SYNTHESIS AND CRYSTAL STRUCTURE OF A CU(II) COMPLEX AND ITS CATALYTIC ACTIVITY FOR THE OXIDATION OF BENZYL ALCOHOL by JIE YIN, XI-SHI TAI, QIAN-QIN GUO

“…A Cu(II) complex, [CuL2(Phen)] (1) (HL = 2-benzoylbenzoic acid, Phen = 1,10-phenanthroline), has been synthesized and structurally characterized by elemental analysis and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Structural analysis indicated that the Cu(II) complex (1) belongs to the monoclinic system with P21/c space group, and a = 18.955(4) Å, b = 8.3618(17) Å, c = 27.890(8) Å, β = 131.635(18)°, V = 3303.8(15) Å3, Dc = 1.396 g·cm-3, the final R = 0.0505, wR2 = 0.1154 with I≥2σ (I). …”
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Moving Northwards: Life-History Traits of the Invasive Green Crab (<i>Carcinus maenas</i>) Expanding into the Southwestern Atlantic by Micaela Müller Baigorria, Maite Narvarte, Leandro A. Hünicken

“…Our findings revealed a male-biased sex ratio (1.50 males per female) and low population density (0.42 crabs m⁻²), suggesting early-stage establishment. A size-structure analysis showed a well-structured population with clear cohort separation in both sexes and evidence of two recruitment events. …”
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OsCERK1 Interacts with OsHPP08 to Regulate Copper Uptake and Blast Resistance in Rice by Ya Chen, Zhiquan Liu, Linyin Yang, Wu Fujie, Zijian Cao, Huanbin Shi, Jiehua Qiu, Yanjun Kou

“…Our findings demonstrate that OsCERK1 phosphorylated and stabilized OsHPP08. Through structural analysis using AlphaFold, a yeast sensitivity assay of the Cu uptake-deficient yeast mutant, and Cu level measurements in oshpp08 mutants and overexpression plants (OsHPP08OE), we revealed that OsHPP08 facilitated Cu uptake. …”
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Conformational and Stability Analysis of SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Variants by Molecular Simulation by Gustavo E. Olivos-Ramirez, Luis F. Cofas-Vargas, Tobias Madl, Adolfo B. Poma

“…We performed a comprehensive structural analysis of the conformational space of several spike (S) protein variants using molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. …”
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Highly Selective Recovery of Pt(IV) from HCl Solutions by Precipitation Using 1,4-Bis(aminomethyl)cyclohexane as a Precipitating Agent by Kazuya Matsumoto, Ryu Sakamoto, Yoshiya Sakuta, Ryota Aoki, Hiroshi Katagiri, Mitsutoshi Jikei

“…Although Pt(IV) was recovered as a precipitate containing BACT, it was found that Pt black could be readily obtained by dissolving the precipitate in HCl solution followed by reduction with sodium borohydride. Detailed structural analysis of the Pt(IV)-containing precipitate revealed that it is an ionic crystal composed of [PtCl₆]²⁻ and protonated BACT. …”
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Chronic NO Restriction in Hypertensive Rats Increases Abdominal but Not Thoracic Aortic Intrinsic Stiffness via an Augmentation in Profibrotic Materials by George Lindesay, Yvonnick Bézie, Christophe Ragonnet, Véronique Duchatelle, Marc Isabelle, Nicole Villeneuve, Christine Vayssettes-Courchay

“…Histological staining and immunohistochemistry were used for structural analysis at both sites. At operating pressure, BP and pulse pressure (PP) were higher in SHRLN compared with SHR. …”
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Synthesis, X-ray crystallography, spectroscopic characterizations, and density functional theory of the chloride-bound five-coordinate high-spin Iron(II) “Picket Fence” porphyrin c... by Feriel Salhi, Mondher Dhifet, Mondher Dhifet, Bouzid Gassoumi, Noureddine Issaoui, Noureddine Issaoui, Habib Nasri

“…UV/Vis and IR spectroscopic data studies have also been performed. The X-ray structural analysis indicates that the Fe(II) cation is a high-spin (S = 2) porphyrin and has the dxy2dxz1dyz1dz21dx2−y21 ground-state electronic configuration. …”
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Dating Subhorizontal Ductile Fabric in the Feidong Complex via Zircon and Titanite U–Pb Geochronology: Insights into Middle Triassic Transpressional Deformation along the Southern... by Erkang Qiu, Yueqiao Zhang, Kyle P. Larson

“…Herein, field observations and structural analysis of high-strain rocks (i.e. microstructures and quartz crystallographic preferred orientations) from the eastern Feidong Complex are combined with estimates of deformation P-T conditions to reveal that top-to-SSW subhorizontal, amphibolite-facies (600 and 700℃, 4.0–6.6 Kbar) ductile fabrics overprint the Paleo-Proterozoic Feidong Complex. …”
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Biochemical and structural characterization of a reactive intermediate deaminase A homolog from Streptococcus sanguinis by Alexa B. Benedict, Adreana I. Aquino, Brandi A. Buckner, Swarmistha Devi Aribam, Chhandosee Ganguly, Leonard M. Thomas, Philip Bourne, Rakhi Rajan, Diana M. Downs, Vijayakumar Somalinga

“…Finally, the crystal structure of SsRidA revealed a homotrimeric protein with active sites at the interface of two interacting monomers. Structure analysis also showed the presence of active site arginine residue along with an active site water molecule implicated in catalysis.…”
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Development of genome-wide insertion/deletion markers and genetic diversity in Sipunculus nudus along the Beibu Gulf of China by Yuzhu Ni, Chunli Han, Yating Liu, Manman Li, Weijie He, Jialin Yang, Jie Zou, Huijing Peng, Pengliang Wang

“…The number of alleles, effective number of alleles, observed heterozygosity, expected heterozygosity, Shannon’s index and polymorphic information content ranged from 4 to 15 (mean of 8.875), 2.110 to 6.009 (mean of 4.110), 0.009 to 0.768 (mean of 0.232), 0.526 to 0.834 (mean of 0.734), 0.919 to 2.085 (mean of 1.576), and 0.440 to 0.816 (mean of 0.692), respectively. Population structure analysis revealed four genetically distinct subpopulations within the Beibu Gulf population. …”
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Advancing pancreatic cancer therapy by mesothelin-specific nanobody conjugation by Soyeon Yi, Kyunghee Noh, Hyeran Kim, Eunkyeong Jung, Suhyeon Kim, Jieun Lee, Kyeonghye Guk, Jinsol Choi, Eun-Kyung Lim, Seokho Kim, Hwangseo Park, Jung Hwa Lim, Cho-Rok Jung, Taejoon Kang, Juyeon Jung

“…Here, we present the development of an anti-MSLN nanobody (D3 Nb) with high binding affinity (K D = 2.2 nM) that can selectively bind to MSLN-positive cancer cells. Structural analysis revealed that hydrophobic and hydrogen bonds within the complementary determining region (CDR) of D3 Nb promote strong binding to MSLN, leading to significant inhibition of AKT/NF-κB signaling and downregulation of fibronectin 1 (FN1) and twist1, key drivers of PAAD oncogenicity. …”
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A Unified Deflection Theory Model for Multi-Tower Self-Anchored Suspension Bridges with Different Tower–Girder and Cable–Girder Connections by Shiyu Guan, Dinghui Liao, Yi Zhang, Jun Shi, Shuang Liu, Hongyou Cao

“…Establishing a unified analysis model reveals the key parameters in the structural analysis of suspension bridges, enabling an easier and faster analysis of multi-tower self-anchored suspension bridges.…”
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Air artifact suppression in phase contrast micro-CT using conditional generative adversarial networks by Md Motiur Rahman Sagar, Lorenzo D'Amico, Elena Longo, Irma Mahmutovic Persson, Richard Deyhle Jr, Giuliana Tromba, Sam Bayat, Frauke Alves, Christian Dullin

“…Our results show that this approach not only improves the visualization of the lung tissue but also eases the use of structural analysis on the air artifact-suppressed phase contrast micro-CT scans. …”
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Field investigation of grout propagation within a caving mass under flowing water conditions in a metal mine by Baofu Wu, Guilei Han, Zhiqi Wang, Jiabin Shi, Hongjiang You, Asrullah

“…Ultimately, five propagation filling modes—pure slurry, big crack, small crack, small karst pore, and pore penetration—were identified by examining the propagation filling characteristics of slurry in rock samples, incorporating microscopic material structure analysis through scanning electron microscopy and energy spectrum analysis. …”
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Characterization and expression analysis of transcription factors in Spartina alterniflora unveil their critical roles in salt stress resistance by Yuanyuan Jiang, Yuanyuan Jiang, Yuanyuan Jiang, Shoukun Chen, Shoukun Chen, Shoukun Chen, Shuqiang Gao, Shuqiang Gao, Shuqiang Gao, Jiahui Geng, Jiahui Geng, Qin Shu, Qin Shu, Shang Gao, Shang Gao, Huihui Li, Huihui Li

“…A total of 5,004 TFs were identified and classified into 56 families, with bHLH, MYB, NAC, and ERF being the most abundant. Gene structure analysis revealed an average of 5.05 exons per TF, with significant variation in exon number, coding sequence length, and GC content across families, reflecting their structural and functional diversity. …”
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Regulation of Muscle Quality of Tilapia by Embrittlement by Junmeng YAN, Sili XIAO, Qiaoyu LIU, Weidong BAI, Ting WU, Qingxiu WANG, Ling YANG, Baiqiao OU

“…This study systematically evaluated the effects of embrittling duration on the quality of tilapia muscle through sensory evaluation, physicochemical analysis, microstructural observation, and myofibrillar protein (MP) structure analysis. The results demonstrated that prolonged embrittling time significantly enhanced muscle hardness, springiness, adhesiveness, and chewiness (P<0.05). …”
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FERROMAGNETIC NANOTUBES IN PORES OF TRACK MEMBRANES FOR THE FLEXIBLE ELECTRONIC ELEMENTS by E. Yu. Kaniukov, E. E. Shumskaya, M. D. Kutuzau, D. B. Borgekov, I. E. Kenzhina, A. L. Kozlovskiy, M. V. Zdorovets

“…Using the X-ray structural analysis, the main parameters of the crystal structure were established: lattice type, lattice parameter and average crystallite size. …”
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Integrated Rock Mass Characterization of the Lower Continental Crust Along the ICDP‐DIVE 5071_1_B Borehole in the Ivrea‐Verbano Zone by J. Li, E. Caspari, A. Greenwood, S. Pierdominici, K. Lemke, M. Venier, J. Kück, L. Baron, M. Pistone, B. Petri, L. Ziberna, G. Hetényi

“…A comprehensive data set, comprising core, well log and vertical seismic profiling data, was collected. The structural analysis indicates that the axial plane of the intersected tightly folded antiform is slightly tilted at the borehole location and thus the borehole intersects the hinge zone at the top and its limb in the lower part of 5071_1_B. …”
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Influence of lower-level reverse faults on shale gas enrichment and high yield: A case study of Pingqiao Dong-1 Fault in Nanchuan area, southeast margin of Sichuan Basin by GAO Quanfang,ZHANG Peixian,GUAN Linlin,LI Yanjing,NI Feng

“…This study employs a combination of regional structural analysis and fine structural interpretation to explore the formation mechanisms and distribution patterns of these reverse faults. …”
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Precise copper ion release and recovery in polycaprolactone nanofiber scaffold: an antibacterial and osteogenic synergistic strategy for guided bone regeneration by Tongbin Liu, Tongbin Liu, Akram Hassan, Matheel Zohair Yousif Alrawas, Caiyun Cui, Zaihan Ariffin

“…The material’s physicochemical properties were evaluated through structural analysis, mechanical testing, and release kinetics. …”
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