Coordinated Architectural and Chemical Reinforcement in the Crushing Mandible of a Soldier Termite
The crushing mandible of a soldier termite withstands substantial biting loads despite lacking mineral. Its cuticle is partitioned: convex teeth pair hardness and zinc enrichment with aligned chitin fibers for contact durability, while stiffer concave regions between teeth carry bending loads.
Andrew Tran Nguyen +16 more
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Correction: Cunha et al. Soybean Foliar Deposition and Airflow Distribution Interrelated to Nozzle Type and Boom Travel Direction in Wind Tunnel. <i>Plants</i> 2026, <i>15</i>, 1032. [PDF]
Cunha JPARD +5 more
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The collagen nanofiber (CNF) gel supports cancer cell culture, exhibiting cell morphology and cancer‐related protein expression similar to Matrigel. It offers a higher collagen concentration than commercial gels. Additionally, the CNF gel allows replication of the high elasticity of in vivo cancer tissue by controlling collagen fiber sizes, ranging ...
Naoko Sasaki +4 more
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Peanut Shell Valorization: Effects of Particle Size on Techno-Functional Attributes, Mineral Profile, Starch Digestibility, and Bioactive Properties of Cookies. [PDF]
Konak Alkış Üİ, Erem F, Şahin N.
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A nanofiber‐supported decellularized extracellular matrix (NaDE) membrane recreates key biochemical and mechanical features of native intestinal tissue. This platform enables the formation of a more physiologically relevant intestinal epithelium, enhancing stem cell maintenance and promoting diverse cell differentiation.
Jaeseung Youn +7 more
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Genetically Modified Lactic Acid Bacteria in the EU Food Chain: Applications, Benefits, and Risk Assessment. [PDF]
Vacca M +3 more
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A 3D Human Neuron‐on‐Chip Platform to Monitor Neuronal Injury Responses
This study presents a novel 3D Neuron‐on‐Chip model that can maintain human PSC‐derived excitatory prefrontal cortex neurons in 3D hydrogels and can be used to monitor neuronal injury responses over time. Results show injury‐induced acute neuronal excitotoxicity, declining neuronal connectivity, and the activation of a neurodegenerative, SASP‐like ...
Ruiping Tang +16 more
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An integrated assessment of water-energy-food benefits from small hydropower refurbishment in rural China. [PDF]
Li J, Tian G, Wu Z, Liu X, Xia Q, Lu C.
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Engineered red blood cell‐derived extracellular vesicles (eRBCEVs) are synthesized via controlled microfluidic assembly from native RBC lipids, enabling tunable encapsulation of proteins, nucleic acids, nanoparticles, and viral vectors. The platform demonstrates reproducible nanoscale architecture, preserved membrane composition, and functional cargo ...
Chiranth K. Nagaraj +23 more
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<i>De novo</i> production of (-)-limonene, (-)-carveol and (-)-carvone via engineering <i>Rhodotorula toruloides</i>. [PDF]
Dong Y +8 more
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