Molecular organization of the nanoscale surface structures of the dragonfly Hemianax papuensis wing epicuticle. by Elena P Ivanova, Song Ha Nguyen, Hayden K Webb, Jafar Hasan, Vi Khanh Truong, Robert N Lamb, Xiaofei Duan, Mark J Tobin, Peter J Mahon, Russell J Crawford

“…The molecular organization of the epicuticle (the outermost layer) of insect wings is vital in the formation of the nanoscale surface patterns that are responsible for bestowing remarkable functional properties. Using a combination of spectroscopic and chromatographic techniques, including Synchrotron-sourced Fourier-transform infrared microspectroscopy (FTIR), x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) depth profiling and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GCMS), we have identified the chemical components that constitute the nanoscale structures on the surface of the wings of the dragonfly, Hemianax papuensis. …”
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Presepsin as a sepsis biomarker by K. A. Trunova

“…Presepsin was highly  sensitive in detecting late neonatal sepsis, burn sepsis, and also reflected the efficacy of therapy  in septic premature babies and severely burned patients. …”
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The Diversity of Cold Worlds: A Blended-light Binary Straddling the T/Y Transition in Brown Dwarfs by Daniella C. Bardalez Gagliuffi, Jacqueline K. Faherty, Genaro Suárez, Sherelyn Alejandro Merchan, Brianna Lacy, Ben Burningham, Klara Matuszewska, Rocio Kiman, Johanna M. Vos, Austin Rothermich, Jonathan Gagné, Caroline Morley, Melanie J. Rowland, Dan Caselden, Aaron Meisner, Adam C. Schneider, Marc J. Kuchner, Charles A. Beichman, Peter R. Eisenhardt, Christopher R. Gelino, Ehsan Gharib-Nezhad, Eileen C. Gonzales, Federico Marocco, Niall Whiteford, J. Davy Kirkpatrick

“…Carbon disequilibrium chemistry strongly shapes the mid-infrared spectra of these sources, as a complex function of the metallicity and surface gravity. …”
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Evaluation of the authenticity of Citri Grandis Exocarpium based on metabolomics and transcriptomics by Haiting Huang, Yu Liu, Jianmu Su, Xiangxiu Liang, Hong Wu, Mei Bai

“…Flavonoids related to medicinal effects, such as naringin and hesperidin, were significantly more abundant in Huazhou pomelo than in Sanhong pomelo, with compounds such as 5-demethylnobiletin detected only in Huazhou pomelo. The integrative metabolomics and transcriptomics analysis identified 11 key structural genes and transcription factors potentially involved in flavonoid biosynthesis, providing candidate targets for functional validation. …”
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Who Leads Trends on Q&A Platforms? Identifying and Analyzing Trend Discoverers by Yongning Li, Lun Zhang, Ye Wu, Tianlan Wei

“…Q&A platforms are vital sources of information but often face challenges related to their high ratios of passive to active contributors, which can impede knowledge construction and information exchange on the platforms. …”
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Unlocking the potential of circulating small extracellular vesicles in neurodegenerative disease through targeted biomarkers and advancements in biosensing by Saqer Al Abdullah, Ivy Cocklereece, Kristen Dellinger

“…Neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs) gradually affect neurons impacting both their function and structure, and they afflict millions worldwide. …”
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New Thermoelectric Sensor Adapted to Realize an Infrared Radiations Detector by Mohammed Rahmoun, Khalid Hachami, Abdelwahad Touil, Benaissa Bellach, Mohammed Bailich, Ammar Merdani

“…The present paper deals with the design and the realization of a new thermoelectric sensor (Seebeck), sensitive to the infrared radiations emitted by different sources. The function mechanism utilizes radiative absorption phenomena, heat transfer, and thermoelectric effects. …”
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Leveraging artificial intelligence for photo identification to aid CITES enforcement in combating illegal trade of the endangered humphead wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus) by C. Y. Hau, W. K. Ngan, Y. Sadovy de Mitcheson, Y. Sadovy de Mitcheson, Y. Sadovy de Mitcheson

“…The application compares and detects changes in fish individuals at each location. …”
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Mid-infrared Ensemble Variability of Broad-line and Narrow-line Seyfert 1 Galaxies by Zhipeng Hu, Lisheng Mao

“…The MIR variability of the combined sample is positively correlated with black hole mass and the FWHM of the H β emission line at long rest-frame time lags. (4) The long-term MIR variability of the combined sample may be mainly driven by the Eddington ratio. (5) For BLSy1 galaxies, the MIR variability of radio-detected sources is greater than that of radio-undetected sources, whereas for NLSy1 galaxies, the opposite is true.…”
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Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Intensive Care Units (Review) by L. V. Popova, T. B. Kondratieva, M. Z. Kanevskaya, T. L. Aleinikova, E. S. Zykova, А. V. Krivova, A. M. Kuznetsov

“…VTE is common and potentially life-threatening in patients admitted to ICU, even in spite of preventive care.The purpose of the review is to justify the necessity of preventive care for venous thromboembolism in ICU patients.From over 300 initially selected sources of literature databases (Scopus, Web of science, RSCI, etc.), 99 sources were chosen including 69 that were published during the last five years (2015-2020). …”
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Development of a clinical decision support tool for Primary care Management of lower Urinary tract Symptoms in men: the PriMUS study by Adrian Edwards, Ridhi Agarwal, Janine Bates, Alison Bray, Sarah Milosevic, Emma Thomas-Jones, Michael Drinnan, Marcus Drake, Peter Michell, Bethan Pell, Haroon Ahmed, Natalie Joseph-Williams, Kerenza Hood, Yemisi Takwoingi, Chris Harding

“…Main outcome measures The primary outcome was diagnostic model sensitivity and specificity for detecting bladder outlet obstruction, detrusor underactivity and detrusor overactivity, with 75.0% considered minimum clinically useful performance. …”
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Elevated heterotrophic activity in Guaymas Basin hydrothermal plumes influences deep-sea carbon cycling by Andrew Montgomery, Guang-Chao Zhuang, Zhichao Zhou, Marguerite V. Langwig, María del Carmen Millán-Motolinía, Hannah Y. L. Choi, Kimberley S. Hunter, Carlos A. Mortera-Gutiérrez, Christelle Hyacinthe, Zachary Marinelli, Karthik Anantharaman, Andreas Teske, Samantha B. Joye

“…Metatranscriptomic analysis of functional genes for heterotrophic metabolisms implicates Gammaproteobacteria and diverse heterotrophs in hydrothermally-sourced organic carbon degradation. …”
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Identification and odor exposure regulation of odorant-binding proteins in Picromerus lewisi by Shan-Cheng Yi, Jia-Ling Yu, Sara Taha Abdelkhalek, Sara Taha Abdelkhalek, Zhi-Rong Sun, Man-Qun Wang

“…This implies that these PlewOBPs may have an olfactory function in detecting S. litura-infested tobacco plants. …”
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SIMPLE: Simple Intensity Map Producer for Line Emission by Maja Lujan Niemeyer, José Luis Bernal, Eiichiro Komatsu

“…Simple can be applied to any spectral line sourced by galaxies. The Simple code is based on lognormal mock catalogs of galaxies including positions and velocities and assigns luminosities following the luminosity function. …”
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Involvement of transposable elements in neurogenesis by R. N. Mustafin, E. K. Khusnutdinova

“…Significant activity of long non-coding RNA was detected in the hippocampus, which confirms the role of transposons in the regulation of brain function. …”
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Green Recovery and Identification of Antioxidant and Enzyme Inhibitor Molecules from Pisco Grape Pomace by Targeted Effects Analysis Using Thin-Layer Chromatography, Bioassay, and... by Jacqueline Poblete, Joaquín Fernández-Martínez, Mario Aranda, Issis Quispe-Fuentes

“…Bioactive molecules were detected and identified applying directed effect analysis on planar chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry. …”
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Development and validation of liquid–liquid phase separation-associated prognostic biomarkers in gastric cancer by Donghui Liu, Mingzhu Liu, Juan Du

“…Abstract Objective Liquid–liquid phase separation (LLPS) is the membrane-less formation of functional assemblies from specific molecules. It plays a key role in tumor growth by governing gene expression. …”
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Gene Network Biological Validity Based on Gene-Gene Interaction Relevance by Francisco Gómez-Vela, Norberto Díaz-Díaz

“…Finally, the ability of GeneNetVal to detect biological functionality of the network is shown.…”
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Mechanically flexible mid-wave infrared imagers using black phosphorus ink films by Theodorus Jonathan Wijaya, Naoki Higashitarumizu, Shifan Wang, Shogo Tajima, Hyong Min Kim, Shu Wang, Dehui Zhang, James Bullock, Tomoyuki Yokota, Takao Someya, Ali Javey

“…Leveraging this flexibility, we achieve full-azimuthal imaging, detecting directional light sources with precision. …”
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Characterization of sacha inchi (Plukenetia volubilis) and taro (Colocasia esculenta) flours with potential application in the preparation of both gluten-free and high protein food... by Jesús Eduardo Bravo Gómez, Ruby Aracely Narváez Cadena, Angie Paola Salas Zambrano, Karen Sofia Muñoz Pabon, Diego Fernando Roa-Acosta

“…Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella spp. were detected in taro flour. Conclusions Taro and sacha inchi flours have great potential for the development of functional products like protein snacks, with good expansion due to taro starch and are naturally gluten-free, making them suitable for people with celiac disease.…”
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