A Simple Method for Generating Narrowly-dispersed Bioaerosols in Various Sizes by Young-Su Jeong, Hyunsoo Seo, Sang-Soo Han, Young-Jin Koh, Kibong Choi

“…Abstract Biological warfare agents (BWAs) cause disease in humans, animals, and plants when purposefully dispersed in an area. To minimize contamination and personnel exposure and initiate early treatment, effective BWA detection or monitoring techniques are needed. …”
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The Role of Endoscopy in the Treatment of Biliary Complications after Orthotopic Liver Transplantation by Alexey V. Kurenkov, Yury S. Teterin, Oleg D. Olisov, Petr A. Yartsev, Murad S. Novruzbekov, Kubay M. Magomedov

“…Such a treatment allows good long-term results to be achieved by a minimally invasive method.…”
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Intelligent IoT-Based Network Clustering and Camera Distribution Algorithm Using Reinforcement Learning by Islam T. Almalkawi, Rami Halloush, Mohammad F. Al-Hammouri, Alaa Alghazo, Loiy Al-Abed, Mohammad Amra, Ayooub Alsarhan, Sami Aziz Alshammari

“…Then, to improve the camera distribution system, we integrate it with an RL technique, the role of which is to dynamically adjust the previous/existing setup to maximize target coverage while minimizing the number of cameras. The reinforcement agent modifies system parameters—such as the overlap distance between adjacent cameras, the camera FoV, and the number of deployed cameras—based on changing traffic distribution and conditions in the surveilled area. …”
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Development of Synchronous Transportation Model for Trackless Vehicle Dispatching During the Construction of Long-Distance Single-Headed Shield Tunnel by Jian Wu, Shao-Hui Tang, Chui-Yi Zhou, Yong Huang, Lei Huang, Hong-Bo Lu, Ning Miao

“…An optimized scheme of vehicle schedule has been proposed to minimize trackless vehicle and retention time. Comparative analysis has been carried out to evaluate the trackless vehicle and retention time between the optimized scheme and the original scheme. …”
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Zoom Auxiliary Imaging Lens Design for a Modulation Transfer Function Test System by Yicheng Sheng, Sihan Xu, Caishi Zhang, Binghua Su, Dingxiang Cao, Zhe Chen

“…The optical design is optimized for stability, delivering high resolution and minimal aberrations across the zoom range. The image quality of the zoom lens is nearly at the diffraction limit at each focal length, which significantly reduces the impact of the auxiliary lens on MTF test results, enhancing both flexibility and accuracy. …”
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The Study of Release of Chlorhexidine from Preparations with Modified Thermosensitive Poly-N-isopropylacrylamide Microspheres by Witold Musial, Bojana Voncina, Janusz Pluta, Vanja Kokol

“…In the presence of pNIPAM-C, the duration between the start of the release and the attained minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) for most of the microbes, in conditions over the VPTT, increased from 60 to 90 min. …”
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Six-Dimensional Pose Estimation of Molecular Sieve Drying Package Based on Red Green Blue–Depth Camera by Yibing Chen, Songxiao Cao, Qixuan Wang, Zhipeng Xu, Tao Song, Qing Jiang

“…A minimum bounding box-based pre-segmentation method was designed to minimize the impact of packaging wrinkles and skirt curling. …”
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Pulsed Electric Field Induces Significant Changes in the Metabolome of <i>Fusarium</i> Species and Decreases Their Viability and Toxigenicity by Adam Behner, Jana Palicova, Anna-Hirt Tobolkova, Nela Prusova, Milena Stranska

“…In this study, the potential of pulsed electric field (PEF) as an advanced technology of increasing use in the food processing industry was investigated to minimize the viability of <i>Fusarium</i> pathogens and to characterize the PEF-induced changes at the metabolomic level. …”
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Insights into the molecular mechanisms and nanoparticle-based therapies for gastric cancer: A review by Smarika Chauhan, Eswar Marcharla, Sneha Hariharan, Saranya Vinayagam, Thanigaivel Sundaram, Priya SD, Swamynathan Ganesan, Maximilian Lackner

“…In summary, nanotechnology offers a promising approach in detecting and managing gastric cancer by providing highly efficient and minimally invasive techniques. Integrating nanoparticles into clinical practice can effectively address the limitations of current therapies and significantly improve patient outcomes.…”
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Analyzing crop production: Unraveling the impact of pests and pesticides through a fractional model by Navnit Jha, Akash Yadav, Ritesh Pandey, A.K. Misra

“…This profile proves effective in minimizing both the pest population and the associated costs. …”
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INTRAOPERATIVE PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY FOR METASTATIC PERITONEAL TUMORS by E. A. Suleimanov, V. M. Khomyakov, L. G. Serova, L. I. Moskvicheva, E. V. Filonenko, A. D. Kaprin

“…The advantages of this type of treatment of patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis are a selective effect on the peritoneal carcinomatosis and on visually detected tumor tissue, high efficiency in patients with malignant tumors of the abdominal cavity and pelvis combined with surgical cytoreduction, minimal effect on normal organs and tissues of the patient, well tolerated procedure.…”
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Matched pairs demonstrate robustness against inter-assay variability by Jochem Nelen, Horacio Pérez-Sánchez, Hans De Winter, Dries Van Rompaey

“…Metadata curation further improves inter-assay agreement, albeit at the cost of dataset size. For minimally curated compound pairs, agreement within 0.3 pChEMBL units was found to be 44–46% for Ki and IC50 values respectively, which improved to 66–79% after curation. …”
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Biomarker‐induced gold aggregates enable activatable near‐infrared‐II photoacoustic image‐guided radiosensitization by Qinrui Fu, Chuang Wei, Xiao Yang, Mengzhen Wang, Jibin Song

“…Therefore, there is an urgent need for precise RT techniques that can optimize tumor control while minimizing adverse effects on surrounding healthy tissues. …”
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Role of macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) in allergic and endotoxin-induced airway inflammation in mice by M. Korsgren, L. Källström, L. Uller, T. Bjerke, F. Sundler, C. G. A. Persson, O. Korsgren

“…Anti-MIF serum validated with respect to MIF neutralizing capacity or normal rabbit serum (NRS) was administered i.p. repeatedly during allergen aerosol exposure of ovalbumin (OVA)-immunized mice in an established model of allergic asthma, or once before instillation of a minimal dose of LPS into the airways of mice, a tentative model of COPD. …”
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Shine on: Review of Laser- and Light-Based Therapies for the Treatment of Burn Scars by C. Scott Hultman, Renee E. Edkins, Clara N. Lee, Catherine T. Calvert, Bruce A. Cairns

“…Modulating the burn scar, through minimally invasive modalities, may replace conventional methods of burn scar excision and yield outcomes not previously possible or conceivable.…”
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An Evaluation of the Biocompatibility and Chemical Properties of Two Bioceramic Root Canal Sealers in a Sealer Extrusion Model of Rat Molars by Shintaro Takahara, Naoki Edanami, Razi Saifullah Ibn Belal, Kunihiko Yoshiba, Shoji Takenaka, Naoto Ohkura, Nagako Yoshiba, Susan Gomez-Kasimoto, Yuichiro Noiri

“…Additionally, inflammation around the extruded EBC and NBG was minimal to mild on Day 28, whereas moderate inflammation was found around the extruded AHP. …”
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A New Deep Learning-Based Method for Automated Identification of Thoracic Lymph Node Stations in Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS): A Proof-of-Concept Study by Øyvind Ervik, Mia Rødde, Erlend Fagertun Hofstad, Ingrid Tveten, Thomas Langø, Håkon O. Leira, Tore Amundsen, Hanne Sorger

“…Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) is a cornerstone in minimally invasive thoracic lymph node sampling. In lung cancer staging, precise assessment of lymph node position is crucial for clinical decision-making. …”
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Immunocytochemical and Morphometric Studies of Gastrin-, Somatostatin- and Serotonin-Producing Cells in the Stomach and Duodenum of Patients with Acid Peptic Disorders by WR Yacoub, ABR Thomson, P Hooper, LD Jewell

“…Gastric and duodenal biopsies from 90 patients with various acid peptic disorders - reflux esophagitis (n=24), gastric ulcer (n=13), duodenal ulcer (n=47) and nonulcer dyspepsia (n=6) - were examined. Seven patients with minimal dyspeptic symptoms and an endoscopically and histologically normal stomach and duodenum served as controls. …”
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Mapping Subsurface and Surface Characteristics of the Recent Pesanggrahan Landslide, Central Java, Indonesia, for Landslide Hazard Management by Anastasia Neni Candra Purnamasari, Eddy Hartantyo, Junun Sartohadi, Hazqial Hafazhah

“…Furthermore, the potential depth of the sliding plane was managed through effective environmental management practices, including proper disposal of household waste and minimizing the cutting of steep slopes.…”
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Design and strengthening of dual bio-inspired lattice structures based on additive manufacturing by Tongyuan Sun, Bingzhi Chen, Deyu Yue, Dongming Li

“…Based on this finding, the 150°HHBS structure was further strengthened by modifying part of the circular column struts into oblate column struts, enabling adjacent single cells within the lattice structure to form multi-cell structures through shared struts. This improvement minimized the increase in mass, resulting in a new honeycomb hyperbolic bio-inspired strut optimization (HHBSO) structure. …”
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