Development, opportunities, and challenges of siRNA nucleic acid drugs by Bowen Xiao, Shaopeng Wang, Yu Pan, Wenjun Zhi, Chensheng Gu, Tao Guo, Jiaqi Zhai, Chenxu Li, Yong Q. Chen, Rong Wang

“…Theoretically, siRNA drugs have great potential due to their ability to silence almost any target gene. …”
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Bandgap Engineering of TiO2 for Enhanced Selectivity in Photoelectrochemical Glycerol Oxidation by Claudio M. Pecoraro, Siming Wu, Monica Santamaria, Patrik Schmuki

“…However, achieving both efficient conversion rates and high selectivity of desired products remains a great challenge. In this study, the photoelectrochemical oxidation of glycerol is investigated to produce dihydroxyacetone (DHA) as the primary target using TiO2 nanotubes (NTs) as the photoanode. …”
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Experimental and Numerical Analyses of the Thermal Regime of a Traditional Embankment in Permafrost Regions by Qihang Mei, Ji Chen, Shouhong Zhang, Xin Hou, Jingyi Zhao, Jinchang Wang, Haiming Dang, Guojun Liu, Guilong Wu

“…Therefore, timely application of strengthening measures which can slow down the degradation of permafrost and adjust the uneven ground temperature on the sunny and shady sides under the embankment is of great significance to the safety of the traditional embankment.…”
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Bile Imprint on Parietal Peritoneum of Gilthead Seabream and Red Seabream: Effects of Fasting Duration, Stress, and Ice Storage by Sofia Brinkmann Bougali, Nafsika Karakatsouli, Christos Balaskas, Konstantinos Petropoulos, Despoina Trampouli, Alkisti Batzina, Pinelopi-Paraskevi Laskari

“…The histological examination of the gallbladder in red seabream showed great variability in the muscularis thickness and appearance, regardless of treatment. …”
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Towards more efficient, more specific, and safer MRI contrast agents: a Portuguese–French collaborative journey by Pinto, Sara Martinho Almeida, Lacerda, Sara, Morfin, Jean-François, Aroso, Rafael Tiago,  Teixeira, Daniela Sofia de Sousa, Garda, Zoltán, Pereira, Maria Miguens,  Geraldes, Carlos Frederico Gusmão Campos, Tóth, Éva

“…Although complexes of the paramagnetic Gd(III) ion have been used with great success for the past 40 years to enhance image contrast in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), important challenges such as improving the relaxation efficacy, the specificity, the safety, and the environmental impact of these agents remain in this field. …”
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Selection of DNA Aptamers for Ovarian Cancer Biomarker CA125 Using One-Pot SELEX and High-Throughput Sequencing by Delia J. Scoville, Tae Kyu Brian Uhm, Jamie A. Shallcross, Rebecca J. Whelan

“…Accurate detection of this large, complex protein in patient samples is of great clinical relevance. We suggest that powerful new diagnostic tools may be enabled by the development of nucleic acid aptamers with affinity for CA125. …”
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Extraction and Physicochemical Characterization of Mucilage from Opuntia cochenillifera (L.) Miller by Mariel Monrroy, Erick García, Katherine Ríos, José Renán García

“…The presence of electrolytes in the mucilage can be of great value in flocculation processes. The mucilage forms low viscosity solutions in the same manner as gum Arabic. …”
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Experimental Study of Closed System in the Chlorine Dioxide-Iodide-Sulfuric Acid Reaction by UV-Vis Spectrophotometric Method by Na Li, Laishun Shi, Xiaomei Wang, Fang Guo, Chunying Yan

“…The mole ratio r(r=[I−]0/[ClO2]0) has great influence on ClO2-I−-H2SO4 closed reaction system. …”
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Isobaric vapor-liquid equilibria of ternary lead-tin-antimony alloy system at 2 Pa by Xu J., Gao J., Kong L., Xu B., Yang B., Liu D.

“…The proposed study offers a valid method for analyzing the composition of products that are dependent on the distillation temperature and system pressure during vacuum distillation, which is of great significance to the experimental design of this process.…”
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Salvage of Failed Local and Regional Flaps with Porcine Urinary Bladder Extracellular Matrix Aided Tissue Regeneration by Gregory J. Kruper, Zachary P. VandeGriend, Ho-Sheng Lin, Giancarlo F. Zuliani

“…Such treatments place great time burdens on the patient, physicians, and nurses. …”
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Leveraging Interfacial Electric Field for Smart Modulation of Electrode Surface in Nitrate to Ammonia Conversion by Kouer Zhang, Yifan Xu, Fatang Liu, Qing Wang, Xiaohong Zou, Mingcong Tang, Michael K.H. Leung, Zhimin Ao, Xunhua Zhao, Xiao Zhang, Liang An

“…This interfacial modulation strategy also contributes the enhanced ammonia production performance when it is employed on commercial electrode materials and flow reactors, exhibiting great potential in practical application. Overall, combined results illustrated multiple merits of the IEF effect, paving the way for future commercialization of NO3RR in the ammonia production industry.…”
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Behavior of Paussus favieri (Coleoptera, Carabidae, Paussini): A Myrmecophilous Beetle Associated with Pheidole pallidula (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) by Emanuela Maurizi, Simone Fattorini, Wendy Moore, Andrea Di Giulio

“…This result strongly supports the hypothesis that the chemicals provided by the beetles and licked by the ants are of great importance for the acceptance and the full integration of P. favieri in the ant society. …”
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Effects of Urbanization Expansion on Landscape Pattern and Region Ecological Risk in Chinese Coastal City: A Case Study of Yantai City by Di Zhou, Ping Shi, Xiaoqing Wu, Jinwei Ma, Junbao Yu

“…The land use types of urban land and farmland changed greatly. The changes of landscape pattern metrics for land use patterns indicated that the intensity of human activities had strengthened gradually in study period. …”
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Thermal energy storage materials designed from recycled Tetra Pak waste and paraffin waxes with enhanced photothermal conversion efficiencies by Safna Nishad, Mabrouk Ouederni, Igor Krupa

“…The phase change material (PCM)-integrated solar water heaters have great potential to save energy by utilizing renewable resources and to extend working hours even after sunsets. …”
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Microtissues in Cardiovascular Medicine: Regenerative Potential Based on a 3D Microenvironment by Julia Günter, Petra Wolint, Annina Bopp, Julia Steiger, Elena Cambria, Simon P. Hoerstrup, Maximilian Y. Emmert

“…To overcome this obstacle, the concept of 3D cell culture techniques has been proposed to enhance therapeutic efficacy and cell engraftment based on the simulation of an in vivo-like microenvironment. Of great interest is the use of so-called microtissues or spheroids, which have evolved from their traditional role as in vitro models to their novel role as therapeutic agents. …”
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Stem Cells: A Historical Review about Biological, Religious, and Ethical Issues by Ioannis Alexandros Charitos, Andrea Ballini, Stefania Cantore, Mariarosaria Boccellino, Marina Di Domenico, Elisa Borsani, Riccardo Nocini, Michele Di Cosola, Luigi Santacroce, Lucrezia Bottalico

“…The ethical-scientific debate on this type of cells has taken on great interest both for their application in regenerative medicine and for the potential possibilities in the field of cell and gene therapy. …”
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Nanostructured Porous Silicon Photonic Crystal for Applications in the Infrared by G. Recio-Sánchez, V. Torres-Costa, M. Manso-Silván, R. J. Martín-Palma

“…In the last decades great interest has been devoted to photonic crystals aiming at the creation of novel devices which can control light propagation. …”
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Evaluation of Urumiyeh (Iran) City Park in Terms of Noise Analysis and Sound Landscape by Serkan Özer, Nazli Esmaeili Hesar, Elif Önal

“…As a result of the measurements, it has been determined that it exceeds 45 dB(A), which is given as the acceptable noise value for parks by WHO, in the entire park, and it exceeds it to a great extent, approximately 42 dB(A) at some measurement stations. …”
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A Comprehensive Review on the Beneficial Roles of Vitamin D in Skin Health as a Bio-Functional Ingredient in Nutricosmetic, Cosmeceutical, and Cosmetic Applications by Sofia Neonilli A. Papadopoulou, Elena A. Anastasiou, Theodora Adamantidi, Anna Ofrydopoulou, Sophia Letsiou, Alexandros Tsoupras

“…Vitamin D, also called the “sunshine” vitamin, has gained great attention recently due to the observed high percentage of the worldwide population being deficient in this essential bioactive vitamin. …”
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The Variability and Evaluation Method of Recycled Concrete Aggregate Properties by Zhiqing Zhang, Bozhao Shen, Hui Ren, Jin Wang, Shiyun Li, Hao Liu

“…The standard variance of the whole property Euclidean distances for two types of RA is Sk=7.341 and Sk=2.208, respectively, which shows that the property of building RA has great fluctuation, while pavement RA is more stable. …”
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