smowton

“…In this work, VCSEL structures designed for 940 nm emission are grown by metal–organic vapour-phase epitaxy on 150 mm (6 inch) germanium substrates of thickness 675, 450 and 225 µ m. …”
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Giant Adrenal Neuroblastoma in Adults: Surgical Management and Comprehensive Review by Charles John Nhungo, Doreen Gerion Gilbert, Boniface Nzowa, Philipo Felix, Nimwindael Msangi, Theoflo Mmbando, Gabriel Mtaturu, Obadia Nyongole, Charles A. Mkony

“…Imaging revealed a large retroperitoneal mass causing significant displacement of adjacent structures. Following multidisciplinary optimization, a huge tumor was successfully resected surgically. …”
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A Giant Coronary Artery Aneurysm with Coronary Arteriovenous Fistula in Asymptomatic Elderly Patient by Caterina Milici, Daniella Bovelli, Valentino Borghetti, Georgette Khoury, Marco Bazzucchi, Massimo Principi, Marcello Dominici, Enrico Boschetti

“…A multimodal approach was necessary to diagnose a giant CAA with CAF responsible for compression and displacement of cardiac structures. Due to likely congenitally origin of the lesion and the absence of symptoms correlated to the CAA and to the CAF we decided to avoid invasive interventions and to treat the patient with medical therapy.…”
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Copolymers Formation by Photopolymerization of (Meth)acrylates Containing Dissolved Polyheteroarylenes by Dmitriy A. Sapozhnikov, Tat'yana V. Volkova, Antonina A. Sakharova, Rashid G. Gasanov, Vanda Yu. Voytekunas, Marc J. M. Abadie, Jean-Yves Sanchez, Yakov S. Vygodskii

“…From the results of investigations into the kinetics and the polymer structures (Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Size-exclusion Chromatography, Thermogravimetric analysis), it has been established that radical photopolymerization of vinyl monomers in the presence of polyheteroarylenes leads to the formation of copolymers owing to chain transfer reactions and/or chain termination by the relevant condensation polymer. …”
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Anatomy of the optic nerve based on cadaveric dissections and its neurosurgical approaches: a comprehensive review by R. López-Elizalde, M. Godínez-Rubí, Ya. Lemus-Rodríguez, E. Mercado-Rojas, T. Sánchez-Delgadillo, D. Sánchez-Delgadillo, A. Campero, R. G. Párraga

“…From a neurosurgical point of view, the treatment of major lesions affecting the optic nerve, such as tumours, intracranial hypertension, trauma and aneurysms, can be approached depending on the segment to be worked on and the surrounding structures to be manipulated. Therefore, surgical manipulation of the visual pathway requires a detailed knowledge of functional neuroanatomy. …”
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Advancing equity in global health: a call for collaborative research partnerships by Mirlene Perry, Mirlene Perry, Kim Madundo, Kim Madundo, Shanti Narayanasamy, Shanti Narayanasamy, Brandon Knettel, Brandon Knettel, Brandon Knettel

“…It also advocates for a more ethical approach in global health research to address structural inequities and promote long-term sustainability in global health initiatives across the global South.…”
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Characterization of Metal Oxide-Based Gas Nanosensors and Microsensors Fabricated via Local Anodic Oxidation Using Atomic Force Microscopy by Bráulio S. Archanjo, Pablo F. Siles, Camilla K. B. Q. M. Oliveira, Daniel L. Baptista, Bernardo R. A. Neves

“…Finally, full morphological, chemical, and structural analyses of the oxides composites are provided allowing their identification as MoO3 and Ti.…”
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Research on the Decoding and Innovative Design Framework of the Chinese Song Brocade Eight-Treasures Halo Pattern (Badayun Pattern) Based on Gene Theory by Chenlu Wang, Tianchen Mei, Chen Yang, Yibei Xie, Hongbo Wang

“…This study adopts Cultural Gene Theory as its foundation to decode the structural framework, colour system, and symbolic semantics of the Eight-Treasures Halo Pattern in Chinese Song Brocade. …”
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MXene-Ti3C2Tx-Based Neuromorphic Computing: Physical Mechanisms, Performance Enhancement, and Cutting-Edge Computing by Kaiyang Wang, Shuhui Ren, Yunfang Jia, Xiaobing Yan, Lizhen Wang, Yubo Fan

“…The review outlines three key engineering strategies: doping engineering, interfacial engineering, and structural engineering, while also providing comprehensive guidance for material and device improvement. …”
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A Survey on Privacy and Security in Distributed Cloud Computing: Exploring Federated Learning and Beyond by Ahmad Rahdari, Elham Keshavarz, Ehsan Nowroozi, Rahim Taheri, Mehrdad Hajizadeh, Mohammadreza Mohammadi, Sima Sinaei, Thomas Bauschert

“…This survey paper reviews and compares these four approaches based on a structured framework, by highlighting recent top-tier research papers published in prestigious journals and conferences. …”
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Energy-efficient blockchain-IIoT with mobile edge computing: optimizing resource allocation and multi-hop offloading by Yiyi Zhang, Xueyue Xue, Xianfu Lin, Wenchang Wei, Zhicheng Su

“…Secondly, a blockchain-MEC architecture is structured to incorporate multiple system-level variables, including multi-aggregation MIITDs deployment, offloading strategies, block size, and wireless link weights. …”
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Physical activity perceptions and experiences of BAME Teesside University students during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study by Johnson Mbabazi, Fiona MacGregor, Jeff Breckon, Barry Tolchard, Edward Kunonga, Dorothy Irene Nalweyiso, Abiola Fashina, Lawrence Achilles Nnyanzi

“…Twelve BAME participants were interviewed via Microsoft Teams using semi-structured interviews lasting 45 to 60 minutes. Using thematic analysis, we identified seven themes; the two primary ones were barriers and facilitators to being active and were successfully mapped onto the modified COM-B. …”
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PMinrKG: polymetallic mineral resources knowledge graph construction and its applications integrated with multimodal data by Miao Tian, Zhong Xie, Qinjun Qiu, Qirui Wu, Jianguo Chen, Yuxi Duan, Liufeng Tao

“…A key challenge in mineral resource exploration and prediction is the standardization of complex mineral deposit data into structured, analyzable formats, the extraction of relevant knowledge from this data, and its effective application in mineral deposit research. …”
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Review of community-based interventions for people with serious mental illness, focusing on learning instrumental activities of daily living and enhancing wellbeing by Emi Patmisari, Yunong Huang, Carla McLaren, Pankhuri Bhatia, Mark Orr, Sumathi Govindasamy, Emily Hielscher, Helen McLaren

“…Thematic analysis identified five key mechanisms for success: individualised goal-setting, structured programs with practical learning, engagement of support systems, integration into daily life, and use of innovative technologies. …”
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Development of core competency evaluation index system for informatics nurses in China: a Delphi study by Xiaowei Xu, Qiong Zhang, Li Ning, Shuyuan Wang, Yankai Shi, Shihua Cao, Jiani Yao, Xiajing Lou, Mengxin Wang, Lingling Cheng, Chunling Yang, Tingqi Shi

“…The goal is to support their training, assessment and performance evaluation.Methods An initial set of evaluation indicators was created based on a review of existing literature and semi-structured interviews. From September to December 2023, the indicators were refined through two rounds of Delphi expert consultation. …”
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Cyber-Physical Fusion for GNN-Based Attack Detection in Smart Power Grids by Jacob Sweeten, Amr Elshazly, Abdulrahman Takiddin, Muhammad Ismail, Shady S. Refaat, Rachad Atat

“…However, current studies face limitations: a) dependence on either physical or cyber features, overlooking multi-modal cyber-physical (CP) correlations; b) unrealistic full observability assumptions; c) focus on detecting basic attacks instead of advanced threats such as ransomware (RW); and d) use of deep learning (DL) models built for 2D data, despite the graph-structured nature of power systems. To address these gaps, we develop a CP testbed using OPAL-RT and a cyber range to simulate both physical and cyber layers under full and partial observability. …”
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