Optical and antibacterial properties of nickel oxide (NiO) nanoparticles: Effect of annealing temperature by P.K. Ingalagondi, M.S. Sannaikar, K. Mruthunjaya, N.C. Horti

“…SEM and TEM images showed the formation of irregular shaped particles, as well as the variation of agglomeration rate with annealing temperature. The decreases of surface area with an increasing annealing temperature because of the agglomeration, which alters the surface reactivity of materials. …”
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High prevalence of multidrug-resistant and ESBL-producing bacteria in a primary healthcare facility in Accra, Ghana: A cross-sectional study. by Frank Twum Aboagye, Mawutor Kwame Ahiabu, Hannah Segbefiah Akahoho, Emmanuel Armah, Samuel G Anang, Naa A S Amarteifio, Christabel Amoo, Abena Konadu Owusu-Senyah Enninful, Queenstar Dedei Quarshie, Naa Adjeley Kuma, Judith Wayo, Kantanka Addo-Osafo

“…Females exhibited a significantly higher infection rate [69.64%] than males [43.18%] [p = 0.002]. Multidrug resistance (MDR) was widespread [97.94%], and 76.06% of Enterobacteriaceae isolates were ESBL producers. …”
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High levels of species' extirpation in an urban environment—A case study from Berlin, Germany, covering 1700–2023 by Silvia Keinath, Shenya De Silva, Nike Sommerwerk, Jörg Freyhof

“…We analysed spatio‐temporal patterns of species' extirpation on a multitaxonomic level using Berlin, the capital city of Germany. …”
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Spatial structure and influencing factors of agricultural civilization heritage in the Yellow River Basin by Huizhi Zhang, Fengyi Li, Jiahao Zhang, Hong Liang, Yingang Huangfu

“…Among socio-economic factors, road network density, urbanization rate and GDP are the primary determinants, while among natural factors, annual precipitation, water network density, and average annual temperature play dominant roles.…”
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Effect of Porosity on Nonlinear Tip Deflection of Functionally Graded Piezoelectric Actuators by Mohammad Gholami, Mansour Alizadeh

“…In addition, variation in the volume fraction index in the range 0–1 leads to the highest rate of change in actuator tip deflection. By comparing the results of the linear and nonlinear theories, It has been found that the linear theory overestimates the deformations in the case of strong electromechanical loading. …”
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Ecosystem‐Scale Carbon Dioxide, Methane and Water Vapor Fluxes From Subtropical Brackish Fishponds: Temporal Variability, Environmental Drivers, and Implications for Nature‐Based C... by Jiangong Liu, Suvadip Neogi, Derrick Y. F. Lai

“…At the current deforestation rate, the global carbon impact arising from mangrove conversion to fishponds could reach 109 Gt CO2‐equivalent by 2100. …”
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Machine heuristic in algorithm aversion: Perceived creativity and effort of output created by or with artificial intelligence by Sigurd Birk Heimstad, Anders Hauge Wien, Tarje Gaustad

“…While previous research has established algorithm aversion across various domains, our findings reveal nuanced patterns in creative contexts. Individuals consistently rate content labeled as AI-authored as less creative and less favorable compared to content labeled as human-authored. …”
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Architecture characterization of orchard trees for mechanical behavior investigations by Min Kyung Jeon, Matthew Burrall, Tae Hyuk Kwon, Jason T. DeJong, Alejandro Martinez

“…Local thickness analysis confirms that the root diameter decays at a higher rate near the trunk than in the remaining lateral roots, while the total cross-sectional area across a bifurcation node remains mostly conserved. …”
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Pneumatic Sucker-Rod Machine for Dispersing Solid Mineral Fertilizers by V. A. Makarov, O. I. Zhuravleva, A. V. Shemyakin

“…(Conclusions) The authors have revealed that the rate of distribution unevenness of ammonium nitrate amounted to 8 percents. …”
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Analysis of Effects of Rough Strip Energy Dissipator on Hydraulic Property of Bend Flow by Honghong Zhang, Zhenwei Mu, Fan Fan, Fanqi Li

“…The energy dissipation rate of the R-SED decreased with an increase in discharge flow rate and ranged between 30% and 50%. …”
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On the fresh development of midnight plasma bubbles over South America by Luiz Fillip Rodrigues Vital, Jiyao Xu, Yuichi Otsuka, Toyese Tunde Ayorinde, Hisao Takahashi, Diego Barros, Carolina de Sousa Carmo, Cosme Alexandre Oliveira Barros Figueiredo, Cristiano Max Wrasse, Lourivaldo Mota Lima, Igo Paulino, Chi Wang, Hui Li, Liu Zhengkuan

“…Abstract In this study, we conduct a statistical analysis of equatorial plasma bubbles (EPBs) using the Rate of Total Electron Content Index (ROTI) from 2013 to 2022 over South America. …”
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Ultrasound Stimulations Induce Prolonged Depolarization and Fast Action Potentials in Leech Neurons by Francesca Dedola, Francesco Paolo Ulloa Severino, Nicolo Meneghetti, Theo Lemaire, Andrea Cafarelli, Leonardo Ricotti, Arianna Menciassi, Annarita Cutrone, Alberto Mazzoni, Silvestro Micera

“…Moreover, we found that APs induced by US differ in smaller amplitude and faster repolarization from those induced by electrical stimulation in the same cell but display the same repolarization rate. <italic>Conclusions:</italic> These results shed light on the mechanism by which spikes are induced by US and pave the way for designing more efficient US stimulation patterns.…”
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Research on process optimization and trajectory planning of EA4T axle robot grinding by Feng ZHANG, Zhongli FENG, Feng XU, Deming ZHANG, Xiangrui ZENG, Jianwei MA, Shilei ZHANG

“…The grinding force, feed rate and spindle speed corresponding to the optimal grinding process parameters are entered into the control system. …”
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Spatial Heterogeneity of Bike-Sharing–Conventional Bus Intermodal Trip Distribution by Yang Chenyang, Tang Wenyun, Ma Jianxiao, Yin Chaoying, Wang Hanbin

“…The results indicated that the density of bike-sharing trips near bus stops followed a consistent pattern. The density decreases with increasing distance from the stop, and the rate of decline exhibits a "U-shaped" pattern. …”
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Systemic hormonal contraception and risk of venous thromboembolism by Oskari Heikinheimo, Elena Toffol, Timo Partonen, Anna But, Antti Latvala, Jari Haukka

“…Results Altogether, 1334 venous thromboembolism cases occurred during the follow‐up period (incidence rate 1.14 per 1000 person‐years, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.08–1.20), with an incidence rate ratio of hormonal contraception vs no hormonal contraception use of 1.42 (95% CI 1.27–1.58). …”
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Airway-microbiome-driven mechanisms of disease during optimised self-management: a lesson learned from mechanistic study of the Colour-COPD trial by Alice M Turner, Daniella Spittle, Karl Staples, David Cleary

“…Analysis of the microbial patterns, which would have been obtained from the respiratory microbiome, will be compared to antibiotic consumption for acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (days/year) steroid load (days/year and mg/year), acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease rate, forced expiratory volume in 1 second and longitudinally within individuals to determine the impact of frequent courses of antibiotics at group and individual level. …”
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Longitudinal trajectories of disability index and associated factors in Chinese older adults by Huaxin Si, Yemin Yuan, Zhenyu Shi, Yanshang Wang, Ping He

“…This study aimed to identify patterns of disability index trajectories and associated factors influencing these trajectories in older adults. …”
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Visible Light Communication Using Receivers of Camera Image Sensor and Solar Cell by Yang Liu, Hung-Yu Chen, Kevin Liang, Chin-Wei Hsu, Chi-Wai Chow, Chien-Hung Yeh

“…The rolling shutter effect of the image sensor can be used to increase the data rate. In this paper, we propose and demonstrate how to demodulate the obtained rolling shutter pattern using a second-order polynomial (SOP) extinction ratio (ER) enhancement scheme, together with iterative and modified quick adaptive thresholding schemes. …”
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Multimodal analysis of cell-free DNA enhances differentiation of early-stage breast cancer from benign lesions and healthy individuals by Thi Tuong Vi Van, Trung Hieu Tran, Thi Hue Hanh Nguyen, Van Thien Chi Nguyen, Dac Ho Vo, Giang Thi Huong Nguyen, Trong Hieu Nguyen, Kim Sang To, Anh Luan Nguyen, Cao Hong An Tran, Thanh Xuan Jasmine, Thi Loan Vo, Thi Huong Thoang Nai, Thuy Trang Tran, My Hoang Truong, Ngan Chau Tran, Thi Loc Le, Thi Hong Nhung Nguyen, Ngoc Hieu Tu, Thanh Son Tran, Bao Toan Le, Van Phong Tang, Pham Thanh Nhan Nguyen, Khac Tien Nguyen, Van Chien Ho, Xuan Vinh Nguyen, Nhu Nhat Tan Doan, Thi Trang Tran, Thi Minh Thu Tran, Vu Uyen Tran, Minh Phong Le, Thi Luyen Vu, Ba Linh Tieu, Huu Tam Phuc Nguyen, Luu Hong Dang Nguyen, Ngoc Minh Phan, Thi Van Phan, Thi Thanh Thuy Do, Thi Huyen Dao, Hung Sang Tang, Duy Sinh Nguyen, Hoa Giang, Minh Duy Phan, Hoai-Nghia Nguyen, Duc Hieu Vo, Le Son Tran

“…Conclusions These findings underscore the potential of cfDNA biomarkers to enhance BC detection and reduce the rate of unnecessary biopsies.…”
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Brain-based gene expression and corresponding behavioural relevance of risk genes for broad antisocial behaviour by Jaroslav Rokicki, Megan L. Campbell, Dennis van der Meer, Alina I. Sartorius, Natalia Tesli, Piotr Jahołkowski, Alexey Shadrin, Ole Andreassen, Lars T. Westlye, Daniel S. Quintana, Unn K. Haukvik

“…Certain genes like NTN1, SMAD5, NCAM2, and CDC42EP3 displayed specificity for cognitive terms including chronic pain, heart rate, and aphasia. These expression patterns aligned with neurocognitive domains related to thinking, and learning, distress, motor skills, as determined by fMRI analysis. …”
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