Transplantation of human embryonic stem cell-derived retinal pigment epithelial cells via injectable microfluidic-templated microgels for retinal regeneration by Ying Wei, Cong Ma, Chuanfeng An, Yujie Zhang, Haoyue Zhang, Qiyou Li, Li Kong, Huanan Wang, Xiang Ma

“…Specifically, injectable monodispersed microgels consisting of gelatin-methacryloyl/Hyaluronic acid-methacryloyl core coated with fibrin shell (denoted as Fib@GHMS) were fabricated in a high-throughput and controllable manner, facilitating the adhesion and proliferation of hESC-RPE cells. …”
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Magnetic Webs in Stellar Radiative Zones by Valentin A. Skoutnev, Andrei M. Beloborodov

“…We define magnetic webs as stable magnetic configurations that enforce corotation of their coupled mass shells, and discuss their resistance to differential torques that occur in stars. …”
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Reviews and syntheses: A trait-based approach to constrain controls on planktic foraminiferal ecology – key trade-offs and current knowledge gaps by K. M. Edgar, K. M. Edgar, M. Grigoratou, M. Grigoratou, F. M. Monteiro, F. M. Monteiro, R. Barrett, R. Ying, R. Ying, D. N. Schmidt

“…Here, we review the current state of knowledge on key planktic foraminifera traits, including morphological, physiological, behavioural, and life history traits. Most spinose taxa are carnivorous, host to dinoflagellate photosymbionts, and are abundant and diverse in oligotrophic environments. …”
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Investigating the effect of different chemical and non-chemical treatments on removing the hardness of seeds and stimulating the germination of the Persian camelthorn (Alhagi camel... by Simin Haghanifar, Marjan Diyanat, Aidin Hamidi, Fereidon Ghasemkhan ghajar, Elias Soltani

“…The results of the findings show that the presence of the hard shell is a physical barrier and it acts as factors limiting germination by preventing the expansion of the embryo or by limiting water absorption and gas exchange. …”
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Revision of the Indo-Pacific species of the genus Leucosyrinx Dall, 1889 (Neogastropoda: Conoidea: Pseudomelatomidae) by Yuri I. Kantor, Alexander Fedosov, Nicolas Puillandre

“…We refined the morphological characteristics of Leucosyrinx based on shell analysis of sequenced species from the genus, as well as from similar genera, particularly Comitas, Sibogasyrinx, and Comispira (the latter two belonging to Cochlespiridae). …”
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Total hip replacement for the treatment of end stage arthritis of the hip: a systematic review and meta-analysis. by Alexander Tsertsvadze, Amy Grove, Karoline Freeman, Rachel Court, Samantha Johnson, Martin Connock, Aileen Clarke, Paul Sutcliffe

“…The need to determine the most optimal combinations of THR implant is warranted. …”
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Direct Collapse Pre-supermassive Black Hole Objects as Lyα Emitters by Yang Luo, Isaac Shlosman

“…The Direct Collapse scenario to form the supermassive black hole (SMBH) seeds offers the most promising way to explain the origin of quasars at z  > 7. …”
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A Comparative Study of Age-Related Level of Sclera Collagen Crosslinking in Patients with Different Stages of Primary Open Angle Glaucoma by E. N. Iomdina, L. L. Arutyunyan, N. Yu. Ignatieva

“…The identified structural and biomechanical changes of the corneoscleral eye shell in patients with POAG do not fit into the pattern of natural aging processes; they are most probably based on the metabolic disorder of the connective tissue // Russian Ophthalmological Journal, 2016; 1: 19-26.…”
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Damaging potential to rice crops of the invasive apple snail (Pomacea maculata) and the native Thai apple snail (Pila celebensis) under changing temperature conditions in Thailand by Weerada Panchot, Warut Siriwut, Phakhawat Thaweepworadej, Intanon Kolasartsanee

“…Apple snails are among the most significant threats to rice production, yet their pest potential under future climate scenarios remains poorly understood. …”
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Broccoli various genotypes regenerated plants (R0) seed set after geitonogamy by E. A. Zablotskaya, A. I. Mineykina, E. A. Domblides, T. O. Paslova, L. L. Bondareva

“…Thus biotechnological methods, especially doubled haploids production technology shell be implemented in selection process. 100% homozygous line can be worked out in one generation by this technology. …”
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Early Development of an Innovative Nanoparticle-Based Multimodal Tool for Targeted Drug Delivery: A Step-by-Step Approach by Chiara Barattini, Angela Volpe, Daniele Gori, Daniele Lopez, Alfredo Ventola, Stefano Papa, Mariele Montanari, Barbara Canonico

“…Prostate cancer is the most common tumor in men in developed countries and it often responds poorly to conventional treatments. …”
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Optimization of an EMU train carbody by the value of the natural bending frequency by R. V. Guchinsky

“…When mass is limited, it is possible to choose designs that are characterized by the greatest overall body rigidity and are the most optimal in terms of manufacturability. By limiting the values of natural vibration frequency, it is possible to choose a body structure with the lowest metal mass. …”
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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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Penton blooming, a conserved mechanism of genome delivery used by disparate microviruses by Pavol Bardy, Conor I. W. MacDonald, Paul C. Kirchberger, Huw T. Jenkins, Tibor Botka, Lewis Byrom, Nawshin T. B. Alim, Daouda A. K. Traore, Hannah C. Koenig, Tristan R. Nicholas, Maria Chechik, Samuel J. Hart, Johan P. Turkenburg, James N. Blaza, J. Thomas Beatty, Paul C. M. Fogg, Alfred A. Antson

“…ABSTRACT Microviruses are single-stranded DNA viruses infecting bacteria, characterized by T = 1 shells made of single jelly-roll capsid proteins. …”
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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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