Unique Subclavian Vascular Ring Anomaly: Insights from CT Angiography by Radu Octavian Baz, Mihaly Enyedi, Cristian Scheau, Andreea Cristiana Didilescu, Radu Andrei Baz, Cosmin Niscoveanu

“…These anomalies, which vary widely in their presentation, can lead to significant clinical symptoms depending on their structure and position. We report the case of a 75-year-old male with intermittent hypertension, palpitations, and episodic warmth in the upper body. …”
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Evolution of the umbilical cord blood proteome across gestational development by Leena B. Mithal, Nicola Lancki, Ted Ling-Hu, Young Ah Goo, Sebastian Otero, Nathaniel J. Rhodes, Byoung-Kyu Cho, William A. Grobman, Judd F. Hultquist, Denise Scholtens, Karen K. Mestan, Patrick C. Seed

“…Proteins that function in structural development and growth (e.g., extracellular matrix organization, lipid particle remodeling, and blood vessel development) are more abundant earlier in gestation. …”
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Assessment of the Knowledge, Attitude, and Perception (KAP) of Sheep Farmers Regarding Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens in Tunisia, North Africa by Médiha Khamassi Khbou, Syrine Rekik, Rihab Romdhane, Limam Sassi, Felicitas Bergmann, Martin H. Groschup, Mourad Rekik, Mohamed Gharbi

“…Ticks and tick-borne pathogens (TBPs) are a threat to human and animal health worldwide. A structured questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge, attitudes/practices, and perceptions (KAP) of 86 farmers of extensive sheep farming systems across different agro-ecological areas in Tunisia. …”
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Understanding the psychological pathways to translation technology competence: emotional intelligence, self-esteem, and innovation capability among EFL students by Junfeng Zhao, Xiang Li, Jin Wei, Xinyuan Long, Zhaoyang Gao

“…Descriptive statistics, structural equation modeling, and the bootstrap method were adopted to analyze the collected data. …”
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Semi-vertebral column resection with preservation of posterior ligament complex for Kümmell’s disease: a case report by Tong-Hao Wang, Zhi Liu, Yong-Gang Tian, Guo-Yue Yang, Li-Qiang Han

“…A 67-year-old woman from China underwent semi-vertebral column resection through the posterior of the diseased vertebra, while the posterior ligament complex and the contralateral spinal structure were preserved. Subsequently, intervertebral titanium cage support bone graft fusion combined with posterior pedicle screw internal fixation was conducted, and the patient was followed up with for 22 months. …”
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Qualitative study on nurse preceptors’ preparedness, roles and familiarity with the basic principles of teaching and learning in a district hospital in Ghana by Dorothy Serwaa Boakye, Vida Maame Kissiwaa Amoah, Edward Appiah Boateng, John Antwi, Joyce Yeboah, Jennifer Owusu

“…Objective This qualitative study explored the experiences, preparedness, instructional practices and roles of preceptors supervising nursing students in a clinical setting.Design Exploratory descriptive study employing semi-structured interviews.Setting A district hospital in the Kumasi Metropolis accredited for training nursing students in clinical practice.Participants 12 nurse preceptors, each holding at least a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.Major findings Findings revealed gaps in the preparation of preceptors and a lack of a clear definition of preceptors’ roles and responsibilities from the outset, contributing to feelings of under-preparedness. …”
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Hybrid Hydrogel Supplemented with Algal Polysaccharide for Potential Use in Biomedical Applications by Dana Stan, Andreea-Cristina Mirica, Sorin Mocanu, Diana Stan, Iunia Podolean, Natalia Candu, Magdi El Fergani, Laura Mihaela Stefan, Ana-Maria Seciu-Grama, Ludmila Aricov, Oana Brincoveanu, Carmen Moldovan, Lorena-Andreea Bocancia-Mateescu, Simona M. Coman

“…The characterization of the hydrogel membranes involved multiple methods to assess their structural, mechanical, and chemical properties, such as pH measurements, swelling, moisture content and uptake, gel fraction, hydrolytic degradation, protein adsorption and denaturation tests, rheological measurements, SEM, biocompatibility testing, and scratch wound assay. …”
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A Cu(I)-Based MOF with Nonlinear Optical Properties and a Favorable Optical Limit Threshold by Jing Cui, Zhaohui Yang, Yu Zhang, Zhaoxuan Fan, Jianquan Wang, Xiaoyun Qin, Lijun Gao, Haoran Yang, Shuangliang Liu, Liming Zhou, Shaoming Fang, Zhen Zhang

“…These results investigate the relationship between the structure and the nonlinear optical properties of Cu-bpy, and provide an experimental and theoretical basis for its use in optical limiting applications.…”
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Continuous Flow Controlled Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles Using Pulsed Mixing Microfluidic System by Guojun Liu, Xuhao Yang, Yan Li, Zhigang Yang, Wen Hong, JianFang Liu

“…Based on the optimized structure and working parameters, the test prototype has been manufactured in lab, and the related synthesis tests of AuNPs were carried out. …”
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Building a Genomics-Informed Nursing Workforce: Recommendations for Oncology Nursing Practice and Beyond by Jacqueline Limoges, Rebecca Puddester, Andrea Gretchev, Patrick Chiu, Kathy Calzone, Kathleen Leslie, April Pike, Nicole Letourneau

“…However, there are structural barriers across the cancer care continuum, including an underprepared nursing workforce, long wait times for service, and inadequate policy infrastructure that limit equitable access to the benefits of genomic discoveries. …”
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Optimizing Lightweight Material Selection in Automotive Engineering: A Hybrid Methodology Incorporating Ashby’s Method and VIKOR Analysis by Edoardo Risaliti, Francesco Del Pero, Gabriele Arcidiacono, Paolo Citti

“…One of the main challenges of lightweighting is selecting materials with enhanced structural properties but a reduced weight in comparison with traditional solutions. …”
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Phrasem-Konstruktionen im deutsch-polnischen Vergleich anhand des Projekts „A Multilingual Repository of Phraseme Constructions in Central and Eastern European Languages (PhraConRe... by Dominika Janus, Marcelina Kałasznik, Krystian Suchorab, Joanna Szczęk

“…The article discusses the structure of the dictionary articles. The translation aspects in the German-Polish context are also discussed. …”
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Spectrum Analysis of a Coaxial Dual-Rotor System with Coupling Misalignment by Hongxian Zhang, Liangpei Huang, Xuejun Li, Lingli Jiang, Dalian Yang, Fanyu Zhang, Jingjing Miao

“…The dual-rotor system is a coaxial rotor whose supporting structure is similar to that of an aero-engine rotor system. …”
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Improving catalysts and operating conditions using machine learning in Fischer-Tropsch synthesis of jet fuels (C8-C16) by Parisa Shafiee, Bogdan Dorneanu, Harvey Arellano-Garcia

“…For this purpose, a dataset was implemented with 21 features, including catalyst structure, preparation method, activation procedure, and FTS operating parameters. …”
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A Negative Capacitance Field-Effect Transistor with High Rectification Efficiency for Weak-Energy 2.45 GHz Microwave Wireless Transmission by Hualian Tang, Ailan Tang, Weifeng Liu, Jingxiang Huang, Jianjun Song, Wenjie Sun

“…By combining theoretical analysis with device simulations, the impacts of the ferroelectric material anisotropy, ferroelectric layer thickness, and active region doping concentration on the device performance were systematically optimized. The proposed NCFET structure is tailored for microwave wireless power transmission applications. …”
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Carbon sustainability reporting based on GHG protocol framework: A Malaysian practice towards net-zero carbon emissions by Hussein H. Sharaf-Addin, Ahmed Abdullah Saad Al-Dhubaibi

“…Using a quantitative approach, data were collected from the top 50 oil and gas companies listed in Bursa Malaysia via a questionnaire survey. Results from Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) reveal that consistency, transparency, and accuracy significantly enhance carbon sustainability reporting, while relevance and completeness exhibit no direct influence. …”
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One-pot low-temperature preparation of thermo-responsive self-ceramifiable glass fiber insulation tiles with exceptional mechanical and ablative properties by Fengchun Ji, Zhihang Peng, Xin Yang, Jian Feng, Yang Xiang, Zeyu Liu

“…The 20 mm thick sample shows low backside temperature only 216 °C, solid overall structure, and near-zero ablation after continuous burning at 1300 °C for 600 s. …”
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Corrosion Monitoring of Flexible Metallic Substrates for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells by Trystan Watson, Gavin Reynolds, David Wragg, Geraint Williams, David Worsley

“…This work shows that the triiodide electrolyte attacks most metals that might be used for structural applications. Even a corrosion resistant metal, such as aluminium, can be induced to corrode through surface abrasion. …”
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Deflection Calculation Based on SDOF Method for Axially Loaded Concrete-Filled Steel Tubular Members Subjected to Lateral Impact by Luming Wang, Yanhui Liu, Jiahuan Song, Shichun Zhao, Zhe Wang, Yue Zeng, Xingyu Feng

“…The contrastive investigation is carried out to illustrate the influence of axial load on the variation pattern of impact force for CFST members under various structural and impact parameters, and its result indicates that the impact force-time histories for CFST members with different axial loads are mainly characterized by rectangular pulse and triangular pulse. …”
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Effect of Codoping Cl Anion and 5-AVA Cation on Performance of Large-Area Perovskite Solar Cells with Double-Mesoporous Layers by Yaxian Pei, Xiaoping Zou, Yingxiang Guan, Gongqing Teng

“…Moreover, we used inorganic electron extraction layer to achieve very rapid photogenerated carrier extraction eliminating local structural defects over large areas. Ultimately, we fabricated a best-performing perovskite solar cell based on codoping Cl anion and 5-AVA cation which uses a double layer of mesoporous TiO2 and ZrO2 as a scaffold infiltrated with perovskite and does not require a hole-conducting layer. …”
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