Bacterial Cellulose for Scalable and Sustainable Bio-Gels in the Circular Economy by Giovanni Venturelli, Federica Villa, Mariagioia Petraretti, Giuseppe Guagliano, Marinella Levi, Paola Petrini

“…They offer considerable structural properties and process reproducibility compared to other bio-based materials. However, challenges related to efficient and sustainable large-scale production of microbial-derived materials must be addressed to exploit their potential fully. …”
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Unveiling Immune Response Mechanisms in Mpox Infection Through Machine Learning Analysis of Time Series Gene Expression Data by Qinglan Ma, Xianchao Zhou, Lei Chen, Kaiyan Feng, Yusheng Bao, Wei Guo, Tao Huang, Yu-Dong Cai

“…In this study, we used several machine learning algorithms to analyze time series gene expression data from macaques infected with Mpox, aiming to uncover key immune-related genes involved in different stages of infection. …”
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Sugar conditioning combined with nectar nonsugar compounds enhances honey bee pollen foraging in a nectarless diocious crop by Facundo Verellen, Florencia Palottini, M. Cecilia Estravis-Barcala, Walter M. Farina

“…The challenges for an efficient pollination service in this crop species are its nectarless flowers and its short blooming period. …”
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Synthesize, antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of a chitosan xerogel film with Nigella Sativa extract by Mohammad Hashem Hashempur, Ali Sabili, Forough Karami, Kamiar Zomorodian, Sara Shenavari, Ahmad Vaez, Kimia Sahraeian, Zahra Zareshahrabadi

“…Deep eutectic solvents are a type of environmentally friendly cost-effective, and efficient solvent used in the extraction of bioactive compounds from plant materials. …”
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Utilizing Microbial Electrochemical Methods to Enhance Lycopene Production in <i>Rhodopseudomonas palustris</i> by Ningxin Huang, Zhengxiao Wang, Xiao Xiao, Te’er Gai, Dongyue Zhao, Lu Liu, Wei Wu

“…The results indicated differences in antibiotic resistance genes, carbohydrate metabolism-related genes, and the frequencies of functional genes between the mutant and original strains. …”
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Current Status, Challenges and Future Perspectives of Operation Optimization, Power Prediction and Virtual Synchronous Generator of Microgrids: A Comprehensive Review by Ling Miao, Ning Zhou, Jianwei Ma, Hao Liu, Jian Zhao, Xiaozhao Wei, Jingyuan Yin

“…Then, the microgrid optimization operation technologies are analyzed in detail, including energy management optimization algorithms for efficient use of energy and cost reduction. Focusing on microgrid power forecasting techniques, including wind energy and PV power forecasting and load forecasting, the contributions and impacts of different power forecasting methods are summarized. …”
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Coronavirus RNA-dependent RNA polymerase interacts with the p50 regulatory subunit of host DNA polymerase delta and plays a synergistic role with RNA helicase in the induction of D... by Li Quan, Xinxin Sun, Linghui Xu, Rui Ai Chen, Ding Xiang Liu

“…Disruption of the cell cycle is a common strategy shared by many viruses to create a conducible cellular microenvironment for their efficient replication. We have previously shown that infection of cells with gammacoronavirus infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) activated the theataxia-telangiectasia mutated (ATM) Rad3-related (ATR)/checkpoint kinase 1 (Chk1) pathway and induced cell cycle arrest in S and G2/M phases, partially through the interaction of nonstructural protein 13 (nsp13) with the p125 catalytic subunit of DNA polymerase delta (pol δ). …”
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Effect of temperature on corrosion behaviors of copper in high-level nuclear waste disposal environment by Tianyu Wang, Chengtao Li, Lijun Song, Xiang Cai, Jian Chen, Zhilin Chen, Qichao Zhang, Yishan Jiang, Yanxin Qiao

“…The open circuit potential (OCP) at 25 °C and 45 °C remained relatively stable at about −100 mV. The polarization resistance decreased in different degrees from 1 to 10 days at various temperatures. …”
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The Role of Managerial Competencies in Enhancing Financial Performance of Governmental Service Organizations (Case Study: Public Hospitals in Yazd Province) by Ali Azhdari, Homayoon Eshkevargiry, Faezeh Abuei, Amir Mohammad Saadatmand, Mohammad Javad Abazari

“…Data analysis was conducted using Smart PLS3 and SPSS 25 software.Results: The results indicated that managerial competencies, specifically in the individual, technical, and interactive dimensions, had a direct and significant effect on the financial performance of hospitals.Conclusion: Selecting competent managers for decision-making related to resource allocation, control, and the efficient utilization of resources can enhance the financial performance of hospitals. …”
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Divergent Patterns of Metabolite Expression in Red Seaweeds (<i>Devaleraea mollis</i> and <i>Palmaria hecatensis)</i> Following Nitrate and Ammonium Supplementation by Schery Umanzor, Jae Woo Jung, Muriel Dittrich, Jang K. Kim, Patrick Tomco, Zachary C. Redman, Monica Brandhuber

“…This study explores species-specific metabolic responses to different nitrogen-rich formulations in <i>Devaleraea mollis</i> and <i>Palmaria hecatensis</i>, highlighting distinct adaptive strategies. …”
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Comparative analysis of SAR sensors for effective tectonic lineament mapping in semiarid region by Chakouri Mohcine, Jellouli Amine, Hajaj Soufiane, El Hachimi Jaouad, Ouguinaz Abdelkarim, Aangri Abdelhaq, El Harti Abderrazak

“…This is attributable to the high efficiency of VH polarization, which is not dependent on soil characteristics, in comparison with other polarizations that overestimated lineaments with different directions.…”
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Pollination Strategies of <i>Eranthis stellata</i> (Ranunculaceae), a Spring Ephemeral with Elaborate Petals by Jiudong Zhang, Jie Sui, Lin Wang, Xianhua Tian, Xiaohui Zhang, Jing Xu, Tianpeng Gao

“…Food deception as a mechanism to increase the efficiency of pollination has not been reported for Ranunculaceae or other basal eudicots.…”
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Impact of Load Variations on The 300 W Pico-hydro Power Plants Parameters (Voltage, Current, Frequency and Generator Speed) by Zulka Hendri, Yudia Meka Seftiani, Akbar Abadi, Wiwik Wiharti, Herisajani Herisajani, Valdi Rizki Yandri, Yuda Haryadi, Yona Mayura

“…These results highlight the critical relationship between load changes and system performance, providing valuable insights to enhance the efficiency and stability of pico-hydro systems, especially for renewable energy applications in remote areas.…”
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Multivariable Model Reference Adaptive Control of an Industrial Power Boiler Using Recurrent RBFN by Jafar Tavoosi, Yavar Azarakhsh, Ardashir Mohammadzadeh, Saleh Mobayen, Jihad H. Asad, Rabia Safdar

“…The experimental results prove the efficiency of the proposed method in boiler control.…”
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The Application of <inline-formula><math display="inline"><semantics><mrow><msubsup><mrow><mi mathvariant="bold">S</mi></mrow><mrow><mi mathvariant="bold">n</mi></mrow><mrow><mn ma... by Yingxue Sun, Xiaolei Zhang, Chenli Ye, Ziying He, Hongjie Wang, Ji Li

“…Continuous dosing of Na₂S₃ promoted the enrichment of sulfur autotrophic denitrification-related microorganisms within the system.…”
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Biochemical and structural characterization of enzymes in the 4-hydroxybenzoate catabolic pathway of lignin-degrading white-rot fungi by Eugene Kuatsjah, Alexa Schwartz, Michael Zahn, Konstantinos Tornesakis, Zoe A. Kellermyer, Morgan A. Ingraham, Sean P. Woodworth, Kelsey J. Ramirez, Paul A. Cox, Andrew R. Pickford, Davinia Salvachúa

“…Summary: White-rot fungi (WRF) are the most efficient lignin-degrading organisms in nature. However, their capacity to use lignin-related aromatic compounds, such as 4-hydroxybenzoate, as carbon sources has only been described recently. …”
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Specialized metabolites present in Camellia reticulata nectar inhibit the growth of nectar‐inhabiting microorganisms by Lijie Xun, Lijie Xun, Rong Huang, Qiongyan Li, Qingxin Meng, Rui Su, Xiaoman Wu, Renbin Zhang, Linshu Li, Xueyang Gong, Kun Dong

“…The results showed that some C. reticulata nectar could spoil and deteriorate, which disrupted nectar homeostasis and significantly reduced the pollination efficiency by pollinators. Spoilage nectar had significant differences in color, odor, sugar composition, pH, and H2O2 content compared to natural nectar. …”
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Deformation, failure, and crack propagation characteristics of fissured red sandstone under uniaxial compression condition by Sijiang Wei, Wenyu Wang, Dahua Ren, Meng Wang, Lei Wang, Wenlong Shen, Jichun Kang, Yushun Yang

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Fatigue and short crack assessment of powder bed fusion laser-based fabricated AlSi10Mg miniature specimens under alternating bending load by Sebastian Stammkötter, Jochen Tenkamp, Mirko Teschke, Kai Donnerbauer, Alexander Koch, Timo Platt, Dirk Biermann, Frank Walther

“…Results of S-N curves did not allow a precise lifetime prediction due to increasing effect of manufacturing-related defect distributions, while fracture mechanical approaches enable a uniform fatigue lifetime description of different testing volumes. …”
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Reliability Study of Electric Buses in the Urban Public Transport System by Andrzej Niewczas, Joanna Rymarz, Marcin Ślęzak, Dariusz Kasperek, Piotr Hołyszko

“…Contemporary research on electric buses focuses mainly on the following issues: energy efficiency, range and transport costs, and traction battery technology. …”
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