Microplastics as persistent and vectors of other threats in the marine environment: Toxicological impacts, management and strategical roadmap to end plastic pollution by Sameh S. Ali, Mohammed Hussein M. Alsharbaty, Rania Al-Tohamy, Michael Schagerl, Majid Al-Zahrani, Michael Kornaros, Jianzhong Sun

“…These biofilms have the capacity to transport chemicals that are frequently hazardous and may potentially infiltrate the food chain. …”
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Preparation, Synthesis and Characterization of La(1-x)Sr(x)MnO3 Alloy by Ramlan Ramlan, Fatma Husaini, Jan Setiawan, Ferry Budhi Susetyo, Hamdan Akbar Notonegoro, Silviana Simbolon, Dwi Nanto, Yunasfi Yunasfi

“…In contrast to the diffraction patterns of La0.7Sr0.3MnO3 and La0.5Sr0.5MnO3 at an angle of 32.376, there is a decrease in intensity. The specific heat capacity of the alloy with Sr substitution of 0.3 has a greater value than that without substitution and the lowest occurs in the alloy with Sr substitution of 0.1. …”
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Advanced control parameter optimization in DC motors and liquid level systems by Serdar Ekinci, Davut Izci, Mohammad H. Almomani, Kashif Saleem, Raed Abu Zitar, Aseel Smerat, Vaclav Snasel, Absalom E. Ezugwu, Laith Abualigah

“…Among the plethora of optimization algorithms, the mountain gazelle optimizer (MGO) stands out for its capacity to emulate the agile movements and behavioral strategies observed in mountain gazelles. …”
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Biomimetic Targeted Co‐Delivery System Engineered from Genomic Insights for Precision Treatment of Osteosarcoma by Tianqi Luo, Zhijin Fan, Anyu Zeng, Anqi Wang, Yuanwei Pan, Yanyang Xu, Hongmin Chen, Weiqing Chen, Dingmeng Nie, Jiaming Lin, Anfei Huang, Ming Gong, Yufeng Huang, Yun Ding, Xiaojun Zhu, Lang Rao, Jin Wang

“…This targeted biomimetic co‐delivery system possesses several key features: 1) it can precisely target osteosarcoma with high B7H3 expression; 2) the combination of CDK4/6 inhibitors and PARP inhibitors exhibits synergistic effects, significantly impairing tumor's DNA repair capacity; and 3) the system has the potential for combination with photodynamic therapy, amplifying DNA repair defects to maximize tumor cell eradication. …”
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Effect of Muscle Fatigue on Surface Electromyography-Based Hand Grasp Force Estimation by Jinfeng Wang, Muye Pang, Peixuan Yu, Biwei Tang, Kui Xiang, Zhaojie Ju

“…Specifically, the reduction in the maximal capacity to generate force is used as the metric of muscle fatigue in combination with a back-propagation neural network (BPNN) is adopted to build a sEMG-hand grasp force estimation model. …”
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Effect of Electrode Material Variations on Wear Characteristics of Stir Cast A356/Red Mud/TiC Hybrid Metal Matrix Composite During Electrical Discharge Machining by Debasmita Pani, B. Surekha, Rishitosh Ranjan, Priyaranjan Samal, S. Rama Rao, Prakash Chandra Mishra

“…Levels of input parameters to conduct the experiments are considered from the literature review, machine capacity, and pilot experiments. To predict the suitable electrode material for the newly fabricated heterogeneous composite material, different electrode materials namely brass, copper, graphite, and stainless steel are used to perform the experiments. …”
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Immunization of cattle with a Rhipicephalus microplus chitinase peptide containing predicted B-cell epitopes reduces tick biological fitness by María Martina Esperanza Perez-Soria, Daniel Gustavo López-Díaz, Rafael Jiménez-Ocampo, Gabriela Aguilar-Tipacamú, Massaro W. Ueti, Juan Mosqueda, Ala Tabor

“…In this study, 1 R. microplus chitinase was identified and its capacity to reduce fitness in ticks fed on immunized cattle was evaluated. …”
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Effects of <i>Lactiplantibacillus plantarum</i> on Metabolites and Flavors in Synthetic Microbiota During Baijiu Fermentation by Chunyue Yan, Xurui Chen, Quan Liu, Tengyu Xu, Qian Zhang, Xueli Jin, Bei Liao, Xiong Chen, Xin Li

“…Notably, among the three different chassis microbial fermentation protocols involving <i>L. plantarum</i>, the protocol with the highest microbial diversity exhibited a greater capacity to produce lactic acid (1.56 ± 0.19 mg/g), ethanol (5.74 ± 0.47 mg/g), and reducing sugars (6.39 ± 0.31 mg/g). …”
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Time series forecasting techniques applied to hydroelectric generation systems by Julio Barzola-Monteses, Juan Gómez-Romero, Mayken Espinoza-Andaluz, Waldo Fajardo

“…Time series modeling and forecasting applied to hydropower plants have become essential since reliable and accurate energy production forecasts are needed for capacity planning, scheduling, and power system operation. …”
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Effect of Temperature on Synthesis of Hydroxyapatite/Chitosan Composite Using the <i>In-Situ</i> Method as a Heavy Metal Adsorbent by Novesar Jamarun, Tri Yupi Amirullah, Syukri Syukri, Arika Prasejati, Wulandari Wulandari, Sintia Caniago, Nabiila Ayyu Tricahyani

“…The highest adsorption capacity value is found in the HAp/CTS 65 °C composite for both ions, 1.9979 mg/g for Cu2+ ions and 0.9965 for Pb2+ ions. …”
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Wound healing potential of green synthesized silver nanoparticles of Glycyrrhiza glabra linn root extract: A preclinical study by Laxman S. Vijapur, Mallappa Shalavadi, Anita R. Desai, Jayadev N. Hiremath, Avinash S. Gudigennavar, Somlingesh L. Shidramshettar, Shreyanka R. Hiremath, Malleswara Rao Peram, Bharatesh S. Kittur

“…Conclusion: The current study found that the biomolecules of Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn root alcoholic extract, which are responsible for augmenting the plant extract's capacity to heal wounds, were capped on silver nanoparticles.…”
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The Influence of Ouabain on Human Dendritic Cells Maturation by C. R. Nascimento, R. C. Valente, J. Echevarria-Lima, C. F. L. Fontes, L. de Araujo-Martins, E. G. Araujo, V. M. Rumjanek

“…TNF-induced CD83 expression and IL-12 production were abolished in DCs incubated with 100 nM Ouabain, though DC functional capacity concerning lymphocyte activation remained unaltered. …”
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Anaerobic Bacteremias in Left Ventricular Assist Devices and Advanced Heart Failure by David R. Murillo-Garcia, Julian Galindo, Natalia Pinto, Gabriel Motoa, Esther Benamu, Carlos Franco-Paredes, Daniel B. Chastain, Andrés F. Henao-Martínez

“…Left ventricular assisted devices (LVADs) have revolutionized the treatment of advanced heart failure, providing meaningful increases in survival, functional capacity, and quality of life. There are two categories of LVADs patients: (1) bridge-to-transplant and (2) destination therapy. …”
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Comprehensive Review of Biological Functions and Therapeutic Potential of Perilla Seed Meal Proteins and Peptides by Yangfan Hu, Huan Luo, Vasudeva Reddy Netala, He Li, Zhijun Zhang, Tianyu Hou

“…Perilla peptides exhibit robust anti-aging properties by activating the Nrf2 pathway, enhancing cellular antioxidant capacity, and supporting skin health through the promotion of keratinocyte growth, maintenance of collagen integrity, and reduction in senescent cells. …”
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Operational research as a mechanism to improve treatment outcomes for drug-resistant TB in the WHO European Region by G.B. Migliori, O. Korotych, J. Achar, A. Ciobanu, G. Dravniece, M. Germanovych, E. Gurbanova, A. Hovhannesyan, N. Khachatryan, L. Kuksa, N. Lomtadze, M.L. Rich, A. Skrahina, A. Yedilbayev

“…The project aimed to enhance treatment success, facilitate mSTR implementation, promote quality of care and build research capacity, while also contributing to global knowledge on all-oral mSTR use. …”
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Comparison of Kolmogorov–Arnold Networks and Multi-Layer Perceptron for modelling and optimisation analysis of energy systems by Talha Ansar, Waqar Muhammad Ashraf

“…In this regard, first, we modify the loss function of both KAN and MLP algorithms and embed Pearson Correlation Coefficient (PCC). Second, the algorithmic configurations built on PCC, i.e., KAN_PCC and MLP_PCC as well as original architecture of KAN and MLP are deployed for modelling and optimisation analyses for two case studies of energy systems: (i) energy efficiency cooling and energy efficiency heating of buildings, and (ii) power generation operation of 660 MW capacity thermal power plant. …”
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Charging Ahead: The Evolution and Reliability of Nickel‐Zinc Battery Solutions by Idris Temitope Bello, Hassan Raza, Alabi Tobi Michael, Madithedu Muneeswara, Neha Tewari, Wang Bingsen, Yin Nee Cheung, Zungsun Choi, Steven T. Boles

“…However, significant reliability challenges such as capacity fading, self‐discharge, thermal instability, and electrode degradation detract from their competitiveness in the market, hindering their widespread adoption. …”
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Improving Implementation of NCD Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: The Case of Fixed Dose Combinations for Hypertension in Kenya by Adrianna Murphy, Daniel Mbuthia, Ruth Willis, Benjamin Tsofa, Mary Gichagua, Peter Mugo, Kara Hanson, Michael R. Reich

“…These include lack of global implementation guidance, context specific cost-effectiveness data, or prioritization by procurement agencies and clinical guidelines; perceived high cost; poor data for demand forecasting; insufficient budget for procurement of NCD medications; absence of prescriber training and awareness of clinical guidelines; and habitual prescribing behavior and understaffing limiting capacity for change. We propose specific strategies to address these. …”
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Selenium’s Role in Plant Secondary Metabolism: Regulation and Mechanistic Insights by Yan Zhou, Kaiqin Nie, Lulu Geng, Yixin Wang, Linling Li, Hua Cheng

“…Various studies have demonstrated the beneficial effects of Se on plants, including the promotion of growth, accumulation of secondary metabolites, and enhancement of antioxidant capacity, thereby improving plant stress resistance. …”
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Quantifying the energy imbalance in hydrogen energy storage-assisted power systems under heat waves by Wenqian Yin, Kun Zhuang, Pei Kong, Pengcheng Fan, Jilei Ye, Yuping Wu, Xun Dou

“…Case study results show that the energy imbalance and operation costs due to HWs can be effectively decreased by pre-storing Hydrogen, implementing DDU-featured DR, and preserving more generator reserve capacity.…”
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