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Chronic inflammation has been associated with several chronic diseases, such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The NLRP3 inflammasome is a central proinflammatory signaling complex that triggers caspase-1 activation leading to the maturation...

Sulvanites have the parent formula Cu₃MCh₄. The metal M belongs to group 5 and Ch is a chalcogen. The tantalum sulvanites Cu₃TaS₄ and Cu₃TaSe₄ are predicted to have wide band gaps and p-type conductivity and show promise in optoelectronic application...

The innate immune system is crucial in fighting SARS-CoV-2 infection, which is responsible for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Therefore, deepening our understanding of the underlying immune response mechanisms is fundamental for the development...

Cadmium (Cd) is a heavy metal nonessential for plants; this toxic metal accumulation in crops has significant adverse effects on human health. The crosstalk between copper (Cu) and Cd has been reported; however, the molecular mechanisms remain unknow...

The third-generation thermodynamic descriptions for Ta-Cr and Ta-V binary systems were performed to construct the reliable thermodynamic database for refractory high-entropy alloys (RHEAs) containing Laves phase. The third-generation Gibbs energy exp...

Flowering time is one of the most important agronomic traits in wheat production. A proper flowering time might contribute to the reduction or avoidance of biotic and abiotic stresses, adjust plant architecture, and affect the yield and quality of gr...

In this study, we analyze the extent to which thin hard coatings can serve as tribological protective layers for the selected plastic substrate materials PA12 (polyamide 12) und PEEK (polyetheretherketone), with and without fiber reinforcement. The a...

TaCKX, Triticum aestivum (cytokinin oxidase/dehydrogenase) family genes influence the development of wheat plants by the specific regulation of cytokinin content in different organs. However, their detailed role is not known. The TaCKX1, highly and s...

NAC transcription factors (TFs) are one of the largest TF families in plants, and TaNACs have been known to participate in the regulation of the transcription of many yield-regulating genes in bread wheat. The TaCKX gene family members (GFMs) have al...

SNARE protein is an essential factor driving vesicle fusion in eukaryotes. Several SNAREs have been shown to play a crucial role in protecting against powdery mildew and other pathogens. In our previous study, we identified SNARE family members and a...

Background/Objectives: Studies have hypothesised that single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the TAS1R2 and TAS1R3 genes may alter sweet compound detection and eating habits, thereby increasing the risk of obesity. This in vitro study aims to meas...

Pre-harvest sprouting (PHS) constrains wheat production worldwide by reducing both wheat grain yield and end-use quality. TaPHS1 on wheat chromosome 3AS and TaMKK3-A on chromosome 4AL are two cloned genes with major effects on PHS resistance and they...

To enhance the wear resistance of artillery barrels in harsh environments, TaC and Ta/TaC coatings were prepared on 30CrNi2MoVA steel using double-glow plasma surface metallurgy technology. These coatings, of which their surfaces consisted of almost...

Tarski associative groupoid (TA-groupoid) is a kind of non-associative groupoid satisfying Tarski associative law. In this paper, the new notions of transposition regular TA-groupoid are proposed and their properties and structural characteristics ar...

A simplified ammonolysis method for synthesizing single phase TaON nanoparticles is presented and the resulting photoelectrochemical properties are compared and contrasted with as-synthesized Ta₂O₅ and Ta₃N₅. The protocol for partial nitridation of T...

Amorphous Ta-Zr-Si-B-C and Ta-Zr-Si-B-N coatings were deposited by magnetron sputtering using a ceramic target in Ar + C₂H₄ and Ar + N₂ reaction media. Thermal stability under in situ TEM heating, vacuum annealing and nanoindentation, as well as the...

Transition metal carbide reinforcement can improve the performance of pure W. W-(10–50) vol% TaC composites were prepared by spark plasma sintering at 2100 °C. The effect of TaC content on the microstructure, mechanical properties, and ther...

Phase-selective synthesis is an effective way to expand the ultra-thin transition metal carbide family and tune its properties. Herein, a chemical vapor deposition route with specially designed substrate (Ta wire–Cu foil–Mo foil) is carri...

Plant U-box E3 ubiquitin ligase (PUB) is involved in various environmental stress conditions. However, the molecular mechanism of U-box proteins in response to abiotic stress in wheat remains unknown. In this study, two U-box E3 ligase genes (TaPUB2...

Metabolic surgery modulates the enterohormone profile, which leads, among other effects, to changes in food intake. Bitter taste receptors (TAS2Rs) have been identified in the gastrointestinal tract and specific stimulation of these has been linked t...

The Shangxiahu Nb-Ta deposit is located in the Yongding region of Fujian Province, the south-eastern section of the Nanling Range, South China. A series of Nb-Ta deposits, associated with granitic porphyries, are present in the Yongding region. Never...

TaN/(Ta/Ti)/TiN multilayer films at various target to substrate distances (d_ts), composed of hexagonal TaN, (t-Ta/fcc-Ti) and fcc-TiN with a sandwich structure, were prepared via multi-arc ion plating. With increasing d_ts, the deposition rate of the...

Exploring novel two-dimensional layered transitional metal dichalcogenides and elucidating their reaction mechanism are critical to designing promising anode materials for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Herein, a novel layered TaS₂ nanosheet was obtai...

Interaction between umami and bitter taste has long been observed in human sensory studies and in neural responses in animal models, however, the molecular mechanism for their action has not been delineated. Humans detect diverse bitter compounds usi...

Chloride is an essential nutrient for plants, but high concentrations can be harmful. Silicon ameliorates both abiotic and biotic stresses in plants, but it is unknown if it can prevent cellular increase of chloride. Therefore, we investigated the in...

Excessive input of nitrogen fertilizer not only causes a great waste of resources but brings about a series of ecological and environmental problems. Although Small Auxin Up-regulated RNAs (SAURs) participate in diverse biological processes, the...

This study systematically investigates the composition–structure–property relationships in electrospark-deposited Cr-Ta coatings (10, 25, and 40 at.%) on CrNi₃MoVA steel for wear resistance applications. Microstructural characterization r...

When the Al/Ta/PTFE reactive material was sintered at 360 °C in a vacuum sintering furnace, it was found that the material reacted to form a soft fluffy white substance and carbon black. To explore the reaction process further, powder samples of...

TaS₂ as transition metal dichalcogenide (TMD) two-dimensional (2D) material has sufficient unstructured bonds and large inter-layer spacing, which highly supports transporting and absorbing mercury ions. The structural characterizations and simulatio...

Background/Objectives: Obesity is increasing worldwide, driven by unhealthy dietary habits and sedentary lifestyles. Genetic variations in taste receptor genes, particularly TAS1R2 and TAS2R38, may influence taste preferences, dietary intake, and obe...

Fusarium head blight (FHB), caused by Fusarium graminearum (F. graminearum), has become one of the most devastating wheat diseases, severely impacting both grain yield and quality. The resistance gene TaHis (encoding a histidine-rich calcium-binding...

Drought seriously affects wheat yield; it is therefore important to study the molecular mechanism of wheat resistance to drought stress to ensure national food security. Plants can remove harmful substances through autophagy, thus improving their dro...

The influence of silenced TaCKX1 and TaCKX2 on coexpression of other TaCKX gene family members (GFMs), phytohormone regulation and yield-related traits was tested in awned-spike cultivar. We documented a strong feedback mechanism of regulation of TaC...

Nowadays, some amorphous and microcrystalline solid-state electrolytes (SSEs) with dual anions have attained high ionic conductivity and good compatibility with electrodes in all-solid-state lithium-ion batteries (ASSLIBs). In this work, crystalline...

The associative law reflects symmetry of operation, and other various variation associative laws reflect some generalized symmetries. In this paper, based on numerous literature and related topics such as function equation, non-associative groupoid a...

The WUSCHEL-related homeobox (WOX) is a family of plant-specific transcription factors, with important functions, such as regulating the dynamic balance of division and differentiation of plant stem cells and plant organ development. We identified 14...

This paper compares the metal/semiconductor barrier height properties of non-recessed Ti/Al/Ti and Ta/Al/Ta contacts on AlGaN/GaN heterostructures. Both contacts exhibited a rectifying behavior after deposition and after annealing at temperatures up...

Ti_0.92Ta_0.08N and Ti_0.41Al_0.51Ta_0.08N thin films grown on stainless-steel substrates, with no external heating, by hybrid high-power impulse and dc magnetron sputtering (HiPIMS/DCMS), were investigated for corrosion resistance. The Ta target was oper...

In this study, surface alloying technology based on Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) was used to synthesize in situ NiTiTa coatings on a NiTi substrate using commercially pure Ta foils. The influence of different Ta contents (0.91, 1.42, and 2.91 at.%...

Fertilization is a multiple step process leading to the fusion of female and male gametes and the formation of a zygote. Besides direct gamete membrane interaction via binding receptors localized on both oocyte and sperm surface, fertilization also i...

TaCKX gene family members (GFMs) play essential roles in the regulation of cytokinin during wheat development and significantly influence yield-related traits. However, detailed function of most of them is not known. To characterize the role of TaCKX...

Metal oxide clusters composed of group 5 metal ions, such as Nb and Ta, exhibit catalytic activities for CO₂ fixation to styrene oxide (SO) due to the highly negative natural bonding charge of the terminal O atoms that could work as CO₂ activation si...

Wheat is one of the most important crops contributing to global food and nutritional security. However, the gradual increase in soil salt content significantly impairs wheat growth and development, ultimately resulting in reduced yields. Therefore, e...

The effect of Ta alloying on the structure, mechanical properties and scratching behavior of Ti-Al-N-based coatings deposited on Ti substrates by reactive direct-current magnetron sputtering is studied. It was found that increasing the Ta content in...

Background: Pituitary adenoma (PA) is a common benign tumor that develops in the pituitary gland, causing hormonal imbalances and potential health issues. The TAS2R16 gene codes for a taste receptor and is involved in bitter taste perception, but the...

Background: the clinical application of orthopedic or dental implants improves the quality of the lives of patients. However, the long-term use of implants may lead to implant loosening and related complications. The purpose of this study is to depos...

The phase equilibria of the Co-Ti-Ta ternary system at 1000 °C, 1100 °C, and 1200 °C were experimentally investigated using an electron probe microanalyzer and X-ray diffraction. Experimental results show that: (1) No ternary compound exi...

Individual differences in sweet taste sensitivity can affect dietary preferences as well as nutritional status. Despite the lack of consensus, it is believed that sweet taste is impacted by genetic and environmental variables. Here we determined the...

In order to enhance the corrosion resistance of tantalum, the double-glow plasma (DGP) metallurgy technique was used to prepare TaC coatings on the tantalum. The morphology, microstructure, and phase constituents of TaC were examined by scanning elec...

Tannins are key compounds determining the astringency of walnuts. Elucidating the structural characteristics of tannin cells in walnut inner seed coats and the accumulation patterns of esterified catechins (e.g., EGCG and ECG) is of significant impor...