Designing streets for people: a multicriteria decision-making study by Luiz Fernando Kowalski, Érico Masiero, António Manuel Saraiva Lopes, Marcos dos Santos, Carlos Francisco Simões Gomes, Dragiša Stanujkić

“…Designing Streets for People involves selecting appropriate materials, determining the optimal configuration, and finding the best solution based on technical criteria for urban structures. This paper aims to identify the best solution by comparing two multicriteria decision-making methods: the WISP (Weighted Sum-Product) and AHP-Gaussian, which represents a recent algorithm for the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) decision- making. …”
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The first complete 3D reconstruction and morphofunctional mapping of an insect eye by Anastasia A Makarova, Nicholas J Chua, Anna V Diakova, Inna A Desyatirkina, Pat Gunn, Song Pang, C Shan Xu, Harald F Hess, Dmitri B Chklovskii, Alexey A Polilov

“…The structure of compound eyes in arthropods has been the subject of many studies, revealing important biological principles. …”
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Sulfonate Thiacalixarene-Modified Polydiacetylene Vesicles as Colorimetric Sensors for Lead Ion Detection by Angelina A. Fedoseeva, Indira Yespanova, Elza D. Sultanova, Bulat Kh. Gafiatullin, Regina R. Ibragimova, Klara Kh. Darmagambet, Marina A. Il’ina, Egor O. Chibirev, Vladimir G. Evtugyn, Nurbol O. Appazov, Vladimir A. Burilov, Svetlana E. Solovieva, Igor S. Antipin

“…Despite their amphiphilic structure, these macrocycles exhibit limited water solubility. …”
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Bedrock geochemistry regulates glomalin-related soil protein accrual in subtropical karst forest soils, Southwest China by Qiumei Ling, Hanqing Wu, Qibo Huang, Yuan Zhao, Lei Xie, Qian Zhang, Wei Wan, Tiangang Tang, Peilei Hu, Dan Xiao, Jun Xiao, Ji Liu, Hu Du, Jie Zhao, Wei Zhang, Hongsong Chen, Kelin Wang

“…Random forest analysis identified microbial diversity as the predominant driver of GRSPT, followed by soil mineral protection and ecoenzymatic stoichiometry. Structural equation modeling revealed that lithology-driven geochemical processes (e.g., rock weathering and mineral protection) indirectly regulated GRSP accrual via microbial functional traits. …”
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The Campi Flegrei Blind Test: Evaluating the Imaging Capability of Local Earthquake Tomography in a Volcanic Area by E. Priolo, L. Lovisa, A. Zollo, G. Böhm, L. D'Auria, S. Gautier, F. Gentile, P. Klin, D. Latorre, A. Michelini, T. Vanorio, J. Virieux

“…A model representing a hypothetical 3D structure of the area containing the Campi Flegrei caldera was also set up, and a synthetic dataset of time arrivals was in turn computed. …”
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Cryo-Rolled AA5052 Alloy: Insights into Mechanical Properties, Formability, and Microstructure by Arun Achuthankutty, Rohith Saravanan, Hariesh Nagarajan, Vidyanand Pasunuri, Nishanth Hari Gopal, Ajith Ramesh, Sumesh Arangot, Dinu Thomas Thekkuden

“…Microstructure analysis shows that solutionizing improves the grain structure by reducing dynamic recovery, promoting dislocation density, and facilitating precipitate formation. …”
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Dynamically tunable robust ultrahigh-Q merging bound states in the continuum in phase-change materials metasurface by Ren Hui, Liu Jietao, Jiang Zengxuan, Zhuang Lingyun, Jiang Botao, Xu Chunhao, Cheng Bo, Song Guofeng

“…However, achieving this enhancement is contingent upon altering the geometrical parameters of the structure, which inherently restricts its dynamic tunability. …”
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Optimizing power conversion efficiency in (FA)₂BiCuI₆ double perovskite solar cells: advanced strategies for performance enhancement by Mahnoor Malik, Muhammad I. Masud, Muhammad Kashif, Maher Un Nisa Tariq, Mohammed Alqarni, Syed Salman Shafqat

“…At 270 K, the proposed structure achieves a power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 30.23%, a short-circuit current density (Jsc) of 29.63 mA/cm², a fill factor (FF) of 84.32%, and an open-circuit voltage (VOC) of 1.21 V. …”
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Effects of Lactic Acid and Glyceryl Lactate on Growth Performance, Antioxidant Capacity, and Intestinal Health of Piglets by Shuaiju Guo, Huiling Chu, Bangwang Peng, Junlong Niu, Xiaopeng Yang, Yongpeng Guo, Zhixiang Wang, Wei Zhang

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Genome-wide identification and expression pattern of the phytochrome-interacting factors (PIFs) family in three alfalfa varieties by Ting Cui, Yong Wang, Kuiju Niu, Huiling Ma

“…Conclusion We systematically identified and classified the members of the MsPIFs gene family, analyzing their chromosomal locations and genetic structure. These MsPIFs are crucial in alfalfa’s responses to drought and high-temperature stress.…”
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Investigation on the Hydrothermal Condition in Synthesis of Active Matrix from Metakaolin: Physicochemical Properties and Intrinsic Cracking Activities by Farhansyah Yusuf Putra Hudaya, Rezky Oktaviandy Anggaswara, Melia Laniwati Gunawan, Grandprix Thomryes Marth Kadja, I. G. B. N. Makertihartha

“…Subsequently, the active matrix was subjected to a series of analyses, including X-ray fluorescence, X-ray diffraction, N2 physisorption, NH3-temperature programmed desorption, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy and thermogravimetry, with the objective of determining its composition, crystal characteristics, surface characteristics, acidity, functional groups, material structure, and thermal characteristics. Additionally, the active matrix was tested for its intrinsic cracking activity using the micro activity test (MAT). …”
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An Interpretable Implicit-Based Approach for Modeling Local Spatial Effects: A Case Study of Global Gross Primary Productivity Estimation by S. Du, H. Huang, K. Shen, Z. Liu, S. Tang

“…The proposed method is a dual-branch neural network with an encoder-decoder structure. In the encoding stage, the method aggregates node information in a spatiotemporal conditional graph using GCN and LSTM, encoding location-specific spatiotemporal heterogeneity as an implicit conditional vector. …”
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Activated carbon-coated iron oxide magnetic nanocomposite (IONPs@CtAC) loaded with morin hydrate for drug-delivery applications by Yusuf Doğan, Cem Öziç, Erdal Ertaş, Ayşe Baran, Gvozden Rosic, Dragica Selakovic, Aziz Eftekhari, Aziz Eftekhari

“…Morin is an anticancer drug with a flavonol structure. It has been extensively researched for its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antitumoral, and antibacterial properties, especially found in Chinese herbs and fruits, and its multiple positive effects on different diseases. …”
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Fuel detection in forest environments training deep learners with smartphone imagery by F. Pirotti, F. Pirotti, A. Carmelo, E. Kutchartt, E. Kutchartt, E. Kutchartt

“…Forest environments are particularly complex due to the relatively irregular structure of trees, shrubs and low vegetation. The amount and condition of vegetation, i.e. thin vs thick branches, trunk vs leaves, understorey and litter provide information to infer the amount of burnable fuel and consequently a key factor for predict fire behaviour. …”
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Genome-wide analysis and identification of nuclear factor Y gene family in switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) by Hadia Hussain, Noor Fatima, Muhammad Sajid, Iqra Mehar, Maryam Noor, Kotb A. Attia, Yaser M. Hafez, Khaled Abdelaal, Tawaf Ali Shah

“…In addition, prediction of functional similarities among PvNF-Ys genes phylogenetic tree was constructed corresponding to Arabidopsis. The gene structure, conserved domains and motifs analysis of PvNF-Ys genes demonstrated their specificity and functional conservation. …”
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Influence of Synthetic Antioxidants Used in Food Technology on the Bioavailability and Metabolism of Lipids - In Vitro Studies by Magdalena Mika, Anna Antończyk, Agnieszka Wikiera

“…BHT, BHA and TBHQ increased intestinal absorption of triacylglycerols and modified the structure of chylomicrons (CM). The addition of BHT and TBHQ inhibited apolipoprotein-IV (apoA-IV) synthesis. …”
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Antioxidant Defenses and Poly(ADP-Ribose) Polymerase (PARP) Activity Provide “Radioresilience” Against Ionizing Radiation-Induced Stress in Dwarf Bean Plants by Bruno Hay Mele, Anna Rita Bianchi, Valeria Guerretti, Mariagabriella Pugliese, Anna De Maio, Carmen Arena

“…Although plants are generally more resistant than animals, radiation still impacts their structure and function. Plant resistance to ionizing radiation is a pivotal property to guarantee their survival. …”
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Modification of Ceritinib Crystal Morphology via Spherical Crystallization by Iva Zokić, Jasna Prlić Kardum, Lana Crnac, Mirta Sabol, Juraj Vuić, Valentina Travančić

“…The obtained crystals were characterized by light and scanning electron microscopy. The addition of a bridging liquid and/or a polymer additive did not change the internal structure of the ceritinib crystals, which was confirmed by X-ray powder diffraction.…”
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Materials based on CdS/MgO nanocomposites applied in the photocatalytic hydrogen generation by Angela Gabriela Romero-Villegas, Francisco Tzompantzi, Sandra Ramírez-Rave, Agileo Hernández-Gordillo, Juan Carlos Ruiz, Getsemani Morales-Mendoza, Ricardo Gómez

“…The synthesis of CdS/MgO nanocomposites and its photoactivity as a function of the Mg precursor were sensitive to the MgO structure. A dependence on the mixture of MgO and Mg(OH)2 phases, and the crystallite size in [2 0 0] (D(2 0 0)) and [2 2 0] (D(2 2 0)) crystallographic directions, in the MgO cubic phase, was discovered after X-ray diffraction (XRD) analyses. …”
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The Ancient Archive Forming the Damascus Documents Collection: Qubbat al-Khazna and its History by Betül Genan, Şeyma Genan, Elif Behnan Bozdoğan, Nevrin Nur Aslan

“…Qubbat al-Khazna in the courtyard of the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus is a sheltered structure that has been used for different functions throughout history and in which a large collection of manuscripts has accumulated. …”
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