Effects of a Magnetic Field on the Nucleation and Growth of Silver Nanoparticles Prepared via Chemical Reduction by Zhirong Li, Yumeng Wang, Xingtong Yan, Siwei Tang

“…These insights can help optimize nanoparticle properties for advanced applications, such as electronic packaging and energy storage devices.…”
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Uptake of DU145 and LNCaP prostate cancer cell line derived extracellular vesicles is inversely correlated with blood–brain barrier integrity in vitro by Ana Špilak, Adrián Klepe, Sophia Theresa Kriwanek, Heinz-Peter Friedl, Andreas Brachner, Christa Nöhammer, Winfried Neuhaus

“…Methods Systematic optimization of the cell culture membrane insert set-up for sEV transport studies was accomplished with inserts with different pore sizes, varied coating procedures and medium compositions. …”
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A green approach for electromembrane extraction of morphine from urine using sodium alginate-g-polyacrylic acid/agarose hydrogel membrane by Elnaz Khodabakhshi, Somayeh Makarem, Mehran Kurdtabar, Saeed Nojavan

“…The extraction process was optimized by evaluating factors such as membrane composition, extraction time, applied voltage, and pHs of the sample solution, membrane, and acceptor phase (AP). …”
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Emergent behaviors in multiagent pursuit evasion games within a bounded 2D grid world by Sihan Xu, Zhaohui Dang

“…We define six fundamental pursuit actions—flank, engage, ambush, drive, chase, and intercept—which combine to form 21 types of composite actions during two-pursuer coordination. …”
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Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry of Volatile Organic Impurities in Whiskey by Nataliya V. Shelekhova, Tamara M. Shelekhova, Liubov I. Skvortsova, Natalya V. Poltavskaya

“…The research revealed the optimal parameters of chromatographic separation and mass spectrometric detection. …”
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Synthesis and properties of some pyrazole derivatives of 1,2,4-triazole-3-thiol by A. S. Hotsulia, S. M. Kulish

“…Thus, the obtained 5-(5-methylpyrazole)-4-ethyl-1,2,4-triazole-3-thiol became subject to an alkylation process. To establish the composition and identify the structure of the isolated substances, 1H NMR and infrared spectra were recorded, as well as qualitative and quantitative indicators of the elemental composition of the synthesized structures were obtained. …”
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Progress on responsive neurostimulation in treatment of drug⁃resistant epilepsy by FAN Xiu⁃liang, BAI Yu⁃tong, YANG An⁃chao, ZHANG Kai

“…This paper aims to review the composition of the RNS, optimization and dyanmic adjustment of stimulation parameters, long⁃term data recording and analysis, fusion with machine learning, clinical efficacy, and comparison with vagus nerve stimulation (VNS). …”
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Advances in in vivo magnetic resonance spectroscopy for metabolic disorders by Yuliya Kupriyanova, Yuliya Kupriyanova, Vera Schrauwen-Hinderling, Vera Schrauwen-Hinderling, Vera Schrauwen-Hinderling

“…The potential application of MRS to investigate lipid and glycogen stores, as well as energy metabolism are reviewed and novel methods to extract more detailed information on fatty acid composition or newly detectable metabolites such as acetylcarnitine or nicotinamide adenosine dinucleotide (NAD+) and NADH are discussed. …”
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Design and Test of a Blast Shield for Boeing 737 Overhead Compartment by Xinglai Dang, Philemon C. Chan

“…This work demonstrates the feasibility of using a composite blast shield for hardening an overhead bin compartment of a commercial aircraft. …”
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A spatial matrix factorization method to characterize ecological assemblages as a mixture of unobserved sources: An application to fish eDNA surveys by Letizia Lamperti, Olivier François, David Mouillot, Laëtitia Mathon, Théophile Sanchez, Camille Albouy, Loïc Pellissier, Stéphanie Manel

“…We present a spatial matrix factorization method that identifies optimal eDNA sample assemblages—called pools—assuming that taxonomic unit composition is based on a fixed number of unknown sources. …”
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A Molecular Imprinted Polymer as a Flow-Through Optical Sensor for Oxazepam by Roberta G. Machicote, Marcela A. Castillo, Maria E. Pacheco, Liliana Bruzzone

“…Hydrolysis (types and concentration of acids), polymer retention capacity, binding properties, and elution (selectivity and reversibility) conditions were optimized. The selected molecular imprinted polymer had a molar ratio composition of 1 : 6 : 45 (template : functional monomer : cross-linker). …”
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Chemoreception regulates chemical access to mouse vomeronasal organ: role of solitary chemosensory cells. by Tatsuya Ogura, Kurt Krosnowski, Lana Zhang, Mikhael Bekkerman, Weihong Lin

“…Controlling stimulus access to sensory organs allows animals to optimize sensory reception and prevent damage. The vomeronasal organ (VNO) detects pheromones and other semiochemicals to regulate innate social and sexual behaviors. …”
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Accuracy of Vegetation Height and Terrain Elevation Derived from Terrestrial Ecosystem Carbon Inventory Satellite in Forested Areas by Zhao Chen, Sijie He, Anmin Fu

“…These findings provide a scientific basis for optimizing the screening and application of TECIS data in global forest carbon monitoring.…”
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Marine actinomycetes: A promising source of novel therapeutics and pharmaceutical bioactive compounds – A review by Jamal Abdulaziz Arbab Ibrahim, Satyanarayana Botcha, Subhashini Devi Prattipati

“…Recent molecular methods enhance the detection, identification, and analysis of their chemical composition and metabolites. …”
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Total Dissolved Nitrogen in Geothermal Water by Ultraviolet Second Derivative Spectrometry with Alkaline Persulfate Digestion by Bingbing LIU, Lin ZHANG

“…The parameters in digestion reaction were optimized by single-factor level experiments and a two-factor ANOVA experiment. …”
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Distributions of agrobiont lady beetles (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) among crop and non-crop habitats within an agricultural landscape in east-central South Dakota, USA by Louis Hesler, Eric Beckendorf

“…This study was designed to include habitats that would optimize detection of Hip. tredecimpunctata tibialis Timberlake, which has declined in recent years, but it was not sampled from any of the habitats. …”
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ANALYSIS OF INSECTICIDE GELS CONTAINING FIPRONIL BY RP HPLC by L. A. Nosikova, A. N. Kochetov

“…The article considers fipronil determination by the method of RP HPLC in isocratic mode with ultraviolet detection at 280 nm. The analysis of insecticidal gels containing fipronil and fipronil mixture with chlorpyriphos was carried out. …”
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Effects of vaginal microbiota on in vitro fertilization outcomes in women with different infertility causes by Huimin Zhao, Cong Wang, Manik Prabhu Narsing Rao, Muhammad Rafiq, Gang Luo, Shijun Li, Ying-Qian Kang

“…These findings highlight the importance of considering VMB composition to optimize embryo transfer timing and personalize ART treatment based on infertility type, improving the chances of success.…”
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Tips and tricks for gut microbiota investigation using scanning electron microscopy (SEM): going from sample preparation to imaging and landscape analysis by Meriem Boukili, Omar Zmerli, Florence Fenollar, Sara Bellali, Jacques Bou Khalil

“…The optimized protocol produced high-resolution micrographs while maintaining sample integrity over time. …”
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Molecular traces of invasion: eDNA-based high-resolution mapping of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) across freshwater habitats of West Bengal, India by Basanta Kumar Das, Biswajit Mandal, Vikash Kumar, Suvra Roy, Snehasis Dalal, Srikanta Samanta

“…Spatial heterogeneity in physicochemical parameters influenced eDNA persistence and detection efficiency, with temperature, pH values, and sediment composition playing crucial roles. …”
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