Ultrahigh piezoelectric performances of (K,Na)NbO3 based ceramics enabled by structural flexibility and grain orientation by Li-Feng Zhu, Dong Liu, Xiaoming Shi, Shiqing Deng, Jiecheng Liu, Li-Yu Wei, Zi-Qi Yang, Qi Wang, Bo-Ping Zhang, Houbing Huang, Shujun Zhang, Jing-Feng Li

“…As a result of its excellent comprehensive piezoelectric properties, the textured KNN-5Sb/epoxy 1-3 piezoelectric composite is found to possess a broader bandwidth BW = 60% and higher amplitude output voltage than commercial PZT-5 and other KNN counterparts. …”
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Can Preoperative Examination Help Choose the Best Surgical Procedure in Gastric Cancer? by Jia-Le Zhang, Zhen-Ning Wang, Hui-Mian Xu, Zhi Zhu, Bao-Jun Huang

“…The AUC proved that they possessed significant diagnostic value. When CT examination was negative, the combination of serum CEA and tumor size showed high specificity (95.3%; 164/172), negative predictive value (92.7%; 164/177), and accuracy (89.0%; 170/191). …”
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Effect of Zr on inclusions and microstructure of non-quenched and tempered steel F38MnVS by Yucheng Wang, Yang Li, Zhouhua Jiang, Meng Sun, Shuai Ma, Yunqie Mao, Yanshuo Ma, Tianci Li, Dengyunfei Nie, Rui Yang

“…By appropriately evaluating the Zener pinning force, the Zener pinning force of the experimental group with a Zr content of 220 ppm is obtained as 0.034 J/mol, which possesses a more pronounced pinning effect on the austenite grain boundaries compared with 0 ppm Zr. …”
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Protective effects of resveratrol and naringenin against nonylphenol-induced oxidative stress in rats by Haitham S. Elewa, Dawlat A. Salama, Mohamed S. Hikal, Mohamed F. Abd El hamid, Mohamed H. Eid, Fatma M. A. Khalil, Muayad S. Albadrani, Khaled Abdelaal, Ahmed I. El-Tokhy

“…Resveratrol (RES) and Naringenin (NG) are phytochemicals possessing antioxidant properties and estrogenic activity. …”
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The Role of Lactobacillus reuteri DSMZ17648 for Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy (Review of literature and advisory council resolution, February 28, 2018) by V. T. Ivashkin, O. P. Alekseyeva, A. Yu. Baranovsky, Ye. K. Baranskaya, Ye. V. Beloborodova, T. A. Kolesov, N. V. Korochanskaya, K. . Lang, T. L. Lapina, I. V. Mayev, M. V. Mokshina, D. L. Nepomnyashchy, Ye. V. Onuchina, R. G. Sayfutdinov, T. H. Sviridova, V. I. Simanenkov, A. V. Tkachev, A. S. Trukhmanov, L. P. Faizova, I. B. Khlynov, O. B. Khlynova, A. A. Sheptulin

“…L. reuteri strain DSM17648 which was chosen from over 700 wildtype strains of Lactobacillus spp. possess the ability for selective adhesion to H. pylori in vivo in the gastric media. …”
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Two-dimensional anion-rich NaCl2 crystal under ambient conditions by Ruobing Yi, Jie Jiang, Yizhou Yang, Yueyu Zhang, Siyan Gao, Yimin Zhao, Jiahao Hu, Xuchang Su, Xinming Xia, Bingquan Peng, Fangfang Dai, Pei Li, Zhao Guan, Haijun Yang, Fangyuan Zhu, Jiefeng Cao, Zhe Wang, Haiping Fang, Lei Zhang, Liang Chen

“…Abstract The two-dimensional (2D) “sandwich” structure composed of a cation plane located between two anion planes, such as anion-rich CrI3, VS2, VSe2, and MnSe2, possesses exotic magnetic and electronic structural properties and is expected to be a typical base for next-generation microelectronic, magnetic, and spintronic devices. …”
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Nanostructured, Self-Assembling Peptide K5 Blocks TNF-α and PGE2 Production by Suppression of the AP-1/p38 Pathway by Woo Seok Yang, Yung Chul Park, Ji Hye Kim, Hye Ri Kim, Tao Yu, Se Eun Byeon, Larry D. Unsworth, Jaehwi Lee, Jae Youl Cho

“…However, our data strongly suggest that the nanostructured, self-assembling peptide K5 may possess significant anti-inflammatory activity via suppression of the p38/AP-1 pathway.…”
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Single-mode microwave heating for food science research: Understanding specific microwave effects and reliability concerns by Xidong Jiao, Haifeng Diao, Tianyi Liu, Bowen Yan, Xiangwei Tang, Daming Fan

“…Microwave heating is one of the most significant food-related physical-field processing technologies, possessing wide application potential in the food industry and for scientific research. …”
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A generative deep neural network for pan-digestive tract cancer survival analysis by Lekai Xu, Tianjun Lan, Yiqian Huang, Liansheng Wang, Junqi Lin, Xinpeng Song, Hui Tang, Haotian Cao, Hua Chai

“…The experiments conducted on digestive tract cancer datasets demonstrate that GDEC exhibits exceptional performance compared to other advanced methodologies and can separate different cancer molecular subtypes that possess both statistical and biological significance. …”
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Associations between accurate measures of adiposity and fitness, blood proteins, and insulin sensitivity among South Asians and Europeans by Pik Fang Kho, Pik Fang Kho, Laurel Stell, Shirin Jimenez, Shirin Jimenez, Daniela Zanetti, Daniela Zanetti, Daniela Zanetti, Daniel J. Panyard, Kathleen L. Watson, Ashish Sarraju, Ashish Sarraju, Ming-Li Chen, Ming-Li Chen, Lars Lind, John R. Petrie, Khin N. Chan, Holly Fonda, Kyla Kent, Kyla Kent, Jonathan N. Myers, Jonathan N. Myers, Jonathan N. Myers, Latha Palaniappan, Latha Palaniappan, Latha Palaniappan, Fahim Abbasi, Themistocles L. Assimes, Themistocles L. Assimes, Themistocles L. Assimes, Themistocles L. Assimes

“…ObjectiveSouth Asians (SAs) may possess a unique predisposition to insulin resistance (IR). …”
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Organic Light-Emitting Diode with Color Tunable between Bluish-White Daylight and Orange-White Dusk Hue by Shih-Yun Liao, Sudhir Kumar, Hui-Huan Yu, Chih-Chia An, Ya-Chi Wang, Jhong-Wei Lin, Yung-Lee Wang, Yung-Chun Liu, Chun-Long Wu, Jwo-Huei Jou

“…The reason why the present device can effectively regulate the shifting of recombination zone is because the first emissive layer itself possesses an effective hole modulation barrier of 0.2 eV. …”
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Bioprospecting of a Native Plant Growth-Promoting Bacterium <i>Bacillus cereus</i> B6 for Enhancing Uranium Accumulation by Sudan Grass (<i>Sorghum sudanense</i> (Piper) Stapf) by Longyuan Wu, Lijuan Zhang, Ning Wang, Wei Huang, Yanzhi Wang, Meng Sun, Guofeng Zheng, Wei Wang, Chong Shi

“…Genomic analyses and assessment of uranium tolerance-promoting properties showed that strain B6 not only exhibited high uranium tolerance, but also possessed beneficial properties such as phosphorus solubilization and iron-producing carriers. …”
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Probiotic Characterization of Lactic Acid Bacteria from Donkey Feces in China by Yanqiu Wu, Shousong Yue, Jinhui Yu, Fei Bian, Gao Chen, Yan Zhang

“…Only three isolates possessed good properties, with >40% auto-aggregation, >40% hydrophobicity, and high co-aggregation with the indicator pathogens. …”
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Developing a Robust Model Based on the Gaussian Process Regression Approach to Predict Biodiesel Properties by Inna Pustokhina, Amir Seraj, Hafsan Hafsan, Seyed Mojtaba Mostafavi, S. M. Alizadeh

“…Biodiesel is assumed a renewable and environmentally friendly fuel that possesses the potential to substitute petroleum diesel. …”
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An integrative conservation and management strategy based on biological and cultural diversity assessment: A case study of Miaoling mountainous region, China by Xiaoqi Li, Jiaojiao Zhu, Xinyi Lyu, Yiyun Sun, Chuandong Tan, Bin Zhang, Paolo Tarolli, Qichi Yang

“…The Miaoling mountainous region, a typical karst landscape in Southwest China, is rich in biological resources and possesses an indigenous cultural heritage. However, ecological degradation and the encroachment of external cultures present significant threats to these areas, creating dual challenges to their biological and cultural integrity. …”
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Ceramic Hollow Fibre Constructs for Continuous Perfusion and Cell Harvest from 3D Hematopoietic Organoids by Mark C. Allenby, Asma Tahlawi, José C. F. Morais, Kang Li, Nicki Panoskaltsis, Athanasios Mantalaris

“…Tissue vasculature efficiently distributes nutrients, removes metabolites, and possesses selective cellular permeability for tissue growth and function. …”
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Phytochemical screening and anti-Helicobacter pylori activity of Bryophyllum pinnatum, Ocimum gratissimum and Vernonia amygdalina by Precious Egharevba, Emilia Igue, Kingsley Enerijiofi, Orhue Amengialue

“…This study therefore suggests that Vernonia amygdalina, Bryophyllum pinnatum and Ocimum gratissimum extracts possess anti-Helicobacter pylori properties, offering safe, effective, and cost-effective treatment options for the treatment of ulcer, caused by Helicobacter pylori.…”
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Structural elucidation of mulberry leaf oligosaccharide and its selective promotion of gut microbiota to alleviate type 2 diabetes mellitus by Tenggen Hu, Yuanshan Yu, Jijun Wu, Yujuan Xu, Gengsheng Xiao, Kejing An, Erna Li, Sentai Liao, Yuxiao Zou

“…The results of simulated digestion showed that MLO 2-2 was a digestible oligosaccharide, which could be degraded by human digestive juice; while MLO 2-1 possessed the non-digestible property in the upper gastrointestinal tract and performed the function by regulating the gut microbiota. …”
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One health assessment of farmers’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAPs) on zoonoses in Bangladesh by Md Jisan Ahmed, Md Ismile Hossain Bhuiyan, Ritu Chalise, Mustakim Mamun, Prajwal Bhandari, Khairul Islam, Shahrin Sultana Jami, Mahabbat Ali, Mirza Synthia Sabrin

“…The survey revealed significant knowledge and practice gaps regarding zoonosis, with only 11.55% possessing good knowledge and 37.54% demonstrating good practices. …”
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Solvent-free valorization of sugarcane bagasse fibers into nitrogen-doped microporous carbons: Efficient contenders for selective carbon dioxide capture by Urooj Kamran, Nasir Shezad, Soo-Jin Park, Kyong Yop Rhee, Shujie You, Farid Akhtar

“…The specimen (SBF-BC-KM0.5), prepared with optimized melamine loading, possessed efficient textural features, including a specific surface area (SSA) of 1138 m² g⁻¹ , a micropore volume of 0.396 cm³ g⁻¹ , high concentration of ultra-micropores (<0.6 nm) (89 %) and high content of pyrrolic-N functionality (35 %). …”
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