Precipitation changes alter the structure, species composition and interspecific relationships of desert steppe plant communities by Kechen Song, Hao Zhang, Haiying Hu, Yingzhong Xie, Xiaona Zhao, Yiyin Zhang, Jiayi Yong, Wenhui Deng, Siyu Guan

“…Nevertheless, how changes in precipitation alter species composition and affect interspecific relationships within plant communities remains unclear. …”
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Brain Functional Network in Chronic Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis and Occlusion: Changes and Compensation by Shihao He, Ziqi Liu, Zongsheng Xu, Ran Duan, Li Yuan, Chu Xiao, Zhe Yi, Rong Wang

“…In patients with CAS and CAO, the nodal efficiency of key nodes in multiple brain regions decreased, while the affected hemisphere lost many key functional connections. …”
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Current status and development trends of deep coalbed methane research in China by Wei JU, Shu TAO, Zhaobiao YANG, Jiayao CHENG, Haiyan SHANG, Weike NING, Chunlong WU

“…The production state and development degree of natural fractures in coal reservoirs significantly affect fracturing transformation. The connectivity of fracture networks before and after fracturing is an important indicator for determining the performance of deep CBM development. …”
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Prevalence of nasopharyngeal bacteria during naturally occurring bovine respiratory disease in commercial stocker cattle by Afroza Akter, Hannah Teddleton, Marc Caldwell, Gina Pighetti, Phillip R. Myer, Madison T. Henniger, Liesel Schneider, Elizabeth Shepherd

“…Clinical signs were used to identify BRD affected animals, and calves were categorized based on the number of treatments (NumTrt) received (0, 1, 2). …”
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Tgfbr1 regulates lateral plate mesoderm and endoderm reorganization during the trunk to tail transition by Anastasiia Lozovska, Ana Casaca, Ana Novoa, Ying-Yi Kuo, Arnon D Jurberg, Gabriel G Martins, Anna-Katerina Hadjantonakis, Moises Mallo

“…The vascular remodeling involving the dorsal aorta and the umbilical artery leading to the connection between embryonic and extraembryonic circulation was also affected in the Tgfbr1 mutant embryos. Similar alterations in the LPM and vascular system were also observed in Isl1 null mutants, indicating that this factor acts in the regulatory cascade downstream of Tgfbr1 in LPM-derived tissues. …”
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Early Transcriptional Changes Induced by Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling in Hippocampal Neurons by Eduardo Pérez-Palma, Víctor Andrade, Mario O. Caracci, Bernabé I. Bustos, Camilo Villaman, Matías A. Medina, Miguel E. Ávila, Giorgia D. Ugarte, Giancarlo V. De Ferrari

“…Our results indicate that Wnt/β-catenin mediated transcription controls multiple biological processes related to neuronal structure and activity that are affected in synaptic dysfunction disorders.…”
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Development of Speech and Communication in Polish Children with 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Study by Natalia Moćko, Marcin Rudzki, Zuzanna Miodońska, Julia Olesiak, Katarzyna Jochymczyk-Woźniak, Michał Kręcichwost

“…Methods: Individuals affected with 22q11DS may show difficulties in functioning, including speech and hearing. …”
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Utilizing Invasive <i>Pterygoplichthys pardalis</i> as a Sustainable Fish Meal Substitute and <i>Euphorbia hirta</i> Extract Supplement: Effects on Growth Performance, Organosomati... by Sontaya Sookying, Phanit Srisuttha, Vipada Rodprasert, Chanthima Chaodon, Wikit Phinrub, Nantaporn Sutthi, Paiboon Panase

“…Moreover, supplementing with EHE helps to enhance essential biochemical indices in the body, without adversely affecting liver function. This investigation offers valuable perspectives on the development of sustainable aquaculture feed and the potential application of invasive fish species in aquatic animal nutrition.…”
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Comparison of dairy production based on feed of Pennisetum sp., Pennisetum purpureum and CIAT 36087 by Noel Ernesto Blanco–Roa, Hernaldo Ramón Novoa–Novoa, Eveling Cristina Berríos, Omar Alfredo Soto–Gutiérrez, Carlos Alberto Zúniga–González, Silvio Javier Sáenz–Rojas, José de Jesús Nuñez–Rodriguez

“…Productive and reproductive parameters affecting milk production were analyzed. Milk production of the cows under study was measured for one month when they were exclusively pasture–fed with Mulato grass. …”
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Microencapsulation of Probiotic Strains by Lyophilization Is Efficient in Maintaining the Viability of Microorganisms and Modulation of Fecal Microbiota in Cats by Bruna M. Rodrigues, Paula M. Olivo, Milene P. Osmari, Ricardo S. Vasconcellos, Leonir B. Ribeiro, Ferenc I. Bankuti, Magali S. S. Pozza

“…In conclusion, the supplementation of cat diets with probiotics positively affected the gut microbiota. However, the results reinforce that probiotic microorganisms must be incorporated into the animal feed via effective mechanisms to withstand harsh processing conditions and storage.…”
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Recommendations of the Russian Gastroenterological Association on Clinical Use of High-Resolution Manometry in Diagnosis of Esophageal Disorders by V. T. Ivashkin, I. V. Mayev, A. S. Trukhmanov, O. A. Storonova, S. A. Abdulkhakov, D. N. Andreev, D. S. Bordin, E. R. Valitova, I. L. Klyaritskaya, V. V. Krivoy, Yu. A. Kucheryavyi, T. L. Lapina, S. V. Morozov, O. A. Sablin, E. V. Semenikhina, Yu. P. Uspenskiy, A. A. Sheptulin

“…It enables a medical professional to obtain evidence that may critically affect the choice of optimal patient care strategy and effective treatment. …”
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Exploring the need for fertility education: A cross-sectional study of healthcare professionals and students’ knowledge of fertility and fertility preservation by Ana GALHARDO, Catarina SALVADO, Soraia MONIZ, Marina Cunha, Ilda MASSANO-CARDOSO

“…Participants' answers regarding factors affecting fertility showed that more than half of the participants, more than half of the students (54.6%), and the professionals (60%) overestimated the age of women’s fertility decline. …”
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Degradation Kinetics of Ascorbic Acid in Xanthan Gum Solution by Runqi JIA, Yujie TANG, Weiwei HE, Xiaoxiao SONG, Junyi YIN

“…In conclusion, thermal treatment of AA in pure water induced its degradation, with the addition of XG, H2O2, and metal ions (Fe2+ and Cu2+) significantly affected the degradation rate of AA. These findings hold significance for the regulation of AA degradation in food processing contexts.…”
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Teleconnections detection of land use carbon emissions beyond geographical proximity promotes the construction of cross-city networks by Lei Shen, Yinghong Jiang, Duanqiang Zhai, Peng Wang

“…However, cities tend to collaborate with others within the same block. (4) GDP is the primary factor affecting LUCE, with its contribution amounting to 27.6% in 2000 and 32.5% in 2020. …”
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The stability of soil aggregates in sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) orchards of different ages and varieties by Muhao Chen, Shu Feng, Jun Wang, Mingyu Gao, Min Liu, Kaibo Wang, Zhou-ping Shangguan, Yongwang Zhang

“…The stability of soil aggregates was found to be affected by sweet cherry cultivation, with changes observed in the content of SOC and TN in the surface soil. …”
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Numerical Simulation Study on Fish Habitats in the Downstream Section of Yangqu Hydropower Station by Qiaoling Zhang, Youjie Ou, Weiying Wang, Guoyong Zhang, Zijun Liu, Shanshan Li, Guodong Li

“…The proportion of high‐quality habitat WUA ranged from 0.26 to 0.50, As the traffic increased, it first increased and then decreased, and was most affected by changes in traffic, the proportion of medium‐quality habitat WUA fluctuated between 0.40 and 0.55, showing an overall upward trend. …”
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Estimation of respiratory syncytial virus-associated hospital admissions in five European countries: a modelling studyResearch in context by Caroline Klint Johannesen, David Gideonse, Richard Osei-Yeboah, Toni Lehtonen, Ombeline Jollivet, Rachel A. Cohen, Arantxa Urchueguía-Fornes, María Herrero-Silvestre, Mónica López-Lacort, Rolf Kramer, Thea K. Fischer, Terho Heikkinen, Harish Nair, Harry Campbell, Michiel van Boven, Harish Nair, Hanna Nohynek, Anne Teirlinck, Louis Bont, Peter Openshaw, Andrew Pollard, Veena Kumar, Elizabeth Begier, Jim Janimak, Jenny Hendrix, Rolf Kramer, Alejandro Orrico Sánchez, Eva Molero

“…Non-systematic testing and differences in coding practices affect direct measures of the hospital disease burden. …”
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Concentrations of Blood Serum and Urinal Ellagitannin Metabolites Depend Largely on the Post-Intake Time and Duration of Strawberry Phenolics Ingestion in Rats by Ewa Żary-Sikorska, Monika Kosmala, Joanna Milala, Bartosz Fotschki, Katarzyna Ognik, Jerzy Juśkiewicz

“…The different duration of a strawberry phenolic fraction intake and different post-intake time were experimental factors affecting the concentrations of ellagitannin metabolites in the urine and blood serum of rats. …”
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Differential Signature of the Centrosomal MARK4 Isoforms in Glioma by Ivana Magnani, Chiara Novielli, Laura Fontana, Silvia Tabano, Davide Rovina, Ramona F. Moroni, Dario Bauer, Stefania Mazzoleni, Elisa A. Colombo, Gabriella Tedeschi, Laura Monti, Giovanni Porta, Silvano Bosari, Carolina Frassoni, Rossella Galli, Lorenzo Bello, Lidia Larizza

“…Methods: We performed mutation analysis to identify sequence alterations possibly affecting MARK4 expression. We then investigated the MARK4L and MARK4S expression profile in 21 glioma cell lines and 36 tissues of different malignancy grades, glioblastoma-derived cancer stem cells (GBM CSCs) and mouse neural stem cells (NSCs) by real-time PCR, immunoblotting and immunohistochemistry. …”
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Volatile Organic Compounds as Biomarkers of Gastrointestinal Diseases and Nutritional Status by Mariangela Rondanelli, Federica Perdoni, Vittoria Infantino, Milena Anna Faliva, Gabriella Peroni, Giancarlo Iannello, Mara Nichetti, Tariq A. Alalwan, Simone Perna, Clementina Cocuzza

“…The purpose of this review was to identify the best solution for rapid and noninvasive diagnosis and long-term monitoring of patients affected by inflammatory gastrointestinal diseases, colon and gastric cancer, obesity in correlation to diet, and breast milk to evaluate exposure to VOCs in women and infants. …”
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