Alginate Sphere-Based Soft Actuators by Umme Salma Khanam, Hyeon Teak Jeong, Rahim Mutlu, Shazed Aziz

“…This review examines recent advances in alginate sphere-based actuators, focusing on fabrication methods such as droplet microfluidics, coaxial flow and functional surface patterning, and strategies for introducing multi-stimuli responsiveness using smart polymers, nanoparticles and biologically active components. …”
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New Strategies Based on Hierarchical Matrices for Matrix Polynomial Evaluation in Exascale Computing Era by Luisa Carracciuolo, Valeria Mele

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Correlation between TG/HDL-C ratio and obstructive sleep apnea in the adult US population: a cross-sectional study by Yanlin Yang, Gaohui Wu, Lingyun Ren

“…Restricted cubic splines (RCS) modeled nonlinear associations, while receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves evaluated predictive performance against conventional lipid indices (TG, HDL-C) and composite lipid indices (TG/HDL-C, NHHR). …”
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Preliminary Design of a Tandem-Wing Unmanned Aerial System by Alejandro Sanchez-Carmona, Daniel del Río Velilla, Antonio Fernández López, Cristina Cuerno-Rejado

“…Manufacturing was carried out by combining new techniques for the use of composite materials with additive manufacturing. A wide variability in the results was identified across the different models used. …”
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Radio Absorption and Shielding of Electromagnetic Radiation by Polypyrroleand Magnetite-Based Textiles in the 3.9…8 GHz Frequency Range by A. E. Scherbakov

“…Quantitative assessment and analysis of the radio-absorbing properties of two- and three-component textile composites, which emerge due to their electrically conductive and magnetic characteristics.Materials and methods. …”
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Enhancing Patient Safety Education: Cross-Cultural Validation of the APSQ-III in Brazilian Healthcare Students by João Daniel de Souza Menezes, Matheus Querino da Silva, Emerson Roberto dos Santos, Rodrigo Soares Ribeiro, Natália Almeida de Arnaldo Silva Rodriguez Castro, Isabela Amaral de Almeida Bistafa, Alex Bertolazzo Quitério, Eliana Fazuoli Chubaci, Sônia Maria Maciel Lopes, Flávia Cristina Custódio, Stela Regina Pedroso Vilela Torres de Carvalho, Gustavo Schiavinato, Thalissa Catricala, José Nathan Fernandes Rocha, Vânia Maria Sabadoto Brienze, Josimerci Ittavo Lamana Faria, Denise Cristina Mós Vaz Oliani, Antônio Hélio Oliani, Vânia Zaqueu Brandão, Júlio Cesar André, Rita de Cassia Helú Mendonça Ribeiro

“…Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was conducted to verify the factor structure, while reliability was assessed using Cronbach’s alpha, McDonald’s omega, and composite reliability measures. <b>Results:</b> The CFA supported an acceptable fit for the nine-factor model with 26 items, following the exclusion of 4 items (χ²/df = 1.92; CFI = 0.90; TLI = 0.89; RMSEA = 0.05; SRMR = 0.07). …”
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Synthesis and multifaceted evaluation of novel AgCZ nanocomposite for targeted anti-angiogenic cancer therapy by Yasser Hussein Issa Mohammed, Ahmed Hassen Shntaif, Ahd A. Mansour, Samia Alrabghi, Saad Alghamdi, Naeem F Qusty, Mazen Almehmadi, Abdulelah Aljuaid, Naif Alsiwiehri, Mamdouh Allahyani, Amirah Albaqami, Samiha Salmaoui, Sadeq K. Alhag, Ahmed M. Senan

“…The nanocomposite was synthesized via a glycine-assisted combustion method, and its physicochemical properties were meticulously characterized using advanced analytical techniques. …”
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Visualization of Moisture Content, Reducing Sugars, and Chewiness in Bread During Oral Processing Based on Hyperspectral Imaging Technology by Xiaoyu Tian, Qin Fang, Xiaorui Zhang, Shanshan Yu, Chunxia Dai, Xingyi Huang

“…Hyperspectral imaging (HSI) combined with chemometric methods was used to establish quantitative prediction models for MC, RSs, and chewiness, and to create visual distribution maps of these parameters. …”
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Elucidating the Differential Mechanisms of Jingui Shenqi Pill and Mingmu Dihuang Pill in the Treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy Based on Yin-Yang Theory by Bi S, Xu Z, Yuan A, Wang Z, Liu Y, Yu B, Tian J, Liu C, Qiao L, Wang Z, Zhang Y

“…., Ltd, Beijing, 100000, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yanling Zhang, Email zhangyanling@bucm.edu.cn Zhibin Wang, Email wangzhibin4804@126.comBackground: The Yin-Yang attributes of MMDH and JGSQ in treating diabetic nephropathy (DN) remain unexplored.Methods: UPLC-MS identified formula components, network pharmacology analyzed common DN targets, and in vitro renal fibrosis models assessed efficacy. …”
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Sorption behavior of pomegranate polyphenols on surfactant-modified clays in aqueous solution by Houda Saad, Thouraya Turki, Mondher Srasra, Ezzeddine Srasra

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Accelerating cell culture media development using Bayesian optimization-based iterative experimental design by Harini Narayanan, Joshua A. Hinckley, Rachel Barry, Brendan Dang, Lenna A. Wolffe, Adel Atari, Yuen-Yi Tseng, J. Christopher Love

“…We identified conditions with improved outcomes for both applications compared to the initial standard media using 3–30 times fewer experiments than that estimated for other methods such as the standard Design of Experiments. …”
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Prognostic significance of eosinophil-to-platelet ratio and C-reactive protein in predicting adverse events during acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A c... by M Yogesh, D Kadalarasu, Naresh Makwana, Iva S. Chatterjee

“…Differences between groups were analysed using t-tests and regression modelling. Results EPR <0.755 and CRP ≥15.8 mg/dL were significant predictors of adverse events after adjustment, with EPR having an AUC of 0.79 and CRP an AUC of 0.68 for composite outcomes. …”
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Artificial Intelligence of Things in Hydrogen Sensing: Toward Optic and Intelligent System by Jianxiong Zhu, Yifan Zhan, Xijie Ni, Yuze Gao

“…Beyond optics, emerging models of next-generation composite multifunctional detection mechanisms provide operational advantages in hydrogen sensing, such as self-powering and long-range capabilities. …”
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Parametric optimization of Archimedes screw turbine by response surface methodology and artificial neural networks by Vipin Uniyal, Ashish Karn, Varun Pratap Singh

“…Utilising response surface methodology (RSM) through a central composite design (CCD) and artificial neural networks (ANN), the research explores the predictive accuracy of these methods for optimal power generation. …”
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Adjudicated morbidity and mortality outcomes by age among individuals with HIV infection on suppressive antiretroviral therapy. by Christopher J Miller, Jason V Baker, Alison M Bormann, Kristine M Erlandson, Katherine Huppler Hullsiek, Amy C Justice, Jacqueline Neuhaus, Roger Paredes, Kathy Petoumenos, Deborah Wentworth, Alan Winston, Julian Wolfson, James D Neaton, INSIGHT SMART Study Group, ESPRIT Study Group

“…Rates of serious non-AIDS which include cardiovascular disease, end-stage renal disease, decompensated liver disease, and non-AIDS cancer, and other serious (grade 4) adverse events were determined, overall and by age, over a median follow-up of 4.3 years for 3,570 participants with CD4+ cell count ≥300 cells/mm³ who were taking antiretroviral therapy and had an HIV RNA level ≤500 copies/mL. Cox models were used to examine the effect of age and other baseline factors on risk of a composite outcome of all-cause mortality, AIDS, or serious non-AIDS.…”
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Outcomes of pregnancies with varying levels of nuchal translucency measurements: A population‐based retrospective study in Ontario, Canada by Kara Bellai‐Dussault, Shelley D. Dougan, Deshayne B. Fell, Carolina Lavin Venegas, Julian Little, Lynn Meng, Nan Okun, Mark Walker, Christine M. Armour, Beth K. Potter

“…Material and Methods This was a population‐based retrospective cohort study conducted with data from the prescribed perinatal registry in Ontario, Canada, Better Outcomes Registry & Network. …”
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Quality of care for acute ischemic stroke in China during the COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective study using a National database by Ruize Guo, Jingkun Li, Mengyang Liu, Meina Liu

“…Multilevel Logistic regression and structural equation modeling assessed the impact of the 3 composite indicators on outcome (in-hospital mortality or 30-day readmission) during the pandemic. …”
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Advanced lung cancer inflammation index is associated with mortality in critically ill patients with heart failure by Xiaoqian Sun, Xinyu Zhang, Rui Tang, Jiangyue Tian, Ying Li, Xiaoxia Hu, Ziru Sun, Anhu Wu, Jie Xiao, Mei Dong, Guihua Yao, Huixia Lu

“…Methods This retrospective study included 548 critically ill patients with HF from the MIMIC‐IV database. …”
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Atomic Data for Astrophysically Important Spectral Lines of Singly Ionized Nitrogen by M. C. Li, W. Li

“…In this work, we present extended calculations for accurate energy levels, electric dipole radiative transition parameters, and lifetimes for the lowest 102 states of the 2 s ^2 2 p ^2 , 2 s 2 p ^3 , 2 s 2 p ^2 3 s , 2 s ^2 2 p { n _1 l , n _2 d , 4 f }( n _1 = 3–5, l = s , p , n _2 = 3, 4), and 2 p ^4 configurations of N ii within the framework of the fully relativistic multiconfiguration Dirac–Hartree–Fock and relativistic configuration interaction methods. These data are useful for modeling astrophysical spectra, for example, for nitrogen abundance determinations in early B-type stars, and for studying the compositions and plasma properties of H ii regions and planetary nebulae. …”
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Optimizing Flexor Digitorum Profundus Tendon Repair: A Narrative Review by Rishith R. Mereddy, Emily E. Zona, Camille J. LaLiberte, Aaron M. Dingle

“…Future research will focus on validating these findings in biological models, assessing tendon healing through imaging, and comparing the cost-effectiveness of biomaterial-enhanced repairs with traditional methods. …”
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