ZnS and Reduced Graphene Oxide Nanocomposite-Based Non-Enzymatic Biosensor for the Photoelectrochemical Detection of Uric Acid by Yao Zhao, Niancai Peng, Weizhuo Gao, Fei Hu, Chuanyu Zhang, Xueyong Wei

“…ZnS nanocrystals with different morphologies were synthesized through a hydrothermal method, and both pure nanocrystals and related ZnS/RGO were characterized with SEM, XRD and an absorption spectrum and resistance test. …”
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Analysis on Dynamic Characteristics of Solar-aided Coal-Fired Power Generation System under Load Following by Peixin LV, Liping PANG, Ming LI, Liqiang DUAN, Yongping YANG

“…The solar-electricity conversion efficiency of the solar-aided system will decrease with the load drop. …”
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Validating Pedestrian Infrastructure Data: How Well Do Street-View Imagery Audits Compare to Government Field Data? by Sajad Askari, Devon Snyder, Chu Li, Michael Saugstad, Jon E. Froehlich, Yochai Eisenberg

“…Data on pedestrian infrastructure is essential for improving the mobility environment and for planning efficiency. Although governmental agencies are responsible for capturing data on pedestrian infrastructure mostly by field audits, most have not completed such audits. …”
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Database Constraints Applied to Metabolic Pathway Reconstruction Tools by Jordi Vilaplana, Francesc Solsona, Ivan Teixido, Anabel Usié, Hiren Karathia, Rui Alves, Jordi Mateo

“…It also enables the sets of proteins involved in the process(es) in different organisms to be compared directly. The efficiency of these biological applications is directly related to the design of the shared database. …”
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Magnetic nanoparticles for eliminating endocrine-disrupting compounds in water treatment – a quantitative systematic analysis by Juliana Guimarães, Igor Taveira, Thuane Mendes Anacleto, Alex Enrich-Prast, Alex Enrich-Prast, Alex Enrich-Prast, Fernanda Abreu

“…However, depending on the EDCs type, the concentration of MNPs have to be adjusted to increase EDCs recovery rates, possibly due to their different chemical compositions and properties. Our results indicate that MNPs are an efficient, with potential to be a relatively cheap way to extract or eliminate EDCs from wastewater and should be considered an innovative tool to be included in waste treatment protocols.…”
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Characterizing neuroinvasion and neuropathology of SARS-CoV-2 by using AC70 human ACE2 transgenic mice by Jason C. Hsu, Panatda Saenkham-Huntsinger, Pinghan Huang, Cassio Pontes Octaviani, Aleksandra K. Drelich, Bi-Hung Peng, Chien-Te K. Tseng, Chien-Te K. Tseng, Chien-Te K. Tseng

“…However, the expression levels of different genes related to neuronal function, including the neurotransmitter dopamine pathway as well as synaptic function, and markers of neuronal damage were altered as compared to mock-infected mice. …”
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OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS OF BONE REGENERATION IN RATS WITH TITANIUM REINFORCED HYDROXYAPATITE BIOMATERIAL AND PORCINE BONE-DERIVED GRAFTING MATERIAL by Antonia Samia Khaddour, Alin Gabriel Ionescu, Emma Cristina Draghici, Răzvan Eugen Ghiţă, Razvan Mercut, Horia Octavian Manolea, Eugen Osiac, Oana Gingu, Adrian Camen, Sanda Mihaela Popescu

“…Aim of the study Using efficient addition techniques and biomaterials is essential to ensure the success of implant treatment. …”
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Overexpression of Peony <i>PoWOX1</i> Promotes Callus Induction and Root Development in <i>Arabidopsis thaliana</i> by Xue Zhang, Tao Hu, Yanting Chang, Mengsi Xia, Yanjun Ma, Yayun Deng, Zehui Jiang, Wenbo Zhang

“…Plant-specific WUSCHEL (WUS)-related homeobox (WOX) family of transcription factors are involved in apical meristem maintenance, embryogenesis, lateral organ development, and hormone signaling. …”
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Tongue-LiteSAM: A Lightweight Model for Tongue Image Segmentation With Zero-Shot by Daiqing Tan, Hao Zang, Xinyue Zhang, Han Gao, Ji Wang, Zaijian Wang, Xing Zhai, Huixia Li, Yan Tang, Aiqing Han

“…Additionally, data perturbation techniques were employed to enhance the zero-shot segmentation capability of the model and ensure robust performance across different data sources. Results: Experiments conducted on six distinct tongue image datasets demonstrated that the Tongue-LiteSAM model outperformed traditional convolutional neural network-based models and transformers, the original SAM model, and other related improved models in tongue image segmentation tasks. …”
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Enhancing Visible-Light Photocatalytic Activity of AgCl Photocatalyst by CeO₂ Modification for Degrading Multiple Organic Pollutants by Li Xu, Ning Yang, Tong Xu, Yang Yang, Yanfei Lv

“…Based on the characterization results, the CeO₂/AgCl composite showed a relatively wide light absorption range and a relatively high photo-induced charge separation efficiency. …”
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Drivers for Renewable Energy Consumption in European Union Countries. A Panel Data Insight by Iulia Lupu, Gheorghe Hurduzeu, Radu Lupu, Maria-Floriana Popescu, Camelia Gavrilescu

“…Within this context, in this study, we investigate the link between renewable energy consumption by sector and other critical indicators in the energy sector, representing energy productivity, intensity, efficiency, import dependency, research and development (R&D) allocations, and energy-related tax revenues, for the period 2004-2020. …”
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Nanoscale Therapeutic System: Safety Assessment Features by E. M. Bovina, B. K. Romanov, A. S. Kazakov, N. Yu. Velts, E. O. Zhuravleva, T. M. Bukatina, R. N. Alyautdin, V. A. Merkulov

“…Nanoscale drugs differ in special physicochemical, biological, pharmacokinetic parameters. …”
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The Optimization of Radiation Protection in the Design of the High Temperature Reactor-Pebble-Bed Module by Sida Sun, Hong Li, Sheng Fang

“…Typical calculations for the radiation protection of radioactivity-related systems are presented to quantitatively evaluate the efficiency of the optimization routine, which achieve 23.3%~90.6% reduction of either dose rate or shielding or both of them. …”
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Implementation of Agile Software Development in the Design of Management Information Systems Inventory and Finance at P2MKP Alang-Alang Tumbuh Subur by Dinda Safitri Ramadhani, Nida Aulia, Arinda Soraya Putri, Munajat Tri Nugroho, Arga Seta Asmara Sakti, Raden Danang Aryo Putro Satriyono

“…With this system, it is expected that MSMEs can increase the efficiency and accuracy of inventory and financial records and support the smooth operation of the company as a whole.…”
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Preparation and Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production of Pink ZnS by Shangjie Gao, Yongxin Lu, Teng Ma, Haixia Liu, Jie Zhang

“…Zinc vacancies can provide additional active sites, enhance catalytic efficiency, and promote the separation of photogenerated electrons and holes. …”
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Identification of genetic regulatory loci for anthocyanins in wine grape skins by WANG Shanglin, ZHANG Huimin, SUN Qi, PAN Qiuhong, DONG Zhigang, DUAN Changqing, HE Fei

“…Chr2.17347491 had three genotypes TT, TC and CC, corresponding to the phenotype concentration of CC was significantly higher than TC, TC was significantly higher than TT, but for F3’H anthocyanin, CC was not significantly different from TC. Chr2.14352093, Chr2.17347491 were synonymously mutated, but could still have an effect on the phenotype because synonymous mutations could affect transcriptional level regulation, translation efficiency, and other dimensions. …”
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Addressing the Scientific Gaps Between Life Cycle Thinking and Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis for the Sustainability Assessment of Electric Vehicles’ Lithium-Ion Batteries by Maria Tournaviti, Christos Vlachokostas, Alexandra V. Michailidou, Christodoulos Savva, Charisios Achillas

“…Although high capacity and efficiency are essential for providing sufficient range and performance in electric vehicles, they can be compromised by the need to lower costs and environmental impacts and retain valuable materials. …”
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Understanding the behavioral intentions of MaaS during public health events by Hang Luo, Hang Luo, Shoufeng Ma, Shoufeng Ma, Junfang Tian, Junfang Tian, Hongming Dong

“…IntroductionMobility as a Service (MaaS) integrates various modes of transportation, provides personalized travel services for travelers, and improves the efficiency of traditional travel modes. To examine the mechanisms underlying the impact of sudden public health events on the behavioral intentions to use MaaS and provide theoretical support for the sustainable development of MaaS, this research investigates the Beijing MaaS program as a case.MethodsA total of 630 questionnaires were collected. …”
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Detection of Foodborne Viruses in Dates Using ISO 15216 Methodology by Philippe Raymond, Roxanne Blain, Neda Nasheri

“…There is no standard method for the extraction and detection of foodborne viruses from dates, but herein we have compared the efficiency of three different protocols based on the ISO 15216 method in the extraction of murine norovirus (MNV) from whole Medjool dates and successfully employed the best performing method in the extraction of HAV, HuNoV GI, and GII and determined the limit of detection (LOD₉₅) of 61, 148, and 184 genomic equivalent (gEq) per 25 g, respectively. …”
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Performance Analysis of Ti-Doped In2O3 Thin Films Prepared by Various Doping Concentrations Using RF Magnetron Sputtering for Light-Emitting Device by Wittawat Poonthong, Narong Mungkung, Pakpoom Chansri, Somchai Arunrungrusmi, Toshifumi Yuji

“…It was found that the best 1.14×10−4 Ω cm of resistivity was from Ti-2.5 wt% with the highest carrier concentration (1.15 × 1021 cm-3), Hall mobility (46.03 cm2/V·s), relatively transmittance (82%), and ECL efficiency (0.43 lm·W-1) with well crystalline structured and smooth morphology. …”
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