First-Principles Study on Direct Z-Scheme SnC/SnS₂ Heterostructures for Photocatalytic Water Splitting by Sisi Zhou, Yuliang Mao

“…Analyses of the projected energy band and state density demonstrate that the SnC/SnS₂ heterojunction exhibits an indirect band gap of 0.80 eV and a type-II band alignment. Analysis of its work function shows that the SnC/SnS₂ heterojunction has a built-in electric field pointing from the SnC monolayer to the SnS₂ monolayer. …”
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Foreign direct investment and the agriculture sector performance in Tanzania: an autoregressive distributed lag approach by Lameck John Sangulla, William George, Lutengano Mwinuka

“…This study investigates the impact of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and other key factors on Tanzania’s agricultural sector from 1988 to 2022, using a quantitative research design and the Cobb-Douglas production function framework. The Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) model was employed to analyze the relationship between agricultural value added, FDI inflows, trade openness, infrastructure, and technology. …”
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Quantitative study of the effect of tissue microstructure on contraction in a computational model of rat left ventricle. by Valentina Carapella, Rafel Bordas, Pras Pathmanathan, Maelene Lohezic, Jurgen E Schneider, Peter Kohl, Kevin Burrage, Vicente Grau

“…Tissue microstructure, in particular the alignment of myocytes (fibre direction) and their lateral organisation into sheets, is fundamental to cardiac function. …”
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Behind the Seams: Unveiling the Hidden Threads of Cambodia and Vietnam’s Garment Industry by Maxine Denise Q. Mababangloob, Chloe Heart B. Hizon, Renee Patricia R. Perez, Avielle Elize Dizon

“…These belief systems function as informal mechanisms of governance, sustaining compliance where institutional safeguards fail. …”
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Large Tunable Thermoelectric Effects in Superconducting Spin Valves with Commercially Available Materials by Pablo Tuero, Johanne Bratland Tjernshaugen, Carlos Sanchez, César Gonzalez-Ruano, Yuan Lu, Jacob Linder, Farkhad G. Aliev

“…Theoretical modeling based on a self-consistent nonequilibrium Keldysh-Usadel Green’s function theory, combined with micromagnetic simulations, qualitatively reproduce the experimental findings. …”
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Host and structure-specific codon usage of G genotype (VP7) among group A rotaviruses by Ziwei Liu, Simiao Zhao, Xinshun Jin, Xiaobo Wen, Xuhua Ran

“…We used the Clustal W function within MEGA X software to perform sequence alignment, followed by construction of a phylogenetic tree based on the maximum-likelihood method. …”
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Civil society’s role in constitutionalising global content governance by Nicola Palladino, Dennis Redeker, Edoardo Celeste

“…In addition to performing a watchdog function and raising awareness about the human rights implications of digital technologies, we argue that civil society organisations play a constitutionalising role, acting as a bridge between international human rights law and platform governance. …”
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Cloning, expression and sequence analysis of anthocyanidin synthase gene BcANS in Brassica campestris var. purpurea by JIANG Ming, CHEN Xiao-shang, LI Jin-zhi

“…Isolation, sequence analysis of anthocyanidin synthase gene in B. campestris var. purpurea laid the foundation for further study of gene function and anthocyanin biosynthesis mechanisms.…”
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ClpB chaperone as a promising target for antimicrobial therapy: A narrative review by Sachini J. Udari, Sayoka Shamodhi, Rumesh M. Nelumdeniya, Udayana Ranatunga, Nimesha N. Senadeera, Chathuranga B. Ranaweera

“…This review explores the function of ClpB in the survival of ESKAPE pathogens and the protozoan Plasmodium falciparum. …”
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Allegorical and Pamphlet Rhetoric in Petko R. Slaveykov’s Verse Fables and Journalistic Works by Andriana Spassova

“…In conclusion, the article raises questions about how allegorical language evolved into a form of journalistic jargon, taking on the additional function of serving as a political corrective. Original title in Bulgarian: Алегоричен и памфлетен изказ в басните и публицистиката на Петко Р. …”
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An expressivist response to the infinite regress of interpretation argument against legal interpretivism by Michał Wieczorkowski

“…Additionally, it utilizes a sceptical solution to the rule-following problem, suggesting that the function of meaning ascriptions is expressive rather than descriptive, which implies that meaning ascriptions do not require any foundational justifiers. …”
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Feedback-Driven Dynamical Model for Axonal Extension on Parallel Micropatterns by Kyle Cheng, Udathari Kumarasinghe, Cristian Staii

“…Dynamical systems analysis reveals that a saddle–node bifurcation in the actin adhesion subsystem drives a transition to a high-traction motile state, while traction feedback shifts a pitchfork bifurcation in the signaling loop, promoting symmetry breaking and robust alignment. An exact linear solution in the tubulin transport subsystem functions as a built-in speed regulator, ensuring stable elongation rates. …”
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Molecular spin sensor for in-situ monitoring of crystallization behavior and phase transition in aromatic materials by Linshan Liu, Chong Zhao, Yingjian Zhang, Zhuxia Zhang, Chunru Wang, Taishan Wang

“…Temperature-dependent spin resonance signals of Y2@C79N dissolved in aromatic materials are analyzed using electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy. Two functional aromatic materials, 1-chloronaphthalene and a liquid crystal material of 5CB, are selected based on their significant crystallization-related technological applications. …”
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A primer on fabricating bioactive regenerative scaffolds – from materials and surface properties to microenvironment by Mai M. Ali

“…<p>Scaffold-based regenerative medicine is based on the creation of biomaterial constructs that effectively mimic the native tissue extracellular matrix (ECM), guiding cell behavior and enhancing functional tissue regeneration. Achieving this requires a multifaceted approach including careful material selection, control over scaffold architecture, enhancement of bioactivity, and the application of appropriate fabrication techniques. …”
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Leveraging Deep Learning for Automated Experimental Semivariogram Fitting by Siyu Yu, Lifang Zhao, Shaohua Li

“…To address these challenges, this paper proposes an automatic fitting method for experimental variogram functions based on deep learning. The variogram fitting process is inherently a nonlinear optimization problem, where the goal is to optimize the alignment between experimental and theoretical variogram functions. …”
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A structure-based tool to interpret the significance of kinase mutations in clinical next generation sequencing in cancer by Amith Rangarajan, Ilona Sviezhentseva, Emma Gunderson, Yana Pikman, Yana Pikman, Matthew P. Jacobson, Beth Apsel Winger, Beth Apsel Winger

“…Using cell-based models we demonstrate that our resource can be used to aid in identification of activating mutations while providing insight into mechanisms of kinase activation and regulation.ResultsWe provide a database of structurally aligned and functionally annotated mutations that can be used as a tool to evaluate kinase VUSs based on their structural alignment with known activating mutations. …”
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Comparative metagenomics of wild and cultivated Fragaria chiloensis reveals major rhizosphere microbiome shifts linked to stress adaptation by Carlos Farkas, Matías Guerra, Adan Andreu Heredia, Jean Franco Castro

“…In this study high throughput metagenomic sequencing was employed to examine the rhizosphere microbial communities of wild and cultivated plants were examined to explore how domestication has shaped microbial structure and function. This enabled binning and functional annotations indicating that wild rhizospheres were dominated by Frankia and Bradyrhizobium, whereas cultivated samples exhibited broader genus‐level diversity yet preserving a core ecological function through functional redundancy. …”
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Evolutionary insights into Interleukin-12 family targets across 405 species by Weibin Wang, Weibin Wang, Dawei Li, Kaiyong Luo, Baozheng Chen, Xuzhen Li, Tingting Hao, Dazhong Guo, Yang Dong, Ya Ning, Ya Ning

“…Through phylogenetic reconstruction, synteny analysis, and sequence alignment across 400+ animal species, we delineated the evolutionary trajectories and functional diversification of these immune mediators. …”
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Nonsurgical Treatment of Class III Malocclusion with Both Anterior and Posterior Crossbites Combined with Impacted and Congenitally Missed Teeth by Yahya A. Alogaibi, Ahmed R. Afify, Ahmad A. Al-Fraidi, Ali A. Hassan

“…At the end of the treatment, good esthetic and functional results were obtained. In conclusion, orthodontic camouflage can be a viable option for treating patients with multiple skeletal and dental problems.…”
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Comparative analysis of different modifications of elastic nail osteosynthesis in the treatment of children with extra-articular proximal humeral fractures by Dmitry I. Shabanov, Anatoly A. Korobeynikov

“…Conclusion The single elastic nail osteosynthesis method provides functional recovery of the injured segment and restoration of the child’s overall activity comparable to the double-nail technique. …”