Enhanced Friction and Wear Properties of TiN/MoS₂ Composite Coating on the Surface of Plasma Nitrided Ti6Al4V Alloy by Hongyu Li, Kai Le, Ganggang Wang, Zhenghao Ren, Yuzhen Liu, Zhenglong Yang, Liwei Zheng, Shusheng Xu

“…In this study, plasma nitriding and multi-arc ion plating techniques were employed to enhance the load-bearing capacity of the TC4 alloy. …”
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FPR1 affects acute rejection in kidney transplantation by regulating iron metabolism in neutrophils by Peiyuan Li, Wenbin Ji, Baotong Zhang, Haowen Jia, Jinmiao Wang, Zhaonan Sun, Yifan Wang, Weiwei Wang, Feng Qi

“…At the cellular level, blocking FPR1 inhibited the activation of the ERK1/2 pathway, decreased ferrous ion content, affected the expression of iron metabolism-related proteins, and suppressed the formation of NETs. …”
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Molecular insights into the functional role of PbNRT2.4 in potassium homeostasis and nutrient transport in Pyrus ussuriensis by Han Yang, Hao Xu, Yujie Shi, Liyan Chen, Lijuan Zhang, Liping Kan, Yumeng Jin, Xinlan Mei, Yangchun Xu, Nazir Ahmed, Caixia Dong

“…Pyrus ussuriensis, identified as a variety with high potassium efficiency, demonstrates superior tolerance to potassium-deficient conditions and a significant affinity for potassium, compared to Pyrus betulifolia, attributed to its proficient capacity for potassium ion redistribution. This study delves into the molecular mechanisms underlying this high potassium efficiency, focusing on PbNRT2.4 gene, a pivotal regulatory factor in the absorption and translocation of potassium. …”
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Synthesis, Antimalarial Activity and Molecular Dynamics Studies of Pipecolisporin: A Novel Cyclic Hexapeptide with Potent Therapeutic Potential by Nety Kurniaty, Taufik Muhammad Fakih, Rani Maharani, Unang Supratman, Ace Tatang Hidayat, Nurhidanatasha Abu Bakar, Xiaoshuang Wei

“…The purified compound was characterized using HPLC and mass spectrometry, confirming a molecular ion peak at <i>m</i>/<i>z</i> [M + H]⁺ 692.4131, which matched the calculated mass. …”
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A Nitrogen-Rich Covalent Triazine Framework as a Photocatalyst for Hydrogen Production by Ruizhi Gong, Liuliu Yang, Shuo Qiu, Wan-Ting Chen, Qing Wang, Jiazhuo Xie, Geoffrey I. N. Waterhouse, Jing Xu

“…Further, as a nitrogen-rich porous 2D material, CTF-CN represents a potential platform for the development of novel electrode material for fuel cells and metal ion batteries.…”
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Rapid screening of 420 pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables using ultra high performance liquid chromatography combined with quadrupole-time of flight mass spectrometry by Junmei Ma, Sufang Fan, Liqiong Yang, Liangna He, Hongwen Zhai, Xiaowei Ren, Qiang Li, Yan Zhang

“…The accurate mass database and MS/MS database which contains 420 pesticides were established, the automatic retrieval of detection results was carried on according to the accurate mass, retention time, isotope ratio, ion fragment information, and so on. Method verification was performed on leeks samples. …”
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Endothelial cell Piezo1 promotes vascular smooth muscle cell differentiation on large arteries by Javier Abello, Ying Yin, Yonghui Zhao, Josh Maurer, Jihui Lee, Cherokee Bodell, Jahmiera Richee, Abigail J. Clevenger, Zarek Burton, Megan E. Goeckel, Michelle Lin, Stephanie Grainger, Carmen M. Halabi, Shreya A. Raghavan, Rajan Sah, Amber N. Stratman

“…Here, we demonstrate the involvement of the mechanosensitive ion channel, Piezo1, in promoting arterial accumulation of vascular smooth muscle cells (vSMCs) during zebrafish development. …”
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The FLUKA code: Overview and new developments by Ballarini Francesca, Batkov Konstantin, Battistoni Giuseppe, Bisogni Maria Giuseppina, Böhlen Till T., Campanella Mauro, Carante Mario P., Chen Daiyuan, De Gregorio Angelica, Degtiarenko Pavel V., De la Torre Luque Pedro, dos Santos Augusto Ricardo, Engel Ralph, Fassò Alberto, Fedynitch Anatoli, Ferrari Alfredo, Ferrari Anna, Franciosini Gaia, Kraan Aafke Christine, Lascaud Julie, Li Wenxin, Liu Juntao, Liu Zhiyi, Magro Giuseppe, Mairani Andrea, Mattei Ilaria, Mazziotta Mario N., Morone Maria C., Müller Stefan E., Muraro Silvia, Ortega Pablo G., Parodi Katia, Patera Vincenzo, Pinsky Lawrence S., Ramos Ricardo L., Ranft Johannes, Rosso Valeria, Sala Paola R., Santana Leitner Mario, Sportelli Giancarlo, Tessonnier Thomas, Ytre-Hauge Kristian S., Zana Lorenzo

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Diversity and Abundance of the Species of Arboreal Mammals in a Tropical Rainforest in Southeast Mexico by J. Vladimir Rojas‐Sánchez, Rosamond Ione Coates, Víctor Sánchez‐Cordero, Mario C. Lavariega, José J. Flores‐Martínez

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Hepatitis C Infection and Periodontal Disease: Is there a Common Immunological Link? by Dorin Nicolae Gheorghe, Liliana Foia, Vasilica Toma, Amelia Surdu, Elena Herascu, Dora Maria Popescu, Petra Surlin, Cristin Constantin Vere, Ion Rogoveanu

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The Impact of Selenium on the Physiological Activity of Yeast Cells Saccharomyces cerevisiae ATCC 7090 and Rhodotorula glutinis CCY 20-2-26 by Wioletta Sęk, Anna M. Kot, Marek Kieliszek

“…For the red yeast R. glutinis, optimal selenium binding conditions were achieved by cultivating for 48 h in a medium with an initial selenium ion concentration of 40 mg/L. This yeast strain was more resistant to high selenium doses, accumulating 7.53 mg Se4+/L at the highest tested dose (40 mg Se4+/L). …”
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Polyphenols of <i>Perilla frutescens</i> of the family Lamiaceae identified by tandem mass spectrometry by M. P. Razgonova, N. G. Kon’kova, A. M. Zakharenko, K. S. Golokhvast

“…To identify target analytes in extracts, HPLC was used in combination with an ion trap. Preliminary results showed the presence of 23 biologically active compounds corresponding to P. frutescens. …”
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ANÁLISIS DE LAS RELACIONES COMERCIALES ENTRE IBEROAMÉRICA Y EL CARIBE Y LA UNIÓN EUROPEA (1992-2003) by Eduardo Cuenca García, José Antonio Rodríguez Martín

“…Se in ten ta de tec tar si los es fuer zo s rea li za dos por am bas par tes, con cre ta dos en cam bios en las po lí ti cas eco nó mi cas en mu chos paí ses iberoame ri c a nos, los acuer dos pa ra in cre men tar los in ter cam bios y la in ten si fi ca c ión del diá lo go po lí ti co en tre am bas ori llas del Atlán ti co, se han ma te ria li za do en re sul ta dos po si ti vos. …”
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Adaptation Strategies for Hemp in Alkaline Salt Environments: Fertilizer Management for Nutrient Uptake and Optimizing Growth by Yunshu Ye, Haoyu Wang, Panpan Zhang, Yuhong Zhang

“…Notably, excessive fertilizer applications (>400 mg·L⁻¹ total nutrients) exacerbated salt injury, reducing biomass accumulation by 25–30% and disrupting ion homeostasis. Our findings reveal the critical thresholds for NPK application in hemp under alkaline stress and provide practical fertilization strategies for sustainable hemp cultivation in saline-alkali regions.…”
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Phytochemical Analysis and Study of Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of Two Parts of Cupressus arizonica Essential Oils by Sara Cherrad, Imane Jaouadi, Abdelhakim Bouyahya, Loubna Koursaoui, El Mahjoub Aouane, Badr Satrani, Mujeeb A. Sultan, Amal Alotaibi, Riaz Ullah, Mohamed Ghanmi, Abdelaziz Chaouch

“…The dosage of antioxidant activity was evaluated using DPPH scavenging and ferric ion reducing power (FRAP). The results indicate that the essential oils from cones of Cupressus arizonica possess a strong antioxidant activity (lower IC50) IC50 = 0.098 ± 0.008/EC50 = 0.646 ± 0.02) in comparison with those from the leaves (IC50 = 5.297 ± 0.09/EC50 = 2.335 ± 0.36). …”
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Effects of the Salt-Processing Method on the Pharmacokinetics and Tissue Distribution of Orally Administered Morinda officinalis How. Extract by Ji Shi, Xiaohang Ren, Jia Wang, Xiaofeng Wei, Bonan Liu, Tianzhu Jia

“…All analytes were measured with optimized multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) in negative ion mode. Geniposide and 1,8-dihydroxyanthraquinone were used as the internal standards (IS). …”
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Quantitative Analysis and Band Gap Determination for CIGS Absorber Layers Using Surface Techniques by Yun Jung Jang, Jihye Lee, Kang-Bong Lee, Donghwan Kim, Yeonhee Lee

“…Here, elemental depth distributions of CIGS thin films were investigated using magnetic sector secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS) and Auger electron spectroscopy (AES). …”
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Nanopore adaptive sampling accurately detects nucleotide variants and improves the characterization of large‐scale rearrangement for the diagnosis of cancer predisposition by Sandy Chevrier, Corentin Richard, Marie Mille, Denis Bertrand, Romain Boidot

“…Sequencing was performed on Oxford Nanopore (ONT) R10.4.1 MinION flowcells with the Q20+ chemistry. Results In our cohort, 11 samples had large‐scale rearrangements (LSR), which were all detected with ONT sequencing. …”
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hERG activators exhibit antitumor effects in breast cancer through calcineurin and β-catenin-mediated signaling pathways by Yan Yu, Chengchun Zhu, Xiao Wang, Ying Shi, Yiping Gao, Zhiyi Yu

“…Mechanistically, the anti-proliferative activity of hERG activators were mediated through calcineurin activation via enhanced calcium ion influx, which facilitated the nuclear translocation of nuclear factor of activated T cells (NFAT) and upregulated p21Waf/Cip expression. …”
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High-Throughput Oxford Nanopore Sequencing Unveils Complex Viral Population in Kansas Wheat: Implications for Sustainable Virus Management by Nar B. Ranabhat, John P. Fellers, Myron A. Bruce, Jessica L. Shoup Rupp

“…Wheat leaves exhibiting virus-like symptoms were collected, total RNA was extracted, and cDNA libraries were prepared using a PCR-cDNA barcoding kit, then loaded onto ONT MinION flow cells. Sequencing reads aligned with cereal virus references identified eight wheat virus species. …”
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