Synthesize, antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of a chitosan xerogel film with Nigella Sativa extract by Mohammad Hashem Hashempur, Ali Sabili, Forough Karami, Kamiar Zomorodian, Sara Shenavari, Ahmad Vaez, Kimia Sahraeian, Zahra Zareshahrabadi

“…Abstract The prevalence rates of microbial infections in wounds present a medical challenge, as damaged skin is inherently more susceptible to colonization/infection by pathogens. …”
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Genome‐Wide Development and Characterization of Microsatellite Markers in the Great Web‐Spinning Sawfly Acantholyda posticalis by Mengfei Liu, Xiaoyi Wang, Hongbin Wang, Guohong Li, Mingyang Pei, Gege Liu, Mei Wang

“…ABSTRACT The great web‐spinning sawfly Acantholyda posticalis is notorious for damaging Pinus forests across the Palearctic region. …”
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Increased ROS levels activate AMPK-ULK1-mediated mitophagy to promote pseudorabies virus replication by Yuan Zhao, Xiaoyi Qi, Zhenbang Zhu, Wenqiang Wang, Wei Wen, Xiangdong Li

“…Furthermore, elevated ROS levels elicited activation of the AMPK-ULK1 axis, initiating PINK1-Parkin-dependent mitophagy that selectively degraded damaged mitochondria along with mitochondrial-localized mitochondrial antiviral signaling protein (MAVS). …”
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Intensive moose browsing and small-scale domestic woodcutting impacts on forest successional trajectories in Gros Morne National Park, Canada by Shannon White, Xinbiao Zhu, Fanrui Meng, Scott Taylor, Charles P.-A. Bourque

“…Moose (Alces alces L.) browsing in Gros Morne National Park has damaged its balsam fir (Abies balsamea (L.) Mill.)…”
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The preparation of phosphor-in-glass from borosilicate waste glasses by microwave-heating method by Achanai Buasri, Thanyakan Apichokbavontip, Auschara Planipol, Tanadaj Bunsarat, Vorrada Loryuenyong

“…This research investigated the production of a phosphorescent material using borosilicate glass wastes derived from damaged or broken laboratory glassware. The borosilicate glass powder was first mixed with SrAl2O4: Eu2+, Dy3+ phosphor at a weight ratio of 10 %. …”
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A Review of the Application of Artificial Intelligence in Climate Change-Induced Flooding—Susceptibility and Management Techniques by Adekunle Olorunlowo David, Julius Musyoka Ndambuki, Mpho Muloiwa, Williams Kehinde Kupolati, Jacques Snyman

“…Preventing floods and ensuring a prompt response after floods is crucial to ensuring the lowest number of fatalities as well as minimizing environmental and financial damages. The following noteworthy research questions are addressed by the framework: (1) What are the main methods used in flood control? …”
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Harnessing a Safe Novel Lipid Nanoparticle: Targeted Oral Delivery to Colonic Epithelial and Macrophage Cells in a Colitis Mouse Model by Rabeya Jafrin Mow, Michal Pawel Kuczma, Xiaodi Shi, Sridhar Mani, Didier Merlin, Chunhua Yang

“…The results revealed efficient internalization of nLNP by colonic epithelial cells in healthy and inflamed mice. …”
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Predictive control of musculotendon loads across fast and slow-twitch muscles in a simulated system with parallel actuation by Mahdi Nabipour, Gregory S. Sawicki, Massimo Sartori

“…This control framework employs a computationally efficient model comprising a modified Hill-type MTU contraction dynamics component and a model of the ankle joint with parallel actuation. …”
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Production of active chlorine and sodium hypochlorite in a closed electrolyser by Микола Дмитрович Гомеля, Яна Павлівна Крижановська, Яна Миколаївна Пляцук

“…Next to this, there is a growing problem of highly efficient purification of water, primarily drinking water. …”
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Revolutionizing head and neck squamous cell carcinoma treatment with nanomedicine in the era of immunotherapy by Hong-Xia Li, Hong-Xia Li, Hong-Xia Li, Yu-Wen Gong, Pi-Jun Yan, Yong Xu, Gang Qin, Wei-Ping Wen, Wei-Ping Wen, Fang-Yuan Teng

“…Nanocarriers can overcome biological barriers, enhance drug delivery efficiency to targeted sites, and minimize damage to normal tissues. …”
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White matter dysfunction in Alzheimer’s disease is associated with disease-related transcriptomic signatures by Yilu Li, Guanyu Zhou, Jinzhong Peng, Lin Liu, Fanyu Zhang, Yasser Iturria-Medina, Dezhong Yao, Bharat B. Biswal, Pan Wang

“…These findings may contribute to understanding molecular, cellular, and functional signatures associated with WM damage in AD.…”
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Interpretable longitudinal glaucoma visual field estimation deep learning system from fundus images and clinical narratives by Xiaoling Huang, Xiangyin Kong, Yan Yan, Zhiyuan Gao, Zihan Li, Chun Zhang, Kai Jin, Juan Ye

“…Heatmaps demonstrated the spatial relationship between fundus damage and vision loss. VF grading methods were employed for verifying the clinical reliability. …”
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Computational design of diverse nuclear factor erythroid 2 activators with cellular antioxidative activity by Mingyue Yuwen, Xiaoning Gao, Junli Ba, Jiayang Wu, Jun Kang, Sheng Ye, Cheng Zhu

“…Current synthetic antioxidants struggle to activate this pathway efficiently or selectively. In this study, we employed deep learning algorithms to design miniproteins capable of activating NRF2. …”
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Surface Defect and Malformation Characteristics Detection for Fresh Sweet Cherries Based on YOLOv8-DCPF Method by Yilin Liu, Xiang Han, Longlong Ren, Wei Ma, Baoyou Liu, Changrong Sheng, Yuepeng Song, Qingda Li

“…The damaged and deformed fruits of fresh berries severely restrict the economic value of produce, and accurate identification and grading methods have become a global research hotspot. …”
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Performance study of UV micro-LEDs with AlGaN quantum dots and transparent tunnel junction by Yun-Cheng Hsu, Ching-Ho Tien, Yun-Han Chang, Sunanda Mitra, Sankesh Shetty, Sébastien Chenot, Mohamed Al Khalfioui, Hao-Chung Kuo, Chi-Wai Chow, Chia-Yen Huang, Julien Brault, Ray-Hua Horng

“…Additionally, by combining neutral particle beam etching (NBE) technology, the μLED is precisely processed, suppressing the processing damage that typically reduces light emission efficiency in conventional dry etching methods. …”
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Are your kidneys ok? Detect early to protect kidney health by Joseph A. Vassalotti, Anna Francis, Augusto Cesar Soares Dos Santos Jr, Ricardo Correa-Rotter, Dina Abdellatif, Li-Li Hsiao, Stefanos Roumeliotis, Agnes Haris, Latha A. Kumaraswami, Siu-Fai Lui, Alessandro Balducci, Vassilios Liakopoulos

“…Coordinated efforts by major kidney non-governmental organizations to prioritize the kidney health agenda for governments and aligning early detection efforts with other current programs will maximize efficiencies.…”
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Strain rate dependent material removal mechanism and surface morphology formation mechanism for high strength CFRTP by Kuangqing Hu, Shunuan Liu, Shiming Liang, Bin Luo, Kaifu Zhang

“…Machining quality and efficiency are vital for the high-performance assembly of high strength CFRTP components. …”
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An innovative approach using CRISPR-ribonucleoprotein packaged in virus-like particles to generate genetically engineered mouse models by Tae Yeong Jeong, Da Eun Yoon, Sol Pin Kim, Jiyun Yang, Soo-Yeon Lim, Sungjin Ok, Sungjin Ju, Jeongeun Park, Su Bin Lee, Soo-Ji Park, Sanghun Kim, Hyunji Lee, Daekee Lee, Soo Kyung Kang, Seung Eun Lee, Hyeon Soo Kim, Je Kyung Seong, Kyoungmi Kim

“…While CRISPR gene editing has greatly facilitated the creation of these models, existing techniques still present technical challenges and efficiency limitations. Here, we establish a CRISPR-VLP-induced targeted mutagenesis (CRISPR-VIM) strategy, enabling precise genome editing by co-culturing zygotes with virus-like particle (VLP)-delivered gene editing ribonucleoproteins (RNPs) without requiring physical manipulation or causing cellular damage. …”
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Improving the production of micafungin precursor FR901379 in Coleophoma empetri using heavy-ion irradiation and its mechanism analysis by Yongjuan Liu, Beibei Wang, Xiaoxi Zhang, Ping Men, Meng Gu, Yu Zhou, Wei Hu, Zhuanzi Wang, Min Wang, Xuenian Huang, Xuefeng Lu

“…Additionally, the mutants with high FR901379 titre not only improve the production efficiency of micafungin but also provide a better chassis and theoretical guidance for subsequent metabolic engineering.…”
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Mitochondria embedded in degalactosylated xyloglucan hydrogels to improve mitochondrial transplantation by Pasquale Picone, Emanuela Muscolino, Antonella Girgenti, Maria Testa, Daniela Giacomazza, Clelia Dispenza, Domenico Nuzzo

“…Furthermore, only a small percentage of the injected mitochondria reaches the target site due to dispersion throughout the body.In this work, an MT strategy involving degalactosylated xyloglucan hydrogel encapsulating mitochondria, to overcome MT problems and improve its efficiency, is illustrated for the treatment of cardiovascular damage. …”
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