Nanoscale monitoring of the initial stage of water condensation on a printed circuit board by Alekszej Romanenko, Ali Gharaibeh, Bálint Medgyes, Peter Petrik

“…While there are a few techniques that can measure water adsorption on the nanoscale, most conventional methods focus on water droplets within the size range of visible light wavelengths. In this study, we implemented a combined electrical-optical-ellipsometric measurement on FR-4 printed circuit boards featuring Sn surface finishes. …”
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Cryopreservation of epididymal semen of domestic cat by S. Ya. Amstislavsky, E. Yu. Brusentsev, V. I. Mokrousova, E. A. Kizilova, V. V. Kozhevnikova, V. A. Naprimerov, I. N. Rozhkova

“…The viability of frozen-thawed spermatozoa was evaluated by VitalScreen kit, staining with hematoxylin and eosin was performed for analysis of the spermatozoa morphology; both analyses were combined with the light microscopy. The viability rate of the frozenthawed semen cryopreserved with CPF and SF did not differ: 32.3±4.4 % for CPF and 43.3±4.0 % for SF. …”
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Maximizing zearalenone removal: Unveiling the superior efficiency of pre-treated carbon in adsorption and photocatalysis by J.C. Gómez-Vilchis, G. García-Rosales, L.C. Longoria-Gándara, E.O. Pérez-Gómez, D. Tenorio-Castilleros

“…Photodegradation results showed removal efficiencies of 95 ± 0.68 % for BC and 98 ± 0.36 % for BCA, highlighting the critical role of light intensity in ZEN degradation. This study underscores the potential of BC and BCA for ZEN removal through advanced water treatment technologies, representing a significant step towards sustainable and environmentally friendly remediation. …”
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Monodispersed AgNPs Synthesized from the Nanofactories of Theobroma cacao (Cocoa) Leaves and Pod Husk and Their Antimicrobial Activity by Johnson Kwame Efavi, Emmanuel Nyankson, Kwaku Kyeremeh, Gloria Pokuaa Manu, Kingsford Asare, Nathaniel Yeboah

“…Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), dynamic light scattering (DLS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) were used to further characterize the nanoparticles. …”
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Directly Fabricated Flexible Photodetector Based on TiO₂-Doped Carbon Nanosheets Film by Yunlong Zhang, Xiaolin Li, Zhipeng Cao, Qiang Wu, Gong Chen, Bo Wen, Dongfeng Diao, Xi Zhang

“…Due to the in-situ manufacturing capabilities of the ECR system, which avoids defects from secondary material transfers, the photodetector array exhibits excellent consistency and achieves clear recognition of light patterns in both flat and bent states.…”
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Relating proton LETd to biological response of parotid and submandibular glands using PSMA-PET in clinical patients by Dirk Wagenaar, Vineet Mohan, Johannes A. Langendijk, Roel J.H.M. Steenbakkers, Wouter V. Vogel, Stefan Both

“…A larger cohort scanned at later time intervals could shed more light on this issue.…”
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Child Sexual Abuse Attributions: Are They Different Depending on Mothers versus Fathers’ Reactions? by Eunice Magalhães, Andreia Gomes, João Graça, Carla Antunes, Inês Chim, Célia Ferreira, Patrício Costa

“…The findings and discussion shed light on the differences in CSA attributions depending on mothers’ and fathers’ reactions.…”
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A Huge Innovation in Diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome: With an Artificial Intelligence-Based Algorithm, Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Can Now Be Diagnosed With Pulm... by Seval Bulut Eris, Mehmet Recep Bozkurt, Omer Eris, Cahit Bilgin

“…This method will enable early diagnosis for patients and many people unaware of their disease. This will shed light on several future studies.…”
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Forecasting insect abundance using time series embedding and machine learning by Gabriel R. Palma, Rodrigo F. Mello, Wesley A.C. Godoy, Eduardo Engel, Douglas Lau, Charles Markham, Rafael A. Moral

“…Based on Random Forests, Lasso-regularised linear regression, and LightGBM regression algorithms, we showed the feasibility of our novel approach, which yields competitive forecasts while automatically selecting insect abundances, climate time series and their lags to aid forecasting.…”
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Mapping the Discourse. Architecture Periodicals in/for the Teaching of Architecture History by Gaia Caramellino, Valeria Casali, Nicole De Togni

“…By dissecting the overall structure of each journal and scrutinizing their constituting elements - including undervalued parts, often considered at the peripheries of the discourse -, the multi-layered study of this printed network brings to the light the interconnections between a constellation of actors and agents involved in the production of knowledge. …”
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Enhanced STag Marker System: Materials and Methods for Flexible Robot Localisation by James R. Heselden, Dimitris Paparas, Robert L. Stevenson, Gautham P. Das

“…Detection rates are experimentally assessed across lighting conditions, with “active” markers assessed on the practicality of their effects. …”
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Normal tissue radioprotection by amifostine via Warburg-type effects by Michael I. Koukourakis, Alexandra Giatromanolaki, Christos E. Zois, Dimitra Kalamida, Stamatia Pouliliou, Ilias V. Karagounis, Tzu-Lan Yeh, Martine I. Abboud, Timothy D. W. Claridge, Christopher J. Schofield, Efthimios Sivridis, Costantinos Simopoulos, Savvas P. Tokmakidis, Adrian L. Harris

“…These findings shed new light on the mechanism of amifostine cytoprotection and encourage clinical research with this agent for the treatment of primary and metastatic liver cancer.…”
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A bidirectional Mendelian randomization study integrating genome-wide association studies, expression quantitative trait locus, and methylation quantitative trait locus data reveal... by Zhou An, Meichun Zeng, Xianhua Wang

“…Conclusions: Our study provides evidence of a bidirectional causal association between smoking and Barrett’s esophagus from a genetic perspective, which sheds new light on the potential role of RBM43 as a mediator in facilitating the impact of smoking and Barrett’s esophagus.…”
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Hypericin mediated photodynamic therapy induces ferroptosis via inhibiting the AKT/mTORC1/GPX4 axis in cholangiocarcinoma by Wei An, Kai Zhang, Guangbing Li, Shunzhen Zheng, Yukun Cao, Jun Liu

“…Our study illustrated a new mechanism of action for HY-PDT and might throw light on the individualized precision therapy for cholangiocarcinoma patients.…”
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DE-COLONIZING POLITICAL BOUNDARIES IN CENTRAL ASIA by N. T. Nurulla-Khodzhaeva

“…This “border” is a phenomenon that continuously shapes and transforms itself, therefore giving new light to the understanding of history and culture of Central Asia.  …”
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Morphological, Physiological and Biochemical Changes in the Grape Variety “Hotan Red” Caused by the Occurrence of Stress Under the Influence of Saline–Alkaline Growing Conditions... by Yan Song, Ruxue Li, Long Zhou, Lili Jiang, Xiong Wang

“…Saline–alkali stress resulted in a non-stomatal limitation of photosynthesis in Hotan Red, which was manifested by a decrease in net photosynthetic rate, transpiration rate and stomatal conductance, and an increase in the concentration of intercellular carbon dioxide, in which the net photosynthetic rate reached a minimum value of 3.56 μmol·m⁻²·s⁻¹ under 120 mmol·L⁻¹ saline–alkali stress; the actual photochemical efficiency of PSII in the light and maximal quantum yield of PSⅡ decreased, with minimum values of 0.16 and 0.60, respectively. …”
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The Role of Nutrition Across Production Stages to Improve Sow Longevity by Matheus Saliba Monteiro, Rafaella Fernandes Carnevale, Bruno Bracco Donatelli Muro, Ana Lígia Braga Mezzina, Bruno Braga Carnino, André Pegoraro Poor, Carlos Emilio Cabrera Matajira, Cesar Augusto Pospissil Garbossa

“…Also, the aim of our review was to shed light on gaps that require further investigation. …”
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Assessment of Gastric Phenotypes Using Magnifying Narrow-Band Imaging for Differentiation of Gastric Carcinomas from Adenomas by Masaaki Kobayashi, Satoru Hashimoto, Ken Nishikura, Ken-Ichi Mizuno, Manabu Takeuchi, Yoichi Ajioka

“…Background. Conventional white-light endoscopy and forceps biopsy are insufficient for definitive diagnosis of gastric adenoma. …”
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Co-occurring factors associated with suicidal ideation among individuals with parole involvement: A classification and regression tree analysis by Leah MCCOY, Javier F. BOYAS, Sung Seek MOON, Michael A. ROBINSON, Onick LEWIS, Amy E. COX

“…Conclusion: Although considerable efforts have been made in research and practice to shed light on these issues, there has been a noticeable lack of focus on the provision of community resources and mental health treatment during and post incarceration. …”
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Updated Nematocyst Types in Tentacle of Venomous Box Jellyfish, <i>Chironex indrasaksajiae</i> _{(Sucharitakul, 2017)} and <i>Chiropsoides buitendijki</i> <sub>(Horst, 1907... by Thippawan Yasanga, Klintean Wunnapuk, Rochana Phuackchantuck, Lakkana Thaikruea, Thunyaporn Achalawitkun, Purinat Rungraung, Sineenart Santidherakul

“…This study updates the characterization of nematocyst types and features in <i>C. indrasaksajiae</i> and <i>C. buitendijki</i> using light and scanning electron microscopy for detailed examination. …”
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