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View article: Bottlebrush Polymer Templates for the Synthesis of Gold Nanostructures and their Applications as Photothermal Agents and SERS Substrates
Bottlebrush Polymer Templates for the Synthesis of Gold Nanostructures and their Applications as Photothermal Agents and SERS Substrates Open
An innovative approach is presented for the synthesis of gold photothermal agents tailored for Near Infrared light NIR‐I and NIR‐II photothermal applications using bottlebrush polymers (BB) as soft templates (BB@Au). Upon exposure to NIR‐I…
View article: Study on the Fracture Characteristics and Mechanism of Used Drip Irrigation Tape Under Different Stretching Speeds
Study on the Fracture Characteristics and Mechanism of Used Drip Irrigation Tape Under Different Stretching Speeds Open
The crushing of used drip irrigation tape is a crucial step in the recycling and reuse of drip irrigation tapes. Incomplete crushing and low efficiency are among the main factors restricting its reprocessing. Investigating the fracture cha…
View article: Circulatory cathepsin K as biomarkers in older adults with sarcopenia: a case-control study
Circulatory cathepsin K as biomarkers in older adults with sarcopenia: a case-control study Open
Background This study explores the relationship between circulating cathepsin K (CatK) and cathepsin D (CatD) levels and sarcopenia in older adults. Methods This case-control study included 343 participants aged more than 65 from Nanyang C…
View article: Effects of Exercise Snack Program on Quality of Life, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, and Metabolic Flexibility in Elderly Cancer Survivors: A Preliminary Study
Effects of Exercise Snack Program on Quality of Life, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, and Metabolic Flexibility in Elderly Cancer Survivors: A Preliminary Study Open
Background: Cancer has a high mortality rate and leaves physical and mental difficulties even after treatment. When it afflicts frail elderly people, it poses a greater burden to them and society. Regular exercise helps to restore the dete…
View article: Ion Valency as a Molecular Switch for Salt‐Resistant Underwater Adhesion
Ion Valency as a Molecular Switch for Salt‐Resistant Underwater Adhesion Open
Achieving underwater adhesion remains challenging due to the disruption of interfacial interactions by hydration layers and the ionic environment. This study shows how high adhesion in a saline environment can be achieved in adhesive pepti…
View article: Research on the Application of Large Language Models in Interactive Game Storyline Generation
Research on the Application of Large Language Models in Interactive Game Storyline Generation Open
This study focuses on the application of Large Language Models (LLMs) in interactive game storyline generation, and systematically analyzes their performance and key challenges in the dimensions of personalized response and reasoning logic…
View article: Intertemporal price dispersion: The role of competition
Intertemporal price dispersion: The role of competition Open
This paper considers European airline markets to establish a causal effect of competition on pricing dynamics. It shows that intertemporal price dispersion is strongly reduced by competition because flights booked close to departure time a…
View article: Core competencies of rural practice for medical students of government‐sponsored medical education programs in Taiwan: The students' perspective
Core competencies of rural practice for medical students of government‐sponsored medical education programs in Taiwan: The students' perspective Open
Background The shortage of rural physicians remains a public health concern. Placing medical students in rural areas and exposing them to rural physicians as models may enhance physician retention in rural areas. The purpose of this study …
View article: Design and Numerical Simulation of a Device for Film–Soil Vibrating Conveying and Separation Based on DEM–MBD Coupling
Design and Numerical Simulation of a Device for Film–Soil Vibrating Conveying and Separation Based on DEM–MBD Coupling Open
To address the issue of poor film–soil separation in traditional subsoil residual film recovery machines, which leads to recovered film containing excessive soil, a film–soil conveying and separation device was designed. By establishing a …
View article: Mining Key Drought-Resistant Genes of Upland Cotton Based on RNA-Seq and WGCNA Analysis
Mining Key Drought-Resistant Genes of Upland Cotton Based on RNA-Seq and WGCNA Analysis Open
Cotton, as a globally important fiber crop, is significantly affected by drought stress during production. This study uses the drought-resistant variety Jin and the drought-sensitive variety TM-1 as test materials. Through multi-period dro…
View article: Analysis of International Communication Pathways for Traditional Sports Culture from the Perspective of Cultural Confidence
Analysis of International Communication Pathways for Traditional Sports Culture from the Perspective of Cultural Confidence Open
From the perspective of “cultural confidence,” traditional sports culture, as a vital carrier of outstanding Chinese traditional culture, embodies rich historical value and national spirit while bearing the mission of disseminating nationa…
View article: Exploring the Styles of Chinese and English Translators of One Hundred Years of Solitude from the Perspective of Cohesion
Exploring the Styles of Chinese and English Translators of One Hundred Years of Solitude from the Perspective of Cohesion Open
Numerous studies on translator style have been conducted ever since Mona Baker advocated the application of corpus linguistics to the research into the style of literary translators. However, few studies focus on the styles of translators …
View article: Analysis of differentially expressed genes in schizophrenia based on bioinformatics and corresponding mRNA expression levels
Analysis of differentially expressed genes in schizophrenia based on bioinformatics and corresponding mRNA expression levels Open
This study identified several DEGs potentially linked to the pathogenesis of schizophrenia, suggesting that HDAC1, UBA52, and FYN could serve as candidate susceptibility genes and diagnostic biomarkers. These findings provide new insights …
View article: Mining Key Drought-Resistant Genes of Upland Cotton Based on RNA-Seq and WGCNA Analysis
Mining Key Drought-Resistant Genes of Upland Cotton Based on RNA-Seq and WGCNA Analysis Open
Cotton, as a globally important fiber crop, is significantly affected by drought stress during production. This study uses the drought-resistant variety Jin and the drought-sensitive variety TM-1 as test materials. Through multi-period dro…
View article: A Cross-Cultural Perspective on the Short Videos of "Mr. You Yisi" on Bilibili
A Cross-Cultural Perspective on the Short Videos of "Mr. You Yisi" on Bilibili Open
In the process of globalization, with the rapid development of internet technology, the interaction between world cultures has become increasingly frequent. The development of various network social media platforms has provided a space for…
View article: Optimization of Identification and Zoning Method for Landscape Characters of Urban Historic Districts
Optimization of Identification and Zoning Method for Landscape Characters of Urban Historic Districts Open
ObjectiveWith the shift of urban development mode from “incremental expansion” to “stock renewal” in China, the renovation of urban historic districts has become the main work of urban planning and landscape architecture. Urban historic di…
View article: Research on Interactive Content Development of Vocal Music Teaching in College Music Courses in the New Media Era
Research on Interactive Content Development of Vocal Music Teaching in College Music Courses in the New Media Era Open
With the rapid development and popularity of the Internet, the integration of teaching content and new media is constantly deepening. Modern new media technology is being applied to the teaching of vocal music, and studying the combination…
View article: Lysyl oxidase-like 2 promotes the survival, migration, and ferroptosis of endometrial cancer cells by activating the phosphoinositide 3-kinase/protein kinase B pathway.
Lysyl oxidase-like 2 promotes the survival, migration, and ferroptosis of endometrial cancer cells by activating the phosphoinositide 3-kinase/protein kinase B pathway. Open
Our research demonstrated that LOXL2 might protect EC via phosphorylation by activating the PI3K/AKT pathway.
View article: Decoding Friction-Driven Microstructural Evolution in a high Cr-Co Carburized Bearing Steel: Mechanisms of Surface Softening and Subsurface Hardening
Decoding Friction-Driven Microstructural Evolution in a high Cr-Co Carburized Bearing Steel: Mechanisms of Surface Softening and Subsurface Hardening Open
View article: Corrigendum to “Consolidation behavior and modified model of Qinghai-Tibetan clay subjected to freeze-thaw cycles” [Case Stud. Constr. Mater. 21 (2024) e03948]
Corrigendum to “Consolidation behavior and modified model of Qinghai-Tibetan clay subjected to freeze-thaw cycles” [Case Stud. Constr. Mater. 21 (2024) e03948] Open
View article: Knockdown of ribosomal protein L22-like 1 arrests the cell cycle and promotes apoptosis in colorectal cancer
Knockdown of ribosomal protein L22-like 1 arrests the cell cycle and promotes apoptosis in colorectal cancer Open
Objective: Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains a remarkable challenge despite considerable advancements in its treatment, due to its high recurrence rate, metastasis, drug resistance, and heterogeneity. Molecular targets that can effectively i…
View article: Angiotensin II Induces Vascular Endothelial Dysfunction by Promoting Lipid Peroxidation-Mediated Ferroptosis via CD36
Angiotensin II Induces Vascular Endothelial Dysfunction by Promoting Lipid Peroxidation-Mediated Ferroptosis via CD36 Open
Angiotensin II (Ang II) is an effective vasoconstriction peptide, a major effector molecule of the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system (RAAS) and one of the important causes of endothelial dysfunction. Ferroptosis is considered to be invo…
View article: Consolidation behavior and modified model of Qinghai-Tibetan clay subjected to freeze-thaw cycles
Consolidation behavior and modified model of Qinghai-Tibetan clay subjected to freeze-thaw cycles Open
Freeze-thaw cycles (FTC) cause significant changes in the physical and mechanical properties of soil, leading to structural alterations that can seriously threaten the safety and longevity of engineering structures. To investigate the cons…
View article: Vitamin B12 ameliorates gut epithelial injury via modulating the HIF-1 pathway and gut microbiota
Vitamin B12 ameliorates gut epithelial injury via modulating the HIF-1 pathway and gut microbiota Open
View article: Risankizumab for Ulcerative Colitis
Risankizumab for Ulcerative Colitis Open
Importance The clinical effects of risankizumab (a monoclonal antibody that selectively targets the p19 subunit of IL-23) for the treatment of ulcerative colitis are unknown. Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of risankizumab wh…
View article: Fc‐null anti‐CTLA‐4 antibody: a novel strategy to facilitate cancer immunotherapy by ridding the colitis‐inducing mishap
Fc‐null anti‐CTLA‐4 antibody: a novel strategy to facilitate cancer immunotherapy by ridding the colitis‐inducing mishap Open
Writing recently in Science, Lo and coworkers characterized a critical role of the gut microbiota in CTLA-4 blockade-induced colitis, revealing that an Fc domain deficient anti-CTLA-4 antibody can elicit antitumor responses effectively whi…
View article: Exploring the evolution mechanisms of indentation and scratching on diamond structural transformation based on molecular dynamics
Exploring the evolution mechanisms of indentation and scratching on diamond structural transformation based on molecular dynamics Open
Diamond, possessing high hardness and chemical stability, finds wide-ranging applications across various industries. However, during the friction process, a graphitization phenomenon may occur, which changes the mechanical properties of th…
View article: Bioinspired Bottlebrush Polymers Effectively Alleviate Frictional Damage Both In Vitro and In Vivo
Bioinspired Bottlebrush Polymers Effectively Alleviate Frictional Damage Both In Vitro and In Vivo Open
Bottlebrush polymers (BB) have emerged as compelling candidates for biosystems to face tribological challenges, including friction and wear. This study provides a comprehensive assessment of an engineered triblock BB polymer's affinity, ce…
View article: Unified understanding to the rich electronic-structure evolutions of 2D black phosphorus under pressure
Unified understanding to the rich electronic-structure evolutions of 2D black phosphorus under pressure Open
The electronic structure evolutions of few-layer black phosphorus (BP) under pressure shows a wealth of phenomena, such as the nonmonotonic change of direct gap at the Γ point, the layer-number dependence, and the distinct responses to nor…
View article: Comprehensive Identification of Main, Environment Interaction and Epistasis Quantitative Trait Nucleotides for 100-Seed Weight in Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.)
Comprehensive Identification of Main, Environment Interaction and Epistasis Quantitative Trait Nucleotides for 100-Seed Weight in Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) Open
Soybean hundred seed weight (HSW) is a complex quantitative trait affected by multiple genes and environmental factors. To date, a large number of quantitative trait nucleotides (QTNs) have been reported, but less information on QTN-by-env…