High-pressure hydrothermal synthesis of shape-controlled AuPt nanoflowers with enhanced electro-catalytic properties for methanol oxidation reaction by Yan Liu, Ziyi Li, Zhao Zhang, Haitao Zhang

“…The sizes and morphologies of AuPt NFs can be flexibly tailored by adjusting the concentration of cetyltrimethylammonium chloride (CTAC), initial pressure, the concentration ratio of precursor and total precursor concentrations. …”
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New Record of the Egg-larval Parasitoid, Chelonus formosanus Sonan of Fall Armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) in the Philippines by Orlando Adona Calcetas, Ravindra Chandra Joshi, Ankita Gupta, Avinjikkattu Parambil Ranjith, Mary Ann Madrid, Joash Fameronag

“…Three adults from the emerged parasitoids, each male and female, were initially preserved and labeled. Color images of habitus and other morphological characters of the parasitoid were taken using a DSLR camera attached to an Olympus SZ61-60 microscope. …”
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Substantiation of application and estimation of efficacy of probiotics at inflammatory bowel diseases by Ye. A. Poluektova, Yu. O. Sidorina, S. Yu. Kuchumova, A. V. Korolev, O. S. Shifrin

“…Microbiome changes result in initiation of cascade of pathological immune reactions of the host in related to presence of genetical defects, that, in turn, promotes development of clinical symptoms and morphological changes in intestinal wall. …”
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Effects of selenomethionine on the growth, oxidative potential, digestive enzyme activity, and immune status of juvenile sterlet (Acipenser ruthenus) by Jarmołowicz Sylwia, Prusińska Maja, Wiszniewski Grzegorz, Schulz Patrycja, Kamaszewski Maciej, Szudrowicz Hubert, Wiechetek Wiktoria, Kawalski Kacper, Duda Arkadiusz, Sikorska Justyna, Kapusta Andrzej

“…A significant increase in lipase activity was found in the initial section of the small intestine of fish from group S3. …”
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Postoperative extraperitoneal bladder injury after metal pelvic osteosynthesis for pelvic injury by Khalid Abdullahi, Obadele Olusegun George, Ajiboye Lukman Olalekan, Abubakar Isiyaku, Muhammad Abubakar Sadiq, Aljannare Bashir Garba, Okezie Chukwuebuka Kingsley, Agwu Ngwobia Peter

“…He had a pelvic implant during the initial surgical intervention as part of resuscitation or damage control surgery. …”
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Corrosion behavior and mechanism of Cr and Cu alloy weathering steel in simulated marine atmospheric environment by Yin Chenghui, Zhang Xin, Wang Shuliu, Cheng Junhang, Zhang Hao, Yu Qiang, Xiao Kui

“…The corrosion mechanism indicates that Cr and Cu initially promote corrosion by forming oxides, but as corrosion progresses, Cr binds with α-FeOOH to form dense oxides like FeCr₂O₄ and α-(Fe, Cr)OOH, which protect the steel by limiting access to corrosive media.…”
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Estimating Complex Signals With a Fuzzy-Enhanced Kalman Filter: A Note on “the Output Regulation and the Kalman Filter as the Signal Generator” by Jesus Alberto Meda-Campana, Juan Carlos Garcia-Hernandez, Rodolfo Daniel Velazquez-Sanchez, Luis Alberto Paramo-Carranza, Tonatiuh Hernandez-Cortes, Ricardo Tapia-Herrera

“…Notably, this modification can be seen as a soft reset of certain initial conditions and, as demonstrated, does not compromise the Kalman filter’s stability. …”
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Clay Shoveler's Fracture: A Pain in the Neck by Marc Boutros, Maria R. Karam, Maria El Asmar, Emmanuelle Wakim, Labib Chebli, Pierre Maurice Doumit Bader Tarabay, Sami Roukoz

“…Although this fracture was initially associated with clay shoveling, it occurs in modern-day sports and activities such as paddling, weightlifting, volleyball, Wii gaming, and many more. …”
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Mediator kinase inhibition suppresses hyperactive interferon signaling in Down syndrome by Kira A Cozzolino, Lynn Sanford, Samuel Hunter, Kayla Molison, Benjamin Erickson, Meaghan CS Courvan, Taylor Jones, Deepa Ajit, Matthew D Galbraith, Joaquín M Espinosa, David Bentley, Mary Ann Allen, Robin D Dowell, Dylan J Taatjes

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Network Meta-Analysis of Factors Influencing the Carbon Sink Capacity of Urban Park Green Spaces by Yutong JI, Tianyi LIN, Lian LIU, Xiong LI

“…Fast-growing tree species with large-canopy demonstrate strong initial carbon sink capacity, while subsequent maintenance, including pruning, is essential to sustain long-term benefits. …”
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<i>Сlostridium difficile</i> Infection in a COVID-19 Patient by A. A. Timofeeva, Yu. O. Shulpekova, V. M. Nechaev, M. R. Skhirtladze

“…A 57-yo female patient was admitted in May 2020 with the complaints of 39 °C fever, general weakness, polymyalgia, diarrhoea to 3–4 times a day (mushy stool, no morbid inclusions). Initial diarrhoea was non-severe and likely triggered by the coronavirus infection. …”
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Mechanical behavior of synthetic fiber ropes for mooring floating offshore wind turbines. by Ji Zeng, He Zhang, Bowen Jin, Hailei Dong, Chiate Chou, Hangyu Li

“…To study the tensile properties and static stiffness characteristics of polyester and nylon ropes, the cables were divided into three stages: preloading, initial installation, and ageing. The strain and reversible elongation of the cables at each stage were analysed, and an empirical formula for quasi-static stiffness considering the creep coefficient of the ropes was established. …”
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Novel Polymorphism in a Promoter of MBL2 Gene Result in Lower MBL Expression in Chronic Infection Caused by HCV by Paywast Jamal Jalal

“…For these purposes, we aimed to determine the effect of different level in the serum of these proteins on the HCV infection and treatment outcome. Initially, we selected (25) HCV positive patients and (25) HCV negative control patients from the Trent Cohort and Regional Haemophiliac Study and to present the differences in serum concentrations of MBL, H- and L-ficolin. …”
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A Case of Primary Amyloidosis Involving Liver, Stomach, Intestines, and Heart without Evident Kidney Involvement by L. S. Kholopov, N. B. Gubegrits, O. A. Dyadyk, Yu. E. Chirkov, Yu. V. Tsohoyeva

“…A Caucasian woman presented to clinic with severe general weakness, abdominal pain, diarrhea, sudden weight loss, and palpitation. Initial examination revealed a duodenal bulb ulcer complicated by bleeding and polyps in the retrobulbar part of duodenum. …”
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ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL INFORMATION DISCLOSURE QUALITY AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF LISTED MANUFACTURING COMPANIES IN NIGERIA by Saka Tunde Abdulsalam

“…Based on this backdrop, this study explores ESID quality of Listed Manufacturing Companies in Nigeria (LMCN) based on Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and evaluate the impact on their OCF. …”
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Prediction of inhibitory peptides against E.coli with desired MIC value by Nisha Bajiya, Nishant Kumar, Gajendra P. S. Raghava

“…We found that the Composition Enhanced Transition and Distribution (CeTD) attributes significantly correlate with MIC values. Initially, we attempted to estimate MIC using BLAST similarity searches but found them inadequate. …”
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The Challenge of Implementing Smoking Prevention Measures in Malaysia: An Analysis from a Hadith Perspective by Rahim Kamarul Zaman, Ahmad Sanusi Azmi, Razin Mohamed Rosli, Alia Abdul Rashid

“…In conclusion, policy implementation initiatives such as GEG to prevent the culture of smoking in Malaysia should be maintained in line with the demands for the protection of mental well-being contained in maqāṣid al-sharī'ah (Objectives of Islamic Divine Law).…”
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p19Arf suppresses growth, progression, and metastasis of Hras-driven carcinomas through p53-dependent and -independent pathways. by Karen S Kelly-Spratt, Kay E Gurley, Yutaka Yasui, Christopher J Kemp

“…This indicates that selection for p53 mutations is a direct result of signaling from the initiating oncogenic lesion, Hras, acting through p19(Arf).…”
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Tides of Time: The Dutch Delta Works as Time-Mediating Climate Adaptation Infrastructure by Huub Dijstelbloem, Victor Toom, Annick de Vries

“…By examining the development of the Dutch Delta Works, a set of infrastructures initiated after the 1953 North Sea floods that killed more than 1,800 people, the article reconceptualizes the development from the response to the 1953 disaster to its current relationship with the consequences of climate change, in particular rising sea levels, river water inflows and weather fluctuations such as increased rainfall. …”
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An Energy Self-Sufficient Underwater Profiling Buoy Powered by Ocean Thermal Energy by Wang Xiaohao, Yang Yanan, Yin Songwei, Meng Xianghui

“…When the diving speed of the buoy is around 0.24 m/s and the diving depth is above 900 m, the accumulator has an initial pressure of 10 MPa, a driving pressure of 11.1–17.9 MPa, and a charging pressure of 20 MPa, and the energy self-sufficiency rate of the buoy exceeds 100%. …”
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