Investigating the Polystyrene (PS) Biodegradation Potential of <i>Phanerochaete chrysosporium</i> Strain NA3: A Newly Isolated Soil Fungus by Muhammad Adnan Shereen, Sadia Mehmood Satti, Asim Abbasi, Naima Atiq, Qudsia Yousafi, Safia Ahmed, Kousar Parveen, Nazih Y. Rebouh

“…The FTIR analysis of the PS films treated with NA3 showed modifications in the polymer chemical structure, including the formation of carbonyl and hydroxyl groups, which suggests the enzymatic dissociation of the polymer and the associated biodegradation mechanism. …”
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Grain size hardening versus texture softening: Mechanical anisotropy of an AZ31B magnesium alloy processed by equal-channel angular pressing by B. Bohne, S. Fritsch, J. Kollender, M.F.-X. Wagner

“…Microstructural evolution of hexagonally close-packed (hcp) alloys subjected to severe plastic deformation differs from that of alloys with cubic crystal structure. …”
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Fundamental knowledge and research regarding the role of immunity in triple-negative breast cancer from 2014–2024: A bibliometric analysis by Xudong Li, Chun Lou, He Ren, Lina Cui, Kexin Chen

“…This study aimed to comprehensively review the collaboration and impact of countries, institutions, authors, and journals on the role of immunity in TNBC from a bibliometric perspective, evaluate the keyword co-occurrence of the knowledge structure, and identify hot trends and emerging topics. …”
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LIMA (v2.0): A full two-moment cloud microphysical scheme for the mesoscale non-hydrostatic model Meso-NH v5-6 by M. Taufour, J.-P. Pinty, C. Barthe, B. Vié, C. Wang

“…Inclusion of number concentration equations for the snow/aggregates and graupel significantly alters the microphysical structure and dynamical evolution of the simulated supercell. …”
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A meso‐damage‐based constitutive model for yellow sandstone under dry–wet cycles by Zhe Qin, Runchang Zhang, Weizheng Mao, Jihuan Han, Zhiwen Li, Sunhao Zhang

“…It is found that the radius and number of pore throats in the sandstone increase gradually with the number of dry–wet cycles, and the pore structure connectivity is also improved. The contact force of sandstone interparticle cementation decreases approximately linearly and the continuity of the particle contact network is continuously broken. …”
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Numerical investigation on damage characteristics of surrounding rocks in the deep underground tunnel subjected to full-face smooth blasting by Hongbo Du, Xiao Huang, Haoran Wang, Yu Wan, Shiyuan Huang, Wenjie Li

“…In light of this, this study employs the LS-DYNA software coupled with a fluid–structure interaction algorithm to simulate full-face smooth blasting excavation in tunnels, accounting for scenarios both with and without in-situ stress. …”
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Estimating the summer residual flow based on sea surface temperature within a narrow strait by Juncheng Xie, Peng Bai, Xiaowei Xu, Lingling Xie, Mingming Li, Ying Gao

“…Capitalizing on its distinctive summer SST pattern (eastern cooling vs. western warming) and prevailing westward residual current regime, we demonstrated that the thermal structure can be effectively characterized by a 1D balance equation incorporating temporal variation, horizontal advection, diffusion, and thermal forcing terms. …”
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Application and Effect of Loading Rates on Coal Sample Failure by Genwei Li, Shuaifeng Lu, Sifei Liu, Jing Liu, Peng Shi, Bowen Fan

“…The stress-strain curves and the evolution characteristics of AE signals were analyzed. …”
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A study on the simulation of metal powder molding based on the discrete element method with equal particle size by Wenchao Wang, Mengyao Weng, Kangxing Dong, Hui Qi, Yuanbo Zhao, Hao Chang, Wenzhe Wang, Pingan Liu

“…Since it is difficult to accurately calculate the number of powder particles by traditional methods, a multi-particle model combining the discrete element method (DEM) and the finite element method (FEM) is used in this study to analyze the effects of the powder stacking structure, the metal composition ratio, the pressing force, the holding time, and the friction coefficient of the inner wall of the die on the densification process. …”
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The Xenopyricularia zizaniicola exhibits a genome architecture distinct to the two-speed genome by Zhenyu Fang, Yuyong Li, Jianqiang Huang, Jianhong Wang, Xiwen Lian, Shuhui Lin, Zonghua Wang, Yongsheng Zhu, Huakun Zheng

“…We provide evidence that the distribution pattern of pathogenicity-associated genes in X. zizaniicola strain JB-1 closely resembles the “one-speed genome” structure, which contrasts with Pyricularia oryzae. …”
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Seepage area of the cold seep exhibits strong homogeneous selection on prokaryotic community assembly and supports high depth variability of both archaeal and bacterial communities by Xueling Xiong, Furun Li, Haokun Yang, Chunshan Li, Haiming Chen, Dan He, Qinglong L. Wu, Sijun Huang, Lijuan Ren

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Optimal design of coalbed methane wells in mining area with thin to medium thick coal seam group by Ang XU, Shuxun SANG, Xiaozhi ZHOU, Sijie HAN, Jie CHEN, Yunfei FENG, Yi LOU, Zhihua YAN, Wei GAO

“…To enhance CBM extraction, it is vital to reveal the dynamics of stress and fracture fields evolution and optimization well locations and structure. …”
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Gut microbiota influences Plasmodium falciparum malaria susceptibility by Aly Kodio, Drissa Coulibaly, Safiatou Doumbo, Salimata Konaté, Abdoulaye Kassoum Koné, Souleymane Dama, Amadou Niangaly, Mamadou Lamine Tall, Ahmed Mohamed Konaté, Coralie L'Ollivier, A. Levasseur, Fadi Bittar, Abdoulaye Djimdé, Ogobara K. Doumbo, Didier Raoult, Mahamadou Ali Thera, Stéphane Ranque

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Genome-wide identification of five fern bHLH families and functional analysis of bHLHs in lignin biosynthesis in Alsophila spinulosa by Xiong Huang, Jiangtao Fan, Cai Liu, Peiyun Wang, Hongfei Li, Gang Wang, Xiaohong Chen

“…As the second largest group of vascular plants, ferns are of significant interest for understanding plant evolution and secondary metabolism. Among ferns, Alsophila spinulosa stands out as one of the few tree ferns with a distinctive trunk structure. …”
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Late Cretaceous Construction of the Mantle Lithosphere Beneath the Central California Coast Revealed by Crystal Knob Xenoliths by D. P. Quinn, J. B. Saleeby, M. N. Ducea, P. Luffi, P. D. Asimow

“…This sample set augments previously studied xenolith suites in the Mojave Desert and Sierra Nevada, which linked the mantle lithosphere architecture and crustal structure of the western Cordillera. We examine six peridotite samples ranging from fertile lherzolites to harzburgite residues. …”
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Error analysis and correction method of temperature and humidity profiles in the Three Gorges ground-based remote sensing vertical observation system by Ming ZHANG, Guirong XU, Yu DU, Dan YE

“…The Three Gorges ground-based remote sensing vertical observation system, as the first pilot project of the "short board repair project" by the China Meteorological Administration, can monitor the fine structure and evolution of the atmospheric vertical profile in the Three Gorges Reservoir Region. …”
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A Review of Quantitative Characterization of Phase Interface Dynamics and Optimization of Heat Transfer Modeling in Direct Contact Heat Transfer by Mingjian Wang, Jianxin Xu, Shibo Wang, Hua Wang

“…Many scholars have focused their research on optimizing the working conditions and structure of direct contact heat transfer in order to improve heat transfer efficiency. …”
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Antiviral defense systems in the rumen microbiome by Johan S. Sáenz, Bibiana Rios-Galicia, Jana Seifert

“…ABSTRACT The continuous interaction between phages and their respective hosts has resulted in the evolution of multiple bacterial immune mechanisms. …”
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Genetics of aging and longevity by A. A. Moskalev, E. N. Proshkina, A. A. Belyi, I. A. Solovyev

“…The disclosure of the genetic structure of longevity is a fundamental problem of the evolution of ontogeny, evolutionary genetics and molecular gerontology. …”
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NEW INSTITUTIONAL PERSPECTIVES AND DEVELOPMENTS OF THE SOCIAL POLICY AT THE EU LEVEL by Mihaela-Augustina NIȚĂ, Oana-Mihaela SALOMIA

“…This article examines the following aspects: the evolution of EU social policy over time, the competence structure, and new transversal approaches to labor market challenges. …”
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