First whole genome report of Mangrovibacter phragmitis PSU-3885–11 isolated from a patient in Thailand by Nattarika Chaichana, Thunchanok Yaikhan, Mingkwan Yingkajorn, Nonthawat Thepsimanon, Sirikan Suwannasin, Kamonnut Singkhamanan, Sarunyou Chusri, Rattanaruji Pomwised, Monwadee Wonglapsuwan, Komwit Surachat

“…The presence of ribosomally synthesized and post-translationally modified peptides (RiPPs) and bacteriocins indicates the antimicrobial properties that may provide a competitive advantage in both environmental and clinical settings of this strain. …”
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Cortisol regulates neonatal lung development via Smoothened by Shanshan Lu, Yifei Chen, Jiawen Song, Liangliang Ren, Jun Du, Donglai Shen, Jiayin Peng, Yao Yin, Xia Li, Yuqing Wang, Yan Gao, Siman Han, Yichang Jia, Yun Zhao, Yizheng Wang

“…Conclusion Together, these results suggested that cortisol regulated cholesterol stimulation of SMO by competitively binding to the CRD to regulate neonatal lung maturation in mice.…”
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On the lookout for a potential antagonist against Cryptostroma corticale—an insight through in vitro dual culture studies by Rebekka Schlößer, Rebekka Schlößer, Rebekka Schlößer, Steffen Bien, Johanna Bußkamp, Gitta Jutta Langer, Ewald Johannes Langer

“…These in vitro trials show that C. corticale displays a very competitive behavior, overgrowing most of the tested fungi. …”
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Are female athlete specific health considerations being assessed and addressed in preparticipation examinations? A scoping review and proposed framework by Jenna M. Schulz, Lois Pohlod, Samantha Myers, Jason Chung, Jane S. Thornton

“…Background: Preparticipation examinations (PPEs) are unstandardized screening tools routinely used to collect an athlete's baseline health information prior to the start of a new competitive season. However, many PPEs include minimal and often nonspecific questions related to the health concerns of female athletes. …”
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HfC–HfO2 modified high/superhigh temperature thermal protection coating for superior hot corrosion resistance and antioxidation performance by Zhiyun Ye, Shuqi Wang, Shuang Yu, Xinrui Zhao, Yongchun Zou, Guoliang Chen, Lei Wen, Lina Zhao, Guangxi Zhang, Yaming Wang, Jiahu Ouyang, Dechang Jia, Yu Zhou

“…All these merits make HfC–HfO2-modified composite coatings on niobium alloys competitive for the development of high/superhigh-temperature thermal protection systems for long-term service.…”
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NMR Studies on the Structure of Yeast Sis1 and the Dynamics of Its Interaction with Ssa1-EEVD by Carolina O. Matos, Glaucia M. S. Pinheiro, Icaro P. Caruso, Gisele C. Amorim, Fabio C. L. Almeida, Carlos H. I. Ramos

“…We also employed α-synuclein as a substrate to investigate the competitive nature between EEVD and the client protein. …”
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Naming the untouchable – environmental sequences and niche partitioning as taxonomical evidence in fungi by Faheema Kalsoom Khan, Kerri Kluting, Jeanette Tångrot, Hector Urbina, Tea Ammunet, Shadi Eshghi Sahraei, Martin Rydén, Martin Ryberg, Anna Rosling

“…Soil fungal communities are shaped by environmental filtering and competitive exclusion so that closely related species are less likely to co-occur in a niche if adaptive traits are evolutionarily conserved. …”
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Steroids In caRdiac Surgery (SIRS) trial: acute kidney injury substudy protocol of an international randomised controlled trial by Michael Walsh, Salim Yusuf, Chirag Parikh, Jessica Vincent, P J Devereaux, Francois Lamontagne, Matthew T V Chan, Richard Whitlock, Meaghan Cuerden, Amit X Garg, Andre Lamy, Daniel I Sessler, Kevin Teoh, Ainslie Hildebrand, Yunxia Zuo, Pallav Shah, Seyed Hesameddin Abbasi, Mackenzie Quantz, Jean-Pierre Yared, Nicolas Noiseux, Georgios Tagarakis, Antoine Rochon, Janice Pogue, Abbas Salehiomran

“…In these trial subpopulations, the authors will consider the outcome of AKI defined in alternate ways, and the outcome of a 6-month change in kidney function from the preoperative value.Ethics and dissemination The authors were competitively awarded a grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research for this SIRS AKI substudy. …”
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Endothelial factors and blood homocysteine level in adolescents with rheumatic diseases by T. O. Holovko, L. F. Bohmat, N. S. Shevchenko, Yu. V. Volkova, L. L. Sukhova, O. S. Pavlova

“…Biologically active substances (Homocysteine (Hcy), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP)) were studied by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) by competitive immunoassay, and angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) by turbidimetric FAPGG kinetics method. …”
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Serum Antidiuretic Hormone Level in Nocturnal Enuretic School Children in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Bangladesh: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Jannatul Fardous, Anjuman Ara, Md. Iqbal Hossain, Asma Labony, Tanjila Afrin, Rezwana Ashraf, Reaz Uddin, Habiba Jesmin, Md. Kabir Alam, Mohammad Ashraful Amin, Anwar Hossain Khan, Zahid Hasan Khan

“…Fasting serum ADH level, a competitive immunoassay was done with the Arg‐ Vasopressin ELISA kit. …”
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The role of eco-digital learning in enhancing the impact of IoT, blockchain, and artificial intelligence on green supply chain for SME internationalization by Faisol, Hestin Sri Widiawati, Risky Aswi Ramadhani, Bambang Agus Sumantri

“…AcknowledgmentsDeepest gratitude is extended to the Ministry of Education and Culture, Directorate of Research, Technology, and Community Service (DRTPM), for the financial support provided through the National Competitive Research Program under the “Regular Fundamental Research” scheme for the 2024 fiscal year. …”
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Comprehensive study of Tilapia skin collagen peptide on ileal injury and intestinal flora in rats induced by high altitude hypoxia by Jingyi Wang, Hao Wang, Chunxia Li, Xiaojuan Zhang, Jin Liu, Yanzhou Hu, Ping Qian

“…Molecular docking analysis revealed that these screened peptides can competitively interrupt the formation of TNF-α. Consequently, CP effectively alleviates hypoxia-induced intestinal barrier injury in rats by reducing inflammation, oxidative stress, and modifying intestinal flora and its metabolites.…”
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Soil warming increases the active antibiotic resistome in the gut of invasive giant African snails by Yiyue Zhang, Hong-Zhe Li, Martin Breed, Zhonghui Tang, Li Cui, Yong-Guan Zhu, Xin Sun

“…This suggests a link between active ARBs and secondary metabolism, enhancing the environmental adaptability and competitive advantage of these organisms in warmer environments. …”
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CircCCT2/miR-146a-5p/IRAK1 axis promotes the development of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma by Long He, Lanruo Li, Liting Zhao, Xiaoya Guan, Yujia Guo, Qi Han, Huina Guo, Hongliang Liu, Chunming Zhang

“…Mechanistically, functioning as a competitive endogenous RNA (ceRNA) or miRNA sponge, circCCT2 binds directly to miR-146a-5p and increases interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase 1 (IRAK1) levels, which enhances the malignant development of HNSCC by driving epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT). …”
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The ILE462VAL polymorphism of the cytochrome P450 CYP1A1 gene among Tundra Nenets in Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Nganasans in the Taimyr Peninsula and Russians in Siberia by R. P. Tiis, L. P. Osipova, T. V. Churkina, L. E. Tabikhanova, D. V. Lichman, E. N. Voronina, M. L. Filipenko

“…Genotyping was performed using Real-Time PCR with competitive TaqMan allele-specific probes. The frequency of the 462Val allele in the Tundra Nenets cohort was 23.8 % (95 % CI 20.4–27.6 %), which corresponds to the frequency range found in East Asian populations and is higher than the values typical of European populations. …”
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Social Structure Analysis in Management of South Sumatra Inland Waters by Fevi Rahma Dwi Putri, Arif Satria, Rilus A. Kinseng, Taryono Taryono

“…The participants in this social landscape strived to accumulate capital to enhance their competitiveness within the L3S domain. A patronage system was implemented with middlemen assuming the role of patron and the fishermen acting as their clients. …”
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Controlled lattice deformation for high-mobility two-dimensional MoTe2 growth by Ruishan Li, Mengyu Hong, Wei Shangguan, Yanzhe Zhang, Yihe Liu, He Jiang, Huihui Yu, Li Gao, Xiankun Zhang, Zheng Zhang, Yue Zhang

“…The constructed 2H-MoTe2 field-effect transistor array from MoO3 precursor showcases record-high hole mobility of 85 cm2·V-1·s-1, competitive on-off ratio of 3×104, and outstanding uniformity. …”
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Transferability of bioprocessing modes for recombinant protease production: from fed-batch to continuous cultivation with Bacillus licheniformis by Stefan Kittler, Fabian Müller, Mohamed Elshazly, Georg Benjamin Wandrey, Tobias Klein, Andreas Daub, Oliver Spadiut, Julian Kopp

“…Yet, research focusing on Bacillus strains is limited, therefore we aimed to establish a continuous cultivation as a competitive alternative to fed-batch. Results Therefore, this study aimed to explore the potential of chemostat cultivations for producing a protease from Bacillus licheniformis utilizing a derepressed induction system, and comparing specific productivities and space-time yields to fed-batch cultivations. …”
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Genome-wide identification of novel flagellar motility genes in Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato DC3000 by Zichu Yang, Tyler Helmann, Maël Baudin, Maël Baudin, Maël Baudin, Karl J. Schreiber, Karl J. Schreiber, Zhongmeng Bao, Paul Stodghill, Paul Stodghill, Adam Deutschbauer, Adam Deutschbauer, Jennifer D. Lewis, Jennifer D. Lewis, Bryan Swingle, Bryan Swingle

“…In this study, we used a competitive selection to enrich for mutants with altered swimming motility and used random barcode transposon-site sequencing (RB-TnSeq) to identify genes with significant roles in swimming motility. …”
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Embrace the Era of Drones: A New Practical Design Approach to Emergency Rescue Drones by Zhiyuan Wang, Ke Yang, Yonggang Wang, Zechen Zhu, Xiuli Liang

“…Compared with similar products in the market, the consumer satisfaction with this product increased by 13.5%, indicating that it has obvious market competitiveness. This study shows that the method of product styling design based on the fuzzy Kano-QFD-FBS model can comprehensively acquire and analyse user requirements, realise accurate mapping from user requirements to product design elements, and output the specific solution of the emergency rescue drone product styling design. …”
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