Variable-Ratio Mode-Insensitive 1 × 2 Power Splitter Based on MMI Couplers and Phase Shifters by Fang Ren, Wei Chen, Tianwen Zhangsun, Yiying Zhang, Xiaojie Fan, Jianping Wang

“…Here we propose a novel schematic structure of variable-ratio mode-insensitive 1 × 2 power splitter, which is based on multimode interference (MMI) couplers cascaded with phase shifters. …”
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Comprehensive mental health assessment for soldiers and gender differences based on network analysis by ZHANG Qiongyue, YANG Yanzhen

“…Objective‍　‍To explore the network structural characteristics, core factors, and gender differences in the comprehensive assessment of mental health in military personnel. …”
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Discovery of liquid crystalline polymers with high thermal conductivity using machine learning by Hayato Maeda, Stephen Wu, Rika Marui, Erina Yoshida, Kan Hatakeyama-Sato, Yuta Nabae, Shiori Nakagawa, Meguya Ryu, Ryohei Ishige, Yoh Noguchi, Yoshihiro Hayashi, Masashi Ishii, Isao Kuwajima, Felix Jiang, Xuan Thang Vu, Sven Ingebrandt, Masatoshi Tokita, Junko Morikawa, Ryo Yoshida, Teruaki Hayakawa

“…In this study, we developed a machine learning model that predicts with more than 96% accuracy whether liquid crystalline states will form based on the chemical structure of the polymer. By exploring the inverse mapping of this model, we identified a comprehensive set of chemical structures for liquid crystalline polyimides. …”
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Mechanochemical control of graphene etching along zigzag and armchair edge directions by Yilong Jiang, Chuan Tang, Chao Chen, Yangqin Liu, Yang Wang, Seong H. Kim, Junhui Sun, Linmao Qian, Lei Chen

“…The atomic edge structure of graphene governs its unique electronic properties with applications in nanoscale electronics and optoelectronics. …”
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Electrospun Vanadium Pentoxide (V2O5) Nanofibers for Enhanced Humidity Sensing by Hankun Yang, Monsur Islam, Vanessa Trouillet, Martin Sommer, Jan G. Korvink, Uli Lemmer, Bharat Sharma

“…The annealing temperature‐dependent (400–600 °C) variations in morphology and composition of the electrospun V2O5 NFs are studied by structural and physicochemical characterization methods. …”
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What do Australian university staff perceive are the features of high-quality rural health student placements? A sequential explanatory study by Carolyn Taylor, Kathryn Fitzgerald, Elyce Green, Claire Quilliam, Lyndal Sheepway, Leigh Moore, Rohan L Rasiah, Jane Ferns, Catherine Seaton, Melissa Ridd

“…Qualitative data were gathered through semi-structured interviews, which were transcribed and analysed using the Framework approach. …”
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A mixed methods evaluation of an online climate change and health certificate program for working professionals by Daniel Carrión, Saira Prasanth, Ivan Hurtado, Anna Lin-Schweitzer, Maricel Braga, Sammi Munson, Emmanuelle Hines, John Kotcher, Heather Daly-Haney, Edward Maibach, Kathryn Conlon, Lauren Babcock-Dunning, Kristin Timm, Robert Dubrow

“…Methods We utilized structured and free-text elements from course and overall program evaluations across seven cohorts of participants from 2018 to 2022 for a mixed-methods assessment of the program. …”
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Core-Shell Hydrogels with Tunable Stiffness for Breast Cancer Tissue Modelling in an Organ-on-Chip System by Ilaria Parodi, Maria Elisabetta Federica Palamà, Donatella Di Lisa, Laura Pastorino, Alberto Lagazzo, Fabio Falleroni, Maurizio Aiello, Marco Massimo Fato, Silvia Scaglione

“…To mimic the heterogeneity of tumour tissues, we developed a core–shell structure (3.5% alginate core and 2% alginate shell) that mimic the stiffer, denser internal tumour matrix. …”
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The current status of nano-hydrogel preparations for osteochondral repair: Systematic Review by Abebe Feyissa Amhare, Abebe Feyissa Amhare, Lichun Qiao, Huan Deng, Jinyan Lin, Jun Wang, Wei Wang, Jing Han

“…Data synthesis was performed through structured tabulation and subgroup stratification by scaffold structure (single-phase, bilayered, trilayered, gradient), formulation type (injectable vs. preformed), and polymer origin (natural, synthetic, hybrid).ResultsA total of 41 studies were included, encompassing both in vitro and in vivo models, with participant numbers ranging from small animal models (e.g., rabbits, rats) to larger preclinical systems. …”
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Geographic Genetic Divergence in Tychoplanktonic Taxa Dominating Diatom Communities in Marine Biofilms by Raphaëlle Barry‐Martinet, Thomas Pollet, Fabienne Fay, Alina Tunin‐Ley, Jean Turquet, Jean‐François Ghiglione, Cédric Garnier, Aurélie Portas, Gaëtan Burgaud, Frédéric Rimet, Jean‐François Briand

“…In addition, environmental parameters on a large geographical scale were shown to be stronger drivers in structuring diatom communities, considering both planktonic and biofilm lifestyles. …”
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Application of MTF-SKNet for Wood Species Classification Using Mid-Infrared Spectroscopy by Ying-Jian Xin, Pei-Pei Fang, Hong-Peng Wang, Xiong Wan

“…Mid-infrared (MIR) spectroscopy, which characterizes molecular vibrations, is well-suited for wood classification due to its ability to identify molecular structures. This study utilizes a Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectrometer to classify 31 wood species based on their commercial categories. …”
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Interactive effects of ocean acidification and warming disrupt calcification and microbiome composition in bryozoans by Blanca Figuerola, Pol Capdevila, Marc Cerdà-Domènech, Joaquim Garrabou, Alice Mirasole, Pol Bassols, Javier del Campo, Núria Teixidó

“…Still, the individual and combined long-term effects of ocean acidification and warming on bryozoan populations, structures, and microbiomes remain unexplored. Here, we investigate the skeletal properties, microbiome shifts, and population trends of two bryozoan species living inside and outside a volcanic CO2 vent, a natural analog to future ocean acidification conditions. …”
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Dynamin1 long- and short-tail isoforms exploit distinct recruitment and spatial patterns to form endocytic nanoclusters by Anmin Jiang, Kye Kudo, Rachel S. Gormal, Sevannah Ellis, Sikao Guo, Tristan P. Wallis, Shanley F. Longfield, Phillip J. Robinson, Margaret E. Johnson, Merja Joensuu, Frédéric A. Meunier

“…Abstract Endocytosis requires a coordinated framework of molecular interactions that ultimately lead to the fission of nascent endocytic structures. How cytosolic proteins such as dynamin concentrate at discrete sites that are sparsely distributed across the plasma membrane remains poorly understood. …”
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Extracellular Traps in Inflammation: Pathways and Therapeutic Targets by Stelvio Tonello, Nicole Vercellino, Davide D’Onghia, Alessia Fracchia, Giulia Caria, Daniele Sola, Paolo Amedeo Tillio, Pier Paolo Sainaghi, Donato Colangelo

“…The immune cells, such as neutrophils, monocytes/macrophages, and eosinophils, are versatile cells involved in the release of web-like DNA structures called extracellular traps (ETs) which represent a relevant mechanism by which these cells prevent microbes’ dissemination. …”
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Update on R-loops in genomic integrity: Formation, functions, and implications for human diseases by Min Zhu, Xinyu Wang, Hongchang Zhao, Zhenjie Wang

“…R-loops, three-strand nucleic acid structures, have emerged as crucial players in various physiological processes, including the regulation of gene expression, DNA replication, and class switch recombination. …”
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3D quantification of nanolites using X-ray ptychography reveals syn-eruptive nanocrystallisation impacts magma rheology by Emily C. Bamber, Fabio Arzilli, Silvia Cipiccia, Darren J. Batey, Giuseppe La Spina, Margherita Polacci, Ali Gholinia, Heath Bagshaw, Danilo Di Genova, Richard Brooker, Daniele Giordano, Pedro Valdivia, Mike R. Burton

“…We find that Ti-magnetite nanolites aggregate, forming elongate, irregular structures in 3D. Their crystallisation extracts Fe and Ti from the melt, resulting in differentiated boundary layers with higher viscosity. …”
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Anti-Inflammatory Compounds from Vietnamese Piper bavinum by Viet Dung Hoang, Phi Hung Nguyen, Minh Thu Doan, Manh Hung Tran, Nhu Tuan Huynh, Huu Tung Nguyen, Byung Sun Min, Dao Cuong To

“…(Piperaceae) that led to the isolation of eight secondary metabolites (1–8). The chemical structures of 1–8 were established mainly by NMR and mass spectra. …”
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Innovative methods for isolating highly purified mitochondria essential for biomedical studies by Yan Huang, Xiangwaner Jin, Yi Zhang, Yanan Li, Jinming Liu, Yanjun Li

“…Mitochondria, being multifunctional and highly complex organelles, possess unique structures and exhibit heterogeneity. In recent decades, the isolation and purification of functional mitochondria have been instrumental for mitochondrial research. …”
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Advanced Microarrays as Heterogeneous Force‐Remodeling Coordinator to Orchestrate Nuclear Configuration and Force‐Sensing Mechanotransduction in Stem Cells by Nana Wang, Yan Hou, Lili Lin, Shihui Xu, Kyubae Lee, Yingjun Yang, Yazhou Chen, Yachun Li, Xiuhui Wang, Yongtao Wang, Tao Chen

“…However, further exploration of the interaction between actinin complex and myosin, kinetics, and molecular mechanism of cytoskeleton structures to nucleate within the engineered stem cells is vague. …”
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A review of chatter suppression in thin-wall milling: strategies, mechanisms, and applications by Yuwen Sun, Shichao Yan, Shuoxue Sun, Jinbo Niu, Jinting Xu, Mansen Chen, Jun Liu, Dongming Guo

“…Therefore, chatter suppression is essential for improving the dynamic machinability of thin-walled structures and has attracted extensive attention over the past few decades. …”
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