Mechanism of Repeat-Associated MicroRNAs in Fragile X Syndrome by Karen Kelley, Shin-Ju E. Chang, Shi-Lung Lin

“…The majority of the human genome is comprised of non-coding DNA, which frequently contains redundant microsatellite-like trinucleotide repeats. …”
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Growing Chlorella vulgaris in Photobioreactor by Continuous Process Using Concentrated Desalination: Effect of Dilution Rate on Biochemical Composition by Ângelo Paggi Matos, Regina Coeli de Oliveira Torres, Luiz Rodrigo Ito Morioka, Elisa Helena Siegel Moecke, Kepler Borges França, Ernani Sebastião Sant’Anna

“…Desalination wastewater, which contains large amount of salt waste, might lead to severely environmental pollution. …”
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Alterations in Mucin-Associated Gene Expression on the Ocular Surface in Active and Stable Stages of Atopic and Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis by Mariko Horinaka, Jun Shoji, Akiko Tomioka, Yukiko Tonozuka, Noriko Inada, Satoru Yamagami

“…To evaluate the presence of ocular surface mucin in patients with atopic and vernal keratoconjunctivitis (AKC/VKC), we investigated the mRNA expression levels of SAM-pointed domain-containing ETS-like factor (SPDEF) and mucin-related genes on the ocular surface. …”
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White Oaks Genetic and Chemical Diversity Affect the Community Structure of Canopy Insects Belonging to Two Trophic Levels by Elgar Castillo-Mendoza, Leticia Valencia-Cuevas, Patricia Mussali-Galante, Fernando Ramos-Quintana, Alejandro Zamilpa, Miriam Serrano-Muñoz, Juli Pujade-Villar, Efraín Tovar-Sánchez

“…Eighteen gall wasp species belonging to six genera and six parasitoid genera contained in four families were identified. The most representative parasitoid genera belonged to the Chalcidoidea family. …”
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Suppressing the Endogenous Negative Influence Through Node Intervention in Social Networks by Satoshi Furutani, Tatsuhiro Aoshima, Toshiki Shibahara, Mitsuaki Akiyama, Masaki Aida

“…In general, negative opinions are more contagious than positive ones, and ignoring them may even lead undesirable outcomes, such as a decline in brand image and a decrease in purchases. …”
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Disruption of erythroid nuclear opening and histone release in myelodysplastic syndromes by Baobing Zhao, Hui Liu, Yang Mei, Yijie Liu, Xu Han, Jing Yang, Amittha Wickrema, Peng Ji

“…In contrast to mouse in which each erythroblast contains a single opening, multiple nuclear openings are present in human erythroblast, particularly during the late‐stage differentiation. …”
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Stochastic Simulation of Soot Formation Evolution in Counterflow Diffusion Flames by Xiao Jiang, Kun Zhou, Ming Xiao, Ke Sun, Yu Wang

“…A typical simulation of soot formation and evolution contains two parts: gas chemical kinetics, which models the chemical reaction from hydrocarbon fuels to soot precursors, that is, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons or PAHs, and soot dynamics, which models the soot formation from PAHs and evolution due to gas-soot and soot-soot interactions. …”
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Chemical Constituent and Antioxidant Activity of Clove (Syzygium aromaticum) Bud and Leaf Essential Oils from Bali by I Wayan Muderawan, Pande Putu Diah Suci Laksmi, I Wayan Mudianta, Ni Wayan Martiningsih

“…Clove bud essential oil (CBEO) contained eugenol (65.29 %), trans-caryophyllene (20.06 %), and α-humulene (3.38 %). …”
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Novel Nanocomposite Optical Plastics: Dispersion of Titanium in Polyacrylates by Gunjan Suri, Mukti Tyagi, Geetha Seshadri, Gurcharan Lal Verma, Rakesh Kumar Khandal

“…Thermal stability and impact resistance of nano dispersed (4.3% by wt. of Ti) polyacrylates are found to be better than the neat polyacrylates. Moreover, TiO2-containing polyacrylate is of light weight. TEM, SEM, and IR analysis confirms the in-situ formation of nanoparticles of TiO2. …”
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Coalescence of multiple topological orders in quasi-one-dimensional bismuth halide chains by Jingyuan Zhong, Ming Yang, Wenxuan Zhao, Kaiyi Zhai, Xuan Zhen, Lifu Zhang, Dan Mu, Yundan Liu, Zhijian Shi, Ningyan Cheng, Wei Zhou, Jianfeng Wang, Weichang Hao, Zhenpeng Hu, Jincheng Zhuang, Jinhu Lü, Yi Du

“…Here we use scanning tunneling microscopy, angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy, and theoretical calculations to investigate the doping-driven band structure evolution of a quasi-one-dimensional material system, bismuth halide, which contains rare multiple band inversions in two time-reversal-invariant momenta. …”
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PseudoCell: Hard Negative Mining as Pseudo Labeling for Deep Learning-Based Centroblast Cell Detection by Narongrid Seesawad, Piyalitt Ittichaiwong, Thapanun Sudhawiyangkul, Phattarapong Sawangjai, Peti Thuwajit, Paisarn Boonsakan, Supasan Sripodok, Kanyakorn Veerakanjana, Komgrid Charngkaew, Ananya Pongpaibul, Napat Angkathunyakul, Narit Hnoohom, Sumeth Yuenyong, Chanitra Thuwajit, Theerawit Wilaiprasitporn

“…<italic>Results:</italic> Our framework significantly reduces the workload for pathologists by accurately identifying and narrowing down areas of interest containing centroblasts. Depending on the confidence threshold, <italic>PseudoCell</italic> can eliminate 58.18-99.35&#x0025; of irrelevant tissue areas on WSI, streamlining the diagnostic process. …”
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Bilayer electrified-membrane with pair-atom tin catalysts for near-complete conversion of low concentration nitrate to dinitrogen by Xuanhao Wu, Xiaoxiong Wang, Yunshuo Wu, Huimin Xu, Zhe Li, Rongrong Hong, Kali Rigby, Zhongbiao Wu, Jae-Hong Kim

“…Abstract Discharge of wastewater containing nitrate (NO3 −) disrupts aquatic ecosystems even at low concentrations. …”
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The Mapping of Usrah Rabbani KIAS Module and Its Importance In Strengthening Students' Self-Identity by Rahim Kamarul Zaman, Mujiburrahman Muhammad Saleh, Nur Shahidah Ab Hamid, Khairol Mokhtar, Siti Nur Fatin Jaafar

“…The development of human identity through the formal education system is part of the main indicator of the civilization of a country. Thus, a comprehensive and sustainable education system and curriculum structure are very important. …”
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Application of Next-Generation Sequencing Technology Based on Single Gene Locus in Species Identification of Mixed Meat Products by Xinmei Liu, Zhiyang Liu, Yiyu Cheng, Haijing Wu, Wei Shen, Yan Liu, Qiushi Feng, Jun Yang

“…However, this method is not suitable for the analysis of meat products containing multiple mixtures. This study aimed to test whether next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology could be used as a method for the certification of mixed meat products. …”
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Scavenger Receptor Class B, Type I, a CD36 Related Protein in Macrobrachium nipponense: Characterization, RNA Interference, and Expression Analysis with Different Dietary Lipid Sou... by Zhili Ding, Na Luo, Youqin Kong, Jingfen Li, Yixiang Zhang, Fang Cao, Jinyun Ye

“…The MnSR-BI primary structure consisted of a CD36 domain that contained two transmembrane regions at the N- and C-terminals of the protein. …”
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Aronia melanocarpa Leaves as a Source of Chlorogenic Acids, Anthocyanins, and Sorbitol, and Their Anti-Inflammatory Activity by Agnieszka Zielińska, Dorota Bryk, Katarzyna Paradowska, Iwona Wawer

“…Therefore, the analyses of sugars and phenolics of extracts from chokeberry leaves collected from June to October were performed using spectroscopic (NMR) and chromatographic (HPLC-DAD/RI, GC-MS) methods. The leaf extracts contained a significant amount of sorbitol, especially those made of leaves collected since June to July (avg. 145.2 mg/g d.w.). …”
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Evaluation of NH4+ Adsorption Capacity in Water of Coffee Husk-Derived Biochar at Different Pyrolysis Temperatures by Nguyen Van Phuong, Nguyen Khanh Hoang, Le Van Luan, L. V. Tan

“…Kinetic surveys were carried out when biochar was exposed to a solution containing 8.3 mg NH4+/L for a varying length of time. …”
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Diet-Related Knowledge and Physical Activity in a Large Cohort of Insulin-Treated Type 2 Diabetes Patients: PROGENS ARENA Study by Tomasz Klupa, Michał Możdżan, Janina Kokoszka-Paszkot, Magdalena Kubik, Małgorzata Masierek, Margerita Czerwińska, Maciej T. Małecki

“…For example, only 37.5% recognized that buckwheat contains carbohydrates; the percentage of correct answers in questions about fruit drinks and pasta was 56.4% and 61.2%, respectively. …”
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Controlled Release Urea as a Nitrogen Source for Spring Wheat in Western Canada: Yield, Grain N Content, and N Use Efficiency by Lenz Haderlein, T.L. Jensen, R.E. Dowbenko, A.D. Blaylock

“…Controlled release nitrogen (N) fertilizers have been commonly used in horticultural applications such as turf grasses and container-grown woody perennials. Agrium, a major N manufacturer in North and South America, is developing a low-cost controlled release urea (CRU) product for use in field crops such as grain corn, canola, wheat, and other small grain cereals. …”
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A red pomegranate fruit extract-based formula ameliorates anxiety/depression-like behaviors via enhancing serotonin (5-HT) synthesis in C57BL/6 male mice by Xiping Zhu, Dongxiao Sun-Waterhouse, Chun Cui

“…This study investigated the anti-anxiety/anti-depression potential of a formula containing red pomegranate fruit extract (RPFE; 40%, m/m), Lactobacillus rhamnosus (JB-1) (34%, m/m), magnesium gluconate (25%, m/m) and vanillin (1%, m/m). …”
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