Effects of the Varietal Diversity and the Thermal Treatment on the Protein Profile of Peanuts and Hazelnuts by Elisabetta De Angelis, Simona Lucia Bavaro, Linda Monaci, Rosa Pilolli

“…Several buffer compositions were compared for their efficiency in protein extraction from both raw and roasted peanut and hazelnut samples, the final goal being to understand the modification of protein solubility upon roasting and maximize the extraction yield. …”
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Study on the effect of acid fracturing fluid on pore structure of middle to high rank coal by Zhao Kang, Li Liangwei, Li Kun, Zuo Shaojie, Jiang Zhizhong

“…Abstract Acid fracturing fluids can effectively improve the microporous structure of coal, thereby enhancing the permeability of coal seam and the efficiency of gas drainage. To explore the effects of acid fracturing fluids on the pore structure modification of coal samples from different coal ranks, hydrochloric acid-based acid fracturing fluids were prepared and used to soak four types of medium to high-rank coal in an experiment. …”
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Modifying Cement Hydration with NS@PCE Core-Shell Nanoparticles by Yue Gu, Qianping Ran, Wei She, Jiaping Liu

“…As dosage increases, the efficiency of NS@PCE-2 would reach a plateau which is quantified by various characteristic values. …”
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RGD peptide-conjugated polydopamine nanoparticles loaded with doxorubicin for combined chemotherapy and photothermal therapy in thyroid cancer by Donglan Yuan, Zhiqiang Lu, Xindan Xu, Wei Liu

“…Subsequently, RGD peptide was coupled with PDA-DOX NPs for modification. Their size, charge, and shape were characterized using DLS and SEM. …”
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Numerical Simulation of Heat Injection Extraction in Fractured Natural Gas Hydrate Reservoir by Luanluan XUE, Rui PENG

“…[Introduction] Natural gas hydrate is a clean energy source with great exploitation value, but the insufficient heat supply in the late stage of hydrate extraction leads to a low gas production rate. Reservoir modification can significantly increase hydrate reservoir permeability and improve heat transfer efficiency. …”
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N-succinyl-chitosan as ecofriendly pesticide carriers: Nano encapsulation and synergistic antifungal effect on 4-hydroxyphenyl-2-propenyl-1-one derivatives based on chalcone struct... by Zhi Xia, Qing Zhou, Yu Zhang, Tao Zhang, Wei Xue

“…Therefore, it is of great significance for the sustainable and healthy development of the pesticide industry to develop efficient and ecofriendly new chemical pesticide products and formulations. …”
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A comparative study on enhanced enzymatic hydrolysis of diverse herbaceous and woody wastes by promising dilute acid and alkaline pretreatments by Runxuan Shi, Zehua Zhang, Jinlei Zhang, Chang Chen, Wencheng Li, Yifan Lin, Xuyuan Shi, Peijun Zhao, Teng Zhang, Qiong Yan, Xiyu Cheng

“…Among tested samples, ALP soybean straw produced stronger structure modification, morphological changes and higher delignification, which increased its availability to cellulases. …”
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Atmosphere regulation: unraveling effective strategies for creating high-performance iron ore/biochar composite nanomaterials in ball milling processes by Hui Zhang, Zi Cheng, Kai Hu, Boxiong Shen, Honghong Lyu, Jingchun Tang

“…Abstract Ball milling technology has become an important method for material modification due to its high efficiency, environmental protection and economy. …”
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Building a composition-microstructure-performance model for C–V–Cr–Mo wear-resistant steel via the thermodynamic calculations and machine learning synergy by Shuaiwu Tong, Shuaijun Zhang, Chong Chen, Tao Jiang, Peng Li, Shizhong Wei

“…Dry sliding friction was primarily governed by surface modification behaviors, while abrasive wear resistance was more dependent on the material's ability to resist plastic deformation. …”
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Giant extrachromosomal element “Inocle” potentially expands the adaptive capacity of the human oral microbiome by Yuya Kiguchi, Nagisa Hamamoto, Yukie Kashima, Lucky R. Runtuwene, Aya Ishizaka, Yuta Kuze, Tomohiro Enokida, Nobukazu Tanaka, Makoto Tahara, Shun-Ichiro Kageyama, Takao Fujisawa, Riu Yamashita, Akinori Kanai, Josef S. B. Tuda, Taketoshi Mizutani, Yutaka Suzuki

“…Here, we discover a novel family of intracellular ECEs using 56 saliva samples by developing an efficient microbial DNA extraction method coupled with long-read metagenomics assembly. …”
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Prediction method of oil-water interface between injection and production wells in fault-controlled fractured-cavity reservoirs by WANG Yuanzheng, CAO Renyi, JIA Pin

“…Fracture-controlled fracture-vuggy carbonate reservoirs are governed by extensive scale slip fracture modification within the craton and the longitudinal development of fracture-composite reservoir body (fracture-cavern body), which serves as both a channel for oil and gas transportation and reservoir space, exhibiting intricate spatial and configurational interdependencies. …”
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Addressing energy challenges: sustainable nano-ceramic electrolytes for solid-state lithium batteries by green chemistry by Sai Raghuveer Chava, Robert Luckett, Sajid Bashir, Sajid Bashir

“…Comprehensive structural characterization confirmed the successful incorporation of dopants and favorable modification of the crystal lattice, facilitating enhanced Li⁺ ion mobility. …”
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A fungal ubiquitin ligase and arrestin binding partner contribute to pathogenesis and survival during cellular stress by Lukas M. du Plooy, Calla L. Telzrow, Connie B. Nichols, Corinna Probst, Natalia Castro-Lopez, Floyd L. Wormley, J. Andrew Alspaugh

“…Here, we explore the role of a particular protein modification, ubiquitination, in infections due to the human fungal pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans. …”
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Carbon-carbon triple bond cleavage and reconstitution to achieve aryl amidation using nitrous acid esters by Zi-Ying Wang, Shoujun Wang, Nan-Nan Dai, Yao Xiao, Yu Zhou, Wen-Chan Tian, Dongru Sun, Qiang Li, Yong Wang, Wen-Ting Wei

“…Abstract C–C bond cleavage and recombination provide an efficient strategy for the modification and reconstruction of molecule structures. …”
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Optimization of arsenic removal from water using novel renewable adsorbents derived from orange peels by Roya Sadat Neisan, Noori M. Cata Saady, Carlos Bazan, Sohrab Zendehboudi

“…The results indicated that ACOP-TiO2 demonstrated efficient arsenic removal, with optimal pH identified at approximately 4.2. …”
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Understanding episodic memory dynamics: Retrieval and updating mechanisms revealed by fMRI and tDCS by Dong-ni Pan, CuiZhu Lin, Ma Xin, Oliver T. Wolf, Gui Xue, Xuebing Li

“…This supports targeted neuromodulation approaches for memory modification, highlighting intervention potential through visual cortex engagement during critical memory phases.…”
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Effect of the C-terminal Non-catalytic Domain on the Enzymatic Properties of Thermophilic α-Glucan Phosphorylase TsGP by Yali CHEN, Qian WANG, Han LIU, Zhiyou ZONG, Shuli MAN, Yuanxia SUN, Peng CHEN

“…The study would provide guidance for the efficient expression and application of αGPase protein and lays the foundation for further optimizing the performance of this enzyme through engineering modification.…”
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Successful establishment of CRISPR-based genome-edited clonal cell populations from primary cells of buffalo, goats, and sheep by Priyanka Singh, Bosco Jose, Devika Gautam, Aseem Tara, Shreya Malhotra, Sacchinandan De, Manoj K. Singh, Naresh L. Selokar

“…In the present study, we demonstrated an efficient method to generate CRISPR-edited single-cell clonal populations of farm animals, including buffalo, goats, and sheep. …”
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The Virtual Client Experience Survey for Mental Health and Addictions: Revalidation of a Survey to Measure Client and Family Experiences of Virtual Care by Allison Crawford, Anne Kirvan, Marcos Sanches, Amanda Gambin, Denise Canso, Eva Serhal

“…A confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was conducted in MPlus and used to test the factorial structures of the VCES, with minor respecification of the model based on modification indices, factor loadings, reliability, and item-total correlation. …”
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New horizons in microbial fuel cell technology: applications, challenges, and prospects by Tikam Chand Dakal, Nitesh Singh, Amandeep Kaur, Prabhsangam Kaur Dhillon, Janvi Bhatankar, Ramovatar Meena, Rakesh Kumar Sharma, B. R. Gadi, Bikram Sen Sahu, Asmita Patel, Buddha Singh, Kajal Kumari

“…Recent innovations in nanotechnology have significantly enhanced the performance and efficiency of MFCs by improving electron transfer rates, expanding surface areas, and optimizing the properties of anode and cathode materials. …”
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