Study on the workability, strength, durability and environmental performance of alkali-activated electrolytic manganese slag-fly ash-slag grouting materials by Yongquan Chen, Zhonghu Wu, Chi Zeng, Yuan Liu, Shaoyun Pu, Hui Zhang, Zheng Feng, Kun Xu, Deliang Ni

“…Microstructural analysis revealed that the main hydration products were C-(A)-S-H and N-A-S-H, accompanied by ettringite formation. In addition, the average cost of EMCGM is 1250 RMB/t, and the average carbon emission is 84.86 kg/t, which is significantly lower than that of other grouting materials on the market, making this material advantageous for green, low-carbon and economically efficient, applications and endowing it with broad application prospects.…”
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Instationary metabolic flux analysis reveals that NPC1 inhibition increases glycolysis and decreases mitochondrial metabolism in brain microvascular endothelial cells by Bilal Moiz, Matthew Walls, Viviana Alpizar Vargas, Anirudh Addepalli, Callie Weber, Andrew Li, Ganesh Sriram, Alisa Morss Clyne

“…These changes may have been driven by gene expression changes due to increased cholesterol biosynthesis, in addition to mitochondrial cholesterol accumulation. …”
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Clinical Features of iatrogenic Pharyngo-esophageal perforation in very low birth weight infants by Shu Eguchi, Yoshiya Hisaeda, Toshiko Ukawa, Mayu Koto, Miku Hosokawa, Chisa Tsurisawa, Tomohiro Takeda, Shusuke Amagata, Atsushi Nakao

“…Conclusions: When inserting a gastric tube for premature infants, it is critical to remember that these infants are at risk of IPEP. In addition to a frontal X-ray, a lateral X-ray and contrast study may be useful for early diagnosis.…”
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Design of precursors and pH factors for enhancing the performance of nickel-based catalysts for anion exchange membrane water electrolysis by Eon-ju Park, Chiho Kim, Jooyoung Lee, Shin-Woo Myeong, Hoseok Lee, Sungjun Heo, Song Jin, Minjeong Park, Oi Lun Li, Sung Mook Choi

“…Notably, the nitrate-based NiO (N-NiO) exhibited superior catalytic activity and durability, attributed to its favorable microstructure and charge transfer capabilities. In addition, to verify universality of the N-NiO study and to assess the water electrolysis performance, we synthesized a binary compound, nickel–cobalt oxide (NCO), by incorporating Co, and evaluated its electrochemical performance in an AEMWE single-cell system. …”
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The Effect of Chromium Picolinate Supplementation on the Pancreas and Macroangiopathy in Type II Diabetes Mellitus Rats by Shan Huang, Wenfang Peng, Xiaohong Jiang, Kan Shao, Lili Xia, Yubin Tang, Jiayin Qiu

“…After CrPic treatment, compared with the T2DM control group (group 2), pancreas sections stained with HE showed the completed pancreatic cells structure and no inflammatory infiltration in groups 4 and 5. In addition, the levels of serum NO and insulin were significantly increased and the serum levels of HbA1C, AGES, APN, and apelin were significantly decreased in groups 4 and 5 compared with group 2. …”
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Impacts of Industrial Wastewater Effluent on Ekerekana Creek and Policy Recommendations for Mitigation by Ogechi Amanda Onukogu, Chisom N. Onyebuchi, Temiloluwa O. Scott, Tolulope Babawarun, Chukuneye Neye-Akogo, Olusegun A. Olagunju, Chinedum Gloria Uzougbo

“…These recommendations include proper treatment of effluent by the Port-Harcourt Refinery Company Limited before discharge, active regulatory agency involvement, the adoption of an efficient and modern wastewater treatment facility, and the initiation of a clean-up procedure to reduce heavy metal concentrations and mitigate environmental hazards. Additionally, we advocate for the establishment of collaborative partnerships, community engagement, integrated watershed management, enforcement and compliance, research and innovation, and climate change adaptation and resilience measures. …”
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Discovery of Quinazolone Pyridiniums as Potential Broad-Spectrum Antibacterial Agents by Jie Dai, Qianyue Li, Ziyi Li, Zhonglin Zang, Yan Luo, Chenghe Zhou

“…Surprisingly, active <b>19a</b> was found to trigger the conformational change in PBP2a of MRSA to open the active site, which might account for its high inhibition against MRSA. In addition, the little effect of molecule <b>19a</b> on the production of reactive oxygen species indicated that bacterial death was not caused by oxidative stress. …”
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Effects of IQW and IRW on Inflammation and Gut Microbiota in ETEC-Induced Diarrhea by Naiyuan Liu, Lingsi Zhou, Jun Fang, Hongmei Jiang, Gang Liu

“…This study ascertained that the addition of IQW and IRW could alleviate jejunal inflammation and increase microbiota community diversity.…”
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The Effect of Physical Activity on Alzheimer’s Disease - Systematic Review by Julia Lachowska, Karolina Senior, Jerzy Smandek, Maja Mielczarek, Paulina Sroczyńska, Jan Sroczyński

“…Additionally, the review examines the relationship between obesity and AD. …”
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Prediction of High-Pressure Physical Properties of Crude Oil Using Explainable Machine Learning Models by Yawen He, Jianwen Chen, Zhiyu Wu, Yaxin Dun, Guichao Du, Mengsen Feng, Yifan Lu, Wei Dang

“…To enhance the understanding of the model&#x2019;s operation and the influencing factors, Shapley Additive Explanations (SHAP) and Explainable Boosting Machine (EBM) techniques are employed for both local and global interpretations of the machine learning model. …”
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A Promising Approach to Ultra‐Flexible 1 Ah Lithium–Sulfur Batteries Using Oxygen‐Functionalized Single‐Walled Carbon Nanotubes by Junyoung Heo, Jeong‐Won Hong, Ha Won Gu, Junghwan Sung, Dong‐Hee Kim, Jung Hoon Kim, Sung Kang, You‐Jin Lee, Hye Young Choi, Doohun Kim, Kang‐Jun Baeg, Joong Tark Han, Jun‐Woo Park

“…The free‐standing sulfur cathodes in the Li‐S cells exhibit high energy density maintaining 806 mAh g−1 even after 100 charge‐discharge cycles. Additionally, oxygen‐containing functional groups on the SWCNTs significantly improve electrochemical performance by promoting the adsorption of lithium polysulfides. …”
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Efficient Spectral-Spatial Fusion With Multiscale and Adaptive Attention for Hyperspectral Image Classification by Xiaoqing Wan, Feng Chen, Weizhe Gao, Yupeng He, Hui Liu, Zhize Li

“…Second, the EASSFEM dynamically adjusts the feature extraction process to optimize the fusion and representation of spectral-spatial features. In addition, it incorporates an adaptive attention mechanism to enhance the focus on relevant spectral-spatial features. …”
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Phosphorus Fertilization and Chemical Root Pruning: Effects on Root Traits During the Nursery Stage in Two Mediterranean Species from Central Chile by Fiorella Calderón-Ureña, Carolina Álvarez-Maldini, Manuel Acevedo, Manuel E. Sánchez-Olate, R. Kasten Dumroese, Antay Sierra-Olea, Juan F. Ovalle, Edwin Esquivel-Segura

“…In <i>Q. saponaria</i>, P additions increased root length and diameter and the length and volume of fine and medium roots. …”
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BvBZR1 improves parenchyma cell development and sucrose accumulation in sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.) taproot by Ningning Li, Wei Wang, Wei Wang, Xiaotong Guo, Yaqing Sun, Guolong Li, Shaoying Zhang

“…BvBZR1 regulated the expression of BvCESA6, BvXTH33, BvFAD3, and BvCEL1 and enhanced cell wall metabolism to promote sugar beet taproot growth in parenchyma cells and the development of each cambium ring. In addition, BvBZR1 overexpression significantly increased the accumulation of sucrose and soluble sugars in the taproot, which was attributed to its ability to regulate the expression of BvSPS and BvINV and improve the activity of BvSPS, BvSS-S, BvSS-C, and BvINV enzymes in each cambium ring and parenchyma cell in the sugar beet taproot. …”
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Identification of Repellent and Insecticidal Constituents from Artemisia mongolica Essential Oil against Lasioderma serricorne by Chunxue You, Shanshan Guo, Wenjuan Zhang, Kai Yang, Zhufeng Geng, Shushan Du, Chengfang Wang, Zhiwei Deng

“…Moreover, camphor and α-terpineol showed stronger fumigant activity (LC50=2.91 and 3.27 mg/L air, resp.) against L. serricorne than crude essential oil and other constituents. In addition, the essential oil, eucalyptol, verbenol, and α-terpineol showed comparable repellency against L. serricorne adults. …”
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Adaptive polarimetric optimization for ground deformation monitoring using multi-temporal InSAR with dual-polarization sentinel-1 by Leixin Zhang, Feng Zhao, Yunjia Wang, Jordi J. Mallorqui, Teng Wang, Yuxuan Zhang, Zhongbo Hu, Sen Du, José Fernández

“…Applied to Southern California, ADCMD-PolMTI markedly improves interferometric phase quality and achieves a 494% increase in high-quality pixel density compared to the single-polarimetric VV method. Additionally, it demonstrates enhanced ground deformation monitoring accuracy, as evidenced by a lower average RMSE compared to the VV and minimum mean square error (MMSE) methods when comparing against GPS data. …”
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Frameworks for the design and reporting of anaesthesia interventions in perioperative clinical trials by Karen D. Coulman, Lucy Elliott, Natalie S. Blencowe, Joyce Yeung, Leila Rooshenas, Robert J. Hinchliffe, Ronelle Mouton, Eric Albrecht, David Bosanquet, Kariem El-Boghdadly, Gudrun Kunst, Mandeep Phull, Helen Galley, Ben Gibbison, Suzanne Harrogate, Anna Simpson, Jasmeet Soar, Michael Gillies, Mr James Glasbey, Sina Grape, David Hewson, Simon Howell, Louise Savic, Alan MacFarlane, Brendan McGrath, Ciara O'Donnell, Jon Silversides, Katrina Pirie, Andrew Toner

“…Methods: This study comprised three phases: (1) initial framework development—text describing the delivery of anaesthetic interventions was coded and categorised into components using thematic analysis; (2) refinement of frameworks—facilitated structured group discussions were conducted with perioperative clinicians, researchers, and journal editors to elicit additional framework categories and consider clarity and feasibility; (3) framework testing and further refinement—cognitive interviews with professionals undertaking trials evaluating anaesthesia interventions to test the feasibility of using the frameworks in contemporary perioperative trials. …”
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Impact of Wall Material Composition (Maltodextrin vs. Inulin vs. Nutriose) and Emulsion Preparation System (Nano- vs. Microemulsion) on Properties of Spray-Dried Linseed Oil by Dorota Ogrodowska, Iwona Zofia Konopka, Grzegorz Dąbrowski, Beata Piłat, Józef Warechowski, Fabian Dajnowiec, Małgorzata Tańska

“…The application of nanoemulsification to prepare the emulsions prior to spray-drying resulted in powders with lower surface oil content (by 78.8–88.5%), tapped density (by 1.7–14.2%), and Carr’s index (by 7.6–14.0%), as well as higher encapsulation efficiency (by 5.9–17.0%). …”
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Enzymatic Hydrolysis Systems Enhance the Efficiency and Biological Properties of Hydrolysates from Frozen Fish Processing Co-Products by Maria Sapatinha, Carolina Camacho, Antónia Juliana Pais-Costa, Ana Luísa Fernando, António Marques, Carla Pires

“…FPH exhibited significant antioxidant activity, in 2,2′-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS) assays, with EC₅₀ values below 5 mg/mL. Additionally, AP hydrolysates demonstrated over 60% angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibition at 5 mg/mL, indicating potential antihypertensive applications. …”
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Detection and safety assessment of bonding defects in architectural decorative surface layer based on the variation of vibration acceleration amplitude by Zhide Wang, Xiaogen Liu, Dake Cao, Detian Wan, Shaoshan Wei

“…Specifically, when the bond strength diminished by 83 %, there was a 19,611 % surge in the vibration acceleration amplitude. Additionally, variations in vibration acceleration amplitude were highly sensitive to bonding defects. …”
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