Shine on: Review of Laser- and Light-Based Therapies for the Treatment of Burn Scars by C. Scott Hultman, Renee E. Edkins, Clara N. Lee, Catherine T. Calvert, Bruce A. Cairns

“…In addition to impairing body image, these scars may limit functional recovery, compromise activities of daily living, and prevent return to work. Three different platforms are now poised to alter our reconstructive algorithm: (1) vascular-specific pulsed dye laser (PDL) to reduce hyperemia, (2) ablative fractional CO2 laser to improve texture and pliability of the burn scar, and (3) intense pulsed light (IPL) to correct burn scar dyschromia and alleviate chronic folliculitis. …”
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Studying critical parameters of superconductor via diamond quantum sensors by Kin On Ho, Wai Kuen Leung, Yiu Yung Pang, King Yau Yip, Jianyu Xie, Yi Man Liu, Aliki Sofia Rotelli, Man Yin Leung, Ho Yin Chow, Kwing To Lai, Andrej Denisenko, B Keimer, Jörg Wrachtrup, Sen Yang

“…Using a high-quality single-crystalline YBa _2 Cu _4 O _8 (YBCO) as a platform, we demonstrate the use of diamond particles and a bulk diamond to probe the Meissner effect. …”
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Structural design, accuracy analysis, and mechanical calibration of a small two-component docking mechanism for large loads in space by Jule Zhang, Junjie Li, Chong Zhao, Ke Wang, Congmin Lv

“…Abstract Currently, the passive part of the space station platform’s docking device has been finalized, emphasizing the need for a docking mechanism that enables the on-orbit assembly of large payloads using in-situ resources. …”
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Mechanical properties and energy absorption of CoCrNi functionally graded TPMS cellular structures by Zhaoyi Wang, Junxian Zhou, Yunzhuo Lu, Dongming Li, Deyu Yue, Xu Zhang, Bingzhi Chen

“…Notably, it is found that the multi-level absorbing feature of hybrid gradient (HG) provides new insights for the design of energy-absorbing structures, as its lower initial platform triggering threshold and multi-level hardening behavior align with the layer-by-layer collapse deformation of the structure. …”
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Advancing Passwordless Authentication: A Systematic Review of Methods, Challenges, and Future Directions for Secure User Identity by Mohd Imran Md Yusop, Nazhatul Hafizah Kamarudin, Nur Hanis Sabrina Suhaimi, Mohammad Kamrul Hasan

“…This paper provides a comprehensive review of passwordless authentication techniques, analysing their application in user identity verification across multiple platforms. Various methods such as biometrics, security keys, and token-based systems are explored for their efficacy in mitigating security vulnerabilities. …”
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The Anti-Inflammatory Activity of a Novel Fused-Cyclopentenone Phosphonate and Its Potential in the Local Treatment of Experimental Colitis by Dorit Moradov, Helena Shifrin, Efrat Harel, Mirela Nadler-Milbauer, Marta Weinstock, Morris Srebnik, Abraham Rubinstein

“…., with the aid of colon-specific drug platforms). Its mode of action involves inhibition of the phosphorylation of MAPK ERK but not of p38 and had no effect on IκBα.…”
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Efficacy and Acceptability of Orthokeratology for Slowing Myopic Progression in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Daizong Wen, Jinhai Huang, Hao Chen, Fangjun Bao, Giacomo Savini, Antonio Calossi, Haisi Chen, Xuexi Li, Qinmei Wang

“…A systematic literature retrieval was conducted in MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, World Health Organization International Clinical Trials Registry Platform, and ClinicalTrials.gov. The included studies were subjected to meta-analysis using Stata version 10.1. …”
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Massive Sequencing of V3-V4 Hypervariable Region in Pyogenic Liver Abscesses Reveals the Presence of Unusual Bacteria Not Detected by Classical Culture Methods by Verónica Fernández-Sánchez, Estibeyesbo Said Plascencia-Nieto, Mónica Alethia Cureño-Díaz, Emilio Mariano Durán-Manuel, Aida Verónica Rodríguez-Tovar, Claudia Camelia Calzada-Mendoza, Clemente Cruz-Cruz, Miguel Ángel Loyola-Cruz, María Elizbeth Álvarez-Sánchez, Juan Carlos Bravata-Alcántara, Enzo Vásquez-Jiménez, Víctor Hugo Gutiérrez-Muñoz, Dulce Milagros Razo Blanco-Hernández, Liliana Nicolás-Sayago, Araceli Rojas-Bernabé, Omar García-Hernández, Erika Gómez-Zamora, Mireya Ruíz-Valdés, Graciela Castro-Escarpulli, Juan Manuel Bello-López

“…Metagenomic DNA was extracted and massively sequenced (<i>16S rRNA</i> gene) using the Illumina MiSeq platform. A bioinformatic analysis was performed to determine the diversity at six different taxa levels and the relative abundances. …”
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Effects of on-Board Unit on Driving Behavior in Connected Vehicle Traffic Flow by Xin Chang, Haijian Li, Jian Rong, Zhufei Huang, Xiaoxuan Chen, Yunlong Zhang

“…In addition, a simulation platform for the interconnection and communication between the OBU and simulator was built. …”
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A newly designed laser-based time- and angle-resolved photoelectron spectroscopy with a time-of-flight electron analyzer by Shengyue Lu, Yeqinbo Zhang, Jingze Li, Xueyan Ma, Yongkai Deng, Yunquan Liu

“…This system can provide an important platform to study the non-equilibrium band structure of complex quantum materials with exceptional energy resolution at high repetition rates.…”
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Mechanistic elucidation of human pancreatic acinar development using single-cell transcriptome analysis on a human iPSC differentiation model by Atsushi Mima, Azuma Kimura, Ryo Ito, Yu Hatano, Hiraku Tsujimoto, Shin-Ichi Mae, Junko Yamane, Wataru Fujibuchi, Norimitsu Uza, Taro Toyoda, Hiroshi Seno, Kenji Osafune

“…Furthermore, differential gene expression analysis revealed upregulated pathways, including cAMP-related signals, involved in the differentiation of hiPSC-derived pancreatic acinar lineage cells in vivo, and we found that a cAMP activator, forskolin, facilitates the differentiation from hiPSC-derived pancreatic endoderm into pancreatic acinar progenitor cells in our in vitro differentiation culture. Therefore, this platform contributes to our understanding of the developmental mechanisms of pancreatic acinar lineage cells and the establishment of differentiation methods for acinar cells from hiPSCs.…”
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Optimization and analysis of surface flashover triggered vacuum switch conduction delay time characteristics by Ming Zhang, Minfu Liao, Liang Bu, Gang Lu, Longfei Yu, Yifan Sun, Xiongying Duan

“…Based on the analysis of the conduction process, the factors affecting the STVS conduction delay time are discussed. The experimental platform is built by using a detachable vacuum chamber, and the conduction delay time characteristics of STVS are compared under different electrode structures and operating parameters. …”
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The Adoption of Technology Acceptance Model in E-commerce with Artificial Intelligence as a Mediator by Aram Massoudi, Muslim N. Zaidan, Azwar Qasim Agha

“…Increasingly, online merchants are incorporating cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence technology into their platforms to better grasp customer needs and enrich the shopping journey. …”
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Conductive Composite Biosensor System for Electrochemical Indinavir Drug Detection by Natasha Ross, Nicolette Hendricks-Leukes, Rachel Fanelwa Ajayi, Priscilla Baker, Emmanuel I. Iwuoha

“…In this study, a biosensor with cobalt(III) sepulchrate trichloride {CoSep3+} as diffusional mediator was constructed. The biosensor platform consisted of CYP3A4 immobilized onto a gold nanoparticle (GNP) overoxidized polypyrrole (OvOxPpy) carrier matrix. …”
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Injectable supramolecular hydrogel co-loading abemaciclib/NLG919 for neoadjuvant immunotherapy of triple-negative breast cancer by Binyu Zhu, Ying Cai, Lingli Zhou, Lei Zhao, Jiameng Chen, Xiaoting Shan, Xujie Sun, Qian You, Xiang Gong, Wen Zhang, Helen He Zhu, Pengcheng Zhang, Yaping Li

“…This hydrogel provides a potential platform for neoadjuvant immunotherapy of triple-negative breast cancer with reduced toxicity compared with free abemaciclib.…”
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Experimental Research on Seismic Performance of Damaged Brick Walls Strengthened with Embedded Horizontal Steel Bars by Liu Tingbin, Jia Rubo, Pei Xianke, Zhang Jiawei, Zhao Jianchang

“…The following results were obtained: the ductility of the damaged walls could be significantly improved after they were reinforced with embedded horizontal steel bars; the ultimate shear capacity of the damaged brick masonry walls with the aspect ratios of 1.8 and 0.5 was improved by 6.8% and 4.7%, respectively; the displacement corresponding to the ultimate bearing capacity was close to that of the unreinforced brick masonry wall; the hysteresis loop of the reinforced wall became plumper and encompassed a larger area; after the ultimate load was reached, a clear yielding platform appeared in the skeleton curve of the reinforced wall; the reinforced wall exhibited good ductility, after entering plastic stage; the energy dissipation capacity of the reinforced wall was significantly greater than that of the unreinforced wall. …”
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A Robust Metatranscriptomic Technology for Population-Scale Studies of Diet, Gut Microbiome, and Human Health by Andrew Hatch, James Horne, Ryan Toma, Brittany L. Twibell, Kalie M. Somerville, Benjamin Pelle, Kinga P. Canfield, Matvey Genkin, Guruduth Banavar, Ally Perlina, Helen Messier, Niels Klitgord, Momchilo Vuyisich

“…In summary, Viomega is an inexpensive, high-throughput, automated, and accurate sample-to-result stool metatranscriptomic technology platform for large-scale studies and a wide range of applications.…”
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Development of Bifunctional Three-Dimensional Cysts from Chemically Induced Liver Progenitors by Yu Huang, Yusuke Sakai, Takanobu Hara, Takeshi Katsuda, Takahiro Ochiya, Tomohiko Adachi, Masaaki Hidaka, Wei-Li Gu, Susumu Eguchi

“…Thus, our study revealed a natural characteristic of rat CLiPs to spontaneously form 3D cystic structures accompanied with cell maturation in vitro, offering a platform for studies of liver development and drug screening.…”
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Numerical investigation of welding deformation diminution for double shell structure using the layered inherent strain by Cheng Li, Hua Zhai, Lianwei Zhu, Zhihong Liu, Jianguo Ma, Xiaofeng Zhu, Qiong Liu

“…Cyclotron is a key scientific tool and indispensable research platform for conducting cutting-edge research in nuclear equipment development as well as innovative applications of nuclear technology. …”
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Shaping the human gut microbiota: The role of canine companionship, lifestyle choices, and Blastocystis sp. by Zuzana Pavlíčková, Barbora Pafčo, Vladislav Ilík, Lee O'Brien Andersen, Milan Jirků, Kristýna Brožová, David Modrý, Oldřiška Kadlecová, Christen Rune Stensvold, Kateřina Jirků

“…Fecal DNAs from 118 humans and 54 dogs were subject to 16S rRNA gene sequencing using the Illumina MiSeq platform.Greater microbial diversity was observed in humans than in dogs. …”
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