Non-stoichiometry in SnS: How it affects thin-film morphology and electrical properties by Taichi Nogami, Issei Suzuki, Daiki Motai, Hiroshi Tanimura, Tetsu Ichitsubo, Takahisa Omata

“…Achieving a stoichiometric composition results in smooth and dense thin-film morphologies, which are crucial for optimizing SnS thin films for device applications. These findings underscore the importance of compositional control for tailoring the morphology and electrical behavior of SnS, paving the way for more efficient SnS-based devices.…”
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Towards a Rational Design of Biosensors: Engineering Covalently Grafted Interfacial Adlayers as a Testbed Platform for Electrochemical Detection of Epinephrine by Xiaoli Chang, Yuan Fang, Oleksandr Ivasenko

“…These results demonstrate that nanoscale control of diazonium grafting is crucial for optimizing bioanalyte recognition. …”
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Advancing Workplace Efficiency: A Motivated Information Management-Based Model for Information Consumer Experience by María Paz Godoy, Cristian Rusu, Toni Granollers, Fuad Hatibovic, Luisa König

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Immune Response of Bos indicus Cattle against the Anti-Tick Antigen Bm91 Derived from Local Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus Ticks and Its Effect on Tick Reproduction under Natu... by Christian Lambertz, Natthaphon Chongkasikit, Sathaporn Jittapalapong, Matthias Gauly

“…However, the effect on the tick reproduction was not sufficient for an efficient tick control. Further studies under field conditions are warranted to enhance the effect on the tick reproduction by optimizing the immunization regimen, alone or in combination with other vaccine candidate antigens.…”
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Surface Roughness Characteristics and Their Influence on Wind Erosion and Sand Movement by Jie Zhou, Beibei Han, Haifeng Wang

“…These findings provide critical insights for optimizing sand control materials and developing more effective wind erosion mitigation strategies, offering a valuable reference for combating desertification.…”
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Experimental study on the mechanical behavior of concrete incorporating fly ash and marble powder waste by Abdul Ghani, Fasih Ahmed Khan, Sajjad Wali Khan, Inzimam Ul Haq, Dongming Li, Diyar Khan, Qadir Bux alias Imran Latif Qureshi

“…A mixed blend of FA and MPW showed superior results and maximum strength was obtained at F10M40. The optimal mix, with 10% FA and 40% MPW (F10M40), achieved a compressive strength of 4493.46 psi, a 16.21% improvement compared to the control mix proportion. …”
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Data Temperature Informed Streaming for Optimising Large-Scale Multi-Tiered Storage by Dominic Davies-Tagg, Ashiq Anjum, Ali Zahir, Lu Liu, Muhammad Usman Yaseen, Nick Antonopoulos

“…The proposed system provides higher accuracy, increases performance, and gives greater user control for optimal positioning of data within multi-tiered storage solutions.…”
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Pengaruh Perasan Biji Pepaya (Carica papaya) terhadap Kerusakan Telur Argulus japonicus <Br><I>[The Influence of Papaya Seed (Carica papaya) Toward The Damage Eggs of Argulus jap... by Kismiyati Kismiyati, Sri Subekti, Ade Fitri Noor Inaya

“…Concentration of 90 ppt that percentage of eggs of A. japonicus were damaged by 83%, 74,25% of 80 ppt concentration, 59% of 70 ppt concentration, and 0% of control. Optimal concentration of papaya seeds which resulted in the amount of damage more than 50% of Argulus japonicus eggs is 80 ppt.…”
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Measuring distance through dense weighted networks: The case of hospital-associated pathogens. by Tjibbe Donker, Timo Smieszek, Katherine L Henderson, Alan P Johnson, A Sarah Walker, Julie V Robotham

“…This hold important implications for infection prevention and control efforts: if a local outbreak is not controlled in time, colonised patients will appear in other regions, irrespective of the distance to the initial outbreak, making import screening ever more difficult.…”
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EdgeGuard: Decentralized Medical Resource Orchestration via Blockchain-Secured Federated Learning in IoMT Networks by Sakshi Patni, Joohyung Lee

“…We also create an access control system based on smart contracts and a secure multi-party computing protocol for model updates. …”
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Channelling and taxation in European online gambling markets: evolution and policy implications by Virve Marionneau, Nicola Matteucci, Sabrina Vieira Lima, Janne Nikkinen, Jani Selin

“…However, this decline is explained by a more rapid growth in the regulated market in absolute terms. …”
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Cardiorespiratory Complications in Neonates Born to Diabetic Mothers by Naila Kanwal, Samiya, Rafia Gul, Zahid, Muhammad Shahzad, Anum Zia

“…Enhanced preconception, perinatal monitoring and glycemic control remain crucial for optimizing neonatal outcomes.     …”
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Comparative assessment of different methods of surgical treatment of nonbiliary necrotizing pancreatitis by O. V. Rozenko, D. N. Synepupov, A. M. Sorokin

“…In cases of diffuse purulent peritonitis, mortality from laparostomy combined with the programmed sanitation of the abdominal cavity was 40 %; it included cases when carbapenem antibiotics (imipenem/cilastatin, and meropenem) were used in the complex treatment, accounting for 33.3 %, and cases of implementing laparostomy, sanitation, and drainage of the abdominal cavity, making 50 %. Conclusions. The more extensive use of puncture-draining operations under ultrasound control and lumbotomy, as well as laparostomy in combination with the programmed sanitation of the abdominal cavity, allowed to reduce mortality from 26.1 % to 12.1 %.…”
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Adjusting for principal components can induce collider bias in genome-wide association studies. by Kelsey E Grinde, Brian L Browning, Alexander P Reiner, Timothy A Thornton, Sharon R Browning

“…Excluding high LD regions identified in previous studies does not resolve these issues. LD pruning proves more effective, but the optimal choice of thresholds varies across datasets. …”
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Axisymmetric problem of smoothing the surface of a viscous liquid by surface tension forces by Vitalii Myntiuk, Olga Shypul, Oleh Tryfonov, Yevgen Tsegelnyk

“…These findings enable precise control of heat input during thermal energy treatment, thereby optimizing the surface quality. …”
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Cross-Domain Communication Method Based on Load Balancing for SDNs by Xiaomao Wang, Yi Zhou, Feng Dan, Xian Yang

“…Therefore, the multi-domain control plane needs to consider more network resource states during the path selection, such as link weights, load saturation, and resource occupancy rates, in order to select the optimal paths to maximize the satisfaction of data plane requirements while maintaining network load balance. …”
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Early real-time estimation of the basic reproduction number of emerging or reemerging infectious diseases in a community with heterogeneous contact pattern: Using data from Hong Ko... by Kin On Kwok, Bahman Davoudi, Steven Riley, Babak Pourbohloul

“…This concern has prompted the use of mathematical models to evaluate strategies to control disease spread, making these models invaluable tools to identify optimal intervention strategies. …”
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Manual vs. Mechanical Ventilation in Respiratory Parameters of intubated Patients During cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; a Randomized Clinical Trial by Nastaran Lotfi, Ahmad Bagheri Moghaddam, Razieh Froutan, Hossein Nezami

“…Participants were allocated to either the intervention or the control group using block randomization with a block size of six. …”
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E-Modules for Computer Network Practicum Based on Problem-Based Learning and Peer Tutoring: A Practical Solution to Develop 21st-Century Skills by Lativa Mursyida, Ika Parma Dewi, Agariadne Dwinggo Samala, Fadhli Ranuharja

“…E module is a learning media that is more efficient and flexible than conventional media. …”
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Redesigning Building Thermal Science Education Through Inquiry-Based Experiential Learning by Jinxun Zhuang, Chenshun Chen, Julian Wang

“…The reform group also exhibited more concentrated grade distributions, reflecting enhanced comprehension and retention of key thermal concepts. …”
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