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Photon-counting image sensors represent a possible paradigm shift in solid-state image sensors. In these devices, photons are individually sensed and counted. To count photons, the devices must have...

The broad field of photon-involving purification of water and air has given rise to numerous papers, typically dispersed across many journals. Consequently, from time to time, there is a need for a...

Dive into the fascinating world of photosynthesis through the latest publications. This comprehensive work delves deep into the intricate regulatory mechanisms that underpin the vital process of...

As an important category of inorganic crystalline materials, photovoltaic functional crystals and ceramics come in many forms and play increasingly important roles in modern electronics, information...

Given the state-of-the-art in solar photovoltaic (PV) technology and favorable financing terms, it is clear that PV has already obtained grid parity in specific locations [1]. Advances in the next...

Phylogeny represents the historical pattern of relationships among organisms that have arisen in numerous evolutionary events. Breeding has a proven track record of increasing agricultural...

Physical activity and nutrition are two of the most important modifiable lifestyle factors affecting health status, both in healthy people and in special populations with metabolic disorders and...

Physical activity and exercise testing are two key points in sports medicine. Sports medicine is a field of medicine concerned with the prevention and treatment of injuries and disorders that are...

The purpose of this reprint is to furnish readers with the most recent advancements in wood and bamboo processing applications. The reprint covers a wide range of topics, from the preservation of...

The following Special Issue focuses on all of the above classes of materials and the areas of physical metallurgy, process metallurgy, materials science, and processing techniques. Specific areas of...

This Special Issue covers the new advances in physical, chemical, and biological processes in energy geoscience, especially for unconventional gases and geothermal energy. Its major topics include...

The methods utilized to process and store food in order to increase its safety and shelf life involve different practices and actions that affect the physicochemical, nutritional, and sensory...

This Special Issue of Biomolecules, "Physics of Protein Folding, Misfolding, and Intrinsic Disorder: A Themed Issue in Honour of Professor Vladimir Uversky on the Occasion of His 60th Birthday", is a...

Ornamental plants play an essential role in human life and hold broad applications in agriculture, industry, and medicine, making them of paramount research interest. This Special Issue of...

This reprint focuses on the importance of the micronutrient iron in human physiological iron homeostasis and iron-related diseases. Daily adequate dietary iron supply ensures vital body functions and...

The development and differentiation of placental villous trees are two key processes tightly regulated during pregnancy. In fact, several growth factors, their receptors and other types of molecules...

Phytoalexins are low molecular weight antimicrobial compounds that are produced by plants as a response to biotic and abiotic stresses. As such they take part in an intricate defense system which...

Phytochemicals and Chronic Diseases PreventionAuthor: NAPublisher: MDPI AGPublication Date: May 24, 2024Number of Pages: NA pagesLanguage: EnglishBinding: HardcoverISBN-10: 3725812454ISBN-13:...

To date, numerous research groups have focused on the study and characterization of herbal extracts to identify numerous plant metabolites that have remarkable effects on biological systems.Author:...

PI3K/AKT/mTOR Signaling Network in Human Health and DiseasesAuthor: Jean Christopher ChamcheuPublisher: Mdpi AGPublication Date: Jan 03, 2025Number of Pages: 320 pagesBinding: Hardback or Cased...

Particle-stabilized emulsions, today often referred to as Pickering/Ramsden emulsions, are vital in many fields, including personal care products, foods, pharmaceuticals, and oil recovery. The...

Electromechanical transducers based on piezoelectric layers and thin films are continuously finding their way into micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS). Piezoelectric transducers feature a linear...

Plant Adaptation to Extreme Environments in Drylands-Series IIAuthor: NAPublisher: MDPI AGPublication Date: May 31, 2024Number of Pages: NA pagesLanguage: EnglishBinding: HardcoverISBN-10:...

There is a growing need for food production through sustainable cultivation practices, without reducing crop yield and producer income, due to increased environmental pollution and the gradual...

"Plant Biotechnology and Crop Improvement" compiles research and reviews from a Plants Special Issue, showcasing diverse studies on plant biotechnology's latest breakthroughs. To tackle global...

Essential oils (EOs) are some of the most important natural products due to their various biological applications. In fact, many EOs explain crucial antimicrobial activities against several phyto-,...

Currently, in the cosmetic industry, there is an increasing interest in natural extracts, particularly plant extracts. The inclusion of antioxidants in topical formulations may contribute to minimize...

Plant Genetic Engineering and BiotechnologyAuthor: NAPublisher: MDPI AGPublication Date: May 23, 2024Number of Pages: NA pagesLanguage: EnglishBinding: HardcoverISBN-10: 3725810354ISBN-13:...

Plant genetic resources comprise a wide range of plant species, such as herbs, shrubs, and trees, that are of great importance forensuring food, nutrition, and health security. Biotic or abiotic...

Plant genetic resources for food and agriculture (PGRFA) have been collected and exchanged for centuries. The rapid development of novel tools for genetic and phenotypic analysis is changing the way...