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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Formation of Innovative Environment in the Region as a Key Factor of the Implementation of Efficient Technologies by M. Ya. Veselovsky, A. A. Abdulvagapova

“…Conclusions and Relevance: by the beginning of the 21st century, after the end of military operations, the Chechen Republic was the most backward subject of Russia. Together with the outer shell of cities and villages, competitiveness, scientific potential, high-qualified personnel of the region were erased from the face of the earth. …”
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Innovative synthesis of antimicrobial Biginelli compounds using a recyclable iron oxide-based magnetic nanocatalyst by Araz Taravati, Mojtaba Nouri, Ahmad Poursattar Marjani, Karim Akbari Dilmaghani

“…In the preparation of this catalyst through a core-shell approach, Fe3O4 acted as the magnetic core, modified by a coating of polyethylene glycol, functionalized with 3-chloropropyl-trimethoxysilane and dithizone for the immobilization of Ag metal on its surface. …”
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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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Taguchi Parametric Optimization of Theobroma Cocoa-Derived Magnetite Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Pegylation, and Magnetic Hyperthermia Potential by Mohamed Abdelsamea, O. M. Lemine, Emma Ziezie Ziezie, Mohd Tarmizi, Norazalina Saad, Huey Fang Teh, Ahmad Kamil Mohd Jaaffar, Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim, Che Azurahanim Che Abdullah

“…Taguchi analysis revealed that pH is the most influential factor on the size of MNPs in green synthesis while stirring speed is the most significant factor for the size of Pegylated-MNPs during the Pegylation process. …”
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O necropolă medio-bizantină cercetată la Nufăru, jud. Tulcea, punctul Trecere bac. Consideraţii arheologice preliminare by Damian, O., Vasile, M., Samson, A.

“…All burials in the necropolis were performed in accordance with the Christian burial rites – by inhumation in extended position, the head oriented to the west and the feet to the east, with a certain seasonal deviation in the orientation. The most frequently occurring grave in the necropolis was the simple rectangular pit. …”

Data security challenges and countermeasures in financial technology by Jianming ZHU, Hongrui YANG

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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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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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Mechanisms of nucleus accumbens deep brain stimulation in treating mental disorders by Hanyang Ruan, Geya Tong, Minghui Jin, Kathrin Koch, Zhen Wang

“…Finally, since treatment effects of NAc DBS are most probably also related to alterations in NAc connected circuits or networks, we review studies focusing on the investigation of NAc DBS network effects. …”
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Biochar Input to Saline-Alkali Farmland Can Improve Soil Health and Crop Yield: A Meta-Analysis by Liqiang Zhang, Baoyin Bate, Jinhu Cui, Yudi Feng, Jianning Yu, Zhengguo Cui, Hongyu Wang, Qiuzhu Li

“…The results show that adding biochar to saline-alkali farmland increases the TOC in soil (44.0%) and water utilization efficiency (8.7%), and decreases soil salinity (−9.6%), certain salt ion contents in particular (Na⁺, 12.5%; Cl⁻, 23.4%; HCO₃⁻, −17.7%), along with soil pH (−2.2%), resulting in a 20.8% higher crop yield. Applying shell biochar at a rate of 10–20 t·ha⁻¹ for monoculture is the most promising way to bolster the yield in severely saline-alkali irrigated farmland. …”
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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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Combined Reaction System for NH₃ Decomposition and CO₂ Methanation Using Hydrogen Permeable Membrane Reactor in 1D Model Analysis by Putri Permatasari, Haruka Goto, Manabu Miyamoto, Yasunori Oumi, Yogi Wibisono Budhi, Shigeyuki Uemiya

“…The study revealed that positioning the NH₃ decomposition on the shell side and CO₂ methanation on the tube side resulted in a better performance. …”
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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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Preparation and characterization of activated carbon from commercially important bamboo species in north eastern India by M.P. Divya, S. Krishnamoorthi, R. Ravi, V. George Jenner, K. Baranidharan, M. Raveendran, P. Hemalatha

“…Bamboo is a cost-effective, fast-growing renewable resource with significant potential as an alternative to traditional activated carbon precursors, particularly coconut shell-based activated carbon. We evaluated the suitability of seven bamboo species from Tripura, India, for activated carbon production and identified the most effective species for commercial applications of activated carbon. …”
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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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Changes of structural, magnetic and spectroscopic properties of microencapsulated iron sucrose nanoparticles in saline by Sabina Lewińska, Pavlo Aleshkevych, Roman Minikayev, Anna Bajorek, Mateusz Dulski, Krystian Prusik, Tomasz Wojciechowski, Anna Ślawska-Waniewska

“…For the undissolved sample, calcium alginate microcapsules with irregular shapes were registered via scanning electron microscopy, inside which core–shell nanoparticles were identified by transmission electron microscopy micrographs. …”
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Sequential addition of cations increases photoluminescence quantum yield of metal nanoclusters near unity by Xue Wang, Yuan Zhong, Tingting Li, Kunyu Wang, Weinan Dong, Min Lu, Yu Zhang, Zhennan Wu, Aiwei Tang, Xue Bai

“…Abstract Photoluminescence is one of the most intriguing properties of metal nanoclusters derived from their molecular-like electronic structure, however, achieving high photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY) of metal core-dictated fluorescence remains a formidable challenge. …”
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Experimental clinical study on the using of adhesive in the obliteration of varicose veins in humans by A. B. Sannikov, E. V. Shaydakov, V. M. Emelyanenko, T. G. Tolstikova

“…The process of diffuse growth of connective tissue with the presence of fibroblasts from the subendothelium and in the middle shell was most actively observed in histological material from 90 to 120 days after occlusion. …”
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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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