Synthesis of MgFe2O4 Nanoparticles and its Application for Photodegradation of Methylene Blue by Dede Sukandar, Adawiah Adawiah, Saeful Rohman, Shella Fitria, Nanda Saridewi, Salman Farishi, Nurhasni Nurhasni, Isalmi Aziz, Yulyani Nur Azizah

“…The MgFe2O4 is effective for methylene blue degradation because it is stable in aqueous systems, inexpensive, and has good photocatalytic activity. …”
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Foundational community factors: A local look at what and how neighborhoods matter for early childhood development in Quebec city, Canada by Alexandra Matte-Landry, Anne-Marie Rouillier, Nicolas R-Turgeon

“…Moreover, it provides preliminary insights to inform interventions aimed at reducing risk factors and promoting protective factors, fostering systemic changes to support the wellbeing of young children.…”
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Enhancing Microgrid Protection With Impedance-Based Blocking: An Embedded Validation on a Dual-Layer Architecture by Thiago S. Menezes, Ricardo A. S. Fernandes, Denis V. Coury

“…Integrating microgrids has posed many challenges for distribution systems. Due to bidirectional power flow and intermittence of some renewable sources in microgrids, conventional protection methods are prone to failure. …”
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Weed Incursion of Irrigated Forage–Forb Mixtures Under Mob Grazing or Mowing in the Mountain West USA by Jennifer MacAdam, Jared Gibbons, Xin Dai

“…Improving the quality of irrigated pastures can increase the profitability of ruminant production systems. Increasing pasture plant biodiversity is beneficial for ruminants, pollinators, and soil health, but it is challenging to manage weed incursion in seeded mixed-species pastures. …”
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The Switchmaze: an open-design device for measuring motivation and drive switching in mice by Hartmann, Clara, Mahajan, Ambika, Borges, Vinicius, Razenberg, Lotte, Thönnes, Yves, Karnani, Mahesh Miikael

“…This is partly due to a lack of appropriate measurement systems. We designed an automated extended home-cage, the Switchmaze, using open-source hardware and software. …”
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From Guidelines to Action: Tackling Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infections by Caterina Elisabetta Rizzo, Roberto Venuto, Paola Tripodi, Linda Bartucciotto, Elvira Ventura Spagnolo, Antonio Nirta, Giovanni Genovese, Isabella La Spina, Sabrina Sortino, Alessandro Nicita, Francesco Loddo, Bruno Romeo, Raffaele Squeri, Cristina Genovese

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Surgical site infections are a serious public health concern, representing a significant burden on healthcare systems and society. Their occurrence is influenced by several factors, including patient demographics, healthcare facilities and the specific circumstances surrounding surgery. …”
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Simple and Selective HPLC-UV/Vis Bioanalytical Method to Determine Aluminum Phthalocyanine Chloride in Skin Permeation Studies by Thaiene Avila Reis, Ana Elise Jaculi, Rubens da Costa Alves, Tais Gratieri, Ricardo Bentes Azevedo, Graziella Anselmo Joanitti, Guilherme Martins Gelfuso, Marcilio Cunha-Filho

“…Lastly, the developed method was successfully tested in in vitro skin permeation studies of AlPcCl, proving its effectiveness in the development of pharmaceutical delivery systems containing this drug for topical photodynamic therapy of skin cancers.…”
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Seasonal and Altitudinal Effects on Chemical Composition and Rumen Degradability of Blackberry Leaves in Northwestern Italian Alps by Sonia Tassone, Salvatore Barbera, Sara Glorio Patrucco, Hatsumi Kaihara, Khalil Abid

“…These insights offer crucial guidance for optimizing the utilization of the blackberry plant in goat feeding systems and underscores the necessity of considering both seasonal and altitudinal factors in grazing management practices.…”
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Research Progress on Immune Regulation Activities of Marine Sulfate Polysaccharides by Qiuyu CHEN, Ran ZHAO, Meishan MENG, Xinyu DOU, Biyi CHEN, Qiancheng ZHAO, Ying LI

“…The types of marine sulfated polysaccharides are summarized based on their structure and source, with a focus on functions involving regulating macrophages, natural killer cells, T/B lymphocytes, complement systems, and gut microbiota. The immune regulatory activity of marine sulfated polysaccharides and the underlying mechanisms are summarized. …”
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Inflammatory disease progression shapes nanoparticle biomolecular corona-mediated immune activation profiles by Jacob R. Shaw, Nicholas Caprio, Nhu Truong, Mehari Weldemariam, Anh Tran, Nageswara Pilli, Swarnima Pandey, Jace W. Jones, Maureen A. Kane, Ryan M. Pearson

“…This study investigates how the progression of acute systemic inflammatory disease influences NP corona compositions and the corresponding effects on innate immune cell interactions, phenotypes, and cytokine responses. …”
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Cancer vaccines: platforms and current progress by Wanting Lei, Kexun Zhou, Ye Lei, Qiu Li, Hong Zhu

“…Despite the US Food and Drug Administration approval for several vaccines, the full therapeutic potential remains unrealized due to challenges such as antigen selection, tumor-mediated immunosuppression, and optimization of delivery systems. This review provides a comprehensive analysis of the aims and implications of preventive and therapeutic cancer vaccine, the innovative discovery of neoantigens enhancing vaccine specificity, and the latest strides in vaccine delivery platforms. …”
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Application of predator-prey optimization for task scheduling in cloud computing by Zahra Jalali Khalil Abadi, Behnam Mohammad Hasani zade, Najme Mansouri, Mohammad Masoud Javidi

“…It is possible to maximize resource utilization and minimize execution time by scheduling cloud systems effectively. Meta-heuristic algorithms aim to address this NP-hard problem by taking into account these QoS parameters. …”
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DNA barcoding highlights taxonomic uncertainties and cryptic lineages of São Francisco River basin fishes by Denis Bruno Santos Marques Nunes, Alany Itala Pontes, Leandro Ferreira dos Santos, Leonardo Luís Calado, Luciano Freitas Barros-Neto, Silvia Yasmin Lustosa-Costa, Sergio Maia Queiroz Lima, Uedson Pereira Jacobina

“…To address this gap, we used DNA barcoding of 94 taxa from six orders, 32 families, and 73 genera, sourced from the BOLD Systems platform and samples in the middle and lower SFR regions. …”
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Removal of microplastics by algal biomass from aqueous solutions: performance, optimization, and modeling by Fatemeh Lotfigolsefidi, Mojtaba Davoudi, Maryam Sarkhosh, Ziaeddin Bonyadi

“…Furthermore, using algae as a green, eco-friendly alternative to conventional chemical coagulants offers a practical and sustainable approach to addressing MPs pollution in our water systems.…”
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Densities, Apparent Molar Volume, Expansivities, Hepler’s Constant, and Isobaric Thermal Expansion Coefficients of the Binary Mixtures of Piperazine with Water, Methanol, and Aceto... by Qazi Mohammed Omar, Jean-Noël Jaubert, Javeed A. Awan

“…In a second step, for the 3 investigated systems, the apparent molar volume (Vϕ) and the limiting apparent molar volume (Vϕ0) at infinite dilution were calculated using the Redlich–Mayer equation. …”
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Spontaneous Retrobulbar Haematoma by Mehmet Deveer, Nesat Cullu, Halil Beydilli, Hamdi Sozen, Onder Yeniceri, Selcuk Parlak

“…It may occur due to trauma, orbital surgery/injections, orbital vascular anomalies, and a variety of systemic predisposing factors. Signs of retrobulbar hemorrhage include proptosis, ophthalmoplegia, increased intraocular pressure, loss of pupillary reflexes, and optic disc or retinal pallor. …”
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Prediction model for spontaneous combustion temperature of coal based on PSO-XGBoost algorithm by Hui Zhuo, Tongren Li, Wei Lu, Qingsong Zhang, Lingyun Ji, Jinliang Li

“…Abstract The construction of a predictive model that accurately reflects the spontaneous combustion temperature of coal in goaf is fundamental to monitoring and early warning systems for thermodynamic disasters, including coal spontaneous combustion and gas explosions. …”
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Economic Sustainability of Scrapping Electric and Internal Combustion Vehicles: A Comparative Multiple Italian Case Study by Angelo Corallo, Alberto Di Prizio, Mariangela Lazoi, Claudio Pascarelli

“…In addition, the introduction of advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous systems, brings new challenges related to the management of components and materials needed for their production, creating a significant impact on supply chains. …”
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Investigation of the anti-aging effects of active components of Artemia franciscana loaded in hyalurosome by Mona Sadat Mirtaleb, Mahvash Khodabandeh Shahraky, Abdolkhaleg Deezagi, Danial Shafiee

“…Encapsulating Artemia franciscana extract and its derivatives in a novel phospholipid vesicle called hyalurosome presents innovative strategies for drug delivery systems and anti-aging products. In this study, we developed nano hyalurosomes containing Artemia franciscana active components. …”
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Primary Spinal Germ Cell Tumors: A Case Analysis and Review of Treatment Paradigms by Joshua J. Loya, Henry Jung, Caroline Temmins, Nam Cho, Harminder Singh

“…We advocate limited volume radiotherapy combined with systemic chemotherapy in patients with high risk of recurrence. …”
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