Spray-drying encapsulation of jujube extract: Enhancing bioactivity and stability via maltodextrin-based carriers with polysaccharides and proteins by Maedeh Parhizkary, Ramtin Hasanpour, Elham Assadpour, Seid Mahdi Jafari

“…AG offered superior emulsifying properties, while PEC, WPI, and PPI contributed to improved structural integrity and enhanced functional characteristics of the powders. …”
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Early events in TCR signaling – the evolving role of ITAMs by Paul E. Love, Teri Hatzihristidis, Jayna Bryant, Guillaume Gaud

“…Numerous studies conducted over the past twenty-five years have attempted to determine the purpose for the structural singularity of the TCR. From these investigations, three models of ITAM function have emerged: signal discrimination (selective effector binding to different ITAMs), signal amplification (additive effect of ITAMs) and signal duality (activation and inhibition by ITAMs depending on context). …”
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An Investigation of Interpolation Techniques to Generate 2D Intensity Image From LIDAR Data by Imran Ashraf, Soojung Hur, Yongwan Park

“…Light detection and ranging (LIDAR) has become a part and parcel of ongoing research in autonomous vehicles. …”
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Investigation of electrochromic performances of multicolor V2O5 devices fabricated at low processing temperature by Ming-Yue Tan, Gregory Soon How Thien, Kar-Ban Tan, H. C. Ananda Murthy, Kah-Yoong Chan

“…It is noteworthy that a low temperature is advantageous for glass-based EC devices, as it prevents deformation, cracking, and structural damage to the transparent conductive glass. …”
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Experimental Study on Lightweight Precast Composite Slab of High-Titanium Heavy-Slag Concrete by Jinkun Sun, Rita Yi Man Li, Nuttapong Jotikasthira, Kui Li, Liyun Zeng

“…At present, there are problems such as overweightedness and imperfect test for quality and structural performance of the precast floors, leading to restriction in the development of prefabricated buildings. …”
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Theoretical investigation on PD-L1-In-1 for cancer immunotherapy via density functional theory by Bijay Sijapati Magar, Kiran Pudasainee, Prakash Pandey, Mahesh Kumar Neupane, Rupak Raj Lamichhane, Basanta Gurung, Khagendra Tripathi, Binod Adhikari

“…Abstract This study presents a comprehensive theoretical analysis of PD-L1-In-1 (C21H23N5O2) using the B3LYP functional with the 6-311G(d) basis set, focusing on its structural, electronic, and spectroscopic properties. …”
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Carbon sequestration, performance optimization and environmental impact assessment of functional materials in cementitious composites by Kailun Chen, Fulin Qu, Zihui Sun, Surendra P. Shah, Wengui Li

“…Nano-TiO2 and GO absorb and transform CO2 through light-excited charge carriers to generate redox reactions and oxide functional groups on their surfaces and edges, respectively. …”
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Taxation of personal income in the context of issues of social fairness by N. M. Artemov, K. A. Ponomareva

“…Structural and systemic methods are also the basis of the research,The main results. …”
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Exploring the effect of transformation leadership on student generic skills: a moderated mediation model by Michael Yao-Ping Peng, Ting Cai, Xiaoyao Yue

“…This study examined the reliability and validity of all variable by the CFA (Confirmatory Factor Analysis) and Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) with BootStrap was employed to calculate the T-valueThe empirical outcomes elucidate that teachers’ transformational leadership has a positive impact on students’ self-efficacy and collaborative learning motivation. …”
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Experiences of stigma among caregivers of children with disabilities in Freetown by Hanna Luetke Lanfer, Elizabeth Anderson, Fatmata Bah, Sarah Krawiec, Constanze Rossmann, Anna Vines

“…Discussions were guided by a semi-structured interview protocol and analyzed using qualitative content analysis. …”
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Behavioral Monitoring in Transient Ischemic Attack and Stroke Patients: Exploratory Micro- and Macrostructural Imaging Insights for Identifying Post-Stroke Depression with Accelero... by Stephanie J. Zawada, Ali Ganjizadeh, Bart M. Demaerschalk, Bradley J. Erickson

“…Multivariate linear regression models assessed the relationships between depression and structural and diffusion measures generated from brain MRI scans. …”
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Navigating care and communication: a qualitative study on nurses’ perspectives in response centres by Camilla Anker-Hansen, Elsie Kristin Johansen

“…Method This study employed a qualitative research design involving semi-structured interviews with five nurses at two different response centres in Norway. …”
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A Method for Solving LiDAR Waveform Decomposition Parameters Based on a Variable Projection Algorithm by Ke Wang, Guolin Liu, Qiuxiang Tao, Luyao Wang, Yang Chen

“…Light detection and ranging (LiDAR) is commonly used to create high-resolution maps; however, the efficiency and convergence of parameter estimation are difficult. …”
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Gut microbiota and osteoarthritis: epidemiology, mechanistic analysis, and new horizons for pharmacological interventions by Nianyi Sun, Nianyi Sun, Yinuo Zhao, Yinuo Zhao, Anren Zhang, Anren Zhang, Yu He

“…This review synthesizes current findings on the gut–joint axis and presents a structured overview of how alterations in microbial communities may relate to phenotypic variability in OA. …”
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The adoption of mobile health applications by physicians during the COVID-19 pandemic in developing countries: The case of Saudi Arabia by Sultan Alsahli, Su-yin Hor

“…Data were collected using an online survey, after which the responses were analyzed via structural equation modeling. The analysis assessed the influence of four primary constructs, namely, performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, and facilitating conditions, on the physicians’ behavioral intention to adopt these technologies. …”
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Enhanced data-driven shear strength predictive modeling framework for RCDBs using explainable boosting-based ensemble learning algorithms coupled with Bayesian optimization by Imad Shakir Abbood, Noorhazlinda Abd Rahman, B.H. Abu Bakar

“…Nowadays, there is a boom in implementing machine learning (ML) approaches in solving various structural engineering problems. This research aims to present a novel data-driven predictive framework for the SS of RCDBs using an explainable ML approach and incorporating a large database compilation of 950 experimental specimens with different web reinforcement. …”
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Patient acceptability of intravitreal complement inhibitors in geographic atrophy (GA): protocol for a UK-based cross-sectional study by David P Crabb, Deanna J Taylor, Christiana Dinah, Mandeep Sekhon, Jamie Enoch, Arevik Ghulakhszian

“…The correlation between acceptability and functional and structural biomarkers of GA will be established. We will also explore demographic, general health and ocular factors that may influence acceptability. 180 individuals with a diagnosis of GA will be recruited from 7 to 8 participating National Health Service trusts across the UK. …”
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"I don't know if it makes a difference to safety?" perception vs actuality: A mixed-methods study on older adults' experiences of home stair falls revealed during COVID-19 lockdown... by Emily Wharton, Thomas O'Brien, Richard J Foster, Clarissa Giebel, Justine Shenton, Asan Akpan, Avril Mills, Mike Roys, Constantinos Maganaris

“…A mixed-methods approach was employed, conducting semi-structured interviews alongside quantitative home stair assessments with 22 participants aged ≥ 60 years. …”
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Enhanced photocatalytic degradation of Cr(VI) and oxytetracycline using CuFeS₂@Zn composites by S. Vigneswaran, P. Gowthaman, S. Sangeethavanathi

“…X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller analysis revealed their structural, morphological, optical, and surface area properties. …”
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Treating fear of cancer recurrence with Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing: a sequential, randomized single-case experimental design by Pascalle A. I. Van der Wolf, Melanie P. J. Schellekens, Marije L. van der Lee

“…All participants commented positively on the effect of EMDR during the semi-structured interviews: EMDR helped decrease intrusions and face death anxiety. …”
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