Three-periodic 1D photonic crystals based on dielectric oxides SiO2, Al2O3, TiO2, ZrO2: an emerging class of structures with wide possibilities for applied photonics by I.S. Panyaev, D.G. Sannikov, Yu.S. Dadoenkova, N.N. Dadoenkova

“…The findings may give a competitive advantage in the development of polarization-sensitive couplers, highly sensitive angle sensors for fiber-optic systems, and optical filters operating in the infrared range.…”
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Robust proteome profiling of cysteine-reactive fragments using label-free chemoproteomics by George S. Biggs, Emma E. Cawood, Aini Vuorinen, William J. McCarthy, Harry Wilders, Ioannis G. Riziotis, Antonie J. van der Zouwen, Jonathan Pettinger, Luke Nightingale, Peiling Chen, Andrew J. Powell, David House, Simon J. Boulton, J. Mark Skehel, Katrin Rittinger, Jacob T. Bush

“…We report a versatile, label-free quantification proteomics platform for competitive profiling of cysteine-reactive fragments against the native proteome. …”
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Multiscale guided attention network for optic disc segmentation of retinal images by A Z M Ehtesham Chowdhury, Andrew Mehnert, Graham Mann, William H. Morgan, Ferdous Sohel

“…Our method also achieved competitive results compared to state-of-the-art OD segmentation methods on public datasets. …”
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PfCSP-ferritin nanoparticle malaria vaccine antigen formulated with aluminum-salt and CpG 1018® adjuvants: Preformulation characterization, antigen-adjuvant interactions, and mouse... by John M. Hickey, Nitya Sharma, Max Fairlamb, Jennifer Doering, Yetunde Adewunmi, Katherine Prieto, Giulia Costa, Benjamin Wizel, Elena A. Levashina, Nicholas J. Mantis, Jean-Philippe Julien, Sangeeta B. Joshi, David B. Volkin

“…Physicochemical characterization of the 155 antigen was performed including primary structure, post-translational modifications, conformational stability, and particle size. A competitive ELISA was developed to assess antigen binding to a PfCSP-specific mAb. …”
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An LJDRNN-based efficient energy intensity prediction in carbon fiber composite material manufacturing process by Rangaswamy Nikhil, Karthikeyan A G, Prabhu Loganathan, Tabrej Khan, Tamer A Sebaey

“…By enabling more precise energy intensity forecasting, the proposed method supports producers in optimizing their manufacturing processes, reducing energy costs, and aligning with sustainable production goals, ultimately driving greater operational efficiency and competitiveness in the CF industry.…”
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A wicked problem: Systemic issues surrounding Canadian equestrian dressage and dressage horse welfare by Megan Ross, Kathryn Proudfoot, Katrina Merkies, Charlotte Lundgren, Caroline Ritter

“…Competitive dressage’s social licence to operate is in jeopardy due to ethical concerns surrounding the use of horses for dressage. …”
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Performance evaluation of R-1234yf as alternative to R-22 for date fruit drying machine by Mukhtar Ariyadi Hifni, Ariandi Andrameda Yurian, Jati Nugroho Putro Ardi, Sulistio Aji Dhanang, Aisyah Nyayu

“…These findings suggest that although R-22 has superior efficiency, R-1234yf provides a competitive alternative, especially considering its significantly lower global warming potential (GWP). …”
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Chloroplast Vesiculation and Induced Chloroplast Vesiculation and Senescence‐Associated Gene 12 Expression During Tomato Flower Pedicel Abscission by Magda Tušek Žnidarič, Maja Zagorščak, Živa Ramšak, Katja Stare, Marko Chersicola, Maruša Pompe Novak, Aleš Kladnik, Marina Dermastia

“…Ethylene signaling appears to be involved in the regulation of these processes, as treatment with a competitive inhibitor of ethylene action, 1‐methylcyclopropene, delayed vesiculation, reduced the expression of SAG12, and increased expression of Curvature Thylakoid 1A (CURT1A). …”
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Improving Fast‐Charging Performance of Lithium‐Ion Batteries through Electrode–Electrolyte Interfacial Engineering by Seungwon Kim, Sewon Park, Minjee Kim, Yoonhan Cho, Gumin Kang, Sunghyun Ko, Daebong Yoon, Seungbum Hong, Nam‐Soon Choi

“…Here, a synthetic additive called isosorbide 2,5‐dimethanesulfonate (ISDMS) with a polar oxygen‐rich motif is reported that can competitively coordinate with Li+ ions and allow the entrance of PF6– anions into the core solvation structure. …”
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Mobile base station site as a virtual power plant for grid stability by Jussi Laimio, Mika Keski-Heikkilä, Matti Pärssinen, Roope Lahti, Olli Salmela, Topi Volkov, Jari Collin, Petri Rannikko, Henri Koskela, Jukka Manner

“…In conclusion, power system vendors should investigate improvements for their equipment and software products to enable fast reserve market entry for their existing customers and stay competitive.…”
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LncMPEG1/miR-2c regulates exoskeleton biocalcification via engrailed in bivalve by Minxin Liang, Caixia Cai, Ziqi Ren, Zhiqing Li, Ronglian Huang, Qingheng Wang, Yongshan Liao, Chuangye Yang, Zhe Zheng

“…Collectively, these results underscore LncMPEG1's role in shell formation through competitive binding with miR-2c, thereby regulating the expression of biomineralization-related genes.…”
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Maturation of the biofloc system in Penaeus vannamei culture under different salinities and its effects on the microbial communities by Shaikha Y. Al-Sayegh, Victor Torres Rosas, Ponnumony Vethamony, Nor Azman Kasan, Hon Jung Liew, Mhd Ikhwanuddin, Zulfa Ali Al Disi, Hadil Elsayed, Jassim A. Al-Khayat

“…Additionally, this study shows that microbial communities can shift significantly through the maturation process depending on competitive dynamics and the metabolic requirements of bacteria. …”
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POLITICAL MECHANISM IN THE REALIZATION OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS IN THE SYSTEM OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT by Микола БОГАЧЕНКО

“…Human capital development, through directing investment capital towards education, training, and skill development, is found to enhance the productivity and competitiveness of the local workforce, attracting more investment and creating new job opportunities. …”
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Results of using cell technologies for creation of new barley varieties resistant against aluminum toxicity and drought by O. N. Shupletsova, I. N. Shchennikova

“…The proportion of varieties regenerated at the stage of competitive variety trials increased from 8.3 % (2006) to 32.4 % (2014). …”
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Changes in Shoulder and Lumbar Injury Incidence in Swimmers After Physical Examination and Exercise Programs by Hiroki Takayama, Masatoshi Nakamura, Satoshi Kataura, Shinya Kazekami, Ryosuke Takane, Yosuke Mitomi, Shigeto Nakagawa

“…# Background Previous injury and physical examination data collected by a physiotherapist were reviewed to investigate the causes of injury among competitive swimmers. Each swimmer received an injury improvement exercise program based on their injury history and physical examination findings…”
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Maximally PCB-Space-Saving Hybrid Integration of Millimeter-Wave and Microwave Antennas for 5G and B5G Smartphones by Huan-Chu Huang, Jie Wu, Shuang Cui

“…This paper proposes a simple, low-cost, and practical hybrid integration design of a 5G FR2 millimeter-wave antenna module based on a thin flexible printed circuit (FPC) and a 5G FR1 microwave antenna based on a metal frame to maximally save precious printed circuit board (PCB) space for more competitive 5G and beyond 5G (B5G) smartphones. The thin FPC-based millimeter-wave antenna module consists of a <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$1\times 4$ </tex-math></inline-formula> millimeter-wave antenna array (embracing the 3GPP 5G band n261 and maximally steering to 45&#x00B0;), an IC shielding case, and a connector. …”
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Understanding Youth Athlete Motivation, Training, and Activity Progression During and After the COVID-19 Sports Interruption by Elliot Greenberg, Eric Greenberg, J. Todd Lawrence, Theodore Ganley

“… # Study Design Observational / Survey Study # Methods A survey designed to determine activity changes, type of organized instruction, and athlete preferences for training support were distributed by email using snowball sampling methodology to athletes 14-21 years old who were involved in competitive sports when pandemic restrictions were enacted. …”
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Analysis of a novel method for finding solutions of interval game problems via fuzzy approaches by Monika Bisht, Shivam Rawat, Junaid Ahmed

“…It develops mathematical models to depict these strategic engagements in competitive environments. Given the inherent uncertainty in real-world problems, obtaining exact values of payoffs for a matrix game can be difficult. …”
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Identification of Two Flavonoids as New and Safe Inhibitors of Kynurenine Aminotransferase II via Computational and In Vitro Study by Redouane Rebai, Luc Jasmin, Abdennacer Boudah

“…Further, the kinetic study showed that herbacetin and (-)-Epicatechin are reversible KAT-II inhibitors and exhibit a competitive inhibition mechanism. Their half-maximal inhibitory concentrations (IC50) are 5.98 ± 0.18 µM and 8.76 ± 0.76 µM, respectively. …”
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Institutional Traps of Digitalization of Russian Higher Education by M. A. Golovchin

“…Based on the results of the empirical study, it has been determined that the conditions for the development of digitalization in Russian universities are currently ambiguous, which is closely related to the level of competitiveness of the educational organization.The scientific novelty of the research consists in the presentation of an original matrix describing the process of university employees adaptation to the conditions of digital transformation of education. …”
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