The diversity and complexity of RNA include sequence, secondary structure, and tertiary structure characteristics. These elements are crucial for RNA’s specific recognition of other molecules. With advancements in biotechnology, RNA–ligan...
Ketones, prevalent in many biologically significant molecules, require the development of novel methods to synthesize these structures, which is a critical endeavor in organic synthesis. Transition metal catalysis has proven to be an effective method...
Within the current context of climate emergency, the topic of climate change has become more prominent in secondary education in Spain. However, in general, conceptual confusions arise which should be clarified due to the social importance of climate...
Olive tree with its main final product, olive oil, is an important element of Mediterranean history, considered the emblematic fruit of a civilization. Despite its wide diffusion and economic and cultural importance, its evolutionary and phylogenetic...
Background/Objectives: As COVID-19 can be severe, early predictive markers of both severity and onset of secondary bacterial infections are needed. This study first examined changes over time in the levels of plasma neopterin (NP) and biopterins (BPs...
The rareness and weak durability of Pt-based electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reactions (ORRs) have hindered the large-scale application of fuel cells. Here, we developed an efficient metal-free catalyst consisting of N, S co-doped graphene nano...
Tourette syndrome results from a complex interaction between social–environmental factors, multiple genetic abnormalities, and neurotransmitter disturbances. This study is a double-blinded, randomized controlled trial using probiotics Lactobacillus p...
Antiangiogenic drugs were the only mainstay of advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) treatment from 2007 to 2017. However, primary or secondary resistance hampered their efficacy. Primary resistance could be due to different molecular and/or geneti...
Chitosan is a polysaccharide admitted in winemaking as clarifying, antimicrobial and chelating agent. In addition, evidence about its antioxidant and radical scavenging activities have been recently reported in wine conditions. As an insoluble adjuva...
Caspase-3, onto which there is a convergence of the intrinsic and extrinsic apoptotic pathways, is the main executioner of apoptosis. We here review the current literature on the intervention of the protease in the execution of naturally occurring ne...
Although functional impairment is required for a diagnosis in the DSM 5, the time frame and definition of functional impairment is ambiguous. We present a conceptual review clarifying the difference between functional impairment as a stable trait rep...
Despite the large quantities of secondary materials flowing within the built environment, their actual volume and respective waste management processes are not accurately known and recorded. Consequently, various sustainability and material efficienc...
The Pile-beam-arch (PBA) method is a new and effective construction method for the urban metro station. It is the key to ensuring the safe construction of the station to clarify the influence of PBA method construction on surface deformation under un...
Background and objectives: Psychological distress (PD) is associated with continuous sedentary behaviors (CSB; based on the ratio of 1.5 metabolic equivalents (METs) sessions or more continuing for over 30 min) in older adults, but the long-term rela...
The friction/adhesion between the tool and chip is generally large in metal cutting, and it causes many problems such as high cutting energy/rough surface finish. To suppress this, cutting fluid and tool coating are used in practice, but they are hig...
The contents of secondary metabolites such as tea polyphenols, amino acids, caffeine, and volatile metabolites in fresh tea leaves are key factors determining the unique flavor and health attributes of finished tea products. However, differences in v...
Collaboration is problematic in the public sector, yet many smart city theorists advocate relationships fully dependent upon collaboration to address the intense complexity encountered by city governments and achieve city objectives of quality of lif...
In previous studies, secondary metabolites in the leaf exudate of Cistus ladanifer, specifically aglycone flavonoids and diterpenes, were demonstrated to play an ecophysiological role. They protect against ultraviolet radiation, have antiherbivore ac...
It has been a long-standing topic how the lattice misfit is cancelled at a semi-coherent interphase boundary consisting of terraces and steps. Apart from a set of misfit dislocations separating the coherent patches, the role of steps (which is freque...
Monascus pigments (MPs), a class of secondary metabolites produced by Monascus spp., can be classified into yellow, orange, and red MPs according to their differences in the wavelength of the maximum absorption. However, the biosynthetic sequence and...
In nature, secondary metabolites have been proven to be the essential communication media between co-occurring microorganisms and to influence their relationship with each other. In this study, we conducted a metabolomics survey of the secondary meta...
In the context of social transformation, the needs of society and individuals for information technology are changing, and discussions on the value and function of information technology are getting more and more attention. The purpose of this resear...
Background: Immune checkpoint inhibitor hypophysitis (IIHs) is an emerging problem in cancer patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs). We aimed to describe the clinical and molecular features of a multicenter series of IIHs. Methods:...
In recent years, secondary schools and university departments related to geography have begun to teach various topics using Geographic Information Systems (GIS). In particular, WebGIS, available online without installing additional software, is recog...
Entrapment neuropathies of the lower limb are a misunderstood and underdiagnosed group of disorders, characterized by pain and dysesthesia, muscular weakness, and specific provoking movements on physical examination. The most frequent of these syndro...
Background and objective: Management of outpatients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD) is important in secondary prevention. The objective was to describe differences in the characteristics of CAD patients in Latvia compared with other countri...
Background: The number of patients with fragility fracture has been increasing. Although the increasing number of patients with fragility fracture increased the rate of fracture (refracture), the causes of refracture are multifactorial, and its predi...
The community of whole microbes and antibiotic resistance bacteria (ARB) in hospital wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) receiving domestic wastewater (DWW) and hospital wastewater (HWW) was investigated. Samples from an influent of a secondary clarif...
Background: There is a high prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) in patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). An inflammatory response is considered as a potential mechanism involved in the process. The systemic immune-inflammation (SII)...
Secondary metabolites are bioactive compounds believed to contribute to the pharmacological properties of plants. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNA molecules involved in post-transcriptional regulation and are thought to play an important r...
Research Highlights: This study comprehensively revealed the carbon sequestration characteristics of secondary forests in the central Loess Plateau during vegetation succession. Background and Objectives: The secondary succession of Loess Plateau for...
In the context of sustainable agriculture and biomaterial development, understanding and enhancing plant secondary cell wall formation are crucial for improving crop fiber quality and biomass conversion efficiency. This is especially critical for eco...
Novel geothermal power generation systems are being developed that use supercritical CO2 as the heat transfer medium. In this technology, some CO2 injected into the underground reacts with surrounding water and rocks to form secondary minerals, such...
Southeast Asia is suffering from extreme weather, and its carbon emissions are increasing rapidly. For efficient emission reduction, clarifying the complex sources behind is necessary. This study takes a new perspective of incorporating multiple GHGs...
Background: Arthrofibrosis requiring arthrolysis is a relevant complication after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. It has been suggested that intercondylar notch impingement may contribute to this outcome. The aim of this study was to...
Oxidative dissolution of stibnite (Sb2S3), one of the most prevalent geochemical processes for antimony (Sb) release, can be promoted by Sb-oxidizing microbes, which were studied under alkaline and neutral conditions but rarely under acidic condition...
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a severe neurological injury that results in damage to multiple bodily systems. SCI rehabilitation requires a significant focus on improving adjustment to the injury. This paper presents a detailed description of the Spina...
Daldinia carpinicola is a newly identified species of wood-rotting fungi, with substantial aspects of its biology and ecological function yet to be clarified. A Nanopore third-generation sequencer was employed for de novo genome assembly to examine t...
The study focuses on investigating the relationship between the ultrasonic effect and microstructure of ultrasonic-assisted gas tungsten arc welding (UA-GTAW) Inconel690 alloy joints. The influence of ultrasonic vibrations on Inconel690 plates was ex...
The narrow-headed vole species complex is represented by Lasiopodomys gregalis and L. raddei, which probably diverged at the beginning of the Middle Pleistocene and came into secondary contact in the Transbaikal region. The current study analyzed mit...
This study examines the key drivers behind the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in the accounting profession, emphasizing the influence of AI-related knowledge, personality traits, and professional roles. By applying Decision Tree Regression...
Microbial communities and human cells, through a dynamic crosstalk, maintain a mutualistic relationship that contributes to the maintenance of cellular metabolism and of the immune and neuronal systems. This dialogue normally occurs through the produ...
Dendrimer–protein conjugates have significant prospects for biological applications. The complexation changes the biophysical behavior of both proteins and dendrimers. The dendrimers could influence the secondary structure of proteins, zeta-pot...
Osgood-Schlatter disease is the most common osteochondritis of the lower limb in sport-practicing children and adolescents. Its manifestation usually coincides with the appearance of the secondary ossification center of the tibia and is linked to the...
The deep-water area of the Qiongdongnan basin is currently a hot topic for exploration. The discovery of gas fields in the Baodao sag confirms its abundant oil and gas resources and potential, making it of significant economic and strategic importanc...
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Dysphagia refers to swallowing difficulty, which impacts patients’ quality of life. Dysphagia influences clinical outcomes, including mortality rates and length of hospital stay of older hospitalized patients. Dysphagia may affect the current a...
Cotton’s susceptibility to low temperatures makes it a crucial raw resource for the world’s textile industry, yet its cultivation in temperate regions is severely limited. Although plant growth and stress responses depend on receptor-like...
The floodplain transverse slope is a significant parameter reflecting the degree of development of a secondary suspended river, as well as a crucial index of the flood risk in the river channel. Clarifying the factors that influence the evolution of...
Dorsal penile nerve block stands out as one of the commonly employed regional anesthetic techniques in children. Despite the large body of experience, failure rates are still significant. We included 20 children (median (SD) age of 73 (31) months) sc...
Owing to the differences in crystallographic orientations among individual grains, dislocation structures in polycrystals are inherently inhomogeneous from grain to grain. Since intergranular incompatibility is inevitable during plastic deformation,...
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