Influence of Geometry and Boundary Conditions in Area of the Cohesion between Materials on the Reflection of an Ultrasonic Beam. Part 2. Features of Experimental Simulation by A. R. Baev, N. V. Levkovitch, M. V. Asadchaya, A. L. Mayorov, G. I. Razmyslovich, A. Y. Burnos

“…The aim of the work was to experimentally simulate ultrasonic scattering by samples of proposed defect simulator designs with discretely and smoothly varying boundary conditions correlating with the phase response of longitudinal waves during their interaction with the defect boundary of contacting materials.A brief analysis of some methods and means for experimental simulation of the volume and surface wave scattering at the interfaces of contacting materials as applied to improvement of method of detection of poorly detectable adhesion defects of materials proposed earlier was carried out. …”
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Effects of plant functional group removal on caterpillars (Gynaephora alpherakii) performance and plant production in an alpine meadow by Rui Cao, Han Chen, Jingran Cai, Chen Hang, Ziyu Zhang, Yingchun Miao, Peng Xie

“…Changes in caterpillar performance were correlated with maximum and average soil surface temperatures influenced by forb removal and the addition of shelters. …”
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The effects of Fe2O3 nanoparticles on catalytic function of human acetylcholinesterase: size and concentration role by Samaneh Rashtbari, Zahra Hassanpour Aydinlou, Leila Sadeghi

“…Methods: In this work, the possible effects of Fe2O3 NPs on the structure and catalytic activity of AChE were investigated using circular dichroism (CD), surface plasmon resonance (SPR), and fluorescence spectroscopies. …”
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Relationship between emotional labor strategies and the quality of work life of operating room nurses by Li Li, Yingjuan Cao, Yingjuan Cao, Yingjuan Cao, Yinuo Sun, Yue Li, Yonghua Zhai, Yonghua Zhai, Yonghua Zhai, Yan Yan, Yan Yan, Yan Yan

“…Among emotional labor strategies, expressing naturally felt emotions was the most frequently used. Surface acting showed a significant negative correlation with WRQoL (r = −0.437, p < 0.05), while deep acting and expressing naturally felt emotions were positively correlated with WRQoL (r = 0.291 and r = 0.457, respectively, p < 0.05). …”
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Thin film sputter-deposition of AlN crystals in oxygenated chamber: a pilot study by Muhammad Izzuddin Abd Samad, Syazwani Izrah Badrudin, Marwan Mansor, Nafarizal Nayan, Ahmad Shuhaimi Abu Bakar, Mohd Zamri Yusop, Rhonira Latif

“…The presence of AlN〈002〉 may have reduced the leakage/tunnel current density in AlN thin film layer to 46.33 pA cm ^−2 and modified the small-scale surface height characteristics. A high degree of AlN〈002〉 crystallisation may suggest good electrical insulating properties in AlN thin film layer, which can be applied in electronic devices that critically require a low leakage current specification.…”
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Retinoblastoma-binding Protein 9 Suppresses Intestinal Inflammation and Inflammation-induced Tumorigenesis in MiceSummary by Kensuke Hamada, Yuki Nakanishi, Yu Muta, Mayuki Omatsu, Kosuke Iwane, Munehiro Ikeda, Jiayu Chen, Yoko Masui, Naoki Aoyama, Nobukazu Agatsuma, Go Yamakawa, Takahiro Utsumi, Hiroki Kitamoto, Makoto Okabe, Yoshiro Itatani, Takumi Adachi, Koubun Yasuda, Shuji Yamamoto, Akihisa Fukuda, Etsushi Kuroda, Masaki Ohmuraya, Kazutaka Obama, Seiichi Hirota, Hiroki Ikeuchi, Kenji Nakanishi, Hiroshi Seno

“…We established dextran sodium sulfate (DSS)-induced colitis, azoxymethane (AOM)/DSS-induced CAC model, and ApcMin/+ sporadic tumor model using wild-type and Rbbp9-/- mice. …”
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Histological and radiographic assessment of the regenerative potential of sodium hexametaphosphate (SHMP) as a novel direct pulp capping material in an animal model by Mostafa Kamel Mohamed, Mohamed Abdelfattah Abdelrahman, Abdel-Razik Hashem Abdel-Razik, Ahmad Abdel Hamid Elheeny

“…To assess root maturity, radiographic changes in root length (RL), root surface area (RSA), and apical foramen width (AFW) were measured at baseline and after 3 months. …”
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Unburned habitat essential for amphibian breeding persistence following wildfire by Larissa L. Bailey, Richard Henderson, Wendy A. Estes-Zumpf, Charles C. Rhoades, Ellie Miller, Dominique Lujan, Erin Muths

“…Soil burn severity reflects fire impacts on soil and surface organic layers, including vegetation loss and changes in soil structure and function. …”
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A Comprehensive Review on Bio-Based Polybenzoxazines Emphasizing Their Antimicrobial Property by Shakila Parveen Asrafali, Thirukumaran Periyasamy, Jaewoong Lee

“…PBzs demonstrate antimicrobial efficacy through mechanisms such as hydrophobic surface interactions and reactive functional group formation, preventing microbial adhesion and biofilm development. …”
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Automatic Multi-Temporal Land Cover Mapping with Medium Spatial Resolution Using the Model Migration Method by Ruijun Chen, Xidong Chen, Yu Ren

“…Additionally, the uncertainty analysis of the model migration strategy indicated that land cover types such as water bodies, wetlands, and impervious surfaces, which exhibit significant spectral changes over time, were the least suitable for model migration. …”
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Comparison of Properties of Stem Cells Isolated from Adipose Tissue and Lipomas in Dogs by Takahiro Teshima, Akito Matsuoka, Maika Shiba, Kazuho Dairaku, Hirotaka Matsumoto, Ryohei Suzuki, Hidekazu Koyama

“…The phenotype of cell surface markers in LDSCs was similar to those in ADSCs, but CD29 and CD90 stem cell markers were more highly expressed compared with those of ADSCs. …”
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An Apparent Thermal Inertia Based Trapezoid Model for Downscaling ESA CCI Soil Moisture Products by Shulin Li, Minfeng Xing, Taifeng Dong

“…Various spectral information derived from optical satellite data, such as the land surface temperature-vegetation parameter (LST-VP), have been widely employed to detect spatiotemporal variability of SM under different regional hydrological scales. …”
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Successful Management of Spontaneous Unilateral Twin Ectopic Pregnancy With Two-Step Dose of Methotrexate by Lauren A. Forbes, Navya Nuthivana, Renee Morales

“…The patient elected medical management with body surface area (BSA)–based intramuscular (IM) methotrexate (MTX). …”
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Bi-specific autoantigen-T cell engagers as targeted immunotherapy for autoreactive B cell depletion in autoimmune diseases by Luca Perico, Federica Casiraghi, Fabiane Sônego, Marta Todeschini, Daniela Corna, Domenico Cerullo, Anna Pezzotta, Patricia Isnard-Petit, Silvia Faravelli, Federico Forneris, Kader Thiam, Ariela Benigni, Giuseppe Remuzzi

“…Specifically, we developed a BiAATE consisting of the immunodominant Cysteine-Rich (CysR) domain of PLA2R and the single-chain variable fragment (scFv) of an antibody against the T cell antigen CD3, connected by a small flexible linker.ResultsBiAATE creates an immunological synapse between autoreactive B cells bearing an CysR-specific surface Ig+ and T cells. Ex vivo, the BiAATE successfully induced T cell-dependent depletion of PLA2R-specific B cells isolated form MN patients, sparing normal B cells. …”
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Numerical investigation of combined convective heat transfer using fractal barriers in a circular cavity filled with nanofluid by Reza Mougouei, Ali B.M. Ali, Omid Ali Akbari, Gholamreza Ahmadi, Soheil Salahshour, Sh Baghaei

“…The results of this research show that the presence of an obstacle with a special shape causes the components of the flow paths, creates weaker vortices in parts of the cavity and finally increases the contact of the fluid with hot surfaces. The behavior of the flow lines in the cavity is affected by two main stimulating factors. …”
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Efficacy of natural and synthetic inhibitors in the elimination of viruses in potato (<i>Solanum tuberosum</i> L.) by E. V. Shishchenko, I. V. Kim, E. N. Barsukova, I. M. Yermak, A. O. Kravchenko, A. G. Klykov

“…Chaika, the commercial antiviral product Ribavirin, and the sulfated polysaccharide – carrageenan – obtained from red algae at the G.B. …”
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Sigma1 inhibitor suppression of adaptive immune resistance mechanisms mediated by cancer cell derived extracellular vesicles by Paola A. Castagnino, Derick A. Haas, Luca Musante, Nathalia A. Tancler, Bach V. Tran, Rhonda Kean, Alexandra R. Steck, Luis A. Martinez, Elahe A. Mostaghel, D. Craig Hooper, Felix J. Kim

“…PD-L1 is an integral membrane glycoprotein that is translated into the ER and processed through the cellular secretory pathway. At the cell surface, PD-L1 is an immune checkpoint molecule that binds PD-1 on activated T-cells and blocks anti-tumor immunity. …”
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An updated regional model skill assessment for seasonal and interannual variability of bottom temperature across the eastern Bering Sea shelf by Kelly A. Kearney, Phyllis J. Stabeno, Albert J. Hermann, Albert J. Hermann, Calvin W. Mordy, Calvin W. Mordy

“…However, a few areas of potential improvement were also identified: underestimated surface mixing in the model leads to delayed destratification across the middle and outer shelves, the position of the inner front may be offset slightly in the model, and bathymetric smoothing leads to poor representation near the shelf break and potentially underestimated flow onto the shelf through shelf break canyons. …”
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Continuous Improvements and Future Challenges of Air Pollution Control at an Advanced Semiconductor Fab by Hsueh-Hsing Lu, Ming-Chun Lu, Thi-Cuc Le, Zhiping An, David Y. H. Pui, Chuen-Jinn Tsai

“…In the future, CWS performance can further be improved by using advanced structured packing materials with larger specific surface areas to shorten the residence time and lower the chemical dosing amount and pressure drop while achieving higher removal efficiency for acid and alkaline gases at a reduced operating cost. …”
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Effectiveness of Super Floss and Water Flosser in Plaque Removal for Patients Undergoing Orthodontic Treatment: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Nozha Sawan, Afnan Ben Gassem, Faisal Alkhayyal, Aroob Albakri, Nada Al-Muhareb, Eman Alsagob

“…The water flosser had a greater effect size on plaque removal compared to super floss on distal interproximal surface of the molar tooth with a mean difference of (−0.21, 95% CI: 00.37 to −0.04, p=0.033). …”
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