Design of Ready-to-Use “Ball-in-Ball” <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Microsphere Based on Novel Cryoprotectant and Drop Freeze-Drying Technology: Effective Preservation and Applicati... by Zile Wang, Dongdong Chen, Xiaomei Zheng, Yuqing Li, Shaoqian Jiang, Yanfei Chen, Jingjian Jia, Libo Yu, Tao Peng

“…This cryoprotectant effectively prevents <i>S. aureus</i> from shrinking, deforming, and damaging cell walls. Additionally, it shows desirable protective efficiency for other Gram-positive bacteria. …”
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Autosomal dominant myopathy caused by a novel ISCU variant by Joanna M. Rusecka, Joanna M. Rusecka, Camilla Ceccatelli Berti, Dominika Szczęśniak, Dominika Szczęśniak, Małgorzata Bednarska-Makaruk, Magdalena Mroczek, Magdalena M. Kacprzak, Agnieszka Sobczyńska-Tomaszewska, Paola Goffrini

“…Yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae is a widely used tool able to assess the impact of the VUS in a quick and efficient way, therefore functional studies were performed on this model system. …”
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Hydrogel-Forming Microneedles in the Management of Dermal Disorders Through a Non-Invasive Process: A Review by Popat Mohite, Abhijeet Puri, Shubham Munde, Nitin Ade, Ashwini Kumar, Pensak Jantrawut, Sudarshan Singh, Chuda Chittasupho

“…These innovative devices consist of micrometer-sized needles made of native or crosslinked hydrophilic polymers, capable of penetrating the stratum corneum without damaging underlying tissues. Upon insertion, HFMNs rapidly absorb interstitial fluid, swelling to form a hydrogel conduit that enables the efficient transport of therapeutic agents directly into the dermal microcirculation. …”
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Strengthening-Effect Assessment of Smart CFRP-Reinforced Steel Beams Based on Optical Fiber Sensing Technology by Bao-Rui Peng, Fu-Kang Shen, Zi-Yi Luo, Chao Zhang, Yung William Sasy Chan, Hua-Ping Wang, Ping Xiang

“…Carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) laminates have been widely coated on aged and damaged structures for recovering or enhancing their structural performance. …”
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Effect of Conversion Point Moisture Content on Quality of Dried Macrobrachium rosenbergii Meat during Vacuum Freezing Combined with Instant Controlled Pressure Drop Drying by Xiaoning CHENG, Zhuo ZHANG, Ya ZHAO, Qilong SHI, Ruichang GAO, Xiangdong JU

“…The result showed that compared with VFD alone, the drying time was significantly shortened and drying efficiency improved. Compared to the products obtained from VFD alone, VFD-DIC produced a severely damaged structure, significant volume shrinkage and quality degradation when the conversion point moisture content was 60%. …”
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Chondroitin Sulphate-Chitosan Based Nanogels Loaded with Naringenin-&beta;-Cyclodextrin Complex as Potential Tool for the Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy: A Formulation Study by Zucca G, Vigani B, Valentino C, Ruggeri M, Marchesi N, Pascale A, Giovilli G, Malavasi L, Sandri G, Rossi S

“…The high NAR/β-CD complexation efficiency and the sustained NAR release over 72 hours could guarantee the maintenance of an effective drug concentration at the damage site while reducing the injection number. …”
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Are Your Kidneys Ok? Detect Early to Protect Kidney Health by Joseph A. Vassalotti, Anna Francis, Augusto Cesar Soares dos Santos, Jr., Ricardo Correa-Rotter, Dina Abdellatif, Li-Li Hsiao, Stefanos Roumeliotis, Agnes Haris, Latha A. Kumaraswami, Siu-Fai Lui, Alessandro Balducci, Vassilios Liakopoulos

“…Coordinated efforts by major kidney nongovernmental organizations to prioritize the kidney health agenda for governments and aligning early detection efforts with other current programs will maximize efficiencies.…”
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Construction of a sugar and acid content estimation model for Miliang-1 kiwifruit during storage by LIU Li, YANG Tianyi, DONG Congying, SHI Caiyun, SI Peng, WEI Zhifeng, GAO Dengtao

“…This study aims to develop a reliable and efficient method for evaluating the quality of kiwifruit during storage without damaging the samples, thereby providing a more practical and economical solution for the kiwifruit industry. …”
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Green Internet of Things and Big Data Application in Smart Cities Development by Zhai Yang, Liu Jianjun, Humaira Faqiri, Wasswa Shafik, Alanazi Talal Abdulrahman, M. Yusuf, A.M. Sharawy

“…The recent development of information and communication technologies, which had a great impact on many areas, also had a damaging effect on the environment and human health. …”
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A Combined Approach of Experimental Testing and Inverse FE Modelling for Determining Homogenized Elastic Properties of Membranes and Plates by Christian Iandiorio, Riccardo Serenella, Pietro Salvini

“…Furthermore, this method can be a versatile tool for evaluating the damaging and aging effects on materials subjected to cyclic loading or those with irregular and complex internal structures.…”
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An intelligent non-destructive method to identify the quality of self-compacting concrete based on convolutional neural networks via image recognition by Zhong Xiao, Zixuan Liu, Xuying Guo, Jun Liu

“…Self-compacting concrete (SCC) was used in numerous structures of harbor and offshore engineering because of its high production efficiency, less labor cost and strong resistance to chloride ion erosion in seawater. …”
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Synergy of osmotic adjustment and antioxidant activity in Catalpa bungei: alleviating persistent drought stress from SL to NSL by Xiaochi Yu, Xiaochi Yu, Junhui Wang, Wenjun Ma, Fei Yi, Peng Zhang

“…These findings enhance our comprehension of the mechanisms underlying C. bungei's response to prolonged drought, providing valuable insights for the precise evaluation of drought intensity and facilitating efficient management of C. bungei plantations.…”
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An Alternative Method for Long-Term Monitoring of Thai Historic Pagodas Based on Terrestrial Laser Scanning Data: A Case Study of Wat Krachee in Ayutthaya by Peerasit Mahasuwanchai, Chainarong Athisakul, Phasu Sairuamyat, Weerachart Tangchirapat, Sutat Leelataviwat, Somchai Chucheepsakul

“…The 3D point cloud models could be matched with the assumption model elements to evaluate the damaged shape and to determine the original form. …”
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Emulsion Electrospun Fiber Mats of PCL/PVA/Chitosan and Eugenol for Wound Dressing Applications by Cláudia Mouro, Manuel Simões, Isabel C. Gouveia

“…In recent years, the damaging effects of antimicrobial resistance relating to wound management and infections have driven the ongoing development of composite wound dressing mats containing natural compounds, such as plant extracts and their derivatives. …”
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Accurate and affordable multi-cancer early detection and localization via plasma cfDNA multi-omic profiling by Pin Cui, Weihuang He, Mingji Feng, Hanming Lai

“…However, the gold standard for high throughput methylation analysis, the whole-genome bisulfite sequencing (WGBS), is highly molecular damaging and labour intensive, making high throughput cell-free DNA (cfDNA) methylation analysis challenging and unaffordable for widespread application. …”
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Ensilage and Secondary Fermentation of Maize Stalk and Their Effect on Methane Production and Microbial Community Dynamics in Anaerobic Digestion by Huan Zhang, Puxiang Yan, Ziyao Qin, Xiaoling Zhao, Xufeng Yuan, Zongjun Cui, Jingwei Wu

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An advanced fire detection system for assisting visually challenged people using recurrent neural network and sea-horse optimizer algorithm by Fahd N. Al-Wesabi, Abeer A. K. Alharbi, Ishfaq Yaseen

“…Innovative technology needs the proper techniques for perceiving fires as rapidly as possible to avert damages. Initial fire recognition and notification models deliver fire inhibition and protection information to visually challenged individuals in an emergency if a fire happens indoors. …”
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Malarial pigment-induced lipoperoxidation, inhibited motility and decreased CCR2 and TNFR1/2 expression on human monocytes by Oleksii Skorokhod, Valentina Barrera, Elena Valente, Daniela Ulliers, Koji Uchida, Evelin Schwarzer

“…Monocyte motility is a crucial step in immune cell recruitment, but this process is not fully efficient in malaria. Malarial pigment hemozoin, avidly phagocytosed by monocytes, inhibits important monocyte functions through lipoperoxidation. …”
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Numerical study on the prediction of oil recovery rates in unconventional reservoirs at high temperatures using ecologically friendly hybrid nanofluids by Mudasar Zafar, Hamzah Sakidin, Abida Hussain, Farman Ullah, Mikhail Sheremet, Iskandar Dzulkarnain, Roslinda Nazar, Abdullah Al-Yaari, Liaqat Ali

“…This outcome suggested that these TiO2-SiO2 nanoparticles could enhance efficiency and minimise environmental damage.…”
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From Traditional Amazon Use to Food Applications: <i>Tapirira guianensis</i> Seed Extracts as a Triad of Antiproliferative Effect, Oxidative Defense, and Antimalarial Activity by Marcell Crispim, Thaise Caputo Silva, Amanda dos Santos Lima, Laura da Silva Cruz, Nathalia Alves Bento, Thiago Mendanha Cruz, Yasmin Stelle, Josiana Moreira Mar, Daniel de Queiroz Rocha, Jaqueline de Araújo Bezerra, Luciana Azevedo

“…A 1:1 (<i>v</i>/<i>v</i>) water/ethanol combination efficiently extracted bioactive compounds and delivered the highest phenolic compound content. …”
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