Feasibility Study on Crack Detection of Pipelines Using Piezoceramic Transducers by Guofeng Du, Qingzhao Kong, Timothy Lai, Gangbing Song

“…Currently, lead zirconate titanates (PZTs) are the most popular piezoceramic materials and show great potential in the applications of structural health monitoring. In this paper, the authors present a feasibility study on the crack detection and severity monitoring of pipelines using PZT transducers. …”
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Whole-brain gray matter volume and fractional anisotropy of the posterior thalamic radiation and sagittal stratum in healthy adults correlate with the local environment by Keisuke Kokubun, Kiyotaka Nemoto, Toshiharu Ikaga, Yoshinori Yamakawa

“…This is the first study to demonstrate that healthy adult brain structure, as indicated by GMV and FA values, can be influenced by the local environment.…”
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The Impact of Polyphenol on General Nutrient Metabolism in the Monogastric Gastrointestinal Tract by Mohammed Sharif Swallah, Hongling Fu, He Sun, Raïfatou Affoh, Hansong Yu

“…Phenolic compounds mainly depend on plant food structure and the interaction with other food constituents, mostly proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates. …”
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Exploring the coordination, anti-oxidant, and bacterial behavior of a new azo ligand derived from 4,5-dimethylimidazole with copper and zinc divalent ions by Husham M. Mubark, Israa N. Witwit, Hussein A. Ali Salman, Mohauman M. Al Rufaie

“…Evidence from spectroscopic techniques (13-CNMR, Mass, FT-IR, and UV-Vis), conductivity measurements, and magnetic susceptibility supported the structural integrity of the complexes. Biological evaluation showed that the ligand and its complexes possess notable antibacterial properties, particularly the zinc complex, which exhibited stronger inhibitory effects against both Staphylococcus and E. coli bacteria. …”
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Tissue engineering and biosensing applications of carbon-based nanomaterials by Seydanur Yücer, Begüm Sarac, Fatih Ciftci

“…Specifically, graphene's remarkable conductivity and mechanical strength enhance biosensor sensitivity and scaffold durability, while the tubular structure and functional surface chemistry of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) improve cellular interactions and mechanical stability in implants. …”
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Comparative review of transcortical and trans-Sylvian approaches for surgical resection of giant insular gliomas: outcomes and challenges by Maman Roufai Hamissou Moussa, Rafeq Agila

“…It is often encountered with a large volume, extending to the surrounding areas, functional pathway, and vascular structure, making its surgical resection very challenging for a neurosurgeon. …”
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Synthesis and Humidity Sensing Properties of Sn-Doped Nano-TiO2 by P. Raji, H. S. Binitha, K. Balachandra Kumar

“…The as-prepared powders are characterized by XRD, SEMs and EDAX to identify the structural phases, surface morphology, and composition of the materials. …”
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PCA-Guided Routing Algorithm for Wireless Sensor Networks by Gong Chen, Liansheng Tan, Yanlin Gong, Wei Zhang

“…It is demonstrated that the PCA-RA can be efficiently implemented in WSNs by forming a nearly optimal K-means-like clustering structure. In addition, it can decrease the network load while maintaining the accuracy of the sensor measurements during data aggregating process. …”
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Nanoalloys Composed of Platinum Group Metals and p‐Block Elements for Innovative Catalysis by Megumi Mukoyoshi, Hiroshi Kitagawa

“…By alloying PGMs with p‐block elements, the electronic structure and surface properties of the catalysts can be tuned, enhancing their catalytic performance. …”
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Quality Instrument is Focused Reusability For Academic Information Systems Software by Ino Sulistiani, Syafruddin Syarif, Yusran, Dewiani

“…The usability-focused IS quality instrument is a conceptual model of a quality instrument that implements and focuses on standardizing usability behavior in a website software-based academic information system. Quality Structure along with Quality Factors and Quality Model Questionnaire Method which consists of the Basic Quality Questionnaire Method for AISS, Basic Quality Model Questionnaire Method and Usability Questionnaire Method are the research methods used. …”
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The Polish Version of the Trait Meta-Mood Scale-24 in Adolescents: A Measure of Perceived Emotional Intelligence by Rosario Cabello, Izabela Zych, Vicente J. Llorent, Pablo Fernández-Berrocal

“…Results of a confirmatory factor analysis showed that, as its original version, TMMS-24 has a three-factor structure (attention, clarity, and repair), an adequate internal consistency and correlations among the three factors. …”
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The Relationship between Physical Health and Psychological Well-Being among Oldest-Old Adults by Jinmyoung Cho, Peter Martin, Jennifer Margrett, Maurice MacDonald, Leonard W. Poon

“…The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between physical health and psychological well-being among oldest-old adults. Structural equation modeling was performed to examine health influences on psychological well-being among 306 octogenarians and centenarians from the Georgia Centenarian Study. …”
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IL-23 tunes inflammatory functions of human mucosal-associated invariant T cells by Laetitia Camard, Tharshana Stephen, Hanane Yahia-Cherbal, Vincent Guillemot, Sébastien Mella, Victoire Baillet, Hélène Lopez-Maestre, Daniele Capocefalo, Laura Cantini, Claire Leloup, Julie Marsande, Katherine Garro, Juan Sienes Bailo, Ambre Dangien, Natalia Pietrosemoli, Milena Hasan, Huimeng Wang, Sidonia B.G. Eckle, Anne M. Fourie, Carrie Greving, Barbara Joyce-Shaikh, Raphaelle Parker, Daniel J. Cua, Elisabetta Bianchi, Lars Rogge

“…Protein and transcriptional profiling at the population and single cell level demonstrates that stimulation with IL-23 or the structurally related cytokine IL-12 drives distinct functional profiles, revealing a high level of plasticity of MAIT cells. …”
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Organoid models: applications and research advances in colorectal cancer by Yijie Wu, Yijie Wu, Yu Sha, Xingpo Guo, Ling Gao, Jian Huang, Song-Bai Liu, Song-Bai Liu

“…Second, this review provides a detailed introduction to the concept, biological properties, and applications of organoids, including their strengths in mimicking the structural and functional aspects of organs. This article further analyzes the applications of adult stem cell-derived and pluripotent stem cell-derived organoids in colorectal cancer research and discusses advancements in organoids for basic research, drug research and development, personalized treatment evaluation and prediction, and regenerative medicine. …”
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Digital Sociability: Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic among Young Adults by Gledson Martins de Jesus, Eduardo Name Risk

“…Data collection consisted of socio-economic questionnaires and four audio-recorded sessions of collective remote interviews based on a semi-structured guide. The data were processed using IraMuTeQ program using the Descending Hierarchical Classification tool. …”
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Amplification of Plunging Flows in Bedrock Canyons by Max Hurson, Jeremy G. Venditti, Colin D. Rennie, Eva Kwoll, Kirsti Fairweather, Dan R. W. Haught, Kyle M. Kusack, Michael Church

“…Flood‐discharge plunging flows contact the bed and maintain high velocities farther through the CPW structure, and evacuate large volumes of sediment from the pools. …”
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Nanowires Nickel Oxide and Nanospherical Manganese Oxide Synthesized via Low Temperature Hydrothermal Technique for Hydrogen Peroxide Sensor by Suriani Ibrahim, Tawatchai Charinpanitkul, Eiry Kobatake, Mana Sriyudthsak

“…Morphology studies revealed physical structure of nanowires nickel oxide and spherical manganese oxide with estimated length of 0.3–2.3 μm and diameter of 0.2–0.8 μm, respectively. …”
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Aqueous Extract of Saraca indica Leaves in the Synthesis of Copper Oxide Nanoparticles: Finding a Way towards Going Green by Kollur Shiva Prasad, Alakananda Patra, Govindaraju Shruthi, Shivamallu Chandan

“…The present study is mainly aimed at the synthesis of copper oxide nanoparticles of varied size by green synthetic approach. The structural and morphological behavior of as-synthesized CuO nanoparticles were investigated using ultraviolet-visible spectral studies (UV-Vis), Fourier transform-Infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM). …”
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Concentration and pH Influence on the Reducing Property of Silk Fibroin from Silk Fibrous Waste in the Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles by Wilson Agudelo, Yuliet Montoya, Alejandra Garcia-Garcia, John Bustamante

“…The results showed that SFw behaves as a reducing matrix and micellar structure, which favored the formation and obtainment of silver nanoparticles with colloidal stability, particle diameters, and defined morphologies. …”
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Why are grassland protection regulations in China Elusive in enforcement? Study of X Banner, Inner Mongolia by Buri Ha, Timur Borjigin

“…The key elements identified as critical influencers include the dual leadership structure of the bureaucratic system, the conflict between local development objectives and law enforcement goals, the ineffective supervision model used by higher authorities, and the diverse interaction modes among different law enforcement targets at the social space level. …”
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