Contribution of the Hydration Force to Vesicle Adhesion on Titanium Oxide by Jackman, Joshua A., Zan, Goh Haw, Zhao, Zhilei, Cho, Nam-Joon

“…Within an experimentally significant range of conditions, the model shows that the magnitude of the repulsive hydration force strongly influences the behavior of adsorbed vesicles, thereby supporting that the hydration force makes a strong contribution to the fate of adsorbed vesicles on titanium oxide. The findings are consistent with literature reports concerning phospholipid assemblies on solid supports and nanoparticles and underscore the importance of the hydration force in influencing the behavior of phospholipid films on hydrophilic surfaces.…”
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The Impact of Open Development Initiatives in Lower- and Middle Income Countries: A Review of the Literature by Bentley, Caitlin Maureen, Chib, Arul

“…This article adopts the pathway of effects model to analyze contributions according to inputs, mechanisms and outputs of open initiatives in LMICs. The review finds a fairly even spread of articles across the three stages of effects. …”
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Digital education for health professions in the field of dermatology : a systematic review by digital health education collaboration by Xu, Xiaomeng, Posadzki, Pawel Przemyslaw, Lee, Grace Eunkyung, Car, Josip, Smith, Helen Elizabeth

“…The evidence for the effectiveness of digital health education in dermatology is mixed and the overall findings are inconclusive, mainly because of the predominantly very low quality of the evidence. …”
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Effects of combination of linguistic and musical pitch experience on subcortical pitch encoding by Maggu, Akshay Raj, Wong, Patrick C. M., Antoniou, Mark, Bones, Oliver, Liu, Hanjun, Wong, Francis C. K.

“…However, musicians showed a more robust brainstem encoding of musical pitch as compared to non-musicians. These findings suggest that a combined musical and linguistic pitch experience affects auditory brainstem encoding of linguistic and musical pitch differentially. …”
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The knowledge gap hypothesis in Singapore : the roles of socioeconomic status, mass media, and interpersonal discussion on public knowledge of the H1N1 flu pandemic by Ho, Shirley S.

“…Conversely, attention to television news and interpersonal discussion were associated with a narrowed knowledge disparity between the high and low socioeconomic status individuals. Findings suggest that the knowledge gap hypothesis was not supported in this study. …”
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Exploring inherent damping characteristic of LCL-filters for three-phase grid-connected voltage source inverters by Tang, Yi, Loh, Poh Chiang, Wang, Peng, Choo, Fook Hoong, Gao, Feng

“…Both simulation and experimental results are finally provided to validate the theoretical findings developed in this paper.…”
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The spirit of adventure: a driver of attractiveness of the hospitality industry for young people during a pandemic crisis by Burlea‐Schiopoiu, Adriana, Baldo, Mara del, Idowu, Samuel O.

“…The conceptual model underpinning the empirical research proposes a direct relationship between job attractiveness and the spirit of youth adventure. Findings prove that young people are enthusiastic about working in the HI because they can easily practice their creative ideas. …”
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Oral history in UK doctoral research: extent of use and researcher preparedness for emotionally demanding work by Calabria, Verusca, Harding, Jenny, Meiklejohn, Louise

“…This article presents the findings from a recent mixed-method pilot study which explored (1) the extent of use of oral history in doctoral research both as a main methodology and a supplementary method of data collection, and (2) the conceptual, ethical, and practical needs of doctoral students engaging with oral history. …”
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The emergence of digitalization to the manufacturing sector in the sustainability context: a multi-stakeholder perspective analysis by Sankar M. S., Kiran, Gupta, Sumit, Luthra, Sunil, Jagtap, Sandeep, Singh, Sanjeet, Kumar, Anil

“…Overall, the study highlights the urgent need for meticulous planning to synchronize business strategies with digitalized sustainability while recognizing the difficulty in harmonizing different stakeholders' assessments. The research findings offer valuable insights for industry professionals aiming to navigate the complexities of sustainable digitalization successfully.…”
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How does big data influence smart manufacturing in the presence of preventive maintenance? A multi-analytical investigation by Samadhiya, Ashutosh, Naz, Farheen, Kumar, Anil, Garza-Reyes, Jose Arturo, Luthra, Sunil

“…Design/methodology/approach: The present research implements a multi-analytical PLS-SEM-ANN approach to investigate the relationships among BDA, PM, and SM. Findings: This investigation indicates that BDA is an effective digital technology that positively affects the operations of SM and PM. …”
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Unveiling the cytotoxic and apoptosis-inducing abilities of an edible bird’s nest extract in human hepatocellular carcinoma Huh-7 cells by Nguyen, Thi-Phuong, Duong, Tang Van, Do, Hoang Dang Khoa, Le, Van Minh, Ta, Kim Nhung, Nguyen, Khoa Thi

“…Annexin-V/PI staining suggested that the extract provoked apoptosis in Huh-7 cells by deregulating the expression patterns of apoptotic markers including caspase 3, caspase 8, caspase 9, and survivin. These findings demonstrate the potential of the EEE as a promising anticancer candidate for further studies.…”
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Physical and mechanical properties enhancement of beaten oil palm trunk pulp and paper by optimizing starch addition: Towards sustainable packaging solutions by Low, L.Q., R.A., Ilyas, Jalil, R., Husain, S.N.Hawanis, Ibrahim, R., A.A., Azriena H., Zuhri, M.Y.M., M.A., Ainun Z., ., W. Fatriasari, N., Hastuti, ., D. Amelia

“…The mechanical properties are enhanced by adding starch at 5,10,15, and 20 %. Findings exhibited that the addition of starch increased the tensile strength of OPT papers but decreased tear resistance. …”
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Exploring green solvent systems and enhanced solubility of xanthone in triglyceride‑based tricaprin‑tricaprylin mixtures with thermodynamic insights by Liu, Hua, Stanslas, Johnson, Ren, Jiaoyan, Suleiman, Norhidayah, Chong, Gun-Hean

“…Based on the structural analysis, xanthone maintained its molecular structure after dissolution in tricaprin and tricaprylin; however, changes in crystallinity levels were observed. These findings provide insights into the use of triglycerides as solvents to improve the solubility and bioaccessibility of hydrophobic compounds such as xanthone.…”
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A comparative assessment of 16S ribosomal RNA and Cytochrome C Oxidase Subunit I (COI) Primers for Amphibian DNA Barcoding by Ramli, Farah Farhana, Munian, Kaviarasu, Othman, Nursyuhada, Nur Hartini Sariyati, Nur Hartini Sariyati, Abdullah-Fauzi, Nurfatiha Akmal Fawwazah, Norhakim, Mohd Lokman Ilham, Abdul Latiff, Muhammad Abu Bakar

“…The amplified sequences, approximately 550 base pairs for 16S rRNA and 658 base pairs for COI facilitated precise taxonomic placement within amphibian families using Neighbor-Joining phylogenetic trees. These findings enhance DNA barcoding methodology and aid in understanding amphibian diversity, crucial for effective conservation strategies amidst global declines drives by habitat loss, diseases, and climate change…”
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Optimizing Sustainable Concrete Strength With Laminated Waste Glass (Lwg): Insights From Waterto-Cement Ratios And Slump Values (0.35-0.5) by Mohd Roslan, Muhammad Lutfi Fitri, Mohd Zuki, Sharifah Salwa, Shahidan, Shahiron, Mohammad Azmi, Mohamad Azim

“…The study highlights the potential of LWG as a sustainable alternative to natural aggregates in concrete, with the added benefit of reducing waste. The findings have practical implications for sustainable construction practices, offering insights into the use of LWG in concrete mix design to achieve desired strength and workability.…”
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PostIndependentzia by Calzada, I

“…However, in this preparatory work, it is vital that other territories should be observed, linked, compared and benchmarked. Indeed, the transnational identity of the Basque Country should be constructed relatively in connection with others rather than be based solely on self-identification. …”

Artificial neural network-salp-swarm algorithm for stock price prediction by Zuriani, Mustaffa, Mohd Herwan, Sulaiman, Azlan, Abdul Aziz

“…Additionally, the SSA-ANN model is compared with other two hybrid models: the ANN optimized by the Whale Optimization Algorithm (WOA-ANN) and Moth-Flame Optimizer (MOA-ANN), as well as a single model, namely the Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA). The study’s findings indicate that the SSA-ANN model performs better in predicting the dataset based on the evaluation criteria used.…”
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Two-dimensional partially ionized magnetohydrodynamic turbulence by Benavides, Santiago J, Flierl, Glenn R

“…Finally, we discuss some implications of our findings to current understanding of gas giant planet atmospheres.…”
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Environmental identity and perceived salience of policy issues in coastal communities: a moderated-mediation analysis by George, Pallavi R., Gupta, Vishal

“…Based on a dataset of 503 respondents from coastal communities along the east coast of the United States, our findings indicate that environmental identity is associated with a greater perceived salience of climate mitigation, and that this relationship is mediated by hydrometeorological disaster risk perception. …”
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A Mixed-Methods Research Design to Advance Inclusive and Equitable Teaching by Soicher, Raechel N., Baker, Amanda R., Thomas, Ruthann C.

“…We highlight how synthesizing findings across multiple levels of analysis using a mixed methods design provides a new perspective on the perennial issue of the uptake of inclusive and equitable teaching practices in higher education. …”
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