Influence of the Nature and Rate of Alkaline Activator on the Physicochemical Properties of Fly Ash-Based Geopolymers by Marouane EL Alouani, Saliha Alehyen, Mohammed EL Achouri, Abdelowahed Hajjaji, Chouaib Ennawaoui, M’hamed Taibi

“…This research investigated the influence of alkali cation type on microscale characteristics and mechanical, dielectric, and thermal properties of fly ash-based geopolymer matrices. …”
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Surface morphology effects on droplet spreading and rebound dynamics on subcooled superhydrophobic surfaces by Matic Može, Yuheng Shang, Samo Jereb, Nina Kovač, Miha Štucin, Tim Štrus, Peter Rodič, Matevž Zupančič, Maria Rosaria Vetrano, Iztok Golobič

“…Superhydrophobic behavior can be achieved with different microscale surface morphologies which can impact the water repellency and icephobicity of the surface. …”
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Spatial relationships between macrophyte assemblages, water and sediment features in deep lakes by Alice Dalla Vecchia, Rossano Bolpagni, Alex Laini, Daniele Nizzoli, Mariano Bresciani, Mattia Martin Azzella, Martin Wilkes

“…Conversely, no strong spatial structure was detected at the microscale (i.e., with metric resolution, comparing the different study plots with each other). …”
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Assessing the efficacy of iso-mukaadial acetate and betulinic acid against selected Plasmodium falciparum glycolytic pathway proteins: in silico and in vitro studies by Lindiwe Khumbuzile Zuma, Ofentse Jacob Pooe, Nonduduzo Hlengiwe Mabaso, John Alake, Vincent A. Obakachi, Sinethemba Yakobi, Nothando Gasa, Rajshekhar Karpoormath, Mthokozisi Simelane

“…Direct protein–ligand interaction studies analysis using microscale thermophoresis (MST) showed a KD value of 0.1036 ± 0.6001 µM for the PfLDH-BA complex and 0.7473 ± 0.3554 µM KD value for PfLDH-IMA. …”
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Interplay of coprecipitation and adsorption processes: deciphering amorphous mineral–organic associations under both forest and cropland conditions by F. Jamoteau, F. Jamoteau, F. Jamoteau, F. Jamoteau, E. Doelsch, E. Doelsch, N. Cam, C. Levard, T. Woignier, T. Woignier, A. Boulineau, F. Saint-Antonin, S. Swaraj, G. Gassier, A. Duvivier, D. Borschneck, M.-L. Pons, P. Chaurand, V. Vidal, N. Brouilly, I. Basile-Doelsch

“…Identifying the types of mineral–organic associations within a single soil is already challenging, and detecting those susceptible to disruption during forest-to-crop conversion is even more complex. …”
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CSRP2 promotes the glioblastoma mesenchymal phenotype via p130Cas-mediated NF-κB and MAPK pathways by Jiawei He, Liang Zhang, Hao Xu, Chengtian Gao, Wentao Zhao, Bingchang Zhang, Wanhong Han, Wenpeng Zhao, Guowei Tan, Sifang Chen, Ping Zhong, Zhe Shen, Jian Meng, Ziqian Tang, Hanwen Lu, Xin Gao, Zhangyu Li, Wenhua Li, Jianyao Mao, Bosen Liu, Yun-wu Zhang, Zhanxiang Wang

“…Quantitative real-time PCR (qRT–PCR) and western blotting (WB) were used to detect the expression of CSRP2 in GBM and control brain tissues. …”
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