Molecular logic gates based on programmable self-assembly of DNA origami triangles for the detection of nucleic acid molecules by Si Sun, Jin-Da Wen, Qian-Ru Xiao, Xiao-Li Qiang, Xiao-Long Shi

“…Triangular DNA origami modules, designed with edge-specific hybridization sites, successfully emulate Boolean logic operations (YES, AND, and OR gates) to achieve target-driven hierarchical self-assembly. …”
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From intermediate capture to functional cluster construction: Synthesis of silver clusters and their Br−/I− sensing applications by Zhixun Zhang, Juefei Dai, Cheng-Cheng Feng, Chuanhua Shi, Lebing Zhou, Xianyong Yu, Chao Yang, Xueji Zhang, Huayan Yang

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Designing an innovative, eco-conscious optode for spectrophoto-metric detection of copper across various biological and environmental samples by Abdullah H. Alluhayb, Alaa M. Younis, Alaa S. Amin, Naglaa Mohamed

“…An environmentally sustainable optode has been developed for the detection of copper ions in water-based solutions. …”
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Design of Potentiometric Sensor Based on Molecularly-imprinted Polymer for Direct Detection of Levofloxacin in Plasma for Point-of-Care Applications by Amr M. Mahmoud, Hanaa Saleh, Michael Gamal Fawzy, Alaa Reda, Eman A. Bahgat

“…The sensor was successfully employed for LVF assay in spiked plasma samples and pharmaceutical dosage form without any interference from any common additives or excipients. …”
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Can Machine Learning Enhance Intrusion Detection to Safeguard Smart City Networks from Multi-Step Cyberattacks? by Jowaria Khan, Rana Elfakharany, Hiba Saleem, Mahira Pathan, Emaan Shahzad, Salam Dhou, Fadi Aloul

“…Smart cities rely on these systems seamlessly functioning with one another, and any successful cyberattack could have devastating effects, including large-scale data theft. …”
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Proof-of-concept MALDI-TOF-MS assay for the detection of Toxin B enzymatic activity in Clostridioides difficile infection by Josef Dvorak, Lukáš Fojtík, Ljubina Adámková, Katerina Vlkova, Vendula Studentova, Katerina Chudejova, Lenka Geigerová, Michael Volny, Petr Novak, Jaroslav Hrabak, Petr Pompach

“…In our work, we focused on the functional detection of Clostridioides difficile, an important nosocomial human pathogen that is responsible for diarrhea and can lead to life-threatening colitis, as a model diagnostic problem. …”
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Electrochemical Sensor for Cu(II) Based on Carbon Nanotubes Functionalized with a Rationally Designed Schiff Base by Alejandro Tamborelli, Michael López Mujica, Gustavo Servetti, Diego Venegas-Yazigi, Patricio Hermosilla-Ibáñez, Pablo Dalmasso, Gustavo Rivas

“…This work proposes a new strategy for the electrochemical quantification of Cu(II) using glassy carbon electrodes (GCEs) modified with a nanohybrid of multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) non-covalently functionalized with a rationally designed Schiff base containing different groups (SB-dBA). …”
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Fracture maturity controls the complexity of earthquake rupture: evidence from source processes of six moderate earthquakes during swarm activities off the east coast of Izu Penins... by Yukako Tanaka, Takuji Yamada

“…We first selected waveforms of smaller earthquakes (Mw3.4–3.9) as empirical Green’s functions and carried out the waveform inversion with 200 time windows for two horizontal components of 10-s-long K-net waveforms. …”
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Pollination-driven modulation of amino acid biosynthesis in plum: A multi-omics approach by Lijun Deng, Binshu Yuan, Xiaojun Jin, Yingying Xu, Yuhuan Feng, Xuan Zhang, Hui Zhang, Bo Xiong, Xun Wang, Guochao Sun, Mingfei Zhang, Siya He, Ling Liao, Zhihui Wang

“…The findings underscore the potential to improve the nutritional value of plums through the strategic selection of pollination cultivars. In addition, this research provides a foundation for a deeper understanding of the regulatory mechanisms underlying amino acid biosynthesis in plum and supports the development of relevant functional foods.…”
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The ANFIS-RSM based multi-objective optimization and modelling of ultrasound-assisted extraction of polyphenols from jamun fruit (Syzygium cumini) by Mohammad Ganje, Somayyeh Gharibi, Fatemeh Nejatpour, Maryam Deilamipour, Kimia Goshadehrou, Sahra Saberyan, Gholamreza Abdi

“…For each of the six process-solver conditions, optimal ANFIS models were determined by analyzing the number and type of input membership functions, the output membership function, and the selected optimization and defuzzification methods, based on the highest correlation between actual and predicted data, along with the lowest error rates. …”
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Multiepoch Observations of the Nearby Spiral Galaxy NGC 3938 with the Chandra X-Ray Observatory by Siddhi Raut, Eric M. Schlegel, Thomas G. Pannuti, Brannon W. Jones, Jacobo Matallana

“…A total of 47 discrete merged sources from both epochs were detected at the ≈3 σ level or greater with the D25 radius. …”
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A SERS‐Based Antibody‐Aptamer Sandwich Assay for Extracellular Vesicle‐Associated Tau Detection Using Gold Nanoparticles by Saqer Al Abdullah, Samaneh Ghadami, Md. Arifur Rahman Khan, Farbod Ebrahimi, Kyle Nowlin, Tetyana Ignatova, Kristen Dellinger

“…Subsequently, adding gold nanoparticles functionalized with SERS probes and aptamers enabled the detection of tau in EVs using SERS. …”
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Zwitterionic Poly(sulfobetaine methacrylate) Brushes Functionalized Threads for DNA Extraction from Complex Cell Lysates by Xianlong Shi, Liang Wu, Ke Ning, Xinmei Li, Lingke Feng, Yirong Chen, Ling Yu

“…Characterization using SEM, FTIR, and EDS confirmed the successful functionalization with PSBMA polymer brushes. …”
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Curcumin Combined with Aerobic Exercise Improved Liver Function in Rats with Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease by HU Ge, QIN Fei, CAO Jianmin, JI Zhe, ZHOU Qiyun, ZHOU Haitao

“…Objective: To explore the effect and mechanism of curcumin combined with aerobic exercise in improving liver function in rats with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). …”
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Phenotype and function of human monocytes remain mainly unaffected by very small superparamagnetic iron oxide particles by Sari Hussein, Sari Hussein, Anja Andrea Kühl, Laura Golusda, Laura Golusda, Christina Plattner, Nadine Heinze, Nadine Heinze, Gregor Sturm, Christian Freise, Heike Traub, Mathias Schannor, Zlatko Trajanoski, Matthias Taupitz, Britta Siegmund, Daniela Paclik, Daniela Paclik

“…We have developed in-house very small superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (VSOP), 7 nm in size, which have been successfully used in preclinical magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to detect intestinal inflammation, neuroinflammation and atherosclerosis. …”
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Combining Open-Source Machine Learning and Publicly Available Aerial Data (NAIP and NEON) to Achieve High-Resolution High-Accuracy Remote Sensing of Grass–Shrub–Tree Mosaics by Brynn Noble, Zak Ratajczak

“…NAIP underperformed in detecting evergreen trees (52–78% vs. 83–86% accuracy with NEON). …”
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Quantitative longitudinal T2* mapping for assessing placental function and association with adverse pregnancy outcomes across gestation. by Matthias C Schabel, Victoria H J Roberts, Karen J Gibbins, Monica Rincon, Jessica E Gaffney, Aaron D Streblow, Adam M Wright, Jamie O Lo, Byung Park, Christopher D Kroenke, Kathryn Szczotka, Nathan R Blue, Jessica M Page, Kathy Harvey, Michael W Varner, Robert M Silver, Antonio E Frias

“…Existing methods for evaluating in vivo placental function fail to reliably detect pregnancies at-risk for adverse outcomes prior to maternal and/or fetal morbidity. …”
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Therapeutic Role of Green Tea on Human Body Function, Some Diseases and Weight loss: A Review by Sawsan Al-Harbi, Fouad Gatea

“…Therapeutic role of green tea on human body function, some diseases and weight loss: A review. …”
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Nanosensors for Exhaled Breath Condensate: Explored Models, Analytes, and Prospects by Esther Ghanem

“…Over the past decade, multiple EBC-based studies reported the successful use of functionalized nanosensors to trace oxidative stress, tissue damage, and respiratory diseases. …”
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A Method for Service Function Chain Migration Based on Server Failure Prediction in Mobile Edge Computing Environment by Joelle Kabdjou, Norihiko Shinomiya

“…Results show that ISSA with a security check improves migration success ratios, especially at lower Service Function Chaining (SFC) arrival rates, while keeping migration times consistent across arrival rates of SFCs. …”
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