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The extracellular matrix (ECM) is a dynamic scaffold structure that surrounds all cells in the body and provides structural integrity as well as dynamic signaling cues. These ECM cues influence many...

Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms in Oxidative Stress-Related Diseases 2.0Author: NAPublisher: MDPI AGPublication Date: Jun 05, 2024Number of Pages: NA pagesLanguage: EnglishBinding:...

Bridging cellular membranes is a key step in the pathogenic action of both binary and pore-forming bacterial toxins. The former use their translocation domains, containing various structural motifs,...

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) remain the major cause of mortality and disability worldwide. Although cardiovascular outcomes have significantly improved due to early diagnosis and timely treatment,...

Efficient separation of cellulose from lignocellulosic biomass is the premise of the high-value utilization of cellulose. The separated cellulose is mainly used in chemical, energy, and materials...

The European Jewish ?migr?s from Nazi Germany and Europe have emerged in the last two decades as a major interdisciplinary research field. They made important theoretical contributions to...

The Special Issue Centring Intersex: Global and Local Dimensions highlights the growing body of international work in intersex studies, an interdisciplinary field that critically examines societal...

This edition includes sixteen publications covering various applications in the field of ceramic coatings. This Issue features ceramic coatings developed through plasma spraying, magnetron...

Various technologies have been developed for ceramic films and coatings, since they play an important role in the field of materials science. Compared to bulk ceramics, the preparation of ceramic...

This reprint addresses original studies and reviews focused on the current evolution and research novelty in agricultural sustainability.New developments are discussed on issues related with quality...

Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) has been firmly established as a fundamental discipline to advancing research on energy engineering. The major progress achieved during the last two decades, both...

Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) has been firmly established as a fundamental discipline to advancing research on energy engineering. The major progress achieved during the last two decades, both...

Restoring the hearing and enabling the integration of individuals with severe to profound deafness into mainstream society are remarkable achievements, and this Special Issue contributes to the...

Energy transformation significantly redefines the business models of enterprises in the energy sector, putting difficult decisions before them in terms of both strategy and operationalization. This...

The aim of this special issue is to help readers, students, engineers, researchers in academia and in industry, and decision makers in the fields of autonomous vehicles and transportation to identify...

This is a book about young people--youth and emerging adults. The contributors investigate the religious and spiritual lives of young people, especially as they relate to inclinations to do good for...

This book brings together eleven works by scholars within and beyond geography, to argue the case for a continued engagement with smallholder agricultural studies. The research detailed is largely...

The COVID-19 pandemic and in particular its resultant lockdown had a devastating impact on female professionals and workers in all sectors of the economy and all countries of the world. Despite their...

This special issue extensively explores various aspects, ranging from the characterization techniques of conventional and unconventional hydrocarbon reservoirs to the heterogeneity of reservoirs,...

Characterization of Metallic Materials: Microstructure, Forming and Heat Treatment (Second Edition)Author: Seong-Ho HaPublisher: Mdpi AGPublication Date: Jan 14, 2025Number of Pages: 268...

This Special Issue features research and review articles on the characterization of metallic materials during various processes such as solidification, forming, and heat treatment. This issue focuses...

Characterization, Applications and New Technologies of Civil Engineering Materials and StructuresAuthor: NAPublisher: MDPI AGPublication Date: May 24, 2024Number of Pages: NA pagesLanguage:...

This Special Issue aims to highlight the latest advancements in the critical areas of characterizations, mechanical properties, and constitutive modeling of advanced materials, integrating both...

Chemical and Biochemical Processes for Energy SourcesAuthor: NAPublisher: MDPI AGPublication Date: Jun 06, 2024Number of Pages: NA pagesLanguage: EnglishBinding: HardcoverISBN-10: 3725813574ISBN-13:...

Malignant tumors develop distant metastases, e.g., small clusters of cells that detach from the primitive site and colonize distant organs and tissues. Unlike the primary masses, metastases are often...

This reprint focuses on the geometrical and spectroscopic features as well as potential applications of halogen, chalcogen, pnictogen, tetrel, and triel bonds in chemical reactions, crystal...

This reprint is a compilation of articles published in the Special Issue of "Chemical Ecology in Forests", which provides a comprehensive representation of the academic advancements made in this...

The aim of the following reprint is to immerse the reader in the latest approach of Chemical Sensors for Volatile Organic Compound Detection. As VOCs are ubiquitous in multiple specific settings,...

Human cancers frequently arise from exposure to chemicals, although radiation, oxidation, and genetic factors play critical roles as well. DNA damage by these agents in a cell is an important first...

This reprint includes recent trends in all aspects of applied scientific research on chitin and collagen, including isolation, purification, and characterization. A few recent innovations in chitin...