Effects of mode of reproduction on genetic polymorphism and divergence in wild yams (Dioscoreaceae: Dioscorea) by Xin Wang, Qing-Hong Feng, Zhi-Hua Zeng, Zhi-Qiang Zhang, Jie Cai, Gao Chen, De-Zhu Li, Hong Wang, Wei Zhou

“…Primarily asexual species exhibited a reduced efficacy of natural selection and accumulation of deleterious mutations for both divergence and polymorphism. …”
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In Vitro Model of Vascular Remodeling Under Microfluidic Perfusion by Kotaro Nishikata, Kimisato Doi, Nobuyoshi Kaneoya, Masataka Nakamura, Nobuyuki Futai

“…Adaptive interstitial flow and feedthrough perfusion switching enabled the successful culture of spontaneously formed naturally branched lumens for more than one month. …”
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Digitalization of the sphere of citizen science in Russia. Prospects and barriers to development by E. N. Rassolova, K. A. Galkin

“…The article analyzes the websites, documents and activity of five research projects in the field of citizen science on technical, natural science and humanitarian initiatives. The conducted research made it possible to determine the positive role of citizen science digitalization. …”
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Engineering a Biocompatible Scaffold with Either Micrometre or Nanometre Scale Surface Topography for Promoting Protein Adsorption and Cellular Response by Xuan Le, Gérrard Eddy Jai Poinern, Nurshahidah Ali, Cassandra M. Berry, Derek Fawcett

“…The nanometre-structured surface features tend to resemble the extracellular matrix, the natural environment in which cells live, communicate, and work together. …”
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Translating Unconventional T Cells and Their Roles in Leukemia Antitumor Immunity by Nilberto Dias de Araújo, Fábio Magalhães Gama, Mateus de Souza Barros, Thaís Lohana Pereira Ribeiro, Fabíola Silva Alves, Lilyane Amorim Xabregas, Andréa Monteiro Tarragô, Adriana Malheiro, Allyson Guimarães Costa

“…This ignores the great potential of unconventional T cell populations, which include gamma-delta T cells (γδ), natural killer T cells (NKT), and mucosal-associated invariant T cells (MAIT). …”
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Community-Based Social Capital as a Pillar of Disaster Mitigation in Coastal Areas by Wati Rita, Sujianto, Heriyanto Meyzi, Adianto Adianto, Sutikno Sigit, Febrian Achmad Fajri

“…This article explores the influence of community-based social capital in disaster management within Bengkalis Regency, Riau Province, a region prone to natural disasters such as floods, landslides, whirlwinds, coastal abrasion, and erosion. …”
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Cutaneous Leishmaniasis: Physiopathology, Molecular Diagnostic, and Therapeutic Approaches by Abdelaali Balahbib, Asma Hmamouch, Aicha El Allam, Hikmat Douhri, Naoufal Dahaieh, Nasreddine El Omari, Jactty Chew, Long Chiau Ming, Abdelhakim Bouyahya

“…Our study also explores alternative solutions, investigating the potential benefits of flavonoids and other natural compounds, thus offering innovative therapeutic perspectives. …”
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Gust Mitigation of Micro Air Vehicles Using Passive Articulated Wings by Adetunji Oduyela, Nathan Slegers

“…Birds and insects naturally use passive flexing of their wings to augment their stability in uncertain aerodynamic environments. …”
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Chitosan-Based Coating with Antimicrobial Agents: Preparation, Property, Mechanism, and Application Effectiveness on Fruits and Vegetables by Yage Xing, Qinglian Xu, Xingchen Li, Cunkun Chen, Li Ma, Shaohua Li, Zhenming Che, Hongbin Lin

“…Chitosan, derived by deacetylation of chitin, is a modified and natural biopolymer as the coating material. In this article, the safety and biocompatible and antimicrobial properties of chitosan were introduced because these attributes are very important for its application. …”
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Cluster-driven non-uniform characteristic analysis of underwater target acoustic scattering field by Tianyang Xu, Hongjian Jia, Jixing Qin

“…The reconstructed local geometric structures corresponding to different categories demonstrate that the method effectively segments the angular intervals of local target structures based on their natural acoustic scattering characteristics. The study overcomes the inherent subjectivity of traditional methods for dividing angular intervals of target echoes, providing a more objective foundation for segmenting and analyzing the target’s geometrical structure.…”
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Enhancing Cementitious Materials: A Detailed Review of Bentonite’s Role in Optimizing Concrete Performance by Zakaria Mekhnache, Tewfik Ali-Dahmane, Zine-El-Abidine Kameche, Ivan Alhama-Manteca, Ahmed Sofiane Benosman, Sidi-Mohammed Aissa-Mamoune

“…One such material is bentonite, a naturally occurring clay with high plasticity and excellent water retention properties. …”
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Mediating new individual-environment relations through experimentation on ambiance by Polina Chebotareva, Nina Rask

“…First, that atmosphere lies at the intersection of the natural, built and social environments. Second, that architectural design can bring an existing atmosphere to users’ attention. …”
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Evaluation of the Organic Acids Ability for Extraction of Anthocyanins and Phenolic Compounds from Different Sources and Their Degradation Kinetics During Cold Storage by Hosseini Sepideh, Gharachorloo Maryam, Ghiassi-Tarzi Babak, Ghavami Mehrdad

“…Moreover, the present data confirmed that barberry and red cabbage acidified extracts could be one of the more stable natural food colorants based on anthocyanins.…”
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Face à l’École : les oscillations de mères de familles populaires by Chloé Riban

“…Yet, their maternal role is central to their identity, stemming from a naturalized vision of childcare. Their waverings in the relationship and the minimization of the disagrements appear then as a usefull behavior, intended to preserve a sort of balance, in which they are able to preserve their identities as mothers.…”
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The Role of Protein Modifications of T-Bet in Cytokine Production and Differentiation of T Helper Cells by Sera Oh, Eun Sook Hwang

“…Numerous studies have demonstrated that T-bet plays multiple roles in many subtypes of immune cells, including B cell, dendritic cells, natural killer (NK) cells, NK T cells, and innate lymphoid cells. …”
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The role of Religion during the Civil War in Russia (on the example of processes in the Omsk and Pavlodar Diocese) by A. V. Sushko

“…The first is the ideological conflict between the forces of the revolution and religious confessions, which naturally led the Church to the anti-Bolshevik camp. …”
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Nutritional status and effect of seaweed chocolate on anemic adolescent girls by A. Thahira Banu, S. Uma Mageswari

“…Seaweeds are a less consumed natural resource but abundantly available in the coastal areas of India as they are rich source of nutrients and can be used as an effective therapeutic and nutrient adjunct.…”
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Esquisse d’une histoire des musées américains: naissance, croissance, missions et politique fédérale et locale by Gérard Selbach

“…From a period when most museums focused on natural sciences, these institutions have often turned to the arts and grown in size and number not thanks to local or federal government programs but thanks to philanthropy and private giving for funding and collections. …”
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Évaluer la créativité à travers le degré de solidité de ses évaluations. Une approche relationnelle by Thomas Martine, François Cooren

“…Building on these ontological assumptions, we then present a new assessment technique, the Objection Counting Technique (OCT), before putting it to the test using an excerpt taken from a naturally-occurring brainstorming session.…”
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Investigation of Vertical Profiles of Particulate Matter and Meteorological Variables up to 2.5 km in Altitude Using a Drone-Based Monitoring System by Woo Young Kim, Sang Gu Lee, Handol Lee, Kang-Ho Ahn

“…Near the surface, within a well-mixed boundary layer, particle concentrations remained stable despite RH changes, indicating both anthropogenic and natural influences. At higher altitudes, a clear positive relationship between RH and particle number concentration emerged, particularly for smaller particles, while temperature inversions and distinct wind patterns influenced aerosol dispersion. …”
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