Boundaries on a binge: Explicating the role of intentionality in binge-watching motivations and problematic outcomes by Ezgi Ulusoy, Dominique S. Wirz, Allison Eden, Morgan E. Ellithorpe

“…However, as with all media use, there are circumstances in which binge-watching may be functional for an individual. This paper explores the role of intentionality—defined as the extent to which a viewing session was planned and executed as planned—in differentiating problematic from unproblematic binge-watching behavior. …”
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Navigating stigma and somatization: a qualitative exploration of mental health experiences among middle-aged adults in rural China by Jinyu Chen, Yiran Zhang, Si Chen, Weiguo Wang

“…Using frameworks of public stigma, self-stigma, affiliate stigma, and somatization (both presenting and functional), the study explores how individuals navigate the stigma associated with mental health. …”
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Research on time synchronization of linear pulse-coupled oscillators model with delay in nearest neighbor wireless multi-hop networks by Lizhen Cui, Jian Cao, Zhulin An, Yong Yang, Qianqian Guo

“…Finally, through the proposed model implementation in the wireless sensor networks simulation framework, we demonstrate that the multi-oscillators system can be synchronized from a random starting stage distribution under linear phase responding functions and the nearest neighbor communication. The results show that our approach can achieve clock synchronization in wireless sensor networks with delayed nearest neighbor communication.…”
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Sperm storage in birds and mammals: comparative evolutionary and physiological insights by Sung Woo Kim, Bongki Kim

“…Birds and mammals have evolved anatomically distinct yet functionally analogous structures, sperm storage tubules (SSTs) in the avian female reproductive tract and the epididymis in the mammalian male reproductive tract, that represent a striking example of convergent evolution. …”
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A Multifunctional Bottomhole Power Drilling Tool Rotary Speed Sensor Based on Triboelectric Nanogenerator by Jia Yan, Jian Liang, Longlong Cao, Hengchun Zhang

“…Compared to conventional downhole sensors, the developed sensor’s self-powered functionality makes it more suitable for actual downhole operating conditions.…”
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Genome assembly and annotation of the parasitoid jewel wasp Nasonia oneida by Anjali Rana, Paras Verma, Shashi Bhushan Pandit, John H. Werren, Xu Wang, Rhitoban Raychoudhury

“…This study provides the first de novo assembly of N. oneida, providing a significant addition to the growing repertoire of molecular tools for comparative genomics and functional studies to understand the evolution of closely related species as well as the evolution of parasitic wasps.…”
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Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease: Pathogenetic Links to Cardiovascular Risk by Vlad Alexandru Ionescu, Gina Gheorghe, Nicolae Bacalbasa, Camelia Cristina Diaconu

“…These patients have an increased incidence of coronary artery disease, carotid artery disease, structural and functional cardiac abnormalities, and valvulopathies, as well as arrhythmias and cardiac conduction disorders. …”
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Body mass index is associated with subjective workload and REM sleep timing in young healthy adults by Novacic Katharina, Pischke Claudia, von Gall Charlotte

“…Sleep is essential for the homeostasis of various brain and body functions. Timing, duration, and composition of sleep are controlled by internal oscillators. …”
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Revealing homoclinic breather waves, periodic lump waves and other waves forms of an integrable reduced spin Hirota-Maxwell-Bloch system by Baboucarr Ceesay, Muhammad Waqas Yasin, Nauman Ahmed, Muhammad Zafarullah Baber, Ebrima Bittaye

“…Finally, as far as we could verify, this is the first work in the literature in which these ansatz functions are derived for this integrable reduced spin Hirota-Maxwell-Bloch system using logarithmic transformations.…”
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Simulation and Experimental Study on Properties of Ag/SnO2 Contact Materials Doped with Different Ratios of Ce by Jingqin Wang, Ying Zhang, Huiling Kang

“…In order to improve the properties of Ag/SnO2 contact materials, based on the first principle of density functional theory, this paper presents a method of doping SnO2 with the calculation of different proportions of rare earth Ce electrical and mechanical properties. …”
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Roles of X-box binding protein 1 in liver pathogenesis by Jihoon Tak, Yun Seok Kim, Sang Geon Kim

“…The prevalence of drug-induced liver injury (DILI) and viral liver infections presents significant challenges in modern healthcare and contributes to considerable morbidity and mortality worldwide. …”
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De novo transcriptome assembly of Acartia tonsa adults using Nanopore long-read sequencing by Florencia Mohamed, Marco Picone, Greta Battaggia, Ilenia Urso, Elisa Camatti, Alessandro Vezzi, Gabriele Sales

“…We also performed a full annotation by sequence homology (NR database), domain identification (InterProScan) and functional classification (Gene Ontology); 54.3% of representative transcripts were annotated in at least one database. …”
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Menkes Kinky Hair Syndrome: A Rare Neurodegenerative Disease by Rozil Gandhi, Ritu Kakkar, Sajeev Rajan, Rashmi Bhangale, Shrinivas Desai

“…Menkes kinky hair disease is a rare X-linked recessive disease nearly exclusively affecting males who present at 2-3 months of age due to abnormal functioning of copper-dependent enzymes due to deficiency of copper. …”
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Understanding Dendritic Cells and Their Role in Cutaneous Carcinoma and Cancer Immunotherapy by Valerie R. Yanofsky, Hiroshi Mitsui, Diane Felsen, John A. Carucci

“…Dendritic cells (DC) represent a diverse group of professional antigen-presenting cells that serve to link the innate and adaptive immune systems. …”
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Circadian rhythmicity and reinforcement processing: a dataset of MRI, fMRI, and behavioral measurements by Patrycja Scislewska, Michal Rafal Zareba, Julia Lengier, Aaron E. Schirmer, Piotr Bebas, Iwona Szatkowska

“…Moreover, we acquired high-resolution anatomical T1-weighted images using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), B0 fieldmaps for distortion corrections, and functional MRI (fMRI) during the Monetary Incentive Delay (MID) task, which is a common paradigm to assess human neural reinforcement processing. …”
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Microbial Metabolites: A Sustainable Approach to Combat Plant Pests by Somasundaram Prabhu, Rajendran Poorniammal, Laurent Dufossé

“…In this review, the classifications, biosynthetic pathways, and ecological functions of primary and secondary metabolites produced by microorganisms are discussed, including their mechanisms of action, ranging from competition to systemic acquired resistance in host plants. …”
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Display Field Communication: Enabling Seamless Data Exchange in Screen–Camera Environments by Pankaj Singh, Yu-Jeong Kim, Byung Wook Kim, Sung-Yoon Jung

“…Various DFC variants are introduced, with a focus on the physical layer. Finally, we present promising experimental results from our lab and outline further research directions and challenges.…”
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Extracting Realistic Pedestrian, Cycling, and Driving Street Networks from OpenStreetMap by J. P. Duque, M. A. Brovelli

“…This paper presents a methodology for extracting realistic and usable pedestrian, cycling, and driving street networks derived from OpenStreetMap (OSM) data. …”
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Durable superhydrophobic surfaces on 3D-Printed structures inspired by beehive architecture by Kengo Manabe, Makoto Saikawa, Tetsuhiro Iwai, Yasuo Norikane

“…This study presents an approach for fabricating durable superhydrophobic surfaces on 3D-printed structures inspired by the architectural design of beehives. …”
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Moving Forward in Effective Deployment of the Smart Readiness Indicator and the ISO 52120 Standard to Improve Energy Performance with Building Automation and Control Systems by Gabriela Walczyk, Andrzej Ożadowicz

“…Furthermore, it presents original insights into leveraging advanced technologies, including Building information modeling (BIM) and digital twins (DTs), to refine SRI evaluation methods and optimize BACS designs. …”
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