Effect of Carboxymethyl chitosan-sodium alginate hydrogel loaded with Astragalus membranaceus-Panax notoginseng on wound healing in rats by Jing Li, Jing Li, Linai Li, Yue Yu, Ruixin Qin, Chaoyan Yu, Chen Chen, Youming Dong, Yadong Tan, Yunen Liu, Xuanli Liu

“…In this study, we fabricated a Carboxymethyl chitosan-Sodium alginate hydrogel loaded with the extract of Astragalus membranaceus-P. notoginseng (APCS), which showed favorable stability, biocompatibility, and the ability to rapidly release drugs. Cell culture experiments demonstrated that the APCS hydrogel dramatically increased fibroblast proliferation, migration, and differentiation into myofibroblast. …”
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Reconstruction of the Time-Dependent Volatility Function Using the Black–Scholes Model by Yuzi Jin, Jian Wang, Sangkwon Kim, Youngjin Heo, Changwoo Yoo, Youngrock Kim, Junseok Kim, Darae Jeong

“…The constructed volatility function is continuous and piecewise linear with respect to the time variable. We demonstrate the ability of the proposed algorithm to reconstruct time-dependent volatility functions using manufactured volatility functions. …”
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Extensive Bone Lengthening for a Patient with Linear Morphea by Kenichi Mishima, Hiroshi Kitoh, Masaki Matsushita, Tadashi Nagata, Yasunari Kamiya, Naoki Ishiguro

“…Due to soft tissue tightness and poor regenerative ability in the affected limb, cautions should be taken to prevent regenerate fracture and/or malalignment of the limb.…”
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Modelling Shallow Water Wakes Using a Hybrid Turbulence Model by Clemente Rodriguez-Cuevas, Carlos Couder-Castañeda, Esteban Flores-Mendez, Israel Enrique Herrera-Díaz, Rodolfo Cisneros-Almazan

“…This was done in order to investigate which model has the ability to reproduce more accurately the wakes produced by the shock of the water hitting a submerged island inside a canal. …”
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Improving Transmission in Integrated Unmanned Aerial Vehicle–Intelligent Connected Vehicle Networks with Selfish Nodes Using Opportunistic Approaches by Meixin Ye, Zhenfeng Zhou, Lijun Zhu, Fanghui Huang, Tao Li, Dawei Wang, Yi Jin, Yixin He

“…The integration of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) into vehicular networks offers numerous advantages in enhancing communication and coverage performance. With the ability to move flexibly in three-dimensional space, UAVs can effectively bridge the communication gap between intelligent connected vehicles (ICVs) and infrastructure. …”
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Methylobacterium populi VP2: Plant Growth-Promoting Bacterium Isolated from a Highly Polluted Environment for Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAH) Biodegradation by Valeria Ventorino, Filomena Sannino, Alessandro Piccolo, Valeria Cafaro, Rita Carotenuto, Olimpia Pepe

“…This is the first report on the simultaneous occurrence of the PAH-degrading ability by Methylobacterium populi and its multiple plant growth-promoting activities. …”
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Influence of Poly(L-Lactic Acid) Nanofibers and BMP-2–Containing Poly(L-Lactic Acid) Nanofibers on Growth and Osteogenic Differentiation of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells by Markus D. Schofer, Susanne Fuchs-Winkelmann, Christian Gräbedünkel, Christina Wack, Roland Dersch, Markus Rudisile, Joachim H. Wendorff, Andreas Greiner, Jürgen R. J. Paletta, Ulrich Boudriot

“…The aim of this study was to characterize synthetic poly-(L-lactic acid) (PLLA) nanofibers concerning their ability to promote growth and osteogenic differentiation of stem cells in vitro, as well as to test their suitability as a carrier system for growth factors. …”
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Long term adult visual plasticity after the developmental critical period in genetically determined peripheral visual loss by Otília C. d’Almeida, Joana M. Sampaio, Sónia Ferreira, Eduardo D. Silva, Miguel Castelo-Branco

“…Starkly opposing views still remain on the ability of the visual system to reorganize in adulthood. …”
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Investigating the involvement of public transport authorities in MaaS developments by Ibrahim Mubiru

“…., trains, trams and buses) with micro-mobility forms (e.g., bike-sharing) and car-sharing services. But contrarily, there are still challenges in incorporating the use of shared rides (e.g., ride-sharing and ride-sourcing) in their MaaS schemes, and thus, an integrative framework among public transport authorities, private mobility providers and policymakers has been proposed to smoothen the MaaS development process.…”
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Interfacial structure and strengthening mechanisms of NiO-coated graphene reinforced aluminum matrix composites by Xin Gao, Dong Ai, Jiahao Zhang, Hongyan Yue, Xiaohua Zhang, Chunyu Zhang, Zhongkai Zhang, Jing Chang

“…The presence of NiO leads to a thermite reaction during the high-temperature sintering process, forming a distinctive graded interface structure of graphene/Al2O3/Al, which boosts the interface bonding strength and enhances the load-transfer ability. Concurrently, the thermal effect generated by the Al thermal reaction would facilitate the long-distance diffusion of Ni atoms, contributing to the generation of intragranular Al3Ni, which avoids premature fracture due to stress concentration at the interface. …”
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Reducing the Radioactive Surface Contamination Level of Cobalt-60-Contaminated Material with PVA-Glycerol-EDTA Combination Gel by Rezky Anggakusuma, Gemilang Lara Utama, Muhammad Khoirul Zain, Kartini Megasari

“…This study also showed that higher EDTA concentrations can increase the ability of the PVA-glycerol gel to absorb and bind Co. …”
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pVAXhsp65 Vaccination Primes for High IL-10 Production and Decreases Experimental Encephalomyelitis Severity by Sofia Fernanda Gonçalves Zorzella-Pezavento, Fernanda Chiuso-Minicucci, Thais Graziela Donegá França, Larissa Lumi Watanabe Ishikawa, Larissa Camargo da Rosa, Priscila Maria Colavite, Bianca Balbino, Camila Marques, Maura Rosane Valerio Ikoma, Ana Paula Masson, Célio Lopes Silva, Alexandrina Sartori

“…These results suggest that the ability of pVAXhsp65 vaccination to control EAE development is associated with IL-10 induction.…”
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Impact of childhood trauma on cognitive function in patients with bipolar disorder by Zhiyang Zhang, Zhiyang Zhang, Chenyu Zhou, Chenyu Zhou, Zhen Mao, Zhen Mao, Yue Sun, Yue Sun, Lei Zhao, Lei Zhao, Tian Li, Tian Li, Chuanyue Wang, Chuanyue Wang, Qijing Bo, Qijing Bo

“…Mood stabilizer use was positively associated with language abilities, while antipsychotic use negatively impacted attention. …”
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Unravelling the Enigma of Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory: Signs, Symptoms and Treatment Perspectives: A Narrative Review by Rohit Wani, Bhagyesh Sapkale, Supriya Meshram, Sachin R Gedam

“…Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory (HSAM) is an extremely rare phenomenon characterised by an exceptional ability to recall personal life events vividly. The present review article explores the unique characteristics of HSAM that distinguish it from other memory phenomena, such as mnemonics. …”
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Flexible touch and gesture recognition system for curved surfaces with machine learning for assistive applications by Gitansh Verma, Shrutidhara Sarma, Eugen Koch, Andreas Dietzel

“…Touch is a fundamental mode of human-machine interaction and ability to monitor tactile pressure, recognize gestures and location of touch are crucial for touch-based technologies. …”
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Norfloxacin and N-Donor Mixed-Ligand Copper(II) Complexes: Synthesis, Albumin Interaction, and Anti-Trypanosoma cruzi Activity by Darliane A. Martins, Ligiane R. Gouvea, Gabriel S. Vignoli Muniz, Sonia R. W. Louro, Denise da Gama Jaen Batista, Maria de Nazaré C. Soeiro, Letícia R. Teixeira

“…The results of fluorescence titration revealed that copper(II) complexes have a moderate ability to quench the intrinsic fluorescence of the albumins through a static quenching mechanism. …”
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Effect of bacteriocin-producing Pediococcus acidilactici strains on the immune system and intestinal flora of normal mice by Yiteng Qiao, Zhichang Qiu, Fengwei Tian, Leilei Yu, Jianxin Zhao, Hao Zhang, Qixiao Zhai, Wei Chen

“…Furthermore, there were also different regulations on some probiotic strains, such as Bifidobacterium, Coprococcus and Akkermansia, which were closely related to the antibacterial ability of the bacteriocin and the type of strain. …”
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Ultrathin Anode Buffer Layer for Enhancing Performance of Polymer Solar Cells by Dun Wang, Jian Wang, Ling-liang Li, Qiao-shi An, Hui Huang, Chao-qun Jiao, Yang Liu, Fu-jun Zhang

“…A series of polymer solar cells (PSCs) based on poly[(4,8-bis-(2-ethylhexyloxy)-benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b′(dithiophene)-2,6-diyl-alt-(4-(2-ethylhexanoyl)-thieno[3,4-b]thiophene)-2,6-diyl] (PBDTTT-C) and [6,6]phenyl-C71-butyric acid methyl ester (PC71BM) were fabricated with various anode buffer layers. …”
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The m6A Methylation-Regulated AFF4 Promotes Self-Renewal of Bladder Cancer Stem Cells by Qian Gao, Jin Zheng, Zegui Ni, Pengli Sun, Congcong Yang, Maosheng Cheng, Mingqing Wu, Xiuhong Zhang, Lin Yuan, Yingyin Zhang, Yang Li

“…The depletion of the METTL3 inhibited the self-renewal of BCSCs, as evidenced by decreased ALDH activity and sphere-forming ability. Mechanistically, METTL3 regulates the m6A modification and thereby the expression of AF4/FMR2 family member 4 (AFF4), knockdown of which phenocopies the METTL3 ablation and diminishes the tumor-initiating capability of BCSCs in vivo. …”
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Autotuning of Isotropic Hardening Constitutive Models on Real Steel Buckling Data with Finite Element Based Multistart Global Optimisation on Parallel Computers by Anton Shterenlikht, Mohammad M. Kashani, Nicholas A. Alexander, Gethin Williams, Adam J. Crewe

“…The speed of the method critically depends on the ability to effectively parallelise the finite element solver. …”
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