Distinctive biochemical properties of the μ-opioid receptor-corticotropin- releasing factor CRF1 receptor heterotetramer by William N. Sanchez, Estefanía Moreno, Marc Ciruela-Jardí, Nil Casajuana-Martín, Anne Yauch, Ning-Sheng Cai, Cesar Quiroz, Ya Gin Chang, Vicent Casadó, Leonardo Pardo, Leigh D. Plant, Sergi Ferré

“…These heteromers have a tetrameric quaternary structure, composed by two homodimers each one coupled to its corresponding G protein. …”
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Cooperative Patrol Control of Multiple Unmanned Surface Vehicles for Global Coverage by Yuan Liu, Xirui Xu, Guoxing Li, Lingyun Lu, Yunfan Gu, Yuna Xiao, Wenfang Sun

“…By integrating patrol, collaboration, and obstacle information graphs, the algorithm generates kinematically feasible control actions in real time and optimizes the exploration-cooperation trade-off through a dense reward structure. Simulation results demonstrate that the algorithm achieves 99.75% coverage in a 1 km × 1 km task area, reducing completion time by 23% and 74% compared to anti-flocking and partition scanning algorithms, respectively, while maintaining collision rates between agents (CRBAA) and obstacles (CRBAO) below 0.15% and 0.5%. …”
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Chemical Profiling and Wetting Behaviors of Endemic Salvia absconditiflora Greuter & Burdet (Lamiaceae) Collected from Gypsum Areas by Ayşenur Kayabaş, Ertan Yıldırım

“…The aims of this study are to characterize and compare the diversity in the spectral-chemical structure of S. absconditiflora’s plant parts using the FTIR spectroscopy technique, to determine the wettability of the adaxial and abaxial epidermal surfaces of S. abscontidiflora leaves and to interpret whether there is a difference between the contact angle (CA) measurements at the points determined in the surface area of the leaves from the part close to the petiole to the leaf tip. …”
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Analyzing the utilization of high-voltage electric fields for laser material processing by Christian Frey, Mikail Kacar, Arda Hiz, Robert Gerlach, Willem Leterme, Simon Olschok

“…Laser material processing has become an essential technique in industrial manufacturing in form of welding, drilling, cutting and structuring. However, process emissions such as the metal vapor plume pose a challenge, as they can impair the efficiency and precision of the laser process through reflection, absorption, and scattering. …”
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A 14-bp motif in the KIT active promoter region is critical for melanin accumulation in yaks, mice, and humans by Xinfeng Liu, Tongcheng Wang, Zeyu Zheng, Congcong Dong, Wenyu Liu, Zhimin Niu, Yingbo Yang, Xiaoyun Wu, Qiang Qiu, Yongzhi Yang, Kexin Li, Johannes A. Lenstra, Ping Yan, Minghui Kang, Bowen Li, Lingzhao Fang, Jianquan Liu

“…Results Using whole-genome sequencing data from 387 yaks, we analyzed the population genetic structure of all-white yaks and discovered that they clustered into two distinct genetic groups. …”
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THE STUDY OF THE PROPERTIES OF VULCANIZATES BASED ON ETHYLENE VINYL ACETATE RUBBERS WITH DIFFERENT CONTENT OF VINYL ACETATE UNITS by M. V. Syayleva, A. M. Bukanov, K. A. Zvezdenkov, V. N. Voloshin

“…The article studies the structure and properties of ethylene vinyl acetate rubbers and the influence of the vinyl acetate (VA) units content in the rubber on the technological, physical-mechanical, operating and electrical properties of vulcanizates. …”
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Rockfall Hazard Assessment for Natural and Cultural Heritage Site: Close Vicinity of Rumkale (Gaziantep, Türkiye) Using Digital Twins by Ugur Mursal, Abdullah Onur Ustaoglu, Yasin Baskose, Ilyas Yalcin, Sultan Kocaman, Candan Gokceoglu

“…The results showed the role of lithological structure, active tectonics, and environmental factors in driving slope instability. …”
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Comparative Analysis of the Mitochondrial Genomes of Three Species of Elmidae (Coleoptera: Dryopoidea) by Zeliang Qin, Na Li, Yaqi Mo, Juping Wang, Yunfei Peng, Fan Song

“…Except for <i>trnS1</i>, lacking the dihydrouridine (DHU) arm, all tRNA genes had a typical cloverleaf structure. The codon usage preferences of the three species showed high similarity. …”
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Global Gender Equality Norm and Trade Unions in Turkey: Local Contestations, Rival Validations, and Discrepant Receptions by Hüsrev Tabak, Muharrem Doğan

“…Regarding the source of data in the research, we conducted semi-structured interviews with the union representatives, and we also extensively used the unions’ own publications and documentations.…”
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Coherent Separation Detection for Orbital Angular Momentum Multiplexing in Free-Space Optical Communications by Xiaoke Zhang, Yanliang He, Yao Cai, Mingyang Su, Xinxing Zhou, Yu Chen, Shuqing Chen, Yuanjiang Xiang, Lin Chen, Chenliang Su, Ying Li, Dianyuan Fan

“…Here, a novel coherent separation detection technology for OAM mode division multiplexing is proposed, and numerical simulation work is conducted. With the proposed structure, two light beams with different OAM states, each encoded with 16-quadrature-amplitude modulation orthogonal frequency-modulated (QAM-OFDM) signals, can be demultiplexed and allow two orders of magnitude bit error rate (BER) lower than direct separation detection. …”
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Highly porous single-phase rhombohedral CrxRh2−xO3 nanofibers expediting oxygen evolution reaction by Taehui Kwon, Kyungmin Kim, Sampath Prabhakaran, Subin Choi, Jiwon Kim, Yeji Yim, Jihyun Park, Hoi Ri Moon, Myung Hwa Kim, Do Hwan Kim, Youngmi Lee

“…Single-phase CrxRh2−xO3 could then induce the best synergistic effect of Cr and Rh owing to the perturbation of the surface electronic structure of the electrocatalyst active site and much enlarged electroactive surface area. …”
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Impact of urbanization on uses and conservation of indigenous leafy vegetable species in Burkina Faso, West Africa by Sibiri Jean Claude Ramdé, Moussa Ganamé, Philippe Bayen, Anne Mette Lykke, Adjima Thiombiano

“…The present study investigated the use of indigenous leafy vegetable species and local people's perceptions of threats to these species and efforts to conserve them in Burkina Faso. Semi-structured interviews were used to collect data from 257 informants across six villages in two climatic zones. …”
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THE ROLE OF THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE IN BORNO STATE, NIGERIA by AMINU MUSA, BENJAMIN SUNDAY ATAWODI, RABIU MUHAMMAD ISHAQ, ABUBAKAR SHEHU TARASA

“…Secondary source was also used in sourcing for data through a qualitative approach and conducted semi-structured interviews with 15 participants, including USAID staff, partners, beneficiaries, local authorities, and other humanitarian actors. …”
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Evaluation of alcohol consumption motivation: psychometric properties of the Alcohol Consumption Motivation Inventory by V.Yu. Zavyalov by A. V. Trusova, A. A. Berezina, A. N. Gvozdetckii, S. G. Klimanova

“…Results show that the factor structure of the ACM inventory significantly differs from the one stated in the original. …”
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Smart parking: intelligent intrusion detection system in VANET enabled car parking system by S Vijayalakshmi, S Bose, G Logeswari, N Maheswaran

“…This approach ensures a structured and systematic parking infrastructure within the educational institution. …”
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Association of antegonial notch size with craniofacial morphology and masticatory muscle dimensions by Tatiana Sella Tunis, Dana Rachmiel, Yoav Shapinko, Evgeny Weinberg, Waseem Abboud, Israel Hershkovitz

“…Abstract The antegonial notch (AGN) is a structure that has been variably described across studies, with diverse findings regarding its role and association with craniofacial morphology, which is attributed to differing methodologies and the lack of control for sex and size. …”
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Definition of an 802.11 Interface Management Process in a Proposed System for Transmission Capacity Enhancement in Wireless Mesh Networks by Christian Köbel, Walter Baluja García, Joachim Habermann

“…802.11-based wireless mesh networks (WMNs) as last mile solutions frequently become bottlenecks in the overall Internet communication structure. The lack of end-to-end capacity on routes also affects vertical traffic coming from or flowing towards external networks, such as the Internet. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices on hemangioma among parents of infantile hemangioma patients in South China by Xiaoyun Tan, Zhenyin Liu, Haibo Li, Jiejun Xia, Chuanqiang Niu, Xiaoying Liu, Xiaotong Liang, Honglin Wang

“…Abstract This study investigated the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of parents of infantile hemangioma (IH) patients in South China through a cross-sectional survey conducted from November 2023 to March 2024. A structured questionnaire was administered to 511 participants, with 63.01% being female. …”
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Advancements in graphene-based composites: A review of the emerging applications in healthcare by Farwa Batool, Saz Muhammad, Rabia Muazzam, Muhammad Waqas, Zia Ullah, Shubham Roy, Yinghe Zhang, Ke Wang, Bing Guo

“…Various materials like metal nanoparticles, polymers, dyes, drugs, and proteins could be combined yielding graphene-based composite materials (GBCMs) to synergistically fulfill different biomedical requirements. The 2D conjugated structure, easy surface functionalization via covalent or van der Waal interactions, and combination with different components for versatile functionalities altogether contribute to the development of GBCM for healthcare applications. …”
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Genetic landscape and evolution of Acinetobacter pittii, an underestimated emerging nosocomial pathogen by Shengke Wang, Yan Zhou, Yuezhuo Wang, Keshu Tang, Danqi Wang, Jiawen Hong, Pengcheng Wang, Sheng Ye, Jie Yan, Shengkai Li, Zhemin Zhou, Jimei Du

“…However, its population structure remains broadly unknown, hampering efficient tracing of its transmission and evolution. …”
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