Do The Facts of Voting Rights Support Chief Justice Roberts’s Opinion in Shelby County? by Morgan Kousser

“…Laws that changed the political structure – for instance, redistricting laws, annexations, and shifts from district to “at-large” elections for local governments – were restricted, as well as provisions and practices that directly affected individuals’ rights to vote. …”
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Application of Novel Amino-Functionalized NZVI@SiO2 Nanoparticles to Enhance Anaerobic Granular Sludge Removal of 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol by Zeyu Guan, Jinquan Wan, Yongwen Ma, Yan Wang, Yajie Shu

“…NZVI@SiO2-NH2 nanoparticles were synthesized under optimal conditions with the uniform core-shell structure (80–100 nm), high loading of amino functionality (~0.9 wt%), and relatively large specific surface area (126.3 m2/g). …”
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Combined Open-Slot and Monopole 8 × 8 High-Isolation Broadband MIMO Antenna System for Sub-6 GHz Terminals by Jie Guo, Shaoqing Zhang, Chong-Zhi Han, Liang Zhang

“…In this article, an 8 × 8 MIMO antenna system with multidecoupling structures is proposed for the fifth-generation (5G) terminal applications. …”
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Effects of thermal aging on the performance of ordinary and novel superhydrophobic and oleophobic ultra-fine dry powder extinguishing agent by Yurong Liu, Ruiyu Chen, Wang Zhixuan, Rui Zhang, Hongling Jing, Daheng Yu, Renming Pan

“…This study investigates the effects of thermal aging cycles on various parameters of ordinary dry powder extinguishing agent (ODPEA) and novel superhydrophobic and oleophobic ultra-fine dry powder extinguishing agent (SHOU DPEA), including surface microscopic morphology, D90 (the diameter at which 90% of the cumulative volume of particles are equal to or smaller than this value), chemical structure, hydrophobic and oleophobic angles, flowability, extinguishing time and effectiveness. …”
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A state-of-the-art review of the recent advances of theranostic liposome hybrid nanoparticles in cancer treatment and diagnosis by Hannaneh Azimizonuzi, Arman Ghayourvahdat, Mareb Hamed Ahmed, Radhwan Abdul Kareem, Athmar Jaber Zrzor, Aseel Salah Mansoor, Zainab H. Athab, Shaylan Kalavi

“…Nanoscale delivery system innovation has made LP-nanoparticle hybrid structures very useful for combining therapeutic and imaging methods. …”
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Mindfulness-based retreat for mothers of paediatric heart transplant recipients: protocol for a pilot intervention study by Sara Ahola Kohut, Joanna Mitchell, Samantha J Anthony, Taylor Robertson, Heather Telfer, Mirna Seifert-Hansen

“…Qualitative data will be collected from all participants both through semi-structured focus groups at T2 and individual telephone interviews at T3. …”
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Area deprivation and premature cardiovascular mortality: a nationwide population-based study in South Korea by Hyeon Chang Kim, Hokyou Lee, Eunji Kim, Donald Lloyd-Jones, Young Gyu Ko, Byoung Gwon Kim

“…Mortality rates for CVD and its subtypes, namely ischaemic heart diseases, other heart diseases and cerebrovascular diseases, in adults under 65 years were directly standardised by sex and age, referencing the total population structure. Municipalities were categorised by urbanicity, and adjustments for the number of hospitals and geographical area size were made using log-linear regression models.Results The most deprived municipalities showed 41.6% excess mortality for CVD, 30.3% for ischaemic heart diseases, 60.7% for other heart diseases and 36.9% for cerebrovascular diseases compared with the least deprived municipalities. …”
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A 250 °C Low-Power, Low-Temperature-Drift Offset Chopper-Stabilized Operational Amplifier with an SC Notch Filter for High-Temperature Applications by Zhong Yang, Jiaqi Li, Jiangduo Fu, Jiayin Song, Qingsong Cai, Shushan Qiao

“…The circuit features a multi-path nested Miller compensation structure, consisting of a low-speed channel and a high-speed channel, which switch according to the input signal frequency. …”
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Multi-omics analyses identify gut microbiota-fecal metabolites-brain-cognition pathways in the Alzheimer’s disease continuum by Han Zhao, Xia Zhou, Yu Song, Wenming Zhao, Zhongwu Sun, Jiajia Zhu, Yongqiang Yu

“…We also observed progressive gray matter atrophy in broadly distributed gray matter regions and gradual micro-structural integrity damage in widespread white matter tracts along the AD continuum. …”
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From Heritage Building Information Modelling Towards an ‘Echo-Based’ Heritage Digital Twin by Hord Arsalan, David Heesom, Nigel Moore

“…While this approach effectively preserves existing or partially extant heritage, it faces limitations in reconstructing lost or poorly documented structures. The aim of this study is to develop a novel approach to complement the existing tangible-based HBIM methods, towards an ‘Echo-based’ Heritage Digital Twin (EH-DT) an early-stage digital representation that leverages intangible, memory-based oral descriptions (or echoes) and AI text-to-image generation techniques. …”
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PEDAGOGICAL CONDITIONS FOR THE FORMATION OF AN EFFECTIVE INFORMATION AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS by Valerii Yu.  Habrusiev, Hryhorii V. Tereshchuk, Alla V. Stepanyuk, Tetiana M. Olendr

“…The pedagogical conditions for the effective functioning of the information and learning environment as a network subject of the educational process have been identified , namely: existence of vividly structured system of information and learning environment as the subject of the educational interaction with taking into consideration its hierarchical links to other components of the educational process in higher education institutions; purposeful training of students for the fluent operation of  information and communication  tools; improvement of the IT competence of research and teaching staff in the implementation of teaching methods based on modern information and computer technologies. …”
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Perceived Individual Team Member Value Creation in In-Class Permanent Teams. Analysis of evidence from individual peer reviews in a Team-Lecture Hybrid instructional strategy. by David Tataw

“…Permanent team members desired and expected the following five attributes from their team members: 1. to be prepared for project activities; 2. to contribute substantially or intangibly to team productivity by sharing knowledge, having good work habits, improving the team product, and helping with leadership and coordination; 3. to be respectful of others;4. to seek consensus and comprise; and  5. to show flexibility in their interaction with others They also see their teacher as an intangible resource in the permanent team who provides knowledge, moral leadership, structure, and mentoring. Instructors and student should consider these findings when they participate or facilitate learning activities in in-class permanent teams. …”
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Patch-Level and Neighborhood-Dependency Spatial Optimization Method (PNO): Application to Urban Land-Use Planning to Facilitate Both Socio-Economic and Environmental Development in... by Yuhan Cheng, Xiuyuan Zhang, Qi Zhou, Xiaoyan Dong, Shihong Du

“…The PNO represents land-use patterns in a graph structure, quantifies land-use patterns’ impacts on the population, economy, and land surface temperature, defines the spatiotemporal constraints of land-use optimization considering neighborhood-dependency and optimization sequences, and finally optimizes land uses and their spatial layouts based on a multi-objective genetic algorithm. …”
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Quantitative Analysis and Band Gap Determination for CIGS Absorber Layers Using Surface Techniques by Yun Jung Jang, Jihye Lee, Kang-Bong Lee, Donghwan Kim, Yeonhee Lee

“…To enhance the conversion performance of CIGS solar cells, understanding the CIGS structure and composition is a crucial challenge. We conducted a quantitative study to determine the bulk composition of the major elements such as Cu, In, Ga, and Se of four different CIGS photovoltaic cells. …”
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Combination of Gilbert's syndrome and gastrointestinal diseases by G. M. Dubrovina, O. K. Botvinyev, A. I. Kolotilina

“…To author’s opinion and literature data, it is caused by embryogenetic affinity and functional relation between liver, biliary tract and upper gastro-intestinal tract, disorder of structure and rheologic properties of bile, characteristic for GS, and also decrease of detoxification liver function. …”
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Bacterial Profile of External Ocular Infections, Its Associated Factors, and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern among Patients Attending Karamara Hospital, Jigjiga, Eastern Ethio... by Tigist Abebe, Zelalem Teklemariam, Tadesse Shume, Surafel Mekuria, Kedir Urgesa, Fitsum Weldegebreal

“…Data were collected using a structured questionnaire. The ocular sample was collected and cultured in the appropriate culture media and identified using a series of biochemical tests. …”
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Biomechanical Evaluation of Clival Screw Fixation for Occipitocervical Instablity: A Finite Element Analysis by Weipeng Lin, Jianying Zheng, Meichao Zhang, Panjie Xu, Hang Xiao, Wei Ji

“…ABSTRACT Objective The clivus is trapezoidal in shape with uneven bone structure, the optimal number and position of screws for clival fixation are not clear. …”
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Analysis of the Synergistic Effect of Endophytic Bacteria and Metabolites on Yield in Soybean Roots Under Biochar with Nitrogen Fertilization by Hui Liu, Wanyu Dou, Wenlong Zhang, Yutao Li, Guoxin Shi, Lifang Fu, Lihong Wang

“…C1N1 comparison group; they were both associated with regulatory mechanisms such as plant growth promotion and nutrient cycling. Structural equation modeling indicates that both endophytic bacteria and metabolites have a significant positive impact on yield. …”
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Does the Harvesting Site Influence the Osteogenic Potential of Mesenchymal Stem Cells? by Van Thi Nguyen, Irene Tessaro, Antonio Marmotti, Camilla Sirtori, Giuseppe M. Peretti, Laura Mangiavini

“…In chondrogenic and adipogenic conditions, bone marrow cells possessed a predominant differential capacity compared with the others, illustrated by high collagen type II expression together with a cartilage-like lacuna structure and the presence of fat-specific markers, respectively. …”
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What are the Thoughts of Women Whose Husbands’ Frozen Testicular Sperm Is Thawed for in vitro Fertilization on the Day of Oocyte Retrieval? A Qualitative Study by He Y, Wei Q, Chen X, Zhang C, Wang Z

“…A cohort of 13 women undergoing oocyte retrieval on the day when thawed testicular sperm from their husbands is used for in vitro fertilization at the Reproductive Medicine Center of Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, between August and October 2024, were chosen as participants for this study. Semi-structured, in-depth interviews were conducted to gather qualitative data. …”
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