Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) from G. stearothermophilus GF16: stable and versatile nanomaterials with antioxidant, antimicrobial, and catalytic properties by Alessia Di Fraia, Giovanni Dal Poggetto, Michela Salamone, Federica Carraturo, Patrizia Contursi, Marco Guida, Danila Limauro, Viviana Scognamiglio, Manuela Rossi, Gabriella Fiorentino

“…The synthesis was performed without specialized growth media, relying solely on the cell-free bacterial supernatant, and was systematically optimized by varying precursor concentration, temperature, pH, and reaction time. …”
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Impact of Faba Bean (<i>Vicia faba</i> L.) Diet and Subsequent Withdrawal on GIFT Tilapia (<i>Oreochromis niloticus</i>) Muscle Quality by Guanling Xu, Wei Xing, Tieliang Li, Shibo Wei, Ying Zhang, Tingting Song, Huanhuan Yu, Lin Luo

“…To systematically evaluate FB’s effects on tilapia muscle quality, two distinct experimental phases are designed, the crispy texture development phase (0–16 weeks) and the crispy texture retention phase (17–24 weeks), which can determine the minimum faba bean (FB) feeding duration required to achieve optimal textural modification and can assess the persistence of improved textural properties following FB withdrawal, respectively. …”
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Effects of commercial feeds and natural diets on the culture performance and gut microbiota of Scylla paramamosain by Xia Zheng, Dongping Zhou, Sixiang Wang, Xiaojing Dong, Chaoyue Wang, Zehao Li, Lei Liu, Changkao Mu, Chunlin Wang

“…These findings advance our understanding of how feed composition shapes the gut microbiota in S. paramamosain and offer a theoretical basis for optimizing feed formulations, thereby contributing to sustainable aquaculture in Dongying and similar regions.…”
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Recent progress on functional hydrogels as biomaterial for biomedicine by Hepeng Yang, Taotao Zeng, Tao Jiang, Qin Wei, Seyed Dariush Taherzade, Xiaolan Peng, Junping Zhu, Zeyan Zhou

“…As a polymer material with a three-dimensional network structure, hydrogel has broad application prospects in the field of biomedical due to its high moisture content, porosity, flexibility, biocompatibility and controllable physical and chemical properties. …”
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Multi-omics characterization of diabetic nephropathy in the db/db mouse model of type 2 diabetes by Liping Wang, Ran Zhou, Guanghui Li, Xiaodan Zhang, Yan Li, Yinchen Shen, Junwei Fang

“…Background: Despite optimized blood pressure control and glycemic management reducing the incidence of diabetic nephropathy (DN), significant residual risk remains, suggesting the contribution of pathogenic factors independent of glucose metabolism and hemodynamic disturbances. …”
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Effect of phosphorus content on microstructure and magnetic/mechanical properties of ultra-thin non-oriented Fe–3%Si ribbons prepared with planar flow casting by Zhixiang Liu, Deming Xu, Siqian Bao, Gengwei Yang, Qingming Chang

“…When the phosphorus content is 0.5%, the magnetic properties of the annealed ribbons are optimal, with a magnetic induction of 1.60 T and iron loss of 16.59 W/kg. …”
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CNN–Transformer Hybrid Architecture for Underwater Sonar Image Segmentation by Juan Lei, Huigang Wang, Zelin Lei, Jiayuan Li, Shaowei Rong

“…FLSSNet is built upon a CNN and Transformer backbone network, integrating four core submodules to address various technical challenges: (1) The asymmetric dual encoder–decoder (ADED) is capable of simultaneously extracting features from different modalities and systematically modeling both local contextual information and global spatial structure. (2) The Transformer feature converter (TFC) module optimizes the multimodal feature fusion process through feature transformation and channel compression. (3) The long-range correlation attention (LRCA) module enhances CNN’s ability to model long-range dependencies through the collaborative use of convolutional kernels, selective sequential scanning, and attention mechanisms, while effectively suppressing noise interference. (4) The recursive contour refinement (RCR) model refines edge contour information through a layer-by-layer recursive mechanism, achieving greater precision in boundary details. …”
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Deciphering Codon Usage Patterns in the Mitochondrial Genome of the <i>Oryza</i> Species by Yuyang Zhang, Yunqi Ma, Huanxi Yu, Yu Han, Tao Yu

“…Rice (<i>Oryza</i>) is a genus in the Gramineae family, which has grown widely all over the world and is a staple food source for people’s survival. …”
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Mechanical and biological properties of 3D-printed porous titanium scaffolds coated with composite growth factors by Chunwen Jiang, Guojia Gong, Shan Xiao, Shengxiang Zhang, Diansheng Chen, Shuqing Song, Honglin Dai, Chongxue Wu, Qiaoru Zou, Jianping Li, Bing Wen

“…Their mechanical properties and biocompatibility were comprehensively evaluated through mechanical tests and in vitro cellular experiments. A porous scaffold exhibiting optimal properties was identified through preliminary experiments. …”
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The mediating effect of empathy in the relationship between humanistic practice competence and caring ability among newly employed nurses by Rongxiu Jin, Yi Wang, Ying Shan, Jiuqun Li

“…This study aims to analyze the relationship between humanistic practice competence and the caring abilities of newly hired nurses, specifically focusing on the mediating role of empathy in this context. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted Among 129 newly employed nurses from a tertiary hospital in Shenzhen. …”
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Using Large Language Models to Enhance Exercise Recommendations and Physical Activity in Clinical and Healthy Populations: Scoping Review by Xiangxun Lai, Jiacheng Chen, Yue Lai, Shengqi Huang, Yongdong Cai, Zhifeng Sun, Xueding Wang, Kaijiang Pan, Qi Gao, Caihua Huang

“…Large language models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT, offer a promising solution by helping create personalized ERs. …”
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Analysis of Macroporous Resin Combined Extraction and Purification of Polyphenols from <i>Agrimonia pilosa</i> Ledeb. and Anti-Tumor Effect In Vitro by Zhanghao Mei, Huifen Li, Tingting Li, Huiping Taoli, Linmei Pan

“…<i>Agrimonia pilosa</i> Ledeb. (APL), a traditional Chinese herb frequently employed by Professor Zhou Zhongying, a master of traditional Chinese medicine, for colorectal cancer treatment, is rich in polyphenols with potential anti-tumor properties. …”
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THE PROBLEM OF INTERDEPARTMENTAL INTERACTION OF PUBLIC AUTHORITIES DURING CONTROL (SUPERVISORY) EVENTS by Maria S. Demina, Alexander V. Bogdashin

“…The scientific novelty of the study is to identify and systematize the main problems of interdepartmental interaction of public authorities when conducting control (supervisory) measures in the context of digitalization, as well as to justify the need to integrate digital platforms (EPER, EPNM, SMEV) to increase the coherence of departmental actions, eliminate duplication of functions and optimize control through the unification of information exchange standards and development of pre-trial appeal mechanisms. …”
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Effect of an 8-week training program on the rebalancing of functional asymmetry in young footballers by Walid Bouzid, Omar Ben Rakaa, Aziz Chokri, Aziz Eloirdi, Abdelmoujoud Elhaboussi, Mohamed Barkaoui

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High-performance W–Cu composites preparation technology, modulation strategy and strengthening mechanism by Weiyang Long, Yifan Yan, Mingzhu You, Haoran Wu, Zheng Wei, Hongfei Zhang, Shaodan Yang, Zhiyuan Zhu, Kexing Song

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The disrupted jet stream and its influence on flight time during solar proton events by Xiaoheng Xu, Yi Wang, Fengsi Wei, Xueshang Feng, Manhui Bo, Hongwu Tang, Diansheng Wang, Lei Bian, Boyi Wang, Pingbing Zuo, Chaowei Jiang, Xiaojun Xu, Zilu Zhou, Zeng Li, Peng Zou, Yun Li, Liang Zeng, Xiaoxing Zhu

“…However, changes in atmospheric circulation due to SPEs and their impact on flight times have not been reported yet. This study systematically analyzed 15 pairs of representative international air routes, comprising a total of 16,037 flight records affected by the polar jet stream between 2015 and 2019. …”
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Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Extracellular Vesicles: Emerging Therapies for Neurodegenerative Diseases by Chen P, Wang F, Ling B, Zhu Y, Lin H, Huang J, Wang X

“…However, their clinical application still faces challenges: standardized isolation and purification techniques have not been unified, vesicle loading efficiency and targeting need to be further optimized, and long-term safety needs to be systematically evaluated. …”
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Research on long-term outcomes of meniscectomy by G. K. Kamushadze

“…The relevance of this issue lies in the increasing number of surgeries and the potential long-term complications, including accelerated osteoarthritis (OA). Objective. To systematize and analyze existing data on the long-term outcomes of meniscectomy, identify factors influencing these outcomes (patient age, anterior cruciate ligament status, and level of physical activity), and propose practical recommendations for optimizing treatment and rehabilitation. …”
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Crop rotation enhances yield and water productivity: Uncovering potential drivers through global field experiment synthesis by Liangang Xiao, Yudi Wang, Chenxi Zhang, Kebing Zhao, Rongqin Zhao, Zhixiang Xie

“…However, integrated analyses of crop rotation’s effects on these parameters remain underexplored, obscuring mechanistic understanding of how rotation practices drive productivity gains through optimized water use. Based on 1217 pairs of field experimental data across global croplands, we systematically quantified rotation-induced modifications in yield-water dynamics of five major food crops and identified the key environmental and agronomic drivers. …”
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The Pore Structure and Fractal Characteristics of Upper Paleozoic Coal-Bearing Shale Reservoirs in the Yangquan Block, Qinshui Basin by Jinqing Zhang, Xianqing Li, Xueqing Zhang, Xiaoyan Zou, Yunfeng Yang, Shujuan Kang

“…Fractal dimension <i>D</i>₁ shows a significant positive correlation with clay mineral content, highlighting the role of diagenetic modification in enhancing the complexity of interlayer pores. …”
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