Single-Port Superluminescent-Diode Gain-Chip for Tunable Single-Wavelength and Dual-Wavelength Blue-Laser by Mahmoud N. Eliwa, Abdullah A. Alatawi, Jorge A. Holguin-Lerma, Omar Alkhazragi, Islam Ashry, Tien Khee Ng, Boon S. Ooi

“…Reconfigurable photonic technology combining multiple functionalities in a single gain-chip is a crucial light-based platform for enabling hybrid applications. …”
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Comparison and Evaluation of Rain Gauge, CMORPH, TRMM PR and GPM DPR KuPR Precipitation Products over South China by Rui Wang, Huiping Li, Hao Huang, Liangliang Li

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AI-powered literature search: some observations and concerns by Farooq Azam Rathore, Fareeha Farooq

“…This raises questions about the data sources utilized by these AI tools and the overall reliability of their outputs. …”
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Comparative efficacy of robotic exoskeleton and conventional gait training in patients with spinal cord injury: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Shengye Liu, Fangyuan Chen, Jianqiao Yin, Guanqi Wang, Liyu Yang

“…Study selection Eligible randomized controlled trials contained information on the population (SCI), intervention (REGT), and outcomes (walking speed and distance, walking balance, functional scores for SCI rehabilitation, respiratory function). …”
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Optimizing Trade-Offs in Reliability, Security, and Freshness for Integrated Communication, Sensing, and Over-the-Air Computing by Tianyu Ren, Miao Zhang, Fangyu Wang, Kaiyuan Zheng

“…Specifically, considering statistical CSI, the target detection and AirComp aggregation errors are derived, and the upper bound of the security information age violation probability is obtained using stochastic network calculus and moment generating function theory. …”
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Characteristics, Distribution, and Source Analysis of the Main Persistent Toxic Substances in Karst Groundwater at Jinan in North China by Hao Shang, Xiaofan Qi, Mengnan Zhang, Hu Li, Gang Li, Lizhi Yang

“…Karst water in northern China is an important water source for economic and social development in its distribution area and water source for ecological function guarantee. With the enhancement of human activities, the water quality of karst water in the north has deteriorated and the bearing capacity of economic activities and social and ecological environment has weakened. …”
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Effectiveness of telerehabilitation in postoperative outcomes in patients on hip fracture surgery: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Huangyi Xiao, Wenshu Zeng, Lanmo Lu, Jiankun Yuan, Ziyu Yan, Jun Wang

“…An outcome measure related to hip function, functional independence, anxiety levels, walking ability, quality of life, and treatment adherence were eligible. …”
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PROSPECTS OF INNOVATIVE ACTIVITY IN THE INDUSTRY FOR THE PERIOD TILL 2020 by M. Motova

“…The estimation of the current situation and forecasts results of the innovation development provided in the article is based on the official statistics data. The main source of the statistical information in the field of innovation activities is contained in the report No. 4 on innovation development entitled “Data on innovative activity of an organization”.The forecast is covered by the indicators reflecting the innovative activities of the organizations dealt with industrial production, including in particular the main expenses on technology innovations and shipped innovation goods as well. …”
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Exact SER Analysis of Partial-CSI-Based SWIPT OAF Relaying over Rayleigh Fading Channels and Insights from a Generalized Non-SWIPT OAF Approximation by Kyunbyoung Ko, Seokil Song

“…We derive exact and asymptotic symbol error rate (SER) expressions using moment-generating function (MGF) methods, providing analytical insights into how the power splitting ratio <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mi>ρ</mi></semantics></math></inline-formula> and the quality of source–relay (SR) and relay–destination (RD) links jointly affect system behavior. …”
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Rewiring the seizing brain: stem cell grafts as neuromodulatory architects in epilepsy therapy by Zijie Wang, Yanan Ma, Xiqi Hu, Ying Xia

“…First, technical details such as the cell source, processing, method of transplantation, and timing have yet to be standardized, leading to potential variability in efficacy and safety across different stem cell types. …”
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Phytotherapy in Substance Abuse Management: An Evidence-based Mini Review by Asgar Nazir, Nasir Nazir Wani, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat, Farhaan Yaqoob

“…Objective: The objective of this study was to review evidence supporting phytotherapy in substance abuse management, focusing on medicinal plants with antiaddictive properties. Data Source: A search for relevant literature was done using keywords such as "Potentiality," "Plants," "Management," "Substance abuse," "Addiction," and "Withdrawal symptoms" on the websites of PubMed, Google Scholar, and ScienceDirect. …”
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Research on Personnel Image Segmentation Based on MobileNetV2 H-Swish CBAM PSPNet in Search and Rescue Scenarios by Di Zhao, Weiwei Zhang, Yuxing Wang

“…In post-disaster search and rescue scenarios, the accurate image segmentation of individuals is essential for efficient resource allocation and effective rescue operations. …”
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Stability Analysis and Mitigation of Thermo-Hydraulic Oscillations in Multi-Supplier District Heating Systems by Pascal Friedrich, Kirill Kuroptev, Thanh Huynh, Stefan Niessen

“…In fourth-generation district heating systems (DHSs), the supply temperature of modern heat sources such as heat pumps and waste heat can potentially be reduced by mixing in hot water from combustion-based producers, thereby increasing efficiency and facilitating integration into networks with unrenovated buildings. …”
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Influence of nutritional status on rehabilitation efficacy of patients after stroke—a scoping review by Huan Chen, Caihong Fu, Weihao Fang, Zhenyao Wang, Dawei Zhang, Hu Zhang

“…Following a rigorous screening process, 13 studies were selected for detailed analysis. All selected studies were randomized controlled clinical trials. …”
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Distinct oligomeric assemblies of STING induced by non-nucleotide agonists by Anant Gharpure, Ariana Sulpizio, Johannes R. Loeffler, Monica L. Fernández-Quintero, Andy S. Tran, Luke L. Lairson, Andrew B. Ward

“…Abstract STING plays essential roles coordinating innate immune responses to processes that range from pathogenic infection to genomic instability. Its adaptor function is activated by cyclic dinucleotide (CDN) secondary messengers originating from self (2’3’-cGAMP) or bacterial sources (3’3’-CDNs). …”
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Different sustained and induced alpha oscillations emerge in the human auditory cortex during sound processing by Víctor J. López-Madrona, Agnès Trébuchon, Christian G. Bénar, Daniele Schön, Benjamin Morillon

“…Do alpha oscillations function as a local mechanism within most neural sources to regulate their internal excitation/inhibition balance, or do they belong to separated inhibitory sources gating information across the auditory network? …”
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SIU-ICUD: Principles and Outcomes of Focal Therapy in Localized Prostate Cancer by Alessandro Marquis, Jonathan Olivier, Tavya G. R. Benjamin, Eric Barret, Giancarlo Marra, Claire Deleuze, Lucas Bento, Kae J. Tay, Hashim U. Ahmed, Mark Emberton, Arnauld Villers, Thomas J. Polascik, Ardeshir R. Rastinehad

“…Cancer control rates vary by energy modality, tumor characteristics, and institutional experience, demonstrating comparable outcomes to radical treatments in well-selected patients. The safety profile is excellent, with high rates of urinary continence and sexual function preservation. …”
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A framework for personal protective equipment use in laboratories: regulatory compliance and employee protection by Segaran P. Pillai, Sarah Bradberry, Marisa Newcomer, Tanya Pittas, Kelsey Mathern

“…The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Standard, outlined in 29 CFR 1910 Subpart I states that Protective gear - including personal protective clothing, respiratory equipment, and barriers or shields- must be supplied, properly used, and kept clean and functional whenever there are hazards present. These hazards may arise from processes, environmental conditions, chemicals, radiation, or mechanical sources that could potentially cause injury or harm bodily functions through skin contact, inhalation, or absorption. …”
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Gene-Environment Interactions in Stress Response Contribute Additively to a Genotype-Environment Interaction. by Takeshi Matsui, Ian M Ehrenreich

“…This phenotype is detectable when certain segregants are grown on ethanol at 37°C ('E37'), a condition that differs from the standard culturing environment in both its carbon source (ethanol as opposed to glucose) and temperature (37°C as opposed to 30°C). …”
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Global research trends in Chinese medicine for the treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD): A bibliometric study by Kangjie li, Jie Wang, Ming Dang, Runxin Ren, Maomao Fu, Jing Wang, Qiao Zhang, Chongbo Zhao

“…Additionally, expanding the data sources for further analysis is crucial. However, this study has limitations, including reliance on a limited selection of databases and keywords from Web of Science, which may not capture all relevant literature, and the potential bias in the bibliometric analysis.…”
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