Synthesis and Upconversion Luminescence of Nanoparticles Y2O3 and Gd2O3 Co-doped with Yb3+ and Er3+ by Dalia H. Chávez, Oscar E. Contreras, Gustavo A. Hirata

“…Results show that the emission intensity of all samples strongly depends on the synthesis method. …”
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Association of signal transducer and activator of transcription 4 gene (restriction site7582694) single nucleotide polymorphism with systemic lupus erythematosus by Hamdan Hamid, Nadeem Afzal, Muhammad Kashif, Muhammad Adil Bashir, Shah Jahan

“…Objective — To determine the frequency of STAT4 (rs7582694) gene polymorphism in systemic lupus erythematosus, lupus nephritis patients and healthy controls. Methods — It was a case-control study. Eighty samples were recruited for each of two study groups. …”
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T-blocker: a simple and robust probe-free quantitative PCR assay to detect somatic mutations down to 0.1% frequency by Hanyoup Kim, Aaron E Ruby, Harini G Shandilya, Arvind K Virmani, Nandita Rahman, Christina M Strange, Jarkko Huuskonen

“…We have developed a simple and robust probe-free quantitative PCR (qPCR) assay method that can detect minor mutant alleles with a frequency as low as 0.1% in a heterogeneous sample by introducing a novel T-blocker concept to the allele-specific PCR method. …”
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DENSE-SIM: A modular pipeline for the evaluation of cine displacement encoding with stimulated echoes images with sub-voxel ground-truth strain by Hugo Barbaroux, Michael Loecher, Yannick Brackenier, Karl P. Kunze, Radhouene Neji, Dudley J. Pennell, Daniel B. Ennis, Sonia Nielles-Vallespin, Andrew D. Scott, Alistair A. Young

“…While cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) methods, particularly cine displacement encoding with stimulated echoes (DENSE), are the gold standard for strain estimation, evaluation of regional strain estimation requires precise ground truth. …”
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Comparison of torch with electric arc casting in the lost wax technique for the cast dental stud protocol. by Víctor Hugo Gonzalo Quispe Mamani, César Alberto Luna Castillo, Dina Miryan Alanoca Sejje, Luis Alexander Orrego-Ferreyros

“…X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis further revealed distinct crystalline phases, with EAC samples exhibiting a higher proportion of Cu₃Zn and gamma-Fe phases compared to TC samples. …”
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Study of a combined biological product with antibacterial and probiotic activity by V. A. Neschislyaev, E. G. Shilova, A. M. Nikolaeva, E. V. Orlova

“…The titres calculated for the combined biological product and its complex bacteriophage component were comparable and amounted to 10–6.6±0.01 and 10–6.9±0.01, respectively. The disc diffusion method demonstrated that the combined biological product had a more pronounced antibacterial effect on all tested strains than its individual components. …”
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A comprehensive review of rice mapping from satellite data: Algorithms, product characteristics and consistency assessment by Husheng Fang, Shunlin Liang, Yongzhe Chen, Han Ma, Wenyuan Li, Tao He, Feng Tian, Fengjiao Zhang

“…For improved paddy rice mapping at large scale, we suggest to apply sample-free rice mapping techniques and remote sensing foundation models to leverage the strengths of phenology-based methods and deep learning methods.…”
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Improved isolation and PCR detection of Phytophthora agathidicida oospores from soils by Jade T.T. Palmer, Jochem N.A. Vink, Leticia M. Castro, Oliver J.S. Craig, Emily E. Davison, Monica L. Gerth

“…Performance assessment against 65 soil samples from kauri forests revealed P. agathidicida in 69% of samples compared to only 11% detected by existing methods. …”
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Pedagogical university students’ ethical attitudes and competences regarding artificial intelligence: An empirical study by Alicja Baum, Maria Trzcińska-Król

“… Research objectives and problems: The aim of the research was to examine the self-assessment and views of students from a pedagogical university on the ethical and moral aspects of using AI and their relationship with general attitudes toward AI, as well as competences and knowledge in this area. Research methods: The diagnostic survey method was used, including an original questionnaire and the General Attitudes toward Artificial Intelligence Scale (GAAIS). …”
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Impact of teacher educational background on special education environment by Irvan Muchamad, Anggita Hemaylia Putri, Sudana Degeng Nyoman I., Setyosari Punaji, Degeng Made Duananda Kartika

“…The purpose of this study is to determine the level of work involvement of teachers in special and inclusive schools concerning the quality of learning. Method. We used the quantitative research method with descriptive statistical data analysis. …”
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Integrated internal and external exposure models for dimethylformamide risk assessment and health risk monetization by Na Cai, Yuan Zhao, Fanwei Xu, Minyun Jiang, Lei Han, Baoli Zhu, Boshen Wang

“…Therefore, it is crucial to explore risk assessment methods that are more suited to the typical exposure environments of occupational workers. …”
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Monitoring of polymer viscosity by simultaneous ultrasonic and rheological measurements at high and varying temperatures by Nesrine Houhat, Thibaut Devaux, Samuel Callé, Laksana Saengdee, Séverine Boucaud Gauchet, François Vander Meulen

“…This method allows us to measure the ultrasonic and rheological properties of a sample, simultaneously and in real-time. …”
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Development of a duplex ddPCR assay for detection of the endangered European eels in the diet of the invasive European catfish by Castagné Paul, Martignac François, Santoul Frédéric, Blanchet Simon, Loot Géraldine

“…Digital droplet PCR (ddPCR) is an emerging and affordable method already applied to different fields and can now be used to enhance the detection of new species using DNA samples. …”
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Male medical sciences students' perceptions of the positive aspects of dormitory life related to the quality of academic life: A phenomenological study by Mohammad Hossein Akhondi, Mohsen Shakeri, Kazem Barzegar Bafrooei, Hossain Hassani

“…Background & Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the perceptions of male medical sciences students at Yazd University regarding the positive aspects of dormitory life and its impact on academic quality during the 2022-2023 academic year. Material & Methods: Using a qualitative and phenomenological method, 11 Yazd University dormitory students were chosen for the study using a criterion-based purposive sample technique. …”
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Research on Optimal Design of Ultra-High-Speed Motors Based on Multi-Physical Field Coupling Under Mechanical Boundary Constraints by Jianguo Bu, Xudong Lan, Weifeng Zhang, Yan Yu, Hailong Pang, Wei Lei

“…This study investigates the impact of rotor structure, material selection, and cooling methods on ultra-high-speed motor performance, revealing performance variation laws under multi-physical field coupling. …”
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Identity and stability assessment of BCG vaccine by multiplex PCR by D. T. Levi, Yu. I. Obukhov, N. V. Aleksandrova, R. A. Volkova, E. V. Elbert, M. V. Alvarez Figeroa, A. V. Prokopenko, R. I. Ludanniy

“…Multiplex polymerase chain reaction method was used to assess the stability of 7 seed lots of a substrain Mycobacterium bovis BCG-1, Russia, used for the manufacture of BCG vaccine since 1948 till present. …”
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µID-TIMS: spatially resolved high-precision U–Pb zircon geochronology by S. Markovic, J.-F. Wotzlaw, D. Szymanowski, J. Reuteler, P. Zeng, C. Chelle-Michou

“…<span class="inline-formula">µ</span>ID-TIMS bridges the gap between conventional bulk-grain high-precision dating and high-spatial-resolution in situ techniques, enabling the study of the timescales of a variety of processes recorded on the scale of individual growth zones in zircon. This method can be applied to zircon of any age and composition, from terrestrial systems to precious samples from other planetary bodies.…”
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Prevalence and factors influencing disability and cognitive impairment among empty nesters and non-empty nesters in Guangdong, China: a cross-sectional study by Jinhua Guo, Yi Yang, Lixia Lin, Yi Zhang, Tiemei Shen

“…As a threat to their health, the growing trend of empty nesting among older adult individuals is attracting widespread attention.ObjectiveTo investigate the status of disability and cognitive impairment among empty nesters and non-empty nesters in Guangdong Province and to analyze the differences in their influencing factors to provide a scientific basis for the prevention and control of disability among empty nesters and non-empty nesters.MethodsUsing the stratified random cluster sampling method, we recruited 5,603 individuals older adults 60 years and older from 21 cities in Guangdong Province in southern China, comprising 1,512 empty nesters and 4,091 non-empty nesters. …”
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&lsquo;Living with Covid&rsquo;: Well-being, Burnout, and Moral Injury in England&rsquo;s Adult Social Care Workforce &ndash; A Survey Study by Sue Davies, Amelia Pearson, Rosie Allen, William Whittaker, Patricia Cartney, Paul Clarkson, Rebecca McPhillips, Janine Owens, Martyn Regan, Martie Van Tongeren, Alys Young, Catherine Robinson

“…Limitations: The study was conducted in a single geographic region of England with non-probability sampling methods and recruitment, potentially impacting the generalisability of the findings. …”
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Catalytic decomposition of ozone in air by Mn-modified zeolite molecular sieves by Haoyue CHEN, Zhuonan GUO, Yingshu LIU, Xiong YANG, David Youhong PUI, Ziyi LI

“…The Mn element was obviously aggregated in the Mn-USY-DT/CG sample. Adjusting modification and drying methods helps preserve metal cationic clusters within the zeolite skeleton, preventing aggregation and enhancing catalyst activity. …”
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