Response of Sorghum to Cold Stress at Early Developmental Stage by Amandin Rutayisire, Geoffrey Lubadde, Alice Mukayiranga, Richard Edema

“…The highland regions of Africa possess important sources of germplasm with adaptation to cold stress, since they tend to be cooler than the low land regions. …”
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Innovative use of brick waste for eco-friendly treatment of indigo dye house wastewater: An approach towards waste to resource by Hafiz Usama Imad, Rasool Bux Mahar, Ashfaque Ahmed Pathan, Shayan Shehzad, Muhammad Osama, Faiz Naeem

“…The textile industry is the backbone of Pakistan’s economy, holding a share of 57% in total exports of Pakistan but also possessing several environmental challenges due to the discharge of highly contaminated wastewater. …”
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Multifunctional nanoparticles confers both multiple inflammatory mediators scavenging and macrophage polarization for sepsis therapy by Wenjie Xi, Weijie Wu, Lili Zhou, Qi Zhang, Shushu Yang, Lihong Huang, Yijun Lu, Jing Wang, Xinjin Chi, Yang Kang

“…In addition, the NPs possess good reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenging ability. …”
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Developing human upper, lower, and deep lung airway models: Combining different scaffolds and developing complex co-cultures by Rasika S Murkar, Cornelia Wiese-Rischke, Tobias Weigel, Sascha Kopp, Heike Walles

“…Meanwhile standard electrospun polymer membrane (50–60 µm thick), which possesses a considerably low modulus of elasticity, offered higher flexibility and supported co-cultures of primary alveolar epithelial (huAEC) and endothelial cells (hEC) in concert with lung biopsy-derived fibroblasts which enhanced maturation of the tissue model. …”
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Inter- and intra-varietal clonal differences influence the aroma compound profiles of wines analyzed by GC–MS and GC-IMS by Huawei Chen, Shijian Bai, Bowei Yang, Ruihua Ren, Zizhu Tang, Zhenwen Zhang, Qingqing Zeng

“…Our results revealed that white wine CH VCR6 and red wine CS VCR11 possessed the most complex aromas. These findings address the research gap concerning the genetic determinants of wine aroma, highlighting the significance of grape variety and clone selection in developing wines with desirable sensory attributes.…”
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In silico approaches for developing sesquiterpene derivatives as antagonists of human nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) for nicotine addiction treatment by Taufik Muhammad Fakih, Aden Dhana Rizkita, Sintia Ayu Dewi, Muchtaridi Muchtaridi

“…An intriguing discovery is that sesquiterpene compounds originating from Cinnamomum possess the capacity to function as antagonists for human nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs), specifically the nAChRÿ3 subtype, rendering them potential candidates for nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) to aid active smokers. …”
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Vesicle-Like and 3D-Hexagonal Mesoporous SiO: Preparation and Laccase Adsorption Properties by H. Yang, L. Liu, B. S. Liang, H. M. Yuan, M. J. Tian, Y. X. Yang, Y. Huang

“…YNS not only has slightly larger pore size and IEP value than those of YPS but also possesses higher thermal stability. Precisely because of these factors, the pore of YNS-550 is characteristic of unique curvature, having stronger action with the lacease molecule than that between lacease molecule and YPS-550 with smaller pore curvature. …”
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Antimalarial Efficacy and Antioxidant Activity of Lophira lanceolata Stem Bark Ethanol Extract Using Plasmodium berghei Induced-Malaria in Swiss Albino’s Mice by Mounvera Abdel Azizi, Noumedem Anangmo Christelle Nadia, Yamssi Cedric, Ngouyamsa Nsapkain Aboubakar Sidiki, Gamago Nkadeu Guy-Armand, Djeussi Doriane Esther, Tientcheu Noutong Jemimah Sandra, Tako Djimefo Alex Kevin, Vincent Khan Payne

“…The ethanol extract of L. lanceolata possesses both antimalarial and antioxidant activities. …”
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Hematopoietic Stem Cell Function in a Murine Model of Sickle Cell Disease by Elisabeth H. Javazon, Mohamed Radhi, Bagirath Gangadharan, Jennifer Perry, David R. Archer

“…In vitro colony-forming assays showed a significant decrease in progenitor colony formation derived from sickle compared to control bone marrow (BM). Sickle BM possessed a significant decrease in the KSL (c-kit+, Sca-1+, Lineage−) progenitor population, and cell cycle analysis showed that there were fewer KSL cells in the G0 phase of the cell cycle compared to controls. …”
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Targeted co-delivery nanosystem based on methotrexate, curcumin, and PAMAM dendrimer for improvement of the therapeutic efficacy in cervical cancer by Ayuob Aghanejad, Shiva Kheiriabad, Maryam Ghaffari, Simin Namvar Aghdash, Neda Ghafouri, Jafar Ezzati Nazhad Dolatabadi, Hashem Andishmand, Michael R. Hamblin

“…Considering these findings, the co-delivery NC shows promise for additional in vitro investigations and possesses the capacity to function as an effective framework for the combined delivery of MTX and Cur in cervical cancer chemotherapy.…”
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Phenolic compounds from Chaenomeles speciosa alleviate inflammation in lipopolysaccharide-treated RAW264.7 macrophages via the NF-κB and MAPK pathways by Fuxia Hu, Chao Liu, Fengqin Wang, Changxin Zhou, Maotong Zhu, Dongxiao Sun-Waterhouse, Zhaosheng Wang

“…Chaenomeles speciosa (Sweet) Nakai cultivated widely in temperate regions possesses anti-inflammatory properties, however, the underlying molecular mechanisms remain not fully understood. …”
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Integrating Pull Request Comment Analysis and Developer Profiles for Expertise-Based Recommendations in Global Software Development by Sara Zamir, Abdul Rehman, Hufsa Mohsin, Elif Zamir, Assad Abbas, Fuad A. M. Al-Yarimi

“…The complexity of this problem arises from the required combination of the developer’s level of technical expertise, domain knowledge, and the extent to which they possess the collaborative skills necessary for a successful project. …”
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Artificial intelligence in CT diagnosis: Current status and future prospects for ear diseases by Ruowei Tang, Pengfei Zhao, Jia Li, Zhixiang Wang, Ning Xu, Zhenchang Wang

“…The human ear, possessing complex structures like the ossicular chain, cochlea, and auditory nerve, plays a crucial role in hearing and balance. …”
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Thermoset and thermoplastic polymer composite with date palm fiber and its behavior: A review by Shahidul Islam, Fahmida‐E‐ Karim, Md. Redwanul Islam, Md. Abu Saeed, Kazi Ashraful Alam, Mst. Mohini Khatun

“…Abstract Date palm fibers possess mechanical properties to synthetic fibers, making them a promising material for fabricating sustainable composites. …”
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Optimization of WEDM process parameters for machining hybrid composites (LM6/B4C/Fly Ash) by Jayavelu Udaya Prakash, Charles Sarala Rubi, Sunder Jebarose Juliyana, Sachin Salunkhe, Sachin Salunkhe, H. B. Özerkan, Lenka Cepova

“…IntroductionWire-electric discharge machining (WEDM) possesses multiple benefits over traditional production approaches; it allows for the precise processing of complex and rigid particulate-reinforced composite materials. …”
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Microstructural evolution and wear performance of Ti662 alloy reinforced with FeCoCrCuSi high entropy alloy using microwave sintering by S. Ragunath, N. Radhika, Adeolu Adesoji Adediran

“…The annealed composite possesses exceptional microhardness of 796 HV, which is 3.2 and 1.6 times higher than the Ti662 alloy and Ti662/HEA composite. …”
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Nanozyme based ultra-stretchable, low-hysteresis, and dual-mode antibacterial composite hydrogels for wound healing by Yanyan Li, Weiqi Kang, Jian Zhang, Ping Shi, Jianshu Li, Yongping Lu

“…Using dynamic micelles as the energy dissipation mechanism, double bonds and intermolecular interactions as two crosslinking methods in HMAux make it possess good stretchability (3244 %–4524 %), toughness (593.8 kJ/m3 to 421.5 kJ/m3), and low hysteresis (0.13–0.15). …”
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The opposite effect of convulsant drugs on neuronal and endothelial nitric oxide synthase – A possible explanation for the dual proconvulsive/anticonvulsive action of nitric oxide... by Vega Rasgado Lourdes A., Ramón-Gallegos Eva, Rodríguez-Páez Lorena, Alcántara-Farfán Verónica

“…These convulsant drugs caused an increase in nNO, but a decrease in eNO was proportional to the duration of treatment in both cases. Apparently, nNO possesses convulsant properties mediated by its effect on the glutamatergic and GABAergic systems, probably through GABAA receptors. …”
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Nanostructured lipid carriers co-encapsulating Apigenin and Melatonin: An innovative strategy against cancer by Lorena Bonilla-Vidal, Marta Świtalska, Marta Espina, Joanna Wietrzyk, María Luisa García, Eliana B Souto, Anna Gliszczyńska, Elena Sánchez-López

“…Therefore, the combination of the pharmaceutical properties of the natural flavone Apigenin (APG) and the neurohormone Melatonin (MEL), could represent a key finding for tumoral processes. However, both possess low aqueous solubility and photosensitivity. …”
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Polychlorinated Biphenyls Water Pollution along the River Nile, Egypt by Ayman Mohamed Megahed, Hesham Dahshan, Mahdy A. Abd-El-Kader, Amr Mohamed Mohamed Abd-Elall, Mariam Hassan Elbana, Ehab Nabawy, Hend A. Mahmoud

“…Our findings revealed that PCBs possess a serious risk to the Egyptian population that depends mainly on the River Nile as a source of water. …”
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