Hyperbranched polyglycerol as a colloid in cold organ preservation solutions. by Sihai Gao, Qiunong Guan, Irina Chafeeva, Donald E Brooks, Christopher Y C Nguan, Jayachandran N Kizhakkedathu, Caigan Du

“…Heart transplants preserved with HPG solution (1 kDa, 3%) as compared with those with UW solution had a better functional recovery, less tissue injury and neutrophil infiltration in syngeneic recipients, and survived longer in allogeneic recipients. …”
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Development of MnWO4:Ag nanodilute magnetic semiconductors with tunable magnetic and optoelectronic properties by Sethuraman Gayathri, Oriparambil Sivaraman Nirmal Ghosh, Jayaramudu Jarugala, Krishna Kadirvelu

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Bagasse minority pathway expression: Real time study of GH2 β-mannosidases from bacteroidetes. by Tatiane Fernanda Leonel, Elisângela Soares Gomes Pepe, Tereza Cristina Luque Castellane, Juliana da Silva Vantini, Michelli Inácio Gonçalves Funnicelli, Eliana Gertrudes de Macedo Lemos

“…This capacity might prove to be very valuable for the biorefinery process of pre-biotic precursors and other functional oligosaccharides focused on the food and pharmaceutical industries.…”
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Comparative study of interpretable and black-box machine learning for modeling mechanical and tribological properties of 3D-printed PLA/date pits composites by Ahmed Asker, Ahmed Fouly, Mohamed G. B. Atia, Hany S. Abdo, Omar Salah

“…While neural networks (NNs) can model complex input–output relationships with high accuracy, they function as black-box models, limiting the understanding of their predictions. …”
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Fluorescent nanoprobe prepared from hyaluronic acid modified iron selenide nanoparticles for real-time detection of hyaluronidase as tumor marker by Chaoqun Zhang, Jie Song, Xin Shen, Qian Li, Feng Su, Suming Li

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Potential Transformation of Food Resveratrol: Mechanisms and Biological Impact by Ayoub Jaa, Patricia Homobono Brito de Moura, María Begoña Ruiz-Larrea, José Ignacio Ruiz Sanz, Tristan Richard

“…Research indicates that resveratrol may contribute to cardiovascular health, protect cognitive function, and exhibit anticancer properties. However, various factors such as pH levels, exposure to light, specific enzymes, and metal ions can alter its chemical structure, affecting its biological activities. …”
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Eudragit® EPO, modified with 4-phenylboronic acid groups, as a novel polymeric excipient with enhanced mucoadhesive properties by D. S. Gordeeva, S. F. Nasibullin, A. G. Karpov, V. V. Khutoryanskiy, R. I. Moustafine

“…Molecular weight, surface charge, flexibility of the polymer chain and the presence of various functional groups play an important role. …”
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Animal models of oral infectious diseases by Jing Li, Jing Li, Ya-Nan Zhao, Ya-Nan Zhao, Yi-Hui Wang, Yi-Hui Wang, Yao Chen, Yao Chen, Jia-Long Hou, Jia-Long Hou, Da-Yuan Wang, Linqi Shi, Jing Shen, Jing Shen

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Unraveling the molecular mechanisms of DNA capture by the Com pilus in naturally transformable monoderm bacteria by Jérémy Mom, Odile Valette, Laetitia Pieulle, Vladimir Pelicic

“…Here, we address this question for the Com pilus, a widespread T4F mediating DNA capture in competent monoderm species. Our functional analysis, performed in Streptococcus sanguinis, was guided by a complete structural model of the Com pilus. …”
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Novel Benzothiazole Boc-Phe-Phe-Bz Derivative Dipeptide Forming Fluorescent and Nonlinear Optical Self-Assembled Structures by Rosa M. F. Baptista, Daniela Santos, N. F. Cunha, Maria Cidália R. Castro, Pedro V. Rodrigues, Ana V. Machado, Michael S. Belsley, Etelvina de Matos Gomes

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A short review on regulation of stability of aqueous suspensions of carbon nanotubes by M. V. Manilo, N. I. Lebovka, S. Barany

“…The major methods to improve the dispersibility of carbon nanotubes, their colloidal stability and adsorptive properties are briefly discussed, namely: stabilization in mixtures of water and organic solvents; functionalization by chemical treatment; stabilization by additives of surfactants or polymers and hybridization by addition of supplementary stabilizing nanoparticles. …”
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Teichoic acids in the periplasm and cell envelope of Streptococcus pneumoniae by Mai Nguyen, Elda Bauda, Célia Boyat, Cédric Laguri, Céline Freton, Anne Chouquet, Benoit Gallet, Morgane Baudoin, Yung-Sing Wong, Christophe Grangeasse, Christine Moriscot, Claire Durmort, André Zapun, Cecile Morlot

“…The composition of TA varies greatly but the presence of both WTA and LTA is highly conserved, hinting at an underlying fundamental function that is distinct from their specific roles in diverse organisms. …”
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The C-terminal domain of the Arabinosyltransferase Mycobacterium tuberculosis EmbC is a lectin-like carbohydrate binding module. by Luke J Alderwick, Georgina S Lloyd, Hemza Ghadbane, John W May, Apoorva Bhatt, Lothar Eggeling, Klaus Fütterer, Gurdyal S Besra

“…The D-arabinan-containing polymers arabinogalactan (AG) and lipoarabinomannan (LAM) are essential components of the unique cell envelope of the pathogen Mycobacterium tuberculosis. …”
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First Utilization of Magnetically-Assisted Photocatalytic Iron Oxide-TiO₂ Nanocomposites for the Degradation of the Problematic Antibiotic Ciprofloxacin in an Aqueous En... by Josip Radić, Gregor Žerjav, Lucija Jurko, Perica Bošković, Lidija Fras Zemljič, Alenka Vesel, Andraž Mavrič, Martina Gudelj, Olivija Plohl

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A Review on Fucoidan Extraction, Degradation, and Bioactivity by Yanni LI, Yijin CAI, Ziteng WANG, Yadong HU, Mingxuan PAN, Wenge YANG, Xinghu ZHOU, Yonghong HU

“…Fucoidan, derived from brown algae, possesses significant biological activities, including antioxidant, anti-tumor, immune-boosting, liver and kidney function-improving, and blood sugar-regulating effects. …”
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Visualizing stepwise evolution of carbon hybridization from sp 3 to sp 2 and to sp by Wei Xiong, Guang Zhang, De-Liang Bao, Jianchen Lu, Lei Gao, Yusen Li, Hui Zhang, Zilin Ruan, Zhenliang Hao, Hong-Jun Gao, Long Chen, Jinming Cai

“…Here, we visiualize stepwise evolution in carbon hybridizations from sp³ to sp² and to sp states via dehydrogenation and elimination reactions of methylcyano-functionalized molecules on surfaces. Utilizing scanning probing microscopy, we distinguish three distinct carbon-carbon bond types within polymers induced by annealing at elevated temperatures. …”
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Interfacial tension reduction and viscosity control by chemically grafted polymeric surfactant for enhanced oil recovery by Amin Yousefrooz, Mohammad Hossein Shabani, Arezou Jafari, Zahra Fakhroueian, Mehrdad Manteghian

“…Among all the enhanced oil recovery methods, polymeric surfactants had excellent function for enhance oil recovery (EOR) purposes. This study presents significant research about the influence of sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS) on the adsorption properties of non-ionic polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) polymer. …”
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Application of 3D printing technology to the components subjected to significant mechanical loads, using the example of a prosthetic climbing foot prototype by Kamil Warchoł, Monika Szuba, Anna Kopeć, Adam Martowicz, Jakub Bryła

“…Based on the results, a functional prosthetic foot prototype was designed and fabricated from two selected polymers. …”
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Development of an Automotive-Relevant Recycling Process for Paper Fiber-Reinforced Polypropylene Composites by Cecile A. Grubb, Mahshid Mokhtarnejad, John Greene, John Misasi, David J. Keffer, Marton Kardos, Hendrik Mainka, David P. Harper

“…These structural changes reduced tensile properties at higher intensities, while flexural properties improved. Objective function analysis was applied to identify optimal processing conditions, balancing these competing trends. …”
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Proanthocyanidin offers protection against diabetic nephropathy: elucidation of its mechanism of action using animal models by Dengpiao Xie, Huan Wang, Qing Ji, Jianting Wang

“…The pooled results indicated that PA therapy significantly improved kidney function and reduced proteinuria and blood glucose levels. …”
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