Cross-Sectional Survey to Assess Tobacco and Nicotine Product Use since the Introduction of Heated Tobacco Products in Japan: Wave 2 by Prasad Krishna, Shetty Mandara, Edward Lauren, Kanitscheider Claudia, Marczykowski Felix

“…As with the previous Waves, no gateway effect (use of non-traditional combustible tobacco use – such as e-cigarettes and in this case HTP use – leading to subsequent tobacco smoking) was observed in this study.…”
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Les installations portuaires romaines d’Incarville (Eure) by Laurent Paez-Rezende

“…The blocks were set on the first deposits of peat that silted up the bank. At the rear, compacted embankments constitute a vast platform extending from the blocks to the terrace. …”
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The scope of application of additive technologies by the method of plasma surfacing in the manufacture of aircraft engines by Konstantin Balushok, Sergey Chigileychik

“…For heat-resistant nickel alloys, these are parts included in nozzle devices, heat pipes and combustion chambers. For titanium alloys, these are parts included in the body. …”
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Incremental Lifetime Cancer Risk of PAHs in PM2.5 via Local Emissions and Long-Range Transport during Winter by Shahzada Amani Room, Chia En Lin, Shih Yu Pan, Ta Chih Hsiao, Charles C.-K. Chou, Kai Hsien Chi

“…Our results indicated that vehicle emissions (gasoline engines: 20.8%, diesel engines: 23.3%) and coal combustion (55.9%) were the major sources of PAHs in the urban site, with higher levels in LP than in LRT. …”
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Evaluation of Airborne Particulate Matter and Volatile Organic Compounds Released by Three Types of Mosquito Repellents by Soyeon Lee, Jongmin Park, Myoungho Lee, Minjung Kim, Boowook Kim, Kiyoung Lee, Kyungduk Zoh, Chungsik Yoon

“…Coil types burn at a much faster rate (29.31 mg min‒1) than liquid (1.89 mg min‒1) and mat types (1.30 mg min‒1), indicating a more intense combustion process. Coil types also lead in emission rates (1.94 × 1010 particles min–1 for 10–420 nm) releasing more particles per minute, followed by liquid (1.87 × 108 particles min‒1) and then mat types (6.34 × 107 particles min‒1), suggesting higher particulate emissions during use. …”
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Subsurface investigation for pre-foundation study utilizing integrated geophysical and geotechnical methods, UNILORIN campus by Gabriel Efomeh Omolaiye, Abdulhameed Kayode Oniyangi, Taofeeq Ayinde ISSA, Sodiq Bamidele Adam

“…The integration of geophysical and geotechnical results revealed high topsoil resistivity correlates with high bearing capacity and is interpreted as thick and compacted lateritic materials. Highlights: i. Laying of foundation across the contact zone should be avoided and attention must be taken when selecting the foundation's materials. ii. …”
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Most oncological pancreas resections must consider the mesopancreas by S. A. Safi, S. David, L. Haeberle, S. Vaghiri, T. Luedde, C. Roderburg, I. Esposito, G. Fluegen, W. T. Knoefel

“…The existence of the mesopancreas (MP) is inevitable, since the pancreas is of a secondary retroperitoneal nature and the dorsal as well as ventral fascial coverings define the peripancreatic compartment anatomy. It remains unknown if the MP area is only infiltrated in high-risk PDAC patients or if MPE during pancreatoduodenectomy should be employed for localized PDAC patients as well. …”
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SuessR: Regional corrections for the effects of anthropogenic CO2 on δ13C data from marine organisms by Casey T. Clark, Mattias R. Cape, Mark D. Shapley, Franz J. Mueter, Bruce P. Finney, Nicole Misarti

“…Abstract Anthropogenic CO2 emissions associated with fossil fuel combustion have caused declines in baseline oceanic δ13C values. …”
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Offshore Network Development to Foster the Energy Transition by Enrico Maria Carlini, Corrado Gadaleta, Michela Migliori, Francesca Longobardi, Gianfranco Luongo, Stefano Lauria, Marco Maccioni, Jacopo Dell’Olmo

“…Starting from a realistic estimate of the offshore wind power plants (OWPPs) to be realized off the southern coasts in a very long-term scenario, this paper presents a novel optimization procedure for meshed AC offshore network configuration, aiming at minimizing the offshore wind generation curtailment based on the DC optimal power flow approximation, assessing the security condition of the whole onshore and offshore networks. …”
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Survey on the presence of floating microplastics, trace metals and metalloids in seawater from Southern Italy to the United States of America by Elisabetta Morici, Gaetano Cammilleri, Sergio Scirè, Francesco Paolo Bonomo, Luigi Tranchina, Francesca Terracina, Paola Galluzzo, Vincenzo Ferrantelli, Vincenzo Paolo Monteverde, Francesco Giuseppe Galluzzo, Sergio Davì, Mariano Licciardi, Salvatore Dara

“…High concentrations of Pb and Cr were recorded in the Mediterranean waters whereas high Arsenic (As) were found in the Southern coasts of United States, with values that exceeded the limits considered hazardous for aquatic life (81.55–101.12 µg/L). …”
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Accelerated Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking Using Topography-Guided UV-A Energy Emission: Preliminary Clinical and Morphological Outcomes by Cosimo Mazzotta, Antonio Moramarco, Claudio Traversi, Stefano Baiocchi, Alfonso Iovieno, Luigi Fontana

“…One year after surgery a significant reduction in the topographic astigmatism and comatic aberration was detected. None of the patients developed significant complications.…”
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Importance of OsRac1 in Signalling of Pigm-1 Mediated Resistance to Rice Blast Disease by Dewei Yang, Niqing He, Fenghuang Huang, Jialin Chen, Minxiang Yu, Yidan Jin, Shaojun Lin, Shengping Li

“…In rice, leucine-rich repeat nucleotide-binding site (NLR) proteins are pivotal immune receptors in combating <i>Magnaporthe oryzae</i>-triggered rice blast. …”
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High-Performance Carbon Nanotube Optoelectronic Transistor With Optimized Process for 3D Communication Circuit Applications by Shuang Liu, Heyi Huang, Yanqing Li, Yadong Zhang, Feixiong Wang, Zhaohao Zhang, Qingzhu Zhang, Jiali Huo, Jiaxin Yao, Jing Wen, Huaxiang Yin

“…One-dimensionalcarbon nanotube field-effect transistors (CNFETs) have offered a solution for obtaining high transistor performance in a compatible low-temperature BEOL process, enabling monolithic 3D integration benefits for more functional circuits. …”
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A novel multimodality anthropomorphic phantom enhances compliance with quality assurance guidelines for magnetic resonance imaging in radiotherapy by Meshal Alzahrani, David A Broadbent, Irvin Teh, Bashar Al-Qaisieh, Emily Johnstone, Richard Speight

“…Conclusions: Multimodality anthropomorphic phantoms compatible with dosimetric equipment allow realistic end-to-end QA, unlike the ACR phantom. …”
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Chemical Composition, In Vivo, and In Silico Molecular Docking Studies of the Effect of <i>Syzygium aromaticum</i> (Clove) Essential Oil on Ochratoxin A-Induced Acute Neurotoxicity by Mostapha Brahmi, Djallal Eddine H. Adli, Imane Kaoudj, Faisal K. Alkholifi, Wafaa Arabi, Soumia Sohbi, Kaddour Ziani, Khaled Kahloula, Miloud Slimani, Sherouk Hussein Sweilam

“…These results highlight the therapeutic potential of EOC in combating the toxic effects of OTA and pave the way for future research into the mechanisms of action and therapeutic applications of natural compounds in the prevention and treatment of poison-induced diseases.…”
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Mechanism of Threshold Voltage Instability in Double Gate &#x03B1;-IGZO Nanosheet TFT Under Bias and Temperature Stress by Muhammad Aslam, Shu-Wei Chang, Yi-Ho Chen, Yao-Jen Lee, Yiming Li, Wen-Hsi Lee

“…Given the demand for CMOS-compatible, ultra-scaled, reliable, and high-performing devices, we fabricate and analyze scaled-channel a-IGZO-TFTs with an optimal double-gate structure, a thin nanosheet-based channel, and an effective high- <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\kappa$ </tex-math></inline-formula> dielectric namely HfO2. …”
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Archeohandi: protocol for a national disabilities database in archaeology in France by Rozenn Colleter, Valérie Delattre, Cyrille Le Forestier, Alex Baiet, Philippe Blanchard, Fanny Chenal, Anne-Sophie Coupey, Stéphanie Desbrosse-Degobertière, Sylvie Duchesne, Cécile Durin, Jean-Luc Gisclon, Noémie Gryspeirt, Fanny La Rocca, Raphaëlle Lefebvre, Jérôme Livet, Cécile Paresys, Mikaël Rouzic, Isabelle Souquet, Florence Tane, Aminte Thomann, Ivy Thomson, Émilie Trébuchet, Marie-Cécile Truc, Jean-Baptiste Barreau

“…This paper focuses on highlighting the compatibility between this new research area, the obligations of osteoarchaeology, and the benefits of developing a national, diachronic, and interdisciplinary study. …”
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Thermal performance enhancement in evacuated tube solar collector with working fluid MWCNT/Al2O3/MgO tri-hybrid nanofluid by Sathish Thanikodi, Jayant Giri, Rathinasamy Saravanan, Shafiq Ahmad, Ahmad O. Hourani

“…This study is motivated-by the urgent global need to enhance the efficiency of solar thermal energy systems, particularly Evacuated Tube Solar Collector (ETSC), to meet the growing demand for renewable energy solutions in combating climate change and reducing reliance on fossil fuels. …”
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Characterization of a Natural Accession of <i>Elymus sibiricus</i> with <i>In Situ</i> Hybridization and Agronomic Evaluation by Yizhuo Liu, Jiarui Ding, Chunfei Wu, Weiwei Song, Xinyu Zhao, Haibin Zhao, Yunfeng Qu, Hui Jin, Rui Zhang, Mingyao Li, Xinyu Yan, Liangyu Zhu, Yaqi Bao, Dianhao Liu, Xinling Li, Lei Cui, Hongjie Li, Yanming Zhang

“…<i>Elymus sibiricus</i>, valued for its perennial nature, broad adaptability, strong cold tolerance, and high economic value in forage production, plays a crucial role in combating grassland degradation, desertification, and salinization. …”
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The Isolation of Lead-Tolerant PGPR from Red Clover Soil and Its Role in Promoting the Growth of Alfalfa by Wanting Nie, Yuchen Wu, Jingwen Jiang, Zicheng Wang, Meiqi Mu, Siwen Zhao, Minghao Yang, Xi Long, Xiujie Yin, Xiaohua Teng

“…This discovery has forced scientists to search for PGPR strains compatible with alfalfa to develop an innovative bioremediation strategy for the remediation of lead-contaminated soil. …”
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