Neural induction in Xenopus: requirement for ectodermal and endomesodermal signals via Chordin, Noggin, beta-Catenin, and Cerberus. by Hiroki Kuroda, Oliver Wessely, E M De Robertis

“…Loss-of-function experiments with antisense morpholino oligos (MO) showed that the CNS that forms in mesoderm-less Xenopus embryos (generated by injection with Cerberus-Short [CerS] mRNA) required Chordin (Chd), Noggin (Nog), and their upstream regulator beta-Catenin. …”
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Extreme genetic fragility of the HIV-1 capsid. by Suzannah J Rihn, Sam J Wilson, Nick J Loman, Mudathir Alim, Saskia E Bakker, David Bhella, Robert J Gifford, Frazer J Rixon, Paul D Bieniasz

“…The capsid (CA) domain of the HIV-1 Gag protein is under strong pressure to conserve functional roles in viral assembly, maturation, uncoating, and nuclear import. …”
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Randomized Controlled Trial of Gastrocnemius Muscle Analysis Using Surface Electromyography and Ultrasound in Different Striking Patterns of Young Women’s Barefoot Running by Yuwei Liu, Justin Fernandez

“…Future research should incorporate biomechanical indicators, such as force plate testing, to better understand the relationship between muscle structure and function across different running styles.…”
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Investigation on the Marine Corrosion Behavior and Mechanism of Fe₃O₄ Film Using ReaxFF-MD by CHEN Xiangrui, CHEN Yang, WANG Bing, GU Bin

“…In order to explore more deeply and comprehensively the intrinsic mechanisms of corrosion behavior of steel in the marine environment，the ReaxFF molecular dynamics (ReaxFF-MD) method was employed to study the marine corrosion behavior of Fe3O4 in steel passivation film under different NaCl contents，temperatures and strain conditions.By characterizing the surface corrosion morphology，testing the quality loss curve，number density curve，radial distribution function (RDF) curve and simulating the atomic structure evolution at the reaction interface，the process and differences of Fe3 O4 marine corrosion behavior under different conditions were analyzed，and the mechanisms of Fe3O4 marine corrosion and the influence of different factors were revealed at the atomic scale.Results showed that the marine corrosion of Fe3O4 went through three stages: the adsorption stage of water molecules on the surface of Fe3O4 substrate in marine environment，the rapid corrosion stage of substrate and the corrosion saturation stage.During the corrosion process，the increase in NaCl content in the marine environment promoted the adsorption of water molecules on the substrate surface，enhancing the interaction between substrate atoms and water molecules.Moreover，the increase in temperature would cause expansion deformation and enhance molecular motion，reducing the difficulty of bond breaking behavior of matrix atoms.External strain led to an increase in atomic bond lengths and a decrease in atomic coordination numbers within the Fe3O4 matrix，thereby exacerbating the corrosion process.Besides，when the external load was applied，the strain in the substrate increased with the progression of corrosion，and the defect concentration area was generated under high strain loading.…”
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A Refined Spatiotemporal ZTD Model of the Chinese Region Based on ERA and GNSS Data by Yongzhao Fan, Fengyu Xia, Zhimin Sha, Nana Jiang

“…However, existing models experience insufficient ZTD profile refinement, inadequate correction for systematic bias between the ZTD used in empirical modelling and the GNSS ZTD, and low time efficiency in model updating as more data become available. Therefore, a refined spatiotemporal empirical ZTD model was developed in this study on the basis of the fifth generation of European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts Reanalysis (ERA5) data and GNSS data. …”
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Pyrolysis Kinetics and Gas Evolution of Flame-Retardant PVC and PE: A TG-FTIR-GC/MS Study by Wen-Wei Su, Yang Li, Peng-Rui Man, Ya-Wen Sheng, Jian Wang

“…Distinct pyrolysis stages were identified through thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) at heating rates of 10–40 K/min, while the KAS model-free method and Málek fitting function quantified activation energies and reaction mechanisms. …”
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Beyond Education: The Role of Research Universities in Innovation Ecosystems by Paola Rücker Schaeffer, Bruno Fischer, Sergio Queiroz

“…Besides the scant available evidence on innovation ecosystems located outside developed economies, dealing with a developing country also means we are addressing an analytical unit in which universities play a critical role in terms of knowledge production and diffusion, a function of the weak competences of local firms. …”
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An Experimental Study to Reduce the Fracture Pressure of High Strength Rocks Using a Novel Thermochemical Fracturing Approach by Zeeshan Tariq, Mohamed A. Mahmoud, A. Abdulraheem, Ayman Al-Nakhli, Mohammed BaTaweel

“…Breakdown pressure of the rock is a function of their tensile strength and in situ stresses acting on them. …”
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Aberrometric, Geometrical, and Biomechanical Characterization of Sound-Induced Vibrational Modes of the Living Human Cornea by Francisco J. Ávila, Óscar del Barco, Maria Concepción Marcellán, Laura Remón

“…Sound-induced corneal wavefront aberration maps were reconstructed as a function of sound frequency and isolated from the natural state. …”
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Simultaneous Method for Solving Certain Systems of Matrix Equations with Two Unknowns by Predrag S. Stanimirović, Miroslav Ćirić, Spyridon D. Mourtas, Gradimir V. Milovanović, Milena J. Petrović

“…Numerical simulations are performed for various random initial states and comparison with the <i>Matlab</i>, linear programming solver linprog, and the pseudoinverse solution generated by the standard function pinv is given.…”
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Impact of chromatin on HIV-1 latency: a multi-dimensional perspective by Joanna E. Jones, Chelsea E. Gunderson, Brian Wigdahl, Michael R. Nonnemacher

“…More recently, advances in next-generation sequencing and imaging technology has enabled the study of how the higher-order (3D) chromatin environment relates to proviral latency, including the impacts of integration site and cell type. …”
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ER-PM membrane contact site regulation by yeast ORPs and membrane stress pathways. by Evan Quon, Aleksa Nenadic, Mohammad F Zaman, Jesper Johansen, Christopher T Beh

“…In response to the inactivation of all Osh proteins, the yeast E-Syt (extended-synaptotagmin) homologue Tcb3p is post-transcriptionally upregulated thereby generating additional Tcb3p-dependent ER-PM MCSs for recruiting more cortical ER to the PM. …”
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What Matters in Psoriatic Arthritis: A Comparison of Patient and Clinician Perspectives by Philip J. Mease, M. Elaine Husni, Evan Siegel, Daniel E. Furst, Melissa Mcilraith, Vibeke Strand, M. Cameron Hay

“…Results Fifty‐one items describing PsA were generated. Thirty‐eight patients and 13 clinicians completed the last Delphi rating exercise. …”
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Root‐Zone Water‐Storage Capacity and Uncertainty: An Intrinsic Factor Affecting Agroecosystem Resilience to Drought by Nunzio Romano, Caterina Mazzitelli, Paolo Nasta

“…Abstract Mapping ecosystem function indicators helps identify areas susceptible to drought, heat stress, and reduced agricultural production. …”
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Estimating total species richness: Fitting rarefaction by asymptotic approximation by Yi Zou, Peng Zhao, Jan Christoph Axmacher

“…The function also enables users to visualize the estimation. …”
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Machine Learning Models for Frailty Classification of Older Adults in Northern Thailand: Model Development and Validation Study by Natthanaphop Isaradech, Wachiranun Sirikul, Nida Buawangpong, Penprapa Siviroj, Amornphat Kitro

“… Abstract BackgroundFrailty is defined as a clinical state of increased vulnerability due to the age-associated decline of an individual’s physical function resulting in increased morbidity and mortality when exposed to acute stressors. …”
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Acid ceramidase-1 (ASAH1/aCDase) an important for anticancer drug discovery: a review by Seemarani M. Pawar, Trupti Chitre, Prasad Dandawate

“…Sphingolipids are major structural components of cell membranes, playing key roles in maintaining structural integrity, fluidity, and barrier function. Sphingolipids are diverse and involved in regulating growth, the cell cycle, cell motility, adhesion, migration, and more by influencing cell signaling functions. …”
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Synchronizing N Release from Organic Residues: Opportunities for Integrated Management of N by U. Singh, K.E. Giller, C.A. Palm, J.K. Ladha, H. Breman

“…The most widely accepted function of organic materials is improving the nutrient availability to crops by supplying N. …”
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Investigation on the arc erosion performance of Ag–Ta2AlC composite under air conditions by Xiaochen Huang, Liang Li, Jinlong Ge, Hao Zhao, Zijue Zhou

“…The Ta2AlC material is designed to enhance the performance of Ag-based electrical contact materials as a reinforcement phase. With a work function of 6.7192 eV, Ta2AlC demonstrated significantly higher values than reinforcement phase materials such as SnO2, ZrO2, and the commonly used MAX phase materials. …”
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Effect of Cutting Tool Rake and Inclination Angles and Feeding Method on Cutting Force and Surface Quality in Single-point Threading by Rzgar Mhammed Abdalrahman, Sarkawt Rostam, Abdelhakim Deboucha

“…The process has problems of surface quality and power consumption because of lack of information regarding the effect of the tool’s rake and inclination angles and feeding method on surface quality and cutting forces as a function of cutting power. This study investigates influences of tool infeed method, rake, and inclination angles on surface quality of thread flanks and the cutting forces generated. …”
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