Author(s): Yang Z; Chen Z; Lee K;

Oil pollution is a growing environmental concern due to its detrimental effect on the marine ecosystem. Rapid prediction of oil spill fate during emergency response can help responders make informed management decisions. However, instant access to reliable environmental data may be challenging, as most oil weathering models lack compatible database for pr ...

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Author(s): Ramezani G; Silva IO; Stiharu I; Ven TGMV; Nerguizian V;

This study explores the use of citric acid and L-ascorbic acid as reducing agents in CNC/CNF/rGO nanocomposite fabrication, focusing on their effects on electrical conductivity and mechanical properties. Through comprehensive analysis, L-ascorbic acid showed superior reduction efficiency, producing rGO with enhanced electrical conductivity up to 2.5 S/m, ...

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Author(s): Medvetskaya A; Ryder AG; Doucerain MM;

In superdiverse societies like Canada, characterized by high levels of cultural and ethnic plurality, national identity boundaries are often blurry. While policies may officially promote inclusiveness, public discourse on national identity is frequently dominated by mainstream groups, whose willingness to expand these boundaries plays a crucial role in fo ...

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Author(s): Brusseau AJP; Feyten LEA; Crane AL; Ramnarine IW; Ferrari MCO; Brown GE;

Many prey species rely on publicly available personal and social information regarding local predation threats to assess risks and make context-appropriate behavioral decisions. However, in sexually dimorphic species, males and females are expected to differ in the perceived costs and/or benefits associated with predator avoidance decisions. Recent studie ...

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Author(s): Aktar M; Tampieri D; Xiao Y; Rivaz H; Kersten-Oertel M;

Assessing collateral circulation is essential in determining the best treatment for ischemic stroke patients as good collaterals lead to different treatment options, i.e., thrombectomy, whereas poor collaterals can adversely affect the treatment by leading to excess bleeding and eventually death. To reduce inter- and intra-rater variability and save time ...

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Author(s): Wilson S; Mesli N; Mehak A; Racine SE;

Objectives: Uncertainty regarding the self and fear of self have been independently identified as relevant to both obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and eating disorders (EDs). The present study aimed to examine self-ambivalence (an indicator of uncertainty regarding the self often characterized by conflicting self-beliefs) as a potential transdiagnosti ...

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Author(s): Matinfar S; Dehghani S; Salehi M; Sommersperger M; Navab N; Faridpooya K; Fairhurst M; Navab N;

Medical imaging maps tissue characteristics into image intensity values, enhancing human perception. However, comprehending this data, especially in high-stakes scenarios such as surgery, is prone to errors. Additionally, current multimodal methods do not fully leverage this valuable data in thei ...

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Author(s): Wang Z; Huang G; Chen Z; An C;

With the rapid growth of electric vehicle adoption, the demand for lithium-ion batteries has surged, highlighting the importance of understanding the associated risks, particularly in non-application stages such as transportation, storage, assembly, and disposal. This review explores the types and causes of lithium-ion battery accidents, categorizing them ...

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Author(s): Kallel S; Amayri M; Bouguila N;

Efficient energy management relies on uncovering meaningful consumption patterns from large-scale electricity load demand profiles. With the widespread adoption of sensor technologies such as smart meters and IoT-based monitoring systems, granular and real-time electricity usage data have become available, enabling deeper insights into consumption behavio ...

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Author(s): Cross N; O' Byrne J; Weiner OM; Giraud J; Perrault AA; Dang-Vu TT;

There is growing evidence in humans linking the temporal coupling between spindles and slow oscillations during NREM sleep with the overnight stabilization of memories encoded from daytime experiences in humans. However, whether the type and strength of learning influence that relationship is still unknown. Here we tested whether the amount or type of ver ...

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Author(s): Rasoulivalajoozi M; Cucuzzella C; Farhoudi M;

Background: Physical accessibility is not the only concern for wheelchair users (WUs); they also face barriers to social presence, such as challenges in social engagement and negative stereotypes. Identifying key domains in the literature that impact their social and emotional experiences is essential to addressing these issues. Objective: This scoping r ...

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