Phytic acid modified polycaprolactone electrospun matrix for active nerve regeneration by Ganesh Prasad Awasthi, Arjun Prasad Tiwari, Miyeon Shin, Krishna Prasad Sharma, In Hong Yang, Changho Yu

“…Physicochemical modification of biomaterials has enormous potential for enhanced functionality and applications. Phytic acid (PA) is a sustainable, non-toxic, and environmentally friendly material used for surface modification in different applications. …”
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Extemal counter-pulsation effects on left ventricular myocardial perfusion in patients with coronary heart disease by I. V. Sergienko, S. A. Gabrusenko, V. V. Malakhov, M. E. Bugriy, V. B. Sergienko

“…To assess the effects of enhanced external counter-pulsation (EECP) on left ventricular (LV) myocardial perfusion.Material and methods. In total, 26 patients with coronary heart disease (CHD), stable angina, Functional Class (FC) I-IV, were treated with EECP. …”
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Bacterial Nanocellulose: A Sustainable Revolution in Food Science by Masoud Aman Mohammadi, Adel Mirza Alizadeh, Samira Dakhili, Safa Kooki, Seyede Marzieh Hosseini

“…In the food sector, BNC serves as a sustainable alternative to synthetic additives and packaging. It functions as a thickening, stabilizing, and gelling agent, improving texture, consistency, and shelf life in products like sauces, dairy, and gluten‐free baked goods. …”
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Advanced stereopsis and predatory adaptation in a Cretaceous mantis by RYO TANIGUCHI, YUKI FUKUDA, KANTA SUGIURA, YASUHIRO IBA

“…However, it has been difficult to reconstruct extinct binocular functions due to a lack of suitable fossil material. …”
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Stimuli-Responsive DNA Hydrogel Design Strategies for Biomedical Applications by Minhyuk Lee, Minjae Lee, Sungjee Kim, Nokyoung Park

“…DNA hydrogels are particularly notable for biomedical applications due to their high biocompatibility, physiological stability, molecular recognition, biodegradability, easy functionalization, and low immunogenicity. Based on these advantages, stimuli-responsive DNA hydrogels that have the property of reversibly changing their structure in response to various microenvironments or molecules are attracting attention as smart nanomaterials that can be applied to biosensing and material transfer, such as in the case of cells and drugs. …”
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Mathematical Modeling of Uniaxial Mechanical Properties of Collagen Gel Scaffolds for Vascular Tissue Engineering by Ramiro M. Irastorza, Bernard Drouin, Eugenia Blangino, Diego Mantovani

“…Small diameter tissue-engineered arteries improve their mechanical and functional properties when they are mechanically stimulated. …”
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Customized Polymethyl Methacrylate Implants for the Reconstruction of Craniofacial Osseous Defects by André Luis Fernandes da Silva, Alexandre Meireles Borba, Niverso Rodrigues Simão, Fábio Luis Miranda Pedro, Alvaro Henrique Borges, Michael Miloro

“…The aim of this study was to describe a technique for aesthetic and functional preoperative customized reconstruction of craniofacial bone defects from a small series of patients offered by the Brazilian public health system. …”
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Wear of End Mills with Carbon Coatings When Aluminum Alloy A97075 High-Speed Processing by Evgeny E. Ashkinazi, Sergey V. Fedorov, Artem K. Martyanov, Dmitry N. Sovyk, Victor G. Ralchenko, Artem P. Litvinov, Artem A. Ershov, Vitaly I. Konov

“…It is recommended to use high-speed milling to maintain an effective material removal rate and the required cutting-edge geometry. …”
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Biological Characterization and Glucosinolate Degradation Mechanisms of Bacillus subtilis BSY82 in Rapeseed Meal by Hong-yu Lu, An-Ning Shi, Jun Wang, Li-Juan Liu, Jiang-Yi Tang, Ya-Jun Wang, Xue-Zhi Zhu, De-Feng Zhang, Li-Yan Liu, Qing Wang

“…The results indicated that BSY82 strain could be used as the optimal material in rapeseed meal fermentation detoxification process.…”
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Monasteries of First Jebtsundamba Khutukhtu Zanabazar (1635—1723): Shankhyn-khiid, Tuvkhun-khiid, Erdene-khambyn-khiid (2022 Expedition) by T. P. Vanchikova, N. D. Tsyrenova, I. D. Van

“…Modern processes of restoring social functions of monasteries in society are analyzed. Three monasteries belonging to the category of gegen or khutukhtu’s, founded by Undur-gegen, are studied. …”
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Linear magnet with fluid-solid-switchable cells for flexible devices by Qiyu Deng, Hengjia Zhu, Zhipeng Zhao, Hegeng Li, Ling Yang, Xinya Wu, Yiyuan Zhang, Peng Yu, Xin Tang, Wei Li, Xiaobo Yin, Liqiu Wang

“…Here, we report a linear magnet composed of a hydrogel (alginate) matrix and precisely discrete phase-change-material (PCM, eicosane) cells containing micro-magnetic particles (NdFeB, ~5 µm). …”
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The teams’ formation in sport aerobics on the basis of application of multidimensional analysis methods by Zh.L. Kozina, T.V. Shepelenko, Miroslawa Cieslicka, Katarzyna Prusik, Radoslaw Muszkieta, A.V. Osiptsov, V.M. Kostiukevych, T.A. Bazilyuk, I.N. Sobko, O.A. Ryepko, S.B. Polishchuk, A.S. Ilnickaya

“…The purpose of the research is to develop the principles of team’s formation in sport aerobics with application of factorial and cluster analysis’ methods. Material: in a research girls (n=24) from the sport aerobics national team (Kharkiv, Ukraine) participated. …”
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Genetic features of cancer of unknown primary by A. A. Schegoleva, M. S. Tretyakova, R. S. Vorobyov, O. A. Ananina, U. A. Bokova, E. V. Denisov

“…The mechanisms of CUP origin are not clear, and further studies are needed.This study aims to analyze the mutational landscape of CUP and identify specifc genetic alterations.Material and Methods. Whole exome sequencing was used to analyze the mutational landscape of CUP. …”
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Quadruped Robots: Bridging Mechanical Design, Control, and Applications by Qimeng Li, Franco Cicirelli, Andrea Vinci, Antonio Guerrieri, Wen Qi, Giancarlo Fortino

“…To understand their impact on performance and functionality, key aspects of mechanical design are analyzed, including leg configurations, actuation systems, and material selection. …”
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Measuring circularity from buildings to neighbourhoods by Vanessa Gomes, Sara Valdivia, Lizzie Pulgrossi, Maristela Gomes da Silva

“…The concept of "nested indicators" could be applied to neighbourhood and city scales by referring to the LCA concept of functional equivalency as the "relevance"  weighting criterion.…”
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Properties of high cis-1,4 content hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene and its application in composite solid propellants by Deqian Meng, Lipeng Sang, Pingan Zhang, Jianru Deng, Xiang Guo

“…In this paper, high cis-1,4 content hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene (cis-HTPB) with different molecular weights was prepared through the oxidative cracking process using cis-butadiene rubber as raw material. Firstly, this article comprehensively compared the differences between cis-HTPB and conventional I-HTPB in terms of molecular weight distribution, functionality, viscosity, molecular polarity, and other physicochemical properties, which provided effective data support for its subsequent application. …”
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‘When I use the electric wheelchair, I can be myself’ – real-life stories about occupational identity construction by Maria Lindström, Ann-Charlotte Bäckström, Catharina Henje, Gunilla Stenberg

“…Background Young and adult users of electric wheelchairs (EWs) describe how EWs have personal, functional, emotional, and symbolic values and are considered by some to be part of the self.Aim The aim of this study was to increase our understanding of how occupational identity is constructed in the daily practices of EW users.Material and methods Context-based, in-depth oral stories and filmed sequences of daily practice enactments of persons who have used an EW since childhood were the basis for the narrative analysis.Findings The findings elucidate how the informants enact and tell about their identity-development in response to daily and relational practices, and its relevance to the informant’s sense of self, belonging, competence, life-prospects, conduct, and awareness of shifting values, and this was likewise demonstrated in different appearances and roles related to social recognition. …”
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Engineering-Driven Approach for the Structural Design of Geometrically Complex Modular Artificial Reefs by Fábio Cruz, Isabel B. Valente, Dmytro Maslov, Tiago Miranda, Eduardo B. Pereira

“…Over the years, artificial reefs with diverse forms and functions have become increasingly important in maritime engineering and ecosystem restoration plans, with socio-economic and ecological impacts on marine ecosystems. …”
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Optimization of enzyme assisted extraction process and activity analysis of Polygonatum sibiricum polysaccharide by GULIZHADANMU Dawuti, LIU Xiaofeng, YANG Jiajun, MA Wenjin, ZHANG Kui, LI Jun, WEI Kongbin, LV Zhigang

“…Using Polygonatum sibiricum as raw material, P. sibiricum polysaccharide was extracted by enzyme assisted method and the extraction process was optimized by single factor and orthogonal tests. …”
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The Role of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in the Complex Treatment of Acute Chemical Poisoning by A. Yu. Simonova, M. M. Potskhveriya, S. V. Zhuravel, S. S. Petrikov, A. M. Talyzin

“…Analysis of literature data on the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in acute chemical poisoning.Material and methods. The search for domestic publications was carried out in the Elibrary database, foreign publications — in the MEDLINE / PubMed, Google Scholar databases for the period of 2010–2023. …”
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