MRI signatures of cortical microstructure in human development align with oligodendrocyte cell-type expression by Sila Genc, Gareth Ball, Maxime Chamberland, Erika P. Raven, Chantal M. W. Tax, Isobel Ward, Joseph Y. M. Yang, Marco Palombo, Derek K. Jones

“…Recent advances in MRI hardware and biophysical models of tissue informed by diffusion MRI data hold promise for identifying the cellular changes driving these morphological observations. …”
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Study on the Influence of Expansion Ratio on the Effectiveness of Foam in Suppressing Forest Surface Fires by Haiyan Wang, Junzhao Zhang, Hongbin Zhong, Lei Chen

“…In contrast, high-expansion foam has greater viscosity, allowing it to spread across the fuel bed surface under pressure gradient forces and form a stable coverage layer, effectively limiting the oxygen supply required for combustion. …”
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Stability of colloidal gas aphrons based on polymer-surfactant formulations and molecular dynamics insights by Ayaulym Amankeldiyeva, Samal Kaumbekova, Aigerim Khalidulliyeva, Zhanat Salimova, Aizhan Ibrayeva, Maxime Cochennec, Stéfan Colombano, Yerlan Amanbek, Yanwei Wang, Sagyn Omirbekov

“…This study systematically explores bubble stability across a wide range of xanthan gum (XG) and sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) concentrations (1–10× CMC and 1000–10,000 ppm) using advanced AI-assisted image analysis and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. …”
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Multi-Size Image Encryption Algorithm Based on Fractional-Order Cellular Neural Network by Yinghong Cao, Yan Liu, Kaihua Wang, Xianying Xu, Jinshi Lu

“…Under the background of multi-channel and multi-network interwoven transmission, a large amount of information has been realized about long-distance transmission across the region and over time through Internet technology. …”
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Chlorhexidine and benzalkonium chloride: promising adjuncts in combating multidrug resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in healthcare settings by Amal F. Makled, Azza Z. Labeeb, Heba M. Moaz, Asmaa S. Sleem

“…Antimicrobial susceptibility was determined using the disc diffusion method. Minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of chlorhexidine and benzalkonium chloride were measured via agar dilution. …”
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Hydrocephalus: Molecular and Neuroimaging Biomarkers in Diagnosis and Management by Andrada-Iasmina Roşu, Diana Andrei, Laura Andreea Ghenciu, Sorin Lucian Bolintineanu

“…A comprehensive literature search was conducted across PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar. …”
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Validated thermal model for bacterial survival in fire-resistant self-healing concrete by Ajitanshu Vedrtnam, Kishor Kalauni, M. T. Palou

“…The model incorporates radial heat diffusion, thermal properties of multi-layer encapsulation, and bacterial inactivation thresholds. …”
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Speech Intelligibility in Virtual Avatars: Comparison Between Audio and Audio–Visual-Driven Facial Animation by Federico Cioffi, Massimiliano Masullo, Aniello Pascale, Luigi Maffei

“…Speech intelligibility (SI) is critical in effective communication across various settings, although it is often compromised by adverse acoustic conditions. …”
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Quantifying the Influence of Cloud Seeding on Ice Particle Growth and Snowfall Through Idealized Microphysical Modeling by Ghazal Mehdizadeh, Ehsan Erfani, Frank McDonough, Farnaz Hosseinpour

“…By leveraging the Snow Growth Model for Rimed Snowfall (SGMR), the microphysical processes involved in cloud seeding across five distinct events were simulated. The events were in the Lake Tahoe region, nestled within the Sierra Nevada Mountain ranges in the Western U.S. …”
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Interactive Viral Marketing Through Big Data Analytics, Influencer Networks, AI Integration, and Ethical Dimensions by Leonidas Theodorakopoulos, Alexandra Theodoropoulou, Christos Klavdianos

“…The rapid growth of digital platforms has fundamentally reshaped network and viral marketing, profoundly transforming how information spreads across social networks and influences consumer behavior. …”
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Modeling Electrical Potential in Multi-Dendritic Neurons Using Bessel Functions by Kaouther Selmi, Souhaila Khalfallah, Kais Bouallegue

“…By leveraging this mathematical approach, we obtain a complete representation of the potential distribution across the neuron, from the soma (cell body) through the dendrites to the synaptic terminals. …”
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Microstructural integrity within the damaged region of the residual corticofugal projection from primary motor cortex predicts the effect of noninvasive neuromodulation targeting t... by Michael A. Urbin, Fang Liu, Chan Hong Moon

“…Noninvasive neuromodulation strategies that aim to enhance cortico-spinal connectivity via spike timing-dependent mechanisms in the spinal cord rely on transmission of descending volleys across the residual tract. Whether variation in the aftereffects of noninvasive neuromodulation depends on the overall volume or microstructural integrity of fibers that survive injury is unknown. …”
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Coherent Structure Interactions in Spatially Extended Systems Driven by Excited Hidden Modes by Alex Round, Te-Sheng Lin, Marc Pradas, Dmitri Tseluiko, Serafim Kalliadasis

“…Specifically, in the generalised Kuramoto-Sivashinsky equation—a model prototype applicable across a wide range of fields from fluid dynamics to geophysics and plasma physics—we observe the same bifurcation and resulting oscillatory pulse interactions. …”
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Manatee cognition and behavior: a neurobiological perspective on an unusual constellation of senses and a unique brain by Peter F. Cook, Peter F. Cook, Peter F. Cook, Gordon B. Bauer, Gordon B. Bauer, Roger L. Reep

“…The nervous systems of manatees are strikingly unique across multiple dimensions. Manatees have the largest lissencephalic (smooth) brains in the animal kingdom, and demonstrate unusual somatosensory anatomy and physiology in the peripheral and central nervous system. …”
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Catalyzing co-benefits: how cross-regional coordination accelerates pollution and carbon reduction in China’s Yangtze river economic belt by Zun Yu, Zebin Zhao, Shoujuan Zang, Aiyu Qu

“…Based on panel data from 259 Chinese prefecture-level cities (2014–2019), we employ a coupling coordination model and a difference-in-differences approach to assess policy effectiveness.ResultsThe findings reveal that: (1) Cross-regional coordination policies significantly enhance pollution-carbon synergy in YREB cities through structural integration effects, with the impact strengthening over time and remaining robust across tests; (2) The policy facilitates long-term pollution-carbon synergy governance through three key pathways—industrial green transition (structural), clean energy system co-construction (technological), and cross-regional low-carbon technology diffusion (knowledge-based)—driving a shift in environmental governance from policy-driven external enforcement to development-driven endogenous demand.ConclusionThis study highlights that cross-regional coordination is not only a tool for spatial economic integration but also a structural driver of sustainable environmental governance, providing a novel policy pathway for China’s dual-carbon goals and contributing to global climate governance.…”
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Efficient Image Processing Technique for Detecting Spatio-Temporal Erosion in Boron Nitride Exposed to Iodine Plasma by Ahmed S. Afifi, Janith Weerasinghe, Karthika Prasad, Igor Levchenko, Katia Alexander

“…These maps not only reveal localised material loss (up to 5.5 μm after 84 min) and assess its uniformity but also indicate potential re-deposition of etched material and redistribution across the surface through mechanisms such as diffusion. …”
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Lessons from using the Normalisation Process Theory to understand adherence to guidance on MgSO4 in preterm labour by Christalla Pithara-McKeown, Tracey Stone, Emma Treloar, Jenny Donovan, Karen Luyt, Sabi Redwood

“…Sense-making, cognitive participation, collective action and reflexive monitoring work took place iteratively and dynamically within and across these structures on each level of the system. …”
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Dissolved inorganic carbon input significantly lowers carbon dioxide flux but not methane flux in shallow macrophyte-dominated systems with positive effects on carbon stocks by Fei Diao, Ailifeire Anwaier, Wenjuan Qiu, Tian Qian, Baohua Guan, Yaling Su, Kuanyi Li

“…Results In this study, Myriophyllum spicatum served as the model macrophyte within a mesocosm experimental system to assess the impact of HCO3 − enrichment (0.5 to 2.5 mmol L−1) on carbon stocks and emissions across a one-year period. Our findings indicated that the addition of HCO3 − had a non-significant inhibitory effect on the diffusive fluxes of methane (CH4) emissions. …”
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The Role of HMGB1 in Infection-Related Cognitive Deficits by Fathima Ijaza Irzan, Thaarvena Retinasamy, Wong Ruo Wen, Edward Ting Ming Sheng, Mohd. Farooq Shaikh, Alina Arulsamy

“…Due to their low molecular weight, they then enter the CNS through routes such as retrograde transport along the afferent nerves, or simple diffusion across the impaired BBB. This results in further disruption of the brain microenvironment due to the dysregulation of other regulatory pathways. …”
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Intratumoral and peritumoral multiparametric MRI-based radiomics nomogram for preoperative risk stratification in patients with endometrial cancer by Bin Yan, Tingting Zhao, Ying Deng, Jianrong Lu, Guoqing Wang

“…This tool could provide valuable support for therapeutic decision-making and demonstrates robustness across various field strength data, increasing its potential for widespread clinical application.…”
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