The Earth-Mars Transfer Trajectory Optimization of Solar Sail Based on hp-Adaptive Pseudospectral Method by Yufei Guo, Dongzhu Feng, Xin Wang, Cong Li, Yunzhao Liu

“…The simulation results show that the adopted method is not sensitive to the initial values and has more reasonable distribution and less computational cost than the Gauss pseudospectral method.…”
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Multidrug-Resistant Pathogens in Burn Wound, Prevention, Diagnosis, and Therapeutic Approaches (Conventional Antimicrobials and Nanoparticles) by Jaber Hemmati, Mehdi Azizi, Babak Asghari, Mohammad Reza Arabestani

“…In the early days of admitting burn patients, Gram-positive bacteria were the dominant isolates with a more sensitive antibiotic pattern. However, the emergence of Gram-negative bacteria that are more resistant later occurs. …”
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Doxorubicin-Conjugated Nanoparticles for Potential Use as Drug Delivery Systems by Alua Imantay, Nariman Mashurov, Balnur A. Zhaisanbayeva, Ellina A. Mun

“…In comparison to this, the covalent conjugation of DOX via amide (typically formed by coupling carboxyl groups on DOX with amine groups on the nanoparticle or a linker, often facilitated by carbodiimide reagents), hydrazone (which results from the reaction between hydrazines and carbonyl groups, offering pH-sensitive cleavage for controlled release), or disulfide bonds (formed through the oxidation of thiol groups and cleavable by intracellular reducing agents such as glutathione) is more promising as it offers greater bonding strength. …”
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Effects of GNSS Receiver Tuning on the PLL Tracking Jitter Estimation in the Presence of Ionospheric Scintillation by K. Guo, M. Aquino, S. Vadakke Veettil

“…This work is valuable for developing scintillation sensitive tracking error models and is also of great significance for GNSS receiver design to mitigate scintillation effects.…”
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Uniqueness of limit cycles and multiple attractors in a Gause-typepredator-prey model with nonmonotonic functional response and Allee effecton prey by Eduardo González-Olivares, Betsabé González-Yañez, Jaime Mena-Lorca, José D. Flores

“…    We prove the existence of a separatrix curves in the phase plane, determinedby the stable manifold of the equilibrium point associated to the Alleeeffect, implying that the solutions are highly sensitive to the initialconditions.    Trajectories starting at one side of this separatrix curve have theequilibrium point $(0,0)$ as their $\omega $-limit, while trajectoriesstarting at the other side will approach to one of the following threeattractors: a stable limit cycle, a stable coexistence point or the stableequilibrium point $(K,0)$ in which the predators disappear andprey attains their carrying capacity.…”
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Fast and Simple LC-MS/MS Method for Rifampicin Quantification in Human Plasma by Žane Temova Rakuša, Robert Roškar, Anita Klančar Andrejc, Tina Trdan Lušin, Nataša Faganeli, Iztok Grabnar, Aleš Mrhar, Albin Kristl, Jurij Trontelj

“…Another key benefit is the outstanding sensitivity and wide analytical range (5-40000 μg/L) with good linearity, accuracy, and precision. …”
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Na-TiNT Nanocrystals: Synthesis, Characterization, and Antibacterial Properties by Enzo V. H. Agressott, Mauro M. Oliveira, Thiago S. Freitas, Raimundo L. S. Pereira, Ana R. P. Silva, Rafael P. Cruz, Antonia T. L. Santos, Alexandre M. R. Teixeira, Tainara G. Oliveira, João H. da Silva, Alexandre R. Paschoal, Bartolomeu C. Viana, Paulo de Tarso C. Freire, Abolghasem Siyadatpanah, Polrat Wilairatana, Henrique D. M. Coutinho

“…Therefore, the field of nanotube applications is increasingly expanding, such as in solar cells sensitized by dye, photocatalysis, and antibacterial activity, among others. …”
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Unhealthy Phenotype as Indicated by Salivary Biomarkers: Glucose, Insulin, VEGF-A, and IL-12p70 in Obese Kuwaiti Adolescents by Mor-Li Hartman, J. Max Goodson, Ping Shi, Jorel Vargas, Tina Yaskell, Danielle Stephens, Maryann Cugini, Hatice Hasturk, Roula Barake, Osama Alsmadi, Sabiha Al-Mutawa, Jitendra Ariga, Pramod Soparkar, Jawad Behbehani, Kazem Behbehani, Francine Welty

“…Salivary glucose concentration was measured by a high-sensitivity glucose oxidase method implemented on a robotic chemical analyzer. …”
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Effective Underground Facilities Management in Virtual Reality by Applying a Cybersickness Reduction Technique Based on a Four-Degree-of-Freedom Motion Simulator by Namkyoo Kang, Sang-Woo Seo, Woo-Sug Jung, Jongchan Lee, Yong-Tae Lee

“…To mitigate cybersickness, visual and kinematic acceleration control techniques are employed, ensuring users can comfortably and safely experience the UUT without stability concerns. We used a LiDAR sensor to model the actual UUT for realistic visualization in the VR environment and created various scenario-based content, such as facility installation, inspection, and device repair, based on the physical characteristics inside the UUT. …”
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Self-Administered Information Sharing Framework Using Bioinspired Mechanisms by Huibo Bi, Yanyan Chen, Wen-Long Shang, Chengcheng Song, Wenbo Huang

“…The promising potential of distributed and interconnected lightweight devices that can jointly generate superior information-collecting and problem-solving abilities has long fostered various significant and ubiquitous techniques, from wireless sensor networks (WSNs) to Internet of Things (IoT). …”
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Influence of bismuth substitution on structural and optical properties of CuFe2-xBixO4 spinel structure by Hamid Hamrah, Ahmad Gholizadeh

“…CuFe2-xBixO4spinel structures show promise for applications in photocatalysis, gas sensors, pigments, and magnetic materials. We will clearly outline the existing knowledge in the field of Bi3+-substituted copper ferrite nanoparticles, focusing on the need for a comprehensive understanding of the structural and optical property changes resulting from Bi3+ substitution.…”
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A Subgroup of Latently Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infected Individuals Is Characterized by Consistently Elevated IgA Responses to Several Mycobacterial Antigens by Ralf Baumann, Susanne Kaempfer, Novel N. Chegou, Wulf Oehlmann, Ralf Spallek, André G. Loxton, Paul D. van Helden, Gillian F. Black, Mahavir Singh, Gerhard Walzl

“…Based on a specificity of 100%, anti-NarL IgA antibodies achieved with 78.6% sensitivity the highest accuracy for the detection of active TB compared to healthy controls. …”
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Potassium Current Signature of Neuronal/Glial Progenitors in Amniotic Fluid Stem Cells by Paola Sabbatini, Sabrina Cipriani, Andrea Biagini, Luana Sallicandro, Cataldo Arcuri, Rita Romani, Paolo Prontera, Alessandra Mirarchi, Rosaria Gentile, Diletta Del Bianco, Elko Gliozheni, Sandro Gerli, Irene Giardina, Maurizio Arduini, Alessandro Favilli, Antonio Malvasi, Andrea Tinelli, Bernard Fioretti

“…By using patch clamp technique we characterized a fibroblast-like morphology that display a barium-sensitive inward-rectifying potassium current (Kir) and calcium-activated potassium currents (KCa). …”
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Functionalization of collagen fiber with nano-islands of silver via atomic layer deposition to promote bone healing by Sarah Hashemi Astaneh, Leonardo P. Faverani, Harshdeep Bhatia, Eduardo Dallazen, Monique Gonçalves Costa, Edilson Ervolino, Valentim A.R. Barão, Cortino Sukotjo, Christos G. Takoudis

“…This novel solvent-free method can be used to functionalize sensitive materials used in surgeries as bone grafting agents to enhance osteopromotive properties without any adverse effects to the cellular environment.…”
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Gastric Section Correlation Network for Gastric Precancerous Lesion Diagnosis by Jyun-Yao Jhang, Yu-Ching Tsai, Tzu-Chun Hsu, Chun-Rong Huang, Hsiu-Chi Cheng, Bor-Shyang Sheu

“…<italic>Results:</italic> The proposed method outperforms competing deep learning methods and achieves high testing accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity of 0.957, 0.938 and 0.962, respectively. …”
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Fibrinogen: A Marker in Predicting Diabetic Foot Ulcer Severity by X. H. Li, L. Y. Guan, H. Y. Lin, S. H. Wang, Y. Q. Cao, X. Y. Jiang, Y. B. Wang

“…Using ROC statistic, a cut-off value of 5.13 g/L indicated the possible amputation with a sensitivity of 81.8% and a specificity of 78.9% (positive predictive value [PPV] 78.6%, negative predictive value [89.0%]). …”
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Bearing Fault Feature Extraction Method Based on Adaptive Time-Varying Filtering Empirical Mode Decomposition and Singular Value Decomposition Denoising by Xuezhuang E, Wenbo Wang, Hao Yuan

“…The experimental findings demonstrate that the approach has good sensitive feature screening, fusion, and noise reduction capabilities. …”
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Stability analysis of an expansive soil slope under heavy rainfall conditions with different anchor reinforcements by Yuqi Liu

“…Abstract This study investigates the vulnerability of expansive soil slopes to destabilization and damage, particularly under intense rainfall, due to their heightened sensitivity to moisture. Focusing on a project in Yunnan Province, numerical simulation software is employed to address slope stability challenges. …”
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The PRC2.1 subcomplex opposes G1 progression through regulation of CCND1 and CCND2 by Adam D Longhurst, Kyle Wang, Harsha Garadi Suresh, Mythili Ketavarapu, Henry N Ward, Ian R Jones, Vivek Narayan, Frances V Hundley, Arshia Zernab Hassan, Charles Boone, Chad L Myers, Yin Shen, Vijay Ramani, Brenda J Andrews, David P Toczyski

“…This approach uncovered functional clusters of genes that altered sensitivity of cells to inhibitors of the G1/S transition. …”
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Mykonos: a place of experimentation for the gastronomy-world relationship by Olivier Etcheverria

“…Among the many kinds of souvenirs offered around the world, food and beverages stand out for being goods charged with meanings linked to the geographic and touristic space, bearing attributes capable of generating sensations and extending the experience of the trip. …”
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