Evaporation-Induced Water and Solute Coupled Transport in Saline Loess Columns in Closed and Open Systems by Jian Xu, Wei Lan, Yanfeng Li, Wen-Chieh Cheng, Jun Yuan, Qinghai Tan

“…The changes in soil suction may account for the above behavior.…”
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Texture evolution and anisotropy of TA18 titanium alloy strip under rolling and heat treatment conditions by Bobo Li, Jiangkun Fan, Wenyuan Zhang, Jiaxing Zhao, Ding Zhao, Huifa Tao, Xiaobo Hao, Fei Wang, Peng Jiang, Hongchao Kou, Jinshan Li

“…Finally, the formation of anisotropy of yield strength was considered as the different slip activation behaviors due to the influence of micro-texture orientation. …”
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Cold-induced metabolic adaptations in the large yellow croaker Larimichthys crocea by Yang Gao, Huirong Lv, Chengzhang Huang, Xiaoyu Qu, Zhangjie Chu, Weiye Li, Xiaolong Yin, Jungyeol Park, Dejun Feng, Junwook Hur

“…In a controlled laboratory experiment, we assessed the impact of temperature and water current on the overwintering behavior of large yellow croaker using a swimming flume. …”
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Trajectory Planning for Unmanned Vehicles on Airport Apron Under Aircraft–Vehicle–Airfield Collaboration by Dezhou Yuan, Yingxue Zhong, Xinping Zhu, Ying Chen, Yue Jin, Xinze Du, Ke Tang, Tianyu Huang

“…The right-of-way signal-switching actions are associated with the path selection behavior of the corresponding agent, fitting the created aircraft–vehicle collaboration. …”
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Constant Strain Rate Uniaxial Compression of Green Sandstone during SHPB Tests Driven by Pendulum Hammer by S. H. Li, W. C. Zhu, L. L. Niu, F. Dai

“…The use of different diameter hammers was noted for shaping stress-time curves to follow the stress-strain behavior of green sandstone. Finally, to examine the applicability of using hammer geometry for shaping incident waves to achieve constant strain rate, SHPB tests on green sandstone specimens were conducted. …”
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Nitrous oxide exerts rewarding effect via regulating D1 receptor and BDNF pathway in ventral tegmental area-nucleus accumbens dopamine circuit by Wen-Qi Li, Sheng-Nan Liu, Si-Chang Yang, Xiang Lin, Zhang-Jin Zhang

“…The exposure of mice to a subanesthetic concentration (20%) of N2O for 30 min for 4 consecutive days paired with N2O in the morning and paired with the air in the afternoon produced apparent rewarding behavior in the conditioned place preference (CPP) paradigm. …”
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CCL21-CCR7 blockade prevents neuroinflammation and degeneration in Parkinson’s disease models by Felipe Saceanu Leser, Flavio de Souza Júnyor, Iohanna Bianca Pagnoncelli, Anna Beatriz Delgado, Isabelle Medeiros, Ana Clara Campanelli Nóbrega, Brenda da Silva Andrade, Maiara Nascimento de Lima, Nícolas Emanoel da Silva, Laurent Jacob, Kevin Boyé, Luiz Henrique Medeiros Geraldo, Alessandra Mendonça Teles de Souza, Tatiana Maron-Gutierrez, Hugo Castro-Faria-Neto, Cristian Follmer, Carolina Braga, Gilda Angela Neves, Anne Eichmann, Luciana Ferreira Romão, Flavia Regina Souza Lima

“…Finally, we demonstrated that navarixin, a clinically relevant chemokine inhibitor with high affinity for the CCR7 receptor, could block CCL21 effects on microglia and prevent neurodegeneration and behavioral deficits in two mouse models of PD induced with either α-synuclein oligomers (αSynO) or 3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetaldehyde (DOPAL). …”
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A thermo-responsive chitosan-based injectable hydrogel for delivery of curcumin-loaded polycaprolactone microspheres to articular cartilage: in-vitro and in-vivo assessments by Farnoosh Kalantarnia, Sasan Maleki, Amir Shamloo, Kazem Akbarnataj, Sayed Navid Tavoosi

“…In-vivo evaluations on rabbit models indicated significant cartilage regeneration, evidenced by improved locomotion behavior and accelerated cartilage formation with minimized defect boundaries. …”
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Potassium-pillared Na4FeV(PO4)3@C cathode for high-performance sodium-ion batteries by Jiafeng Zhou, Wei Zhang, Jin Bai, Qingqing Wang, Bo Ding, Hao Gong

“…The kinetic analyses and ex-situ characterizations confirm that a small volume change, the pseudocapacitive- dominated sodium storage behavior and highly reversible redox reaction (Fe2+/3+ and V3+/4+) occur during the electrochemical reaction process. …”
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Capturing crisis dynamics: a novel personalized approach using multilevel hidden Markov modeling by Emmeke Aarts, Barbara Montagne, Thomas J. van der Meer, Muriel A. Hagenaars, Muriel A. Hagenaars

“…This study aims to clarify crisis dynamics by clustering fluctuations in the interplay of cognitive, affective, and behavioral (CAB) crisis factors within persons over time into latent states.MethodsTo allow for fine grained information on CAB factors over a prolonged period of time, ecological momentary assessment data comprised of self-report questionnaires (3 × daily) on five CAB symptoms (self-control, negative affect, contact avoidance, contact desire and suicidal ideation) was collected in twenty-six patients (60 measurements per patient). …”
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Predictive models for the surface roughness and subsurface damage depth of semiconductor materials in precision grinding by Shang Gao, Haoxiang Wang, Han Huang, Zhigang Dong, Renke Kang

“…Existing prediction models lack general applicability and do not accurately account for the complex material behavior under grinding conditions. This paper introduces novel models for predicting both surface roughness and SDD in hard and brittle semiconductor materials. …”
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An Explainable Artificial Intelligence Model for the Classification of Breast Cancer by Tarek Khater, Abir Hussain, Riyad Bendardaf, Iman M. Talaat, Hissam Tawfik, Sam Ansari, Soliman Mahmoud

“…The present research explains the model behavior using model-agnostic methods, demonstrating that the bare nuclei feature in the Wisconsin breast cancer dataset and the area’s worst feature Wisconsin diagnostic breast cancer dataset are the most important factors in determining breast cancer malignancy. …”
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of HIV-Positive Adolescents Related to HIV/AIDS Prevention in Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire) by Azagoh-Kouadio Richard, Yeboua Kossonou Roland, Yao Kouassi Christian, Kouassi-Kouadio Amenan Cécile, Aholi Jean Michel, Cissé Lacina, Asse Kouadio Vincent

“…In sub-Saharan Africa, many adolescents living with HIV adopt behaviors and practices at risk of transmitting this infection. …”
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Impact of sociodemographic factors, sleep, physical activity, and sedentary lifestyle on central obesity in schoolchildren aged 6–12 years in Marrakech, Morocco by Youssef Lahyani, Latifa Adarmouch, Majda Sebbani, Ouassim Mansoury, Hicham EL Mouaddib, Mohamed Amine

“…Conclusion: High rates of central obesity among schoolchildren in Marrakech, Morocco, require targeted interventions considering various factors, such as sociodemographic background, family dynamics, duration of sleep, and sedentary behavior. Addressing this issue is crucial for better health outcomes for Moroccan children.…”
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Features of interethnic trust of various ethnic groups representatives of a multicultural region by Alena V. Alborova, Svetlana V. Dreeva

“…As factors influencing interethnic trust, respondents identified: personal qualities of ethnophores, behavioral characteristics, the history of relations between peoples, social environment, knowledge about other peoples, the state, as well as the media.…”
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Recurrent Thymic Carcinoma Treated With Median Sternotomy, Innominate Vein Replacement for Superior Vena Cava, and Iodide Implantation: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Zhong‐zheng Chen, Wen‐dong Qu, Xing‐shu Zhang, Yong‐xiang Song

“…These tumors can exhibit aggressive behavior and may involve surrounding critical structures, such as the superior vena cava. …”
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A scoping review of librarian involvement in competency-based medical education by John W. Cyrus, Laura Zeigen, Molly Knapp, Amy Blevins, Brandon Patterson

“…Conclusions: A solid base of literature on librarian involvement in CBME exists; however, few studies measure user behavior or use validated outcomes measures. When librarians are communicating their value to stakeholders, having evidence for the contributions of librarians is essential. …”
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Interplay between circulating von Willebrand factor and neutrophils: implications for inflammation, neutrophil function, and von Willebrand factor clearance by Alua Kuanyshbek, Hamideh Yadegari, Jens Müller, Nasim Shahidi Hamedani, Samhitha Urs Ramaraje, Johannes Oldenburg

“…Our study aimed to investigate the interaction between circulating plasma VWF and neutrophils (polymorphonuclear cells, PMNs), elucidate the fate of VWF after binding, and explore its impact on neutrophil behavior. Neutrophils were isolated from the whole blood of healthy volunteers, and their interaction with plasma VWF was examined ex vivo. …”
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Advancing Alzheimer’s Diagnosis: The Role of AI - A Review by Dominka Rehan, Sven Solisch, Anna Blazhkova, Anna Susłow, Adam Szwed, Ewa Szczęsna

“…AI used in neuroimaging, genetics, and behavioral biomarkers shows great potential diagnostic. …”
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Effect of Modulating Spin-Coating Rate of TiO2 Precursor for Mesoporous Layer on J-V Hysteresis of Solar Cells with Polar CH3NH3PbI3 Perovskite Thin Film by Qi Li, Xiaoping Zou, Yuanyuan Li, Yaxian Pei, Shuangxiong Zeng, Dongdong Guo

“…Firstly, the AFM images illustrate that the polarization behaviors exist and the deformation scale is large at the corresponding position when the DC bias voltage increases. …”
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