A Promising Approach to Ultra‐Flexible 1 Ah Lithium–Sulfur Batteries Using Oxygen‐Functionalized Single‐Walled Carbon Nanotubes by Junyoung Heo, Jeong‐Won Hong, Ha Won Gu, Junghwan Sung, Dong‐Hee Kim, Jung Hoon Kim, Sung Kang, You‐Jin Lee, Hye Young Choi, Doohun Kim, Kang‐Jun Baeg, Joong Tark Han, Jun‐Woo Park

“…This strategy not only significantly enhances the electrochemical performance of Li‐S batteries but also maintains excellent mechanical flexibility under severe deformation, positioning this Ox‐SWCNT‐based architecture as a viable, light‐weight, and ultra‐flexible energy storage solution suitable for commercializing rechargeable Li‐S batteries.…”
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Histopathologic evaluation of wooden breast and white striping myopathy in different broiler genotypes using light microscopy and image analysis by Zehra Avci-Kupeli, Erdem Caglar-Kupeli, Metin Petek

“…Cobb 500 and Ross 308 are widely cultivated commercial lines globally; however, Anadolu–T is a newly developed genotype with limited research on the histopathological evaluation of myopathic lesions. …”
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Dropping out of a peripartum depression mHealth study: participants’ motives and suggestions for improvement by Hanna Wierenga, Konstantina V. Pagoni, Alkistis Skalkidou, Fotios C. Papadopoulos, Femke Geusens

“…Participants suggested fewer survey moments, more reminders, and a need for more unique content compared to commercially available apps. Conclusions Researcher who want to use mHealth designs in peripartum studies need to ensure that their study designs are as time-efficient as possible, remind participants about the study, manage expectations about the study and what is expected of participants throughout the study, design their apps to be attractive in a competitive market, and follow-up with participants who are excluded from the study due to pregnancy complications.…”
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Tumor Budding, uPA, and PAI-1 in Colorectal Cancer: Update of a Prospective Study by Bruno Märkl, Jochen Hardt, Simon Franz, Tina Schaller, Gerhard Schenkirsch, Bernadette Kriening, Reinhard Hoffmann, Stefan Rüth

“…Tissue samples were analyzed for uPA and PAI-1 using a commercially available Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA). …”
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Parasitic contamination of lettuce: comparison between establishments located in areas with high and low economic values by Gustavo Trentini Barancelli, Larissa Kochenborger, Fernanda Gracieli Machado Brum, Fabiana Tonial, Cassiano Mateus Forcelini

“…Methods: We assessed the presence of parasites in the curly lettuces sold in the city of Passo Fundo, Brazil, and compared the frequency of contamination between markets and fruit stores, and between areas with high and low economic values. 130 samples of lettuce from 65 commercial establishments scattered throughout the city were washed with distilled water and analyzed under optical microscopy after 24 hours of spontaneous sedimentation method. …”
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Coconut residues increase light fraction of organic matter and water retention in semi-arid sandy soil under irrigated cultivation by Isnara Evelin Barbosa da Silva, Magnus Dall’Igna Deon, Davi José Silva, Francisco Alisson da Silva Xavier, Ana Paula Guimarães Santos, Diana Signor

“…The study was conducted in a commercial coconut palm cultivation area in Petrolina, Pernambuco State, Brazil, forming a chronosequence with 0, 2, 4, 5 and 6 years of coconut shells or coconut leaves application on soil surface. …”
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Optimization of Protein Hydrolysate from Earthworms (<i>Perionyx excavatus</i>) of Angiotensin-I-Converting Enzyme Inhibitory Activity by One Variable at a Time by Phong Thanh Bui, Truc Anh Hoang, My Thi Thuy Pham, Linh Le Phuong Tran, Oanh Kim Nguyen

“…This study evaluated the ACE inhibitory activity (ACEIA) of protein hydrolysate from earthworms (Perionyx excavatus) by commercial proteases. The results showed that the protein hydrolysate of earthworms gave the highest ACEIA of 85.38 ± 2.31% (at the protein concentration of 2 mg/mL) and IC50 value of 844.64 μg/mL when the earthworms were hydrolyzed with Flavourzyme® 500 MG under optimized conditions such as earthworm:phosphate buffer ratio of 1:6 (w/v), hydrolysis temperature of 50 °C, pH 7, enzyme:substrate ratio of 600 U/g protein and hydrolysis time of 2 h. …”
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The Comparison of Total Phenolics, Total Antioxidant, and Anti-Tyrosinase Activities of Korean Sargassum Species by Su Hyeon Baek, Lei Cao, Seung Jin Jeong, Hyeung-Rak Kim, Taek Jeung Nam, Sang Gil Lee

“…Our findings guarantee further investigation of the health benefits of Sargassum species and maximize the commercial usage of these species.…”
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A Novel Orange-Red Emitting ZnB4O7:Eu3+ Phosphor with Urchin-Like Nanostructure by Hom Nath Luitel, Rumi Chand, Takanori Watari

“…The ZnB4O7:Eu3+ phosphor exhibited good thermal stability and better absorption cross section compared to the commercial Y2O2S:Eu3+ phosphor. All these characteristics indicate that the phosphor will be a potential candidate for the UV based white LEDs.…”
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Ultrahigh piezoelectric performances of (K,Na)NbO3 based ceramics enabled by structural flexibility and grain orientation by Li-Feng Zhu, Dong Liu, Xiaoming Shi, Shiqing Deng, Jiecheng Liu, Li-Yu Wei, Zi-Qi Yang, Qi Wang, Bo-Ping Zhang, Houbing Huang, Shujun Zhang, Jing-Feng Li

“…As a result of its excellent comprehensive piezoelectric properties, the textured KNN-5Sb/epoxy 1-3 piezoelectric composite is found to possess a broader bandwidth BW = 60% and higher amplitude output voltage than commercial PZT-5 and other KNN counterparts. These findings suggest that the textured KNN-5Sb ceramics could potentially replace current lead-based piezoceramics in transducer applications.…”
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Analysis on the Machining Twisting mechanism of Tooth Surface with Axial Modification of Helical Gear and Its Influence on Meshing Performance by Shihao Gao, Long Yang, Siyu Chen, Jinyuan Tang

“…The CAD/CAE integrated modeling and analysis method based on the combination of Matlab， CATIA and finite element commercial software provides methods and tools for the research on tooth surface twist of helical gears with axial modification.…”
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In Vitro Evaluation of Native Taro Boloso-I Starch as a Disintegrant in Tablet Formulations by Tamrat Balcha Balla, Nisha MaryJoseph, Anteneh Belete

“…The paracetamol tablets prepared with the optimized levels of native Taro Boloso-I starch and compression force showed tablet breaking force of 116.24 N, friability of 0.153%, disintegration time of 1.36 min, disintegration efficiency ratio of 562.3 N/(%Min), and comparative disintegration efficiency ratio of 13.6 with respect to commercial potato starch. Conclusions. The tablets exhibited improved crushing strength, friability, in vitro disintegration time, and disintegration efficiency ratio which suggest the novel applicability of the native Taro Boloso-I starch as an efficient pharmaceutical tablet disintegrant.…”
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Adsorption and Desorption Characteristics and Purification of Isoflavones from Crude Soybean Extract Using Macroporous Resins by Thi Ngoc Thu Tran, Xuan Vung Bui, Nguyen Thi Truc Loan, Nguyen Huu Thuan Anh, Truong Dang Le, Thi Minh Hanh Truong

“…A screening test of four commercial resins: D101, AB-8, Amberlite (R) XAD4, and Diaion HP20 according to their adsorption/desorption characteristic for isoflavones was investigated. …”
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Temporal drivers of abundance and community structure of scyphozoan jellyfish in tropical coastal waters by Wan Mohd Syazwan, Amy Yee-Hui Then, Ving Ching Chong, Mohammed Rizman-Idid

“…Scyphozoan samples were collected using commercial bag nets during a 19-month survey. Temporal variations in species abundance and composition were evident and related to the local environmental parameters (salinity, dissolved oxygen, temperature, turbidity, and pH) that varied with the regional monsoon events, although these effects appeared to be species-specific. …”
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Effects of common prebiotics on iron status and production of colonic short-chain fatty acids in anemic rats by Fan Zhang, Ken K.L. Yung, Chi KongYeung

“…The objectives of this study were to determine the effects of common commercially-available prebiotics including fructooligosaccharide (FOS), inulin, FOS-inulin mixture, galactooligosaccharide (GOS), and lactulose on the iron status of anemic rats, and to monitor changes in the production of colonic SCFA. …”
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The Effects of Destemming/Crushing and Pressing Conditions in Rosé Wine Production by Lorenzo Guerrini, Ferdinando Corti, Giulia Angeloni, Piernicola Masella, Agnese Spadi, Luca Calamai, Alessandro Parenti

“…This represents a useful tool to optimize grape processing according to the company’s commercial priorities.…”
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From fitness trackers to medical devices: wearable technologies by Zhi Zhou

“…A popular smartwatch in the market is the Apple Watch. Apart from commercial uses, wearable technology is incorporated into navigation systems, advanced textiles, and healthcare. …”
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From Polydeoxyribonucleotides (PDRNs) to Polynucleotides (PNs): Bridging the Gap Between Scientific Definitions, Molecular Insights, and Clinical Applications of Multifunctional Bi... by Cíntia Marques, Alexandre Porcello, Marco Cerrano, Farid Hadjab, Michèle Chemali, Kelly Lourenço, Basste Hadjab, Wassim Raffoul, Lee Ann Applegate, Alexis E. Laurent

“…Clinically, PDRN/PN formulations, commercially available in various galenic forms (gels, creams, serums, masks, and injectables), have demonstrated promising effects in significantly promoting skin regeneration, reducing inflammation, improving skin texture, preventing scar formation, and mitigating wrinkles. …”
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Apple gene pool use, sources and donors of economically valuable traits by E. N. Sedov

“…We recommend sources and donors for apple breeding for commercially valuable traits (winter hardiness, columnar tree type, precocity and high productivity, long fruit storability, high resistance and immunity to scab), as well as donors of diploid gametes for triploid cultivar breeding, sources and donors of high contents of sugars, titrated acids and biologically active substances (ascorbic acid and P-active substances) in fruits.The necessity of selection and breeding of complex sources and donors possessing two and more valuable traits (immunity to scab and tetraploidy, immunity to scab and the columnar tree type, etc.) is discussed.…”
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Impact of reduced sonic boom exposure on introspective judgments and annoyance, pleasantness and loudness ratings for simulated booms presented in a realistic indoor environment by Marmel Frédéric, Cretagne Léo, Thuong Linh-Thao, Coulouvrat François, Fritz Claudia

“…This paper reports on a project that quantified the effects of sonic boom exposure on human responses, in situations representative of the daily life of European citizens, to inform policy, and develop protection concepts for a new generation of supersonic commercial aircraft that should emit a reduced but perceivable boom while flying overland. …”
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