Combating oral biofilms in Nigerian schoolchildren: a synergistic approach using Macrosphyra longistyla extracts and titanium-ferrite nanoparticles by Nwankwo, Chukwuemeka E., Osho, Adeleke, Adewuy, Adewale, Otuechere, Chiagoziem, Olawoye, Idowu B., Fayemi, Scott O., Oguzie, Judith U., Uwanibe, Jessica, Adesina, Adedotun F., Durugbo, Ernest U., Adedokun, Oluwatobi, Ajisegiri, Damilola, Akinlawon, Ladimeji, Eromon, Philomena, Folarin, Onikepe, Happi, Christian

“…The presence of these functional groups suggests that Macrosphyra longistyla doped with TF nanoparticles (MSLNP) is a complex compound that contains a variety of different chemical groups. …”
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Biofuel production from palm oil deoxygenation using nickel-molybdenum on zirconia catalyst using glycerol as a hydrogen donor by Nitchakul Hongloi, Tawsif Rahman, Bijoy Biswas, Farshad Feyzbar-Khalkhali-Nejad, Chaiwat Prapainainar, Peerawat Wongsurakul, Pavlo Ivanchenko, Deb P. Jaisi, Emmanuel Aransiola, Lihua Zhang, Mohamed Ammar, Jonas Baltrusaitis, Paweena Prapainainar, Sushil Adhikari

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Assessment of biochar filter application in improving chromium stress tolerance and plant physiology in Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa) under a flow-through water setup by Shuangqi Yue, Weidong Li, Fengyue Qin, Menglu Dong, Guojie Weng, Hayssam M. Ali, Jiechang Weng, Sajid Mehmood

“…Results Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) analysis revealed a highly porous biochar structure, while Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) confirmed the presence of key functional groups (–OH,–COOH) essential for Cr adsorption. …”
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Beyond profit How sustainable consumer behavior shapes the longevity of family businesses by Khaled Alshaketheep, Hind Al-Ahmed, Ahmad Shajrawi, Ahmad Mansour

“…The authors conducted a survey of 700 Jordanian respondents which used structural equation modeling (SEM) through SmartPLS for analysis. Relational exchange with stakeholders functions as a significant predictor for building SSFB and developing FV which acts as both intermediate forces between consumer values and business outcomes. …”
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Effect of recasting on the thickness of metal-ceramic interface of nickel-chromium and cobalt-chromium alloys by Mirković Nemanja, Draganjac Miroslav, Stamenković Dragoslav, Ristić Ljubiša

“…Metal-ceramic interface determines their functional integrity and prevents damages on ceramics during mastication. …”
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Sex-heterogeneous SNPs disproportionately influence gene expression and health. by Michela Traglia, Margaux Bout, Lauren A Weiss

“…Phenotypic differences across sexes are pervasive, but the genetic architecture of sex differences within and across phenotypes is mostly unknown. …”
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BLH3 Regulates the ABA Pathway and Lignin Synthesis Under Salt Stress in <i>Lilium pumilum</i> by Wenhao Wan, Lingshu Zhang, Xingyu Liu, Huitao Cui, Miaoxin Shi, Hao Sun, Wei Yang, Xinran Wang, Fengshan Yang, Shumei Jin

“…The overexpression of <i>LpBLH3</i> can enhance lignin accumulation in root and stem by positively modulating the expression of crucial genes within the lignin biosynthesis pathway. …”
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Social Relations and Interpersonal Dialogue among Couples: A Study in the City of Yazd Based on the Grounded Theory by Lida Hatefi rad, Mehraban Parsamehr, Ali Ruhani

“…It assumes distinct roles and functions and addresses a range of human needs. Central to family life and functioning are the relationships among family members. …”
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The impact of biological variables on cell kinetics and differentiation dynamics in the mouse incisor epithelium by Jihan Asmar, Elias Shahin, Xiaomeng Sui, Amnon Sharir

“…Abstract The mouse incisor is a key model system for understanding the regulatory mechanisms governing dental stem cells (SCs). However, the effects of sex, age and strain on mouse incisor morphology and epithelial SC function remain unclear. …”
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Climate-growth relationships and growth trends of Cedrus libani, Pinus brutia, and Pinus nigra subsp. pallasiana in the Boz Mountains (Western Türkiye) by Eren Özer, Raziye Oğlakcı, Tuğba Erkan, Aylin Güney

“…We used dendrochronology methods to analyze the impact of climate variables (air temperature, precipitation, relative humidity, and vapor pressure deficit) on stem growth of planted Taurus cedar (Cedrus libani A. …”
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Superior growth performance in carp fry achieved with chitosan-alginate encapsulated A-ghrelin versus free peptide: Evidence from physiological, molecular, and morphological analys... by Mohammad Matinfar, Behrooz Heidari, AbdolMajid Valipour, Tahereh Rahdari, Sorour Ramezanpour, Mahvash Hadavi, S Mohsen Asghari

“…Morphological analysis using FE-SEM and AFM revealed that the nanoparticles exhibit a predominantly spherical and uniform morphology, while FTIR analysis confirmed their successful synthesis and functionalization. …”
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Antioxidant, cytotoxicity, and antibacterial potential of eugenol- and carvacrol-entrapped silver-zinc oxide nanocomposites against multi-drug resistant non-typhoidal Salmonella an... by K.A. Deepika Roy, Shivaprasad Shivappa Desai, Padikkamannil Abishad, A.K. Ahalya, Rahul Krishnan, Valil Kunjukunju Vinod, Asha Karthikeyan, Kavitha Rajagopal, Renuka Nayar, Sukhadeo Baliram Barbuddhe, Deepak Bhiwa Rawool, Jess Vergis

“…Initially, UV–Visible (UV–Vis) spectra verified the entrapment of Ag/ZnO NCs with different concentrations of eugenol (Ag/ZnO-E) and carvacrol (Ag/ZnO-R), while Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) spectra confirmed the functional groups on Ag/ZnO-E and Ag/ZnO-R. …”
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Polyvinyl Alcohol Nanofibers with Embedded Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials and Metal Oxide Nanoparticles: Preparation, Structural Characterization, and Biological Activity by Islam Gomaa, Haitham Kalil, Ahmed I. Abdel-Salam, Medhat A. Ibrahim, Mekki Bayachou

“…Comprehensive characterization of the composites and the final composite fibers was conducted using XRD, FE-SEM, and FTIR to analyze their structural complexity and morphological differences. …”
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Plant and soil nutrient stoichiometry along primary ecological successions: Is there any link? by Francesca Di Palo, Dario A Fornara

“…Instead changes in plant nutrient stoichiometry were "driven" by plant-functional-group identity. Not only N:P ratios differed between legumes, grasses and forbs but each of these plant functional groups maintained N:P ratios relatively constant across pioneer, middle and advanced successional stages. …”
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Kinetics of Austenite Formation in a Medium-Carbon, Low-Alloy Steel with an Initial Martensite Microstructure: Influence of Prior Austenite Grain Size by Navneeth Rajakrishnan, Morteza Sadeghifar, Pinaki Bhattacharjee, Henri Champliaud, Mohammad Jahazi

“…The differences in austenite formation kinetics as a function of prior austenite grain size were quantified and modeled in the framework of diffusion-controlled nucleation and growth theories using the genetic algorithm optimization.…”
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Over 100 years of longitudinal connectivity changes from the perspective of a migratory fish species by Johannes Luca Kowal, Gertrud Haidvogl, Andrea Funk, Johannes Schützenhofer, Paulo Branco, Maria-Teresa Ferreira, Paul Meulenbroek, Rafaela Schinegger, Thomas Hein

“…Particularly, barriers constructed in the main stem of the river network, the Danube, have been identified as drivers of connectivity loss and, hence, as bottlenecks for connectivity restoration. …”
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Epigenetic modifications and their roles in pediatric brain tumor formation: emerging insights from chromatin dysregulation by Kento Kawata, Owen S. Chapman, Satoshi Narumi, Daisuke Kawauchi

“…Accordingly, clarifying their functional similarities and differences across tumor types could offer valuable insights for finding new therapeutic strategies. …”
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Exploring the Potential of Extracellular Vesicles from Atlantic Cod (<i>Gadus morhua</i> L.) Serum and Mucus for Wound Healing In Vitro by Stefania D’Alessio, Igor Kraev, Bergljót Magnadóttir, Sigrun Lange

“…The serum EV and mucus EV protein cargoes differed with respect to abundance of protein hits and associated enriched functional GO and KEGG pathways, but both were associated with immune, stress and wound-healing processes. …”
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Legal narratives in Chinese, American, British, Japanese, and South Korean films and comparative research on civic legal education by Mujie Song, Jiemei Jin, Danni Hou, Shaoxin Zheng

“…IntroductionLegal films across nations exhibit significant differences in their modes of expression, which stem not only from the structural distinctions between the Civil Law System and Common Law System, but more deeply from the differing emphases in each country’s socio-legal ideology.MethodsTo explore the role and mechanisms of legal films in contemporary civic legal education, this study selects representative films from China, the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, and South Korea. …”
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Mitochondrial genome of Lonicera macranthoides: features, RNA editing, and insights into male sterility by Zhong Chen, Wei Zhuo, Yuqi Wang, Junpeng Qi, Li Liu, Sheng’E. Lu, Han Wang, Tao Sun, Liqiang Wang, Fengming Ren, Fengming Ren

“…Notably, RNA editing events varied across different plant tissues, with 357 editing sites in 30 PCGs in leaves, 138 sites in 24 PCGs in flowers, and 68 sites in 13 PCGs in stems. …”
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