Is a high tone pointy? Speakers of different languages match Mandarin Chinese tones to visual shapes differently by Shang, Nan, Styles, Suzy J.

“…These findings are in line with the dominant patterns of linguistic pitch perception for speakers of these languages (pitch-change, and pitch height, respectively). …”
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Identification and characterization of roseltide, a knottin-type neutrophil elastase inhibitor derived from hibiscus sabdariffa by Nguyen, Giang Kien Truc, Tam, James Pingkwan, Loo, Shining, Kam, Antony, Xiao, Tianshu, Liu, Chuan Fa

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Totally embedded hybrid thin films of carbon nanotubes and silver nanowires as flat homogenous flexible transparent conductors by Pillai, Suresh Kumar Raman, Wang, Jing, Wang, Yilei, Sk, Md Moniruzzaman, Prakoso, Ari Bimo, Rusli, Chan-Park, Mary Bee Eng

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Three-dimensional skeleton networks of graphene wrapped polyaniline nanofibers: an excellent structure for high-performance flexible solid-state supercapacitors by Hu, Nantao, Zhang, Liling, Yang, Chao, Zhao, Jian, Yang, Zhi, Wei, Hao, Liao, Hanbin, Feng, Zhenxing, Fisher, Adrian, Zhang, Yafei, Xu, Jason Zhichuan

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Applicability of constructed wetlands for water quality improvement in a tea estate catchment : the Pussellawa case study by Ng, Wun Jern, Weerakoon, G. M. P. R., Jinadasa, K. B. S. N., Herath, G. B. B., Mowjood, M. I. M.

“…This study examined the quality of water in a drainage stream which runs through a congested network of ‘line houses’ (low-income housing, typically found arranged in straight ‘lines’ on estates) in the tea estate catchment area of Pussellawa in central Sri Lanka. …”
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重构公民性 ：马国社运份子黄进发的案例研究 = Reconfiguring citizenship : a case study of Malaysian social activist Wong Chin-Huat by 施伟良 See, Clement Wei-Liang

“…With regards to the Chinese community of Malaysia, it has always been hard to draw a clear line between civilness and ethnicity when it comes to the notion of citizenship. …”
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The effects of herbal extracts and compounds on the glucose metabolism in Hep G2 cells by Kandunuri, Kiran Kumar

“…The Seahorse XF analysis, which is more in line with the literature, shows that the three treatments increase the rate of lactate production (p<0.01) while also improving glucose metabolism. …”
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Buying influence? The international diplomacy behind donor financing of the World Bank’s International Development Association by Xu, J

“…Finally, the research examines whether a hegemon violating the ‘fairness’ principle by shirking obligations but pursuing undue influence will face secondary states willing to take ‘exit/voice’ measures to restore an implicit contribution-to-influence equity line; and whether such countermeasures would be postponed if secondary states are structurally dependent upon the hegemon and/or lack viable outside options. …”

Increased interleukin-6 correlates with myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibodies in pediatric monophasic demyelinating diseases and multiple sclerosis by Horellou, P, Wang, M, Keo, V, Chrétien, P, Serguera, C, Waters, P, Deiva, K

“…MOG antibody titers in plasma were tested by flow cytometry using a stable cell line expressing full-length human MOG. We found a significant increase in C5a levels in the CSF of patients with monophasic ADS (n=17) compared to OND (n=12, p=0.0036) and to MS (n=17, p=0.0371). …”

“I believe it when there is an expert next to me:” a qualitative analysis on the perceptions and experiences of pregnant women to self-monitor blood pressure in Lombok, Indonesia... by Tamrat, T, Setiyawati, YD, Barreix, M, Madani, N, Geissbühler, A, Shankar, AH, Tuncalp, O

“…Conclusion: For SMBP to be implemented in line with WHO recommendations, efforts are needed to strengthen counselling among women with HDPs, clarify protocols for SMBP and subsequent actions, and provide continued support to pregnant women. …”

Apoptotic-related signalling pathways in mcf-7 cells treated with ethyl acetate extract of dillenia suffruticosa, and isolation of its major compounds by Yin, Sim Tor

“…Gallic acid was found to be most cytotoxic against MCF-7 cell line compared to others, with IC50 of 36 ± 1.7µg/mL (P<0.05). …”
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Promoting Sustainable Management Through Technological Innovation / by Sahdev, Supriya Lamba, 1984-, editor 656388, Krishnan, Chitra, 1983-, editor 656389, Hassan, Ahdi, 1991-, editor 654727, IGI Global Scientific Publishing (Online service) 655412

“…The world is currently grappling with unprecedented environmental and social challenges that jeopardize our ability to achieve a sustainable future for all. Issues like climate change, resource depletion, and social inequality require urgent and effective action. …”
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Exciton Dynamics and Anisotropy in 2D Metal Organochalcogenolate Semiconductors by Lee, Woo Seok

“…This finding can be generalized to other blue-emitting 2D AgSePh-R compounds which exhibit either AgSePh-like or AgSePh-F₂(2,3)-like absorption spectra. Overall, this thesis advances the understanding of the structure-composition-excitonic property relationships in these emerging hybrid semiconductors, paving the way for future investigations into this exciting material family.…”
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论王畿的 “三教合一” 观 = Wang Ji's thought and "Unity of the Three Teachings" by 陈碧琪 Tan, BiQi

“…Even though Wang Ji inherited most of Wang Yangming’s thoughts and teachings, there were still places where they differed from each other, like how Wang Ji focused on the emptiness of liangzhi while the latter focused on liangzhi’s heavenly principles. …”
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Interaction-mediating sequences within class I viral fusion glycoproteins : their roles in viral infection and in applications by Zhang, Simin

“…These putative self-binding peptides contain five core octapeptide consensus sequences, among which the octapeptide GINITNFR was predicted to form β-zipper-mediated amyloid-like fibrils. The peptide C6 containing this sequence was subsequently shown to oligomerize and form amyloid-like fibrils. …”
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Discrete geodesic graphs by Fang, Zheng

“…As discrete surfaces are not able to generalize like parametric surfaces, computing the distance metric requires complex models and provides with huge possibilities to algorithm design. …”
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Language dynamics in the agricultural sector: Determining language use and choices in a Malaysian organization by Sareen Kaur Bhar, A/P Lakhbir Singh, Zuraina, Ali, Norshima, Zainal Shah

“…These findings provide insights into language use in agricultural companies in multilingual countries like Malaysia, emphasizing the need for continuous language training to bridge proficiency gaps.…”
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Looking for a better future: modeling migrant mobility by Loaiza Saa, Isabella, Novak, Matej, Morales, Alfredo J., Pentland, Alex

“…A recent example is the Venezuelan migration crisis across South America, which particularly affects neighboring countries like Colombia. Creating an effective response to the crisis is a challenge for governments and international agencies, given the lack of information about migrants’ location, flows and behaviors within and across host countries. …”
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Development of Educational Marine Soft Robotics STEM Platform as New Iteration of SeaPerch K-12 National Outreach Program by Garcia-Langley, Ansel, Alvarez, Isabel, Chen, Audrey, Li, Alex, Wang, Haoyu, Brancazio, Diane, Gutierrez, Valeria, Bennett, Andrew, Triantafyllou, Michael

“…In the past thirty years, educational programs like the Massachusetts Institute of Technology/Office of Naval Research’s SeaPerch have been effective at introducing students to robotics, science and engineering concepts through low-cost, hands-on curricula [1], [2]. …”
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PANDALens: Towards AI-Assisted In-Context Writing on OHMD During Travels by Cai, Runze, Janaka, Nuwan, Chen, Yang, Wang, Lucia, Zhao, Shengdong, Liu, Can

“…While effective for recording and sharing experiences, traditional in-context writing tools are relatively passive and unintelligent, serving more like instruments rather than companions. This reduces primary task (e.g., travel) enjoyment and hinders high-quality writing. …”
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