Synthesis of Kojic Ester Derivatives as Potential Antibacterial Agent by Carolynne Zie Wei Sie, Zainab Ngaini, Nurashikin Suhaili, Eswaran Madiahlagan

“…Kojic ester bearing halogenated chalcone demonstrated active inhibition against Staphylococcus aureus compared to that of standard ampicillin. The inhibition increased as the electronegativity of halogens decreased, while incorporation of azobenzene derivatives on kojic acid backbone demonstrated fair antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli with minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of 190–330 ppm. …”
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Quantifying the impact of early-stage contact tracing on controlling Ebola diffusion by Narges Montazeri Shahtori, Tanvir Ferdousi, Caterina Scoglio, Faryad Darabi Sahneh

“…To this aim, efficient and effective allocation of limited resources is crucial. Among the standard interventions is the practice of following up with the recent physical contacts of the infected individuals -- known as contact tracing. …”
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AI prediction model for endovascular treatment of vertebrobasilar occlusion with atrial fibrillation by Zhi-Xin Huang, Andrea M. Alexandre, Alessandro Pedicelli, Xuying He, Quanlong Hong, Yongkun Li, Ping Chen, Qiankun Cai, Aldobrando Broccolini, Luca Scarcia, Serena Abruzzese, Carlo Cirelli, Mauro Bergui, Andrea Romi, Erwah Kalsoum, Giulia Frauenfelder, Grzegorz Meder, Simona Scalise, Maria Porzia Ganimede, Luigi Bellini, Bruno Del Sette, Francesco Arba, Susanna Sammali, Andrea Salcuni, Sergio Lucio Vinci, Giacomo Cester, Luisa Roveri, Xianjun Huang, Wen Sun

“…The predictive model distinguished high-risk subgroups by integrating multiple parameters, demonstrating superior prognostic precision compared to standard NIHSS-based assessments. Novel findings include nonlinear relationships between dyslipidemia, stroke severity, and functional recovery. …”
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Carrollian partition functions and the flat limit of AdS by Per Kraus, Richard M. Myers

“…We explore this connection, including the realization of symmetries, soft theorems arising from large gauge transformations, and the correspondence with standard momentum space amplitudes. This framework is also well-suited for embedding the Minkowski space S-matrix into the AdS/CFT duality in the large radius limit. …”
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An optimal path threshold method for rigorously identifying extreme climate events by Bingjie Zhao, Christopher Horvat, Huilin Gao

“…However, intercomparisons of extreme events are often hampered by inconsistent definitions and standardizations for different types of events. Here we introduce the Optimal Path Threshold (OPT) method, a dynamic programming-based approach that adaptively determines optimal thresholds for defining extreme events at specific severity levels. …”
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Spatial Images Feature Extraction Based on Bayesian Nonlocal Means Filter and Improved Contourlet Transform by Pengcheng Han, Junping Du

“…Experimental results both on standard images and spatial images confirm that the proposed algorithm yields significantly better performance than nonsubsampled wavelet transform, contourlet, and curvelet approaches.…”
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Respiratory Involvement in Patients with Neuromuscular Diseases: A Narrative Review by Athanasios Voulgaris, Maria Antoniadou, Michalis Agrafiotis, Paschalis Steiropoulos

“…Close monitoring of respiratory function and sleep evaluation is currently the standard of care. Early recognition of sleep disturbances and initiation of NIV can improve the quality of life and prolong survival. …”
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A Framework for an IP-Based DVB Transmission Network by Nimbe L. Ewald-Arostegui, Gorry Fairhurst, Ana Yun-Garcia

“…The 2nd generation of DVB standards supports the Generic Stream, allowing the direct transmission of IP-based content using the Generic Stream Encapsulation (GSE), in addition to the native Transport Stream (TS). …”
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Preparation, Characterization, and Analytical Application of Ramipril Membrane-Based Ion-Selective Electrode by Hassan Arida, Mona Ahmed, Abdallah Ali

“…The suggested electrodes have been successfully used in the determination of ramipril drug in some pharmaceutical formulations using direct potentiometry with average recovery of >96% and mean standard deviation of <3% (n=5).…”
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Resection of a Catecholamine-Elaborating Retroperitoneal Paraganglioma Invading the Inferior Vena Cava by E. M. Mannina, Z. Xiong, R. Self, E. Kandil

“…The differences between these tumors and traditional intra-adrenal pheochromocytomas are a subject of recent investigations. Standard of care therapy is medical management and surgical resection of the tumor. …”
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Comprehensive guide for epigenetics and transcriptomics data quality control by Arianna Comendul, Frederique Ruf-Zamojski, Colby T. Ford, Pankaj Agarwal, Elena Zaslavsky, German Nudelman, Manoj Hariharan, Aliza Rubenstein, Hanna Pincas, Venugopalan D. Nair, Adam M. Michaleas, Philip D. Fremont-Smith, Darrell O. Ricke, Stuart C. Sealfon, Christopher W. Woods, Kajal T. Claypool, Rafael Jaimes, III

“…However, there remains a paucity of rigorous quality control standards of those datasets that reflect quality assurance of the underlying assay. …”
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Bridging Macro–Microscopic Parameters: Correspondence and Calibration Approaches by Wei Li, Fengling Ji, Xiangsheng Chen

“…This study provides a systematic process framework for the calibration of microscopic parameters of small particles, standardizing the parameter calibration process and improving both efficiency and quality.…”
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The Challenges of Conducting a Nurse-Led Intervention in a Randomized Controlled Trial with Vulnerable Participants by Tanya Park, Kim Usher, Kim Foster

“…RCTs, even though considered the “gold standard” of research designs, are still prone to risks of potential bias and threats to their validity. …”
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OCT-Precoding Combined with LDPC-Coding Scheme for 128 QAM MB-OFDM UWBoF System by Changqing Xiang, Xi Yang, Xiaojun Zhu, Qiong He, Renmin Zhang, Zhiyang Xiang

“…The simulation results showed that compared with the traditional scheme, the receiver performance of this scheme was improved by 2.7 dB when the LDPC-coding rate was 87.5% through 70 km standard single mode fiber (SSMF) transmission and the bit error rate (BER) was 3.8 × 10−3. …”
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BONE RECONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES FOR DENTAL IMPLANT PROSTHETIC FIELDS: A META-ANALYSIS by Ioana Dobrovat, Tibeica Andreea, Haddad Clara Diana, Adam Eduard, Agop-Forna Doriana, Norina Forna

“…Studies were selected based on specific inclusion and exclusion criteria, and data were extracted and analyzed using standard meta-analytic techniques. Results: The meta-analysis included 15 studies, with a total of 1,200 patients. …”
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A Critique of the Book the History of Arabic Literature in Hadith Era by Mohsen Seifi, Bahare Samadi

“…In this article, by considering different dimensions of the work, taking an impartial approach and applying logical principles necessary for a scientific critique, the author tries to see to what extent the original writer (of the book) had adhered to the scientific standards of writing, and how he has used them to realize pedagogical goals. …”
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Simulations of a Single-Phase Flow in a Compound Parabolic Concentrator Reactor by Tzayam Pérez, José L. Nava

“…CFD was calculated under turbulent flow conditions solving the Reynolds averaged Navier–Stokes (RANS) equation expressed in terms of turbulent viscosity and the standard k−ε turbulent model in 3D. A 3D diffusion-convection model was implemented in the CPC reactor to determine the RTD. …”
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Artificial intelligence in high-dose-rate brachytherapy treatment planning for cervical cancer: a review by Junyue Shi, Junyue Shi, Jun Chen, Gaokui He, Qinghe Peng

“…Recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), particularly in medical image processing, offer significant potential for automating and standardizing treatment planning in HDR-BT. This review examines the progress and challenge of AI applications in HDR-BT treatment planning, focusing on automatic segmentation, applicator reconstruction, dose calculation, and plan optimization. …”
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Simulation study on the optimal shape of electrodes quadrupole electrostatic deflectors for the UTEM by He Chen, Zhongwen Li, Jun Li, Huanfang Tian, Huaixin Yang, Jianqi Li

“…The electric field distribution results of different initial electrode models were obtained by simulation, and the ‘standard deviation of electric field strength’ was defined to assess the uniformity of the central electric field distribution. …”
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Penal Vs. Confiscation-Only Approaches in Money Laundering Control by Bikelis Skirmantas, Pranka Darius, Dainauskaitė Goda

“…This approach leverages the investigative powers available during pre-trial money laundering investigations alongside the rules and standards of civil proceedings. This synergy facilitates the successful declaration of suspicious assets as ownerless and subject to forfeiture by the state.…”
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