Symptom Status Predicts Patient Outcomes in Persons with HIV and Comorbid Liver Disease by Wendy A. Henderson, Angela C. Martino, Noriko Kitamura, Kevin H. Kim, Judith A. Erlen

“…Thus, this study examined the multiple components of HRQOL by testing Wilson and Cleary’s model in a sample of 532 individuals (305 persons with HIV and 227 persons living with HIV and liver disease) using structural equation modeling. The model components include biological/physiological factors (HIV viral load, CD4 counts), symptom status (Beck Depression Inventory II and the Medical Outcomes Study HIV Health Survey (MOS-HIV) mental function), functional status (missed appointments and MOS-HIV physical function), general health perceptions (perceived burden visual analogue scale and MOS-HIV health transition), and overall quality of life (QOL) (Satisfaction with Life Scale and MOS-HIV overall QOL). …”
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Rapid Acquisition of High-Pixel Fluorescence Lifetime Images of Living Cells via Image Reconstruction Based on Edge-Preserving Interpolation by Yinru Zhu, Yong Guo, Xinwei Gao, Qinglin Chen, Yingying Chen, Ruijie Xiang, Baichang Lin, Luwei Wang, Yuan Lu, Wei Yan

“…Subsequently, each pixel is pseudo-color-coded based on its intensity and lifetime, preserving both structural and temporal information. We evaluated the performance of the bicubic interpolation method and our image reconstruction approach on fluorescence microspheres and fixed-cell samples, demonstrating their effectiveness in enhancing the quality of lifetime images. …”
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Machine Learning Model for Gas–Liquid Interface Reconstruction in CFD Numerical Simulations by Tamon Nakano, Michele Alessandro Bucci, Jean-Marc Gratien, Thibault Faney

“…However, these machine learning-based methods are restricted to computations on structured grids. In this work, we propose a machine learning-enhanced VoF method based on graph neural networks (GNNs) to accelerate interface reconstruction on general unstructured meshes. …”
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Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) nanomechanical characterization of micro- and nanoplastics to support environmental investigations in groundwater by Massimiliano Galluzzi, Michele Lancia, Chunmiao Zheng, Viviana Re, Valter Castelvetro, Shifeng Guo, Stefano Viaroli

“…The diffusion of plastic debris affects all the environmental domains, including groundwater which was erroneously believed to be protected by the porous structure of the soil. Advanced spectroscopic techniques can detect the polymer type and quantify the number of MNP particles but are affected by large uncertainties in case of particles smaller than 10 μm in size and MNP heteroaggregates. …”
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Multi-Band Torsional Vibration Amplitude Demodulation for Planetary Gearbox Fault Diagnosis Under Time-Varying Speed Conditions by Xiaowang Chen, Yubo Sun, Ying Zhang, Zhipeng Feng

“…Furthermore, inspired by the unique time-frequency structure of the torsional vibration signal, the multi-band torsional vibration amplitude demodulation method is proposed for gear fault feature extraction. …”
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Intelligence Based Controlling Models for Effective Power Tracking and Voltage Enhancement in Grid-PV Systems by I. E. S. Naidu, T. Padmavathi, S. Venkata Padmavathi, Budidi U. Kumar

“…The improved topological structure will ensure a substantial rise in voltage gain and efficiency with reduced voltage and current stresses upon the circuit components. …”
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Direct conversion of peptides into diverse peptidomimetics using a transformer-based chemical language model by Atsushi Yoshimori, Jürgen Bajorath

“…The design of pharmaceutically relevant compounds that mimic bioactive peptides or secondary structure elements in proteins is an important task in medicinal chemistry. …”
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Adolescents: Contraceptive Knowledge and Use, a Brazilian Study by Divanise S. Correia, Ana C. P. Pontes, Jairo C. Cavalcante, E. Sócrates T. Egito, Eulália M.C. Maia

“…The study was cross-sectional and quantitative, using a semi-structured questionnaire that was administered to 12- to 19-year-old female students in Maceió, Brazil. …”
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Identification of emerging harms due to COVID-19 outbreak: a qualitative study in Iran by Sina Ahmadi, Seyed Fahim Irandoost, Neda SoleimanvandiAzar, Marzieh Nojomi, Javad Yoosefi Lebni, Arash Tehrani-Banihashemi

“…Methods The study was conducted using a qualitative content analysis approach through semi-structured interviews with 21 experts and professors knowledgeable about social harms and COVID-19 consequences who were selected through purposive and theoretical sampling. …”
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Production of Carbon Quantum Dots Based on Oil Palm Fronds for Polyethylene and Polyethylene Terephthalate Microplastics Detection by Nonni Soraya Sambudi, Maissy Graceline Mulia, Apriliana Cahya Khayrani, Isnaeni, Revathi Raviadaran, Farhana Aziz, Diva Dwira Permana, Randy Suwandi, Kenny Lischer

“…* absorption band in the carbon structure of CQDs. The emergence of dominant C=C, O-H and C=O groups in the FTIR test also proves the success of CQDs production through this hydrothermal method. …”
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Laparoscopic Diagnosis and Treatment of Gossypiboma Postconventional Ovariohysterectomy in a Bitch by Maurício Veloso Brun, Paula Cristina Basso, Marília Teresa de Oliveira, Fabíola Dalmolin, Saulo Tadeu Lemos Pinto-Filho, Helen Fialho Hartmann, Stephanie Lanzarini Abati, Marco Augusto Machado-Silva, Daniel Curvello de Mendonça Müller, Francisco Miguel Sanchez-Margallo

“…Ultrasonographic examination revealed a structure compatible with a granuloma. For the laparoscopic procedure, a 3-port (two at 11 mm; one at 6 mm) access was used. …”
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Soil Parameter Mapping and Ad Hoc Power Analysis to Increase Blocking Efficiency Prior to Establishing a Long-Term Field Experiment by Doug Collins, Chris Benedict, Andy Bary, Craig Cogger

“…Soil organic matter (OM) and weed seed bank populations were analyzed at each site and the spatial structure was modeled with semivariograms and interpolated with kriging to map the surface. …”
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Effect of Post-Processing on the Microstructure of WE43 Magnesium Alloy Fabricated by Laser Powder Directed Energy Deposition by Leila Sorkhi, Nathan J. Madden, Grant A. Crawford

“…Moreover, an equiaxed-grain structure with a random orientation and a finer grain size in the regions adjacent to the arc-shaped phases was observed in all processing conditions.…”
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Enhanced optical properties of chitosan polymer doped with orange peel dye investigated via UV–Vis and FTIR analysis by Dyari M. Mamand, Dana S. Muhammad, Shujahadeen B. Aziz, Peshawa O. Hama, Bandar A. Al-Asbahi, Abdullah A. A. Ahmed, Jamal Hassan

“…UV–Visible spectroscopy indicated a reduction in the optical band gap from 5.11 eV in pure CS to 2.93 eV and 2.84 eV with increasing OPD concentrations, reflecting alterations in the electronic structure and enhanced sub-bandgap states. The refractive index improved from 1.31 in pure CS to 1.54 and 1.62 in the doped electrolytes, attributed to increased optical density and light-harvesting capability. …”
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Subgenome asymmetry of gibberellins-related genes plays important roles in regulating rapid growth of bamboos by Ling Mao, Cen Guo, Liang-Zhong Niu, Yu-Jiao Wang, Guihua Jin, Yi-Zhou Yang, Ke-Cheng Qian, Yang Yang, Xuemei Zhang, Peng-Fei Ma, De-Zhu Li, Zhen-Hua Guo

“…The subgenome asymmetry was found to be correlated with the subgenome-specific gene structure, particularly UTRs and core promoters. Our study provides novel insights into the molecular mechanism and evolution of rapid shoot growth following allopolyploidization in woody bamboos, particularly via subgenome asymmetry. …”
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Positive Psychological Interventions for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: Rationale, Theoretical Model, and Intervention Development by Jeff C. Huffman, Christina M. DuBois, Rachel A. Millstein, Christopher M. Celano, Deborah Wexler

“…In this paper, we review a theoretical model for the use of PP interventions to target health behaviors in T2D, describe the structure and content of a PP intervention for T2D patients, and describe baseline data from a single-arm proof-of-concept (N=15) intervention study in T2D patients with or without depression. …”
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Luminescent Lanthanide Infinite Coordination Polymers for Ratiometric Sensing Applications by Ziqin Song, Yuanqiang Hao, Yunfei Long, Peisheng Zhang, Rongjin Zeng, Shu Chen, Wansong Chen

“…., Eu³⁺, Tb³⁺, Ce³⁺) with the structural flexibility and tunability of coordination polymers. …”
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Elastodynamic modeling and analysis of a 4SRRR overconstrained parallel robot by B. Wang, Y. Zhao, C. Yang, X. Hu, Y. Zhao

“…<p>To address the unstructured on-site work requirements in shipyards and large-steel-structure manufacturing plants, this paper develops a 4SRRR (where S is spherical and R is rotational) quadruped wall-climbing robot, establishes a dynamic analytical model, and analyzes its natural frequencies. …”
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Study insights in the role of PGC-1α in neurological diseases: mechanisms and therapeutic potential by Mi-bo Tang, Yi-xuan Liu, Zheng-wei Hu, Hai-yang Luo, Shuo Zhang, Chang-he Shi, Yu-ming Xu, Yu-ming Xu, Yu-ming Xu

“…The present review provides a relatively complete overview of the current knowledge on PGC-1α, including its functions in different types of neurons, basic structural characteristics, and its interacting transcription factors. …”
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Dental Trauma following Animal Attack: A Case Report by Meetkumar Dedania, Nimisha Shah, Sankalp Mahajan, Riddhi Thakkar

“…These attacks, especially to the face, can cause significant functional, cosmetic, and structural damage. A 40-year-old woman was attacked by a leopard, resulting in tooth mobility, pain, and orofacial lacerations. …”
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