Controllable synthesis of nonlayered high-κ Mn3O4 single-crystal thin films for 2D electronics by Jiashuai Yuan, Chuanyong Jian, Zhihui Shang, Yu Yao, Bicheng Wang, Yixiang Li, Rutao Wang, Zhipeng Fu, Meng Li, Wenting Hong, Xu He, Qian Cai, Wei Liu

“…MoS2 field-effect transistors (FETs) integrated with Mn3O4 thin films through mechanical stacking method operate under low voltages (<1 V), achieving a near 108 Ion/Ioff ratio and a subthreshold swing (SS) as low as 84 mV/dec. …”
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Heterogeneous integration of amorphous silicon carbide on thin film lithium niobate by Zizheng Li, Naresh Sharma, Bruno Lopez-Rodriguez, Roald van der Kolk, Thomas Scholte, Hugo Voncken, Jasper van der Boom, Simon Gröblacher, Iman Esmaeil Zadeh

“…Most importantly, the fabrication only involves a standard, silicon-compatible, reactive ion etching step and leaves the LiNbO3 intact, hence its compatibility with standard foundry processes. …”
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N-2-Hydroxypropyl Trimethyl Ammonium Chloride Chitosan-Aluminum Nano-Adjuvant Elicit Strong Immune Responses in Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Inactivated Vaccine by Jin Z, Liu J, Guo S, Xu S, Gong X, Zhang C, Zhao K

“…The aim of this study was to develop N-2-HACC-Al nano-adjuvant as a high immune-enhancing adjuvant and to make the vaccine suitable for intramuscular and oral administration.Methods: N-2-HACC-Al nano-adjuvant was prepared by ion crosslinking method using the N-2-hydroxypropyl trimethyl ammonium chloride chitosan (N-2-HACC). …”
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Dissolution, Solubility, and Stability of the Basic Ferric Sulfate-Arsenates [Fe(SO4)x(AsO4)y(OH)z·nH2O] at 25–45°C and pH 2–10 by Zongqiang Zhu, Hongqu Yang, Jie Liu, Yinian Zhu, Shen Tang, Lihao Zhang, Xingxing Wang

“…Based on the dissolution experiment at 25°C and pH 2, the solubility products (Ksp) for the basic ferric sulfate-arsenate [Fe(SO4)0.27(AsO4)0.73 (OH)0.27·0.26H2O], which are equal to the ion activity products (logˍIAP) at equilibrium, were calculated to be -23.04 ± 0.01 with the resulting Gibbs free energies of formation (ΔGfo) of −914.06 ± 0.03 kJ/mol.…”
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A Sustainable Approach: Repurposing Red Beetroot Peels for Innovative Meringue Products by Oana Emilia Constantin, Florina Stoica, Silvia Lazăr (Mistrianu), Doina Georgeta Andronoiu, Mihaela Turturică, Nicoleta Stănciuc, Roxana Nicoleta Rațu, Constantin Croitoru, Gabriela Râpeanu

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Effect of Different Concentration Methods on Quality Characteristics of Lycium chinense Juice by Jinghui LU, Jing WEN, Huining LAI, Sizhe LÜ, Yujuan XU, Yuanshan YU, Lina CHENG, Jian PENG

“…The DPPH free radical scavenging capacity and ferric ion reducing capacity of Lycium chinense juice concentrated by VC owed higher 6.98%~29.77% and 5.97%~26.76% when compared with the other groups, beside lower carotenoids degradation. …”
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Efficacy of Amblyseius swirskii (Athias-Henriot) (Acari: Phytoseiidae) and Alternaria destruens (Ascomycota: Pleosporaceae) for managing Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley (Hemiptera:... by Mohamed El Aalaoui, Said Rammali, Fatima Zahra Kamal, Alin Ciobică, Bouchaib Bencharki, Abdellatif Rahim, Luminita Diana Hritcu, Laura Romila, Vasile Burlui, Mohamed Sbaghi

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Evaluation of the biological treatment of a real contaminated groundwater through reductive dechlorination biostimulation by Hafsa Yaqoubi, Hafsa Yaqoubi, Geremia Sassetto, Maria Presutti, Mustapha Belfaquir, Bruna Matturro, Bruna Matturro, Simona Rossetti, Laura Lorini, Marco Petrangeli Papini, Marco Zeppilli, Marco Zeppilli

“…Target contaminants used were tetrachloroethane (TeCA), trichloroethylene (TCE) and sulphate ion. Various conditions, including biostimulation and bioaugmentation approaches were tested to evaluate the feasibility of biological treatment. …”
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Sodium Butyrate: A Multifaceted Modulator in Colorectal Cancer Therapy by Alexandra Laura Mederle, Alexandra Semenescu, George Andrei Drăghici, Cristina Adriana Dehelean, Nicolae-Valentin Vlăduț, Dragoş Vasile Nica

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Candidate SNP markers of changes in the expression levels of the human <i>SCN9A</i> gene as a hub gene for pain generation, perception, response and anesthesia by P. A. Dotsenko, K. A. Zolotareva, R. A. Ivanov, I. V. Chadaeva, N. L. Podkolodnyy, V. A. Ivanisenko, P. S. Demenkov, S. A. Lashin, M. P. Ponomarenko

“…Next, with our tool called ANDSystem, we found that phosphorylation of ion channels is a centerpiece in pain generation, perception, response and anesthesia, on which the efficiency of signal transduction from the peripheral to the central system depends. …”
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The Effect of Cysteine on the Removal of Cadmium in Paddy Soil by Combination with Bioremediation and the Response of the Soil Microbial Community by Emmanuel Konadu Sarkodie, Kewei Li, Ziwen Guo, Jiejie Yang, Yan Deng, Jiaxin Shi, Yulong Peng, Yuli Jiang, Huidan Jiang, Hongwei Liu, Yili Liang, Huaqun Yin, Xueduan Liu, Luhua Jiang

“…The removal of Cd was attributed to the solubilizing, complexing, and ion-exchanging effects of the cysteine, the intra- and extracellular adsorption, and the production of organic acids of functional microorganisms. …”
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Pharmacological and Toxicological Threshold of Bisammonium Tetrakis 4-(N,N-Dimethylamino)pyridinium Decavanadate in a Rat Model of Metabolic Syndrome and Insulin Resistance by Samuel Treviño, Alfonso Díaz, Eduardo Sánchez-Lara, Víctor Enrique Sarmiento-Ortega, José Ángel Flores-Hernández, Eduardo Brambila, Francisco J. Meléndez, Enrique González-Vergara

“…To do so, the previously reported bisammonium tetrakis 4-(N,N-dimethylamino)pyridinium decavanadate, the formula of which is [DMAPH]4(NH4)2[V10O28]·8H2O (where DMAPH is 4-dimethylaminopyridinium ion), was synthesized, and its dose-response curve on hyperglycemic rats was evaluated. …”
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Genetic characteristics of influenza A and B viruses circulating in Russia in 2019–2023 by Svetlana B. Yatsyshina, Anna A. Artamonova, Maria A. Elkina, Anna V. Valdokhina, Victoria P. Bulanenko, Aleksandra A. Berseneva, Vasily G. Akimkin

“…Objectives of the study include: analysis of influenza virus circulation in Russia in 2019–2023, phylogenetic and molecular analysis of hemagglutinin (HA) sequences of influenza viruses, detection of mutations associated with drug resistance to neuraminidase (NA) inhibitors and M2-protein (M2) ion channel inhibitors. Materials and methods. …”
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Enhancing elemental release and antibacterial properties of resin-based dental sealants with calcium phosphate, bioactive glass, and polylysine by Phatpicha Lertwisitphon, Yotsavee Worapasphaiboon, Nichapa Champakanan, Arnit Toneluck, Parichart Naruphontjirakul, Anne M. Young, Rattapha Chinli, Phoom Chairatana, Supanan Sucharit, Piyaphong Panpisut

“…Abstract Background This study aimed to develop ion-releasing and antibacterial resin-based dental sealants comprising 3 to 6 wt% monocalcium phosphate monohydrate (MCPM, M), 3 to 6 wt% bioactive glass (BAG, B), and 3 to 6 wt% polylysine (PLS, P). …”
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Systematic collection, annotation, and pattern analysis of viral vaccines in the VIOLIN vaccine knowledgebase by Anthony Huffman, Mehul Gautam, Arya Gandhi, Priscilla Du, Lauren Austin, Kallan Roan, Jie Zheng, Yongqun He, Yongqun He

“…Furthermore, our Gene Ontology (GO) enrichment analysis using a customized Fisher’s exact test identified many enriched patterns such as viral entry into the host cell, DNA/RNA/ATP/ion binding, and suppression of host type 1 interferon-mediated signaling pathway. …”
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MSC-EXs inhibits uranium nephrotoxicity by competitively binding key proteins and inhibiting ROS production by Xinrui Yang, Jing Liu, Yaru Yin, Luxun Yang, Mingquan Gao, Zifei Wu, Binghui Lu, Shenglin Luo, Weidong Wang, Rong Li

“…Uranium poisoning, particularly from exposure to Depleted Uranium (DU), occurs when uranyl ions enter the bloodstream and bind primarily to transferrin, osteopontin, and albumin before entering cells via corresponding receptors on renal tubular membranes, leading to cellular damage. …”
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Inducing salt stress tolerance in bitter gourd (Momordica chanrantia) through seed treatment with chitosan by Ahsan Ali, Fiaz Hussain Ferdosi, Mubeen Sarwar, Sumreen Anjum, Zain Mushtaq, Mehwish Liaquat, Muhammad Taqqi Abbas, Moazzam Anees, Muhammad Rizwan Tariq, M. Irfan Ashraf, Abdulrahman Alasmari, Md Sabir Ahmed Mondol, Gholamreza Abdi

“…MethodsThe present study was designed to evaluate the various morphological attributes (mean germination time, germination index, final emergence percentage, measurements of root length, measurement of shoot length, measurement of plant dry biomass, and measurement of plant fresh biomass), physiological attributes (leaf chlorophyll content and electrolyte leakage), biochemical attributes (proline contents, antioxidant enzymes, superoxide dismutase, catalase Q9 , and peroxidase), leaf water relations (leaf osmotic potential, leaf water potential, leaf turgor potential, and leaf relative water content), and ion concentrations (Na+, K+, Ca +, and Cl-) that can be used for the evaluation of salt stress tolerance potential in bitter gourd. …”
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Micro-encapsulation of Si-Fe ultra-high temperature phase change material: Fabrication and basic energy storage properties by Wojciech Polkowski, Paolo Lai Zhong Lo Biundo, Jianmeng Jiao, Maria Wallin, Bartosz Kalicki, Jakub Ciftci, Łukasz Żrodowski, Adelajda Polkowska, Aleksandra Bętkowska, Filip Kateusz, Merete Tangstad

“…It was documented that the newly developed Si-Fe microcapsules exhibit high thermal energy storage density of ∼1 MWh/m3, strongly exceeding capabilities of lead-acid and Li-ion batteries, as well as these of the current state of the art latent heat thermal energy storage systems utilized in concentrated solar power applications.…”
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Nutritional properties of Europen eel (Anguilla anguilla) bone peptide-calcium and its apoptosis effect on Caco-2 cells by Hui Teng, Yuewei Qian, Xiaoyun Fan, Hui Cao, Yuting Tian, Lei Chen

“…Results showed that nutritional properties of calcium ions will cause intra- and inter-molecular folding and aggregation of peptide to uniformly form EBPC-Ca chelate. …”
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Increased methane production associated with community shifts towards Methanocella in paddy soils with the presence of nanoplastics by Zhibin He, Yarong Hou, Ying Li, Qicheng Bei, Xin Li, Yong-Guan Zhu, Werner Liesack, Matthias C. Rillig, Jingjing Peng

“…Here, we employed a combination of process measurements, short-chain and long-chain fatty acid (SCFAs and LCFAs) profiling, Fourier-transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry, quantitative PCR, metagenomics, and mRNA profiling to investigate the impact of LDPE nanoplastics (NPs) on dissolved organic carbon (DOC) and CH4 production in both black and red paddy soils under anoxic incubation over a 160-day period. …”
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