Sparse point spread function-based multi-image optical encryption by Ning Xu, Dalong Qi, Long Cheng, Zhen Pan, Chengyu Zhou, Wenzhang Lin, Hongmei Ma, Yunhua Yao, Yuecheng Shen, Lianzhong Deng, Zhenrong Sun, Shian Zhang

“…Abstract Multi-image optical encryption (MOE) has demonstrated promising potential in image data protection owing to its parallel processing capability and abundant degrees of freedom. …”
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Emerging semiconductor ionic materials tailored by mixed ionic-electronic conductors for advanced fuel cells by Bushra Bibi, Atif Nazar, Bin Zhu, Fan Yang, Muhammad Yousaf, Rizwan Raza, M.A.K. Yousaf Shah, Jung-Sik Kim, Muhammad Afzal, Yongpeng Lei, Yifu Jing, Peter Lund, Sining Yun

“…Mixed ionic-electronic conductors (MIECs) play a crucial role in the landscape of energy conversion and storage technologies, with a pronounced focus on electrode materials’ application in solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) and proton-conducting ceramic fuel cells (PCFCs). In parallel, the emergence of semiconductor ionic materials (SIMs) has introduced a new paradigm in the field of functional materials, particularly for both electrode and electrolyte development for low-temperature, 300–550 ​°C, SOFCs, and PCFCs. …”
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A step towards better audit: The Robson Ten Group classification system for outcomes other than cesarean section by Julia Savchenko, Lars Ladfors, Linda Hjertberg, Eric Hildebrand, Sophia Brismar Wendel

“…Conclusions The Robson classification provides a useful framework for analyzing CS rates along with rates of operative vaginal delivery, OASIS, postpartum hemorrhage and low Apgar score. Parallel interpretation of several outcomes allows a systematic and multidimensional audit, helpful for families and healthcare professionals, and can be used for comparisons, assessment of trends and subpopulations.…”
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Estimating the Impact on Parents’ Infant Feeding Choices of Increasing Age Guidance and Adding Sugar Warning Labels to Commercial Infant Foods: A Mixed-Methods Study by Rana E Conway, Ivonne Derks, Florence Sheen, Andrew Steptoe, Clare H Llewellyn

“…Methods: A convergent parallel mixed-methods study was conducted with parents or main caregivers of children aged 6–23-mo in the United Kingdom. …”
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Structural Deformation Style and Seismic Potential of the Maoyaba Fault, Southeastern Margin of the Tibet Plateau by Xianbing Zhang, Ning Zhong, Xiao Yu, Guifang Yang, Haibing Li

“…The likelihood of surface rupture earthquakes occurring in the near future is low; however, the expansion of the HGLF could induce moderate to strong earthquakes in the MYB area. …”
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A hierarchical simulation framework incorporating full-link physical response for short-range infrared detection by Mingze Gao, Lixin Xu, Shiyuan Hu, Xiaolong Shi, Jiaming Gao, Yanjiang Wu, Huimin Chen

“…In the model-driven layer, a co-simulation application based on a three-dimensional virtual environment is proposed to drive the full-link physical model, and a parallel ray tracing method is employed for real-time synchronous simulation. …”
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Comparison of Physiological Stress Indices in Anesthetized and Manually Restrained Leopard Sharks, <i>Triakis semifasciata</i> by Meghan M. Holst, Catharine J. Wheaton, Alexandra N. Schoen, Jill V. Spangenberg, Kevin T. McEligot, Melissa L. Schouest, Charlene M. Burns, Natalie D. Mylniczenko

“…The overall results show that this species had low physiological stress responses to both methods.…”
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Compact and Handheld SiPM-Based Gamma Camera for Radio-Guided Surgery and Medical Imaging by Fabio Acerbi, Aramis Raiola, Cyril Alispach, Hossein Arabi, Habib Zaidi, Alberto Gola, Domenico Della Volpe

“…We developed and tested a novel compact, low-power, handheld gamma camera for radio-guided surgery. …”
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Supershear crack propagation in snow slab avalanche release: new insights from numerical simulations and field measurements by G. Bobillier, G. Bobillier, B. Trottet, B. Bergfeld, R. Simenhois, A. van Herwijnen, J. Schweizer, J. Gaume, J. Gaume, J. Gaume

“…Above the super-critical crack length, the fracture is mainly driven by the slope-parallel gravitational pull of the slab (tension) and, thus, shear stresses in the weak layer. …”
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TLR-mediated activation of peripheral blood monocyte phagocytosis in patients with multiple sclerosis by A. I. Skliar, O. М. Koliada, N. І. Vdovichenko, T. I. Koliada

“…E. coli or ssRNA40/LyoVec lipopolysaccharide as TLR4 and TLR7/8 agonists were added to the monocyte-enriched cell suspension, respectively, and incubated for 24 hours at t 37 °C under an atmosphere of 5 % CO2. In parallel series, ram erythrocytes (RE) sensitized with hemolytic serum and inactivated C. albicans cells were used as phagocytosis objects; the incubation time was 30 minutes. …”
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Scalable FPGA Implementation of a Reliability-Based Direct Turbo Decoder for Short Block Codes by Senthil Murugan, Ramesh Bhakthavatchalu, Karthi Balasubramanian, B. Yamuna, Deepak Mishra, Sree Ranjani Rajendran

“…Comparative analysis with existing turbo decoder designs shows that the proposed RCODD-based architecture is uniquely positioned to serve low-power, high-reliability applications such as satellite telecomm and systems, while remaining scalable to higher-throughput needs.…”
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Dosage reduction and discontinuation of biological disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and axial spondyloarthritis: pro... by Ellen-Margrethe Hauge, Salome Kristensen, Robin Christensen, Lene Dreyer, Maria E Suarez-Almazor, Line Uhrenholt, Annette Schlemmer

“…Introduction The The BIOlogical Dose OPTimisation (BIODOPT) trial is a pragmatic, multicentre, randomised controlled, open-label, parallel-group, equivalence study designed to evaluate tapering of biological disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (bDMARDs) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) in sustained clinical remission or low disease activity (LDA). …”
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METHOD FOR PLANNING THE OPTIMAL TRAJECTORY OF A THREE-LINK MANIPULATOR IN TRIDIMENSIONAL SPACE WITH AN OBSTACLE by V. O. Antonov, M. M. Gurchinsky, V. I. Petrenko, F. B. Tebueva

“…A literature review on the research problem indicates that universal methods for planning the trajectory of the manipulator's movement are faced with problems of operational low accuracy or the algorithm's large computational complexity. …”
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Viroscope™: a universal solution for plant virus and viroid diagnostics using HTS and cloud-based analysis by Verónica Morgante, Juan Cristóbal Jiménez, Claudio Ponce, Cristóbal Urrutia, Fernanda Vera, Camila Farías, Rocío Camps de la Maza, Valentina Caro, Marco Muñoz, Bernardo Pollak

“…Tissue samples provided by the Chilean phytosanitary agency were processed and deep-sequenced (n = 144) using the Illumina® platform, with parallel analysis using conventional and RT-qPCR methods. …”
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Gyrokinetic simulation of full electromagnetic kinetic ballooning mode in tokamaks by Y. Shen, J.Q. Dong, J. Li, M.K. Han, H.D. He, X.R. Zhang, J.Y. Liu

“…The destabilizing influence of the parallel magnetic field fluctuation $\delta B_{||}$ on the KBM was reported. …”
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Pregnant women’s perceptions of antenatal care and utilisation of digital health tools in Magu District, Tanzania: a qualitative study by Sandra van Pelt, Marit van der Pijl, Robert A.C. Ruiter, Pendo M. Ndaki, Rehema Kilimba, Laura Shields-Zeeman, John B.F. de Wit, Karlijn Massar

“…It is less clear to what extent the use of digital health tools in low- and middle-income counties would be perceived as beneficial by end-users. …”
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Development Characteristics of Natural Fractures in Metamorphic Basement Reservoirs and Their Impacts on Reservoir Performance: A Case Study from the Bozhong Depression, Bohai Sea... by Guanjie Zhang, Jingshou Liu, Lei Zhang, Elsheikh Ahmed, Qi Cheng, Ning Shi, Yang Luo

“…Fractures preferentially develop in metamorphic rocks with low plastic mineral content and are positively correlated with weathering intensity. …”
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Comparisons of exacerbations and mortality among regular inhaled therapies for patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Systematic review and Bayesian network me... by Hyun Woo Lee, Jimyung Park, Junwoo Jo, Eun Jin Jang, Chang-Hoon Lee

“…The main limitation is that there were few RCTs including only less symptomatic patients or patients at a low risk.<h4>Conclusions</h4>These findings suggest that triple therapy can potentially be the best option for stable COPD patients in terms of reducing exacerbation and all-cause mortality.…”
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Development and validation of a risk prediction model for diabetic kidney disease in patients with diabetic retinopathy by Mengsha Yin, Wenke Dong, Linan Ren, Mingyue Han, Guixia Wang, Yao Wang, Xiaokun Gang

“…However, the occurrence of DR and DKD is not parallel. The aim of our study is to identify the risk factors for combining DKD in T2DM patients with pre-existing DR and construct a nomogram predictive model to identify high-risk patients with DR combined with DKD. …”
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Urbanization Shifts Immunometabolism in a Common Bumblebee by Virginie Cuvillier‐Hot, Alessandro Fisogni, Vincent Doublet, Sylvain Guillot, Anne‐Catherine Holl, Julie Leclercq‐Dransart, Florent Occelli, Yves Piquot, Nina Hautekèete

“…However, the contrasting living conditions that combine high fragmentation, exposure to pollutants, and heat island effects, with low pesticide use and potentially high availability of resources, make it difficult to predict the overall effect of urban living on the health of wild bees. …”
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