Comprehensive transcriptome and proteome analysis revealed the molecular mechanisms of melatonin priming and waterlogging response in peach by Xianbin Gu, Linghong Lu, Jing Gao, Fei Fan, Genhua Song, Huiqin Zhang

“…After a 24-h waterlogging treatment, a significant increase in relative electrical conductivity and an accumulation of reactive oxygen species were observed, ion permeability was markedly alleviated by melatonin priming. …”
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An Updated Review on Properties and Indications of Calcium Silicate-Based Cements in Endodontic Therapy by Fateme Eskandari, Alireza Razavian, Rozhina Hamidi, Khadije Yousefi, Susan Borzou

“…This research thus discusses the attempts to create comprehensive data collection regarding calcium ion release, bond strength, alkalinizing activity and bioactivity, and the ability to stimulate the formation of hydroxyapatite as a bioactive feature of CSCs. …”
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Biophysical modeling and experimental analysis of the dynamics of C. elegans body-wall muscle cells. by Xuexing Du, Jennifer Crodelle, Victor James Barranca, Songting Li, Yunzhu Shi, Shangbang Gao, Douglas Zhou

“…Specifically, by conducting voltage clamp and mutant experiments, we identify key ion channels, particularly the L-type voltage-gated calcium channel (EGL-19) and potassium channels (SHK-1, SLO-2), which are crucial for generating action potentials. …”
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PSO Based PI Controller Design for a Solar Charger System by Her-Terng Yau, Chih-Jer Lin, Qin-Cheng Liang

“…This study used two-stage system, which allows the overall portable solar energy charging system to implement MPPT and optimal charge control of Li-ion battery simultaneously. First, this study designs a DC/DC boost converter of solar power generation, which uses variable step size incremental conductance method (VSINC) to enable the solar cell to track the maximum power point at any time. …”
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Study on the Durability of Concrete under an Underwater Coupling Environment by Chunhua You, Gen He

“…It is suggested that the water-cement ratio of 0.34 and the cementitious material of 480 kg/m3 be selected for the preparation of the pile foundation concrete; when the content of fly ash is 15%, the antisulfuric acid corrosion ability of the concrete cementitious system can be enhanced and the concrete with 40% mineral powder has strong antichloride ion corrosion ability; the results show that the chloride diffusion coefficient of concrete samples with seven mix proportions is less than 6∗10–12 m2/s, which can meet the durability design requirements and reduce the damage of concrete. …”
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Bioprinting and Intellectual Property: Challenges, Opportunities, and the Road Ahead by Antreas Kantaros, Theodore Ganetsos, Florian Ion Tiberiu Petrescu, Elli Alysandratou

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The Effect of Freeze-Thaw Damage on Corrosion in Reinforced Concrete by Xiao-Chun Lu, Bin Guan, Bo-Fu Chen, Xin Zhang, Bo-bo Xiong

“…The existing studies of the corrosion of reinforced concrete have mainly focused on the interface area and chemical ion erosion, ignoring the specific service environment of the reinforced concrete. …”
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Effect of Natural Pozzolana on Physical and Mechanical Properties of Concrete by Tsion Amsalu Fode, Yusufu Abeid Chande Jande, Thomas Kivevele

“…Also, the review observed that employing NP in concrete significantly improves concrete workability, lengthens setting time, and reduces bulk density, porosity, water absorption, and chloride ion migration by making denser concrete microstructure. …”
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INTENSITY OF NITRIC OXIDE SYNTHESIS IN THE BLOOD OF RATS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF SODIUM FLUORIDE by I.L. Kolisnyk

“…The influence of fluoride ion as a chemical agent affects the metabolism, the change of which is manifested in functional and structural changes. …”
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Efficiency Enhancement of Nanoporous Silicon/Polycrystalline-Silicon Solar Cells by Application of Trenched Electrodes by Kuen-Hsien Wu, Chia-Chun Tang

“…Interdigitated trenches were formed in the NPS layers by a reactive-ion-etch (RIE) process and Cr/Al double-layered metal was then deposited to fill the trenches and construct trenched-electrode-contacts (TEC’s). …”
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Complex regulation of Cav2.2 N-type Ca2+ channels by Ca2+ and G-proteins. by Jessica R Thomas, Jinglang Sun, Juan De la Rosa Vazquez, Amy Lee

“…Studies of these forms of regulation generally employ Ba2+ as the permeant ion, despite that Ca2+ -dependent pathways may impinge upon G-protein modulation. …”
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Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Sirtuins: Important Targets in Hearing Loss by Lingjun Zhang, Zhengde Du, Shusheng Gong

“…Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are mainly derived from mitochondria, and oxidative stress induced by ROS contributes to cochlear damage as well as mitochondrial DNA mutations, which may enhance the sensitivity and severity of hearing loss and disrupt ion homeostasis (e.g., Ca2+ homeostasis). The formation and accumulation of ROS further undermine mitochondrial components and ultimately lead to apoptosis and necrosis. …”
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Machine Learning-Assisted Drug Repurposing Framework for Discovery of Aurora Kinase B Inhibitors by George Nicolae Daniel Ion, George Mihai Nitulescu, Dragos Paul Mihai

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Experimental and Statistical Study on Wellbore Scaling Mechanisms and Characteristics for Huanjiang Oilfield by Na Zhang, Xicheng Wang, Jianmin Zhang, Xiaopeng He, Shaofei Kang, Jingyang Pu, Shuhang Fan, Xu Li

“…The objective of this work is to investigate the scaling mechanisms and characteristics to provide guidance for scale inhibitor selection, synthesis, and testing in the Huanjiang oilfield. Ion chromatography (IC) was used to test the composition of 100 water samples, and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), scanning electron microscope (SEM), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) were utilized to analyze the composition of 120 wellbore scale samples that were collected from the Huanjiang oilfield. …”
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The Aging GABAergic System and Its Nutritional Support by Demetra J. Mills

“…Aging is associated with a decline in hormones and an associated decline in GABAergic function and calcium and ion current dysregulation. Neurosteroid hormones act as direct calcium channel blockers, or they can act indirectly on calcium channels through their interaction with GABA receptors. …”
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Artificial Intelligence as a Catalyst for Management System Adaptability, Agility and Resilience: Mapping the Research Agenda by Ion Popa, Simona Cătălina Ștefan, Andrei Josan, Corina-Elena Mircioiu, Nicoleta Căruceru

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Assessing water status in rice plants in water-deficient environments using thermal imaging by Chin-Ying Yang, Yan-Ci Zhang, Ya-Ling Hou

“…Results The results of this study reveal that rice-producing regions with more severe drought have higher ion leakage rates, lower Soil Plant Analysis Development (SPAD) meter values, and reduced total chlorophyll content in plants. …”
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Thermosensitive Chitosan-β-Glycerophosphate Hydrogels as Targeted Drug Delivery Systems: An Overview on Preparation and Their Applications by Pouria Rahmanian-Devin, Vafa Baradaran Rahimi, Vahid Reza Askari

“…Hydrogels are of different types, including temperature-sensitive, pH-sensitive, ion change-sensitive, and magnetic field-sensitive. …”
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Monitoring ocular disease via optical nanostructures potentially applicable to corneal contact lens products by Bader AlQattan, Mohamed Elsherif, Fahad Alam, Haider Butt

“…The nanostructures were also responsive to K+ ion variations in artificial tear fluids, with a 12 mmol L−1 sensitivity, which may allow the detection of ocular ionic strength changes.…”
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Whole exome sequencing identifies genomic alterations in proximal and distal colorectal cancer by Ryia-Illani Mohd Yunos, Nurul-Syakima Ab Mutalib, Sheau Sean Khor, Sazuita Saidin, Mohd Ridhwan Abd Razak, Norshahidah Mahamad Nadzir, Zuraini Abd. Razak, Isa Mohamed Rose, Ismail Sagap, Luqman Mazlan, Nadiah Abu, Rahman Jamal

“…Whole exome sequencing was performed on the Ion Proton platform on 10 pairs of normal and CRC samples. …”
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