Development of a novel strategy for the quantification of ultra-trace impurity elements in high-purity magnesium using inductively coupled plasma tandem mass spectrometry by Liang Fu, Guangsheng Huang, Yaobo Hu, Xianhua Chen, Jingfeng Wang, Fusheng Pan

“…At a 95% level of confidence, no significant differences were found between the results obtained under the optimal conditions for the analyte with the developed method and the measurement results of SF-ICP-MS. …”
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Evaluating cardiac performance in beagle dogs: Transesophageal echocardiography and myocardial work assessment by Beibei Ge, Changqing Miao, Di Xu, Mingxia Li, Fang Xu, Xiaoxian Wang, Fen Chen, Yan Li, Yan Chen, Chanjuan Gong, Peng Li, Fang Wang, Jing Yao

“…Additionally, it sought to standardize optimal TEE imaging techniques and explore the potiential application of myocardial work analyis in veterinary medicine. …”
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A Study on Cu Thin-Film Electroplated TiO₂ Photoanodes for Applications in Natural Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells by M. D. P. A. Shakya, K. M. D. C. Jayathilaka, W. T. R. S. Fernando, W. T. M. A. P. K. Wanninayake, L. S. R. Kumara, O. Seo, J. Tang, O. Sakata, W. P. Siripala, R. P. Wijesundera

“…Cu particles were electrodeposited on a TiO₂ electrode at −700 mV vs. a Ag/AgCl electrode in an acetate bath, with the pH adjusted between 6.3 and 7.7 in 0.2 increments to optimize the deposition conditions. TiO₂/Cu thin-film electrodes were tested as a photo anode in a natural DSSC consisting of a carbon counter electrode, <i>Vitis vinifera</i> dye, and a KI/I₂-based electrolyte. …”
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Implementation of PI-speed controller of DC motor by mathematical modeling by A. S. Semenov, Yu. V. Bebikhov, I. A. Yakushev, O. V. Fedorov

“…The proposed mathematical model of the PI controller is based on the choice of optimal parameters that ensure that the actual speed is kept close to the set one. …”
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An Automatic Decision-Level Fusion Rice Mapping Method of Optical and SAR Images Based on Cloud Coverage by Xueqin Jiang, Song Gao, Huaqiang Du, Shenghui Fang, Yan Gong, Ning Han, Yirong Wang

“…Timely and accurate mapping of paddy rice cultivation is crucial for estimating rice production and optimizing land utilization. Optical images are essential data source for paddy rice mapping, but it is susceptible to cloud contamination. …”
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Effect of zinc level and the thermal environment on the zootechnical performance and tibia-breaking strength of Japanese quails by Luiz Arthur dos Anjos Lima, Thiago de Assis Moraes, Larissa Kellen da Cunha Morais, Mikael Leal Cabral Menezes de Amorim, Tarsys Noan Silva Veríssimo, José Danrley Cavalcante dos Santos, Maria Isabelly Leite Maia, Severino Guilherme Caetano Gonçalves dos Santos, Fernando Guilherme Perazzo da Costa, Ricardo Romão Guerra, Lucas Rannier Ribeiro Antonino Carvalho, Edilson Paes Saraiva

“…The combination of appropriate Zn levels in the diet and environmental management, especially concerning thermal stress, is crucial to optimizing productive performance, bone health, and the well-being of the birds. …”
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Investigating the effects of previous injury on subsequent training loads, physical fitness, and injuries in youth female basketball players by Yuanqi Huang, Shaonan Wang, Changfei Li, Yukun Wang, Zhanshuang Bai, Zhanshuang Bai, Binghao Lv, Yuheng Gui, Zhongjian Wei

“…These findings provide valuable insight for coaches to optimize training loads according to previous injury status, aiming to minimize the likelihood of subsequent injuries.…”
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Sustainable CO₂ Capture: N,S-Codoped Porous Carbons Derived from Petroleum Coke with High Selectivity and Stability by Jiawei Shao, Yingyi Wang, Mingyang Che, Ya Liu, Yongfu Jiang, Qiang Xiao, Muslum Demir, Linlin Wang, Xin Hu

“…A series of N,S-codoped porous carbons was synthesized by varying activation temperatures and KOH quantity. The optimized sample exhibited a high specific surface area of 1088 m²/g, a narrow micropore volume of 0.52 cm³/g, and considerable heteroatom doping (1.57 at.% nitrogen and 0.19 at.% sulfur). …”
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Noninvasive Immunotyping and Immunotherapy Monitoring of Lung Cancers via Nuclear Imaging of LAG‐3 and PD‐L1 by Lishu Zhao, Jianxian Ge, Ruru Zhang, Hao Wang, Xinyue Liu, Kandi Xu, Yujin Liu, Wencheng Zhao, Wengang Zhang, Li Ye, Zhimin Chen, Jianfeng Zeng, Yayi He, Mingyuan Gao

“…In conclusion, this study demonstrates the feasibility of nuclear imaging of LAG‐3 and PD‐L1 for both noninvasive immunotyping and immunotherapy monitoring, thus offering novel perspectives on forecasting immunotherapy response, uncovering resistance mechanism, and optimizing combination treatment regimens.…”
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Saponin content in medicinal plants in response to application of organic and inorganic fertilizers: a meta-analysis by Junyan Lv, Junyan Lv, Shouzan Liu, Shouzan Liu, Chunli Hu, Lan Ding, Hongzhen Wang, Hongzhen Wang, Xin Li, Feng Yang, Feng Yang, Qiong Shen, Qiong Shen, Hongbin Zhang, Hongbin Zhang, Guobiao Ma, Guobiao Ma, Shaobo Zhang, Yan Bai, Yan Bai

“…Therefore, a balanced fertilization strategy combining both organic and inorganic fertilizers is recommended as the optimal approach for cultivating saponin-rich medicinal plants.…”
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Comparative Analysis of Percutaneous Nephrostomy and Double J Stenting in Upper Urinary Tract Obstruction with Acute Kidney Injury: A Tertiary Hospital Based Prospective Study by Manzoor Ahmad, Vivek Pachauri, Saif Quaiser, Wasif Md Ali, Imad Ali, Adnan Habib

“…Early intervention and management of underlying conditions are critical for optimal renal recovery and prevent irreversible kidney damage.…”
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Preserving soil properties and enhancing cauliflower yield with black plastic mulch in Bangladesh by Farhana Akter Mitu, Mohammad Ashraful, Mohammad Abdul Kader, Fakhar Uddin Talukder, Tahmina Akter, Nargis Akter, Jahidul Karim, Rajesh Kumar Soothar, Ashutus Singha

“…This study evaluated the impact of various mulching techniques on soil properties, cauliflower yield, and carbon sequestration in Bangladesh to identify the optimal mulching strategy for sustainable cauliflower production and carbon sequestration. …”
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A machine learning-based radiomics approach for differentiating patellofemoral osteoarthritis from non-patellofemoral osteoarthritis using Q-Dixon MRI by Liangjing Lyu, Jing Ren, Wenjie Lu, Jingyu Zhong, Yang Song, Yongliang Li, Weiwu Yao

“…In the training set (109 patients) and internal test set (73 patients), the merged model exhibited optimal performance, with AUCs of 0.836 [95% confidence interval (CI): 0.762–0.910] and 0.826 (95% CI: 0.722–0.929), respectively. …”
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Establishment and internal validation of a model to predict the efficacy of Adalimumab in Crohn’s disease by Fang Wang, He Zhou, Yujie Zhang, Yu Da, Tiantian Zhang, Yanting Shi, Tong Wu, Jie Liang

“…The model assists clinicians in identifying which Crohn’s disease patients are likely to benefit from Adalimumab treatment before starting therapy, thus optimizing individualized treatment strategies. Methods: Demographic and clinical characteristics of Crohn’s disease patients were utilized to develop a model for clinical remission probability. …”
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Al–Si alloyed uncoated hot stamping steels for enhanced oxidation resistance by Zhaoqi Song, Kaixun Wang, Haitao Zhao, Long Ma, Junheng Gao, Honghui Wu, Yuhe Huang, Chaolei Zhang, Jun Lu, Shuize Wang, Xinping Mao

“…Therefore, maintaining an optimal Al content of around 0.1% is recommended to prevent the formation of oxide ridges and prolong the lifespan of hot stamping moulds. …”
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TOPBP1 as a potential predictive biomarker for enhanced combinatorial efficacy of olaparib and AZD6738 in PDAC by Xiao-Mei Tang, Min-Min Shi, Jia-Cheng Wang, Yi-Jin Gu, Yu-Ting Dai, Qin-Xin Yang, Jia Liu, Ling-Jie Ren, Xin-Yun Liu, Chun Yang, Fang-Fang Ma, Ji-Bing Liu, Hong Yu, Da Fu, Yun-Feng Wang

“…In conclusion, TOPBP1 is a potential marker for optimizing the olaparib and AZD6738 combination therapy in PDAC. …”
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Interface effects in the phase determination of Hf0.5Zr0.5O2 epitaxial thin films by Jesse Schimpf, Wang Zhang, Mahir Manna, Sandhya Susarla, Xue-Zeng Lu, James M. Rondinelli, Lane W. Martin

“…The presence of different possible polymorphs of Hf0.5Zr0.5O2 are observed to vary widely for different substrate materials—with La0.67Sr0.33MnO3, (LaAlO3)0.3(Sr2AlTaO6)0.7, and Al2O3 being (more) optimal for stabilizing the ferroelectric-orthorhombic phase. …”
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Rapid and sensitive detection of Haemophilus influenzae using multiple cross displacement amplification combined with CRISPR-Cas12a-based biosensing system by Xinbei Jia, Wenjian Xu, Fei Xiao, Nan Jia, Xiaolan Huang, Yiqin Zhang, Juan Zhou, Yi Wang, Jun Tai

“…The CRISPR-Cas12a-gRNA complex specifically recognized and bound to the amplified gene, forming a ternary complex that triggered the nonspecific trans-cleavage of the Cas12a effector, which subsequently degraded the fluorescent-quenched single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) probes, resulting in the emission of detectable fluorescent signals. After optimizing the reaction conditions, the Hi-MCDA-CRISPR assay proved capable of completing H. influenzae detection within 45 min, including a 40 min MCDA pre-amplification at 62 °C and a 5 min CRISPR-Cas12a cleavage at 37 °C. …”
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A machine learning-based model for predicting paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation based on EHR by Yuqi Zhang, Sijin Li, Peibiao Mai, Yanqi Yang, Niansang Luo, Chao Tong, Kuan Zeng, Kun Zhang

“…Results After screening, we found the optimal variable set consisting of 10 variables. The model we built achieved good predictive performance (AUC = 0.870, 95%CI 0.858 to 0.882), and had specificity of 0.851 (95%CI 0.844 to 0.858) and sensitivity of 0.716 (95%CI 0.676 to 0.755). …”
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Nanobody-based indirect competitive ELISA for the detection of aflatoxin M1 in dairy products by Li Yi, Haiyuan Liu, Yingda Liu, Aiyisi, Jing He, Liang Ming, Jirimutu

“…It exhibits VH-like features, possesses higher thermal stability than monoclonal antibody (mAb 1E6) and tightly binds to AFM1–BSA with a K D value of 2.5 nM. Under the optimal conditions, its half-maximal inhibitory concentration was 0.338 ng/mL, the limit of detection was 0.051 ng/mL, and linearity was noted in the range of 0.168–0.679 ng/mL. …”
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