A microbial microencapsulation design of seed coating technology to boost wheat seed performance in saline soil by Min Gong, Mengchao Zheng, Xiaobin Li, Yuyi Li, Zhigang Qiao, Yan Ren, Guohua Lv

“…Methods In this study, we screened a growth-promoting functional strain from wheat rhizosphere. This strain was encapsulated within potassium alginate (A)/pectin (P) microcapsules to develop a microbial seed coating agent. …”
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Effect of metabolic syndrome on patient-reported outcome measures following lumbar fusion surgery: a longitudinal study with 24-month follow-up by Xuan Zhao, Wei Wang, Xiaolong Chen, Shibao Lu

“…Abstract Objective Longitudinal changes in functional levels can provide valuable information regarding patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs). …”
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Development of rematuration of canine chemically induced hepatic progenitor cells using 3D rocking culture by Kaoruko Kikuchi, Yoko Yamada, Sakurako Neo, Suguru Nitta, Hirotaka Igarashi, Akihide Kamiya, Masaharu Hisasue

“…However, maintaining viable and functional hepatocytes in long-term cultures remains challenging. …”
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Prognostic value of Osteopontin (SPP1) in colorectal carcinoma requires a personalized molecular approach by Mourad Assidi, Wafaey Gomaa, Mohammad Jafri, Mehenaz Hanbazazh, Mahmoud Al-Ahwal, Peter Pushparaj, Asia Al-Harbi, Mohammed Al-Qahtani, Abdelbaset Buhmeida, Jaudah Al-Maghrabi

“…SPP1 has several isoforms, tissue localizations and molecular functions, signaling pathways, and downstream molecular functions. …”
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Intensive 7-day internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy for social anxiety disorder: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Kayla R. Steele, Emily Upton, Monique Holden, Amy Regan, Matthew J. Coleshill, Sophie Li, Amy E. Joubert, Alison E. J. Mahoney, Michael Millard, Jill M. Newby

“…Abstract Background Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is a serious mental health disorder that when left untreated can lead to significant social, occupational, educational, and functional impairment. Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) is the recommended first-line psychological treatment for SAD and has been shown to be efficacious in face-to-face and online formats. …”
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Preparation, characterization and antioxidative activity analysis of recombinant humanized collagen type III-loaded liposomes by Mengxing Du, Chuanxiu Chen, Yuxin Zhou, Yixuan Song, Shan Wang, Shanshan Tang, Jia Yang, Xia Yang, Enli Liu, Yufeng Yu

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Preparation and Stability Evaluation of Fish Oil-Curcumin Microcapsules with High Efficiency Encapsulation by ZHOU Fanlin, LUO Hui, CHEN Kaiwen, ZHANG Shuning, ZHANG Tuanjie, LIANG Li

“…This study provides a reference for the development of industrial microcapsule products of functional oils and polyphenols.…”
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An Accurate Analytical Model for 802.11e EDCA under Different Traffic Conditions with Contention-Free Bursting by Nada Chendeb Taher, Yacine Ghamri-Doudane, Bachar El Hassan, Nazim Agoulmine

“…Unfortunately, the currently proposed models, even though numerous, do not reach this accuracy due to the great number of simplifications that have been done. …”
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Nuclear mRNA export by Chen Suli, Jiang Qingyi, Fan Jing, Cheng Hong

“…This review delves into the current research on mRNA export in higher eukaryotic cells, focusing on its role in the broader context of gene expression regulation and highlighting how it interacts with other gene expression processes to ensure precise and efficient gene functionality in complex organisms.…”
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Neural correlates of sensorimotor adaptation: Thalamic contributions to learning from sensory prediction error by Shirin Mahdavi, Axel Lindner, Carsten Schmidt-Samoa, Anna-Lena Müsch, Peter Dechent, Melanie Wilke

“…While the previous literature has focused on cortical and cerebellar changes, the involvement of the thalamus has received less attention. This functional magnetic resonance imaging study aims to explore the neural substrates of learning from sensory prediction errors with an additional focus on the thalamus. …”
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Modified Lignin–PVOH and Epoxy Adhesives for Engineered Wood by Yanran Sun, Xueping Qiu, Xingxian Lan

“…Among the tested formulations, the PVOH-lignin adhesive reached a tensile shear strength of 7.8 MPa with 85% strength retention after water immersion, while the epoxy-lignin adhesive achieved 9.5 MPa with enhanced thermal resistance. …”
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Miniature Modular Reconfigurable Underwater Robot Based on Synthetic Jet by Dehong Wang, Fanheng Zhang, Shijing Zhang, Daqing Liu, Jing Li, Weishan Chen, Jie Deng, Yingxiang Liu

“…Its linear, rotational, and ascending motion speeds reach 70.7 mm s−1, 3.3 rad s−1, and 28.7 mm s−1, respectively. …”
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All-Optical Modulation Characteristics of a Microfiber Coupler Combined Sagnac Loop by Yang Yu, Qiang Bian, Jianfei Wang, Xueliang Zhang, Junbo Yang, Linmei Liang

“…The reflectivity variation of the Sagnac reflector can reach about 10% when the pump light is at milliwatt level. …”
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From waste to wealth: Advancing sustainability with state-of-the-art progress of cellulose nanocrystals and its composites for biomedical applications: A review by Collince Omondi Awere, Zeeshan Hyderi, Valentine Chikaodili Anadebe, Pandiyan Muthuramalingam, Hyunsuk Shin, Eunice Wamuyu Githae, Eno E. Ebenso, Arumugam Veera Ravi, Manikandan Ramesh

“…Recent advances in cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) have significantly expanded their potential in biomedical applications, driven by their high surface area, biodegradability, and ability to be functionalized for specific biological interactions. The CNC market is projected to reach approximately USD 1 billion by 2030. …”
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Metal-Cation-Induced Tiny Ripple on Graphene by Yingying Huang, Hanlin Li, Liuyuan Zhu, Yongshun Song, Haiping Fang

“…The equivalent pressures applied to graphene sheets in out-of-plane direction, generated by metal cation–π interactions, reach magnitudes on the order of gigapascals (GPa). …”
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Synthesis of a Cellulose-based Highly Cross-linked Adsorption Resin and its Mechanism for Phenol Adsorption by Yiyu WANG, Jingdong LIANG, Yunwei ZHANG, Jinyu TAN, Qingli HU, Yan ZHANG

“…Compared with the original cellulose powder CGS-HCP, a large number of benzene ring groups and oxygen-containing functional groups were introduced to further enhance the adsorption of phenol by CGS-HCP. …”
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Monitoring Diversity Profiles of Forested Landscapes in the Mediterranean Spain: Their Contribution to Local and Regional Vascular Plant Diversity by José M. García del Barrio, David Sánchez de Ron, Francisco Auñón, Raquel Benavides, Rafael Alonso Ponce, Sergio González-Ávila, Francisco Bolaños, Sonia Roig, Marta Ortega Quero

“…Biodiversity monitoring is key for understanding the delivery of ecosystem functions and services. Mediterranean forests and woodlands harbor many characteristic species of the Mediterranean vascular flora, and hence, they are a good surrogate for detecting changes in biodiversity linked to global change. …”
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Google Sites as a Tool for Chemistry: Exploring the 8E Learning Cycle Approach by Nani Arum Pratiwi, Muhammad Zamhari, Pandu Ridzaniyanto

“…In addition, student responses reached 100%. These findings indicate that the developed Google Sites learning media functions as an effective alternative that is in line with the principles of student-centered learning and supports students in understandingthe fundamental laws of chemistry. …”
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Core-shell structure of crosslinking coated corn stalk fibers: Constructing compatible interface for polylactic acid composites by Zhongyu Qi, Baiwang Wang, Zhengyi Fang, Yubin Zhang

“…The tensile strength and flexural strength reach 50.7 MPa and 113.4 MPa, respectively. Making composites using nature biomass as raw materials is a good way to save energy and solid carbon, while also endowing the materials with rich functionalities, which is beneficial to realize the sustainable development of macromolecular materials.…”
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Inhalable biohybrid microrobots: a non-invasive approach for lung treatment by Zhengxing Li, Zhongyuan Guo, Fangyu Zhang, Lei Sun, Hao Luan, Zheng Fang, Jeramy L. Dedrick, Yichen Zhang, Christine Tang, Audrey Zhu, Yiyan Yu, Shichao Ding, Dan Wang, An-Yi Chang, Lu Yin, Lynn M. Russell, Weiwei Gao, Ronnie H. Fang, Liangfang Zhang, Joseph Wang

“…Therapeutic efficacy is demonstrated in a mouse model of acute methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus pneumonia using this pulmonary inhalation approach to deliver microrobots functionalized with platelet membrane-coated polymeric nanoparticles loaded with vancomycin. …”
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