Natural splice variant of MHC class I cytoplasmic tail enhances dendritic cell-induced CD8+ T-cell responses and boosts anti-tumor immunity. by Tania G Rodríguez-Cruz, Shujuan Liu, Jahan S Khalili, Mayra Whittington, Minying Zhang, Willem Overwijk, Gregory Lizée

“…Dendritic cell (DC)-mediated presentation of MHC class I (MHC-I)/peptide complexes is a crucial first step in the priming of CTL responses, and the cytoplasmic tail of MHC-I plays an important role in modulating this process. Several species express a splice variant of the MHC-I tail that deletes exon 7-encoding amino acids (Δ7), including a conserved serine phosphorylation site. …”
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Optimal Configuration of Multi-microgrid System with Multi-agent Joint Investment Based on Stackelberg Game by Ruiyuan PAN, Zhong TANG, Chenhao SHI, Minjie WEI, An LI, Weiyang DAI

“…With more and more microgrids operate in coordination, the process of power interaction between microgrids and between microgrids and distribution networks has become increasingly complicated, which also affects the investment interests of microgrid and distribution network operators. …”
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Efficient 22 nm GNRFET PTLA using low power trimode technique for high speed processor by Sneha Arora, Suman Lata Tripathi, Inung Wijayanto, Sobhit Saxena

“…The performance of two distinct configurations, 24T PTLA and 21T PTLA, has been evaluated under varying temperature and voltage conditions. Process voltage temperature (PVT) and Monte Carlo analysis validate the proposed circuits’ adaptability and reliability, showcasing substantial improvement in power-delay product (PDP) and leakage current. …”
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Printed circuit board substrates derived from lignocellulose nanofibrils for sustainable electronics applications by Yuliia Dudnyk, Pavel Kulha, Václav Procházka, Gustav Nyström, Thomas Geiger

“…LCNF is derived from lignin-rich cellulose pulp, a side stream product of biorefinery processes, combining the natural strength of cellulose fibrils with lignin to enhance mechanical and electrochemical properties. …”
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Contact of working surfaces for spherical washers and recommendations for determining the gap in the joint by Dehtiarov I. M., Neshta A. O., Samardak M. P., Antosz K., Avramenko S. E.

“…The presence of a gap in conjunction with spherical washers after the lapping process was proved geometrically. Its location was determined, and a mathematical dependence was obtained to determine the maximum gap value in conjunction. …”
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Integration of 150 nm gate length N-polar GaN MIS-HEMT devices with all-around diamond for device-level cooling by Rohith Soman, Mohamadali Malakoutian, Jeong-kyu Kim, Emre Akso, Nirupam Hatui, Christian Wurm, Umesh Mishra, Srabanti Chowdhury

“…This marks the first post-process diamond integration on a RF GaN HEMT device.…”
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Guiding Learners in Using Machine Translation for Second and Foreign Language Learning: the Case at Malaysian Higher Education by Lew Ya Ling, Kaur Naginder, Hamid Huzaifah A, Hoe Foo Terng

“…The research aimed to delineate the effective strategies and techniques employed by instructors to steer learning, while also finding out the challenges and obstacles encountered throughout the instructional process. The researchers used a case study approach involving observations and interviews with four university instructors who incorporated MT into their second and foreign language classes. …”
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Hygienic assessment of the effectiveness of training plan in high school by V. R. Kuchma, M. I. Stepanova, Z. I. Sazanyuk, I. P. Lashneva, T. V. Shumkova, A. Yu. Makarova

“…More than half of the surveyed teens had increased and a high level of neuroticism, especially high values are observed in 11 classes. The learning process in terms of effective curriculum in senior high school accompanied by tension of the functional State of the body of adolescents.…”
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Competency-based education – the reform of postgraduate medical training in Switzerland by Schwitz, Fabienne, Brodmann Maeder, Monika, Hennel, Eva K.

“…In collaboration with the specialist societies, postgraduate curricula are being converted to EPA-based learning objectives, the didactic training for postgraduate teaching staff adapted accordingly and feedback from learners is continuously gathered. The implementation process has begun. Additional data will be collected as the project proceeds. …”
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Identification and application of shale lithofacies based on conventional logging curves: A case study of the second member of Funing Formation in Qintong Sag, Subei Basin by WANG Xinqian, YU Wenduan, MA Xiaodong, ZHOU Tao, TAI Hao, CUI Qinyu, DENG Kong, LU Yongchao, LIU Zhanhong

“…Additionally, a BP neural network method optimized by the ASO（Atom Search Optimization） algorithm was utilized to perform data mining on logging information. This process aimed to establish a prediction model for the relative content of clay minerals, siliceous minerals, and carbonate minerals, achieving quantitative characterization of shale mineral content through natural gamma ray spectrometry. …”
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Centrifugation-assisted lateral flow assay platform: enhancing bioassay sensitivity with active flow control by Hang Yuan, Ruiqi Yong, Wenwen Yuan, Quan Zhang, Eng Gee Lim, Yongjie Wang, Fuzhou Niu, Pengfei Song

“…This approach increases signal intensity while maintaining a rapid detection process (5 min) and ensuring integration with traditional LFSs. …”
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Copper to Zinc Ratio in Pediatric Patients with Sickle Cell Disease (Steady-State and Crises) by Balqees Kadhim Hasan, Meaad Kadhum Hassan, Wijdan Nazar Ibrahim, Lamia Mustafa Al-Naama

“…CONCLUSION: The Cu/Zn ratio may function as a critical index of the inflammatory process in SCD patients, especially during vaso-occlusive crises, and also as an indicator of Zn status. …”
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Application of the method of ultrasound imaging in the removal of foreign bodies in gunshot wounds. by E. V. Svitlychnyi, K. R. Muradian, O. S. Herasymenko, M. O. Koshykov, Ya. I. Haida, R. V. Yenin

“…The aim of the research – improving the results of treatment of victims with gunshot fragmentation and bullet wounds by using a complex of ultrasound and X-ray navigation in the process of removing injurious elements during primary and repeated surgical treatment. …”
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Evaluating the Opportunities and Challenges of Domestic PV Installation in Saudi Arabia Based on Field Deployment in Jeddah by Abdulsalam Alghamdi, Luke S. Blunden, Majbaul Alam, AbuBakr S. Bahaj, Patrick A. B. James

“…This work reports on opportunities and challenges of residential PV installation in Saudi Arabia based on the deployment process and analyses of the performance of two 15 kWp PV systems installed on the rooftops of two similar villas in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. …”
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Living with a chronic illness as a challenge to psychological development: The role of personal identity, sense of coherence and perceived self-efficacy by Silvia Bonino, Emanuela Calandri, Elena Cattelino

“…We consider them key factors that can serve as resources in the process of personal development and adaptation to chronic illness throughout the lifespan. …”
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Prediction of Spectral Response for Explosion Separation Based on DeepONet by Xiaoqi Chen, Zhanlong Qu, Yuxi Wang, Zihao Chen, Ganchao Chen, Xiao Kang, Ying Li

“…Strong shock waves generated during the pyrotechnic separation process of aerospace vehicles can cause high-frequency damage or even structural failure to the vehicle’s structure. …”
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A Qualitative Study on Problems of Young People and Ways of Religious Coping in Türkiye by Murat Çinici

“…Social problems consist of local and popular culture, violence, concerns about the future, difficulties in finding a profession, the education process, marriage, and family communication. Existential problems include such issues as the meaning of life, death, and belief in God. …”
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Determination Model of Epidermal Wettability for Apple Rootstock Cutting Based on the Improved U-Net by Xu Wang, Lixing Liu, Jinxuan Zou, Hongjie Liu, Jianping Li, Pengfei Wang, Xin Yang

“…It is necessary to monitor the epidermis moisture in real time during the growth process of apple rootstock cuttings. A machine vision-based discrimination model for the moisture degree of cuttings’ epidermis was designed. …”
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Investigating cold energy retention in advanced storage systems with complex geometries by S. Thiru, Ali Basem, Hussein A.Z. AL-bonsrulah, Nidal H. Abu-Hamdeh, Waleed Mohammed Abdelfattah, A.M. Sadoun

“…Current study searches the cold storage unit incorporating an elliptical and sinusoidal structure, aimed at optimizing the solidification process through the integration of porous media. The combination of complex geometries, permeable materials, and hybrid nanoparticles significantly enhances freezing efficiency. …”
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RESOURCE-SAVING TECHNOLOGY FOR HIGH-SPEED HOT EXTRUSION OF BIMETALLIC ROD PARTS by I. V. Kachanov, V. N. Shary, V. V. Vlasov

“…Processes of high-speed shaping changes and especially high-speed hot extrusion create efficient conditions for treatment of weakly plastic and poorly deformable materials which are widely used in tool making facilities. …”
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