Author(s): Kempel A; Adamidis GC; Anadón JD; Atkinson J; Auge H; Avtzis D; Bachelot B; Bashirzadeh M; Bota JL; Classen A; Constantinou I; Crawley M; de Bellis T; Dostal P; Ebeling A; Eisenhauer N; Eldridge DJ; Encina G; Estrada C; Everingham S; Fan ...

Plants are consumed by a variety of organisms, including herbivores and pathogens, which significantly impact plant biomass, diversity, community composition, and ecosystem functioning. While the impacts of vertebrate herbivores are well established, the effects of consumer groups such as insect ...

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Author(s): Jafarpour H; Wu G; Cheligeer CK; Yan J; Xu Y; Southern DA; Eastwood CA; Zeng Y; Quan H;

Background: Narrative electronic medical records (EMR), which include textual notes created by clinicians within healthcare environments, represent a significant resource for documenting various facets of patient care. This form of text exhibits distinctive characteristics, such as the occurrence of grammatically incorrect sentences, abbreviations, freque ...

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Author(s): Wang Z; Tian X; Zhao S; Zhang P; An C;

The increasing demand for lithium-ion batteries has raised concerns about resource scarcity, battery accident risks, and end-of-life battery management. All-solid-state batteries (ASSBs) are emerging as a promising alternative due to their higher energy density and thermal stability. However, the large-scale production of ASSBs necessitates the developmen ...

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Author(s): Gebre AK; Sim M; Gilani SZ; Saleem A; Smith C; Hans D; Reid S; Monchka BA; Kimelman D; Jozani MJ; Schousboe JT; Lewis JR; Leslie WD;

Abdominal aortic calcification (AAC), a marker of subclinical cardiovascular disease, has previously shown to be associated with low bone mineral density (BMD) and fracture. However, it remains unclear whether AAC is associated with trabecular bone score (TBS), a gray-level textural measure, or w ...

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Author(s): Fang X; Holding AC; Audet ÉC; Thai H; Koestner R;

Previous research has revealed lower vaccination rates among Black communities relative to other racial-ethnic communities in North America. However, there remains a gap in understanding the motivational barriers contributing to these persistent disparities. Grounded in Self-Determination Theory, the current research aimed to examine the effects of differ ...

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Author(s): Bouguern MD; Ningappa NG; Vishweswariah K; Kumar M R A; Kanno R; Zaghib K;

All-solid-state lithium batteries (ASSBs) outperform lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) in safety, energy density, and thermal stability. Their performance depends on high ionic conductivity, chemical/physical stability, and scalable manufacture of solid electrolytes (SEs). This study compares sulfide- and halide-based SEs, two promising next-generation energy ...

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Author(s): Gowling AC; Meek KM;

Anion exchange ionomer (AEI) binders are critical to the performance of alkaline electrochemical devices (i.e., fuel cells, electrolyzers, and batteries), as they facilitate ion transport, provide structural integrity, and improve the overall performance and lifespan of these devices. These binders not only ensure ion transport but also provide mechanical ...

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Author(s): Cho DW; Han HJ; Hwang JH; Ahn Y; Yu H;

This study investigates the thermochemical and co-thermochemical conversion of black mass (BM), derived from spent lithium-ion batteries, with and without polyethylene (PE) under various atmospheric conditions (N2, 25 % CO2, and 99.999 % CO2) at temperatures ranging from 700 °C to 900 °C. In an inert N2 environment, gas emissions were minimal, while signi ...

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Author(s): Hassanzadeh-Samani S; Pirayesh Z; Motie P; Ghorbanimehr MS; Farzan A; Mohammad-Rahimi H; Behnaz M; Motamedian SR;

Background: Facial soft tissue analysis plays a vital role in orthodontics, orthognathic surgeries, and forensic anthropology. This study aimed to determine a standardized midline to assess the reliability of symmetry analysis in frontal view photographs. Additionally, it evaluated the consistenc ...

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Author(s): Nguyen PV; Dang-Vu T; Forest G; Saidi L; Desmarais P;

La présente étude de méthode mixte explore les perceptions et attentes relatives aux hypnotiques et produits de santé naturels (PSN) chez les personnes âgées. Vingt-quatre personnes d'en moyenne 76 ans dont 58 % étaient des femmes ont participé à des entrevues semi-structurées. La moitié était des utilisateurs d'hypnotiques. Selon leur score de l& ...

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Author(s): Mousavirazi Z; Ali MMM; Sebak AR; Denidni TA;

This work presents a novel dual-polarized antenna array tailored for Internet of Things (IoT) applications, specifically designed to operate in the millimeter-wave (mm-wave) spectrum within the frequency range of 30-60 GHz. Leveraging printed ridge gap waveguide (PRGW) technology, the antenna ensures robust performance by eliminating parasitic radiation f ...

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