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The amyloid-β peptide (Aβ), implicated in Alzheimer's disease, exhibits significant polymorphism. At the monomer level, Aβ can adopt disordered, helical, and β-hairpin structures, influenced by environmental conditions. [...]

DNA enzymes, also known as DNAzymes (Dz), are synthetic high-precision biocatalysts that have been identified by in vitro selection three decades ago.1 Dz are usually short, single-stranded DNA molecules that catalyse chemical reactions through their specific three-dimensional structure.2 Due to their enormous therapeutic potential, particular interest has been invested in RNA-cleaving Dz, such as the 8–17 Dz and 10–23 Dz2. In general, these DNAzymes share a modular architecture comprising a (conserved) catalytic loop sequence and adaptable substrate binding arm sequences that, following specific design guidelines, can be modified to bind virtually any given target RNA with high selectivity..

Moisture ingress is a key factor in the degradation of photovoltaic module components. This study employs near-infrared absorption spectroscopy to nondestructively quantify water uptake in backsheets and encapsulants, using a water index derived from the 1910-1920 nm absorption band. [...]

The degradation of backsheets and encapsulants in photovoltaic (PV) modules compromises their long-term performance and reliability. This study investigates the use of a compact near-infrared (NIR) spectrometer for high-throughput field diagnostics of PV materials. [...]

Healthy sleep is a fundamental pillar of various neurophysio-logical, emotional, and cognitive processes, including emotionregulation, memory consolidation, and brain waste clearance [1–3]. Sleep quality is a multidimensional concept that has beenwidely assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)[4, 5]. [...]