Chain-type multi-mode polarization-sensitive metamaterial absorber in infrared band by Xinyu Wang, Zhongzhu Liang, Fuming Yang, Xiaoyan Shi, Jinhuan Li, Yongjun Dong, Weizhen Liu, Yan Jia, Wenwen Sun, Zhe Wu, Xiangtao Chen, Siyu Guo

“…Additionally, it demonstrates a remarkable 95.2% absorption stability across incidence angles from 0 to 60 degrees, showcasing effective polarization performance and a wide response wavelength. This absorber is ideal for use in polarization detection devices, infrared filters, and similar applications.…”
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Detection of Cancer Stem Cells from Patient Samples by Sofia Hakala, Anna Hämäläinen, Sanne Sandelin, Nikolaos Giannareas, Elisa Närvä

“…Finally, we discuss the characteristics of an ideal method as we look toward the future.…”
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Macronutrient-Based Predictive Modelling of Bioconversion Efficiency in Black Soldier Fly Larvae (<i>Hermetia illucens</i>) Through Artificial Substrates by Laurens Broeckx, Lotte Frooninckx, Siebe Berrens, Sarah Goossens, Carmen ter Heide, Ann Wuyts, Mariève Dallaire-Lamontagne, Sabine Van Miert

“…This study explores the optimisation of rearing substrates for black soldier fly larvae (BSFL). First, the ideal dry matter content of substrates was determined, comparing the standard 30% dry matter (DM) with substrates hydrated to their maximum water holding capacity (WHC). …”
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The Cannabinoid Receptor Type 1 Is Essential for Mesenchymal Stem Cell Survival and Differentiation: Implications for Bone Health by Aoife Gowran, Katey McKayed, Veronica A. Campbell

“…Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are adult stem cells which may represent an ideal cell type for use in cell-based tissue engineered bone regeneration strategies. …”
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Multidisciplinary Oral Rehabilitation of a Severely Compromised Dentition by Carlo Maiorana, Dario Andreoni, Paola Polacco, Pier Paolo Poli

“…In conclusion, to meet the patient’s expectations particularly in complex clinical situations, the interdisciplinary approach becomes essential from the early phases in order to identify the ideal treatment plan with the correct time sequence.…”
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Computed Tomography to Estimate the Representative Elementary Area for Soil Porosity Measurements by Jaqueline Aparecida Ribaski Borges, Luiz Fernando Pires, André Belmont Pereira

“…Computed tomography (CT) is a technique that provides images of different solid and porous materials. CT could be an ideal tool to study representative sizes of soil samples because of the noninvasive characteristic of this technique. …”
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Investment neutrality in resource rent taxation – revealed preferences of Norwegian oil & gas companies by Julide Ceren Ahi, Atle Blomgren, Atle Guttormsen, Bård Misund, Ragnar Tveterås

“…The disagreement relates to whether the petroleum special tax on the Norwegian Continental Shelf leads to under- or over-investments. Ideally, to ascertain the degree of investment distortion, one would need to conduct an empirical analysis of the private investment decision information of oil and gas companies that is not publicly available. …”
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Numerical simulation of optimal inlet air temperature of a forced convective fish cabinet rotary dryer by Emmanuel Obiani Akari, Ibrahim Ademola Fetuga, Olabode Thomas Olakoyejo, Manasseh Babale Shitta, Omotayo Oluwatusin, Joshua Kolawole Gbegudu, Antonio Marcos de Oliveira Siqueira

“…Based on this temperature range, it was observed that the ideal drying time for the fish which satisfies the condition for efficient fish drying for all five inlet air temperatures of the fish is 70 minutes. …”
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Emergency Caesarean Section: Influences on the Decision-to-Delivery Interval by Aiste Cerbinskaite, Sarah Malone, Jennifer McDermott, Andrew D. Loughney

“…RCOG/NICE guidelines recommend that, for fetal compromise in labour, delivery should be accomplished ideally within 30 minutes. In this study, we investigated the factors which affect the decision-to-delivery (DD) intervals for emergency caesareans. …”
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An Improved Multicell MMSE Channel Estimation in a Massive MIMO System by Ke Li, Xiaoqin Song, M. Omair Ahmad, M. N. S. Swamy

“…Furthermore, the channel estimation is always carried out with some ideal assumptions such as the complete knowledge of large-scale fading. …”
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Cinema and Identity: Criss-Cross Reflections by Irina S. Semenenko, Vladimir I. Pantin, Elena V. Morozova

“…Special attention is paid to the genre of biographical films (biopics) portraying political leaders and individuals who embody the national ideal. The authors conclude that as of today, the expectation of a hero is an unmet public demand in contemporary cinema.…”
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Heavy Metal Residues in Soil and Accumulation in Maize at Long-Term Wastewater Irrigation Area in Tongliao, China by Yintao Lu, Hong Yao, Dan Shan, Yichen Jiang, Shichao Zhang, Jun Yang

“…The results of translocation factors (TF) and bioconcentration factors (BCF) of maize for heavy metals revealed that maize is an excluder plant and a potential accumulator plant and can serve as an ideal slope remediation plant. In addition, the increasing heavy metal contents in soils that have been polluted by wastewater irrigation must result in the accumulation of Cr, Pb, Ni, and Zn in maize. …”
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Investigating the Impact of Shading Effect on the Characteristics of a Large-Scale Grid-Connected PV Power Plant in Northwest China by Yunlin Sun, Siming Chen, Liying Xie, Ruijiang Hong, Hui Shen

“…Northwest China is an ideal region for large-scale grid-connected PV system installation due to its abundant solar radiation and vast areas. …”
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Food packaging films from natural polysaccharides and protein hydrogels: A comprehensive review by Mou Zhao, Ping Han, Hongyan Mu, Suling Sun, Juan Dong, Jingtao Sun, Shiling Lu, Qingling Wang, Hua Ji

“…Natural polysaccharides and proteins exhibit excellent modifiability, biodegradability, high ductility, and compatibility with food products, making them ideal candidates for constructing hydrogels. Hydrogel films based on these biopolymers have opened new research horizons in food packaging applications. …”
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Discrete coordination nanochains based on photoluminescent dyes reveal intrachain exciton migration dynamics by Ryojun Toyoda, Naoya Fukui, Haru Taniguchi, Hiroki Uratani, Joe Komeda, Yuta Chiba, Hikaru Takaya, Hiroshi Nishihara, Ryota Sakamoto

“…While great efforts have been made to understand picosecond phenomena by ultrafast spectroscopy, ambiguous molecular conformations and/or random polymer sequences have hindered the construction of an ideal exciton migration model. Here we present the creation of unique end-capped coordination nanochains and quantitative description of intrachain exciton migration therein. …”
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Exoskeletons as potential devices to support and enhance rescuers’ chest compression performance during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest by Seamus Thierry, Cyran Le Guennec, Alexandre Le Falher, Lola Lauby, Laure Boyer, Lucia Vicente Martinez, Alexis Paillet, Willy Allegre

“…This concept paper examines the specifications of an ideal theoretical device in this context, noting the potential technical difficulties and barriers to implementation.…”
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Hydrogels empowered mesenchymal stem cells and the derived exosomes for regenerative medicine in age-related musculoskeletal diseases by Lixin Liu, Siwen Chen, Yantao Song, Longwei Cui, Yiman Chen, Jiangli Xia, Yibo Fan, Liqun Yang, Lina Yang

“…Hydrogels, acting as an ideal carrier, can enhance the therapeutic effects and application range of MSCs and Exos derived from MSCs (MSC-Exos). …”
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𝛽-Thalassemia: HiJAKing Ineffective Erythropoiesis and Iron Overload by Luca Melchiori, Sara Gardenghi, Stefano Rivella

“…The processes are intimately linked such that an ideal therapeutic approach should address all of the complications. …”
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Robust Tracking Control for Vehicle Lateral Dynamics with Uncertain Parameters and External Nonlinearities by Huihui Pan, Yifu Zhang, Weichao Sun

“…In order to compromise the two indexes, the desired sideslip angle is planned as a new reference signal, instead of the ideal “zero.” As a result, the designed controller not only accomplishes the control purposes mentioned above, but also effectively attenuates both the changes of vehicle mass and the variations of cornering stiffness. …”
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Adaptive responses of large-seeded lentils across diverse Indian climates by Ashok Kumar Parihar, Kali Krishna Hazra, Amrit Lamichaney, Debjyoti Sen Gupta, Jitendra Kumar, Anil Kumar Singh, Sankar Prasad Das, Muniyandi Samuel Jeberson, Parvez Ahmad Sofi, Ajaz Ahmad Lone, Jai Dev, Ashok Kumar, Ravindra Kumar Panwar, Sarvjeet Singh, Harsh Kumar Dikshit, Murlidhar Aski, Bimal Singh Jamwal, Ved Prakash, Sumer Singh Punia, Khajan Singh, Sunil Kumar Nair, Mangala Parikh, Smita Tiwari, Ashok Kumar Saxena, Sudhakar Prasad Mishra, Kamaluddin, Hitesh Kumar, Umesh Kumar, Deepak Singh, Sanjeev Gupta, Shailesh Tripathi, Girish Prasad Dixit

“…This study also aimed to determine genotype-by-environment interaction (GEI), identify mega-environments, and determine ideal testing locations to enhance the efficiency of national breeding programs. …”
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