332 Results Found

Relative concentrations of six isomeric Eu@C ${}_{72}$ —one based on the IPR C ${}_{72}$ cage (i.e., obeying the isolated-pentagon rule, IPR), two cages with a pentagon–pentagon junction (symmetries $C_2$ and $C_{2v}$ ), a cage with one...

Chronic inflammation is increasingly recognized as a key driver of tumorigenesis, affecting both the tumor microenvironment and host response. In this context, circulating inflammatory proteins may provide valuable insights into cancer activity. This...

In this Special Issue, “Featured Papers in Organometallic Chemistry”, we report on the synthesis and characterization of [IPr^#–PEPPSI], a new, well-defined, highly hindered Pd(II)–NHC precatalyst for cross-coupling reactions....

China has achieved an “economic miracle” with 40 years of continual high-speed growth and the simultaneous realization of global innovation prowess. In this study, a large panel dataset from 1985 to 2017 was used in an effort to explore h...

Density-functional theory calculations are presented for low-energy La@C₇₂, La@C₇₄ and La@C₇₆ isomers with IPR (isolated pentagon rule) and non-IPR cages. The relative isomeric production yields at high temperatures are evaluated using the calculated...

This paper proposes a simple 36-pulse diode rectifier with an unconventional interphase reactor (IPR) and single-phase full-wave rectifier (SFR). The primary winding of the unconventional IPR is double tapped and the secondary winding is connected wi...

Green innovation is considered an important way to promote low-carbon society formation and the sustainable development of environmental engineering. However, few quantitative studies have focused on the impact of intellectual property rights (IPR) o...

The aim of this research is to investigate the impact of intellectual property rights (IPR) on green technological innovation in China. The study utilizes a mixed-method approach, combining both qualitative and quantitative methods, to provide empiri...

This study explores the various effects of technology trade on the sustainable market value of firms in 36 OECD member countries using panel data estimations. To proxy technology trade activities, our study uses the technology export and import growt...

The objectives of this study were to assess the perception of a national certification programme for Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), specifically IPR (Integrated Plant Production). Another aim was to indicate the barriers of the implementation and...

This paper focuses on the instability problem of the medium-voltage DC (MVDC) distribution system and proposes an impedance phase reshaping (IPR) method. To obtain the load impedance model of the MVDC distribution system, the input impedance of the i...

Background: The aim of this systematic review was to critically evaluate the clinical indications, the techniques, and the effects of interproximal enamel reduction (IPR). Methods: A systematic review of the existing literature was carried out follow...

Introduction: After adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery, patients often require postoperative rehabilitation at an inpatient rehabilitation (IPR) center or a skilled nursing facility (SNF). However, home discharge is often preferred by patients and...

With the development of globalization, intangible cultural heritage (ICH) has come under increasing threat, making the safeguarding of ICH a crucial task for the governments and peoples of the world. This paper examines China’s current state of...

Resistance to anti-PD-1 therapy in melanoma remains a major obstacle in achieving effective and durable treatment outcomes, highlighting the need to understand and address the underlying mechanisms. The first key factor is innate anti-PD-1 resistance...

Myogenesis is a tightly regulated process essential for embryonic development, postnatal growth, and muscle regeneration. We recently identified that cytokinins (CTKs), a class of adenine-derived signaling molecules originally characterized in plants...

The concept of building information modeling (BIM) requires multidisciplinary collaboration and generates the problem of intellectual property protection for the creator of the model element. Therefore, this research aimed to determine the model owne...

The optimization of pump setting depth in low-permeability oil wells remains a persistent challenge, as conventional inflow performance relationship (IPR) curves fail to capture the coupled effects of downhole pump intake depth and reservoir producti...

The thioether-functionalized 2-azabutadiene (ⁱPrS)₂C=C(H)-N=CPh₂ L1 ligates to Mn(CO)₅Br to form the five-membered chelate compound fac-MnBr(CO)₃[(ⁱPrS)₂C=C(H)-N=CPh₂] MnPropBr, whose crystal structure has been determined from X-ray diffraction...

The purpose of this study was to employ Resource Value Mapping (REVAM) and carbon footprint assessments to evaluate the resource efficiency and environmental impact of the aquaculture sector in Thailand. Focusing on tilapia production, a case study t...

Anoectochilus roxburghii (Wall.) Lindl has been used in Chinese herbal medicine for treating various ailments. However, its wild resources are endangered, and artificial cultivation of the plant is limited by the low regeneration rate of conventional...

The Kumar model as a molecular model has achieved successful application. However, only 22 reactions limit its veracity and adaptability for feedstocks. A series of models with different degrees of integration of the free radical model and the molecu...

The phylum Nematoda is host to a vast and diverse virosphere, yet severe viral diseases are rarely observed. This paradox between pervasive infection and limited pathology suggests the existence of a highly effective host–virus “truce&rdq...

Aquaporin 5 (AQP5) plays an important role in the salivary gland function. The mRNA and protein for AQP5 are expressed in the acini from embryonic days E13-16 and E17-18, respectively and for entire postnatal days. Ligation-reopening of main excretor...

The internal layers of ice sheets from ice-penetrating radar (IPR) investigation preserve critical information about the ice-flow field and englacial conditions. This paper presents a new detailed analysis of spatial distribution characteristics of i...

We report the synthesis, characterisation and reactivity of the stable imidazol-2-ylidene ^EtIDip (^EtIPr), {EtCN(Dip)}₂C:, Dip = 2,6-iPr₂C₆H₃, as a chemically robust alternative to IDip (IPr), {HCN(Dip)}₂C:. The N-heterocyclic carbene ^EtIDip could be...

Nickel catalysis has shown remarkable potential in amide C–N bond activation and functionalization. Particularly for the transformation between ester and amide, nickel catalysis has realized both the forward (ester to amide) and reverse (amide...

A quantum phase transition (QPT) in a simple model that describes the coexistence of atoms and diatomic molecules is studied. The model, which is briefly discussed, presents a second-order ground state phase transition in the thermodynamic (or large...

The organometallic uranium species (C₅Me₄R)₂UBr₂ (R = Me, Et) were obtained by treating their chloride analogues (C₅Me₄R)₂UCl₂ (R = Me, Et) with Me₃SiBr. Treatment of (C₅Me₄R)₂UCl₂ and (C₅Me₄R)₂UBr₂ (R = Me, Et) with K(O-2,6-ⁱPr₂C₆H₃) afforded the ha...

We report here the synthesis and characterization of a new calix[8]arene-supported PEPPSI-IPr Pd polymetallic complex. This complex, showing greater steric hindrance around the Pd centers compared with previous calix[8]arene-based catalysts, demonstr...

The synthesis and structural analysis of (Me₃SiC₅H₄)TiCl₂(OAr) [OAr = O-2,6-ⁱPr₂-4-RC₆H₂; R = H, SiEt₃] revealed that it exhibits higher catalytic activities than (^tBuC₅H₄)TiCl₂(OAr), Cp*TiCl₂(OAr), with efficient comonomer incorporation in ethylene/...

The phenomenon of the primary or acquired resistance of cancer cells to antitumor drugs is among the key problems of oncology. For breast cancer, the phenomenon of the resistance to hormonal or target therapy may be based on the numerous mechanisms i...

Polymerizations of 1-decene (DC), 1-dodecene (DD), and 1-tetradecene (TD) by Cp*TiMe₂(O-2,6-ⁱPr₂C₆H₃) (1)–[Ph₃C][B(C₆F₅)₄] (borate) catalyst have been explored in the presence of Al cocatalyst. The polymerizations of DC and DD, in n-hexane cont...

A key challenge for artificial intelligence in the legal field is to determine from the text of a party’s litigation brief whether, and why, it will succeed or fail. This paper shows a proof-of-concept test case from the United States: predicti...

Copolymerizations of 1-decene (DC) with 1,9-decadiene (DCD), 1-dodecene (DD) with 1,11-dodecadiene (DDD), and 1-tetradecene (TD) with 1,13-tetradecadiene (TDD), using Cp*TiMe₂(O-2,6-ⁱPr₂C₆H₃) (1)–[Ph₃C][B(C₆F₅)₄] (borate) catalyst in the presen...

Interdisciplinary pain rehabilitation (IPR) is a recommended treatment for people with chronic pain. An inadequate description of the content of IPR programs makes it difficult to draw conclusions regarding their effects. The purpose of this study wa...

The trithiolato bridged diruthenium complex DiRu-1 [(p-MeC₆H₄ⁱPr)₂Ru₂(SC₆H₄-p-Bu^t)₃]⁺ is highly cytotoxic against various cancer cell lines, but its exact mode of action remains unknown. The present ¹H HR-MAS NMR-based metabolomic study was performed...

The fungicide iprodione (IPR) (3-(3,5-dichlorophenyl) N-isopropyl-2,4-dioxoimidazolidine-1-carboxamide) is a highly toxic compound. Although IPR has been restricted, it is still being applied in many places around the world, constituting an environme...

Protein phosphatase 2 regulatory subunit B, alpha (PPP2R3A), a regulatory subunit of protein phosphatase 2A (PP2A), is a major serine/threonine phosphatase that regulates crucial function in development and growth. Previous research has implied that...

In Ghana, gap-junction protein β 2 (GJB2) variants account for about 25.9% of familial hearing impairment (HI) cases. The GJB2-p.Arg143Trp (NM_004004.6:c.427C>T/OMIM: 121011.0009/rs80338948) variant remains the most frequent variant associate...

Fungal enzymes degrading the plant cell wall, such as xylanases, can activate plant immune responses. The Fusarium graminearum FGSG_03624 xylanase, previously shown to elicit necrosis and hydrogen peroxide accumulation in wheat, was investigated for...

Upon pathogen attack, plants very quickly undergo rather complex physico-chemical changes, such as the production of new chemicals or alterations in membrane and cell wall properties, to reduce disease damages. An underestimated threat is represented...

This report aims to provide a patent landscape analysis on carbon allotrope-based textile electrodes and biosensors to measure biosignals and detect several parameters. Espacenet, a free-of-charge patent database provided by the EPO (European Patent...

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are generally recognized to induce plant growth and prime plants against soil-borne parasites, such as plant parasitic nematodes. However, the effectiveness of commercial formulates containing AMF has been questione...

Chinese cabbage, a major crop in Korea, shows self-incompatibility (SI). SI is controlled by the type 2A serine/threonine protein phosphatases (PP2As). The PP2A gene is controlled by regulatory subunits that comprise a 36 kDa catalyst C subunit, a 65...

Understanding englacial and subglacial structures is a fundamental method of inferring ice sheets’ historical evolution and surface mass balance. The internal layer continuity index and the basal roughness are key parameters and indicators for...

Advanced strategies for production forecasting, operational optimization, and decision-making enhancement have been employed through reservoir management and machine learning (ML) techniques. A hybrid model is established to predict future gas output...

Basal melt in the Dome A region will influence the deep-ice-core drilling at Kunlun Station. The melting point (wet bedrock) has a higher reflectivity than the surrounding area, which can be assessed using radar echoes from the bedrock. This paper us...

Induced systemic resistance (ISR) is a mechanism involved in the plant defense response against pathogens. Certain members of the Bacillus genus are able to promote the ISR by maintaining a healthy photosynthetic apparatus, which prepares the plant f...

Wastewater treatment and reuse has passed through different development stages with time. This study reviews the most essential changes in water reclamation and reuses over millennia, focusing on initial approaches in the Hellenic world and discussin...