A Generalized Active Voltage Balancing Circuit Implementation for Flying Capacitor 3-Level Switching-Mode DC–DC Converters by Elisabetta Moisello, Samuele Fusetto, Piero Malcovati, Edoardo Bonizzoni

“…The proposed strategy is based on the detection of the flying capacitor voltage through the inductor voltage, sensed at the switching node, and acts on the duty cycle of the PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) control signals in order to make the correction, implementing the voltage balancing. …”
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The ILO Convention No. 190 concerning the elimination of violence and harassment at work: Reasons for ratification by Dragićević Marija, Obradović Goran

“…Focusing on the existing level of legal protection of employees and other workers against violence and harassment at work in the Republic of Serbia, the authors assess whether such an act is necessary for our country, and if so, what kind of novelties and improvements it would bring to our legal system and the protection of workers when compared to the current situation.…”
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Screening semen samples for Zika virus infection: role for serologic and RT-PCR testing by Humberto Ferraz, Humberto Ferraz, Humberto Ferraz, Kevan Akrami, Kevan Akrami, Kevan Akrami, Laise de Moraes, Laise de Moraes, Lais Cambuí Gusmão, Genevieve Coelho, Daniele Freitas, Daniele Freitas, Manoel Barral-Netto, Aldina Barral, Viviane Boaventura, Viviane Boaventura, Luciane Amorim Santos, Luciane Amorim Santos, Luciane Amorim Santos, Ricardo Khouri, Ricardo Khouri

“…IntroductionZika virus (ZIKV) is primarily transmitted through mosquito bites though may act as a sexually transmitted infection. Men can shed the virus in their semen for extended periods, with reports indicating shedding for up to six months after the initial infection. …”
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USP35 promotes the growth of ER positive breast cancer by inhibiting ferroptosis via BRD4-SLC7A11 axis by Jiawei Cao, Tao Wu, Tong Zhou, Zewei Jiang, Yinrui Ren, Jiawei Yu, Jiayi Wang, Changrui Qian, Guang Wu, Licai He, Hongzhi Li, Rixu Lin, Min Liu, Haihua Gu

“…We previously showed that deubiquitinase USP35 and ERα act in a positive feedback loop to promote the carcinogenesis of ER+ breast cancer although it is unclear whether USP35 regulates cell death in ER+ breast cancer. …”
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Transverse optical gradient force in untethered rotating metaspinners by Einstom Engay, Mahdi Shanei, Vasilii Mylnikov, Gan Wang, Peter Johansson, Giovanni Volpe, Mikael Käll

“…We find that a metaspinner is subject to an anomalous transverse lateral optical gradient force that acts in concert with the classical gradient force. …”
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Synergistic mixture of Parthenium hysterophorus L. extract and potassium iodide as a novel efficient composite inhibitor on steel corrosion in sulfuric acid by Hao Wu, Shuduan Deng, Dandan Shao, Gaofei Wei, Juan Xu, Xianghong Li

“…The adsorption of PHLE and PHLE/KI followed Langmuir isotherm, and the electrochemical mechanism suggested that PHLE/KI acted as a mixed-type inhibitor with geometric blocking effects. …”
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Morphological Evidence for a Subpopulation Selection Effect by Estrogen and Antiestrogen Treatments in the Heterogeneous MCF-7 Cell Line by Jacqueline Palmari, France Wallet, Julien Berard, Yolande Berthois, Pierre Marie Martin, Christophe Dussert

“…Moreover, estradiol induces a permissive context of proliferation, whereas hydroxytamoxifen acts only on some subpopulations. The combination of cell count, cytomorphology, and cell organisation revealed the magnitude of the potential of structuration of hormones or antihormones on in vitro growing cells.…”
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Detection of Integrase Gene in E. coli Isolated from Pigs at Different Stages of Production System by Eulalia de la Torre, Rocío Colello, Nora Lía Padola, Analía Etcheverría, Edgardo Rodríguez, Fabián Amanto, María Ofelia Tapia, Alejandro Luis Soraci

“…We conclude that animals and farm environment can act as reservoirs for potential spread of resistant bacteria by means of mobile genetic elements as integrons, which has a major impact on production of food animals and that can reach man through the food chain, constituting a problem for public health.…”
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Subsistence hunting impacts wildlife assemblages and functional ecology in tropical forests by Bradley Cain, Julia E. Fa, Rajan Amin, Jacqueline Morrison, Eva Avila Martin, Stephan M. Funk, Martin Jones, David P. Mallon, Robert Okale, Guillermo Ros Brull, Selvino R. de Kort

“…The spatial management of hunting through the establishment of no-take zones, which act as sources for adjacent hunting areas, offers promise for the sustainability of Indigenous livelihoods. …”
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Effects of the degree of oral processing on the properties of saliva-participating emulsions: using stewed pork with brown sauce as the model by Mingcheng Zhang, Xiaocao Zhao, Dengyong Liu, Guan Wang

“…In conclusion, the oral processing of stewed pork with brown sauce was essentially a process in which fat was constantly emulsified, and saliva might act as an emulsifier. This study provides new insights on understanding the oral processing process and sensory changes of fat.…”
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Lithium Improves Survival of PC12 Pheochromocytoma Cells in High-Density Cultures and after Exposure to Toxic Compounds by Cinzia Fabrizi, Stefania De Vito, Francesca Somma, Elena Pompili, Angela Catizone, Stefano Leone, Paola Lenzi, Francesco Fornai, Lorenzo Fumagalli

“…Lithium stimulates autophagy by decreasing the intracellular myo-inositol-1,4,5-triphosphate levels, while rapamycin acts through the inhibition of the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR). …”
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Emerging Strategies for Revascularization: Use of Cell-Derived Extracellular Vesicles and Artificial Nanovesicles in Critical Limb Ischemia by Vijay Murali Ravi Mythili, Ramya Lakshmi Rajendran, Raksa Arun, Vasanth Kanth Thasma Loganathbabu, Danyal Reyaz, ArulJothi Kandasamy Nagarajan, Byeong-Cheol Ahn, Prakash Gangadaran

“…Both these vesicles represent promising avenues for therapeutic intervention. They act as carriers of bioactive cargo, including proteins, nucleic acids, and lipids, that can modulate intricate cellular responses associated with ischemic tissue repair and angiogenesis. …”
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Game-based resource allocation in heterogeneous downlink CR-NOMA network without subchannel sharing by Deepa Das, Rajendra Kumar Khadanga, Deepak Kumar Rout, Md. Minarul Islam, Taha Selim Ustun

“…In this setup, secondary base stations (BSs), equipped with cognitive capabilities, act as bridges between the main BS and the secondary users (SUs). …”
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Chronobiology as compensation: can biological rhythms compensate for sexual signals? by Mary L. Westwood, E. Dale Broder, E. Dale Broder, Gabrielle T. Welsh, Robin M. Tinghitella

“…Here, we review sexual signals that are governed by biological rhythms and discuss how signal modality and type (ornament, weapon, dominance trait) account for differences in how chronobiology may act as a compensatory trait. We then consider how biologists might examine the untested role of chronobiology as a compensatory trait and set forth compelling questions for future work.…”
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Understanding Delayed T-Cell Priming, Lung Recruitment, and Airway Luminal T-Cell Responses in Host Defense against Pulmonary Tuberculosis by Christopher R. Shaler, Carly Horvath, Rocky Lai, Zhou Xing

“…Customarily, the alveolar macrophage (AM) acts as a sentinel, detecting and alerting surrounding cells to the presence of an invader. …”
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UAV-Aided Data Delivery Scheme Based on Opportunistic Virtual Intersections for Smart Transportation Networks by Wei Li, Xianxing Liu, Xiaoyong Ma, Xianwei Wang, Yi Zhou

“…Specifically, at an opportunistic virtual intersection, UAVs may act as a relay, which can relay data packets between two vehicles as an intermediate hop, or deliver data packets in a store-carry-and-forward manner. …”
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Manufacturing and Shear Response Characterization of Carbon Nanofiber Modified CFRP Using the Out-of-Autoclave-Vacuum-Bag-Only Cure Process by Erin E. McDonald, Landon F. Wallace, Gregory J. S. Hickman, Kuang-Ting Hsiao

“…The failure mode evidence along with microscope pictures indicated that the CNF modification acted as a beneficial reinforcement inhibiting interlaminar delamination.…”
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Coffea canephora Peptides in Combinatorial Treatment with Fluconazole: Antimicrobial Activity against Phytopathogenic Fungus by Gabriela C. V. Bard, Gabriel B. Taveira, Thaynã A. M. Souza, Érica O. Mello, Sávio B. Souza, Alessandro C. Ramos, André O. Carvalho, Lídia S. Pereira, Umberto Zottich, Rosana Rodrigues, Valdirene M. Gomes

“…Some of these results were also observed with the peptides alone or with fluconazole alone, suggesting that the peptides act synergistically, promoting the potentiation of antimicrobial action. …”
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Creation of novel solid-state PSII fuel cells without platinum anodes and determination of optimal anode composition by Hitoki Semizo, Haruyoshi Oshima, Yusuke Takahashi, Shoma Nishizaki, Yasumitsu Matsuo, Hinako Kawakami

“…Furthermore, it was also found that phosphate buffer acts as a mediator of proton transport in PSII fuels and that the optimal molar ratio of phosphate buffer, chitin, and Chl-a for power generation in solid-state PSII fuel cells is 1 mol: 2 mol: 0.5 mmol.…”
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Innate immune cells in vascular lesions: mechanism and significance of diversified immune regulation by Jinjing Wu, Yulu Qian, Kuang Yang, Shuhua Zhang, Erming Zeng, Daya Luo

“…Various innate immune cells can act on the vasculature through a variety of mechanisms, with commonalities as well as differences and synergistic effects, which are crucial for the progression of vascular lesions. …”
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