Morphology and Immunoexpression of Selenoproteins in Term Placenta of Alpaca (<i>Vicugna pacos</i>) from the Peruvian Andes by Miluska Beatriz Navarrete Zamora, Francisco Acuña, Mônica Duarte da Silva, Thamires Santos-Silva, Matheus Henrique Herminio Garcia, Rodrigo da Silva Nunes Barreto, Alberto Sato Sato, Claudio Gustavo Barbeito, Maria Angelica Miglino

“…The morphological features resembled adaptations to hypoxia observed in other species. This preliminary study suggests a potential role for selenoproteins in hypoxia adaptation, providing a basis for future functional studies.…”
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Genomic Landscape and Prediction of Udder Traits in Saanen Dairy Goats by Xiaoting Yao, Jiaxin Li, Jiaqi Fu, Xingquan Wang, Longgang Ma, Hojjat Asadollahpour Nanaei, Ali Mujtaba Shah, Zhuangbiao Zhang, Peipei Bian, Shishuo Zhou, Ao Wang, Xihong Wang, Yu Jiang

“…Using data from 635 Saanen dairy goats, genotyped for over 14,717,075 SNP markers and phenotyped for three udder traits, heritability was 0.16 for udder width, 0.32 for udder depth, and 0.13 for teat spacing, with genetic correlations of 0.79, 0.70, and 0.45 observed among the traits. Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) revealed four candidate genes with selection signatures linked to udder traits. …”
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A Chlorin e6 derivative-mediated photodynamic therapy versus doxycycline for moderate-to-severe rosacea: A prospective, randomized, controlled study by Yun Wu, Qing Fan, Xiaojing Liu, Yajing Cao, Jin Yang, Yu Yan, Hui Tao, Fuhe Zhang, Linglin Zhang, Peiru Wang, Xiuli Wang

“…No severe adverse reactions were observed. Conclusions: STBF-PDT is a promising treatment option for mild-to-moderate rosacea with mild adverse reactions.…”
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Impact of a multiple oversampling technique-based assessment framework on shallow rockburst prediction models by Guozhu Rao, Guozhu Rao, Yunzhang Rao, Yunzhang Rao, Yangjun Xie, Qiang Huang, Jiazheng Wan, Jiyong Zhang

“…The occurrence of class-imbalanced datasets is a frequent observation in natural science research, emphasizing the paramount importance of effectively harnessing them to construct highly accurate models for rockburst prediction. …”
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Imaging study of adult coccygeal morphology using direct digital radiography technology in China by Yingsen Pan, Feipeng Qin, Yi Shen, Ndalyolusha Tileinge Hapulile, Haoyang Zhang, Xin Ye, Shuailin Li, Xiaoming Li, Chao Yang, Xiang Zhou, Xiaoming Ying

“…Significant differences in coccyx morphology were observed between male and female (p < 0.05). Coccygeal morphology showed correlations with age (p = 0.009), body weight (p = 0.01), and BMI (p = 0.039). …”
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The potential of local orange peel-derived eco-enzymes in producing indole acetic acid by Siska Alicia Farma, Nurfa Dewiza Luzik, Salma Sakina, Irma Leilani Eka Putri, Linda Advinda, Azwir Anhar

“…Results: ecoenzymes from local citrus sources contain IAA, with the highest concentration observed in sample 7A (30.26 µg/ml). The ecoenzyme exhibited favorable characteristics, including an average degree of acidity of 3.55, and the highest total protein content was found in sample 2A (144.277 mg/mL). …”
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Development of a Gluten Standard from Relevant Sources of Wheat and Investigation into Gluten Content of Supplemental Enzymes Generated During Fermentation by Pyeongsug Kim, Natasha Kim Leeuwendaal, Jonathon Niño Charari, Joan Colom, John Deaton, Kieran Rea

“…Additionally, no gluten bands were observed on the Wes for the enzymes of interest, which was confirmed through ELISA analysis.…”
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Low-dose trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole for the treatment of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (LOW-TMP): protocol for a phase III randomised, placebo-controlled, dose-comparison tri... by Andrea Benedetti, Cecilia T Costiniuk, Kosar Khwaja, Andrew Johnson, Barret Rush, Darrell Tan, Ranjani Somayaji, Salman Qureshi, Michaeline McGuinty, Nicole Ezer, Sara Belga, Emily G. McDonald, Zahra N. Sohani, Guillaume Butler-Laporte, Andrew Aw, Alex Carignan, Matthew P. Cheng, Bryan Coburn, Dan Gregson, Alexander Lawandi, Victor Leung, Sylvain Lother, Derek MacFadden, Leighanne Parkes, Valerie Roy, Ilan Schwartz, Miranda So, Emilie Trinh, Todd C. Lee

“…In a recent meta-analysis of observational studies, reduced dose TMP-SMX for the treatment of PJP was associated with fewer ADEs, without increased mortality.Methods and analysis A phase III randomised, placebo-controlled, trial to directly compare the efficacy and safety of low-dose TMP-SMX (10 mg/kg/day of TMP) with the standard of care (15 mg/kg/day of TMP) among patients with PJP, for a composite primary outcome of change of treatment, new mechanical ventilation, or death. …”
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Inhibition of GSK3β is synthetic lethal with FHIT loss in lung cancer by blocking homologous recombination repair by Shishi Tao, Yue Pu, Eun Ju Yang, Guowen Ren, Changxiang Shi, Li-Jie Chen, Liang Chen, Joong Sup Shim

“…FHIT loss is frequently observed in lung cancer, making it an important biomarker for the development of targeted therapy for lung cancer. …”
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Danish mothers of young children adhere less to international physical activity guidelines compared with mothers of older children by Solvej Videbæk Bueno, Sebastian Deisting Skejø, Rasmus Oestergaard Nielsen, Knud Ryom, Per Kallestrup, Peter Elsborg, Christina Bjørk Petersen, Julie Sandell Jacobsen

“…Significantly higher prevalence proportions of non-adherers were observed among mothers of infants and toddlers aged 0–3 years compared with mothers of school-age children. …”
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Synergistic effects of ground granulated blast furnace slag and circulating fluidized bed fly ash in lime-activated cementitious materials by Xingyi Wang, Jinzhuang Lv, Jingchao Yang, Jiamin Zhu, Bin He, Xiaoyuan Wang, Pengju Han, Xiaohong Bai

“…Conclusively, the optimal synergistic effect between CFBFA and GGBFS was observed at a GGBFS content of 40 %, with a compressive strength of 32.84 MPa at 28 days. …”
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The role of social, economic, and medical marginalization in cancer clinical trial participation inequities: A systematic review by Grace Ann Hanvey, Hannah Johnson, Gabriel Cartagena, Duane E. Dede, Janice L. Krieger, Kathryn M. Ross, Deidre B. Pereira

“…Results emphasize how observed inequities interactively manifest through the compounding effects of minoritized social identity, inequitable economic conditions, and marginalizing medical experiences. …”
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Comparison of User-Directed and Automatic Mapping of the Planned Isocenter to Treatment Space for Prostate IGRT by Zijie Xu, Ronald Chen, Andrew Wang, Andrea Kress, Mark Foskey, An Qin, Timothy Cullip, Gregg Tracton, Sha Chang, Joel Tepper, Di Yan, Edward Chaney

“…No failures or outliers from automatic mapping were observed, while 8 outliers occurred for the clinical protocol.…”
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Clear Cell Carcinoma Arising from Cesarean Section Scar Endometriosis: Case Report and Review of the Literature by Sakura Ijichi, Taisuke Mori, Izumi Suganuma, Takuro Yamamoto, Hiroshi Matsushima, Fumitake Ito, Makoto Akiyama, Izumi Kusuki, Jo Kitawaki

“…No malignant lesions were observed in either the uterus or adnexa that were resected. …”
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A Universal Break in Energy Functions of Three Hyperactive Repeating Fast Radio Bursts by Q. Wu, F. Y. Wang, Z. Y. Zhao, P. Wang, H. Xu, Y. K. Zhang, D. J. Zhou, J. R. Niu, W. Y. Wang, S. X. Yi, Z. Q. Hua, S. B. Zhang, J. L. Han, W. W. Zhu, K. J. Lee, D. Li, X. F. Wu, Z. G. Dai, B. Zhang

“…Fast radio bursts (FRBs) are millisecond-duration pulses occurring at cosmological distances with a mysterious origin. Observations show that at least some FRBs are produced by magnetars. …”
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Comparative experimental validation of microwave hyperspectral atmospheric soundings in clear-sky conditions by L. Liu, N. Bliankinshtein, Y. Huang, J. R. Gyakum, P. M. Gabriel, S. Xu, M. Wolde

“…<p>Accurate observations of atmospheric temperature and water vapor profiles are essential for weather forecasting and climate change detection. …”
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Sex-specific effects of prenatal bisphenol A exposure on transcriptome-interactome profiles of autism candidate genes in neural stem cells from offspring hippocampus by Kasidit Kasitipradit, Surangrat Thongkorn, Songphon Kanlayaprasit, Thanit Saeliw, Pattanachat Lertpeerapan, Pawinee Panjabud, Depicha Jindatip, Valerie W. Hu, Takako Kikkawa, Noriko Osumi, Tewarit Sarachana

“…Moreover, sex-specific changes in NSC proliferation were observed. The study underscores BPA’s potential as an environmental risk factor for ASD, emphasizing the need for further research into its role in sex-specific neurodevelopmental effects.…”
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Adolescent mice exposed to TBI developed PD-like pathology in middle age by Rong Sha, Mingzhe Wu, Pengfei Wang, Ziyuan Chen, Wei Lei, Shimiao Wang, Shun Gong, Guobiao Liang, Rui Zhao, Yingqun Tao

“…Moreover, the present of chronic inflammation was observed in SN of TBI mice, as evidenced by the enhancement of proinflammatory cytokines and reactive astrocytes and microgliosis post lesion. …”
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Agricultural drought monitoring using modified TVDI and dynamic drought thresholds in the upper and middle Huai River Basin, China by Dui Huang, Tao Ma, Jiufu Liu, Jianyun Zhang

“…Using the strong correlation between TVDIEVIm and observed data, we developed dynamic drought thresholds (ranging from 0.8 to 0.85) that are tailored to different crop growth stages. …”
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Transmitted Drug Resistance among People Living with HIV/Aids at Major Cities of Sao Paulo State, Brazil by Joao Leandro Paula Ferreira, Rosangela Rodrigues, Andre Minhoto Lança, Valeria Correia de Almeida, Simone Queiroz Rocha, Taisa Grotta Ragazzo, Denise Lotufo Estevam, Luis Fernando de Macedo Brigido

“…TDR was analyzed by Stanford Calibrated Population Resistance criteria (CPR), and mutations were observed in 17 individuals (7.6%, 95% CI: 4.5%–11.9%). …”
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