Enhancing indoor positioning accuracy with WLAN and WSN: a QPSO hybrid algorithm with Surface tessellation by Scavino, Edgar, Abd Rahman, Mohd Amiruddin, Farid, Zahid, Ahmad, Sadique, Asim, Muhammad

“…Moreover, satellite-based Global Positioning System (GPS) signals are likely to be unusable in deep indoor spaces, and technologies like WiFi and Bluetooth are susceptible to signal noise and fading effects. …”
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Aerodynamic Effects of High-Speed Train Positions During Tunnel Exit Under Crosswind Conditions Using Computational Fluid Dynamics by Rajendran, S, Ishak, I. A, Arafat, M, Mohammad, A. F, Salleh, Z. M, Samiran, N. A, Ja’a, M. N. M, Sulaiman, S

“…Strong crosswinds can cause catastrophic accidents like overturning and derailment in extreme circumstances, therefore the train's capacity to tolerate their impacts is crucial. …”
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A feedforward neural network based indoor-climate control framework for thermal comfort and energy saving in buildings by Chaudhuri, Tanaya, Soh, Yeng Chai, Li, Hua, Xie, Lihua

“…Proposed framework exhibits an energy saving potential of 36.5%. It is found that 25 °C is the ideal air temperature for desired comfort with minimum energy expense in the tropical buildings. …”
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Sequence- and structure-specific probing of RNAs by short nucleobase-modified dsRNA-binding PNAs incorporating a fluorescent light-up uracil analog by Krishna, Manchugondanahalli Shivakumar, Toh, Desiree-Faye Kaixin, Meng, Zhenyu, Ong, Alan Ann Lerk, Wang, Zhenzhang, Lu, Yunpeng, Xia, Kelin, Prabakaran, Mookkan, Chen, Gang

“…Compared to DNA and RNA, peptide nucleic acids (PNAs) are chemically stable and have a neutral peptide-like backbone, and thus, they show significantly enhanced binding to natural nucleic acids. …”
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A rapid CRISPR competitive assay for in vitro and in vivo discovery of potential drug targets affecting the hematopoietic system by Shen, Yunbing, Jiang, Long, Iyer, Vaishnavi Srinivasan, Raposo, Bruno, Dubnovitsky, Anatoly, Boddul, Sanjaykumar V., Kasza, Zsolt, Wermeling, Fredrik

“…As proof of principle, we present examples studying various aspects related to hematopoietic cells (T cell development in vivo and activation in vitro, differentiation of macrophages and dendritic cells, as well as a leukemia-like phenotype induced by overexpressing a proto-oncogene). …”
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Investigating the role of self-sacrificing prosociality in intragroup and intergroup contexts by Katna, Dashalini P.

“…Studies 4 (N = 299) and 5 (N = 376) revealed indirect effects of U.S. identity salience on restrictive policies toward outgroups like radical Islamic groups and malicious foreign organisations, that emerged through increased self-sacrificial readiness and anticipated outgroup hostility. …”
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A machine-learned approach for reducing airborne delays and environmental impact in terminal manoeuvring area using extended arrival management by Lim, Zhi Jun

“…Results show that $65\%$ of TMA delays can be shifted to the cruise phase, saving 1.5 tonnes of fuel and reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 4.8 tonnes for one day’s arrivals. …”
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Efficiency enhancement and doping type inversion in Cu₂CdSnS₄ solar cells by Ag substitution by Ibrahim, Ahmad, Lie, Stener, Tan, Joel Ming Rui, Swope, Ryan, Medaille, Axel Gon, Hadke, Shreyash, Saucedo, Edgardo, Agrawal, Rakesh, Wong, Lydia Helena

“…Further optoelectronic and photovoltaic characterization reveals that adding 5% Ag concentration improves Cu2CdSnS4 device performance to 7.72%, mainly due to superior film quality and improved interface properties. …”
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Using an ER-specific optogenetic mechanostimulator to understand the mechanosensitivity of the endoplasmic reticulum by Song, Yutong, Zhao, Zhihao, Xu, Linyu, Huang, Peiyuan, Gao, Jiayang, Li, Jingxuan, Wang, Xuejie, Zhou, Yiren, Wang, Jinhui, Zhao, Wenting, Wang, Likun, Zheng, Chaogu, Gao, Bo, Jiang, Liwen, Liu, Kai, Guo, Yusong, Yao, Xiaoqiang, Duan, Liting

“…To fill the knowledge gap, after developing a light-inducible ER-specific mechanostimulator (LIMER), we identify that mechanostimulation of ER elicits a transient, rapid efflux of Ca2+ from ER in monkey kidney COS-7 cells, which is dependent on the cation channels transient receptor potential cation channel, subfamily V, member 1 (TRPV1) and polycystin-2 (PKD2) in an additive manner. …”
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Induction of z-conformation in ribosomal RNA by Z-DNA binding domain Zα of the human double-stranded RNA deaminase I (ADAR1) by Zhao, Jing

“…We determined 3D solution structures of ZαADAR1 and ZαADAR1 mutant (N43A, Y47A) and compared binding modes of these two proteins to Z-DNA, short (5-32 residues) dsRNA oligonucleotides derived from rRNA and E.coli ribosomes. …”
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Identification and characterisation of novel human dendritic cell progenitors by See, Peter Chi Ee

“…Hence, this might explain why pDC when stimulated with IL-3 and CD40 ligand, were found to differentiate into cells with cDC-like morphology. We also demonstrated that pre-cDC but not pDC were able to differentiate into cDC subsets in MS5 stromal culture supplemented with the cytokines Flt3L, SCF and GM-CSF. …”
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Cadê o Kauê? Co-design and acceptability testing of a chat-story aimed at enhancing youth participation in the promotion of mental health in Brazil by Pavarini, G, Murta, SG, Mendes, JAA, Siston, FR, Souza, RRA, Cunha, RO, Ferreira, JA, Santos, VHL, Seabra, BTR, Talk2U, Singh, I

“…Co-designed creative tools like chat-stories hold promise as digital mental health tools, fostering awareness, critical reflection, and inspiring adolescents to drive positive social change.…”

Acquisition of musical skills and abilities in older adults—results of 12 months of music training by Losch, H, Altenmüller, E, Marie, D, Passarotto, E, Kretschmer, CR, Scholz, DS, Kliegel, M, Krüger, THC, Sinke, C, Jünemann, K, James, CE, Worschech, F

“…We did not identify any links between individual characteristics, like age, CogTel, CRIq, and musical sophistication, and improvement in musical aptitude tests. …”

A general method for the synthesis of hybrid nanostructures using MoSe2 nanosheet-assembled nanospheres as templates by Han, Shikui, Zhou, Kai, Yu, Yifu, Tan, Chaoliang, Chen, Junze, Huang, Ying, Ma, Qinglang, Chen, Ye, Cheng, Hongfei, Zhou, Weijia, Zhang, Hua

“…Among them, the MoSe2-Co2P composite shows the highest HER activity with an overpotential of 167 mV at 10 mA cm-2.…”
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Investigation of the reliability of nano-nickel/niobium oxide-based multilayer thin films deposited on polymer substrates for flexible electronic applications by Sahay, Rahul, Tu, Yen-Cheng, Aziz, Izzat, Budiman, Arief S., Tan, Cher Ming, Lee, Pooi See, Thomas, Olivier, Raghavan, Nagarajan

“…Hardness of Ni-PI (∼1.4 GPa) was lower compared to that of Ni-Nb2O5-PI (∼2.4 GPa) suggesting high flow strength for Ni-Nb2O5-PI. …”
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Exploring the utility of silane cross-linkers for synthesis of superhydrophobic antibacterial fabrics by Agrawal, Neha

“…Functionalization of the textiles with additional properties like superhydrophobicity and antibacterial activity can greatly improve their performance, especially in clothing and healthcare sectors. …”
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Tin oxide based dye sensitized solar cells by Teh, Jun Jie

“…A sieve-like SnO2 nanoporous sheets (ASnO2) obtained through anodization of tin foil in aqueous ammonia solution was employed in photoanode in DSSC. …”
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What does acne genetics teach us about disease pathogenesis? by Common, J. E. A., Barker, J. N., van Steensel, Maurice A. M.

“…In parallel, investigations into rare disorders and syndromes that incorporate features of acne or acne‐like lesions have recently accelerated our understanding of disease pathogenesis. …”
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Synthesis of uniform Fe2O3@Y2O3 yolk−shell nanoreactors as chemical looping oxygen carriers by Fan, Qianwenhao, Tan, Mingwu, Yao, Bingqing, Saqline, Syed, Tao, Longgang, He, Qian, Liu, Wen

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Flexible whispering gallery mode optical microcavities for lasers and sensors by Ta, Van Duong

“…Especially interesting, the hemisphere and fiber lasers can be used for refractive index sensing for gases and liquids. Complex structures like coupled fiber lasers are also studied for robust single mode operation and improving the sensor’s sensitivity. …”
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