Exploring gunshot residue detection in fingerprints by functionalized particle-coupled matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry by Adav, Sunil S., Tan, Crystal Yan Wen, Low, Choon Teck, Loo, Song Wei, Ridhwan Yusoff, Gautam, Archana, Yong, Yuk Lin, Yang, Chiew Yung, Lim, Chin Chin, Ng, Kee Woei

“…The results demonstrated effective fingerprint visualization and conclusive discrimination between GSR-containing and regular fingerprints through orthogonal partial least squares discriminant analysis. This technique provides enhanced sensitivity, speed, and adaptability compared to conventional methods, making it a promising choice for initial detection of GSR in latent fingerprints. …”
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Biofunctional electrospun nanofibrous scaffolds in tissue engineering and the potential application of siRNA-delivery for nerve regeneration by Cao, Haoqing

“…Intact siRNA was gradually released from nanofibers in a sustained manner for at least 49 days under physiological conditions. Compared to conventional bolus delivery, the scaffold-medicated delivery system is able to enhance cellular uptake and may decrease non- specific targeting to adjacent cells when applied in vivo. …”
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萧红与萧军的革命意志 ：比较《生死场》与《八月的乡村》的女性身体刻画 = Revolutionary will of Xiao Hong and Xiao Jun : comparison of body portrayed between “The Field of Life and Death” and “Village in August”... by 李慧仪 Lee, Huiyi

“…Next, a comparison between the two works would be done to uncover the revolutionary will of both Xiao Hong and Xiao Jun, through the body metaphor of both works. Last but not least, an analysis will be given to explain the underlying difference of their revolutionary will. …”
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On the privacy protection of fingerprint templates by Li, Sheng.

“…Compared with using the existing binary image data hiding techniques, it causes the least abnormality for a thinned fingerprint.…”
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New algorithms and VLSI architectures for efficient RNS computations by Tay, Thian Fatt

“…As a result, the proposed architecture achieves at least 21.6% of area saving, 28.8% of speedup and 32.5% of total power reduction compared to the state-of-art designs. …”
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Temperature and burning history affect emissions of greenhouse gases and aerosol particles from tropical peatland fire by Kuwata, Mikinori, Kai, Fuu Ming, Yang, Liudongqing, Itoh, Masayuki, Gunawan, Haris, Harvey, Charles F.

“…In addition, CH4 emitted by burning charcoal, which is derived from previously burned peat, was lower by at least an order of magnitude than that from fresh peat. …”
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Conditional uncertainty principle by Gour, Gilad, Grudka, Andrzej, Horodecki, Michał, Kłobus, Waldemar, Łodyga, Justyna, Narasimhachar, Varun

“…We next compare the obtained relations with their existing entropic counterparts and find that they are at least independent.…”
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Evaluation of subconjunctival liposomal steroids for the treatment of experimental uveitis by Wong, Chee Wai, Czarny, Bertrand, Metselaar, Josbert M., Ho, Candice, Ng, Si Rui, Barathi, Amutha Veluchamy, Storm, Gert, Wong, Tina T.

“…Localization of liposomes in inflamed ocular tissue was confirmed by histology and immunostaining, and persisted in the eye for at least one month. Our study demonstrates that a single subconjunctival injection of liposomal steroids induces effective and sustained anti-inflammatory action.…”
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Approximating conditions within a multistage axial compressor and assessing the possibility of hot surface ignition on the heated surfaces by Koh, Alan Fu Hai

“…The temperature difference between the normally operating axial compressor and ignition temperature is at least 577 K. Given forced convection flows within the axial compressor during wind down, the metal surfaces will cool down and the require ignition temperature will rise. …”
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Functional comparison of human Adenomatous Polyposis Coli (APC) and APC-like in targeting beta-catenin for degradation by Schneikert, Jean, Chandra, Shree Harsha Vijaya, Ruppert, Jan Gustav, Ray, Suparna, Wenzel, Eva Maria, Behrens, Jürgen

“…Our data suggest that the functional complementation of APCL by APC constitutes a substantial facet of tumour development, because the truncating mutations of APC in colorectal tumours from familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) patients are almost always selected for the retention of at least one 15R.…”
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Enumeration, isolation, identification and probiotic characterisation of lactic acid bacteria from Nigerian human breast milk by Abdullahi, Binta Sambo

“…To examine the potential probiotic characteristics of the isolates, at least one representative isolate from each species of LAB (11 in total) were selected and characterised through a series of experiments. …”
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Cognitive impairment at older ages among 8000 men and women living in Mexico City: a cross-sectional analyses of a prospective study by González-Carballo, C, Kuri-Morales, P, Chiquete, E, Rojas-Russell, M, Santacruz-Benitez, R, Ramirez-Reyes, R, Garcilazo-Ávila, A, Berumen, J, Trichia, E, Friedrichs, LG, Orellana, P, Ochoa-Rosales, C, O’Donovan, G, Emberson, JR, Tapia-Conyer, R, Aguilar-Ramirez, D, Alegre-Díaz, J

“…Results: Of the 9,288 participants aged 50–89 years at the 2015–2019 resurvey with complete data, 8,197 reported having at least some years of formal education. Among these (mean age 66 years; 31% men), their mean MMSE score was 26.2 (SD 3.6) points, 1,941 (24%) had cognitive impairment, their mean body-mass index (BMI) was 28.6 (SD 5.5) kg/m2, 3,008 (37%) had hypertension and 2,467 (30%) had diabetes. …”

Ethnicity and anthropometric deficits in children: A cross-sectional analysis of national survey data from 18 countries in sub-Saharan Africa by Tusting, LS, Mishra, S, Gibson, HS, Lindsay, SW, Weiss, DJ, Flaxman, S, Bhatt, S

“…In pairwise comparisons (accounting for multiple comparisons) between ethnic groups, height-for-age z-scores differed by at least 0.5 standard deviations in 29% of comparisons, weight-for-height z-scores in 36% of comparisons and weight-for-age z-scores in 20% of comparisons. …”

Cardiovascular magnetic resonance before invasive coronary angiography in suspected non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction by Shanmuganathan, M, Nikolaidou, C, Burrage, MK, Borlotti, A, Kotronias, R, Scarsini, R, Banerjee, A, Terentes-Printzios, D, Pitcher, A, Gara, E, Langrish, J, Lucking, A, Choudhury, R, Luigi De Maria, G, Banning, A, Oxford Acute Myocardial Infarction (OxAMI) Study Investigators, Piechnik, SK, Channon, KM, Ferreira, VM

“…Accordingly, CMR has the potential to affect at least 50% of all patients by reclassifying their diagnosis or altering their potential management.…”

Magnetic dynamics in iron-based superconductors probed by neutron spectroscopy by Taylor, A

“…Comparison to LiFeAs showed that any signal in LaFePO is at least 7 times weaker. These results suggest that magnetic fluctuations are not as influential to the electronic properties of iron-phosphide systems as they are in other iron-based superconductors. …”

Cytisine versus varenicline for smoking cessation in a primary care setting: a randomized non-inferiority trial by Oreskovic, T, Percac-Lima, S, Ashburner, JM, Tiljak, H, Rifel, J, Klemenc Ketiš, Z, Oreskovic, S

“…<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>A smoking-cessation program was implemented as a randomized non-inferiority trial in primary care practices in Croatia and Slovenia to investigate whether a standard 4-week treatment with cytisine was at least as effective and feasible as a standard 12-week treatment with varenicline in helping smokers quit.…”

Sustainable management of elasmobranchs in complex coastal fisheries by Gupta, T

“…I investigated the ecological sustainability of a small-scale blacktip shark fishery, combining data from multiple sources including knowledge from fishers, and found that harvest rates need to be reduced to at least half for sustainability. Finally, I used participatory methods to explore potential conservation strategies and found that voluntary live release measures may be promising for rhino rays, whereas for blacktip sharks a complete exit from the fishery, through a combination of community-based agreements and state enforcement, may be the only option. …”

Outbreaks of COVID-19 in a tuberculosis treatment sanatorium on the Thailand-Myanmar border: a retrospective cohort analysis by Aung, HKK, Swe, LL, Saito, M, Lesseps, S, Janurian, N, Tun, WPP, Maung Maung, B, Than, A, Watthanaworawit, W, Kaewphanderm, N, Gornsawun, G, Pyae Phyo, A, Nosten, F

“…Before COVID-19 infection, 67.1% (106/158) of patients had received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine. The median cycle threshold value at diagnosis was not different between TB (18.5, IQR 16.1-32.3) and non-TB patients (18.8, 15.1-30.0). …”

Longitudinal patterns in smoking abstinence in trials of e-cigarettes for smoking cessation: secondary analysis of data from a systematic review, with meta-analyses by Hartmann-Boyce, J, Chan, J, Zhitnik, E, Pesola, F, Hajek, P, Lindson, N

“…They had to follow up for at least 6 months and report either abstinence at multiple timepoints, abstinence using multiple definitions or relapse. …”

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in blood serum of adults living in high and low-traffic volume areas in Malaysia: A comparative cross-sectional study by Al-Battawi, Samer, Latif, Mohd Talib, How, Vivien, Thilakavathy, Karuppiah, Abd Hamid, Haris Hafizal, Hameed, Sarah, Ho, Yu Bin

“…Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene (IcP) and acenaphthene (ACP) feature the most and least abundant compounds in both study groups. The mean concentrations of IcP and ACP in the Kuala Lumpur and Hulu Langat groups were 26.8 vs 12.68 and 0.27 vs 0.14 ng g−1 lipids, respectively. …”
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