Influence of the pH Synthesis of Fe₃O₄ Magnetic Nanoparticles on Their Applicability for Magnetic Hyperthermia: An In Vitro Analysis by Bárbara Costa, Eurico Pereira, Vital C. Ferreira-Filho, Ana Salomé Pires, Laura C. J. Pereira, Paula I. P. Soares, Maria Filomena Botelho, Fernando Mendes, Manuel P. F. Graça, Sílvia Soreto Teixeira

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: It was found that the pH of the reaction can influence the size, morphology, magnetization, and thermal efficiency of the MNP. The MNP with the highest composition of Fe₃O₄ was synthesized with a pH of 12.75, with a cubic morphology and a SAR value of 92.7 ± 3.2 W/g.…”
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Assessment of hemodynamic disturbances and impaired ventricular filling in asymptomatic fontan patients: A 4D flow CMR study by Li-Wei Hu, Xiaodan Zhao, Shuang Leng, RongZhen Ouyang, Qian Wang, Ai-Min Sun, Yi-Man Liu, Wei Dong, Liang Zhong, Yu-Min Zhong

“…Systemic LV exhibited a more efficient intracardiac flow pattern compare with systemic RV in Fontan patients.…”
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The association between vision impairment and multi-site pain in middle-aged and older adults in China: results from the China health and retirement longitudinal study by Tianyi Luo, Cunzi Li, Lan Zhou, Lan Zhou, Yingrui Liu, Hongyan Sun, Ming Ming Yang

“…This has major implications for improving healthcare efficiency, service planning, and clinical practice. …”
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Research on the use of a combination of virtual reality with 3D printing technology to address skull base fractures through precision nursing by Mingyue Wang, Yun Zhao, Lili Cao, Zhongya Shu, Chang Liu, Yayao Zhu, Fangyan Bian, Shuling Wang, Ling Jiang, Xinli Xu, Weina Zhang, Huan Zhang, Junfang Zhao, Maosong Zhang, Qifu Wang, Yu Sun

“…Evaluations were conducted to address multiple issues, including patients’ disease awareness, treatment compliance, complications, psychological assessment, and nurses’ work efficiency. Results Patients in the nursing group combining traditional nursing teams with VR and 3D printing were randomly divided into 30 cases each. …”
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Investigation on the action mechanisms of taurine on rumen microbial crude protein synthesis and nitrogen metabolism in beef steers using sodium sulfate as a contrast by Manman Fan, Jinming Hu, Cheng Liu, Shuo Zhang, Yufeng Liu, Guangyong Zhao

“…No differences were found in NR and NUE between the taurine and Na2SO4 groups (P > 0.10). …”
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Study on the Influence of MnO2 Crystal Phases on Low-Temperature Microwave Catalytic Mineralization of Toluene by Bo YUAN, Xiaomeng ZUO, Yujia WANG, Runlong HAO

“…Moreover, δ-MnO2 shows an outstanding stability, whose toluene mineralization efficiency remains stable with increasing reaction time. …”
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High-Quality Damaged Building Instance Segmentation Based on Improved Mask Transfiner Using Post-Earthquake UAS Imagery: A Case Study of the Luding Ms 6.8 Earthquake in China by Kangsan Yu, Shumin Wang, Yitong Wang, Ziying Gu

“…Furthermore, a lightweight Transformer encoder has been used to process edge pixels, enhancing the efficiency of global feature extraction and the refinement of target edges. …”
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The impact of diagnosis-related group-based medical insurance payment model on the prognosis and nursing care of patients undergoing composite trabeculectomy: a retrospective cohor... by Yu Wang, Yu-yun Zhang, Jie Yan, Tian-bo Ji, Luo-dan Fan, Hai-di Wang, Tong Sun, Dan He

“…As part of the nationwide reform of DRG medical insurance payment methods, hospitals are facing increased pressure to decrease average length of stay and improve efficiency within payment cap of different diseases. …”
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Ozone source attribution in polluted European areas during summer 2017 as simulated with MECO(n) by M. Kilian, V. Grewe, V. Grewe, P. Jöckel, A. Kerkweg, M. Mertens, A. Zahn, H. Ziereis

“…Due to the overall lower ozone production efficiency over Benelux compared to the Po Valley, however, the contributions to ground-level ozone are larger in the Po Valley (12 %) compared to Benelux (8 %). …”
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Interaction mechanism and development suggestions for the full cycle construction effect of surface horizontal wells in unmined coal mines by Zhainan ZHANG, Ke YANG, Xinzhu HUA, Chunhui YE, Min YE, Wenjie LIU, Xiaolou CHI, Xin LYU

“…To explore the differences in fracturing effects of different levels of ground level wells in unmined coal mines, and to reveal the interaction mechanism of construction effects in various stages of gas control throughout the entire cycle, combined with the construction status of ZJ2−1 and ZJ2−2 wells in Zhujidong Mine, the differences in fracturing effects of each section and level were analyzed from the perspectives of fracturing construction scale, fracturing construction curve, and pressure drop data, and compared and verified with microseismic monitoring results; Analyze the impact of drilling and fracturing effects on gas and water production efficiency, as well as the reasons for production shutdown, reveal the interaction mechanism between the entire cycle of surface horizontal well drilling, fracturing, and drainage engineering, and propose key issues and suggestions for gas control in surface horizontal wells in unmined coal mines. …”
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Click on Click: Click-Flavone Glycosides Encapsulated in Click-Functionalised Polymersomes for Glioblastoma Therapy by Nuno M. Saraiva, Ana Alves, Ana Isabel Barbosa, Andreia Marinho, Salette Reis, Marta Correia-da-Silva, Paulo C. Costa

“…In this study, three new 3,7-dihydroxyflavone (<b>1</b>) derivatives with different sugars were designed and synthesised by click chemistry. …”
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A new high-resolution hydrodynamic model for the coastal Beaufort Sea in the Arctic Ocean: model construction and evaluation by J. Blake Clark, J. Blake Clark, Wesley Moses, Ahmed El-Habashi, Maria Tzortziou, Kyle J. Turner, Hisatomo Waga, Hisatomo Waga, Steven Ackelson, Jonathan Sherman, Jonathan Sherman

“…Overall, the model captured interannual temperature variation at Prudhoe Bay from 2018 to 2022 with a model efficiency (MEF) score &gt; 0 (better than the average) for all years (MEF = 0.59, 0.63, 0.23, 0.46, and 0.55). …”
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Gemcitabine-Loaded Microbeads for Transarterial Chemoembolization of Rabbit Renal Tumor Monitored by ¹⁸F-FDG Positron Emission Tomography/X-Ray Computed Tomography Imagi... by Xiaoli Zhang, Tingting Li, Jindong Tong, Meihong Zhou, Zi Wang, Xingdang Liu, Wei Lu, Jingjing Lou, Qingtong Yi

“…The maximum loading rate of G-DEBs was 18.09 ± 0.35%, with almost 100% encapsulation efficiency. Within 24 h, GEM was eluted from G-DEBs rapidly and completely, and more than 20% was released in different media. …”
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Differentiated short- and long-term impacts of a starter stimbiotic supplementation on gut health in broilers fed wheat and rye-based diets at homeostasis and under Eimeria tenella... by Vincent Jonchère, Françoise I. Bussière, Olivier Zemb, Vahid Khaksar, Léa Cornaille, Eric Gambier, Flavie Derouin-Tochon, Fabien Hervo, Catherine Schouler, Xavière Rousseau, Mike Bedford, Sandrine V. Mignon, Michel J. Duclos, Rodrigo Guabiraba, Agnès Narcy

“…This period is characterized by high plasticity of the digestive tract, offering a unique window in which to shape digestive phenotypes toward improved nutrient absorption efficiency, enhanced gut health, and optimized microbiota composition. …”
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Root Response to K⁺-Deprivation in Wheat (<i>Triticum aestivum</i> L.): Coordinated Roles of HAK Transporters, AKT2 and SKOR K⁺-Channels, and Phytohormone Reg... by Yuan Huang, Naiyue Hu, Xiwen Yang, Sumei Zhou, Miao Song, Jiemei Zhang, Xu Chen, Xihe Du, Dexian He

“…Field pot experiments over three growing seasons showed that XN979 has significantly higher K uptake and productive efficiency than YM68 at a K fertilizer application rate of 60 kg hm⁻². …”
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Genotyping Identification of Maize Based on Three-Dimensional Structural Phenotyping and Gaussian Fuzzy Clustering by Bo Xu, Chunjiang Zhao, Guijun Yang, Yuan Zhang, Changbin Liu, Haikuan Feng, Xiaodong Yang, Hao Yang

“…High-throughput phenotyping technologies furnish significant tools to augment the efficiency of analyzing maize tassel phenotypic information. …”
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Development and validation of a nomogram model for prolonged length of stay in spinal fusion patients: a retrospective analysis by Linghong Wu, Xiaozhong Peng, Yao Lu, Cuiping Fu, Liujun She, Guangwei Zhu, Xianglong Zhuo, Wei Hu, Xiangtao Xie

“…We employed Delong tests to compare the area under the curve (AUC) of the different models. Assessment of the models’ capability to improve classification efficiency was achieved using continuous net reclassification improvement (NRI) and integrated discrimination improvement (IDI). …”
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A strategy to prepare robust enzyme@covalent organic framework microcapsules: a new platform for biosensing by Ying Ding, Jianming Liu, Longsheng Pei, Yuan Li, Yaqin Duan, Yonghai Song, Longfei Miao, Limin Liu, Li Wang

“…Compared with conventional methods, this approach confines the enzymes in a mild environment, achievig an impressive encapsulation efficiency of 85.9 %. Enzymes are protected from inhospitable conditions by the mechanical robustness of microcapsules COFs shell which also features adjustable pores to enhance substrate transport and exhibit size selectivity. …”
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Nanoengineering of Chitosan Sponges Via Atomic Layer Deposition of ZnO for Water Remediation Technologies by Sara Lotito, Domenico Cignolo, Jennifer Gubitosa, Gianni Barucca, Paolo Mengucci, Marinella Striccoli, Fabio Palumbo, Pinalysa Cosma, Paola Fini, Sapia Murgolo, Vito Rizzi, Francesco Fracassi, Antonella Milella, Alberto Perrotta

“…Adsorption tests using Direct Blue 78 dye demonstrated high removal efficiency, with capacities up to 2000 mg g−1, surpassing pristine chitosan sponges, which degrade in water. …”
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Regulation of lanthanide supramolecular nanoreactors via a bimetallic cluster cutting strategy to boost aza-Darzens reactions by Jingzhe Li, Manchang Kou, Shengbin Zhou, Fan Dong, Xiaoyu Huang, Xiaoliang Tang, Yu Tang, Weisheng Liu

“…The “bimetallic cluster cutting” strategy for the construction of 3d−4f nanocages with large windows may represent a potential approach to develop supramolecular nanoreactor with high catalytic efficiency.…”
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