Gold Nanorod-Coated Hydrogel Brush Valves in Macroporous Silicon Membranes for NIR-Driven Localized Chemical Modulation by Nafis Mustakim, Youngsik Song, Sang-Woo Seo

“…Herein, a macroporous silicon-based platform where each pore contains an independently controllable valve made from poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM) brushes is proposed. …”
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Deep learning application for stellar parameter determination: III-denoising procedure by Gebran Marwan, Bentley Ian, Brienza Rose, Paletou Frédéric

“…We have used two distinct datasets for this work. The first one contains spectra in the range of 4,450–5,400 Å at a resolution of 42,000, and the second in the range of 8,400–8,800 Å at a resolution of 11,500. …”
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Synthesis, Characterization and Antibacterial activity of Benzimidazole Derivatives and their Cu (ii),Ni (ii) and Co (ii) complexes by Haftom Welderufael, Dagne Addisu Kure, Endalkachew Asefa Moges, Lelisa File, Salah Hamza Sherif

“… Benzimidazole is one of the privileged nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds, which is found in many bioactive compounds, benzimidazole and its derivatives have evolved as an important heterocyclic system due to their potency in a wide range of biologically active compounds like anthelmintic, antibacterial, antifungals, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, and so on. …”
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H3K4 methylation regulates development, DNA repair, and virulence in Mucorales by Macario Osorio-Concepción, Carlos Lax, Damaris Lorenzo-Gutiérrez, José Tomás Cánovas-Márquez, Ghizlane Tahiri, Eusebio Navarro, Ulrike Binder, Francisco Esteban Nicolás, Victoriano Garre

“…A comparative analysis of the Mucor lusitanicus genome (previously known as Mucor circinelloides f. lusitanicus) identified only one homolog of Set1 from Candida albicans and Saccharomyces cerevisiae that contains the typical SET domain. Knockout strains in the gene set1 lacked H3K4 monomethylation, dimethylation, and trimethylation enzymatic activities. …”
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Peanut and Soy Protein-Based Emulsion Gels Loaded with Curcumin as a New Fat Substitute in Sausages: A Comparative Study by Hong-Yan Yan, Shao-Bing Zhang

“…Compared with untreated PPEG, the sausages containing modified PPEG (at 200 W for 20 min) had significantly greater resilience and a denser microstructure. …”
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Engaging Political Pentecostalism: A Probe into the Political Theology of a Post-Confessional Christian Network by Leandro Luis Bedin Fontana

“…The criticism leveled there with the aid of the concepts of katechon, sovereignty, and common good is indicative of the necessity of a broader theological debate, given the multiple inconsistencies contained in its political theology, while being aware of the challenges that they pose to Christian theology as a whole.…”
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Ground-state flavin-dependent enzymes catalyzed enantioselective radical trifluoromethylation by Xinyu Duan, Dong Cui, Mengdi Wang, Chenlu Jin, Xiaochen Cai, Zhiguo Wang, Jian Xu

“…Biocatalysis offers precise stereochemical control, however, the scarcity of fluorine-containing natural products makes it difficult to find enzymes capable of incorporating fluoroalkyl groups. …”
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CpG-ODN Induces a Dose-Dependent Enrichment of Immunological Niches in the Spleen and Lungs of Neonatal Chicks That Correlates with the Protective Immunity against Escherichia coli by Thushari Gunawardana, Khawaja Ashfaque Ahmed, Kalhari Goonewardene, Shelly Popowich, Shanika Kurukulasuriya, Ruwani Karunarathana, Lisanework E. Ayalew, Ashish Gupta, Betty Lockerbie, Marianna Foldvari, Suresh K. Tikoo, Philip Willson, Susantha Gomis

“…Immunoprotective function of oligodeoxynucleotides containing CpG motifs (CpG-ODN) has been demonstrated in neonatal chickens against common bacterial pathogens such as E.coli and Salmonella sp. …”
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Development of merosporangia in Linderina pennispora (Kickxellales, Kickxellaceae) by Hussein H. El-Sheikh, Mohamed E. Zain, Steve T. Moss

“…The merosporangia were obovate, 3-4 μm wide near the base, and narrowed distally to 2.0-2.5 μm wide, 18-23 μm long, possessed a threelayered wall, with regular surface annulation with interconnecting ridges, but lacked rod-shaped ornamentations. The merosporangia contained a single, obovate, 2.3-2.5 μm diam merosporangiospore, with a ca. 1 μm diam papilla-like base, that possessed a four-layered wall. …”
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Films from Glyoxal-Crosslinked Spruce Galactoglucomannans Plasticized with Sorbitol by Kirsi S. Mikkonen, Mari I. Heikkilä, Stefan M. Willför, Maija Tenkanen

“…The glyoxal-crosslinked GGM films containing 20% sorbitol exhibited the lowest oxygen permeability (OP) and WVP of the studied films and showed satisfactory mechanical performance.…”
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Effect of Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Dots (NCDs) on the Characteristics of NCD/MIL-53(Fe) Composite and Its Photocatalytic Performance for Methylene Blue Degradation under Visible Light by Ngoc Tue Nguyen, Xuan Truong Nguyen, Duc-Trung Nguyen, Hong Minh Tran, Thi May Nguyen, Thuong Quang Tran

“…Within this paper, the carbon/MIL-53(Fe) composite was fabricated via an in situ synthesis, in which N-containing carbon dots (NCDs) were mixed with MOF precursors’ solutions under various ratios before going through the solvothermal stage. …”
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Causal Effects of Sleep Traits on Angina Pectoris: Mediation by Cardiovascular Risk Factors by Zeng C, Ke Y, Li H, Zhang C, Chen J, Chen M

“…The AP datasets came from an analysis containing samples from the UK biobank, FinnGen, and BioBank Japan. …”
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A general existence theorem for a multi-valued control problem by Emamizadeh, Behrouz, Liu, Yichen, Zivari-Rezapour, Mohsen

“…The proof of the theorem is based on a decomposition result of the weak$^\star $ closure of the set containing all the multi-valued controls and the bathtub principle. …”
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Fermented-milk bacteria: role in intestinal peristalsis regulation by Yu. O. Shulpekova

“…It was found out, that probiotics containing various strains of Lacto- and Bifidobacteria, have mild purging action without the essential undesirable effects and reduce abdominal dyscomfort.Conclusion. …”
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Handling COVID-19: Best Practices for Agribusiness by Michelle Danyluk, Tom Maddox, Laurel Dunn

“… COVID-19 is spread primarily via close person-to-person contact, or when virus-containing droplets expelled during coughing or talking contaminate a surface that is later touched by a healthy individual. …”
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Unveiling the prognostic value of ARID3A in breast cancer through bioinformatic analysis by Wen-Run Cai, Xu-Gang Sun, Yue Yu, Xin Wang, Xu-Chen Cao, Xiao-Feng Liu

“…Recent studies highlight the AT-rich interactive domain-containing protein (ARID) family, particularly ARID3A, as influential in cancer progression, though its specific role in breast cancer remains unclear. …”
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PRIMARY SLX TEST USING REAL-TIME PCR BASED ON HIGH RESOLUTION MELTING (HRM) ON MICROFILARIA EXAMINATION by Bagus Muhammad Ihsan, Cecep Dani Sucipto, Khayan Khayan

“…Background: Filariasis patients can be a source of transmission if their blood still contains microfilariae. One of the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) methods used is High Resolution Melting (HRM), using primary specificity testing. …”
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Association of Immunosuppression with DR6 Expression during the Development and Progression of Spontaneous Ovarian Cancer in Laying Hen Model by Sa’Rah McNeal, Pincas Bitterman, Janice M. Bahr, Seby L. Edassery, Jacques S. Abramowicz, Sanjib Basu, Animesh Barua

“…Frequencies of stromal but not the intratumoral CD+8 T cells and IgY-containing cells increased significantly (P<0.01) during OVCA development and progression. …”
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Nutrient digestibility of fishmeal rations in primates by N. V. Gaponov, L. N. Gamko

“…One kilogram of fishmeal contains 700 grams of raw protein and up to 15 MJ of digestible energy. …”
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Determination of Lime Requirement with Compost on Acidic Ultisols for Wheat Crop in the Gurage Zone of Ethiopia by Dereje Dejene, Teshome Yitbarek, Abdeta Jembere

“…P was low after the amendment, and it is advisable to integrate phosphorus containing fertilizer in addition to lime and compost for optimum and sustainable production of wheat in the study area. …”
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