A method to quantitatively characterize the formation and dissociation of tumor cell clusters using light transmission aggregometry by Regina Komal Kottana, Brian Schnoor, Anne‐Laure Papa

“…In this paper, we have modified the workflow of the traditional light transmission aggregometry (LTA) protocol to characterize tumor cell clusters in vitro in a quantifiable and multifaceted manner. Circulating tumor cell (CTC) clusters have high metastatic potential compared to single tumor cells traveling in the bloodstream. …”
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High-intensity focused ultrasound: an innovative approach for micro-manipulation of demineralized dentine by Sheetal Maria Rajan, Barsha Shrestha, Amr Fawzy

“…Confocal microscopy of Rhodamine-B stained ACSD (n = 5/group) quantified the depth of dentine microscale removal post-HIFU exposure in a time-dependent manner. HIFU’s potent anti-biofilm effect (n = 9/group) against Streptococcus mutans biofilms was evidenced by microscopic characterizations and significant reductions in metabolic-activity and colony-forming units. …”
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A decentralized optimization framework for multi-MGs in distribution network considering parallel architecture by Dengyin Jiang, Xiaoqian Zhou, Qian Ai, Yuanjun Hou, Yuan Zhao

“…Accelerated ATC algorithm can be applied to perform decentralized optimization in a sequential manner between distribution network agents and microgrid agents in a faster convergence speed compared with the traditional ATC algorithm. …”
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Scalable and Privacy-Preserving Inter-AS Routing Through Machine-Learning-Based Graph Pruning by Davide Andreoletti, Cristina Rottondi, Silvia Giordano, Andrea Bianco

“…., a common policy in routing tasks) in a privacy-preserving manner have been proposed. These protocols are based on Multi-Party Computation (MPC) schemes, which guarantee privacy at the cost of high computational and communication complexity, thus limiting scalability. …”
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Energy Management Systems Using Smart Grids: An Exhaustive Parametric Comprehensive Analysis of Existing Trends, Significance, Opportunities, and Challenges by Nitasha Khan, Zeeshan Shahid, Muhammad Mansoor Alam, Aznida Abu Bakar Sajak, M. S. Mazliham, Talha Ahmed Khan, Syed Safdar Ali Rizvi

“…The energy management system can handle distributing or exchanging energy among the many energy resources available and economically supplying loads in a stable, safe, and effective manner under all power grid operating situations. …”
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Development of a Multifunctional Chitosan-Based Composite Film from Crab Shell (<i>Portunus segnis</i>) and Algae (<i>Ulva lactuca</i>) with Enhanced Antioxidant and Antimicrobial... by Imen Zaghbib, Johar Amin Ahmed Abdullah, Alberto Romero

“…The antioxidant activity improved in a concentration-dependent manner, as evidenced by the high free-radical scavenging capacity. …”
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Evaluation of the Anti-Cancer Effect of TRAF2 and NCK In teracting Protein Kinase (TNIK) Inhibition in Breast Cancer Cells by Kaan Furkan Hamarat, Gamze Güney Eskiler, Selin Zeynep Özçelik, Süleyman Kaleli

“…Results: The data indicated that NCB-0846 significantly decreased the viability rates of MCF-7 cells in a dose-dependent manner (1-3 μM, p&lt;0.01). RT-PCR analysis revealed that the expression level of NFKB1 increased 5.4-fold compared to the control group in MCF-7 cells treated with NCB-0846 at the effective dose and duration (p&lt;0.01). …”
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Community-based participatory process evaluation based on the Reach, Quality Control, Fidelity, Satisfaction, and Management (RQFSM) model in Nevada: A study protocol by Asma Awan, Manoj Sharma

“…For assessing the reach, quantitative and qualitative quarterly data collection reporting forms and focus group discussion (FGD) protocols will be designed; for quality control, fidelity, and management, semi-structured interviews and FGDs of project personnel and community members and process observation tally sheets will be generated, and for consumer satisfaction assessment, quantitative satisfaction surveys will be created in a participatory manner with all stakeholders. Results: The results of the protocol explain that community-based initiatives offer comprehensive, culturally competent, and high-quality primary healthcare services, while community health centers and other private sector groups can be considered as essential connections. …”
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Effects of Thermodynamics on the Concurrent Accretion and Migration of Gas Giants in Protoplanetary Disks by Hening Wu, Ya-Ping Li

“…In this work, we carry out a series of 2D global hydrodynamical simulations with Athena++ to explore the effect of thermodynamics on the concurrent accretion and migration processes of the planets in a self-consistent manner. The thermodynamics effect is modeled with a thermal relaxation timescale using a <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mi>β</mi></semantics></math></inline-formula>-cooling prescription. …”
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Approaching maximum resolution in structured illumination microscopy via accurate noise modeling by Ayush Saurabh, Peter T. Brown, J. Shepard Bryan IV, Zachary R. Fox, Rory Kruithoff, Cristopher Thompson, Comert Kural, Douglas P. Shepherd, Steve Pressé

“…Consequently, achieving high contrast near the maximum theoretical resolution in an unsupervised, physically principled manner remains an open problem. Here, we propose Bayesian-SIM (B-SIM), a Bayesian framework to quantitatively reconstruct SIM data, rectifying these shortcomings by accurately incorporating known noise sources in the spatial domain. …”
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CpG Oligodeoxynucleotides Inhibit RANKL-Induced Osteoclast Formation by Upregulating A20 Deubiquitinase in RAW 264.7 Cells by Seong-Kyu Kim, Jung-Yoon Choe, Ki-Yeun Park

“…CpG-ODN increased A20 gene and proteins in time-dependent manner. A20 expression under costimulation with CpG-ODN and RANKL was more decreased than under stimulation with RANKL alone. …”
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Performance optimization of sorption-enhanced DME synthesis (SEDMES) from captured CO2 and renewable hydrogen by I. Tyraskis, A. Capa, G. Skorikova, S. N. Sluijter, J. Boon

“…Finally, even a minor increase in tube diameter reduced the Gas Hourly Space Velocity (GHSV), enhancing DME selectivity in a manner comparable to the effect of lower feed flow rates. …”
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The Application of Structural Reliability and Sensitivity Analysis in Engineering Practice by Urszula Radoń, Paweł Zabojszcza

“…The uncertainties are described in a probabilistic manner. After defining the ultimate and serviceability limit state functions, we can calculate the failure probability for each state. …”
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A study on the carbon emission reduction pathways of China’s digital economy from multiple perspectives by Xiaoyan Shi, Zhenhua Zhu, Jiaxin Wu, Zhijiang Li

“…Under the influence of urbanization, there is an inverted U-shaped relationship between DE and CE. (4) Heterogeneity analysis finds that, compared to other types of provinces, the CER effect of DE is stronger in non-resource-based and economically developed provinces. (5) We propose five tailored recommendations for CER: fostering the synergistic development of the DE and industrial structure, strengthening the role of technological innovation, advancing urbanization and carbon reduction in a differentiated manner, formulating distinct policies for resource-based and non-resource-based provinces, and enhancing the construction of digital infrastructure in less-developed regions. …”
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On the Behavior of Newly Synthesized Functionalized Imidazolium-Based Ionic Liquids for Highly Efficient Extraction and Separation of Pirimicarb from Orchard Real Wastewater by Sana Zulfiqar, Uzaira Rafique, M. Javed Akhtar, Hesham Hamad

“…The main purpose of this study is to create a novel family of functionalized imidazolium-based ionic liquids (ILs) using a simple chemical process, which will be utilized for the first time to extract pirimicarb from orchard wastewater in an efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally acceptable manner. FTIR, SEM, XRD, TGA, BET, and 1H NMR spectroscopy were used to characterize the functionalized samples. …”
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Spiking Neural Networks for Energy-Efficient Acoustic Emission-Based Monitoring by Federica Zonzini, Wenliang Xiang, Luca de Marchi

“…Furthermore, the event-driven capabilities of neuromorphic architectures (and spiking neural networks (SNNs) in particular) in processing spiky and sparse temporal information are exploited to retrieve ToA in a beyond state-of-the-art power-efficient manner and negligible loss of performance with respect to standard models. …”
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A Single-Layer S/X- Band Shared Aperture Antenna with MIMO Characteristics at X-Band for Airborne Synthetic Aperture Radar Applications by Raja Babu Bandi, Venkata Kishore Kothapudi, Lakshman Pappula, Rajkumar Kalimuthu, Srinivasa Kiran Gottapu

“…The MIMO characteristic parameter of X-band antenna values is found to be in a similar manner to both simulated and measured values. For this X-Band antenna, ECC, DG, CCL, and mutual coupling were achieved as below 0.05, 9.5 dB, 0.5 bps/Hz, and −30 dB to −55 dB, respectively. …”
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The semantics of the word “dispute” based on the seven types of Izutsu's simultaneous semantic theory by Sakineh Mosavi Asl, Shaker Ameri, Ali akbar Noresideh

“…In this research, an attempt has been made to present a more precise concept of “dispute” by relying on the seven methods of simultaneous semantics in an analytical-descriptive manner. These seven methods are textual definition, finding synonyms (substitutes), finding antonyms, balancing the grammatical structure (synonyms) of sentences, forming semantic fields, negative form of words and application in non-religious context. …”
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Multi-dimensional performance-based intelligent optimization of atrium building prototype with informed approach by Yiquan Zou, Yanyan Li, Han Chen, Benlin Xiao, Zhou Li

“…Ultimately, architects were provided with prototype forms of the atrium space in an "Informed" manner, which expedited the architectural design process. …”
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Impact of Gender on the Association of Epicardial Fat Thickness, Obesity, and Circadian Blood Pressure Pattern in Hypertensive Patients by In Kyoung Shim, Kyoung-Im Cho, Hyun-Su Kim, Jung-Ho Heo, Tae Joon Cha

“…The relationships among circadian BP variability, obesity, and EFT were affected by gender in different manners. EFT may be a more valuable parameter in the evaluation of BP severity and obesity in women than in men.…”
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