Overexpression of StBBX14 Enhances Cold Tolerance in Potato by Heng Zhang, Mingjun Chen, Xiaobo Luo, Li Song, Fei Li

“…A total of 14 distinct modules were generated by a WGCNA analysis based on all differentially expressed genes (DEGs). Four major modules with cold-related genes were isolated. …”
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A new vaccination approach for Salmonellosis employing a multi-epitope vaccine based on live microbial cell factory from Lactococcus lactis by Reyhaneh Sadat Moosavi-Kohnehsari, Mahnaz Jafari-Sohi, Tohid Piri-Gharaghie, Shakiba Tolou-Shikhzadeh-Yazdi, Mona Aghassizadeh-Sherbaf, Romina Hosseinzadeh

“…A major health and financial burden in the chicken sector is salmonella infection. …”
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Population genetics of Glossina palpalis gambiensis in the sleeping sickness focus of Boffa (Guinea) before and after eight years of vector control: no effect of control despite a... by Kagbadouno, Moise S, Séré, Modou, Ségard, Adeline, Camara, Abdoulaye Dansy, Camara, Mamadou, Bucheton, Bruno, Bart, Jean-Mathieu, Courtin, Fabrice, De Meeûs, Thierry, Ravel, Sophie

“…Human African trypanosomosis (HAT), also known as sleeping sickness, is still a major concern in endemic countries. Its cyclical vector are biting insects of the genus Glossina or tsetse flies. …”
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Water phase distribution and its dependence on internal structure in soaking maize kernels: a study using low-field nuclear magnetic resonance and X-ray micro-computed tomography by Baiyan Wang, Baiyan Wang, Shenghao Gu, Juan Wang, Guangtao Wang, Xinyu Guo, Chunjiang Zhao, Chunjiang Zhao

“…Although temporal dynamics of grain moisture and its functional and environmental determinants have been broadly demonstrated, we still do not have a comprehensive understanding of the distribution of water phase within a kernel.MethodsWe investigated the relationship between tissue structural traits, including embryo volume (EMBV), endosperm volume (ENDV), vitreous endosperm volume (VEV), floury endosperm volume (FEV), and water content in different phases, such as bound water, semi-bound water, and free water, in maize kernels under different cultivars, nitrogen application rates, and soaking durations by combining low-field nuclear magnetic resonance (LF-NMR) and X-ray microcomputed tomography (μ-CT) for kernels.ResultsThe results demonstrate that bound water is the major phase (57-82%) in maize kernels, and this proportion decreases with prolonged soaking duration. …”
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Selection of an optimal method for screening the collection of narrow-leaved lupine held by the Vavilov Institute for the qualitative and quantitative composition of seed alkaloids by A. V. Kushnareva, Т. V. Shelengа, I. N. Perchuk, G. P. Egorova, L. L. Malyshev, Yu. A. Kerv, A. L. Shavarda, M. A. Vishnyakova

“…High-performance liquid chromatography combined with mass spectrometry was also employed. Five major alkaloids were found to be present in all types of extracts: lupanine, 13-hydroxylupanine (dominant ones), angustifoline, sparteine, and isolupanine. …”
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Improving the provision of clinical pharmacy services in low- and middle-income countries: a qualitative study in tertiary health facilities in Tanzania by Fredrick Kalokola, Dorkasi L Mwakawanga, Ritah F Mutagonda, Hamu J Mlyuka, Wigilya P Mikomangwa, Manase Kilonzi, Wema A Kibanga, Alphonce Ignace Marealle, Bertha Mallya, Deogratias Katabalo, Sofia Sanga, John Rwegasha, Rose Magambo, John Mmassy, Sungwa Kabissi, Josephine A Balati, Peter Maduki, Omary Mashiku Minzi, Appolinary A R Kamuhabwa

“…Analysis was done using a qualitative thematic approach.Results The study identified several strategies that fall under four major themes: (i) strengthen preservice training by reviewing the Bachelor of Pharmacy training curriculum to include clinical pharmacy components; (ii) improve continuing professional training through regular provision of on-job training to pharmacists; (iii) revise the scope of work for pharmacists to include CPS provision in the job description; and (iv) improve operational environment by ensuring availability of guidelines, policies, and adequate number of pharmacists and good inter-professional communication skills.Conclusions This study’s findings highlight that improving CPS provision requires strengthening pharmacists’ training, scope of work and operational environment. …”
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ALMA FACTS. II. Large Scale Variations in the 12CO(J = 2 – 1) to 12CO(J = 1 – 0) Line Ratio in Nearby Galaxies by Shinya Komugi, Tsuyoshi Sawada, Jin Koda, Fumi Egusa, Fumiya Maeda, Akihiko Hirota, Amanda M. Lee

“…We use position–velocity diagrams along the major axis and tilted ring models to separate the normal rotating galactic disk from kinematic outliers that deviate from pure circular rotation. …”
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Reduction of NOx and SO2 Emissions by Shore Power Adoption by Duy-Hieu Nguyen, Chitsan Lin, Nicholas Kiprotich Cheruiyot, Jen-Yu Hsu, Ming-Yuan Cho, Shih-Hsien Hsu, Chin-Ko Yeh

“…This study assessed the reduction of four major air pollutants: PM10, PM2.5, NOx, and SO2, from adopting shore power at the Port of Kaohsiung. …”
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Impact of gas flaring on acute respiratory distress among pregnant women and newborn babies in Delta State Central Senatorial District, Nigeria by Omatseye Alero Akuirene, John Esimaje Moyegbone, Charity Omoikhekpen Chukumah, Mercy Ebiyemi Kalaroo, Josiah Obaghwerhievwo Adjene, Emmanuel Agbonomhen Agege, Joseph Onyedenyifa Odoko, Ezekiel Uba Nwose

“…Health professional reported that developing severe lung infection, release of black carbon and asthma sufferers were major risk factors to RDS. Conclusion: Findings showed that there was an increased prevalence of RDS among the study sub-population. …”
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Towards Reliable Participation in UAV-Enabled Federated Edge Learning on Non-IID Data by Youssra Cheriguene, Wael Jaafar, Halim Yanikomeroglu, Chaker Abdelaziz Kerrache

“…When participants are unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), UAV-enabled FL would experience heterogeneity due to the majorly skewed (non-independent and identically distributed -IID) collected data. …”
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Development and validation of a prognostic and drug sensitivity model for gastric cancer utilizing telomere-related genes by Xiaoxiao Li, Xiaoxuan Wang, Fuxiang Yu, Zhongguo Li, Daxin Chen, Yingxue Qi, Zhongyu Lu, Yaqin Liu, Dongsheng Chen, Yaoqiang Wu

“…Background: Gastric cancer (GC) poses a major global health challenge because of its unfavorable prognosis. …”
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Insights into the photocatalytic removal of malachite green organic pollutant by highly efficient hard responsive Ba1 − xCoxDyyFe12−yO19 catalysts by Himanshi, Basant Lal, Ankit Verma, Suman, Jahangeer Ahmed, Arunima Singh, Chan Choon Kit, Rohit Jasrotia, Natrayan Lakshmaiya, Varun Mehra, Abhishek Kandwal

“…Abstract The widespread discharge of organic dyes into the wastewater from various industrial processes has develop a major environmental apprehension in the modern world. …”
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Omega-3 fatty acids: molecular weapons against chemoresistance in breast cancer by Vittoria Marchio, Giuseppina Augimeri, Catia Morelli, Adele Vivacqua, Cinzia Giordano, Stefania Catalano, Diego Sisci, Ines Barone, Daniela Bonofiglio

“…Moreover, the development of chemoresistance is a major cause of therapeutic failure in this neoplasia, leading to disease relapse and patient death. …”
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Feasibility and safety of zero-fluoro, “apron-less” approach to repeat pulmonary vein isolation procedures using radiofrequency energy after initial cryoballoon ablation by Vedran Velagic, Vedran Pasara, Ivan Prepolec, Andrija Nekic, Zvonimir Katic, Davor Milicic

“…In all patients successful PV isolation was performed, confirmed by entry and exit block. No major periprocedural complications were observed. …”
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Advances in carbon dioxide capture and conversion technologies: Industrial integration for sustainable chemical production by Okezie Emmanuel, Rozina, Thaddeus C. Ezeji

“…Developing efficient strategies to capture carbon dioxide (CO2) is essential to addressing the escalating challenges of global warming. Despite being a major greenhouse gas, CO2 holds significant potential as a sustainable feedstock for chemical production. …”
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SSL-MBC: Self-Supervised Learning With Multibranch Consistency for Few-Shot PolSAR Image Classification by Wenmei Li, Hao Xia, Bin Xi, Yu Wang, Jing Lu, Yuhong He

“…However, supervised training relying on massive labeled samples is one of its major limitations, especially for PolSAR images that are hard to manually annotate. …”
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Nitric oxide modulates contrast suppression in a subset of mouse retinal ganglion cells by Dominic Gonschorek, Matías A Goldin, Jonathan Oesterle, Tom Schwerd-Kleine, Ryan Arlinghaus, Zhijian Zhao, Timm Schubert, Olivier Marre, Thomas Euler

“…Neuromodulators have major influences on the regulation of neural circuit activity across the nervous system. …”
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Small Extracellular Vesicles from Inflamed Adipose Derived Stromal Cells Enhance the NF-κB-Dependent Inflammatory/Catabolic Environment of Osteoarthritis by Carola Cavallo, Giulia Merli, Nicoletta Zini, Stefania D’Adamo, Luca Cattini, Michele Guescini, Brunella Grigolo, Alessandro Di Martino, Spartaco Santi, Rosa Maria Borzì, Giuseppe Filardo

“…To mimic this condition, we exposed ADSC to IL-1β, and then we investigated the effects of the isolated sEVs on chondrocytes and synoviocytes, either cultured separately or in co-culture, to tease out the effects of these “IL-1β primed sEVs” on gene and protein expression of major inflammatory and catabolic OA markers. In comparison with sEVs isolated from unstimulated ADSC, the IL-1β primed sEVs were able to propagate NF-κB activation in bystander joint cells. …”
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The effect of resveratrol on the cryopreservation of Mongolian horse semen by M. Du, M. Du, M. Du, Y. Liu, Y. Liu, Y. Liu, L. Zhang, L. Zhang, L. Zhang, X. Li, X. Li, X. Li, N. Wang, N. Wang, N. Wang, Q. He, Q. He, Q. He, J. Cao, J. Cao, J. Cao, B. Zhao, B. Zhao, B. Zhao, Y. Shi, Y. Shi, Y. Shi, B. Li, B. Li, B. Li, G. Bou, G. Bou, G. Bou, M. Dugarjaviin, M. Dugarjaviin, M. Dugarjaviin

“…Oxidative stress is a major concern during cryopreservation. This study investigated the use of resveratrol (RSV), a potent antioxidant, in the cryopreservation of Mongolian horse semen. …”
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Double Transseptal Puncture for Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation: Safety of the Technique and Its Use in the Outpatient Setting by Laurent M. Haegeli, Thomas Wolber, Ercüment Ercin, Lukas Altwegg, Nazmi Krasniqi, Paul G. Novak, Laurence D. Sterns, Corinna B. Brunckhorst, Thomas F. Lüscher, Richard A. Leather, Firat Duru

“…A total of 1048 out of 1062 pulmonary veins (99%) were successfully isolated. Major complications occurred in eight patients (3.0%). …”
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