Author(s): Ramezani G; Stiharu I; van de Ven TGM; Nerguizian V;

This review paper delves into the realm of hybrid cellulose-based materials and their applications in 2D nano-delivery systems. Cellulose, recognized for its biocompatibility, versatility, and renewability, serves as the core matrix for these nanomaterials. ...

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Author(s): Gharaat M; Sharbaf M; Zamani B; Hamou-Lhadj A;

In recent years, the number of smartphone users has increased dramatically. These users download millions of apps and use them for various services. Due to the significant demand for mobile apps, developers often seek faster development methods and more eff ...

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Author(s): Nikzad S; Same S; Safiri S; Dolati S; Roushangar Zineh B; Meshgi S; Roshangar L; Sahin F;

Burn wounds are the most destructive and complicated type of skin or underlying soft tissue injury that are exacerbated by a prolonged inflammatory response. Several cell-based therapeutic systems through the culturing of potent stem cells on modified scaff ...

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Author(s): Momeni Z; Bagchi A;

Earthquakes can cause significant damage to constructed structures, leading engineers to design systems that effectively reduce damage and improve real-time vibration control. While base isolation is a commonly used passive method for seismic protection in ...

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Author(s): Dykstra CB; Pyne ME; Martin VJJ;

A fundamental challenge of metabolic engineering involves assembling and screening vast combinations of orthologous enzymes across a multistep biochemical pathway. Current pathway assembly workflows involve combining genetic parts ex vivo and assembling one ...

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Author(s): Tumolo BB; Albertson LK; Daniels MD; Cross WF; Sklar LL;

Ecosystem engineers modify habitats in ways that facilitate other community members by ameliorating harsh conditions. The strength of such facilitation is predicted to be influenced by both beneficiary traits and abiotic context. One key trait of animals th ...

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Author(s): Aldulijan I; Beal J; Billerbeck S; Bouffard J; Chambonnier G; Ntelkis N; Guerreiro I; Holub M; Ross P; Selvarajah V; Sprent N; Vidal G; Vign ...

Synthetic biologists have made great progress over the past decade in developing methods for modular assembly of genetic sequences and in engineering biological systems with a wide variety of funct ...

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Author(s): Pyne ME; Gold ND; Martin VJJ;

Sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) has been utilized as a food, medicine, and spiritual symbol for nearly 3000 years. The medicinal properties of lotus are largely attributed to its unique profile of benzylisoquinoline alkaloids (BIAs), which includes potentia ...

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Author(s): Ouadhi S; López DMV; Mohideen FI; Kwan DH;

Many glycosylated small molecule natural products and glycoprotein biologics are important in a broad range of therapeutic and industrial applications. The sugar moieties that decorate these compounds often show a profound impact on their biological functio ...

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Author(s): Samlali K; Alves CL; Jezernik M; Shih SCC;

Fungal cell-wall-degrading enzymes have great utility in the agricultural and food industries. These cell-wall-degrading enzymes are known to have functions that can help defend against pathogenic organisms. The existing methods used to discover these enzym ...

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Author(s): Roversi K; Orimi HE; Erfanian M; Talbot S; Boutopoulos C;

Cell bioprinting technologies aim to fabricate tissue-like constructs by delivering biomaterials layer-by-layer. Bioprinted constructs can reduce the use of animals in drug development and hold promise for addressing the shortage of organs for transplants. ...

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