Lipid-based nano-carriers for the delivery of anti-obesity natural compounds: advances in targeted delivery and precision therapeutics by Daniel Ejim Uti, Esther Ugo Alum, Item Justin Atangwho, Okechukwu Paul-Chima Ugwu, Godwin Eneji Egbung, Patrick M. Aja

“…This review explores the potential of lipid-based nano-carriers in optimizing the therapeutic efficacy of natural anti-obesity compounds and highlights their role in advancing next-generation obesity management strategies. …”
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Fused filament fabrication of thermoplastics in high vacuum without convective heat transfer by Marina Kühn-Kauffeldt, Marvin Kühn, Noé Perrin, Wolfgang Saur

“…Although extrusion-based AM has proven feasible in zero gravity, the functionality of such a process in orbit-like vacuum conditions with practically no convective heat loss remains barely explored. …”
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Gait Analysis and Fall Risk Assessment in Different Age Groups: A Comparative Study by Thanaporn Sukpramote, Wongwit Senavongse

“…This indicated that the older group had shorter lengths compared to the other group, leading to a significant difference in the percentage of falls and functional loss at <i>p</i> = 0.021 and 0.023, respectively. …”
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Ukrainian Scientists in the Second Polish Republic Between Science and Politics: the Case of Myron Korduba by Віталій Тельвак, Святослав Журавльов

“…Based on the principles of objectivity and historicism, the research has implemented the structural-functional systematic analysis of historiographical facts and the comparative-historical method. …”
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Silent periprocedural myocardial infarction during non-cardiac surgery: a case report by E. V. Ivanova, A. V. Arsentyev, M. K. Illarionova

“…It is important to timely identify risk factors for cardiovascular complications before non-cardiac surgeries, which determines the optimal diagnostic and therapeutic strategy in the early postoperative period.Brief description. …”
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Assessing mid to long term amputation-free survival rates in chronic limb-threatening ischemia; a study of hybrid vascular techniques by Cristian Traian Paius, Vlad Denis Constantin, Alexandru Carap, Andrei Tarus, Grigore Tinica

“…Chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) is a debilitating condition characterized by inadequate blood supply to the lower extremities, often leading to tissue damage, ulcers, and limb loss. Amputation-free survival (AFS) serves as a crucial measure in evaluating interventions and managing CLTI, emphasizing limb preservation, functional restoration, and prevention of recurrent ischemic events. …”
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FACl as a Bifunctional Additive to Enhance the Performance of Lead-Free Antimony-Based Perovskite Solar Cells by Xinyu Gao, Zihao Gao, Zhen Sun, Ping Song, Xiyuan Feng, Zhixin Jin

“…Furthermore, treatment with FACl optimizes the level position of Cs₃Sb₂I₉. …”
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Coffee processing waste as a reinforcing material in the preparation of chitosan-based magnetic composite for the removal of chromium (VI) from aqueous solution by Shimelis Kebede Kassahun, Amen Getaye, Konstantina Tsigkou, Irini Angelidaki

“…The reusability of the composite under optimal conditions showed minimal loss in removal efficiency through the fourth cycle but a rapid decline from 78.2 % to 60 % after the fourth cycle.…”
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Innovative synthesis of antimicrobial Biginelli compounds using a recyclable iron oxide-based magnetic nanocatalyst by Araz Taravati, Mojtaba Nouri, Ahmad Poursattar Marjani, Karim Akbari Dilmaghani

“…The nanocatalyst showed excellent recyclability, maintaining high stability and catalytic efficiency for up to six cycles with minimal activity loss. In these cases, the optimization studies determined the best conditions of a 30 mg catalyst with a water-ethanol solvent system in a 1:1 mL ratio, providing a 97% yield in a very short period of 20 min. …”
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Horizontal Bone Augmentation with Simultaneous Implant Placement in the Aesthetic Region: A Case Report and Review of the Current Evidence by Izzetti Rossana, Cinquni Chiara, Alfonsi Fortunato, Nisi Marco, Covelli Michele, Garcia Mira Berta, Priami Mattia, Barone Antonio

“…This study aimed to describe a case of simultaneous guided bone regeneration (GBR) and implant placement in a patient with prior aesthetic implant failure, focusing on achieving optimal aesthetic and functional outcomes, and to perform a literature review of the current evidence. …”
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Integer programming‐based non‐uniform window decoding schedules for spatially coupled low‐density parity‐check codes by Sirawit Khittiwitchayakul, Watid Phakphisut, Pornchai Supnithi

“…Our design is more flexible than the previous design, because the integer programming‐based design allows reduction of update numbers and performance losses through the constraints function, whereas the previous design requires observation of variable node update behaviour. …”
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Performance Analysis of Microwave Photonic Spectral Filters based on Optical Microcombs by Yang Li, Yang Sun, Jiayang Wu, Guanghui Ren, Xingyuan Xu, Bill Corcoran, Sai Tak Chu, Brent E. Little, Roberto Morandotti, Arnan Mitchell, David J. Moss

“…Abstract Microwave transversal filters, which are implemented based on the transversal filter structure in digital signal processing, offer a high reconfigurability for achieving a variety of signal processing functions without changing hardware. When implemented using microwave photonic (MWP) technologies, also known as MWP transversal filters, they provide competitive advantages over their electrical counterparts, such as large operation bandwidth, strong immunity to electromagnetic interference, and low loss when processing signals at high frequencies. …”
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Techno-economic analysis of cement-based composite mortars for energy-efficient buildings by Jeanne Leclerc, Abdul Wasy Zia

“…Their performance is assessed as a function of percentage sand replacement, thermal conductivity, compressive strength, density, and cost. …”
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Designing and implementing a Web-based real time routing service for crisis management (a case study for district 11 of Tehran) by javad sadidi, seyed hassan hosseini sajedi

“…Depending on the traffic volume severity changes, the optimal extracted route will be changed and the system has such ability to apply online weighting in order to instantaneous routing to reduce losses.…”
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Mental health of volunteers: origin of psychosomatic disorders in PTSD conditions by О.М. Кокун, І.М. Візнюк, М.А. Пайкуш, С.С. Долинний, А.В. Ордатій, Р.Ф. Карімулін

“…The study of the impact of psychoemotional factors on the functional state of the body for the restoration and optimization of life support among volunteers who provide free psychological assistance and support the mental health of the population is relevant. …”
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Deterministic approach to design passive anomalous-diffraction metasurfaces with nearly 100% efficiency by Fang Zhening, Li Haipeng, Chen Yan, Sun Shulin, Xiao Shiyi, He Qiong, Zhou Lei

“…Designing perfect anomalous reflectors is crucial for achieving many metasurface-based applications, but available design approaches for the cases of extremely large bending angles either require unrealistic gain–loss materials or rely on brute-force optimizations lacking physical guidance. …”
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Synthesis of 0.75Pb(Zr_0.52Ti_0.48)O₃-0.25BiFeO₃ Thin Film Capacitors with Excellent Efficiency and Thermal Stability by Li Wu, Feifei Han, Kaiyuan Chen, Jianming Deng, Laijun Liu, Biaolin Peng

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Electric field-assisted embedding of fiber optic sensors in structural materials for structural health monitoring by Xinchang Zhang, Joshua Daw, Charles Payne, Bibo Zhong, Austin Fleming, Zilong Hua, Jorgen Rufner

“…Microstructural characterization revealed excellent fiber-matrix adhesion and interdiffusion of elements across the interface. The functionality of the embedded fibers was evaluated through OFDR scans, which revealed signal insertion loss of 0.43–0.52 dB for nickel samples and 0–0.75 dB for stainless steel samples at the embedding sites. …”
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Low-Carbon Dispatch Method for Active Distribution Network Based on Carbon Emission Flow Theory by Jiang Bian, Yang Wang, Zhaoshuai Dang, Tianchun Xiang, Zhiyong Gan, Ting Yang

“…We improve the Soft Actor–Critic (SAC) algorithm by adopting a Gaussian-distribution-based reward function to train and deploy agents for optimal low-carbon dispatch. …”
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Productivity effect and overuse of pesticide in crop production in China by Chao ZHANG, Shi Guanming, Jian SHEN, Rui-fa HU

“…This paper quantifies the productivity effect and the optimal amount of pesticides in rice, cotton and maize production in China from the economic perspective. …”
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