Impacts of continuous cropping on soil fertility, microbial communities, and crop growth under different tobacco varieties in a field study by Hao Xia, Chaoqiang Jiang, Muhammad Riaz, Fei Yu, Qing Dong, Yifeng Yan, Chaolong Zu, Chuyue Zhou, Jitao Wang, Jia Shen

“…However, the effects and mechanisms by which different tobacco varieties influence the structural composition of soil microbial remain unclear. …”
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Design and process optimization of a new reaction chamber for microwave synthesis of MOFs materials by Jiadai An, Xianying Dai, Ying Liu, Kama Huang, Dengke Zhang

“…A material synthesis reactor using waveguide as microwave source was designed. The structure model of the reactor was optimized by multi-physics numerical simulation, and better heating uniformity and microwave utilization were obtained. …”
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Luteolin: exploring its therapeutic potential and molecular mechanisms in pulmonary diseases by Jialian Lv, Xinyue Song, Zixin Luo, Duoqin Huang, Li Xiao, Kang Zou

“…These challenges can be addressed by modifying the chemical structure and enhancing pharmaceutical formulations. …”
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Ultra-low strain hysteresis in BaTiO3-based piezoelectric multilayer actuators via microstructural texture engineering by Yingchun Liu, Hongjun Zhang, Wenming Shi, Kai Li, Bin Yang, Wenwu Cao, Jiubin Tan

“…Piezoelectric multilayer actuators (MLAs) possess unique advantages of lower driving voltages and more compact structures than bulk ceramic actuators. However, the internal electrode layers in MLAs inevitably weaken the output and result in relatively lower strain. …”
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Concentration of viruses and electron microscopy by I. D. Petrova, B. N. Zaitsev, O. S. Taranov

“…Viruses are often studied by electron microscopy (EM), which provides new high-resolution data on the structure of viral particles relevant to both fundamental virology and practical pharmaceutical nanobiotechnology. …”
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Consistent individual positions within roosts in Spix’s disc-winged bats by Giacomini, Giada, Chaves-Ramírez, Silvia, Hernández-Pinsón, H. Andrés, Barrantes, José Pablo, Chaverri, Gloriana

“…We focus on the highly cohesive and mobile social groups found in Spix’s disc-winged bats (Thyroptera tricolor) given this species’ use of a tubular roosting structure that forces individuals to be arranged linearly within its internal space. …”
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Inclusive digital platforms: Designing for and with users with mild intellectual disabilities or low literacy skills by Julia F.E. van Calis, Jenneken Naaldenberg, Anneke W.C. van der Cruijsen, Monique C.J. Koks-Leensen, Geraline L. Leusink, Kirsten E. Bevelander

“…Qualitative data were gathered through semi-structured interviews and usability tests. Apart from general design characteristics such as clarity, readability, comprehensibility, and intuitive design our results showed specific elements for creating an inclusive digital environment. …”
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A Meta-Diagnostic Model to Explain the Relationship Between Anxiety Intensity and Neuroticism in Anxiety Disorders: The Mediating Role of Intolerance of Uncertainty by Fatemeh Hosseini, Ahmad Alipour, Majid Safarinia

“…To process the data, the structural equation modeling approach was utilized to evaluate the fit of the proposed model. …”
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Exploring grid sensitivity in an ice sheet model: A case study of the Amery Ice Shelf by Qian-Xi Wang, Teng Li, Xiao Cheng, Chen Zhao, Lei Zheng, Qi Liang

“…Using ten grid resolutions (nine sets of structured grids ranging from 2 to 30 km and one set of adaptive unstructured grid from 1 to 20 km), we conducted a series of inversion experiments and diagnostic perturbation tests. …”
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Investigating the psychometric properties of the Iranian version of the Post- Secondary Student Stressors Index by Majid Yousefi Afrashteh, Seyedeh Mohadeseh Sadidi Shal

“…Therefore, the aim of the present study was to investigate the psychometric properties of the Post- Secondary Student Stressors Index (PSSI), i.e. reliability, validity, confirmation of its factorial structure in the student population of University of Zanjan in the academic year 2020. …”
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The Genetic Perspective of Familial Glucocorticoid Deficiency: In Silico Analysis of Two Novel Variants by Katayoun Heshmatzad, Nejat Mahdieh, Ali Rabbani, Abdolah Didban, Bahareh Rabbani

“…PCR amplification and sequencing were performed for three patients. Structural analysis, modeling, and interactome analysis were applied to characterize novel MC2R variants and their proteins. …”
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Adverse childhood experiences and suicidal ideation in patients with major depressive disorder: investigating the mediating role of emotional reactivity and probabilistic and reinf... by Somayeh Daneshvar, Jahangir Mohammadi Bytamar, Zahra Zeraatpisheh, Setareh Zand, Ali Sahraian, Laura Jobson

“…The collected data were analyzed using Pearson’s correlation test and structural equation modeling with SPSS and AMOS 26. …”
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Innovative approaches to growing grain crops in the Southern Steppe of Ukraine by Antonina Drobitko, Tetiana Kachanova, Nataliia Markova, Nataliia Nikonchuk

“…Drip and sub-surface irrigation systems were used, as well as bio-fertilisers and organic composts to improve soil structure and increase soil fertility. The main results of the study showed that wheat yields in the experimental groups reached 5.2-5.7 tonnes/ha, which is 1.8-1.9 tonnes/ha more than in the control groups. …”
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Assessment of the potential and application of Be12O12 nanocage for removal of ciprofloxacin from water employing density functional theory by Qaisar Ali, Abdul Shakoor, Gul Rehman, Munir Ur Rehman, Momin Khan, Rashid Ahmad, Iftikhar Ahmad, Abdullah F. AlAsmari, Fawaz Alasmari

“…All the complexes show chemisorption with the highest adsorption energies (E ads) of − 39.86 kcal/mol for Com-E followed by Com-A, Com-B, Com-C and Com-D without any structural change. The O and F atoms of ciprofloxacin (CIP) interacts strongly with the Be atoms of the nanocage respectively. …”
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Stakeholder perspectives on barriers and facilitators to hypertension control in urban Haiti: a qualitative study to inform a community-based hypertension management intervention by Reichling St Sauveur, Rodney Sufra, Marie Christine Jean Pierre, Joseph Inddy, Mirline Jean, Nour Mourra, Radhika Sundararajan, Margaret L. McNairy, Jean W. Pape, Vanessa Rouzier, Jessy Devieux, Lily D. Yan

“…Methods We conducted semi-structured interviews with healthcare providers (10) and patients with hypertension (10) from the Haiti Cardiovascular Disease Cohort, using guides developed using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research. …”
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Preparation of astaxanthin/zeaxanthin-loaded nanostructured lipid carriers for enhanced bioavailability: Characterization-, stability-and permeability study by Radić Kristina, Barbosa Ana Isabel, Reis Salette, Marijan Marijan, Lima Sofia Antunes Costa, Čepo Dubravka Vitali

“…The aim of this work was to develop ASTA- and ZEA-loaded nano-structured lipid carriers (NLCs) that would protect them against degradation and improve their intestinal stability/permeability. …”
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Surface to Groundwater Interactions beneath the City of Berlin: Results from 3D Models by Maximilian Frick, Magdalena Scheck-Wenderoth, Michael Schneider, Mauro Cacace

“…Therefore, we use a 3D structural model of the subsurface, constrained by all available data and observations, as a base for simulations of the coupled transport of fluid and heat. …”
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Numerical Analysis of Copper-Indium-Gallium-Diselenide-Based Solar Cells by SCAPS-1D by S. Ouédraogo, F. Zougmoré, J. M. Ndjaka

“…Starting with a conventional ZnO-B/i-ZnO/CdS/CIGS structure, we simulated the parameters of current-voltage characteristics and showed how the absorber layer thickness, hole density, and band gap influence the short-circuit current density (Jsc), open-circuit voltage (Voc), fill factor (FF), and efficiency of solar cell. …”
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A principal component analysis of regulatory environment features for sustainable building construction in South Africa by Chijioke Emere, Clinton Aigbavboa, Didibhuku Thwala

“…The primary research data was collected with a structured questionnaire from 281 built environment professionals, predominantly in the Gauteng Province of South Africa. …”
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Epidemiology of Supernumerary Teeth in 5000 Radiography Films: Investigation of Patients Referring to the Clinics of Ardabil in 2015–2020 by Emran Hajmohammadi, Samira Najirad, Hesam Mikaeili, Aziz Kamran

“…Supernumerary tooth is defined as any extra tooth or odontogenic structure that is formed on normal dentition. Supernumerary teeth cause such problems as deficiency in tooth growth, ectopic growth, displacement, crowding, diastema, odontogenic cyst formation, decay of the adjacent tooth, malocclusion, and esthetic problems. …”
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