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kn-title=Evaluation of a Startup Program Identification for Efficient and Accurate IoT Security Investigations
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kn-abstract=Not all file in firmware are executed while using Internet of Things (IoT) devices and hundreds to approximately a thousand executable and linkable format files exist in one firmware. Therefore, security investigations without prioritization may lead to investigate programs that are not executed while using IoT devices first. This has resulted in inefficient security investigations. To perform efficient security investigations, we proposed a method that can identify programs executed during the startup process. However, only two firmware were used for the evaluation which can only evaluate one of the two startup sequences in the OpenWrt-based firmware. In addition, security investigations to validate whether the proposed method addresses the problem of inefficient security investigations were limited to OpenWrt-based firmware. In this study, we use more firmware data for evaluation and validation. We use nine firmware not used in previous studies including startup methods that have not previously been used for evaluation. In addition, we increase the number of firmware used for validation to 225. The evaluation results demonstrate that the proposed method can identify with only few false positives. The validation demonstrates that efficiency can be improved and prioritizing investigations by considering the proposed method result is worthwhile.
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en-aut-name=YoshimotoRyota
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en-aut-name=UekawaHiroyuki
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en-aut-name=AkiyamaMitsuaki
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en-aut-name=YamauchiToshihiro
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affil-num=2
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affil-num=3
en-affil=Graduate School of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University
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affil-num=4
en-affil=NTT Social Informatics Laboratories
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affil-num=5
en-affil=NTT Social Informatics Laboratories
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affil-num=6
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kn-title=Ti-18Nb-xAl合金の構成相と材料特性に及ぼすAl添加量の影響
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kn-abstract=The Ti-18mass%Nb alloy with a quenched α” martensitic structure exhibited a high damping capacity. However, there are issues such as lower strength than annealed α+β structure and decreasing damping capacity due to heating until 400 K. Therefore, in this study, to address these issues, we investigated the effect of Al addition on the constituent phases and material properties of Ti-18Nb-xAl alloys. The crystal structure was determined by examining the lattice constant and unit volume using X-ray diffraction, and optical microscopy was also performed. The material properties were investigated by Vickers hardness, Young’s modulus, internal friction, tensile tests, and DSC measurements. Vickers hardness and tensile strength increased with increasing Al content. This is thought to be due to the combined effects of the refinement of the microstructure and solid-solution strengthening due to Al addition. The Young’s modulus increased slightly from 0Al to 1Al, but increased significantly to 4Al. Internal friction was highest for 0Al and decreased for 4Al, whereas 7Al showed a higher value than 1Al. In the DSC heating curves, there was a decrease in the exothermic peak starting temperature and an increase in the phase-transformation heat with the addition of Al, except for 1Al. It was suggested that these changes in Ti-18Nb-xAl alloys were influenced by the structure of the quenched α” phase, texture, and pseudoelasticity or phase transformation by deformation.
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en-aut-name=MantaniYoshikazu
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en-aut-name=TakemotoYoshito
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affil-num=1
en-affil=Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Institute of Technology (KOSEN), Suzuka College
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affil-num=2
en-affil=Faculty of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University
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en-keyword=ternary titanium alloy
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en-keyword=martensite
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en-keyword=lattice constant
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dt-pub-year=2025
dt-pub=20251021
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kn-title=Natural Effects and Separable Effects: Insights into Mediation Analysis
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kn-abstract=Purpose of Review We compare natural effects and separable effects under nonparametric structural equation models with independent errors, highlighting their similarities and differences. By examining their required properties and sufficient conditions for identification, we aim to provide deeper insights into mediation analysis.<br>
Recent Findings If certain assumptions about confounding, positivity, and consistency are met, we can identify natural direct and indirect effects under nonparametric structural equation models with independent errors. However, these effects have been criticized because they rely on a specific cross-world quantity, and the so-called cross-world independence assumption cannot be empirically verified. Furthermore, interventions on the mediator may sometimes be challenging to even conceive. As an alternative approach, separable effects have recently been proposed and applied in mediation analysis, often under finest fully randomized causally interpretable structured tree graph models. These effects are defined without relying on any cross-world quantities and are claimed to be identifiable under assumptions that are testable in principle, thereby addressing some of the challenges associated with natural direct and indirect effects.<br>
Summary To conduct meaningful mediation analysis, it is crucial to clearly define the research question of interest, and the choice of methods should align with the nature of the question and the assumptions researchers are willing to make. Examining the underlying philosophical perspectives on causation and manipulation can provide valuable insights.
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en-aut-name=SuzukiEtsuji
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en-aut-name=ShinozakiTomohiro
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en-aut-name=YamamotoEiji
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affil-num=1
en-affil=Department of Epidemiology, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University
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affil-num=2
en-affil=Interfaculty Initiative in Information Studies, the University of Tokyo
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affil-num=3
en-affil=Okayama University of Science
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en-keyword=Causality
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kn-title=Artificial Selections for Life-History Traits Affect Effective Cumulative Temperature and Developmental Zero Point in Zeugoducus cucurbitae
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kn-abstract=Effective cumulative temperature and developmental zero point are important indicators for estimating the timing of organism development and the area of distribution. These indicators are generally considered to have unique values for different species of organisms and are also important for predicting the distribution range of animals and plants, especially insect pests. These values generally are species-specific, but there is variation within populations in traits having a genetic component. However, there are no studies on what kind of selection pressure affects these indicator values. To address this issue, it would be worthwhile to compare these values using individuals of strains that have been artificially selected for life-history traits by rearing them at various temperatures and calculating these indicators from developmental days and temperatures. In the present study, eggs were taken from adults of strains with many generations of artificial selection on two life-history traits (age at reproduction and developmental period) of the melon fly, Zeugodacus cucurbitae, under constant temperature conditions. Eggs were reared at five different temperatures, and the effective cumulative temperatures and developmental zero points of the larval and developmental periods were compared. The results demonstrate that artificial selection on life-history traits in Z. cucurbitae induces evolutionary changes in both the effective cumulative temperature and the developmental zero point across successive generations.
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en-aut-name=MiyatakeTakahisa
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en-aut-name=MatsumuraKentarou
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affil-num=1
en-affil=Graduate School of Environment, Life, Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University
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affil-num=2
en-affil=Department of General Systems Studies, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, the University of Tokyo
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dt-pub-year=2025
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en-title=
kn-title=Comparison of flight behaviors among laboratory and field strains in Tribolium castaneum (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) using a simple method to measure flight ability
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kn-subtitle=
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kn-abstract=Most insects can fly. The acquisition of flight is a factor that allows insects to prosper on Earth. On the other hand, in the same species and population, individual differences in flight ability may occur. Flight ability can vary due to geographical conditions and cumulative rearing. Investigating these changes in flight performance is important for understanding dispersal polymorphism and the evolution of flight performance. Thus, in the present study, the flight behaviors between cumulative rearing and field strains and changes in flight behaviors between strains of the red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum Herbst (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae), which is distributed around the world were compared. Tribolium castaneum is a worldwide pest of stored grains. Its body length is about 3–4 mm. Previous studies have investigated the influence of environmental and physiological factors on the flight of this species, but no studies have examined individual differences or polymorphism in flight behaviors within this species. In this study, we developed a simple apparatus that can quantify the flight behavior of this species. The experimental apparatus was set up as a double structure with two different size containers. This apparatus was able to assess the flight activity of insects by counting individuals in a big container because insects transfer to the big container only by flight. Moreover, upward flight ability was possible to be assessed by the apparatus adding the barrier. Then, the flight behavior was compared between strains of this species that have been bred in the laboratory for more than 45 years and several strains of this species collected in the field. The results showed no variation in flight activity between strains, but flying ability was higher in strains originating from warmer regions. Here, we discussed the variations in flight behavior of T. castaneum.
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en-aut-name=SoneSota
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aut-affil-num=1
ORCID=

en-aut-name=MiyatakeTakahisa
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affil-num=1
en-affil=Faculty of Environment, Life, Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University
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affil-num=2
en-affil=Faculty of Environment, Life, Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University
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kn-title=Effects of Visual Stimuli on Perceived Sound Volume in Virtual Reality Spaces
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kn-abstract=With the proliferation of affordable and high-performance virtual reality (VR) devices, VR content such as games and the metaverse is becoming increasingly widespread. In VR environments, users experience various sensory stimuli, primarily through visual and auditory cues. However, subjective perception of these stimuli varies based on user context. Existing studies have shown that auditory perception can be influenced by visual stimuli, however, most of them have focused on congruent audiovisual stimuli, leaving the effects of non-congruent pairings unexplored. This study investigates how visual stimuli, specifically color and crowdedness, influence perceived sound volume in VR. In the experiment that participants experienced VR environments with different room colors while listening to test tones, the results showed that warm colors led to higher perceived volume at low sound levels. Also, in the experiment that participants viewed VR scenes with varying crowd densities while hearing announcements, less crowded environments resulted in higher perceived sound volume. These findings suggest that visual context impacts auditory perception, providing insights for optimizing hearable devices and enhancing VR auditory experiences.
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en-aut-name=MatsudaYuki
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en-aut-name=KobayashiToma
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en-aut-name=WatanabeHiroki
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en-aut-name=YasumotoKeiichi
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ORCID=

affil-num=1
en-affil=Okayama University
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affil-num=2
en-affil=Nara Institute of Science and Technology
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affil-num=3
en-affil=Future University Hakodate
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affil-num=4
en-affil=Nara Institute of Science and Technology
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en-keyword=Virtual Reality
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kn-title=Creep damage parameters based on the distribution of cavities on grain boundaries
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kn-abstract=When polycrystalline heat-resistant steels are subjected to static or cyclic loading at high temperatures, they can exhibit various fracture modes and processes. This paper begins by outlining representative methods for life assessment under creep-dominated conditions. It then discusses the fracture processes and the underlying mechanisms. Under creep-dominated conditions, the initiation and growth of cavities serve as the primary form of material damage, making their quantitative assessment essential. Several parameters have been proposed to evaluate cavity distributions quantitatively. However, the relationship between these parameters and the actual cavity distribution in materials, as well as their physical significance, has remained unclear. In this study, a simple cavity distribution model was employed to clarify these issues. The results suggest that the area fraction of cavities is an appropriate damage evaluation parameter for transgranular fracture, while the fraction of cavities on grain boundary line is suitable for intergranular fracture.
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en-aut-name=TadaNaoya
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aut-affil-num=1
ORCID=

affil-num=1
en-affil=Faculty of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University
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en-keyword=Creep
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en-title=
kn-title=Comparative analysis of interactions between five strains of Pseudomonas syringae pv. tabaci and Nicotiana benthamiana
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en-abstract=
kn-abstract=Pseudomonas syringae pv. tabaci 6605 (Pta 6605), the agent of wildfire disease in tobacco, has been used as a model strain for elucidating the virulence mechanisms of Pta. However, the host genes involved in resistance or susceptibility to Pta remain largely unknown. Nicotiana benthamiana is a model plant species in the Solanaceae family and is useful in functional analyses of genes. We herein compared five Pta strains (6605, 6823, 7372, 7375, and 7380) in terms of their phenotypes on medium and interactions with N. benthamiana. Pta 6605 and Pta 6823 showed more active proliferation than the other strains in a high cell density culture. Moreover, Pta 6605 exhibited markedly higher swarming motility than the other strains. In inoculated leaves of N. benthamiana, Pta 6605 and Pta 6823 caused more severe disease symptoms and proliferated to a higher cell density than the other strains. However, Pta 6823 as well as Pta 7372 and Pta 7380 induced the high accumulation of salicylic acid (SA). Moreover, the inoculations of Pta 6823 and Pta 7372 resulted in the upregulation of ethylene biosynthesis genes. On the other hand, Pta 6605 induced neither SA accumulation nor the expression of ethylene biosynthesis genes, and suppressed the expression of jasmonate biosynthesis genes. Moreover, chlorosis was clearly induced in the upper uninoculated leaves of Pta 6605-infected plants. These results suggest that Pta 6605 escapes from or suppresses plant immune systems and, thus, is the most virulent on N. benthamiana among the five strains tested.
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en-aut-name=NakaoYuna
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ORCID=

en-aut-name=AsaiShuta
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ORCID=

en-aut-name=MatsuiHidenori
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ORCID=

en-aut-name=IchinoseYuki
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en-aut-mei=Yuki
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ORCID=

en-aut-name=KatouShinpei
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en-aut-mei=Shinpei
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aut-affil-num=5
ORCID=

affil-num=1
en-affil=Graduate School of Medicine, Science and Technology, Shinshu University
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affil-num=2
en-affil=Graduate School of Environmental, Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University
kn-affil=

affil-num=3
en-affil=Graduate School of Environmental, Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University
kn-affil=

affil-num=4
en-affil=Graduate School of Environmental, Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University
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affil-num=5
en-affil=Graduate School of Medicine, Science and Technology, Shinshu University
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kn-title=Surrogate-assisted motion planning and layout design of robotic cellular manufacturing systems
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kn-abstract=A surrogate-assisted multi-objective evolutionary algorithm is proposed for simultaneous optimization of robot motion planning and layout design in robotic cellular manufacturing systems. A sequence-pair is used to represent the layout of components in a robotic cell to avoid overlapping in the evolutionary computation. The robot motion planning with Rapidly exploring Random Trees Star (RRT*) is applied to compute the total operation time of a robot arm for each layout. Non-dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm II (NSGA-II) is used to minimize the total required layout area and the operation time for a robot arm. The proposed surrogate model can estimate the robot’s operation time with 98% of accuracy without explicit computations of the motion planning algorithm. The experimental results with a physical 6 Degree of Freedom (DOF) manipulator show that the total computation time is approximately 1/400, significantly shorter than the conventional methods.
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ORCID=

en-aut-name=NishiTatsushi
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ORCID=

en-aut-name=LiuZiang
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ORCID=

en-aut-name=FujiwaraTomofumi
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affil-num=1
en-affil=Graduate School of Environmental, Life and Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University
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The attractive forces observed at low PAA concentrations were attributed to polymer bridging between alumina surfaces, whereas the repulsive forces observed at high PAA concentrations were attributed to the domination of steric repulsion between adsorbed PAA molecules. The presence of multivalent metal ions, such as Mg2+ and Al3+, modulated these interactions; an increasing ion valence induced a transition from repulsive to attractive force, primarily owing to electrostatic screening, which caused conformational collapse of the PAA chains and diminished the range of steric repulsion. Similarly, increasing the concentration of these metal ions decreased the range of repulsive forces, eventually resulting in a net attraction driven by the same electrostatic and polymer conformation mechanisms. Notably, the addition of 0.1 M AlCl3 produced an anomalous long-range attraction between surfaces that could not be explained by conventional mechanisms, such as polymer bridging or electrostatic interactions between charge domains.
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kn-abstract=Chemotaxis is essential for infection by plant pathogenic bacteria. The causal agent of tobacco wildfire disease, Pseudomonas syringae pv. tabaci 6605 (Pta6605), is known to cause severe leaf disease and is highly motile. The requirement of chemotaxis for infection has been demonstrated through the inoculation of mutant strains lacking chemotaxis sensory component proteins. Pta6605 possesses 54 genes that encode chemoreceptors (known as methyl-accepting chemotaxis proteins, MCPs). Chemoreceptors are classified into several groups based on the type and localization of ligand-binding domains (LBD). Cache LBD-type chemoreceptors have been reported to recognize formate in several bacterial species. In the present study, we identified Cache_3 Cache_2 LBD-type Mcp26 encoded by Pta6605_RS00335 as a chemoreceptor for formate using a quantitative capillary assay, and named it McpF. Although the deletion mutant of mcpF (ΔmcpF) retained attraction to 1% yeast extract, its chemotactic response to formate was markedly reduced. Swimming and swarming motilities were also impaired in the mutant. To investigate the effects of McpF on bacterial virulence, we conducted inoculations on tobacco plants using several methods. The ΔmcpF mutant exhibited weaker virulence in flood and spray assays than wild-type and complemented strains, highlighting not only the involvement of McpF in formate recognition, but also its critical role in leaf entry during the early stages of infection.
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kn-abstract=Understandings of psychotrauma have changed throughout medical history, shaped by cultural and social factors. Reviewing transcultural perspectives of psychotrauma helps understand its complexities and contextual impacts. This paper summarizes the Japan–Netherlands symposium on psychotrauma held on March 1, 2024. Despite experiencing psychological trauma from World War II and numerous natural disasters, Japan did not actively research post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for nearly 50 years after the war. The Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake and the Tokyo subway Sarin gas attack (1995) popularized the term PTSD in Japan and triggered related research. The absence of psychotrauma research in Japan may reflect a form of state-level PTSD, characterized by avoidance. Japan’s collectivist culture, stigma against seeking psychological help, view of patience as a virtue, survivor guilt, and moral injury were potential related factors. Additionally, sociocultural factors (e.g., insufficient collective grieving and focusing on post-war reconstruction) were discussed as potential hinderances to discussing war experiences. From a European perspective, we examined how “Konzentrationslager” (KZ) syndrome, a trauma-related disorder, evolved independently into diverse conceptual frameworks, ultimately contributing to the acceptance of PTSD following its introduction in 1980. Beyond state compensation for concentration camp survivors, advocacy by feminist movements and veterans' groups increased awareness of psychotrauma across Europe, fostering scholarly research and public discourse. Both PTSD and KZ syndromes are diagnostic categories shaped by specific historical and cultural contexts and should not be regarded as simple, universally applicable medical conditions. They reflect how trauma is interpreted and responded to differently depending on cultural, political, and historical factors.
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kn-abstract=Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) offer solutions to issues like traffic congestion and labor shortages. We developed a distributed UAV management system inspired by virtual circuit and datagram methods in packet-switching networks. By installing houses with wireless terminals, UAVs navigate routes in a multi-hop network, communicating with ground nodes. UAVs are treated as network packets, ground devices are treated as routers, and their connections are treated as links. Activating all nodes as relays increases control message traffic and node load. To optimize connectivity, we minimize relay nodes, connecting non-relay nodes to the nearest relay. This study proposes four relay node selection methods: random selection, two adjacency-based methods, and our innovative approach using Multipoint Relay (MPR) from the Optimized Link State Routing Protocol (OLSR). We evaluated these methods according to their route construction success rates, relay node counts, route lengths, and so on. The MPR-based method proved most effective for UAV route construction. However, fewer relay nodes increase link collisions, and we identify the minimum relay density needed to balance efficiency and conflict reduction.
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kn-title=A Guided Self-Study Platform of Integrating Documentation, Code, Visual Output, and Exercise for Flutter Cross-Platform Mobile Programming
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kn-abstract=Nowadays, Flutter with the Dart programming language has become widely popular in mobile developments, allowing developers to build multi-platform applications using one codebase. An increasing number of companies are adopting these technologies to create scalable and maintainable mobile applications. Despite this increasing relevance, university curricula often lack structured resources for Flutter/Dart, limiting opportunities for students to learn it in academic environments. To address this gap, we previously developed the Flutter Programming Learning Assistance System (FPLAS), which supports self-learning through interactive problems focused on code comprehension through code-based exercises and visual interfaces. However, it was observed that many students completed the exercises without fully understanding even basic concepts, if they already had some knowledge of object-oriented programming (OOP). As a result, they may not be able to design and implement Flutter/Dart codes independently, highlighting a mismatch between the system’s outcomes and intended learning goals. In this paper, we propose a guided self-study approach of integrating documentation, code, visual output, and exercise in FPLAS. Two existing problem types, namely, Grammar Understanding Problems (GUP) and Element Fill-in-Blank Problems (EFP), are combined together with documentation, code, and output into a new format called Integrated Introductory Problems (INTs). For evaluations, we generated 16 INT instances and conducted two rounds of evaluations. The first round with 23 master students in Okayama University, Japan, showed high correct answer rates but low usability ratings. After revising the documentation and the system design, the second round with 25 fourth-year undergraduate students in the same university demonstrated high usability and consistent performances, which confirms the effectiveness of the proposal.
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kn-title=An Extension of Input Setup Assistance Service Using Generative AI to Unlearned Sensors for the SEMAR IoT Application Server Platform
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kn-abstract=Nowadays, Internet of Things (IoT) application systems are broadly applied to various sectors of society for efficient management by monitoring environments using sensors, analyzing sampled data, and giving proper feedback. For their fast deployment, we have developed Smart Environmental Monitoring and Analysis in Real Time (SEMAR) as an integrated IoT application server platform and implemented the input setup assistance service using prompt engineering and a generative AI model to assist connecting sensors to SEMAR with step-by-step guidance. However, the current service cannot assist in connections of the sensors not learned by the AI model, such as newly released ones. To address this issue, in this paper, we propose an extension to the service for handling unlearned sensors by utilizing datasheets with four steps: (1) users input a PDF datasheet containing information about the sensor, (2) key specifications are extracted from the datasheet and structured into markdown format using a generative AI, (3) this data is saved to a vector database using chunking and embedding methods, and (4) the data is used in Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) to provide additional context when guiding users through sensor setup. Our evaluation with five generative AI models shows that OpenAI’s GPT-4o achieves the highest accuracy in extracting specifications from PDF datasheets and the best answer relevancy (0.987), while Gemini 2.0 Flash delivers the most balanced results, with the highest overall RAGAs score (0.76). Other models produced competitive but mixed outcomes, averaging 0.74 across metrics. The step-by-step guidance function achieved a task success rate above 80%. In a course evaluation by 48 students, the system improved the student test scores, further confirming the effectiveness of our proposed extension.
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kn-title=A Fundamental Statistics Self-Learning Method with Python Programming for Data Science Implementations
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kn-abstract=The increasing demand for data-driven decision making to maintain the innovations and competitiveness of organizations highlights the need for data science educations across academia and industry. At its core is a solid understanding of statistics, which is necessary for conducting a thorough analysis of data and deriving valuable insights. Unfortunately, conventional statistics learning often lacks practice in real-world applications using computer programs, causing a separation between conceptual knowledge of statistics equations and their hands-on skills. Integrating statistics learning into Python programming can convey an effective solution for this problem, where it has become essential in data science implementations, with extensive and versatile libraries. In this paper, we present a self-learning method for fundamental statistics through Python programming for data science studies. Unlike conventional approaches, our method integrates three types of interactive problems—element fill-in-blank problem (EFP), grammar-concept understanding problem (GUP), and value trace problem (VTP)—in the Programming Learning Assistant System (PLAS). This combination allows students to write code, understand concepts, and trace the output value while obtaining instant feedback so that they can improve retention, knowledge, and practical skills in learning statistics using Python programming. For evaluations, we generated 22 instances using source codes for fundamental statistics topics, and assigned them to 40 first-year undergraduate students at UPN Veteran Jawa Timur, Indonesia. Statistics analytical methods were utilized to analyze the student learning performances. The results show that a significant correlation (𝜌<0.05) exists between the students who solved our proposal and those who did not. The results confirm that it can effectively assist students in learning fundamental statistics self-learning using Python programming for data science implementations.
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kn-title=An Automatic Code Generation Tool Using Generative Artificial Intelligence for Element Fill-in-the-Blank Problems in a Java Programming Learning Assistant System
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kn-abstract=Presently, Java is a fundamental object-oriented programming language that can be mastered by any student in information technology or computer science. To assist both teachers and students, we developed the Java Programming Learning Assistant System (JPLAS). It offers several types of practice problems with different levels and learning goals for step-by-step self-study, where any answer is automatically marked in the system. One challenge for teachers that is addressed with JPLAS is the generation of proper exercise problems that meet learning requirements. We implemented programs for generating new problems from given source codes, as collecting and evaluating suitable codes remains time-consuming. In this paper, we present an automatic code generation tool using generative AI to solve this challenge. Prompt engineering is used to help generate an appropriate source code, and the quality is controlled by optimizing the prompt based on the outputs. For applications in JPLAS, we implement a web application system to automatically generate an element fill-in-the-blank problem (EFP) in JPLAS. For evaluation, we select the element fill-in-the-blank problem (EFP) as the target type in JPLAS and generate several instances using this tool. The results confirm the validity and effectiveness of the proposed method.
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kn-title=A Verilog Programming Learning Assistant System Focused on Basic Verilog with a Guided Learning Method
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kn-abstract=With continuous advancements in semiconductor technology, mastering efficient designs of high-quality and advanced chips has become an important part of science and technology education. Chip performances will determine the futures of various aspects of societies. However, novice students often encounter difficulties in learning digital chip designs using Verilog programming, a common hardware design language. An efficient self-study system for supporting them that can offer various exercise problems, such that any answer is marked automatically, is in strong demand. In this paper, we design and implement a web-based Verilog programming learning assistant system (VPLAS), based on our previous works on software programming. Using a heuristic and guided learning method, VPLAS leads students to learn the basic circuit syntax step by step, until they acquire high-quality digital integrated circuit design abilities through self-study. For evaluation, we assign the proposal to 50 undergraduate students at the National Taipei University of Technology, Taiwan, who are taking the introductory chip-design course, and confirm that their learning outcomes using VPLAS together are far better than those obtained when following a traditional method. In our final statistics, students achieved an average initial accuracy rate of over 70% on their first attempts at answering questions after learning through our website’s tutorials. With the help of the system’s instant automated grading and rapid feedback, their average accuracy rate eventually exceeded 99%. This clearly demonstrates tha
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kn-title=An Improved Reference Paper Collection System Using Web Scraping with Three Enhancements
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kn-abstract=Nowadays, accessibility to academic papers has been significantly improved with electric publications on the internet, where open access has become common. At the same time, it has increased workloads in literature surveys for researchers who usually manually download PDF files and check their contents. To solve this drawback, we have proposed a reference paper collection system using a web scraping technology and natural language models. However, our previous system often finds a limited number of relevant reference papers after taking long time, since it relies on one paper search website and runs on a single thread at a multi-core CPU. In this paper, we present an improved reference paper collection system with three enhancements to solve them: (1) integrating the APIs from multiple paper search web sites, namely, the bulk search endpoint in the Semantic Scholar API, the article search endpoint in the DOAJ API, and the search and fetch endpoint in the PubMed API to retrieve article metadata, (2) running the program on multiple threads for multi-core CPU, and (3) implementing Dynamic URL Redirection, Regex-based URL Parsing, and HTML Scraping with URL Extraction for fast checking of PDF file accessibility, along with sentence embedding to assess relevance based on semantic similarity. For evaluations, we compare the number of obtained reference papers and the response time between the proposal, our previous work, and common literature search tools in five reference paper queries. The results show that the proposal increases the number of relevant reference papers by 64.38% and reduces the time by 59.78% on average compared to our previous work, while outperforming common literature search tools in reference papers. Thus, the effectiveness of the proposed system has been demonstrated in our experiments.
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kn-title=Molecular polymorphisms of the nuclear and chloroplast genomes among African melon germplasms reveal abundant and unique genetic diversity, especially in Sudan
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kn-abstract=Background and Aims Africa is rich in wild species of Cucumis and is considered one of the places of origin of melon. However, our knowledge of African melon is limited, and genetic studies using melon germplasms with wide geographical coverage are required. Here, we analysed the genetic structure of African melons, with emphasis on Sudan.<br>
Methods Ninety-seven accessions of African melon were examined along with 77 reference accessions representing Asian melon and major horticultural groups. Molecular polymorphisms in the nuclear and chloroplast genomes were investigated using 12 RAPD, 7 SSR and 3 SNP markers. Horticultural traits, including seed size, were measured for 46 accessions, mainly from Sudan.<br>
Key Results African melons were divided into large and small seed-types based on seed length: large seed-type from Northern Africa and small seed-type from Western and Southern Africa. Both seed types are common in Sudan. Molecular genetic diversity in these geographical populations was as high as in India, the Asian centre of melon domestication. Large seed-types from Northern Africa were assigned to Pop4 by structure analysis and had Ib cytoplasm in common with Cantalupensis, Inodorus and Flexuosus. Small seed-types were highly diversified and geographically differentiated; specifically, Pop1 with Ia cytoplasm in Southern Africa and South Asia, Pop2 with Ia in East Asia, including Conomon and Makuwa, and Pop3 with Ia or Ic in Africa. Sudanese small seed-types were grouped in Pop3, while their cytoplasm type was a mixture of Ia and Ic. Sudanese Tibish had Ic cytoplasm, which was unique in Africa, common in Western Africa and Sudan, and also found in wild or feral types.<br>
Conclusions Melon of Ic lineage, including Tibish, originated from wild melon in the ‘western Sudan region’, and independently of melon with Ia or Ib cytoplasm, which originated in Asia. This clearly indicates the polyphyletic origin of melon.
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en-affil=Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science, Okayama University
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kn-title=The response to thermospermine is fine-tuned by the balance between SAC51 and LHW family proteins in Arabidopsis thaliana
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kn-abstract=Thermospermine negatively regulates xylem formation. In Arabidopsis, SAC51 and SACL3, members of the SAC51 gene family encoding basic loop-helix-loop (bHLH) proteins play a key role in this regulation. These mRNAs contain an upstream open-reading-frame (uORF) that is highly conserved across species, and its inhibitory effect on the main ORF translation is alleviated by thermospermine. A double knockout of SAC51 and SACL3 results in thermospermine insensitivity at high concentrations that normally inhibit xylem formation and shoot growth in the wild type. Conversely, uORF mutants of SAC51, SACL3, and SACL1 suppress the excessive xylem formation and dwarf phenotype of acl5, a mutant defective in thermospermine biosynthesis. In this study, we generated genome-edited uORF mutants of SACL2 and confirmed that they partially recover the acl5 phenotype. All uORF mutants exhibited increased sensitivity to thermospermine. SACL3 represses the function of LHW, a key bHLH transcription factor required for xylem proliferation, through direct interaction. We found that the lhw mutant is also hypersensitive to thermospermine, while this sensitivity was suppressed by the sac51 sacl3 double knockout. Yeast two-hybrid assays demonstrated that all four SAC51 family members interact with LHW and its family members. These findings suggest that overaccumulation of SAC51 family proteins leads to thermospermine hypersensitivity by repressing the function of LHW family proteins, whose activity must be fine-tuned to ensure proper xylem development.
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en-aut-name=MotoseHiroyasu
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kn-title=RNA processing/modifying enzymes play key roles in the response to thermospermine in Arabidopsis thaliana
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affil-num=3
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kn-abstract=Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) affects individuals worldwide with an estimated prevalence of over 1 in 500 individuals. Nonobstructive HCM accounts for approximately 30% to 70% of cases, is extremely heterogeneous, and is associated with a notable degree of morbidity, including daily life limitations, ventricular tachyarrhythmias, progression to heart failure, and atrial fibrillation. No approved pharmaceutical therapies target the pathophysiology of nonobstructive HCM, although several clinical trials are underway. This narrative review provides a comprehensive overview of nonobstructive HCM, focusing on epidemiology, natural history, genetics, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, burden of disease, and current treatments and ongoing clinical trials.
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kn-abstract=This study investigates controlled optical bandgap tuning through precise adjustment of the SnO2 and MoS2 mass in nanocomposites. A sonochemical solution mixing method, coupled with bath sonication, is employed for the preparation of SnO2–MoS2 nanocomposite. This approach allows for comprehensive characterization using UV–Vis FTIR, XRD, EDX, Raman spectroscopies, and FESEM, providing insights into morphology, chemical, and optical properties. Increasing the SnO2 mass leads to a linear decrease in the optical bandgap energy, from 3.0 to 1.7 eV. Similarly, increasing the MoS2 mass also results in a decrease in the optical bandgap energy, with a limitation of around 2.01 eV. This work demonstrates superior control over optical bandgap by manipulating the SnO2 mass compared to MoS2, highlighting the complexities introduced by MoS2 2D nanosheets during sonication. These findings hold significant value for optoelectronic applications, emphasizing enhanced control of optical bandgap through systematic mass manipulation.
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kn-title=Influence of Dilution Upon the Ultraviolet-Visible Peak Absorbance and Optical Bandgap Estimation of Tin(IV) Oxide and Tin(IV) Oxide-Molybdenum(IV) Sulfide Solutions
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kn-abstract=The study investigated the constraints associated with the dilution technique in determining the optical bandgap of nanoparticle dispersion and modified nanocomposites, utilizing ultraviolet-visible absorbance spectra and Tauc plot analysis. A case study involving SnO2 dispersion and SnO2-MoS2 nanocomposite solutions, prepared through the direct solution mixing method, was conducted to assess the implications of dilution upon the absorbance spectra and bandgap estimation. The results emphasize the considerable impact of the dilution technique on the measured optical bandgap, demonstrating that higher dilution factors lead to shift in bandgap values. Furthermore, the study highlights that dilution can induce variations in the average nanoparticle sizes due to agglomeration, thereby influencing bandgap estimation. In the context of nanocomposites, the interaction between SnO2 nanoparticles and exfoliated MoS2 nanosheets diminishes with increasing dilution, leading to the estimated optical bandgap being primarily attributable to SnO2 nanoparticles alone. These observations underscore the necessity for caution when employing the dilution technique for bandgap estimation in nanoparticles dispersion and nanocomposites, offering valuable insights for researchers and practitioners in the field.
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affil-num=3
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affil-num=4
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affil-num=5
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affil-num=8
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kn-abstract=Ecosystem carbon storage is a cost-effective strategy for global climate change mitigation, and its fluctuation is markedly shaped by land use/land cover (LULC) dynamics. Taking Danang city as an example of Central Coastal Vietnam, this study aims to assess LULC changes and analyze the spatiotemporal evolution of carbon storage from 2023 to 2050 under four LULC change scenarios, including natural trend scenario (NTS), ecological protection scenario (EPS), economic development scenario (EDS), and cropland protection scenario (CPS), by integrating the support vector machine-cellular automata-Markov (SVM-CA-Markov) model and the InVEST model. The Optimal Parameters-based Geographical Detector (OPGD) model was subsequently employed to elucidate the impacts of driving factors on the spatial distribution of carbon storage. The results showed that, from 2007 to 2023, Danang city experienced a dramatic back-and-forth transformation between LULC types, with the predominant transitions being from natural forest to acacia tree-dominated plantation forest (6492.31 ha), and from cropland to settlements, acacia tree-dominated plantation forest, and other land (5483.05 ha, 3763.66 ha, 2762.35 ha, respectively). Between 2023 and 2050, LULC transformations in Danang city are projected to yield varying degrees of carbon storage levels across different scenarios. Specifically, carbon storage is anticipated to dwindle by 0.221 Mt, 0.223 Mt, and 0.298 Mt under NTS, EDS, and CPS, respectively, while enhancing by 0.141 Mt under EPS. Regarding the spatial distribution of carbon storage, high values will be chiefly found in the western high-elevation mountainous region, while low values will be concentrated mostly in the eastern lower-lying areas of the city. Additionally, elevation and temperature acted as the two most significant driving factors influencing the spatial distribution of carbon storage, with Q values of 0.88 and 0.86 (p-value < 0.05), respectively. For interaction detection, the combination of elevation and soil exhibited a synergistic reinforcement effect on the spatial partitioning of carbon storage, with a high Q value of 0.9566 (p-value < 0.05). Our study highlights the necessity of ecological conservation measures in Danang city in the on-track pursuit of national net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
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kn-title=Experimental and numerical study on the inertial migration of hydrogel particles suspended in square channel flows
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kn-abstract=The inertial migration of hydrogel particles suspended in a Newtonian fluid flowing through a square channel is studied both experimentally and numerically. Experimental results demonstrate significant differences in the focusing positions of the deformable and rigid particles, highlighting the role of particle deformability in inertial migration. At low Reynolds numbers (Re), hydrogel particles migrate towards the centre of the channel cross-section, whereas the rigid spheres exhibit negligible lateral motion. At finite Re, they focus at four points along the diagonals in the downstream cross-section, in contrast to the rigid particles which focus near the centre of the channel face at similar Re . Numerical simulations using viscous hyperelastic particles as a model for hydrogel particles reproduced the experimental results for the particle distribution with an appropriate Young’s modulus of the hyperelastic particles. Further numerical simulations over a broader range of Re and the capillary number (Ca) reveal various focusing patterns of the particles in the channel cross-section. The phase transitions between them are discussed in terms of the inertial lift and the lift due to particle deformation, which would act in the direction towards lower shear. The stability of the channel centre is analysed using an asymptotic expansion approach to the migration force at low Re and Ca. The theoretical analysis predicts the critical condition for the transition, which is consistent with the direct numerical simulation. These experimental, numerical and theoretical results contribute to a deeper understanding of inertial migration of deformable particles.
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kn-title=Study on an Effective Coolant Supply Method in the Side Plunge Grinding Process
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kn-abstract=Grinding is widely used for finishing components with journal and thrust surfaces, such as crankshafts. Side-plunge grinding enables the simultaneous finishing of thrust and cylindrical surfaces in a single plunge. However, compared to cylindrical grinding, it involves a larger contact area between the grinding wheel and the workpiece, leading to increased heat generation. In particular, poor coolant penetration near internal corners can degrade surface quality, potentially causing stress concentrations and cracks. To enhance coolant effectiveness in side-plunge grinding, this study installs a high-pressure nozzle that supplies coolant from the side of the grinding wheel. The effectiveness of this setup is experimentally verified. Additionally, the distribution of coolant flow within the contact area between the grinding wheel and the workpiece is measured to determine the optimal nozzle position for efficient coolant delivery. The nozzle’s performance is evaluated by measuring the workpiece surface temperature using a wire/workpiece thermocouple, the amount of coolant discharged from the grinding wheel, and the residual stress distribution. The results show that coolant penetrates the grinding wheel and effectively reaches the grinding zone, enhancing the cooling effect. This study clarifies the relationship between effective coolant supply and the position of the side nozzle. Considering physical constraints, such as potential interference during grinding, the optimal nozzle location is as close as possible to both the edge of the grinding wheel and the workpiece. This positioning ensures maximum coolant delivery, reduces grinding temperature, and helps suppress drastic variations in residual stress.
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affil-num=3
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affil-num=4
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kn-title=Persistent homology elucidates hierarchical structures responsible for mechanical properties in covalent amorphous solids
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kn-abstract=Understanding how atomic-level structures govern the mechanical properties of amorphous materials remains a fundamental challenge in solid-state physics. Under mechanical loading, amorphous materials exhibit simple affine and spatially inhomogeneous nonaffine displacements that contribute to the elastic modulus through the Born (affine) and nonaffine terms, respectively. The differences between soft local structures characterized by small Born terms or large nonaffine displacements have yet to be elucidated. This challenge is particularly complex in covalent amorphous materials such as silicon, where the medium-range order (MRO) plays a crucial role in the network structure. To address these issues, we combined molecular dynamics simulations with persistent homology analysis. Our results reveal that local structures with small Born terms are governed by short-range characteristics, whereas those with large nonaffine displacements exhibit hierarchical structures in which short-range disorder is embedded within the MRO. These hierarchical structures are also strongly correlated with low-energy localized vibrational excitations. Our findings demonstrate that the mechanical responses and dynamic properties of covalent amorphous materials are intrinsically linked to the MRO, providing a framework for understanding and tailoring their properties.
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affil-num=4
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kn-title=Pharmacokinetics and the effectiveness of pyrogen-free bioabsorbable wet adhesives
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kn-abstract=Bioabsorbable materials are essential for advanced therapies, including surgical sealing, cell therapy, and drug delivery. Natural bioabsorbable materials, including collagen and hyaluronic acid, have better biocompatibility than synthetic bioabsorbable polymers; however, they are mainly derived from animals, presenting infection risks. Non-animal origin polymers have a lower molecular weight than those of animal origins. Their viscosity increases with increase in molecular weight, making endotoxin removal difficult. Here, using the phosphoryl chloride disposal method, we present a strategy for synthesizing pyrogen-free bioabsorbable adhesives with controlled molecular weight. Phosphopullulan, a polysaccharide derivative, had less than detectable endotoxin levels and controllable average molecular weight of approximately 300,000 to over 1,400,000. Furthermore, it is important to ensure the safety as well as efficacy of bio-implantable materials. We have evaluated the biosafety of polysaccharide derivatives we are developing, and have examined their cell phagocytosis and pharmacokinetics in vitro and in vivo, and have confirmed that they are safe. We have also evaluated their adhesion to wet tissue adhesions and confirmed that they leak less than existing materials.
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affil-num=3
en-affil=Department of Biomaterials and Bioengineering, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Hokkaido University
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affil-num=4
en-affil=Department of Biomaterials and Bioengineering, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Hokkaido University
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affil-num=5
en-affil=Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Hokkaido University
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affil-num=6
en-affil=Department of Applied Veterinary Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University
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affil-num=7
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affil-num=8
en-affil=Department of Clinical Psychology, School of Clinical Psychology, Kyushu University of Medical and Science
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affil-num=9
en-affil=Department of Pathology and Experimental Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University
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affil-num=10
en-affil=Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Tokyo Metropolitan Children’s Medical Center
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affil-num=11
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affil-num=12
en-affil=Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Hokkaido University
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affil-num=13
en-affil=Department of Biomaterials and Bioengineering, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Hokkaido University
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en-keyword=Phosphopullulan
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en-keyword=Polysaccharide
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en-keyword=ADME
kn-keyword=ADME
en-keyword=Animal study
kn-keyword=Animal study
en-keyword=Endodontic sealer
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dt-accepted=
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dt-pub=20250417
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kn-title=Fully-gapped superconductivity with rotational symmetry breaking in pressurized kagome metal CsV3Sb5
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kn-abstract=The discovery of the kagome metal CsV3Sb5 has generated significant interest in its complex physical properties, particularly its superconducting behavior under different pressures, though its nature remains debated. Here, we performed low-temperature, high-pressure 121/123Sb nuclear quadrupole resonance (NQR) measurements to explore the superconducting pairing symmetry in CsV3Sb5. At ambient pressure, we found that the spin-lattice relaxation rate 1/T1 exhibits a kink at T ~ 0.4 Tc within the superconducting state and follows a T3 variation as temperature further decreases. This suggests the presence of two superconducting gaps with line nodes in the smaller one. As pressure increases beyond Pc ~ 1.85 GPa, where the charge-density wave phase is completely suppressed, 1/T1 shows no Hebel-Slichter peak just below Tc, and decreases rapidly, even faster than T5, indicating that the gap is fully opened for pressures above Pc. In this high pressure region, the angular dependence of the in-plane upper critical magnetic field Hc2 breaks the C6 rotational symmetry. We propose the s + id pairing at P > Pc which explains both the 1/T1 and Hc2 behaviors. Our findings indicate that CsV3Sb5 is an unconventional superconductor and its superconducting state is even more exotic at high pressures.
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ORCID=

en-aut-name=ZhaoZ.
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ORCID=

en-aut-name=LuoJ.
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ORCID=

en-aut-name=ZhouY. Z.
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ORCID=

en-aut-name=YangJ.
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ORCID=

en-aut-name=FangA. F.
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ORCID=

en-aut-name=YangH. T.
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ORCID=

en-aut-name=GaoH.-J.
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ORCID=

en-aut-name=ZhouR.
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affil-num=2
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affil-num=3
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affil-num=4
en-affil=Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and BeijingNational Laboratory for CondensedMatter Physics
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affil-num=5
en-affil=Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and BeijingNational Laboratory for CondensedMatter Physics
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kn-title=Polymeric microwave rectifiers enabled by monolayer-thick ionized donors
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kn-abstract=Solution processing of polymeric semiconductors provides a facile way to fabricate functional diodes. However, energy barriers at metal-semiconductor interfaces often limit their performance. Here, we report rectifying polymer diodes with markedly modified energy-level alignments. The gold electrode surface was treated with a dimeric metal complex, which resulted in a shallow work function of 3.7 eV by forming a monolayer-thick ionized donor layer. When a polymeric semiconductor was coated on the treated electrode, most of the ionized donors remained at the metal-semiconductor interface. The confined ionized donors with the ideal thickness enabled fabrication of a polymer diode with a forward current density of over 100 A cm−2. Furthermore, a power conversion efficiency of 7.9% was observed for rectification at a microwave frequency of 920 MHz, which is orders of magnitude higher than that reported for organic diodes. Our findings will pave a way to solution-processed high-frequency and high-power devices.
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en-aut-name=KanetaTakahiro
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en-aut-name=TajimaAkiko
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en-affil=School of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Center for Organic Photonics and Electronics, Georgia Institute of Technology
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affil-num=10
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kn-title=Phosphorylated pullulan as a local drug delivery matrix for cationic antibacterial chemicals to prevent oral biofilm
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kn-abstract=Background Preventing oral infections, such as oral caries and periodontal disease, helps reduce the risks of various systemic diseases. In this study, the polysaccharide pullulan produced by the black yeast Aureobasidium pullulans was modified in combination with the cationic surfactant cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) to create a local drug delivery system, and its antibacterial potential on oral bacteria was examined in vitro.<br>
Methods Pullulan was phosphorylated at the CH2OH residue of α6 in the maltotriose structure and mixed with CPC. Bacterial attachment of cariogenic Streptococcus mutans on hydroxyapatite plates (HAPs) treated with the phosphorylated pullulan (PP) and CPC compound (0.01% PP and 0.001– 0.03% CPC, and vice versa) was assessed by observing bacteria using a field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM) and quantified through 16 S rRNA amplification via real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Additionally, the quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) method was employed to evaluate the sustained release of CPC.<br>
Results PP-CPC compound maintained significant bactericidal activity even at 0.01%, which is one-fifth of the conventional applicable concentration of CPC. Additionally, a residual mixture was detected by the hydroxyapatite sensor of the crystal oscillator microbalance detector, suggesting an unknown molecular interaction that enables the sustained release of CPC after attachment to hydroxyapatite.<br>
Conclusions The combination of PP and CPC may contribute to the low concentration and effective prevention of oral infections, such as dental caries.
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en-aut-name=ItoMasahiro
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affil-num=4
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affil-num=5
en-affil=Department of Periodontics and Endodontics, Division of Dentistry, Okayama University Hospital
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affil-num=8
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affil-num=10
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affil-num=11
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kn-title=Nationwide diversity of symbolic “city flowers” in Japan is increasing
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kn-abstract=Recognizing and maintaining locally rooted human–nature interactions is essential for utilizing ecosystem services. Although the general public's awareness of biodiversity and ecosystem services has been examined using various proxies, it remains unclear how local governments—key sectors in creating conservation policies—appreciate them within a solid local context. Here, we focused on the “city flower,” an official symbolic species of Japanese cities, as a new proxy for measuring governmental attitudes toward biota and its services. We aimed to capture temporal changes in the awareness of species with locally relevant value at the city government level by examining the changes in city flowers over more than half a century. Data from the official websites of municipalities, including the names, the adoption years, and the reasons for adoption, revealed two major periods of adoption, with a notable increase in species diversity in and after 1993. This increase could be attributed to a recent reduction in bias toward popular flowers and growing interest in alternative, less popular flowers. Analysis of the reasons for adoption suggested that the temporal change in adopted flower species was related to the increasing emphasis on species with an explicit local context, especially those with instrumental value to the city. Our findings indicate the tendency for local governments to increasingly recognize their biocultural backgrounds and the ecosystem services of plants within their regions. The growing awareness of the local governments regarding their biocultural background is a positive sign for the conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem services.
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en-aut-name=TsuzukiYoichi
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en-aut-name=KawaguchiYawako W.
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en-aut-name=ShinoharaNaoto
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en-aut-name=KatsuharaKoki R.
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affil-num=1
en-affil=Health and Environmental Risk Division, National Institute for Environmental Studies
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affil-num=2
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affil-num=3
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affil-num=4
en-affil=Center for Ecological Research, Kyoto University
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affil-num=5
en-affil=Department of Biology, Graduate School of Science, Osaka City University
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affil-num=6
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affil-num=7
en-affil=Center for Ecological Research, Kyoto University
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affil-num=8
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kn-title=Presence of a Deletion Mutation of Myostatin (MSTN) Gene Associated With Double-Muscling Phenotype in Japanese Black Cattle Population
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kn-abstract=Mutations in the bovine myostatin (MSTN) gene have been identified as the causative factor for the double-muscling phenotype in several European cattle breeds, including Belgian Blue, Piedmontese, and Shorthorn. In Japan, following the Meiji Restoration, several European breeds, including Shorthorn, Brown Swiss, Devon, Simmental, and Ayrshire, were introduced and crossbred with native cattle to develop modern Japanese beef cattle breeds, such as Japanese Black cattle. Historical records regarding the breeding of Japanese Black cattle indicate that the double-muscling phenotype, referred to as “Butajiri,” occasionally appeared in Japanese Black cattle population. These historical observations suggest the potential presence of MSTN gene mutation in the Japanese Black cattle population. The aim of this study was, therefore, to investigate the presence of MSTN gene mutation in the current Japanese Black cattle population. Through screening 400 reproductive females, we identified one cow carrying an 11-bp deletion in the MSTN gene. While further investigation of the animals in the pedigree of this cow could not reveal any living animals with this mutation, this is the first report demonstrating the presence of the MSTN mutation in the Japanese Black cattle population.
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en-aut-name=KuniedaTetsuo
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affil-num=4
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affil-num=5
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kn-title=Thermally polymerizable phthalocyanine realizes a metal–nitrogen-doped carbon material featuring a defined single-atom catalyst motif with CO2RR activity
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kn-abstract=Metal–nitrogen-doped carbon materials (MNCs) exhibit good electrocatalytic performance owing to the intrinsic advantages of carbon-based materials and the presence of isolated and stabilized metal atoms coordinated by nitrogen sites. However, conventional high-temperature pyrolysis of precursor molecules make it difficult to control the coordination structure precisely. To address this issue, here we report a new synthesis strategy for MNCs. Specifically, we design and synthesize Ni-phthalocyanine functionalized with ethynyl groups as solid-state thermal polymerization points. After depositing the Ni-phthalocyanine precursor on a carbon support and performing a thermal treatment, the resultant carbon composite material features a Ni–N4 coordination structure derived from the precursor, and enhanced porosity. This material demonstrates high catalytic activity for the CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR). Our synthetic approach is applicable to various precursor molecules and carbon supports, paving the way for the further development of MNC-based electrode catalysts.
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kn-abstract=Recent advances in membranes based on 2-dimensional (2D) materials have enabled precise control over angstrom-scale pores, providing a unique platform for studying diverse mass transport mechanisms. In this work, we systematically investigate the transport of solvent vapors through 2D channels made of graphene oxide (GO) laminates with precisely controlled oxygen content. Using in-situ chemical reduction of GO with vitamin C, we fabricated reduced GO membranes (VRGMs) with oxygen content systematically decreased from 31.6 % (pristine GO) to 24.0 % (VRGM-maximum reduction). Vapor permeability measurements showed a distinct correlation between oxygen functional groups and solvent transport behaviour. Specifically, non-polar hexane exhibits 114 % of enhanced permeance through the reduced membranes with larger graphitic domains, while the permeance of water decreases by 55 %. With the support of density functional theory (DFT) simulations, we modelled the hydrogen-bond and dispersion complexes between the solvents and GO and calculated the complexation energies. The simulation results suggest that polar molecules interact with the oxygen functional groups of GO via a hydrogen-bond network, supporting in-plane transport. In contrast, van der Waals forces drive the transport of low-polarity solvents along the graphitic domains of the 2D channel in reduced GO membranes. Our findings provide potential strategies for future design of organic solvent nanofiltration membranes.
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affil-num=5
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kn-abstract=Covalent cross-linking is an effective approach to enhance the hydrophilicity and water adsorption properties of graphene oxide (GO). We studied moisture absorption in GO cross-linked with poly(ethylene glycol) diamines. At relative humidity (RH) of 85%, the PEG-cross-linked GO exhibited a significantly enhanced water uptake capacity of 0.59 g of water per gram of GO (gg−1), compared to 0.37 for unmodified GO. This is attributed to the presence of alkoxy groups via cross-linking, resulting in the enhanced interaction between GO and water molecules. These findings highlight the potential of PEG-based covalent functionalisation for efficient moisture capture in GO-based materials.
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kn-abstract=Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health threat, with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) being one of the major resistant pathogens. This study reports the isolation of a novel mangrove-derived bacterium, Virgibacillus chiguensis FN33, as identified through genome analysis and the discovery of a new anionic antimicrobial peptide (AMP) exhibiting anti-MRSA activity. The AMP was composed of 23 amino acids, which were elucidated as NH3-Glu-Gly-Gly-Cys-Gly-Val-Asp-Thr-Trp-Gly-Cys-Leu-Thr-Pro-Cys-His-Cys-Asp-Leu-Phe-Cys-Thr-Thr-COOH. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) for MRSA were 8 µg/mL and 16 µg/mL, respectively. FN33 AMP induced cell membrane permeabilization, suggesting a membrane-disrupting mechanism. The AMP remained stable at 30–40 °C but lost activity at higher temperatures and following exposure to proteases, surfactants, and extreme pH. All-atom molecular dynamics simulations showed that the AMP adopts a β-sheet structure upon membrane interaction. These findings suggest that Virgibacillus chiguensis FN33 is a promising source of novel antibacterial agents against MRSA, supporting alternative strategies for drug-resistant infections.
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kn-abstract=Graphene oxide (GO) conjugated with short polyethylenimine (PEI) chains (GO-PEI) has been designed as a candidate nanocarrier for small interfering RNA (siRNA) delivery to mammalian cells based on the efficient interaction between the positively charged GO-based platform and the negatively charged siRNA. The function and efficiency of siRNA delivery using GO-PEI were compared to those using the positive control Lipofectamine RNAiMax by analyzing the differentiation to myotubes, and myogenin gene and protein expression in C2C12 cells. RNAiMax transfection induced cellularization and reduction of both myogenin gene and protein expression, suggesting that the differentiation of C2C12 cells was triggered by gene silencing. While GO-PEI also promoted cellularization, the myogenin gene expression remained comparable to scrambled controls, whereas the protein levels were higher than those observed with RNAiMax. Mechanistically, we attributed the reduced gene silencing efficiency of GO-PEI to a poor endosomal escape, despite strong siRNA complexation. This limitation was likely due to a low buffering capacity of GO-PEI, as a significant fraction of nitrogen atoms were already protonated, reducing the availability of free amines necessary for endosomal disruption. An appropriate chemical modification to enhance siRNA release from the endosomes is therefore essential for advancing the development of GO-based platforms as versatile and efficient nanocarriers in gene therapy applications.
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kn-title=Integration of Cholesterol Oxidase‐Based Biosensors on a Smart Contact Lens for Wireless Cholesterol Monitoring from Tears
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kn-abstract=Cholesterol plays a critical role in physiological functions, but elevated levels increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. Regular cholesterol monitoring is essential for elderly or obese individuals. Current methods, such as blood tests, are invasive, inconvenient, and require a professional operator. In contrast, tears, as an accessible body fluid, offer a promising alternative for noninvasive monitoring due to their correlation with blood cholesterol levels. Herein, a noninvasive approach for monitoring cholesterol levels in tears using a biosensor integrated into a smart contact lens is reported. The biosensor employs cholesterol oxidases as the biocatalyst, coupled with an osmium-based mediator, to detect cholesterol concentrations ranging from 0.1 mM to 1.2 mM in artificial tears. A key challenge is the extremely low cholesterol concentration in tears, which is addressed using a parity-time (P-T) symmetry-based magnetic resonance coupling system. This system enables wireless signal reading and achieves high sensitivity due to its high-quality (Q) factor, which can achieve a detection limit of 0.061 mM. This portable, high-sensitivity smart contact lens demonstrates significant potential as a wearable device for continuous, noninvasive cholesterol monitoring. The findings contribute to advancing tear-based diagnostic systems and highlight the scientific importance of utilizing tear biomarkers for health monitoring.
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kn-title=Unveiling a New Antimicrobial Peptide with Efficacy against P. aeruginosa and K. pneumoniae from Mangrove-Derived Paenibacillus thiaminolyticus NNS5-6 and Genomic Analysis
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kn-abstract=This study focused on the discovery of the antimicrobial peptide (AMP) derived from mangrove bacteria. The most promising isolate, NNS5-6, showed the closest taxonomic relation to Paenibacillus thiaminolyticus, with the highest similarity of 74.9%. The AMP produced by Paenibacillus thiaminolyticus NNS5-6 exhibited antibacterial activity against various Gram-negative pathogens, especially Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella pneumoniae. The peptide sequence consisted of 13 amino acids and was elucidated as Val-Lys-Gly-Asp-Gly-Gly-Pro-Gly-Thr-Val-Tyr-Thr-Met. The AMP mainly exhibited random coil and antiparallel beta-sheet structures. The stability study indicated that this AMP was tolerant of various conditions, including proteolytic enzymes, pH (1.2–14), surfactants, and temperatures up to 40 °C for 12 h. The AMP demonstrated 4 µg/mL of MIC and 4–8 µg/mL of MBC against both pathogens. Time-kill kinetics showed that the AMP acted in a time- and concentration-dependent manner. A cell permeability assay and scanning electron microscopy revealed that the AMP exerted the mode of action by disrupting bacterial membranes. Additionally, nineteen biosynthetic gene clusters of secondary metabolites were identified in the genome. NNS5-6 was susceptible to various commonly used antibiotics supporting the primary safety requirement. The findings of this research could pave the way for new therapeutic approaches in combating antibiotic-resistant pathogens.
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kn-abstract=1. Flowering phenology, a crucial determinant of plant reproductive success and biotic interactions, is susceptible to urbanisation. Numerous studies have shown the impact of urbanised landscapes on flowering phenology based on comparisons along urban–rural gradients. Phenological patterns among microenvironments in the urban ecosystem have received less attention, although they often offer unique habitats with varying artificial influences, such as roadsides, drainage ditches and vacant lots. If differences in microenvironments diversify flowering phenology, the urban matrix might reduce flowering synchrony with neighbouring populations, limiting outcrossing opportunities and therefore reducing reproductive success.<br>
2. We investigated the flowering phenology and synchrony of the native annual herb Commelina communis in approximately 250 populations at two rural and two urban sites over 3 years. To determine the effect of microhabitat differences, we categorised the microhabitats of C. communis populations into five types: drains, roadsides, vacant land, farmland and forest edge. In some study populations, we investigated reproductive success (seed set) to estimate the degree of outcross pollination limitation.<br>
3. Our findings revealed that populations in urban sites exhibited earlier flowering onset and longer flowering duration compared to rural locations. Besides, we did not detect consistent patterns of flowering onset, peak and duration among the different microhabitat types. For flowering synchrony, we found that the population in urban sites, growing in drain habitats, and with artificial disturbances exhibited relatively lower interpopulation flowering synchrony, suggesting their phenology differed from neighbouring populations within the same landscape. Additionally, populations in urban sites, especially those growing in drain and roadside habitats, suffered severe outcross pollen limitation compared to those in rural landscapes.<br>
4. Synthesis and applications. In conclusion, our results indicate that in addition to landscape changes associated with urbanisation, variations in local microhabitats also influence the flowering phenology and synchrony of C. communis populations. Urbanised landscapes and differences in microhabitats could contribute to the diversification of phenological patterns between populations, potentially having a negative impact on the reproductive success of native plant species. These findings highlight the need to consider not only spatial but also temporal fragmentation from diversified flowering phenology when addressing conservation in the urban matrix.
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kn-title=Comparative study of the effects of fluoride treatment with cyclic variations in pH on the structures of stoichiometric, calcium-deficient, and carbonated hydroxyapatites
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kn-abstract=The primary objective of this study was to analyze the effects of fluoride treatment with cyclic variations in pH on the structure of stoichiometric hydroxyapatite (HAp), calcium-deficient HAp (CDHAp), and carbonated HAp (CHAp) powders. The structures of HAp, CDHAp, and CHAp before and after fluoride treatment were investigated using X-ray diffraction, Fourier-transform infrared, Raman, and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopic analyses. The fluoride treatment with cyclic variations in pH increased the calcium deficiency in HAp and CHAp but decreased in CDHAp. During fluoride treatment, fluoridated CDHAp or fluoridated calcium-deficient CHAp was formed on the surface of the HAp samples via dissolution and crystal growth, accompanied by the selective elution of component ions and partial substitution of OH− groups in the HAp hexagonal lattice with F− ions. No evidence of the formation of Ca(OH)2 and OH− groups outside the HAp crystal lattice was obtained. A new perspective on the formation of structured water at the surface termination of the OH columns (disordered region), with possible interactions with adsorbed water molecules or nonspecifically adsorbed F− ions was provided. The top surface of the fluoridated CDHAp consisted of an amorphous fluoride-rich hydrated layer, which included calcium phosphate and CaF2.
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en-aut-name=YoshiokaTomohiko
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affil-num=3
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kn-title=Heart failure-specific cardiac fibroblasts contribute to cardiac dysfunction via the MYC–CXCL1–CXCR2 axis
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kn-abstract=Heart failure (HF) is a growing global health issue. While most studies focus on cardiomyocytes, here we highlight the role of cardiac fibroblasts (CFs) in HF. Single-cell RNA sequencing of mouse hearts under pressure overload identified six CF subclusters, with one specific to the HF stage. This HF-specific CF population highly expresses the transcription factor Myc. Deleting Myc in CFs improves cardiac function without reducing fibrosis. MYC directly regulates the expression of the chemokine CXCL1, which is elevated in HF-specific CFs and downregulated in Myc-deficient CFs. The CXCL1 receptor, CXCR2, is expressed in cardiomyocytes, and blocking the CXCL1–CXCR2 axis mitigates HF. CXCL1 impairs contractility in neonatal rat and human iPSC-derived cardiomyocytes. Human CFs from failing hearts also express MYC and CXCL1, unlike those from controls. These findings reveal that HF-specific CFs contribute to HF via the MYC–CXCL1–CXCR2 pathway, offering a promising therapeutic target beyond cardiomyocytes.
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affil-num=19
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affil-num=20
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affil-num=21
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kn-title=Duganella hordei sp. nov., Duganella caerulea sp. nov., and Duganella rhizosphaerae sp. nov., isolated from barley rhizosphere
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kn-abstract=Duganella sp. strains R1T, R57T, and R64T, isolated from barley roots in Japan, are Gram-stain-negative, motile, rod-shaped bacteria. Duganella species abundantly colonized barley roots. Strains R1T, R57T, and R64T were capable of growth at 4 °C, suggesting adaptation to colonize winter barley roots. Strains R57T and R64T formed purple colonies, indicating violacein production, while strain R1T did not. Based on 16S rRNA gene sequence similarities, strains R1T, R57T, and R64T were most closely related to D. violaceipulchra HSC-15S17T (99.10%), D. vulcania FT81WT (99.45%), and D. violaceipulchra HSC-15S17T (99.86%), respectively. Their genome sizes ranged from 7.05 to 7.38 Mbp, and their genomic G+C contents were 64.2–64.7%. The average nucleotide identity and digital DNA–DNA hybridization values between R1T and D. violaceipulchra HSC-15S17T, R57T and D. vulcania FT81WT, R64T and D. violaceipulchra HSC-15S17T were 86.0% and 33.2%, 95.7% and 67.9%, and 92.7% and 52.6%, respectively. Their fatty acids were predominantly composed of C16:0, C17:0 cyclo, and summed feature 3 (C16:1 ω7c and/or C16:1 ω6c). Based on their distinct genetic and phenotypic characteristics, and supported by chemotaxonomic analyses, we propose that strains R1T, R57T, and R64T represent novel species within the Duganella genus, for which the names Duganella hordei (type strain R1T = NBRC 115982 T = DSM 115069 T), Duganella caerulea (type strain R57T = NBRC 115983 T = DSM 115070 T), and Duganella rhizosphaerae (type strain R64T = NBRC 115984 T = DSM 115071 T) are proposed.
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affil-num=3
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affil-num=4
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affil-num=6
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kn-title=The thylakoid membrane remodeling protein VIPP1 forms bundled oligomers in tobacco chloroplasts
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kn-abstract=The thylakoid membrane (TM) serves as the scaffold for oxygen-evolving photosynthesis, hosting the protein complexes responsible for the light reactions and ATP synthesis. Vesicle inducing protein in plastid 1 (VIPP1), a key protein in TM remodeling, has been recognized as essential for TM homeostasis. In vitro studies of cyanobacterial VIPP1 demonstrated its ability to form large homo-oligomers (2 MDa) manifesting as ring-like or filament-like assemblies associated with membranes. Similarly, VIPP1 in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii assembles into rods that encapsulate liposomes or into stacked spiral structures. However, the nature of VIPP1 assemblies in chloroplasts, particularly in Arabidopsis, remains uncharacterized. Here, we expressed Arabidopsis thaliana VIPP1 fused to GFP (AtVIPP1-GFP) in tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) chloroplasts and performed transmission electron microscopy (TEM). A purified AtVIPP1-GFP fraction was enriched with long filamentous tubule-like structures. Detailed TEM observations of chloroplasts in fixed resin-embedded tissues identified VIPP1 assemblies in situ that appeared to colocalize with GFP fluorescence. Electron tomography demonstrated that the AtVIPP1 oligomers consisted of bundled filaments near membranes, some of which appeared connected to the TM or inner chloroplast envelope at their contact sites. The observed bundles were never detected in wild-type Arabidopsis but were observed in Arabidopsis vipp1 mutants expressing AtVIPP1-GFP. Taken together, we propose that the bundled filaments are the dominant AtVIPP1 oligomers that represent its static state in vivo.
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kn-abstract=Novel xanthene-based alkyl radical precursors were developed and subjected to photocatalytic C(sp3)–C(sp3) bond cleavage for the efficient generation of alkyl radicals, which were subsequently reacted with various alkenes to afford the corresponding Giese-type products. After the reaction, the produced xanthones can be recovered in high yield.
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kn-title=Stem Cell Factors BAM1 and WOX1 Suppressing Longitudinal Cell Division of Margin Cells Evoked by Low-Concentration Auxin in Young Cotyledon of Arabidopsis
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kn-abstract=Highly differentiated tissues and organs play essential biological functions in multicellular organisms. Coordination of organ developmental process with tissue differentiation is necessary to achieve proper development of mature organs, but mechanisms for such coordination are not well understood. We used cotyledon margin cells from Arabidopsis plant as a new model system to investigate cell elongation and cell division during organ growth and found that margin cells endured a developmental phase transition from the “elongation” phase to the “elongation and division” phase at the early stage in germinating seedlings. We also discovered that the stem cell factors BARELY ANY MERISTEM 1 (BAM1) and WUSCHEL-related homeobox1 (WOX1) are involved in the regulation of margin cell developmental phase transition. Furthermore, exogenous auxin treatment (1 nanomolar,nM) promotes cell division, especially longitudinal cell division. This promotion of cell division did not occur in bam1 and wox1 mutants. Based on these findings, we hypothesized a new “moderate auxin concentration” model which emphasizes that a moderate auxin concentration is the key to triggering the developmental transition of meristematic cells.
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kn-title=S100A8/A9-MCAM signaling promotes gastric cancer cell progression via ERK-c-Jun activation
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kn-abstract=S100 protein family members S100A8 and S100A9 function primarily as a heterodimer complex (S100A8/A9) in vivo. This complex has been implicated in various cancers, including gastric cancer (GC). Recent studies suggest that these proteins play significant roles in tumor progression, inflammation, and metastasis. However, the exact mechanisms by which S100A8/A9 contributes to GC pathogenesis remain unclear. This study investigates the role of S100A8/A9 and its receptor in GC. Immunohistochemical analysis was performed on GC tissue samples to assess the expression of the S100A8/A9 receptor melanoma cell adhesion molecule (MCAM). In vitro transwell migration and invasion assays were used to evaluate the motility and invasiveness of GC cells. Cell proliferation was assessed using a growth assay, and Western blotting (WB) was employed to examine downstream signaling pathways, including ERK and the transcription factor c-Jun, in response to S100A8/A9–MCAM interaction. S100A8/A9 stimulation enhanced both proliferation and migration through MCAM binding in GC cell lines. These cellular events were accompanied by ERK activation and c-Jun induction. Downregulation of MCAM suppressed both ERK phosphorylation and c-Jun expression, highlighting the importance of the S100A8/A9‒MCAM‒ERK‒c-Jun axis in promoting GC progression. These findings indicate that S100A8/A9 contributes to GC progression via MCAM, which activates the ERK‒c-Jun pathway. The S100A8/A9‒signaling axis may represent a novel therapeutic target in GC.
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kn-title=Development of 50 krpm Ultra-High Speed IPMSM For EV Traction
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kn-abstract=This paper develops an ultra-high-speed 50 krpm motor for traction applications. A typical IPMSM structure is used for the rotor in this paper. At ultra-high speeds, the winding structure has a large effect on winding losses. Hence, this paper investigates the AC loss of the winding. The AC loss includes the eddy current loss and circulating current loss in the winding. Additionally, the ultra-high speed raises concerns about the rotor's critical speed. Therefore, in this paper, the shaft of the developed motor is manufactured, and the critical speed is evaluated.
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en-aut-name=TsunataRen
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en-aut-mei=Ren
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en-aut-name=KimuraMasaki
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en-aut-name=TakemotoMasatsugu
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en-aut-name=ImaiJun
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affil-num=3
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en-affil=Okayama University, Graduate School of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology
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kn-title=Impact of SMC Property on Axial-Flux Permanent Magnet Machine in Traction Applications
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kn-abstract=This paper investigates the impact of soft magnetic composite (SMC) properties on an axial flux permanent magnet machine (AFPM) employing ferrite permanent magnet (PM) in traction applications. In general, the efficiency of an AFPM increases as the iron loss of the SMC decreases. However, the torque and output power of the AFPM also decrease at higher speed above the base speed due to the decrease in magnetic permeability because, typically, when the iron loss of an SMC decreases, the permeability also decreases. In this paper, many virtual SMC materials with different iron loss and permeability are used for finite element analysis of the proposed AFPM in order to clarify the sensitivity to SMC characteristics. First, the impact of the permeability on the torque and output power is investigated because the output power is very important in traction applications. Additionally, the total energy loss of AFPMs employing various SMCs is evaluated using the WLTC driving cycle. Furthermore, accuracy of simulation is evaluated using experiments of downscaled and actual size prototypes employing some SMC materials. Finally, this paper shows the newly developed SMC materials and discusses suitable SMC properties from the perspective of efficiency and output power in traction applications.
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en-aut-name=TsunataRen
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en-aut-name=TakemotoMasatsugu
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en-aut-name=ImaiJun
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en-aut-name=SaitoTatsuya
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en-aut-name=UenoTomoyuki
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affil-num=1
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affil-num=2
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affil-num=3
en-affil=Division of Industrial Innovation Sciences Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University
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affil-num=4
en-affil=Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.
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affil-num=5
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kn-title=Time-Efficient and Practical Design Method for Skewed PMSMs: Integrating Numerical Calculations With Limited 3-D-FEA
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kn-title=Augmentation of the Benzyl Isothiocyanate-Induced Antiproliferation by NBDHEX in the HCT-116 Human Colorectal Cancer Cell Line
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kn-abstract=Increased drug metabolism and elimination are prominent mechanisms mediating multidrug resistance (MDR) to not only chemotherapy drugs but also anti-cancer natural products, such as benzyl isothiocyanate (BITC). To evaluate the possibility of combined utilization of a certain compound to overcome this resistance, we focused on glutathione S-transferase (GST)-dependent metabolism of BITC. The pharmacological treatment of a pi-class GST-selective inhibitor, 6-(7-nitro-2,1,3-benzoxadiazol-4-ylthio)hexanol (NBDHEX), significantly increased BITC-induced toxicity in human colorectal cancer HCT-116 cells. However, NBDHEX unexpectedly increased the level of the BITC–glutathione (GSH) conjugate as well as BITC-modified proteins, suggesting that NBDHEX might increase BITC-modified protein accumulation by inhibiting BITC–GSH excretion instead of inhibiting GST. Furthermore, NBDHEX significantly potentiated BITC-induced apoptosis with the enhanced activation of apoptosis-related pathways, such as c-Jun N-terminal kinase and caspase-3 pathways. These results suggested that combination treatment with NBDHEX may be an effective way to overcome MDR with drug efflux and thus induce the biological activity of BITC at lower doses.
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affil-num=3
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affil-num=4
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affil-num=5
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kn-title=Optimized Ensemble Deep Learning for Real-Time Intrusion Detection on Resource-Constrained Raspberry Pi Devices
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kn-abstract=The rapid growth of Internet of Things (IoT) networks has increased security risks, making it essential to have effective Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) for real-time threat detection. Deep learning techniques offer promising solutions for such detection due to their superior complex pattern recognition and anomaly detection capabilities in large datasets. This paper proposes an optimized ensemble-based IDS designed specifically for efficient deployment on edge hardware. However, deploying such computationally intensive models on resource-limited edge devices remains a significant challenge due to model size and computational overhead on devices with limited processing capabilities. Building upon our previously developed stacked Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) model integrated with ANOVA feature selection, we optimize it by integrating dual-stage model compression: pruning and quantization to create a lightweight model suitable for real-time inference on Raspberry Pi devices. To evaluate the system under realistic conditions, we combined with a Kafka-based testbed to simulate dynamic IoT environments with variable traffic loads, delays, and multiple simultaneous attack sources. This enables the assessment of detection performance under varying traffic volumes, latency, and overlapping attack scenarios. The proposed system maintains high detection performance with accuracy of 97.3% across all test scenarios, while efficiently leveraging multi-core processing with peak CPU usage reaching 111.8%. These results demonstrate the system’s practical viability for real-time IoT security at the edge.
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affil-num=3
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affil-num=4
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affil-num=5
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kn-title=Security in Post-Quantum Era: A Comprehensive Survey on Lattice-Based Algorithms
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kn-abstract=Lattice-based post-quantum cryptography (PQC) has attracted significant attention as a promising solution to the security challenges posed by quantum computing. Unlike traditional cryptographic algorithms, lattice-based schemes are expected to remain secure even in the presence of quantum attacks, making them essential for securing future data. Despite their strong theoretical foundations, lattice-based schemes face several practical challenges, particularly in optimizing performance and scalability for real-world applications. This survey provides a novel taxonomy that categorizes lattice-based PQC designs, with an emphasis on computational paradigms and security considerations. We systematically evaluate lattice-based PQC implementations across both software platforms, including central processing units and graphics processing units, as well as hardware platforms like field-programmable gate arrays and application-specific integrated circuits, highlighting their strengths and limitations. In addition, we explore the practical applications of lattice-based cryptography in fields such as secure communication, critical infrastructure, privacy-preserving data analytics, artificial intelligence, and trust and authentication systems. By offering a comprehensive overview of the current state of lattice-based PQC, this survey aims to provide valuable insights into the ongoing advancements and future research directions in the field as we transition to a post-quantum era.
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en-aut-name=NguyenTuy Tan
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affil-num=2
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affil-num=3
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affil-num=4
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kn-abstract=In this study, the material properties of a nitride die-casting die exhibiting heat-checking after the die-casting process were experimentally investigated using various methods. Based on the obtained results, the authors believe that several possible mechanisms underlying the formation of heat-checking can be identified. The microstructure of the die-casting die near the heat-checking region is characterized by equiaxed grains along the vicinity of the prior γ-grain boundaries, resulting from the lath martensitic formation. Additionally, numerous Cr–Mo–V-based nitride particles, approximately 100 nm in diameter, are precipitated. The surface hardness of the die-casting die, enhanced by nitriding, induces compressive residual stresses and increases adhesive forces. As a result of changes in microstructural characteristics and crack formation, the stress state near the die-casting die is altered, where compressive residual stresses, observed in the die-casting die, are released, leading to the tensile residual stresses. This phenomenon could accelerate the formation of a large number of heat-checking cracks.
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kn-title=An Implementation of Creep Test Assisting System with Dial Gauge Needle Reading and Smart Lighting Function for Laboratory Automation
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kn-abstract=For decades, analog dial gauges have been essential for measuring and monitoring data at various industrial instruments including production machines and laboratory equipment. Among them, we focus on the instrument for creep test in a mechanical engineering laboratory, which evaluates material strength under sustained stress. Manual reading of gauges imposes significant labor demands, especially in long-duration tests. This burden further increases under low-lighting environments, where poor visibility can lead to misreading data points, potentially compromising the accuracy of test results. In this paper, to address the challenges, we implement a creep test assisting system that possesses the following features: (1) to save the installation cost, a web camera and Raspberry Pi are employed to capture images of the dial gauge and automate the needle reading by image processing in real time, (2) to ensure reliability under low-lighting environments, a smart lighting mechanism is integrated to turn on a supplementary light when the dial gauge is not clearly visible, and (3) to allow a user to stay in a distant place from the instrument during a creep test, material break is detected and the corresponding message is notified to a laboratory staff using LINE automatically. For evaluations, we install the implemented system into a material strength measuring instrument at Okayama University, Japan, and confirm the effectiveness and accuracy through conducting experiments under various lighting conditions.
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en-aut-name=OkayasuMitsuhiro
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affil-num=3
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affil-num=4
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affil-num=5
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affil-num=6
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kn-title=Synthesis and Postfunctionalization of Acrylate-Appended Poly(cyclohexene carbonate)s: Modulation of Properties of CO2-Based Polymers
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kn-abstract=Functional CO2-based polycarbonates are expected to be sustainable materials. Herein, a bifunctional aluminum porphyrin catalyzed the terpolymerization of cyclohexene oxide (CHO), acrylate-appended CHO, and CO2 to provide poly(cyclohexene carbonate)s (PCHCs) with acrylate groups. Postfunctionalization of PCHCs via Michael addition or Heck reaction enabled the incorporation of thiol, amine, and aromatics into PCHCs with high selectivity and efficiency. PCHCs with the flexible long alkyl chains showed a glass-transition temperature (Tg) of down to 52 °C, which was much lower than that of PCHC (127 °C). In sharp contrast, PCHCs with rigid pyrenyl groups showed Tg values of up to 152 °C and fluorescence emission. Thus, a wide range of polymers were obtained by robust and sustainable synthetic methods, and the functional groups modulated the properties of the CO2-based polycarbonates.
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affil-num=3
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kn-title=Optical and chemical properties of silver tree-like structure treated with gold galvanic substitution
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kn-abstract=Galvanic gold substitution was executed in the presence of trisodium citrate on silver tree-like structures. No discernible difference in geometry was observed between the pre- and post-gold substitution phases, which benefited from the presence of citrate ions. The extent of gold substitution was regulated by the amount of gold ion solution added. After the gold substitution, an increase in extinction was observed in the ultraviolet region, indicating that gold was deposited at the surface. Raman scattering of para-toluenethiol was measured on the gold/silver tree-like structures at 488 nm excitations, where a decrease in the Raman peak intensity was observed as the quantity of gold ion solution increased. The results indicated that the optical property of silver was lost due to the increase of the amount of gold deposition. Concurrently, an investigation was conducted into the chemical resistance of the gold/silver tree-like structures, which was evaluated by measuring the resistivity inverse-proportional to the amount of silver ions dissolved by the diluted nitric acid. As the amount of gold ion solution added increased, the resistivity increased and became constant. The result implied that the surface chemical property had undergone a complete transformation into gold.
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kn-title=Illuminating DNA repair in action: structural insights into a photocaged glycosylase complex
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kn-abstract=Monitoring sucrose transport in plants is essential for understanding plant physiology and improving agricultural practices, yet effective sensors for continuous and real-time in-vivo monitoring are lacking. In this study, we developed a plant-insertable sucrose sensor capable of real-time sucrose concentration monitoring and demonstrated its application as a useful tool for plant research by monitoring the sugar-translocating path from leaves to the lower portion of plants through the stem in living plants. The biosensor consists of a bilirubin oxidase-based biocathode and a needle-type bioanode integrating glucose oxidase, invertase, and mutarotase, with the two electrodes separated by an agarose gel for ionic connection. The sensor exhibits a sensitivity of 6.22 μA mM−1 cm−2, a limit of detection of 100 μM, a detection range up to 60 mM, and a response time of 90 s at 100 μM sucrose. Additionally, the sensor retained 86 % of its initial signal after 72 h of continuous measurement. Day-night monitoring from the biosensor inserted in strawberry guava (Psidium cattleianum) showed higher sucrose transport activity at night, following well the redistribution of photosynthetically produced sugars. In addition, by monitoring the forced translocation of sucrose dissolved in the stable isotopically labeled water, we demonstrated that a young seedling of Japanese cedar known as Sugi (Cryptomeria japonica) can absorb and transport both water and sucrose through light-dependently opened stomata, which is the recently revealed path for liquid uptake by higher plants. These findings highlight the potential of our sensor for studying dynamic plant processes and its applicability in real-time monitoring of sugar transport under diverse environmental conditions.
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kn-abstract=Thin sheets and wires of polycrystalline pure titanium are important materials for various devices used in electrical, mechanical, dental, and medical fields. Since pure titanium shows strong anisotropy in elastic and plastic deformation, and the individual grains comprising a polycrystalline body have different orientations and geometries, inhomogeneous deformation always occurs on the microscopic scale. This inhomogeneity is more significant in thin films than in bulk materials. It is therefore important to investigate the inhomogeneous deformation of pure titanium thin sheets to ensure the reliability of various titanium devices. In this study, thin-sheet specimens made of polycrystalline pure titanium were subjected to tensile testing. Inhomogeneous deformation was evaluated on the basis of two kinds of crystal grain rotations based on surface height and crystal orientation. The results under elastic and plastic tensile conditions were compared.
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kn-abstract=Avian reproductive physiology has been studied for centuries, largely because of the importance of birds as food animals. It is likely that the ubiquity and ease of access to domesticated chickens led to them being used in some of the first experiments on transplantation of endocrine structures—in this case, the testes. Since then, study of seasonal changes in reproductive physiology (photoperiodism) in different orders of bird species has led to advances in the understanding of endocrine regulation of reproductive physiology and behavior. These include mechanisms of adult neuroplasticity, sexual selection, sperm competition, stress physiology, and circadian physiology. Here, we focus mainly on the discovery in birds of a neuropeptide named gonadotropin-inhibitory hormone that mostly has inhibitory effects on reproduction. This hormone has since been shown to exist in all mammals studied to date, including humans (it is known as RFamide-related peptide in mammals). We discuss the history and implications of avian studies on gonadotropin-inhibitory hormone/RFamide-related peptide for human reproductive biology.
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en-aut-name=BentleyGeorge E.
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kn-title=Spearmint extract Neumentix downregulates amyloid-β accumulation by promoting phagocytosis in APP23 mice
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kn-abstract=In recent years, many researchers have focused on natural compounds that can effectively delay symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The spearmint extract Neumentix, which is rich in phenolic compounds, has been shown to reduce inflammatory responses and oxidative stress in mice. However, the effect of Neumentix on AD has not been thoroughly studied. In this study, APP23 transgenic female and male mice were administered Neumentix orally from 4 to 18 months of age at a dosage of 2.65 g/kg/day (containing 0.41 g/kg/day of rosmarinic acid). The impact was evaluated by behavioral tests and histological analyses and compared with APP23 mice to which Neumentix was not administered. The results showed that Neumentix administration increased the survival rate of APP23 mice and effectively reduced Aβ accumulation by enhancing its phagocytosis by microglial cells. These findings suggest that Neumentix is a potential natural nutritional treatment for improving the progression of AD.
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affil-num=3
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affil-num=4
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affil-num=5
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kn-abstract=We previously reported the cultivation of industrial koji mold strains to produce unpolished Thai-colored rice kojis. These kojis, along with those made from unpolished Thai white rice and polished Japanese white rice, showed increased polyphenol content after cultivation, with the highest levels observed in unpolished Thai-colored rice kojis. In this study, an increase in both proteinogenic and non-proteinogenic amino acid contents, particularly γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) content, was observed in both unpolished Thai and polished Japanese rice kojis, suggesting the ability of koji mold in the biotransformation of proteins. This increase was almost comparable even when using different rice varieties; in contrast, it varied depending on the koji mold strain used. The observed increase in both polyphenol and functional amino acid contents, especially GABA content, highlights the potential of unpolished Thai and polished Japanese rice kojis, particularly unpolished Thai-colored rice koji, as multifunctional materials, benefiting from polyphenol and amino acid functionalities.
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affil-num=5
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affil-num=7
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kn-abstract=The redox potential is an important factor for controlling the outcome of photoredox catalysis. Particularly, the selective oxidation of substrates and the control over the reactions are challenging when using photoredox catalysts that have high excited-state reduction potentials. In this study, a redox-potential-controlled intermolecular [2 + 2] cycloaddition of styrenes using a thioxanthylium organophotoredox (TXT) catalyst has been developed. This TXT catalyst selectively oxidizes β-halogenostyrenes and smoothly promotes the subsequent intermolecular [2 + 2] cycloadditions to give multisubstituted halogenocyclobutanes with excellent regio- and diastereoselectivity, which has not been effectively achieved by the hitherto reported representative photoredox catalysts. The synthesized halogenocyclobutanes exhibit interesting free radical scavenging activity. The present reaction contributes to the field of redox-potential-controlled electron transfer chemistry.
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affil-num=4
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affil-num=5
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kn-title=Advances in filler-crosslinked membranes for hydrogen fuel cells in sustainable energy generation
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kn-abstract=Fuel cell membranes can be used in various ways to achieve zero-emission transport and energy systems, which offer a promising way to power production due to their higher efficiency compared to the internal combustion engine and the eco-environment. Perfluoro sulfonic acid membranes used for proton exchange membranes (PEMs) have certain drawbacks, like higher fuel permeability and expense, lower mechanical and chemical durability, and proton conductivity under low humidity and above 80 °C temperature. Researchers have drawn their attention to the production of polymer electrolyte membranes with higher proton conductivity, thermal and chemical resilience, maximum power density, lower fuel permeability, and lower expense. For sustainable clean energy generation, a review covering the most useful features of advanced material-associated membranes would be of great benefit to all interested communities. This paper endeavors to explore several types of novel inorganic fillers and crosslinking agents, which have been incorporated into membrane matrices to design the desired properties for an advanced fuel cell system. Membrane parameters such as proton conductivity, the ability of H2 transport, and the stability of the membrane are described. Research directions for developing fuel cell membranes are addressed based on several challenges suggested. The technological advancement of nanostructured materials for fuel cell applications is believed to significantly promote the future clean energy generation technology in practice.
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kn-title=Next frontier in photocatalytic hydrogen production through CdS heterojunctions
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kn-abstract=Photocatalytic hydrogen (H₂) generation via solar-powered water splitting represents a sustainable solution to the global energy crisis. Cadmium sulfide (CdS) has emerged as a promising semiconductor photocatalyst due to its tunable bandgap, high physicochemical stability, cost-effectiveness, and widespread availability. This review systematically examines recent advancements in CdS-based heterojunctions, categorized into CdS-metal (Schottky), CdS-semiconductor (p-n, Z-scheme, S-scheme), and CdS-carbon heterojunctions. Various strategies employed to enhance photocatalytic efficiency and stability are discussed, including band structure engineering, surface modification, and the incorporation of crosslinked architectures. A critical evaluation of the underlying photocatalytic mechanisms highlights recent efforts to improve charge separation and photostability under operational conditions. This review highlights the challenges and opportunities in advancing CdS-based photocatalysts and provides a direction for future research. The insights presented aim to accelerate the development of efficient and durable CdS-based photocatalysts for sustainable H₂ production.
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kn-abstract=In this study, we propose an extension-type flexible pneumatic actuator (EFPA) with a high extension force and no buckling. In a previous study, soft actuators that extended in the axial direction by applying a supply pressure were unable to generate the extension’s pushing force because the actuators buckled owing to their high flexibility. To generate a pushing force, the circumferential stiffness of an extension-type flexible soft actuator must be reinforced. Therefore, a cross-linked EFPA (CL-EFPA) was developed, inspired by a pantograph that restrains the EFPA three-dimensionally using the proposed link mechanism. The proposed CL-EFPA consists of three EFPAs and a cross-linking mechanism for integrating each EFPA circumference. The pushing force of the CL-EFPA is approximately 3.0 times compared with that generated by the previous EFPA with plates to restrain its plane. To perform various bending motions, attitude control was performed using an analytical model and a system that included valves, sensors, and controllers.
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kn-abstract=Sewage sludge (SS), an underutilized but valuable resource for agriculture, contains essential nutrients, such as phosphorus. In Japan, where dependence on imported fertilizers is high and global price fluctuations persist, using SS as fertilizer presents a sustainable alternative aligned with circular economy goals. This review analyzes Japan’s current efforts to repurpose SS, focusing on technological developments and key policy initiatives that promote safe and effective application. Selective phosphorus recovery technologies mitigate resource depletion, while holistic approaches, such as composting and carbonization, maximize sludge utilization for agricultural applications. Government-led initiatives, including public awareness campaigns, quality assurance standards and research support, have facilitated the adoption of sludge-based fertilizers. To contextualize Japan’s position, international trends, particularly in the EU, are also examined. These comparisons reveal both common strategies and areas for policy and technological advancement, especially regarding regulation of emerging contaminants. By integrating national case studies with global perspectives, the study offers insights into the economic, environmental, and social benefits of SS reuse, contributing to Japan’s goals of resource self-sufficiency and carbon neutrality, while also informing broader sustainable agriculture transitions worldwide.
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kn-title=Progress in silicon-based materials for emerging solar-powered green hydrogen (H2) production
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kn-abstract=The imperative demand for sustainable and renewable energy solutions has precipitated profound scientific investigations into photocatalysts designed for the processes of water splitting and hydrogen fuel generation. The abundance, low toxicity, high conductivity, and cost-effectiveness of silicon-based compounds make them attractive candidates for hydrogen production, driving ongoing research and technological advancements. Developing an effective synthesis method that is simple, economically feasible, and environmentally friendly is crucial for the widespread implementation of silicon-based heterojunctions for sustainable hydrogen production. Balancing the performance benefits with the economic and environmental considerations is a key challenge in the development of these systems. The specific performance of each catalyst type can vary depending on the synthesis method, surface modifications, catalyst loading, and reaction conditions. The confluence of high crystallinity, reduced oxygen concentration, and calcination temperature within the silicon nanoparticle has significantly contributed to its noteworthy hydrogen evolution rate. This review provides an up-to-date evaluation of Si-based photocatalysts, summarizing recent developments, guiding future research directions, and identifying areas that require further investigation. By combining theoretical insights and experimental findings, this review offers a comprehensive understanding of Si-based photocatalysts for water splitting. Through a comprehensive analysis, it aims to elucidate existing knowledge gaps and inspire future research directions towards optimized photocatalytic performance and scalability, ultimately contributing to the realization of sustainable hydrogen generation.
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kn-title=Elucidation of the relationship between solid‐state photoluminescence and crystal structures in 2,6‐substituted naphthalene derivatives
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kn-abstract=Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are known to exhibit fluorescence in solution, but generally do not emit in the solid state, with the notable exception of anthracene. We previously reported that PAHs containing multiple chromophores show solid-state emission, and we have investigated the relationship between their crystal structures and photoluminescence properties. In particular, PAHs with herringbone-type crystal packing, such as 2,6-diphenylnaphthalene (DPhNp), which has a slender and elongated molecular structure, exhibits red-shifted solid-state fluorescence spectra relative to their solution-phase counterparts. In this study, we synthesized 2,6-naphthalene derivatives bearing phenyl and/or pyridyl substituents (PhPyNp and DPyNp) and observed distinct, red-shifted emission in the solid state compared with that in solution. Crystallographic analysis revealed that both PhPyNp and DPyNp adopt herringbone packing motifs. These findings support our hypothesis that the spectral characteristics of PAH emission are closely linked to crystal packing arrangements, providing a useful strategy for screening PAH candidates for applications in organic semiconducting materials.
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kn-abstract=Trichloramine (NCl3) is an inorganic chloramine that causes a pungent chlorine-like odor, and it is difficult to remove its precursors (nitrogen organic compounds and/or ammonia) completely from water. Powdered activated carbon, ozonation, and UV treatment have been applied for decomposing NCl3, but free chlorine was also decomposed. So, it is necessary to develop a technique that can selectively control NCl3 without losing free chlorine. UV light-emitting diodes (265, 280, and 300 nm) and plasma emission UV sheet (347 ± 52 nm, hereafter 350 nm) were compared to find the optimal wavelengths that decompose NCl3 but not free chlorine. As a result, 90.6, 96.7, 92.5, and 77.8% of NCl3 were removed at 265, 280, 300 (3,600 mJ/cm2), and 350 nm (14,400 mJ/cm2), respectively. On the other hand, free chlorine at neutral pH (hypochlorous acid is dominant) and slightly alkaline pH (hypochlorite ion is dominant) was not decomposed at 350 nm, but at other wavelengths (i.e., 265, 280, and 300 nm) the removals were more than 64%. Therefore, UV radiation at 350 nm can be candidates to remove NCl3 while maintaining free chlorine. However, this method requires high input energy, and further study is needed for evaluating the practical applicability of this method by considering optimal reactor design.
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affil-num=2
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kn-abstract=Nowadays, owing to declining birthrates and an aging population, patients and the elderly requiring rehabilitation are not getting enough physical activity. In addressing this issue, devices for rehabilitating them have been researched and developed. However, rehabilitation devices are almost exclusively used for patients who can get up, rather than those who are bedridden. In this study, we aim to develop a rehabilitation device that can provide passive exercise for bedridden patients. The ankle joint was selected as the target joint because the patients who have undergone surgery for cerebrovascular disease remain bedridden, and early recovery in the acute stage is highly desirable. We proposed and tested a fan-shaped pneumatic soft actuator (FPSA) that can expand and bend stably at angles when supply pressure is applied as an actuator for a rehabilitation device to encourage patient exercise. However, the previous FPSA’s movement deviates from the arch of the foot owing to increased supply pressure. In the ideal case, FPSA should push the arch of the foot in an arc motion. This study proposes and tests the FPSA that can operate a bending motion to provide passive exercise to the ankle joint using tensile springs and a winding mechanism powered by a servo motor. The proposed FPSA has a significant advantage of exhibiting no hysteresis in its pressure-displacement characteristics. The configuration and static analytical model of the improved FPSA are described.
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kn-abstract=Human vesicular monoamine transporter 2 (VMAT2), a member of the SLC18 family, plays a crucial role in regulating neurotransmitters in the brain by facilitating their uptake and storage within vesicles, preparing them for exocytotic release. Because of its central role in neurotransmitter signalling and neuroprotection, VMAT2 is a target for neurodegenerative diseases and movement disorders, with its inhibitor being used as therapeutics. Despite the importance of VMAT2 in pharmacophysiology, the molecular basis of VMAT2-mediated neurotransmitter transport and its inhibition remains unclear. Here we show the cryo-electron microscopy structure of VMAT2 in the substrate-free state, in complex with the neurotransmitter dopamine, and in complex with the inhibitor tetrabenazine. In addition to these structural determinations, monoamine uptake assays, mutational studies, and pKa value predictions were performed to characterize the dynamic changes in VMAT2 structure. These results provide a structural basis for understanding VMAT2-mediated vesicular transport of neurotransmitters and a platform for modulation of current inhibitor design.
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affil-num=3
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kn-title=Polyglycerol‐Grafted Graphene Oxide with pH‐Responsive Charge‐Convertible Surface to Dynamically Control the Nanobiointeractions for Enhanced in Vivo Tumor Internalization
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kn-abstract=pH-responsive charge-convertible nanomaterials (NMs) ameliorate the treatment of cancer via simultaneously reducing nonspecific interactions during systemic circulation and improving targeted uptake within solid tumors. While promising, little is known about how the pH-responsiveness of charge-convertible NMs directs their interactions with biological systems, leading to compromised performance, including off-target retention and low specificity to tumor cells. In the present study, polyglycerol-grafted graphene oxide bearing amino groups (GOPGNH2) at different densities are reacted with dimethylmaleic anhydride (DMMA), a pH-responsive moiety, to generate a set of charge-convertible GOPGNH-DMMA variants. This permits the assessment of a quantitative correlation between the structure of GOPGNH-DMMA to their pH-responsiveness, their dynamic interactions with proteins and cells, as well as their in vivo biological fate. Through a systematic investigation, it is revealed that GOPGNH115-DMMA prepared from GOPGNH2 with higher amine density experienced fast charge conversion at pH 7.4 to induce non-specific interactions at early stages, whereas GOPGNH60-DMMA and GOPGNH30-DMMA prepared from lower amine density retarded off-target charge conversion to enhance tumor accumulation. Notably, GOPGNH60-DMMA is also associated with enough amounts of proteins under acidic conditions to promote in vivo tumor internalization. The findings will inform the design of pH-responsive NMs for enhanced treatment accuracy and efficacy.
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affil-num=3
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kn-title=N-Phenylphenothiazine Radical Cation with Extended π-Systems: Enhanced Heat Resistance of Triarylamine Radical Cations as Near-Infrared Absorbing Dyes
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kn-abstract=N-Phenylphenothiazine derivatives extended with various aryl groups were designed and synthesized. These derivatives have bent conformation in crystal and exhibit high solubility. Radical cations obtained by one-electron oxidation of these derivatives gave stable radical cations in solution and showed absorption in the near-infrared region. A radical cation was isolated as a stable salt, which exhibited heat resistance up to around 200 °C. A design strategy for radical cation-based near-infrared absorbing dyes, which are easily oxidized and stable not only as a solution but in solid form, is described.
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en-aut-name=YajimaTatsuo
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en-aut-name=MitsudoKoichi
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kn-title=Mechanistic Insights Into Oxidative Response of Heat Shock Factor 1 Condensates
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kn-abstract=Heat shock factor 1 (Hsf1), a hub protein in the stress response and cell fate decisions, senses the strength, type, and duration of stress to balance cell survival and death through an unknown mechanism. Recently, changes in the physical property of Hsf1 condensates due to persistent stress have been suggested to trigger apoptosis, highlighting the importance of biological phase separation and transition in cell fate decisions. In this study, the mechanism underlying Hsf1 droplet formation and oxidative response was investigated through 3D refractive index imaging of the internal architecture, corroborated by molecular dynamics simulations and biophysical/biochemical experiments. We found that, in response to oxidative conditions, Hsf1 formed liquid condensates that suppressed its internal mobility. Furthermore, these conditions triggered the hyper-oligomerization of Hsf1, mediated by disulfide bonds and secondary structure stabilization, leading to the formation of dense core particles in the Hsf1 droplet. Collectively, these data demonstrate how the physical property of Hsf1 condensates undergoes an oxidative transition by sensing redox conditions to potentially drive cell fate decisions.
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affil-num=3
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affil-num=5
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affil-num=6
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kn-abstract=This study investigates the influence of microstructural characteristics on the hydrogen embrittlement of SUS304 austenitic stainless steel. The investigation utilized SUS304 sheets with a thickness of 1.5 mm, which were processed by punching with an 8 mm diameter to make specimens. Severe plastic deformation was localized near the punching edge, with the extent of deformation determined by the punching speed. Slower punching speeds induced more pronounced plastic strain, which was closely associated with work hardening and strain-induced martensitic (SIM) transformation. The SIM phase was predominantly observed within a depth of approximately 0.1 mm from the punched edge when processed at a punching speed of 0.25 mm/s, corresponding to roughly 10% of the cross-sectional area of the sample. These microstructural changes led to a significant reduction in tensile and fatigue strength, thereby exacerbating susceptibility to severe hydrogen embrittlement, despite the limited extent of microstructural alteration. Based on these findings, a modified Goodman diagram for SUS304 austenitic stainless steel, incorporating mechanical properties and hydrogen embrittlement behavior, was proposed.
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en-aut-name=KawakamiTomohisa
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affil-num=2
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affil-num=3
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kn-title=Immune evasion through mitochondrial transfer in the tumour microenvironment
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kn-abstract=Cancer cells in the tumour microenvironment use various mechanisms to evade the immune system, particularly T cell attack1. For example, metabolic reprogramming in the tumour microenvironment and mitochondrial dysfunction in tumour-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) impair antitumour immune responses2,3,4. However, detailed mechanisms of such processes remain unclear. Here we analyse clinical specimens and identify mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) mutations in TILs that are shared with cancer cells. Moreover, mitochondria with mtDNA mutations from cancer cells are able to transfer to TILs. Typically, mitochondria in TILs readily undergo mitophagy through reactive oxygen species. However, mitochondria transferred from cancer cells do not undergo mitophagy, which we find is due to mitophagy-inhibitory molecules. These molecules attach to mitochondria and together are transferred to TILs, which results in homoplasmic replacement. T cells that acquire mtDNA mutations from cancer cells exhibit metabolic abnormalities and senescence, with defects in effector functions and memory formation. This in turn leads to impaired antitumour immunity both in vitro and in vivo. Accordingly, the presence of an mtDNA mutation in tumour tissue is a poor prognostic factor for immune checkpoint inhibitors in patients with melanoma or non-small-cell lung cancer. These findings reveal a previously unknown mechanism of cancer immune evasion through mitochondrial transfer and can contribute to the development of future cancer immunotherapies.
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kn-title=The Japan MSA registry: A multicenter cohort study of multiple system atrophy
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kn-abstract=Background: Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by autonomic failure and various motor symptoms. While MSA-C (cerebellar type) predominates in East Asia, MSA-P (parkinsonian type) predominates in Europe and North America. This nationwide patient registry aimed to (1) conduct a prospective natural history study of MSA in Japan, (2) facilitate patient recruitment for clinical trials, and (3) deposit bioresources and clinical information in a biobank.<br>
Methods: Thirteen institutions participated in this study. Clinical information was obtained by neurologists from the patients visiting the hospital every 12 months to assess the UMSARS Part 2 scores and by telephone interviews by nurses every 6 months to assess UMSARS Part 1 scores and to determine whether clinical events had occurred.<br>
Results: Demographic data from 329 MSA patients (216 MSA-C and 113 MSA-P) were analyzed. The mean age at symptom onset was 58.2 years (standard deviation, 8.9); the mean duration of symptoms at enrollment was 3.5 years (standard deviation, 2.2). The mean 12-month changes in the UMSARS Part 1 and Part 2 scores were 7.9 (standard deviation, 5.6) and 6.4 (standard deviation, 5.9), respectively. The patient registry proved useful in recruiting participants for clinical trials, including those with gene variants. Clinical information and biospecimens were deposited in a biobank.<br>
Discussion: The study highlighted the importance of telephone interviews in minimizing drop-out rates in natural history studies and demonstrated similar MSA progression rates across populations. The deposited bioresources are available to researchers upon request, aiming to contribute to future MSA researches.
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kn-title=Enhanced aboveground biomass density estimation in Central Vietnamese forests
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kn-abstract=Accurate estimation of spatially explicit forest aboveground biomass density (AGBD) is essential for supporting climate change mitigation strategies. Recent studies have demonstrated the predictive effectiveness of the random forest (RF) algorithm in forest AGBD estimation utilizing multi-source remote sensing (RS) data. However, the RF-based estimates may be further enhanced by integrating RF with kriging techniques that account for spatial autocorrelation in model residuals. Therefore, we investigated the performance of random forest ordinary kriging (RFOK) and random forest co-kriging (RFCK) for estimating AGBD in Central Vietnamese forests using Advanced Land Observing Satellite-2 Phased Array L-band Synthetic Aperture Radar-2 (ALOS-2 PALSAR-2), Sentinel-1 (S1), and Sentinel-2 (S2) imageries. 277 predictors, including spectral bands, radar backscatter coefficients, vegetation indices, biophysical variables, and texture metrics, were derived from these RS datasets and statistically linked to field measurements from 104 geo-referenced forest inventory plots. The results showed that textures, modified chlorophyll absorption ratio index (MCARI), and radar backscatters were key contributors to AGBD variability. The fusion of ALOS-2 PALSAR-2 and S2 data yielded the highest RF performance, with coefficient of determination (R2), root mean square error (RMSE), and mean absolute error (MAE) achieving 0.75, 39.15 t.ha-1, and 32.20 t.ha-1, respectively. Incorporating interpolated residuals by ordinary kriging and co-kriging into RF predictions enhanced estimation accuracy, with relative improvements of 5.74–7.04 % in R2, 8.73–10.91 % in RMSE, and 13.62–15.27 % in MAE, yet these gains remained limited. Although RFOK achieved marginally better accuracy (R2 = 0.80, RMSE = 34.88 t.ha-1, MAE = 27.28 t.ha-1) compared to RFCK (R2 = 0.79, RMSE = 35.73 t.ha-1, MAE = 27.81 t.ha-1), the latter reduced estimation bias more effectively, likely due to the inclusion of elevation as a covariate in the co-kriging process. These findings underscore the potential of the hybrid RF-kriging frameworks for improving spatial AGBD estimation, offering a robust approach for carbon accounting in tropical ecosystems.
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en-aut-name=HoThanh Ha
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affil-num=1
en-affil=Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science, Okayama University
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affil-num=2
en-affil=Graduate School of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University
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affil-num=3
en-affil=German Aerospace Center (DLR), Earth Observation Center
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affil-num=4
en-affil=University of Agriculture and Forestry, Hue University
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en-keyword=Forest aboveground biomass density
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article-no=
start-page=1554
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dt-accepted=
dt-pub-year=2025
dt-pub=20250405
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kn-title=Comparison of geostatistics, machine learning algorithms, and their hybrid approaches for modeling soil organic carbon density in tropical forests
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kn-abstract=Purpose Understanding the spatial variability of soil organic carbon density (SOCD) in tropical forests is necessary for efficient climate change mitigation initiatives. However, accurately modeling SOCD in these landscapes is challenging due to low-density sampling efforts and the limited availability of in-situ data caused by constrained accessibility. In this study, we aimed to explore the most suitable modeling technique for SOCD estimation in the context of tropical forest ecosystems.<br>
Methods To support the research, thirty predictor covariates derived from remote sensing data, topographic attributes, climatic factors, and geographic positions were utilized, along with 104 soil samples collected from the top 30 cm of soil in Central Vietnamese tropical forests. We compared the effectiveness of geostatistics (ordinary kriging, universal kriging, and kriging with external drift), machine learning (ML) algorithms (random forest and boosted regression tree), and their hybrid approaches (random forest regression kriging and boosted regression tree regression kriging) for the prediction of SOCD. Prediction accuracy was evaluated using the coefficient of determination (R2), the root mean squared error (RMSE), and the mean absolute error (MAE) obtained from leave-one-out cross-validation.<br>
Results The study results indicated that hybrid approaches performed best in predicting forest SOCD with the greatest values of R2 and the lowest values of MAE and RMSE, and the ML algorithms were more accurate than geostatistics. Additionally, the prediction maps produced by the hybridization showed the most realistic SOCD pattern, whereas the kriged maps were prone to have smoother patterns, and ML-based maps were inclined to possess more detailed patterns. The result also revealed the superiority of the ML plus residual kriging approaches over the ML models in reducing the underestimation of large SOCD values in high-altitude mountain areas and the overestimation of low SOCD values in low-lying terrain areas.<br>
Conclusion Our findings suggest that the hybrid approaches of geostatistics and ML models are most suitable for modeling SOCD in tropical forests.
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en-aut-name=MoritaHidenori
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en-aut-name=HoThanh Ha
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en-aut-name=BachoferFelix
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en-aut-name=NguyenThi Thuong
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affil-num=1
en-affil=Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science, Okayama University
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affil-num=2
en-affil=Graduate School of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University
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affil-num=3
en-affil=University of Agriculture and Forestry, Hue University
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affil-num=4
en-affil=German Aerospace Center (DLR), Earth Observation Center
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affil-num=5
en-affil=University of Agriculture and Forestry, Hue University
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en-keyword=Digital soil mapping
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en-title=
kn-title=Method for predicting crack size using amplitude change in titanium alloy under bending vibration
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kn-subtitle=
en-abstract=
kn-abstract=The natural frequency of a material decreases owing to the presence of cracks. Thus, when a crack initiates in a material under vibration, the amplitude of the vibration changes with the crack propagation. In this study, we investigated a method for predicting crack size using the amplitude change in a plate specimen of a titanium alloy under bending vibration. The bending displacement amplitudes were measured using high-speed camera images of the specimens. The crack sizes were measured using optical microscopy images of plastic replicas of the specimen surfaces that were obtained after interrupting tests at specified intervals. By using the relationship between the total area of the cracks and bending displacement amplitude for tests at two different vibration frequencies as well as the relationship between the vibration frequency and bending displacement amplitude for an undamaged specimen, the bending displacement amplitude at any vibration frequency can be monitored to predict the total area of the cracks.
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en-aut-name=SakamotoJunji
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en-aut-name=TadaNaoya
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en-aut-name=UemoriTakeshi
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affil-num=1
en-affil=Okayama University, Faculty of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology
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affil-num=2
en-affil=Okayama University, Faculty of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology
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affil-num=3
en-affil=Okayama University, Faculty of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology
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en-keyword=Vibration
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en-title=
kn-title=Study of the Mechanical Properties of Al–Mg ADC6 Aluminum Alloy Produced by Unidirectional Casting Under Various Cooling Rates
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kn-abstract=To create the high strength and high ductility of Al–Mg-based aluminum alloy (JIS–ADC6), ADC6 samples were produced by the unidirectional continuous casting (HMC). The HMC process was conducted with direct water cooling to melt ADC6, which can make fine microstructures and control crystal orientation. The cast samples were prepared under various cooling rates (CRs): 6.3, 34, and 62 K/s. The microstructure and crystal orientation of the samples were altered with CR. At CRs of 34 K/s and 62 K/s, the α-Al phases and intermetallic compounds, e.g., Mg2Si and Al15(Fe, Mn)3Si2, became finer and more spherical. The secondary dendrite arm spacing for the sample at 62 K/s was 8.7 µm—more than 70% smaller than the ADC6 sample (ingot) made by a gravity casting process. Notably, at a CR of 34 K/s, the crystal orientation was predominantly arranged with the (101) plane. Tensile properties—ultimate tensile strength (σUTS), 0.2% proof stress (σ0.2), and failure strain (εf)—varied with the CR. The tensile strength (σUTS and σ0.2) consistently increased with increasing the CR. The improvement in the tensile strength resulted from the refined microstructures, such as the α-Al phase and intermetallic compounds. Similarly, the failure strain also increased with increasing CR, which was severely affected by the finer and more spherical intermetallic compounds. In this case, the εf value of the sample at 34 K/s was, however, slightly higher than that at 62 K/s, due to more uniformly organized crystal orientation, while their ductility was much higher than that of the gravity cast sample. The tensile properties in detail were further analyzed using their failure characteristics.
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en-aut-name=TakeuchiS.
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en-aut-name=OkayasuM.
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dt-pub-year=2025
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en-title=
kn-title=Droplet Transportation on Janus Harp Wires for Enhanced Fog Harvesting
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kn-abstract=Ensuring freshwater resources is a vital issue for human beings worldwide. Fog harvesting is one promising way to provide water from unconventional sources. However, clogging by the captured liquid depresses the fog harvesting performance. Here, a harp-shaped Janus harvesting system, which has thin wires with a superhydrophobic side facing the fog stream and a superhydrophilic back side to transport the droplets, is used to yield simultaneous fog capturing and water transport abilities. Attached droplets on the Janus wire transported along the periphery avoided clogging and enhanced the performance. The Janus system thus suppressed the increase and fluctuations of actual shade coefficients, which indicated blockage of the fog stream. This optimized the design of the harvester. Experiments using a multilayered Janus harvester demonstrated a significant enhancement compared with that constructed with mono-wettability wires. Overall, the results indicated the promise of droplet transportation on single wires for improving fog harvesting, as well as for other applications such as oil mist recovery and demulsification.
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en-aut-name=YamadaYutaka
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en-aut-name=IshikawaTaku
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en-aut-name=IsobeKazuma
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en-aut-name=HoribeAkihiko
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affil-num=3
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affil-num=4
en-affil=Faculty of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University
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dt-pub-year=2025
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en-title=
kn-title=Structural insights into a citrate transporter that mediates aluminum tolerance in barley
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kn-abstract=HvAACT1 is a major aluminum (Al)-tolerance gene in barley, encoding a citrate transporter that belongs to the multidrug and toxic compound extrusion (MATE) family. This transporter facilitates citrate secretion from the roots, thereby detoxifying external Al ions—a major constraint of crop production on acidic soils. In this study, we present the outward-facing crystal structure of HvAACT1, providing insights into a citrate transport mechanism. The putative citrate binding site consists of three basic residues—K126 in transmembrane helix 2 (TM2), R358 in TM7, and R535 in TM12—creating substantial positive charges in the C-lobe cavity. Proton coupling for substrate transport may involve two pairs of aspartate residues in the N-lobe cavity, one of which corresponds to the essential Asp pair found in prokaryotic H+-coupled MATE transporters belonging to the DinF subfamily. Structural coupling between proton uptake in the N-lobe and citrate extrusion in the C-lobe can be enabled by an extensive, unique hydrogen-bonding network at the extracellular half of the N-lobe. Mutation-based functional analysis, structural comparisons, molecular dynamics simulation, and phylogenic analysis suggest an evolutionary link between citrate MATE transporters and the DinF MATE subfamily. Our findings provide a solid structural basis for citrate transport by HvAACT1 in barley and contribute to a broader understanding of citrate transporter structures in other plant species.
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en-aut-name=Nguyen ThaoTran
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en-aut-name=Mitani-UenoNamiki
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en-aut-name=UranoRyo
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en-aut-name=SaitohYasunori
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en-aut-name=WangPeitong
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en-aut-name=YamajiNaoki
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en-aut-name=ShenJian-Ren
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en-aut-mei=Jian-Ren
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en-aut-name=ShinodaWataru
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en-aut-mei=Wataru
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aut-affil-num=8
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en-aut-name=MaJian Feng
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en-aut-name=SugaMichihiro
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affil-num=1
en-affil=Degree Program in Interdisciplinary Sciences, Graduate School of Environmental, Life, Natural Science, and Technology, Okayama University
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affil-num=2
en-affil=Research Core for Plant Stress Science, Institute of Plant Science and Resources, Okayama University
kn-affil=

affil-num=3
en-affil=Division of Superconducting and Functional Materials, Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Science, Okayama University
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affil-num=4
en-affil=Degree Program in Interdisciplinary Sciences, Graduate School of Environmental, Life, Natural Science, and Technology, Okayama University
kn-affil=

affil-num=5
en-affil=Research Core for Plant Stress Science, Institute of Plant Science and Resources, Okayama University
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affil-num=6
en-affil=Research Core for Plant Stress Science, Institute of Plant Science and Resources, Okayama University
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affil-num=7
en-affil=Degree Program in Interdisciplinary Sciences, Graduate School of Environmental, Life, Natural Science, and Technology, Okayama University
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affil-num=8
en-affil=Degree Program in Interdisciplinary Sciences, Graduate School of Environmental, Life, Natural Science, and Technology, Okayama University
kn-affil=

affil-num=9
en-affil=Research Core for Plant Stress Science, Institute of Plant Science and Resources, Okayama University
kn-affil=

affil-num=10
en-affil=Degree Program in Interdisciplinary Sciences, Graduate School of Environmental, Life, Natural Science, and Technology, Okayama University
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en-keyword=barley
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en-keyword=aluminum resistance
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en-keyword=membrane protein structure
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kn-title=Tailoring Mechanical Properties and Ionic Conductivity of Poly(ionic liquid)-Based Ion Gels by Tuning Anion Compositions
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kn-abstract=Poly(ionic liquid) (PIL)-based ion gels have emerged as promising materials for advanced electrochemical applications because of their excellent miscibility with ionic liquids (IL), tunable mechanical properties, and high ionic conductivity. Despite extensive studies on PIL-based ion gels, a comprehensive understanding of how different anion combinations in the system affect physicochemical properties is lacking. In this study, we systematically investigate the effect of different anion species, such as bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide (TFSI) and hexafluorophosphate (PF6), on the mechanical, viscoelastic, and ion conductive behaviors of PIL-based ion gels. We investigate the interplay between anion size, packing density, and polymer segmental dynamics by varying the anion composition in both the PIL network and IL component. Rheological analysis and uniaxial tensile testing results indicate that PF6-containing ion gels exhibit enhanced higher Young’s modulus because of their restricted chain mobility resulting in higher glass transition temperature (Tg). In addition, we confirm the anion exchange between PIL and IL during gel preparation and find that the mechanical and ion conductive properties of the gels are governed by the total molar ratio of anions in the gels. Our findings highlight that tuning the anion composition in PIL-based ion gels provides an effective strategy to tailor their performance, with potential applications for flexible electronics and solid-state electrochemical devices.
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en-aut-name=WatanabeTakaichi
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en-aut-mei=Takaichi
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ORCID=

en-aut-name=MizutaniYuna
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ORCID=

en-aut-name=LopezCarlos G.
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ORCID=

en-aut-name=OnoTsutomu
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aut-affil-num=4
ORCID=

affil-num=1
en-affil=Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Environmental, Life, Natural Science, and Technology, Okayama University
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affil-num=2
en-affil=Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Environmental, Life, Natural Science, and Technology, Okayama University
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affil-num=3
en-affil=Material Science and Engineering Department, The Pennsylvania State University, 80 Pollock Road, State College
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affil-num=4
en-affil=Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Environmental, Life, Natural Science, and Technology, Okayama University
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en-keyword=poly(ionic liquid)
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kn-title=Electrostatically‐Driven Collapse of Polyelectrolytes: The Role of the Solvent's Dielectric Constant
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kn-abstract=We experimentally confirm a longstanding theoretical prediction of counterion-induced
polyelectrolyte collapse in low dielectric media. The scattering behavior of polystyrene sulfonate in different solvents with dielectric permittivities in the range of ε ≃ 12 − 180 is investigated. For high and intermediate ε media, typical polyelectrolyte behavior is observed: the correlation length (ξ) scales with concentration (c) as ξ ∼ c−1∕2, as predicted by various theories. When the dielectric constant of the solvent decreases below ≃ 22, a scaling of ξ ∼ c−1∕3, characteristic of partially collapsed polyelectrolytes, is observed. For these solvents, the correlation peak disappears at high concentrations. Interestingly, polyelectrolyte collapse is observed under both solvophilic and solvophobic conditions, supporting the existence of attractive electrostatic interactions. These results are in qualitative agreement with theoretical predictions which expect chain collapse in low dielectric media due to the influence of condensed counterions, either via dipolar attraction and/or charge-correlation-induced attractions.
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en-aut-name=GulatiAnish
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en-aut-mei=Anish
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aut-affil-num=1
ORCID=

en-aut-name=MengLingzi
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ORCID=

en-aut-name=WatanabeTakaichi
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ORCID=

en-aut-name=LopezCarlos G.
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ORCID=

affil-num=1
en-affil=Institute of Physical Chemistry, RWTH Aachen University
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affil-num=2
en-affil=Materials Science and Engineering Department, The Pennsylvania State University, State College
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affil-num=3
en-affil=Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Environmental, Life, Natural Science, and Technology, Okayama University
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en-affil=Materials Science and Engineering Department, The Pennsylvania State University, State College
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kn-abstract=RNA viruses are ubiquitous in the environment and are important pathogens of humans, animals and plants. In 2024, the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses Animal dsRNA and ssRNA(−) Viruses Subcommittee submitted 18 taxonomic proposals for consideration. These proposals expanded the known virosphere by classifying 9 new genera and 88 species for newly detected virus genomes. Of note, newly established species expand the large family of Rhabdoviridae to 580 species. A new species in the family Arenaviridae includes a virus detected in Antarctic fish with a unique split nucleoprotein ORF. Additionally, four new species were established for historically isolated viruses with previously unsequenced genomes. Furthermore, three species were abolished due to incomplete genome sequence information, and one family was moved from being unassigned in the phylum Negarnaviricota into a subphylum and order. Herein, we summarize the 18 ratified taxonomic proposals and the general features of the current taxonomy, thereby supporting public and animal health responses.
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kn-abstract=In March 2025, following the annual International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) ratification vote, newly proposed taxa were added to those under the mandate of the Plant Viruses Subcommittee. In brief, 1 new order, 3 new families, 6 new genera, 2 new subgenera and 206 new species were created. Some taxa were reorganized. Genus Cytorhabdovirus in the family Rhabdoviridae was abolished and its taxa were redistributed into three new genera Alphacytorhabdovirus, Betacytorhabdovirus and Gammacytorhabdovirus. Genus Waikavirus in the family Secoviridae was reorganized into two subgenera (Actinidivirus and Ritunrivirus). One family and four previously unaffiliated genera were moved to the newly established order Tombendovirales. Twelve species not assigned to a genus were abolished. To comply with the ICTV mandate of a binomial format for virus species, eight species were renamed. Demarcation criteria in the absence of biological information were defined in the genus Ilarvirus (family Bromoviridae). This article presents the updated taxonomy put forth by the Plant Viruses Subcommittee and ratified by the ICTV.
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en-aut-mei=Stephen J.
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en-aut-name=YangCaixia
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en-aut-name=ZerbiniF. Murilo
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en-aut-name=ZhangSong
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en-affil=Istituto per la Protezione Sostenibile delle Piante, CNR
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affil-num=2
en-affil=USDA-ARS, BARC, National Germplasm Resources Laboratory
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affil-num=3
en-affil=Liaoning Key Laboratory of Urban Integrated Pest Management and Ecological Security, Shenyang University
kn-affil=

affil-num=4
en-affil=Centro de Edafología y Biología Aplicada del Segura-CSIC
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affil-num=5
en-affil=Department of Molecular and Structural Biochemistry, North Carolina State University
kn-affil=

affil-num=6
en-affil=Unidad de Fitopatología y Modelización Agrícola (UFYMA) INTA-CONICET
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affil-num=7
en-affil=Plant Protection Department
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affil-num=8
en-affil=UMR 1332 Biologie du Fruit et Pathologie, University of Bordeaux, INRAE
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affil-num=9
en-affil=Margarita Salas Center for Biological Research (CIB-CSIC) Spanish Council for Scientific Research (CSIC)
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affil-num=10
en-affil=National Citrus Engineering and Technology Research Center, Integrative Science Center of Germplasm Creation in Western China (CHONGQING) Science City, Citrus Research Institute, Southwest University
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affil-num=11
en-affil=Department of Plant Sciences, University of Cambridge
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affil-num=12
en-affil=Agriculture and Life Sciences Research Institute, Kangwon National University
kn-affil=

affil-num=13
en-affil=Agriculture Victoria Research, Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action and School of Applied Systems Biology, La Trobe University
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affil-num=14
en-affil=University of Delhi South Campu
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affil-num=15
en-affil=Unidad de Fitopatología y Modelización Agrícola (UFYMA) INTA-CONICET
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affil-num=16
en-affil=Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, The University of Queensland
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affil-num=17
en-affil=CIHEAM, Istituto Agronomico Mediterraneo of Bari
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affil-num=18
en-affil=Centro de Edafología y Biología Aplicada del Segura-CSIC
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affil-num=19
en-affil=CIHEAM, Istituto Agronomico Mediterraneo of Bari
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affil-num=20
en-affil=Virus South Data
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affil-num=21
en-affil=Queensland Department of Primary Industries
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affil-num=22
en-affil=Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology
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affil-num=23
en-affil=Plant Protection Department
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affil-num=24
en-affil=Fera Science Ltd (Fera), York Biotech Campus
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affil-num=25
en-affil=Embrapa Cassava and Fruits, Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation
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affil-num=26
en-affil=Plant Pathology, Cornell University
kn-affil=

affil-num=27
en-affil=Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, The University of Queensland
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affil-num=28
en-affil=Department of Biology, University of Oxford
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affil-num=29
en-affil=Swedish University of Agriculture
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affil-num=30
en-affil=USDA-ARS, USNA, Floral and Nursery Plants Research Unit
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affil-num=31
en-affil=USDA-ARS, BARC, Molecular Plant Pathology Laboratory
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affil-num=32
en-affil=Institute of Plant Protection-NRI
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affil-num=33
en-affil=PHIM Plant Health Institute, University of Montpellier, INRAE, CIRAD, IRD, Institute Agro
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affil-num=34
en-affil=Instituto de Biología Molecular y Celular de Plantas (IBMCP), Universitat Politècnica de Valencia-CSIC
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affil-num=35
en-affil=Institut Français de la Vigne et du Vin
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affil-num=36
en-affil=Vali-e-Asr University of Rafsanjan, Department of Plant Protection
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affil-num=37
en-affil=Retired from John Innes Centre
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affil-num=38
en-affil=Embrapa Hortaliças
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affil-num=39
en-affil=USDA-ARS, USNA, Floral and Nursery Plants Research Unit
kn-affil=

affil-num=40
en-affil=Institute of Plant Science and Resources, Okayama University
kn-affil=

affil-num=41
en-affil=International Potato Center (CIP)
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affil-num=42
en-affil=Institut Pasteur, Université Paris Cité, CNRS UMR6047, Archaeal Virology Unit
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affil-num=43
en-affil=Institute for Plant Protection, NARO
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affil-num=44
en-affil=Integrated Research Facility at Fort Detrick, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health
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affil-num=45
en-affil=Department of Biological Sciences, University of Toledo
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affil-num=46
en-affil=CIRAD, UMR PVBMT
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affil-num=47
en-affil=Liaoning Key Laboratory of Urban Integrated Pest Management and Ecological Security, Shenyang University
kn-affil=

affil-num=48
en-affil=State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources in Yunnan, Yunnan Agricultural University
kn-affil=

affil-num=49
en-affil=Institute of Plant Virology, Ningbo University
kn-affil=

affil-num=50
en-affil=Instituto de Patología Vegetal (IPAVE), INTA, Unidad de Fitopatología y Modelización Agrícola (UFYMA) INTA-CONICET
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affil-num=51
en-affil=Centre for Research in Agricultural Genomics, CRAG (CSIC-IRTA-UAB-UB)
kn-affil=

affil-num=52
en-affil=UMR 1332 Biologie du Fruit et Pathologie, University of Bordeaux, INRAE
kn-affil=

affil-num=53
en-affil=Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Helsinki
kn-affil=

affil-num=54
en-affil=Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine, University of Cape Town
kn-affil=

affil-num=55
en-affil=Plant Pathology Laboratory, TERRA Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, University of Liege
kn-affil=

affil-num=56
en-affil=Department of Plant Pathology, Entomology and Microbiology, Iowa State University
kn-affil=

affil-num=57
en-affil=Department of Plant Protection, Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
kn-affil=

affil-num=58
en-affil=USDA-APHIS, Plant Protection and Quarantine
kn-affil=

affil-num=59
en-affil=CIRAD, AGAP Institut; AGAP Institut, University of Montpellier; CIRAD, INRAE
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affil-num=60
en-affil=Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade de Brasília
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affil-num=61
en-affil=Instituto de Hortofruticultura Subtropical y Mediterránea “La Mayora” (IHSM-UMA-CSIC), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas
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affil-num=62
en-affil=Utsunomiya University
kn-affil=

affil-num=63
en-affil=Oklahoma State University, Institute for Biosecurity & Microbial Forensics
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affil-num=64
en-affil=Saga University
kn-affil=

affil-num=65
en-affil=Instituto de Biología Molecular y Celular de Plantas (IBMCP), Universitat Politècnica de Valencia-CSIC
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affil-num=66
en-affil=Department of Plant Pathology, Washington State University
kn-affil=

affil-num=67
en-affil=Institute of Plant Molecular Biology
kn-affil=

affil-num=68
en-affil=PHIM Plant Health Institute, University of Montpellier, INRAE, CIRAD, IRD
kn-affil=

affil-num=69
en-affil=Istituto per la Protezione Sostenibile delle Piante, CNR
kn-affil=

affil-num=70
en-affil=Applied Molecular Biology Laboratory, Instituto Biológico de São Paulo
kn-affil=

affil-num=71
en-affil=Embrapa Recursos Genéticos e Biotecnologia
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affil-num=72
en-affil=Julius Kühn Institute, Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants, Institute for Epidemiology and Pathogen Diagnostics
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affil-num=73
en-affil=CIRAD, UMR PHIM
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affil-num=74
en-affil=USDA-ARS, BARC, Molecular Plant Pathology Laboratory, Beltsville, MD, USA
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affil-num=75
en-affil=Department of Agricultural Science and Plant Protection, Mississippi State University
kn-affil=

affil-num=76
en-affil=Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Science, Palacký University Olomouc
kn-affil=

affil-num=77
en-affil=Istituto per la Protezione Sostenibile delle Piante, CNR
kn-affil=

affil-num=78
en-affil=Summerland Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
kn-affil=

affil-num=79
en-affil=Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Tallinn University of Technology
kn-affil=

affil-num=80
en-affil=Strategic Planning Headquarters, NARO
kn-affil=

affil-num=81
en-affil=Department of Plant Pathology, Ecology and Evolution, Oklahoma State University
kn-affil=

affil-num=82
en-affil=Molecular Plant Pathology, University of Amsterdam
kn-affil=

affil-num=83
en-affil=Natural Resources Institute, University of Greenwich
kn-affil=

affil-num=84
en-affil=Kochi Agricultural Research Center
kn-affil=

affil-num=85
en-affil=Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Tallinn University of Technology
kn-affil=

affil-num=86
en-affil=Istituto per la Protezione Sostenibile delle Piante, CNR
kn-affil=

affil-num=87
en-affil=Currently unaffiliated
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affil-num=88
en-affil=CIRAD, UMR PVBMT & UMR PVBMT, Université de la Réunion
kn-affil=

affil-num=89
en-affil=Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, The University of Queensland
kn-affil=

affil-num=90
en-affil=Plant Health and Environment Laboratory
kn-affil=

affil-num=91
en-affil=Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, Research Centre for Plant Protection and Certification
kn-affil=

affil-num=92
en-affil=Institute for Plant Protection, NARO
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affil-num=93
en-affil=Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Division of Agriculture, University of Arkansas System
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affil-num=94
en-affil=INRAE, UR ASTRO
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affil-num=95
en-affil=PHIM Plant Health Institute, University of Montpellier, INRAE, CIRAD, IRD, Institute Agro
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affil-num=96
en-affil=Molecular Plant Pathology, University of Amsterdam
kn-affil=

affil-num=97
en-affil=Wageningen University and Research
kn-affil=

affil-num=98
en-affil=The Biodesign Center for Fundamental and Applied Microbiomics, Center for Evolution and Medicine, School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University
kn-affil=

affil-num=99
en-affil=Rijk Zwaan Breeding B.V.
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affil-num=100
en-affil=Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Division of Agriculture, University of Arkansas System
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affil-num=101
en-affil=Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Thaer-Institute of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences
kn-affil=

affil-num=102
en-affil=The University of Queensland
kn-affil=

affil-num=103
en-affil=Dienstleistungszentrum Ländlicher Raum Rheinpfalz
kn-affil=

affil-num=104
en-affil=North Carolina State University
kn-affil=

affil-num=105
en-affil=Food Futures Institute, Murdoch University
kn-affil=

affil-num=106
en-affil=Liaoning Key Laboratory of Urban Integrated Pest Management and Ecological Security, Shenyang University
kn-affil=

affil-num=107
en-affil=Dep. de Fitopatologia/BIOAGRO, Universidade Federal de Viçosa
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affil-num=108
en-affil=National Citrus Engineering and Technology Research Center, Integrative Science Center of Germplasm Creation in Western China (CHONGQING) Science City, Citrus Research Institute, Southwest University
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dt-accepted=
dt-pub-year=2025
dt-pub=20250514
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kn-title=Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder prognosis and its relation with autism spectrum disorder in Japanese children
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kn-abstract=Background: There is a lack of reported clinical factors associated with the outcomes of children and adolescents with avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) in Japan. This study aimed to identify these clinical factors and explore the relationship between ARFID and autism spectrum disorder (ASD).<br>
Methods: This retrospective study analyzed data from 48 Japanese children and adolescents with ARFID who visited Okayama University Hospital between January 2011 and March 2022. Clinical characteristics were assessed using medical records and natural history questionnaires. The study compared patients with good and poor prognosis groups and used multiple logistic regression analysis to determine factors influencing prognosis.<br>
Results: The study included 33 patients with good prognoses and 15 with poor prognoses. Comorbid ASD was more prevalent in the poor prognosis group (60%) compared to the good prognosis group (21%). Additionally, more than half of the ARFID patients with comorbid ASD were initially undiagnosed. Multivariate analysis revealed that older age at first visit (p = 0.022) and comorbid ASD (p = 0.022) were statistically significant factors associated with poor prognosis in ARFID patients. There were no significant differences in body mass index standard deviation score and maximal weight loss between the two groups.<br>
Conclusions: The poor prognosis group had a higher prevalence of comorbid ASD diagnoses. Therefore, it is crucial to evaluate patient's developmental characteristics early in treatment and consider these characteristics throughout the course of care.
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en-aut-name=TanakaChie
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en-aut-mei=Chie
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ORCID=

en-aut-name=OkadaAyumi
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en-aut-mei=Ayumi
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ORCID=

en-aut-name=HanzawaMana
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en-aut-mei=Mana
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ORCID=

en-aut-name=FujiiChikako
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ORCID=

en-aut-name=ShigeyasuYoshie
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ORCID=

en-aut-name=SugiharaAkiko
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en-aut-mei=Akiko
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ORCID=

en-aut-name=HoriuchiMakiko
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ORCID=

en-aut-name=YorifujiTakashi
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en-aut-mei=Takashi
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aut-affil-num=8
ORCID=

en-aut-name=TsukaharaHirokazu
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aut-affil-num=9
ORCID=

affil-num=1
en-affil=Department of Pediatrics, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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affil-num=2
en-affil=Department of Pediatrics, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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affil-num=3
en-affil=Department of Pediatrics, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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affil-num=4
en-affil=Department of Pediatrics, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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affil-num=5
en-affil=Department of Pediatrics, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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affil-num=6
en-affil=Department of Pediatrics, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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affil-num=7
en-affil=Clinical Psychology Section, Department of Medical Support, Okayama University Hospital
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affil-num=8
en-affil=Department of Epidemiology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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affil-num=9
en-affil=Department of Pediatrics, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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en-keyword=autism spectrum disorder
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en-keyword=feeding and eating disorders
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cd-vols=
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article-no=
start-page=7275
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dt-received=
dt-revised=
dt-accepted=
dt-pub-year=2025
dt-pub=20250728
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en-title=
kn-title=Acquired Radioresistance Through Adaptive Evolution with Gamma Radiation as Selection Pressure: Increased Expression and Induction of Anti-Stress Genes
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en-abstract=
kn-abstract=Elucidating the mechanisms of radioresistance in highly radiotolerant organisms can provide valuable insights into the adaptation and evolution of organisms. However, research has been limited on many naturally occurring radioresistant organisms due to a lack of information regarding their genetic and biochemical characteristics and the difficulty of handling them experimentally. To address this, we conducted an experiment on adaptive evolution using gamma radiation as the selection pressure to generate evolved Escherichia coli with gamma radiation resistance approximately one order of magnitude greater than that of wild-type E. coli. Gene expressions in all wild-type and evolved radioresistant E. coli in the presence or absence of gamma irradiation were analyzed and compared using RNA sequencing. Under steady-state conditions, the genes involved in survival, cell recovery, DNA repair, and response following stress exposure were upregulated in evolved E. coli compared with those in wild-type E. coli. Furthermore, the evolved E. coli induced these genes more efficiently following gamma irradiation and greater DNA repair activity than that in the wild-type E. coli. Our results indicate that an increased steady-state expression of various anti-stress genes, including DNA repair-related genes, and their highly efficient induction under irradiation are responsible for the remarkable radioresistance of evolved E. coli.
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en-aut-name=SaitoTakeshi
en-aut-sei=Saito
en-aut-mei=Takeshi
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aut-affil-num=1
ORCID=

en-aut-name=TeratoHiroaki
en-aut-sei=Terato
en-aut-mei=Hiroaki
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aut-affil-num=2
ORCID=

affil-num=1
en-affil=Division of Radiation Life Science, Institute for Integrated Radiation and Nuclear Science, Kyoto University
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affil-num=2
en-affil=Department of Radiation Research, Advanced Science Research Center, Okayama University
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en-keyword=radioresistant bacteria
kn-keyword=radioresistant bacteria
en-keyword=Escherichia coli
kn-keyword=Escherichia coli
en-keyword=adaptive evolution
kn-keyword=adaptive evolution
en-keyword=gene expression changes
kn-keyword=gene expression changes
en-keyword=anti-stress genes
kn-keyword=anti-stress genes
en-keyword=DNA repair
kn-keyword=DNA repair
en-keyword=cell recovery
kn-keyword=cell recovery
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cd-journal=joma
no-vol=36
cd-vols=
no-issue=5
article-no=
start-page=686
end-page=689
dt-received=
dt-revised=
dt-accepted=
dt-pub-year=2025
dt-pub=202509
dt-online=
en-article=
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en-title=
kn-title=L or M1—Critical Challenges in Mediation Analysis
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kn-subtitle=
en-abstract=
kn-abstract=Methods for causal mediation analysis have developed dramatically over the past few decades.1–7 In the causal mediation literature, several causal quantities—or estimands—have been proposed, including natural direct and indirect effects, interventional direct and indirect effects, and separable direct and indirect effects. As another possible causal estimand, Chen and Lin8 proposed separable path-specific effects, which is an extension of the separable effects framework to cases that involve multiple ordered mediators. In this commentary, I briefly discuss the newly proposed method from a broader perspective on causal mediation analysis. For readers less familiar with common causal mediation approaches, please see related literature.1–3,9–11
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en-aut-name=SuzukiEtsuji
en-aut-sei=Suzuki
en-aut-mei=Etsuji
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aut-affil-num=1
ORCID=

affil-num=1
en-affil=Department of Epidemiology, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University
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cd-journal=joma
no-vol=104
cd-vols=
no-issue=3
article-no=
start-page=104810
end-page=
dt-received=
dt-revised=
dt-accepted=
dt-pub-year=2025
dt-pub=202503
dt-online=
en-article=
kn-article=
en-subject=
kn-subject=
en-title=
kn-title=An ultra-simplified protocol for PCR template preparation from both unsporulated and sporulated Eimeria oocysts
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kn-subtitle=
en-abstract=
kn-abstract=Molecular biological techniques have enabled the accurate identification of the avian Eimeria parasite, however, the preparation of PCR template remains a bottleneck due to contaminants from feces and the robust oocyst's wall resistant to chemical and mechanical force. Generally, the preparation of PCR template involves three main steps: (1) pretreatment of oocysts; (2) disruption of oocysts; and (3) purification of genomic DNA. We prepared PCR templates from both unsporulated and sporulated E. tenella oocysts using various protocols, followed by species-specific PCR to define the limit of detection. Our data revealed that whereas neither pretreatment of oocysts with sodium hypochlorite nor purification of genomic DNA with commercial kits improved the limit of detection of PCR, disruption of oocysts was a critical step in the preparation of PCR templates. The most sensitive PCR assay was achieved with the template prepared by disrupting oocysts suspended in distilled water, followed by bead-beating and heating at 99°C for 5 min, which detected 0.16 oocysts per PCR. This ultra-simplified protocol for preparation of PCR template, which does not require expensive reagents or equipment, will significantly enhance the sensitive and efficient molecular identification of Eimeria. It will improve our understanding of the prevalence of this parasite at the species level and contribute to the development of techniques for the control in the field.
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en-aut-mei=Aruto
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aut-affil-num=1
ORCID=

en-aut-name=UmaliDennis V. 
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en-aut-mei=Dennis V. 
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aut-affil-num=2
ORCID=

en-aut-name=WardhanaApril H. 
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en-aut-mei=April H. 
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aut-affil-num=3
ORCID=

en-aut-name=SawitriDyah H. 
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en-aut-mei=Dyah H. 
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ORCID=

en-aut-name=TeramotoIsao
en-aut-sei=Teramoto
en-aut-mei=Isao
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kn-title=A low-cost dpMIG-seq method for elucidating complex inheritance in polysomic crops: a case study in tetraploid blueberry
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kn-abstract=Next-generation sequencing (NGS) library construction often requires high-quality DNA extraction, precise adjustment of DNA concentration, and restriction enzyme digestion to reduce genome complexity, which results in increased time and cost in sample preparation and processing. To address these challenges, a PCR-based method for rapid NGS library preparation, named dpMIG-seq, has been developed and proven effective for high-throughput genotyping. However, the application of dpMIG-seq has been limited to diploid and polyploid species with disomic inheritance. In this study, we obtained genome-wide single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers for tetraploid blueberry to evaluate genotyping and downstream analysis outcomes. Comparison of genotyping qualities inferred across samples with different DNA concentrations and multiple bioinformatics approaches revealed high accuracy and reproducibility of dpMIG-seq-based genotyping, with Pearson's correlation coefficients between replicates in the range of 0.91 to 0.98. Furthermore, we demonstrated that dpMIG-seq enables accurate genotyping of samples with low DNA concentrations. Subsequently, we applied dpMIG-seq to a tetraploid F1 population to examine the inheritance probability of parental alleles. Pairing configuration analysis supported the random meiotic pairing of homologous chromosomes on a genome-wide level. On the other hand, preferential pairing was observed on chr-11, suggesting that there may be an exception to the random pairing. Genotypic data suggested quadrivalent formation within the population, although the frequency of quadrivalent formation varied by chromosome and cultivar. Collectively, the results confirmed applicability of dpMIG-seq for allele dosage genotyping and are expected to catalyze the adoption of this cost-effective and rapid genotyping technology in polyploid studies.
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kn-abstract=Straw returning into paddy soil enhances soil organic matter which usually promotes the emission of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere. The application of sediment microbial fuel cells (SMFCs) to paddy soil activates power-generating microorganisms and enhances organic matter biodegradation. In the present study, rice straw addition in SMFCs was examined to determine its effect on CH4 and CO2 emissions. Columns (height, 25 cm; inner diameter, 9 cm) with four treatments: soil without and with rice straw under SMFC and without SMFC conditions were incubated at 25°C for 70 days. Anodic potential values at 7 cm depth sediment were kept higher by SMFCs than those without SMFCs. Cumulative CH4 emission was significantly reduced by SMFC with straw amendment (p < 0.05) with no significant effect on CO2 emission. 16S rRNA gene analysis results showed that Firmicutes at the phylum, Closteridiales and Acidobacteriales at order level were dominant on the anode of straw-added SMFC, whereas Methanomicrobiales were in the treatment without SMFC, indicating that a certain group of methanogens were suppressed by SMFC. Our results suggest that the anodic redox environment together with the enrichment of straw-degrading bacteria contributed to a competitive advantage of electrogenesis over methanogenesis in straw-added SMFC system.
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affil-num=5
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affil-num=6
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kn-abstract=Designing a cheap, competent, and durable catalyst for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is exceedingly necessary for generating oxygen through a water-splitting reaction. In this project, we have designed a ZIF-67-originated molybdenum-doped cobalt phosphide (CoP) using a simplistic dissolution–regrowth method using Na2MoO4 and a subsequent phosphidation process. This leads to the formation of an exceptional hollow nanocage morphology that is useful for enhanced catalytic activity. Metal–organic frameworks, especially ZIF-67, can be used both as a template and as a metal (cobalt) precursor. Molybdenum-doped CoP was fabricated through a two-step synthesis process, and the fabricated Mo-doped CoP showed excellent catalytic activity during the OER with a lower value of overpotential. Furthermore, the effect of the Mo amount on the catalytic activity has been explored. The best catalyst (CoMoP-2) showed an onset potential of around 1.49 V at 10 mA cm–2 to give rise to a Tafel slope of 62.1 mV dec–1. The improved catalytic activity can be attributed to the increased porosity and surface area of the resultant catalyst.
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kn-abstract=Graphene oxide (GO) is a sheet-like carbon material with abundant oxygen-containing functional groups on its surface. GO has been extensively studied as an adsorbent for heavy metals and organic compounds. However, effective strategies for negatively charged materials have yet to be established. This study aimed to synthesize composites of GO and cationic polymers for the selective adsorption of negatively charged materials; a challenge in this approach is the strong electrostatic interactions between GO and cationic polymers, which can lead to aggregation. This study addresses this issue by employing the grafting-through method. GO was initially modified with allylamine to introduce a polymerizable site, followed by radical polymerization to covalently bond polymers to the GO surface, effectively preventing aggregation. Adsorption experiments demonstrated that the GO-polymer composite selectively adsorbs anionic dye, such as methyl orange. Virus adsorption tests showed significantly enhanced performance compared to pristine GO. These results emphasize the critical role of controlled surface modification and charge manipulation in optimizing the adsorption performance of GO. This study establishes a simple and effective approach for synthesizing GO-cationic polymer composites, contributing to the development of advanced materials for water purification applications.
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kn-title=RKPM: Restricted Kernel Page Mechanism to Mitigate Privilege Escalation Attacks
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kn-abstract=Kernel memory corruption attacks against operating systems exploit kernel vulnerabilities to overwrite kernel data. Kernel address space layout randomization makes it difficult to identify kernel data by randomizing their virtual address space. Control flow integrity (CFI) prevents unauthorized kernel code execution by verifying kernel function calls. However, these countermeasures do not prohibit writing to kernel data. If the virtual address of privileged information is specified and CFI is circumvented, the privileged information can be modified by a kernel memory corruption attack. In this paper, we propose a restricted kernel page mechanism (RKPM) to mitigate kernel memory corruption attacks by introducing restricted kernel pages to protect the kernel data specified in the kernel. The RKPM focuses on the fact that kernel memory corruption attacks attempt to read the virtual addresses around the privileged information. The RKPM adopts page table mapping handling and a memory protection key to control the read and write restrictions of the restricted kernel pages. This allows us to mitigate kernel memory corruption attacks by capturing reads to the restricted kernel page before the privileged information is overwritten. As an evaluation of the RKPM, we confirmed that it can mitigate privilege escalation attacks on the latest Linux kernel. We also measured that there was a certain overhead in the kernel performance. This study enhances kernel security by mitigating privilege escalation attacks through the use of software or hardware based restricted kernel pages.
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en-aut-name=KuzunoHiroki
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en-aut-mei=Hiroki
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en-aut-name=YamauchiToshihiro
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dt-pub=20241106
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kn-title=kdMonitor: Kernel Data Monitor for Detecting Kernel Memory Corruption
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kn-subtitle=
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kn-abstract=Privilege escalation attacks through memory corruption via kernel vulnerabilities pose significant threats to operating systems. Although the extended Berkley Packet Filter has been employed to trace kernel code execution by inserting interrupts before and after kernel code invocations, it does not track operations before and after kernel data writes, thus hindering effective kernel data monitoring. In this study, we introduce a kernel data monitor (kdMonitor), which is a novel security mechanism designed to detect unauthorized alterations in the monitored kernel data of a dedicated kernel page. The kdMonitor incorporates two distinct methods. The first is periodic monitoring which regularly outputs the monitored kernel data of the dedicated kernel pages. The second is dynamic monitoring, which restricts write access to a dedicated kernel page, supplements any write operations with page faults, and outputs the monitored kernel data of dedicated kernel pages. kdMonitor enables real-time tracking of specified kernel data of the dedicated kernel page residing in the kernel's virtual memory space from the separated machine. Using kdMonitor, we demonstrated its capability to pinpoint tampering with user process privileged information stemming from privilege escalation attacks on the kernel. Through an empirical evaluation, we validated the effectiveness of kdMonitor in detecting privilege escalation attacks by user processes on Linux. Performance assessments revealed that kdMonitor achieved an attack detection time of 0.83 seconds with an overhead of 0.726 %.
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en-aut-name=KuzunoHiroki
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en-aut-name=YamauchiToshihiro
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affil-num=1
en-affil=Graduate School of Engineering, Kobe University
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affil-num=2
en-affil=Okayama University,Faculty of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology
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en-keyword=Vulnerability countermeasure
kn-keyword=Vulnerability countermeasure
en-keyword=Operating system security
kn-keyword=Operating system security
en-keyword=System security
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dt-pub=2023
dt-online=
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kn-subject=
en-title=
kn-title=vkTracer: Vulnerable Kernel Code Tracing to Generate Profile of Kernel Vulnerability
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kn-subtitle=
en-abstract=
kn-abstract=Vulnerable kernel codes are a threat to an operating system kernel. An adversary’s user process can forcefully invoke a vulnerable kernel code to cause privilege escalation or denial of service (DoS). Although service providers or security operators have to determine the effect of kernel vulnerabilities on their environment to decide the kernel updating, the list of vulnerable kernel codes are not provided from the common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVE) report. It is difficult to identify the vulnerable kernel codes from the exploitation result of the kernel which indicates the account information or the kernel suspension. To identify the details of kernel vulnerabilities, this study proposes a vulnerable kernel code tracer (vkTracer), which employs an alternative viewpoint using proof-of-concept (PoC) code to create a profile of kernel vulnerability. vkTracer traces the user process of the PoC code and the running kernel to hook the invocation of the vulnerable kernel codes. Moreover, vkTracer extracts the whole kernel component’s information using the running and static kernel image and debug section. The evaluation results indicated that vkTracer could trace PoC code executions (e.g., privilege escalation and DoS), identify vulnerable kernel codes, and generate kernel vulnerability profiles. Furthermore, the implementation of vkTracer revealed that the identification overhead ranged from 5.2683 s to 5.2728 s on the PoC codes and the acceptable system call latency was 3.7197 μs.
en-copyright=
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en-aut-name=KuzunoHiroki
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kn-aut-mei=
aut-affil-num=1
ORCID=

en-aut-name=YamauchiToshihiro
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ORCID=

affil-num=1
en-affil=Graduate School of Engineering, Kobe University
kn-affil=

affil-num=2
en-affil=Faculty of Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University
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en-keyword=Kernel vulnerability
kn-keyword=Kernel vulnerability
en-keyword=Dynamic analysis
kn-keyword=Dynamic analysis
en-keyword=System security
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dt-pub=20250711
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en-title=
kn-title=Development of an Antimicrobial Coating Film for Denture Lining Materials
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kn-abstract=Background/Objectives: Denture hygiene is essential for the prevention of oral candidiasis, a condition frequently associated with Candida albicans colonization on denture surfaces. Cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC)-loaded montmorillonite (CPC-Mont) has demonstrated antimicrobial efficacy in tissue conditioners and demonstrates potential for use in antimicrobial coatings. In this study, we aimed to develop and characterize CPC-Mont-containing coating films for dentures, focusing on their physicochemical behaviors and antifungal efficacies. Methods: CPC was intercalated into sodium-type montmorillonite to prepare CPC-Mont; thereafter, films containing CPC-Mont were fabricated using emulsions of different polymer types (nonionic, cationic, and anionic). CPC loading, release, and recharging behaviors were assessed at various temperatures, and activation energies were calculated using Arrhenius plots. Antimicrobial efficacy against Candida albicans was evaluated for each film using standard microbial assays. Results: X-ray diffraction analysis confirmed the expansion of montmorillonite interlayer spacing by approximately 3 nm upon CPC loading. CPC-Mont showed temperature-dependent release and recharging behavior, with higher temperatures enhancing its performance. The activation energy for CPC release was 38 kJ/mol, while that for recharging was 26 kJ/mol. Nonionic emulsions supported uniform CPC-Mont dispersion and successful film formation, while cationic and anionic emulsions did not. CPC-Mont-containing coatings maintained antimicrobial activity against Candida albicans on dentures. Conclusions: CPC-Mont can be effectively incorporated into nonionic emulsion-based films to create antimicrobial coatings for denture applications. The films exhibited temperature-responsive, reversible CPC release and recharging behaviors, while maintaining antifungal efficacy, findings which suggest the potential utility of CPC-Mont-containing films as a practical strategy to prevent denture-related candidiasis.
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en-aut-name=KameyamaTakeru
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en-aut-name=NagaokaNoriyuki
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en-aut-name=MaruoYukinori
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ORCID=

en-aut-name=YoshidaYasuhiro
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en-aut-name=Van MeerbeekBart
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en-aut-mei=Bart
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ORCID=

en-aut-name=OkiharaTakumi
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aut-affil-num=7
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affil-num=1
en-affil=National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Health and Medical Research Institute
kn-affil=

affil-num=2
en-affil=Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University
kn-affil=

affil-num=3
en-affil=Dental School, Advanced Research Center for Oral and Craniofacial Science, Okayama University
kn-affil=

affil-num=4
en-affil=Department of Prosthodontics, Okayama University
kn-affil=

affil-num=5
en-affil=Department of Biomaterials and Bioengineering, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Hokkaido University
kn-affil=

affil-num=6
en-affil=BIOMAT, Department of Oral Health Sciences, KU Leuvem
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affil-num=7
en-affil=Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University
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en-keyword=antimicrobial
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en-keyword=denture liner
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kn-title=Centrophilic retrotransposon integration via CENH3 chromatin in Arabidopsis
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kn-abstract=In organisms ranging from vertebrates to plants, major components of centromeres are rapidly evolving repeat sequences, such as tandem repeats (TRs) and transposable elements (TEs), which harbour centromere-specific histone H3 (CENH3)1,2. Complete centromere structures recently determined in human and Arabidopsis suggest frequent integration and purging of retrotransposons within the TR regions of centromeres3,4,5. Despite the high impact of ‘centrophilic’ retrotransposons on the paradox of rapid centromere evolution, the mechanisms involved in centromere targeting remain poorly understood in any organism. Here we show that both Ty3 and Ty1 long terminal repeat retrotransposons rapidly turnover within the centromeric TRs of Arabidopsis species. We demonstrate that the Ty1/Copia element Tal1 (Transposon of Arabidopsis lyrata 1) integrates de novo into regions occupied by CENH3 in Arabidopsis thaliana, and that ectopic expansion of the CENH3 region results in spread of Tal1 integration regions. The integration spectra of chimeric TEs reveal the key structural variations responsible for contrasting chromatin-targeting specificities to centromeres versus gene-rich regions, which have recurrently converted during the evolution of these TEs. Our findings show the impact of centromeric chromatin on TE-mediated rapid centromere evolution, with relevance across eukaryotic genomes.
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en-aut-name=BousiosAlexandros
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en-aut-name=NagakiKiyotaka
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en-aut-name=KakutaniTetsuji
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affil-num=1
en-affil=Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Tokyo
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affil-num=2
en-affil=School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex
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affil-num=3
en-affil=School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex
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affil-num=4
en-affil=Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Tokyo
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affil-num=5
en-affil=Institute of Plant Sciences Paris‐Saclay (IPS2), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement, Université Evry, Université Paris
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affil-num=6
en-affil=Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Tokyo
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affil-num=7
en-affil=Department of Plant Sciences, University of Cambridge
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affil-num=8
en-affil=Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Tokyo
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affil-num=9
en-affil=Center for Genetic Resource Information, National Institute of Genetics
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affil-num=10
en-affil=Faculty of Science, Hokkaido University
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affil-num=11
en-affil=Institute of Plant Sciences Paris‐Saclay (IPS2), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement, Université Evry, Université Paris
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affil-num=12
en-affil=Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Tokyo
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affil-num=13
en-affil=Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Tokyo
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affil-num=14
en-affil=Department of Integrated Genetics, National Institute of Genetics
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affil-num=15
en-affil=Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Tokyo
kn-affil=

affil-num=16
en-affil=Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Tokyo
kn-affil=

affil-num=17
en-affil=Gregor Mendel Institute (GMI), Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna BioCenter (VBC)
kn-affil=

affil-num=18
en-affil=Institute of Plant Science and Resources, Okayama University
kn-affil=

affil-num=19
en-affil=Gregor Mendel Institute (GMI), Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna BioCenter (VBC)
kn-affil=

affil-num=20
en-affil=Faculty of Life Sciences, Kyoto Sangyo University
kn-affil=

affil-num=21
en-affil=Institute of Plant Sciences Paris‐Saclay (IPS2), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement, Université Evry, Université Paris
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affil-num=22
en-affil=Department of Plant Sciences, University of Cambridge
kn-affil=

affil-num=23
en-affil=Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Tokyo
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dt-pub-year=2025
dt-pub=202505
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kn-subject=
en-title=
kn-title=(+)-Terrein exerts anti-obesity and anti-diabetic effects by regulating the differentiation and thermogenesis of brown adipocytes in mice fed a high-fat diet
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kn-abstract=Objective: (+)-Terrein, a low-molecular-weight secondary metabolite from Aspergillus terreus, inhibits adipocyte differentiation in vitro. However, the precise mechanisms underlying the effects of (+)-terrein on adipocytes remain unclear. We hypothesized that (+)-terrein modulates adipogenesis and glucose homeostasis in obesity and diabetes via anti-inflammatory action and regulation of adipocyte differentiation. Hence, in this study, we aimed to investigate the in vivo anti-diabetic and anti-obesity effects of (+)-terrein.<br>
Methods: Male C57BL/6 J mice were fed normal chow or high-fat (HF) diet and administered (+)-terrein (180 mg/kg) via intraperitoneal injection. Glucose and insulin tolerance tests, serum biochemical assays, and histological analyses were also performed. Rat brown preadipocytes, mouse brown preadipocytes (T37i cells), and inguinal white adipose tissue (ingWAT) preadipocytes were exposed to (+)-terrein during in vitro adipocyte differentiation. Molecular markers associated with thermogenesis and differentiation were quantified using real-time polymerase chain reaction and western blotting.<br>
Results: (+)-Terrein-treated mice exhibited improved insulin sensitivity and reduced serum lipid and glucose levels, irrespective of the diet. Furthermore, (+)-terrein suppressed body weight gain and mitigated fat accumulation by activating brown adipose tissue in HF-fed mice. (+)-Terrein facilitated the in vitro differentiation of rat brown preadipocytes, T37i cells, and ingWAT preadipocytes by upregulating peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ (PPARγ). This effect was synergistic with that of a PPARγ agonist.<br>
Conclusion: This study demonstrated that (+)-terrein effectively induces PPARγ expression and brown adipocyte differentiation, leading to reduced weight gain and improved glucose and lipid profiles in HF-fed mice. Thus, (+)-terrein is a potent novel agent with potential anti-obesity and anti-diabetic properties.
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ORCID=

en-aut-name=MandaiHiroki
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ORCID=

en-aut-name=NakakuraTakashi
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en-aut-name=SasakiTsutomu
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ORCID=

en-aut-name=KitamuraTadahiro
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kn-title=Alkoxy‐Substituted Anthrabis(Thiadiazole)‐Terthiophene Copolymers for Organic Photovoltaics: A Unique Wavy Backbone Enhances Aggregation, Molecular Order, and Device Efficiency
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kn-abstract=This research aimed to identify the volatile compounds found in the fresh leaves of Acacia crassicarpa Benth. This is the first phytochemical investigation of this species. Essential oils from the leaves of A. crassicarpa were obtained by hydro-distillation and analyzed by gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (GC/MS). Sixty-one compounds accounting for 95.8% of the leaf oil were identified. The classes of compounds identified in the oil sample were aldehydes (30.7%), sesquiterpene hydrocarbons (25.2%), alkanes (19.1%), oxygenated monoterpenes (3.6%) oxygenated sesquiterpenes (2.3%), monoterpene hydrocarbons (0.8%) and others (14.2%). The major constituents in the leaf oil were tridecanal (24.5%), (E)-caryophyllene (11.7%), n-heneicosane (7.2%), squalene (6.5%), and 7-tetradecenal (5.9%).
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affil-num=5
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affil-num=6
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kn-abstract=Plants accumulate silicon to protect them from biotic and abiotic stresses. Especially in rice (Oryza sativa), a typical Si-accumulator, tremendous Si accumulation is indispensable for healthy growth and productivity. Here, we report a shoot-expressed signaling protein, Shoot-Silicon-Signal (SSS), an exceptional homolog of the flowering hormone “florigen” differentiated in Poaceae. SSS transcript is only detected in the shoot, whereas the SSS protein is also detected in the root and phloem sap. When Si is supplied from the root, the SSS transcript rapidly decreases, and then the SSS protein disappears. In sss mutants, root Si uptake and expression of Si transporters are decreased to a basal level regardless of the Si supply. The grain yield of the mutants is decreased to 1/3 due to insufficient Si accumulation. Thus, SSS is a key phloem-mobile protein for integrating root Si uptake and shoot Si accumulation underlying the terrestrial adaptation strategy of grasses.
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kn-title=A meta-linked isomer of ITIC: influence of aggregation patterns on open-circuit voltage in organic solar cells
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kn-abstract=Improving the open-circuit voltage (VOC) of organic solar cells (OSCs) remains an important challenge. While it is known that the energy levels at the donor/acceptor (D/A) interface affect the VOC, the impact of aggregation patterns on the energy levels at the D/A interface has not been fully elucidated. Herein, we focus on ITIC, a widely used acceptor in OSCs, and designed a meta-linked isomer of ITIC (referred to as im-ITIC) to alter molecular symmetry and modify substitution arrangements. Concentration-dependent 1H NMR spectra revealed that im-ITIC shows stronger aggregation behavior in solution. Single-crystal X-ray analysis showed that im-ITIC forms both tail-to-tail (J-aggregation) and face-to-face (H-aggregation) stacking modes, whereas ITIC exclusively forms tail-to-tail stacking. OSCs based on PBDB-T:im-ITIC showed a high VOC value of 1.02 V, which is 0.12 V higher than that of those based on PBDB-T:ITIC. Time-resolved infrared measurements revealed the lifetime of free electrons for the pristine and blend films. The energy levels of the charge transfer state (ECT) for PBDB-T:im-ITIC- and PBDB-T:ITIC OSCs were determined to be 1.57 and 1.39 eV, respectively, correlating with the VOC values. Theoretical calculations indicated that pronounced H-aggregation in im-ITIC increases the ECT compared with J-aggregation, contributing to the improved VOC. This study underscores the critical impact of molecular aggregation patterns on energy alignment and VOC enhancement, offering insights into molecular design for achieving high VOC in OSCs.
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kn-title=Analysis of the effect of permeant solutes on the hydraulic resistance of the plasma membrane in cells of Chara corallina
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kn-abstract=In the cells of Chara corallina, permeant monohydric alcohols including methanol, ethanol and 1-propanol increased the hydraulic resistance of the membrane (Lpm−1). We found that the relative value of the hydraulic resistance (rLpm−1) was linearly dependent on the concentration (Cs) of the alcohol. The relationship is expressed in the equation: rLpm−1 = ρmCs + 1, where ρm is the hydraulic resistance modifier coefficient of the membrane. Ye et al. (2004) showed that membrane-permeant glycol ethers also increased Lp−1. We used their data to estimate Lpm−1 and rLpm−1. The values of rLpm−1 fit the above relation we found for alcohols. When we plotted the ρm values of all the permeant alcohols and glycol ethers against their molecular weights (MW), we obtained a linear curve with a slope of 0.014 M−1/MW and with a correlation coefficient of 0.99. We analyzed the influence of the permeant solutes on the relative hydraulic resistance of the membrane (rLpm−1) as a function of the external (π0) and internal (πi) osmotic pressures. The analysis showed that the hydraulic resistance modifier coefficients (ρm) were linearly related to the MW of the permeant solutes with a slope of 0.012 M−1/MW and with a correlation coefficient of 0.84. The linear relationship between the effects of permeating solutes on the hydraulic resistance modifier coefficient (ρm) and the MW can be explained in terms of the effect of the effective osmotic pressure on the hydraulic conductivity of water channels. The result of the analysis suggests that the osmotic pressure and not the size of the permeant solute as proposed by (Ye et al., J Exp Bot 55:449–461, 2004) is the decisive factor in a solute’s influence on hydraulic conductivity. Thus, characean water channels (aquaporins) respond to permeant solutes with essentially the same mechanism as to impermeant solutes.
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kn-title=Recent progress on phenothiazine organophotoredox catalysis
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kn-abstract=Photoredox catalysis has garnered significant attention in recent years due to its broad applicability in visible-light-induced organic transformations. While significant progress has been made in the development of highly oxidizing catalysts, such as acridinium catalysts, there remains a notable shortage of strongly reducing organophotoredox catalysts. Phenothiazines are widely used as photoredox catalysts owing to their unique redox potentials, particularly their low excited-state oxidation potentials (Eox* = −1.35 V to −3.51 V vs. SCE). Thus, they can be applied to a variety of photoredox reactions with oxidative-quenching cycles, and effectively reduce various organic molecules, such as aryl and alkyl halides, alkenes, malonyl peroxides, cobalt complexes, and redox-active esters. Due to their unique properties, this review focuses on the recent advances in phenothiazine organophotoredox catalysis.
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en-aut-name=TakamuraHiroyoshi
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en-affil=Graduate School of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University
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kn-title=Microagglomerate of VO2 Particles Packing Paraffin Wax Using Capillary Force as a Latent Thermal Energy Storage Medium
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kn-abstract=This study proposed a material to retain paraffin wax with vanadium dioxide (VO2) particles as a latent thermal energy storage medium, an alternative to core–shell microcapsules containing phase change materials. VO2 microparticles, which were synthesized through a sol–gel method and annealing process, were dispersed in the oil-in-water microemulsion to obtain microagglomerates of VO2 microparticles. The average diameter of microagglomerates was 5 μm, and they retained paraffin wax at the vacancies among VO2 particles. Although the microagglomerates had no complete shells similar to core–shell microcapsules, the microagglomerates successfully trapped paraffin wax droplets without any leakage even in a high-temperature environment. It was because capillary forces acting among VO2 particles strictly prevented any leakage of paraffin waxes. The differential scanning calorimetry revealed that the microagglomerates contained only 16.5 wt % of n-octadecane, used as a paraffin wax. However, since VO2 particles can release or absorb latent heat due to their metal–insulator phase transition, the proposed microagglomerates exhibited higher thermal energy storage densities than phase change microcapsules whose shells do not show phase transitions. Moreover, the microagglomerates exhibited higher thermal conductivity than microcapsules with amorphous inorganic shells because the VO2 particles were crystallized through annealing. The proposed microagglomerate is a promising form for further improving the thermal energy storage density and thermal performance of the latent thermal energy storage medium, especially in the temperature range of 30 to 70 °C.
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affil-num=2
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affil-num=3
en-affil=Faculty of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University
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en-affil=Faculty of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University
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kn-title=Collective motions in the primary coordination sphere: a critical functional framework for catalytic activity of the oxygen-evolving complex of photosystem II
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kn-abstract=Photosynthetic water oxidation, vital for dioxygen production and light energy conversion, is catalyzed by the oxygen-evolving complex of photosystem II, where the inorganic Mn4CaO5 cluster acts as the catalytic core. In this study, we investigate the functional significance of collective motions of amino acid side chains within the primary coordination sphere of the Mn cluster, focusing on their role in modulating the energetic demands for catalytic transformations in the S3 state. We applied regularized canonical correlation analysis to quantitatively correlate the three-dimensional arrangement of coordinating atoms with catalytic driving forces computed via density functional theory. Our analysis reveals that distinct collective side chain motions profoundly influence the energetic requirements for structural reconfigurations of the Mn cluster, achieved through expansion and contraction of the ligand cavity while fine-tuning its geometry to stabilize key intermediates. Complementary predictions from a neural network-based machine learning model indicate that the coordination sphere exerts a variable energetic impact on the catalytic transformations of the Mn cluster, depending on the S-state environment. Integrated computational analyses suggest that the extended lifetime of the S3YZ˙ state, consistently observed after three flash illuminations, may result from slow, progressive protein dynamics that continuously reshape the energy landscape, thereby shifting the equilibrium positions of rapid, reversible chemical processes over time. Overall, our findings demonstrate that collective motions in the primary coordination sphere constitute an active, dynamic framework essential for the efficient execution of multi-electron catalysis under ambient conditions, while simultaneously achieving a high selectivity with irreversible nature required for effective 3O2 evolution.
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en-aut-name=SuzukiTakayoshi
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en-aut-name=SugaMichihiro
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en-aut-name=ShenJian-Ren
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en-aut-name=YamaguchiKizashi
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affil-num=2
en-affil=Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Science, Okayama University
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affil-num=3
en-affil=Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Science, Okayama University
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affil-num=4
en-affil=Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Science, Okayama University
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affil-num=5
en-affil=Center for Quantum Information and Quantum Biology, Osaka University
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kn-title=Effect of temperature cycles on the sleep-like state in Hydra vulgaris
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kn-abstract=Background Sleep is a conserved physiological phenomenon across species. It is mainly controlled by two processes: a circadian clock that regulates the timing of sleep and a homeostat that regulates the sleep drive. Even cnidarians, such as Hydra and jellyfish, which lack a brain, display sleep-like states. However, the manner in which environmental cues affect sleep-like states in these organisms remains unknown. In the present study, we investigated the effects of light and temperature cycles on the sleep-like state in Hydra vulgaris.<br>
Results Our findings indicate that Hydra responds to temperature cycles with a difference of up to 5° C, resulting in decreased sleep duration under light conditions and increased sleep duration in dark conditions. Furthermore, our results reveal that Hydra prioritizes temperature changes over light as an environmental cue. Additionally, our body resection experiments show tissue-specific responsiveness in the generation ofthe sleep-like state under different environmental cues. Specifically, the upper body can generate the sleep-like state in response to a single environmental cue. In contrast, the lower body did not respond to 12-h light–dark cycles at a constant temperature.<br>
Conclusions These findings indicate that both light and temperature influence the regulation of the sleep-like state in Hydra. Moreover, these observations highlight the existence of distinct regulatory mechanisms that govern patterns of the sleep-like state in brainless organisms, suggesting the potential involvement of specific regions for responsiveness of environmental cues for regulation of the sleep-like state.
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en-aut-name=SekiguchiManabu
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en-aut-name=YoshiiTaishi
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en-aut-name=ItohTaichi Q.
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affil-num=1
en-affil=Faculty of Arts and Science, Kyushu University
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affil-num=2
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affil-num=3
en-affil=Graduate School of Systems Life Sciences, Kyushu University
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affil-num=4
en-affil=Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University
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affil-num=5
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kn-title=A high-protein diet-responsive gut hormone regulates behavioral and metabolic optimization in Drosophila melanogaster
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kn-abstract=Protein is essential for all living organisms; however, excessive protein intake can have adverse effects, such as hyperammonemia. Although mechanisms responding to protein deficiency are well-studied, there is a significant gap in our understanding of how organisms adaptively suppress excessive protein intake. In the present study, utilizing the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, we discover that the peptide hormone CCHamide1 (CCHa1), secreted by enteroendocrine cells in response to a high-protein diet (HPD), is vital for suppressing overconsumption of protein. Gut-derived CCHa1 is received by a small subset of enteric neurons that produce short neuropeptide F, thereby modulating protein-specific satiety. Importantly, impairment of the CCHa1-mediated gut-enteric neuronal axis results in ammonia accumulation and a shortened lifespan under HPD conditions. Collectively, our findings unravel the crosstalk of gut hormone and neuronal pathways that orchestrate physiological responses to prevent and adapt to dietary protein overload.
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en-aut-name=NishimuraTakashi
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en-aut-name=KobayashiTomoe
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en-aut-name=MatsuyamaMakoto
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affil-num=2
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affil-num=3
en-affil=Graduate School of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University
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affil-num=4
en-affil=Department of Biological Science and Technology, Faculty of Advanced Engineering, Tokyo University of Science
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affil-num=5
en-affil=Graduate School of Life Sciences, Tohoku University
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affil-num=6
en-affil=Division of Molecular Genetics, Shigei Medical Research Institute
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affil-num=7
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affil-num=8
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kn-title=Cryo-EM Analysis of a Tri-Heme Cytochrome-Associated RC-LH1 Complex from the Marine Photoheterotrophic Bacterium Dinoroseobacter Shibae
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kn-abstract=The reaction center-light harvesting 1 (RC-LH1) complex converts solar energy into electrical energy, driving the initiation of photosynthesis. The authors present a cryo-electron microscopy structure of the RC-LH1 isolated from a marine photoheterotrophic bacterium Dinoroseobacter shibae. The RC comprises four subunits, including a three-heme cytochrome (Cyt) c protein, and is surrounded by a closed LH ring composed of 17 pairs of antenna subunits. Notably, a novel subunit with an N-terminal “helix-turn-helix” motif embedded in the gap between the RC and the LH ring is identified. The purified RC-LH1 complex exhibits high stability in solutions containing Mg2+ or Ca2+. The periplasmic Cyt c2 is predicted to bind at the junction between the Cyt subunit and the membrane plane, enabling electron transfer from Cyt c2 to the proximal heme of the tri-heme Cyt, and subsequently to the special pair of bacteriochlorophylls. These findings provide structural insights into the efficient energy and electron transfer processes within a distinct type of RC-LH1, and shed light on evolutionary adaptations of photosynthesis.
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en-aut-name=GaoHaichun
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en-aut-name=JiaoNianzhi
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en-aut-name=KoblížekMichal
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en-aut-name=ZhangXing
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en-aut-name=ZhengQiang
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affil-num=1
en-affil=College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University
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affil-num=2
en-affil=State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, College of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Xiamen University
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affil-num=3
en-affil=College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University
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affil-num=4
en-affil=Department of Pathology of Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Department of Biophysics, Zhejiang University School of Medicine
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affil-num=5
en-affil=Department of Pathology of Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Department of Biophysics, Zhejiang University School of Medicine
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affil-num=6
en-affil=College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University
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affil-num=7
en-affil=State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, College of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Xiamen University
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affil-num=8
en-affil=Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Science, and Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University
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affil-num=9
en-affil=Department of Microbiology & Immunology, University of British Columbia
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affil-num=10
en-affil=Laboratory of Anoxygenic Phototrophs, Institute of Microbiology, Czech Academy of Science
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affil-num=11
en-affil=Department of Pathology of Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Department of Biophysics, Zhejiang University School of Medicine
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affil-num=12
en-affil=State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, College of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Xiamen University
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affil-num=13
en-affil=College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University
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en-keyword=energy transfer
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en-keyword=photoheterotrophic bacteria
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kn-title=Neurotransmitter and Receptor Mapping in Drosophila Circadian Clock Neurons via T2A-GAL4 Screening
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kn-abstract=The circadian neuronal network in the brain comprises central pacemaker neurons and associated input and output pathways. These components work together to generate coherent rhythmicity, synchronize with environmental time cues, and convey circadian information to downstream neurons that regulate behaviors such as the sleep/wake cycle. To mediate these functions, neurotransmitters and neuromodulators play essential roles in transmitting and modulating signals between neurons. In Drosophila melanogaster, approximately 240 brain neurons function as clock neurons. Previous studies have identified several neurotransmitters and neuromodulators, including the Pigment-dispersing factor (PDF) neuropeptide, along with their corresponding receptors in clock neurons. However, our understanding of the neurotransmitters and receptors involved in the circadian system remains incomplete. In this study, we conducted a T2A-GAL4-based screening for neurotransmitter and receptor genes expressed in clock neurons. We identified 2 neurotransmitter-related genes and 22 receptor genes. Notably, while previous studies had reported the expression of 6 neuropeptide receptor genes in large ventrolateral neurons (l-LNv), we also found that 14 receptor genes—including those for dopamine, serotonin, and γ-aminobutyric acid—are expressed in l-LNv neurons. These findings suggest that l-LNv neurons serve as key integrative hubs within the circadian network, receiving diverse external signals.
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en-aut-name=SaitoAika
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en-aut-name=YoshiiTaishi
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affil-num=1
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affil-num=2
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kn-title=Microfluidic paper-based analytical devices for antioxidant vitamins C and E in foods
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kn-abstract=In this study, we developed microfluidic paper-based analytical devices (μPADs) for the determination of antioxidant vitamins. The proposed μPADs utilize the reduction of metal ions by hydrophilic and hydrophobic antioxidant vitamins, which is followed by colorimetric reactions with chelating reagents. Hydrophilic vitamin C reduces Fe(III) to Fe(II) and forms a stable Fe(II)-bathophenanthroline complex in an aqueous solution. By contrast, this complex is unstable in organic solvents, and hydrophobic vitamin E requires Fe(III) and bathophenanthroline to be replaced with Cu(II) and bathocuproine. In these results, the relationship between the logarithm of a vitamin's concentration and its color intensity was linear and ranged from 4.4 to 35 mg L−1 for ascorbic acid and 50–200 mg L−1 for α-tocopherol. The limits of detection, estimated from the standard deviation of blank samples, were 3.1 mg L−1 for ascorbic acid and either 27 mg L−1 (in hexane) or 48 mg L−1 (in ethanol) for α-tocopherol. The proposed method was used to quantify vitamin C in bell peppers, mandarin oranges, kiwifruit, and lemons, as well as vitamin E in almonds, almond milk, and dietary supplements. The results demonstrate the effectiveness of these μPADs for the practical analysis of antioxidant vitamins in food samples.
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affil-num=2
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affil-num=3
en-affil=Department of Chemistry, Okayama University
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en-keyword=Microfluidic paper-based analytical device
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kn-title=Innovations in paper-based analytical devices and portable absorption photometers for onsite analysis
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kn-abstract=Two types of analytical instruments and devices—one sophisticated high-performance instrument and another portable device—have been the focus of recent trends in analytical science. The necessity of point-of-care testing and onsite analysis has accelerated the advancement of high-performance, user-friendly portable analytical devices such as paper-based analytical devices (PADs) and light-emitting diode-based portable photometers. In this review, we summarize our achievements in the study of PADs and portable photometers. Several types of PADs are capable of performing titrations, metal ion analysis, and food analysis, while photometers, which consist of paired emitter–detector light-emitting diode (PEDD) photometers, are used for thiocyanate and herbicide analysis. These PADs and photometers permit the onsite determination of real environmental, body fluid, and food samples when an equipped laboratory is unavailable.
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en-aut-name=UmedaMika I.
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en-aut-name=RenJianchao
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en-aut-name=KanetaTakashi
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en-affil=Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Thammasat University
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affil-num=2
en-affil=Department of Chemistry, Okayama University
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affil-num=3
en-affil=Department of Chemistry, Okayama University
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affil-num=4
en-affil=Department of Chemistry, Okayama University
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en-keyword=Point-of-care testing
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dt-revised=
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dt-pub-year=2025
dt-pub=202506
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kn-title=Oxytocin facilitates human touch-induced play behavior in rats
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kn-abstract=Pleasant touch sensations play a fundamental role in social bonding, yet the neural mechanisms underlying affinity-like behaviors remain poorly understood. Here, we demonstrate that juvenile-adolescent rats, which naturally engage in social play with peers characterized by rough-and-tumble interactions and 50 kHz ultrasonic vocalizations indicating pleasant sensations, develop a strong affinity for human hands through similar playful contact achieved by repeated tickling with human hands. Using this rat with tickling-induced high affinity for human hands, we discovered that repeated tickling mimicking rough-and-tumble play led to increased oxytocin receptor (OTR) expression in the ventrolateral part of the ventromedial hypothalamus (VMHvl). Inhibition of oxytocin signaling in the VMHvl reduced affinity-like behaviors from rats to human hands. These findings suggest that OTR neurons in VMHvl play an important role in the increase in affinity for human hands induced by pleasant touch sensation with human touch-induced play behavior. Based on retrograde and anterograde tracing studies examining the supraoptic nucleus (SON) and the paraventricular nucleus (PVN) as primary sources of oxytocin, we demonstrate that a subset of oxytocin fibers in the VMHvl originate from the SON, suggesting that affinity-like behavior from rats to human hands may be controlled by oxytocin signaling from magnocellular neurons. Together, this work advances our understanding of how oxytocin shapes social behavior and may inform the development of therapeutic strategies to promote positive social interactions.
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en-aut-name=InutsukaAyumu
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affil-num=1
en-affil=Department of Biology, Faculty of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University,
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affil-num=2
en-affil=Ushimado Marine Institute (UMI), Faculty of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University
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affil-num=3
en-affil=Division of Brain and Neurophysiology, Department of Physiology, Jichi Medical University
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affil-num=4
en-affil=Ushimado Marine Institute (UMI), Faculty of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University
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affil-num=5
en-affil=Department of Neuropeptide Research in Psychiatry, Central Institute of Mental Health, German Center for Psychiatry (DZPG), Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg
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affil-num=6
en-affil=Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nippon Medical School
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affil-num=7
en-affil=Division of Brain and Neurophysiology, Department of Physiology, Jichi Medical University
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affil-num=8
en-affil=Department of Neuropeptide Research in Psychiatry, Central Institute of Mental Health, German Center for Psychiatry (DZPG), Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg
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affil-num=9
en-affil=Department of Biology, Faculty of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University,
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kn-title=Photochemical internalization of mRNA using a photosensitizer and nucleic acid carriers
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kn-abstract=mRNA has great potential for therapeutic applications because it can encode a variety of proteins and antigens, in addition to advantages over DNA in terms of gene expression without genomic integration, nuclear localization, or transcription. However, therapeutic applications of mRNA require safe and effective delivery into target cells. Therefore, we aimed to investigate photochemical internalization (PCI) as a promising strategy for delivering mRNA to target cells. In this strategy, mRNA is taken up into cells by endocytosis, accumulates in endosomes, and is released in a light-dependent manner from the endosomes using an endosome-accumulating photosensitizer, aluminum phthalocyanine disulfonate (AlPcS2a), in combination with nucleic acid carrier molecules. We compared the efficacy of various nucleic acid carriers, including branched polyethyleneimine (bPEI) and poly{N'-[N-(2-aminoethyl)-2-aminoethyl] aspartamide} (PAsp(DET)) under the same conditions for PCI-based mRNA delivery. Our results indicated that bPEI and PAsp(DET) at low N/P ratios exhibited efficient light-enhancement of mRNA expression by PCI with AlPcS2a. Notably, bPEI exhibited the highest light-dependent mRNA delivery among the carriers evaluated (including cationic polymers, cationic peptides, and lipids), whereas PAsp(DET) showed promise for clinical use because of its lower toxicity compared with bPEI. This PCI strategy allows effective cytosolic mRNA delivery at low N/P ratios, thereby reducing cationic carrier molecule-induced cytotoxicity. This method allows spatiotemporal control of protein expression and holds potential for novel light-dependent mRNA therapies. Overall, this study provided valuable insights into optimizing mRNA delivery systems for therapeutic applications.
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en-aut-name=MaemotoHayaki
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en-aut-mei=Hayaki
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en-aut-name=SuzakiRyohei
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en-aut-name=WatanabeKazunori
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en-aut-name=ItakaKeiji
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en-aut-name=OhtsukiTakashi
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ORCID=

affil-num=1
en-affil=Department of Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering in Health Systems, Okayama University
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affil-num=2
en-affil=Department of Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering in Health Systems, Okayama University
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affil-num=3
en-affil=Department of Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering in Health Systems, Okayama University
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affil-num=4
en-affil=Department of Biofunction Research, Institute of Biomaterials and Bioengineering, Tokyo Medical and Dental University
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affil-num=5
en-affil=Department of Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering in Health Systems, Okayama University
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en-keyword=mRNA
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en-keyword=Photochemical internalization
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article-no=
start-page=99
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dt-pub-year=2025
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en-title=Evaluation of Drying Process of a Slurry Droplet Containing Water-soluble Polymer
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kn-abstract=The granulation process of a slurry droplet containing a water-soluble polymer in a spray dryer is investigated. Although there have been many studies on the drying behavior of a single-component slurry droplet, there have been few reports for a multicomponent slurry droplet. This is due to the complexity and difficulty in evaluating the drying behavior of a multicomponent slurry droplet. Therefore, for the production of granules from multicomponent materials by a spray dryer, its operating conditions are usually determined by trial and error. To optimize the practical granule production process, the drying behavior of multicomponent slurry droplets should be studied. In this study, the drying behavior of a silica slurry droplet containing polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) is investigated. The drying behavior of a droplet suspended on the tip of a needle was observed. The effect of the volume fraction of PVA on the drying behavior and the morphology of a dried granule is studied. The effect of drying condition on the granule formation process is also investigated. As a result, the structure of dried granules was strongly influenced by PVA concentration. Segregation of PVA in the dried granules was observed. Based on the results, the drying process diagram is presented.
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en-aut-name=NakasoKoichi
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ORCID=

en-aut-name=YamashitaDaichi
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ORCID=

en-aut-name=AoyamaYutaro
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en-aut-name=MinoYasushi
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affil-num=1
en-affil=Faculty of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University
kn-affil=岡山大学学術研究院環境生命自然科学学域

affil-num=2
en-affil=Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University
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en-affil=Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University
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en-affil=Faculty of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University
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en-title=
kn-title=Development of a Vinylated Cyclic Allene: A Fleeting Strained Diene for the Diels–Alder Reaction
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kn-subtitle=
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kn-abstract=Fleeting molecules possessing strained multiple bonds are important components in organic synthesis due to their ability to undergo various chemical reactions driven by the release of strain energy. Although the use of strained π-bonds as 2π components, represented by dienophiles in Diels–Alder reactions, has been well studied, “the strained diene (4π component) approach” for molecular construction remains underexplored. Herein, we report the design of a vinyl cyclic allene (1-vinyl-1,2-cyclohexadiene) as a highly reactive strained diene and the development of its Diels–Alder reactions. Experimental and computational studies of vinyl cyclic allenes revealed that this diene system undergoes cycloaddition with dienophiles regio- and stereoselectively under mild reaction conditions. These studies also provide insight into the reactivity and selectivity of the system. The strained diene approach enables the convergent construction of polycyclic molecules through bond disconnections distinct from conventional retrosynthetic analysis, thus offering an efficient strategy for the assembly of functional molecules.
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en-aut-name=MizoguchiHaruki
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aut-affil-num=1
ORCID=

en-aut-name=ObataTakumi
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ORCID=

en-aut-name=HiraiTaiki
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ORCID=

en-aut-name=KomatsuManaka
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aut-affil-num=4
ORCID=

en-aut-name=SakakuraAkira
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aut-affil-num=5
ORCID=

affil-num=1
en-affil=Graduate School of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University
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affil-num=2
en-affil=Graduate School of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University
kn-affil=

affil-num=3
en-affil=Graduate School of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University
kn-affil=

affil-num=4
en-affil=Graduate School of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University
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affil-num=5
en-affil=Graduate School of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University
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en-keyword=Activation strain model
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cd-vols=
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dt-pub-year=2025
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kn-title=Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome in idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease under treatment with tocilizumab
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kn-abstract=Background Idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease (iMCD) is a rare polyclonal lymphoproliferative disorder characterised by systemic inflammation resulting from overproduction of interleukin 6 (IL-6). While iMCD primarily affects the lymph nodes and related tissues, it can also rarely involve the central nervous system.<br>
Case presentation We report the case of a 58-year-old female patient with at least a 3-year history of iMCD, who experienced acute thunderclap headaches due to reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (RCVS). RCVS occurred 3 months after initiating treatment with tocilizumab, a humanised anti-IL-6 receptor monoclonal antibody, and was accompanied by focal cortical subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH). Elevated IL-6 levels were found in both serum and cerebrospinal fluid. MR angiography revealed multiple diffuse stenotic lesions in the bilateral middle and posterior cerebral arteries, which, along with bilateral cerebral oedema, resolved within 3 months. The diffuse nature of the cerebral vasospasm and the presence of bilateral brain oedema suggested that cerebral vasospasm was due to RCVS rather than SAH.<br>
Conclusions In patients with Castleman disease, RCVS may occur due to IL-6-dependent chronic cerebral vascular inflammation, either as a primary condition or as a complication of tocilizumab treatment.
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en-aut-name=KamimuraNaoya
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en-aut-name=UedaNaohisa
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en-aut-name=KimuraKatsuo
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kn-title=Towards SBOM-based Access Control for Transparent and Explicit Program Execution
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kn-abstract=Although a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) plays a key role in software transparency, inconsistencies in SBOM descriptions can undermine its value. To address this, we propose a novel approach to program access control, SBOMAC, which leverages Mandatory Access Control (MAC) systems to ensure transparent and explicit program execution. In this study, we identify the challenges associated with implementing this approach and present preliminary investigation results to address these challenges.
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en-aut-name=UekawaHiroyuki
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affil-num=4
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en-title=Development of a guideline proposal system for correcting cutting conditions based on the overhang length of ball end-mills
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kn-abstract=In the field of die and mold machining, determining appropriate cutting conditions is crucial. Factors such as tool geometry, machining path, work material characteristics, machining efficiency, and finishing accuracy must be taken into consideration. However, the current method of determining cutting conditions relies heavily on the intuition and experience of skilled engineers, and there is a need for a system to replace such knowledge. One of the critical factors affecting machining accuracy and efficiency is the tool overhang length, which is directly related to tool geometry. Unfortunately, there is no clear guideline for its determination. In a previous study, researchers developed a system to quickly derive cutting conditions using a data mining method and Random Forest Regression (RFR) applied to a tool catalog database. In this study, we constructed a new cutting condition compensation system based on the existing model, which accounts for the tool overhang length. The results of cutting experiments under high aspect ratio overhang lengths confirm that the correction coefficients proposed by the system are significant.
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en-aut-name=KODAMAHiroyuki
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en-aut-name=MORIYAYuki
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en-aut-name=OHASHIKazuhito
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affil-num=1
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affil-num=2
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affil-num=3
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en-affil=Faculty of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University
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kn-title=Study on the Grinding Temperature of Workpiece in Side Plunge Grinding Process
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kn-abstract=Grinding is used to finish thrust metal attachment parts, such as crankshafts, which have both journal and thrust surfaces. In side plunge grinding, a thrust surface and a cylindrical surface of a shaft workpiece with collars are finished in a single plunge grinding process. However, the surface quality near the ground internal corner, where grinding fluid may not penetrate, can deteriorate, causing high residual stress and cracks owing to grinding heat. While it has been reported that quality issues at the inner corners of the ground surface can be mitigated by reducing the grinding point temperature through efficient cooling fluid supply, the mechanisms of grinding phenomena and heat generation in side plunge grinding are not yet fully understood. In this study, the variations in the grinding temperature at the thrust surface of a workpiece with a collar were experimentally investigated using a wire/workpiece thermocouple to clarify these phenomena. The results revealed a significant increase in the grinding temperature at the corners of the grinding zone. However, it slightly decreases as the thermocouple output approaches the center of the workpiece, indicating a slight effect of the grinding speed. The surface temperature of the workpiece in side plunge grinding is primarily influenced by the wheel depth-of-cut in the thrust direction. Additionally, the effect of workpiece rotational speed and grinding infeed speed on temperature distribution has been demonstrated.
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en-aut-name=KuidaMotoki
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en-aut-name=KodamaHiroyuki
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affil-num=2
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kn-affil=

affil-num=3
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affil-num=4
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kn-title=CyNER: Information Extraction from Unstructured Text of CTI Sources with Noncontextual IOCs
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kn-abstract=Cybersecurity threats have been increasing and growing more sophisticated year by year. In such circumstances, gathering Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) and following up with up-to-date threat information is crucial. Structured CTI such as Structured Threat Information eXpression (STIX) is particularly useful because it can automate security operations such as updating FW/IDS rules and analyzing attack trends. However, as most CTIs are written in natural language, manual analysis with domain knowledge is required, which becomes quite time-consuming.<br>
In this work, we propose CyNER, a method for automatically structuring CTIs and converting them into STIX format. CyNER extracts named entities in the context of CTI and then extracts the relations between named entities and IOCs in order to convert them into STIX. In addition, by using key phrase extraction, CyNER can extract relations between IOCs that lack contextual information, such as those listed at the bottom of a CTI, and named entities. We describe our design and implementation of CyNER and demonstrate that it can extract named entities with the F-measure of 0.80 and extract relations between named entities and IOCs with the maximum accuracy of 81.6%. Our analysis of structured CTI showed that CyNER can extract IOCs that are not included in existing reputation sites, and that it can automatically extract IOCs that have been exploited for a long time and across multiple attack groups. CyNER is thus expected to contribute to the efficiency of CTI analysis.
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en-aut-name=YamauchiToshihiro
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affil-num=1
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affil-num=2
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affil-num=3
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affil-num=4
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kn-title=Analyzing Post-injection Attacker Activities in IoT Devices: A Comprehensive Log Analysis Approach
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kn-abstract=With the continuous proliferation of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, malware threats that specifically target these devices continue to increase. The urgent need for robust security measures is predicated on a comprehensive understanding of the behavioral patterns of IoT malware. However, previous studies have often overlooked the analysis of command sequences in Telnet logs. This study bridges this research gap by examining the post-injection behaviors of attackers. By analyzing a vast dataset comprising more than ten million logs collected from an IoT honeypot, we reveal three distinct post-injection activity patterns, each with unique characteristics. These patterns provide pivotal insights that not only help distinguish between legitimate operations and attempted attacks, but also drive the development of robust cybersecurity measures that effectively deter such behaviors. The nuances discovered in this study contribute significantly to IoT security by enhancing our understanding of malware tactics and informing targeted defense strategies.
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en-aut-name=KobayashiSatoru
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en-aut-name=YamauchiToshihiro
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affil-num=1
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affil-num=2
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affil-num=3
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en-keyword=Malware analysis
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kn-subject=
en-title=
kn-title=Prevention Method for Stack Buffer Overflow Attack in TA Command Calls in OP-TEE
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kn-subtitle=
en-abstract=
kn-abstract=TEE systems provide normal world and secure world. It is impossible to gain access to the secure world directly from the normal world. However, vulnerabilities in the secure world can cause attacks to compromise the secure world. In this study, we investigate the security features applied to trusted applications (TA) in OP-TEE and clarify the lack of protection against stack buffer overflow in TA command calls. We also propose a method for preventing attacks that exploit stack buffer overflows in TA command calls. In addition, the experimental results show that attacks on the vulnerable TAs can be prevented with the proposed method and the overhead can be evaluated.
en-copyright=
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en-aut-name=ShibaKaito
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ORCID=

en-aut-name=KuzunoHiroki
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ORCID=

en-aut-name=YamauchiToshihiro
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ORCID=

affil-num=1
en-affil=Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University
kn-affil=

affil-num=2
en-affil=Graduate School of Engineering, Kobe University
kn-affil=

affil-num=3
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en-title=
kn-title=Evaluation of Effectiveness of MAC Systems Based on LSM for Protecting IoT Devices
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kn-subtitle=
en-abstract=
kn-abstract=Numerous active attacks targeting Internet of Things (IoT) devices exist. They exploit the latest vulnerabilities discovered in IoT devices. Therefore, Mandatory Access Control (MAC) systems based on Linux Security Modules (LSM), such as SELinux and AppArmor, are effective security features for IoT devices because they can mitigate the impact of attacks even if software vulnerabilities are discovered. However, they are not adopted by most IoT devices. The existing approaches are insufficient for investigating the causes of this problem.In this study, we comprehensively investigated what factors can affect the applicability of MAC systems based on LSM in IoT devices. We focused on how frequently cases can occur where they cannot be adopted, owing to each factor. To increase the comprehensiveness of the factors affecting the adoption of MAC systems in IoT devices, we investigated the kernel version, CPU architecture, and support for BusyBox in addition to the investigation of resources, which conducted in previous studies. We also conducted simulated experiments based on the attack method of Mirai to investigate whether MAC systems can protect against IoT malware. Finally, we discuss the impact of a combination of these factors on MAC system adoption.
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en-aut-name=MikiMasato
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ORCID=

en-aut-name=YamauchiToshihiro
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ORCID=

en-aut-name=KobayashiSatoru
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ORCID=

affil-num=1
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affil-num=2
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kn-affil=

affil-num=3
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en-keyword=Mandatory Access Control System
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dt-accepted=
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dt-pub=20230623
dt-online=
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kn-subject=
en-title=
kn-title=Non Real-Time Data Transmission Performance Analysis of PROFINET for Assuring Data Transmission Quality
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kn-subtitle=
en-abstract=
kn-abstract=The industrial Ethernet PROFINET supports three different data transmission modes: isochronous real-time (IRT), real-time (RT), and non real-time (NRT) transmitting data requiring hard, soft, and no real-time performances, respectively. The data transmission latency in the NRT increased with the amount of data transmission in the IRT, RT, and NRT. Therefore, the quality of data transmission in NRT may degrade as the amount of data transmission in IRT, RT, and NRT increases. In this study, we derived the average data transmission latency in an NRT with data transmission in IRT and RT by applying stochastic processes. This allowed us to maintain the quality of data transmission in the NRT by adjusting the number of devices connected to the network and the number of applications transmitting data in the NRT so that the average latency of data in the NRT does not exceed a certain value.
en-copyright=
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en-aut-name=NorimatsuTakashi
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ORCID=

en-aut-name=YamauchiToshihiro
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affil-num=1
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affil-num=2
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en-keyword=Industrial Ethernet
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kn-title=Supporting Multiple OS Types on Estimation of System Call Hook Point by Virtual Machine Monitor
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kn-abstract=Methods to hook system calls issued by a guest operating system (OS) running on a virtual machine using a virtual machine monitor are proposed. The address of the hook point is derived from the guest OS’s source code and established prior to the kernel startup process. Due to changes in system call processing in OS updates and address space layout randomization, the addresses of these hook points cannot always be pre-determined before the kernel startup process. To address this challenge, a method for estimating the system call hook point is proposed in Linux by analyzing the guest OS memory on x86-64 CPUs rather than pre-calculation. Although the method supports Linux, the method can be extended to support other OS types. In this paper, we propose a method to extend the method to support additional OSes. Specifically, we present analysis results and a novel method for estimating hook points on FreeBSD, NetBSD, and OpenBSD. The effectiveness of our proposed method is also demonstrated through evaluation.
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ORCID=

en-aut-name=OmoriTaku
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ORCID=

en-aut-name=YamauchiToshihiro
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en-aut-name=TaniguchiHideo
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kn-title=Investigation Towards Detecting Landing Websites for Fake Japanese Shopping Websites
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kn-abstract=Recently, the number of victims of fake shopping websites that imitate legitimate ones to defraud people has been increasing. It has been shown that fake shopping websites use legitimate defaced landing websites as their leading paths. Therefore, if the detection of landing websites for fake shopping websites can be achieved, it can assist in addressing these websites and reduce the opportunities for users to be redirected to fake shopping websites. In this study, we collect and investigate existing landing websites that redirect users to fake Japanese shopping websites and identify effective features for detecting them. We identified effective search terms for collecting landing websites for fake Japanese shopping websites and found that using Google searches with queries of top-level domain and product names was effective. We also investigated the conditions for activating analytical evasion functions in the collected landing websites for fake Japanese shopping websites and clarified the differences in search results between crawlers and users.
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kn-abstract=An electrochemical method was developed to convert α,β-unsaturated aldehydes into carboxylic acid derivatives via cyanosilylation, isomerization, and nucleophilic addition. This reaction is more sustainable than the usual electrochemical organic reaction because this reaction proceeds catalytically with active species generated by a very small amount of electricity. Furthermore, scale-up synthesis with a flow reactor has been achieved.
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kn-title=Neuromedin U Deficiency Disrupts Daily Testosterone Fluctuation and Reduces Wheel-running Activity in Rats
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kn-abstract=The objective of this study was to elucidate the role of endogenous Neuromedin U (NMU) in rats by performing NMU knockout (KO). Male, but not female NMU KO rats exhibited decreased wheel-running activity vs wildtype (WT), although overall home cage activity was not affected. Plasma testosterone in WT rats varied significantly over the course of a day, with a peak at ZT1 and a nadir at ZT18, whereas in NMU KO rats testosterone remained stable throughout the day. Chronic administration of testosterone restored wheel-running activity in NMU KO rats to the same level as in WT rats, suggesting that the decrease in wheel-running activity in NMU KO rats is due to the disruption of the diurnal change of testosterone. Accordingly, expression of the luteinizing hormone beta subunit (Lhb) mRNA in the pars distalis of anterior pituitary was significantly lower in NMU KO rats; immunostaining revealed that the size of luteinizing hormone (LH)–expressing cells was also relatively small in those animals. In the brain of male WT rats, Nmu was highly expressed in the pars tuberalis, and the NMU receptor Nmur2 was highly expressed in the ependymal cell layer of the third ventricle. This study reveals a novel function of NMU and indicates that endogenous NMU in rats plays a role in the regulation of motivated activity via regulation of testosterone.
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affil-num=3
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affil-num=4
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affil-num=5
en-affil=Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University
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affil-num=6
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affil-num=7
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affil-num=8
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affil-num=9
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kn-affil=

affil-num=10
en-affil=Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University
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affil-num=11
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affil-num=12
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affil-num=13
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en-keyword=Neuromedin U
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kn-title=Imaging valley-vortex edge modes in a phononic crystal at ultrahigh frequencies
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kn-abstract=We perform optical measurements and numerical simulations of guided phonon propagation in novel topological phononic crystal structures at ultrahigh frequencies. The structures support valley-polarized states that exhibit an energy vortex nature and propagate with high efficiency at domain boundaries because backscattering is suppressed due to conservation of time reversal symmetry. We extract frequency- and time-resolved spatial mode patterns and k-space images, together with dispersion relations. We investigate the conditions required for robust propagation along interfaces and thereby observe very high efficiency waveguiding.
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en-aut-name=HatanakaD.
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en-aut-name=YamaguchiH.
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en-aut-name=TsurutaK.
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affil-num=4
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kn-abstract=Intra-sexual selection has been observed across a wide range of species. Male-male combat can not only determine the winner and loser but also affect subsequent reproductive success. The effects of combat outcomes on reproduction are thought to depend on the reproductive ecology of the target species. However, to our knowledge, studies examining the impact of combat outcomes on sperm competition and fitness remain limited. In the giant mealworm (Zophobas atratus), male’s combat involves biting each other's hind legs. Females mated to the losers of leg-biting contests had significantly fewer eggs and fewer offspring than females mated to males that were not in a contest. Possible explanations for this fitness reduction include the inability of males to transfer sperm effectively due to the combat outcome or the inability of their sperm to fertilize eggs due to female cryptic sperm choice, and the mechanisms underlying this reduction remain unclear. Previous studies have observed distorted mating postures in losing males, leading us to hypothesize that leg-biting during combat might affect sperm transfer. To test this, we allowed uncontested males, winners, losers, and males with a draw outcome to mate with females and compared the number of sperm within the female’s spermatheca. Additionally, we examined the correlation between combat duration and sperm count. Results showed that losers and males with draw transferred fewer sperm than non-combat males. Moreover, the longer the combat duration, the fewer sperm males were able to transfer. These findings suggest that the reduction in sperm transferred was affected by both losing in combat and prolonged combat duration in leg-biting encounters.
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kn-abstract=Layered materials have unique structures that can be modified by adjusting the space between layers through pillaring or surface functionalization. Unlike typical crystalline layered materials, graphene oxide (GO) possesses reactive oxygenated functional groups, which lead to spontaneous reduction and stacking upon thermal treatment. Here, we investigated the functionalization of GO with different amounts of hexylamine to control the degree of surface coverage. Furthermore, octylamine and dodecylamine were employed to confirm the effect of the alkyl chain length on the interlayer distance of the resultant GO derivatives. Subsequent thermal treatment produced reduced GO (rGO) functionalized with alkylamines, demonstrating the retention of the interlayer distance. Additionally, amine-functionalized rGOs exhibited varying porous structures.
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kn-title=Structural basis for molecular assembly of fucoxanthin chlorophyll a/c-binding proteins in a diatom photosystem I supercomplex
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kn-abstract=Photosynthetic organisms exhibit remarkable diversity in their light-harvesting complexes (LHCs). LHCs are associated with photosystem I (PSI), forming a PSI-LHCI supercomplex. The number of LHCI subunits, along with their protein sequences and pigment compositions, has been found to differ greatly among the PSI-LHCI structures. However, the mechanisms by which LHCIs recognize their specific binding sites within the PSI core remain unclear. In this study, we determined the cryo-electron microscopy structure of a PSI supercomplex incorporating fucoxanthin chlorophyll a/c-binding proteins (FCPs), designated as PSI-FCPI, isolated from the diatom Thalassiosira pseudonana CCMP1335. Structural analysis of PSI-FCPI revealed five FCPI subunits associated with a PSI monomer; these subunits were identified as RedCAP, Lhcr3, Lhcq10, Lhcf10, and Lhcq8. Through structural and sequence analyses, we identified specific protein–protein interactions at the interfaces between FCPI and PSI subunits, as well as among FCPI subunits themselves. Comparative structural analyses of PSI-FCPI supercomplexes, combined with phylogenetic analysis of FCPs from T. pseudonana and the diatom Chaetoceros gracilis, underscore the evolutionary conservation of protein motifs crucial for the selective binding of individual FCPI subunits. These findings provide significant insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying the assembly and selective binding of FCPIs in diatoms.
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affil-num=4
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kn-abstract=Background Previous studies have assessed the upper airway using various examination methods, such as cephalometric imaging and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). However, there is a significant gap in the research regarding the relationship between these different imaging modalities. This study compares airway assessments using kinetic MRI and cephalometric scans, examining their correlation with three dimensional (3D) MRI data.<br>
Materials and methods Kinetic MRI, cephalometric scans, and 3D MRI of forty-seven participants were used in the present study. Airway areas and widths were measured at the retropalatal, retroglossal, and hypopharyngeal levels in both kinetic MRI and cephalometric scans. Airway volumes were calculated from 3D MRI data. Statistical analyses, including the Wilcoxon Signed Rank test, Spearman correlation, and multiple linear regression, were performed to evaluate the data and identify significant differences, correlations, and prediction models, respectively.<br>
Results Significant differences were found between kinetic MRI and cephalometric scans. Cephalometric data showed larger airway areas and widths compared to kinetic MRI measurements. Although both cephalometric and kinetic MRI showed a correlation with 3D MRI, kinetic MRI demonstrated stronger correlations with 3D MRI airway volumes than cephalometric scans. According to our linear regression model equations, RPA-Max (maximum retropalatal airway area) and RPA (retropalatal airway area) can elucidate variations in RPV (retropalatal airway volume). RGA-Med (median retroglossal airway area) and RGA-Min (minimum retroglossal airway area) can explain variations in RGV (retroglossal airway volume). HPA (hypopharyngeal airway area) and ULHPAW-Max (maximum upper limit hypopharyngeal airway width) account for variations in HPV (hypopharyngeal airway volume). Additionally, TA-Max (maximum total airway area) can account for variations in TPV (total pharyngeal airway volume).ConclusionBoth cephalometric data and kinetic MRI data showed correlations with 3D MRI data. The shared posture of kinetic MRI and 3D MRI led to stronger correlations between these two modalities. Although cephalometric data had fewer correlations with 3D MRI and predictors for 3D airway volume, they were still significant. Our study highlights the complementary nature of kinetic MRI and cephalometric imaging, as both provide valuable information for airway assessment and exhibit significant correlations with 3D MRI data.
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kn-title=Structure of a photosystem I supercomplex from Galdieria sulphuraria close to an ancestral red alga
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kn-abstract=Red algae exhibit unique photosynthetic adaptations, characterized by photosystem I (PSI) supercomplexes containing light-harvesting complexes (LHCs), forming PSI-LHCI supercomplexes. In this study, we solved the PSI-LHCI structure of Galdieria sulphuraria NIES-3638 at 2.19-angstrom resolution using cryo-electron microscopy, revealing a PSI monomer core associated with seven LHCI subunits. Structural analysis uncovered the absence of phylloquinones, the common secondary electron acceptor in PSI of photosynthetic organisms, suggesting adaptation to a benzoquinone-like molecule. Phylogenetic analysis suggests that G. sulphuraria retains traits characteristic of an ancestral red alga, including distinctive LHCI binding and interaction patterns. Variations in LHCI composition and interactions across red algae, particularly in red-lineage chlorophyll a/b-binding-like protein and red algal LHCs, highlight evolutionary divergence and specialization. These findings not only deepen our understanding of red algal PSI-LHCI diversification but also enable us to predict features of an ancestral red algal PSI-LHCI supercomplex, providing a framework to explore evolutionary adaptations from an ancestral red alga.
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en-aut-name=SuzukiTakehiro
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affil-num=2
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affil-num=3
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affil-num=4
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affil-num=5
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affil-num=6
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affil-num=7
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affil-num=8
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kn-title=Structure of a photosystem II-FCPII supercomplex from a haptophyte reveals a distinct antenna organization
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kn-abstract=Haptophytes are unicellular algae that produce 30 to 50% of biomass in oceans. Among haptophytes, a subset named coccolithophores is characterized by calcified scales. Despite the importance of coccolithophores in global carbon fixation and CaCO3 production, their energy conversion system is still poorly known. Here we report a cryo-electron microscopic structure of photosystem II (PSII)-fucoxanthin chlorophyll c-binding protein (FCPII) supercomplex from Chyrostila roscoffensis, a representative of coccolithophores. This complex has two sets of six dimeric and monomeric FCPIIs, with distinct orientations. Interfaces of both FCPII/FCPII and FCPII/core differ from previously reported. We also determine the sequence of Psb36, a subunit previously found in diatoms and red algae. The principal excitation energy transfer (EET) pathways involve mainly 5 FCPIIs, where one FCPII monomer mediates EET to CP47. Our findings provide a solid structural basis for EET and energy dissipation pathways occurring in coccolithophores.
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en-aut-name=KatoKoji
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en-aut-name=NakajimaYoshiki
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en-aut-name=AkitaFusamichi
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en-aut-name=ShenJian-Ren
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affil-num=2
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affil-num=3
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affil-num=4
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affil-num=5
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affil-num=6
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kn-title=Immunometabolic Regulation of Innate Immunity in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
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kn-abstract=Pathogens or their components can induce long-lasting changes in the behavior of innate immune cells, a process analogous to “training” for future threats or environmental adaptation. However, such training can sometimes have unintended consequences, such as the development of autoimmunity. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic and heterogeneous autoimmune disease characterized by the production of autoantibodies and progressive organ damage. Innate immunity plays a central role in its pathogenesis, contributing through impaired clearance of apoptotic cells, excessive type I interferon production, and dysregulated formation of neutrophil extracellular traps. Recent studies have revealed that metabolites and nucleic acids derived from mitochondria, a crucial energy production site, directly regulate type I interferon and anti-inflammatory cytokine production. These insights have fueled interest in targeting metabolic pathways as a novel therapeutic approach for SLE, offering promise for improving long-term patient outcomes.
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ORCID=

en-aut-name=MatsumotoYoshinori
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en-aut-name=WadaJun
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affil-num=1
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affil-num=2
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affil-num=3
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en-title=
kn-title=The Intertwining Property for Laguerre Processes with a Fixed Parameter
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kn-abstract=We investigate the intertwining of Laguerre processes of parameter α in different dimensions. We introduce a Feller kernel that depends on α and intertwines the α-Laguerre process in N + 1 dimensions and that in N dimensions. When α is a non-negative integer, the new kernel is interpreted in terms of the conditional distribution of the squared singular values: if the singular values of a unitarily invariant random matrix of order (N+α+1)×(N+1) are fixed, then the those of its (N+α) × N truncation matrix are given by the new kernel.
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en-aut-name=BufetovAlexander I.
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en-aut-name=KawamotoYosuke
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affil-num=1
en-affil=Steklov Mathematical Institute of RAS
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affil-num=2
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en-keyword=Random matrices
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en-title=
kn-title=Electrochemical Oxidation of Benzyl Alcohols via Hydrogen Atom Transfer Mediated by 2,2,2-Trifluoroethanol
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kn-subtitle=
en-abstract=
kn-abstract=We report a novel electrochemical oxidation of benzyl alcohols. We found that trifluoroethanol plays a role as a hydrogen atom transfer (HAT) mediator, enabling the oxidation of electron-deficient substrates that are difficult to directly oxidize on electrode surfaces. Density functional theory calculations, cyclic voltammetry measurements, and constant potential electrolysis studies supported the proposed HAT mechanism. Moreover, the obtained carbonyl compounds could be functionalized in an electrochemical one-pot manner, further highlighting their synthetic utility.
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en-aut-name=KawajiriTakahiro
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aut-affil-num=1
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en-aut-name=HosoyaMasahiro
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en-aut-name=GodaSatoshi
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en-aut-name=SatoEisuke
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en-aut-name=SugaSeiji
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affil-num=1
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affil-num=2
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affil-num=3
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affil-num=4
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affil-num=5
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kn-title=Metamorphic pressure-temperature conditions of garnet granulite from the Eastern Iratsu body in the Sambagawa belt, SW Japan
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kn-abstract=Several coarse-grained mafic bodies with evidence for eclogite-facies metamorphism are present in the Besshi area of the Sambagawa subduction-type metamorphic belt, SW Japan. Among them the granulite-bearing Eastern Iratsu metagabbro body involves an unresolved problem of whether it originated in the hanging-wall or footwall side of the subduction zone. The key to settle this problem is its relationship with the adjacent Western Iratsu metabasaltic body, which includes thick marble layer and certainly has the footwall ocean-floor origin. Several previous studies consider that the Western and Eastern Iratsu bodies were originally coherent in the footwall side and formed the shallower and deeper parts of a thick oceanic crust, respectively. The validity of this hypothesis may be assessed by deriving pressure-temperature history of the Eastern Iratsu body, or especially the pressure (depth) condition of the granulite-facies metamorphism before the eclogite-facies overprinting because, if the pressure was relatively high, the oceanic crust assumed in the above hypothesis might be too thick to tectonically achieve the present-day adjacence of the two bodies on the geological map. This study petrologically analyzes a garnet-bearing granulite from the Eastern Iratsu body and newly reports stable coexistence of garnet and orthopyroxene in the sample. By utilizing a garnet-orthopyroxene geothermobarometer, the minimum P-T conditions of the granulite-facies stage was estimated to be 0.8 GPa (∼ 27 km in depth) and 780 °C. If the Western and Eastern Iratsu bodies were assumed to have formed a coherent oceanic crust before their subduction, the original thickness of it was >27 km and this demands unusually strong ductile shortening (<1/9) or unrealistically large vertical displacement on intraplate faulting, suggesting invalidity of the assumption. The Western and Eastern Iratsu bodies, therefore, are originally bounded by subduction-boundary fault and the obtained pressure of 0.8 GPa can be interpreted to represent that of the hanging-wall lower continental crust in the subduction zone, where the Eastern Iratsu body originated. After the granulite-facies metamorphism, the Western Iratsu body, which was located near the footwall surface, initiated subduction and was subsequently juxtaposed with the above-located Eastern Iratsu body at the corresponding depth (∼ 27 km or greater) along the subduction boundary.
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en-aut-name=NAKAMURADaisuke
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ORCID=

en-aut-name=AOYAMutsuki
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ORCID=

en-aut-name=OKAMURATomoki
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ORCID=

affil-num=1
en-affil=Faculty of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University
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affil-num=2
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affil-num=3
en-affil=Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University
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cd-vols=
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article-no=
start-page=e70087
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dt-pub=20250512
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kn-title=Genomic Islands of Pseudomonas syringae pv. tabaci 6605: Identification of PtaGI-1 as a Pathogenicity Island With Effector Genes and a Tabtoxin Cluster
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kn-abstract=Genomic islands (GIs) are 20-500 kb DNA regions that are thought to be acquired by horizontal gene transfer. GIs that confer pathogenicity and environmental adaptation have been reported in Pseudomonas species; however, GIs that enhance bacterial virulence have not. Here, we identified 110 kb and 103 kb GIs in P. syringae pv. tabaci 6605 (Pta6605), the causative agent of tobacco wildfire disease, which has the ability to produce tabtoxin as a phytotoxin. These GIs are partially homologous to known genomic islands in Pseudomonas aeruginosa and P. syringae pv. phaseolicola and were designated PtaGI-1 and PtaGI-2. Both PtaGIs conserve core genes, whereas each GI possesses different accessory genes. PtaGI-1 contains a tabtoxin biosynthetic gene cluster and three type III effector genes among its accessory genes, whereas PtaGI-2 also contains homologous genes to hsvABC, pathogenicity-related genes in Erwinia amylovora. Inoculation revealed that the PtaGI-1 mutant, but not the PtaGI-2 mutant, lost the ability to biosynthesise tabtoxin and to cause disease. Therefore, PtaGI-1 is thought to be a pathogenicity island. Both PtaGI-1 and PtaGI-2 have a pseudogene of tRNALys on the left border and an intact tRNALys gene on the right border. In a colony of Pta6605, both GIs can be excised at tRNALys, and PtaGI-1 and PtaGI-2 exist in a circular form. These results indicate that tabtoxin biosynthesis genes in PtaGI-1 are required for disease development, and PtaGI-1 is necessary for Pta6605 virulence.
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ORCID=

en-aut-name=KunishiKotomi
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en-aut-name=MatsuiHidenori
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en-aut-name=NoutoshiYoshiteru
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en-aut-name=ToyodaKazuhiro
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en-aut-name=IchinoseYuki
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affil-num=2
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affil-num=3
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affil-num=4
en-affil=The Graduate School of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University
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affil-num=5
en-affil=The Graduate School of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University
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affil-num=6
en-affil=The Graduate School of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University
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affil-num=7
en-affil=The Graduate School of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University
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en-keyword=Pseudomonas syringae
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dt-pub=20250508
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kn-title=TRPV2 mediates stress resilience in mouse cardiomyocytes
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kn-title=Pseudomonas syringae pv. tabaci 6605 Requires Seven Type III Effectors to Infect Nicotiana benthamiana
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kn-abstract=Type III effectors (T3Es), virulence factors injected into plant cells via the type III secretion system (T3SS), play essential roles in the infection of host plants. Pseudomonas syringae pv. tabaci 6605 (Pta 6605) is the causal agent of wildfire disease in tobacco and harbours at least 22 T3Es in its genome. However, the specific T3Es required by Pta 6605 to infect Nicotiana benthamiana remain unidentified. In this study, we investigated the T3Es that contribute to Pta 6605 infection of N. benthamiana. We constructed Pta 6605 poly-T3E-deficient mutants (Pta DxE) and inoculated them into N. benthamiana. Flood assay, which mimics natural opening-based entry, showed that mutant strains lacking 14-22 T3Es, namely, Pta D14E-D22E mutants, exhibited reduced disease symptoms. By contrast, infiltration inoculation, which involves direct injection into leaves, showed that the Pta D14E to Pta D20E mutants developed disease symptoms. Notably, the Pta D20E, containing AvrE1 and HopM1, induced weak but observable symptoms upon infiltration inoculation. Conversely, no symptoms were observed in either the flood assay or infiltration inoculation for Pta D21E and Pta D22E. Taken together, these findings indicate that the many T3Es such as AvrPto4/AvrPtoB, HopW1/HopAE1, and HopM1/AvrE1 in Pta 6605 collectively contribute to invasion through natural openings and symptom development in N. benthamiana. This study provides the basis for understanding virulence in the host by identifying the minimum T3E repertoire required by Pta 6605 to infect N. benthamiana.
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kn-title=Demonstration of enhanced Raman scattering in high-Q silicon nanocavities operating below the silicon band-gap wavelength
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kn-abstract=We experimentally determined the quality factor (Q) and the intensity of the Raman scattered light for different silicon photonic-crystal nanocavities operating at wavelengths shorter than the silicon band-gap wavelength. Despite the relatively large absorption of silicon in this wavelength region, we observed Q values greater than 10,000 for cavities with a resonance wavelength of 1.05 mu m, and Q values greater than 30,000 for cavities with a resonance wavelength of 1.10 mu m. Additionally, we measured the Raman scattering spectra of cavities with resonance wavelengths of 1.10 mu m and 1.21 mu m. On average, the generation efficiency of the Raman scattered light in a 1.10-mu m nanocavity is 6.5 times higher than that in a 1.21-mu m nanocavity. These findings suggest that silicon nanocavities operating below the silicon band-gap wavelength could be useful in the development of silicon-based light sources.
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en-aut-name=AsanoTakashi
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en-aut-name=NodaSusumu
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en-aut-name=TakahashiYasushi
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affil-num=4
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kn-title=The Medaka approach to evolutionary social neuroscience
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kn-abstract=Previously, the integration of comparative biological and neuroscientific approaches has led to significant advancements in social neuroscience. This review highlights the potential and future directions of evolutionary social neuroscience research utilizing medaka fishes (the family Adrianichthyidae) including Japanese medaka (Oryzias latipes). We focus on medaka social cognitive capabilities and mate choice behavior, particularly emphasizing mate preference using visual cues. Medaka fishes are also advantageous due to their abundant genetic resources, extensive genomic information, and the relative ease of laboratory breeding and genetic manipulation. Here we present some research examples of both the conventional neuroscience approach and evolutionary approach involving medaka fishes and other species. We also discuss the prospects of uncovering the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying the diversity of visual mate preference among species. Especially, we introduce that the single-cell transcriptome technology, particularly in conjunction with 'Adaptive Circuitry Census', is an innovative tool that bridges comparative biological methods and neuroscientific approaches. Evolutionary social neuroscience research using medaka has the potential to unveil fundamental principles in neuroscience and elucidate the mechanisms responsible for generating diversity in mating strategies.
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en-aut-name=SekiTakahide
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en-aut-name=KatsumuraTakafumi
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en-aut-name=TakeuchiHideaki
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affil-num=2
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affil-num=3
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affil-num=4
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affil-num=5
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affil-num=7
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en-keyword=Evolutionary neuroscience
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