Moderation of cross linkage of sodium alginate-polyethylene oxide films loaded with natamycin for treatment of Aspergillus fumigatus keratitis by Menghui Chi, Leyuan Zhang, Bing Deng, Jing Lin, Qian Wang, Lina Zhang, Min Yin, Lingwen Gu, Daohao Li, Guiqiu Zhao, Cui Li

“…Because of special egg box structure of SA, the sodium ions in the structure can be exchanged with divalent cations through crosslinking, which could control the pore size inside the material and release rate of the loaded drug. …”
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Spatial-Division Multiplexed Mach–Zehnder Interferometers in Heterogeneous Multicore Fiber for Multiparameter Measurement by Lin Gan, Ruoxu Wang, Deming Liu, Li Duan, Shuang Liu, Songnian Fu, Borui Li, Zhenhua Feng, Huifeng Wei, Weijun Tong, Ping Shum, Ming Tang

“…We propose and demonstrate a novel spatial-division multiplexed Mach–Zehnder interferometer (MZI) structure in heterogeneous multicore fiber (MCF) for simultaneous measurement of temperature and strain. …”
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An analysis of model testing and finite element approach for distribution of earth pressures by Jungang Liu, Feng Liang, Geng Chen

“…A total of four large-scale tests were performed on Leyden Clay (LC) and Colorado Department of Transportation Class 1 Structure Backfill Material (CDOT Class 1 SBM) to validate the finite element model. …”
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IWS1 positions downstream DNA to globally stimulate Pol II elongation by Aiturgan Zheenbekova, James L. Walshe, Moritz Ochmann, Moritz Bäuerle, Ute Neef, Kerstin C. Maier, Petra Rus, Yumeng Yan, Henning Urlaub, Patrick Cramer, Kristina Žumer

“…We then resolve the cryo-EM structure of the activated Pol II elongation complex with bound IWS1 and elongation factor ELOF1 and show that IWS1 acts as a scaffold and positions downstream DNA within the cleft of Pol II. …”
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Macroanatomy, Histomorphometry, and Androgen Receptor Expression in the Epididymis of Kacang Goats Aged 4, 8, and 12 Months by Herlina Pratiwi, Diki Purnama Putra, Wike Andre Septian, Ahmad Furqon, Suyadi Suyadi

“…The epididymis is a crucial component of the goat's reproductive structure. The epididymis is responsible for the transportation, concentration, and maturation of sperm. …”
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Application of Compost as an Organic Amendment for Enhancing Soil Quality and Sweet Basil (<i>Ocimum basilicum</i> L.) Growth: Agronomic and Ecotoxicological Evaluation by Majda Oueld Lhaj, Rachid Moussadek, Latifa Mouhir, Hatim Sanad, Khadija Manhou, Oumaima Iben Halima, Hasna Yachou, Abdelmjid Zouahri, Meriem Mdarhri Alaoui

“….), an aromatic herb highly sensitive to soil fertility and structure, cultivated in sandy loam soil—a prevalent substrate in arid and semi-arid regions, often limited by poor water and nutrient retention. …”
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Testing models in the development of a web platform for the exchange of three-dimensional models by D.A. Makuhovska, M.O. Ukrainets, I.D. Liminovych, D.D. Plechystyy, V.V. Budanov

“…Deterministic models are used to evaluate the structure and complexity of the code and assess test coverage, which helps to detect certain problems in the software code in a timely manner. …”
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Single-Component Starch-Based Hydrogels for Therapeutic Delivery by Alfio Pulvirenti, Antonella Caterina Boccia, Carolina Constantin, Mihaela Surcel, Adriana Munteanu, Victor-Eduard Peteu, Monica Neagu

“…Oxidized starch was also cross-linked with asparagine through a Schiff base reaction to link the active molecule directly to the polysaccharide structure. The materials were structurally and morphologically characterized, and the ability to adsorb and release over time an active molecule was proven by qNMR spectroscopy. …”
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The XRISM/Resolve View of the Fe K Region of Cyg X-3 by XRISM Collaboration, Marc Audard, Hisamitsu Awaki, Ralf Ballhausen, Aya Bamba, Ehud Behar, Rozenn Boissay-Malaquin, Laura Brenneman, Gregory V. Brown, Lia Corrales, Elisa Costantini, Renata Cumbee, María Díaz Trigo, Chris Done, Tadayasu Dotani, Ken Ebisawa, Megan E. Eckart, Dominique Eckert, Satoshi Eguchi, Teruaki Enoto, Yuichiro Ezoe, Adam Foster, Ryuichi Fujimoto, Yutaka Fujita, Yasushi Fukazawa, Kotaro Fukushima, Akihiro Furuzawa, Luigi Gallo, Javier A. García, Liyi Gu, Matteo Guainazzi, Kouichi Hagino, Kenji Hamaguchi, Isamu Hatsukade, Katsuhiro Hayashi, Takayuki Hayashi, Natalie Hell, Edmund Hodges-Kluck, Ann Hornschemeier, Yuto Ichinohe, Manabu Ishida, Kumi Ishikawa, Yoshitaka Ishisaki, Jelle Kaastra, Timothy Kallman, Erin Kara, Satoru Katsuda, Yoshiaki Kanemaru, Richard Kelley, Caroline Kilbourne, Shunji Kitamoto, Shogo Kobayashi, Takayoshi Kohmura, Aya Kubota, Maurice Leutenegger, Michael Loewenstein, Yoshitomo Maeda, Maxim Markevitch, Hironori Matsumoto, Kyoko Matsushita, Dan McCammon, Brian McNamara, François Mernier, Eric D. Miller, Jon M. Miller, Ikuyuki Mitsuishi, Misaki Mizumoto, Tsunefumi Mizuno, Koji Mori, Koji Mukai, Hiroshi Murakami, Richard Mushotzky, Hiroshi Nakajima, Kazuhiro Nakazawa, Jan-Uwe Ness, Kumiko Nobukawa, Masayoshi Nobukawa, Hirofumi Noda, Hirokazu Odaka, Shoji Ogawa, Anna Ogorzalek, Takashi Okajima, Naomi Ota, Stephane Paltani, Robert Petre, Paul Plucinsky, Frederick S. Porter, Katja Pottschmidt, Kosuke Sato, Toshiki Sato, Makoto Sawada, Hiromi Seta, Megumi Shidatsu, Aurora Simionescu, Randall Smith, Hiromasa Suzuki, Andrew Szymkowiak, Hiromitsu Takahashi, Mai Takeo, Toru Tamagawa, Keisuke Tamura, Takaaki Tanaka, Atsushi Tanimoto, Makoto Tashiro, Yukikatsu Terada, Yuichi Terashima, Yohko Tsuboi, Masahiro Tsujimoto, Hiroshi Tsunemi, Takeshi Tsuru, Hiroyuki Uchida, Nagomi Uchida, Yuusuke Uchida, Hideki Uchiyama, Yoshihiro Ueda, Shinichiro Uno, Jacco Vink, Shin Watanabe, Brian J. Williams, Satoshi Yamada, Shinya Yamada, Hiroya Yamaguchi, Kazutaka Yamaoka, Noriko Yamasaki, Makoto Yamauchi, Shigeo Yamauchi, Tahir Yaqoob, Tomokage Yoneyama, Tessei Yoshida, Mihoko Yukita, Irina Zhuravleva, Ryota Tomaru, Tasuku Hayashi, Tomohiro Hakamata, Daiki Miura, Karri Koljonen, Mike McCollough

“…We show that the wind decomposes naturally into a relatively smooth and large-scale component, perhaps associated with the background wind itself, plus a turbulent, denser structure located close to the compact object in its orbit.…”
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Radix Rehmanniae and Corni Fructus against Diabetic Nephropathy via AGE-RAGE Signaling Pathway by Jing Chen, Yuping Chen, Anmei Shu, Jinfu Lu, Qiu Du, Yuwei Yang, Zhiyang Lv, Huiqin Xu

“…The animal experiments revealed that RC significantly improved metabolic parameters, inflammation renal structure, and function to protect the kidney against DN. …”
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Microevolution and genomic epidemiology of the diphtheria-causing zoonotic pathogen Corynebacterium ulcerans by Chiara Crestani, Virginie Passet, Martin Rethoret-Pasty, Nora Zidane, Sylvie Brémont, Edgar Badell, Alexis Criscuolo, Sylvain Brisse

“…Here, we explore the genomic population structure and evolution of C. ulcerans with 582 isolates from diverse hosts and geographical locations. …”
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Cartilage-protective effects of lopinavir/ritonavir: in vitro and in silico exploration of the HIF-1α/SOX9/IL-1β pathway by Hanefi Ozbek, Ibrahim Yilmaz, Aslı Akyuz, Suray Pehlivanoglu, Duygu Yasar Sirin, Mehmet Albayrak, Omer Faruk Yilmaz

“…Abstract Background This study aimed to investigate the effects of Lopinavir/Ritonavir (Lop/r) on chondrocyte structure and extracellular matrix (ECM) integrity, as well as its impact on key proteins involved in anabolic and catabolic pathways, using both in vitro and in silico approaches. …”
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Comparative morphometric characteristics of the working surface of endodontic rotary nickel-titanium instruments after maximum cyclic loading by Yu. A. Dombrovskaya, T. O. Paderina, K. A. Benken, E. Yu. Lubskaya, A. V. Silin

“…The morphometric analysis has revealed a difference in the structure of the metal alloy of the F2 protapers, with a comparable content of nickel (46-52%) and titanium (38-41%). …”
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Genetic Diversity and Construction of Salt-Tolerant Core Germplasm in Maize (<i>Zea mays</i> L.) Based on Phenotypic Traits and SNP Markers by Yongfeng Song, Jiahao Wang, Yingwen Ma, Jiaxin Wang, Liangliang Bao, Dequan Sun, Hong Lin, Jinsheng Fan, Yu Zhou, Xing Zeng, Zhenhua Wang, Lin Zhang, Chunxiang Li, Hong Di

“…Whole-genome genotyping was conducted using the Maize6H-60K liquid phase chip. Population structure analysis, principal component analysis, and cluster analysis divided the 588 accessions into six subgroups. …”
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Revealing the NO Formation Kinetics for NH₃/CH₄ Blends Under Dual-Flame and Premixed Swirl Flame Configurations by Siqi Wang, Cheng Tung Chong, Soroush Sheykhbaglou, Jo-Han Ng, Bo Tian, Agustin Valera-Medina

“…However, different combustion modes significantly influence the flame structure and combustion characteristics of ammonia. …”
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Evaluation of Color Difference Models for Wide Color Gamut and High Dynamic Range by Olga Basova, Sergey Gladilin, Vladislav Kokhan, Mikhalina Kharkevich, Anastasia Sarycheva, Ivan Konovalenko, Mikhail Chobanu, Ilya Nikolaev

“…Moreover, the non-geodesic structure of perceptual color space necessitates datasets covering CDs of various magnitudes, while most existing datasets emphasize only small and threshold CDs. …”
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Observations of three-dimensional ionospheric plasma properties in a space hurricane by Sheng Lu, Zan-Yang Xing, Qing-He Zhang, Qing-He Zhang, Yongliang Zhang, Kjellmar Oksavik, Kjellmar Oksavik, L. R. Lyons, Michael Lockwood, Yu-Zhang Ma, Xiang-Yu Wang, N. Balan, Hui-Gen Yang, Hui-Gen Yang, Yong Wang, Zhong-Xin Deng, Tong Xu, Shu-Ji Sun

“…The space hurricane is a newly discovered large-scale three-dimensional magnetic vortex structure that spans the polar ionosphere and magnetosphere. …”
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Monitoring Microbial Diversity of Biofilms in Domestic Distribution Systems Using an in Situ Device by Márta Vargha, Zoltán Szánthó, Péter B. Kós, Judit Makk, Bernadett Khayer, Ábel Cs. Németh, Attila I. Engloner

“…Bacterial community diversity and determinants of community structure were investigated in two buildings using a purpose-designed in situ device containing stainless steel and polypropylene coupons and an online biofilm sensor. …”
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Graphene/MoS2/FeCoNi(OH)x and Graphene/MoS2/FeCoNiPx multilayer-stacked vertical nanosheets on carbon fibers for highly efficient overall water splitting by Xixi Ji, Yanhong Lin, Jie Zeng, Zhonghua Ren, Zijia Lin, Yongbiao Mu, Yejun Qiu, Jie Yu

“…Here, we show a highly efficient and stable oxygen evolution reaction (OER) catalyst with multilayer-stacked hybrid structure, in which vertical graphene nanosheets (VGSs), MoS2 nanosheets, and layered FeCoNi hydroxides (FeCoNi(OH)x) are successively grown on carbon fibers (CF/VGSs/MoS2/FeCoNi(OH)x). …”
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A Study on an Experimental System of Wiper–Windshield Friction Vibration and Noise by Ningning Liu, Yansong Wang, Hui Guo, Zhian Mao, Shuai Zhang, Shuang Huang, Tao Yuan

“…The design includes the mechanical structure, electronic and electrical components, and software system of the experimental setup. …”
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