Tilt–Roll Heliostats and Non-Flat Heliostat Field Topographies for Compact, Energy-Dense Rooftop-Scale and Urban Central Receiver Solar Thermal Systems for Sustainable Industrial P... by Joshua Freeman, Walajabad Sampath, Krishnashree Achuthan

“…Tightly packed Tilt–Roll heliostats showed a double improvement in optical energy at the receiver compared to Azimuth–Elevation heliostats.…”
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Quelle définition des « petits métiers » de la pêche ? by Nastassia Reyes, Serge Bahuchet, Jean-Dominique Wahiche

“…However, despite its importance,, the definition of the professional categories practising this marine activity is still imprecise. Several terms, which are not synonymous, designate non industrial fishing : artisanal, small scale, coastal, small scale coastal fishing. …”
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Design and Analysis of Compact High–Performance Lithium–Niobate Electro–Optic Modulator Based on a Racetrack Resonator by Zixin Chen, Jianping Li, Weiqin Zheng, Hongkang Liu, Quandong Huang, Ya Han, Yuwen Qin

“…In this paper, we propose an improved theoretical model of a chip-scale electro-optic (EO) microring modulator (EO-MRM) based on X-cut lithium–niobate-on-insulator (LNOI) with a hybrid architecture consisting of a 180-degree Euler bend in the coupling region, double-layer metal electrode structure, and ground–signal–signal–ground (G-S-S-G) electrode configuration, which can realize highly comprehensive performance and a compact footprint. …”
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Markers of immunosenescence in CMV seropositive healthy elderly adults by Ivón Johanna Rodríguez, Carlos Alberto Parra-López

“…We observed that older adults present an increase in the population of CD14+CD16+ intermediate monocytes, an expansion of CD56neg NK cells with an increase in the expression of CD57, as well as a decrease in the naïve CD4+ and CD8+ T cells, accompanied by an increased expression of senescence markers CD57 and KLRG1 in effector CD8+ T cells.…”
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Two-gaps microwave ion engine and its study by aerodynamic method by I. S. Vavilov, P. S. Yachmenev, V. V. Fedyanin, K. I. Zharikov, P. V. Stepen, A. I. Lukyanchuk, I. A. Kuzmenko

“…The article contains the authors’ research in the field of jet propulsion systems with low energy consumption of small spacecraft of the class of nanosatellites. …”
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Effect of zinc added to a daily small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplement on diarrhoea, malaria, fever and respiratory infections in young children in rural Burkina Faso: a cl... by Elizabeth Yakes Jimenez, Sonja Y Hess, Souheila Abbeddou, Kenneth H Brown, Jean-Bosco Ouedraogo, Jérôme W Somé, Zinéwendé P Ouédraogo, Rosemonde M Guissou, Stephen A Vosti

“…We assessed the effects of different amounts and sources of zinc on the frequency of diarrhoea, malaria, fever and RTI in young children.Design, setting and populations This community-based, double-blind, placebo-controlled, cluster-randomised trial of 2435 children 9 months of age was carried out between April 2010 and July 2012 in rural southwestern Burkina Faso.Interventions Participants were randomly assigned at the concession level to receive daily 1 of 4 interventions for 9 months: (1) 20 g small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplement (SQ-LNS) without zinc and placebo tablet, (2) 20 g SQ-LNS with 5 mg zinc and placebo tablet, (3) 20 g SQ-LNS with 10 mg zinc and placebo tablet or (4) 20 g SQ-LNS without zinc and 5 mg zinc tablet. …”
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The effect of culture media and seeding densities on the human malignant testicular germ cell line (NT2/D1) growth pattern by Rawabi S. Altuwayjiri, Ibtesam S. Almami

“…The NT2/D1 cell lines cultured in heat-inactivated FBS (H.iFBS) and non-heat-inactivated FBS (Non-H.iFBS) exhibit distinct growth patterns, doubling times, and cell morphologies. …”
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A division-dependent compartmental model for computing cell numbers in CFSE-based lymphocyte proliferation assays by H. Thomas Banks, W. Clayton Thompson, Cristina Peligero, Sandra Giest, Jordi Argilaguet, Andreas Meyerhans

“…A system of structured partial differential equations is derived which can be fit directly to CFSE histogram data. From such a model, cell counts (in terms of the number of divisions undergone) can be directly computed and thus key biological parameters such as population doubling time and precursor viability can be determined. …”
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Microstructural, Morphological, and Magnetic Effects of NiFe₂O₄ Shell Formation Around Nanospherical ZnFe₂O₄ Cores by Marija Šuljagić, Vuk Uskoković, Lukasz Kilanski, Sabina Lewinska, Abdul Khaliq, Anna Ślawska-Waniewska, Aleksandar Kremenović, Vladimir Pavlović, Dejan A. Jeremić, Ljubica Andjelković

“…Simultaneously, the magnetic measurements demonstrated the coherence of the interface between the core and the shell. These effects combined led to improved spin coupling and stronger magnetism, as evidenced by higher saturation magnetization and the doubling of the blocking temperature for the ZnFe₂O₄@NiFe₂O₄ core–shell particles relative to the ZnFe₂O₄ cores.…”
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An algorithm to Detect Overlapping Red Blood Cells for Sickle Cell Disease Diagnosis. by Mabirizi, Vicent, Kawuma, Simon, Safari, Yonasi

“…In this research, the authors developed an algorithm to detect overlapping red blood cells for sickle cell disease diagnosis. The algorithm uses canny edge and double threshold machine learning techniques and takes overlapping red blood cell images as inputs to detect if these cells are sickle cell anemic. …”
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NLO in the large charge sector of the critical O(N) model at large N by Nicola Andrea Dondi, Giacomo Sberveglieri

“…Abstract We compute the next-to-leading correction to the scaling dimension of large-charge operators in the 3d critical O(N) model in a double scaling limit in which both N and the operator charge Q are taken to be large. …”
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Des démarches capacitantes pour développer les compétences des managers by Brigitte Nivet, Johann Petit, Pierre Falzon

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The potential of stem cell therapy in Multiple Sclerosis treatment: a review by Sorina Amarculesei, Ava O'Meara Cushen, Cathy Brougham

“…Adipose derived stem cell-based therapies have been described as a double-edged sword, with both beneficiary and unfavourable effects observed. …”
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Preservation, production, and packaging optimization in SMEs: A study on 'Keripik Lumba-Lumba' by Ismianti Ismianti, Ibnu Fahrul Rahman, Amorette Garnetta Lasmana, Eka Nur Anisah

“…'Keripik Lumba-Lumba' is a Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) that specializes in the production of cassava chips and banana chips. …”
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Quercetin triggers cell apoptosis-associated ROS-mediated cell death and induces S and G2/M-phase cell cycle arrest in KON oral cancer cells by Sukannika Tubtimsri, Tiraniti Chuenbarn, Suwisit Manmuan

“…After being exposed to the detrimental effects of quercetin, the morphology of the KON cells was examined using DAPI and FDA double staining, as well as Hoechst 33,258 and AO double staining. …”
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Three dimensional printed models of the airway for preoperative planning of open Laryngotracheal surgery in children: Surgeon’s perception of utility by Oshri Wasserzug, Gadi Fishman, Narin Carmel-Neiderman, Yael Oestreicher-Kedem, Maher Saada, Solomon Dadia, Eran Golden, Philip Berman, Ophir Handzel, Ari DeRowe

“…There was full agreement between raters for length of incision and length of graft. …”
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Inference of a three-gene network underpinning epidermal stem cell development in Caenorhabditis elegans by Alicja Brożek, Arianna Ceccarelli, Andreas Christ Sølvsten Jørgensen, Mark Hintze, Vahid Shahrezaei, Michalis Barkoulas

“…We validate its significance at the L1 stage with ordinary differential equations and Bayesian modeling, making testable predictions for a double mutant. Our findings reveal TF regulatory relationships in seam cells and demonstrate a flexible mathematical framework for inferring gene regulatory networks from gene expression data.…”
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Caregiver Global Impression Observations from EMBARK: A Phase 3 Study Evaluating Delandistrogene Moxeparvovec in Ambulatory Patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy by Craig M. McDonald, Jacob S. Elkins, Sai Dharmarajan, Katherine Gooch, Teofil Ciobanu, Claire J. Lansdall, Alexander P. Murphy, Fiona McDougall, Eugenio M. Mercuri, Ivana Audhya, the EMBARK Study Group

“…Using DMD-specific caregiver-reported scales, the impact of delandistrogene moxeparvovec gene therapy on caregivers’ perceived change in patient disease status or severity was evaluated using the Caregiver Global Impression of Change and Severity (CaGI-C and CaGI-S, respectively). …”
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AFN-Net: Adaptive Fusion Nucleus Segmentation Network Based on Multi-Level U-Net by Ming Zhao, Yimin Yang, Bingxue Zhou, Quan Wang, Fu Li

“…However, due to the challenge of detecting small targets and complex boundaries in datasets, traditional methods often fail to achieve satisfactory results. …”
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Application of ectoine in diseases of the skin and mucous membranes by Piotr Kuna, Dominika Ochab-Krupnik, Anna Mościcka, Piotr Łacwik

“…Ectoine has also been found to have a beneficial effect on the stability of cell membranes and increases their fluidity. It has been shown to have a positive effect on the stability of DNA helix, increases the temperature resistance of DNA polymerase, and lowers the melting temperature of the double-stranded DNA. …”
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