Enhancing Wear Resistance and Mechanical Properties of Eutectoid Pearlitic Steel through Low-Temperature Annealing: Microstructural Transformations and Performance Implications in... by G. Tressia, L.H.D. Alves, H. Goldenstein, C.R. Grandini, M.A. Mohtadi-Bonab, M. Masoumi

“…This study investigates the impact of low-temperature annealing treatment at 200°C on the wear resistance and mechanical properties of eutectoid pearlitic steel, commonly used in railway applications. This research primarily focused on understanding the microstructural changes and their correlation with mechanical hardness and wear resistance. …”
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Tomato rot by Rhizopus microsporus alters native fungal community composition and secondary metabolite production by Mmanoko Napo, Alicia Kock, Kazeem A. Alayande, Michael Sulyok, Michael Sulyok, Chibundu N. Ezekiel, Jessie Uehling, Teresa E. Pawlowska, Rasheed A. Adeleke

“…Rhizopus rot is considered one of the most common diseases influencing global production and yield of horticulture commodities. …”
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Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells with Optimal Gel Electrolyte Using the Taguchi Design Method by Jenn-Kai Tsai, Wen Dung Hsu, Tian-Chiuan Wu, Jia-Song Zhou, Ji-Lin Li, Jian-Hao Liao, Teen-Hang Meen

“…Since electrolyte is a very important factor in fabrication of high performance and long-term stability DSSCs, to find the optimal composition of gel electrolyte is desired. In this paper, the common ingredients used in the liquid electrolyte were chosen. …”
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Global Research Priorities for Holistic Integration of Water and Power Systems by Rebecca O'Neil, Konstantinos Oikonomou, Vince Tidwell, Nathalie Voisin, Jessica Kerby, Z. Jason Hou, Masood Parvania, Ali T. Al-Awami, Mathaios Panteli, Steven A. Conrad, Ted K. A. Brekken

“…The authors lead the IEEE Power & Energy Society Task Force on Water-Power Systems (WPS), which represents an international and rapidly growing collaboration across both energy and water sectors to find common areas of cooperation and innovation. Through the collective efforts of this Task Force, a comprehensive roadmap on water power systems integration was issued in 2023. …”
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Application of Skin Electrical Conductance of Acupuncture Meridians for Ureteral Calculus: A Case Report by Wu-Chou Lin, Yung-Hsiang Chen, Jian-Ming Xu, Der-Cherng Chen, Wen-Chi Chen, Chao-Te Lee

“…Renal colic is a common condition seen in the emergency department (ED). …”
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Multimodal Data Fusion for Depression Detection Approach by Mariia Nykoniuk, Oleh Basystiuk, Nataliya Shakhovska, Nataliia Melnykova

“…Depression is one of the most common mental health disorders in the world, affecting millions of people. …”
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Novel UHF RFID Near-Field Reader Antenna with Uniform Vertical Electric Field Distribution by Yanbin Chen, Xiaojuan Ren, Jimin Zhao, Xin Chen, Yuan Yao, Junsheng Yu, Xiaodong Chen

“…The two antennas have the following common characteristics. First, the radiating parts of the two antennas are simulated and fabricated by the microstrip lines and work using the leakage wave principle of microstrip lines. …”
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Targeting Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells Is a Novel Strategy for Anti-Psoriasis Therapy by Chao Chen, Lirong Tan, Wu Zhu, Li Lei, Yehong Kuang, Panpan Liu, Jie Li, Xiang Chen, Cong Peng

“…Psoriasis is a common immune-mediated, chronic inflammatory genetic-related disease that affects patients’ quality of life. …”
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Histological Characterization of Biliary Intraepithelial Neoplasia with respect to Pancreatic Intraepithelial Neoplasia by Yasunori Sato, Kenichi Harada, Motoko Sasaki, Yasuni Nakanuma

“…These results suggest that cholangiocarcinoma and pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma share, at least in part, a common carcinogenic process and further confirm that BilIN can be regarded as the biliary counterpart of PanIN.…”
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A survey of research involvement and priorities among occupational therapists in Norway by Tina Taule, Inger Hellem, Irmelin Smith Eide, Kristin Gjelvik, Liv Elisabeth Hinderaker, Ingvild Kjeken, Bianca Rolfsnes-Flock, Merethe Hustoft

“…Among the respondents, ∼40% were involved in research. The most commonly reported area of research was rehabilitation. …”
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Blockchain-IoT Healthcare Applications and Trends: A Review by Wafaa A. N. A. Al-Nbhany, Ammar T. Zahary, Asma A. Al-Shargabi

“…We then compared our work with existing works on common metrics. The study in this paper includes 14 blockchain IOT healthcare applications: remote patient monitoring, patient tracking, disease prediction, tracking COVID-19, image retrieval, security of medical records, smart telemedicine, securing the Internet of Medical Things, big data, blockchain and sensors, accurate medical decisions, health monitoring, tracking soldiers, and solar energy.…”
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Autoimmunity and Extrahepatic Manifestations in Treatment-Naïve Children with Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection by Giuseppe Indolfi, Elisa Bartolini, Biagio Olivito, Chiara Azzari, Massimo Resti

“…Smooth muscle autoantibody is the most common autoantibody found, while liver-kidney microsomal type-1 antibody positivity is the most peculiar autoimmune feature of children with HCV infection. …”
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Methods of Control of the Leishmania infantum Dog Reservoir: State of the Art by Michele Podaliri Vulpiani, Luigi Iannetti, Daniela Paganico, Filomena Iannino, Nicola Ferri

“…Vaccination has been proven to be a very effective control tool, but the absence of a commonly recognized diagnostic method able to distinguish vaccinate from seropositive individuals is still an important limit. …”
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A review on current and future advancements for commercialized microalgae species by Jia Fei Wong, Hui Jing Hong, Su Chern Foo, Michelle Khai Khun Yap, Ji Wei Tan

“…Microalgae are unicellular photosynthetic microorganisms that are commonly found in saline or freshwater environments. …”
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Early-life gut mycobiome core species modulate metabolic health in mice by Mackenzie W. Gutierrez, Erik van Tilburg Bernardes, Ellen Ren, Kristen N. Kalbfleisch, Madeline Day, Ewandson Luiz Lameu, Thaís Glatthardt, Emily M. Mercer, Sunita Sharma, Hong Zhang, Ali Al-Azawy, Faye Chleilat, Simon A. Hirota, Raylene A. Reimer, Marie-Claire Arrieta

“…This work revealed that three common fungal colonizers have distinct causal influences on obesity and metabolic inflammation and justifies the consideration of fungi in microbiome research on host metabolism.…”
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Green Synthesis, Characterization, and Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Activity of Camellia sinensis Silver Nanoparticles by Toga Khalid Mohamed, Marivt Osman Widdatallah, Maida Musa Ali, Afraa Mubarak Alhaj, DhiaEldin AbdElmagied Elhag

“…An extremely worrying and alarming increase in the level of multiple drug resistance is reported in Sudan, in which bacterial strains are becoming resistant to many commonly available antibiotics. Eventually, it is becoming extremely difficult to treat debilitating infections. …”
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Prospective Study of BK Virus Infection in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease by Virginia Flores, Belén Rodríguez-Sánchez, Ignacio Marín-Jiménez, Emilio Bouza, Luis Menchén, Patricia Muñoz

“…BKV viruria was significantly more common in IBD patients than among the controls (54.7% versus 11.3%; P<0.0001). …”
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Severe Gingival Enlargement with Coexisting Erosive Lichen Planus in Severe Chronic Periodontitis Patient by Ambika Sharma, Chakshu Aggarwal, Vijay P. Mathur, Divesh Sardana

“…Plaque induced gingival enlargement is most commonly seen and when encountered simultaneously with erosive lichen planus poses a challenge to the treating dentist. …”
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Histological demonstration of gonad development in the banana shrimp, Fenneropenaeus merguiensis by Jirakanit Chimnual, Jirawat Saetan, Wilaiwan Chotigeat

“…This endangerment is exacerbated because this species is not commonly cultivated by farmers. Overall, these factors necessitate conservation of this shrimp species across its natural habitat. …”
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Esophageal Intramural Pseudodiverticulosis and Concomitant Eosinophilic Esophagitis: A Case Series by Michael A. Scaffidi, Ankit Garg, Brandon Ro, Christopher Wang, Tony T. C. Yang, Ian S. Plener, Andrea Grin, Errol Colak, Samir C. Grover

“…Food bolus obstructions were more common in patients with EoE and pseudodiverticulosis than in EIPD (p<0.034). …”
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