Self-assembled arginine-based eutectogel microneedles as novel transdermal delivery system for pigmentation treatment by Hui Ma, Yier Li, Qiufeng Yao, Ruixiu Qin, Yanan Wang, Wenhui Wu, Hui Luo, Qi Zhao, Hua Ye, Kefeng Wu

“…An efficient and patient-friendly strategy for administering skin pigmentation is achieved through microneedles (MNs) -mediated drug delivery into the dermal interstitium across the stratum corneum. …”
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Optimizing electrocaloric effect of PbSc0.5Ta0.5O3 ceramics near/below room temperature by ordering degree modulation by Ruowei Yin, Yuxuan Hou, Xiaowei Lv, Junjie Li, Rongju Zhong, Yanjing Su, Lijie Qiao, Renchao Che, Lifeng Zhu, Chuanbao Liu, Yang Bai

“…This work proves that lattice ordering is another efficient route to modify ferroelectric features, and the achieved large ΔTmax in a wide temperature range near/below RT facilitates high-performance cooling devices with a cascade design toward the most urgent market needs.…”
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Drying kinetics and color changes of anchovies in solar and open sun drying by Aaisha Al-Saadi, Pankaj B. Pathare, Mohammed Al-Rizeiqi, Ismail Al-Bulushi, Abdulrahim Al-Ismaili, Mai Al-Dairi, Mohammed Al-Belushi

“…This study highlights the advantages of solar drying methods, particularly GTD, in enhancing drying efficiency, reducing drying time, and preserving product quality.…”
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Integration of Edge-Lit Quantum Dot Coated Lightguides in Soft Smart Surfaces by Ravi Kishore, Jan Audenaert, Frederick Bossuyt, Pieter Bauwens, Bjorn Vandecasteele, Youri Meuret

“…These offer saturated colors but face challenges in cost, brightness, efficiency, and durability. Backlight-based technologies, such as edge-lit planar lightguides, provide a mature alternative. …”
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Intraoperative photodynamic therapy of bladder cancer with alasens (results of multicenter trial) by E. V. Filonenko, A. D. Kaprin, B. Ya. Alekseev, O. I. Apolikhun, G. N. Vorozhzov, E. K. Slovokhodov, V. I. Ivanova-Radkevich, E. A. Machinskaya

“…The obtained results were comparable by efficiency with TUR combined with methods of adjuvant treatment for bladder tumors (the recurrence rates for 1-year follow-up after TUR+chemotherapy – 36–44%, after TUR+BCG – 20–59%).…”
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Hydrothermal Synthesis of Nanocomposites Combining Tungsten Trioxide and Zinc Oxide Nanosheet Arrays for Improved Photocatalytic Degradation of Organic Dye by Chien-Yie Tsay, Tao-Ying Hsu, Gang-Juan Lee, Chin-Yi Chen, Yu-Cheng Chang, Jing-Heng Chen, Jerry J. Wu

“…Among them, the WO 0.5/ZnO 2.0 sample showed the highest photocatalytic efficiency. Furthermore, it exhibited excellent recyclability and high photodegradation stability over three cycles.…”
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VIS-NIR-SWIR spectroscopic mapping for classification of hydrothermal-metasomatic alterations on the flanks of the Stolbovoe uranium deposit (Eastern Cis-Sayan) by E. N. Karmanov, N. V. Ledeneva, V. A. Rassulov, A. V. Tomashev

“…This study confirmed the efficiency of the method applied for the diagnostics of all varieties of clayey (kaolinite, montmorillonite) and fine micaceous (phengite, sericite, paragonite and their illite varieties) minerals, as well as carbonates (dolomite, ankerite, siderite) and chlorites in the rock in situ or in samples without preliminary sample preparation.Conclusions. …”
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Glucocorticosteroids and Postradiation Macular Edema: Rationale for Choice of Therapy and Efficacy of Use by I. E. Panova, A. A. Bikhovsky, E. V. Samkovich, E. M. Svistunova

“…Early diagnosis of PMO, as well as the use of intravitreal dexamethasone implant (“Ozurdex”) determines high efficiency of treatment and maximum visual rehabilitation of patients.…”
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Modeling frontal low-level jets and associated extreme wind power ramps over the North Sea by H. Baki, S. Basu, S. Basu, G. Lavidas

“…Further, the FLLJs and associated extreme ramps can be predicted 1 d in advance, offering substantial benefits for operational efficiency in wind energy management.</p>…”
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A computational framework for electro-osmotic flow analysis in Carreau fluids using a hybrid numerical scheme by Muhammad Shoaib Arif, Wasfi Shatanawi, Yasir Nawaz

“…The proposed method demonstrates superior accuracy and computational efficiency. The results reveal the influence of key parameters, such as the Weissenberg number, Forchheimer number, and Helmholtz-Smoluchowski velocity, on the flow and temperature profiles. …”
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Synthesis of hydroxyapatite-zeolite from blast furnace slag and its application for the removal of copper, lead and copper-lead mixture by adsorption by Toufik Chouchane, Mohamed Tayeb Abedghars, Sabiha Chouchane, Atmane Boukari

“…The tests revealed that the impact of contact time (50 min), HZ mass (1g), solution agitation (200 rpm), solution pH (5), medium temperature (20 °C), HZ particle size (250µm) and initial concentration of the pollutant solution (240 mg/L) significantly improved the efficiency of these processes, where the adsorption power of copper, lead and mixture reached 124.87 mg/g, 115.14 mg/g and 108.74 mg/g, respectively. …”
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Rapid Path Planning Algorithm for Percutaneous Rigid Needle Biopsy Based on Optical Illumination Principles by Jian Liu, Shuai Kang, Juan Ren, Dongxia Zhang, Bing Niu, Kai Xu

“…These findings suggest that our method provides a rapid, intuitive, and reliable decision-support tool, improving biopsy safety and efficiency.…”
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Drying characteristics, functional properties and in vitro digestion of purple potato slices dried by different methods by Gan QIU, Yong-li JIANG, Yun DENG

“…Moreover, AIJD showed higher diffusivity (5.5×10−10 m2 s−1) and energy efficiency (55 J g−1) than any other drying method used in this study. …”
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Short Fixation Using Upward/Downward Penetrating Endplate Screws and Percutaneous Vertebral Augmentation for Unstable Osteoporotic Vertebral Fractures by Kengo Fujii, Yusuke Setojima, Kaishi Ogawa, Sayori Li, Toru Funayama, Masashi Yamazaki

“…The advantages of the technique are as follows: ease of performance, minimal fixation range, and time efficiency. Risks, such as potential screw loosening and the need for prolonged follow-up, are acknowledged. …”
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Functional state of the cardiorespiratory system after orthotopic heart transplantation with prolonged cold ischemia time by I. Yu. Loginova, O. V. Kamenskaya, A. V. Fomichev, D. V. Doronin, A. M. Chernyavskiy, V. V. Lomivorotov

“…The studied group of recipients was characterized by high efficiency of pulmonary ventilation and gas exchange, as well as high tolerance to physical activity in the long-term post-HT period.…”
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TiO2 material loaded on LDH/MIL-101(Fe) is doped with La and Fe to effectively remove pyridine: “Performance and mechanism” by Wei Zhang, Ku Yu, Wang Aihe

“…Remarkably, the catalyst maintained 94.5 % efficiency after five consecutive cycles, demonstrating superior stability. …”
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“I would be very proud to be part of an initiative that didn’t exclude people because it was hard”: mapping and contextualising health equity responsibilities and decision-making t... by Tristan Bouckley, David Peiris, Devaki Nambiar, Samuel Prince, Sallie-Anne Pearson, Gill Schierhout

“…We also identified six critical decision-making tensions that influenced health equity prioritisation during early implementation, reflecting participants’ perceptions that health equity prioritisation was in conflict with attention to other priorities. These were equity-efficiency; localisation-capacity for health equity; diffuse responsibilities-enforceability; invisible-vocal sub-populations; and health equity-sustainable business models for private providers. …”
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Experimental characterization of chemical mineral composition and morphology of titanium in carbonized slag particles by Jianxin Wang, Dong Yue, Liangying Wen, Liwen Hu, Xueming Lv

“…The form of titanium in the carbonized slag particles has a significant influence on the efficiency in the selective fluidized chlorination process for extracting titanium. …”
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Synergetic Enhancement of the Photocatalytic Activity of TiO2 with Visible Light by Sensitization Using a Novel Push-Pull Zinc Phthalocyanine by A. Luna-Flores, M. A. Valenzuela, J. A. Luna-López, A. D. Hernández de la Luz, L. C. Muñoz-Arenas, M. Méndez-Hernández, J. L. Sosa-Sánchez

“…The hybrid photocatalyst was characterized by UV-Vis diffuse reflectance (DRS) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and its photocatalytic activity was compared with that of the individual components considering the effects of sensitization on their efficiency to degrade Rhodamine B as a model reaction. …”
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Advantages of using T1-mapping in cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in patients with acromegaly by Alina A. Almaskhanova, Konstantin V. Melkozerov, Elena G. Przhiyalkovskaya, Natalia V. Tarbaeva, Anastasya Y. Korneluk, Raisa S. Kosharnaia, Victor Y. Kalashnikov, Zhanna E. Belaya, Galina A. Mel'nichenko, Natalia G. Mokrysheva

“…The ROC analysis (Receiver Operator Characteristic) determined the diagnostic value of post-contrast T1-mapping: AUC (Area Under the Curve)=0.906 (95% confidence interval 0.789–1.000), a sensitivity of 90%, and a specificity of 76.5%, indicating high diagnostic efficiency. According to the Youden index, a cut-off point of 372.5 ms was selected. …”
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