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Bio‐Based Polyurethanes for Sustainable and Multifunctional Applications

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Bio‐based polyurethanes prepared from vegetable oils, lignin, and polysaccharides have attracted increasing interest as alternatives to fossil‐derived polyurethanes. This review summarizes recent progress in their chemistry, structural engineering, and advanced applications, highlighting the roles of feedstocks, chain‐segment design, dynamic covalent ...
Xin Li, Henghui Deng, Shiwei Yu, Jiawei Huang, Zehong Chen, Dawei Zhao, Chaoqun Zhang   +6 more
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Pick-and-eat space crop production flight testing on the International Space Station

Journal of Plant Interactions
Fresh, nutritious, palatable produce for crew consumption on long-duration spaceflight missions may provide health-promoting, bioavailable nutrients and enhance the dietary experience.
Jess M. Bunchek, Mary E. Hummerick, LaShelle E. Spencer, Matthew W. Romeyn, Millennia Young, Robert C. Morrow, Cary A. Mitchell, Grace L. Douglas, Raymond M. Wheeler, Gioia D. Massa   +9 more
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Conditionally Significant eQTL and TWAS Analyses Identify MsRD26 as a Major Candidate Positive Regulator of Salt Tolerance in Medicago sativa L

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Salt stress significantly impacts plant growth. Through population transcriptome, eQTL and TWAS analyses, we identified several candidate genes potentially associated with salt stress response. Functional assays suggested that some of these genes may contribute to salt tolerance.
Lin Chen, Yuqi Zhang, Xinyue Ma, Jinpeng Bi, Fei He, Li Zhao, Haiyue Lei, Zhengqin Xiao, Xue Wang, Tiejun Zhang, Ruicai Long, Junmei Kang, Qingchuan Yang   +12 more
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Dual‐line Genome‐scale CRISPR Screening Enables Robust Target Gene Discovery

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
A species‐optimized CRISPR platform integrates efficient piggyBac delivery, genome‐scale sgRNA libraries, and parallel screening in two independently engineered Bactrocera dorsalis Cas9 cell lines. Cross‐line consensus analysis filters line‐specific effects, enriches candidates with reproducible in vivo phenotypes, and reveals conserved, species ...
Ziniu Li, Jiao Qiao, Qiuyuan Zhang, Peipei Liu, Chenjun Zheng, Qi Zhou, Mengqi Ji, Zhihui Zhu, Xiaoxue Li, Hongyu Zhang   +9 more
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Microbial community characterization of multi-crop growouts in the XROOTS aeroponic–hydroponic system on the International Space Station

Frontiers in Microbiomes
Plant growth systems tested on the International Space Station (ISS) are small-area growth units that mostly use solid media. With NASA’s plan to send astronauts on long-duration exploration missions, there is a need to produce larger amounts of fresh ...
Christina L. M. Khodadad, Cory J. Spern, Mary E. Hummerick, Jennifer L. Gooden, Jennifer L. Gooden, Cristiana J. Morales, Raymond M. Wheeler, Orlando Melendez, Robert Morrow, John Wetzel, Ye Zhang   +10 more
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Deep Learning‐Driven Discovery and Engineering of an Efficient PETase for Depolymerization and Detoxification of PET Microplastics Under Physiological Conditions

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
A deep learning–driven pipeline mining 246 million protein sequences uncovers AhPETase, an evolutionarily distinct PET hydrolase. Engineered variant AhPETaseM1 degrades post‐consumer PET microplastics under physiological conditions and reverses microplasticinduced cytotoxicity in human lung and colon cells, establishing enzymatic microplastic ...
Yuxuan Wang, Shijie He, Yuheng Chang, Sheng Mao, Jianan Canal Li, Binbin Chen, Hongxun Gao, Mingchun Xu, Chenxu Liu, Yajie Wang   +9 more
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Assessment of Skin Carotenoids among School Children

Journal of Nepal Health Research Council
Background: This study aimed to assess skin carotenoid measurement among children in the Hill region of Nepal. Methods: School children between 3 to 7 years old from six schools were enrolled in the study. Skin carotenoid levels were assessed using the
Raba Thapa, Sanduk Ruit, Paul S Bernstein   +2 more
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Understanding the Frying Process of Plant-Based Foods Pretreated with Pulsed Electric Fields Using Frying Models

Foods, 2020
Deep-fried foods (e.g., French fries, potato/veggie crisps) are popular among consumers. Recently, there has been an increased interest in the application of Pulsed Electric Fields (PEF) technology as a pretreatment of plant-based foods prior to deep ...
Zihan Xu, Sze Ying Leong, Mohammed Farid, Patrick Silcock, Phil Bremer, Indrawati Oey   +5 more
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Sunscreen‐Inspired Nano‐Pesticide for UV‐Shielding and Laccase‐Responsive Delivery of Mancozeb With Enhanced Fungicidal Efficacy and Ecological Safety

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
The sunscreen‐inspired nano‐pesticide, MCB@URFSL, provides UV‐shielding, enhanced rainfastness, and laccase‐responsive delivery for improved fungicidal efficacy and high ecological safety. ABSTRACT Fungicides are a crucial tool for protecting crops and ensuring consistent food supply.
Jin Yan, Xin Ye, Linping He, Cheng Hong, Xu‐Huan Zhao, Gizachew Mulugeta Manahelohe, Xiao‐Tong Feng, Yu‐Cheng Gu, Qiang Bian, Min Wu, Ming‐Zhi Zhang   +10 more
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Advancing Fruit Bioimpedance Monitoring With Sustainable, Soft, And Bio‐Based Electrodes Beyond ECG

Advanced Electronic Materials, EarlyView.
Electrical impedance spectroscopy enables non‐destructive fruit quality monitoring, but conventional ECG and needle electrodes compromise signal stability, fruit physiology, and sustainability. This perspective highlights the transition toward soft, biocompatible, and biodegradable electrode interfaces based on natural substrates, bio‐derived ...
Sundus Riaz, Ahmed Rasheed, Angelo Zanella, Almudena Rivadeneyra, Paolo Lugli, Luisa Petti, Pietro Ibba   +6 more
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