Pre-Season Precipitation and Temperature Have a Larger Influence on Vegetation Productivity than That of the Growing Season in the Agro-Pastoral Ecotone in Northern China by Yuanyuan Zhang, Qingtao Wang, Xueyuan Zhang, Zecheng Guo, Xiaonan Guo, Changhui Ma, Baocheng Wei, Lei He

“…Climate change and human activities are reshaping the structure and function of terrestrial ecosystems, particularly in vulnerable regions such as agro-pastoral ecotones. …”
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A Preliminary Study to Evaluate Recovery in Environmental Microplastic Analysis by İrem Öztürk, Dilara Cinci, Fatma Nur Eraslan, Mansoor Ahmad Bhat, Eftade O. Gaga, Kadir Gedik

“…Microplastics (MPs) have attracted attention as a global concern due to their physicochemical properties, structural components, role as vectors for pollutants and potential health impacts. …”
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Identification of candidate genes involved in Zika virus-induced reversible paralysis of mice by John D. Morrey, Venkatraman Siddharthan, Hong Wang, Alexandre L. R. Oliveira, Keiichiro Susuki, Rakesh Kaundal, Sara M. Freeman, Aaron J. Thomas, Naveen Duhan, Nathan G. Corry

“…Ank3, Sptbn1, and Epb41l3 affecting the structures at and near the nodes of Ranvier were significantly downregulated during ZIKV-induced paralysis. …”
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Microstructural transformation of GO to rGO by ascorbate acid green-agent enhanced using sonication method by Masruroh, Freygieon Ogiek Rizal Sukma, Kormil Saputra, Nandang Mufti, Kusumandari, Anton Prasetyo, Rachmat T Tjahjanto, Dionysius J D H Santjojo

“…The increase in the intensity of the D band in the Raman spectrum indicated an increase in structural defects due to the reduction of oxygen groups. …”
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Neuroprotective Potential of <i>Origanum majorana</i> L. Essential Oil Against Scopolamine-Induced Memory Deficits and Oxidative Stress in a Zebrafish Model by Ion Brinza, Razvan Stefan Boiangiu, Iasmina Honceriu, Ahmed M. Abd-Alkhalek, Samir M. Osman, Omayma A. Eldahshan, Elena Todirascu-Ciornea, Gabriela Dumitru, Lucian Hritcu

“…In this research, we focused on the effects of <i>O. majorana</i> essential oil (OmEO, at concentrations of 25, 150, and 300 μL/L), evaluating chemical structure as well as its impact on cognitive performance and oxidative stress, in both naive zebrafish (<i>Danio rerio</i>), as well as in a scopolamine-induced amnesic model (SCOP, 100 μM). …”
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Disentangling the effects of eutrophication and natural variability on macrobenthic communities across French coastal lagoons by Jones, Auriane G., Schaal, Gauthier, Boyé, Aurélien, Creemers, Marie, Derolez, Valérie, Desroy, Nicolas, Fiandrino, Annie, Mouton, Théophile L., Simier, Monique, Smith, Niamh, Ouisse, Vincent

“…Here, we analyze a dataset composed of macrobenthic invertebrate abundances and environmental variables (hydro-morphology, water, sediment and macrophytes) gathered across 29 Mediterranean coastal lagoons located in France, to characterize the main drivers of community composition and structure. Using correlograms, linear models and variance partitioning, we found that lagoon hydro-morphology (connection to the sea and lagoon surface), which affects the level of environmental variability (salinity and temperature), as well as lagoon-scale benthic habitat diversity (using macrophyte morphotypes) seemed to regulate macrofauna distribution, while eutrophication and associated stressors like low dissolved oxygen, acted upon the existing communities, mainly by reducing species richness and diversity. …”
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Perceptions, practices, and experiences of asthma patients and community pharmacists on short-acting beta-2 agonists inhaler use: A qualitative study by Rabia Hussain, Zhe Chi Loh, Bayan Faisal Ababneh, Jaya Muneswarao, Siew Chin Ong, Bandana Saini, Anees ur-Rehman, Vibhu Paudyal

“…This study aimed to explore the perceptions, practices, and experiences of asthma patients and community pharmacists toward using SABA inhalers in Malaysia.Methods A qualitative study was conducted among eleven asthma patients and twelve community pharmacists using semi-structured individual interviews. All interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim and then analyzed by thematic analysis. …”
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Table for two: Diet composition differences of allopatric and sympatric populations of island geckos by Catarina J. Pinho, Bárbara Santos, Vanessa A. Mata, Ricardo J. Lopes, Maria M. Romeiras, Evandro P. Lopes, Paulo C. Alves, Brent C. Emerson, Raquel Vasconcelos

“…These results suggest that competition has played an important role in structuring the stable coexistence of these species in sympatry, promoting extreme morphological discrepancies that allowed resource partitioning. …”
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Metagenomic analysis of gut microbiota diversity in poultry before and after antibiotic administration by O. V. Prasolova, N. I. Malik, I. A. Timofeeva, N. A. Kirsanova, E. V. Krylova, E. V. Malik, I. A. Rusanov, N. A. Chupakhina

“…Taxonomic shifts in the chick microbial community structure at the class level both during the antibiotic treatment and after its withdrawal were observed. …”
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The Addition of Pumpkin Flour Impacts the Functional and Bioactive Properties of Soft Wheat Composite Flour Blends by Durim Alija, Remigiusz Olędzki, Daniela Nikolovska Nedelkoska, Agata Wojciechowicz-Budzisz, Gafur Xhabiri, Ewa Pejcz, Eljesa Alija, Joanna Harasym

“…Pasting behaviour showed reduced peak viscosity (2444.0 mPa·s to 1859.5 mPa·s) but enhanced gel structure stability, evidenced by increased storage modulus (112.7 Pa to 1151.0 Pa) and reduced frequency dependence. …”
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Contemporary Management of Patients With Chagas Cardiomyopathy in Bolivia by Evan Czulada, BS, Sascha Bercovitch, BA, Yazan Alshawkani, MD, Natalia Noya Weise, MD, Adriana E. Hernani Rodrigo, BS, Ronald Gustavo Durán Saucedo, MD, Marcelo Buhezo Chamón, MD, Robert H. Gilman, MD, David T. Martin, MD

“…Background: Chagas cardiomyopathy (CCM) is the debilitating result of a parasitic infection that causes structural and electrical abnormalities. Yet, optimal CCM management is challenging in the resource-poor communities where it predominates. …”
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Phylogenetic and Comparative Genomics Study of <i>Cephalopina titillator</i> Based on Mitochondrial Genomes by Huaibing Yao, Wanpeng Ma, Zhanqiang Su, Yuanyuan Yan, Yang Li, Weidong Cui, Jie Yang, Faqiang Zhan, Min Hou

“…Similar to other parasites in the Oestridae subfamily, the mitogenome was structurally conserved, with genes retaining the same order and direction as those in the ancestral insect mitogenome. …”
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Pathologically altered articular cartilage attracts intense chondrocyte invasion into the extracellular matrix: in vitro pilot study by Victoria A. Shestakova, Ilya D. Klabukov, Ilya V. Kolobaev, Longfeng Rao, Dmitry A. Atiakshin, Michael A. Ignatyuk, Mikhail E. Krasheninnikov, Bagavdin G. Ahmedov, Sergey A. Ivanov, Peter V. Shegay, Andrey D. Kaprin, Denis S. Baranovskii

“…Abstract Background Due to non-vascularized and aneural structure, articular cartilage has limited self-repairing capacity. …”
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New insights into interspecies relationships, chromosomal evolution, and hybrid identification in the Lycoris Herb. by Yue Zhang, Shujun Zhou, Yu Chen, Pengchong Zhang, Yongchun Zhang, Junhuo Cai, Zixuan Nie, Lu Zhang

“…This study utilizes karyotype structure, genome size, and fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) technology to explore the chromosomal evolution and hybrid identification of Lycoris employing three approaches at the cytogenetic level. …”
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Responses of grapevine genotypes to abiotic stress by N. G. Nilov, I. I. Ryff, S. P. Berezovskaya, V. Yu. Stamatidi, M. S. Popova, V. A. Volynkin, V. V. Llikhovskoi

“…Salt stress affected growth characteristics and yield structure of both own-rooted vines, but hybrid M. No. 8-08-8-4 was more sensitive. …”
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Rapid and Efficient Purification of Functional Collectin-12 and Its Opsonic Activity against Fungal Pathogens by Jie Zhang, Anna Li, Chang-qing Yang, Peter Garred, Ying Jie Ma

“…Purified recombinant CL-12 adopted an oligomeric structure with monomers, dimers, and trimers and retained its binding capacity towards the A. fumigatus strain that has been described before. …”
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Studies on the Effect of Laser Shock Peening Intensity on the Mechanical Properties of Wire Arc Additive Manufactured SS316L by Geethapriyan Thangamani, Santosh Kumar Tamang, Md Saad Patel, Jinoop Arackal Narayanan, Muthuramalingam Thangaraj, Jufan Zhang, Pardeep Kumar Gianchandani, Palani Iyamperumal Anand

“…This is due to LSP effectively enhancing the mechanical properties and structural integrity of WAAM-fabricated SS316L, reducing porosity, and refining the microstructure. …”
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Effect of empowerment-based interventions on self-efficacy and self-care capacity among patients with sickle cell disease: A randomized controlled trial by Zohour Ibrahim Rashwan, Hasan Abdali Khalil, Leena Mohamed Khonji, Gayathripriya Narayanan, Marwan Kamal Altheeb, Roseben Pradeep, Rajeswari Krishnasamy, Magda Mohamed Bayoumi

“…The intervention group received the empowerment-based intervention implemented through structured small-group discussion sessions, individualized consultations (5A model: assess, advise, agree, assist, and arrange), and follow-up sessions, while the control group received routine health education. …”
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Molecular Insights Into the Sensory Adaption of the Cave‐Dwelling Leech Sinospelaeobdella wulingensis to the Karst Cave Environment by Xi Wen, Haiyang Xiang, Mengqing Zhang, Aoran Yan, Dongqing Xiang, Jie Zou, Yue Zhang, Xinglong Huang, Zhixiao Liu

“…These channels/receptors are transmembrane proteins sharing conserved structural features in the respective protein families. …”
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Tiny clue reveals the general trend: a bibliometric and visualized analysis of renal microcirculation by Bing Wang, Mengting Xu, Sunjing Fu, Yingyu Wang, Hao Ling, Yuan Li, Bingwei Li, Xueting Liu, Qin Ouyang, Xiaoyan Zhang, Ailing Li, Xu Zhang, Mingming Liu

“…Background Renal microcirculation plays a pivotal role in kidney function by maintaining structural and functional integrity, facilitating oxygen and nutrient delivery, and waste removal. …”
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