Green Synthesised Carbon Nanodots Using the Maillard Reaction for the Rapid Detection of Elemental Selenium in Water and Carbonated Beverages by Arjun Muthu, Duyen H. H. Nguyen, Aya Ferroudj, József Prokisch, Hassan El-Ramady, Chaima Neji, Áron Béni

“…Comprehensive characterisation by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), fluorescence spectroscopy, and Raman spectroscopy confirmed their structural and optical properties. The CNDs were employed as fluorescent probes for the selective detection of Se⁰. …”
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Clinical innovation research model for fundus diseases: 6 elements, 3 ones by WEN Feng, ZHANG Xiongze, LI Miaoling, GAN Yuhong, SU Yongyue

“…By adhering to the "6 Elements" as the structural framework and implementing the "3 Ones" as the strategic pathway, we will continue to advance innovation and achieve breakthroughs in clinical fundus disease researches.…”
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Tobacco Smoking and Gray Matter Volume in Individuals at Clinical High Risk for Psychosis: A Longitudinal Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study by Merel Koster, Marieke van der Pluijm, Maura Fraikin, Guido van Wingen, Elsmarieke van de Giessen, Lieuwe de Haan, Jentien Vermeulen, Tim Ziermans

“…However, a direct relationship in people at clinical high risk for psychosis (CHR-P) has not been established. Methods: 3T structural magnetic resonance imaging scans from the NAPLS-3 (North American Prodrome Longitudinal Study 3) were used. …”
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PLA-Based Electrospun Nanofibrous Mats Towards Application as Antibiotic Carriers: Processing Parameters, Fabrication and Characterization by Evi Christodoulou, Anastasia Chondromatidou, Nikolaos D. Bikiaris, Evangelia Balla, Marilena Vlachou, Panagiotis Barmpalexis, Dimitrios N. Bikiaris

“…A sum of complementary characterization techniques, including scanning electron microscopy (SEM), infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), were applied to comparatively investigate the fibers’ morphology, structural properties, and crystallinity. Drug loading, porosity, degradation, and in vitro release profiles were evaluated. …”
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(Ti,Zr,Hf,Ta)CN/SiCN: A new ultrahigh-temperature ceramic nanocomposite with excellent mechanical properties and ablation resistance by Tianxing Jiang, Qingbo Wen, Li Lu, Shasha Tao, Shuibin Wang, Jinrun Hu, Yi Zeng, Xiang Xiong

“…The synthesis, polymer-to-ceramic transformation, and structural evolution of the nanocomposites are thoroughly investigated. …”
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Cellulosic-based microneedles for sensing heavy metals in fish samples by Houman Kholafazad, Mahdiyeh Pazhuhi, Mohammad Hasanzadeh, Nicolas H. Voelcker, Nasrin Shadju, Azadeh Nilghaz

“…The MNs exhibit low reagent and sample volume requirements along with flexibility and ease of penetration into samples, and filtration capabilities that allow efficient detection with minimal interference. The structure of MNs was investigated by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), revealing a conical shape with an average height of ∼750 µm and a diameter of ∼500 µm. …”
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Development and evaluation of compact exercise device based on simulation using musculoskeletal model by Masashi OHTAKE, Mahiro TAKAHASHI, Mahiro MIURA, Takehiro IWAMI, Yoshikazu KOBAYASHI, Kazutoshi HATAKEYAMA, Yuji KASUKAWA, Naohisa MIYAKOSHI

“…It features a mechanical structure in which the pedals move along a linear rail, with rubber tubing providing the stepping resistance. …”
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Global, regional and national estimates of Toxoplasma gondii seroprevalence in pregnant women: a protocol for a systematic review and modelling analysis by Joel Noutakdie Tochie, Jean Joel Bigna, Jobert Richie Nansseu, Dahlia Noelle Tounouga, Anne Olive Bekolo, Nadia S Ymele, Paule Sandra Simé

“…For countries with one or no empirical studies or where the meta-analysis will result in a wide CI of 0%–100%, we will predict the country’s prevalence by using a Bayesian generalised non-linear multilevel model. The model will have a hierarchical structure in which estimates for each country will be informed by its own data, if available, or by data from other countries in the same WHO region.Ethics and dissemination Since this study will be based on published data, it does not require any ethical approval. …”
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Large-Scale Internetwork Functional Connectivity Mediates the Relationship between Serum Triglyceride and Working Memory in Young Adulthood by Chunli Wang, Huanhuan Cai, Xuetian Sun, Li Si, Min Zhang, Yuanhong Xu, Yinfeng Qian, Jiajia Zhu

“…Previous research has demonstrated that serum lipid profile is associated with cognitive function as well as brain structure and function in middle-aged, elderly, and clinical populations. …”
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Cores & bands. Graphic discourses on the open floor plan by Alejandro Román Folga Bekavac

“…These authors draw a distinction between two strategies for organizing an open plan: concentrating service spaces in nuclei or structuring them through linear bands. These strategies are illustrated by a selection of projects and works carried out in Europe between the mid 80s and the late 90s. …”
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Cities economies in a warming world: An in-depth study of long-run and short-run climate change impact in China by Yu Song, Na Huang, Kang Jiang, Xiao Chen, Riping Gao, Jingyu Men, Pengshuai Bi, Zhihua Pan

“…Moreover, low-income cities and those with specific industry structures exhibit heightened vulnerability to climate fluctuations. …”
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Comprehensive genome-wide analysis of the HMGR gene family of Asparagus taliensis and functional validation of AtaHMGR10 under different abiotic stresses by Liangqin Zeng, Liangqin Zeng, Sylvia E. Brown, He Wu, Wenhua Dongchen, Yunbin Li, Chun Lin, Chun Lin, Zhengjie Liu, Zhengjie Liu, Zhengjie Liu, Zichao Mao, Zichao Mao, Zichao Mao

“…The analysis included chromosomal localization, phylogenetic tree construction, linear analysis, gene structure characterization, motif distribution, cis-acting elements, and protein structure. …”
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Coalmine image super-resolution reconstruction via fusing multi-dimensional feature and residual attention network by Jian CHENG, Lifei MI, Hao LI, Heping LI, Guangfu WANG, Yongzhuang MA

“…In tests on the coalmine dataset, LPIPS (Learned Perceptual Image Patch Similarity) decreases by an average of 10.97% and 9.91%, while PSNR (Peak Signal-to-Noise Ratio) increases by an average of 4.10% and 2.30% for 2x and 4x scaling factors, respectively, demonstrating the method's effectiveness in restoring the structure and texture details of coalmine images.…”
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MODEL OF DECOMPRESSION MELTING MECHANISM IN CONVECTIVE-UNSTABLE THERMAL LITHOSPHERE (FIRST APPROXIMATION) by B. V. Lunev, V. V. Lapkovsky

“…Logically, both the Rayleigh number and the intensity of convection also double (and this is confirmed by the calculations), which means that convection is enhanced after the melting start.Testing of the model shows that it gives a reasonable picture that is consistent with the available geological and geophysical data on the structure of the lithosphere underneath the currently developing epicontinental sedimentary basins. …”
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Risk factors associated with poor pain outcomes following primary knee replacement surgery: Analysis of data from the clinical practice research datalink, hospital episode statisti... by Hasan Raza Mohammad, Rachael Gooberman-Hill, Antonella Delmestri, John Broomfield, Rita Patel, Joerg Huber, Cesar Garriga, Christopher Eccleston, Rafael Pinedo-Villanueva, Tamer T Malak, Nigel Arden, Andrew Price, Vikki Wylde, Tim J Peters, Ashley W Blom, Andrew Judge

“…Results are presented as relative risk ratios and adjusted risk differences (ARD) by fitting a generalized linear model with a binomial error structure and log link function.…”
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Optical band gap modulation in functionalized chitosan biopolymer hybrids using absorption and derivative spectrum fitting methods: A spectroscopic analysis by Dyari M. Mamand, Dana S. Muhammad, Daron Q. Muheddin, Karzan A. Abdalkarim, Dana A. Tahir, Hawkar A. Muhammad, Shujahadeen B. Aziz, Sarkawt A. Hussen, Jamal Hassan

“…Tauc and ASF model was also used to calculate the electronic transitions, band structure, and optical characteristics. Bandgap energy based on Tauc model at m = 2, 1/3, 1/2, and 2/3 are 1.77, 1.54, 1.47, and 1.37 eV, based on ASF model are 1.52, 1.42, 1.69, and 1.47 eV, respectively. …”
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Unveiling Usage Patterns and Explaining Usage of Symptom Checker Apps: Explorative Longitudinal Mixed Methods Study by Anna-Jasmin Wetzel, Christine Preiser, Regina Müller, Stefanie Joos, Roland Koch, Tanja Henking, Hannah Haumann

“…MethodsA total of 48 SCA users documented their medical symptoms, provided open-ended responses, and recorded their SCA use along with other variables over 6 weeks in a longitudinal study. Generalized linear mixed models with and those without regularization were applied to consider the hierarchical structure of the data, and the models’ outcomes were evaluated for comparison. …”
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Topological data analysis captures horizontal gene transfer in antimicrobial resistance gene families among clinically relevant bacteria by Shaday Guerrero-Flores, Haydeé Contreras-Peruyero, José María Ibarra-Rodríguez, José Abel Lovaco-Flores, Francisco Santiago Nieto-de la Rosa, Fernando Fontove-Herrera, Nelly Sélem-Mojica

“…A 1-hole is a topological feature representing a loop or gap in the data, where relationships form a circular structure rather than a linear one. Unlike vertical inheritance, which lacks topological 1-holes, horizontal gene transfer generates distinct patterns. …”
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Supercontinuum Generation at 1310nm in a Highly Nonlinear Photonic Crystal Fiber with a Minimum Anomalous Group Velocity Dispersion by Ashkan Ghanbari, Ali Sadr, Hadi Tat Hesari

“…We propose an ideal  solid-core PCF structure featuring a minimum anomalous  group velocity dispersion (GVD), small higher order dispersions (HODs) and enhanced nonlinearity for appropriate  supercontinuum generation with low  input  pulse energies over discrete distances of the PCF. …”
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Assessment of the Interdependencies Between High-Speed Videoendoscopy and Simultaneously Recorded Audio Data in Various Glottal Pathologies by Magdalena M. Pietrzak, Wioletta Pietruszewska, Magda Barańska, Aleksander Rycerz, Konrad Stawiski, Ewa Niebudek-Bogusz

“…While the kymographic analysis based on HSV provides detailed descriptions of vocal fold oscillations, it does not fully capture the three-dimensional structure and complex functionality of the vocal folds.…”
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