Performance Analyses and Improvements for IEEE 802.15.4 CSMA/CA Scheme in Wireless Multihop Sensor Networks Based on HTC Algorithm by Jianping Zhu, Chunfeng Lv, Zhengsu Tao

“…In this paper, we propose a novel analysis model to analyze and improve the behaviors of multi-hop WSNs touching upon both avoiding the impacts of hidden terminals and acquiring the exact multi-hop behaviors. …”
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AVQS: Attack Route-Based Vulnerability Quantification Scheme for Smart Grid by Jongbin Ko, Hyunwoo Lim, Seokjun Lee, Taeshik Shon

“…To solve this problem, we develop and apply a novel scheme to measure the vulnerability in a smart grid domain. …”
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Some Hesitant Fuzzy Linguistic Muirhead Means with Their Application to Multiattribute Group Decision-Making by Jun Wang, Runtong Zhang, Xiaomin Zhu, Yuping Xing, Borut Buchmeister

“…This paper aims to propose novel aggregation operators to fuse hesitant fuzzy linguistic information. …”
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LncRNA MBNL1-AS1 Suppresses Cell Proliferation and Metastasis of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma through Targeting Carcinogenic miR-301b-3p by Chouman Sulidankazha, null Alidake, Hai Lin, Tieying He, Wei Han, Qilong Chen

“…Here, we identified a novel tumor-suppressor long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) MBNL1-AS1, in PAAD and revealed its downstream mechanism. …”
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Kay Boyle and Caresse Crosby: Devoted Friendship by Linda HAMALIAN

“…In 1932, three years after Harry’s scandalous death, Caresse published Boyle’s translation of Raymond Radiguet’s The Devil in the Flesh, and Boyle’s novel Year Before Last under her own imprint, Crosby Continental Editions. …”
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Investigation of the gas-solid and Fuel-N conversion characteristics during pulverized coal preheating with an improved char model by Guojia Yao, Xiaoju Han, Hong Tang, Lingfang Sun, Guotao Liu

“…Therefore, it establishes a novel char model that takes into account the characteristics of the pore structure. …”
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Link-Based Similarity Measures Using Reachability Vectors by Seok-Ho Yoon, Ji-Soo Kim, Jiwoon Ha, Sang-Wook Kim, Minsoo Ryu, Ho-Jin Choi

“…We present a novel approach for computing link-based similarities among objects accurately by utilizing the link information pertaining to the objects involved. …”
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An Overview of Nanotechnology in Food Science: Preparative Methods, Practical Applications, and Safety by Hyunjong Yu, Jun-Young Park, Chang Woo Kwon, Sung-Chul Hong, Kyung-Min Park, Pahn-Shick Chang

“…Nanomaterials, unlike conventional microscale materials, having novel characteristics can improve sensory quality of foods by imparting novel texture, color, and appearance. …”
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Efficacy of Contezolid in the Treatment of Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections Caused by Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a Patient with Hepatorenal Syndrome and... by Zhang X, Huang H, Wang J, Wei B

“…To address this complex clinical challenge, a novel oxazolidinone antibiotic, contezolid (800mg orally every 12 hours), was introduced into the patient’s anti-infection regimen. …”
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Breaking the spiral of silence: News and social media dynamics on sexual abuse scandal in the Japanese entertainment industry. by Tsukasa Tanihara, Mitsuki Irihara, Taichi Murayama, Mitsuo Yoshida, Fujio Toriumi, Kunihiro Miyazaki

“…This study is novel in that it suggests a reinterpretation of the "spiral of silence theory" in the age of social media, through a comprehensive analysis of relevant social media data and news media data. …”
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Salivary Metabolomics Fingerprint of Chronic Apical Abscess with Sinus Tract: A Pilot Study by Noemi Montis, Elisabetta Cotti, Antonio Noto, Claudia Fattuoni, Luigi Barberini

“…Its presence leads to local bacterial infection, systemic inflammatory response, pain, and swelling. The use of a novel approach for the study of CAA, such as metabolomics, seems to be important since it has proved to be a powerful tool for biomarkers discovery which could give novel molecular insight on CAA. …”
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Clinical Application of a Safe Blood Sampling Device with an Indwelling Needle by Yeqin Deng, Zhengbing Lv, Yue Cheng, Annuo Liu, Zhengling Huang

“…To explore the clinical utility of a novel blood collection device with indwelling needle for blood collection among pediatric patients. …”
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LC-MS/MS-based proteomics and metabolomics of HCT-116 colorectal cancer cells: A potential anticancer activity of atorvastatin by Refat M. Nimer, Hiba A. Nazazleh, Belal A. Al-Husein, Salah Abdelrazig, Lina Elsalem, Lina A. Dahabiyeh

“…Proteomic study showed that atorvastatin-treated HCT-116 cells expressed 127 proteins differently from controls. Novel findings were among them, such as centromere-associated protein E, cytochrome c oxidase subunit 6A1 mitochondrial, and hyaluronan synthase 1. …”
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Epidemics In The 21st Century: A Multifaceted Challenge by Shawana Sharif

“…From the haunting reappearances of familiar adversaries like influenza to the unexpected onslaught of novel viruses such as SARS-CoV-2, this era has borne witness to a diverse array of health crises that have tested the resilience of societies worldwide. …”
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A Pooling Genome-Wide Association Study Identifies Susceptibility Loci and Signaling Pathways of Immune Thrombocytopenia in Chinese Han Population by Yanmei Xu, Jing Li, Wentao Yang, Xiaoli Tang, Bo Huang, Jing Liu, Jin Lin, Jing Zhang, Weiming Yang, Shuqi Li, Fan Sun, Libin Deng, Xiaozhong Wang

“…The results revealed that 4 novel loci (rs117503120, rs5998634, rs4483616, and rs16866133) were strongly associated with ITP (P<1.0×10−7). …”
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Ammonifying and phosphorus-solubilizing function of Aliikangiella maris sp. nov. isolated from Phaeocystis globosa bloom and algal–bacterial interactions by Fei Li, Fei Li, Ming-Ben Xu, Liang-Hao Pan, Jie Li, Cai-Bi Lan, Zhe Li, Shan Lu, Jun-Xiang Lai, Jun-Xiang Lai, Peng-Fu Li

“…We successfully isolated and propagated two novel bacterial strains from Phaeocystis globosa bloom. …”
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RHO Mutations (p.W126L and p.A346P) in Two Japanese Families with Autosomal Dominant Retinitis Pigmentosa by Satoshi Katagiri, Takaaki Hayashi, Masakazu Akahori, Takeshi Itabashi, Jo Nishino, Kazutoshi Yoshitake, Masaaki Furuno, Kazuho Ikeo, Tetsuji Okada, Hiroshi Tsuneoka, Takeshi Iwata

“…Our findings demonstrated that the novel mutation (p.W126L) may be associated with the phenotype of sector RP. …”
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Exploration of pulse wave analysis under reactive hyperemia and close to an arteriovenous fistula: a comparative analysis by Veit Busch, Sandra Müller, Joachim Streis, Timm H. Westhoff, Thomas Felderhoff, Felix S. Seibert, Stefan Reuter, Niklas Mueller

“…Abstract Background Analyzing novel pulse wave parameters, we aimed to study specific changes in pulse waveform under high flow conditions in three collectives (i.e., healthy individuals and two collectives of patients with kidney disease and different levels of comorbidities): First, under reactive hyperemia in order to assess endothelial function. …”
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Rapid diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis using machine-learning-assisted surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy of human vaginal fluids by Xin-Ru Wen, Jia-Wei Tang, Jie Chen, Hui-Min Chen, Muhammad Usman, Quan Yuan, Yu-Rong Tang, Yu-Dong Zhang, Hui-Jin Chen, Liang Wang

“…This study aims to develop a novel method for BV detection by integrating surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) with machine learning (ML) algorithms. …”
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Identification of cancer cell-intrinsic biomarkers associated with tumor progression and characterization of SFTA3 as a tumor suppressor in lung adenocarcinomas by Yu Zhao, Chengcheng Zhou, Ling Zuo, Haoming Yan, Yuhan Gu, Hong Liu, Guiping Yu, Xiaorong Zhou

“…Methods Single-cell RNA sequencing data were utilized to identify novel cancer cell-intrinsic gene signatures associated with the progression of LUAD, and their roles in LUAD were comprehensively analyzed. …”
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