Influence of urban changes on ventilation paths efficiency by Katarzyna Klemm, Weronika Chojna, Anna Dominika Bochenek

“…Open corridor spaces, which often reach the central zones of cities, are becoming very attractive to development companies. …”
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Evaluation of a Vision-Guided Shared-Control Robotic Arm System with Power Wheelchair Users by Breelyn Kane Styler, Wei Deng, Cheng-Shiu Chung, Dan Ding

“…Wheelchair-mounted assistive robotic manipulators can provide reach and grasp functions for power wheelchair users. …”
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Adsorption characteristics of Pb2+ and Zn2+ from simulated acid mine drainage using lees by DONG Ying-bo, LIN Hai, HE Yin-hai, LIU Quan-li

“…The adsorption process reaches equilibrium after 4 h,in agreement with the second-order kinetics model. …”
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Synthesis and evaluation of MMT/TiO2 nanotube photocatalysts for enhanced degradation of organic dyes in wastewater by Bang Tam Thi Dao, Trung Do Nguyen, Hon Nhien Le, Chi-Nhan Ha-Thuc

“…The dye degradation efficiency of the MMT/TNT nanocomposite reached 95%, which is significantly higher than that of pristine MMT (50%) and TNTs alone (60%). …”
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New understanding of microbial growth cycle for efficient waste-activated sludge disposal by preserving microbial self-degradation activity during the decline phase by Xiqi Li, Aijie Wang, Zhe Yu, Hualin Wang, Hengzhi You, Jifei Xu, Jingyu Zhang, Wenzong Liu

“…This study provides new insights into developing microbial functions for recycling resources from sludge.…”
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The Role of Botulinum Toxin for Masseter Muscle Hypertrophy: A Comprehensive Review by Martina Ferrillo, Eleonora Sommadossi, Loredana Raciti, Dario Calafiore, Kamal Mezian, Valeria Tarantino, Michele Vecchio, Umile Giuseppe Longo, Luigi Losco, Alessandro de Sire

“…Moreover, MMH may also have significant functional repercussions, including pain in the masseter region, often associated with temporomandibular disorders, fatigue, and discomfort during mastication. …”
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Numerical Modeling of Renal Ionic Equilibrium for Implantable Kidney Applications by Saleh Massoud, Ayham Darwich, Ebrahim Ismaiel

“… The human kidney is one of the most important organs in the human body; it performs many functions and has a great impact on the work of the rest of the organs. …”
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The Development of Fruit and Vegetal Probiotic Beverages Using <i>Lactiplantibacillus pentosus</i> LPG1 from Table Olives by Azahara Lopez-Toledano, Lourdes Moyano, Francisco Noé Arroyo-López, Paola Martinez-Merina, Diego Bohoyo-Gil, Veronica Romero-Gil, Virginia Martin-Arranz, M. Angeles Varo

“…On the other hand, the beverages developed could be classified as high-value-added functional beverages due to their high antioxidant capacity of up to 33% DPPH inhibition, considerable total polyphenol content higher than 0.5 g gallic acid/L, and adequate nutritional composition. …”
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Deep-subwavelength manipulation of waterborne acoustic waves using homogeneous membrane-type reflective metasurfaces by Jin-Chen Hsu, Herwandi Alwi, Tsung-Yen Lin, Jia-Feng Lai

“…By adapting the phase profiles, we demonstrate functional manipulation by achieving anomalous reflections, retroreflections, acoustic focusing, and self-bending beams. …”
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Identification of a transglutaminase from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens: Gene mining, protein expression, mechanism analysis and enzymatic characterization by Dian Zou, Xuedeng Jiang, Cong Jiang, Anying Ji, Ziyue Zhao, Weijie Chen, Yuxuan Wang, Wenyuan Han, Xuetuan Wei

“…Transglutaminase (TGase) can catalyze the crosslinking within or between protein molecules, improving the structural and functional properties of proteins. It has been widely used in artificial meat, yogurt products, flour products and other foods. …”
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Impact of the NK Cell Receptor LIR-1 (ILT-2/CD85j/LILRB1) on Cytotoxicity against Multiple Myeloma by Silke Heidenreich, Christine zu Eulenburg, York Hildebrandt, Thomas Stübig, Heidi Sierich, Anita Badbaran, Thomas H. Eiermann, Thomas M. C. Binder, Nicolaus Kröger

“…We investigated if an enhancement of NK-cell-mediated cytotoxicity against MM could be reached by blocking of the inhibitory leukocyte immunoglobulin-like receptor 1 (LIR-1). …”
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Fault Diagnosis of Axial Piston Pump Based on Extreme-Point Symmetric Mode Decomposition and Random Forests by Lei Yafei, Jiang Wanlu, Niu Hongjie, Shi Xiaodong, Yang Xukang

“…Firstly, the vibration signal of the axial piston pump was decomposed by ESMD to get several intrinsic mode functions (IMFs) and an adaptive global mean curve (AGMC) on the local side. …”
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Diagnosis and treatment of periprosthetic infection after hip replacement (a review) by I. A. Dmitrov, N. V. Zagorodniy, V. N. Obolenskiy, P. Sh. Leval', N. G. Zakharyan, V. S. Apresyan, M. A. Panin, D. A. Samkovich, R. N. Aliev, A. A. Grigoryan

“…At the same time, in addition to the threat of generalization of the infectious process, there are functional disorders in the joint area and a general deterioration in the quality of life of the patient. …”
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Cognitive Restructuring and Graded Behavioural Exposure for Delusional Appraisals of Auditory Hallucinations and Comorbid Anxiety in Paranoid Schizophrenia by Pawel D. Mankiewicz, Colin Turner

“…Also, the client’s psychosocial functioning improved substantially. This report indicates that the treatment may help those with experiences of psychosis and comorbid anxiety reach a significant improvement in their quality of life and offers an encouraging and innovative perspective on direct engagement with the content of paranoia and voices at the onset of therapy.…”
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Observation of the anomalous Nernst effect in altermagnetic candidate Mn5Si3 by Antonín Badura, Warlley H. Campos, Venkata K. Bharadwaj, Ismaïla Kounta, Lisa Michez, Matthieu Petit, Javier Rial, Miina Leiviskä, Vincent Baltz, Filip Krizek, Dominik Kriegner, Jakub Železný, Jan Zemen, Sjoerd Telkamp, Sebastian Sailler, Michaela Lammel, Rodrigo Jaeschke-Ubiergo, Anna Birk Hellenes, Rafael González-Hernández, Jairo Sinova, Tomáš Jungwirth, Sebastian T. B. Goennenwein, Libor Šmejkal, Helena Reichlova

“…The observed spontaneous anomalous Nernst coefficient reaches the value of 0.26 μV/K with the corresponding spontaneous Nernst conductivity of 0.22 A/(K  ⋅  m). …”
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Mitochondria embedded in degalactosylated xyloglucan hydrogels to improve mitochondrial transplantation by Pasquale Picone, Emanuela Muscolino, Antonella Girgenti, Maria Testa, Daniela Giacomazza, Clelia Dispenza, Domenico Nuzzo

“…Mitochondria are the major source of intracellular adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and play an essential role in a plethora of physiological functions, including regulating metabolism and maintaining cellular homeostasis. …”
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Research on intelligent identification of microscopic substances in shale scanning electron microscope images based on deep learning theory by Ruigang Zhang, Xiangru Chen, Xin Tang, Qiuqi Chen, Sen Guo, Cheng Liu, Zhengchao Guo, Yuerong Zhou, Xiaoyi Zhou

“…The functions of the optimized Yolov8 model were integrated with SEM technology. …”
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Research, management, and conservation of the yellow-shouldered Amazon (Amazona barbadensis) across its range in the southern Caribbean and mainland Venezuela: 1980s to the present by José Manuel Briceño-Linares, Jesús Aranguren-Alvarez, Julianka Clarenda, Alejandro Díaz, Odette Doest, Jack Haines, Erik Houtepen, Rowan O. Martin, Rowan O. Martin, Pablo Antonio Millán, Giancarlo Nunes, Giancarlo Nunes, Lauren Schmaltz, Bibiana Sucre, Frank van Slobbe, Jon Paul Rodríguez, Jon Paul Rodríguez, Jon Paul Rodríguez

“…Steps taken to date suggest that this is within reach if past successes can be sustained and replicated elsewhere, particularly in mainland Venezuela.…”
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Biodistribution of intravenously delivered PEGylated carbon nanotubes to the rat brain cortex by Gisele Eva Bruch, Gisele Eva Bruch, Lidiane Dal Bosco, Lidiane Dal Bosco, Arthur P. Cordeiro, Marcos F. Cordeiro, Sangram K. Sahoo, Carolina Peixoto, Marta C. Klosterhoff, Luis Alberto Romano, Cristiano Fantini, Adelina P. Santos, Daniela M. Barros

“…Polyethylene glycol-functionalized single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT-PEG) have been studied for many biomedical applications because of their unique physicochemical properties. …”
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Effect of Solvent and Grain Color on the Biological Activities of Maize Grain by Yolanda Salinas-Moreno, Miguel Ángel Martínez-Ortiz, Eduardo Padilla-Camberos, José Luis Ramírez-Díaz, Alejandro Ledesma-Miramontes, Ivone Alemán de la Torre, Alberto Santillán-Fernández

“…These results highlight the importance of selecting an appropriate solvent to maximize the functional properties of maize grain extracts and reach a more objective evaluation of the potential of food on its biological activities.…”
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