NADPH Oxidase versus Mitochondria-Derived ROS in Glucose-Induced Apoptosis of Pericytes in Early Diabetic Retinopathy by Nik M. Mustapha, Joanna M. Tarr, Eva M. Kohner, Rakesh Chibber

“…Intracellular glucose concentration, ROS formation and Nε-(carboxymethyl) lysine (CML) content were measured using Amplex Red assay kit, dihydroethidium (DHE), and competitive immunoabsorbant enzyme-linked assay (ELISA), respectively. …”
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Sub-millimeter fiberscopic robot with integrated maneuvering, imaging, and biomedical operation abilities by Tieshan Zhang, Gen Li, Hao Ren, Liu Yang, Xiong Yang, Rong Tan, Yifeng Tang, Dong Guo, Haoxiang Zhao, Wanfeng Shang, Yajing Shen

“…With a slim profile of 0.95 mm achieved by microscale 3D printing and magnetic spray, this continuum robot delivers competitive imaging performance and extends obstacle detection distance up to ~9.4 mm, a tenfold improvement from the theoretical limits. …”
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Unstructured Grid Solutions for Incompressible Laminar Flow over a Circular Cylinder Using a Particular Finite Volume-Finite Element Method by Mahdi Yousefifard, Parviz Ghadimi, Rahim Zamanian

“…Overall, it is shown that, using the suggested method for the current problem, unstructured grids are highly competitive with the structured grids.…”
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Phenomenological kinetic model for biosorption of cesium (Cs) by poly-γ-glutamic acid sodium salt (γ-PGANa) by Misaki Hisada, Shigeki Sakamoto, Kenta Sugiyama, Yoshinori Kawase

“…., Step 1 in which Na+ from the functional group (–COONa) in γ-PGANa is released and Step 2 in which Cs+ and H+ are competitively adsorbed on negatively charged functional group −COO−. …”
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Ameliorated Chameleon Algorithm-Based Shape Optimization of Disk Wang–Ball Curves by Yan Liang, Rui Yang, Xianzhi Hu, Gang Hu

“…The results of representative numerical examples confirm the effectiveness and competitiveness of the MCSA for the CDWB curve shape optimization problems.…”
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Development and Application of an Innovative Planning and Monitoring Tool to Optimize Construction Projects by Salazar Santos Fonseca, Patricia Aguilera Benito, Carolina Piña Ramírez

“…Furthermore, it has been demonstrated through its application that the tool provides reliable, real-time information that supports decision-making, optimizes resource allocation, and improves overall project competitiveness.…”
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East Asian expatriate football players and national team success: Chinese, Japanese, and South Korean players in Europe (2000–2024) by Le Luo, Yangke Tang, Xiaohan Li, Ge Sun, Enkai Guo, Hanbing Xu

“…Utilizing data from 22,972 matches featuring 392 players across 36 European leagues and 12 tournaments or cup competitions, survival and conditional process analyses were conducted to explore the relationships between expatriate player counts, appearances, playing time, and FIFA rankings. …”
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Solid-Phase Extraction of Pesticides by Using Bioinspired Peptide Receptors by Valentina Lanzone, Manuel Sergi, Marcello Mascini, Rossana Scarpone, Flavio Della Pelle, Michele Del Carlo, Giampiero Scortichini, Dario Compagnone

“…Data showed that only one of the hexapeptides virtually designed had significant differences in competitive absorption between aliphatic pesticide malathion, fungicide thiabendazole chosen as negative control, and aromatic pesticides. …”
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Small molecules targeting the eubacterial β-sliding clamp discovered by combined in silico and in vitro screening approaches by Alessia Caputo, Gian Marco Elisi, Elisabetta Levati, Giulia Barotti, Sara Sartini, Jerome Wagner, Dominique Y. Burnouf, Simone Ottonello, Silvia Rivara, Barbara Montanini

“…Following this, three hits and 28 analogues were validated via Protein Thermal Shift and competitive ELISA assays. Among them, thiazolo[4,5-d]-pyrimidinedione and benzanilide derivatives exhibited micromolar potency in displacing the β-clamp protein partner and inhibiting DNA replication. …”
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Optimization of high-dimensional expensive multi-objective problems using multi-mode radial basis functions by Jiangtao Shen, Xinjing Wang, Ruixuan He, Ye Tian, Wenxin Wang, Peng Wang, Zhiwen Wen

“…Meanwhile, bi-population based on competitive swarm optimizer and genetic algorithm are applied for better exploration and exploitation in high-dimensional search space. …”
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Use of Preoperative 3D Virtual Planning and 3D-Printed Patient-Specific Guides to Facilitate a Single-Stage Cranial Closing Wedge Ostectomy and Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy Pr... by Christina C. De Armond, Daniel D. Lewis, Sarah Townsend

“…The dog developed a transient grade II/IV left medial patellar luxation following surgery but ultimately attained a full functional recovery and was actively engaged in competitive agility work 46 months following surgery on the left pelvic limb.…”
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Creation of a Collaborative “School–University” Environment to Support Research Activities in Schools by Saule Begaliyeva, Elena Shmakova, Assel Zhunisbayeva

“…The study suggests leveraging the Digital Humanities field to incorporate modern digital tools for creating competitive research projects that meet not only the requirements of the Ministry of Education, but also global scientific and economic trends. …”
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Analysis of the key drivers affecting the development of small and medium sports businesses by Mojgan Salehipour, Zahraa Najafabadipour, Samira Mohammadi, Mohammadhosein Shohani

“…By aligning strategic efforts across these areas, sports organizations can enhance their competitive edge and adapt more effectively to the rapidly changing dynamics of the sports industry. …”
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Intelligent Wireless Sensors with Application to the Identification of Structural Modal Parameters and Steel Cable Forces: From the Lab to the Field by Y. Lei, W. A. Shen, Y. Song, Y. Wang

“…While wireless sensors are cost-competitive compared to tethered monitoring systems, their significant merit also lies in their embedded computational capabilities. …”
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Semantic‐aware visual consistency network for fused image harmonisation by Huayan Yu, Hai Huang, Yueyan Zhu, Aoran Chen

“…Experimental results demonstrate that the authors’ proposed method achieves competitive performance on the iHarmony4 dataset and benefits from the harmonisation of fused images with incompatible appearance gaps.…”
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How Will the Railway Look Like in 2050? A Survey of Experts on Technologies, Challenges and Opportunities for the Railway System by Michael Nold, Francesco Corman

“…This study examines new technologies, their challenges and opportunities for the railway system to understand possible futures of the railway systems, allowing it to prepare ahead of time to prepare and exploit its competitive strengths and possible technological developments. …”
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Students’ Perception of Using Task-Based Learning in Teaching English for Business at Politeknik Madyathika by Artika Wina Fitriani, Rofik Priyanto, Actinis Muqsitha Paradista

“…Thus, TBL can play a vital role in preparing students for successful careers in business, equipping them with the language skills and confidence to excel in a competitive global marketplace. …”
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Current Pharmacological Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease by Yao-Kuang Wang, Wen-Hung Hsu, Sophie S. W. Wang, Chien-Yu Lu, Fu-Chen Kuo, Yu-Chung Su, Sheau-Fang Yang, Chiao-Yun Chen, Deng-Chyang Wu, Chao-Hung Kuo

“…Newer formulations of PPI with faster and longer duration of action and potassium-competitive acid blocker, a newer acid suppressant, have also been investigated in clinical trials. …”
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THE ROLE OF HRIS IN EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS TOWARDS GREEN BUSINESS by Ali Imron, Rivaldi Arif, Dikri Gifari, Dickson P. Aritonang, Asro Bin Harun

“…The application of Green Human Resource Management (GHRM) can significantly increase competitiveness, improve the quality and productivity of the workforce, and maintain environmental integrity. …”
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Strategic choices in bioprocessing of L(+)Lactic acid: Homo-fermentative Lactobacilli monocultures with novel agro-residue combination enhances economic production by Jain Maria Stephen, Arabi Mohammed Saleh

“…The combination of sugarcane waste and alfalfa pellets yielded the highest crude lactic acid production (9.1 %) after 48 h, suggesting its potential as a cost-competitive fermentation medium for industrial-scale lactic acid production. …”
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