One-Pot Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of Fluorescent Carbon Dots from Tomato Industry Residues with Antioxidant and Antibacterial Activities by Patrícia D. Barata, Alexandra I. Costa, Sónia Martins, Magda C. Semedo, Bruno G. Antunes, José V. Prata

“…Several amines were used as nitrogen additives to enhance the fluorescence quantum yield (QY) of CDs, and a set of reaction conditions, including additive/TW mass ratio (0.04–0.32), dwell time (15–60 min), and temperature (200–230 °C) of the HTC process, were scrutinized. The structural analysis of the tomato waste carbon dots (TWCDs) was undertaken by FTIR and ¹H NMR techniques, revealing their most relevant features. …”
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Genome-wide dissection of genes shaping inflorescence morphology in 242 Chinese south–north sorghum accessions by Guihua Zou, Yanqing Ding, Jianxia Xu, Zhou Feng, Ning Cao, Heyun Chen, Heqin Liu, Xueqiang Zheng, Xiuhui Liu, Liyi Zhang

“…Totally, 2,015,850 high quality single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were obtained. Population structure analysis showed that two distinct genetic sub-populations were divided according to their geographic origin. …”
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A high-resolution 20K SNP array for comprehensive genotyping and genetic mapping in Nicotiana tabacum L. by Shizhou Yu, Zhixiao Yang, Jie Zhang, Linggai Cao, Jie Liu, Peng Lu, Jiemeng Tao, Jufen Wan, Qingdong Zeng, Tenghang Xu, Peijian Cao, Jingjing Jin, Xueliang Ren

“…Performance metrics demonstrated its robustness, with high SNP call rates (93.6%–99.8%), a low technical error rate (< 1%), and a superior PolyHighResolution SNP rate (79.79%) compared to other crop SNP arrays. Population structure analysis of the NP panel revealed two major introductions of foreign germplasm that have significantly influenced the genetic diversity of Chinese tobacco resources. …”
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The adolescent Internet Adaptability Scale: Development and psychometric properties by Weijun Wang, Jianmei Ye, Rouchun Dong, Shihao Ma, Dawei Huang, Xin Zhao

“…The scale development encompassed multiple phases with diverse sample sizes: item pool generation through interviews (n = 15), scale structure analysis via Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA, n = 553) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA, n = 4,637), along with reliability (n = 4,637) and validity (n = 4,637) analyses. …”
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Study of municipal solid waste incinerator bottom ash (MSWIBA) and coal fly ash (CFA) applied to concrete pavement bricks: Mechanical properties, microstructure, durability by Yudong Zhang, Yuzhen Li, Huifang Zhang, Zhenwei Jiang, Yuhong Huang, Fan Jia, Ziyang Zong

“…Furthermore, the concrete pavement brick samples also demonstrated excellent freeze-thaw and sulfate resistance, with low heavy metal leaching. Pore structure analysis reveals that the incorporation of MSWIBA and CFA effectively refines the pore structure. …”
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Isolation, characterization, and biomedical potential of phycoerythrin phycobiliprotein from Kappaphycus alvarezii (Doty) L. M. Liao: antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anticancer act... by Harinathan Balasundaram, Parthasarathy Seethapathy, Subbiah Sankaralingam, Shunmugiah Mahendran, Murugan Mareeswaran, Jeyaraj Pandiarajan, Pandiaraj Maheswari, Sakthivel Venkatesh, Malaisamy Arunkumar, Girish R. Pathade, Deepu Pandita, Anu Pandita, Fazal Ullah, Hosam O. Elansary, Muhammad Nazim, Adel A. Fickak, Mohamed A. Rashwan, Ihab Mohamed Moussa

“…The phycoerythrin extract from K. alvarezii demonstrated potent antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anticancer properties, with significant cytotoxicity against lung cancer cells and confirmed apoptosis induction. Structural analysis revealed its bioactive composition, emphasizing its potential as a natural therapeutic agent. …”
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Key Drivers Affecting the Future of Power Relations in Tehran Metropolis with a Scenario-Writing Approach by Afshin Mottaghi, Arash Ghorbani Sepehr, Joseph Saloukadz

“…The Delphi method and an elite panel were utilized to screen and refine these indicators. Structural analysis of the research question was conducted using the MICMAC software and Scenario Wizard, employing the Cross-Impact Balance (CIB) method. …”
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Unpacking Performance Factors of Innovation Systems and Studying Germany’s Attempt to Foster the Role of the Patient Through a Market Access Pathway for Digital Health Applications... by Sara Gehder, Moritz Goeldner

“…A qualitative analysis using grounded theory and Gioia methodology provided insights into stakeholder perspectives, focusing on manufacturers and regulatory bodies. A functional-structural analysis examined how components of the innovation system, such as actors, institutions, interactions, and infrastructure, interact and impact the effectiveness of the pathway. …”
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Association between the minimal model of hip structure and risk of hip fracture in Chinese adults by Dan Zhao, Yawen Bo, Huiling Bai, Cuiping Zhao, Xinhua Ye

“…Minimal model variables were calculated from the hip structural analysis, including bone mineral density (BMD), femoral neck width (FNW), and Delta and Sigma values.ResultsThis study included 937 patients (293 men; mean age = 68.3 years). …”
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Genome-wide survey and expression analysis of the OMT gene family in Stephania japonica by Zenghao Bi, Tianxing He, Yuting Liang, Changqing Zhou, Yuetong Yu, Liang Leng

“…OMTs could be clustered into SjCCoAOMT and SjCOMT subfamilies through phylogenetic relationship, consistent with the conserved motif and gene structure analysis results. The expression profile revealed SjCOMT11 and SjCOMT13 showed specific expression levels mainly in root. …”
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Experimental Study on Physical-Mechanical Properties of Expansive Soil Improved by Multiple Admixtures by Binhui Ma, Kai Cai, Xing Zeng, Zhuo Li, Zhiyong Hu, Qiunan Chen, Chengbin He, Bingchu Chen, Xiaocheng Huang

“…Through the analysis of the comprehensive balance method, it is found that the content of lime has the greatest influence on the improvement effect of expansive soil, followed by that of coal gangue, and the least is that of fly ash. SEM structure analysis reveals that the particles of improved expansive soil are mainly aggregates, the soil structure is dense, particle agglomeration increases, and the overall structure is stronger. …”
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Imprints of land use history and disturbance regime in phylogenetic diversity of Mediterranean plant communities by Anna Mastrogianni, Diogenis A. Kiziridis, Magdalini Pleniou, Fotios Xystrakis, Spyros Tsiftsis, Ioannis Tsiripidis

“…A Principal Coordinates of Phylogenetic Structure analysis was employed to evaluate the variation in lineage composition among communities, and boosted regression trees were used to identify the relative influence of community differentiation (as captured by the classification of sampling plots in ecologically and floristically distinct vegetation communities), plant life strategies (competition, stress tolerance, and disturbance), and climatic, topographic, and soil variables on phylogenetic diversity metrics. …”
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Roll motion characteristics of a polar research ship with ice accumulation in beam waves by Jianzhang Qi, Wei Chai, Jun Wu, Meng Cui, Boao Cai, Li Zhou

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Módulo de elasticidade de grãos de milho submetidos a impactos mecânicos Modulus of elasticity of shelled corn submitted to mechanical impacts by Solenir Ruffato, Sandra M. Couto, Daniel M. de Queiroz

“…<br>In this study the viability of obtaining the corn compression modulus through an elastic structural analysis was investigated using force versus time data from grain impact tests. …”
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A Novel Pyrazinone Derivative with Anti-MRSA Activity, Produced by <i>Streptomyces anulatus</i> Isolated from the Rhizosphere of <i>Malus trilobata</i> in Lebanon by Dany Abi Chahine, Bassel Awada, Ghada Derbaj, Aya Hanna, Antoine Abou Fayad, Mireille Kallassy Awad

“…Bio-guided fractionation and structural analysis identified a novel antibacterial pyrazinone derivative, MR7S4-F3. …”
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The infection of mycovirus down regulates Aa-milR13 to weaken the pathogenicity of the Alternaria alternata f. sp. mali by Jingyi Zhang, Chenjiao Li, Shaopeng You, Yuyao Feng, Mingyi Liu, Bo Li, Shutong Wang, Keqiang Cao, Yanan Wang

“…Aa-milR13 was significantly downregulated in virus-infected strains and validated by RT-qPCR. Structural analysis of the Aa-milR13 sequence identified that the mature Aa-milR13 is located at the 5’ end of its precursor stem-loop structure. …”
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Analysis of Genetic Diversity of Cherry Germplasm Resources in Shandong Yantai Based on SSR Technology by Zhao CAO, Chaoran SONG, Du CHEN, Xiaofeng CHEN

“…The results of this study can provide strong support for the identification of sweet cherry germplasms and the conservation of genetic diversity in Yantai area, and provide an important reference for its breeding selection and genetic structure analysis.…”
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New forms of physical education in older preschoolers in the context of development intellectual and creative spheres of personality by Aleksandr A. Rusakov, Vladimir R. Kuzekevich

“…The study used various methods, such as structured analysis of outdoor games, questionnaires, observation, testing, pedagogical experiment and statistical processing of the data obtained. …”
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Antioxidant Function of rHBP2, a Heme-Binding Protein from Red Rice by HUANG Hui, WANG Haiyang, ZHANG Caiyun, LI Zhizuo, AN Jianhui, ZENG Zhi, LU Yanke, FANG Qing

“…Results: Sequence and molecular structure analysis showed that the full-length coding sequence (CDS) of rHBP2 was 651 bp, encoding a protein containing 216 amino acid residues. …”
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Efficient and Rapid Microfluidics Production of Bio-Inspired Nanoparticles Derived from <i>Bombyx mori</i> Silkworm for Enhanced Breast Cancer Treatment by Muhamad Hawari Mansor, Zijian Gao, Faith Howard, Jordan MacInnes, Xiubo Zhao, Munitta Muthana

“…Comprehensive physicochemical characterisation, including size, polydispersity index (PDI), zeta potential, and secondary structure analysis, was conducted. Further, CUR/5-FU-loaded magnetic core SFPs were assessed for cytotoxicity in vitro using breast cancer cell lines and for biodistribution and targeting efficiency in a murine breast cancer model. …”
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