Site-specific substitution in atomically precise carboranethiol-protected nanoclusters and concomitant changes in electronic properties by Vivek Yadav, Arijit Jana, Swetashree Acharya, Sami Malola, Harshita Nagar, Ankit Sharma, Amoghavarsha Ramachandra Kini, Sudhadevi Antharjanam, Jan Machacek, Kumaran Nair Valsala Devi Adarsh, Tomas Base, Hannu Häkkinen, Thalappil Pradeep

“…Abstract We report the synthesis of [Ag17(o 1-CBT)12]3- abbreviated as Ag17, a stable 8e⁻ anionic cluster with a unique Ag@Ag12@Ag4 core-shell structure, where o 1-CBT is ortho-carborane-1-thiol. …”
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Analysis of Biomolecular Changes in HeLa Cervical Cancer Cell Line Induced by Interaction with [Pd(dach)Cl₂] by Vanja Ralić, Maja D. Nešić, Tanja Dučić, Milutin Stepić, Lela Korićanac, Katarina Davalieva, Marijana Petković

“…The impact of dichloro(1,2-diaminocyclohexane)palladium(II), [Pd(dach)Cl₂], was studied by synchrotron radiation-based Fourier transform infrared (SR FTIR) spectroscopy, a powerful tool for studying alterations in cellular components’ biochemical composition and biomolecular secondary structure on a single-cell level. A spectral analysis, complemented by statistics, revealed that the Pd(II) complex considerably affected all major types of macromolecules in HeLa cells and induced structural changes in proteins through an increased formation of cross-β-sheets and causes structural rearrangement in deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) through potential chromosome fragmentation. …”
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Thermal properties and non-bonded interactions in human PMP2 variants: A molecular dynamics study by Prabin Aryal, Jhulan Powrel

“…The results suggested slight difference between the structure of the two proteins. In the mutant, a slight increase in RMSD values was observed, suggesting a minor reduction in structural stability compared to the wild-type protein. …”
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Acceptability, feasibility and appropriateness of intensified health education, SMS/phone tracing and transport reimbursement for uptake of voluntary medical male circumcision in a... by Mitch M Matoga, Evaristar Kudowa, Mercy Tsidya, Jennifer Tseka, Beatrice Ndalama, Naomi Bonongwe, Esther Mathiya, Edward Jere, Dumbo Yatina, Blessings Kamtambe, Mina C Hosseinipour, Charles S Chasela, Sara Jewett

“…However, culture/religion and structural barriers affected perceptions of appropriateness and feasibility, respectively. …”
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Strain Programming of Oxygen Octahedral Symmetry in Perovskite Oxide Thin Films by Yunkyu Park, Seoung‐Hun Kang, Jeongkeun Song, Sang Woon Hwang, Shan Lin, Jong Mok Ok, Fazhi Yang, Hwangsun Kim, Andrew R. Lupini, Mina Yoon, Sangmoon Yoon, Hua Zhou, Ho Nyung Lee

“…In this work, it is demonstrated that epitaxial strain can not only induce a structural phase transition but also precisely tune the degree of OOR. …”
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Social Acceptance of Smart Glasses in Health Care: Model Evaluation Study of Anticipated Adoption and Social Interaction by Niek Zuidhof, Oscar Peters, Peter-Paul Verbeek, Somaya Ben Allouch

“…Data were analyzed by structural equation modeling. ResultsRegarding the aim of developing an instrument combining adoption and social interaction, the internal consistency was above the aspirational level (α>.70) for the instrument. …”
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Exploring Cortical Thickness Alteration in Parkinson Disease Patients with Freezing of Gaits by E. Li, Xiuhang Ruan, Yuting Li, Guoqin Zhang, Mengyan Li, Xinhua Wei

“…The present study aims to explore alterations of structural gray matter (GM) in PD patients with FoG. …”
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Enhancing Older Adults’ Lives Through Positive Aging Perception, Quality-of-Life Enhancement, and Social Support to Drive Acceptance and Readiness Toward Indoor Assistive Technolog... by Ka Po Wong, Pei-Lee Teh, Weng Marc Lim, Shaun Wen Huey Lee

“…Data were analyzed with AMOS (version 28; IBM Corp) and SPSS (version 28; IBM Corp), using structural equation modeling and multivariate analysis of covariance to assess the effects of predictors while controlling for demographic factors. …”
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Outcomes of intravitreal dexamethasone implant (Ozurdex®) in patients with post-surgical macular edema – a real-world scenario by Elder Ohara de Oliveira Júnior, Isabel Ahn, Rodrigo Antonio Brant Fernandes, Arthur Gustavo Fernandes

“…Conclusions Intravitreal Ozurdex implants significantly improved functional and structural aspects in post-surgical macular edema. The timing of implantation influenced VA improvement, with a distinct step approach showing better outcomes than at the time of oil removal.…”
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The manor estate economy ofthe Republic of Two Nations (the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth) in the 16th-18th centuries from the Marxist and neo-institutionalist perspectives by Darius Žiemelis

“…The questions addressed in this text arose from the conclusion of an earlier study (Lietuvos istorijos studijos, 2006, volume 18) that the agrarian structure of Eastern Europe in the 16th-18th centuries, according to the CWS conception, is similar in many respects to what Marxists call "feudalism" in Western Europe in the 11th-15th centuries (with the agrarian structure rather than political "superstructure" in mind). …”
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Barriers facilitators and needs of female sex workers in Arak to access sexual health services a qualitative study by Iman Navidi, Elham Shakibazadeh, Firoozeh Raisi, Samaneh Akbarpour

“…Environmental and structural barriers included financial barriers, inadequate emphasis on sexual health, mistreatment by healthcare staff, poor quality of distributed condoms, and insufficient preventive education. …”
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Reasonable Support Parameters for Loess Tunnel Under Different Water Contents: A Case Study by Hao Chen, Yanbin Luo, Jianxun Chen, Hui Chen, Yanfeng Li, Pengkun Wang, Lele Guo

“…Due to the unique structural characteristics of loess, the strength of loess is significantly influenced by the water content. …”
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Experimental Study on the Bending Behavior of Steel-Wood Composite Beams by Shaowei Duan, Wenzhao Zhou, Xinglong Liu, Jian Yuan, Zhifeng Wang

“…The two sides of the web are connected with larch wood by structural glue to form a composite beam. The type B composite beam is a larch wood glued on both sides of the H-shaped steel web and penetrates the bolts at the same time. …”
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Accounting for racial bias and social determinants of health in a model of hypertension control by Yang Hu, Nicholas Cordella, Rebecca G. Mishuris, Ioannis Ch. Paschalidis

“…Race-specific models are not sufficient to resolve such biases and require further decision threshold tuning. A host of structural socioeconomic factors are identified to be targeted to reduce disparities in hypertension control.…”
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Cytogenetics and Molecular Abnormalities in Pediatric Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia in a Referral Center in Tehran, Iran by Mahshid Heidary Sadegh, Maniya Mozafari, Mohammad Vasei, Sajjadeh Movahedinia, Marzieh Hosseini, Moeinadin Safavi

“…The prevalence of numerical and structural abnormalities was 23.9% and 28.3%, respectively. …”
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Antimicrobial Activity of the Synthesized of Copper Chalcogenide Nanoparticles by N. G. Mbewana-Ntshanka, M. J. Moloto, P. K. Mubiayi

“…Reaction time of 30 minutes gave the best optical (the shape of the absorption band edge and emission maxima values) and structural (size distribution of particles) properties for CuSe and CuS compared to other reaction times (15, 45, and 60 min). …”
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3D Fusion Framework for Infarction and Angiogenesis Analysis in a Myocardial Infarct Minipig Model by Xu Zhenzhen PhD, Bo Tao PhD, MD, Yu Li MSc, Jun Zhang PhD, Xiaochao Qu PhD, Feng Cao PhD, Jimin Liang PhD

“…Finally, the [ 18 F]DG and [ 68 Ga]-NOTA-PRGD2 signals are mapped into the heart in coronary CTA, which produces a single fusion image to delineate both the cardiac structural anatomy and the functional information of myocardial viability and angiogenesis. …”
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Mitochondrial ROS modulate presynaptic plasticity in the drosophila neuromuscular junction by Irina Stavrovskaya, Bethany Kristi Morin, Stephen Madamba, Cliyahnelle Alexander, Alexis Romano, Samia Alam, Lucas Pavlov, Erna Mitaishvili, Pablo M. Peixoto

“…These findings establish a novel framework for understanding the signaling role of mROS in presynaptic structural and functional plasticity, providing insights into redox-based mechanisms of neuronal communication.…”
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CADD based designing and biological evaluation of novel triazole based thiazolidinedione coumarin hybrids as antidiabetic agent by Anchal Sharma, Anmol Narang, Nitish Kumar, Rupali Rana, Megha, Pooja, Muskan Dhir, Harmandeep Kaur Gulati, Jyoti, Aanchal Khanna, Jatinder Vir Singh, Sukhraj Kaur, Preet Mohinder Singh Bedi

“…Abstract A series of 5-(substituted benzylidene) thiazolidine-2,4-dione and coumarin hybrids (I-1 to I-16) were designed and synthesized to explore key structural requirements for effective α-glucosidase inhibitors. …”
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Timely access to specialist outpatient care: can applying systems thinking unblock our waiting lists? by Sue McAvoy, Agnes Toth-Peter, Ninad Jagdish, Bao Hoang Nguyen, Allison Arnott, Lisa Nissen

“…Abstract Background The purpose of this qualitative study was to focus on review and repeat review outpatients and the structural role they play in exacerbating waitlists for Specialist Outpatient (SOP) services in Queensland. …”
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