Synthesis of α-MnO2 Nanomaterial from a Precursor γ-MnO2: Characterization and Comparative Adsorption of Pb(II) and Fe(III) by Van-Phuc Dinh, Ngoc-Chung Le, Thi-Phuong-Tu Nguyen, Ngoc-Tuan Nguyen

“…α-MnO2 nanostructure was successfully synthesized via hydrothermal treatment of a precursor γ-MnO2. Structure, morphology, and BET surface area were characterized using X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller nitrogen adsorption (BET-N2 adsorption). …”
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Dynamic response of high-speed railway vehicle and welded turnout on large-span bridges based on rigid-flexible coupling system by Xiaopei Cai, Zijie Zhong, Albert Lau, Qian Zhang, Yue Hou

“…The two sub-models were coupled by the wheel-rail contact in the MBS environment and then the Vehicle-turnout-bridge Rigid-flexible Coupling Dynamic (VRCD) calculation model was established and it was discovered that the calculation results showed good agreement with the field test data. Through the VRCD model, the safety of the structure, the stability of the vehicle and the comfort of passengers were investigated, as well as several important infrastructure factors. …”
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An investigation on the validity of two self-report questionnaires on attitudes and perceptions towards sex offenders by Maryam Bakhtiari, Amin Sohrabzadeh, Meysam Bazani, Arezoo Hosseini

“…Results: Factor structure of ATS (trust, intent, and social distance) (RMSEA=0.045) and PSO (sentencing and management, stereotype endorsement, and the risk perception) towards sex offenders (RMSEA=0.077) was confirmed. …”
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Living in the Lower Town at Kınık Höyük (Niğde). Preliminary Report on the 2021-2022 Campaigns in Anatolia by Marina Pucci, Corrado Alvaro, Sofia Bartolozzi, Margherita Carletti, Lorenzo Castellano, Caterina Fantoni, Federica Lentini, Mariacarmela Montesanto, Burak Yolaçan

“…The most interesting element in terms of urban layout and structure is related to the construction of the massive defensive fortification of the lower town, that seems to be related so far to the earliest occupation of the Iron Age lower town, i.e. possibly at the end of the Early Iron Age. …”
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Keanekaragaman Burung di Desa Karangasem Kecamatan Wirosari Kabupaten Grobogan Jawa Tengah by Margareta Rahayuningsih, Fajar Adi Purnomo, Bambang Priyono

“…There are differences in composition, structure, and featured bird species of the habitat, which<br />caused low similarity index between the habitat ranges from 19.23% to 25.71%. …”
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Integrated assessment of soil quality and contaminant risks in salinized farmland adjacent to an oil-exploitation zone: insights from the Yellow River Delta by Xiaofan Xie, Jijin Cai, Xiaosong Yang, Hui Qiu, Yuexian Liu, Yuanxun Zhang

“…Our findings reveal that the minimum data set approach provides a robust and comprehensive representation of overall soil fertility. …”
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Truncated SPAG9 as a novel candidate gene for a new syndrome: Coarse facial features, albinism, cataract and developmental delay (CACD syndrome) by Majid Alfadhel, Bashayr S. Alhubayshi, Muhammad Umair, Ahmed Alfaidi, Deemah Alwadaani, Essra Aloyouni, Safdar Abbas, Abdulkareem Al Abdulrahman, Mohammed Aldrees, Abeer Al Tuwaijri, Ruaa S. Alharithy, Abdulaziz Alajlan, Abdulrahman Alswaid, Saad Almohrij, Sultan Al-Khenaizan

“…Sanger sequencing of both families revealed perfect segregation of the identified variant in all family members. 3D protein modeling revealed substantial changes in the protein’s secondary structure. Furthermore, RT-qPCR revealed a substantial reduction of SPAG9 gene expression at the mRNA level in the affected individuals of both families, thus supporting the pathogenic nature of the identified variant. …”
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Biological and Biosimilar Medicines in Contemporary Pharmacotherapy for Metabolic Syndrome by Wiktoria Górecka, Daria Berezovska, Monika Mrozińska, Grażyna Nowicka, Monika E. Czerwińska

“…Therefore, in this review, we mainly include a brief history of drug development and approval, first synthesis and structure modifications, which relevantly influence pharmacokinetics, and safety. …”
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Biosynthesis, applications, and mathematical modeling dynamics of lactic acid bacteria exopolysaccharides: A review by Ankit Barot, Kalyan Das, Yogesh Patel, et al.

“…Metabolic and pathway-based models provide data regarding intracellular networks governing EPS biosynthesis and the effects of nutrient availability. …”
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“We don’t need any hostile priests”: the evolution of religious policy of soviet authorities in 1922 with security services in Kuban’ region as an example by Nikita Kiyashko

“…The fi rst step in the systematic work was dealing with “church” data as with a separate corpus of information and the establishmentl of its structure, the maintenance of which was entrusted to the VI division of the Secret Department of the State Political Directorate.…”
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Bibliometric analysis of postoperative deep vein thrombosis in total hip arthroplasty using CiteSpace by Xi Ren, Changxu Han, Jiaxu Nie, Junwei Bai, Litian Zhang

“…BackgroundThere was a lack of bibliometric analyses of postoperative deep vein thrombosis (DVT) after total hip arthroplasty (THA), and this study aimed to provide a comprehensive overview of the knowledge structure and research hotspots in this area through visual analyses.MethodThe Web of science (WOS) core databases were searched for relevant studies built up to March 2024, and CiteSpace was then used to create a network diagram, analyze the authors, institutions, nations, journals, keywords, and references in this field generally, as well as to investigate hotspots and trends in research in this field.ResultsThere were 1,299 pertinent papers in all, and the number of publications in the topic was generally rising. …”
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The impact of low-carbon city pilot policy on carbon emission intensity: evidence from China using a multi-period difference-in-differences model by Jia-Xian Shu, Jia-Jia Peng, Jing Zhang

“…The main findings are as follows: (1) The low-carbon city pilot policies significantly reduce carbon emission intensity, with the impact becoming stronger and more stable over time. (2) The reduction in carbon intensity is partially mediated by enhanced carbon sink levels and industrial structure upgrades, although technological investment does not have a significant effect. (3) Environmental regulations negatively moderate the policy’s effectiveness, while fiscal freedom and population growth rates positively influence its impact. (4) The effects of the policy are heterogeneous across cities, driven by differences in economic levels, geographical locations, industrial bases, resource endowments, and population sizes. …”
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Students’ perceptions of their mathematics classroom learning environment in a newly implemented standard-based curriculum during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cluster analysis by Ebo Amuah, Edmond Kwesi Agormedah, Kwame Akyeampong, Joseph Ghartey Ampiah

“…The findings included a strong factorial structure for MCOLES with six factors (Teacher support, student-initiated involvement, colleague involvement, equity, differentiation, and clarity of assessment). …”
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Reduction of mangrove carbon stock ecosystems due to illegal logging using a combination of unmanned aerial vehicle imagery and field surveys by M. Basyuni, R. Amelia, A.A. Aznawi, A. Wirasatriya, S.B. Iryanthony, B. Slamet, S.S. Al Mustaniroh, R. Rahmania, Y.I. Rahmila, E. Sumarga, S.H. Larekeng, S. Salmo III, T. Kajita, I. Sivaipram, H.M. Ali

“…Both research sites produced orthophotos and digital surface models, and the integration of unmanned aerial vehicle with the photometry approach led to the development of the structure from motion method of data processing.FINDINGS: This study compared carbon stores in the mangrove forest of Lubuk Kertang Village in 2022 with carbon stock in 2023 or after the recurrence of illegal logging using an unmanned aerial vehicle photogrammetric field survey. …”
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Co-creating a person-centered creative engagement intervention for Parkinson's care by Blanca T. M. Spee, Blanca T. M. Spee, Blanca T. M. Spee, Thieme B. Stap, Thieme B. Stap, Marjoke Plijnaer, Gert Pasman, Sara Zeggio, Annelien Duits, Annelien Duits, Julia S. Crone, Suzanne Haeyen, Suzanne Haeyen, Matthew Pelowski, Matthew Pelowski, Bastiaan R. Bloem, Jan-Jurjen Koksma

“…Data were analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis.ResultsThe co-creation process resulted in a 10-week creative engagement intervention delivered in a “creative playground” setting. …”
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Sharing of cmeRABC alleles between C. coli and C. jejuni associated with extensive drug resistance in Campylobacter isolates from infants and poultry in the Peruvian Amazon by Kerry K. Cooper, Evangelos Mourkas, Francesca Schiaffino, Craig T. Parker, Tackeshy N. Pinedo Vasquez, Paul F. Garcia Bardales, Pablo Peñataro Yori, Maribel Paredes Olortegui, Katia Manzanares Villanueva, Lucero Romaina Cachique, Hermann Silva Delgado, Matthew D. Hitchings, Steven Huynh, Samuel K. Sheppard, Ben Pascoe, Margaret N. Kosek

“…We investigated the population structure of genes in the cmeRABC operon and identified a potential genetic bottleneck for the cmeA and cmeB genes. …”
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Optimizing carbon nanoparticle staining for sentinel lymph nodes in rabbit lower limb models: concentration and time dependence by Narbol Kylyshbek, Heng Wang, Shuning Feng, Yuxin Zhang, Dong Dong, Wangjaleoseop Han, Ayidana Ayoujiang, Liang Chen, Tianyi Liu

“…Long-term CNPs retention has no significant negative impact on the structure and function of lymph nodes. Conclusions CNPs are an effective and safe lymphatic tracer. …”
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Genetic Diversity and Phenotypic Variation of Indigenous Wild Cherry Species in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan by Ulzhan Manapkanova, Nazgul Rymkhanova, Stefanie Reim, Eric Fritzsche, Monika Höfer, Natalya Beshko, Yeskendir Satekov, Svetlana V. Kushnarenko

“…This study investigates the phenotypic characteristics, genetic diversity, and population structure of four wild cherry species collected from various regions of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan: <i>Prunus fruticosa</i> Pall., <i>Ptunus erythrocarpa</i> (Nevski) Gilli, <i>Prunus griffithii</i> var. …”
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The Role of Graphene Oxide as a Filler and Lanthanum Nitrate as a Salt in Corn Starch-Based Solid Polymer Electrolytes by Rafi Athallah, Sylvia Ayu Pradanawati, Reffy Aldo Amanta, Azzah Dyah Pramata, Nezihe Ayas, Tetsuya Kida, Nur Laila Hamidah

“…The solution casting method was used to produce a thin SPE film, and X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) investigations found that the SPE structure had a higher degree of amorphousness during the addition of salt and GO. …”
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Identification of key residues involved in the neuraminidase antigenic variation of H9N2 influenza virus by Fei Wang, Jinsen Wu, Yajuan Wang, Zhimin Wan, Hongxia Shao, Kun Qian, Jianqiang Ye, Aijian Qin

“…Our findings highlighted NA antigenic change of the circulating H9N2 viruses, and provided data for a more complete picture of the antigenic structure of H9N2 viral NA.…”
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