Potential of Black Phosphorus in Immune-Based Therapeutic Strategies by Wenjuan Dong, Hu Wang, Hailin Liu, Chunqiao Zhou, Xuelin Zhang, Song Wang, Lin He

“…For example, BP under irradiation can convert near-infrared (NIR) light into heat and reactive oxygen species (ROS) to damage cancer cells, called photothermal therapy (PTT) and photodynamic therapy (PDT). …”
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Virtual reality platforms for K-12 STEM education by Tyler Ward, Jorge A. Ortega-Moody, Sam Khoury, Mykelti Wheatley, Kouroush Jenab

“…Specifically, these developed modules have been designed to instruct K-12 students on topics related to motion and heat, with future goals to expand the modules to cover topics related to light, magnetism, electricity, radioactivity, sound, and waves. …”
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Degradation of octylbenzene sulfonate photoinduced by iron(III) aquacomplexes: Evidence for the fragmentation of the alkyl chain by Nadra Debbache, Gilles Mailhot, Kamel Djebbar, Bernadette Lavedrine, Michèle Bolte

“…The degradation of octylbenzene sulfonate (OBS) photoinduced by iron(III) aquacomplexes was investigated upon irradiation at 365 nm and by solar light. The photochemical degradation appears to be due to HO• radicals arising from the electron transfer in Fe(OH)2+. …”
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Learning English in the ‘shadow’: Patterns and implications of English private tutoring in Vietnam by Lan Thi Huong Nguyen, Thao Vu

“…This gap is particularly evident in Vietnam, where research on English private tutoring has not kept pace with its growing popularity. This article sheds light on the prevalence of English private tutoring among students in public high schools in Vietnam. …”
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De la mobilité des paysans tharu et de leurs chefs by Gisèle Krauskopff

“…These historical data shed light on Tharu social organization—the importance of common residences, large houses and house groups (villages), based on the necessarily collective farming of pioneer land—and Tharu farmers’ non-attachment to land, even the rejection of this attachment to avoid paying taxes and resist the control of the state. …”
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La gobernanza regional compleja del comercio electrónico latinoamericano: una perspectiva comparada de la Alianza del Pacífico, la Comunidad Andina y el Mercosur by Julissa Castro-Silva

“…Methodology: A comparative qualitative analysis of the Pacific Alliance, the Andean Community, and Mercosur, together with process tracing, will shed light on their progress in this area, taking into account the degree of linkage they maintain with three mechanisms that foster collaboration and coordination dynamics among various institutions an d actors. …”
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Interfacial and Micellization Behavior of Cetyltrimethylammonium Bromide (CTAB) in Water and Methanol-Water Mixture at 298.15 to 323.15 K by Sujit Kumar Shah, Ajaya Bhattarai

“…Other parameters such as the packing parameter (P), aggregation number (N), concentration of surfactant in the bulk phase (C20), relation between Amin and πcmc, and correlation of slopes dγ/d log C, γo/γcmc, Γ/Γmax, cmc/C20, ΔGadso/ΔGmo, and cmc/pC20 with the volume fraction of methanol are calculated and discussed in the light of the experiment done.…”
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DM-YOLO: improved YOLOv9 model for tomato leaf disease detection by Abudukelimu Abulizi, Junxiang Ye, Halidanmu Abudukelimu, Wenqiang Guo

“…In natural environments, tomato leaf disease detection faces many challenges, such as variations in light conditions, overlapping disease symptoms, tiny size of lesion areas, and occlusion between leaves. …”
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On the Recent Trends in Expansive Soil Stabilization Using Calcium-Based Stabilizer Materials (CSMs): A Comprehensive Review by Fazal E. Jalal, Yongfu Xu, Babak Jamhiri, Shazim Ali Memon

“…After blending with CSM, the main and interaction effects on soil properties with focus on chemical processes such as X-ray fluorescence, X-ray diffraction analyses, and microstructure interaction by using scanning electron microscopy and thermogravimetric analysis have been reviewed in light of findings of past researchers. This work will help geotechnical engineers to opt for suitable CSM in the field of geoenvironmental engineering in committing to sustainable construction of civil engineering structures over expansive soils.…”
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A Comprehensive Review of Zavegepant as Abortive Treatment for Migraine by Nazir Noor, Alexis Angelette, Abby Lawson, Anjana Patel, Ivan Urits, Omar Viswanath, Cyrus Yazdi, Alan D. Kaye

“…Triggers include stress, light, noise, menstruation, weather, changes in sleep pattern, hunger, dehydration, dietary factors, odors, and alcohol. …”
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Fungi inhabiting attine ant colonies: reassessment of the genus Escovopsis and description of Luteomyces and Sympodiorosea gens. nov. by Quimi Vidaurre Montoya, Maria Jesus Sutta Martiarena, Rodolfo Bizarria Jr., Nicole Marie Gerardo, Andre Rodrigues

“…Our results support the separation of Escovopsis into three distinct genera. In light of this, we redefine Escovopsis as a monophyletic clade whose main feature is to form terminal vesicles on conidiophores. …”
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The Importance of Good Role Models in Different Careers by Abdolali Mohagheghzadeh, Ayda Hosseinkhani

“…A role model serves as a guiding light, providing inspiration, motivation, and valuable insights into the profession one has chosen. …”
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Fourier-invariant autofocused Laguerre-Gaussian beams by V.V. Kotlyar, E.G. Abramochkin, A.A. Kovalev, E.S. Kozlova, A.A. Savelyeva

“…In addition, this beam has the property of autofocusing, that is, at the Rayleigh distance from the waist, the intensity distribution has the form of a light ring (for any value of the radial index) with a minimum diameter and maximum intensity on the ring. …”
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Choice of Innovative Technologies as a Factor of Modernization of the Industrial Plants by E. A. Panfilova

“…This type of interaction is a guarantee of innovative modernization of Russian industrial facilities, as it is based on a revision of the social reality in light of new information and/or knowledge. The choice of innovative technologies that contribute to fruitful and qualitative relationships among the actors of the social process acquires significance since there have been changes in the role, objectives and potential of technology. …”
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A META ANALYSIS OF NIGERIA’S POPULATION CENSUS RESULTS FALSIFICATION AND ITS IMPLICATIONS by ASA PATRICK SUNDAY, ABDULMALIK JIBO, LUKA YOHANNA

“…By delving into the historical context of census practices in Nigeria, defining census and falsification concepts, uncovering instances of census falsifications in Nigeria, and outlining their implications, the analysis shed light on intentional and unintentional falsifications, including errors in data collection instruments. …”
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Squaraine Planar-Heterojunction Solar Cells by Bin Fan, Ylenia Maniglio, Marina Simeunovic, Simon Kuster, Thomas Geiger, Roland Hany, Frank Nüesch

“…Due to the very strong squaraine absorption band in the red spectral domain, antibatic behavior due to light filtering is observed in the photocurrent spectrum for film thicknesses of 35 nm to 40 nm. …”
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Experimental Methods Applied in a Study of Stall Flutter in an Axial Flow Fan by John D. Gill, Vincent R. Capece, Ronald B. Fost

“…In typical flutter testing blade mounted sensors in the form of strain gages and casing mounted sensors in the form of light probes (NSMS) are used. Casing mounted sensors have the advantage of being non-intrusive and can detect the vibratory response of each rotating blade. …”
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Rat perivascular adipose tissue microvasculature revealed by tissue clearing by Stephanie W. Watts, Emma Flood, Brian D. Gulbransen, William F. Jackson

“…Blood vessels are first traced in anesthetized rats using Lycopersicon esculentum (tomato) lectin DyLight 649 (Lectin 649). The dissected aorta with intact PVAT is then subjected to a stepwise clearing protocol over 12 days, followed by imaging on a Nikon confocal microscope. …”
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Toward Inculturated Preaching by Michael E. Connors

“…This essay seeks to shed light on that question through an engagement with a contemporary approach to the theology of inculturation (or contextualization). …”
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Situation of the Yukarıköy’s Traditional Stone Masonry Houses Affected by 2017 Ayvacık Earthquakes by Ali Rıza Parsa, Ali Osman Kuruşcu

“…In the period of new settlement that will take place after the earthquake, in the light of the analyzes, suggestions have been made in order to bring out the structures that are comfortable, safe, and sustainable, considering the structural culture of the region.…”
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