Charge-on-the-move solutions for future mobility: A review of current and future prospects by Mohd Aiman Khan, Wilco Burghout, Oded Cats, Erik Jenelius, Matej Cebecauer

“…Dynamic charging enables EVs to recharge while in motion, presenting opportunities to minimize battery sizes, reduce emissions, and optimize operational efficiency. The study critically evaluates state-of-the-art dynamic charging technologies, including their benefits, limitations, and applicability to future mobility systems, while also comparing these solutions based on infrastructure costs, readiness, and scalability. …”
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tPA-MMP-9 Axis Plays a Pivotal Role in Mobilization of Endothelial Progenitor Cells from Bone Marrow to Circulation and Ischemic Region for Angiogenesis by Steve Leu, Yuan-Ji Day, Cheuk-Kwan Sun, Hon-Kan Yip

“…We examined the role of tissue plasminogen activator- (tPA-) matrix metalloproteinase- (MMP-) 9 in mobilizing endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) from bone marrow to circulation and critical limb ischemia (CLI) region. Male C57BL/6J mice having been irradiated were categorized into wild-type mice (WT) receiving WT bone marrow cell (BMC) transfusion (group 1), WT mice receiving MMP-9 knockout (MMP-9−/−) BMC (group 2), MMP-9−/− receiving MMP-9−/− BMC (group 3), and MMP-9−/− receiving WT BMC (group 4), each of which was subdivided into sham control (SC), CLI, SC-tPA, and CLI-tPA. …”
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Notch Fatigue Damage Evolution Mechanism of TC21 Alloy with Multilevel Lamellar Microstructures by Xiaosong Zhou, Xiang Li, Chaowen Huang, Quan Wu, Fei Zhao

“…Moreover, the increased thickness of GBα emerges as a critical factor leading to the increase area of intergranular cleavage fracture. …”
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Genome-wide CRISPR-based screen identifies E2F transcription factor 1 as a regulator and therapeutic target of aristolochic acid-induced nephrotoxicity by Ziqi Liu, Huan Gao, Guoliang Li, Yongjiang Yu, Mengxing Cui, Honghao Peng, Xinchao Guan, Xue Zhang, Zhihan Zhang, Xiaoyu Shen, Shen Chen, Daochuan Li, Liping Chen, Yongmei Xiao, Wen Chen, Lili Liu, Qing Wang

“…Genome-wide screening has proven to be a powerful tool in identifying critical genes associated with the toxicity of exogenous substances. …”
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Towards fiscal sustainable practices in Mexico: The quality of municipal tax regulation and tiered tariffs improve income from solid waste management services by Sergio López-Olvera, Juan Carlos Olivo-Escudero, Mauricio Hernández-Marroquín, Fausto Rafael López-Olvera, Yessica Lourdes Vallejo-Rivera, Marco Antonio Rodríguez-Gómez, Pedro Hipólito Rodríguez-Herrero

“…Globally, fiscal practices, such as tax regulation and tariff structures, are critical for ensuring effective SWM services and achieving sustainable development goals. …”
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Role of hepatocyte RIPK1 in maintaining liver homeostasis during metabolic challenges by Weigao Zhang, Hu Liu, Danyang Zhang, Yuguo Yi, Liang Tao, Yunfeng Zhu, Shuxian Huang, Xunan Zhao, Qianchao Shao, Peiqi Li, Yiwen Weng, Wei Lu, Jianfa Zhang, Haibing Zhang, Yuxin Chen, Dan Weng

“…In this study, we identified Receptor interacting protein kinase 1 (RIPK1) in hepatocytes as a critical regulator in preserving hepatic homeostasis during metabolic challenges, such as short-term fasting or high-fat dieting. …”
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First sliding area analysis of expansive soil slope based on the upper and lower bound solutions by Weiming HE, Shengwei SHI, Qiang CAI, Jiong LIANG

“…To better understand the disaster characteristics of expansive soil slopes and quantify the phased disaster scale, based on the change of the tangential force direction at the bottom of some soil strips caused by water swelling of expansive soil, the upper and lower bound solutions of the first sliding area of slope are analyzed. The sliding trend critical point of expansive soil slope is strictly derived using the Morgenstern-Price static equilibrium analysis method. …”
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Factors affecting the quality of postoperative rehabilitation in children with cochlear implants based on the theory of knowledge, attitude and practice by Jing Ma, Xia Li, Ken Lin, Yiyun Zhang, Wenyue Chi, Xiuli Ma, Dong Su, Yuling Du, Tiesong Zhang

“…Enhancing parents’ KAP levels is critical to improve rehabilitation outcomes for children with cochlear implants.…”
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NCHD handover in the acute mental health setting: a quality improvement initiative implementing an electronic handover tool by Karen O’Connor, Stelios Naxakis, Megan Wafer, Syeda Gardezi, Aamina Sadia, Rimsha Mujahid

“…This quality improvement (QI) initiative aimed to standardise handover practices using an electronic tool integrated with the ISBAR communication protocol.Objectives The project aimed to ensure accurate clinical information recording, improve patient care and safety, centralise handover material, enhance clinical transparency and accountability, and measure handover quality using the electronic tool.Methods Using a Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) model, the initiative began with a critical incident in July 2020, prompting the creation and piloting of an electronic ‘handover tool’ aligned with ISBAR. …”
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Regulation of IL-33 by Oncostatin M in Mouse Lung Epithelial Cells by Carl D. Richards, Laura Izakelian, Anisha Dubey, Grace Zhang, Steven Wong, Karen Kwofie, Aatif Qureshi, Fernando Botelho

“…IL-33 modulates both innate and adaptive immune responses at tissue sites including lung and may play critical roles in inflammatory lung disease. Although IL-33 expression can be altered upon NF-Kappa B activation, here we examine regulation by Oncostatin M, a gp130 cytokine family member, in mouse lung tissue. …”
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Vaccine-induced reduction of COVID-19 clusters in school settings in Japan during the epidemic wave caused by B.1.1.529 (Omicron) BA.2, 2022 by Yuta Okada, Hiroshi Nishiura

“…Clusters of COVID-19 in high-risk settings, such as schools, have been deemed a critical driving force of the major epidemic waves at the societal level. …”
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The Role of Social Accelerators in Promoting Authentic Leadership in Social Entrepreneurs by Ignacio Alvarez de Mon, Margarita Núñez-Canal, María de las Mercedes de Obesso

“…This profile is based on the presence of some key characteristics: triggering events in the form of critical life experiences, a deep reflection on fundamental personal values, self-aware personalities in the process of developing their projects, efficiency and effectiveness compatible with accomplishing a social purpose, and a rich social network built around long-term relationships with valuable stakeholders. …”
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Quantitative and qualitative analysis of metallic ion release of orthodontic brackets in three different pH conditions - An invitro study by Pradeep DA, Saraa Angel L, Prabhat Kumar Chaudhari, Subhash C. Yadav, Ritu Duggal

“…Background: Fluoridated mouth rinses improve anti-cariogenic environment but decrease oral pH below critical value, affecting orthodontic bracket surface topography and causing corrosive changes over prolonged use. …”
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Agrolandscapes and their role in ensuring environmental safety by Larysa Piskunova, Tetiana Zubok, Alla Klepko, Kateryna Кarabach, Alina Kudryavytska

“…In particular, forest and forest-steppe agrolandscapes have proven to be the most effective in conserving species, which is critical for maintaining ecological balance. However, steppe and dry steppe landscapes require urgent and comprehensive measures to improve the state of biodiversity, as their ecological sustainability is under threat. …”
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Optimizing lipopeptide bioactivity: The impact of non-ionic surfactant dressing by Ágnes Ábrahám, Gergő Gyulai, Judith Mihály, Andrea Horváth, Orsolya Dobay, Zoltán Varga, Éva Kiss, Kata Horváti

“…In our study, we experimented with different types and systematically investigated the variation of the critical micelle concentration (CMC) of poloxamers at 25 and 37 °C in different media. …”
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Low-budget equipment facilitating skid coefficient extraction for traffic accident analysis by Vinicius Lima, Umit Karabiyik, Felipe Kennedy, Igor Mello, Jorge Farias, Manoel Martins

“…Traffic accident reconstructionists play a vital role in providing reliable analyses to justice authorities by examining evidence at accident scenes. Skid marks, a critical form of evidence, are often used to calculate a vehicle's speed. …”
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How does social capital facilitate community disaster resilience? A systematic review by Guanhu Zhao, Guanhu Zhao, Xu Hui, Xu Hui, Fazhen Zhao, Fazhen Zhao, Fazhen Zhao, Lufang Feng, Lufang Feng, Yao Lu, Yao Lu, Yuting Zhang, Yuting Zhang

“…Based on this foundation, this paper demonstrates how social capital facilitates community disaster resilience through a systematic review utilizing thematic content analysis.ResultsThis study identifies five critical mechanisms through which social capital facilitates community disaster resilience, including (1) social learning, (2) collective action, (3) disaster preparedness, (4) information communication, and (5) moral or civic responsibility. …”
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The role of the C5a-C5aR pathway in iron metabolism and gastric cancer progression by Qinxue Ni, Hong Yang, Hang Rao, Liyong Zhang, Mengyuan Xiong, Xiao Han, Boshao Deng, Lulu Wang, Jian Chen, Yan Shi

“…Second, it increases the expression of LCN2, a high-affinity iron-binding protein critical for iron export from tumor-associated macrophages, by activating endoplasmic reticulum stress in these cells. …”
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Extreme Heating of Minor Ions in Imbalanced Solar-wind Turbulence by Michael F. Zhang, Matthew W. Kunz, Jonathan Squire, Kristopher G. Klein

“…The former results in characteristically arced ion velocity distribution functions, whose non-bi-Maxwellian features are shown by linear ALPS calculations to be critical to the heating process. Additional features include a steep transition-range electromagnetic spectrum, proton-cyclotron waves propagating in the direction of the imbalance, significantly enhanced proton-to-electron heating ratios, ion temperatures that are considerably more perpendicular with respect to magnetic field, and extreme heating of heavier species in a manner consistent with mass scalings inferred from spacecraft measurements. …”
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Understanding transmission pathways and integrated digital surveillance potential of antimicrobial resistance in Ethiopia in a One Health approach: a mixed-method study protocol by Muhammad Asaduzzaman, Christoph Gradmann, Andrea Sylvia Winkler, Zeleke Mekonnen, Ernst Kristian Rodland

“…Introduction Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has a critical global impact, mostly affecting low- and middle-income countries. …”
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