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Residuated basic logic ($\mathsf{RBL}$) is the logic of residuated basic algebras, which constitutes a conservative extension of basic propositional logic ($\mathsf{BPL}$). The basic implication is a residual of a non-associative binary operator in $\mathsf{RBL}$. The conservativity...

The matrix (M) protein of Newcastle disease virus (NDV) contains large numbers of unevenly distributed basic residues, but the precise function of most basic residues in the M protein remains enigmatic. We previously demonstrated that the C-terminus...

The molecular interactions between venomous peptides and potassium channels have extensively enriched the knowledge of diverse peptide pharmacology, and the in-depth understanding of general features of the various peptide functions remains a formida...

This study presents the synthesis of a basic heterogeneous catalyst based on sodium functionalized biochar. The murici biochar (BCAM) support used in the process was obtained through the pyrolysis of the murici seed (Byrsonimia crassifolia), followed...

In this paper, we posit that sustainability warrants explicit recognition in the teaching of basic principles of economics. The conventional exposition of conceptual and analytic frameworks in basic principles in almost all standard economics textboo...

The shear strength of rock discontinuities is a critical parameter in rock engineering projects for assessing the safety conditions of rock slopes or concrete dam foundations. It is primarily controlled by the frictional contribution of rock texture...

The concept of basic implication algebra (BI-algebra) has been proposed to describe general non-classical implicative logics (such as associative or non-associative fuzzy logic, commutative or non-commutative fuzzy logic, quantum logic). However, thi...

This paper presents a dual-benefit method for green and sustainable mine construction through developing filling materials using solid waste. In practical engineering applications, there are sulfate ions in mine water, which leads to performance degr...

Saponin-mediated endosomal escape is a mechanism that increases the cytotoxicity of type I ribosome-inactivating proteins (type I RIPs). In order to actualize their cytotoxicity, type I RIPs must be released into the cytosol after endocytosis. Withou...

In contrast to the well-studied canonical regulatory mechanisms, the way by which the recently discovered Src N-terminal regulatory element (SNRE) modulates Src activity is not yet well understood. Phosphorylation of serine and threonine residues mod...

Dengue is the most prevalent mosquito-borne viral disease. It is caused by the infection of any of the four dengue virus (DENV) serotypes DENV-1 to DENV-4. The DENV non-structural glycoprotein 1 (NS1) plays an important role in virus replication and...

A large number of peripheral membrane proteins transiently interact with lipids through a combination of weak interactions. Among them, electrostatic interactions of clusters of positively charged amino acid residues with negatively charged lipids pl...

The Rous sarcoma virus Gag polyprotein transiently traffics through the nucleus, which is required for efficient incorporation of the viral genomic RNA (gRNA) into virus particles. Packaging of gRNA is mediated by two zinc knuckles and basic residues...

We assessed a reactivity of chloroacetyl-modified tripeptides consisting of various amino acid residues (Cl-3X) and mercaptoundecahydrododecaborate (BSH) by converting Cl-3X to its reactant (BS-3X). We showed that the Cl-3X consisting of basic amino...

Golgin-160 is a member of the golgin family of proteins, which have been implicated in the maintenance of Golgi structure and in vesicle tethering. Golgin-160 is atypical; it promotes post-Golgi trafficking of specific cargo proteins, including the β...

A novel composite cementitious material was constructed by synergistically utilizing multiple industrial solid wastes, including electrolytic manganese residue (EMR), red mud (RM), and ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS), with calcium hydroxi...

Lipid transfer proteins (LTPs) realize their functions in plants due to their ability to bind and transport various ligands. Structures of many LTPs have been studied; however, the mechanism of ligand binding and transport is still not fully understo...

A new spinelized Ni catalyst (Ni-UGSO) using Ni(NO₃)₂·6H₂O as the Ni precursor was prepared according to a less material intensive protocol. The support of this catalyst is a negative-value mining residue, UpGraded Slag Oxide (UGSO), produced from a...

Short-term load forecasting is a key digital technology to support urban sustainable development. It can further contribute to the efficient management of the power system. Due to strong volatility of the electricity load in the different stages, the...

Red mud (RM) is composed of a waste alkaline solution (pH = 13.3) obtained from the production of alumina. It contains high concentrations of hematite (Fe₂O₃), goethite (FeOOH), gibbsite [Al(OH)₃], a boehmite (AlOOH), anatase (Tetragonal–TiO₂),...

Coffee, one of the most widely consumed commodities globally, embodies a sensory experience deeply rooted in social, cultural, and hedonic contexts. The cold brew (CB) method, characterized by cold extraction, is a refreshing and unique alternative t...

The catalytic mechanism of hammerhead ribozymes (HHRzs) attracted great attention in relation to the chemical origin of life. However, the basicity (pK_a) of the catalytic sites of HHRzs has not been studied so far. As a result, the investigation of t...

Human eosinophil derived neurotoxin (EDN), a granule protein secreted by activated eosinophils, is a biomarker for asthma in children. EDN belongs to the human RNase A superfamily possessing both ribonucleolytic and antiviral activities. EDN interact...

Chemokines play a central role in orchestrating neutrophil recruitment from the bloodstream and determining their effector functions at sites of infection. Chemokine activity is determined by three key properties: reversible monomer–dimer equil...

Interferon-inducible transmembrane proteins (IFITM1/2/3) have been reported to suppress the entry of a wide range of viruses. However, their antiviral functional residues and specific mechanisms are still unclear. Here, we firstly resolved the topolo...

Neutrosophic triangular norms (t-norms) and their residuated lattices are not only the main research object of neutrosophic set theory, but also the core content of neutrosophic logic. Neutrosophic implications are important operators of neutrosophic...

Synthetic pesticides are widely used to protect crops from pathogens and pests, especially for fruits and vegetables, and this may lead to the presence of residues on fresh produce. Improving the sustainability of agriculture and, at the same time, r...

Scorpion venom contains various insecticidal peptides. Previously, through transcriptome analysis of the venom gland of Liocheles australasiae, we identified precursor sequences of several peptides that share sequences similar to those acting on K⁺ c...

The HIV-1 nucleocapsid protein (NC) is a multifunctional viral protein necessary for HIV-1 replication. Recent studies have demonstrated that reverse transcription (RT) completes in the intact viral capsid, and the timing of RT and uncoating are corr...

Anionic lipid membrane electrostatic potential and solution pH can influence cationic peptide adsorption to these bilayers, especially those containing simultaneously acid and basic residues. Here, we investigate the effects of the pH solution on MP1...

Keap1 (Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1) is one of the major negative regulators of the transcription factor Nrf2 (nuclear factor erythroid-2-related factor 2), which induces the expression of numerous proteins defending the cell against different...

The effective reuse of waste glass fiber-reinforced plastic (GFRP) is desired. We previously produced porous ceramics by firing mixtures of crushed GFRP and clay in a reducing atmosphere and demonstrated their applicability as adsorbents for the remo...

Divisible residuated lattices are algebraic structures corresponding to a more comprehensive logic than Hajek’s basic logic with an important significance in the study of fuzzy logic. The purpose of this paper is to investigate commutative ring...

Calmodulin (CaM) is a Ca²⁺-sensor that regulates a wide variety of target proteins, many of which interact through short basic helical motifs bearing two hydrophobic ‘anchor’ residues. CaM comprises two globular lobes, each containing a p...

At present, the majority of available road and jet biofuels are produced from oleochemical feedstocks that include vegetable oils and biowastes such as waste cooking oils and animal fats. Additionally, one of the most promising ways to achieve long-t...

The analysis of the basic characteristics of various research methods is highly needed to predict the residual life of the pipeline accurately, help managers understand the operational risks, and provide a reference for developing pipeline transporta...

Residual stress is the main cause of flatness defects in sheet metal and the basic method to improve the shape quality of the sheet is to reduce and eliminate the residual stress by multi-roll levelling. The curvature coupling between repeated sheet...

Conventional stability analysis of hydropower units focuses on damping ratios, which characterize how fast oscillations decay but cannot explain why different mechanical variables exhibit distinct waveforms under the same disturbance. This paper prop...

We present a decade of observations of pulse arrival times for 85 pulsars using the Nanshan radio telescope from July 2002 to March 2014. The Cholesky method can accurately estimate the covariance function of the timing residuals, significantly impro...

Arginine residues are important determinants of molecular recognition because their guanidinium groups are strongly basic and predominantly protonated at physiological pH. This enables arginine to form electrostatic interactions and multiple hydrogen...

In this study, the effects of ultrasonic impact treatment (UIT) on the residual stress in a repair welding joint are investigated by experimental and finite element methods. A three-dimensional numerical analysis approach including a thermomechanical...

This paper reveals some relations between fuzzy logic and quantum logic on partial residuated implications (PRIs) induced by partial t-norms as well as proposes partial residuated monoids (PRMs) and partial residuated lattices (PRLs) by defining part...

The driving force behind protein translocation across the cell membrane is not yet fully understood. In bacteria, there is an electrochemical potential across the cell membrane, which can interact with charged residues in the translocation substrate....

The scale of digital elevation models (DEMs) is vital for terrain analysis, surface simulation, and other geographic applications. Compared to traditional super-resolution (SR) methods, deep convolutional neural networks (CNNs) have shown great succe...

The friction characteristic parameters of cotton stalks are important basic physical parameters required to establish the crushing mechanics model and study the separation machinery of film residue mixtures. In this paper, the friction characteristic...

Ground surface subsidence resulting from underground mining is characterized by significant spatial deformation gradients and nonlinear temporal deformation. A single monitoring technique is insufficient to simultaneously achieve extensive spatial co...

Residual stress is a key parameter to evaluate the structural reliability of energy equipment. The indentation method has the characteristics of being nondestructive and easy to operate to calculate the residual stress of test materials, which has a...

The plantain agro-industry generates different residues in the harvest and post-harvest stages. Therefore, the design of processes for valorization is required. The aim of this work was to design and techno-economically evaluate the processes for the...

Aeronautical thin-walled frame workpieces are usually obtained by milling aluminum alloy plates. The residual stress within the workpiece has a significant influence on the deformation due to the relatively low rigidity of the workpiece. To accuratel...

Solid-free drilling fluid is a matter of cardinal significance in the course of Coal bed Methane (CBM) reservoir drilling. This study evaluated the performance of solid-free CBM drilling fluid in central Hunan. Three types of surfactants, namely TX-1...