Quality Attributes of Fresh-Cut Coconut after Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Pasteurization by Giovanna Ferrentino, Ana Belscak-Cvitanovic, Drazenka Komes, Sara Spilimbergo

“…The study confirms the feasibility of SC-CO2 process for the pasteurization of fresh fruits with a firm structure and opens the door to the possibility of exploiting such a technology at industrial level.…”
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Role of glucocorticoid receptor expression in Chronic Chagas Cardiomyopathy: implications for inflammation and cardiac hypertrophy by Florencia B. González, Florencia B. González, Antonella Pacini, Araceli Castro, Susana Lioi, Silvina R. Villar, Silvina R. Villar, Luciano D’Attilio, Luciano D’Attilio, Rodolfo D. Leiva, Rodolfo D. Leiva, Liliana Favaloro, Oscar A. Bottasso, Oscar A. Bottasso, Carlos A. Vigliano, Carlos A. Vigliano, Ana Rosa Pérez, Ana Rosa Pérez

“…Heart control samples with no evidence of structural heart disease and from ischemic cardiomyopathy patients were included. …”
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A Configurable Semantic-Based Transformation Method towards Conceptual Models by Tiexin Wang, Jingwen Cao, Chuanqi Tao, Zhibin Yang, Yi Wu, Bohan Li

“…SbACMT contains three parts: (i) a configurable semantic relatedness computing method building on the structured linguistic knowledge base “ConceptNet” (SRCM-CNet), (ii) a specific meta-model, which follows the Ecore standard, defines the rules of applying SRCM-CNet to different conceptual models to automatically detect transformation mappings, and (iii) a multistep matching and transformation process that employs SRCM-CNet. …”
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Assessing Accessibility of Dockless Sharing-Bike Networks by the Social Network Analysis Method by Pei Liu, Junlan Chen, Heyang Sun, Xiucheng Guo, Yan Wang, Zhenjun Zhu

“…This paper contributes to a deep understanding of dockless sharing-bike network accessibility since the SNA approach considers both the interaction barriers and the network structure of a bicycle network. The developed methodology requires fewer data and is easy to operate. …”
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Marital Resilience factors that enhance Conflict Management in Black African Marriages in South Africa: An Afro-Centric Perspective by Andrew Spaumer, Azwihangwisi Helen Mavhandu-Mudzusi, Segun Emmanuel Adewoye

“…Data was collected using semi-structured individual and focus group interviews which were also audio-recorded. …”
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Prospects for the use of <i>Bacillus anthracis</i> toxin in cancer therapy by A. P. Rodionov, S. V. Ivanova, E. A. Artemeva, L. A. Melnikova

“…The paper presents data from the studies that characterize the structure and functions of the lethal factor, reflect the results of its application on cancer cells both as a part of anthrax toxin and as a separate unit, reveal its therapeutic potential. …”
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Characteristics and formation mechanism of carbon emission efficiency spatial correlation network: Perspective from Shandong Province by Li Zhang, Hongrui Wang, Beinan Guo, Xuan Liu, Caiyun Deng, Ziyang Zhao, Xin Jiang, Yiyang Li

“…A modified gravity model and social network analysis were combined to explore the spatial network structure, while the Logarithmic Mean Divisia Index and Quadratic Assignment Procedure models investigated its formation mechanisms. …”
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Molecular biological research and molecular homologous modeling of Bw.03 subgroup by WANG Li, KONG Yongkui, JIN Huifang, LIU Xin, XIE Ying, LIU Xue, CHANG Yanli, WANG Yafang, YANG Shumiao, ZHU Di, YANG Qiankun

“…Compared with the wild type, the structure of Bw.03GT was partially changed, and the intermolecular force analysis showed that the original three hydrogen bonds at 241 position disappeared. …”
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Development of sugar- and fat-reduced pulse cookies with improved predicted glycemic behavior by Xinying Suo, Marianna Tagliasco, Matteo Bonfini, Laura Bonfili, Oscar Moreno Araiza, Anna Baggio, Anna Maria Eleuteri, Nicoletta Pellegrini, Elena Vittadini

“…To improve their nutritional profile, standard wheat “pasta-frolla” cookies were reformulated with 100 % pulse flour (chickpea and lentil), partial sugar reduction with a commercial fiber syrup (Meltec®), and full butter replacement using a structured fiber-sunflower oil-water emulsion (alone or in conjunction). …”
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Role of Adult Asthma Education in Improving Asthma Control and Reducing Emergency Room Utilization and Hospital Admissions in an Inner City Hospital by Rashmi Mishra, Muhammad Kashif, Sindhaghatta Venkatram, Teresa George, Kristina Luo, Gilda Diaz-Fuentes

“…Our study suggests that implementation of a structured asthma education program in an inner city community hospital has a positive impact on reduction of ER visits and hospital admissions with improvement in asthma control. …”
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Effect of Isopropanol on Microstructure and Activity of TiO2 Films with Dominant {001} Facets for Photocatalytic Degradation of Bezafibrate by Murtaza Sayed, Fu Pingfeng, Hasan M. Khan, Pengyi Zhang

“…The effect of addition of isopropanol into the hydrothermal solution on the structure, photocatalytic activity, and stability of as-synthesized TiO2 films was investigated. …”
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Exploring the Node Importance and Its Influencing Factors in the Railway Freight Transportation Network in China by Qipeng Sun, Xiaozhuang Guo, Wenjing Jiang, Haiying Ding, Tingzhen Li, Xingbo Xu

“…The Hub values tended to cluster around the average, and the economic structure of the output-oriented provinces improved as a whole. …”
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Preparation and Properties of Coal Ash Ceramic Membranes for Water and Heat Recovery from Flue Gas by Haiping Chen, Xiangsheng Li, Jiadi Wei, Yijun Feng, Dan Gao

“…The results show that the mullite phase formed by CACM at the sintering temperature of 1250°C has morphology and structural characteristics similar to the commercial microceramic membrane. …”
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Whole-Genome Duplication and Purifying Selection Contributes to the Functional Redundancy of Auxin Response Factor (ARF) Genes in Foxtail Millet (Setaria italica L.) by You Chen, Bin Liu, Yujun Zhao, Wenzhe Yu, Weina Si

“…SiARFs clustered within the same clade shared similar gene structure and protein domain composition, implying functional redundancy. …”
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Fire Resistance of Composite Beams with Restrained Superposed Slabs by Junli Lyu, Qichao Chen, Huizhong Xue, Yongyuan Cai, Jingjing Lyu, Shengnan Zhou

“…The effects of the thickness of the postcast top layer in superposed slabs and the spacing of shear studs on the structural behaviours of composite beams under fire were further examined. …”
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Earth Pressure of Three-Dimensional Stress States under Different Strength Criteria and Its Application by Yu Zhang, Jin Liu, Te-Jia Fan, Chen-Yang Xu, Tian-Yi Meng, Yang Zhao, An Su

“…The results of this study have theoretical significance for retaining structure design under a three-dimensional stress state.…”
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From Bench to Brain: A Metadata-driven Approach to Research Data Management in a Collaborative Neuroscientific Research Center by Marlene Pacharra, Tobias Otto, Nina Olivia Caroline Winter

“…Moreover, we deploy controlled vocabularies and terminology tailored to the respective disciplines and to the organizational structure of the CRC. Using this metadata schema, neuroscientific data from more than 3,200 human subjects and lab animals are currently shared within the CRC. …”
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Transgenerational cues about local mate competition affect offspring sex ratios in the spider mite Tetranychus urticae by Duncan, Alison B., Marinosci, Cassandra, Devaux, Céline, Lefèvre, Sophie, Magalhães, Sara, Griffin, Joanne, Valente, Adeline, Ronce, Ophélie, Olivieri, Isabelle

“…In structured populations, competition for mates between closely related males, termed Local Mate Competition (LMC), is expected to select for female-biased offspring sex ratios. …”
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Comparative Simulation Analysis of Process Parameter Variations in 20 nm Triangular FinFET by Satyam Shukla, Sandeep Singh Gill, Navneet Kaur, H. S. Jatana, Varun Nehru

“…In deep submicron technology further scaling in gate length and oxide thickness can be achieved by changing the device structure of MOSFET. For 10–30 nm channel length multigate MOSFETs have been considered as most promising devices and FinFETs are the leading multigate MOSFET devices. …”
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Open eco-innovations in sustainable product development: Model framework of design thinking in quality life cycle assessment (DT-QLCA) by Dominika Siwiec, Bożena Gajdzik, Remigiusz Gawlik, Radosław Wolniak, Andrzej Pacana

“…DT-QLCA bridges DT and environmental assessment, creating a structured decision-making tool that supports resource optimization, reduced environmental impact, and enhanced customer satisfaction. …”
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