Study on the structure characterization and moisturizing effect of Tremella polysaccharide fermented from GCMCC5.39 by Meng Yang, Zilong Zhang, Yan He, Chengliang Li, Jinmei Wang, Xia Ma

“…FTPS-2 had a better ability to prevent moisture loss, and the optimal moisture retention period was 0–4 h. FTPS-2 could significantly increase the moisture content of the skin epidermis and showed a dose-concentration relationship. …”
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Implementation and Performance of Lightweight Authentication Encryption ASCON on IoT Devices by Gabriela Cagua, Valerie Gauthier-Umana, Carlos Lozano-Garzon

“…Using the CupCarbon simulator framework, optimized for modeling smart cities and wireless sensor networks, we evaluate its effectiveness under resource-limited conditions. …”
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Study on the impact parameters of convective heat transfer in industrial-scale Siemens reactor by Xingping Yuan, Dan Zhao, Yanqing Hou, Ni Yang, Wenhui Ma, Fengyang Chen, Gang Xie

“…This study provides a valuable tool for optimizing reactor design and operation, ultimately contributing to the reduction of silica fines formation and energy consumption during the production process.…”
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Clinical Features, Treatment, and Outcome of HIV-Associated Immune Thrombocytopenia in the HAART Era by Kimberley L. S. Ambler, Linda M. Vickars, Chantal S. Leger, Lynda M. Foltz, Julio S. G. Montaner, Marianne Harris, Viviane Dias Lima, Heather A. Leitch

“…The characteristics of HIV-associated ITP were documented prior to the HAART era, and the optimal treatment beyond HAART is unknown. We performed a review of patients with HIV-associated ITP and at least one platelet count <20 × 109/L since January 1996. …”
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Repurposing brucine as a chemopreventive agent in mammary gland carcinoma: Regulating lactate transport through MCT-4 by Asma Khatoon Zaidi, Anurag Kumar, Rohit Kumar, Jyoti Singh, Sneha Yadav, Archana Bharti Sonkar, Dharmendra Kumar, Neeraj Kumar Shrivastava, Mohd Nazam Ansari, Abdulaziz S. Saeedan, Gaurav Kaithwas

“…After in-depth analysis, 900 molecules were shortlisted based on Lipinski's rule, optimal molecular weight, binding energy, hydrogen bonding, and ADMET (absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, and toxicity) properties that render them viable MCT-4 inhibitors. …”
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Efficient, Compact Mid-Infrared Sources: A Systematic Study of Intracavity Difference-Frequency Generation by Saeed Salimian Rizi, Liam G. K. Flannigan, Alex Chiasson, Tyler Kashak, Daniel Poitras, Chang-Qing Xu

“…This study presents a compact intracavity difference-frequency generation (DFG) source designed for mid-infrared (mid-IR) applications. By optimizing overlap between the pump and signal beams, we obtained a black-box efficiency (<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><msub><mrow><mi>η</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>B</mi><mi>B</mi></mrow></msub></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>) of 3.4% W⁻¹ and a maximum DFG output power of 63 mW at a wavelength of 3437 nm for a 50 mm long periodically poled lithium niobate (PPLN) crystal. …”
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Prognosis of urgent initiation of peritoneal dialysis: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Ji He, BaoQiao Wu, Yue Zhang, Limiao Dai, Juan Ji, Yueming Liu, Qiang He

“…Objectives Currently, there is no consensus on the optimal timing for the initiation of peritoneal dialysis (PD) after catheter placement.Design Systematic review and meta-analysis.Exact date of data collection From inception till July 31, 2023.Main outcome measures To assess the outcomes and safety of unplanned PD initiation (<14/7 days after catheter insertion) in cohort studies.Results Fifteen studies involving 3054 participants were included. (1) The risk of unplanned initiation of leakage and Obstruction was no difference in both the break-in period (BI) <14 and BI < 7 groups. (2) Catheter displacement was more likely to occur in the emergency initiation group with BI < 7. (3) No significant differences were observed between the two groups regarding infectious complications. (4) There was no difference in transition to HD between patients with BI < 7 and BI < 14 d.Conclusion Infectious complications of unplanned initiation of peritoneal dialysis did not differ from planned initiation. …”
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Pulse Wave Velocity as Marker of Preclinical Arterial Disease: Reference Levels in a Uruguayan Population Considering Wave Detection Algorithms, Path Lengths, Aging, and Blood Pres... by Ignacio Farro, Daniel Bia, Yanina Zócalo, Juan Torrado, Federico Farro, Lucía Florio, Alicia Olascoaga, Walter Alallón, Ricardo Lluberas, Ricardo L. Armentano

“…All subjects represented the “reference population”; the group of subjects with optimal/normal blood pressures levels at study time represented the “normal population.” …”
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Evaluating suitability of regression models in small data regimes using concrete with recycled copper tailings as a case study by Ahed Habib, Samer Barakat, Samir Dirar, Salah Al-Toubat, Zaid A. Al-Sadoon

“…Through rigorous evaluation involving a 10-fold cross-validation process to verify accuracy, the research demonstrates that selecting the optimal regression model and data preprocessing technique selection substantially improves prediction outcomes, even with limited data. …”

Development of a Novel, Sensitive, Selective, and Fast Methodology to Determine Malondialdehyde in Leaves of Melon Plants by Ultra-High-Performance Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mas... by Melisa E. Yonny, Ariel Rodríguez Torressi, Mónica A. Nazareno, Soledad Cerutti

“…The precision intraday and interday values were 2.7% and 3.8%, respectively. The optimized methodology was applied to monitoring of changes in MDA levels between control and exposed to thermal stress conditions melon leaves samples. …”
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Constraining Solar Emission Radius at 42 MHz During the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse Using a Student-commissioned Radio Telescope by Olivia R. Young, Timothy E. Dolch, Joseph F. Helmboldt, Christopher Mentrek, Louis P. Dartez, Michael T. Lam, Sophia V. Sosa Fiscella, Evan Bretl, Colin Joyce, Johannes Loock, Grace Meyer, Annabel Peltzer, Joseph Petullo, Parker Reed, Emerson Sigtryggsson, Benjamin Bassett, Andrew B. Hawken, Alejandro Z. Heredia, Paige Lettow, Whit Lewis, Mikayla Manna, Nicholas Mirochnikoff, Michael Zemcov

“…The Deployable Low-Band Ionosphere and Transient Experiment (DLITE) is a low-frequency radio array comprised of four dipole antennas, optimized to observe at 35–45 MHz, and capable of resolving the brightest radio sources in the sky. …”
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Nanoformulation of Spirooxindole and Methods for Treating Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Assem Barakat, Fardous F. El-Senduny, Mohammad Shahidul Islam, Abdullah Mohammed Al-Majid, Yaseen A. M. M. Elshaier, Eman A. Mazyed, Farid A. Badria

“…The proniosomes, loaded with the compound, exhibited high entrapment efficiency and prolonged drug release rates of up to 12 h in vitro. The optimized formula demonstrated superior drug release percentages and stability compared to conventional niosomes. …”
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Effectiveness of bulking agents in managing stress and mixed urinary incontinence: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Alma Dhiani Paramita, Fiqih Faizara Ustadi, Jennifer Susanto, Moch. Afrizal Ansori, Eighty Mardiyan Kurniawati, Tri Hastono Setyo Hadi

“…Ho­wever, the review highlights the necessity for well-designed randomized controlled trials to further assess the long-term efficacy and safety of these treatments, ultimately aiming to optimize patient outcomes.…”
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Online Structural Health Monitoring and Parameter Estimation for Vibrating Active Cantilever Beams Using Low-Priced Microcontrollers by Gergely Takács, Ján Vachálek, Boris Rohal’-Ilkiv

“…The modest computing power of the microcontroller and automated code generation designates the proposed system only for very flexible structures, with a first dominant resonant frequency under 4 Hz; however, a code-optimized version certainly allows much stiffer structures or more complicated models on the same hardware.…”
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A Data-Driven Fault Prediction Method for Nuclear Power Systems Based on End-to-End Deep Learning Framework by Lu Chao, Chunbing Wang, Shuai Chen, Qizhi Duan, Hongyun Xie

“…Usually, the network structure model used in fault diagnosis and prediction requires professional design, which may cost a lot of time and make it difficult to achieve optimal results. For this purpose, we present an end-to-end deep network for nuclear power system prediction (EDN-NPSP), which can automatically mine the transient features of various detection data in the NPS at the current moment through heterogeneous convolution kernels that can increase the receptive field and then predict the feature evolution results of the NPS in the future through a special deep CNN. …”
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Influence of graphite tailings on the mechanical performance, of ultra-high performance concrete by Jialun Sun, Ming Sun, Anshuang Su, Xiaojian Gao

“…Microscopic analysis reveals that GT enhances the hydration reactions and optimizes the pore structure, thus enhancing the mechanical properties of UHPC. …”
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Adsorptive Removal of Benzene and Toluene from Aqueous Environments by Cupric Oxide Nanoparticles: Kinetics and Isotherm Studies by Leili Mohammadi, Edris Bazrafshan, Meissam Noroozifar, Alireza Ansari-Moghaddam, Farahnaz Barahuie, Davoud Balarak

“…By using the Langmuir model, we measured the highest adsorption capacity to be 100.24 mg/g for benzene and 111.31 mg/g for toluene. Under optimal conditions, adsorption efficiency was 98.7% and 92.5% for benzene and toluene, respectively. …”
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Rare Encounter Behind the Ear: Unveiling Kimura Disease in the Postaural Region by Divya Nayani, Siddhartha Nyathani, Rahul Kumar Pitale Ashok

“…Given its benign nature, optimal management lacks consensus. Case Report: Presented is a case of Kimura disease in the postauricular region, treated with surgical excision under local anesthesia. …”
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Comparison between the WNBA and WEL: differences and key performance indicators in top women basketball leagues by Jorge Lorenzo Calvo, Rafael Manuel Navarro Barragán, Carlos Serrano Luengo, Guillermo Muñoz Andradas

“… Introduction: This study focused on comparing performance between the WNBA and the Euroleague Women, identifying key variables to optimize key strategies in women's basketball. Objective: To establish a comparison between the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and the Euroleague Women (WEL) in different phases of the season (regular season and playoffs). …”
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Using Generative Adversarial Networks for the synthesis of emotional facial expressions in virtual educational environments by William Villegas-Ch, Alexandra Maldonado Navarro, Araceli Mera-Navarrete

“…In response to this problem, we propose fine-tuning the GAN discriminator. This tuning optimizes the discriminator’s ability to identify the minor details in facial expressions by using perceptual losses, allowing for better differentiation between the generated emotions, reducing classification errors, and improving precision in difficult-to-represent emotions. …”
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