Highly Oriented Bio‐Mimetic Hydrogels by Calendering by Zhanqi Liu, Yuqing Wang, Haidi Wu, Huamin Li, Longcheng Tang, Guo Wang, Daxin Zhang, Jianping Yin, Yinggang Miao, Yongqian Shi, Pingan Song, An Xie, Xuewu Huang, Wancheng Gu, Yiu Wing Mai, Jiefeng Gao

“…Inspired by the brick‐and‐mortar layered structure of nacre and the hierarchical fibril strucure of soft tissues (e.g., tendon and ligament), a facile organogel‐assissted calendering strategy is reported to design anisotropic hydrogels with a highly oriented and dense fiber lamellar strucure. …”
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Physiological Mechanism of Welsh Onion (<i>Allium fistulosum</i> L.) in Response to High Temperature and Waterlogging Stress by Xianxiang Li, Ruobing Li, Kai Wang, Yuwen Kong, Yao Lv, Bili Cao, Song Gao, Kang Xu, Zijing Chen, Kun Xu

“…This experiment used “Hanchuan” Welsh onion as test material to analyze the effect of high temperature and waterlogging on the dry matter quality, root structure, oxygen species (ROS) metabolism, and photosynthetic performance. …”
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Enhancing Catalytic Removal of <i>N</i>-Nitrosodimethylamine from Drinking Water Matrices with One-Step-Carbonized Ferric Ammonium Citrate by Jing Lv, Lingyue Zhang, Jialu Li, Yuting Zhang, Ruofan Wang, Rui Tang, Jianchao Wang, Mei Hong, Na Liu

“…Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) have shown promise, but traditional Fenton processes often fall short due to the chemical structure of nitrosamines in NDMA. This study proposes a novel, cost-effective approach using a one-step carbonization method to synthesize a catalyst from ferric ammonium citrate (FAC). …”
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First-principles study of beryllium thermodynamics and clustering mechanism in molybdenum: Effects of vacancies and self-interstitial atoms by Aoyu Mo, Haijun Li, Fuquan Guo, Xiaowei Ma, Yunshan Xiong, Peng Shao, Bo Li, Kun Jie Yang, Yue-Lin Liu, Quan-Fu Han

“…When the number of Be atoms reaches six, they form an approximately “octahedral” structure, displacing a central Mo atom and generating a Be6V cluster and an SIA. …”
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Genomic Dissection of Chinese Yangtze River Delta White Goat Based on Whole Genome Sequencing by Jun Gao, Lingwei Sun, Rongrong Liao, Yuhua Lyu, Shushan Zhang, Jiehuan Xu, Mengqian He, Caifeng Wu, Defu Zhang, Yuexia Lin, Jianjun Dai

“…These WGS data obtained were used to identify and analyze genetic variation with the goat reference genome, and the genetic structure of goat populations was analyzed. Through selective sweep analysis, the selection-signature genes and their polymorphic features were identified. …”
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Tackling activity-stability paradox of reconstructed NiIrOx electrocatalysts by bridged W-O moiety by Muhammad Imran Abdullah, Yusheng Fang, Xiaobing Wu, Meiqi Hu, Jing Shao, Youkun Tao, Haijiang Wang

“…Through an electrochemical dealloying process, an nano-porous structure with surface-hydroxylated rutile NiWIrOx electrocatalyst is engineered via Ni as a sacrificial element. …”
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Leveling up engagement: gamification’s role in creating immersive online events by Samuel I. M. Horita, Beatriz M. S. Gonzaga, Renata M. F. Mélo, Aline B. M. Rodrigues, Aline T. Ferreira, Andreon S. M. Silva, Anne C. S. B. Marcos, Giovane F. S. Junior, Hugo A. S. Souza, João P. S. Oliveira-Correia, Lorrane A. Pereira, Mayara M. L. Carvalho, Norma C. C. Brandão, Raissa S. L. Rosa, Thiago M. Ribeiro, Yuli R. M. Souza, Mariana Alberti Gonçalves, Roberto R. Ferreira, Ingo Riederer, Andrea Henriques Pons, Luciana R. Garzoni, Tania C. Araujo-Jorge, Clélia C. Mello-Silva

“…Gamification is a strategy that uses the structure of games to promote motivation and engagement. …”
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Recycling leather buffing dust into activated carbon for efficient turbidity removal from tannery wastewater by Md Mohsin, Md. Suzaul Karim, Md Ashikur Rahaman Noyon, Mst. Farhana Yeasmin, Md Mojeb Ali, Md. Elias Uddin

“…Prepared AC were characterized with FTIR, XRD and SEM tests to confirm functionality of surfaces, modification of structure and also pore morphology. To determine turbidity removal under different conditions, batch adsorption analysis was conducted. …”
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Sweat-Sensing Patches with Integrated Hydrogel Interface for Resting Sweat Collection and Multi-Information Detection by Lei Lu, Qiang Sun, Zihao Lin, Wenjie Xu, Xiangnan Li, Tian Wang, Yiming Lu, Huaping Wu, Lin Cheng, Aiping Liu

“…The microfluidic sweat-sensing patch, fabricated with laser-cut technology, features a sandwich structure that enables the measurement of sweat rate and chloride ion concentration while minimizing interference from electrochemical reactions. …”
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Heart on Fire: Unmasking 'RyR2' Mutation in Stress-Induced Ventricular Arrhythmias by Vaibhav Sharma, Vishakha Maheshwari, Thirugnanasambandam Thayumanavan, Akshat Sahai, Surender Singh, Biswajit Kar

“…Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT) is a rare inherited arrhythmogenic disorder that can lead to sudden cardiac death (SCD) in young individuals with structurally normal hearts. This case report presents a novel instance of CPVT caused by a Ryanodine receptor channel-2 (RyR2) gene mutation in a young adult. …”
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Annealing-Driven Modifications in ZnO Nanorod Thin Films and Their Impact on NO₂ Sensing Performance by Sandip M. Nikam, Tanaji S. Patil, Nilam A. Nimbalkar, Raviraj S. Kamble, Vandana R. Patil, Uttam E. Mote, Sadaf Jamal Gilani, Sagar M. Mane, Jaewoong Lee, Ravindra D. Mane

“…Diffraction analysis confirmed that both non-annealed and annealed ZnO nanorods crystallize in a hexagonal wurtzite structure. However, increasing the annealing temperature shifts the growth orientation from the c-axis (002) toward the (100) and (101) directions. …”
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Behavioral, physiological and genetic responses of the Yesso scallop Mizuhopecten yessoensis to the predation of sea star by Xuetao Li, Xuetao Li, Xuetao Li, Xian Li, Xian Li, Danyang Li, Danyang Li, Dandan Zhang, Xingyue Zhai, Xubo Wang, Xubo Wang, Junxia Mao, Junxia Mao, Ying Tian, Ying Tian, Ming Liu, Yaqing Chang, Yaqing Chang, Zhenlin Hao, Zhenlin Hao

“…These included genes such as paramyosin, myosin heavy chain, and Krüppel - like factors, involved in muscle structure, oxidative stress response, and amino acid metabolism. …”
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Knowledge Graph Representation of Felder-Silverman Learning Style Model for Computing Education by Mubasher Yousuf, Syed Imran Jami, Shaukat Wasi, Muhammad Shoaib Siddiqui

“…In this approach, we transform FSLSM questions based on the course&#x2019;s algorithmic structure. Using these transformed questions, we create Learning Style Knowledge Graphs (LSKGs), where each learner has their own LSKG based on their learning style. …”
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Distribution characteristics of endophytic bacteria and endophytic nitrogen-fixing bacteria in Vicia faba root nodules in Rocky desertification areas of Southwest China by Jinhua Wang, Zichang Liu, Ziyun Yang, Bo Yang, Wuxian Zhang

“…Key physicochemical factors affecting this community’s structure included total phosphorus, total nitrogen, and pH. …”
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APPLICATION OF FÜCHTBAUER–LADENBURG EQUATION AND RECIPROCITY METHOD FOR DETERMINATION OF EMISSION CROSS SECTIONS OF ND-DOPED LASER MEDIA by M. P. Demesh, N. V. Gusakova, A. S. Yasukevich, N. V. Kuleshov, S. V. Grigor`ev, Y. A. Krot, M. V. Kosmyna, A. N. Shekchotsov

“…Therefore, for this purposes crystals with disordered structure are of great interest. In this article we investigate laser-related spectroscopic properties of new trigonal crystals Nd3+:Ca10K(VO4 )7 (Nd:CKV), Nd3+:Ca9 La(VO4 )7 (Nd:CLaV) и Nd3+:Ca10Li(VO4 )7 (Nd:CLiV). …”
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An amphoteric and hydrogen-bond-rich artificial α-amino acid for highly durable aqueous redox flow batteries by Pengbo Zhang, Yuzhu Liu, Jie Wei, Zuoao Wu, Xinmei Song, Guochun Ding, Huaizhu Wang, Junchuan Liang, Zuoxiu Tie, Zhong Jin

“…Owing to its unique zwitterionic structure and abundant hydrogen bonds, the negolyte based on artificial α-amino acid molecule exhibits a very low capacity decay rate of 0.00025% per cycle (equivalent to 0.011% per day) under 1 M electron transfer. …”
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Combined mechanochemical and solid CO2 treatment for enhanced carbon uptake and performance of slag-based geopolymers by Sixiang Kang, Chenhao Song, Jize Wang, Wenda Wu, Tao Wang, Leiming Ling, Huaqiang Sun, Ying Lou, Xuefang Wang, Liwei Xu

“…This study demonstrates that, compared to the individual addition of dry ice or mechanical activation alone, using dry ice as a grinding medium allows it to embed into the particle structure in the form of distorted carbonates. The mechanochemical process continuously disrupts the carbonate layer, exposing fresh unreacted surfaces, thereby promoting ongoing reactions and significantly enhancing the carbon sequestration efficiency of SBG. …”
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Purple carrot anthocyanin-enhanced gelatin-chitin films for colorimetric detection of fish adulteration by formalin and ammonia by Farid Moeinpour, Fatemeh S. Mohseni-Shahri, Mobin Alizadeh Sorouei

“…The study examined the PCA solution's spectral properties, the films' cross-sectional structure, and their responses to FT-IR spectroscopy and SEM images. …”
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The HPV101 E7 protein shares host cellular targets and biological activities with high-risk HPV16 E7 by Maya K. Gelbard, Miranda Grace, Annika von Schoeler-Ames, Ida Gnanou, Karl Munger

“…Moreover, gamma 6 HPVs have a unique genome structure. They lack E6 proteins but in place of E6, they encode unique, small hydrophobic proteins without any close viral or cellular homologs that have been termed E10. …”
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Oxidation behavior of molten magnesium alloy AZ91D in different atmospheres containing sulfur and fluorine by Huizhu Yang, Hongliang Lin, Liping Zhang, Tong Chen

“…By changing the proportion of sulfur and fluorine in the protective atmosphere, it is possible to alter the composition and structure of the protective film. Compared with a single atmosphere protection, a complete and compact protective film was obtained when a mixed protective atmosphere was employed. …”
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