Digitalization in the Maritime Logistics Industry: A Systematic Literature Review of Enablers and Barriers by Fangli Zeng, Anqi Chen, Shuojiang Xu, Hing Kai Chan, Yusong Li

“…However, the diffusion of digitalization faces certain challenges, which, in turn, has drawn the attention of researchers. …”
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Development and Characterization of a Functional Smart PVA/NC/PCL Nano-biocomposite Using E. Coli Phage: Insights into Physicochemical Properties and Antimicrobial Activity by Malahat Safavi, Reza Rezaei Mokarram, Mahmood Sowti Khiabani, Alireza Ostad Rahimi, Abolfazl Barzegar

“…Among these, electrospinning has gained attention for producing nanofibrous materials with high surface-to-volume ratios, enabling the efficient loading of active agents.In response to the growing concern over antibiotic-resistant bacteria, this study investigates the use of bacteriophages as an alternative antimicrobial agent. …”
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Biofabrication of ZnO nanoparticles using Acacia arabica leaf extract and their antibiofilm and antioxidant potential against foodborne pathogens. by Sumreen Hayat, Asma Ashraf, Muhammad Zubair, Bilal Aslam, Muhammad Hussnain Siddique, Mohsin Khurshid, Muhammad Saqalein, Arif Muhammad Khan, Ahmad Almatroudi, Zilursh Naeem, Saima Muzammil

“…Green nanoparticles have gained attention to be used as efficient therapeutic agents because of their safety and reliability. …”
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Ultrasound assisted-phytofabricated Fe3O4 NPs with antioxidant properties and antibacterial effects on growth, biofilm formation, and spreading ability of multidrug resistant bacte... by Mehran Alavi, Naser Karimi

“…Results showed efficient antiplanktonic and antibiofilm activities of biosynthesized Fe3O4 NPs with average diameter size of 83.4 nm. …”
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A novel characterization of alginate-attapulgite-calcium carbonate (AAC) gel adsorption in bacterial biodegradation of used engine oil (UEO) by Izeddin Abdalla Elhamrouni, Mohd Yusoff Ishak, Wan Lutfi Wan Johari, Normala Halimoon

“…The results showed that the UEO removal efficiency (%RE) was bead-number dependent, recording a maximum of 83 ± 0.32% in SWE, and 11.50 ± 0.52% in hexane correlating with the highest number of AAC-granules (20 beads). …”
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Hierarchical Affinity Engineering in Amine-Functionalized Silica Membranes for Enhanced CO₂ Separation: A Combined Experimental and Theoretical Study by Zhenghua Guo, Qian Li, Kaidi Guo, Liang Yu

“…Excessive carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions represent a critical challenge in mitigating global warming, necessitating advanced separation technologies for efficient carbon capture. Silica-based membranes have attracted significant attention due to their exceptional chemical, thermal, and mechanical stability under harsh operating conditions. …”
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Boosted high-throughput D⁺ transfer from D₂O to unsaturated bonds via Pdδ+ cathode for solvent-free deuteration by Xiu-Feng Zhang, Shi-Nan Zhang, Zhao Zhang, Bing-Liang Leng, Kai-Yuan Lu, Jie-Sheng Chen, Xin-Hao Li

“…Electrochemical deuteration using D₂O is promising, but existing methods still suffer from low Faradaic efficiency (FE) and high separation costs. Herein, we report a deuterium ion diffusion-based all-solid electrolyser, featuring a RuO₂ anode for D+ generation from pure D2O and a Pd/nitrogen-doped carbon-based liquid diffusion cathode (Pdδ+/NC LDC) with tunable electron deficiencies Pdδ+/NC to enhance selective deuteration. …”
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The Structural Evolution and Driving Mechanism of Intercity Technology Transfer Networks in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River: Evidence from TERGM by Zhang Wenbei, Lyu Yifan, Dai Liang, Zheng Huibin, Zou Si

“…The leading roles of Wuhan and Changsha in this region were primarily supported by technology diffusion, whereas Nanchang's technology diffusion and absorption were relatively balanced. …”
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An eXplainable deep learning model for multi-modal MRI grading of IDH-mutant astrocytomas by Hamail Ayaz, Oladosu Oladimeji, Ian McLoughlin, David Tormey, Thomas C. Booth, Saritha Unnikrishnan

“…Recent advances in deep learning have shown potential to aid and improve the accuracy and efficiency of tumor classification. This study proposes a novel non-invasive approach for grading IDH-Mutant-astrocytomas using a Light-weight Attention Network (LAN) that integrates multi-modal MRI data, including both conventional and advanced MRI modalities. …”
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Catalysts of regional innovation: incentive mechanisms for smart specialization by Pobedin Alexander

“…Particular attention is paid to emerging innovation stimulation mechanisms, such as living labs and digital platforms, which can accelerate innovation diffusion in the context of a new phase of scientific and technological progress. …”
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Morphology-controlled nickel oxide nanostructures: unlocking high-performance supercapacitor applications by Govindhasamy Murugadoss, Narthana Kandhasamy, Irina V. Zaporotskova, Nachimuthu Venkatesh, Sunitha Salla, Sakthivel Pandurengan

“…This enhanced performance is attributed to its unique porous architecture composed of ultra-fine grains self-assembled into uniform 2D sheets, which facilitate rapid ion diffusion and efficient charge transport. To evaluate practical applicability, an asymmetric two-electrode device was fabricated using NiO-2D as the positive electrode. …”
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The effect of coffee as a bio reductant in the synthesis of silver nano particles combined with laser photodynamics for bacteria inactivation by S. D. Astuti, A. Yessica, D. Z. I. Nurdin, A. K. Yaqubi, D. Arifianto, Y. Susilo, A. H. Zaidan, N. A. Abd Razak

“…Abstract Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have gained significant attention in antimicrobial treatments due to their potent antibacterial properties and potential applications in combating antibiotic-resistant pathogens. …”
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Interlayer-Spacing-Modification of MoS₂ via Inserted PANI with Fast Kinetics for Highly Reversible Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries by Shuang Fan, Yangyang Gong, Suliang Chen, Yingmeng Zhang

“…Ex situ characterization techniques confirm the efficient and reversible intercalation/deintercalation of Zn²⁺ ions within the PANI–MoS₂ layers. …”
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MBGPIN: Multi-Branch Generative Prior Integration Network for Super-Resolution Satellite Imagery by Furkat Safarov, Ugiloy Khojamuratova, Misirov Komoliddin, Furkat Bolikulov, Shakhnoza Muksimova, Young-Im Cho

“…The model also achieves significant computational efficiency, with reduced floating point operations (FLOPs) and faster inference times, making it scalable for real-world applications.…”
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Halide perovskite quantum dot based 0D-2D mixed-dimensional heterostructure photodetectors: progress and challenges by KANG Zhuo, WU Hua-lin, SI Hao-nan, ZHANG Yue

“…Particularly, since the introduction of halide perovskite-based solar cells in 2009, their solar conversion efficiency has increased from 3.8% to 23%, which is almost equal to that of commercial silicon cells, in less than ten years. …”
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Review of Research on Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Axial Flow Compressors by Yong Tian, Dexi Chen, Yuming Zhu, Peng Jiang, Bo Wang, Xiang Xu, Xiaodi Tang

“…Although the measured efficiency is higher than that of all known sCO₂ centrifugal compressors, the inlet conditions evidently deviate from the critical point, limiting the applicability of the results to sCO₂ power cycles. …”
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Structure-based design and synthesis of (E)-l-(s-pheny1)-N-(4-(2,2,4-trimethy1–2,3-dihydro-lH-benzo[b][l,4]diazepin-l-yl)phenyl)methanimine motifs as antimicrobial and anti-tubercu... by Olayinka O. Ajani, Mfonobong L. Ekpene, Gbolahan O. Oduselu, Olayinka O. Tolu-Bolaji, Oluwaseun Ejilude

“…Eco-friendly and highly efficient method was herein reported for the synthesis of a new series of Schiff base of benzodiazepine derivatives 3a-l using microwave-assisted approach. …”
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Enhancement of Skin Absorption of Propolis Extract through Niosomal Nanovesicle Formulation: Design and Optimization Using the Box-Behnken Method by Hossein Asgarirad, Maryam Aghababaei, Shervin Amirkhanloo, Seyedeh Melika Ahmadi, Hossein Ebrahimi, Ali Davoodi, Pedram Ebrahimnejad

“…To assess skin absorption, the diffusion of simple propolis gel and niosomal propolis gel was compared under laboratory conditions using a Franz diffusion cell. …”
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Biosynthesis and Characterization of ZnO Nanoparticles Using Citrus reticulata Peel Followed by Photocatalytic, Antibacterial, and Antioxidative Nanotherapeutic Attributes Assessme... by Molla A, Hoque MM, Richi FT, Kabir MH, Alam S, Ahmed NU, Emon NU, Shao C, Zeng C, Wang S, Geng P, Mamun AA

“…The photocatalytic efficiency of the ZnO NPs was 6.8%, 8.42%, and 10% after 30, 60, and 90 minutes, respectively. …”
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Emerging Trends in Injectable Stimuli‐Responsive Hydrogel Microspheres: Design Strategies and Therapeutic Innovations by Jiacheng Liu, Chengcheng Du, Senrui Liu, Junyan Liu, Xuefeng Luo, Jingdi Zhan, Zhuolin Chen, Zhenglin Zhu, Liangbin Zhou, Zhong Alan Li, Wei Huang, Yiting Lei

“…However, traditional bulk hydrogels often suffer from limitations such as inadequate mechanical strength, slow response to external stimuli, and restricted diffusion efficiency, which hinder their performance in dynamic biological environments. …”
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