Cryogenic microwave link for quantum local area networks by W. K. Yam, M. Renger, S. Gandorfer, F. Fesquet, M. Handschuh, K. E. Honasoge, F. Kronowetter, Y. Nojiri, M. Partanen, M. Pfeiffer, H. van der Vliet, A. J. Matthews, J. Govenius, R. N. Jabdaraghi, M. Prunnila, A. Marx, F. Deppe, R. Gross, K. G. Fedorov

“…Abstract Scalable quantum information processing with superconducting circuits is expected to advance from individual processors located in single dilution refrigerators to more powerful distributed quantum computing systems. …”
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UTILISING MUSIC AND ART FOR EDUCATIONAL IMPACT AND HOLISTIC PERSONAL GROWTH by Malvina ZARUDIANSKA, Anna KUZMENKO, Liudmyla SKRYPNIK, Yevheniia DUBOVA, Liubov FOHEL

“…Studying these concepts becomes more important because students face rising stress levels while technology creates new educational possibilities. …”
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PEGylated gas vesicles: a promising novel ultrasound contrast agent for diagnosis and guiding radiofrequency ablation of liver tumor by Kezhi Yu, Yongquan Huang, Yuanyuan Wang, Qunyan Wu, Zihang Wang, Fei Li, Jianri Chen, Maierhaba Yibulayin, Shushan Zhang, Zhongzhen Su, Fei Yan

“…Our results revealed PEG-GVs may produce more stable and durable contrast signals, contributing to their penetration beyond blood vessels and long-time retention in liver. …”
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Photosynthetic light requirement near the theoretical minimum detected in Arctic microalgae by Clara J. M. Hoppe, Niels Fuchs, Dirk Notz, Philip Anderson, Philipp Assmy, Jørgen Berge, Gunnar Bratbak, Gaël Guillou, Alexandra Kraberg, Aud Larsen, Benoit Lebreton, Eva Leu, Magnus Lucassen, Oliver Müller, Laurent Oziel, Björn Rost, Bernhard Schartmüller, Anders Torstensson, Jonas Wloka

“…Despite this importance, the minimum light level sustaining photosynthesis and net growth of primary producers in the global ocean is still unknown. Here, we present measurements from the MOSAiC field campaign in the central Arctic Ocean that reveal the resumption of photosynthetic growth and algal biomass buildup under the ice pack at a daily average irradiance of not more than 0.04 ± 0.02 µmol photons m−2 s−1 in late March. …”
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Interdisciplinary Methodology for Resource Allocation Problems Using Artificial Neural Networks and Software Robots by Marta Lilia Erana-Diaz, Marco Antonio Cruz-Chavez, Mario Acosta-Flores, Juana Enriquez-Urbano, Nadia Lara Ruiz, Jorge Pablo Oseguera Gamba

“…This human-centered approach leads to a more sustainable and socially responsible production environment. …”
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Process Mapping in a Pediatric Emergency Department to Minimize Missed Urinary Tract Infections by Morgan Black, Valene Singh, Vladimir Belostotsky, Madan Roy, Deborah Yamamura, Kathryn Gambarotto, Keith Lau, April J. Kam

“…Left untreated, UTIs can lead to more severe conditions. Our goal was to undertake a quality improvement (QI) initiative to help minimize the number of children with missed UTIs in a newly established tertiary care pediatric emergency department (PED). …”
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SARS-CoV-2 bioaerosol transmission in experimentally infected American mink by Rasmus Malmgren, Vinaya Venkat, Jenni Virtanen, Kristel Kegler, Thanakorn Niamsap, Lauri Kareinen, Olga Kivelä, Nina Atanasova, Pamela Österlund, Teemu Smura, Antti Sukura, Lara Dutra, Olli Vapalahti, Heli Nordgren, Ravi Kant, Tarja Sironen, Kirsi Aaltonen

“…Abstract The SARS-CoV-2 BA.1 (Omicron) variant, which emerged in late 2021, is more transmissible than earlier variants but causes milder symptoms in humans. …”
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Ultra-stable low-coordinated PtSA/CeZrO2 ordered macroporous structure integrated industrial-scale monolithic catalysts for high-temperature oxidation by Baojian Zhang, Rui Liu, Liangwei Li, Weihong Guo, Biluan Zhang, Bosheng Chen, Weidong Yuan, Pan Li, Shaowen Zhang, Jinlong Wang, Ji Yang, Zhu Luo, Yanbing Guo

“…Firstly, Zr-stabilized dynamic low-coordinated PtSA releases more free d-electrons by reducing Pt-O bond occupation, thereby preserving peroxide activity at high temperatures and enhancing propane C–H activation. …”
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Boar Sperm Motility Assessment Using Computer-Assisted Sperm Analysis: Current Practices, Limitations, and Methodological Challenges by Lenka Hackerova, Aneta Pilsova, Zuzana Pilsova, Natalie Zelenkova, Pavla Tymich Hegrova, Barbora Klusackova, Eva Chmelikova, Marketa Sedmikova, Ondrej Simonik, Pavla Postlerova

“…Technological advances in image analysis and computational methods have substantially increased its accuracy through the use of computer-assisted sperm analysis (CASA) to minimize subjective bias in motility assessments. Nevertheless, this more objective method still presents some significant challenges, including variability in the sample preparation, imaging conditions, and analytical parameters. …”
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Rising importance of agricultural nitrogen oxide emissions in China’s future PM2.5 pollution mitigation by Yuanhong Zhao, Zhanpeng Su, Youfan Chen, Suyi Hou, Xiao Lu, Bo Zheng, Lei Liu, Yuepeng Pan, Wen Xu, Xuejun Liu, Lin Zhang

“…Here we estimate agricultural NOx emissions and design a set of atmospheric chemistry model experiments to assess their role in present and future PM2.5 pollution mitigation in eastern China. …”
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Lessons learned deploying an oyster farm monitoring auto-sustainable wireless sensor network and trial of a temperature and relative humidity–based transmission power control schem... by César Ortega-Corral, José Jaime Esqueda Elizondo, Oscar Ricardo Acosta Del Campo, Luis E Palafox, Leocundo Aguilar, Ricardo Guerra-Frausto, Florencio López Cruz, Roberto A Reyes, Jesús Enrique López-Montoya, Carlos Chávez

“…We present challenges faced deploying a solar-powered wireless sensor network base station and nodes, at a remote oyster farm. …”
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Oral Vaccination Based on DNA-Chitosan Nanoparticles against Schistosoma mansoni Infection by Carolina R. Oliveira, Cíntia M. F. Rezende, Marina R. Silva, Olga M. Borges, Ana P. Pêgo, Alfredo M. Goes

“…Mice immunized only with chitosan nanoparticles presented 47% of protection against parasite infection, suggesting an important role of chitosan in inducing a protective immune response against schistosomiasis, which will be more explored in further studies.…”
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Colony size as the main driver of the evolution of song diversity and composition in weaverbirds by Harscouet-Commecy, Erwan, Adenot, Tohi, Thetiot, Alexandre, Bresciani, Nel, Oschadleus, Hans-Dieter, Covas, Rita, Rybak, Fanny, Doutrelant, Claire

“…However, contrary to expectations, polygamous species do not present higher song diversity, nor more similar acoustic composition than monogamous species. …”
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Polymer-Cement Mortar with Quarry Waste as Sand Replacement by D. N. Gómez-Balbuena, T. López-Lara, J. B. Hernandez-Zaragoza, R. G. Ortiz-Mena, M. G. Navarro-Rojero, J. Horta-Rangel, R. Salgado-Delgado, V. M. Castano, E. Rojas-Gonzalez

“…Linear equations were analyzed for more representative values with R squared adjustment.…”
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Anode catalyst layer optimization in polymer electrolyte membrane water electrolysis: Modeling catalyst layer properties and interface effects by Tien-Ching Ma, Andreas Hutzler, Richard Hanke-Rauschenbach, Simon Thiele

“…While the model provides quantitative predictions for most cases, the absence of detailed two-phase flow modeling may limit its accuracy at high current densities where liquid-gas interactions become more dominant. For one sample showing larger deviations at higher potentials, we apply a simple two-phase model, which seems to explain the deviations. …”
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U.S. Physicians’ Views on E-Cigarette Risks and Benefits to Adults Who Smoke Versus Young People Who Do Not Smoke by Monica Magalhaes, PhD, Michelle T. Bover Manderski, PhD, MPH, Michelle Jeong, PhD, William J. Young, PhD, Michael B. Steinberg, MD, MPH, Nir Eyal, DPhil

“…Introduction: Emerging evidence suggests that E-cigarettes are likely less harmful than combustible cigarettes, presenting an opportunity for adults who smoke to quit or switch. …”
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The experience of bilateral lung retransplantation after prolonged extracorporeal oxygenation by E. A. Tarabrin, M. Sh. Khubutiya, A. S. Guseva, E. A. Ermakova, E. I. Pervakova, S. V. Zhuravel, A. M. Gasanov, V. G. Kotandzhyan, N. A. Karchevskaya, T. E. Kallagov, I. U. Ibavov, M. S. Kevorkova, Z. G. Berikkhanov, M. Yu. Ivanova

“…At the same time, a chronic graft rejection is the main cause of the loss of the donor organ function in the long-term period, developing in more than 50% of patients within 5 years after surgery. …”
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Evaluating the environmental impact of cleaning the North Pacific Garbage Patch by Matthias Egger, Andy M. Booth, Thijs Bosker, Gert Everaert, Samantha L. Garrard, Vilma Havas, Helga S. Huntley, Albert A. Koelmans, Karin Kvale, Laurent Lebreton, Helge Niemann, Qiaotong Pang, Maira Proietti, Peter Puskic, Camille Richon, Sarah-Jeanne Royer, Matthew S. Savoca, Arjen Tjallema, Marjolein van Vulpen, Yanxu Zhang, Ziman Zhang, Denise M. Mitrano

“…Our findings indicate that marine life is more vulnerable to plastic pollution than to macroplastic cleanup, with average vulnerability scores (1 = low, 3 = high) of 2.3 for macroplastics, 1.9 for microplastics, and 1.8 for cleanup, suggesting a net positive impact. …”
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Neurodevelopmental and mental disorders in children with type I and presymptomatic spinal muscular atrophy by Bianca Buchignani, Giorgia Coratti, Chiara Cutrì, Maria Luisa Scattoni, Marika Pane, Concetta Palermo, Daniela Leone, Roberto De Sanctis, Giulia Stanca, Laura Antonaci, Costanza Cutrona, Maria Carmela Pera, Claudia Brogna, Paola Cristofani, Francesca Fulceri, Giovanni Baranello, Eugenio Mercuri

“…Our findings suggest that autism is present in SMA infants in a percentage slightly higher than in the general population. …”
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Understanding the demographic and socioeconomic determinants of morbidity in Eastern Uganda: a retrospective analysis of the Iganga-Mayuge health and demographic surveillance data by Dan Kajungu, Henry Owoko Odero, Agnes Kiragga, Steve Bicko Cygu, Betty Nabukeera, Lindsey English, Shakira Babirye, Collins Gyezaho, Maureen Ng'etich, Michael Ochola, David Amadi, Grace Banturaki, Damazo Twebaze Kadengye

“…The study advocates for continuous assessment of the epidemiological landscape to inform more tailored and effective health strategies, ultimately enhancing resilience in disease control efforts.…”
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