Nasal Emulgel’s Role in Preventing Coronavirus Infection by Francesca Accioni, Giovanna Rassu, Antonio Brunetti, Erika Plicanti, Giulia Freer, Antonio Carta, Paolo Giunchedi, Elisabetta Gavini

“…This formulation strategy was specifically designed to enable rapid and straightforward in vivo translation, addressing a critical gap in preventive measures against respiratory viruses. …”
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Synthesis of novel hexahydroquinolines and evaluation of their antibacterial effects on bacteria inducing skin wound infections, accompanied by quantum mechanical calculations by Fateme Khojaste, Nahid Shajari, Parvin Eskandari, Mohammad Reza Farahpour, Hooriye Yahyaei

“…Frontier molecular orbital analysis identified compound 5 f as the most stable (HOMO-LUMO gap = 0.0787 eV) and least reactive, consistent with its superior antibacterial performance. …”
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Vaccination as a Game: Behavioural Dynamics, Network Effects, and Policy Levers—A Comprehensive Review by Pedro H. T. Schimit, Abimael R. Sergio, Marco A. R. Fontoura

“…Moreover, empirical work surveys, laboratory games, and field data confirm peer influence and prosocial motives, yet comprehensive model validation remains rare. Bridging the gap between stylised theory and operational policy will require data-driven calibration, scalable multilayer solvers, and explicit modelling of economic and psychological heterogeneity. …”
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Indigenous knowledge integrated system for sustainable university industry linkage and community development by Kassu Jilcha, Biniyam Bekele, Gezahegn Tesfaye

“…This allows for the easy communication and diffusion of knowledge to the user community through their native way of life. …”
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Discours radiophoniques, cartographies épidémiques et représentations locales de la COVID-19 en Guinée by Fanny Attas, Moustapha Keïta-Diop, Marie-Yvonne Curtis, Frédéric Le Marcis

“…From March to May 2020, the massive diffusion of information about COVID-19, both at international and national level, led the Guinean to take ownership of the protection measures against the epidemic – the traumatic memory of Ebola playing a major role. …”
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Safeguarding health in bilateral investment treaties: the Uruguayan experience by Gastón Ares, Gerónimo Brunet, Dori Patay, Anne-Marie Thow

“…Interviews with key stakeholders suggested that health safeguards diffused from abroad through transnational transfer networks. …”
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Occurrence, risk factors and antimicrobial resistance of Campylobacter from poultry and humans in central Ethiopia: A one health approach. by Fikre Zeru, Haileeyesus Adamu, Yohannes Hagos Woldearegay, Tesfaye Sisay Tessema, Ingrid Hansson, Sofia Boqvist

“…Farm workers had a knowledge gap in zoonotic risks, including Campylobacter and One Health. …”
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Advances in Oral Solid Drug Delivery Systems: Quality by Design Approach in Development of Controlled Release Tablets by Prachi Atre, Syed A. A. Rizvi

“…This review delves into the latest advancements in CR formulations, with a particular focus on hydrophilic matrix systems, which regulate drug release through mechanisms such as swelling, diffusion, and erosion. These systems rely on a variety of polymers as drug-retarding agents to achieve tailored release profiles. …”
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The Concentration of Knowledge Activities in Italy: An Analysis at the Local Level by Lucio Morettini, Giulio Perani, Giorgio Sirilli

“…The main difference is about the “less knowledge active” LLSs: in Southern Italy, for instance, there is a significant gap of research activities between the urban areas and the territories less intensively urbanized and industrialised. …”
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Inter-platelet communication driving thrombus formation is regulated by extracellular calpain-1 cleavage of connexin 62 by Kirk A. Taylor, Amro Elgheznawy, Recep Adiyaman, Tyler L. Horn, Sarah Parkes, Craig E. Hughes, Liam J. McGuffin, Jonathan M. Gibbins

“… Connexin (Cx) gap junction proteins are expressed by a multitude of cells and function as plasma membrane hemichannels or dock to form intercellular communication tunnels. …”
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Integration of Edge-Lit Quantum Dot Coated Lightguides in Soft Smart Surfaces by Ravi Kishore, Jan Audenaert, Frederick Bossuyt, Pieter Bauwens, Bjorn Vandecasteele, Youri Meuret

“…The spreading of the light within the lightguide, to obtain uniform light-emitting icons and symbols, is realized by employing diffuse reflective paint layers and optimizing the lightguide shape. …”
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Titania nanotubes with aminated reduced graphene oxide as efficient photocatalysts for antibacterial application under visible light by Kyoung-Suk Moon, Ji-Myung Bae, Eun-Joo Choi, Seunghan Oh

“…Tauc plots calculated from the spectra of diffuse reflectance spectroscopy showed that the band gaps of the nonfunctional and amine functional groups of rGO-coated TiO2 NTs were 2.40 and 2.21 eV, respectively. …”
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Structural and Optical Properties of BaWO₄ Obtained by Fast Mechanochemical Treatment by Maria Gancheva, Reni Iordanova, Iovka Koseva, Iskra Piroeva, Petar Ivanov

“…The final products were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), as well as Raman, infrared (IR), UV-Vis diffuse reflectance, and photoluminescence spectroscopies. …”
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Switching Red to Green Upconversion Emission in Y2O3:Yb,Er Phosphor With La3+ Doping and Exploring Optical Thermometric Applications by Harsha S. Deshmukh, Gajanan G. Muley

“…The absorbance of samples over the spectral range of 200 nm–1 100 nm has been measured by the diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. All samples exhibited large band gaps. …”
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Mixed Signals: interpreting mixing patterns of different soil bioturbation processes through luminescence and numerical modelling by W. M. van der Meij, S. Riedesel, S. Riedesel, T. Reimann

“…A first attempt to derive quantitative information from luminescence datasets through model calibration showed promising results but also highlighted gaps in the data that must be addressed before accurate, quantitative estimates of bioturbation rates and processes are possible.…”
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Simulation Analysis of p-type Gallium Oxide Prepared by Proton Irradiation Transmutation Doping by SHAN Ziyang, JIAO Xuesheng, YUAN Daqing

“…Gallium oxide, a wide band gap semiconductor, is a focus material in the semiconductor field at present. …”

First-principles study on the interfacial interactions between h-BN and Si3N4 by Zhang Kuo, Gao Tengchao, Che Xiangming, Li Yanhua, Li Qun

“…The results showed that the band gap of bulk Si3N4 and h-BN was 4.18 and 4.24 eV, respectively. …”
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Structural and optical characterization of TiO2 nanoparticles synthesized using Globularia alypum leaf extract and the antibacterial properties by Hanen Sellami, Muiz O. Akinyemi, Maroua Gdoura-Ben Amor, Damian C. Onwudiwe, Doctor M. N. Mthiyane

“…The calculated direct band gap energies were 3.40, 3.65, and 3.80 eV for TiO₂(3), TiO₂(2), and TiO₂(1), respectively. …”
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Fabrication and Characterization of a PZT-Based Touch Sensor Using Combined Spin-Coating and Sputtering Methods by Melih Ozden, Omer Coban, Tevhit Karacali

“…The analyses confirmed the formation of a well-crystallized perovskite phase, a uniform surface morphology, and an optical band gap of approximately 3.55 eV, supporting its suitability for sensing applications. …”
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Comparison of borderline personality traits, interpersonal forgiveness and listening styles in applicant woman and non-applicant divorce by Rana Khosravi, Mozhgan Sepahmansour

“…On the other hand, based on previous studies, borderline personality traits, interpersonal forgiveness, and listening styles are among the most important and deepest causes of divorce in women. There is a gap in research regarding the comparison of the mentioned variables in divorce applicant and non-applicant woman. …”
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