A Critical Look at Density Functional Theory in Chemistry: Untangling Its Strengths and Weaknesses by Konstantinos P. Zois, Demeter Tzeli

“…It is a useful tool for the investigation of atomic, molecular and surface systems, offering an efficient and often reliable approach to calculate ground state properties such as electron density, total energy and molecular structure. However, fundamental issues are not rare. …”
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Lakes of Turkey: Comprehensive Review of Lake Çıldır by Özgür Eren Zariç, Abuzer Çelekli, Sidar Yaygır

“…Using land cover data, temporal changes in the lake's environmental structure have been evaluated. The lake's trophic state and overall ecological health are critically discussed, shedding light on its current status. …”
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Registry alteration in Dynein's microtubule-binding domain: A AAA domain-guided event by Pradipta Kumar Das, Biman Jana

“…In this study, we employed all-atom explicit solvent simulations, enhanced sampling techniques, and coarse-grained methodologies to systematically investigate the effects of stalk and MT on the structural stabilities of different conformations of MTBD and their sequence of events during the transition from one to another. …”
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A Novel Method for Constructing VLC Equalizer With Active-Passive Hybrid Network by Chengyu Min, Xiongbin Chen, Xurui Mao, Xuanjie Li, Tianhao Pan, Qigong Sun, Hongda Chen

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An overview on the structure and electrochemical properties of Co-free Ni-rich LiNi0.8Mn0.1Fe0.1O2 as a cathode material for lithium-ion batteries by Rasha S. El-Tawil, Somia M. Abbas, Ashraf E. Abdel-Ghany, Ahmed M. Hashem, Luca Bargnesi, Catia Arbizzani

“…Abstract This study explores and throws more light on a new cobalt-free, nickel-rich LiNi0.8Mn0.1Fe0.1O2 cathode material for lithium-ion batteries. …”
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Modeling plankton diversity in a coupled optical-biogeochemical ocean framework by Eva Álvarez, Guido Occhipinti, Gianpiero Cossarini, Cosimo Solidoro, Cosimo Solidoro, Paolo Lazzari, Paolo Lazzari

“…This diversity-capable BFM provides an integrated framework suitable for exploring the links between plankton community structure and ecosystem functioning, deciphering the potential impacts of changes in diversity on ocean color, to ultimately simulate biodiversity in the forthcoming decades under climatic projections.…”
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Molten Uranium Breeder Reactor (MUBR) and Its Development Steps [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Neal Mann, Mihai (Mike) G. M. Pop, Zeyun Wu

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Optimizing Camera Settings and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Flight Methods for Imagery-Based 3D Reconstruction: Applications in Outcrop and Underground Rock Faces by Junsu Leem, Seyedahmad Mehrishal, Il-Seok Kang, Dong-Ho Yoon, Yulong Shao, Jae-Joon Song, Jinha Jung

“…The structure from motion (SfM) and multiview stereo (MVS) techniques have proven effective in generating high-quality 3D point clouds, particularly when integrated with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). …”
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Yeasts in traditional Baijiu fermentation: diversity, functions, microbial interactions and applications by Weiwei Dong, Yaxuan Peng, Jiyuan Ma, Yuanliang Hu, Shenxi Chen, Shumiao Zhao

“…This review systematically summarizes yeast diversity, community structure, metabolic traits, key functional genes, microecological interactions, recent discoveries of novel yeast species, and advances in genetic engineering in Baijiu brewing. …”
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Challenges and Prospects of Low‐Temperature Rechargeable Batteries: Electrolytes, Interfaces, and Electrodes by Yaxuan Yang, Lingfei Zhao, Yiyang Zhang, Zhuo Yang, Wei‐Hong Lai, Yaru Liang, Shi‐Xue Dou, Min Liu, Yun‐Xiao Wang

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The Intrinsic Flattening of Galaxy Disks by Jeremy Favaro, Stéphane Courteau, Sébastien Comerón, Connor Stone

“…The ratio c / a is a necessary quantity in the assessment of galaxy inclinations, three-dimensional structural reconstructions, and total masses, as well as a constraint to galaxy formation models. …”
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Controlled Stratification and Assembly of Cellulose Nanocrystals in Polymeric Films Toward Optically Active Coatings by Farid Khelifa, Heike M. A. Ehmann, Abderrahman Lamaoui, Mathieu Surin, Jenifer Rubio‐Magnieto, Philippe Dubois, Youssef Habibi

“…Abstract Nature's most brilliant hues arise from the interaction of light with multilayered‐ structures of aligned building blocks. …”
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Exploration of key genes and pathways in response to submergence stress in red clover (Trifolium pratense L.) by WGCNA by Panpan Shang, Lei Bi, Wenwen Li, Xiaoli Zhou, Yanlong Feng, Jiahai Wu, Bing Zeng

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Ecotoxicological hazards of sea star-derived asterosaponins: mechanistic insights into embryotoxicity and cardiotoxicity in marine medaka by Ranran Zhang, Zhen Lu, Derui Wang, Zhi Yan, Xueting Sun, Xiaodong Li, Xiuli Yin, Ke Li

“…The embryotoxicity of these compounds was evaluated using marine medaka embryos (Oryzias melastigma), with 96 h-LC50 values determined as 76.05, 2.84, 1.35, and 4.08 μM for AG, SP1, SP2, and SP3, respectively. The structure-toxicity relationship revealed that steroidal glycosides exhibited higher toxicity than their aglycone counterparts. …”
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Calibration of Discrete Element Simulation Parameters and Model Construction for the Interaction Between Coastal Saline Alkali Soil and Soil-Engaging Components by Nan Xu, Zhenbo Xin, Jin Yuan, Zenghui Gao, Yu Tian, Chao Xia, Xuemei Liu, Dongwei Wang

“…Nevertheless, at present, there is a dearth of discrete element models for the key physical parameters and soil structure of coastal saline alkali land soil. In this article, typical coastal saline alkali field soil was sampled, and the physical properties of the saline alkali soil, including salt content, moisture content, particle size distribution, and particle size, as well as intrinsic parameters such as soil compaction, density, Poisson’s ratio, and shear modulus, were measured. …”
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2D–nanostructured carbons: effects of oxidation and packing disordering by V. M. Gun’ko, Yu. I. Sementsov, L. S. Andriyko, Yu. M. Nychyporuk, O. I. Oranska, O. K. Matkovsky, Yu. V. Grebel'na, B. Charmas, J. Skubiszewska–Zięba, M. T. Kartel

“…In the Raman spectra, the D line (disordered defect structures with sp3 hybridized C atoms) intensity for GO is similar to that of the G line (ordered structures with sp2 hybridized C atoms). …”
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Mapping recent timber harvest activity in a temperate forest using single date airborne LiDAR surveys and machine learning: lessons for conservation planning by G. Burch Fisher, Andrew J. Elmore, Matthew C. Fitzpatrick, Darin J. McNeil, Jeff W. Atkins, Jeffery L. Larkin

“…Effective planning for natural resource management and wildlife conservation requires detailed information on vegetation structure at landscape scales and how structure is influenced by land-use practices. …”
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Spatio-temporal analysis of agroforestry systems in hotan using multi-source remote sensing and deep learning by Wenqi Kou, Zhanfeng Shen, Yihan Zhang, Haoyu Wang, Pengfei Ji, Lan Huang, Chi Zhang, Yubo Ma

“…To address this issue and enhance the system's sustainability and productivity, precise delineation of the planting structure is critical. This study proposes a novel framework that leverages multi-source remote sensing data combined with advanced deep learning techniques to analyze the agroforestry planting structure. …”
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Off-centering effect and crystal symmetry modification lead to high thermoelectric performance in diamondoid Cu₂SnSe₃ by Chen Pengpeng, Bai Shulin, Wen Yi, Li Yichen, Zhao Zihao, Gao Dezheng, Huang Houdong, Hu Yixuan, Gao Tian, Wang Lei, Zhan Shaoping, Gao Xiang, Su Xianli, Xie Hongyao, Zhao Li-Dong

“…However, its intrinsic monoclinic structure and the compact packing of tetrahedral coordination lead to a light valence band and high thermal conductivity, which impede further performance improvement in Cu₂SnSe₃. …”
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A Systematic Search of Distant Superclusters with the Subaru Hyper Suprime-Cam Survey by Tsung-Chi Chen, Yen-Ting Lin, Hsi-Yu Schive, Masamune Oguri, Kai-Feng Chen, Nobuhiro Okabe, Sadman Ali, Connor Bottrell, Roohi Dalal, Yusei Koyama, Rogério Monteiro-Oliveira, Rhythm Shimakawa, Tomotsugu Goto, Bau-Ching Hsieh, Tadayuki Kodama, Atsushi J. Nishizawa

“…We found that clusters associated with superclusters are typically richer, but no apparent dependence of the BCG properties on large-scale structures is found. We also compared the abundance of observed superclusters with mock superclusters extracted from halo light cones, finding that photometric redshift uncertainty is a limiting factor in the performance of superclusters detection.…”
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