Electrified Enhanced Recovery of Lithium from Unconventional Sources by Harris E. Kohl, Carlos A. Larriuz, Andrew Ezazi, Mohammed Al-Hashimi, Hassan S. Bazzi, Sarbajit Banerjee

“…We point to specific strategies for improving capacity and selectivity for electrochemical lithium extraction based on materials design across length scales. Strategies range from site-selective modification of insertion hosts to controlled tortuosity of ion diffusion pathways in porous electrode architectures. …”
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Microbiological evaluation of vitamin C rich acerola mediated silver and copperoxide nanogel in treatment of periodontitis with and without diabetes mellitus by C. Burnice Nalina Kumari, N. Ambalavanan, S. Rajesh Kumar, Jaideep Mahendra, Uma Sudhakar

“…Results: The study found that acerola-mediated AgNPs gel demonstrated more consistent and effective antimicrobial activity against periodontitis, with lower MIC and MBC values compared to the CuONPs gel, across all tested concentrations. These results suggest that acerola-mediated AgNPs gel may be a more effective and targeted therapeutic agent for periodontal disease management. …”
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Response of Water-Sediment Structure to Three-dimensional Baroclinic Effects in Yangtze River Estuary by ZHU Xian-bo, LU Chuan-teng, LUO Xiao-feng, ZHANG Gong-jin

“…The variations in vertical gradients reflected how baroclinic effects influenced the vertical diffusion and stratification of sediment by altering vertical circulation and mixing intensity. …”
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Prevalence of colistin-resistant Enterobacteriaceae isolated from clinical samples in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yalewayker Gashaw, Zelalem Asmare, Mitkie Tigabie, Asefa Sisay, Ermias Getatachew, Selamyhun Tadesse, Getachew Bitew, Agenagnew Ashagre, Tadesse Misganaw, Muluken Gashaw, Woldeteklehaymanot Kassahun, Zelalem Dejazimach, Abdu Jemal, Solomon Gedfie, Getinet Kumie, Marye Nigatie, Wagaw Abebe, Atitegeb Abera Kidie, Biruk Beletew Abate, Melese Abate Reta, Baye Gelaw

“…Methods A systematic search was conducted across PubMed, Scopus, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar to identify relevant studies. …”
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Reliability of multi-site UK Biobank MRI brain phenotypes for the assessment of neuropsychiatric complications of SARS-CoV-2 infection: The COVID-CNS travelling heads study. by Eugene Duff, Fernando Zelaya, Fidel Alfaro Almagro, Karla L Miller, Naomi Martin, Thomas E Nichols, Bernd Taschler, Ludovica Griffanti, Christoph Arthofer, Gwenaëlle Douaud, Chaoyue Wang, Thomas W Okell, Richard A I Bethlehem, Klaus Eickel, Matthias Günther, David K Menon, Guy Williams, Bethany Facer, David J Lythgoe, Flavio Dell'Acqua, Greta K Wood, Steven C R Williams, Gavin Houston, Simon S Keller, Catherine Holden, Monika Hartmann, Lily George, Gerome Breen, Benedict D Michael, Peter Jezzard, Stephen M Smith, Edward T Bullmore, COVID-CNS Consortium

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>These results give confidence that large, multi-site MRI datasets can be collected reliably at different sites across the diverse range of MRI modalities and IDPs that could be mechanistically informative in COVID brain research. …”
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Spectral monitoring technology for gas concentrations of multiple target components in oil and gas leakage detection by Zhirong ZHANG, Pengchao CHEN, Yongjun CAI, Wenyou DU, Zhonglin LI, Yuntao PENG, Pengshuai SUN, Bian WU

“…With the capability of monitoring multiple parameters at various points across a wide dynamic range, it effectively met gas monitoring requirements in diverse application scenarios. …”
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Adopting and adapting foreign innovations in health service delivery: a case study in elderly care in Suzhou, China by Wenxing Wang, Jeroen van Wijngaarden, Martina Buljac-Samardžić, Joris van de Klundert

“…However, transferring innovations in service delivery across different health systems has been found challenging and influenced by various factors. …”
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Determining the low temperature Cr solubility limit and precipitation mechanisms in Fe-Cr alloys with proton irradiations and thermal aging by Yajie Zhao, Yao Li, Arunodaya Bhattacharya, Jonathan D. Poplawsky, Jean Henry, Steven J. Zinkle

“…However, experimental α/α + α’ phase boundary assessments at low-to-intermediate temperatures are challenging due to slow Cr diffusivity below 450 °C, and existing CALPHAD predictions are inaccurate. …”
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NLC-Based Rifampicin Delivery System: Development and Characterization for Improved Drug Performance Against <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> by Javiera Carrasco-Rojas, Felipe I. Sandoval, Christina M. A. P. Schuh, Carlos F. Lagos, Javier O. Morales, Francisco Arriagada, Andrea C. Ortiz

“…Cytotoxicity assays in HepG2 cells confirmed over 90% cell viability across all tested concentrations. <b>Conclusions</b>: These findings highlight the potential of NLC-RIF as a biocompatible and effective nanocarrier system for enhancing rifampicin delivery and antibacterial activity.…”
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Preparing educators for the digital age: teacher perceptions of active teaching methods and digital integration by Gulmira Abildinova, Elmira Abdykerimova, Almagul Assainova, Kaussar Mukhtarkyzy, Dariya Abykenova

“…Digital technologies, such as Moodle and augmented reality tools, enhanced teaching effectiveness and student engagement.DiscussionThe findings highlight the transformative potential of active teaching methods and digital integration in higher education. Educators across various academic positions and institutions perceived these methods as highly effective, aligning with the Diffusion of Innovations Theory. …”
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A novel approach to ultrasound-guided L3-4 thoracolumbar fascia injection for chronic pain after spine surgery: a prospective pilot study by Yingying Lv, Junzhen Wu, Yongming Xu, Shaofeng Pu, Chen Li, Dongping Du

“…Using real-time fluoroscopy, we monitored the contrast medium’s diffusion range and double-checked the needle tips’ positions throughout the procedures. …”
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Dark Galactic Subhalos and the Gaia Snail by Daniel Gilman, Jo Bovy, Neige Frankel, Andrew Benson

“…Our results motivate investigation of the Milky Way's dark satellites by characterizing their kinematic signatures in phase-space spirals across the Galaxy.…”
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Hierarchical Affinity Engineering in Amine-Functionalized Silica Membranes for Enhanced CO₂ Separation: A Combined Experimental and Theoretical Study by Zhenghua Guo, Qian Li, Kaidi Guo, Liang Yu

“…The top layer was composed of high-affinity amine species to maximize CO₂ sorption, while a sublayer with milder affinity facilitated smooth CO₂ diffusion, thereby establishing a continuous solubility gradient across the membrane. …”
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Analysis of phylogroups, biofilm formation, virulence factors, antibiotic resistance and molecular typing of uropathogenic Escherichia coli strains isolated from patients with recu... by Parisa Mahshouri, Mohammad Yousef Alikhani, Hossein Emad Momtaz, Amin Doosti-Irani, Leili Shokoohizadeh

“…Materials and methods A total of 110 E. coli isolates were collected from urine cultures across three major hospitals and laboratories. The isolates were confirmed through biochemical tests, and their antibiotic resistance profiles were evaluated using the disk diffusion method. …”
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Structural and optical characterization of TiO2 nanoparticles synthesized using Globularia alypum leaf extract and the antibacterial properties by Hanen Sellami, Muiz O. Akinyemi, Maroua Gdoura-Ben Amor, Damian C. Onwudiwe, Doctor M. N. Mthiyane

“…Both SEM and TEM indicated spherical nanoparticle morphology across all extract concentrations, with particle sizes increasing in direct proportion to the volume of extract used. …”
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Reusable alginate-based hybrid granular activated carbon from sugarcane bagasse residues for secondary decolorization of clear liquor in sugar refining by Pensiri Prachakittikul, Pimonpan Inthapat, Nakorn Worasuwannarak, Sutthira Sutthasupa, Suwanna Kitpati Boontanon, Atthapon Srifa, Wanida Koo-amornpattana, Paeka Klaitong, Weerawut Chaiwat

“…Regeneration with 40% ethanol under mild conditions preserved over 80% decolorization efficiency across four consecutive cycles, without observable granule deformation. …”
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Making cells inter-connected for signaling communication: a developmental view of cytonemes by Jiayue Ma, Honglin Yu, Shuo Yao, Yan Yan, Zhaoyu Gu, Ziqi Wang, Hai Huang, Di Chen

“…In this review, we summarize the latest advances of cytoneme research across different model organisms by focusing on the regulatory mechanisms and functional roles in stem cells and developmental disorders. …”
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Mass Ratio Dependence of Strong Guide Field Reconnection Based on a Gyrokinetic Electron and Fully Kinetic Ion Particle Simulation by Zhifang Guo, Yu Lin, Xueyi Wang, Aimin Du

“…Furthermore, the length of the electron diffusion region increases with ${m}_{i}/{m}_{e}$ . …”
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Macrostructural and microstructural alterations of hippocampal subregions in T2DM: NODDI provides added value to DTI and volumetric analyses by Xuan Huang, Ziyu Diao, Die Shen, Jianyu Li, Jiahe Wang, Kun Wang, Shijun Qiu

“…Objective: We explored macrostructural and microstructural changes in the hippocampal subregions of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and compared the effectiveness of neurite orientation dispersion and density imaging (NODDI) with that of traditional diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) and volumetric analysis in detecting structural alterations. …”
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Effect of plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) on the antioxidant and antibacterial activities in Chilean ‘sapito’ common beans by Nicolás Flores-Castañón, Cynthia Meza, Francisca Valenzuela, Catherine Ormeño, Jaime Tapia, Basilio Carrasco, Aparna Banerjee

“…Antioxidant activity varied across treatments and solvents, with ethanolic and acetone extracts displaying the highest radical scavenging activities. …”
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