Synthesis and Docking Studies of the Novel N-(2,2-Di(1H-pyrrol-2-yl)ethyl)adamantane-1-carboxamide, a Potential 11β-HSD1 Inhibitor by Salvador Gallardo-Alfonzo, Ana Lilia Ocampo-Néstor, Claudia Contreras-Celedón, Luis Chacón-García

“…The synthesis of the novel 1-adamantyl-(N-meso-dipyrrolylmethylene)-carboxamide is described, providing a three-step, two-pot reaction. Docking studies with 11β-HSD1 revealed favorable binding interactions with the enzyme.…”
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A broadly neutralizing antibody against the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron sub-variants BA.1, BA.2, BA.2.12.1, BA.4, and BA.5 by Zhe Chen, Leilei Feng, Lei Wang, Li Zhang, Binyang Zheng, Hua Fu, Fengdi Li, Ligai Liu, Qi Lv, Ran Deng, YanLi Xu, Yongfeng Hu, Jianhua Zheng, Chuan Qin, Linlin Bao, Xiangxi Wang, Qi Jin

“…Abstract The global spread of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2. (SARS-CoV-2) and its variant strains, including Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, and now Omicron, pose a significant challenge. …”
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Effect of 3D Metal on Electrochemical Properties of Sodium Intercalation Cathode P2-NaxMe1/3Mn2/3O2 (M = Co, Ni, or Fe) by Nam Pham Phuong Le, Nguyen Le Thanh Huynh, An Le Bao Phan, Dieu Thi Ngoc Nguyen, Trang Thi Thu Nguyen, Hoang Van Nguyen, Xujian Cui, Akhil Garg, Phung My Loan Le, Man Van Tran

“…This research aims to evaluate the influence of different 3D metals (Fe, Co, and Ni) substituted to Mn on the electrochemical performance of P2-NaxMe1/3Mn2/3O2 material, which was synthesized by the coprecipitation process followed by calcination at high temperature. …”
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FXR Activation Accelerates Early Phase of Osteoblast Differentiation Through COX-2-PGE₂-EP4 Axis in BMP-2-Induced Mouse Mesenchymal Stem Cells by Ko Fujimori, Yusuke Iguchi, Yukiko Yamashita, Keigo Gohda, Naoki Teno

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Crystal structure of (E)-2-((3-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methylene)-7-methoxy-3,4-dihydronaphthalen-1(2H)-one, C17H14FNO2 by Wang Chen, Wang Lei, Meng Qing-Guo, Huang Zhi-Xin, Ma Nuan-Nuan, Wang Chun-Hua

“…C17H14FNO2, monoclinic, P21/n (no. 14), a = 8.0937(8) Å, b = 7.1326(6) Å, c = 22.367(2) Å, β = 90.863(9)°, V = 1291.1(2) Å3, Z = 4, Rgt(F) = 0.0404, wRref(F2) = 0.0974, T = 99.97(16) K.…”
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A study of the influence of the T2DL.2DS-2SS translocation and the 5S(5D) substitution from <i>Aegilops speltoides</i> on breeding-valuable traits of common wheat by R. O. Davoyan, I. V. Bebykina, E. R. Davoyan, A. N. Zinchenko, Y. S. Zubanova, D. M. Boldakov, V. I. Basov, E. D. Badaeva, I. G. Adonina, E. A. Salina

“…This research is aimed at studying 14 introgression lines with the T2DL.2DS-2SS translocation and the 5S(5D) substitution from Aegilops speltoides obtained from crossing common wheat varieties (Aurora, Krasnodarskaya 99, Nika Kubani) with the genome-substituted form Avrodes (BBAASS). …”
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Who do you think they are? An exploratory analysis of face-based impressions formed by cisgender, transgender and gender nonbinary individuals [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 2 approved with reservations] by Ivvy Divine, Fabio Fasoli, Aífe Hopkins-Doyle

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Association of the Genetic Polymorphisms in Transcription Factor 7-Like 2 and Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors-γ2 with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Its Interaction with Obesity Status in Emirati Population by Habiba Al-Safar, Ahmed Hassoun, Shaikha Almazrouei, Wala Kamal, Bachar Afandi, Naushad Rais

“…Transcription factor 7-like 2 gene (TCF7L2) and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors-γ2 (PPAR-γ2) have a profound effect on the incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and had previously been found to be associated with T2DM risk in various ppopulations. …”
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Combined Experimental and CFD Investigation of the Parabolic Shaped Solar Collector Utilizing Nanofluid (CuO-H2O and SiO2-H2O) as a Working Fluid by Ketan Ajay, Lal Kundan

“…Different types of nanomaterials used are SiO2 and CuO of 20 nm average size. Nanofluids of SiO2-H2O (DI) and CuO-H2O (DI) of 0.01% volume concentration are used. …”
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DEARYLATION IN THE INTERACTIONS BETWEEN (Et3NH)HC2O4 OR (Et3NH)2C2O4 AND SnPh3Cl: INFRARED STUDY by GORGUI AWA SECK, LIBASSE DIOP, ABOUBACARY SENE

“… Five new oxalato, hydrogenoxalato and hydrogenocarbonato adducts (three) and complexes (two) obtained on allowing (Et3NH)HC2O4 or (Et3NH)2C2O4 to react with SnPh3Cl have been studied by infrared spectroscopy, then discrete structures suggested on the basis of spectroscopic data. …”
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Crystal structure of (E)-7-fluoro-2-((6-methoxypyridin-3-yl)methylene)-3,4-dihydronaphthalen-1(2H)-one, C17H14FNO2 by Su Xiang-Yi, Zhang Xiao-Fan, Meng Qing-Guo, Li Hong-Juan

“…C17H14FNO2, monoclinic, P21/c (no. 15), a = 7.3840(6) Å, b = 10.9208(8) Å, c = 16.7006(15) Å, β = 101.032(9)°, V = 1321.84(19) Å3, Z = 4, Rgt(F) = 0.0589, wRref(F2) = 0.1561, T = 100.00(18) K.…”
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Synthesis, crystal structure and Hirshfeld surface analysis of bis(acetylacetonato-κ2O,O′)(2-amino-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-κN3)copper(II) by Kyzlarkhan Siddikova, Daminbek Ziyatov, Akmaljon Tojiboev, Jamshid Ashurov, Zukhra Kadirova, Shahlo Daminova

“…In the crystal structure, the CuII ion is coordinated by two acetylacetonate ligands and one 2-amino-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole ligand. …”
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Crystal structure of bis{[(cyclohexylimino)(phenylimino)-l5-(methyl)diethylazane-κ2N:N′]-(ethyl)-zinc(II)]}, C38H62N6Zn2 by Han Hong-Fei, Li Hao-Yang, Wang Song, Wei Xue-Hong

“…C38H62N6Zn2, triclinic, P1‾$P\overline{1}$ (no. 2), a = 9.5907(4) Å, b = 10.6743(4) Å, c = 11.2593(4) Å, α = 107.6980(10)∘$107.6980{(10)}^{\circ }$, β = 113.5840(10)∘$113.5840{(10)}^{\circ }$, γ = 97.2290(10)∘$97.2290{(10)}^{\circ }$, V = 965.12(6) Å3, Z = 1, Rgt(F) = 0.0232, wRref(F2) = 0.0577, T = 200(2) K.…”
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Optimization of Bi2O3, TiO2, and Sb2O3 Doped ZnO-Based Low-Voltage Varistor Ceramic to Maximize Nonlinear Electrical Properties by Masoumeh Dorraj, Azmi Zakaria, Yadollah Abdollahi, Mansor Hashim, Seyedehmaryam Moosavi

“…Variables were determined as the molar ratio of Bi2O3, TiO2, and Sb2O3. The alpha was chosen as response in the study. …”
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Dielectric Temperature Stability and Enhanced Energy-Storage Performance of Sr_0.4Ba_0.6(Zr_0.2Ti_0.2Sn_0.2Ta_0.2Nb_0.2)₂O₆ High-Entropy Ferroelectric Ceramics by Yingying Zhao, Ziao Li, Shiqiang Yang, Pu Mao, Ruirui Kang

“…In this research, we employed a high-entropy approach in tungsten-bronze-structured ferroelectric ceramics, preparing Sr_0.4Ba_0.6(Zr_0.2Ti_0.2Sn_0.2Ta_0.2Nb_0.2)₂ (denoted as SBN40-H) ceramics through the traditional solid-state reaction technique. …”
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Crystal structure of diaqua-bis(μ2-2-carboxy-3,4,5,6-tetrafluorobenzoato-κ2O:O′)-bis(phenanthroline-κ2N,N′)-bis(μ2-3,4,5,6-tetrafluorophthalato-κ3O:O,O′)dieuropium(III) – phenanthroline (1/2), C40H19EuF8N4O9 by Zhang Xiao-Yu, Liu Xin-Fang, Zhao Bei-Bei, Huang Shi-Jie

“…C40H19EuF8N4O9, triclinic, P1‾$P\overline{1}$ (no. 2), a = 11.3326(4) Å, b = 12.7652(4) Å, c = 13.2629(4) Å, α = 102.266(2)°, β = 97.689(2)°, γ = 105.630(3)°, V = 1767.93(10) Å3, Z = 2, Rgt(F) = 0.0329, wRref(F2) = 0.0648, T = 293(2) K.…”
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Decision Support Systems adoption in pesticide management [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] by Efi Vasileiou, Aurora García-Gallego, Jotham Jea Akaka, Mark Ramsden, Jean-Christian Tisserand, Nikolaos Georgantzis

“…Our study focuses on examining the influence of behavioural, socioeconomic and farm specific characteristics on DSS adoption. Using two structural equation models, we investigate how these factors influence the willingness to pay (WTP) and willingness to adopt. …”
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Synthesis, Crystal Structure, and DNA-Binding Studies of a Nickel(II) Complex with the Bis(2-benzimidazolymethyl)amine Ligand by Huilu Wu, Tao Sun, Ke Li, Bin Liu, Fan Kou, Fei Jia, Jingkun Yuan, Ying Bai

“…A V-shaped ligand Bis(2-benzimidazolymethyl)amine (bba) and its nickel(II) picrate (pic) complex, with composition [Ni(bba)2](pic)2⋅3MeOH, have been synthesized and characterized on the basis of elemental analyses, molar conductivities, IR spectra, and UV/vis measurements. …”
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Waveform characteristics in thoracic paravertebral space: a prospective observational study [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Pattika Subsoontorn, Lalinthip Vareesunthorn, Amorn Vijitpavan, Sivaporn Termpornlert

“…Nontypical respiratory waveforms were present in two patients. Factors interfering with the TPVS waveform characteristics were previous thoracic surgery. …”
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Behaviour of Thin Film TiO2 Overlaid λ/2 Microstrip Rejection Filter Due to Ageing of the Overlay by S. B. Rane, Vijaya Puri

“…The long term behaviour of TiO2 thin film overlaid λ/2 L-section rejection filter due to the ageing of the overlay is reported in this paper. …”
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