Genetic Diversity and Genome-Wide Association Study for Shoot and Root Traits in Rice Grown Under Water Deficit at Early Vegetative Stage by Gabriel Brandão das Chagas, Rodrigo Pagel Machado, Célanet Fils-Aimé, Antônio de Azevedo Perleberg, Viviane Kopp da Luz, Antonio Costa de Oliveira, Luciano Carlos da Maia, Camila Pegoraro

“…For the genome-wide association study, a general linear model was applied, using RL, RDW, SL, and SDW phenotypic data converted into Best Linear Unbiased Prediction (BLUPs); genotypic data (1185 single nucleotide polymorphism—SNPs-loci); and population structure. …”
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Influence of wettability on water-oil two-phase flow in three-dimensional porous media based on level set method by FU Hongtao, SONG Kaoping, ZHAO Yu, DING Chao, LIANG Lihao, ZHANG Jian

“…The wettability of rock surfaces is a key factor influencing the water-oil two-phase flow process and the microscopic displacement efficiency in the porous media of reservoirs. A micropore structure model of sandstone was established using computed tomography （CT） scanning technology to elucidate the influence of wettability on the flow behavior of water-oil two-phase in three-dimensional porous media. …”
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Signature of Strange Star as the Central Engine of GRB 240529A by Xiao Tian, HouJun Lü, WenJun Tan, ShaoLin Xiong, HaoYu Yuan, WenYuan Yu, ShuQing Zhong, WenLong Zhang, EnWei Liang

“…GRB 240529A is a long-duration gamma-ray burst (GRB) whose light curve of prompt emission is composed of a triple-episode structure, separated by quiescent gaps of tens to hundreds of seconds. …”
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A high throughput, high content screen for non-toxic small molecules that reduce levels of the nuclear lamina protein, Lamin B1 by Laura L. Vollmer, Fang Liu, Bruce Nmezi, Guillermo Rodriguez Bey, Nathan Herdman, Tong Ying Shun, Albert Gough, Ruiting Liu, Peter Wipf, Timothy R. Lezon, Quasar S. Padiath, Andreas Vogt

“…Abstract Lamin B1 (LMNB1) is an intermediate filament protein that is an integral component of the nuclear lamina, a structure that is critical for nuclear organization and function. …”
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Mapping the Outcomes of Stellar Evolution in the Disks of Active Galactic Nuclei by Gaia Fabj, Alexander J. Dittmann, Matteo Cantiello, Rosalba Perna, Johan Samsing

“…If stars accrete faster than they can thermally adjust, runaway accretion occurs, potentially preventing a quasi-steady state and altering the disk structure. During the AGN lifetime, in the regions of the disk that produce massive stars, supernovae (SNe) and gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) may occur within the disk over a wide range of optical depths and ambient densities. …”
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Characterization, Performance, and Toxicological Assessment of Polysulfone-Sulfonated Polyether Ether Ketone Membranes for Water Separation Applications by Muhammad Usman Yousaf, Lucca Madeo Cortarelli, Nerissa I. Jebet, Jason M. Unrine, Nirupam Aich, Olga V. Tsyusko, Isabel C. Escobar

“…Membranes were characterized structurally and morphologically, followed by toxicity assessment conducted before and after filtration, both with and without annealing at various pH values to evaluate potential leaching of trapped solvent from the membrane pores. …”
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Potential causal associations of long-term exposure to PM2.5 constituents and all-cause mortality: Evidence from the Pearl River Cohort study by Huanle Cai, Yuqin Zhang, Jing Wei, Wayne R. Lawrence, Shirui Chen, Huanhuan Cheng, Hui Tang, Dan Chen, Ying Wang, Jing Gu, Wangjian Zhang, Yuantao Hao

“…Based on a large scale cohort of 341,098 participants in southern China, we developed a marginal structure Cox model based on inverse probability weighting, an established causal inference approach, to evaluate the potential causal associations between PM2.5 constituents and all-cause mortality, taking into account time-varying covariates. …”
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Active vibration control of an elastic piezoelectric beam subjected to multi-frequency excitation by J.P. Agnem Nwatsock, J.F.R. Abia Nonga, R.P. Lemanle Sanga, C.A. Moubeke, C. Adoukatl, G.E. Ntamack

“…The Runge-Kutta numerical method is used to illustrate the time responses of the structure for different control gain values.…”
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Localised delivery of quercetin by thermo-sensitive PLGA-PEG-PLGA hydrogels for the treatment of brachial plexus avulsion by Chao Huang, Chuan Fu, Zhi-Ping Qi, Wen-Lai Guo, Di You, Rui Li, Zhe Zhu

“…In situ injections of the hydrogel loaded with different concentrations of quercetin were conducted in a rat model of BPA. Significantly reduced reactive oxygen species and interleukin-6 levels in the injured spinal cord 24 h post-surgery, increased number of anterior horn motor and functional neurons in the spinal cord 6 weeks post-surgery, thickened biceps muscle fibres and enlarged endplate area with clear structure, reduced demyelinated peripheral nerves, and significantly increased Terzis grooming test scores were found in the groups with 50 or 100 mg/mL quercetin-loaded hydrogels compared with the control and blank hydrogel groups. …”
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Assessment of concrete-to-concrete shear bond behavior using 3-D direct shear testing by Mohamad Ezzedine El Dandachy, Dalia AlMohamad, Matthieu Briffaut, Abdulkader El-Mir, Joseph J. Assaad, Hilal El-Hassan

“…The interfaces that develop when fresh concrete is poured onto existing substrates are noted for their vulnerability and influence on the durability and integrity of the composite structure. Studies on the shear bond properties and failure mechanisms of such composite concrete-to-concrete joints under normal stress are essential for developing predictive and numerical models that accommodate various levels of joint substrate roughness. …”
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Characterization and Expression Analysis of PUB Gene Family Involved in Drought Stress Response in Trifoliate Orange (<i>Poncirus trifoliata</i>) by Bobo Song, Sanpeng Jin, Xuchen Gong, Yong Liu, Dechun Liu, Li Yang, Wei Hu, Liuqing Kuang, Jie Song

“…Phylogenetic tree analysis indicated that 170 PUB proteins from trifoliate orange, <i>Arabidopsis thaliana</i>, and tomato were clustered into five subfamilies. Gene structure, conserved domain, and motif analyses revealed diverse exon–intron and motif organizations of <i>PtrPUB</i> genes, suggesting potential functional differentiation among <i>PtrPUBs</i>. …”
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Radar Monitoring and Numerical Simulation Reveal the Impact of Underground Blasting Disturbance on Slope Stability by Chi Ma, Zhan He, Peitao Wang, Wenhui Tan, Qiangying Ma, Cong Wang, Meifeng Cai, Yichao Chen

“…Both elevation and lithological conditions significantly influence the intensity of vibration responses: high-elevation areas and structurally loose rock masses exhibit greater dynamic sensitivity. …”
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Interpretable Machine‐Learning and Big Data Mining to Predict the CO2 Separation in Polymer‐MOF Mixed Matrix Membranes by Hao Wan, Yue Fang, Min Hu, Shuya Guo, Zhiqiang Sui, Xiaoshan Huang, Zili Liu, Yue Zhao, Hong Liang, Yufang Wu, Hanyu Gao, Zhiwei Qiao

“…In this work, high‐throughput computing screening and machine learning are employed to evaluate the CO2 separation performance of 54117 MMMs composed of 9 polymers and 6013 metal–organic frameworks (MOFs). The structure‐property relationships of MMMs are analyzed for 4 binary mixtures (CO2/X, X = CH4, N2, H2, O2), and the best‐performing combinations of MOFs and polymers are found, with which the MMM performance exceeded the Robeson's upper limit. …”
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Tissue engineering strategies for ocular regeneration; from bench to the bedside by Zeinab Mousavi, Masood Bagheri, Gelavizh Rostaminasab, Abdolhamid Mikaeili, Ali R. Djalilian, Leila Rezakhani

“…Millions globally suffer from visual impairment, complicating the management of eye diseases due to various ocular barriers. The eye's complex structure and the limitations of existing treatments have spurred interest in tissue engineering (TE) as a solution. …”
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Stability analysis of the false roof made of cemented tailings backfill in deep mine: A case study by Gang Xu, Xingping Lai, Pengfei Shan, Jianning Liu, Huicong Xu, Hao Wang

“…The overall stability of cemented tailings backfill (CTB) false roof, as an important support structure in the quarry, is of great significance for realizing the safe recovery of the ore body. …”
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Electromagnetic textile absorber applied to 4G and 5G bands by Paulo H. B. Carvalho, Ewaldo E. C. Santana, Allan K. D. Barros Filho, Paulo F. Silva Júnior, Keyll C. R. Martins, Talita C. Azevedo, Waldemir P. Martins, Mauro A. Medeiros, Rubens S. Gonçalves, Lourival M. Sousa Filho, Gricirene S. Correia, Gabrielle M. Fernandes, Talita C. Pinheiro, Brenda A. S. Rodrigues, Carlos A. M. Cruz

“…The results indicate that the absorber prototypes G2 presents great results in the frequency range of 4G and 5G band, with a maximum absorption of 26.6 dB in 3.94 GHz, with a structure 98.83% thinner than the commercial absorber LF-75. …”
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Mn-Doped CeO₂ Nanozyme-Integrated Mesoporous Interfaces for High-Sensitivity Antifouling Electrochemiluminescence Biosensing by Guanze Huang, Haiyan Qiu, Huiping Chen, Wanxuan Li, Yufei Zhang, Minfang Huang, Tingting Zhang, Xiaoxin Xu, Shanwen Hu

“…The Mn-doped CeO₂ enhanced electron transfer efficiency, increased oxygen vacancy concentration, and stabilized the Mn-O-Ce structure, collectively enabling highly efficient peroxidase (POD)-like activity. …”
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Eco-emotions: validation of the multi-dimensional inventory of climate emotions in an Australian sample by Kylie Rice, Kim Usher, Nicola S. Schutte, Emma Austin, Emma Austin, Emma Austin, Emma Austin, Rebecca Patrick, Syadani Riyad Fatema, Humayun Kabir, Adam John Rock, Rikki Jones, Ryan L. Davies

“…This study is the first validation of the ICE in an Australian sample (N = 659), and provides evidence of its structure, reliability and validity.ResultsConfirmatory factor analysis indicated a good fit after the removal of one item from the isolation subscale, with model fit indices of CFI = 0.96, TLI = 0.95, SRMR = 0.045, and RMSEA = 0.049. …”
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MIMO Control Architectures for Secondary Voltage Regulation in Electrically Coupled Transmission Grids: Design and Dynamic Performance by Andrea Vicenzutti, Fabio Marzolla, Massimiliano Chiandone, Salvatore Tessitore, Cosimo Pisani, Giorgio M. Giannuzzi, Giorgio Sulligoi

“….), makes the present transmission system structure and behavior significantly different compared to those taken as bases for the design of voltage control systems. …”
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Long-distance gene flow and recombination shape the evolutionary history of a maize pathogen by Flávia Rogério, Cock Van Oosterhout, Stéphane De Mita, Francisco Borja Cuevas-Fernández, Pablo García-Rodríguez, Sioly Becerra, Silvia Gutiérrez-Sánchez, Andrés G. Jacquat, Wagner Bettiol, Guilherme Kenichi Hosaka, Sofia B. Ulla, Jürg Hiltbrunner, Rogelio Santiago, Pedro Revilla, José S. Dambolena, José L. Vicente-Villardón, Ivica Buhiniček, Serenella A. Sukno, Michael R. Thon

“…Our analyses revealed that the global genomic structure of C. graminicola is shaped by geographic differentiation driven by long-distance migration and a long history of recombination and introgression. …”
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