Versatile formats of in situ prepared chitosan-based on hybrid nanocomposites. A review of their catalytic and photocatalytic applications by Viviana Moreno-Serna, Oscar Ramírez, Cesar Saldías, Marcela Urzúa, Angel Leiva

“…Chitosan, a well-known natural polymer, represents an outstanding alternative for developing heterogeneous hybrid catalysts because it possesses attractive structural and functional advantages that lead to the spontaneous complexation of different metal ions, which gives the possibility of in situ reduction of these for the generation and stabilization of nanoparticles. …”
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Molecular Mechanisms of Ultraviolet Radiation-Induced DNA Damage and Repair by Rajesh P. Rastogi, Richa, Ashok Kumar, Madhu B. Tyagi, Rajeshwar P. Sinha

“…DNA is one of the prime molecules, and its stability is of utmost importance for proper functioning and existence of all living systems. Genotoxic chemicals and radiations exert adverse effects on genome stability. …”
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Pharmacological and Non-Pharmacological Strategies for Enhancing Sleep Quality in Athletes by Paulina Tymińska, Julia Frączek, Karolina Borówka, Wiktoria Donocik, Piotr Górka, Natalia Kawka

“…These disturbances can impair physical restoration, hormonal balance, and cognitive functioning. This review explores the physiological foundations of sleep in athletes, outlines the multifactorial causes of insomnia, and evaluates pharmacological strategies—including melatonin, non-benzodiazepine hypnotics, cannabidiol (CBD), and certain antidepressants—for managing sleep disorders. …”
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Identifying key intermediates for the oxygen evolution reaction on hematite using ab-initio molecular dynamics by Shuai Xu, Jiarui Yang, Peixian Su, Qiang Wang, Xiaowei Yang, Zhaohui Zhou, Yuliang Li

“…Key reaction intermediates are identified through ab initio molecular dynamics simulations at the density functional theory level with a Hubbard U correction. …”
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A comprehensive atlas of the bonobo gut bacteriome and its associated host and exposome factors by Jonas R.R. Torfs, Mélodie Kreyer, Stijn Wittouck, Sarah Ahannach, Barbara Fruth, Sarah Lebeer, Marcel Eens, Nicky Staes

“…Summary: In great apes, the gut bacteriome shapes key physiological functions and is influenced by both the exposome and the host. …”
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Recent Approaches for Broadening the Spectral Bandwidth in Resonant Cavity Optoelectronic Devices by Gun Wu Ju, Byung Hoon Na, Yong-Hwa Park, Young Min Song, Yong Tak Lee

“…Recently, in order to overcome such drawbacks and/or to accomplish multiple functionalities, several approaches for broadening the spectral bandwidth in resonant cavity optoelectronic devices have been extensively studied. …”
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Grain boundary cracks patching and defect dual passivation with ammonium formate for high-efficiency triple-cation perovskite solar cells by Yang Ding, Yefan Wu, Xiangxiang Feng, Hengyue Li, Erming Feng, Jianhui Chang, Caoyu Long, Yuanji Gao, Junliang Yang

“…The density of states proves that surface trap states by the I vacancy is also effectively eliminated, which is consistent with the experimental results. …”
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Antagonism of interferon signaling by fibroblast growth factors promotes viral replication by Luigi Maddaluno, Corinne Urwyler, Theresa Rauschendorfer, Michael Meyer, Debora Stefanova, Roman Spörri, Mateusz Wietecha, Luca Ferrarese, Diana Stoycheva, Daniela Bender, Nick Li, Gerhard Strittmatter, Khondokar Nasirujjaman, Hans‐Dietmar Beer, Peter Staeheli, Eberhard Hildt, Annette Oxenius, Sabine Werner

“…We identified an unexpected antagonistic effect of FGFs on the interferon (IFN) signaling pathway. …”
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Complementing Dynamical Downscaling With Super‐Resolution Convolutional Neural Networks by Deeksha Rastogi, Haoran Niu, Linsey Passarella, Salil Mahajan, Shih‐Chieh Kao, Pouya Vahmani, Andrew D. Jones

“…This allows the SRCNN to emulate dynamical downscaling effectively. Modifications, such as incorporating elevation data and data pre‐processing enhances overall model performance, while using exponential and quantile loss functions improve the simulation of extremes. …”
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Advances in Shear Stress Stimulation of Stem Cells: A Review of the Last Three Decades by Qiyuan Lin, Zhen Yang, Hao Xu, Yudi Niu, Qingchen Meng, Dan Xing

“…Stem cells are widely used in scientific research because of their ability to self-renew and differentiate into a variety of specialized cell types needed for body functions. However, the self-renewal and differentiation of stem cells are regulated by various stimuli, with mechanical stimulation being particularly notable due to its ability to mimic the physical environment in the body. …”
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Influence of Processing Conditions on the Thermal Stability and Mechanical Properties of PP/Silica-Lignin Composites by Łukasz Klapiszewski, Karol Bula, Marta Sobczak, Teofil Jesionowski

“…Functional silica-lignin dual fillers were obtained via mechanical grinding of the components (Syloid 244 silica and kraft lignin). …”
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Cu-Ag nanoparticles positively modulating the endophytic bacterial community in tomato roots affected by bacterial wilt by Weimin Ning, Weimin Ning, Xuefeng Bao, Lei Jiang, Mei Yang, Tianhao Lei, Maoyan Liu, Yong Liu

“…Functional predictions show that Cu-Ag nanoparticles may affect pyruvate metabolism, oxidative phosphorylation, purine metabolism, carbon metabolism, secondary metabolite production, and the metabolic pathways associated with microbial communities.DiscussionThese results could reveal the mechanism by which nanoparticles influence the endophytic microbiomes of plant roots and direct the rational application of nanoparticlesin sustainable agriculture.…”
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Storage of Verbal Associations Is Sufficient to Activate the Left Medial Temporal Lobe by Andrew R. Mayes, Patricia A. Gooding, Nicola M. Hunkin, Julia A. Nunn, Lloyd J. Gregory, Michael J. Brammer, Edward T. Bullmore, Vincent Giampietro, Rob Van Eijk, Amanda K. Nicholas, Steve C. R. Williams

“…Third, re-encoding familiar associations in a well-established way had a minimal effect on both memory and MTL activation, indicating that MTL activation reflects storage of associations, not merely their initial representation.…”
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Sources and types of collagens used in the cosmetic industry by Mingjie Tong, Xiaona Zhang, Jiongni Zhong, Qiuling Xie, Sheng Xiong

“…This paper mainly reviews the sources and types of collagen used in cosmetics industry, then introduces the effects of collagen in cosmetics and prospects the development prospects of collagen in dermatologic and cosmetic fields.…”
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Making IoT Networks Highly Fault-Tolerant Through Power Fault Prediction, Isolation and Composite Networking in the Device Layer by Kodanda Rama Sastry Jammalamadaka, Bhupati Chokara, Sasi Bhanu Jammalamadaka, Balakrishna Kamesh Duvvuri

“…It has also enhanced accuracy (1 Percent) compared to the nearest available models, demonstrating its effectiveness.…”
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Association analysis of the sorting nexin 29 (SNX29) gene copy number variations with growth traits in Diannan small-ear (DSE) pigs by Long Yang, Xiaoding Lin, Yuhan Chen, Peiya Peng, Qun Lan, Heng Zhao, Hongjiang Wei, Yulong Yin, Mei Liu

“…SNX29 is a potential functional gene associated with meat production traits. …”
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Decoding glycosylation in cardiovascular diseases: mechanisms, biomarkers, and therapeutic opportunities by Gang Li, Kaidi Ren, Yage Jin, Yang Yang, Yi Luan

“…Protein glycosylation, particularly O-GlcNAcylation, is a critical post-translational modification (PTM) that regulates cardiac and vascular functions by modulating protein stability, localization, and interactions. …”
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Silicon-Enhanced PVA Hydrogels in Flexible Sensors: Mechanism, Applications, and Recycling by Xiaolei Guo, Hao Zhang, Manman Wu, Zhan Tian, Yanru Chen, Rui Bao, Jinghao Hao, Xiao Cheng, Chuanjian Zhou

“…This study has successfully developed a dual-network hydrogel with exceptional mechanical properties by embedding amino-functionalized polysiloxane (APSi) networks into a polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) matrix. …”
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Real-Time Large-Scale Neural Connectivity Inference on Spiking Neuromorphic System by Daeyoung Kim, Seongsik Park, YeonJoo Jeong, Jaewook Kim, Suyoun Lee, Joon Young Kwak, Hyun Jae Jang, Inho Kim, Jong-Kook Kim, Jongkil Park

“…A deep understanding of neuronal circuitry connectivity is essential to replicate biological functions effectively. Inferring neural connectivity considers the cross-correlation of spike timing. …”
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Post-Secretion Processes and Modification of Extracellular Vesicles by Artem Ten, Natalia Yudintceva, Konstantin Samochernykh, Stephanie E. Combs, Hem Chandra Jha, Huile Gao, Maxim Shevtsov

“…PSPMs can have a significant effect on the immediate cellular environment and on the spread of the pathological process in the body as a whole. …”
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