Maternal and paternal depressive symptoms and parental vocalisation behaviours in infancy: findings from UK-based birth cohort by Amy Campbell, Amy Campbell, Amy Campbell, Amy Campbell, Gemma Lewis, Ilaria Costantini, Miguel Cordero, Andy Skinner, Esther Dermott, Tina Miller, Mari-Rose Kennedy, Iryna Culpin, Iryna Culpin

“…Higher levels of paternal PND were associated with higher mean duration of speech, infant-directed speech, higher frequency and duration of laughing, and increased duration of speech using questions and encouragement.ConclusionThese findings extend existing research by investigating the associations between maternal and paternal PND and a wide range of vocalisation behaviours captured and coded using innovative methods and in a more ecologically valid way than previous studies.…”
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Exploring the impact of seashell powder and nano-silica on ultra-high-performance self-curing concrete: Insights into mechanical strength, durability, and high-temperature resilien... by Sun Yitong, Alqurashi Muwaffaq, Mostafa Sahar A.

“…The comprehensive evaluation of mechanical properties, including compressive and tensile strength at different stages, provides a significant understanding of the performance improvements achieved with these innovative additives. Durability tests, which evaluate the absorption, water permeability, salt penetration, and sulfate resistance, advance our understanding of how these materials enhance the long-term durability of ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) under extreme environmental conditions. …”
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Improving timing resolution of BGO for TOF-PET: a comparative analysis with and without deep learning by Francis Loignon-Houle, Nicolaus Kratochwil, Maxime Toussaint, Carsten Lowis, Gerard Ariño-Estrada, Antonio J. Gonzalez, Etiennette Auffray, Roger Lecomte

“…Conclusions The higher complexity of waveform digitization needed for CNNs could potentially be mitigated by adopting a simpler two-threshold approach, which appears to currently capture most of the essential information for improving CTR in longer BGO crystals. Other innovative deep learning models and training strategies may nonetheless contribute further in a near future to harnessing increasingly discernible timing features in TOF-PET detector signals.…”
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Exploring the shared gene signatures and mechanism among three autoimmune diseases by bulk RNA sequencing integrated with single-cell RNA sequencing analysis by Xiaofang Liu, Bin Li, Yuxi Lin, Xueying Ma, Yingying Liu, Lili Ma, Xiaomeng Ma, Xia Wang, Nanjing Li, Xiaoyun Liu, Xiaohong Chen

“…BackgroundEmerging evidence underscores the comorbidity mechanisms among autoimmune diseases (AIDs), with innovative technologies such as single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) significantly advancing the explorations in this field. …”
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Effects of Smart Goggles Used at Bedtime on Objectively Measured Sleep and Self-Reported Anxiety, Stress, and Relaxation: Pre-Post Pilot Study by Sharon Danoff-Burg, Elie Gottlieb, Morgan A Weaver, Kiara C Carmon, Duvia Lara Ledesma, Holly M Rus

“…Poor sleep can trigger or worsen anxiety; conversely, anxiety can lead to or exacerbate poor sleep. Advances in innovative consumer products designed to promote relaxation and support healthy sleep are emerging, and their effectiveness can be evaluated accurately using sleep measurement technologies in the home environment. …”
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Experimental Operation of a Prototype 750C Advanced Chloride Molten Salt Bellows Valve by Kenneth Armijo, Aaron Overacker, Ansel Blumenthal, Jeffrey Parish, Michael Nelson, Ivica Radman, Javier Martell

“…This paper investigates the development of an innovative high-temperature chloride molten salt valve, with operation up to 750°C. …”
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Challenges and Strategies Adopted for Remote Teaching of Biochemistry During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Protocol for a Scoping Review by Tatiane Iembo, Helena Landim Gonçalves Cristóvão, Emerson Roberto dos Santos, André Bavaresco Gonçalves Cristóvão, Nathália Bavaresco Gonçalves Cristóvão, Cíntia Canato Martins, Natália Almeida de Arnaldo Silva Rodrigues Castro, Fernando Nestor Facio Júnior, Antônio Hélio Oliani, Alba Regina de Abreu Lima, Vânia Maria Sabadoto Brienze, Doroteia Rossi Silva Souza, Júlio César André

“…ConclusionsThis review aims to generate innovative pedagogical approaches and pinpoint learning activities, materials, and tools that support social and collaborative learning across various subjects, including biochemistry. …”
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Trojan-horse silk fibroin nanocarriers loaded with a re-call antigen to redirect immunity against cancer by Luca Mastracci, Patrizio Castagnola, Elia Bari, Francesca Ferrera, Tiziana Altosole, Sara Perteghella, Pierluigi Mauri, Rossana Rossi, Giulia Passignani, Martina Galati, Giuseppina Iliana Astone, Maddalena Mastrogiacomo, Daniela Fenoglio, Dario Di Silvestre, Maria Luisa Torre, Gilberto Filaci

“…Both SFNs-OVA and SFNs-CpG significantly delayed melanoma growth/survival time, and their effect was additive.Conclusions Both SFNs-OVA and SFNs-CpG induce effective anticancer response through complementary mechanisms and show the efficacy of an innovative active immunotherapy approach based on the redirection of pre-existing immunity against cancer cells. …”
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Towards water-conscious green hydrogen and methanol production: A techno-economic review by Henrik Wenzel, Gian Müller, Freia Harzendorf, Thomas Schöb, Felix Kullmann, Jann Michael Weinand, Detlef Stolten

“…In this review, we reveal a significant research gap regarding comprehensive assessments of such production methods. We present an innovative process chain, consisting of adsorption-based direct air capture, solid oxide electrolysis, and methanol synthesis to address this issue. …”
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Linking the life stages of fish into a habitat-ecological flow assessment scheme under climate change and human activities by Yiming Zhang, Wensheng Wang, Siyi Yu

“…The current study provides an innovative and feasible habitat-ecological flow assessment scheme for managers to address the aquatic ecological degradation.…”
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Clinical Role of Epigenetics and Network Analysis in Eye Diseases: A Translational Science Review by Michele Lanza, Giuditta Benincasa, Dario Costa, Claudio Napoli

“…Determining how, where, and when specific epigenetic changes trigger ocular diseases may provide useful clinical biomarkers for their prevention, diagnosis, and management, as well as innovative drug targets. PF-04523655, a 19-nucleotide methylated double-stranded siRNA targeting the RTP80 gene, showed a dose-related improvement in best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) in patients affected by diabetic macular edema. …”
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Study on the application of thermal-meltable recovery of CFRP strand anchors by Yize Zuo, Yize Zuo, Shanchang Xu, Shanchang Xu, Xin Fan, Weiwei Liu, Shuai Guan, Ruixin Jia, T. Tafsirojjaman

“…Therefore, this study aims to investigate the bonded anchoring method of CFRP and proposes an innovative thermoplastic CFRP prestressed strand design that combines both anchoring strength and recoverability to address the shortcomings of existing anchoring systems. …”
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The Effect of Waxing Options on Shelf Life and Postharvest Quality of “ngowe” Mango Fruits under Different Storage Conditions by Benson Maina, Jane Ambuko, Margaret J. Hutchinson, Willis O. Owino

“…This study aimed at evaluating the effect of innovative waxing options on shelf life and postharvest quality of “ngowe” mango fruits stored under different storage conditions. …”
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Algorithm of Behaviour of Virtual Avatars During Public Speaking Training in a VR Environment by Karol Jędrasiak, Robert Robert Wolański, Damian Bereska

“…Project and methods: The project involved developing an innovative algorithm designed to control the behaviour of virtual avatars during public speaking training in a VR environment. …”
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Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System guided objective function parameter optimization for inverse treatment planning by Eduardo Cisternas Jiménez, Fang-Fang Yin, Fang-Fang Yin, Fang-Fang Yin

“…This process is informed by a Fuzzy Inference System (FIS) that incorporates prior knowledge from experienced planners, captured through “if-then” rules based on routine planning adjustments. The innovative aspect of our research lies in employing ANFIS's adaptive network to fine-tune the FIS components (membership functions and rule strengths), thereby enhancing the accuracy of the system. …”
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Effect of Drying and Microwave-Assisted Extraction Parameters on Lippia adoensis Variety Koseret Essential Oil Yield by Bethlehem Worku, Nurelegne Shibeshi, Jong-Bang Eun, Youngmo Yoon

“…The essential oil yield obtained by the innovative microwave-assisted hydrodistillation results in an efficient process and product quality that can be a very useful ingredient for the food and pharmaceutical industry.…”
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Leveraging the fundamentals of heat transfer and fluid mechanics in microscale geometries for automated next-generation sequencing library preparation by Olivia Ott, Sabrina Tolppi, Jennifer Figueroa-Cruz, Khaliun Myagmar, Khulan Unurbuyan, Anubhav Tripathi

“…Abstract Next-generation sequencing (NGS) is emerging as a powerful tool for molecular diagnostics but remains limited by cumbersome and inefficient sample preparation. We present an innovative automated NGS library preparation system with a simplified mechanical design that exploits both macro- and microfluidic properties for optimizing heat transfer, reaction kinetics, mass transfer, fluid mechanics, adsorption–desorption rates, and molecular thermodynamics. …”
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BiomiX, a user-friendly bioinformatic tool for democratized analysis and integration of multiomics data by Cristian Iperi, Álvaro Fernández-Ochoa, Guillermo Barturen, Jacques-Olivier Pers, Nathan Foulquier, Eleonore Bettacchioli, Marta Alarcón-Riquelme, PRECISESADS Flow Cytometry Study Group, PRECISESADS Clinical Consortium, Divi Cornec, Anne Bordron, Christophe Jamin

“…The interpretation relies on innovative bibliography research on Pubmed, which provides the articles most related to the discriminant factor contributors. …”
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Potential for circular economy in the construction sector. An explorative study about single-use masks and sustainable building material based on a customer and construction compan... by Daniela Ludin, Erika Mueller, Asli Ercengiz, Jannick Lumpp, Wanja Wellbrock

“…Objective:: The objective of this paper is to evaluate the position of consumers and construction companies in regard to innovative and sustainable construction materials, as well as to find out about their behaviour and knowledge in single-use mask waste. …”
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Computational identification of promising genetic markers associated with molecular mechanisms of reduced rice resistance to <i>Rhizoctonia solani</i> under excess nitrogen fertili... by E. A. Antropova, A. R. Volyanskaya, A. V. Adamovskaya, P. S. Demenkov, I. V. Yatsyk, T. V. Ivanisenko, Y. L. Orlov, Ch. Haoyu, M. Chen, V. A. Ivanisenko

“…This study opens prospects for developing innovative strategies in rice breeding aimed at optimizing the balance between yield and disease resistance in modern agrotechnical conditions.…”
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