Localization and mobility edges in non-Hermitian continuous quasiperiodic systems by Xiang-Ping Jiang, Zhende Liu, Yayun Hu, Hongsheng Hou, Lei Pan

“…The mobility edge (ME) is a critical concept in Anderson localized systems, which marks the boundary between extended and localized states. …”
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Self-powered smart fire-alarm materials: Advances and perspective by Zhilin Shen, Yunyirui Liu, Jiaojiao Xu, Yichen Zhou, Lujia Yang, Yingling Fang, Bihe Yuan

“…However, many interior finishing products are flammable and exhibit poor fire resistance properties, which can lead to rapid fire spread in the event of a fire. …”
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Reconciling ecosystem service supply-demand mismatches through ecological compensation in the Tibetan plateau by Wenjie Yao, Xiaofeng Wang, Zixu Jia, Xiaoxue Wang, Xinrong Zhang, Xiaoming Feng, Jitao Zhou, Jiahao Ma, You Tu, Xueren Liu, Zechong Sun

“…In this study, ecological modeling combined with hotspot analysis was applied to quantify the spatial mismatch between ecosystem service (ES) supply and demand on the Tibetan Plateau (TP) in 2020. We introduced the concept of comparative ecological radiation force (CERF) to characterize the spatial flow of ESs and to estimate the total compensation required to balance these flows. …”
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Protocatechuic acid inhibits proliferation, migration and inflammatory response in rheumatoid arthritis fibroblast-like synoviocytes by Huiqiang Wu, Jing Wang, Qing Zhao, Yanjie Ding, Bingyi Zhang, Lingli Kong

“…These findings supported the concept that PCA might be a therapeutic agent for RA treatment.…”
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Preparation and properties of metal-core piezoelectric fibers for dynamic sensing using the double heat-shrinkage method by Dafei Hou, Xiangdong Kong, Keliang Feng, Kai Zhou, Yijin Pei, Yudie Shentu, Fangjie Xiang

“…This offers a novel concept for the large-scale and efficient production of metal-core piezoelectric fibers with stable performance.…”
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Multifunctional metamorphic III-V distributed Bragg reflectors grown on Si substrate for resonant cavity surface emitting devices by Tsimafei Laryn, Rafael Jumar Chu, Yeonhwa Kim, Eunkyo Ju, Chunghyun Ahn, Hyun-Yong Yu, May Madarang, Hojoong Jung, Won Jun Choi, Daehwan Jung

“…Furthermore, as proof of concept, InAs quantum dot surface-emitting diodes are fabricated on the metamorphic III-V DBR/Si templates and their performances are analyzed in comparison to those grown on native GaAs wafers. …”
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Psychometric evaluation of the Persian version of the adult chronic kidney disease self-management instrument in the Iranian population by Simin Alasvand, Mehrnaz Ahmadi, Hamid Sharif-Nia, Marziyeh Asadizaker

“…Furthermore, the scales exhibited strong stability, as evidenced by an overall Intraclass Correlation Coefficient result of 0.961. …”
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Development and validation of a green/blue UHPLC-MS/MS method for trace pharmaceutical monitoring by Marta Koziarska, Magdalena Strzebońska, Ewa Szalińska

“…This approach aligns with the concept of sustainable analytics, combining ecological aspects with high-quality results. …”
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Protein hydrolysates derived from residual after polysaccharide extraction of Chlorella vulgaris biomass improves yield and quality of baby leaf lettuce by Annamaria Di Serio, Giovanna Aquino, Francesco Del Prete, Francesca Sansone, Emanuela Salviati, Manuela Giovanna Basilicata, Michele Manfra, Pietro Campiglia, Domenico Ronga, Giacomo Pepe

“…Abstract The world is facing new challenges related to climate change and agriculture and is called to ensuring higher crop yield and quality following the concept of food safety, security and efficient resource use. …”
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Ultra-compact quad-band half-mode SIW bandpass filter for Sub-6 GHz 5G applications by Reza Asgharivaskasi, Valiollah Mashayekhi, Nima Azadi-Tinat, Mohsen Koohestani

“…To validate the proposed concept, a prototype was fabricated and experimentally characterized. …”
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Time-dependent physical unclonable functions by long-lived triplet excitons in carbon dots by Yan-Wei Hu, Qing Cao, Shi-Yu Song, Yuan Sun, Ya-Chuan Liang, Wen-Bo Zhao, Chao-Fan Lv, Chong-Xin Shan, Kai-Kai Liu

“…The proposed concept of TD-PUFs overcome their spatial limitations and increase the complexity, making the PUF labels more difficulty to be cracked.…”
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Characteristics and Evaluation of Living Shorelines: A Case Study from Fujian, China by Xingfan Li, Shihui Lin, Libing Qian, Zhe Wang, Chao Cao, Qi Gao, Jiwen Cai

“…Protecting coastlines from erosion, mitigating socio-economic losses, and maintaining ecosystem balance are critical for the sustainable development of coastal zones. The concept of “living shorelines” based on Nature-based Solutions (NbS) employs near-natural ecological restoration and protection measures. …”
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Rapid water-triggered hardening of ethanol-softened shape memory polyurethane for shape fixation and minimally invasive biomedical applications by Tao Xi Wang, Ming Jun Gao, Ting Xuan Jordon Neo, Xuan Qi Amos Lim, Jun Hong Ng, Hong Mei Chen, Hu Wei Bian, Xing Shen, Wei Min Huang, Tao Jiang

“…This ethanol–water exchange mechanism enables shape fixation without the need for thermal activation or toxic solvents. The concept is further validated in TPU films and electrospun membranes, which exhibit localized and programmable shape recovery under similar treatment. …”
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Ultrasensitive Linear Capacitive Pressure Sensor with Wrinkled Microstructures for Tactile Perception by Chunyu Lv, Chengcheng Tian, Jiashun Jiang, Yu Dang, Yang Liu, Xuexin Duan, Quanning Li, Xuejiao Chen, Mengying Xie

“…The synergistic effect of a high dielectric constant and wrinkled microstructures enables the sensor to exhibit linearity up to 21 kPa with a sensitivity of 1.448 kPa−1 and a detection limit of 0.2 Pa. …”
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ORAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL MEDIA: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY EXPLORING ORAL MISINFORMATION AND FACTS IN WESTERN REGION OF SAUDI ARABIA by Afnan A Nassar, Asaiyl Alkhuzai, Jawharah Alghmdi, Huriyyah Alotaibi, Mada Algethami, Thikra Al Sharif, Shahinaz Simbawa, Hesham Alhazmi

“…Additionally, the survey assessed participants' knowledge of the concept of the "Hollywood smile" across various social media platforms. …”
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CRISPR-driven enhanced hydrocarbon emulsification in an environmental Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain by Luis M. Salazar-García, Luis C. Damas-Ramos, Luisa M. Trejo-Alarcón, Daniela Rago, Linda Ahonen, Pablo Cruz-Morales, Patricia Ponce-Noyola, Cuauhtémoc Licona-Cassani

“…Despite the technical challenges, a genetic editing system was established and validated through a proof of concept to increase production of relevant metabolites. …”
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Employing Spectral Features to Accelerate Sorghum Phenotyping Against Sap‐Feeding Aphids by Kumar Shrestha, Kantilata Thapa, Esha Kaler, Misaki Taniguchi, Scott E. Sattler, James C. Schnable, Joe Louis

“…The spectral indices exhibit significant difference in Greenness Index and Plant Senescence Reflectance Index in aphid‐infested susceptible lines (BTx623, SC1345) compared with control plants. …”
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An intelligent environmental-sensorless model for real-time optimization in photovoltaic-energy systems: Fast computation, long-term performance, and experimental validation by Ambe Harrison, Hassan M. Hussein Farh, Abdullrahman A. Al-Shamma'a, Saad Mekhilef

“…Despite expected optical and electrical degradation, the estimated MPP voltage exhibited minimal variation—less than 0.1 V—highlighting the model's robustness against system aging. …”
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Efficient Time-Series InSAR Data Processing via Modular Cloud-Native Parallelization by Peichen Yu, Chao Wang, Yixian Tang, Weikang Zhang, Lichuan Zou, Shaoyang Guan, Haihang You, Hong Zhang

“…The limitations of computational resources, bottlenecks in I/O operations, and pressures from data storage and transmission have long constrained the efficiency of large-scale synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data processing. Based on the concept of cloud-native computing, this study proposes a modular, multinode parallel framework for time-series interferometric SAR (InSAR) processing. …”
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Examining the cultuling of Iranians’ concerns for others: From apathy to metapathy by Reza Pishghadam, Shima Ebrahimi

“…Materials and Methods This qualitative and descriptive study aimed to delve into aspects of Iranian culture pertaining to the level of concern for others through the analysis of language expressions, focusing on the concept of "cultuling" at four levels: apathy, sympathy, empathy, and metapathy. …”
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