Chemical Composition and Larvicidal Activity of Lavandula angustifolia Subsp. angustifolia and Lavandula dentata Spp. dentata Essential Oils against Culex pipiens Larvae, Vector of... by Fouad El-Akhal, Amal Ramzi, Abdellah Farah, Yassine Ez Zoubi, Moussa Benboubker, Khalid Taghzouti, Abdelhakim El Ouali Lalami

“…The chemical analysis revealed that the principal compounds of L. angustifolia subsp. essential oils include linalool, linalyl acetate, geraniol, lavandulyl acetate, camphor, β-caryophyllene, terpinen-4-ol, β-myrcene, and 1,8-cineole, while the essential oil of L. dentata spp. was mainly composed of 1,8-cineole, camphor, α-pinene, trans-pinocarveol, linalool, and borneol. …”
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Modeling TEC Maps Over China Using Particle Swarm Optimization Neural Networks and Long‐Term Ground‐Based GPS, COSMIC, and Fengyun Data by Shuangshuang Shi, Kefei Zhang, Jiaqi Shi, Andong Hu, Dongsheng Zhao, Zhongchao Shi, Peng Sun, Huajing Wu, Suqin Wu

“…The new model is developed using a hybrid method composed of the particle swarm optimization (PSO) and artificial neural network and long‐term observations from 257 ground‐based global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) stations and space‐borne GNSS radio occultation systems (COSMIC and Fengyun) during the 14‐year period of 2008–2021. …”
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JWST, ALMA, and Keck Spectroscopic Constraints on the UV Luminosity Functions at z ∼ 7–14: Clumpiness and Compactness of the Brightest Galaxies in the Early Universe by Yuichi Harikane, Akio K. Inoue, Richard S. Ellis, Masami Ouchi, Yurina Nakazato, Naoki Yoshida, Yoshiaki Ono, Fengwu Sun, Riku A. Sato, Giovanni Ferrami, Seiji Fujimoto, Nobunari Kashikawa, Derek J. McLeod, Pablo G. Pérez-González, Marcin Sawicki, Yuma Sugahara, Yi Xu, Satoshi Yamanaka, Adam C. Carnall, Fergus Cullen, James S. Dunlop, Eiichi Egami, Norman Grogin, Yuki Isobe, Anton M. Koekemoer, Nicolas Laporte, Chien-Hsiu Lee, Dan Magee, Hiroshi Matsuo, Yoshiki Matsuoka, Ken Mawatari, Kimihiko Nakajima, Minami Nakane, Yoichi Tamura, Hiroya Umeda, Hiroto Yanagisawa

“…We present the number densities and physical properties of the bright galaxies spectroscopically confirmed at z ∼ 7–14. Our sample is composed of 60 galaxies at z _spec ∼ 7–14, including recently confirmed galaxies at z _spec = 12.34–14.18 with JWST, as well as new confirmations at z _spec = 6.583–7.643 with −24 < M _UV < −21 mag using ALMA and Keck. …”
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A Novel Eco-Friendly Process for the Synthesis and Purification of Ascorbyl-6-Oleates by Ha-Eun Ji, Se-Young Kim, Heejin So, Vivian Prayitno, Ki-Teak Lee, Jung-Ah Shin

“…Commercial ascorbyl-6-O-esters (AEs) are composed of saturated fatty acids with relatively high melting points, resulting in limited solubility in lipophilic media. …”
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Eco-Friendly Synthesis of Zirconium Dioxide Nanoparticles from <i>Toddalia asiatica</i>: Applications in Dye Degradation, Antioxidant and Antibacterial Activity by Arumugam Kathirvel, Ramalingam Srinivasan, Sathasivam Harini, Natarajan Ranjith, Govindan Suresh Kumar, Kesavan Lalithambigai, Raji Atchudan, Mohamed A. Habila, Ahmed M. Aljuwayid, Hae Keun Yun

“…Analytical techniques, including various spectroscopy methods and electron microscopy, confirmed the formation of aggregated spherical ZrO₂ NPs, ranging from 15 to 30 nm in size, with mixed-phase structure composed of tetragonal and monoclinic structures. UV–visible spectroscopy showed a characteristic band at 281 nm with a bandgap energy of 3.7 eV, indicating effective stabilization by the phytochemicals in <i>T</i>. …”
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Enzyme-responsive vitamin D-based micelles for paclitaxel-controlled delivery and synergistic pancreatic cancer therapy by Diana Peixoto, João M. Ravasco, Barbara Blanco-Fernandez, Francisco Veiga, Angel Concheiro, João Conde, Ana Cláudia Paiva-Santos, Carmen Alvarez-Lorenzo

“…Accordingly, two enzyme-responsive structural units composed of Vitamin D3 (VD3) conjugated with polyethylene glycol of different molecular weights (600 Da and 2000 Da) were synthesized and characterized using different analytical methods. …”
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Characterization of squash polysaccharide and the anti-diabetic effect on type 2 diabetic rat revealed by urine metabolomics analysis by Li Liang, Fuming Zhang, Quanhong Li, Baoguo Sun, Yuyu Zhang, Robert J. Linhardt

“…SPS-F2 (Mw = 270.4 kDa) was mainly composed of rhamnose, galactose and arabinose. The treatment with SPS decreased body weight gain, glucose and TG levels in type 2 diabetes rats. …”
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Structure of a Sulfated Capsular Polysaccharide from the Marine Bacterium <i>Cobetia marina</i> KMM 1449 and a Genomic Insight into Its Biosynthesis by Maxim S. Kokoulin, Yulia V. Savicheva, Alina P. Filshtein, Ludmila A. Romanenko, Marina P. Isaeva

“…The CPS biosynthetic gene cluster (BGC) of about 70 genes composes four regions encoding nucleotide sugar biosynthesis (dTDP-Rha and GDP-Man), assembly (GTs genes), translocation (ABC transporter genes), sulfation (PAPS biosynthesis and sulfotransferase genes) and lipid carrier biosynthesis (<i>wcb</i> operon). …”
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Microstructure and corrosion resistance manipulation of directed energy deposited Cu–Al alloys with varied Al contents by Changliang Yao, Shanshan He, Ki-Yong Lee, Do-Sik Shim, Kwang-Yong Shin

“…The 6 wt% Al exhibited a typical DED melt pool microstructure, which is composed of a single α phase. As the Al mass fraction increased, the microstructure became finer, and disordered (β′) and ordered (β1) needle-like martensite appeared in 8, 10, and 12 wt% Al samples. …”
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Sulforaphane Wrapped in Self-Assembled Nanomicelle Enhances the Effect of Sonodynamic Therapy on Glioma by Yihong Li, Xuejie Yang, Zhen Wei, Heng Niu, Liyang Wu, Caijing Chen, Huina Liu, Ting Cai, Huadong Fan

“…<b>Results/Conclusions:</b> SFN@RB@SPM can be internalized by the glioma cells through the tumor-targeting motif RGDS (abbreviated for the peptide sequence composed of arginine, glycine, aspartic acid, and serine), and further executes antitumor function during SDT. …”
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Groundwater vulnerability and, risk assessment of seawater intrusion for the development of a strategy plan towards sustainability: Case of the Souss-Massa coastal area, Morocco by Yassine Ez-zaouy, Lhoussaine Bouchaou, Mohammed Hssaisoune, Abdelhaq Aangri, Gianluigi Busico, Saadou Oumarou Danni, Oumaima Attar, Mohamed Nehmadou, Aicha Saad, Yassine Ait Brahim

“…An improved GALDIT (composed by nine parameters: groundwater occurrence (G), hydraulic conductivity (A), groundwater above sea level (L), distance from the shore (D), impact of existing status of sea water intrusion (I), thickness of the aquifer (T), river contribution (R), hydraulic gradient (HG), detected and probable seawater intrusion (DPSWI) was applied in the study area using Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Sensitivity Analysis (SA) to map groundwater vulnerability to seawater intrusion (GWVSI). …”
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Biofilm characterisation of Mycoplasma bovis co-cultured with Trueperella pyogenes by Koji Nishi, Satoshi Gondaira, Yuki Hirano, Masahide Ohashi, Ayano Sato, Kazuya Matsuda, Tomohito Iwasaki, Takuya Kanda, Ryoko Uemura, Hidetoshi Higuchi

“…Furthermore, some large aggregates (> 40 μm), composed of M. bovis and T. pyogenes, were observed. …”
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The Influence of Reservoir Composition on the Pore Structure of Continental Shale: A Case Study from the Qingshankou Formation in the Sanzhao Sag of Northern Songliao Basin, NE Chi... by Jianguo Yang, Liu Wang, Shichao Li, Cheng Zuo, Fei Xiao, Yuchu Chen, Yulai Yao, Longhui Bai

“…The organic matter pore is less developed, mainly composed of intragranular pores and crack pores of organic matter. …”
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A new scheme for boosting in situ Fenton-like reaction in plant pathogenic tissues for selective structural degradation of capsid proteins by Jun Ma, Ming Chen, Yujie Wang, Jiaying Li, Jian Tang, Shengjun Wu, Chi He, J. Paul Chen

“…Within 10 min, the complex induced complete degradation of tertiary structure pockets composed of α-helices and β-sheets located at residues MET1-GLU23, TYR73-ARG93, and SER147-PRO157. …”
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Wearable Sensors Measure Ankle Joint Changes of Patients with Parkinson’s Disease before and after Acute Levodopa Challenge by Zhuang Wu, Xu Jiang, Min Zhong, Bo Shen, Jun Zhu, Yang Pan, Jingde Dong, Pingyi Xu, Wenbin Zhang, Li Zhang

“…But ankle joint movement is composed of four motion ranges. The specific changes of four motion ranges in PD remain unknown. …”
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Chikungunya virus infection in the skin: histopathology and cutaneous immunological response by Natália Gedeão Salomão, Natália Gedeão Salomão, Luciana Araújo, Luiz José de Souza, Anna Luiza Young, Carlos Basílio-de-Oliveira, Rodrigo Panno Basílio-de-Oliveira, Jorge José de Carvalho, Priscilla Conrado Guerra Nunes, Juliana Fernandes da Silva Amorim, Douglas Valiati dos Santos Barbosa, Marciano Viana Paes, Kíssila Rabelo, Kíssila Rabelo, Flavia Dos Santos

“…Moreover, inflammatory infiltrates were composed of lymphocytes (CD4+ and CD8+) and macrophages (CD68+) in the dermis and perivascular infiltrate. …”
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Analysis of population structure and genetic diversity in a Southern African soybean collection based on single nucleotide polymorphism markers by A. Tsindi, J. S. Y. Eleblu, E. Gasura, H. Mushoriwa, P. Tongoona, E. Y. Danquah, L. Mwadzingeni, M. Zikhali, E. Ziramba, G. Mabuyaye, J. Derera

“…The UPMGA tree showed that the first sub-cluster is composed of three genotypes, the second cluster has two genotypes, while the rest of the genotypes constituted the third cluster. …”
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Energy and Macronutrients Intakes among Childbearing Age Women Living in the Urban Area of Morocco: A Cross-Sectional Study by Fatima Barich, Fatima Zahra Laamiri, Slimane Mehdad, Souad Benaich, Anass Rami, Mohamed Idrissi, Chaimae Serbouti, Houria Lahmame, Hasnae Benkirane, Manelle Rjimati, Amina Barkat, El Arbi Rjimati, Hassan Aguenaou

“…The average daily energy intake among the study population was 1591 kcal, composed of 56% from carbohydrates, 28% from fats, and 16% from protein. …”
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Technosols constructed from urban waste enhance carbon stabilization through improved soil aggregation by Thalita Fernanda Abbruzzini, Blanca Lucia Prado Pano, Lucy Mora Palomino, Alan Ulises Loredo-Jasso, María del Pilar Ortega Larrocea, Ceres Perez Vargas, Victor Manuel Peña Ramirez

“…This study investigates the distribution and stabilization of carbon (C) in technosols constructed from urban waste materials and organic inputs, aiming to enhance C storage and restore urban ecosystems. Technosols composed of concrete (Cw) and excavation (Ew) waste, wood chips (W), compost (C), and biochar (B) (CwO, EwO, and WCB) were analyzed over two years within an urban milpa, a traditional Mesoamerican agricultural system. …”
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Awareness and Attitude Toward Artificial Intelligence Among Medical Students and Pathology Trainees: Survey Study by Anwar Rjoop, Mohammad Al-Qudah, Raja Alkhasawneh, Nesreen Bataineh, Maram Abdaljaleel, Moayad A Rjoub, Mustafa Alkhateeb, Mohammad Abdelraheem, Salem Al-Omari, Omar Bani-Mari, Anas Alkabalan, Saoud Altulaih, Iyad Rjoub, Rula Alshimi

“…MethodsThis was a cross-sectional study that used a web-based survey composed of a closed-ended questionnaire. The survey addressed medical students at all educational levels across the 5 public medical schools, along with pathology residents in 4 residency programs in Jordan. …”
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