Chitosan/Silica Hybrid Nanogels by Inverse Nanoemulsion for Encapsulating Hydrophilic Substances by Asmaa M. Elzayat, Katharina Landfester, Rafael Muñoz‐Espí

“…Chitosan is used as a biopolymer matrix, while silica acts as a structuring additive. Hydrogel nanocapsules are obtained through the ionic interaction of the cationic groups of chitosan with the anionic groups of sodium triphosphate (STP), which is used as a physical cross‐linker. …”
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Tungsten Carbide/Tungsten Oxide Catalysts for Efficient Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution by Jian Ouyang, Yu Sun, Yiqiong Zhang, Juzhe Liu, Xin Bo, Zenglin Wang

“…Moreover, the heterogeneous structure of the tungsten carbide/tungsten oxide nanosheets further enhances the catalytic activity for HER with the enlarged specific surface area and the synergism on the interfaces. …”
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Polyphenol from foxtail millet bran alleviates experimental colitis in mice by remodulating intestinal fungal community by Shuiling He, Ruipeng Yang, Jiangying Shi, Ning An, Shuhua Shan, Zhuoyu Li, Xiushan Dong

“…Gene sequence analysis indicated that BPIS remodeled the overall structure of the gut mycobiota from colitis mice toward that of the normal counterparts, including 1 phylum and 9 genera. …”
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Simulation of sand and mud transport processes in currents and waves by time-dependent 2DV model by Leo van Rijn, Karel Meijer, Kris Dumont, Jan Fordeyn

“…The model has also been used to simulate scour along an offshore caisson-type foundation structure.…”
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Civil Society Experiences of Migrants Under International Protection and Temporary Protection: The Case of Türkiye by Melek Zubaroğlu Yanardağ, Mehmet Ateş

“…Within the scope of this qualitative study conducted within the framework of the phenomenological approach, interviews were conducted with 32 immigrants involved in migrant civil society organizations using an in-depth interview technique through a semi-structured interview form. In line with the interviews; it was seen that civil society organizations enable migrant individuals to participate effectively in social life and benefit from rights and services. …”
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Using the Satisfaction with Life Scale in People with Parkinson’s Disease: A Validation Study in Different European Countries by Ramona Lucas-Carrasco, Brenda L. Den Oudsten, Erhan Eser, Michael J. Power

“…The internal consistency was good (α = 0.81). The scale structure was satisfactory (comparative fit index = 0.99; root mean square error of approximation = 0.08). …”
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Role of calcination process of natural colemanite powder on compressive strength property of concrete by Nihat Utku Guner, Sezai Kutuk, Tuba Kutuk-Sert

“…It was observed that the structure of natural colemanite changed, and the B2O3 value heightened by 11 %. …”
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Characteristics of Organic Matter Pores and the Relationship with Current Pressure System of Lower Silurian Longmaxi Shales in Dingshan Field, Southern Sichuan, China by Qian Cao, Ke Jiang, Zhentao Wen, Xingzhi Wang, Minghui Qi, Zhongshan Yin

“…The distributions of organic matter and the different OMP structure parameters were characterized through Ar-ion polishing, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and image analysis software for shale samples of different wells. …”
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A DELPHI TECHNIQUE APPROACH TOWARDS THE NEED FOR AND RELEVANCE OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MONITORING AND EVALUATION PRACTICES by Callistus TENGAN, Clinton AIGVABOA

“…Also, the length of the structured Delphi questionnaire should be as short as possible to ensure a high response rate with a constant reminder to experts before the close of the submission of responses. …”
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Network Medicine‐Based Strategy Identifies Maprotiline as a Repurposable Drug by Inhibiting PD‐L1 Expression via Targeting SPOP in Cancer by Saisai Tian, Mengting Xu, Xiangxin Geng, Jiansong Fang, Hanchen Xu, Xinying Xue, Hongmei Hu, Qing Zhang, Dianping Yu, Mengmeng Guo, Hongwei Zhang, Jinyuan Lu, Chengyang Guo, Qun Wang, Sanhong Liu, Weidong Zhang

“…Experimental validation revealed that MAP reduced PD‐L1 expression by targeting E3 ubiquitin ligase speckle‐type zinc finger structural protein (SPOP), and the combination of MAP and anti‐CTLA4 in vivo significantly enhanced the antitumor effect, providing a new alternative for the clinical treatment of colorectal and lung cancer.…”
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A Canadian Isolate of Hepatitis D (delta) Virus by Véronique Poisson, Daniel B Ménard, Éric Frost, Jean-Pierre Perreault

“…HDV is a 36 nm particle that includes a circular RNA genome of 1.7 kilobases with an extensive internal complementary that allows it to fold into a rod-like structure. The relationships among genotypes, sequence variability, geographical distribution and disease severity of HDV remain unknown. …”
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Concise Synthesis of Naphthalene-Based 14-Aza-12-Oxasteroids by Smriti Srivastava, Jun Luo, Daniel Whalen, Katherine N. Robertson, Amitabh Jha

“…A series of 14-aza-12-oxasteroids were synthesized using our developed synthetic strategy in moderate yields, and the structure of one of the final products, 12a-Methyl-11-phenyl-11,12a-dihydro-1<i>H</i>-naphtho[2,1-d]pyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]oxazin-3(2<i>H</i>)-one, was further confirmed by single crystal X-ray crystallography.…”
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Development of a Bayesian Network-based Safety Performance Quantification Model on building construction projects in Korea by Taegeun Song, Kiseok Lee, Yoonseok Shin, Wi Sung Yoo

“…However, there are limitations in evaluating and improving the performance using only structured data based on existing institutional standards. …”
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A Comparison of Two Land Use Simulation Models under the RCP4.5 Scenario in China by Feng Wu, Jinyan Zhan, Qian Xu, Yihui Xiong, Zhongxiao Sun

“…First, we simulated the land use structure in China in 2010 with the two models and compared the simulation results with the real one. …”
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Inertial Memory Effects in Molecular Transport Across Nanoporous Membranes by Slobodanka Galovic, Milena Čukić, Dalibor Chevizovich

“…Nanoporous membranes are heterogeneous structures, with heterogeneity manifesting at the microscale. …”
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Identification of subsurface cavities in urban environment by Boualem BOUYAHIAOUI, Abdeslam ABTOUT, Yasser BAYOU, Mohamed BENDALI, Hassina BOUKERBOUT

“…These methods aim to evaluate the relationship between detected gravity anomalies and the underlying structures, with a focus on their possible correlation with cavities within the salt layer. …”
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Physicochemical Characteristics of River Water Downstream of a Large Tropical Hydroelectric Dam by Teck-Yee Ling, Chen-Lin Soo, Teresa Lee-Eng Heng, Lee Nyanti, Siong-Fong Sim, Jongkar Grinang

“…Water quality in the downstream river of a hydroelectric dam may be affected by the structural design and operation. To date, little is known about the water quality downstream of the largest dam in Malaysia, the Bakun hydroelectric dam. …”
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Teachers' Resilience and Burnout in the United Arab Emirates: Teaching Through the COVID-19 Pandemic by Christopher Bryan, Antje von Suchodoletz

“…The study observed n = 529 expatriate teachers spread across three distinct waves of data collection as schools transitioned from online to in-person education delivery in the UAE. A series of structural equation model analyses examined the relationships between latent variables of supportive and challenge factors with outcomes of resilience and burnout. …”
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The appropriate nutrient conditions for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans dual-species biofilm formation in vitro by Pavlína Vávrová, Ondřej Janďourek, Adéla Diepoltová, Petr Nachtigal, Klára Konečná

“…The study demonstrates that the Lubbock medium provided the most appropriate amount of nutrients regarding the biomass structure and the highest degree of tolerance to selected antimicrobials with the evident contribution of the biofilm matrix. …”
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Energy coupled to matter in additive manufacturing for controlled magnetic heterogeneity through multi-material consolidation by Malaya Prasad Behera, Yifan Lv, Sarat Singamneni

“…The melt-pool geometries, sub-granular structures, and the crystallographic orientations showed distinct responses with the use of external magnetic fields during laser consolidation of NdFeB and FeCo systems and their combinations with and without a third non-magnetic material matrix. …”
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