Hydrothermal synthesis, structural characterization, and biological evaluation of Fe-doped CuO nanosheets and their chitosan nanocomposite by H. Khaleghi, S. Alamdari, A. Ehsani, M.H. Ehsani

“…Pristine CF8O nanosheets exhibited potent, broad-spectrum bactericidal effects, while the chitosan-functionalized CF8O-Cs composite showed selective and enhanced activity against S. aureus but diminished efficacy against E. coli. …”
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Design and Characterization of a Self-Oscillating Fluxgate-Based Current Sensor for DC Distribution System Applications by Wei Chen, Huaijie Chen, Haibo Xu, Li Li

“…Based on a self-oscillating scheme, the new sensor introduces an induction winding to suppress the noise caused by the transformer effect instead of adding more magnetic cores. The transmission and transfer functions of the sensor, based on nonlinear magnetization, are conducted for the qualitative and quantitative analysis. …”
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Online and Offline Identification of False Data Injection Attacks in Battery Sensors Using a Single Particle Model by Victoria A. O'Brien, Vittal S. Rao, Rodrigo D. Trevizan

“…False data injection attacks (FDIAs) targeting batteries’ voltage sensors affect cell protection functions and the estimation of critical battery states like the state of charge (SoC). …”
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Balancing Power and Resolving Conflicts in the Collaboration between Regional Heads and DPRD in Indonesia's Decentralized Governance by Fauzan Muhammad, Prasojo Hermawan, Ardhanariswari Riris, Elfudllatsani Bahar

“…Furthermore, the power imbalance, with Regional Heads controlling regional resources, weakens DPRD’s oversight functions and governance effectiveness. In contrast, regions with political stability show that cooperation between Regional Heads and DPRD can improve governance and public service delivery. …”
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Oral administration of egg white ovotransferrin prevents osteoporosis in ovariectomized rats by Nan Shang, Xiaoyu Bao, Michael Doschak, Jianping Wu

“…Oral administration of ovotransferrin showed no negative effect on body weight, food intake and organ weight. …”
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Involvement of Inwardly Rectifying Potassium (Kir) Channels in the Toxicity of Flonicamid to <i>Drosophila melanogaster</i> by Xuan Liu, Yuying Gao, Tengfei Liu, Hailiang Guo, Jizu Qiao, Jianya Su

“…Flonicamid has been reported to inhibit Kir channels, disrupting the functions of salivary glands and renal tubules. However, the precise molecular target of flonicamid remains debated. …”
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ViT–KAN Synergistic Fusion: A Novel Framework for Parameter- Efficient Multi-Band PolSAR Land Cover Classification by Songli Han, Dawei Ren, Fan Gao, Jian Yang, Hui Ma

“…This innovative architecture effectively captures global spatial–spectral correlations through ViT’s cross-band self-attention mechanism and achieves parameter-efficient decision-level probability space mapping using KAN’s spline basis functions. …”
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Integrating “Hard” and “Soft” Infrastructural Resilience Assessment for Water Distribution Systems by Alessandro Pagano, Irene Pluchinotta, Raffaele Giordano, Umberto Fratino

“…“Hard infrastructures” are the functional networks with physical elements providing goods or services. …”
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Biochar Influences the Transformation and Translocation of Antimony in the Rhizosphere–Rice System by Qiuxiang Huang, Fande Meng, Wenzhe Chen, Yongbing Cai, Enzong Xiao

“…The rhizosphere is a crucial interface that connects the soil and the roots of plants, playing a critical role in regulating soil biochemical functions and processes. Biochar, an increasingly common soil amendment, can directly or indirectly affect the redistribution behavior of heavy metal(loid)s. …”
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Hydrogen-bonded macrocycle-mediated dimerization for orthogonal supramolecular polymerization by Wentao Yu, Zhiyao Yang, Chengkan Yu, Xiaowei Li, Lihua Yuan

“…Here, we demonstrate a dimerization motif based on a hydrogen-bonded macrocycle that can be effectively applied to form orthogonal supramolecular polymers. …”
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Multiobjective Optimization of Cable Forces and Counterweights for Universal Cable-Stayed Bridges by Zhangming Wang, Nan Zhang, Xianting Du, Shilei Wang, Qikai Sun

“…After that, the summary of the minimum weighted total bending energy and the summary of the counterweights are considered as two objective functions of a multiobjective problem. Finally, the dynamic weighted coefficient method is used to solve this problem and realize the Pareto solution set. …”
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Comparing a Whole Grain Blend with Polished White Rice for Starch Digestibility and Gut Microbiota Fermentation in Diabetic Patients: An In Vitro Study by Qian Du, Ruisheng Fu, Ming Zhao, Meihong Xu

“…This study investigated the in vitro digestibility of a whole grain blend (WGB, composed of black, red, and brown rice) and its effects on the gut microbiota in elderly diabetic individuals. …”
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Adaptive Variable Structure Interacting Multiple Model Tracking Algorithm for Hypersonic Glide Vehicle by Zhumu Fu, Dongfeng Wan, Zhikai Wang, Fazhan Tao

“…Finally, the effectiveness and superiority of the proposed algorithm were verified through comparative simulation experiments with existing algorithms. …”
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The Proline 7 Substitution in the Preproneuropeptide Y Is Associated with Higher Hepatic Lipase Activity In Vivo by Stephan Schiekofer, Marcus E. Kleber, Winfried Maerz, Franz M. Rasche, Jochen G. Schneider

“…Hepatic lipase (HL) functions as a lipolytic enzyme that hydrolyzes triglycerides and phospholipids present in circulating plasma lipoproteins. …”
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Stochastic Potential Game-Based Target Tracking and Encirclement Approach for Multiple Unmanned Aerial Vehicles System by Kejie Yang, Ming Zhu, Xiao Guo, Yifei Zhang, Yuting Zhou

“…In addition, considering collision avoidance and cooperative tracking, several techniques, such as novel reward functions and recurrent network structures, are presented to optimize the training process. …”
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Complement System in Pathogenesis of AMD: Dual Player in Degeneration and Protection of Retinal Tissue by Milosz P. Kawa, Anna Machalinska, Dorota Roginska, Boguslaw Machalinski

“…In this review, we discuss both the beneficial and detrimental roles of CS in degenerative retina, focusing on the diverse aspects of CS functions that may promote or inhibit macular disease.…”
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Serein: A parallel pipeline‐based DAG schema for consensus in blockchain by Yang Liu, Jingwen Chen, Miaomiao Zhang, Shidong Shi, Feng Wang

“…Firstly, the Serein algorithm achieves functional partitioning of nodes, enhancing their scalability. …”
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Impact of upper blepharoplasty on quality of life and its insertion in the context of Brazilian public health: scoping review by Lucas Freire Guerra Boldrin, Juliana Diogo Silva, Marilene Mendes dos Santos

“…Seven studies (36.8%) examined the impact of blepharoplasty on quality of life, while others assessed functional criteria (31.5%) or subjective factors related to quality of life (26.3%). …”
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Accelerating crystal structure search through active learning with neural networks for rapid relaxations by Stefaan S. P. Hessmann, Kristof T. Schütt, Niklas W. A. Gebauer, Michael Gastegger, Tamio Oguchi, Tomoki Yamashita

“…Using this approach, we are able to effectively identify the most promising candidates for further evaluation using density functional theory (DFT). …”
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Correlating Demographics and Well-being among Rural College Students in the Philippines by Resti Tito Villarino, Maureen Lorence Villarino, Maria Concepcion Temblor, Prosper Bernard, Michel Plaisent

“…Therefore, interventions and policies targeting socio-economic factors may effectively promote well-being among college students.…”
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