RpoN1 (sigma factor 54) contributes to the virulence of Paracidovorax citrulli by regulating the expression of type IV pili PilA by Minghui Sun, Yuqiang Zhao, Liuyang Zhao, Jun Wang, Yanli Tian, Baishi Hu

“…Abstract The σ54 factor (RpoN), a significant transcriptional regulatory factor, plays crucial roles in regulating virulence, motility, biofilm formation, and the utilization of carbon and nitrogen sources in pathogenic bacteria. …”
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All-optical broadband terahertz modulator based on NiO/Si heterojunction and interface photoconductivity analysis by Minjie Zhou, Ao Li, Shuhan Li, Fan Zhang, Zhiqiang Li, Bing Jin

“…Self-powered heterojunction photodetectors have the high separation and utilization of photoinduced charge carriers even without external power sources. …”
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Nanocellulose derived from agricultural biowaste by-products–Sustainable synthesis, biocompatibility, biomedical applications, and future perspectives: A review by Md. Meraj Ansari, Yunji Heo, Kyoungtag Do, Mrinmoy Ghosh, Young-Ok Son

“…Moreover, the strategic integration of nanocellulose into composites and its structural functionalization enable customizing its properties for specific functions, further expanding its utility. …”
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Identification and Optimization of Urban Avian Ecological Corridors in Kunming: Framework Construction Based on Multi-Model Coupling and Multi-Scenario Simulation by Xiaoli Zhang, Zhe Zhang

“…The southern pinch points, located in wetland-forest ecotones, function as critical stopover sites for low-mobility waterbirds. …”
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Sustainable PV-hydrogen-storage microgrid energy management using a hierarchical economic model predictive control framework by Xinyu Guo, Faying Gu, Hongxu Liu, Yongcheng Yu, Runjie Li, Juan Wang

“…Abstract Hydrogen-based renewable microgrid is considered as a prospective technique in power generation to reduce the carbon footprint, combat climate change and promote renewable energy sources integration. The photovoltaic-hydrogen-storage (PHS) microgrid system cleverly integrates renewable clean energy and hydrogen storage, providing a sustainable solution that maximizes the solar energy utilization. …”
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Beyond the SAFE strategy: Systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence and associated factors of active trachoma among children in Ethiopia. by Zufan Alamrie Asmare, Denekew Tenaw Anley, Melaku Ashagrie Belete, Anteneh Mengist Dessie, Melkamu Aderajew Zemene, Ermiyas Alemayehu, Natnael Moges, Natnael Kebede, Sintayehu Simie Tsega, Asaye Alamneh Gebeyehu, Rahel Mulatie Anteneh, Ermias Sisay Chanie

“…Fly-eye contact, facial cleanliness, latrine utilization, and source of water increase the odds of active trachoma. …”
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Potentials of Natural Preservatives to Enhance Food Safety and Shelf Life: A Review by Ejigayehu Teshome, Sirawdink Fikreyesus Forsido, H. P. Vasantha Rupasinghe, Ebisa Olika Keyata

“…Natural antimicrobials are primarily extracted and purified before utilization for food product development. The extraction condition and purification of natural preservatives may change their structure and affect their functionality. …”
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Numerical optimization of Hall effect thruster with variation in magnetic field by Harshit Shukla, Yashika Paharia, Akansha Raman

“…By enhancing the magnetic field, we can significantly boost thrust, unlocking new possibilities for exploring distant planets and conducting long-duration space missions. Utilizing superconducting materials ensures continuous, efficient operation with increased thrust and fewer operating payloads, ultimately enhancing overall spacecraft functionality. …”
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Large language models open new way of AI-assisted molecule design for chemists by Shoichi Ishida, Tomohiro Sato, Teruki Honma, Kei Terayama

“…Scientific contribution ChatChemTS is an open-source application that assists users in utilizing an AI-based molecule generator, ChemTSv2, solely through chat interactions. …”
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Unlocking Pinus ponderosa (Douglas ex C. Lawson) potential: a comprehensive review of results from native and introduced areas by Karol Tomczak, Karol Tomczak, Karol Tomczak, Zdeněk Vacek, Jan Cukor, Jan Cukor, Stanislav Vacek, Václav Bažant, Aleš Zeidler, Václav Trojan, Josef Gallo, Jakub Černý

“…We reviewed 229 research sources to analyze P. ponderosa’s potential for utilization in new areas. …”
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Mass transpiration impact on effectiveness of heat transport of ternary hybrid nanofluid with velocity slip by S. Bilal, Muhammad Yasir

“…Thermal energy transmission in the emergence of radiative flux and variant heat source through non-linear approximating function is also manifested. …”
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Spatiotemporal Data Augmentation of MODIS‐Landsat Water Bodies Using Adversarial Networks by Soukaina Filali Boubrahimi, Ashit Neema, Ayman Nassar, Pouya Hosseinzadeh, Shah Muhammad Hamdi

“…We propose a new non‐saturating loss function for the Hydro‐GAN generator, which maximizes the log of discriminator probabilities to promote stable updates and aid convergence. …”
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Principles of carbon catabolite repression in the rice blast fungus: Tps1, Nmr1-3, and a MATE-family pump regulate glucose metabolism during infection. by Jessie Fernandez, Janet D Wright, David Hartline, Cristian F Quispe, Nandakumar Madayiputhiya, Richard A Wilson

“…Carbon catabolite repression (CCR) is a global regulatory mechanism found in a wide range of microbial organisms that ensures the preferential utilization of glucose over less favourable carbon sources, but little is known about the components of CCR in filamentous fungi. …”
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Cucumber Leaf Segmentation Based on Bilayer Convolutional Network by Tingting Qian, Yangxin Liu, Shenglian Lu, Linyi Li, Xiuguo Zheng, Qingqing Ju, Yiyang Li, Chun Xie, Guo Li

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Near-infrared spectroscopy of the cerebellum in motor activation tasks by Yew Long Lo, Gerald Teck Heng Chia, Yan Teng Celeste Chen, Eng King Tan

“…Protocol 1 consisted of 5 optodes (4 sources and 1 detector, 4 recording channels) spaced 3 cm apart and comprising single-tipped LED light sources in conjunction with single-tipped fiber-optic detectors. …”
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Pergeseran Peran dan Eksistensi Al-Quran: Studi Living Quran pada Masyarakat Waido, Pidie, Aceh by Samsul Bahri, Muhammad Nuzul Abraar

“…The findings reveal a significant transformation in the status and function of the Quran, which now extends beyond serving as a source of religious guidance to being utilized in everyday practices, such as agricultural rituals and conflict resolution through oath-taking. …”
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Typologation and Analysis of the Significance of Risks and Threats to the Energy Security of the Republic of Belarus Taking into Account the Integration of Belarusian NPP in the E... by T. G. Zoryna, V. V. Panasyuk, S. G. Prusov

“…It was determined that the most significant production risks are: depreciation of fixed assets; reduction in the utilization of own generating capacities and reliability of the generating equipment and network; outages that lead to disruption of the functioning of facilities for ensuring the vital activity of the population. …”
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A Comparative Study of Banking Sectors of Pakistan and India: An Application of Data Envelopment Analysis by Aamir Shahzad, Tahir Mahmood, Mehwish Shahzad

“… The main aim of this paper is to investigate the efficiency, change in productivity, and the sources of efficiency in the commercial banking sector of Pakistan and India. …”
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240 An environmental scan of translational science storytelling in a Clinical Translational Science Award Hub by Boris Volkov, Martin-Gatton Jennifer Cieslak

“…We triangulated data from diverse data sources: grant applications, reports, and publications; public stories/news related to CTSI activities and impact; scientific publications; organizational/policy documents; and interviews with CTSI stakeholders featured in published sources. …”
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Identification and characterization of the powdery mildew resistance in cultivated emmer wheat accession Lxd-682 via bulked segregant RNA sequencing by Jiatong Li, Ningning Yu, Nina Sun, Lige Geng, Yanmin Qie, Dongfeng Zhai, Yuxiang Wang, Linzhi Li, Xueqing Liu, Xusheng Sun, Jiangchun Wang, Ruishan Liu, Guantong Pan, Shengmao Zou, Guohao Han, Yuli Jin, Pengtao Ma

“…Abstract Background Common wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is a vital source of nutrition for human consumption. However, wheat production is significantly threatened by various diseases, such as powdery mildew, a widespread fungal disease caused by Blumeria graminis f. sp. tritici (Bgt). …”
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