Engineering of a chitin deacetylase to generate tailor-made chitosan polymers. by Martin Bonin, Antonia L Irion, Anika Jürß, Sergi Pascual, Stefan Cord-Landwehr, Antoni Planas, Bruno M Moerschbacher

“…Chitin deacetylases (CDAs) emerge as a valuable tool to produce chitosans with a nonrandom distribution of N-acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc) and glucosamine (GlcN) units. …”
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Immune Characters and Plasticity of the Sentinel Lymph Node in Colorectal Cancer Patients by Xiaoyun Li, Jingling Tang, Hang Du, Xinjun Wang, Liyun Wu, Pingsheng Hu, Hua Zhang, Ruyi Zhang, Yuan Yang

“…As indicated in the mIHC assays, Tregs, T follicular helper (Tfh) cells, and M2 macrophages were mainly distributed in cortical areas, germinal centers, and subcapsular sinus areas, respectively, while significantly higher numbers of Tregs and Tfh cells were detected in SNs as compared to NSNs. …”
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VSAS: A smart small-angle scattering data processing tool by Shuxin Shi, Shengyi Zhong, Lu Jin, Yifei Tang, Hao Lin

“…Two data processing methods corresponding to the two main functional modes of VSAS are presented, (i) the Guinier and Porod methods, and (ii) the distribution fitting method. …”
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A Framework for Identifying and Analyzing the Factors Affecting Corporate Governance in the Country's Banking System with the Approach of Realizing Resistance Economy by Hamed Sarvarian, Omid Ali Adeli, Mohammad Hasan Maleki

“…The theoretical population of the research was experts in corporate governance and resistance economy in the banking system.Sampling was done by judgment and based on the expertise of experts.Interview and questionnaire are the most important data collection tools.In this research, qualitative and quantitative techniques were used together.Findings:At first, 34 factors affecting corporate governance in the form of seven main factors were extracted through theme analysis.The main research factors were: technological and innovative factors, legal and regulatory factors, transparency and reporting factors, structural factors, managerial factors, sustainability factors and educational-consulting factors.In the next step, sub-factors were screened by distribution of expert questionnaires and fuzzy Delphi method.11 factors had a defuzzified number higher than 0.7.The screened factors were evaluated by the Cocoso method.The priority factors were:the extent use of advisors and experts in resistance economy and corporate governance issues, the extent of banks' attention to indicators of resistance economy in sustainability reports, the extent of banks' transparency in the selection, hiring and promotion of managers, the use from data-driven technologies for transparency of contracts and the extent to which banks move towards sustainability.Results:Functional suggestions were developed based on the most important factors. …”
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Breast calcifications. Literature review by O. S. Khodorovich, V. A. Solodkiy, V. O. Kleshneva, T. V. Sherstneva, K. V. Ishchenko

“…On a biochemical level, calcifications are usually classified into two main types: type I, consisting of calcium oxalate, and type II, consisting of hydroxyapatite. …”
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Fired clay bricks made by incorporating organic additives: A review by LEWO NKONDI Blanca, AZAMA Nilas, BLAYSAT Benoit, de BAYNAST Hélène, MOUTOU PITTI Rostand

“…Optimizing incorporation rates, particle size distribution of additives and drying and firing parameters is therefore essential to guarantee bricks that combine mechanical durability and thermal efficiency. …”
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Global trends and interdisciplinary insights in Tai Chi research: a bibliometric analysis (2004–2024) by Bei Li, Xiwei Zhu, Xiwei Zhu, Xiwei Zhu, Haoli Zhang, Su Zhang, Yanwei Li, Shuxi Wu, Shuxi Wu, Shuxi Wu, Jie Han, Jie Han, Jie Han

“…Tai Chi has potential value in improving the health of the elderly, preventing falls, enhancing cognitive function, and managing chronic diseases. Future research can further explore the long-term effects, mechanisms of action, and application in different populations.…”
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A Multi‐Sensor Approach for the Characterization of Tropical Cyclone Induced Swell—Application to TC Larry, 2021 by Clément Pouplin, Alexis Mouche, Bertrand Chapron

“…TC wave properties can then trace particular events associated to extended fetch effects, quantifying the asymmetrical directional wavelength distributions, as function of the TC main characteristics evolving with time (intensity, size, translation).…”
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Changes in Soil Properties Under the Influence of Microplastics in Plastic and Open Field Production in Three Serbian Valleys by Elmira Saljnikov, Tara Grujić, Marina Jovković, Veljko Perović, Dragan Čakmak, Aigul Zhapparova, Vesela Radović, Slobodan Stefanović, Vladimir Miladinović, Slađan Stanković, Žaklina Marjanović, Sayagul Kenzhegulova, Aigul Tleppayeva, Gulya Kunypiyaeva, Slobodan Krnjajić

“…The results contribute to a better understanding of the influence of MPs on soil properties and its ecological functions.…”
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Development and validation of a face database for the recognition of facial expressions of basic emotions in the Brazilian population by Daiene de Morais, Madson Alan Maximiano-Barreto, Bruna Moretti Luchesi, Monalisa Muniz, Marcos Hortes Nisihara Chagas

“…Abstract Background The recognition of facial expressions of emotions is an essential skill for social functioning, as it enables recognizing the possible intentions of others. …”
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LEVERS FOR THE MACROSTABILIZATION OF ECONOMY AVAILABLE TO THE MONETARY AUTHORITY AND ACTUAL MEASURES ADOPTED IN THE CONTEXT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC by Mădălina RĂDOI, Nicoleta PANAIT

“…As a state of emergency was declared as of March 16 2020, and considering that the main fiscal response in Romania came from the national budget, the NBR collaborated with the Government in order to avoid a potential conflict between government measures and fiscal measures. …”
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Optimizing energy and thermal comfort in residential kitchens: an on-site investigation using thermal imaging by Bouthaina Sayad, Oumr Adnan Osra, Wajdy S Qattan

“…Residential kitchens are high-energy spaces, serving as both functional cooking areas and central zones for household energy use and thermal dynamics. …”
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Improving Search Accuracy in Large-Scale Biased Multiobjective Optimization Through Local Search by Feng Yin, Bin Cao

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RESULTS OF OPTIMIZATION OF PARAMETERS AND OPERATING MODES OF THE DISK PNEUMATIC SOWING DEVICE by V. V. Golubev, A. S. Firsov, D. M. Rula

“…A laboratory installation for optimization of the main technical and constructive characteristics on applied sowing devices was created. …”
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Formation of a united information space of a research library by A. Yu. Gerasimenko

“…The study aims to identify the main models to form systems integrating distributed information resources, and as a result to determine the structure of UIS formation in a research library. …”
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The neoinstitutional approach as a theoretical-methodological basis for studying the library profession by N. V. Lopatina

“…The article main idea is to search a new theoretical-methodological tool to explore the position of the library profession in the modern society. …”
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Numerical investigation of pre-flawed FGM tubes repaired with different composite jackets under sequential gaseous detonation loading by Mohammad Malekan, Carlos A. Cimini, Jr.

“…Investigation on the structural response of pre-flawed functionally graded material (FGM) cylindrical tubes submitted to sequential detonation loading is the main contribution of this study. …”
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Spatial–Temporal Heterogeneity of Wetlands in the Alpine Mountains of the Shule River Basin on the Northeastern Edge of the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau by Shuya Tai, Donghui Shangguan, Jinkui Wu, Rongjun Wang, Da Li

“…Alpine wetland ecosystems, as important carbon sinks and water conservation areas, possess unique ecological functions. Driven by climate change and human activities, the spatial distribution changes in alpine wetlands directly affect the ecosystems and water resource management within a basin. …”
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Standardization of the individual Zulliger test on non-clinical Italian population by Riccardo Caporale, Cettina Allone, Antonio Maccarone, Palmira Faraci, Giuseppe Craparo

“…Background: The Zulliger test (Z-test) is a projective technique, mainly used in the selection and evaluation of human resources, through a collective administration. …”
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Multivalent ionizable lipid-polypeptides for tumor-confined mRNA transfection by Xiaofei Zhao, Yueyue Zhang, Xin Wang, Ziming Fu, Zhiyuan Zhong, Chao Deng

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