Cultivation Optimization and Structural Characterization of <i>Stephanocyclus meneghinianus</i> for Sustainable High-Quality Biosilica Production by Daeryul Kwon, Yoseph Seo, Chaehong Park, Sang Deuk Lee, Taek Lee

“…The pretreatment process using ethanol and hydrogen peroxide effectively removed organic materials and mucilage, preserving the structural integrity of the biosilica. Crystallinity analysis confirmed the amorphous nature of the biosilica, indicating good biodegradability, while elemental analysis showed its composition as being primarily of silicon and oxygen. …”
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Effect of pyrolytic carbon addition on the structural and optical properties of TiO2 composite thin films by Katarzyna Wojtasik, Michał Wojtasik, Katarzyna Suchanek, Magdalena Zięba, Paweł Karasiński, Wojciech Pakieła, Grażyna Żak, Wojciech Krasodomski

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Response of human oral mucosal epithelial cells to different storage temperatures: A structural and transcriptional study. by Mazyar Yazdani, Aboulghassem Shahdadfar, Sjur Reppe, Dipak Sapkota, Evan M Vallenari, Majlinda Lako, Che J Connon, Francisco C Figueiredo, Tor Paaske Utheim

“…<h4>Purpose</h4>Seeking to improve the access to regenerative medicine, this study investigated the structural and transcriptional effects of storage temperature on human oral mucosal epithelial cells (OMECs).…”
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The role of Sb-over-Te ratio on the structural evolution of GeSbTe phase-change materials by O. Daoudi, E. Nolot, M. Bernard, M. Dartois, M. Tessaire, L. Fellouh, J. Li, N. Bernier, F. Fillot, V.-H. Le, H. Renevier, G. Navarro

“…Thus, Sb/Te ratio determines the structural and crystalline parameters of GST crystalline phases. …”
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Properties and molecular-structural features of enzymatically hydrolyzed proteins of pea isolate and secondary starch-protein product by D. S. Kulikov, A. A. Korolev, V. A. Pchelkina

“…The isolate contained 94 % protein, had a light cream color and a slight pea flavor. Compared with the isolate obtained by traditional alkaline extraction, it had increased solubility (by 23.40 %), foaming capacity (by 35.56 %), fat-binding capacity (by 33.48 %), in vitro digestibility (by 11.79 %) and an increased content of β-bends in the protein structure (by 2.32 times). …”
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Structural, spectroscopic, morphological and optical studies of new polymer composite based on polystyrene inserted with natural bitumen by Azhen S. Muhemmed, Shujahadeen B. Aziz

“…Fourier transforms infrared (FTIR), Raman spectroscopy, UV-absorption spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction were used to investigate the effect of (BT) loading on the structural and optical properties of PS. The XRD analysis revealed that the addition of BT into PS improved the crystalline phase structure for the composite films. …”
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Tailoring conductive polyvinyl alcohol nanofibers: thermal-induced structural evolution in nitrogen for energy storage device by Diky Anggoro, Sudarsono, Endhah Purwandari, Malik Anjelh Baqiya, Mohammad Mahyiddin Ramli, Hideki Nakajima, Gatut Yudoyono, Darminto

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Structural and Spectroscopic Characterization of TiO₂ Nanocrystalline Materials Synthesized by Different Methods by Alise Podelinska, Elina Neilande, Viktorija Pankratova, Vera Serga, Hanna Bandarenka, Aliaksandr Burko, Sergei Piskunov, Vladimir A. Pankratov, Anatolijs Sarakovskis, Anatoli I. Popov, Dmitry V. Bocharov

“…In this study, we shed new light on the process–structure relationships of nanocrystalline TiO₂-based powders fabricated by extraction–pyrolytic, hydrothermal, and sol–gel techniques. …”
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Investigation of physical, structural, optical, and luminescence properties of nickel oxide doped alkali zinco-borate glasses by Vinay D., Devaraja C., R. S. Gedam, Eraiah B., G. V. Jagadeesha Gowda, Ashok Reddy G. V., Utpal Deka

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Structural, optical, electrical and photocatalytic properties Ce-doped SnO2 nanoparticles for photoelectrochemical applications by Hamid Khan, Muhammad Noman Khan, Matiullah Khan, Yaseen Iqbal, Syed Muhammad Ahsan, Hafeez Ullah

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Effect of Lanthanum Doping on the Structural, Morphological, and Optical Properties of Spray-Coated ZnO Thin Films by Manu Srivathsa, Bharathipura Venkataramana Rajendra

“…These TCO materials are the building blocks of various optoelectronic devices, such as transparent thin-film transistors, solar cells, and light-emitting diodes. This work concentrates on the structure, morphology, and optical properties of ZnO and Zn_0.95La_0.05O thin films at 673 K using a chemical spray technique. …”
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Phylogenetic and Structural Insights into Melatonin Receptors in Plants: Case Study in <i>Capsicum chinense</i> Jacq by Adrian Toledo-Castiñeira, Mario E. Valdés-Tresanco, Georgina Estrada-Tapia, Miriam Monforte-González, Manuel Martínez-Estévez, Ileana Echevarría-Machado

“…Taken together, the structural analyses presented here illustrate opportunities and theoretical evidence for performing structure–function studies via mutations in specific residues within the proposed new melatonin-binding site in PMTRs, shedding light on their role in plant melatonin signaling.…”
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Effect of zirconium doping on structural, optical, and electrochemical properties of NiO thin films: Electrochromic application by Bilal Brioual, Abdellatif El-Habib, Zaid Rossi, Abdesamad Aouni, Mohammed Addou, Mustapha Diani, Rabie Fath Allah, Mohammed Jbilou

“…Then physicochemical properties such as the crystalline structure, morphology, optical behavior, and electrochemical performance are studied by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), UV-Vis-NIR spectrophotometry, voltammetry (CV), and chronoamperometry (CA) measurements. …”
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Detection of structural variants linked to mutton flavor and odor in two closely related black goat breeds by Lingle Chang, Xi Niu, Shihui Huang, Derong Song, Xueqin Ran, Jiafu Wang

“…The contents of cholesterol and FA related to odor in GZB were significantly lower than that in YBG, while the concentrations of umami amino acids and intramuscular fat were significantly higher in GZB. Furthermore, structural variants (SVs) in the genomes of GZB (n = 30) and YBG (n = 11) were explored. …”
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Structural basis for varying drug resistance of SARS-CoV-2 Mpro E166 variants by Morgan A. Esler, Ke Shi, Joseph A. Rollie, Renee Delgado, Jyoti Vishwakarma, Agnieszka Dabrowska, Janani Prahlad, Seyed Arad Moghadasi, Reuben S. Harris, Hideki Aihara

“…Here, we report on crystal structures of SARS-CoV-2 Mpro E166V in complex with nirmatrelvir, ensitrelvir, and bofutrelvir. …”
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Multiscale Three‐Dimensional Evaluation and Analysis of Murine Lung Vasculature From Macro‐ to Micro‐Structural Level by Birger Tielemans, Nora F. Marain, Axelle Kerstens, Nicolas Peredo, Montserrat Coll‐Lladó, Nicola Gritti, Perrine deVillemagne, Paul Dorval, Vincent Geudens, Michaela Orlitová, Sebastian Munck, Bartosz Leszczyński, Jim Swoger, Greetje Vande Velde

“…Micro‐CT offers high‐resolution imaging and captures microvascular and (pre)capillary structures, with microstructural quantification. Optical microscopy techniques such as optical projection tomography (OPT) and light sheet fluorescence microscopy, allows noninvasive, mesoscopic imaging of optically cleared mouse lungs, still enabling 3D microscopic reconstruction down to the precapillary level. …”
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Structural insights into heterohexameric assembly of epilepsy-related ligand–receptor complex LGI1–ADAM22 by Takayuki Yamaguchi, Kei Okatsu, Masato Kubota, Ayuka Mitsumori, Atsushi Yamagata, Yuko Fukata, Masaki Fukata, Mikihiro Shibata, Shuya Fukai

“…We previously reported the crystal structure of a 2:2 complex consisting of two molecules of LGI1 and two molecules of the ADAM22 ectodomain (ECD), which is suggested to bridge neurons across the synaptic cleft. …”
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Video-based operational modal analysis of slender mechanical structures with neutral axis estimation via barycenter calculation by Touzet Jimmy, Alata Olivier, Bonnardot Frédéric, Chesné Simon, André Hugo

“…Refinement of image processing algorithms and a broader application of this methodology to various mechanical systems and structures are proposed as important future objectives.…”
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Effect of Grinding Methods on Structural, Physicochemical, and Functional Properties of Insoluble Dietary Fiber from Orange Peel by Yanlong Liu, Lufeng Wang, Fengxia Liu, Siyi Pan

“…This study evaluated the effect of grinding methods (regular laboratory milling, ultra centrifugal rotor milling, and ball milling) on structural, physicochemical, and functional properties of insoluble dietary fiber (IDF) fraction from orange peel. …”
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Onion peel color extract incorporation in pasta and effect on functional, phytochemical, structural, thermal, and storage stability by S. Abinaya, Anil Panghal, Navnidhi Chhikara, Priya Bishnoi, Ronak Tanwar, Ravi Gupta

“…Moreover, the structural disorganization of long amylopectin helices and amylose resulted in decreased peak, trough and final viscosities during Rapid Visco Analysis as the percentage of color extract increased. …”
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