Genotyping Genebank Collections: Strategic Approaches and Considerations for Optimal Collection Management by Noelle L. Anglin, Peter Wenzl, Vania Azevedo, Charlotte Lusty, David Ellis, Dongying Gao

“…Data from genotyping can help define genetic diversity within a collection, identify genetic gaps, reveal genetic redundancies and verify uniqueness, enable the comparison of collections of the same crop across genebanks (rationalization), and determine errors or mix-ups in genetic identity that may have occurred in a germplasm collection. …”
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Opposite outcomes of triglyceride-glucose index and associated cardiovascular mortality risk in type 2 diabetes mellitus participants by different obesity criteria by Hui Huang, Jing Tian, Jiahui Xu, Qingguang Chen, Mengjie Cai, Hao Lu, Fan Gong

“…Among non-obese T2DM participants (BMI-defined), the hazard ration for CVD mortality was 1.73 in the fourth quartile group of TyG index compared with the first quartile group. …”
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Uncovering the Mechanism of Action of Antiprotozoal Agents: A Survey on Photoaffinity Labeling Strategy by Alessandro Giraudo, Cristiano Bolchi, Marco Pallavicini, Roberto Di Santo, Roberta Costi, Francesco Saccoliti

“…Besides highlighting new potential drug targets, PAL can provide valuable information on efficacy and liabilities of small molecules at the molecular level, which could be exploited to greatly facilitate the rational optimization of compounds in terms of potency and safety. …”
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An Enhanced End-to-End Object Detector for Drone Aerial Imagery by Quan Yu, Qiang Tong, Lin Miao, Lin Qi, Xiulei Liu

“…Look Forward Stage introduces a more rational gradient structure which eliminates inter-layer information bias between decoders. …”
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Research progress of scales for assessment of post-stroke depression (脑卒中后抑郁评估量表的研究进展) by CHEN Shanshan (陈闪闪), GUO Hong (郭红), GONG Shaohua (弓少华), HU Nannan (胡楠楠), ZHANG Ao (张傲)

“…This paper reviewed the self-rating and examiner-rating scales for assessment of post-stroke depression, in order to provide reference for rational selection of scales for assessment of post-stroke depression. …”
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The Scale Effect of Coarse-Grained Materials by Triaxial Test Simulation by Xiaotao Ai, Guangjin Wang, Xiangyun Kong, Bo Cui, Bin Hu, Hongling Ma

“…The results showed that under the same confining pressure, the peak stress and initial deformation modulus Ei increased with the increase of the maximum particle size dmax, while the degree of shear shrinkage and Poisson’s ration υ decreased. As the confining pressure increased, the scale effect of coarse-grained materials would be magnified. …”
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Buried Interface Smoothing Boosts the Mechanical Durability and Efficiency of Flexible Perovskite Solar Cells by Erxin Zhao, Yongshuai Gong, Yixin Dong, Wanlei Dai, Chou Liu, Tinghuan Yang, Nan Wu, Ye Yang, Zheng Zhang, Chenqing Tian, Buyi Yan, Dongxue Liu, Lu Zhang, Tianqi Niu

“…Optimized interfacial contact under careful concentration control can rationally minimize the contact area of the perovskite with the surface imperfections of SnO₂ to mitigate trap-assisted charge recombination. …”
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A Master–Slave Game-Based Strategy for Trading and Allocation of Virtual Power Plants in the Electricity Spot Market by Na Yang, Liuzhu Zhu, Bao Wang, Rong Fu, Ling Qi, Xin Jiang, Chengyang Sun

“…This method ensures the rational allocation of electricity consumption among distributed energy resources within the VPP and derives the optimized bidding prices and quantities for both the VPP and its internal members. …”
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Rigid‐Flexible Coupling Realized by Synergistic Engineering of the Graphitic‐Amorphous Architecture for Durable and Fast Potassium Storage by Mingchi Jiang, Ning Sun, Bin Cao, Xuyang Jian, Razium Ali Soomro, Bin Xu

“…This work elucidates the impact of carbon configurations on K‐storage performance and proposes a structural model for efficient K‐ion storage, which is instrumental in the rational design and advancement of carbon anodes in PIBs.…”
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Genetic Diversity and Structure of a Critically Endangered Ornamental Species, <i>Rhododendron farinosum</i>, with Extremely Small Populations by Fengjuan Li, Linyuan Fan, Jingli Zhang, Wen Liu, Wei Li, Yongpeng Ma, Hong Ma

“…To unravel the reasons behind the endangerment of this species and provide guidance for the rational conservation of this species, this study obtained a large number of SNP loci by using double-digest restriction-site-associated DNA sequencing (ddRAD-seq) to evaluate the genetic diversity and genetic structure of <i>R. farinosum</i>, as well as to infer the population history of this species. …”
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The Modified Gil-Vernet Antireflux Surgery: A Successful Technique for High-Grade Vesicoureteral Reflux Correction in Children—Long-Term Follow-Up by Mahmoudreza Moradi, Abolhassan Seyedzadeh, Saeed Gharakhloo, Aref Teymourinezhad, Kaveh Kaseb, Haress Rezaee

“…This simple and safe technique can correct bilateral VURs simultaneously; thus, it is rational to be considered for high-grade VUR correction. …”
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Assessment of grazing livestock balance on the Eastern Mongolian Plateau based on remote sensing monitoring and grassland carrying capacity evaluation by Menghan Li, Juanle Wang, Kai Li, Yaping Liu, Altansukh Ochir, Davaadorj Davaasuren

“…Abstract Rational utilization of natural resources is crucial in arid and semi-arid areas due to their vulnerable ecosystems and low resource resilience. …”
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Advanced high-voltage and super-stable sodium–zinc hybrid ion batteries enabled by a hydrogel electrolyte by Debin Kong, Xinru Wei, Jinshu Yue, Changzhi Ji, Jianhang Yang, Guanzhong Ma, Xia Hu, Wenting Feng, Changming Mao, Zhongtao Li, Linjie Zhi

“…In this study, we present a rationally designed hydrogel electrolyte, featuring a distinctive polymer network and reduced free water content, created using a UV-curing method. …”
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Cell therapy for scleroderma: progress in mesenchymal stem cells and CAR-T treatment by Liting Chen, Rongshan Huang, Chaoshuo Huang, Guiming Nong, Yuanyuan Mo, Lvyin Ye, Kunhong Lin, Anping Chen, Anping Chen

“…In the future, it is essential to strengthen integration of basic and clinical research, establish standardized protocols for cell preparation and quality control, develop personalized treatment plans, and rationally combine cell therapy with existing treatment methods to maximize its advantages and improve patient prognosis and quality of life.…”
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Inhibiting de novo lipogenesis identifies a therapeutic vulnerability in therapy-resistant colorectal cancer by Eeshrita Jog, Ashwin Kumar Jainarayanan, Alessandro La Ferlita, Arnab Chakraborty, Afiya Dalwai, Showket Yahya, Anusha Shivashankar, Bhagya Shree Choudhary, Aakash Chandramouli, Mufaddal Kazi, Darshan Jain, Nileema Khapare, Akshaya B, Bushra K. Khan, Poonam Gera, Prachi Patil, Rahul Thorat, Nandini Verma, Lalit Sehgal, Avanish Saklani, Siddhesh S. Kamat, Sorab N. Dalal, Nazia Chaudhary

“…Our findings highlight a new metabolic vulnerability in CRC DTPs, PDO, and PDX models and provide a framework for the rational repurposing of statins. Targeting the phosphatidic acid (PA) to diacylglycerol (DAG) conversion to prevent lipid droplet formation could be an effective therapeutic approach for therapy-resistant CRC.…”
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The Effect of the Fraud Triangle and Sharia Compliance Disclosure on Financial Statement Fraud in Indonesian Islamic Banks by Dhea Marella Aulia, Muhammad Farhan, Agil Novriansa, Christian Damar Sagara Sitepu

“…Three conditions generally arise when fraud occurs: management under pressure, lack of control, and a group of people involved in rationalizing fraud. This study will analyze the relationship between the fraud triangle and Sharia compliance disclosure in minimizing and detecting financial statement fraud in Indonesian Islamic banks. …”
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Unprecedented mechanical wave energy absorption observed in multifunctional bioinspired architected metamaterials by Zhendong Li, Xinxin Wang, Kexin Zeng, Zichao Guo, Chong Li, Xiang Yu, Seeram Ramakrishna, Zhonggang Wang, Yang Lu

“…Abstract In practical engineering, noise and impact hazards are pervasive, indicating the pressing demand for materials that can absorb both sound and stress wave energy simultaneously. However, the rational design of such multifunctional materials remains a challenge. …”
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Acquired vulnerability against EGF receptor inhibition in gastric cancer promoted by class I histone deacetylase inhibitor entinostat by Tamara Zenz, Robert Jenke, Denys Oliinyk, Sandra Noske, René Thieme, Tim Kahl, Ines Gockel, Florian Meier-Rosar, Achim Aigner, Thomas RH Büch

“…Conclusion: Our findings establish the profound upregulation of the EGFR/AREG axis by entinostat as starting point for a rational combination therapy in gastric carcinoma.…”
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Enhancement of Single‐Molecule Magnet Properties by Manipulating Intramolecular Dipolar Interactions by Jia‐Qi Huang, Qi‐Wei Chen, You‐Song Ding, Xiao‐Fei Zhu, Bing‐Wu Wang, Feng Pan, Zhiping Zheng

“…These results suggest that the properties of SMMs can be effectively tuned and improved by rationally arranging magnetic spins via molecular engineering.…”
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Strategic Planning of Rural Development Based on Foresight Methodologies by Rasul Gusmanov, Almir Askarov, Milyausha Lukyanova, Vitaliy Kovshov, Eugene Stovba

“…The purpose of the study is to establish scientific rational for the use of the foresight methodology in the strategic planning of rural development. …”
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