Effect of Pore Size on the Biodegradation Rate of Silk Fibroin Scaffolds by Zuwei Luo, Qin Zhang, Meijing Shi, Yang Zhang, Wei Tao, Mingzhong Li

“…In vitro degradation results showed that the internal pore walls of the scaffolds with a larger pore size collapsed upon exposure to collagenase IA for times ranging from 6 to 12 days, and the silk scaffolds exhibited a faster rate of weight loss. …”
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A platform for Bioengineering Tissue Membranes from cell spheroids by Quang Bach Le, Hariharan Ezhilarasu, Weng Wan Chan, Alok Tanala Patra, Priya Murugan, Shashaank Abhinav Venkatesh, Yean Kai Tay, Shin Ru Lim, Ahmad Amirul Abdul Rahim, Jia Sheng Zach Lee, Xuezhi Bi, Deepak Choudhury

“…We demonstrated this method by producing cartilage tissue membranes from human mesenchymal stem cell spheroids undergoing chondrogenic differentiation, evaluating spheroid sizes, assembly timing, fusion process and membrane thickness. Our method is a versatile platform for producing tissue membranes from cell spheroids, with significant potential in tissue engineering for creating functional tissue constructs from various cell types.…”
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The relationship between mutation carriage of BRCA1/2 and clinicopathological characteristics in women with breast cancer – experience from a diagnostic centre in Turkey by Neslihan Duzkale, Onur Can Guler, Suat Kutun, Canan Emiroglu, Serdar Saridemir, Aysun Gokce, Olcay Kandemir, Tugba Taskın Turkmenoglu, Serap Yorubulut, Bahadır Kulah

“…The risk of TNBC was 5.560 times higher in BRCA1/2 carriers than in non-carriers. …”
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Optimizing cluster head selection in wireless sensor networks using firefly and genetics algorithm by Navid Moshtaghi Yazdani, Mohammad Hasan Olyaei Torqabeh

“…The results of comparing LEACH and EAMMH protocols and the proposed method in terms of the number of dead nodes compared to the number of execution times based on 50, 100, and 200 nodes indicates that the number of dead nodes for the simulation of LEACH protocol is almost equal to the number of dead nodes for the EAMMH protocol, but the proposed algorithm has approximately 10 percent less dead nodes, but by an increase in the number of nodes (200 nodes) the number of dead nodes have decreased 35 percent and 22 percent compared to LEACH and EAMMH algorithms respectively.…”
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Driving Mechanisms of an Extreme Winter Sea Ice Breakup Event in the Beaufort Sea by Jonathan W. Rheinlænder, Richard Davy, Einar Ólason, Pierre Rampal, Clemens Spensberger, Timothy D. Williams, Anton Korosov, Thomas Spengler

“…Our simulations are the first to successfully reproduce the timing, location, and propagation of sea ice leads associated with wind‐driven breakup and highlight the importance of accuracy of the atmospheric forcing, sea ice rheology, and changes in sea ice thickness. …”
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Aberration‐Corrected Holographic Optical Elements Based on Consistent Shapes of Printed Hogels by Jiwoon Yeom, Jung Beom Choi, Geun Seop Choi, Kwang‐Soon Choi, Jisoo Hong

“…Imaging simulations verify the improved image quality compared to a baseline case by showing a 5 times sharper point spread function. As the experimental verification, a HOE printer is realized, which provides 1 × 1 mm of hogels consistently over 20° × 20° of angular ranges and 8 diopters of focal length changes. …”
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Effects of Aquajogging in Obese Adults: A Pilot Study by Eveline J. M. Wouters, Annemieke M. A. Van Nunen, Rinie Geenen, Ronette L. Kolotkin, Ad J. J. M. Vingerhoets

“…To examine in obese people the potential effectiveness of a six-week, two times weekly aquajogging program on body composition, fitness, health-related quality of life, and exercise beliefs. …”
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Autoimmune Gastritis: Focus on Endoscopic and Morphological Characteristics by A. P. Kiryukhin, A. S. Tertychnyy, P. V. Pavlov, A. A. Fedorenko, D. P. Nagornaya, N. S. Marenich, E. A. Losik, E. Yu. Yuryeva, T. L. Lapina

“…During instrumental examination, knowledge of endoscopic symptoms and pathognomonic morphological changes is important for the timely diagnosis of autoimmune gastritis.…”
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Experimental Study of Moisture Content Effect on Geotechnical Properties of Solidified Municipal Sludge by Yijun Chen, Xingxing He, Ping Wang, Yong Wan, Xun Tan

“…But after the drying-saturated process, the permeability coefficient of MMS can be increased up to 4 times, mainly due to the formation of a considerable number of microconnected pores and microcracks in the process of drying. …”
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Amorphization dependent recrystallisation of Sb2Te3 by Nur Qalishah Adanan, Simon Wredh, Joel K W Yang, Robert E Simpson

“…This leads to shorter minimum recrystallisation times. This effect is important because it provides a means to switch PCM devices at higher rates through a catalyst-like effect. …”
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Determination of Saponin Content in Hang Maidong and Chuan Maidong via HPLC-ELSD Analysis by Xian-En Li, Yu-Xia Wang, Peng Sun, Deng-Qun Liao

“…Ophiopogonin D in fibrous roots of CMD was about five times higher than that of HMD. Our biochemical assay revealed that fibrous roots and tubers of CMD can be of an important saponin source, especially for ophiopogonin D.…”
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The influence of the local government on Serbia's economic development and its debt reduction by Aničić Jugoslav, Aničić Dušan, Jelić Miloje A., Gligorijević Jasmina

“…The local governments mainly conducted the economic policy development on their own because the development policy has not been conducted at the regional level, as in many developed countries. Modern times ask for a proactive approach on behalf of the local governments concerning the economic development, more influence on the republic authorities and entrepreneurial spirit development in business, with the aim of unemployment and public debt reduction.…”
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Hydrochar Production from Cigarette Butts and Tobacco for Dye Adsorption by Elif Hatice Gürkan, Selim Ceylan, Semra Çoruh, Sevda Esma Darama

“…Adsorption experiments were conducted at different initial concentrations, adsorbent doses, and contact times. In experiments on the removal of malachite green with butts and tobacco waste hydrochars, removal rates as high as 99% were obtained. …”
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Modulating Alkyl Groups in Copolymer to Control Ion Transport in Electrolyte‐Gated Organic Transistors for Neuromorphic Computing by Junho Sung, Minji Kim, Sein Chung, Yongchan Jang, Soyoung Kim, Min‐Seok Kang, Hee‐Young Lee, Joonhee Kang, Donghwa Lee, Wonho Lee, Eunho Lee

“…Also, the behavior of biological synapses, including paired‐pulse facilitation, spike timing‐dependent plasticity, and long‐term potentiation/depression, are successfully simulated. …”
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Cell-Based Therapy for Cerebral Palsy: A Puzzle in Progress by Masoumeh Nouri, Morteza Zarrabi, Safdar Masoumi, Elaheh Khodadoust, Anahita Majmae, Man Amanat, Mahmoud Reza Ashrafi, Massoud Vosough

“…However, there is noconsensus on a standard therapeutic protocol regarding the source of cells, optimal cell dose, timing and frequencyof cell injections, route of administration, or the use of combination therapy. …”
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DEVELOPING AUTHENTIC ASSESSMENT FOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SUBJECT OF VOCATIONAL SCHOOL STUDENTS (ESP) AT SMK N 2 OF BENGKULU by Erlian Dwisnu, Syahriah Syahrial, I Wayan Dharmayana

“…Third, the characteristics of authentic speaking assessment model for students and teachers of Mechanical Engineering at SMKN 2 of Bengkulu city were topic of assessment, social function  format, type of authentic assessment, instrument of authentic assessment, types of rating scale/rubric and times…”
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The Case for Improved Interprofessional Care: Fatal Analgesic Overdose Secondary to Acute Dental Pain during Pregnancy by Sarah K. Y. Lee, Rocio B. Quinonez, Alice Chuang, Stephanie M. Munz, Darya Dabiri

“…An interdisciplinary approach of collaborative and coordinated care, the timing, sequence, and treatment for the pregnant patient can be improved and thereby maximize overall quality of health. …”
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Hot Spot Offset Variability from Magnetohydrodynamical Thermoresistive Instability in Hot Jupiters by Raphaël Hardy, Paul Charbonneau, Andrew Cumming

“…Therefore, this TRI could be an observable feature of HJs, given the right timing of observation and transit and the right planetary parameters.…”
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Comparison of Single and Ensemble Regression Model Workflows for Estimating Basal Area by Tree Size Class in Pine Forests of Southeastern U.S by Joseph St. Peter, Jason Drake, Paul Medley, Eben Broadbent, Gang Chen, Victor Ibeanusi

“…The results showed that the EGAM method provided the highest r-squared values and the lowest RMSE, and the ELM method provided good interpretability and 30 times faster processing than the EGAM method. Both ensemble methods produced a spatially explicit standard error estimate output without additional steps, unlike the single linear model. …”
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Mechanism of Inflammation Regulation of α7nAChR in Spleen and Spinal Dorsal Horn of Mice with Paclitaxel-induced Neuropathic Pain by Electroacupuncture on Zusanli Acupoint by PANG Lina, LAN Yanyan, WANG Zhifu, CHEN Xiaomei, YU Xiangmei

“…The model group, electroacupuncture group, intraperitoneal antagonist group and intrathecal antagonist group were injected with paclitaxel (2 mg/kg) every other day for a total of 4 times to establish the PINP model, while the control group was given the same amount of normal saline. …”
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