Distributed Joint Cluster Formation and Resource Allocation Scheme for Cooperative Data Collection in Virtual MIMO-Based M2M Networks by Xi Luan, Jianjun Wu, Yuxin Cheng, Haige Xiang

“…Specifically, in order to utilize the advantages of cooperation, we first propose a hierarchical transmission model which contains two communication phases. In the first phase, the intracluster information sharing is carried out by all the nodes within the same cluster. …”
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An innovative method used for the identification of N-glycans on soybean allergen β-conglycinin by Cheng Li, Yang Tian, Jianli Han, Yu Lu, Meiyi Zou, Yue Jia, Chengjian Wang, Linjuan Huang, Zhongfu Wang

“…Trifluoromethylsulfonic acid was then used to release glycans from glycopeptides, and new glycopeptides containing one single N-acetyl-D-glucosamine (GlcNAc) moiety were then utilized for mass spectrometry. …”
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CLONING OF GENES ENCODING TRANSMEMBRANE PROTEINS AND PROTEINS RESPONSIBLE FOR AFRICAN SWINE FEVER VIRUS VIRULENCE by Ali Mazloum, N. G. Zinyakov, A. S. Igolkin, N. N. Vlasova

“…Thus, the clone library available at the FGBI “ARRIAH” Reference Laboratory for African swine fever was supplemented by pJET1.2-X69R, pJET1.2-A179L, pJET1.2-E248R, pJET1.2-I215L and pJET1.2-DP96R plasmid constructions containing 5 genes of ASF virus Krasnodar 07/17 isolate. …”
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Preparation of different biochars and their adsorption performance for heavy metals and antibiotics by DENG Zhihua, LIU Rui, LI Biqing

“…Coffee grounds, walnut shells, water hyacinth and coconut shells were used as raw materials to prepare biochars at different pyrolysis temperatures, and the simulated wastewater containing Cu, Zn, OTC, CIP, and DOX was purified. The results showed that 700 ℃ was the optimal pyrolysis temperature for biochar, and water hyacinth biochar(SBC700) had the best adsorption effect on single heavy metal Cu and Zn. …”
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LANGUAGE PLAY: ONE WAY OF READING J.K. ROWLING’S HARRY POTTER by Trisnowati Tanto, Jeanyfer Tanusy

“…The research is done to find out the language play forms contained in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone and how these forms support the understanding of the literary elements. …”
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The Antibacterial Activity of Bajakah Tampala Extracts (Spatholobus littoralis Hassk.) Mouthwash Formulation Inhibited Dental Plaque against Streptococcus mutans by Rikhaturhohmah, Rospadila Dwi Adrila, Widiya Dwi Handayani, Rasyani, Ananda Alifvia Suprapto, Nofran Putra Pratama, Mitsalina Fildzah Arifah

“…Currently, the mouthwash market contains high levels of alcohol, which can cause long-term side effects. …”
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Exploring socioeconomic concerns in Italian social media discourse on migration: A sentiment analysis of X posts by Indelicato Alessandro, Martín Juan Carlos, Di Rocco Rossella Maria Pia, Marinello Vincenzo

“…The study compiled a dataset of X posts containing the keyword “immigrati” (immigrants) and conducted sentiment analysis to gauge the prevailing attitudes. …”
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Antioxidant Properties of Berberis aetnensis C. Presl (Berberidaceae) Roots Extract and Protective Effects on Astroglial Cell Cultures by Agata Campisi, Rosaria Acquaviva, Roberta Bonfanti, Giuseppina Raciti, Andrea Amodeo, Silvana Mastrojeni, Salvatore Ragusa, Liliana Iauk

“…We demonstrated that the alkaloid extract of roots of B. aetnensis C. Presl contains prevalently berberine and berbamine, possesses antimicrobial properties, and was able to counteract the upregulation evoked by glutamate of tissue transglutaminase in primary rat astroglial cell cultures. …”
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Levels of Digital Inequality and The Process of Adaptation to Digital Culture by Ali Şimşek, Furkan Sürün

“…Semi-structured interviews were carried out with 8 participants who are considered capable of providing detailed information on the subject. The survey form contained statements intended to measure the access and benefit levels of the participants. …”
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HCG 57: Evidence for Shock-heated Intergalactic Gas from X-Rays and Optical Emission Line Spectroscopy by Ewan O’Sullivan, P. N. Appleton, B. A. Joshi, Lauranne Lanz, Katherine Alatalo, Jan M. Vrtilek, Andreas Zezas, Laurence P. David

“…We find evidence of a gas bridge linking the galaxies, containing ∼10 ^8 M _⊙ of hot, ∼1 keV thermal plasma and warm ionized gas radiating in H α , H β , [O  iii ] and [N  ii ] lines. …”
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COVID‐19 in early 2023: Structure, replication mechanism, variants of SARS‐CoV‐2, diagnostic tests, and vaccine & drug development studies by Ilker Polatoğlu, Tulay Oncu‐Oner, Irem Dalman, Senanur Ozdogan

“…The COVID‐19 pandemic has a dynamic structure on the agenda and contains up‐to‐date developments. This article has comprehensively discussed the most up‐to‐date pandemic situation since it first appeared. …”
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Culturing of Giardia lamblia under microaerobic conditions can impact metronidazole susceptibility by inducing increased expression of antioxidant enzymes by Kateryna Starynets, Ana Paunkov, Anja Wagner, Klaus Kratochwill, Christian Klotz, David Leitsch

“…Reduced susceptibility to metronidazole under microaerobic conditions was also observed in a clinical isolate from a refractory giardiasis case.Two-dimensional gel electrophoresis showed that microaerobic growth was accompanied by the upregulation of superoxide reductase, a pyridoxamine 5′-phosphate oxidase putative domain-containing protein, and a TlpA-like protein in 713 but not in WB C6. …”
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Integrating machine learning with mendelian randomization for unveiling causal gene networks in glioblastoma multiforme by Lixin Du, Pan Wang, Xiaoting Qiu, Zhigang Li, Jianlan Ma, Pengfei Chen

“…WGCNA highlighted the yellow module as the most relevant to GBM, containing key genes such as KLHL3, FOXO4, and MAP1A. …”
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Seaweed Fly Larvae Cultivated on Macroalgae Side Streams: A Novel Marine Protein and Omega-3 Source for Rainbow Trout by Niklas Warwas, Emma L. Berdan, Xintian Xie, Elisabeth Jönsson, Jonathan A. C. Roques, Darragh Doyle, Markus Langeland, James Hinchcliffe, Henrik Pavia, Kristina Sundell

“…Therefore, insects containing these compounds are highly promising as feed ingredients. …”
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UPLC-MS metabolite profiling and antioxidant activity of Sanghuangporus sanghuang extract by Weike Wang, Na Lu, Cheng Jiang, Guanping Chen

“…This study highlighted S. sanghuang was a beneficial source of phenolics and flavonoids. It contains potential natural antioxidant that could be used as a lead contender in the development of antioxidant medicines for the treatment of a wide range of oxidative stress-related illnesses.…”
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Efficiently regulating the electrochromic behavior of naphthalene-diimide-based zirconium-organic frameworks through linker installation by Cha Li, Hao Zhang, Feifan Lang, Yanghe Liu, Lin Xu, Xiao-Juan Xi, Yang Li, Jiandong Pang, Hong-Cai Zhou, Xian-He Bu

“…Herein, we design a redox-active Zr-MOF with coordination unsaturated pockets, termed NKM-908, based on a naphthalene diimide containing tetratopic carboxylate ligand. The fabricated NKM-908 thin film exhibits a reversible electrochromic behavior, showing a color change from basically colorless to light yellow and then to green. …”
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WHY THE UNITED NATIONS HAVE DECLARED THAT 2016 IS THE INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF PULSES? by M. A. Vishnyakova, S. V. Shuvalov

“…The knowledge of modern trends in the use of pulse crops allows making a statement that the VIR collection contains the diversity of this group of crops that may be used for all possible application purposes.…”
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Inhibition of RAC1 activator DOCK2 ameliorates cholestatic liver injury via regulating macrophage polarisation and hepatic stellate cell activation by Jianli Qiu, Yitong Qu, Yinli Li, Cancan Li, Junling Wang, Lu Meng, Xiaojin Jing, Jiangping Fu, Yan Xu, Yuna Chai

“…DOCK2 knockdown was achieved by tail vein injection of adenovirus containing DOCK2-targeting shRNA. The effect of DOCK2 knockdown on cholestatic liver injury was evaluated at different time points after BDL. …”
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The Palatability of Lopinavir and Ritonavir Delivered by an Innovative Freeze-Dried Fast-Dissolving Tablet Formulation by David W. Pittman, Alexandra M. Brantly, Alexandra L. Drobonick, Hannah T. King, Daniel C. Mesta, Caroline G. Richards, Manjari Lal, Manshun Lai

“…Consumption patterns of solutions during brief-access and long-term testing and baby foodstuff consumption were analyzed to evaluate the orosensory detection and avoidance of placebo FDTs containing no LPV/r (FDT−) and FDTs containing LPV/r (FDT+). …”
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Social Engineering Analysis Framework: A Comprehensive Playbook for Human Hacking by Wojciech Nowakowski

“…The outcome presents that framework in the form of a legible, transparent, and ready-to-use matrix, similar to the MITRE ATT&CK matrix. The paper also contains a cross-comparison between the proposed framework and the MITRE ATT&CK to underline the added value of the proposed approach. …”
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