Percutaneous Intratumoral Immunoadjuvant Gel Increases the Abscopal Effect of Cryoablation for Checkpoint Inhibitor Resistant Cancer by Som, Avik, Rosenboom, Jan‐Georg, Wehrenberg‐Klee, Eric, Chandler, Alana, Ndakwah, Gabrielle, Chen, Eric, Suggs, Jack, Morimoto, Joshua, Kim, Jonathan, Mustafa, Abdul Rehman, Marcos‐Vidal, Asier, Fintelmann, Florian J., Basu, Arijit, Langer, Robert, Traverso, Giovanni, Mahmood, Umar

“…To address these shortcomings, an injectable thermoresponsive gel‐based controlled release formulation is developed for the FDA‐approved Toll‐like‐receptor 7 (TLR7) agonist imiquimod (“Imigel”) that forms a tumor‐resident depot upon injection and contains a contrast agent for visualization under computed tomography (CT). …”
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Electrostatic microfiltration (EM) enriches and recovers viable microorganisms at low-abundance in large-volume samples and enhances downstream detection by Liu, Yaoping, Raymond, Joshua J, Wu, Xiaolin, Chua, Patrina Wei Lin, Ling, Sharon Yan Han, Chan, Chia Ching, Chan, Cheryl, Loh, Joanne Xin Yi, Song, Melody Xing Yen, Ong, Matilda Yu Yan, Ho, Peiying, Mcbee, Megan E, Springs, Stacy L, Yu, Hanry, Han, Jongyoon

“…This study develops an efficient electrostatic microfiltration (EM)-based sample preparation technique capable of processing ultra-large-volume (≥500 mL) samples at high throughput (≥10 mL min−1). …”
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A robust EM-SOCR localization method under probabilistic NLOS environments considering anchor node position uncertainties by Zhang, Zhibo, Chang, Qing, Zhao, Zichu, Chen, Leyan, Xing, Jin

“…Firstly, an expectation maximization and second-order cone relaxation (EM-SOCR) procedure is proposed to eliminate the NLOS influences, and then the source node position is estimated. …”
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Anatomy, Stretching & Training for Golfers : A Step-by-Step Guide to Getting the Most from Your Golf Workout / by Striano, Philip, Dr., author 575932

“…That's why every golfer needs to read Anatomy, Stretching & Training for Golfers, which offers expert advice on how to maximize your game without the risk of getting hurt. Taking you through stretches that both warm you up before a game and cool you down after, Dr. …”

Influences of East Asian winter monsoon and El Niño-southern oscillation variability on the Kuroshio intrusion to the South China Sea over the past 60 years by Lin, Ke, Han, Tao, Zhang, Yilin, Shen, Chuan-Chou, Lee, Shih-Yu, Wang, Jingyu, Mohtar, Ahmad T., Huang, Kuo-Fang, Chiang, Hong-Wei, Chen, Yue-Gau, Wang, Xianfeng

“…The impact of the East Asian winter monsoon (EAWM) on Dongsha δ18Oc was more pronounced during the 1970s and 1980s and after the early 2000s, while the influence of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) on Dongsha δ18Oc was higher between the 1980s and 1990s. …”
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Investigation of ion transport and electrochemical performance of fluorinated and lithiated gel polymer electrolytes for lithium ion batteries by Shubha Nageswaran

“…The ionic conductivity of gel polymer electrolytes is affected by several factors. …”
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‘Can someone get me outta this middle class zone?!’ Pressures on middle class Kikuyu in Kenya's 2013 election by Burbidge, D

Do behavioral drivers matter for healthcare decision-making during crises? A study of low-income women in El Salvador during the COVID-19 pandemic by Lara, Pedro B., Daga, Giuliana, Kossuth, Lajos, Boo, Florencia L.

“…This study analyzes the association between four behavioral predictors—internal locus of control, impatience, optimism bias, and aspirations—and healthcare decisions among low-income women in El Salvador, controlling for other factors. We find positive associations between internal locus of control and preventive health behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Strengthening climate resilience: Urban water technologies for heat-resilient physical infrastructure in Southeast Asia cities amidst extreme temperature events and El Nino challenges by Tonni Agustiono Kurniawan, Tonni Agustiono Kurniawan, Goh, Kai Chen, Goh, Hui Hwang, Zhang, Dongdong, Jiang, Meihui, Dai, Wei, Ali, Imran, Othman, Mohd. Hafiz Dzarfan, Aziz, Faissal, Anouzla, Abdelkader, Haddout, Soufiane, Christia Meidiana, Christia Meidiana

“…In the face of escalating climate change impacts, Southeast Asia is witnessing a growing urgency to fortify regional cities against extreme temperatures and the exacerbating effects of El Niño events. This work delves into the role of urban water technologies in bolstering heat-resilient infrastructure across the region. …”

The Mycobacterium tuberculosis cytochrome bcc:aa3 cryo-EM structure and discovery of novel putative cytochrome bcc:aa3 inhibitors by Mathiyazakan, Vikneswaran

“…The interest to understand the M. tuberculosis cyt-bcc:aa3 led to the purification of the supercomplex with a bound sodC superoxide dismutase. The cryo-EM structure of the supercomplex was resolved at 4.5 Å resolution. …”
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Oriented molecular attachments through sol–gel chemistry for synthesis of ultrathin hydrated vanadium pentoxide nanosheets and their applications by Rui, Xianhong, Lu, Ziyang, Yin, Zongyou, Sim, Dao Hao, Xiao, Ni, Lim, Tuti Mariana, Hng, Huey Hoon, Zhang, Hua, Yan, Qingyu

“…Ultrathin single-crystalline V2O5·0.76H2O nanosheets with a thickness of 1.5–2.6 nm are prepared on the basis of molecular-level ‘oriented attachment’ through special sol–gel chemistry. The initial formation of 3–7 nm nanodiscs by confining the condensation reactions within the ab plane is critical to form nanosheets. …”
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Electromagnetic (EM) propagation through iron (III) oxide-based building materials embedded with electrically small antennas at microwave frequencies (part 1) by Sheng, Lin

“…Moreover, it was also found that embedding ESA inside concrete will result in the increase of resonant frequency over time as the concrete cures.…”
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Artificial intelligence driven real-time decision-making framework for hierarchical energy management system (Hi-EMS) under dynamically changing scenarios by Tan, Jeremy Min Ze

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Cryo-EM reveals transition states of the Acinetobacter baumannii F1-ATPase rotary subunits γ and ε, unveiling novel compound targets by Le, Khoa Cong Minh, Wong, Chui Fann, Müller, Volker, Grüber, Gerhard

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Correlation studies between structural and ionic transport properties of lithium-ion gel polymer electrolytes based on guar gum by Aynharn, S., Ahmad Faizrin, Ahmad Fuzlin, Ahmad Salihin, Samsudin

“…Novel gel polymer electrolytes (GPEs) based on guar gum and lithium bis(oxalate)borate (LiBOB) were developed via the dissolution method. …”
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Deposition and characterization of high-K (Ca,Sr)ZrO3 thin films using sol-gel technique by Yu, Ting

“…There are growing interests in high-k dielectric materials because of their broad future applications for semiconductor industry such as alternative gate oxide, high-density storage capacitors, and high-voltage capacitors.The sol-gel derived CaxSr1-xZrO3 dielectric thin films have been systematically investigated for potential electronic device applications.…”
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Initiator-free photohydrogelation of linear coumarin-containing poly(ethylene glycol) methacrylates and study of ultrasound-triggered gel breakdown by Eng, YJ, Xu, J, Sugiarto, S, Jonnalagadda, US, Ang, W, Lee, JH-C, Kwan, JJ, Nguyen, TM

“…Interestingly, the same chemistry can be applied to react a dicoumarin containing PEG with a PEG dimethacrylate at various weight ratios (G9-G11). The gels could be partially broken down under several types of ultrasound triggers. …”

"You have to know how to live with it without getting to the addiction part": British young adult experiences of smartphone over-reliance and disconnectivity by Conroy, Dom, Chadwick, Darren, Fullwood, Christopher, Lloyd, Joanne

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Strategic and operational issues in sustaining community-based dementia support groups: the Get Real with Meeting Centres realist evaluation part 2 by Morton, T, Evans, SB, Swift, R, Bray, J, Frost, F, Russell, C, Brooker, D, Wong, G, Hullah, N

“…<p><strong>Objectives:</strong> Support for people with dementia in their communities is neither robust nor consistent in the UK, often bolstered by third sector/grass-roots initiatives facing formidable challenges in sustaining long-term. The Get Real with Meeting Centres project explored factors involved in sustaining one such form of community-based support. …”

Across the conceptual divide? Chinese migration policies seen through historical and comparative lenses by van Dongen, Els

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