Differential responses of soil C, N, and P ecological stoichiometric characteristics to different configurations of edge-locked forests in the Kubuqi Desert by Xue Chen, Hejun Zuo, Hejun Zuo, Min Yan, Min Yan, Haibing Wang, Haibing Wang, Cheng Xi, Yinchao Chai

“…In conclusion, SZ and SL can be used as the dominant tree species in the edge-locked forests of the Kubuqi Desert, and the NT + XYY mixed forest configuration pattern displays the most apparent soil improvement effect. …”
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Forecasting particulate matter concentration using nonlinear autoregression with exogenous input model by M.I. Rumaling, F.P. Chee, H.W.J. Chang, C.M. Payus, S.K. Kong, J. Dayou, J. Sentian

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Air quality in some developing countries is dominated by particulate matter, especially those with size 10 micrometers and smaller or PM10. …”
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Case report: Novel ACTN4 variant of uncertain significance in a pediatric case of steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome requesting kidney transplantation by Ignacio Alarcón, Carolina Peralta, Francisco Cammarata-Scalisi, Maykol Araya Castillo, Francisco Cano, Francisco Cano, Angélica Rojo, María Luisa Ceballos, María Luisa Ceballos, Paola Krall, Paola Krall

“…ACTN4 variants, although rare, typically manifest in early adulthood as SRNS-FSGS with autosomal dominant inheritance pattern and are associated with variable progression toward ESKD.Case–diagnosis/treatmentA 10-year-old Chilean male patient, born to a complicated pregnancy without any history of prenatal care, was incidentally found to have mild proteinuria during pre-surgery analysis. …”
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UV-fs-LA-ICP-MS Analysis of CO2-Rich Fluid Inclusions in a Frozen State: Example from the Dahu Au-Mo Deposit, Xiaoqinling Region, Central China by Wei Jian, Moritz Albrecht, Bernd Lehmann, Jingwen Mao, Ingo Horn, Yanhe Li, Huishou Ye, Zongyan Li, Guanguan Fang, Yongsheng Xue

“…The Dahu fluids are dominated by Na and K. The concentrations of Mo are always below the detection limit from 0.005 to 2 ppm (excluding values obtained from fluid inclusions with accidentally trapped solids). …”
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Wear Behavior Analysis and Gated Recurrent Unit Neural Network Prediction of Coefficient of Friction in Al10Cu-B₄C Composites by Mihail Kolev, Ludmil Drenchev, Veselin Petkov, Rositza Dimitrova, Krasimir Kolev, Boris Yanachkov

“…Additionally, feature importance analysis using Random Forest models identified reinforcement-related features as the dominant predictors for both COF and mass wear. These findings demonstrate the potential of Al10Cu-B₄C composites for emerging industrial applications, where enhanced wear resistance and controlled friction are critical for improving efficiency and durability under rigorous operating conditions. …”
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Study on the multidrug resistance and transmission factors of Staphylococcus aureus at the ‘animal–environment–human’ interface in the broiler feeding cycle by Fangyuan Hu, Fangyuan Hu, Yaopeng Liu, Yaopeng Liu, Lin Wang, Juan Wang, Na Liu, Yan Li, Xiaoxiao Duan, Junwei Wang, Mingzhe Lu, Junhui Liu, Zhina Qu, Keguang Han

“…ST398 (79.13%) was the dominant strain in both stages, which was prevalent in 11 types of samples from 3 sources and clustered in the same sub-branch of the single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) evolutionary tree. …”
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Microalgae diversity in several different sub-habitats by S. Arsad, Y.W. Mulasari, N.Y. Sari, E.D. Lusiana, Y. Risjani, M. Musa, M. Mahmudi, F.S. Prasetiya, L.A. Sari

“…Moreover, based on non-metric multidimensional scaling analyses, there was no similarity of algae diversity between Siwil Beach and Sempu Island, with a high variation of microalgae.CONCLUSION: The present study demonstrated that the class Bacillariophyceae dominated the communities of microalgae found both in Siwil Beach and Sempu Island. …”
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Unveiling the Microbial Symphony of Amasi: A Targeted Metagenomic 16S rRNA, ITS, and Metabolites Insights Using Bovine and Caprine Milk by Betty Olusola Ajibade, Titilayo Adenike Ajayeoba, Saheed Sabiu, Konstantin V. Moiseenko, Sizwe Vincent Mbona, Errol D. Cason, Tatyana V. Fedorova, Oluwatosin Ademola Ijabadeniyi

“…On the other hand, Ascomycota, Basidiomycota, and Mucoromycota were the main fungal phyla, while <i>Aspergillus</i>, <i>Kazachstania</i>, and <i>Debaryomyces</i> spp. dominated the fungal genera. Also, <i>Pseudomonas</i> spp., <i>Bacillus</i> spp., <i>Clostridium</i> spp., <i>Cronobacter</i> spp., <i>Alternaria</i> spp., <i>Diaporthe</i> spp., and <i>Penicillium</i> spp. were the probable pathogenic bacteria and fungi genera found, respectively. …”
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AdipoRon ameliorates the progression of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction via mitigating lipid accumulation and fibrosis by Wuping Tan, Yijun Wang, Siyi Cheng, Zhihao Liu, Mengjie Xie, Lingpeng Song, Qinfang Qiu, Xiaofei Wang, Zeyan Li, Tianyuan Liu, Fuding Guo, Jun Wang, Xiaoya Zhou

“…Introduction: Obesity and imbalance in lipid homeostasis contribute greatly to heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), the dominant form of heart failure. Few effective therapies exist to control metabolic alterations and lipid homeostasis. …”
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Cultivating crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) significantly enhances the quantity and diversity of soil microorganisms: evidence from the comparison of rice-wheat and rice-crayfish ro... by Hui Xu, Hui Xu, Dan Wang, Dan Wang, Dan Wang, Xuguang Li, Xuguang Li, Jiajia Li, Jiajia Li, Yu Xu, Yu Xu, Zhiqiang Xu, Zhiqiang Xu

“…Functional Annotation of Prokaryotic Taxa (FAPROTAX) analysis revealed that the dominant bacterial functions in the rice-wheat rotation model were aerobic chemoheterotrophy and chemoheterotrophy. …”
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Lower respiratory tract microbiome dysbiosis impairs clinical responses to immune checkpoint blockade in advanced non‐small‐cell lung cancer by Yong Zhang, Xiang‐Xiang Chen, Ruo Chen, Ling Li, Qing Ju, Dan Qiu, Yuan Wang, Peng‐Yu Jing, Ning Chang, Min Wang, Jian Zhang, Zhi‐Nan Chen, Ke Wang

“…Microbe‐derived metabolites perform as a dominant regulator to remodify the microecological environment in lower respiratory tracts. …”
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APOE Christchurch enhances a disease-associated microglial response to plaque but suppresses response to tau pathology by Kristine M. Tran, Nellie E. Kwang, Claire A. Butler, Angela Gomez-Arboledas, Shimako Kawauchi, Cassandra Mar, Donna Chao, Rocio A. Barahona, Celia Da Cunha, Kate I. Tsourmas, Zechuan Shi, Shuling Wang, Sherilyn Collins, Amber Walker, Kai-Xuan Shi, Joshua A. Alcantara, Jonathan Neumann, Duc M. Duong, Nicholas T. Seyfried, Andrea J. Tenner, Frank M. LaFerla, Lindsay A. Hohsfield, Vivek Swarup, Grant R. MacGregor, Kim N. Green

“…A recent case report identified a rare variant in APOE, APOE3-R136S (Christchurch), proposed to confer resistance to autosomal dominant Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). However, it remains unclear whether and how this variant exerts its protective effects. …”
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A bibliometric analysis of publications in 3D printing in surgery from the web of science database by Bitesh Kumar, Anjan Kumar Dhua, Mohit Garg, Vishesh Jain, Devendra Kumar Yadav, Prabudh Goel, Sachit Anand, Divya Jain

“…Results: The analysis revealed a significant annual growth rate of 20.08 % in publications related to 3D printing in surgery, with peak years being 2022, 2021, and 2020. China and the USA dominate the research output, accounting for approximately 50 % of global publications. …”
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Spatial and temporal variation of Antarctic microbial interactions: a study around the west Antarctic Peninsula by Swan L. S. Sow, Willem H. van de Poll, Rachel Eveleth, Jeremy J. Rich, Hugh W. Ducklow, Patrick D. Rozema, Catherine M. Luria, Henk Bolhuis, Michael P. Meredith, Linda A. Amaral-Zettler, Julia C. Engelmann

“…Conversely, SAR11 Clade II, which was less abundant but persistent year-round at both sites, was the dominant driver at Palmer, evidenced by many (28.2% and 37.4% of positive and negative effects respectively) strong causal effects. …”
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Seasonal Variations in Chemical Composition and Antibacterial and Antioxidant Activities of <i>Rosmarinus officinalis</i> L. Essential Oil from Southwestern Romania by Ludovic Everard Bejenaru, Adina-Elena Segneanu, Cornelia Bejenaru, Andrei Biţă, Felicia Tuţulescu, Antonia Radu, Maria Viorica Ciocîlteu, George Dan Mogoşanu

“…Camphor was found in high concentrations ranging from 29.41% to 40.03%. 1,8-Cineole was another dominant compound, ranging from 13.07% to 16.16%, significantly lower compared to the Tunisian reference (52.77%). α-Pinene ranged from 11.36% to 19.33%, while α-myrcene ranged from 1.65% to 3.08%. …”
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A bibliometric analysis of the top 100 most cited articles on corticospinal tract regeneration from 2004 to 2024 by Saijilafu, Saijilafu, Ling-Chen Ye, Huanyi Li, Haokun Li, Xinyi Lin, Kehui Hu, Zekai Huang, Chimedragchaa Chimedtseren, Linjun Fang, Saijilahu, Ren-Jie Xu

“…., stood out as the most prominent contributor, with significant authorship in 9 of the 100 papers. The United States dominated the geographical distribution, accounting for 49 of the articles. …”
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The burden and outcomes of firearm injuries at two district-level emergency centres in Cape Town, South Africa: A descriptive analysis by L Bush, C Hendrikse, C Van Koningsbruggen, K Evans

“…In South Africa (SA), injuries are the second leading cause of years of healthy life lost, and interpersonal violence dominates the SA injury profile. Half of all injury-related deaths in SA are intentional, and firearms contribute to a quarter of these deaths. …”
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‘I no longer worry about money for transport to the health centre’ - economic empowerment of caregivers of children living with HIV through Village Savings and Loan Associations: e... by Joseph Rujumba, Carmen Roebersen, Susan Namara, Richard Ochen, Sharon Eva Ahumuza, Allen Tushabe, Mathias Akugizibwe, David Bitira, Innocent Mwesigye, Stella Kentusi, Henry Zakumumpa, Japheth Kwiringira, Merian Natukwatsa Musinguzi

“…However, poverty, poor leadership characterised by domination by select individuals in decision making, favoritism in giving out loans and lack of transparency in handling group activities as well as the COVID-19 were key challenges. …”
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Patterns and factors associated with healthcare utilisation in Cambodia: a cross-sectional study based on the World Health Survey Plus 2023 by Kerstin Klipstein-Grobusch, Por Ir, Paul Kowal, Nawi Ng, Srean Chhim, Chhorvann Chhea, Chamnab Ngor, Sereyraksmey Long, Poppy Walton, Khin Thiri Maung, Grace Marie Ku, Heng Sopheab

“…The number of inpatient visits made to public healthcare compared with private healthcare facilities was significantly higher in the poorest (aOR 2.4, 95% CI 1.4, 3.9), poor (aOR 2.4, 95% CI 1.5, 4.0) and middle (aOR 2.5, 95% CI 1.5, 4.1) compared with those in the richest wealth quintiles and respondents with insurance coverage (aOR 2.1, 95% CI 1.5, 3.2).Conclusion Our study shows that private healthcare dominates outpatient services in Cambodia, while public healthcare is more significant for inpatient care. …”
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Impacts of free-roaming dogs on spatiotemporal niches of native carnivores in Taiwan by Hsin-Cheng Ho, Tzung-Su Ding, Hsiao-Wei Yuan, Jo-Szu Tsai, Guo-Jing Weng, Yu-Hsiu Lin, Hsiang Ling Chen, Yu-Bo Huang, Shih-Ching Yen

“…We hypothesize that free-roaming dogs dominate spatial and temporal resources, which forces native mesocarnivores to adjust their realized niches to avoid dogs. …”
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