Antibacterial Mechanisms of Constituents from Galla chinensis Revealed by Experimental and Virtual Screening-Based Studies by Meilan Liu, Tingting Lin, Liyuan Yao, Hongfeng Chen, Yu Lu, Zhengguo Tao, Haiquan Zhao, Sheng-Xiang Qiu, Liyun Zhao

“…PGG enriched in Galla chinensis is a promising natural antibiotic with the mode of action inhibiting ATase activity. …”
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The “Trojan Horse” Approach to Tumor Immunotherapy: Targeting the Tumor Microenvironment by Delia Nelson, Scott Fisher, Bruce Robinson

“…Most anticancer therapies including immunotherapies are given systemically; yet therapies given directly into tumors may be more effective, particularly those that overcome natural suppressive factors in the tumor microenvironment. …”
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Immunoglobulin Gamma-Like Therapeutic Bispecific Antibody Formats for Tumor Therapy by Shixue Chen, Lingling Li, Fan Zhang, Yu Wang, Yi Hu, Lei Zhao

“…BsAbs with IgG-like architecture exhibit superior advantages in structure (similar to natural antibodies), pharmacokinetics, half-life, FcR-mediated function, and biological activity. …”
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Study on Plastic Coated Overburnt Brick Aggregate as an Alternative Material for Bituminous Road Construction by Dipankar Sarkar, Manish Pal, Ashoke K. Sarkar

“…There are different places in India where natural stone aggregates are not available for constructional work. …”
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Effect of Lauric Acid on the Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB)/Starch Composite Biofilms by Joemer A. Adorna, Camelle Kaye A. Aleman, Ian Lorenzo E. Gonzaga, Jamela N. Pangasinan, Kim Marie D. Sisican, Van Dien Dang, Ruey-An Doong, Ruby Lynn G. Ventura, Jey-R S. Ventura

“…Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) is a biopolymer of natural origin, one of the suitable alternatives for synthetic plastics. …”
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Demystifying E407 and E407a Additives (Carrageenans) Through Their Gastronomic Alchemy: A Contribution to Increase Consumer Sovereignty by Carla Matos, Manuela M. Moreira, Hélio Loureiro, Lígia Rebelo Gomes

“…The use of additives can help to prevent food waste if they can overcome the problem of the limited supply of natural ingredients, increase the shelf life of food, and simplify cooking procedures. …”
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A Water Management Model for Toshka Depression by K. M. Fassieh, M. A. Zaki

“…Toshka Depression (TD), located about 250 km south west of the High Aswan Dam (HAD), consists of four deep-cut basins connected by natural sills. It is required to assess the contribution of TD as a spillway, in enhancing the effectiveness of Lake Nasser in flood control and water availability. …”
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Therapeutic potential of seaweeds and their biofabricated nanoparticles in treating urolithiasis: A review by Dhanya Raj C. T, Vivekanandan Palaninathan, Surabhi Kandaswamy, Vimal Kumar, Rathinam Arthur James

“…We propose that seaweeds could be an excellent source of essential dietary minerals and other bioactive compounds with multiple targets to treat renal calculus naturally. Additionally, the review highlights the potential of nanomedicine in treating urolithiasis, proposing seaweed-based nanoparticles as a promising treatment option.…”
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Combination of ERG9 Repression and Enzyme Fusion Technology for Improved Production of Amorphadiene in Saccharomyces cerevisiae by Rama Raju Baadhe, Naveen Kumar Mekala, Sreenivasa Rao Parcha, Yalavarthy Prameela Devi

“…Our main objective was to overproduce amorpha 4-11-diene, which is a key precursor molecule of artemisinin (antimalarial drug) produced naturally in plant Artemisia annua through mevalonate pathway. …”
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Antidiabetic Potential of Mushroom-Based Herbal Formulation in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats by Bisma Saleem, Ghulam Hussain, Azhar Rasul, Haseeb Anwar, Mudassir Hassan

“…Diabetes mellitus, a high-morbidity endocrine disease, is typically treated with synthetic hypoglycemic drugs that are costly and have severe side effects. Natural products, like mushrooms, offer a cost-effective, accessible, and eco-friendly alternative. …”
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Split-Framework in Mandibular Implant-Supported Prosthesis by Danny Omar Mendoza Marin, Kássia de Carvalho Dias, André Gustavo Paleari, Ana Carolina Pero, João Neudenir Arioli Filho, Marco Antonio Compagnoni

“…The use of a split-framework could decrease the stress with a precise and passive fit on the implants and restore a more natural functional condition of the mandible, helping in the longevity of the prosthesis. …”
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JUSTICE OF GOD IN KANT'S PHILOSOPHY: FOR A HUMAN BEING AND A STATE by Nerija Putinaitė

“…The source of historicity is change of human natural state of guilt and punishment into the state of joyful inner moral development. …”
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Metal Sourcing For a Sustainable Future by Ortwin Renn, Richard Gloaguen, Christina Benighaus, Leila Ajjabou, Ludger Benighaus, Virginia Del Rio, Javier Gómez, Sari Kauppi, Michaela Keßelring, Moritz Kirsch, Marko Komac, Juha Kotilainen, Elena Kozlovskaya, Jari Lyytimaki, Cathryn McCallum, Tuija Mononen, Jouni Nevalainen, Lasse Peltonen, Jukka-Pekka Ranta, Stephane Ruiz, Jon Russill, Frank Wagner

“…Sustainability can only be achieved if one accepts that the natural capital can be substituted by other forms of capital (so called weak concept of sustainability). …”
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Hepatic Cholesterol-25-Hydroxylase Overexpression Improves Systemic Insulin Sensitivity in Mice by Britta Noebauer, Alexander Jais, Jelena Todoric, Klaus Gossens, Hedwig Sutterlüty-Fall, Elisa Einwallner

“…All the more surprising, a substantial percentage of obese patients are metabolically healthy when classified based on insulin resistance and systemic inflammation. Oxysterols are naturally occurring molecules that play important role in various metabolic and inflammatory processes and their levels are elevated in patients suffering from obesity and diabetes. 25-Hydroxycholesterol (25-OHC) is produced in cells from cholesterol by the enzyme cholesterol 25-hydroxylase (Ch25h) and is involved in lipid metabolism, inflammatory processes, and cell proliferation. …”
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Rheological Characterization of Warm-Modified Asphalt Mastics Containing Electric Arc Furnace Steel Slags by M. Pasetto, A. Baliello, G. Giacomello, E. Pasquini

“…The environmental sustainability of WMA can be further enhanced with the inclusion of steel slag in partial substitution of natural aggregates. Nevertheless, such innovative material applied at lower temperatures containing warm additives and steel slag should be able to guarantee at least the same performance of traditional hot mix asphalts, thus assuring acceptable mechanical properties and durability. …”
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Urban Health Resilience: Strategies for Strengthening Public Health Systems in Response to Urbanization Challenges by Medha Mathur, Varun J. Wani, Rivu Basu, Priya Manihar, Mohammad Waseem Faraz Ansari, Navgeet Mathur, Shaili Vyas, Smrutiranjan Nayak, Anjana Verma, Surendra Singh

“…Urban health resilience stands for building the capacity of urban systems to withstand and adapt to health-related stresses like natural disasters, man-made disasters, and pandemics like COVID-19 and the capability to recover from them by well-equipped hospitals, efficient emergency response mechanisms, and a network of well-trained and motivated healthcare professionals. …”
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Prebiotic ability of musa balbisiana colla stems on the growth of Pediococcus acidilactici in vitro and probiotic encapsulation by Singapurwa Ni Made Ayu Suardani, Candra I Putu, Semariyani A.A. Made, Nursini Ni Wayan, Kusumaningsih Purwaningtyas, Jiwantara Gusti Ngurah Oka, Djelantik Sang Ayu Made Agung Prasetiawati

“…The presence of fructan compounds makes Musa paradisiaca stem flour function as an effective source of natural prebiotics. The test results showed that the biocapsulation contained 2.7 x 103 cfu/gram of lactic acid bacteria. …”
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Urban Governance and Renewable Energy for Sustainable City Planning and Management by Shahad Faiz Alamry, Samer H. Kadhim Al-Jashaami

“…To achieve a balance in the utilization of natural resources and improve the quality of life, the research aims to transform energy into sustainable forms, known as renewable energies, through urban governance as a transitional approach in traditional energy systems and the establishment of long-term sustainable planning systems through self-organizing governance work. …”
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Modeling method and dynamic analysis of turboshaft engine combustor rotor with curvic couplings considering thermal contact resistance under temperature field influence by Yijun Yin, Xing Heng, Haibiao Zhang, Ailun Wang

“…And the influence of the temperature field on the natural frequency and rubbing faults of the combined rotor system is studied. …”
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Challenges in Providing Treatment and Care for Viral Hepatitis among Individuals Co-Infected with HIV in Resource-Limited Settings by Wirach Maek-a-Nantawat, Anchalee Avihingsanon, Pirapon June Ohata

“…Hepatitis B and C infections are prevalent among HIV-infected individuals with different epidemiologic profiles, modes of transmission, natural histories, and treatments. Southeast Asian countries are classified as “highly prevalent zones,” with a rate of hepatitis B and C coinfection in people living with HIV/AIDS of approximately 3.2–11%. …”
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