Signatures of omicron-like adaptation in early SARS-CoV-2 variants and chronic infection by Mark Tsz Kin Cheng, Mazharul Altaf, Jesu Castin, Ann-Kathrin Reuschl, Benjamin L. Sievers, Kimia Kamelian, Dejan Mesner, Rebecca B. Morse, Adam Abdullahi, Bo Meng, Kata Csiba, Steven A. Kemp, Darren P. Martin, Clare Jolly, Christopher Ruis, Lipi Thukral, Ravindra K. Gupta

“…P812S conferred evasion of a FP-targeting monoclonal antibody, consistent with FP-region structural rearrangements. Finally, P812S-bearing viruses showed evasion of polyclonal neutralizing antibodies in sera from vaccinated individuals at 32C. …”
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Analysis of the Debt-paying Ability of Listed Companies: A Case Study Using BYD Company as a Sample by Zhuo Tonghui

“…Second, this study uses the theoretical framework of solvency to define the important elements that influence solvency, as well as to introduce the generally used solvency evaluation indicators. Finally, in light of the research findings, a number of improvement solutions are offered, including asset structure adjustments and capital structure optimization, to improve BYD’s solvency. …”
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A short review of the photomechanical effect in azo-containing amorphous (glassy) polymers by J. Konieczkowska, K. Bujak, E. Schab-Balcerzak

“…The work aims to present the influence of chemical structure factors on the bending angle of free-standing polymer films and their long-term stability. …”
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Linguistique et didactique : où en est-on ? Quelle place pour une approche conceptualisante de la construction de la langue dans la perspective actionnelle ? by Danielle Chini

“…With the focus it puts on sociolinguistic variation and short term efficiency in accomplishing the task, it seems to have taken most of the light away from the problem of language building and psycholinguistic structuration. …”
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Neue Polyphenylensulfone : Reaktionen an festen Polymeren by R. Gabler, J. Studinka

“… A method is described by which aromatic polythioethers containing sulfone groups regularly distributed along the polymer chain are oxidized in solid suspensions quantitatively to polyarylenesulfones of the genereal structure –Ar–SO2–Ar–SO2–Ar–SO2–, Ar being identical or different nuclei such as benzene, naphthalene or diphenyl. …”
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Efficient visible wavelength mode switch based on mode-engineered ring resonator by Pushkar Jha, Aseema Mohanty

“…These modes can be used to steer and structure light, which is required for quantum, portable display, and biological applications at visible wavelengths. …”
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Atomic-scale passivation strategy for stabilizing tricolor perovskite quantum dots with enhanced photoluminescence by Yilei Zhang, Di Wen, Min Wang, Tianwei Zhang, Kun Cao, Rong Chen

“…This is followed by the formation of a nanoscale AlOx thin film coating that protects the octahedral structure of the ODs. The passivated perovskite RGB QDs exhibit significantly enhanced PL intensity and prolonged fluorescence lifetime, retaining over 80% of their PL after exposure to water, intense light, and temperatures up to 150 °C. …”
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Sub-Micron Two-Dimensional Displacement Sensor Based on a Multi-Core Fiber by Kexin Zhu, Shijie Ren, Xiangdong Li, Yuanzhen Liu, Jiaxin Li, Liqiang Zhang, Minghong Wang

“…The two-dimensional displacement sensor proposed in this paper offers the advantages of high detection precision, simple structure, and ease of implementation.…”
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Segmentation and Fractional Coverage Estimation of Soil, Illuminated Vegetation, and Shaded Vegetation in Corn Canopy Images Using CCSNet and UAV Remote Sensing by Shanxin Zhang, Jibo Yue, Xiaoyan Wang, Haikuan Feng, Yang Liu, Meiyan Shu

“…The accurate estimation of corn canopy structure and light conditions is essential for effective crop management and informed variety selection. …”
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Optical signatures of lattice strain in chemically doped colloidal quantum wells by Junhong Yu, Hilmi Volkan Demir, Manoj Sharma

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Controllability robustness of complex networks by Guanrong Chen

“…To that end, it furthermore provides an brief overview on the recent development of a machine-learning approach for predicting optimal network controllability robustness, which may shed some lights on the understanding of optimal network structures for various design considerations.…”
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Tom Phillips’s illustrations for the Folio edition of Waiting for Godot by Claudia Parra, Peter James Harris

“…Considering that Phillips’s images embody a particular style in form and structure, functioning as pictorial elements recalling contexts, images and relations, we propose that the artist predicates his work on the premise that readers will have had previous contact with the play either in performance or as a text. …”
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Molecular states with charm: Insights from vacuum and finite-temperature analyses by Torres-Rincon Juan M.

“…In the heavy-light sector, we discuss the double pole structure of the D*0(2300) and the generation of the D*s0(2317). …”
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Research Progress on Carotenoids Compositions and Stability of Lycium barbarum L. by Bo JIN, Lu LU, Jia MI, Lutao ZHANG, Qing LUO, Zhangbin CHE, Siyu WANG, Youlong CAO, Yamei YAN

“…Carotenoids are a class of natural pigments with an isoprene structure. Due to its highly unsaturated structure, carotenoids are unstable in vitro and prone to isomerisation and degradation during processing and storage affected by factors such as light, heat, and oxygen. …”
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Aqueous double-layer paint of low thickness for sub-ambient radiative cooling by Dopphoopha Benjamin, Li Keqiao, Lin Chongjia, Huang Baoling

“…This work aims to address these challenges by developing eco-friendly aqueous paints with low thickness (below 150 μm) by adopting a double-layer design based on a complementary spectrum strategy. The structure consists of a wide bandgap top layer to scatter short-wavelength light and a bottom layer with high reflectance to visible and near-infrared (NIR) irradiation. …”
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Preparation and excitation power-dependent photoluminescence of tetrapod-quantum wells by Nguyen Thi Luyen, Nguyen Thi Thuy Lieu, Nguyen Thi Minh Hien, Le Duc Huy, Tran Quang Huy, Nguyen Xuan Nghia

“…The morphology, crystal structure, UV–vis absorption, photoluminescence (PL), and excitation power-dependent PL properties of TWs prepared within a 30 min reaction time were investigated. …”
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Carbon-Rich Nanocomposites Based on Polyaniline/Titania Nanotubes Precursor: Synergistic Effect Between Surface Adsorption and Photocatalytic Activity by Brankica Gajić, Milica Milošević, Dejan Kepić, Gordana Ćirić-Marjanović, Zoran Šaponjić, Marija Radoičić

“…This study investigates the effect of polyaniline (PANI) on the structure and performance of carbonized nanocomposites composed of PANI and TiO₂ nanotubes (NTs), focusing on their photocatalytic degradation efficiency and dye adsorption capacity. …”
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A novel experimental device for solar radiation simulation: Design and evaluation by Rubén E. Sánchez-García, Rodrigo Salmón-Folgueras, Orlando Castilleja-Escobedo, José Luis López-Salinas

“…Featuring an adjustable structure for azimuth and zenith angle orientation, the Heliodome enables precise three-dimensional movement. …”
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Additively manufactured conductive and dielectric 3D metasurfaces for independent manipulation of broadband orbital angular momentum by Mengze Li, Jiaqi Cai, Li Deng, Xiaopeng Li, Francesca Iacopi, Yang Yang

“…The research examines various element distributions within multi-metal layer structures, including carbon, phosphorus, oxygen, sulfur, and fluorine, to investigate the interfaces between conductive and dielectric structures. …”
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Physical and Electrical Properties of Silicon Nitride Thin Films with Different Nitrogen–Oxygen Ratios by Wen-Jie Chen, Yang-Chao Liu, Zhen-Yu Wang, Lin Gu, Yi Shen, Hong-Ping Ma

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