Macroprudential policy stance assessment: the case of Croatia by Tihana Škrinjarić

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Integrated Control Strategies of EGR System and Fuel Injection Pressure to Reduce Emissions and Fuel Consumption in a DI Engine Fueled with Diesel-WCOME Blends and Neat Biodiesel by Giorgio Zamboni, Massimo Capobianco

“…Combining all these effects, the selection of EGR rate and rail pressure values higher than the standard levels resulted in better efficiency, NO_X, and soot emissions when comparing blends and neat biodiesel to conventional B7, granting advantages not only with regard to greenhouse gas emissions. …”
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Identification of potential dual α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibitory peptides from Humulus scandens through multi-step virtual screening, molecular docking, ligand efficiency an... by De Xin Dang, Shi Qi Xu, Desheng Li, Huan Wang, Xinhua Xia, Shaoyong Xu

“…A total of 2499 peptides were initially generated, among which 42 were predicted to possess biological activity. ADMET analysis filtered these to 20 non-toxic candidates, and 10 peptides were selected based on LibDock scores for further molecular docking. …”
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Large-Scale AI-Based Structure and Activity Prediction Analysis of ShK Domain Peptides from Sea Anemones in the South China Sea by Ziqiang Hua, Limin Lin, Wanting Yang, Linlin Ma, Meiling Huang, Bingmiao Gao

“…Our findings highlight that variations in loop length, residue composition, and charge distribution among ShK domain peptides affect their binding stability and specificity. This work presents an efficient strategy for large-scale peptide structure prediction and activity screening, providing a valuable foundation for future pharmacological research.…”
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Rational Design for Improving the Thermostability of Saccharomyces cerevisiae Nicotinamide Riboside Kinase 1 by WANG Yao, SHEN Taisong, LI Sichen, SHI Hongling, YAO Lunguang, TANG Cunduo

“…This study is expected to provide new ideas for improving the thermal stability of enzymes through rational design, and provide a new enzyme source for efficient and low-cost production of nicotinamide mononucleotide.…”
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Pt@ZnCo₂O₄ Microspheres as Peroxidase Mimics: Enhanced Catalytic Activity and Application for L-Cysteine Detection by Shuqi Liao, Weisen Deng, Feng Yang, Jutao Zhou, Ling Wu, Donghong Yu, Zhong Cao

“…Compared to natural enzymes, the development of efficient artificial simulated enzymes, such as those based on bimetallic materials with high catalytic activity and good stability, is an important way until now. …”
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Fuzzy deep learning architecture for cucumber plant disease detection and classification by Anas Bilal, Junaid Ali Khan, Abdulkareem Alzahrani, Khalid Almohammadi, Maha Alamri, Xiaowen Liu

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The Efficient and Environmentally Friendly Chlorination of Arene, Alcohol, Halobenzene, and Peroxide Catalyzed by Fe–Ba Binary Oxides Using Hydrochloric Acid as Chlorine Source and... by Sidra Chaudhary, Qin Pan, Yong Wu, Zainab Bibi, Xiaoyong Li, Qinxiang Jia, Yang Sun

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Antimicrobial activity and nanoremediation of heavy metals using biosynthesized CS/GO/ZnO nanocomposite by Bacillus subtilis ATCC 6633 alone or immobilized in a macroporous cryogel by Mohamed M. El-Zahed, Mohamed I. Abou-Dobara, Marwa M. El-Khodary, Mohamed M. A. Mousa

“…Bacillus subtilis ATCC 6633 was used as a safe and efficient bio-nano-factory during biosynthesis. The formation of CS/GO/ZnO was confirmed and characterized using different analyses including ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV-Vis), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), selective area diffraction pattern (SADP), Zeta analyses, scanning electron microscope (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). …”
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Boosting Expression of a Specifically Targeted Antimicrobial Peptide K in <i>Pichia pastoris</i> by Employing a 2A Self-Cleaving Peptide-Based Expression System by Yunhui Zhu, Yuwen Li, Yuxin Fang, Mingyang Hu, Lu Zhao, Mingrui Sui, Na Dong

“…The optimized yield of KTK was 6.67 mg/mL, suggesting the efficiency of the expression system. Selectivity, antibacterial activity, biocompatibility, and the stability of the fermentation product were equivalent to the chemically synthesized peptide. …”
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Harnessing Ferrocene for Hydrogen and Carbon Dioxide Transformations: From Electrocatalysis to Capture by Angel A. J. Torriero

“…Each role contributes differently to enhancing catalytic performance, improving selectivity, or increasing operational stability. We highlight how Fc integration facilitates proton-coupled electron transfer in hydrogen evolution, supports selective CO₂ reduction in molecular and hybrid catalysts, and promotes efficient CO₂ fixation and capture within functionalised frameworks. …”
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Development and Evaluation of Hydrogel-Based Sulfasalazine-Loaded Nanosponges for Enhanced Topical Psoriasis Therapy by Sunil Kumar, Anroop B. Nair, Varsha Kadian, Pooja Dalal, Babu Lal Jangir, Bandar Aldhubiab, Rashed M. Almuqbil, Ahmed S. Alnaim, Nouf Alwadei, Rekha Rao

“…The efficiency of the developed SLZ-NS4-loaded hydrogel in treating psoriasis was confirmed by the decline in PASI score (81.68 ± 3.61 and 84.86 ± 5.74 with 1 and 2% <i>w</i>/<i>v</i> of SLZ-NS-HG). …”
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Directions for improving the management system of accounts receivable and payable of dairy enterprises by A. O. Spitsyna

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Structure Optimization and Their Biodistribution in Tumor-bearing Mice on FAP and αⅤβ3 Dual Targeting Molecular Probes by WU Xiaoming1, 2, TIAN Guoxin3, WEN Xuejun2, 4, HE Tian1, 2, MA Fuqiu1, 3, XUE Yun1, 3

“…Fibroblast activation protein (FAP) is a crucial biomarker for the activation of tumor associated fibroblasts, served as an excellent target for both the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. …”
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Reliable methods to determine experimental energy barriers for transport in salt-rejecting membranes by Mohammad Allouzi, Mor Avidar, Liat Birnhack, Razi Epsztein, Anthony P. Straub

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The impact of reverse abdominal breathing on lower limb muscle strength and muscle synergy characteristics in Tai Chi Chuan by Yanyu Yin, Yanlong Zhang, Minghui Wang, Yuhang Zhu, Gengchao Bi, Shuo Zhang

“…In terms of muscle synergy, in the synergy units dominated by the gluteus maximus, rectus femoris, and semitendinosus, the relative weight during reverse abdominal breathing was significantly higher than that during natural breathing (P &lt; 0.05), exhibiting a more efficient muscle synergy.ConclusionReverse abdominal breathing in Tai Chi Chuan enhances muscle activation and synergy, which facilitates increased recruitment of lower limb muscles and optimize joint strategies, thereby improving the stability and coordination of posture control. …”
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Synergy of compress strain and antioxidant of platinum-copper for enhanced the oxygen reduction performance by Jun Zhang, Pingjuan Liang, Xinlan Xu, Rong Wang, Shuyue Liu, Chunyuan Wang, Boyu Liu, Laizheng Luo, Meng Jin, Huan Liu, Huan Yi, Shi-Yu Lu

“…Moreover, the Pt0.38Cu0.62/N-HCS follows the desired four-electron transfer mechanism throughout the ORR process, thereby displaying a high selectivity for direct reduction of O2 to H2O. Remarkably, this catalyst also showcases high stability, with only a 25 ​mV drop in E1/2 after 10,000 cycles in an acidic electrolyte. …”
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Engineering in NIR‐responsive photothermal materials and their application in wound healing administration by Alsharafi Bassam, Mengxuan Du, Yuan Li, Xiaojun He

“…Consequently, the properties of the PTAs, including photothermal conversion efficiency, biocompatibility, and stability within the organism, are critical factors that determine the therapeutic outcome. …”
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Eco-benign synthesis of multifunctional silver nanoparticles using leptochloa fusca for enhanced biomedical and catalytic applications by Riaz Ahmad Khan, Hidayat Ullah Khan, Shahnaz, Kamran Tahir, Moamen S Refat, Abdel Majid A Adam, Amnah Mohammed Alsuhaibani

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Properties of Chitosan Functionalized Nano-selenium and Its Application in the Preservation of Fresh-cut Bamboo Shoots (Pleioblastus amarus) by Yu LEI, Mengjuan PAN, Feipeng CHEN, Hongwang DONG, Aiyuan LÜ, Dong LI

“…By characterizing these solutions and comparing their antioxidant activities, the most stable and effective antioxidant solution was selected for application in the preservation of fresh-cut bamboo shoots. …”
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