Photonics Breakthroughs 2024: Multidimensional Integrated (de)Multiplexers for Optical Fiber Communications by Xianyi Feng, Wu Zhou, Hao Chen, Yuzhe Ma, Yeyu Tong

“…The corresponding peak experimental coupling efficiencies for linearly polarized (LP) modes <inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\text{LP}_{01-x/y}$</tex-math></inline-formula>, <inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\text{LP}_{11a-x/y}$</tex-math></inline-formula>, <inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\text{LP}_{11b-x/y}$</tex-math></inline-formula>, and <inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\text{LP}_{21b-x/y}$</tex-math></inline-formula> are &#x2212;3.8 dB, &#x2212;5.5 dB, &#x2212;3.6 dB, and &#x2212;4.1 dB, respectively. …”
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A Mixed-Integer Programming Framework for Drone Routing and Scheduling with Flexible Multiple Visits in Highway Traffic Monitoring by Nasrin Mohabbati-Kalejahi, Sepideh Alavi, Oguz Toragay

“…The MILP solves small and medium instances efficiently, and Hexaly produces high-quality solutions for large-scale networks. …”
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Development and Application of a UPLC–MRM–MS Method for Quantifying Trimethylamine, Trimethylamine-N-Oxide, and Related Metabolites in Individuals with and Without Metabolic Syndro... by Mohammed E. Hefni, Cornelia M. Witthöft

“…Current analytical methods predominantly target TMAO only, due to the challenge of efficiently extracting and quantifying TMA. The present study demonstrates a simple and rapid UPLC–MRM–MS method for concurrent quantification of TMAO, TMA, and related precursors (choline, betaine, and various carnitines) following a methanol extraction from plasma and derivatization using iodoacetonitrile (IACN). …”
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Real-time detection of loosening torque in bolted joints using piezoresistive pressure-sensitive layer based on multi-walled carbon nanotubes reinforced epoxy nanocomposites by Abdulkadir Sanli, Bilgehan Demirkale, Olfa Kanoun

“…Our findings highlight BoltWISE as a promising, low-cost solution for efficiently detecting bolt loosening in industrial environments. …”
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Design of an FPGA-Based High-Speed Data Acquisition System for Frequency Scanning Interferometry Long-Range Measurement by Sivagunalan Sivanathan, Mohammed Ali Roula, Kang Li, Dun Qiao, Nigel Joseph Copner

“…We demonstrate that the digitized data samples can be efficiently transmitted to a polarization controller (PC) application via a USB interface for further processing.…”
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Container Liner Shipping System Design Considering Methanol-Powered Vessels by Zhaokun Li, Xinke Yu, Jianning Shang, Kang Chen, Xu Xin, Wei Zhang, Shaoqiang Yu

“…Moreover, we propose an adaptive piecewise linearization approach combined with a genetic algorithm, which can efficiently solve large-scale instances. …”
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An LC-MS/MS Method for Simultaneous Determination of the Toxic and Active Components of Cortex Periplocae in Rat Plasma and Application to a Pharmacokinetic Study by Zhen Li, Yang Li, Jin Li, Rui Liu, Jia Hao, Jun He, Yan-xu Chang

“…The results demonstrated that the validated method was efficiently applied for the pharmacokinetic studies of isovanillin, scopoletin, periplocin, periplogenin, and periplocymarin after oral administration of cortex periplocae extract.…”
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Securing air defense visual information with hyperchaotic Folded Towel Map-Based encryption by Shamsa Kanwal, Saba Inam, Fahima Hajjej, Ala Saleh Alluhaidan

“…This three-stage process efficiently protects images from unauthorized access, ensuring secure transmission. …”
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Study on the Interaction between Soil and the Five-Claw Combination of a Mole Using the Discrete Element Method by Yuwan Yang, Mo Li, Jin Tong, Yunhai Ma

“…The five claws of a mole’s hand are combinative to cut soil powerfully and efficiently. However, little was known in detail about the interaction between the soil and the five-claw combination. …”
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Stability indicating green micellar liquid chromatographic method for simultaneous analysis of Metformin and dapagliflozin in their tablets by Aya A. Marie, Mohamed G. Yassin, Aya Roshdy

“…The developed approach was validated according to ICH guidelines and efficiently applied for the analysis of DAP and MET in Dexigloflozin plus® 5/500 tablets. …”
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Simultaneous determination of multiple persistent organic pollutants in soil by ultrasonic extract-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry by ZHANG Hao, HUANG Ronglang, CHEN Minyan, JIANG Jun, YANG Lan, CHEN Jian, LÜ Zhijiang, LIAO Min, WANG Haizhen, XU Jianming

“…Except for 2, 2′, 3, 3′, 4, 4′, 5, 5′, 6, 6′-decabromodiphenyl ether (BDE209), the other 41 POPs were efficiently separated within 23.83 min. Excellent linearity was observed in the concentration range of 20-1 000 µg/L for all POPs with the coefficients of determination (R²) of 0.997 5-0.999 9. …”
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Greens assessment of RP-UPLC method for estimating Triamcinolone Acetonide and its degraded products compared to Box-Behnken and Six Sigma designs by Hossam M. Nassef, Hoda A. Ahmed, Mohamed A. El-Atawy, Tahani Y. A. Alanazi, Mahmoud A. Mohamed

“…The Box-Behnken design was developed to efficiently determine the optimal chromatographic conditions while minimizing the required trials. …”
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Quantitative Determination of Benzalconium Chloride in the Naltrexone Hydrochloride Nasal Spray by Yu. M. Domnina, V. V. Suslov, S. A. Kedik, E. V. Vorfolomeeva, A. V. Meleshko

“…The method has been validated and its specificity, linearity, correctness and precision have been proven.…”
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Research on a New Type of Ring-core Fiber and Mode Selective Coupler by XU Qingxiang, YAN Miao, LI Maochun, ZHANG Junhao, MA Xiaoyu, CHEN Wei

“…The mode conversion efficiencies are 97.72%, 96.16% and 93.32%, respectively. …”
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Scaling of Particle Heating in Shocks and Magnetic Reconnection by Mitsuo Oka, Tai D. Phan, Marit Øieroset, Daniel J. Gershman, Roy B. Torbert, James L. Burch, Vassilis Angelopoulos

“…Particles are heated efficiently through energy conversion processes, such as shocks and magnetic reconnection, in collisionless plasma environments. …”
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Research on detection methods of related substances and degradation products of the antitumor drug selpercatinib by Jingjing Xiang, Liangliang Cai, Qin Wang, Yonghong Zhu, Yong Han

“…The developed HPLC method demonstrated excellent specificity, sensitivity, stability, linearity, precision, accuracy, and robustness. It efficiently separated the impurities present in selpercatinib, thereby confirming the method’s efficacy in ensuring the purity and quality of the drug.ConclusionThe chromatographic method established in this study can be used for the detection of selpercatinib and its impurities, providing significant reference value for the quality research of selpercatinib bulk drug and its preparations, and ensuring the safety of medication for patients.…”
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Finite element modeling method of centrifugal rotary processing by A. N. Soloviev, M. A. Tamarkin, Nguyen Van Tho

“…A judicious choice of these parameters will increase the processing efficiency…”
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Electroencephalography estimates brain age in infants with high precision: Leveraging advanced machine learning in healthcare by Saeideh Davoudi, Gabriela Lopez Arango, Florence Deguire, Inga Sophie Knoth, Fanny Thebault-Dagher, Rebecca Reh, Laurel Trainor, Janet Werker, Sarah Lippé

“…We developed a reliable methodology using conventional machine learning (ML) and novel deep learning (DL) networks to efficiently quantify the difference between chronological and biological age, so-called brain age gap (BAG) as a marker of accelerated/decelerated biological brain development. …”
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Quantification of Total and Unbound Selinexor Concentrations in Human Plasma by a Fully Validated Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry Method by Suhyun Lee, Seungwon Yang, Hyeonji Kim, Wang-Seob Shim, Eunseo Song, Seunghoon Han, Sung-Soo Park, Suein Choi, Sungpil Han, Sung Hwan Joo, Seok Jun Park, Beomjin Shin, Donghyun Kim, Hyeon Su Kim, Kyung-Tae Lee, Eun Kyoung Chung

“…Unbound selinexor was separated using ultrafiltration, and selinexor was efficiently extracted from 50 μL of plasma by liquid–liquid extraction. …”
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Development and Validation of an LC–MS/MS Method for Quantifying Gabapentin in Plasma: Application to a Pharmacokinetic Study in Cats by Feifei Zhao, Changcheng Lin, Yunying Wu, Xinyue Luo, Ning Han, Wenguang Xiong, Zhenling Zeng

“…The method employed acetonitrile-mediated protein precipitation to efficiently extract GBP and its internal standard, pregabalin (PGB). …”
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