Movable surface acoustic wave tweezers: a versatile toolbox for micromanipulation by Xianming Qin, Xianglian Liu, Shuo Liu, Chuanyu Zhang, Ningning Bai, Xue Li, Weidong Wang, Dan Liu, Qiqi Yang, Ruiguo Yang, Yajing Shen, Xueyong Wei

“…Abstract Surface acoustic wave (SAW) tweezers are a promising multifunctional micromanipulation method that controls microscale targets via patterned acoustic fields. Owing to their device structure and bonding process, most SAW tweezers have limitations in terms of controlling the position and motion of the acoustic traps, as they generate an acoustic field with a fixed region and adjust the manipulation effects via signal modulation. …”
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Far-field ammonia gas sensing at room temperature with graphene nanoplatelets-infused PEDOT:PSS transparent thin film by Vinod K Ganesan, Chun Hui Tan, Pei Song Chee, Jen Hahn Low, Soon Poh Lee, Eng Hock Lim

“…Synthesized through a low-temperature, full-solution approach, the film demonstrates an average transmittance of 76.18 % in visible spectrum. Notably, patterning this film into a single slot antenna exhibits a significant 60 MHz frequency shift at a far-field distance of 12 cm when exposed to 50 ppm of ammonia gas. …”
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Limitations to learning and participation using the Neutrosophic Analytic Hierarchy Process (NAHP) by Marianela Silva Sánchez, María Mederos-Machado, Maya Jara-Sen San, Adrián García-Perdigon

“…Assessing its relevance supports future policy implications and assessments because it increases awareness of communities not easily accessible and struggles with diversity and uncertain patterned systems. Despite the changes made to education over the years, new assessments still take a common weighted average without employing tools to understand the uncertainty surrounding human viewpoints regarding obstacles to learning. …”
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The Genomic Variation in Textured Hair: Implications in Developing a Holistic Hair Care Routine by Deborah B. Oladele, Ewa Markiewicz, Olusola C. Idowu

“…We discuss a range of biomarkers affecting hair fibre’s shape and mechanical strength, with the gene interactive network pointing to the hierarchical organisation of important traits, notably hair shaft diameter, keratinization, and hair follicle patterning, which likely contribute to the increased sensitivity of hair to extrinsic factors. …”
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Place Matters: Geographic Distribution of Abortion Fund Services by Erin R. Johnson, Monica R. McLemore

“…Discussion: Abortion funds are a diverse group of organizations that provide a variety of services to help patients overcome barriers to abortion. The geographic patterning of their services suggest that funds are responding to local environments, with the greatest variety of services being offered by funds in the South. …”
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Metastable phase-separated droplet generation and long-time DNA enrichment by laser-induced Soret effect by Mika Kobayashi, Yoshihiro Minagawa, Hiroyuki Noji

“…However, LIPS conditions often have drawbacks for practical use, which limit their applications. For instance, LIPS droplets are unstable and diminish after the laser is terminated. …”
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Efficient Light Absorption in Organic Solar Cells Based on Two-Dimensional Arrayed Dielectric Nanospheres by Ming Chen, Ye Zhang, Wenyan Wang, Yuying Hao, Yanxia Cui, Ting Ji, Furong Zhu

“…We have designed a patterned OSC based on 2-D arrayed dielectric nanospheres loaded on the indium tin oxide anode with other functional layers conformally embossed in the same profile as the nanosphere array. …”
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Thermodynamic Theory of Proximity Ferroelectricity by Eugene A. Eliseev, Anna N. Morozovska, Jon-Paul Maria, Long-Qing Chen, Venkatraman Gopalan

“…This thawing of “frozen ferroelectrics,” paraelectrics, and potentially dielectrics with high dielectric constants promises a large class of new ferroelectrics with exciting prospects for previously unrealizable domain-patterned optoelectronic and memory technologies.…”
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Electrocrystallization of Copper 7,7,8,8‐Tetracyanoquinodimethane Charge‐Transfer Complex on Flexible Substrates for Real‐Time Ammonia Gas Sensing by Ren Wang, Mohamed Kilani, Jiancheng Lin, Rona Chandrawati, Guangzhao Mao

“…Copper 7,7,8,8‐Tetracyanoquinodimethane (CuTCNQ), a charge‐transfer complex, is electrodeposited directly onto photolithographically patterned interdigitated triangle‐tip electrodes and functions as a chemiresistive gas sensor that responds to ammonia gas through charge interactions. …”
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Embodying disadvantage: a theoretically-informed analysis of pathways linking socioeconomic position with all-cause and cancer mortality in a nationally representative cohort of ad... by Dana Lee Olstad, Sara Nejatinamini, Seyed Hosseini Pozveh, Jenny Godley, Gavin R. McCormack, Lin Yang, Tolulope T. Sajobi

“…Given that many health-related practices and obesity are patterned by socioeconomic position (SEP) and strongly linked with mortality, they may represent mechanisms through which SEP becomes biologically embedded and influences mortality risk. …”
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New insights into early medieval Islamic cuisine: Organic residue analysis of pottery from rural and urban Sicily. by Jasmine Lundy, Lea Drieu, Antonino Meo, Viva Sacco, Lucia Arcifa, Elena Pezzini, Veronica Aniceti, Girolamo Fiorentino, Michelle Alexander, Paola Orecchioni, Alessandra Mollinari, Martin O H Carver, Oliver E Craig

“…Alongside the identification of commodities and how they were combined, new light has been shed on the patterning of resource use between these sites. The identification of dairy products in calcite wares from the rural site of Casale San Pietro and the absence of dairy in ceramics from the urban centre of Palermo presents interesting questions regarding the role of rural sites in food consumption and production in Islamic Sicily. …”
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Studies on Morphological Evolution of Gravure-Printed ZnO Thin Films Induced by Low-Temperature Vapor Post-Treatment by Giuliano Sico, Vincenzo Guarino, Carmela Borriello, Maria Montanino

“…However, the development of easy and cost-effective methods for preparing large-scale patterned semiconductor structures on flexible temperature-sensitive substrates remains ever in demand. …”
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Advanced Microfluidic Biofuel Cells Using Gold and Silver Leaf on Paper and PDMS Substrates: Toward Implantable Energy Solution by S. Vanmathi, Sanket Goel

“…By employing nanoporous gold and patterned silver leaf, are designing flexible, efficient, and scalable biofuel cells that have the potential to revolutionize energy solutions in medical and wearable technologies. …”
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Magneto-soft robots based on multi-materials optimizing and heat-assisted in-situ magnetic domains programming by Fuzhou Niu, Quhao Xue, Qing Cao, Xinyang He, Taolei Wang, HaoChen Wang, Chonglei Hao, Xiaojian Li, Ying Li, Hao Yang, Huayong Yang, Dong Han

“…The proposed method provides a practical solution to create highly responsive and adaptable magneto-soft robots.…”
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