Performance of fiber-based QAM/FSO systems in turbulence with anisotropic tilt angle and random angular jitter by Chao Zhai, Zhenyuan Xue

“…However, the existing literature about the bit error rate (BER) performance of fiber-based FSO communication systems has been confined exclusively to the isotropic Kolmogorov and non-Kolmogorov turbulence models. To better align with realistic turbulence and practical application, we developed the expressions for probability density function (PDF) of fiber-coupling efficiency and BER of fiber-based quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM) FSO communication systems in the weak anisotropic non-Kolmogorov (ANK) horizontal link with anisotropic tilt angle and random angular jitter, for the first time. …”
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The moral authority and prophetic zeal of the Christian Church in Zimbabwe by Gift Masengwe

“…Referencing Martin Luther King Jr’s assertion that the church must function as the ethical justice of the state, this research underscores the potential decline into irrelevance should prophetic zeal wane. …”
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Design and modeling of a highly compact negative index floral shape metamaterial for flight navigation applications by M. Pallavi, Praveen Kumar, B. R. Shivakumar

“…Furthermore, to analyze the function of the structure on the antenna, the unit-element (UE) is expanded to a 5 × 4 array and deployed as an additional layer on the radiator at a predetermined distance. …”
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Hydrogen bond density and glass-transition temperature govern gelatinization and gel rheology in cereal and tuber starches by Stefano Renzetti, Jolanda Henket, Eric Raaijmakers, Irene van den Hoek, Ruud van der Sman

“…The pasting properties and the rheology of freshly prepared starch gels were analyzed at three concentrations (5, 8, and 11 % w/w) in water, revealing differences among the starches as a function of concentration. However, G′ and G″ values obtained from frequency sweeps scaled with the computed Tg/T, based on amylose concentrations. …”
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Metaphors of Political Identity: Disraeli and the Visual Rhetoric of Punch by Robert O’Kell

“…Such representations raise questions about the rhetorical function of humour so directed and about the relationship between Punch and its readers.…”
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Bulk viscous matter interacting with decaying vacuum energy density: a model for late-time evolution of the Universe by Tanmay Nandi, Amitava Choudhuri

“…The goodness of fit is assessed by minimizing the $$\chi ^2$$ χ 2 function utilizing the Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) method. …”
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Haydar Tatlıyay and the Movie “Ben Bir Günahsızım” in Arabesque Music Discussions in Turkey by Emre Üstgül, Sıtkı Bahadır Tutu

“…As a result, it was concluded that Tatlıyay’s musical identity aligns with the social conditions that paved the way for the development of arabesque music in Turkey, and thus the artist secured his place in this process.…”
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Spatial-Temporal Distribution Prediction of Charging Load of Electric Truck Cluster Considering Battery Loss Under Path Planning by CUI Jinghao, ZHANG Yi, ZHANG Zhichao, YU Yang

“…Second， a path planning model is constructed by using the charging cost of electric trucks and minimum cost of battery loss as the objective function， and a genetic algorithm is used to solve the path planning model according to the logistic order information to obtain dynamic paths. …”
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Enhanced multi-objective Evolutionary Mating Algorithm with improved crowding distance and Levy flight for optimizing comfort index and energy consumption in smart buildings by Muhammad Naim Bin Nordin, Mohd Herwan Sulaiman, Nor Farizan Zakaria, Zuriani Mustaffa

“…The algorithm's performance is thoroughly assessed using the chosen benchmark functions and validated through practical applications in smart building environments. …”
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Recent Advances in Understanding the Keys Factors Influencing Pressurized Liquid Extraction of Secondary Metabolites: A Comprehensive Review by Pauline Donn, Sepidar Seyyedi-Mansour, Franklin Chamorro, Paula Garcia-Oliveira, Javier Echave, Ana Perez-Vazquez, Paula Barciela, Lucia Cassani, Miguel Angel Prieto

“…., phenolic compounds) from botanical sources, with implications spanning across pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, and functional foods. This communication provides an overview of recent advancements in understanding the key factors influencing the efficiency and selectivity of the PLE of these bioactive compounds. …”
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Development and evaluation of BDNF-loaded PCL/PVA two-layer nerve guidance conduit with enhanced biomechanical and biological properties for peripheral nerve regeneration by Massoumeh Jabbari Fakhr, Mohsen Eslami Farsani, Leyla Fath-Bayati, Reihaneh Seyedebrahimi, Mehdi Sadrjahani, Fatemeh Kavakebian, Alireza Rezapour

“…Hollow nerve conduits currently available do not align with the ideal human model. Successfully mending nerve gaps requires incorporating biomimetic and functional features into neural conduit design. …”
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Shock response in cage-like polynitrocubane high-energy-density materials: Competition between strain energy and structural symmetry by Qing-guan Song, Li Meng, Sheng-li Jiang, Lei Zhang, Ze-yao Mo

“…The investigated systems include a comprehensive series of cage-like polynitrocubane HEDMs, with each carbon atom in the backbone progressively functionalized with nitro groups. Ab initio molecular dynamics (AIMD) simulations were employed to simulate dynamic and kinetic responses at shock velocities ranging from 8 km·s−1 to 11 km·s−1, with validation provided by consistent Hugoniot curves that align with reported experimental data. …”
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Comprehensive study on phase stability of lead-free Sn-based perovskite FAxMA1-xSnI3 by Zih-Lie Huang, Cheng-Hsien Yeh, Ming-Yao Wang, Vincent Wing-hei Lau, Hong-Kang Tian, Chuan-Feng Shih

“…This study addresses this by adjusting the ratio of formamidinium to methylammonium (FA/MA) in FAxMA1-xSnI3, experimentally finding optimal stability in phase composition and photoluminescence intensity at a ratio where x = 0.75. Using Density Functional Theory (DFT) and a pre-trained, fine-tuned machine-learning model, we explore the favorable molecular structures and configurations within FAxMA1-xSnI3. …”
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Perfil altitudinal de la temperatura media del aire en Colombia by Eslava Jesus

“…The defined equations show that temperature is not a unique function of altitudinal changes, but it also depends on specific physical conditions for each region or subregion.…”
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High and low similarity backbone extraction using similarity-based link prediction by Ali Yassin, Hocine Cherifi, Hamida Seba, Olivier Togni

“…In this study we employ three similarity functions: Preferential Attachment (local), Local Path Index (quasi-local), and Shortest Path Index (global). …”
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Molecular and spatial transcriptomic classification of midbrain dopamine neurons and their alterations in a LRRK2G2019S model of Parkinson’s disease by Zachary Gaertner, Cameron Oram, Amanda Schneeweis, Elan Schonfeld, Cyril Bolduc, Chuyu Chen, Daniel Dombeck, Loukia Parisiadou, Jean-Francois Poulin, Rajeshwar Awatramani

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Sustainable transformation of cotton stalk waste as a biochar-based copper-silicon composite for chromium (VI) detoxification by Sana Shakil, Salah Ud Din, Khawaja Ansar Yasin, Muhammad Sheraz Ahmad, Muhammad Imran, Abdurahman Hajinur Hirad, Jamoliddin Razzokov, Sirajul Haq

“…Electrostatic interactions and reduction by oxygen-containing functional groups facilitated chromium removal. CSB-Si-Cu exhibited excellent reusability, maintaining 97.53 %–42.92 % adsorption efficiency over multiple cycles, demonstrating its potential for wastewater treatment and pollutants remediation.…”
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An Evaluation of Inoculant Additives on Cell Viability and Their Effects on the Growth and Physiology of <i>Glycine max</i> L. by Francisco Rafael Santos da Conceição, Layara Alexandre Bessa, Marconi Batista Teixeira, Bárbara Gonçalves Cruvinel, Luciana Cristina Vitorino

“…The development of efficient bioinoculant formulations requires compounds with stabilizing, thickening, and carrier functions to preserve microbial viability and promote biological activity in soil. …”
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Are Your Kidneys Ok? Detect Early to Protect Kidney Health by Joseph A. Vassalotti, Anna Francis, Augusto Cesar Soares Dos Santos Jr, Ricardo Correa-Rotter, Dina Abdellatif, Li-Li Hsiao, Stefanos Roumeliotis, Agnes Haris, Latha A. Kumaraswami, Siu-Fai Lui, Alessandro Balducci, Vassilios Liakopoulos

“…using serum creatinine to estimate kidney function and urine albumin to assess for kidney and endothelial damage. …”
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A resistive electron irradiation microsensor made from conductive electrospun polycaprolactone fibers loaded with carbon nanotubes and fullerene C60 by Fabricio N. Molinari, Maria A. Mancuso, Emanuel Bilbao, Gustavo Giménez, Leandro N. Monsalve

“…Montecarlo simulations were performed to explain dependence as function of electron penetration in the polymer composite. …”
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