Keep the bees off the trees: the vulnerability of species in the periphery of mutualistic networks to shock perturbations by Lukas Halekotte, Anna Vanselow, Ulrike Feudel

“…We find that a pollinator’s endangerment is strongly linked to its degree of mutualistic specialization and its position within the core-periphery structure of its mutualistic network, with the most endangered species being specialists in the outer periphery. …”
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A method for modifying carbonaceous materials with manganese carbonate to module the formation of singlet oxygen via activation with Peroxymonosulfate by Camila Mosquera-Olano, Carolina Quimbaya, Santiago López-Pérez, Elkin Castellón-Castrillón, Sandra Navarro, John Rojas, Jorge Acosta, Ricardo A. Torres-Palma, Yenny P. Ávila-Torres

“…This approach examines several agriculture wastes (shell coconut, pseudo-steam banana, potato) as precursors of carbonaceous materials to produce 1O2. …”
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FEATURES OF COMPUTER SPATIAL VISUALIZATION AND HISTOTOPOGRAPHY OF ODONTOGENIC KERATOCYSTS OF THE JAWS WITH THEIR DIFFICULT DIAGNOSIS by D.S. Avetikov, V.M. Havryliev, D.V. Steblovkyi, O.A. Toropov, P.I. Yatsenko, K.P. Lokes

“…In the published materials, there are isolated data on histological studies on visualization of odontogenic keratocysts without signs of mineralization or calcification inside the lesion, which complicates differential diagnosis with other neoplasms of the jaw bone tissue. Most authors believe that this phenomenon is associated with a high concentration of viscous dense keratin protein in the lumen of the cyst. …”
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Biomechanical evaluation of bispherical augments in acetabular defect reconstruction and comparative study of different fixation methods by Xiaoqi Zhang, Guoyuan Li, Min Chen, Zhe Ni, Zhengliang Luo, Xiaofeng Ji, Xifu Shang

“…The hybrid fixation is the most reliable of them, even under full loads.…”
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Effects of shrimp chitosan based edible coating on the shelf life of selected vegetables in context of attaining SDGs by Munir Ibn Mahin, Md. Harun-Ar Rashid, Abdul Rabbi Mredul

“…This study aimed to assess the characteristics of chitosan obtained from shrimp (Penaeus monodon) shells and uses it as coatings to prolonging the shelf life of tropical vegetables. …”
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Evaluation of physiological functions and production performance in laying hens in three different housing systems by Gaku Shoji, Ryota Tochinai, Shin-ichi Sekizawa, Masayoshi Kuwahara

“…Hens in AV showed lower productivity compared to CC and EC, and shell characteristics were quite similar between housing systems. …”
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Effect of Lactoferin on the Rate of Defect Epithelization and Growth of Pathogenic Microflora in Corneal Erosions in the Experiment by A. V. Kolesnikov, I. V. Kirsanova, N. S. Tumanova, M. M. Averina

“…The most spread disease is corneal erosion, the main treatment of which is the prevention of infectious complications. …”
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Influence of copper nanoparticles on the growth characteristics of tumors in white outbreed rats by P. S. Kachesova, I. A. Goroshinskaya, G. V. Zhukova, E. V. Shalashnaya, I. A. Kaplieva, V. B. Borodulin

“…Nanoparticles had a "core-shell" structure with variable diameter in the range of 30–75 nm. …”
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Feasibility and acceptability of hazard prediction training for potential hazard prevention at Champasak Provincial Hospital, Lao PDR: a case study by Yumiko Maekawa, Shinsuke Murai, Khammy Souvankham, Phonepaserth Phengsackmoung

“…Environmental factors were recognized most, followed by software factors, such as the absence of rules. …”
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Renormalization of the SMEFT to dimension eight: Fermionic interactions I by S. D. Bakshi, M. Chala, Á. Díaz-Carmona, Z. Ren, F. Vilches

“…On this occasion, we concentrate on the running of two-fermion operators induced by pairs of dimension-six interactions. We work mostly off-shell, for which we obtain and provide a new and explicitly hermitian basis of dimension-eight Green’s functions. …”
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Optimizing the hydroxyapatite nanocrystals derived from biological sources to increasing efficiency and quality by Mahsa Abbasi, Hossein Derakhshankhah, Soheila Kashanian, Zhila Izadi, Mohammad Soleiman Beigi

“…Conclusion: One of the most effective methods for preparing hydroxyapatite involves conducting the reactions at the bottom; the ultrasonic method's affordability and cost-effectiveness are among its positive features, as it can generate multiple processes throughout the production process. …”
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Features of allometric growth and structure of settlements for Mya uzenensis (Bivalvia: Myidae) in different areas of littoral zone in the Tauiskaya Guba Bay, Okhotsk Sea by V. S. Zharnikov

“…On suitable soils, the settlements occupied 25–40 % of the littoral zone; the mollusks were distributed mostly in mosaic spots with size 0.5–5.0 m2. Stable settlements in the areas with favorable environmental conditions in the Ola estuary and Vesyolaya Bay were formed by mollusks with shell size of 22.1–91.1 mm and age of 2–14 years. …”
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Is Sexual Size Dimorphism Inherent in the Scallop Patinopecten yessoensis? by Alla V. Silina

“…Gregarious settlement of this bivalve contributes to the reproductive success of the population so that the energetically costly ovaries may all be fertilized.…”
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Manufacturing Process Development for <i>Bison bison</i> Organ-Specific Lyophilized Extracts: Formulation and Benchmarking of Antioxidant Activities for Nutraceutical Preparations by Alexandre Porcello, Kim Girardet, Basste Hadjab, Kelly Lourenço, Corinne Scaletta, Philippe Abdel-Sayed, Nathalie Hirt-Burri, Lee Ann Applegate, Alexis E. Laurent

“…Methodologically, a two-step lyophilization process, hard-shell capsule formulation, and process quality control elements were adapted from pharmaceutical technology practices. …”
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Construction of multifunctional composite networks and resilience evaluation under multiple attack scenarios: A case study of the Yangtze river delta by Jianshen Qu, Hao Wang, ZiWei Zhang, Zhili Xu, Yuexia Han, Bin Dong

“…The Yangtze River Delta (YRD), China's most rapidly urbanizing region, faces escalating ecological challenges including urban heat island effects and fragmentation of ecological networks. …”
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A stable and major QTL region on chromosome 2 conditions pod shape in cultivated peanut (Arachis hyopgaea L.) by Sheng-zhong ZHANG, Xiao-hui HU, Fei-fei WANG, Ye CHU, Wei-qiang YANG, Sheng XU, Song WANG, Lan-rong WU, Hao-liang YU, Hua-rong MIAO, Chun FU, Jing CHEN

“…Significant correlations were found among most component traits with broad-sense heritability ranging from 0.87 to 0.95. …”
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Genomic‐wide analysis reveals seven in absentia genes regulating grain development in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) by Tao Chen, Yongping Miao, Fanli Jing, Weidong Gao, Yanyan Zhang, Long Zhang, Peipei Zhang, Lijian Guo, Delong Yang

“…The qRT‐PCR assays revealed that TaSINA101 was highly expressed in the palea shell, seed coat, and embryo in young wheat grains. …”
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Zootechnical Additives Associated with Antimicrobials: Effects on Immune Response and Intestinal Histomorphometry in Broiler Chickens by Kenes Leonel de Morais Castro, Nilton Rohloff Júnior, Elaine Talita Santos, Jean Kaique Valentim, Rodrigo Garófallo Garcia, Giancarlo Rieger, Sarah Sgavioli

“…In conclusion, zootechnical additives can be used alongside AGPs to enhance broiler performance and immune function, particularly during early growth stages, with essential oils showing the most promising results.…”
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ASURA-FDPS-ML: Star-by-star Galaxy Simulations Accelerated by Surrogate Modeling for Supernova Feedback by Keiya Hirashima, Kana Moriwaki, Michiko S. Fujii, Yutaka Hirai, Takayuki R. Saitoh, Junichiro Makino, Ulrich P. Steinwandel, Shirley Ho

“…We introduce new high-resolution galaxy simulations accelerated by a surrogate model that reduces the computation cost by approximately 75%. Massive stars with a zero-age main-sequence mass of more than about 10 M _⊙ explode as core-collapse supernovae (CCSNe), which play a critical role in galaxy formation. …”
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Research Progress on CO2 Capture in the Steel Industry Under the Dual Carbon Background by Jing WEI, Min DENG, Dengguo YIN, Long SHI, Zikang QIN, Junfeng ZHENG, Lu YAO, Wenju JIANG, Lin YANG, Zhongde DAI

“…However, the global average cost of CO2 capture remains high. Current challenges include: (1) increased energy consumption (2.5 − 4.0 GJ per ton of steel); (2) infrastructure limitations, as 80% of steel plants lack CO2 pipeline networks; and (3) insufficient carbon pricing coverage, accounting for only 30% − 40% of the capture costs. …”
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