Antimicrobial polymers: elucidating the role of functional groups on antimicrobial activity by Ihtisham Ul Haq, Rafael Pinto Vieira, William Gustavo Lima, Maria Elena de Lima, Katarzyna Krukiewicz

“…Their notable biocompatibility, efficiency, multifunctionality, and ease of modification make them a focal point of antimicrobial research. …”
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Investigating the Role of Geometry in Solar Water Heating: A Case Study of Cylindrical and Frustum Buckets by Pankaj Dumka, Nitesh Pandey, Dhananjay R. Mishra, Farruh Atamurotov, Ahmed Mohsin Alsayah, Nima Khalilpoor

“…The outcomes emphasize the critical role of geometric optimization and surface modification in solar thermal design, offering a cost‐effective and sustainable alternative for rural energy needs.…”
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Citrate coated iron oxide nanoparticles: Synthesis, characterization, and performance in protein adsorption by Denise Arrozarena Portilla, Arturo A. Velázquez López, Rosalva Mora Escobedo, Hernani Yee Madeira

“…The maximum adsorption efficiency obtained for the coated nanoparticles was 88.3%.…”
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Enhancing Injector Performance Through CFD Optimization: Focus on Cavitation Reduction by Jose Villagomez-Moreno, Aurelio Dominguez-Gonzalez, Carlos Gustavo Manriquez-Padilla, Juan Jose Saucedo-Dorantes, Angel Perez-Cruz

“…The incorporation of computational tools enables efficient numerical analyses and rapid, automated modifications of injector designs, significantly enhancing the ability to explore and refine geometries. …”
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Hydrophobic starch acetate nanoparticles: A biopolymer-based system for sustained antitubercular drug release by Gaurang Rami, Pruthviraj Limbachiya, Mohyuddin Maradiya, Girish Acharya, Jabali Vora

“…Isoniazid, Rifampicin, and Pyrazinamide exhibited 72 %, 83 %, and 75 % encapsulation efficiency at a 2:1 polymer-drug ratio, respectively. …”
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Layer-by-layer assembled film can serve as an enhanced reaction environment for Diels–Alder reaction by Nanami Fujisawa, Nanami Fujisawa, Mitsuhiro Ebara, Mitsuhiro Ebara, Mitsuhiro Ebara

“…The polarity within films and, consequently, the DA efficiency between furfuryl methacrylate and the maleimide in MAL-PEG2-NHS increased with an increasing number of layers up to 40 layers without requiring chemical modification on the reaction site of DA or any catalysts. …”
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Cyanophage Engineering for Algal Blooms Control by Yujing Guo, Xiaoxiao Dong, Huiying Li, Yigang Tong, Zihe Liu, Jin Jin

“…It includes the identification and isolation of broad-spectrum and novel cyanophages, with a specific focus on freshwater Microcystis cyanophages, highlighting their broad spectrum and high efficiency. Additionally, recent advancements in cyanophage engineering are discussed, including genome modification, functional gene identification, and the construction of artificial cyanophages. …”
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An effective and open source interactive 3D medical image segmentation solution by Yi Gao, Xiaohui Chen, Qinzhu Yang, Andras Lasso, Ivan Kolesov, Steve Pieper, Ron Kikinis, Allen Tannenbaum, Liangjia Zhu

“…First, we proposed an efficient and effective 3D interactive algorithm with the adaptive dynamic programming method. …”
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Red Mud as an Adsorbent for Hazardous Metal Ions: Trends in Utilization by Maja Rajković, Ivana Jelić, Marija Janković, Dragi Antonijević, Marija Šljivić-Ivanović

“…The increasing importance of waste materials utilization with the necessary modification to remove various pollutants from industrial wastewater has been a research focus over the past few decades. …”
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An Identity Management Scheme Based on Multi-Factor Authentication and Dynamic Trust Evaluation for Telemedicine by Yishan Wu, Mengxue Pang, Jianqiang Ma, Wei Ou, Qiuling Yue, Wenbao Han

“…This scheme balances security and efficiency, providing a strong basis for telemedicine’s long-term viability.…”
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Advancing CRISPR genome editing into gene therapy clinical trials: progress and future prospects by Busra Cetin, Fulya Erendor, Yunus Emre Eksi, Ahter D. Sanlioglu, Salih Sanlioglu

“…This RNA-guided system allows for specific modification of target genes, offering high accuracy and efficiency. …”
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Recent advances in microalgae-driven carbon capture, utilization, and storage: Strain engineering through adaptive laboratory evolution and microbiome optimization by Zhongshi He, Jing Wang, Yantao Li

“…By contrast, adaptive laboratory evolution (ALE) and microbiome optimization have emerged as promising non-genetic modification strategies, with notable success in bacterial models. …”
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Adsorptive desulfurization of benzothiophene from simulated fuel using Ni/ Γ-Al₂O₃ as an adsorbent; performance, adsorption, and kinetic study by Nawar Yaqoob, Tariq M. Naife, Zaid Nidhal Shareef

“…The measurements revealed a successful modification of Ni/ γ-Al₂O₃, achieving the required loading percentages (2-10%). …”
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New developments in biotechnology applied to microorganisms by EFSA Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO), Ewen Mullins, Jean‐Louis Bresson, Ian Crawford Dewhurst, Michelle M. Epstein, Leslie George Firbank, Philippe Guerche, Jan Hejatko, Francisco Javier Moreno, Hanspeter Naegeli, Fabien Nogué, Nils Rostoks, Jose Juan Sánchez Serrano, Giovanni Savoini, Eve Veromann, Fabio Veronesi, Pier Sandro Cocconcelli, Debora Glandorf, Lieve Herman, Rodrigo Jimenez Saiz, Lorena Ruiz Garcia, Jaime Aguilera Entrena, Andrea Gennaro, Reinhilde Schoonjans, Dafni Maria Kagkli, Tamas Dalmay

“…Because possible hazards relate to genotypic and phenotypic changes introduced and not to the method used for the modification, it is recommended that any new guidance should take a consistent risk assessment approach for strains/products derived from or produced with microorganisms obtained with conventional mutagenesis, EGTs or NGTs.…”
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Digital Justice in the Contentious Administrative Jurisdiction: The Quickness Principle Based on ICTs as an Instrument for Judicial Decongestion in Colombia by Carmen Cecilia Diz Muñoz, Carlos Andrés Sánchez Peña, Daniela María Orozco Poveda, Yassith Yaneth Muskus Tobias

“…This paper analyzes the application of the quickness principle and its effectiveness around modernity, referring to the use of information technologies in contentious administrative processes, thanks to the modification of law 1437 (2011) through law 2080 (2021). …”
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Ajwain honey loaded CeO2 nanocomposite for antioxidant, chemical sensors and photocatalysis studies by M. Mylarappa, S. Chandruvasan, K.S. Harisha, K.N. Shravana Kumara

“…The present study used a simple reflux method to efficiently produce eco-friendly ajwain honey (AH) loaded cerium oxide (CeO2) nanoparticles. …”
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Graphene oxide decoration with ZnAl LDH and further functionalization with APTES for enhancing the toughness of polyurethane coatings by Ashkan Aslani, Hossein Yari, Mahmood Rezaei, Mohammad Ramezanzadeh, Mostafa Jalili, Bahram Ramezanzadeh

“…DMTA results also depicted that the treated nanosheets formed a reinforced network with increased Tg and crosslinking density that can efficiently delocalize the stress under tensile pressure, resulting in promoted energy dissipation and toughness.…”
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Evaluation on the interface characteristics, mechanism and performance of the dry modified SBS asphalt mixtures by multiscale methods by Zijun Zhang, Wenda Yan, Huadong Sun, Yongling Ding, Fuqiang Dong

“…Abstract Dry modified Styrene–Butadiene–Styrene is an innovative asphalt modification method applied at the mixture level, offering many advantages in environmental-friendliness, efficiency, and convenience. …”
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Pink esthetic treatment of gingival recession, black triangle, and gummy smile: a narrative review by Hyunkyung Kim, Sungtae Kim, Young-Dan Cho

“…Main text The use of a collagen matrix for gingival phenotype modification has demonstrated effectiveness in achieving root coverage and increasing gingival thickness while offering a less invasive alternative to traditional surgical techniques. …”
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Ghost Module-Enhanced MTCNN: A Lightweight Cascade Framework for High-Accuracy Face Detection in Edge-Deployable Scenarios by Chen Wang, Fen Liu

“…Face detection in complex environments remains challenging due to trade-offs between accuracy and computational efficiency, particularly for edge devices with limited resources. …”
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