13-Level Single-Source Switched-Capacitor Boost Multilevel Inverter by Kah Haw Law, Yew Wei Sia, Raymond Choo Wee Chiong, Swee Peng Ang, Kenneth Siok Kiam Yeo, Sy Yi Sim

“…Moreover, the SSCBMLI offers voltage boosting and can drive high inductive loads, self-voltage-balanced capacitors, an adaptable topology structure, and reliable system performance. Simulations and experimental tests are conducted using PLECS 4.5 and SIMULINK to assess the performance of the proposed SSCBMLI under varying modulation indices, source powers, and loads. …”
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Photoluminescence and Optical Absorption of Pure NanocrystallineTiO2 Anatase and Rutile at Room Temperature by L. Kernazhitsky, V. Shymanovska, T. Gavrilko, V. Naumov, L. Fedorenko, V. Kshnyakin

“…The influence of TiO2 crystal structure and calcination temperature of the samples on the PL spectra and optical absorbtion is discussed.…”
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Assembly and analysis of stephania japonica mitochondrial genome provides new insights into its identification and energy metabolism by Ya Wu, Zhihao Sun, Zhaoyu Liu, Ting Qiu, Xiaojing Li, Liang Leng, Shilin Chen

“…It is depicted as a complex polycyclic structure. In addition, we conducted an in-depth study of the cytochrome c oxidase (cox) gene, of which expression levels in different tissues of S. japonica were measured by real-time quantification PCR. …”
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Fluid evolution and hydrothermal alteration in the AN-34 and QT-02 IOCG prospects: clues for IOCG metallogenesis in the northern sector of the Carajás Mineral Province, Amazonian C... by Gustavo Henrique Coelho de Melo, Bruno Conty Serrão dos Santos, Roberto Perez Xavier, Carolina Penteado Natividade Moreto, Poliana Iara de Freitas Toledo, Glaucia Queiroga Nascimento, Marco Paulo de Castro, Fernando de Castro Paula

“…All these alterations are pervasive and linked to shearing structure development. They are followed by late, ductile-brittle, chloritic alteration and sodic alteration. …”
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Grain size hardening versus texture softening: Mechanical anisotropy of an AZ31B magnesium alloy processed by equal-channel angular pressing by B. Bohne, S. Fritsch, J. Kollender, M.F.-X. Wagner

“…Microstructural evolution of hexagonally close-packed (hcp) alloys subjected to severe plastic deformation differs from that of alloys with cubic crystal structure. While grain refinement is the main objective in conventional ECAP texture changes in hcp materials can result in lower strength but improved ductility depending on the deformation direction. …”
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Green and facile synthesis of silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) using Rhamnus prinoides (Gesho) leaf extract for antibacterial, antioxidant and photocatalytic activities by Bekalu Lake Bogale, Teshiwal Bizuayen Adamu, Mekuriaw Assefa kebede, Misganaw Tegegne Ayana, Wudu Wale Kebede, Tsehaynew Fetene

“…SEM photos displayed a uniform spherical shape, TGA proved their thermal stability up to 680°C, and XRD examination showed a face-centered cubic crystalline structure with an average particle size of 9.45 nm. …”
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Exploring the Architecture 2.0 for the Future of Building Design and Technology by Aashim Dhawan, Deepak Minhas, Satish Upadhyay, Mohana Gopiraj, Manita Das, Beemkumar Nagappan, Daljeet Pal Singh

“…It addresses the problems of enclosure, connectivity, permanence, usage, organization, aesthetics, and structure. Further, digital technologies, emergence of regulatory authorities, response to climate change and its effects, growing energy and water needs cannot be ignored. …”
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Design and test of high power X-band dry load for SXFEL and SHINE by GAO Zihe, TAN Jianhao, WANG Cheng, HUANG Xiaoxia, FANG Wencheng

“…Finally, the loads were manufactured and their RF parameters were measured using a vector network analyzer both in the clamping state and after welding.ResultsThe two X-band loads feature a waveguide structure with periodic grooves, and are operated at 11.424 GHz and 11.988 GHz respectively. …”
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Optimization of Fiber Ring Resonator Transmission Spectrum Based on Multi-Beam Interference Theory and Transfer Matrix Theory by Wenya Liu, Jiubin Tan, Jiwen Cui

“…In traditional reflection PMF-FRR(RPMF-FRR) structure, classic theoretical model suggests that the orthogonal mode loss difference of the coupler, i.e. the phase difference between the output light field at the cross end and through end of the coupler is <inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\pi /2$</tex-math></inline-formula>, however, in practical research, this angle is often less than <inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\pi /2$</tex-math></inline-formula>, which will generate resonance curve asymmetric and severely exacerbate systems instability centered on PMF-FRR. …”
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Soil Prokaryotic Diversity Responds to Seasonality in Dehesas, Modulated by Tree Identity and Canopy Effect by José Manjón-Cabeza, Mercedes Ibáñez, María José Leiva, Cristina Chocarro, Anders Lanzén, Lur Epelde, Maria Teresa Sebastià

“…Following a change in dehesa communities and structure, a change in soil microbial diversity and functionality in dehesas is expected, but dehesas’ microbial diversity is still a big unknown. …”
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Cell interactions and osteogenic differentiation on marine sponge-derived scaffolds: a systematic review by Jonas de Araújo Silva, Adriel Filipe Santos Braga da Silva, Amanda Sardeli Alqualo, Beatriz Viegas, Ana Cláudia Muniz Rennó, Renata Neves Granito

“…Results consistently showed strong adhesion of osteogenic cells to marine sponge-derived scaffolds facilitated by the interconnected porous structure. Cells exhibited elongated morphologies along scaffold fibres, indicative of a favourable growth environment. …”
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Moringa Gum-derived Polymeric Carbon Dots for Antimicrobial Activity by Yasir Iqbal, Shahzad Ali Shahid Chatha, Iqbal Ahmed, Khuram Shahzad, Muhammad Yasir Siddique, Usama Anwar

“…TGA showed high thermal stability, while XRD confirmed an amorphous carbon structure with a broad peak at 22°. MGCDs demonstrated the antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis, resulting in inhibition zones of 17.4 ± 0.8 mm and 15.2 ± 0.6 mm, respectively, at 40 mg/mL. …”
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Purification of Human Immunoglobulin G with Bathophenanthroline–Zn²⁺, –Fe²⁺, or –Cu²⁺ Complexes by Thisara Jayawickrama Withanage, Ron Alcalay, Olga Krichevsky, Ellen Wachtel, Ohad Mazor, Guy Patchornik

“…This purified hIgG is monomeric (by dynamic light scattering, DLS) and preserves the native secondary structure (by far UV circular dichroism spectroscopy, CD). …”
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Inorganic-bacterial biohybrids for efficient solar-driven nitrogen fixation by Xue Zhou, Dan Wu, Yingjie Zhang, Tianhang Feng, Wenming Zhang, Zhonghai Zhang

“…Specifically, we employ Cu2O@TiO2 NWs with a core/shell structure to harness sunlight and generate photoexcited electrons. …”
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A current review of TiO2 thin films: synthesis and modification effect to the mechanism and photocatalytic activity by D’ April Sabriantie Mulus, Muhamad Diki Permana, Yusi Deawati, Diana Rakhmawaty Eddy

“…However, pure TiO2 has some intrinsic limitations, such as a wide bandgap (∼3.2 eV) which lowers its visible-light absorption and fast recombination of electrons and holes. …”
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Physiological mechanical forces accelerate the degradation of bovine lung collagen fibers by bacterial collagenase by Yuqing Deng, Jacob Herrmann, Yu Wang, Minh Nguyen, Joseph K. Hall, Jae Hun Kim, Michael L. Smith, Kenneth R. Lutchen, Elizabeth Bartolák-Suki, Béla Suki

“…The simulation results provided insights into the mechanical consequences of bacterial collagenase and mechanical forces on collagen fibers, revealing both fibril softening and rupture during digestion. These findings shed light on the microscale changes in collagen fiber structure and mechanics under enzymatic digestion and breathing-like mechanical stresses with implications for diseases that are impacted by collagen degradation such as emphysema.…”
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Synthesis, Characterization, Photo/Electrocatalytic Activity, and Corrosion Behavior of Ag2S/PANI Composite Layered TiO2 Nanotubes Coated on Ti Foil by Derya Birhan, Derya Tekin, Burak Dikici, Taner Tekin, Hakan Kızıltaş

“…Abstract In this study, the photo/electrocatalytic and electrochemical properties of the composite structure formed by coating silver sulfide (Ag2S) and polyaniline (PANI) on titanium nanotubes are investigated. …”
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The Influence of Grain Size on the Abrasive Wear Resistance of Hardox 500 Steel by Martyna Zemlik, Beata Białobrzeska, Mateusz Stachowicz, Jakub Hanszke

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Preparation and characterization of sulfonated polystyrene/magnetite nanocomposites for organic dye adsorption by A.M. Al-Sabagh, Y.M. Moustafa, A. Hamdy, H.M. Killa, R.T.M. Ghanem, R.E. Morsi

“…Magnetite nanoparticles (MNPs) were prepared by co-precipitation method and were found to have average size of 5 nm with spherical shape crystalline structure with super-magnetic properties. Commercial polystyrene (PS) was sulfonated through the reaction with freshly prepared acetyl sulfate. …”
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Influence of some environmental variables on the diversity and distribution of aquatic oligochaetes (Clitellata: Annelida) in the Nyong estuary (Atlantic coast, southern Cameroon) by Paul Alain Nana, Raoul Polycarpe Tuekam Kayo, Fils Mamert Onana, Ernest Ohandja Nomo, Anselme Crépin Mama, Zéphyrin Fokam

“…An essential and little-known biological component of these estuarine ecosystems is the population of oligochaete annelids, which play an indispensable role in energy transfer and the biodegradation of organic and chemical compounds. This study sheds light on the diversity and structure of oligochaetes in the Nyong estuary under the influence of some abiotic parameters. …”
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