A novel agricultural drought index based on multi-source remote sensing data and interpretable machine learning by Hao Chen, Ni Yang, Xuanhua Song, Chunhua Lu, Menglan Lu, Tan Chen, Shulin Deng

“…Drought is a frequent, destructive, and complex natural hazard, and seriously threatens eco-environment, socio-economy, and the health of human. Previous studies suggested that integrated multi-source remote sensing drought indices have the potential to comprehensively monitor drought conditions, however most existing integrated drought indices still have several limitations. …”
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The persuasive role of generic-you in online interactions by Minxue Niu, Emily Mower Provost, David Jurgens, Susan A. Gelman, Ethan Kross, Ariana Orvell

“…Abstract Persuasion plays a crucial role in human communication. Yet, convincing someone to change their mind is often challenging. …”
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Quantifying research hotspots and trends in brucella spondylitis: a bibliometric analysis by Zhangui Gu, Zhangui Gu, Zongqiang Yang, Zongqiang Yang, Le Fei, Le Fei, Daihao Wei, Daihao Wei, Long Ma, Qiang Liu, Jiandang Shi

“…BackgroundHuman brucellosis is the most common bacterial zoonosis worldwide, with brucella spondylitis (BS) being one of its most severe forms, potentially leading to spinal deformity or paralysis. …”
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MiR-25-3p regulates pulmonary arteriovenous malformation after Glenn procedure in patients with univentricular heart via the PHLPP2-HIF-1α axis by Junpei Kawamura, Munekazu Yamakuchi, Kentaro Ueno, Teruto Hashiguchi, Yasuhiro Okamoto

“…In addition, we investigated the tube formation, migration, and proliferation of human lung microvascular endothelial cells (HMVEC-L) transfected with miR-25-3p mimic, miR-25-3p inhibitor, or PHLPP2 small interfering RNA, and examined HIF-1α/VEGF-A signaling after hypoxic stimulation. …”
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Aberrant methylation of placental development genes in chorionic villi of spontaneous abortions with trisomy 16 by О. Yu. Vasilyeva, E. N. Tolmacheva, A. E. Dmitriev, Ya. A. Darkova, E. A. Sazhenova, T. V. Nikitina, I. N. Lebedev, S. A. Vasilyev

“…In humans, aneuploidy is incompatible with the birth of healthy children and mainly leads to the death of embryos in the early stages of development in the first trimester of pregnancy. …”
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The Development and Content of Movement Quality Assessments in Athletic Populations: A Systematic Review and Multilevel Meta-Analysis by Gyan A. Wijekulasuriya, Carl T. Woods, Aden Kittel, Paul Larkin

“…Abstract Background Despite their prominence in the sport and human movement sciences, to date, there is no systematic insight about the development and content of movement quality assessments in athletic populations. …”
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Clinical and Functional Characteristics of a Novel KLF11 Cys354Phe Variant Involved in Maturity-Onset Diabetes of the Young by Yujing Sun, Jingru Qu, Jing Wang, Ruxing Zhao, Chuan Wang, Li Chen, Xinguo Hou

“…Background. Mutations in human KLF11 may lead to the development of maturity-onset diabetes of the young 7 (MODY7). …”
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Study on the Application of a Photocatalytic Titanium Dioxide Coating on Glass Beads for the Treatment of Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid by Dao Duy Nam, Cao Thi Hong Hanh, Nghiem Minh Huyen, Dieu-Anh Van, Ha Vinh Hung, Vu Minh Trang, Vu Quang Minh, Nguyen Bich Ngoc, Vu Thi Thu Ha, Huynh Trung Hai

“…Perfluorooctanesulfonic (PFOS) acid is a persistent anthropogenic organic fluorinated compound ubiquitous in industrial applications and is resistant to conventional wastewater treatment methods. Human exposure to PFOS can cause adverse health effects. …”
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Exploring the efficacy of drought tolerant, IAA-producing plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria for sustainable agriculture by Malika Uzma, Atif Nisar, Atia Iqbal, Shahida Hasnain, Mohamed H. Mahmoud, Muhammad Abdul Rahim, Tehseen Gull, Roberto Castro-Muñoz, Eliasse Zongo

“…The growing human population and abiotic stresses pose significant threats to food security, with PGPR favorable as biofertilizers for plant growth and stress relief. …”
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Molecular determinants of Neu5Ac binding to a tripartite ATP independent periplasmic (TRAP) transporter by Parveen Goyal, KanagaVijayan Dhanabalan, Mariafrancesca Scalise, Rosmarie Friemann, Cesare Indiveri, Renwick CJ Dobson, Kutti R Vinothkumar, Subramanian Ramaswamy

“…N -Acetylneuraminic acid (Neu5Ac) is a negatively charged nine-carbon amino sugar that is often the peripheral sugar in human cell-surface glycoconjugates. Some bacteria scavenge, import, and metabolize Neu5Ac or redeploy it on their cell surfaces for immune evasion. …”
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Differentiating False Loss of Resistance from True Loss of Resistance While Performing the Epidural Block with the CompuFlo® Epidural Instrument by Pasquale Vaira, Michela Camorcia, Tiziana Palladino, Matteo Velardo, Giorgio Capogna

“…A CompuFlo® epidural instrument has been introduced to measure the pressure of human tissues in real time at the orifice of a needle and has been used as a tool to identify the epidural space. …”
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Mf-net: multi-feature fusion network based on two-stream extraction and multi-scale enhancement for face forgery detection by Hanxian Duan, Qian Jiang, Xin Jin, Michal Wozniak, Yi Zhao, Liwen Wu, Shaowen Yao, Wei Zhou

“…Abstract Due to the increasing sophistication of face forgery techniques, the images generated are becoming more and more realistic and difficult for human eyes to distinguish. These face forgery techniques can cause problems such as fraud and social engineering attacks in facial recognition and identity verification areas. …”
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Enhanced quantitative precipitation estimation through the opportunistic use of Ku TV-SAT links via a dual-channel procedure by L. Gelbart, L. Barthès, F. Mercier-Tigrine, A. Chazottes, C. Mallet

“…This technique provides rain measurements at a fine temporal resolution (a few tens of seconds) and with a spatial resolution of a few kilometres, which is a good compromise for human activities such as civil security (watershed monitoring, flash flood), agriculture or transport. …”
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Association between gut microbiota and short-chain fatty acids in children with obesity by Shihan Li, Xinyu Ma, Hong Mei, Xuening Chang, Peiling He, Lingli Sun, Han Xiao, Shiqiong Wang, Ruizhen Li

“…The microbiota influences human metabolism via specific pathways, particularly butyrate, caproate, and the genus Oscillibacter, all closely associated with obesity.…”
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Generation of microdissected DNA probes from metaphase chromosomes when chromosome identification by routine staining is impossible by K. S. Zadesenets, N. B. Rubtsov

“…Application of microdissected DNA libraries and DNA probes in numerous and various modern molecular cytogenetic studies showed them as an efficient and reliable tool in the analysis of chromosome reorganization during karyotypic evolution and in the diagnosis of human chromosome pathology. An important advantage of DNA probe generation by metaphase chromosome microdissection followed by sequence-independent polymerase chain reaction in comparison with the method of DNA probe generation using chromosome sorting is the possibility of DNA probe preparation from chromosomes of an individual sample without cell line establishment for the production of a large number of metaphase chromosomes. …”
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Addressing challenges in vector control: a review of current strategies and the imperative for novel tools in India’s combat against vector-borne diseases by Kuldeep Singh, Amit Sharma, Manju Rahi, Sanjeev Kumar Gupta, Gaurav Kumar, Rajendra Baharia, Sam Joy

“…The promising new vector control tools are insecticide-treated nets with synergist and/or pyrrole chlorfenapyr, alternatives/additions to synthetic pyrethroids like neonicotinoids, clothianidin for indoor residual spray, newer formulations such as Bacillus sphaericus for use in larvicides, attractive toxic sugar baits, especially to curtail outdoor transmission, endectocides like ivermectin for use in animals/humans, insecticidal paints, spatial repellents, insecticide-treated wearables and others. …”
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Lipid nanoparticles deliver DNA-encoded biologics and induce potent protective immunity by Dafei Chai, Junhao Wang, Jing Ming Lim, Xiaohui Xie, Xinfang Yu, Dan Zhao, Perry Ayn Mayson Maza, Yifei Wang, Dana Cyril-Remirez, Ken H. Young, Yong Li

“…Additionally, LNP-M effectively delivered DNA-encoded antigens, such as mouse PD-L1 and p53R172H, or monoclonal antibodies targeting mouse PD1 and human p53R282W. This approach inhibited tumor growth or metastasis in several mouse models. …”
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Optimized YOLOV8: An efficient underwater litter detection using deep learning by Faiza Rehman, Mariam Rehman, Maria Anjum, Afzaal Hussain

“…Underwater litter has been a major issue in preserving the marine ecosystem. Human waste is deposited into lakes, rivers, and seas which leads to polluted water. …”
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Enhancers and genome conformation provide complex transcriptional control of a herpesviral gene by David W Morgens, Leah Gulyas, Xiaowen Mao, Alejandro Rivera-Madera, Annabelle S Souza, Britt A Glaunsinger

“…These data enable us to construct a complete model revealing that the mechanistic diversity of this essential regulatory circuit matches that of human genes.…”
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Biological Impact of Exposure to Extremely Fine-Grained Volcanic Ash by Cristina Aguilera, Marco Viteri, Rachid Seqqat, Ligia Ayala Navarrette, Theofilos Toulkeridis, Ana Ruano, Marbel Torres Arias

“…Detailed studies about the impact of volcanic ash on human health are still lacking. Therefore, the disease of exposed populations is unknown. …”
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