Prickly Defenders: A Review of Venomous Sea Urchins (Echinoidea) by Sina Ehlert-Flaskämper, Cherie A. Motti, Richard J. Harris

“…This review consolidates current knowledge of the venom systems (spines and pedicellariae) of sea urchins, focusing on the morphology, known venom components, and their functional effects. While early studies have established the bioactivity of crude extracts and fractions, along with the partial characterisation of some toxins, most of these studies are outdated and were conducted with very basic methodologies. …”
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General hyperbolic Kirchhoff model for the free vibration of elastic string on a flat surface by Fatima Ezahra Bentata, Ievgen Zaitsev

“…This ensures the existence of a minimizer for the discretized functional, which in turn serves as a weak solution to the main problem. …”
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Power Flow and Voltage Control Strategies in Hybrid AC/DC Microgrids for EV Charging and Renewable Integration by Zaid H. Ali, David Raisz

“…Our results highlight the considerable potential of integrating grid-forming functionalities in inverters to improve microgrid operations.…”
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Diversity in universality by Silva Novljan

“…Abstract Multiculturalism is one of the principles of library functioning. Each well-operated library tries to realise it by the contents of its collection and by providing access for all potential users. …”
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Determination of Textural and Sensory Properties of Yogurt Produced with The Vegetable Puree by Tülay Özcan, Eda Yıldız

“…As a result the present work showed that all the vegetable puree used had a beneficial role to improve textural properties of set type non-fat yogurt and could be used for the development of dairy products with functional ingredients.…”
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Assessment of oral toxicity and safety profile of cyanidin: acute and subacute studies on anthocyanin by Swathi Suresh, Chitra Vellapandian

“…No significant alterations in organ weights, hematological parameters, liver/kidney functions or adverse histopathological findings were observed. …”
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EXPLORING DIGITAL SELF-EDUCATION: A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF EXPERT INSIGHTS by Denisa Lăcătuș

“…Beyond their multifaceted functions, these platforms have the potential to facilitate learning by enabling teenagers to engage in various stages of knowledge construction, such as sharing ideas, identifying discrepancies, synthesizing information, and applying knowledge. …”
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Accident Diagnosis and Evaluation System in Parking Lots Using Multisource Data Based on Bayesian Networks by Yijing Zhang, Zhan Zhang, Zhenyu Wang, Tongtong Lyu, Xianing Wang, Linjun Lu

“…Parking lots have many complex structures, diverse functions, and plentiful elements. The frequent flow of vehicles with narrow and dim spaces increases the probability of various traffic accidents. …”
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Experimental carotid baroreceptor stimulation reduces blood flow velocities in the anterior and middle cerebral arteries of healthy individuals by Gustavo A. Reyes del Paso, Casandra I. Montoro, J. Richard Jennings, Stefan Duschek

“…Abstract This study investigated effects of experimental baroreceptor stimulation on bilateral blood flow velocities in the anterior and middle cerebral arteries (ACA and MCA) using functional transcranial Doppler sonography. …”
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Inhibition of corrosion of mild steel in well water by an aqueous extract of soapnut (Sapindus Trifoliatus) by Susai Santhammal Rajendran, Antony John Amalraj

“…Polarization study reveals that the inhibitor system functions as anodic type of inhibitor. AC impedance spectra confirm the protective film formed on the metal surface. …”
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Study on non-contact dispersion evaluation method by 3D Motion Mixer by Masaaki HORIE, Shu NORITA, Takuya IKINUKI, Hiroshi SUGIMOTO

“…One of the key functions of a mixer is to achieve uniform mixing of powders or liquids. …”
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Ambient Noise Attenuation Tomography Reveals an Asymmetric Damage Zone Across San Jacinto Fault Near Anza, California by Xin Liu, Gregory C. Beroza, Yehuda Ben‐Zion

“…We extract amplitude decay information, with uncertainty, from noise interferometry functions. To account for strong heterogeneities in the complex shallow fault zone structure, we apply a frequency‐dependent amplitude correction for focusing/defocusing effects using inverted phase velocity maps obtained by solving the transport equation. …”
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Bending, buckling and free vibration responses of hyperbolic shear deformable FGM beams by Atteshamuddin Sayyad, Yuwaraj Ghugal

“…This study investigated bending, buckling, and free vibration responses of hyperbolic shear deformable functionally graded (FG) higher order beams. The material properties of FG beams are varied through thickness according to power law distribution; here, the FG beam was made of aluminium/alumina, and the hyperbolic shear deformation theory was used to evaluate the effect of shear deformation in the beam. …”
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Band structure and magnetic properties of cubic crystals In_xGa_1-xN: Ab initio calculations by Victor V. Ilyasov, Tatyana P. Zhdanova, Lev I. Evelson, Igor Y. Nikiforov

“…Band structure of solid solutions InxGa1-xN with sphalerite structure and with considerable percentage of indium (x = 0,25; 0,5; 0,6; 0,7; 0,75; 0,9; 0,95; 0,97; 0,99; 1,0 ) is calculated using the density-functional theory (DFT) and the cluster version of the local coherent potential method within the frame of the multiple scattering theory. …”
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On the development of mechanisms and tools for expanding the value of full-cycle science and technology projects using the TPRL methodology by A. V. Komarov, D. A. Matveev, A. V. Filimonov, A. V. Sartory

“…The article proposes institutional tools for solving the problem of forming a competitive and well-functioning sector of applied research and development. …”
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Cross-asset dynamics: the interplay of oil, gas, wheat, and emerging market stock index in diversified portfolios by Wafa Kammoun Masmoudi, Nadia Belkhir

“…—we introduce and apply Volatility Impulse Response Functions (VIRFs). This approach allows for a nuanced examination of how shocks propagate across these markets over time. …”
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Synthesis, characterization and gas separation properties of novel polyimides containing cardo and tert-butyl-m-terphenyl moieties by L. A. Bermejo, C. Alvarez, E. M. Maya, C. Garcia, J. G. de la Campa, A. E. Lozano

“…A series of aromatic polyimides has been obtained by the reaction of two dianhydrides, the commercial 2,2′-bis(3,4-dicarboxyphenyl)hexafluoropropane dianhydride (6FDA) and another having a 5′-tert-butyl-m-terphenyl moiety (BTPDA), with several diamines, including two that have a cardo structure (derived from 9H-fluorene), one of them bearing methyl groups ortho to the amino functionalities (TMeCardo). The solubility, and also the thermal, mechanical, and gas separation properties of the corresponding polyimide membranes were evaluated and compared in order to explore the effect of the different groups in the polyimide backbone. …”
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An improved deep learning approach for speech enhancement by Malek Miled, Mohamed Anouar Ben Messaoud

“…First, we apply the intrinsic mode functions of the empirical mode decomposition and an improved version of principal component analysis. …”
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The compositions, characteristics, health benefits and applications of anthocyanins in Brassica crops by Xinjie Li, Fan Wang, Na Ta, Jinyong Huang

“…Our findings underscore the multifaceted benefits of Brassica anthocyanins, positioning them as key components in the development of functional foods and sustainable food systems.…”
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Foreign exchange market in the Republic of Serbia: A comparative analysis with selected countries by Dimić Maja, Cvijović Jelena, Ćosić Milica

“…The objective of the research is to compare the effects of these crises on exchange rates and the stability of financial markets in the countries. …”
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