Closed-loop electron-beam-induced spectroscopy and nanofabrication around individual quantum emitters by Almutlaq Jawaher, Kelley Kyle P., Choi Hyeongrak, Li Linsen, Lawrie Benjamin, Dyck Ondrej, Englund Dirk, Jesse Stephen

“…For many quantum applications, high collection efficiency from individual emitters is required, but the refractive index mismatch between diamond and air limits the optimal collection efficiency with conventional diamond device geometries. …”
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Ultrasonic-boosted succinylation of walnut protein isolate: Unlocking enhanced functionalities and structural insights by Weizhuo Zhu, Liping Sun, Ying Gu, Yongliang Zhuang, Gaopeng Zhang, Xuejing Fan, Yangyue Ding

“…Succinylation improved protein functionality, and ultrasound further enhanced this by promoting unfolding and increasing modification efficiency. FTIR, fluorescence spectroscopy, and SDS-PAGE analyses revealed notable changes in secondary and tertiary structures. …”
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Preparation of KOH-Modified Rice Husk Char via Heat Treatment for Effective Removal of Pb2+ by Shah Rukh Khan, Ali Khan, Asif Ali, Yoshiro Tahara, Michiaki Matsumoto

“…In this study, a thermal modification method was used to convert rice husk to rice husk char (RHC), and then the RHC was treated with KOH to produce KOH-modified RHC (KMRHC). …”
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Extending the Schizosaccharomyces pombe molecular genetic toolbox. by Dorota Fennessy, Agnes Grallert, Andrea Krapp, Adisa Cokoja, Alan J Bridge, Janni Petersen, Avinash Patel, Victor A Tallada, Elvan Boke, Ben Hodgson, Viesturs Simanis, Iain M Hagan

“…We now describe a simple modification of transformation procedure for directing integration of genomic sequences that leads to a 5-fold increase in the transformation efficiency when antibiotic based dominant selection markers are used. …”
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Performance of polyvinyl alcohol graphene oxide membrane for microplastic removal in wastewater with an IoT based monitoring approach by S. Vijayshanthy, E. B. Priyanka, S. Thangavel, R. Anand, G. B. Bhavana, Baseem Khan, K. Jeyanthi

“…Also, the research explores modification of existing polymer-based membranes, we modified PSF and GO membranes incorporating PVA or GO for improved efficiency with good economics. …”
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A New Approach for Brain Tumor Detection Using Machine Learning by Elsadek Hussien Ibrahim, Shaaban Ebrahim Abo-Youssef, Khaled El-Bahnasy, Khaled Ahmed Mohamed Fathy

“…This proposed model is a modification to components of Xception model by adding a lot of parameters for increasing the Xception model efficiency. …”
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Enhanced distillate production of stepped solar still via integration with multi-stage membrane distillation by A. A. Mahgoub, S. M. Elsherbiny, O. A. A. El-Masry, O. A. Elsamni

“…However, productivity gains plateau beyond three stages, indicating an optimal balance between complexity and efficiency. The system’s performance is affected by ambient and seasonal conditions, including wind speed and temperature fluctuations observed during trials in June, May, and December, requiring additional modifications for stabilization. …”
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LSEVGG: An attention mechanism and lightweight-improved VGG network for remote sensing landscape image classification by Yao Lu

“…These modifications significantly reduce model complexity while enhancing the network’s ability to focus on key landscape feature regions and capture distinctive terrain characteristics. …”
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Metabolic engineering for microbial production of sugar acids by Fatma Gizem Avci, Tim Prasun, Volker F. Wendisch

“…Metabolic engineering plays a crucial role in optimizing microbial strains for efficient sugar acid production. Strategies include pathway engineering to overexpress key enzymes involved in sugar oxidation, deletion of competing pathways to enhance the precursor availability and eliminate the product consumption, cofactor balancing for efficient redox reactions, and transporter engineering to facilitate precursor import or sugar acid export. …”
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Custom-made 3D-printed X-ray shield for tumor-specific irradiation of xenograft mice by Markus Lechner, Anna Kolz, Kristina Herre, Dana Matzek, Adrian Schomburg, Bastian Popper

“…The simple design allowed cost-efficient and fast 3D printing, easy handling and individual modifications of the tumor site openings. …”
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Manufacturing of Agricultural Machinery Metal Parts Using Additive Sheet Lamination Technology by Nikolay K. Tolochko, Pavel V. Auramenka, Vyacheslav B. Kravtsov, Andrey P. Levshukov, Kirill Yu. Astreyko

“…Thus, the incorporation of additive sheet lamination technology into the traditional technological chain of metal parts manufacturing makes it possible to increase the efficiency of production.…”
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Fish-scale inspired superoleophobic membrane from cellulose: A Review by Abdul Halim, Maya Ismayati, Azmi Alvian Gabriel, Surya Iryana Ihsanpuro, Nabil Septian Medy, Maktum Muharja, Toshiharu Enomae

“…To overcome the problems, surface modification materials are introduced namely superoleophobic surface. …”
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Design optimization of a novel dual-skewed Halbach-array double-sided axial flux permanent magnet motor for electric vehicles by Phuson Srikhumphun, Pattasad Seangwong, Nuwantha Fernando, Apirat Siritaratiwat, Pirat Khunkitti

“…The proposed design integrates a dual-skewing modification in the Halbach rotor PM arrangement to achieve enhanced flux focusing capability, higher torque density, and reduced torque ripple. …”
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Aerodynamic Performance of NACA 662-015 Airfoil with Gurney Flap by Balram Mandal,  Roshani Kumari Gupta, Abhinav Adhikari, Biranchi Narayana Das, Atal Bihari Harichandan

“…The GFs are remarkable aerodynamic elements that show how a small modification to an airfoil’s trailing edge can have a significant impact on performance, making them a valuable tool in the pursuit of enhanced efficiency and control in various applications with increased downforce and minimal drag penalty. …”
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4-Aminoantipyrine derived cationic surfactants: Synthesis, characterization, surface activity and screening for potential antimicrobial activities by Ismail A. Aiad, Salah M. Tawfik, Mohamed El-Shafie, Abdel Latif A. Rhman

“…A series of cationic surfactants were synthesized from chemical modification of 4-aminoantipyrine. The chemical structures were confirmed using infrared (FTIR) and nuclear magnetic resonance (1H NMR) spectroscopy. …”
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Research progress on the improvement of electrode lifespan of spot welding for aluminum alloy by Xiaoqian PAN, Pengpeng LIU, Lin LUO, Qingwei BAI, Miaojin QU, Xiaoling WANG, Shengxiang LIU

“…These issues not only lead to increased manufacturing costs but also affect production efficiency, becoming a major factor constraining production pace. …”
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Disassemblability evaluation methods for supporting easy disassembly design by Ryohei TSURUTA, Shiki IWASE, Yoshimasa KUWANO, Yasuo ASAGA, Hidekazu NISHIGAKI

“…Addressing the challenge of high disassembly costs impeding economic efficiency, an evaluation method considering economic feasibility is proposed. …”
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Unlocking the bottleneck in forward genetics using whole-genome sequencing and identity by descent to isolate causative mutations. by Katherine R Bull, Andrew J Rimmer, Owen M Siggs, Lisa A Miosge, Carla M Roots, Anselm Enders, Edward M Bertram, Tanya L Crockford, Belinda Whittle, Paul K Potter, Michelle M Simon, Ann-Marie Mallon, Steve D M Brown, Bruce Beutler, Christopher C Goodnow, Gerton Lunter, Richard J Cornall

“…In this strategy, we use a modification of the Lander-Green algorithm to isolate causative recessive and dominant mutations, even at low coverage, on a pure strain background. …”
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Preparation and Performance Evaluation of Environmentally Friendly Foam Hydrogel Based on Polyvinyl Alcohol/Organic Titanium Crosslinking Agent by Ru Ma, Gaoshen Su, Ya Nie, Huan Yang, Xiaorong Yu

“…Foam and hydrogel profile control are commonly utilized water-blocking and profile modification techniques in oil fields. This study integrates a foam system with a gel system, employing an organic titanium crosslinking agent to crosslink polyvinyl alcohol, thereby forming a gel system. …”
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The REGALE Library: A DDS Interoperability Layer for the HPC PowerStack by Giacomo Madella, Federico Tesser, Lluis Alonso, Julita Corbalan, Daniele Cesarini, Andrea Bartolini

“…Dark Silicon, energy efficiency, power consumption, and hot spots are no longer looming threats of an Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) niche but are today the limiting factor of the capability of the entire human society and a contributor to global carbon emissions. …”
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