Biomolecules of the Horseshoe Crab’s Hemolymph: Components of an Ancient Defensive Mechanism and Its Impact on the Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Industry by Md. Ashrafuzzaman, Mamudul Hasan Razu, Nazmir-Nur Showva, Tohmina Afroze Bondhon, Md. Moniruzzaman, Sad Al Rezwan Rahman, Md. Raisul Islam Rabby, Fatema Akter, Mala Khan

“…Without adaptive immunity, invertebrates have evolved innate immune systems that react to antigens on the surfaces of pathogens. …”
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Filtering the unfilterable: tuning the mesostructure of precipitating silica gels to improve the filterability of acidic lixiviation slurries by Manfoumbi, Christian, Roger, Kevin, Meireles, Martine

“…Furthermore, we demonstrate that this method is generic by applying it successfully to both a model and real ore systems.…”
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FEMINIST LITERARY CRITIQUE OF WOMEN’S REPRESENTATION IN NAGUIB MAHFOUZ’S LAYALI ALF LAYLAH by Palendika Alandira, Fadlil Yani Ainusyamsi, Rohanda Rohanda

“…Dunyazad’s physical portrayal reinforces the objectification of women, her psychological depiction reflects the inner turmoil of women constrained by social expectations, and her social portrayal underscores the systemic subjugation of women. In conclusion, Mahfouz critiques the societal norms that restrict women’s roles and exposes the persistence of gender inequality within patriarchal societies.…”
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Kidney damage associated with COVID-19: from the acute to the chronic phase by Yannick Mayamba Nlandu, Elliot Koranteng Tannor, Titilope Adetoun Bamikefa, Jean-Robert Rissassi Makulo

“…Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-COV-2) infection is well established as a systemic disease including kidney damage. The entry point into the renal cell remains the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE-2) receptor and the spectrum of renal lesions is broad, with a clear predominance of structural and functional tubular lesions. …”
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Determination of Dabigatran Concentration in Human Plasma and Breast Milk by F. Sidgwick, A. Porter, P. Ayuk, F. Kamali, A. Truemann

“…This is particularly useful for the determination of the extent by which dabigatran is secreted into breast milk in relation to its systemic availability. Dabigatran was enriched from both matrices using solid-phase extraction prior to separation on a C8-RPLC column and detection using SRM on a QqTrap mass spectrometer. …”
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Advanced Pedestrian Distance Estimation for ADAS with Canny Edge Detection and Stereo Vision by Rachidi Oumayma, Ed-Dahmani Chafik, Bououlid Idrissi Badr

“…Pedestrian detection is a vital aspect of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), crucial for ensuring driving safety and minimizing collision risks. …”
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Contact ion-pair SN2 reactions activated by Lewis Base Phase transfer catalysts by Ju Gyeong Jeong, Young-Ho Oh, Tae Hyun Park, Sung-Sik Lee, Dong Wook Kim, Sungyul Lee

“…Abstract We present experimental probes of contact ion-pair (CIP) SN2 reactions for simplest prototype systems by 19F-NMR spectroscopy. This study provides crucial evidences for the reactions of CIP metal salts facilitated by Lewis base phase transfer catalysts (PTCs) [2,2,2]-cryptand, 18-crown-6, pentaethylene glycols (pentaEGs) and BINOL–based pentaEG. …”
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Photothermal effects of gold nanorods in aqueous solution and gel media: Influence of particle size and excitation wavelength by Zendesha S. Mbalaha, David J. S. Birch, Yu Chen

“…These findings suggest that SGNRs could be more beneficial than the LGNRs for photothermal applications in biological systems and provides further insight when selecting GNRs.…”
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Ink-jetting-based conformal additive manufacturing: advantages, opportunities, and challenges by Hao Yi, Xiaoqi Guo, Fangle Chang, Huajun Cao, Jia An, Chee Kai Chua

“…Ink-jetting-based conformal additive manufacturing is renowned for its adaptability to complex topological surfaces and is emerging as a critical technology for future comprehensive conformal printing systems. This review highlights the distinctiveness of four primary ink-jetting printing techniques in conformal additive manufacturing—piezoelectric jetting, thermal bubble jetting, aerosol jetting, and electrohydrodynamic jetting—and delves into how these attributes endow ink-jetting printing with unique advantages in conformal processes. …”
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Digital Vector in Global Educational Policy: Will it Ensure Social Justice and Access to Education? by E. A. Antyukhova, P. I. Kasatkin

“…This task is complicated by different levels of economic development of countries and digital divide, problems of modernization of national education systems in the context of the spread of IT technologies. …”
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First Case of Respiratory Infection in Rabbits Caused by <i>Alcaligenes faecalis</i> in Romania by Vlad Iorgoni, Ionica Iancu, Ionela Popa, Alexandru Gligor, Gabriel Orghici, Bogdan Sicoe, Corina Badea, Cristian Dreghiciu, Călin Pop, Timea Bochiș, Janos Degi, Luminita Costinar, Corina Pascu, Viorel Herman

“…Despite the administration of broad-spectrum systemic antibiotics, the treatment was ineffective in salvaging the animal’s health. …”
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Removal of Fluoride from Aqueous Solutions Using Chitosan Cryogels by Anete Jessica Arcos-Arévalo, Rosa Elvira Zavala-Arce, Pedro Ávila-Pérez, Beatriz García-Gaitán, José Luis García-Rivas, María de la Luz Jiménez-Núñez

“…The thermodynamic parameters were obtained for both cryogels, where the values of ΔH° and ΔG° indicate that both systems are endothermic and nonspontaneous.…”
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Double-Diffusive MHD Viscous Fluid Flow in a Porous Medium in the Presence of Cattaneo-Christov Theories by Bidemi Olumide Falodun, Adeola John Omowaye, Funmilayo Helen Oyelami, Homan Emadifar, Ahmed A. Hamoud, S. M. Atif

“…Geothermal power generation and underground storage systems are just a few examples where this research could be put to use. …”
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Social Customer Journey Map: A Research on Communication Agencies by Işık Özkan, Cudi Kaan Okmeydan

“…Findings also demonstrate that it has become a necessity for agencies and brands to invest in Artificial Intelligence- powered automation systems in order to provide a better experience to customers and maximize interaction.…”
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Available Degrees of Spatial Multiplexing of a Uniform Linear Array With Multiple Polarizations: A Holographic Perspective by Xavier Mestre, Adrian Agustin, David Sarda

“…The high dimensionality of these systems implies that communications take place in the near-field regime, which poses some questions as to their effective performance even under simple line of sight configurations. …”
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Intra-Abdominal Hypertension and Abdominal Compartment Syndrome in Association with Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm in the Endovascular Era: Vigilance Remains Critical by Matthew C. Bozeman, Charles B. Ross

“…Morbidity and mortality due to systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and multiple organ failure (MOF) are significant. …”
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Semantic‐aware visual consistency network for fused image harmonisation by Huayan Yu, Hai Huang, Yueyan Zhu, Aoran Chen

“…Abstract With a focus on integrated sensing, communication, and computation (ISCC) systems, multiple sensor devices collect information of different objects and upload it to data processing servers for fusion. …”
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Conservation agrotechnology to improve soil quality and potato productivity Kuta Rayat Village, Naman Teran District, Karo Regency, North Sumatra by Rosmadelina Purba, Meriaty Meriaty, Ringkop Situmeang

“…To continue to improve the quality and quantity of potato harvest each year, continuous innovation is needed in implementing agricultural systems and technologies that can increase productivity. …”
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Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disease with Positive Autoimmune Indices: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by M. E. Evangelopoulos, G. Koutsis, E. Andreadou, C. Potagas, A. Dimirakopoulos, C. Sfagos

“…In the setting of LETM, patients with antiaquaporin 4 IgGs can present features of coexisting systemic involvement. A thorough differential diagnosis is required to guide appropriate therapy.…”
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Advancements in research on transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation for alleviating pelvic pain in women by Rong Zhang, Yi Ling Wang, Xin Lei Lu, Shang Wang, Xiao Hong Chang, Hong Lan Zhu

“…Its etiology involves multiple systems and disciplines, and therefore treatment modalities are diverse. …”
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