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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Native bacteria from a Mediterranean greenhouse associated to soil health and suppressiveness by Jose Ignacio Marín-Guirao, Miguel de Cara-García

“…Among the 52 ecological pathways detected via FAPROTAX database, nitrogen-related functions showed higher presence at the end of the cropping seasons. …”
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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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Flow-based Text Style Transfer Model by Zihan ZHANG, Jinqiao DAI, Pin YANG

“…It constructs a transformation function based on neural spline flows to address the issue of preserving text content during the TST task. …”
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Inference of a plume conduit beneath the Réunion Island from 3D migration of Ps conversions from the mantle transition zone by B. Padma Rao, M. Ravi Kumar

“…These maiden results shed-light on the high-temperature anomalies in the mid-mantle, probably sourced from the Réunion plume and provide evidence for the Majorite-garnet phase transformation at 660 km discontinuity. …”
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Macroscale-area patterning of three-dimensional DNA-programmable frameworks by Feiyue Teng, Honghu Zhang, Dmytro Nykypanchuk, Ruipeng Li, Lin Yang, Nikhil Tiwale, Zhaoyi Xi, Mingzhao Liu, Mingxin He, Shuai Zhang, Oleg Gang

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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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Clinical and cost-effectiveness of first contact physiotherapy for musculoskeletal disorders in primary care: the FRONTIER, mixed method realist evaluation by Nicola E Walsh, Alice Berry, Serena Halls, Rachel Thomas, Hannah Stott, Cathy Liddiard, Zoe Anchors, Fiona Cramp, Margaret E Cupples, Peter Williams, Heather Gage, Dan Jackson, Paula Kersten, Dave Foster, Justin Jagosh

“…Phase 2 – realist synthesis: Empirical and grey literature, together with online discussion boards, social media sources and blogs were used to create initial programme theories regarding service architecture. …”
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Integration of a hybrid vibration prediction model for railways into noise mapping software: methodology, assumptions and demonstration by Pieter Reumers, Geert Degrande, Geert Lombaert, David J. Thompson, Evangelos Ntotsios, Pascal Bouvet, Brice Nélain, Andreas Nuber

“…The user can select soil impedance and transfer functions from a database, pre-computed for a wide range of parameters with state-of-the-art models. …”
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YAREN: Humanoid Torso Robot Platform for Research, Social Interaction, and Educational Applications by Daniela Sanchez-Orozco, Rhandall Valdez, Yandri Uchuari, Marcelo Fajardo-Pruna, Luis Cavazos Quero, Redhwan Algabri, Emiliano Quinones Yumbla, Francisco Yumbla

“…Based on our proposed open-source design, YAREN can be expanded to perform diverse interactive functions for social and educational purposes, promoting the research and development of humanoid robots. …”
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Evaluation of engineering, physiochemical and nutritional properties of three different varieties of pomelo fruit by Simple Sharma, Barinderjit Singh, Yashi Srivastava

“…Purpose: The aim of this study was to identify the engineering, physiochemical, and nutritional properties of selected varieties of pomelo fruit. Research method: The study was carried out using a one-way analysis of variance with three replications on selected varieties of pomelo fruit. …”
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Neonatal Microcephaly and Central Nervous System Abnormalities During the Zika Outbreak in Rio de Janeiro by Marlos Melo Martins, Roberto de Andrade Medronho, Carlos Eduardo Raymundo, Arnaldo Prata-Barbosa, Antonio José Ledo Alves da Cunha

“…This retrospective cohort study analyzed 7870 pregnant women, including 2269 with confirmed Zika virus (ZIKV) infection and 5601 without Zika infection, along with their fetuses and newborns. Data were sourced from multiple databases in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. …”
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Distorting Electrical Power of the Alternating Current in the Simplest Circuit with a Diode by O. V. Bialobrzheskyi, D. Y. Rod`kin

“…For the analysis of processes of formation the components of electrical power, a diagram of the simplest circuit containing a series-connected source of electromotive force, resistors and a diode is considered; also, the circuit was conditionally separated into a source and a consumer. …”
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Fluorescent robust photoactuator via photo-crosslinking induced single-layered janus polyimide by Shuyu Xue, Zhipanxin Shi, Zaiyu Wang, Haozhe Tan, Feng Gao, Zicong Zhang, Ziyue Ye, Shifeng Nian, Ting Han, Jianbo Zhang, Zheng Zhao, Ben Zhong Tang, Qiuyu Zhang

“…Then the fluorescent robust photoactuators with single-layered janus structure were directly obtained via UV assisted photo-crosslinking of the films, exhibiting reversible response driven by a pronounced mismatch in expansion between the front and back sides of the films. Achieving selective, non-uniform spatial distribution within the PI films, rapid and reversible complex morphing of the actuators, along with the capabilities for encrypting, reading, and erasing fluorescent information—all through the use of a single UV light source—becomes straightforward. …”
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Microbiome Migration from Soil to Leaves in Maize and Rice by Jiejia Ma, Qianze Peng, Silu Chen, Zhuoxin Liu, Weixing Zhang, Chi Zhang, Xiaohua Du, Shue Sun, Weiye Peng, Ziling Lei, Limei Zhang, Pin Su, Deyong Zhang, Yong Liu

“…This indicated that plants can selectively assemble microbiomes from a shared microbiota source. …”
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Crystallographic fragment screening reveals ligand hotspots in TRIM21 PRY-SPRY domain by Yeojin Kim, Aleksandar Lučić, Christopher Lenz, Frederic Farges, Martin P. Schwalm, Krishna Saxena, Thomas Hanke, Peter G. Marples, Jasmin C. Aschenbrenner, Daren Fearon, Frank von Delft, Andreas Krämer, Stefan Knapp

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Characterize the Complete Mitogenome of Semiaquilegia guangxiensis and Assess the Efficiency of the Mitochondrial Genes in Ranunculales Phylogeny by Zheng‐Juan Zhu, Xin‐Mei Qin, Peng‐Wei Li, Yong‐Bin Lu, Xiao‐Yuan Mo, Yuan Fang, Qiang Zhang

“…Moreover, a large number of repetitive mitogenome sequences and chloroplast‐sourced sequences transferred to the mitogenome were detected. …”
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German Colonists of Northwest Russia in Conditions of Post-Revolutionary Reality (1918-1922) by V. N. Shaidurov, V. A. Lomanov

“…The condition and functioning of German farms largely depended on the extraordinary revolutionary economic measures carried out by the Bolsheviks within the framework of equalizing land use and “war communism”, where the German village was considered as an easily accessible and high-performance source of agricultural resources for the Red Army and the urban population, which resulted in an excessively high economic burden on the colonies and a selective approach to accounting for national the specifics of the economic life of the Germans and their current economic opportunities. …”
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Iterative approach for photonic crystal devices design by Pavel V. Mokshin, Dimitriy L. Golovashkin, Vladimir S. Pavelyev

“…The proposed approach differs from known general-purpose optimization methods (e.g., genetic algorithm or gradient procedures) by using diffraction pattern information at different frequencies while optimizing an element designed to operate at the selected wavelength. The design of functional PhC structures with expected characteristics (for example, waveguides) for a certain wavelength (albeit given by a monochromatic radiation source) is described. …”
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Microbial community characteristics and environmental response of water bodies in different environmental areas underground coal mine by Haitao ZHANG, Guangquan XU, Xiaoqing CHEN, Xu LI, Zixuan LI, Yanxi ZHANG, Gang ZHANG, Jianghui HE

“…A total of 24 water samples were collected from eight underground environmental areas involved in the entire process of mine water sourcing, formation, and accumulation, including the shaft, rock roadway, coal roadway, coal face, goaf, sump, sandstone water outflow point, and limestone water discharge point. …”
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