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Chemistry, Analytical
Zongxing Chen, Tiean Zhou, Jiajin Hu, Haifeng Duan
Summary: The study utilized quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation (QCM-D) monitoring technique to dynamically monitor the adhesion and osmotic stresses of living plant cells, characterizing their viscoelastic properties through the cell viscoelastic index. Results showed that different overtones of QCM could detect various cellular structures, offering a new tool for testing the mechanical properties of plant cells.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Bruno Pereira De Carvalho, Yi-Jye Chern, Jiabei He, Chia-Hsin Chan
Summary: The study reveals a novel role of RNF8 in mediating cell migration in TNBC by regulating the Rho GTPases RHOA and CDC42. Knockdown of RNF8 attenuates the levels of RHOA and CDC42, leading to impaired cell migration in TNBC cells.
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Environmental Sciences
Changyong Wu, Liya Fu, Yue Wang, Chunli Wan
Summary: This study investigated the adsorption characteristics of marine dissolved organic matters (MDOMs) on the solid-liquid interface in coastal waters. It found that the organic macromolecules in MDOMs have viscoelastic properties and the adsorption process is dynamic, with MDOMs concentration being an important driving force. The three macromolecules in MDOMs, including acidic polysaccharides, protein-like, and polycarboxylate-type humic acids, exhibit different adsorption abilities and characteristics at the solid-liquid interface, with acidic polysaccharides showing sustained adsorption ability.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yonghong Li, Carmen H. Tong, Charles M. Rowland, Jeff Radcliff, Lance A. Bare, Michael J. McPhaul, James J. Devlin
Summary: In clinical trials, vitamin D supplementation has been shown to reduce levels of total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and triglycerides, but not HDL cholesterol. In a real-world setting, changes in vitamin D levels were significantly associated with changes in lipid levels, with increases in vitamin D correlating with decreases in TC, LDL-C, and TG levels.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
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Polymer Science
Ines Katic Krizmancic, Ivana Salopek Cubric, Vesna Marija Potocic Matkovic, Goran Cubric
Summary: This study investigated the properties of standard and recycled polyester fabrics before and after aging, and found that aging process had no influence on the surface changes of the fabrics, but had certain effects on the breaking force, mass loss, and moisture management, with a greater impact observed in recycled polyester fabrics.
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Immunology
Wenlong Zhao, Di Xu, Lin Zhang, Huihui Meng, Qi Zheng, Junsong Wang
Summary: The naphthalene glucoside from Polygonum multiflorum Thunb. (TG) exhibits significant anti-inflammatory effects by inhibiting morphological and metabolic changes of macrophages and enhancing M2 polarization.
INTERNATIONAL IMMUNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Yasutaka Nakata, Masato Hayamizu, Nobuo Ishiyama, Hiroyuki Torita
Summary: This study investigates the impact of freeze-thaw action on ground surface changes in forest areas, using real-time kinematic unmanned aerial vehicles and structure-from-motion multiview stereophotogrammetry for nondestructive observation. By examining slope characteristics, it was found that minute topographical changes caused by freeze-thaw action can be observed. Statistical models show that factors such as cumulative solar radiation and daily ground-surface temperature range influence the microscale dynamics of ground surface affected by freeze-thaw action. The proposed method offers potential for quantitative assessments of ground-surface conditions and efficient reforestation strategies.
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Atefeh Jafarpoor, Seyed Hamidreza Sadeghi, Behrouz Zarei Darki, Mehdi Homaee
Summary: The study evaluated the efficacy of soil cyanobacteria inoculation in controlling rill erosion, showing that it significantly reduces soil loss and runoff, increases water retention capacity of soil, and affects the hydraulic and hydrodynamic properties of the flow.
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Chemistry, Physical
Maksym Buryi, Vladimir Babin, Neda Neykova, Yu-Min Wang, Zdenek Remes, Katarina Ridzonova, Filip Dominec, Marina Davydova, Jan Drahokoupil, Sergii Chertopalov, Lucie Landova, Ognen Pop-Georgievski
Summary: The influence of Mo on ZnO rods in terms of electronic states, crystalline structure, morphology, phase composition, luminescence, and defects was investigated. Mo has negligible effect on the luminescence of ZnO nanoparticles, but strongly affects shallow donors in ZnO rods. Annealing in air causes a decrease in exciton and defect-related bands with increasing Mo doping level. Increasing Mo doping level from 20% to 30% results in dominating molybdates, leading to a decrease in the number of formed ZnO nanorods.
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Archaeology
Jing Han, Marianne Webb, Xinying Hao, Herant Khanjian, Michael R. Schilling
Summary: This study is the first systematic exploration of the influence of historically used additives on the appearance and morphology changes of unaged and aged lacquer coatings. The results showed that additives altered the transparency, color, and surface roughness and waviness of unaged lacquer surfaces. Aging caused changes in the surface morphology, particularly an increase in roughness due to cracking and pitting, and waviness.
JOURNAL OF CULTURAL HERITAGE
(2023)
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Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Sana Rauf, Hafiz Imran Ahmad Qazi, Jingting Luo, Chen Fu, Ran Tao, Muhammad Sohail, Lei Yang, Honglang Li
Summary: In this study, a highly sensitive sandwich-type quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) immunosensor was developed for the quantitative monitoring of alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), a representative tumor marker for hepatocellular carcinoma. A nanohybrid of cuprous oxide @ molybdenum disulfide (Cu2O@MoS2) combined with gold nanoparticles was synthesized to increase the mass loading on the QCM electrode's surface. The sensor's sensitivity was further enhanced by gold enhancement and a self-assembled monolayer of primary antibody (Ab(1)) was fabricated on the QCM electrode. The immunosensor achieved a detection limit of 35 pg/mL with gold enhancement and 90 pg/mL without gold enhancement.
IEEE SENSORS JOURNAL
(2022)
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Thermodynamics
Tianbao Gu, Wenchao Ma, Torsten Berning, Zhenning Guo, Ronnie Andersson, Chungen Yin
Summary: This study conducted advanced computational fluid dynamics simulations to optimize a moving-grate boiler for municipal solid waste, in order to accommodate changes in waste properties. The results showed that after adjusting the air supply and thermal input, the boiler operation improved and was better able to adapt to the new waste.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Diana C. Alvarado, Andres Vargas-Luna, Juan Diego Giraldo-Osorio
Summary: In Colombia, the impact of damming on river morphology has not been sufficiently studied. This study estimated the changes in channel width and sinuosity caused by four of the oldest hydroelectric projects by comparing aerial photographs and satellite images before and after dam construction. The analysis also considered hydrological trends and geological characteristics to evaluate their relevance on the impacts. The results showed that factors such as valley confinement and bank composition determine the magnitude of the downstream impact, while reservoir geometry controls the magnitude of the changes upstream.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Yuri Battaglia, Antonio Bellasi, Alessandra Bortoluzzi, Francesco Tondolo, Pasquale Esposito, Michele Provenzano, Domenico Russo, Michele Andreucci, Giuseppe Cianciolo, Alda Storari
Summary: The study investigated the effects of native vitamin D supplementation on bone mineral density in kidney transplant patients, finding that prolonged use of vitamin D did not alter bone density, Z-scores, or T-scores over a 2-year period.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Takuya Murata, Genta Ito, Naoko Utsunomiya-Tate
Summary: Tau, a microtubule-binding protein, is a major component of neurofibrillary tangles in Alzheimer's disease. D-isomerized Asp accumulation in Tau affects fibril morphology and weakens the potency of Tau aggregation inhibitors. This study provides insights into the impact of D-isomerization on Tau and its implications in Alzheimer's disease pathogenesis.
BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
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Chemistry, Applied
E. Schuster, P. Wallin, F. P. Klose, J. Gold, A. Strom
FOOD HYDROCOLLOIDS
(2017)
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Biochemical Research Methods
Patric Wallin, Carl Zanden, Bjorn Carlberg, Nina Hellstrom Erkenstam, Johan Liu, Julie Gold
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Polymer Science
Carl Zanden, Marina Voinova, Julie Gold, Daniel Moersdorf, Ingolf Bernhardt, Johan Liu
EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
(2012)
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Engineering, Biomedical
D. Thid, K. Holm, P. S. Eriksson, J. Ekeroth, B. Kasemo, J. Gold
JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS RESEARCH PART A
(2008)
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
H. Barreto-Henriksson, M. Llorente, A. Larsson, H. Brisby, J. Gold, E. Schuster, A. Strom
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICS
(2019)
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Education, Scientific Disciplines
Patric Wallin, Tom Adawi, Julie Gold
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING EDUCATION
(2020)
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Education & Educational Research
Patric Wallin, Tom Adawi, Julie Gold
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING EDUCATION
(2017)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Dorota Thid, Marta Bally, Karin Holm, Salvatore Chessari, Sarnuele Tosatti, Marcus Textor, Julie Gold
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Biophysics
N. Tymchenko, J. Wallentin, S. Petronis, L. M. Bjursten, B. Kasemo, J. Gold
BIOPHYSICAL JOURNAL
(2007)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Dorota Thid, Jason J. Benkoski, Sofia Svedhem, Bengt Kasemo, Julie Gold
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Engineering, Biomedical
S Petronis, C Gretzer, B Kasemo, J Gold
JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS RESEARCH PART A
(2003)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
S Svedhem, D Dahlborg, J Ekeroth, J Kelly, F Höök, J Gold
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
H Reimers, J Gold, B Kasemo, D Chakarov
APPLIED PHYSICS A-MATERIALS SCIENCE & PROCESSING
(2003)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
K Glasmästar, J Gold, AS Andersson, DS Sutherland, B Kasemo