Mechanisms of the influence of UV irradiation on collagen and collagen-ascorbic acid solutions by N. Metreveli, L. Namicheishvili, K. Jariashvili, G. Mrevlishvili, A. Sionkowska

“…The emergence of the free radicals at the Pro and then at the Gly residues may cause the dramatic structural defect resulting from the UV irradiation, which significantly alters the network of hydrogen bonds in the triple helix of the collagen molecule. …”
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An End-to-End Particle Gradation Detection Method for Earth–Rockfill Dams from Images Using an Enhanced YOLOv8-Seg Model by Yu Tang, Shixiang Zhao, Hui Qin, Pan Ming, Tianxing Fang, Jinyuan Zeng

“…Rockfill particle gradation significantly influences mechanical performance in earth–rockfill dam construction, yet on-site screening is often time-consuming, labor-intensive, and structurally invasive. This study proposes a rapid and non-destructive detection method using mobile-based photography and an end-to-end image segmentation approach. …”
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Research progress in predicting the conversion from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer’s disease via multimodal MRI and artificial intelligence by Min Ai, Yu Liu, Dan Liu, Chengxi Yan, Xia Wang, Xun Chen

“…Multimodal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques (including structural MRI, functional MRI, and cerebral perfusion MRI) can yield information on the morphology, structure, and function of the brain from multiple dimensions, providing a key basis for revealing the pathophysiological mechanisms during the conversion from MCI to AD. …”
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Half-Century Review and Advances in Closed-Form Functions for Estimating Soil Water Retention Curves by Ali Rasoulzadeh, Javad Bezaatpour, Javanshir Azizi Mobaser, Jesús Fernández-Gálvez

“…Given the variability in SWRC shapes influenced by soil texture, structure, and organic matter, models in the form of sigmoidal, multi-exponential, lognormal, hyperbolic, and hybrid functions have been designed to fit experimental SWRC data. …”
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The role of SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein in antiviral immunity and vaccine development by Haiyun Yu, Fei Guan, Heather Miller, Jiahui Lei, Chaohong Liu

“…The SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein is a structural protein involved in viral replication and assembly. …”
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Advances in Distal-Scanning Two-Photon Endomicroscopy for Biomedical Imaging by Conghao Wang, Biao Yan, Siyuan Ma, Haijun Li, Tianxuan Feng, Xiulei Zhang, Dawei Li, Lishuang Feng, Aimin Wang

“…Two-photon endomicroscopy (2PEM), an endomicroscopic imaging technique based on the two-photon excitation effect, provides several technical benefits, including high spatiotemporal resolution, label-free structural and metabolic imaging, and optical sectioning. …”
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Progressive gut microbiota shifts and functional alterations across aging stages and frailty in mice by Xinwei Jiao, Hongyu Li, Ting Wang, Hongchen Fu, Shiwu Wang, Hong Liu, Lei Wang, Xiuyun Li, Aijun Deng, Zhijie Li

“…These findings highlight a structured remodeling of the gut microbiota during aging, with frailty representing a distinct dysbiotic state associated with metabolic dysfunction. …”
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The Design of a Turning Tool Based on a Self-Sensing Giant Magnetostrictive Actuator by Dongjian Xie, Qibo Wu, Yahui Zhang, Yikun Yang, Bintang Yang, Cheng Zhang

“…Smart tools are limited by actuation–sensing integration and structural redundancy, making it difficult to achieve compactness, ultra-precision feed, and immediate feedback. …”
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Exploring the Potential of s-Triazine Derivatives as Novel Antifungal Agents: A Review by Haoyan Liao, Menglu Liu, Mengyuan Wang, Dazhi Zhang, Yumeng Hao, Fei Xie

“…The s-triazine (1,3,5-triazine) scaffold, renowned for its structural versatility, ease of functionalization, and diverse biological profiles, has been extensively studied in medical chemistry. …”
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Eu-doped CdS nanocrystals synthesized using A. indica: A green route to tailored optical properties for photonic and optoelectronic devices by Sapana Soni, Kusumanjali Deshmukh, Jagjeet Kaur Saluja, Renu Kumari, Mimi Akash Pateria, Mohan L. Verma

“…Europium-doped CdS nanocrystalline thin films were prepared through green synthesis employing A. indica (neem) extracts as a natural capping and reducing agent. Hexagonal wurtzite structure was validated by XRD, with lattice expansion and unit cell volume increase from 1632.62 ų (p-CdS) to 8863.03 ų (CdS: Eu). …”
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Lithium manganese iron phosphate materials: Design, progress, and challenges by Huilong Zeng, Yuanxin Wan, Shuzhang Niu, Xiao Yu, Zerui Chen, Boqiao Li, Dongju Fu, Peigang Han, Jun Liu

“…Herein, ideas to overcome these challenges, including the crystal structure of LMFP and strategies to mitigate the Jahn–Teller distortion, are first explored. …”
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Organising general practice for care homes: a multi-method study by Barbara Hanratty, Rachel Stocker, David Sinclair, Katie Brittain, Karen Spilsbury, Daniel Stow, Louise Robinson, Fiona E Matthews

“…These were relationships, the way care is structured, and how changes are introduced. All three need to be in place, to improve experiences and care for care home staff and residents. …”
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Flow Characteristics of a Rich-Quench-Lean Combustor-Combined Low-Emission and High-Temperature Rise Combustion by Jianzhong Li, Jian Chen, Li Yuan, Ge Hu, Jianhan Feng

“…To determine the flow field structure and flow characteristics of a rich-quench-lean (RQL) combustor-combined low-emission and high-temperature rise combustion, a two-dimensional PIV technology was used to evaluate the effect of aerodynamic and structural parameters on the flow field and flow characteristics of the combustor. …”
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Enhancing photocatalytic efficiency through surface modification to manipulate internal electron-hole distribution by Hong Tu, Bihong Tian, Shunshun Chen, Jingyi Xu, Jianrong Yang, Zhichao Zhao, Shunhong Chen, Jian Wu

“…These findings provide molecular-level insights into rational catalyst design for optimizing surface structures and advancing solar-driven H2O2 synthesis applications.…”
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Design of Low-loss and Highly Birefringent Porous-Core Photonic Crystal Fiber and Its Application to Terahertz Polarization Beam Splitter by E. Reyes-Vera, J. Usuga-Restrepo, C. Jimenez-Durango, J. Montoya-Cardona, N. Gomez-Cardona

“…Then, polarization splitters, based on both symmetric and asymmetric porous-core PCF structures, are designed and evaluated at 1 THz. …”
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Cellular and molecular aspects of degenerative disc disease and potential strategies of biological therapy by A. V. Novikova, N. G. Pravdyuk, N. A. Shostak

“…Decreased activity and death of chondrocytes in the avascular disc structure is a serious problem for reparative medicine. …”
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The Problems of Conceptualization and Categorization in English Terminology by S. V. Kiseleva, M. Yu. Mironova, N. А. Trofimova

“…The research is relevant since it provides a deeper understanding of the structure and content of concepts that underlie the formation of language categories, the mechanisms of interaction between cognitive and language structures in the process of forming the terminological meaning.Methodology and sources. …”
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Discrete Element Analysis of Grouting Reinforcement and Slurry Diffusion in Overburden Strata by Pengfei Guo, Weiquan Zhao, Yahui Ma, Huiling Gen

“…The discrete element analysis method proposed in this study elucidates the mechanical mechanisms of overburden grouting reinforcement at the particle scale and provides theoretical support for visual evaluation of concealed structures and optimization of grouting design.…”
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Investigation of HPV DNA, in-silico validation and role of E6 protein in colorectal carcinogenesis by S. Khan, M. Ur Rehman, Q. Shakeela, S. Ahmed, A. Hayat

“…The structure of P16INK4A was also retrieved from Pdb, and docking was performed between E6 and P16INK4A to generate a docking complex.…”
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Nomenclatural review of names published in the fungal genus Dermoloma (Basidiomycota, Agaricales, Tricholomataceae) based on morphological analyses of type specimens by Michaela Caboňová, Marisol Sanchez-Garcia, Miroslav Caboň, Katarína Adamčíková, Pierre-Arthur Moreau, Alfredo Vizzini, Slavomír Adamčík, Soňa Jančovičová

“…In this study, we re-described nine Dermoloma types, providing standardised morphological descriptions that include observations of previously undocumented microscopic structures.The pileipellis structure of D. hybridum, D. inconspicuum and D. intermedium var. coniferarum differs strongly from the typical Dermoloma pileipellis and these taxa do not belong to this genus. …”
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