Modelling growth and form of the scleractinian coral Pocillopora verrucosa and the influence of hydrodynamics. by Nol Chindapol, Jaap A Kaandorp, Carolina Cronemberger, Tali Mass, Amatzia Genin

“…As a result, we found a similar trend associated with the increasing Péclet for both simulated forms and in situ corals; that is uni-directional current tends to facilitate asymmetrical growth response resulting in colonies with branches predominantly developed in the upstream direction. …”
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The Impact of Low-Level Laser Therapy on Spasticity in Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy: A Systematic Review by Amalio Jiménez, Frederick R. Carrick, Norman Hoffman, Monèm Jemni

“…Context: Spastic cerebral palsy (SCP) is a condition characterized by muscle stiffness and involuntary movements, which greatly affect movement abilities and overall well-being. …”
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Improvement of RT-DETR model for ground glass pulmonary nodule detection. by Siyuan Tang, Qiangqiang Bao, Qingyu Ji, Tong Wang, Naiyu Wang, Min Yang, Yu Gu, Jinliang Zhao, Yuhan Qu, Siriguleng Wang

“…Currently, pulmonary nodules detection work mostly focus on recognition and diagnosis of solid nodules. …”
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Investigation of hydrogen embrittlement in steel alloys: mechanism, factors, advanced methods and materials, applications, challenges, and future directions: A review by Umme Javeria, Sung Jin Kim

“…Hydrogen embrittlement (HE) remains a critical challenge in structural metals, particularly steels, compromising their mechanical integrity in hydrogen-containing environments. The process typically initiates with crack nucleation and progresses to fracture due to a reduction in ductility and an increase in brittleness. …”
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Synthesis and performance of polysulfone-chitosan ultrafiltration membranes for humic acid removal by Wafaa Kh. Al-Musawy, Bakr M. Ibraheem, Teeba M. Darwesh, Mustafa H. Al-Furaiji, Mohammed Awad, Qusay F. Alsalhy

“…The findings indicate that increasing the chitosan content from 0.05 to 0.08 g markedly enhanced the membrane's surface properties, reducing the contact angle from 72.8° to 53.5° and nearly doubling the permeation rate despite the decrease in porosity and pore size. …”
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Lipidomic analysis reveals metabolism alteration associated with subclinical carotid atherosclerosis in type 2 diabetes by Maria Barranco-Altirriba, Joana Rossell, Núria Alonso, Ralf J. M. Weber, Emilio Ortega, Gavin R. Lloyd, Marta Hernandez, Oscar Yanes, Jordi Capellades, Catherine Winder, Alexandra Junza, Mireia Falguera, Josep Franch-Nadal, Warwick B. Dunn, Alexandre Perera-Lluna, Esmeralda Castelblanco, Didac Mauricio

“…A total of 27 unique lipid species were associated with SCA in subjects with T2D, in former/current smokers with T2D, and in individuals with T2D without dyslipidaemia. …”
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New application of smart packaging by using sumac extract for detecting lactic cheese aging by Shaghayegh Roozbahani, Mahnoosh Parsaeimehr, Ashkan Jebelli Javan, Mohammad Ali Hesarinejad

“…The use of smart packaging allows the consumer to know the storage conditions of the package in the past and the current quality of the food inside the package. Changes in food quality can be detected by detecting changes in their pH. …”
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Commercial bioinoculants improve colonization but do not alter the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal community of greenhouse-grown grapevine roots by Mariam P. Berdeja, Nicole K. Reynolds, Teresa Pawlowska, Justine E. Vanden Heuvel

“…Commercial bioinoculants containing AMF are widely considered as an alternative to agrochemicals in vineyards. …”
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Effects of Working Medium Gases on Emission Spectral and Temperature Characteristics of a Plasma Igniter by Gao Cheng Chen, Li Ming He, Bing Bing Zhao, Hua Lei Zhang, Zi Chen Zhao, Hao Zeng, Jian Ping Lei, Xiong Liu

“…The experimental results show that the emission spectra of the plasma jet had significant differences when diverse working gases were used as the working medium of the igniter. With increasing O2 concentration in the working medium gas, the spectral line intensity of oxygen-containing particles in emission spectra of the plasma jet was significantly enhanced, and the spectral intensities of nitrogen-containing particles, NO molecular bands, the second positive system of N2C3∏u−B3∏g, and the first negative system of N2+B2∑u+−X2∑u+ were also enhanced obviously. …”
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Enhancing the Catalytic Kinetics of Electrodes by using a Multidimensional Carbon Network for Applications in Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries by Lei Zhang, Qiang Ma, Jun‐Ping Hu, Jun Liu, Qi Deng, Pan Ning, Prof. Congshan Zhou, Prof. Xiongwei Wu, Prof. Yuping Wu

“…The peak potential was reduced by 357 mV, which could be attributed to the increased number of active sites and diffusion pathways; the energy efficiency of the composite electrode increased by 6 % (current density: 200 mA cm−2). …”
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The Landing Error Scoring System (LESS) and Lower Limb Power Profiles in Elite Rugby Union Players by Stephen Rowell, Nicola Relph

“…Participants scoring moderate to poor in the LESS recorded significantly higher power and reactive strength index, increased contact time but not jump height. This suggests participants with high-risk landing biomechanics may also produce higher performance measures, but these do not necessarily result in an improved jump height.…”
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COVID-19 – if the cure is worse than the disease. The Italian chaos by Giuseppe FERRARI

“…Although the belief that the real number of active cases is roughly ten times the official one is concrete, nobody is currently in the position to provide a more accurate estimate. …”

RETRACTED: Gyrotactic Motile Microorganisms Impact on Pseudoplastic Nanofluid Flow over a Moving Riga Surface with Exponential Heat Flux by Hassan Waqas, Mowffaq Oreijah, Kamel Guedri, Sami Ullah Khan, Song Yang, Sumeira Yasmin, Muhammad Ijaz Khan, Omar T. Bafakeeh, El Sayed Mohamed Tag-ElDin, Ahmed M. Galal

“…From the results, it was noted that the velocity field was increased via a larger mixed convection parameter. …”
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Tip of the Spear: Developing Predictive Military Planning Tools Using Hidden Markov Models by Matthew Litvinas

“…The evolution of the modern battlefield is increasingly complex as new technologies emerge. However, the nature of the battlefield still can be explained by Baron De Jomini’s “Grand Tactics.” …”
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Preparation, characterization and activity verification of xylooligosaccharides from plantain straw by Wenming Jiang, Fang Li

“…Currently, the utilization value of plantain straw is low. …”
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Structural and hydraulic changes in grape shoot xylem under different root zone volumes by 伟晴 冯, You-Mei Li, Chen Zhou, Zhao-Sen Xie

“…The results indicate that a decrease in container volume leads to a decrease in shoot growth and xylem vessel size. …”
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Bioactive Three-Dimensional Chitosan-Based Scaffolds Modified with Poly(dopamine)/CBD@Pt/Au/PVP Nanoparticles as Potential NGCs Applicable in Nervous Tissue Regeneration—Preparatio... by Aleksandra Sierakowska-Byczek, Aleksandra Gałuszka, Łukasz Janus, Julia Radwan-Pragłowska

“…Until now; most functional biomaterials used for this purpose were based on decellularized extra cellular matrix (ECM) or nanofibrous materials, whereas current clinically verified ones in most cases do not exhibit bioactivity or the possibility for external stimulation. …”
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PHYTASE AS A FACTOR IN PHOSPHORUS ABSORPTION by O Kananykhina, T Turpurova

“…Screening showed that phytase increases the bioavailability of nutrients contained in plant-based feeds, and also allows for a significant reduction in the level of inorganic phosphate input. …”
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Determination of Ethanol Content in Fuels with Phononic Crystal Sensor by N. V. Mukhin, A. Oseev, M. M. Kutia, E. S. Borodacheva, P. G. Korolev

“…In-line analysis of ethanol content in gasoline blends is currently one of the urgent needs of fuel industry. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Electrostatic Charging Characteristics Considering the Flow Conditions of Nonconductive Flammable Liquids by Junghwan Byeon, Hyeongon Park, Woong Ko

“…Electrostatic is generated through friction or contact between certain materials—a process that frequently occurs in industries such as manufacturing, logistics, electronics, chemicals, petroleum, and gas. …”
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