Microstructure and corrosion resistance of hybrid additively manufactured Ti-6Al-4V via laser powder bed fusion by Omer F. Mohamed, Linda Ismail, Chandrabhan Verma, Imad Barsoum, Akram AlFantazi, Andreas Schiffer

“…In addition, the corrosion behaviors of the LPBF, hybrid, and substrate Ti-6Al-4V parts were characterized, with subsequent analysis of the bimetallic structure’s corroded surface morphology and composition. …”
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“Gotta have balls”: bovine testicles and video magnification imaging in the varicocelectomy training by Victor Matheus Mendonça de Araújo, Manuela Rodrigues Neiva Fernandes, Lívia Guerreiro de Barros Bentes, Rafael Silva Lemos, Herick Pampolha Huet de Bacelar, Luis Otávio Amaral Duarte Pinto

“…Results: The model provides practical support for training in instrument handling, dissection of structures, anatomical identification, and vessel ligation as an alternative to learning the surgical technique. …”
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Minimally invasive techniques in thymic surgery (review of literature) by O. V. Pikin, A. B. Ryabov, D. Ye. Martinova, Z. M. Salimov

“…The subxiphoid approach allows to reduce postoperative pain, provides an excellent view of mediastinal structures and both pleural cavities, which improves the safety of operation with satisfactory cosmetic results.…”
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Unusual Occurrence of Syncytial Epithelia in the Male Accessory Glands of Shore Bugs (Leptopodomorpha in Hemiptera) by Koji Takeda, Jun Yamauchi, Riku Naoi, Tadashi Ishikawa, Takashi Adachi-Yamada

“…We further describe sequential cell fusion during the nymphal stage as the mechanism of multinucleation. (4) Conclusions: The unique syncytial organization of Leptopodomorpha MAG epithelia represents an evolutionary divergence from typical binucleate or mononucleate structures in other insects; it is likely that this enables distinct mechanisms for reproductive fluid storage and evacuation. …”
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Frequently Used Vehicle Controls While Driving: A Real-World Driving Study Assessing Internal Human–Machine Interface Task Frequencies and Influencing Factors by Ilse M. Harms, Daniël A. M. Auerbach, Eleonora Papadimitriou, Marjan P. Hagenzieker

“…Human–Machine Interfaces (HMIs) in passenger cars have become more complex over the years, with touch screens replacing physical buttons and with layered menu-structures. This can lead to distractions. The purpose of this study is to investigate how often vehicle controls are used while driving and which underlying factors contribute to usage. …”
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Short-term oxidation behavior of Cr-coated Zr-1Nb in severe accident environments: steam and air by Donghui Geng, Jianxi Deng, Shangle Huo, Qiaoyan Sun, Zhongxiao Song, Sigong Li, Jiaxiang Xue, Yehong Liao, Jun Sun

“…Thermogravimetry and static air tests revealed Cr coatings form granular oxides in air and coral/worm-like structures in steam (H2 release-driven). Cr3+ migration governs oxidation kinetics. …”
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Harnessing localised multi-actor institutional water, energy and food nexus financing to achieve just transitions in South Africa by Thulani Ningi, Saul Ngarava, Alois A. Mugadza

“…This study sought to examine how multi-actor institutional financing structures influence equity and coordination within the WEF nexus. …”
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Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Localized Wind Effects from Terrain Variations at a Coastal Bridge Site by Ziyong Lin, Dandan Xia, Yan Jiang, Zhiqun Yuan, Huaifeng Wang, Li Lin

“…These results may provide a reference for the design of wind-resistant structures such as bridges and offshore wind turbines in coastal areas.…”
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Membrane vesicles from Red Complex bacteria: key players in oral pathogenesis, immune disruption, systemic diseases, and therapeutic insights by Venkatramanan Mahendrarajan, Huldah Pearlin Sarah Lazarus, Gothandam Kodiveri Muthukaliannan, Sheeja Varghese, Nalini Easwaran

“…These bacteria have several ways to inflict damage, such as creating biofilms and secreting nano-sized vesicles from their outer membrane, called Outer Membrane Vesicles (OMV). OMVs are nano structures that carry proteins, lipids, and toxins from the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria. …”
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Cell Membrane‐Coated Lipid Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery by Moataz B. Zewail, Guangze Yang, Yilong Fan, Yue Hui, Chun‐Xia Zhao, Yun Liu

“…The versatile characteristics of LNPs synergize well with cell membranes’ biomimetic properties, creating hybrid structures with enhanced functionalities for diverse biomedical applications. …”
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The Evaluation of Meat and Carcass Characteristics of Thin‐ and Fat‐Tailed Lambs Slaughtered at 40 kg According to EUROP Classification System by Bulent Teke, Akif Uysal, Mustafa Ugurlu, Buket Nacar, Deniz Ay, Filiz Akdag

“…While the effect of conformation on carcass traits was significant in terms of trimmed meat, bone and fat percentages in FT lambs, the effect of conformation class (CC) on meat quality traits was insignificant in both tail structures. In conclusion, FC is more effective than CC in distinguishing carcass and meat quality traits in FT and TT lambs according to EECS. …”
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CLASSIFICATION ULTRABIOMICROSCOPIC CRITERIA OF VALIDITY OF INTRAOCULAR FLUID OUTFLOW PATHWAYS AFTER FISTULIZING ANTIGLAUCOMATOUS SURGERY by N. V. Volkova, Y. V. Malysheva, T. N. Iureva

“…The basis of this classification is sign of morphological heterogeneity of the examined structures. In the study the parameters of the functional state of the trabeculae-Descemet's membrane were determined: the height 0.8 ± 0.09 mm, thickness 0.09 ± 0.004 mm and acoustic density < 55 ± 10 %; timelines of sclerosis -1-1.5 months after surgery. …”
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Static and Dynamic Resistance of Bio-concrete Incorporated with Kenaf Fiber by Muyideen Abdulkareem, Abideen Ganiyu, Ali H. AlAteah, Khaled A. Alawi Al-Sodani, Mohammed M. H. Al-Tholaia, Fadilat Ayeronfe

“…However, certain properties need to be improved to enhance the performance of the concrete structures. Such improvements include incorporation of CaCO3-producing bacteria to increase the strength. …”
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Salicylate-Induced Auditory Perceptual Disorders and Plastic Changes in Nonclassical Auditory Centers in Rats by Guang-Di Chen, Kelly E. Radziwon, Nina Kashanian, Senthilvelan Manohar, Richard Salvi

“…Previous studies have shown that sodium salicylate (SS) activates not only central auditory structures, but also nonauditory regions associated with emotion and memory. …”
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Quantitative Analysis of Basalt Damage Under Microwave Radiation Utilizing Uniaxial Compression and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Experiments by Tubing Yin, Jihao Wang, Jiexin Ma, Jianfei Lu, Hao Dai

“…At a microscopic level, porosity and the macroporous fractal dimension increased with extended microwave radiation time and power, indicating that microwave irradiation facilitated the growth of larger fractal pore structures. The findings of this study offer scientific insights for the application of microwave-assisted rock crushing.…”
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Demonstration of a tunable non-Hermitian nonlinear microwave dimer by Juan S. Salcedo-Gallo, Michiel Burgelman, Vincent P. Flynn, Alexander S. Carney, Majd Hamdan, Tunmay Gerg, Daniel C. Smallwood, Lorenza Viola, Mattias Fitzpatrick

“…Abstract Achieving and controlling non-reciprocity in engineered photonic structures is of fundamental interest in science and engineering. …”
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Discrete global grid system flow routing datasets in the Amazon and Yukon basins by C. Liao, D. Engwirda, M. G. Cooper, M. Li, Y. Fang

“…<p>Discrete global grid systems (DGGS) are emerging spatial data structures widely used to organize geospatial datasets across scales. …”
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Anatomical description of the brain wax models of Museu da Pharmacia de Ouro Preto by Luiz Eduardo Sousa, Ingrid da Silva Borges, Helen Seidel, Isadora Lopes Pereira, Juliana de Paula Farias

“…Our results identified internal structures, like the basal ganglia and white matter. …”
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Data-driven discovery of the design rules for considering the curing deformation and the application on double-double composites by Yizhuo Gui, Hongwei Song, Jinglei Yang, Cheng Qiu

“…The process-induced deformation (PID) of composite laminates has been one of the critical problems for engineering structures. While lots of design rules has been proposed for standardize the laminate design, there is a lack of specific rule to follow when controlling PID is a necessity due to the numerous affecting parameters. …”
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Power Scaling Methods for RF Excitation Fields in MRI Systems by Seon-Eui Hong, Giuseppe Carluccio, Christopher M. Collins, Hyung-Do Choi, Sukhoon Oh

“…This rate may suffer from severe phase interferences, especially in the case of higher-field MRI, due to the increased strength of the static magnetic field and the complex distribution of electrical properties in structures, such as the human head. In particular, the 10-g averaged SAR level is up to six times higher in higher-field MRI with entire-area RF power scaling than with center scaling. …”
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