Application of gene editing technology in cattle genetic breeding by Yanan Xu, Lishuang Song, Zhuying Wei, Guangpeng Li, Lei Yang

“…It enables precise genome modification by efficiently and accurately inserting, deleting, or substituting DNA sequences. …”
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A comprehensive review of effective parameters to improve the performance of the Savonius turbine using a computational model and comparison with practical results by Ali Jebelli, Nafiseh Lotfi, Mohammad Saeid Zare, Mustapha C.E. Yagoub

“…Our findings reveal significant efficiency improvements through strategic modifications. …”
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Synthesis of highly effective polyester/polyacrylate compatibilizers using switchable polymerization by Xiang-Yu Fu, Tian-Jun Yue, Xiao-Hui Guo, Xiao-Bing Lu, Wei-Min Ren

“…Abstract Multiblock copolymers (MBCPs) comprising polyester and polyacrylate segments offer an efficient strategy for enhancing the performance of polyester and polyolefin blends but synthesis and structural modification of these MBCPs remains challenging. …”
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Photocatalytic Degradation of a Water Soluble Herbicide by Pure and Noble Metal Deposited TiO2 Nanocrystalline Films by Katerina Pelentridou, Elias Stathatos, Helen Karasali, Dionysios D. Dionysiou, Panagiotis Lianos

“…We present the photocatalytic degradation of a water soluble sulfonylurea herbicide: azimsulfuron in the presence of titania nanocrystalline films. Efficient photodegradation of herbicide was achieved by using low-intensity black light tubes emitting in the Near-UV. …”
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Research Progress in Strategies for Enhancing the Conductivity and Conductive Mechanism of LiFePO₄ Cathode Materials by Li Wang, Hongli Chen, Yuxi Zhang, Jinyu Liu, Lin Peng

“…Theoretical frameworks underlying the conductivity enhancement post-modification are summarized and analyzed. Finally, future development trends and research directions in carbon coating and doping are anticipated.…”
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The relationship between higher-order thinking skills and academic engagement in online English learning: The mediating role of academic emotion regulation strategies by Rui Yanping, Jin Huiyi, Zhang Yanjuan

“…Online learning has become a prevalent and efficient learning approach with the rapid advancement of education digitization. …”
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Synthesis of silylbut-1-en-3-ynes and buta-1,3-dienes as building blocks via hydrosilylation of 1,4-bis(trimethylsilyl)buta-1,3-diyne by Kinga Stefanowska-Kątna, Jędrzej Walkowiak, Adrian Franczyk

“…Abstract The selective and efficient synthesis of (E)-1,2,4-trisilylbut-1-en-3-ynes obtained via Pt-catalyzed hydrosilylation of 1,4-bis(trimethylsilyl)buta-1,3-diyne is described. …”
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Research progress on the mechanism of sulfur poisoning and resistance improvement of noble metal catalysts by XIANG Li, WANG Shengdi, WENG Xiaole*

“…This interaction weakens electron transfer capabilities, leading to severe and irreversible sulfur poisoning of catalysts. Therefore, efficiently regenerating sulfur-poisoned catalysts or designing sulfur-resistant catalysts has become a crucial challenge in the field of environmental catalysis. …”
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Extending the Transhuman Person: Religious Practices as Cognitive Technological Enhancements by Tobias Tanton

“…Therefore, as Andy Clark argues, cognitive enhancement is no longer restricted to modifications of the biological organism but is also achieved by using cognitive tools or niches that allow brain–body–world coalitions to perform more efficient or more sophisticated cognitive functions. …”
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Late-stage O-sulfation with a bioinspired sulfuryl donor by Ye Zheng, Li Huang, Chunlan Song, Jiakun Li

“…Abstract O-sulfation is a widespread modification of both endogenous and exogenous biomolecules, where the primary objective is to identify effective sulfuryl donors. …”
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Psychometric evaluation of the Slovak adaptation of the psychological immune competence inventory (PICI) by Kristína Široká, Annamária Antalová, Daniela Čechová

“…The SEM results indicated an adequate model fit after incorporating theoretically reasonable modification indices, thereby supporting the original factor structure. …”
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Optimal Design of Short Fiber Bragg Grating Using Bat Algorithm With Adaptive Position Update by Ahmed Al-Muraeb, Hoda Abdel-Aty-Zohdy

“…In addition, we propose a novel modification, i.e., adaptive position update (APU), to optimize the index modulation within a predetermined range. …”
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Adaptive Receiver-Window Adjustment for Delay Reduction in LTE Networks by N. D. Adesh, A. Renuka

“…Therefore, in this paper, the adaptive receiver-window adjustment (ARWA) algorithm is proposed to efficiently utilize the network resources and ensure fairness among the users in resource competitive environment, which requires slight modification of TCP at both the sender and receiver. …”
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Correcting promoter and beta-lactamase ORF orientation in a widely-used retroviral plasmid to restore bacterial growth by Jürgen Wittmann

“…To address this, we corrected the orientation of the ampicillin resistance gene and its promoter in a new plasmid, prBMN-I-EGFP. This modification restored robust growth of E. coli transformed with this plasmid on selective plates, confirming the essential role of an intact bla promoter for antibiotic resistance. …”
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Verification of Gamification Tools as an Acute Trend of Motivation Theory in the Context of Managing Advanced Organizations Based on Case-Method by E. U. Ganshina, I. L. Smirnova, S. P. Ivanova

“…Skinner, the founder of the concept of operant conditionality thought that there were only two tools that can cause modification of employee behavior, i.e. support and punishment. …”
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Adhesive and Impact-Peel Strength Improvement of Epoxy Resins Modified with Mono and Diamine Functionalized Elastomers by Mohammed Panthakkal Abdul Muthalif, Youngson Choe

“…Our results suggest that the modification of epoxy resins with an appropriate amount of mono and diamine-functionalized elastomers provides a novel route for the development of highly efficient adhesive materials for various applications.…”
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Boosting energy metabolism and biosynthesis in diverse organisms by a common bacterial salvage lipoylation protein by Runqing Yang, Yingying Wang, Minghua Kong, Zhijuan Hu, Zhe Zhang, Kun Shen, Jiali Meng, An-Ping Zeng

“…Abstract Lipoylation is a highly conserved post-translational modification (PTM) crucial for energy metabolism enzymes, with distinct pathways across organisms. …”
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Flow Improvement in Evacuation Planning with Budget Constrained Switching Costs by Ram Chandra Dhungana, Tanka Nath Dhamala

“…Moreover, we introduce the static and dynamic maximum flow problems with lane reversal strategy and also propose efficient algorithms for their solutions. Here, the contraflow approach reverses the direction of arcs with respect to the lane reversal costs to increase the flow value. …”
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A unique Kelch domain phosphatase in Plasmodium regulates ookinete morphology, motility and invasion. by Nisha Philip, Heli J Vaikkinen, Laurence Tetley, Andrew P Waters

“…Signalling through post-translational modification (PTM) of proteins is a process central to cell homeostasis, development and responses to external stimuli. …”
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LDPC FEC Code Extension for Unequal Error Protection in DVB-T2 System: Design and Evaluation by Lukasz Kondrad, Imed Bouazizi, Moncef Gabbouj

“…Moreover, the modification to the processing chain and the framing structure of DVB-T2, that ensures backward compatibility to the legacy system, is provided. …”
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