Nanoscale ultrafast dynamics in Bi2Te3 thin film by terahertz scanning near-field nanoscopy by Ziyu Huang, Jing Li, Peiyan Li, Lin Du, Mingcong Dai, Jiahua Cai, Zejun Ren, Tianxiao Nie, Xiaojun Wu

“…By utilizing THz scattering-type scanning near-field optical microscopy, we investigated THz time-domain spectroscopy, optical-pump THz probe, and THz emission in TI thin films at nanoscale. …”
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Elevated SAMD3 expression in T cells predicts improved survival in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma patients by Lingyi Fu, Enliang Zhou, Shuo Li, Ziteng Li, Liyan Wu, Xinxin Zhou, Lang Tian, Bokang Cui

“…This study aimed to demonstrate that elevated sterile alpha motif domain-containing protein 3 (SAMD3) expression in effector CD8+ T cells was associated with improved survival in PDAC patients. …”
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Inhibition of TLR4 Signalling-Induced Inflammation Attenuates Secondary Injury after Diffuse Axonal Injury in Rats by Yonglin Zhao, Yahui Zhao, Ming Zhang, Junjie Zhao, Xudong Ma, Tingqin Huang, Honggang Pang, Jiaxi Li, Jinning Song

“…TLR4 was mainly localized in microglial cells and neurons, and the levels of TLR4 downstream signalling molecules, including TLR4, myeloid differentiation primary response gene 88, toll/IR-1-(TIR-) domain-containing adaptor protein inducing interferon-beta, interferon regulatory factor 3, interferon β, nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) p65, and phospho-NF-κB p65, significantly increased and peaked at 1 d after DAI. …”
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CircBAZ1B stimulates myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury (MI/RI) by modulating miR-1252-5p/ATF3-mediated ferroptosis by Ruili Wei, Tianxiao Yang, Weihong Li, Xiqian Wang

“…Here, we focused on the biological function and regulatory mechanism of circBAZ1B, a circRNA derived from the bromodomain adjacent to the zinc finger domain 1B (BAZ1B) gene, in MI/RI progression. Material and methods We used a rat model for MI/RI, assessing myocardial infarct size via electrocardiogram (ECG) and histological staining (hematoxylin and eosin [H&E] and 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride [TTC]). …”
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Measuring Hemoglobin Levels in the Optic Disc of Parkinson’s Disease Patients Using New Colorimetric Analysis Software by Maria Pilar Bambo, Elena Garcia-Martin, Maria Satue, Susana Perez-Olivan, Silvia Alayon, Marta Gonzalez-Hernandez, Vicente Polo, Jose Manuel Larrosa, Manuel Gonzalez-De la Rosa

“…We also compared differences in retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thicknesses obtained using spectral domain optical coherence tomography (OCT) device between PD group and healthy group. …”
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Microstructural transformation of GO to rGO by ascorbate acid green-agent enhanced using sonication method by Masruroh, Freygieon Ogiek Rizal Sukma, Kormil Saputra, Nandang Mufti, Kusumandari, Anton Prasetyo, Rachmat T Tjahjanto, Dionysius J D H Santjojo

“…Crystallite size calculations from Raman and XRD revealed that rGO had a smaller crystallite size than GO, where rGO with a sonication duration of 120 min had a smaller crystallite size than rGO with 180 min, indicating an expansion of the sp ^2 domain. The combination of ascorbic acid and sonication proved effective in reducing GO to rGO with significant improvements in material characteristics.…”
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Long-Term Observations of Thickness Changes of Each Retinal Layer following Macular Hole Surgery by Atsushi Tada, Shigeki Machida, Yuji Hara, Satoshi Ebihara, Masahiko Ishizuka, Mana Gonmori

“…A single surgeon operated on all patients, and all were followed for at least 24 months postoperatively. Spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (OCT) was performed to obtain retinal thickness maps of the parafoveal region corresponding approximately to the ILM peeled area. …”
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Research on machine vision online monitoring system for egg production and quality in cage environment by Zhenlong Wu, Hengyuan Zhang, Cheng Fang

“…In the domain of egg production, the application of automation technologies is essential for boosting productivity and quality. …”
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Learnings from COVID-19 Forced Lockdown on Regional Air Quality and Mitigation Potential for South Asia by Abhishek Upadhyay, Parth Sarathi Mahapatra, Praveen Kumar Singh, Sishir Dahal, Suresh Pokhrel, Amit Bhujel, Indu Bikram Joshi, Shankar Prasad Paudel, Siva Praveen Puppala, Bhupesh Adhikary

“…Satellite derived AOD, NO2, and CO data indicates an increase of 9.5%, 2%, and 2.6%, respectively, during the 2020 lockdown period compared to pre-lockdown over the South Asia domain. However, individual country statistics, urban site data, and industrial grid analysis within the region indicate a more varied picture. …”
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Engineering a membrane protein chaperone to ameliorate the proteotoxicity of mutant huntingtin by Jeonghyun Oh, Christy Catherine, Eun Seon Kim, Kwang Wook Min, Hae Chan Jeong, Hyojin Kim, Mijin Kim, Seung Hae Ahn, Nataliia Lukianenko, Min Gu Jo, Hyeon Seok Bak, Sungsu Lim, Yun Kyung Kim, Ho Min Kim, Sung Bae Lee, Hyunju Cho

“…The mutated hydrophobic residue in the α4 helix of hsPEX19 variants binds to the N17 domain of mHttex1, thereby inhibiting the initial aggregation process. …”
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Colors and Learner’s Gender Evoke Different Emotional and Cognitive Effects in Multimedia Learning by Tze Wei Liew, Su-Mae Tan, Chin Lay Gan, Wei Ming Pang

“…This paper discusses the theoretical and practical implications and submits a future outlook for broadening the research domain.…”
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Rapid and Efficient Purification of Functional Collectin-12 and Its Opsonic Activity against Fungal Pathogens by Jie Zhang, Anna Li, Chang-qing Yang, Peter Garred, Ying Jie Ma

“…We established stable transfected Flp-In™-CHO cells expressing the recombinant CL-12 extracellular domain in high amounts. Recombinant CL-12 was purified from cell culture supernatants using a 3-step rapid purification procedure utilizing disposable affinity and ion exchange minicolumns. …”
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Biological evaluation of novel 5-((1H-indol-3-yl) methyl)-2-(4-chlorobenzyl)-6-phenyl-imidazo[2,1-b][13,4]thiadiazole derivatives as novel BCL-2 specific inhibitors by Shivangi Sharma, Sadashivamurthy Shamanth, Humaira Siddiqua, Laijau Goyary, Kunigal S. Sagar, Susmita Kumari, Divya Sathees, Gudapureddy Radha, Bibha Choudhary, Sathees C. Raghavan, Kempegowda Mantelingu

“…Previously, we reported a novel BCL2 inhibitor, Disarib, which inhibited BCL2 by predominantly binding to its BH1 domain and exhibited platelet-sparing ability like ABT199, the only FDA-approved BCL2 inhibitor. …”
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Identification and Characterization of the Diverse Stress-Responsive R2R3-RMYB Transcription Factor from Hibiscus sabdariffa L. by Bahaeldeen Babikar Mohamed, Beenish Aftab, Muhammad Bilal Sarwar, Bushra Rashid, Zarnab Ahmad, Sameera Hassan, Tayyab Husnain

“…In silico analysis confirmed the conserved R2 and R3 domain as well as an NLS-1 localization site. The deduced amino acids of RMYB shared 83, 81, 80, 79, 72, 71, and 66% homology with Arabidopsis thaliana, Glycine max, Oryza sativa, Zea maize, Malus domestica, Populus tremula × Populus alba, and Medicago sativa specific MYB family, respectively. …”
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Filter for Traffic Congestion Prediction: Leveraging Traffic Control Signal Actions for Dynamic State Estimation by Younus Hasan Taher, Jit Singh Mandeep, Mohammad Tariqul Islam, Omer Tareq Abdulhae, Ahmed Thair Shakir, Md. Shabiul Islam, Mohamed S. Soliman

“…This study contributes to this domain by enhancing traffic prediction models. Traditional traffic models often fall short in accurately predicting traffic flow, particularly in dynamic urban settings. …”
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An Experimental Investigation on the Relationship between MS Frequency Response and Coal and Gas Outburst by Quanjie Zhu, Qingsong Li, Yu Feng, Xianwei Heng, Shaoquan Li, Tao Yang

“…The features of each stage, including the time-frequency domain, were extracted and quantitatively expressed. …”
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Structural Response Prediction of Floating Offshore Wind Turbines Based on Force-to-Motion Transfer Functions and State-Space Models by Jie Xu, Changjie Li, Wei Jiang, Fei Lin, Shi Liu, Hongchao Lu, Hongbo Wang

“…Additionally, we assessed the efficiency of our algorithm over various simulation durations, confirming its superior performance compared to traditional time-domain methods. This efficiency is particularly advantageous for long-duration simulations. …”
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H3K4 methylation regulates development, DNA repair, and virulence in Mucorales by Macario Osorio-Concepción, Carlos Lax, Damaris Lorenzo-Gutiérrez, José Tomás Cánovas-Márquez, Ghizlane Tahiri, Eusebio Navarro, Ulrike Binder, Francisco Esteban Nicolás, Victoriano Garre

“…A comparative analysis of the Mucor lusitanicus genome (previously known as Mucor circinelloides f. lusitanicus) identified only one homolog of Set1 from Candida albicans and Saccharomyces cerevisiae that contains the typical SET domain. Knockout strains in the gene set1 lacked H3K4 monomethylation, dimethylation, and trimethylation enzymatic activities. …”
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Glutathione reductase plays a role in the metabolism of methylmercury degradation in Rhodotorula mucilaginosa by Yi Guo, Wenlong Deng, Qigui Mo, You Yu, Zhenwang Zhang, Mingjie Wei, Ruiling Tang, Surui Lu, Yanting Su

“…However, transcriptomic analysis revealed that the glutathione reductase of R. mucilaginosa responds to the methylmercury degradation process. Structural domain analysis and molecular docking experiments suggest that the glutathione reductase of R. mucilaginosa has the potential to directly or indirectly participate in methylmercury degradation metabolism. …”
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Identification and Expression Analysis of Sugar Transporter Gene Family in Aspergillus oryzae by Gongbo Lv, Chunmiao Jiang, Tiantian Liang, Yayi Tu, Xiaojie Cheng, Bin Zeng, Bin He

“…Based on the conserved protein domain search, 127 putative SUT genes were identified in A. oryzae and further categorized into eight distinct subfamilies. …”
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