Improving Ballistic Resistance of Armor Steel by FCAW with Hardfacing Alloys of Fe–Mo–Mn–B–C System by Prysyazhnyuk Pavlo, Biały Witold, Bembenek Michał, Panchuk Vitalii, Medvid Iuliia, Duriagina Zoia, Romanyshyn Taras, Vytvytskyi Vasyl

“…By increasing the Mo and B concentrations, the alloy solidification shifted from a primary austenite + austenite boride mixture to a primary boride + austenite boride mixture structure. The compositions with high Mo:B ratio yielded a ~25% volume fraction of Mo2(Fe,Mn)B2 borides. …”
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Impact of Urbanization on Surface Temperature in Morocco: A Multi-City Comparative Study by Mohamed Amine Lachkham, Lahouari Bounoua, Noura Ed-dahmany, Mohammed Yacoubi Khebiza

“…Utilizing the Simple Biosphere (SiB2) model’s simulated surface temperature, this study analyses summer’s urban heat structure of seven Moroccan urban areas and their surroundings, assessing the urban impact on surface temperature at the city center, and the intensity and spatial distribution of the urban heat island (UHI) effect at different spatial resolutions. …”
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The Perceived Impact of Eating Pleasure on Healthy Eating: Development and Validation of a Questionnaire for the French-Speaking Québec Adult Population by Alexandra Bédard, Camille Pitre, Lucie-Maude Grégoire, Julia Lévy-Ndejuru, Sophie Desroches, Véronique Provencher, Ariane Bélanger-Gravel, Catherine Bégin, Simone Lemieux

“…Exploratory factor analysis identified a six-factor structure reflecting the multidimensional nature of eating pleasure in relation to healthy eating: (1) emotional/situational eating and reward (eight items), (2) sensory experiences (six items), (3) ideologies/interest in food (eight items), (4) autonomy, freedom, and individual preferences (seven items), (5) social experiences (five items), and (6) mindful eating (three items). …”
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The Application and Molecular Mechanisms of Mitochondria-Targeted Antioxidants in Chemotherapy-Induced Cardiac Injury by Chih-Jen Liu, Lu-Kai Wang, Fu-Ming Tsai

“…These antioxidants not only reduce oxidative damage but also help maintain mitochondrial structure and function, stabilize mitochondrial membrane potential, and prevent excessive opening of the mitochondrial permeability transition pore, thus preventing apoptosis and cardiac dysfunction. …”
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Alzheimer’s disease pathogenesis: standing at the crossroad of lipid metabolism and immune response by Zitong Wang, Ling Zhang, Chuan Qin

“…Lipid metabolism plays a critical role in maintaining cell membrane structure and function, regulating the production and clearance of Aβ, and supplying energy to the brain. …”
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Advanced therapeutic scaffolds of biomimetic periosteum for functional bone regeneration by Archita Gupta, Kyung Wook Kim, Amal George Kurian, Shreyas Kumar Jain, Suparna Bhattacharya, Rajendra K. Singh, Hae-Won Kim

“…While regenerating the periosteum is critical to restoring bone structure and function, current treatments face substantial limitations, including limited donor tissue availability, donor site complications, and the risk of immunological rejection. …”
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A Novel Biallelic Variant in IHH Causing Acrocapitofemoral Dysplasia in a Pakistani Family by Tayyaba Saeed, Nousheen Bibi, Ashfaq Ahmad, Saadullah Khan, Muhammad Ansar, Naveed Wasif, Umm‐e‐ Kalsoom

“…In silico modeling and dynamic simulation analysis revealed that the variant disturbed the core structure of the domain and destabilized the loop region and the region surrounding the variant. …”
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GlycoVHH: optimal sites for introducing N-glycans on the camelid VHH antibody scaffold and use for macrophage delivery by Loes van Schie, Wander Van Breedam, Charlotte Roels, Bert Schepens, Martin Frank, Ahmad Reza Mehdipour, Bram Laukens, Wim Nerinckx, Francis Santens, Simon Devos, Iebe Rossey, Karel Thooft, Sandrine Vanmarcke, Annelies Van Hecke, Xavier Saelens, Nico Callewaert

“…To further increase the versatility of VHHs, we explored the VHH scaffold in a structure-guided approach to select regions where the introduction of an N-glycosylation N-X-T sequon and its associated glycan should not interfere with protein folding or epitope recognition. …”
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Novel silver nanoparticles loaded Cu-based metal-organic framework as a promising antimicrobial material for controlling Escherichia coli O157:H7 in pork by Dongbo Yang, Jing Yi, Xiaoya Li, Shuqi Zhang, Yiming Xiang, Xingxing Liu, Zhongguo Shan, Haihua Wang

“…Herein, Ag nanoparticles were integrated to Cu-based metal-organic framework (Cu-MOF) for antibacterial activity. The crystal structure, morphology and composition of the prepared composite Ag@Cu-MOF were confirmed by powder X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, scanning electron microscope, transmission electron microscope, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. …”
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The impact of personal values on the learning process and student accomplishments by Elena V. Bakshaeva, Elena A. Ganaeva, Larisa I. Tararina, Maria M. Sharafutdinova, Alla A. Rybolovleva, Oleg A. Skutelnik, Aleksandr A. Novikov, Elena V. Novikova

“…For the first time, it was determined that the structure of young students’ terminal values includes family, education, and later career. …”
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Entropy-driven denaturation enables sustainable protein regeneration through rapid gel-solid transition by Yichong Wang, Junlang Liu, Michael M. Peters, Ryoma Ishii, Dianzhuo Wang, Sourav Chowdhury, Kevin Kit Parker, Eugene I. Shakhnovich

“…We find that concentrated ion pairs like LiBr disrupt the water network structure rather than directly interacting with proteins. …”
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Marine-Derived Astaxanthin: Molecular Mechanisms, Biomedical Applications, and Roles in Stem Cell Biology by Aretha Rambaldi, Francesca Paris, Pasquale Marrazzo, Roberta Costa, Stefano Ratti, Francesco Alviano

“…Its chemical nature structure, rich in conjugated double bonds, carbonyl, and hydroxyl groups, confers potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. …”
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Inhibitory Effect of Slightly Acidic Electrolyzed Water on Spoilage Bacteria in Fresh-Cut Chicory by HE Xue, REN Kai, XU Chang, ZHANG Yingtong, ZHOU Hongsheng, LING Jun, LI Pengxia, CHENG Shunchang, HU Huali

“…These findings suggest that SAEW likely exerts its bactericidal effect by damaging the cell membrane structure, thereby resulting in the leakage of intracellular contents.…”
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WOx Nanosheets Enhance Acute Kidney Injury Therapy Through Geometry‐Improved Targeting and Antioxidant Properties by Yi Wang, Yueping Li, Mengyu Li, Keyi Tang, Shufeng Zhou, Jie Sun, Ruru Zhang, Chanyuan Liu, Yan Liu, Chunyi Liu, Ruixue Duan, Xuewen He

“…This work demonstrates that nanosheets, among various geometries, have particular potential for further AKI treatment because of outstanding performance in CT imaging, renal targeting, long‐time retention, and low toxicity. The “structure‐function” correlations enable the reasonable design of nanoprobes for AKI theragnostic.…”
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Tunable Synthesis of Ultrathin BiOCl 2D Nanosheets for Efficient Photocatalytic Degradation of Carbamazepine upon Visible-Light Irradiation by Shuo Xu, Xiaoya Gao, Wenfeng Xu, Pengfei Jin, Yongmei Kuang

“…Results showed that the presence of oxygen vacancy, ultrathin nanosheet structure, and improved separation efficiency of photogenerated electron-hole pairs contributed to the excellent photocatalytic degradation activity of ultrathin BiOCl. …”
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Chitosan-Based Hydrogels Containing Nystatin and Propolis as a Novel Tool for <i>Candida auris</i> Skin Decolonization by Andra-Cristina Bostănaru-Iliescu, Andra-Cristina Enache, Ionuț Iulian Lungu, Corneliu Cojocaru, Robert Capotă, Paula Cucu, Maria Liliana Iliescu, Valeria Harabagiu, Mihai Mareș, Alina Stefanache

“…The formulations were selected based on our previous results and optimized for cutaneous application. The internal structure of the hydrogels was investigated by polarized light microscopy, confirming the amorphous nature of propolis and the partial dispersion of nystatin. …”
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Eco-Friendly Synthesis of Zirconia Nanoparticles Using <i>Sonchus asper</i> Extract: A Sustainable Approach to Enhancing Chinese Cabbage Growth and Remediating Chromium-Contaminate... by Guojie Weng, Weidong Li, Fengyue Qin, Menglu Dong, Shuangqi Yue, Sajid Mehmood, Xu Wang

“…The characterization of nanoparticles was performed through XRD, SEM, and FTIR analyses, confirming their crystalline nature, structure, and surface chemistry. The results indicated significant declines in plant growth, chlorophyll content, biomass, and nutrient uptake under Cr stress (treatments T2 and T4), accompanied by elevated oxidative stress indicators (H₂O₂, MDA) and Cr accumulation. …”
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Defining pH-associated ecological clusters and their responses to agricultural intensification by Yi Ren, Shunan Xu, Yuanyuan Yan, Zhiyun Chen, Liangliang Liu, Xing Zhou, Zucong Cai, Xinqi Huang

“…This gap limits our understanding of the precise pathways through which pH affects the structure and function of soil microbial communities. …”
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CORRESPONDENCE ANALYSIS ON STATISTICAL LITERACY AND GENDER: EMBEDDING E-CAMPUS PLATFORM WITH RANDOM ASSIGNMENT OF MATCHED SUBJECT IN EXPLANATORY ANALYSIS by Karunia Eka Lestari, Risnawita Risnawita, Mokhammad Ridwan Yudhanegara, Edwin Setiawan Nugraha, Sisilia Sylviani

“…This study aims to evaluate the embedding of e-campus platforms during the pandemic in dealing with gender disparities in statistical literacy and shed light on the association structure between statistical literacy and gender disparities. …”
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Effect of Surface Crosslinking on the Wear and Friction Behavior of Tea Polyphenol Stabilized Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene for Total Joint Replacements by Nouman Ali Shah, Adnan Ahmad, Rizwan M. Gul, M. Ali Kamran, M. Aaqib Ishaq, Namra Shakir, Jia-Zhuang Xu, Zhong-Ming Li, Binnur Sağbaş

“…The coefficient of friction increased after crosslinking and was higher in tPPs blended UHMWPE, indicating a highly crosslinked network structure. The wear resistance of surface crosslinked tPPs stabilized UHMWPE was significantly higher than VE-stabilized UHMWPE. …”
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