Enhancement of physicochemical and techno-functional properties of soy protein isolate amyloid fibrils by moderate ultrasonic pretreatment by Yunqi Ni, Tianyi Yan, Kai Fu, Congyi Xu, Liang Zhang, Donghong Liu, Wenjun Wang

“…Physicochemical analysis showed that ultrasonic pretreatment accelerated the formation of SPF from SPI by exposing the surface hydrophobic groups, lowering the zeta potential, breaking down original fibrils into shorter fibrils, and altering the secondary structure from α-helices into β-sheets. Morphological examination by transmission electron microscopy exhibited a higher maturation state, showing more rigid and straight fibrils structure in SPF10 compared to SPF0. …”
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Identifying focus zones for the conservation and promotion of priority birds in Swiss farmland by Noëlle Klein, Antoine Adde, Adrienne Grêt‐Regamey, Antoine Guisan, Felix Herzog, Philippe Jeanneret, Sonja Kay

“…Zones which were minimally impacted by management and had a high potential for birds included grassland with structures, covering ca. 18% of the studied farmland. …”
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Empowering nurse leaders: readiness for AI integration and the perceived benefits of predictive analytics by Mohamed Hashem Kotp, Hossam Ali Ismail, Hassan Ahmed Awad Basyouny, Mohamed Ahmed Aly, Abdelaziz Hendy, Abdulqadir J. Nashwan, Ahmed Hendy, Aliaa Ezz Eldin Abd Elmoaty

“…Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) was subsequently performed to validate the factor structure. Multiple linear regression analysis was conducted to identify significant predictors of AI readiness and perceived benefits. …”
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The effect of acorn scarification on the growth and root system size of Quercus robur L. seedlings grown in nursery containers by Mariusz Kormanek, Paweł Tylek, Jacek Banach, Zdzisław Kaliniewicz

“…However, there is limited information available on improving the structure of the root system, primarily due to the limited availability of image analysis systems for these plant parts. …”
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Smart City Products and Their Materials Assessment Using the Pentagon Framework by Pedro Ponce, Mario Rojas, Juana Isabel Mendez, Brian Anthony, Russel Bradley, Aminah Robinson Fayek

“…As these cities continue to evolve, there is a growing need for a structured framework to evaluate and integrate products that align with smart city objectives. …”
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MRI findings in patients with psychogenic non‐epileptic seizures: Prevalence, distribution, and classification of the findings. A single tertiary epilepsy center experience by Aleix Jareno‐Badenas, Mario Matute‐González, Luis Pintor, Estefanía Conde‐Blanco, Mar Carreño, Xavier Setoain, Camilo Pineda, Fernando Diego Choque‐Chávez, Tomás Fernández, Núria Bargalló, Sofía González‐Ortiz

“…The exposed findings suggest a potential structural basis of this pathology. This hypothesis requires confirmation with larger studies.…”
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Direct engulfment of synapses by overactivated microglia due to cadmium exposure and the protective role of Nrf2 by Siyao Li, Mingdan You, Chengjie Chen, Jingqi Fu, Yuanyuan Xu, Jingbo Pi, Yi Wang

“…We found that Cd exposure induced microglial overactivation, and Cd-overactivated microglia impaired synapses through direct engulfment of synaptic structures, which may contribute to learning-memory impairments. …”
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Accurate Spatial Heterogeneity Dissection and Gene Regulation Interpretation for Spatial Transcriptomics using Dual Graph Contrastive Learning by Zhuohan Yu, Yuning Yang, Xingjian Chen, Ka‐Chun Wong, Zhaolei Zhang, Yuming Zhao, Xiangtao Li

“…Our analysis of the imputation matrices generated by stDCL reveals its capability to reconstruct spatial hierarchical structures and refine differential expression assessment. …”
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Phenotypic Profiling of Selected Cellulolytic Strains to Develop a Crop Residue-Decomposing Bacterial Consortium by Arman Shamshitov, Egidija Satkevičiūtė, Francesca Decorosi, Carlo Viti, Skaidrė Supronienė

“…However, this solution often focuses mostly on selecting microorganisms based on the appropriate enzymic capabilities and neglects the metabolic versatility required to utilize both structural and non-structural components of residues. …”
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Current status of public health awareness and roles within medical institutions in eastern China by Yuchen Wu, Chuanfeng Zhang, Quan She, Wei Zheng, Kai Lu, Furu Wang, Furu Wang

“…Interviews further unveiled a predominantly positive stance among medical institution leaders toward the integration of public health and medical prevention.ConclusionMedical institutions of Jiangsu Province necessitate enhanced public health staffing, improved organizational structure and responsibility divisions for public health work, and a boost in knowledge levels to effectively carry out public health responsibilities. …”
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Collapsible properties of Q2 loess and its collapsible prediction model by Yukai FU, Guanglin LI, Tonglu LI, Ziran ZHANG, He LIU

“…The boundary pressure between the slow increase stage and sudden increase stage remains unaffected by changes in water content and corresponds to the structural yield pressure of the saturated compression curve. …”
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Effect of solvent on the development of Poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) nanofibrous scaffolds using electrospinning technique for biomedical applications by Nandini A. Pattanashetti, Mahadevappa Y. Kariduraganavar, Arjun Sunil Rao, Amruta Savadi, Maruti Pali, Siddharth Sonavane, Sunita

“…The Scanning Electron Microscopic results of the scaffolds showed a uniform nanofibrous structure in case of aqueous PEOX solution, whereas microfibrous structure was obtained for organic solvent. …”
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Prediction of Pt, Ir, Ru, and Rh complexes light absorption in the therapeutic window for phototherapy using machine learning by V. Vigna, T. F. G. G. Cova, A. A. C. C. Pais, E. Sicilia

“…The method also allows to change relevant structural characteristics of a base molecule using information from the supervised approach. …”
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3D modeling to predict vascular involvement in resectable pancreatic adenocarcinoma by Sguinzi R, Vidal J, Poroes F, Bartolucci DA, Litchinko A, Gossin E, Fingerhut A, Toso C, Buhler L, Egger B

“…Methods: We retrospectively evaluated 16 patients with BR-PDAC near vascular structures who underwent pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) with or without vascular resection between 2015 and 2021. …”
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Application of PNR Detection in the Diagnosis and Drug-efficacy Evaluation of Diabetic Kidney Disease in Rats by ZHANG Naiqun, YUAN Piaopiao, CAO Linrong, YING Na, YANG Taotao

“…The interventions with valsartan and fosinopril sodium improved and maintained glomerular structure and podocyte arrangement.ConclusionPNR changes earlier than U-ACR, indicating its potential as an early diagnostic marker for DKD in rats. …”
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Insight into the role of antioxidant in microbial lignin degradation: Ascorbic acid as a fortifier of lignin-degrading enzymes by Aipeng Li, Weimin Wang, Shuqi Guo, Changzhi Li, Xinying Wang, Qiang Fei

“…This increase in enzyme activity contributed to a higher lignin degradation rate from 17.5% to 35.2%, consistent with observed morphological changes in the lignin structure. Furthermore, the addition of AA led to a reduction in the molecular weights of lignin and an increase in the content of degradation products with lower molecular weight, indicating more thorough degradation of lignin. …”
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Resveratrol-Based Carbamates as Selective Butyrylcholinesterase Inhibitors: Design, Synthesis, Computational Study and Biometal Complexation Capability by Maja Sviben, Ilijana Odak, Danijela Barić, Milena Mlakić, Ottó Horváth, Lajos Fodor, Sunčica Roca, Ivana Šagud, Irena Škorić

“…Spectrophotometric investigation indicated that they coordinate one or two metal ions, which is in accordance with their chemical structure, offering two binding sites: an amine and a carboxylic group in the carbamate moiety. …”
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Land use intensity differently influences soil communities across a range of arable fields and grasslands by Chenguang Gao, Johanna E.M. Schild, Gabriel Y.K. Moinet, T. Martijn Bezemer, Franciska T. de Vries, Jan Hassink, Nick van Eekeren, Kevin Beentjes, Peter M. van Bodegom

“…Specifically, irrigation and pest control were the main practices shaping soil communities in arable fields, while phosphorus and nitrogen fertilization were the main practices structuring soil communities in grasslands. Furthermore, an increase in land use intensity led to greater soil network complexity in arable fields.Our findings reveal regional on-farm patterns of land use intensity effects on various soil communities and identified key agricultural practices that structure soil communities. …”
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Macroscopic and microscopic characteristics of nanosilica sol-based composite grout in sealing fractured argillaceous rock: A comparative study with silica sol and cement slurry by Zhe Xiang, Nong Zhang, Dongjiang Pan, Zhengzheng Xie, Peng Wang, Dongxu Liang

“…It also explores the microscopic structural interactions at the grout-rock interface. …”
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Factors associated with girl child marriage in Iran: a qualitative socio-ecological approach by Asma Pourtaheri, Mehrsadat Mahdizadeh, Mehrsadat Mahdizadeh, Hadi Tehrani, Hadi Tehrani, Jamshid Jamali, Jamshid Jamali, Nooshin Peyman, Nooshin Peyman

“…Interpersonal factors were categorized into two categories: family structure, Ineffective interactions and social support. …”
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