Fluorescence by 5-aminolevulinic acid-induced protoporphyrin IX varies in tumor and normal tissues during robot-assisted partial nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma by Takashi Matsuoka, Issei Suzuki, Ryosuke Suzuki, Arinobu Fukunaga, Yoichiro Tohi, Yoshio Sugino, Takuya Okada, Mutsushi Kawakita

“…In three cases, including this one, fluorescence was observed in both tumor and normal tissues ex vivo within a dark box. In the ex vivo analysis, two cases exhibited fluorescence in the tumor tissue without fluorescence in the normal tissue, while one exhibited the reverse. …”
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Tribological, mechanical and microstructure characteristics of hybrid aluminium matrix composite containing titanium carbide (TiC) and graphite particles by S. Jeyaprakasam, M. Gnanasekaran, S. Magibalan, Ravindra Pratap Singh, V. Mohanavel, Sathish Kannan, Jayant Giri, Mohd Sajid Ali, Praveen Barmavatu

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EDTA tubes are suitable for insulin and C-peptide measurement in resource-limited settings and can be stored at room temperature for up to 24 hours. by Nathan Mubiru, Rogers Mukasa, Isaac Sekitoleko, Priscilla A Balungi, Ronald M Kakumba, Terry Ongaria, Hubert Nkabura, Moffat Nyirenda, Anxious J Niwaha, Wisdom P Nakanga

“…We investigated the mean % change from baseline of C-peptide and insulin in serum (plain tubes) vs plasma (K2EDTA tubes), centrifuged vs uncentrifuged, room vs cool box temperature on the stability of C-peptide and insulin up to 24 hours using Wilcoxon signed rank test. …”
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Operation of a wind turbine permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG) for ancillary frequency support services by Aras Ghafoor, Judith Apsley, Dlzar Al Kez, Siniša Djurović

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Assessment and Knowledge of Long-Term Steroid Use and Its Related Cataract & Glaucoma Development Among Hail Residents by Algorinees RM, Alshammari BJ, Albalawi MA, Almozaini KH, Alharbi TF, Alshammari TA, Alghaslan MA, Almansour RN

“…Data analysis was done using SPSS version 26 based on descriptive statistics and relations using the Pearson X2 test and exact probability test.Results: The study surveyed young adults aged 18 years or more, with 51.8% being male. …”
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Enhanced ensemble learning-based uncertainty and sensitivity analysis of ventilation rate in a novel radiative cooling building by Majid Mohsenpour, Mohsen Salimi, Atieh Kermani, Majid Amidpour

“…The analysis reveals that uncertainties have minimal impact in the reference building, while the test building demonstrates greater sensitivity during warmer months, emphasizing the importance of accounting for seasonal variations. …”
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Effect of different tetra pack juices on microhardness of direct tooth colored-restorative materials by Nazish Fatima, Syed Yawar Ali Abidi, Fazal-Ur-Rehaman Qazi, Shahbaz Ahmed Jat

“…Statistical analysis included two-way ANOVA with repeated measurement and Tukey’s test. Results: Exposure to juices significantly reduced the hardness of both materials (p < 0.05), while deionized water did not affect the surface hardness of either material. …”
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Influence of Various Chemical Surface Treatments, Repair Materials, and Techniques on Transverse Strength of Thermoplastic Nylon Denture Base by Ghassan Abdul-Hamid Naji

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Surface roughness and color change of methacrylate and ormocer-based direct composite versus indirect CAD/CAM composite blocks by Somaya Ali Saleh, Danya Hashem

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Exploring the long-term seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in infants born to women with clinical or laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 by Uswa Jiwani, Khushboo Qaim Ali, Saleema Khowaja, Junaid Iqbal, Almas Aamir, Uzair Ansari, Muhammad Atif Habib, Sajid Soofi, Shabina Ariff

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Investigation of the Effects of Different Plyometric Training Protocols on Punching Force and Muscle Performance in Male Boxers by Mehmet Söyler, Alper Cenk Gürkan, İdris Kayantaş, Serhat Aydın, Baykal Karataş, Meriç Eraslan, Musa Şahin, Hamza Küçük, Adela Badau, Dana Badau

“…Group 1, the Plyometric Stair Jump group, consisted of ten male boxers, while Group 2, the Plyometric Reaction Box Jump group, also included ten male boxers. …”
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Gestational high-sucrose diet mediated vascular hyper-contractility in mesenteric arteries from offspring by Xinying Liu, Meng Liu, Chunxia Wang, Liting Duan, Qinggui Ren, Shuli Jiang, Jing Han, Hongwei Fu, Xiao Sun, Dongmei Man, Xueqin Feng

“…Wingless-related integration site (Wnt)/Ca2+ indicated by KEGG analysis was the essential pathway inducing vascular dysfunction in HS group. As a Wnt5a inhibitor, Box5 reduced MA tension induced by PE or 5-HT in HS group. …”
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Introducing the DREAMS Project: DaRk mattEr and Astrophysics with Machine Learning and Simulations by Jonah C. Rose, Paul Torrey, Francisco Villaescusa-Navarro, Mariangela Lisanti, Tri Nguyen, Sandip Roy, Kassidy E. Kollmann, Mark Vogelsberger, Francis-Yan Cyr-Racine, Mikhail V. Medvedev, Shy Genel, Daniel Anglés-Alcázar, Nitya Kallivayalil, Bonny Y. Wang, Belén Costanza, Stephanie O’Neil, Cian Roche, Soumyodipta Karmakar, Alex M. Garcia, Ryan Low, Shurui Lin, Olivia Mostow, Akaxia Cruz, Andrea Caputo, Arya Farahi, Julian B. Muñoz, Lina Necib, Romain Teyssier, Julianne J. Dalcanton, David Spergel

“…One suite consists of uniform-box simulations covering a ${(25\,{h}^{-1}\,{\rm{Mpc}})}^{3}$ volume, while the other consists of Milky Way zoom-ins with sufficient resolution to capture the properties of classical satellites. …”
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Strain rate and temperature dependent viscoplasticity of sintered Cu nanoparticles by Leiming Du, Gerald Schaffar, René H. Poelma, Jiajie Fan, Willem D. van Driel, Xuejun Fan, Daniel Kiener, Guoqi Zhang, Verena Maier-Kiener

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Tailoring Polymeric Scaffolds with <i>Buddleja globosa</i> Extract for Dual Antimicrobial and Biocompatible Wound Healing Applications by Ricardo Ceriani, Daniel A. Cherif-Pino, Pamela Pérez-Basáez, Marcela Escobar, Patricio Leyton, Caroline R. Weinstein-Oppenheimer, Daniel F. Moraga-Espinoza, Tania F. Bahamondez-Canas

“…Scaffolds were developed by lyophilization using a Box–Behnken design (BBD) with chitosan, hyaluronic acid, and gelatin content as study factors. …”
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Development of environmentally sustainable geopolymer-based soil solidifiers using waste siding and glass powders by Shinya Inazumi, Ryo Hashimoto, Yoji Hontani, Atsuya Yoshimoto, Ken-ichi Shishido, Kuo Chieh Chao

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An explainable AI-based framework for predicting and optimizing blast-induced ground vibrations in surface mining by Charan Kumar Ala, Zefree Lazarus Mayaluri, Aman Kaushik, Nikhat Parveen, Surabhi Saxena, Abu Taha Zamani, Debendra Muduli

“…Unlike empirical equations that lack generalizability or black box ML models with limited transparency, the proposed approach embeds domain specific physical laws while leveraging data driven learning to improve both predictive accuracy and interpretability. …”
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Investigation of Dried Blood Spot Cards for Fatty Acid Analysis Using Porcine Blood by Jordan Wood, Larry J. Minter, Michael K. Stoskopf, Doug Bibus, Dempsy Ange, Troy N. Tollefson, Vivek Fellner, Kimberly Ange-van Heugten

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Academic Resilience and Motivation as Predictors of Academic Engagement Among Rural and Urban High School Students in Ghana by Mustapha Amoadu, John Elvis Hagan, Paul Obeng, Edmond Kwesi Agormedah, Medina Srem-Sai, Thomas Schack

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Integrating UAV and Landsat data: A two-scale approach to topsoil moisture mapping in coastal wetlands by Ricardo Martínez Prentice, Miguel Villoslada, Raymond D. Ward, Kalev Sepp

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