Forest management interventions affect the trade-offs of multiple vegetation and soil ecosystem services in walnut forests in the Taihang Mountains, China by Xin Li, Yanmei Chen, Qianyuan Liu, Yanan Liu

“…The highest ESs composite value (ESs = 0.5655) and the lowest average trade-off value (RMSD = 0.149) were observed in walnut forests with clearing of shrubs and grasses. (2) Most paired ESs exhibited moderate or high trade-offs with each other, but differences existed between the walnut forests and the original shrub-grassland. …”
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tPA‐GFP is a reliable probe for detecting compound exocytosis in human pancreatic β‐cells by Aishwarya A. Makam, Shruti Sharma, Prajwal Nagle, Nandhini M. Sundaram, Vidya Mangala Prasad, Nikhil R. Gandasi

“…Using these probes, we have studied the kinetics of compound exocytosis in human β‐cells. These observations, with additional experiments, may open a whole new field to study the impact of compound exocytosis on biphasic secretion of insulin. …”
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Inhibition of TFF3 synergizes with c-MET inhibitors to decrease the CSC-like phenotype and metastatic burden in ER+HER2+ mammary carcinoma by Chuyu He, Xuejuan Wang, Yi-Shiou Chiou, Basappa Basappa, Tao Zhu, Vijay Pandey, Peter E. Lobie

“…Mechanistically, TFF3 was observed to activate c-MET signaling through a positive-feedback loop to enhance the CSC-like phenotype of ER+HER2+ MC. …”
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An alternative fixation for all mild and moderate hallux valgus cases enabling intraoperative readjustment by Mesut Uluöz, Mehmet Yiğit Gökmen, Özhan Pazarcı

“…A dramatic reduction was observed in postoperative IMA and DMAA values (p < 0.001). …”
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Severe reversible cardiomyopathy associated with adrenal crisis caused by isolated adrenocorticotropin deficiency: a case report by Li Wang, Fangfang Bu, Lanjie He, Guihua Yao, Guihua Yao

“…Blood and urinary cortisol levels were significantly reduced, but concurrent increase in the ACTH levels were not observed. This indicated adrenal crisis. Subsequently, the patient was initially administered intravenous injection of hydrocortisone (50–150 mg/day) for 5 days, and then transitioned to a physiological supplement dose orally. …”
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Risk Probability Assessment of Annual Extreme Precipitation in Fujian by Yang Xinyu, Zhang Rongyan, Xu Hong, Wu Dixi

“…Results show that extreme precipitation in Fujian follows a northeast-to-southwest banded spatial distribution, with higher values observed along the eastern coastal areas and in the northwest inland regions, and lower values in the central inland areas. …”
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Climate Change-Induced Decline in Succulent <i>Euphorbia</i> in Namibia’s Arid Regions by J. J. Marion Meyer, Marie M. Potgieter, Nicole L. Meyer, Anika C. Meyer

“…This study focused on large succulent euphorbias, distinguishable in satellite images and historical photographs. It was observed that many other plant species are also severely stressed in arid sandy areas. …”
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#emergencymedicine: A TikTok Content Analysis of Emergency Medicine-related Content by Madison Stolly, Erika Wilt, Nathan Gembreska, Mohamad Nawras, Emily Moore, Kelly Walker, Rhonda Hercher, Mohamad Moussa

“…No significant correlation was observed between video engagement and video creators’ self-identification as a healthcare professional, use of entertainment, or use of education. …”
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Acute Kidney Injury, Mild Cognitive Impairment, and Dementia: A Cohort Study of Patients from SPRINT by Kristen L. Nowak, Anna Ostrow, Ester S. Oh, Zhiying You, Michel Chonchol

“…Recent evidence has indicated AKI can contribute to incident dementia years later. However, these observations were limited by lack of adjudication in most of these studies and greater severity of AKI. …”
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Exploring diazotrophic diversity: unveiling Nif core distribution and evolutionary patterns in nitrogen-fixing organisms by Bruno Thiago de Lima Nichio, Roxana Beatriz Ribeiro Chaves, Fábio de Oliveira Pedrosa, Roberto Tadeu Raittz

“…A partial Nif core set was observed in eight species in this study. Finally, we cataloged 662 species with Nif core, of which 52 were novel. …”
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Genome-wide identification, characterization, and expression analysis of BZR transcription factor family in Gerbera hybrida by Qishan Luo, Gan Huang, Xiaohui Lin, Xiaojing Wang, Yaqin Wang

“…The transactivation assay indicated that GhBEH1 and GhBEH2 may function as transcriptional repressors, contrasting with the transcriptional activation observed for the other five genes. Notably, seven GhBEHs exhibit various expression patterns under different growth stages of ray florets and BR treatment conditions. …”
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Heavy Metals in Water and Sediments and Their Impact on Water Quality in Andean Micro-watersheds: A Study of the Colorado and Alajua Rivers in the Ambato River Watershed, Tungurahu... by Rodny Peñafiel, Fabián Rodrigo Morales-Fiallos, Bolivar Paredes-Beltran, Dilon Moya, Adriana Jacqueline Frias Carrion and Belén Moreano

“…Most parameters exhibited statistically significant differences, as determined by the analysis of variance (ANOVA), between the values observed in the upper and lower zones of the micro-watersheds. …”
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Unraveling the transcriptomic effects of leucine supplementation on muscle growth and performance in basketball athletes. by Sinan Wang, Weishuai Guo, Rui Dong

“…For other exercise performance metrics, no significant differences were observed (P > 0.05); however, trends toward improvement were noted. …”
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Physician characteristics associated with the referral from general practitioners to dental surgeons and proposal for a referral letter template endorsed by dental surgeons in Fran... by Matthias Lamauviniere, Jan Chrusciel, Cassandre Finot, Adrien Basset, Maximillien Graftieaux, Aline Ohl-Hurtaud, Stéphane Sanchez

“…Methods A nationwide, observational, survey-based, cross-sectional study was conducted from 9 February 2023 to 6 April 2023. …”
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Grain quality of spring wheat (<i>Triticum aestivum</i> L.) cultivars developed in Western Siberia under the conditions of Northern Kazakhstan by M. U. Utebayev, T. V. Shelaeva, N. A. Bome, I. V. Chilimova, O. O. Kradetskaya, S. M. Dashkevich, V. N. Novokhatin, L. I. Weisfeld

“…As a result of biochemical assessment, increased protein and gluten content and grain weight were observed in cvs. ‘Tyumenskaya 30’, ‘Aviada’, ‘Lutescens 585’, ‘Serebrina’, and ‘Tyumenets 2’. …”
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Development of a TSR-based method for understanding structural relationships of cofactors and local environments in photosystem I by Lujun Luo, Tarikul I. Milon, Elijah K. Tandoh, Walter J. Galdamez, Andrei Y. Chistoserdov, Jianping Yu, Jan Kern, Yingchun Wang, Wu Xu

“…Similar situations were also observed for both A-1 and A0; (iii) the results demonstrated structural differences between A and B branches for the redox cofactors P700, A-1, A0 and A1 as well as their cofactor binding sites; (iv) the tryptophan residues close to A0 and A1 are structurally conserved; (v) The TSR-based method outperforms the Root Mean Square Deviation (RMSD) and the Ultrafast Shape Recognition (USR) methods. …”
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Synthesis of glass-based catalysts for biodiesel production from a blend of beef tallow and waste cooking oil by M. Mashamba, L. Tshuma, L.B. Moyo, N. Tshuma, G.S. Simate

“…XRF analysis revealed that silica was the primary elemental constituent, comprising over 70 % of the total sample composition, and successful incorporation of Na, Mg, and Zn in the respective treated catalysts was observed. FTIR analysis of the calcined and uncalcined catalysts showed a sharp decrease in hydroxyl functional groups, indicating successful calcination. …”
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Feasibility, User Acceptance, and Outcomes of Using a Cancer Prehabilitation App for Exercise: Pilot Cohort Study by Fuquan Zhang, Deepali Bang, Christine Alejandro Visperas, Mon Hnin Tun, San San Tay

“…No significant differences in preoperative functional improvements were observed between app users and nonusers (6MWT: PPPPPPPP ConclusionsThis preliminary study demonstrates the acceptability, feasibility, and safety of Singapore’s first smartphone app for exercise prescription in cancer prehabilitation. …”
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Acetic Acid Chromoendoscopy in the Preliminary Diagnosis of Histological Type of Colon Polyp during Colonoscopy by N. V. Ageykina, E. D. Fedorov, P. G. Malkov, T. V. Nikolaychuk, N. A. Oleynikova

“…Additionally was blowed 40 ml of air jet. Mucosa was observed endoscopically for 2 minutes. Then polyps were removed and sent for pathology.Results. …”
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Comparison of Patent Foramen Ovale Sizing by Transesophageal Echocardiography and Balloon Sizing in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Closure by Birgitte Carbuhn Larsen, MD, Martin Christian Harmsen, MD, Henrik Vase, MD, PhD, Jens Erik Nielsen-Kudsk, MD, DMSc, Asger Andersen, MD, PhD

“…However, a difference was observed between a small and large PFO shunt size. …”
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