Effect of physicochemical quality of rice on the production of Xiaoqu light-flavor Baijiu by LIU Maoke, LIU Yao, TIAN Xinhui, QIN Jian, WANG Sisi, MA Chao, TANG Yuming, FENG Jun, LIU Chengyuan

“…The Baijiu yield of different rice varieties was analyzed and the volatile aroma substances in Baijiu samples were quantitatively detected by gas chromatography. The results showed that there was no significant difference in Baijiu yield among different rice varieties (P>0.05), but the structure and composition of aroma substances in Baijiu samples were significantly different according to different rice types (P<0.05). 11 kinds of volatile aroma substances with significant differences in contents, such as isoamyl alcohol, isobutanol and ethyl caproate (P<0.05), were obtained from two kinds of rice Baijiu samples, and their contents were higher in high amylose rice wine samples. …”
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Collection and characterization of aerosol particles by Tian Gao, Keqing Wang, Xiaochen Shen, Yi Cao, Bin Xue

“…This review discusses both traditional aerosol collection techniques, such as electrostatic precipitation and filtration, and newer methods like liquid impingers, centrifugation and acoustic collection, each optimized for different particle sizes. It also covers advanced characterization techniques, including laser light scattering, laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy, light detection and ranging, infrared spectroscopy, and optical tweezers, which provide high-precision data on aerosol particle size, composition, and optical properties. …”
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Hemp inflorescence meal as a novel feed ingredient in laying hens: Safety assessment, nutritional characterization, and effects on egg quality by Hathairat Saengsuwan, Chaiyapoom Bunchasak, Choawit Rakangthong, Kanokporn Poungpong

“…Materials and Methods: HIM was analyzed for proximate composition, amino acid profile, and cannabinoid content (cannabidiol [CBD] and tetrahydrocannabinol [THC]) using standard analytical methods and liquid chromatography-diode array detection. …”
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Analysis of a D-Shaped Photonic Crystal Fiber Sensor with Multiple Conducting Layers by Amanda F. Romeiro, Markos P. Cardoso, Caua C. Miranda, Anderson O. Silva, João C. W. A. Costa, M. Thereza R. Giraldi, Jose L. Santos, Jose M. Baptista, Ariel Guerreiro

“…Our findings provide valuable insights into how different materials can be harnessed to tailor SPR sensing platforms for diverse applications and environmental conditions, fostering the development of advanced and adaptable detection systems. This research not only advances our understanding of the fundamental principles governing SPR sensor performance but also underscores the potential for leveraging varied plasmonic materials to engineer bespoke sensing solutions optimized for specific requirements and performance metrics.…”
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Advanced Microfluidic‐Based Wearable Electrochemical Sensors for Continuous Biochemical Monitoring by Sehyun Park, Seongyeop Kim, Soojin Lee, Vladimir V. Tsukruk, SeungHyun Park, Hyo‐Ryoung Lim

“…These systems offer significant potential for personalized healthcare and disease management by enabling real‐time detection of key biomarkers. However, challenges remain in optimizing microfluidic channel design, ensuring consistent biofluid collection, balancing high‐resolution fabrication with scalability, integrating flexible biocompatible materials, and establishing standardized validation protocols. …”
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Spectrophotometric determination of quercetin using micelles of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide in a low ratio methanol–water mixture by Leposava Pavun, Svetlana Mićić, Aleksandra Janošević Ležaić, Snežana Uskoković-Marković, Nataša Pejić

“…Important analytical parameters such as wavelength, composition of methanol-water mixture, CTAB concentration (cCTAB), and pH were optimized. …”
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Determination of 10 organic acid contents in tea using high performance liquid chromatography-diode array detector by WANG Lili, YANG Junguo, LIN Qingxia, XIANG Lihui, SONG Zhenshuo, ZHANG Yinggen, CHEN Lin

“…The chromatographic conditions were optimized in the aspects of mobile phase composition, column temperature, flow rate and detection wavelength. …”
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Impact Localization System of CFRP Structure Based on EFPI Sensors by Junsong Yu, Zipeng Peng, Linghui Gan, Jun Liu, Yufang Bai, Shengpeng Wan

“…The attention mechanism is integrated into the CNN-BIGRU model to enhance the significance of the TDOA of impact signals detected by proximal EFPI sensors. The model is trained using the training set, with its parameters optimized using the sand cat swarm optimization algorithm and validation set. …”
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Microbial and clinical disparities in pneumonia: insights from metagenomic next-generation sequencing in patients with community-acquired and severe pneumonia by Wang Luo, Shuhua Zhang, Jinhuan Sun, Jinhuan Sun, Jianhui Xu, Weihua Huang, Ruiqing Hao, Zhao Ou, Zhao Ou, Ziyang Wen, Ziyang Wen, Daiwei Wang, Daiwei Wang, Guanhua Xiao, Hangming Dong

“…Diverse microbiological profiles (> 5 species) were more common in SP patients (> 30% detection rate). Beta diversity analysis demonstrated significant differences in microbial community composition between CAP and SP groups (p = 0.001), though alpha diversity metrics showed no significant differences. …”
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Advancing Cancer Treatment: Innovative Materials in PDT and Diagnostic Integration by Wang Y, Hu C, Li Y, Chen ZS, Zhang L

“…By leveraging the unique photophysical properties of organic and inorganic photosensitizers, researchers have developed innovative nano-systems capable of simultaneous tumor detection and targeted therapy. Key advancements include the rational design of aggregation-induced emission photosensitizers (AIE-PS) with redshifted absorption spectra, hypoxia-responsive nanomaterials for enhanced ROS generation, and multifunctional composites such as UCNP@MOF hybrids that address tumor microenvironment limitations. …”
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A quality by design HPLC method for cephalosporin analysis in pharmaceuticals and water samples with environmental impact assessment by Ali Alqahtani, Taha Alqahtani, Adel Al Fatease, Enas H. Tolba

“…A Box–Behnken experimental design was employed to optimize three chromatographic parameters: mobile phase composition, flow rate and buffer pH. …”
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Development of a quality by design based eco-friendly RP-HPLC method for Ticagrelor and Aspirin by Shivani Jani, Ujashkumar Shah, Jayvadan Patel, Monika Dua

“…The optimized mobile phase was acetonitrile and 0.1 % trifluoroacetic acid (49:51, v/v) and detection at 225 nm. …”
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Simultaneous Determination and Quantification of NineNitrosamine Impurities in Semi-Solid Forms Using a GC–MS/MS Method by Namjin Lee, Hyejin Go, Young-joon Park

“…Many studies are being conducted on the detection of nitrosamine impurities in solid formulations. …”
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Innovative determination of phytohormones in Aloe vera by Muhammad K. Hakeem, Meera Maraqa, Sampath K. Elangovan, Sampath K. Elangovan, Esam Eldin Saeed, Ajay Kumar Mishra, Khaled M. Hazzouri, Iltaf Shah, Iltaf Shah, Khaled M. A. Amiri

“…The sample extraction process and mobile phase composition were optimized to enhance chromatographic separation and mass spectrometry sensitivity. …”
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Microplastics in Museums: Pollution and Paleoecology by Christine C. Gaylarde, Estefan M. da Fonseca

“…Such research studies, and potential similar investigations on historical stored tissue samples, require optimization before the information stored in these sources can be fully mined. …”
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Development of Cortisol Sensors with Interdigitated Electrode Platforms Based on Barium Titanate Nanoparticles by Marylene S. G. Roma, Juliano A. Chaker

“…The calcination temperatures varied between 160 °C and 340 °C, with optimal results observed at 160 °C. Scanning electron microscopy revealed particles with an average size of 26 nm, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy confirmed the molecular composition after the removal of P123. …”
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Novel biocompatible magnetron-sputtered silver coating for enhanced antibacterial properties and osteogenesis in vitro by Talante Juma, Hongbin Wang, Xiangyu Cao, Qiwei Wang, Hao Wang, Bingxiao Yu, Xiaotong Bao, Wenjuan Rong, Hua Tian, Yongping Cao

“…Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) were used to analyze the coating’s morphology and composition. Micron-sized magnetron sputtering silver coating samples underwent in vitro antibacterial testing, cytotoxicity testing, silver ion release testing, and osteogenic testing using membrane contact culture, CCK-8 assay, inductively coupled plasma (ICP) detection, and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity/osteogenic gene PCR. …”
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DNA metabarcoding unveils authenticity and adulteration in commercial Chinese polyherbal preparations: Renshen Jianpi Wan as a critical case study by Shilin Zhou, Ting Zhou, Yanmei Zhang, Bingqian Yang, Junmei Niu, Weixian Li, Yiyi Weitu, Faming Long, Zhenwen Liu, Zhenwen Liu, Zhenwen Liu, Jing Zhou, Jing Zhou

“…A dual-marker protocol combining ITS2 and psbA-trnH regions was employed, with optimized DNA extraction and PCR protocols to mitigate degradation issues.ResultsDetection rates varied across samples, with the highest detection being 10 out of 11 prescribed ingredients in a single sample. …”
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Widefield ultra-high-density optical breast tomography system supplementing x-ray mammography by Miguel Mireles, Edward Xu, Morris Vanegas, Ailis Muldoon, Rahul Ragunathan, Shijie Yan, Bin Deng, Jayne Cormier, Mansi Saksena, Stefan A. Carp, Qianqian Fang

“…The OMCI system utilizes large field-of-view structured light illumination and single-pixel-camera based detection techniques to produce ultra-high spatial sampling density while ensuring that the inverse problem remains compact via the development of a unique target-adaptive pattern optimization technique to achieve compressive-sensing based measurements. …”
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The concentration of single-stranded DNA-binding proteins is a critical factor in recombinase polymerase amplification (RPA), as revealed by insights from an open-source system by Francisco Cordoba-Andrade, Antolin Peralta-Castro, Paola L. García-Medel, Eduardo Castro-Torres, Rogelio Gonzalez-Gonzalez, Atzimba Y. Castro-Lara, Josue D. Mora Garduño, Claudia D. Raygoza, Noe Baruch-Torres, Alejandro Peñafiel-Ayala, Corina Diaz-Quezada, Cesar S. Cardona-Felix, Fernando Guzman Chavez, Carlos H. Trasviña-Arenas, Rogerio R. Sotelo-Mundo, Beatriz Xoconostle-Cazares, Agustino Martínez-Antonio, Luis Gabriel Brieba de Castro

“…Notably, gp32 concentration and buffer composition emerged as critical factors in optimizing RPA performance. …”
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