Sorbitol induces flavonoid accumulation as a secondary signal via the nanoencapsulated SPc/lncRNA809-MmNAC17 module against Alternaria alternata in Malus micromalus by Tingting Du, Dong Meng, Hongyan Cao, Yi Lian, Rui Wu, Tengyue Liu, Tianyi Wang, Cai Qin, Zhihua Song, Biying Dong, Yujie Fu, Qing Yang

“…This study reveals for the first time that sorbitol positively regulates the expression of MmNAC17 through lncRNA809, promoting the accumulation of catechin via the expression of MmF3H and MmLAR, ultimately improving the defense response of M. micromalus. This research provides a crucial foundation for the establishment and application of sorbitol-based signaling regulatory networks.…”
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Combining extracellular matrix proteome and phosphoproteome of chickpea and meta‐analysis reveal novel proteoforms and evolutionary significance of clade‐specific wall‐associated e... by Kanika Narula, Arunima Sinha, Pooja Choudhary, Sudip Ghosh, Eman Elagamey, Archana Sharma, Atreyee Sengupta, Niranjan Chakraborty, Subhra Chakraborty

“…Abstract Extracellular matrix (ECM) plays central roles in cell architecture, innate defense and cell wall integrity (CWI) signaling. During transition to multicellularity, modular domain structures of ECM proteins and proteoforms have evolved due to continuous adaptation across taxonomic clades under different ecological niche. …”
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Effects of Essential Oils as Antioxidant and Cryoprotective Agents in Improving Frozen and Thawed Human Sperm Criteria by Hamza Goujet, Ismail Kaarouch, Abderrahim Malki, Modou Mamoune Mbaye, Rosalie Cabry, Noureddine Louanjli, Taha Rhouda, Moncef Benkhalifa

“…However, the freezing-thawing process can negatively influence both the quantity and the quality of spermatozoa, mainly due to an excessive production of reactive oxygen species and/or an impaired antioxidant defense system in sperm. Aromatic and medicinal plants synthesize essential oils with antioxidant proprieties as a part of their ecological adaptation to environmental stress, thanks to their rich bioactive phytochemical components. …”
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The Evolving Roles of Macrophages in Organ Transplantation by Junhui Li, Cai Li, Quan Zhuang, Bo Peng, Yi Zhu, Qifa Ye, Yingzi Ming

“…In this process, macrophage-mediated mobilization of first-line defenses, particularly phagocytosis and the release of acute inflammatory mediators, is important, but macrophages also launch adaptive alloimmune reactions against grafts through antigen processing and presentation, as well as providing costimulation. …”
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Improvement of Composite Beam with Web Opening Using Posttensioning Tendons under Static and Cyclic Loadings by Utino Worabo Woju, Eyob Tadesse Dadebo

“…Under cyclic loading, the improvement is 9.24% for rectangular while 2.50% reduction in deflection has been observed for circular web opening. …”
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Studying Some Important Aspects of Corrugated Steel Web in Girders by Maryam Jumaa

“…The corrugated web girder has a distinctive geometrical form that enhances the shear buckling behavior of the girder. have a bending and shear behavior different from a conventional plate girder and a higher moment of inertia (I) (secondary axis) than ordinary webs; therefore, corrugated webs provide stiff deflection and rotational motion to the skin in a structure. …”
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Mathematical Modeling of the Dynamic Deformation of a Rod-Strip Fixed on a Double-Sided Support Element through Elastic Interlayers by V. N. Paimushin, V. M. Shishkin, S. F. Chumakova

“…On the fixed segment, the deflections of the rod and interlayers were considered zero. …”
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Experimental Investigation on Out-of-Plane Flexural and Shear Performance of Half Steel-Concrete Slabs by Quanquan Guo, Peiyao Zhang, Lieang Yang

“…In order to study the failure mechanism, fifteen one-way Half-SC slabs with different steel faceplate thicknesses, stud numbers, shear span ratios, and volume tie bar ratios were tested under three-point or four-point loading. Mid-span deflections, strains of steel faceplate and concrete, and slippage between concrete and steel faceplate were measured. …”
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Differential responses of Bradyrhizobium sp. SUTN9-2 to plant extracts and implications for endophytic interactions within different host plants by Teerana Greetatorn, Pakpoom Boonchuen, Pongdet Piromyou, Pongpan Songwattana, Jenjira Wongdee, Kamonluck Teamtisong, Nantakorn Boonkerd, Shusei Sato, Neung Teaumroong, Panlada Tittabutr

“…Transcriptomic and cytological analyses revealed that genes associated with CAMP resistance, nitrogen metabolism, nitrogen fixation, defense responses, and secretion systems were upregulated, while genes related to the cell cycle and certain CAMP-resistance mechanisms were downregulated, particularly in response to chili extract. …”
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Genome-wide identification of the wall-associated kinase gene family and their expression patterns under various abiotic stresses in soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr) by Xiangnan Li, Sifei Qi, Lingzhi Meng, Peisen Su, Yongwang Sun, Nan Li, Dan Wang, Yinglun Fan, Yong Song

“…These genes are widely presented in plants and serve as the receptors of plant cell membranes, which perceive the external environment changes and activate signaling pathways to participate in plant growth, development, defense, and stress response. However, the WAK gene family and the encoded proteins in soybean (Glycine max (L.) …”
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Antibacterial Activity of Rationally Designed Antimicrobial Peptides by Marius B. Tincho, Thureyah Morris, Mervin Meyer, Ashley Pretorius

“…Antimicrobial Peptides (AMPs) are components of the first line of defense for prokaryotes and eukaryotes and have a wide range of activities against Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria, fungi, cancer cells, and protozoa, as well as viruses. …”
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Discrete Element Simulation Analysis of the Bending and Toppling Failure Mechanisms of High Rock Slopes by Zhigang Meng, Yongli Hou, Longji Guo, Fengnian Wang, Kuiming Liu, Gan Qi, Juan Ma

“…In the lower dumping area, the deflection angle gradually increased with excavation, and the deformation range and levels in the antislip area increased with excavation. …”
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Distributed optimization and scheduling strategy for source load storage distribution grid based on alliance chain by Jinhua Tian, Yueyuan Zhang, Yanan Gao, Yu Qin, Bihan Fan, Cheng Zhang, Qiqi Zang

“…In response to issues as difficult global information acquisition, less consideration of flexible load and energy storage unit access, individual deception, and insufficient security in the optimization scheduling process of active distribution networks, this paper constructed a distribution network optimization scheduling model that includes sources, loads, and storage. …”
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A Snake Venom-Secreted Phospholipase A2 Induces Foam Cell Formation Depending on the Activation of Factors Involved in Lipid Homeostasis by Elbio Leiguez, Karina Cristina Giannotti, Mariana do Nascimento Viana, Márcio Hideki Matsubara, Cristina Maria Fernandes, José Maria Gutiérrez, Bruno Lomonte, Catarina Teixeira

“…MT-III, a snake venom GIIA sPLA2, which shares structural and functional features with mammalian GIIA sPLA2s, activates macrophage defense functions including lipid droplet (LDs) formation, organelle involved in both lipid metabolism and inflammatory processes. …”
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CanKiwi: A Mechanistic Competition Model of Kiwifruit Bacterial Canker Disease Dynamics by Oussama Hadj Abdelkader, Hadjer Bouzebiba, Miguel G. Santos, Danilo Pena, António Pedro Aguiar, Susana M. P. Carvalho

“…The results show that the proposed model can simulate reasonably well the functional part of the vine in both the healthy case and the disease case without plant defense mechanisms in which the bacteria are always dominant under favorable environmental conditions. …”
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Ternary Toward Binary: Circuit-Level Implementation of Ternary Logic Using Depletion-Mode and Conventional MOSFETs by Hyundong Lee, Seonghoon Kim, Jongbeom Kim, Jaehoon Jeong, Jeonggyu Yang, Taigon Song

“…Therefore, this paper presents a methodology for designing ternary logic based on Depletion-mode metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor (DEPFET) and multi-threshold voltage complementary metal-oxide–semiconductor (MTCMOS). …”
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A Study of Member Displacement According to Seasonal Climate of the Sungnyemun Gate, a Korean Wooden Architectural Heritage Site by Hyowon Seo, Hana Lee, Sunghan Kim

“…In the case of the Sungnyemun Gate, the column leaning south, the hip rafters’ endpoint sagging, and the girders’ center deflecting were continuously observed. Furthermore, the behavior of wooden architectural heritage sites, where displacement accumulates as it undergoes repeated deformation and recovery according to seasonal changes, was also revealed in detail. …”
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Eğitim Kurumlarında İktidar İlişkileri ve Uygulanışı by Viliem Kurtulaj

“…Eğitim kurumlarında, özellikle üniversite öncesi kurumlarda, iktidar uygulanışı, öğrenciler henüz tam olarak gelişmiş kişilikler veya tam denekler olmadığından daha büyük bir etkiye sahip olabilir. …”
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Bending Performance of Prestressed Continuous Glulam Beams by Nan Guo, Mingtao Wu, Ling Li, Guodong Li, Yan Zhao

“…Then, 18 prestressed continuous beams and two prestressed simply supported beams were subject to the bending tests to explore the impact of reinforcement ratio and prestress on the prestressed Glulam beams from aspects such as failure modes, bearing capacity, load-deflection relationship, and load-strain relationship. …”
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Interaction of human neutrophils with Trichomonas vaginalis protozoan highlights lactoferrin secretion by Wei-Hung Cheng, Ruei-Min Chen, Seow-Chin Ong, Yuan-Ming Yeh, Po-Jung Huang, Chi-Ching Lee

“…Background: Neutrophils are vital constituents of the immune response in the vaginal environment, playing a pivotal role in the defense against trichomoniasis. Earlier studies have shown that Trichomonas vaginalis (T. vaginalis) can release leukotriene B4 (LTB4), a molecule that attracts and activates neutrophils. …”
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