Advancing cancer gene therapy: the emerging role of nanoparticle delivery systems by Maoze Wang, Huina Liu, Jinling Huang, Ting Cai, Zhi Ping Xu, Lingxiao Zhang

“…Abstract Gene therapy holds immense potential due to its ability to precisely target oncogenes, making it a promising strategy for cancer treatment. Advances in genetic science and bioinformatics have expanded the applications of gene delivery technologies beyond detection and diagnosis to potential therapeutic interventions. …”
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Infection of Human Coronary Artery Endothelial Cells by Group B Streptococcus Contributes to Dysregulation of Apoptosis, Hemostasis, and Innate Immune Responses by Claudia Beyrich, Jürgen Löffler, Anna Kobsar, Christian P. Speer, Susanne Kneitz, Martin Eigenthaler

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Dynamically reconfigurable acoustofluidic metasurface for subwavelength particle manipulation and assembly by Sushruta Surappa, Suraj Pavagada, Fernando Soto, Demir Akin, Charles Wei, F. Levent Degertekin, Utkan Demirci

“…By harnessing acoustic-structure interaction in a passive membrane resonator array, we generate localized standing acoustic waves that can be reconfigured in real-time. …”
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Integrated CAD/CAM Approach for Parametric Design and High-Precision Microfabrication of Planar Functional Structures Comprising Radially Oriented V-Grooves by Jonas T. Churchill-Baird, O. Remus Tutunea-Fatan, Evgueni V. Bordatchev

“…V-groove structures are commonly used in surface engineering for diverse applications. Selecting the optimal V-groove shape, array, and fabrication method is crucial for achieving the desired performance. …”
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Polygonal Vortex Beams by Yijie Shen, Zhensong Wan, Yuan Meng, Xing Fu, Mali Gong

“…We originally exploit the vortex beams with patterns of closed polygons [namely, polygonal vortex beams (PVBs)] generated by a quasi-frequency-degenerate (QFD) Yb:CALGO laser resonator with astigmatic transformation. …”
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Dynamic mechanical modulation of chiroptical structures via linearly assembled plasmonic nanoparticles on birefringent polymer films by Xiao Meng, Yisheng He, Botyo Dimitrov, Bowen Jin, Zhenghua Zhu, Liang Yuan, Vladimir V. Tsukruk, Chunhong Ye

“…Here, we show a chiroptical flexible film composed of an array of linearly aligned plasmonic nanosphere chains with an elastic polymer substrate. …”
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Point-of-Care Ultrasound Use in Hemodynamic Assessment by Ahmed Noor, Margaret Liu, Alan Jarman, Travis Yamanaka, Malvika Kaul

“…We highlight an extensive array of POCUS techniques for evaluating right and left cardiac function and review existing literature on their advantages, limitations, and appropriate clinical applications. …”
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Maneuvering target recognition method based on multi-perspective light field reconstruction by Lei Cai, Peien Luo, Guangfu Zhou, Zhenxue Chen

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Streaming-based Tweezers for Routing, Engineering, and Manipulation of multiparticles: STREAM by Haodong Zhu, Wenjun Yu, Neil Upreti, Tony Jun Huang

“…The platform employs an array of piezoelectric plates arranged in a space-reciprocal pattern to generate acoustic streaming, creating localized trapping points. …”
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Enhancing Abrasion Resistance in Jute/Epoxy Composites: The Role of Silicon Carbide Fillers in Wear Prevention by Vishwas Mahesh

“…However, their mechanical and wear properties often require enhancement to meet the demands of structural and industrial applications. Hybrid composites, integrating fillers, offer a solution by improving the strength, stiffness, and abrasion resistance of NFCs. …”
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Capital structure decision-making for business turnarounds based on distress severity and reasonable prospect confluence by Coenraad van Beek, Marius Pretorius

“…Results: The factor array and loadings point to a confluence of distress severity and the prospects to rescue a business and align with the three main capital structure theories of irrelevance, trade-off and pecking order theories. …”
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Eco-friendly composites: exploring the potential of natural fiber reinforcement by Madhu Puttegowda

“…They offer cost-effective solutions for a diverse array of applications in industries including aerospace, construction, consumer products, automotive, marine, and medical, as well as support of rural economies. …”
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Coupling Schemes in Terahertz Planar Metamaterials by Dibakar Roy Chowdhury, Ranjan Singh, Antoinette J. Taylor, Hou-Tong Chen, Weili Zhang, Abul K. Azad

“…We present a review of the different coupling schemes in a planar array of terahertz metamaterials. …”
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Graphene-PbS quantum dot hybrid photodetectors from 200 mm wafer scale processing by Sha Li, Zhenxing Wang, Bianca Robertz, Daniel Neumaier, Oihana Txoperena, Aranzazu Maestre, Amaia Zurutuza, Chris Bower, Ashley Rushton, Yinglin Liu, Chris Harris, Alexander Bessonov, Surama Malik, Mark Allen, Ivonne Medina-Salazar, Tapani Ryhänen, Max C. Lemme

“…This work demonstrates the potential for the volume manufacture of infrared photodetectors for a wide range of imaging applications.…”
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Dynamic selection of visible wavelengths using resonant TiO2 nanostructures by Um Han-Don, Choi Deokjae, Solanki Amit, Huang Emerald, Seo Kwanyong, Habbal Fawwaz

“…This study presents robust dynamically tunable all-dielectric nanoresonators for controllable, reversible, and reproducible color filtering. Our design uses an array of TiO2 nanodiscs embedded in a transparent, stretchable polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) membrane and exhibits a narrow spectral response due to Mie magnetic and electric dipole resonances hybridized with the TiO2 nanodiscs lattice modes. …”
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Protocol for effective surface passivation for single-molecule studies of chromatin and topoisomerase II by Tung T. Le, Xiang Gao, Seong Ha Park, Jaeyoon Lee, James T. Inman, Michelle D. Wang

“…We detail steps for preparing a nucleosome array and hydrophobic nitrocellulose-coated flow cell. …”
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Self-Organizing Mapping Neural Network Implementation Based on 3-D NAND Flash for Competitive Learning by Anyi Zhu, Lei Jin, Wen Zhou, Tianchun Ye, Zongliang Huo

“…However, the hardware implementation of SOM is limited by the von Neumann bottleneck. Herein, a SOM neural network is implemented by the combination of 3D NAND flash memory arrays and in-memory Euclidean distance (ED) calculation. …”
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Improving SNR and Sensitivity for Low-Coupling EMT Sensors by Zili Zhang, Ziqi Chen, Jianxin Xu, Wuliang Yin

“…An EMT system consists of a coil array, a data acquisition system, and an imaging reconstruction computer. …”
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Silicon photonic MEMS switches based on split waveguide crossings by Yinpeng Hu, Yi Sun, Ye Lu, Huan Li, Liu Liu, Yaocheng Shi, Daoxin Dai

“…Both elementary switch and a 64×64 switch array based on Benes topology are fabricated and characterized, demonstrating great potential for practical scenarios such as photonic interconnect/routing, Lidar and spectroscopy, photonic computing, as well as microwave photonics.…”
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Tunable artificial magnetic conductor ground for multiple functions: Antenna bandwidth enhancement, low scattering, and low-profile performance by C. Zhang, L. Ni, S. J. Li, H. H. Yang, T. Li, X. Y. Cao

“…This work provides a new method to improve antenna-related performance and has great promise for future applications.…”
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