Analysis and design recommendations for structures strengthened by prestressed bonded Fe-SMA by Li, Lingzhen, Wang, Sizhe, Chatzi, Eleni, Motavalli, Masoud, Ghafoori, Elyas

“…A parametric study and a sensitivity analysis are then conducted to assess the impact of the four influential features on the final prestress level, and their impact is ranked in the following order: recovery stress ≈ Fe-SMA width > activation length > bonded anchorage length. Based on these findings, a design strategy, in line with Eurocode 0, for the bonded/embedded Fe-SMA strengthening system is proposed. …”
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Does the peer review mode make a difference? An exploratory look at undergraduates' performances and preferences in a writing course by Hsieh, Yi-Chin, Leong, Alvin Ping, Lin, Yu-Ju, Aryadoust, Vahid

“…Focus group discussions (FGDs) were administered to investigate students’ perceptions of the peer review modes, including their perceived usefulness of the feedback and the review processes. The findings show that the students’ writing performances significantly improved after the peer review session in all three peer review modes, with the anonymous CMPR and the blended mode showing stronger effectiveness as compared to the F2F mode. …”
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Low-velocity impact response of sandwich structures with cores made from entangled metallic wire material - silicone rubber composites by Zheng, Xiaoyuan, Xiao, Zhongmin, Ren, Zhiying, Zi, Bao, Bai, Hongbai, Wu, Yiwan, Yao, Liming

“…Finally, the superiority of the EMWM-SRC sandwich structure in enhancing impact resistance was validated by comparing it with individual EMWM and SR sandwich structures. These findings of this work offer valuable guidance for designing novel sandwich structures with excellent impact resistance.…”
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Mass spectrometry imaging highlights dynamic patterns of lipid co-expression with Aβ plaques in mouse and human brains by Huang, Helen Xuexia, Inglese, Paolo, Tang, Jiabin, Yagoubi, Riad, Correia, Gonçalo D. S., Horneffer-van der Sluis, Verena M., Camuzeaux, Stephane, Wu, Vincen, Kopanitsa, Maksym V., Willumsen, Nanet, Jackson, Johanna S., Barron, Anna M., Saito, Takashi, Saido, Takaomi C., Gentlemen, Steve, Takats, Zoltan, Matthews, Paul M.

“…Likewise, in human donors with varying Braak stages, similar studies of cortical sections revealed co-expression of lysophospholipids and ceramides around Aβ plaques in AD (Braak stage V/VI) but not in earlier Braak stage controls. Our findings in mice provide evidence of temporally and spatially heterogeneous differences in lipid composition as local and global Aβ-related pathologies evolve. …”
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Empowering student self-regulated learning and science education through ChatGPT: a pioneering pilot study by Ng, Davy Tsz Kit, Tan, Chee Wei, Leung, Jac Ka Lok

“…SRLbot's adaptability and personalized approach distinguished it from rule-based chatbots. The findings offer valuable evidence for AI developers and educators to consider generative AI settings and chatbot design, facilitating greater success in online science learning.…”
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Profiling pro-inflammatory proteases as biomolecular signature of material-induced subcutaneous host response in immuno-competent mice by Tran, Nam M. P., Truong, Anh T. H., Nguyen, Dang T., Dang, Tram Thuy

“…This study also demonstrates the predictive utility of protease activity as a non-invasive, pro-inflammatory parameter for evaluation of the anti-inflammatory effects of model bioactive compounds on material-induced host response. Overall, our findings provide new insights into protease presence in material-induced immune responses, facilitating future biomaterial assessment to evoke appropriate host responses for implant applications.…”
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Optical quantum sensing for agnostic environments via deep learning by Zhou, Zeqiao, Du, Yuxuan, Yin, Xu-Fei, Zhao, Shanshan, Tian, Xinmei, Tao, Dacheng

“…Extensive experiments are conducted to investigate the performance of DQS under different settings up to eight photons. Our findings not only offer a different lens through which to accelerate optical quantum sensing tasks but also catalyze future research integrating deep learning and quantum mechanics.…”
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Customer co-creation in B2C e-commerce: does it lead to better new products? by Pee, Loo Geok

“…This is also one of the earliest studies to report empirical evidence for the impact of customer co-creation in e-commerce. The findings offer specific insights into the co-creation tasks and NPD stages to open for customer co-creation in practice.…”
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Adsorption of hyaluronic acid on solid supports: Role of pH and surface chemistry in thin film self-assembly by Choi, Jae-Hyeok, Kim, Seong-Oh, Linardy, Eric, Dreaden, Erik C., Zhdanov, Vladimir P., Hammond, Paula T., Cho, Nam-Joon

“…The observed specifics of the kinetics of HA adsorption, including a short initial linear phase and subsequent long non-linear phase, were described by using a mean-field kinetic model taking HA diffusion limitations and reconfiguration in the adsorbed state into account. The findings extend the physicochemical background of design strategies for improving the use of passive HA adsorption for surface modification applications.…”
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p27 is regulated independently of Skp2 in the absence of Cdk2 by Kaldis, Philipp, Kotoshiba, Shuhei, Gopinathan, Lakshmi, Pfeiffenberger, Elisabeth, Rahim, Anisa, Vardy, Leah Karen Anne, Nakayama, Keiko, Nakayama, Keiichi I.

“…Ablation of other ubiquitin ligases for p27 such as KPC1, DDB1, and Pirh2 did not restore stability of p27 in Cdk2−/−Skp2−/− MEFs. Our findings point towards novel and alternate pathways for p27 regulation.…”
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Virus-specific T lymphocytes home to the skin during natural dengue infection by Rivino, Laura, Kumaran, Emmanuelle A., Thein, Tun-Linn, Too, Chien Tei, Gan, Victor Chih Hao, Hanson, Brendon J., Wilder-Smith, Annelies, Bertoletti, Antonio, Gascoigne, Nicholas R. J., Lye, David Chien, Leo, Yee Sin, Akbar, Arne N., Kemeny, David M., MacAry, Paul A.

“…The juxtaposition of dengue-specific T cells with virus-permissive cell types at sites of possible dengue exposure represents a previously uncharacterized form of immune surveillance for this virus. These findings suggest that vaccination strategies may need to induce dengue-specific T cells with similar homing properties to provide durable protection against dengue viruses.…”
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High expression of MnSOD promotes survival of circulating breast cancer cells and increases their resistance to doxorubicin by Fu, Afu, Ma, Shijun, Wei, Na, Tan, Blanche Xiao Xuan, Tan, Ern Yu, Luo, Kathy Qian

“…Specific siRNA-mediated MnSOD knockdown reversed all three phenotypes. Our findings therefore suggest that MnSOD plays an important integrative role in supporting cancer cell survival in circulation, metastasis, and doxorubicin resistance. …”
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Robust design of LCL filters for single-current-loop-controlled grid-connected power converters with unit PCC voltage feedforward by Li, Xiaoqiang, Fang, Jingyang, Tang, Yi, Wu, Xiaojie

“…Moreover, another interesting finding is that the feedforward control can help maintain a high current control bandwidth under grid impedance variation. …”
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“A wound that has been festering since 2007”: The Burma/Myanmar naming controversy and the problem of rarely challenged assumptions on Wikipedia by Luyt, Brendan

“…Design/methodology/approach: The author’s approach to the study of the Wikipedia talk pages devoted to the Burma/Myanmar naming controversy is qualitative in nature and explores the debate over sources through textual analysis. Findings: Editors brought to their work a number of underlying assumptions including the primacy of the nation-state and the nature of a “true” encyclopedia. …”
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Enhanced indirect ferromagnetic p-d exchange coupling of Mn in oxygen rich ZnO:Mn nanoparticles synthesized by wet chemical method by Ilyas, Usman, Rawat, Rajdeep Singh, Tan, T. L., Lee, P., Chen, R., Sun, Handong, Fengji, Li., Zhang, Sam

“…This paper investigates the ferromagnetism in ZnO:Mn powders and presents our findings about the role played by the doping concentration and the structural defects towards the ferromagnetic signal. …”
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Socio-demographic characteristics and clinical profile of suicide attempters attending the Emergency Department at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Oman: a retrospective study by Al Khatri, Mahmood, Al Huseini, Salim, Almaqbali, Mandhar, Cucchi, Angie, Al-Saadi, Alkhatib, Al Farsi, Abdulmunim, Jose, Sachin, Al-Sibani, Nasser, Al-Adawi, Samir

“…Although in its infancy, the present research’s findings could lay the groundwork for preventative interventions and programs.…”
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User acceptance of 2D embryology animation: early embryogenesis made easy by Yin, Chin Hui, Jaysri, Faris Hazreen, Wan Mohamed Zuri, Wan Nur Syaziyah, Nasharuddin, Nurul Amelina, Mohd Nor, Nurul Huda, Sa'at, Azmah, Hod, Rafidah, Mohd Nazan, Ahmad Iqmer Nashriq, Mohamad Asri, Siti Fadziyah, Abas, Razif

“…Limitations included the small sample size and focus on a specific embryonic stage, urging further studies with broader participant pools and diverse educational stages for improved generalizability. Conclusion: Our findings underscore the significance of multimedia in medical education and advocate for further refinement of such approaches to foster inclusive and effective learning environments.…”
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Factors associated with depression, anxiety, and satisfaction with life among Malaysian parental caregivers of adolescent psychiatric patients: a cross-sectional study by Cham, Choy Qing, Ibrahim, Norhayati, Kalaman, Clarisse Roswini, Ho, Meng Chuan, Visvalingam, Uma, Ahmad Shahabuddin, Farah, Abd Rahman, Fairuz Nazri, Halim, Mohd Radzi Tarmizi A., Harbajan Singh, Manveen Kaur, Azhar, Fatin Liyana, Yahya, Amira Najiha, Roslan, Samsilah, Siau, Ching Sin

“…Participants answered questionnaires measuring financial strain, caregiver burden, relationship quality, belief in mental illness, perceived COVID-19 stress, satisfaction with health services, depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms and life satisfaction. Findings revealed that relationship quality among spouses, COVID-19 stress and caregiver burden were significantly correlated with anxiety symptoms, depressive symptoms and satisfaction with life. …”
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Spent coffee grounds enhanced compressive strength of cement mortar: An optimization study by Yee, Jia Jun, Khong, Sheh Ching, Tee, Kong Fah, Jolius, Gimbun, Chin, Siew Choo

“…In recent years, sustainable materials have begun finding their way into cement mortar, with SCG being one. …”
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Seaweed processing: Efficiency, kinetics, and quality attributes under solar drying by Khan, Nida, Sudhakar, Kumarasamy, Rizalman, Mamat

“…Economic analysis revealed an estimated annual profit of USD 2270, indicating the economic viability of the proposed system. The findings suggest that the PV-integrated solar dryer offers a promising alternative to traditional drying methods, providing enhanced efficiency and economic benefits for seaweed farmers.…”
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