Guardians of biodiversity: unraveling Guarani-Kaiowá biocultural memories and ecological wisdom in Atlantic rainforests by Laura Gisloti, Sônia Pavão, Marildo Pedro, Gislaine Monfort

“…The research methodology involved a diverse array of techniques, including interviews, guided tours, and free listing, a systematic approach to elicit cultural knowledge by asking participants to list items within defined categories. …”
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Microwave Radar Imaging of Heterogeneous Breast Tissue Integrating A Priori Information by Jochen Moll, Thomas N. Kelly, Dallan Byrne, Mantalena Sarafianou, Viktor Krozer, Ian J. Craddock

“…Results are shown for a heterogeneous dense (class-4) and a scattered fibroglandular (class-2) numerical breast phantom using Bristol’s 31-element array configuration.…”
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Innovative 3D printing technologies and advanced materials revolutionizing orthopedic surgery: current applications and future directions by Bo Cong, Bo Cong, Haiguang Zhang, Haiguang Zhang

“…This review aims to provide a more systematic and comprehensive perspective on emerging 3D printing technologies—ranging from extrusion-based methods and bioink printing to powder bed fusion—and the broadening array of materials, including bioactive agents and cell-laden inks. …”
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MEANtools integrates multi-omics data to identify metabolites and predict biosynthetic pathways. by Kumar Saurabh Singh, Hernando Suarez Duran, Elena Del Pup, Olga Zafra Delgado, Saskia C M van Wees, Justin J J van der Hooft, Marnix H Medema

“…During evolution, plants have developed the ability to produce a vast array of specialized metabolites, which play crucial roles in helping plants adapt to different environmental niches. …”
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A 5G smartphone-oriented dual-band dual-antenna system designed via characteristic mode theory and surface current analysis by Zhaozhi Gu, Wenhan Li, Shibao Li

“…The proposed system demonstrates compact geometry, low-cost fabrication, and scalability for array applications. This study presents a systematic design methodology that integrates characteristic mode analysis with current distribution optimization. …”
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Synthesis of energetic materials by microfluidics by Shuo Liu, Chuanyu Zhang, Yanlan Wang, Xueyong Wei

“…This comprehensive overview aims to consolidate and analyze the diverse array of microfluidic approaches in energetic material synthesis, offering valuable insights for future research directions.…”
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A Comprehensive Review of the Mechanical Behavior of Suspension Bridge Tunnel-Type Anchorage by Yafeng Han, Xinrong Liu, Ning Wei, Dongliang Li, Zhiyun Deng, Xiangchao Wu, Dongshuang Liu

“…The recent surge of interest towards the mechanical response of rock mass produced by tunnel-type anchorage (TTA) has generated a handful of theories and an array of empirical explorations on the topic. However, none of these have attempted to arrange the existing achievements in a systematic way. …”
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A review of fluid-structure interaction: blood flow in arteries by Zubeir Allum Saib, Farid Abed, Mergen H. Ghayesh, Marco Amabili

“…It is meant to comprehensively amalgamate research studies on an array of arteries coupled with cardiovascular complications such as atherosclerosis, plaque calcification, aneurysms, aortic dissections and valve dysfunction. …”
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From shape to design Explaining the pattern of contemporary Iranian memorial architecture using shape grammar by Kianoush Hasani

“…In conclusion, by employing the grammar technique of shape within the context of six contemporary monuments and devising an algorithm comprising a finite set of basic shapes and instructions, this study demonstrates the potential for generating an infinite array of design solutions.</p>…”
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tRNA-derived small RNAs (tsRNAs): establishing their dominance in the regulation of human cancer by Li Gong, Yajie Hu, Ling Pan, Ling Pan, Yufeng Cheng, Yufeng Cheng

“…In addition to this, it has been observed that tRNAs undergo precise cleavage at specific loci, giving rise to an extensive array of distinct small RNAs, termed tRNA-derived small RNAs (tsRNAs). …”
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Short-Wave Near-Infrared Spectrometer for Alcohol Determination and Temperature Correction by Qingbo Fu, Jinming Wang, Guannan Lin, Hui Suo, Chun Zhao

“…It was found that the direct transfer method had significant systematic prediction errors due to temperature effect. …”
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Large language models to process, analyze, and synthesize biomedical texts: a scoping review by Simona Emilova Doneva, Sijing Qin, Beate Sick, Tilia Ellendorff, Jean-Philippe Goldman, Gerold Schneider, Benjamin Victor Ineichen

“…LLMs are being applied to a wide array of tasks in the biomedical field, including knowledge management, text mining, drug discovery, and evidence synthesis. …”
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Investigation of microstructure and corrosion behavior of friction stir welded dissimilar joints AA5754-O to AA5052-O by Atef Hassanein, Ibrahim Hassab-Allah, Hamada Hussein Morsy, Mohamed AbuOkail

“…This study investigates the influence of key friction stir welding (FSW) parameters on the microstructure and corrosion behavior of dissimilar aluminum alloys AA5754-O and AA5052-O, which are commonly used in marine applications. A systematic experimental design based on Taguchi’s L16 orthogonal array was employed, incorporating four process variables: rotational speed (710–2000 rpm), traverse speed (20–80 mm/min), tool tilt angle (1°–4°), and pin profile (triangular, taper threaded, cylindrical threaded). …”
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Biological activity of secondary metabolites of actinomycetes and their potential sources as antineoplastic drugs: a review by Sun Rui, Guo Fengrui, Zhang Yining, Shao Hong, Yang Xuewen, Wang Changping, Yang Chunjia

“…Actinomycetes are an important group of Gram-positive bacteria, renowned for their ability to produce a wide array of structurally diverse and biologically active secondary metabolites. …”
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Prevalence and Factors Influencing Post-Operative Complications following Tooth Extraction: A Narrative Review by Peter Dignam, Mariam Elshafey, Aparna Jeganathan, Magdalen Foo, Joon Soo Park, Manorika Ratnaweera

“…This narrative review has highlighted an array of factors which can influence the prevalence of post-operative complications. …”
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Microbiota-derived bile acid metabolic enzymes and their impacts on host health by Haohan Ma, Kai Wang, Changtao Jiang

“…However, despite the vast array of bile acid modifications observed, significant gaps remain in the systematic identification and characterization of microbial bile acid metabolic enzymes. …”
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The Elias University Hospital Approach: A Visual Guide to Ultrasound-Guided Botulinum Toxin Injection in Spasticity: Part II—Proximal Upper Limb Muscles by Marius Nicolae Popescu, Claudiu Căpeț, Cristina Beiu, Mihai Berteanu

“…To enhance clinical application, this guide incorporates a wide array of high-quality ultrasound images and dynamic videos, offering a comprehensive and practical understanding of scanning techniques, anatomical structures, and injection procedures. …”
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Population of computational rabbit-specific ventricular action potential models for investigating sources of variability in cellular repolarisation. by Philip Gemmell, Kevin Burrage, Blanca Rodriguez, T Alexander Quinn

“…Action potential durations of these populations were compared to experimentally derived ranges for rabbit ventricular myocytes. 1,352 parameter sets for the Shannon model and 779 parameter sets for the Mahajan model yielded action potential duration within the experimental range, demonstrating that a wide array of ionic conductance values can be used to simulate a physiological rabbit ventricular action potential. …”
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A cross-age odyssey of cognitive reading attributes: a scoping review by Muhamad Firdaus Mohd Noh, Mohd Effendi Ewan Mohd Matore, Nur Ainil Sulaiman

“…A distinctive pattern emerges in the assessment of cognitive reading skills across age groups, with adult readers evaluated on a wider array of attributes that encompass both fundamental skills and higher order cognitive abilities. …”
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Pharmaceutical Innovations Using Nano-Technology for Advanced Drug Delivery Systems by Zufi Shad, Iqra Haider, Hadia Naz, M. Ubaid Akram, M. Anas

“…Objective: Comprehensively collect and assess a wide array of published literature, studies, and research papers concerning the utilization of nanotechnology in advanced drug delivery systems within pharmaceutical sciences. …”
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