Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens in Wild Animals and Birds from Two Rehabilitation Facilities in Greece by Dimitrios Vourvidis, Georgia Tzouganatou, Sokratis Perdikaris, Evangelia Kofidou, Beatriz Martinez-Gonzalez, Mary Emmanouil, Emmanouil Papadogiannakis, Anastasia Komnenou, Emmanouil Angelakis

“…Ticks are temporary ectoparasites that serve as vectors for a wide range of pathogens affecting both wildlife and humans. In Greece, research on the prevalence of tick-borne pathogens in wildlife is limited. …”
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Finite element analysis and experimental study on the sealing performance of low-phenyl silicone rubber sealing rings by Ming Gao, Dongkai Li, Kun Liu, Shuliang Xu, Feng Zhao, Ben Guo, Anhui Pan, Xiao Xie, Huanre Han

“…When the sealing effect was ensured, a small compression ratio should be selected, and rubbers with hardness and elasticity less affected by temperature should be selected. The prepared low-phenyl silicone rubber sealing ring had zero leakage at both room temperature (RT) and −50 °C. …”
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Marital Status and Survival in Patients Diagnosed with Melanoma by J. A. Maas, A. J. Monreal, E. L. Diaz, G. Castro, P. Rodriguez de la Vega, M. Varella

“…Previous research suggests the presence of a spouse may considerably affect melanoma detection rates through more frequent examinations, better access to healthcare, and improved social support. …”
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Comparison of In Vitro Biotransformation of Olive Polyphenols Between Healthy Young and Elderly by Stef Lauwers, Anne-Sophie Weyns, Annelies Breynaert, Tim Van Rillaer, Valerie Van Huynegem, Erik Fransen, Wout Bittremieux, Sarah Lebeer, Emmy Tuenter, Nina Hermans

“…Host characteristics, like age, can influence the composition of the gut microbiome, potentially affecting the biotransformation of these compounds. …”
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Does candidate race influence simulated patient ratings in standardised assessments of clinical practice? A single-blinded randomised study in UK medical schools by Celia Brown, Amir H Sam, Rachel Westacott, Mark Gurnell, Sarah Khavandi, Malcolm Reed, Ann Sebastian, Kerry Badger

“…This study aimed to determine whether being a non-white candidate affected scoring by simulated patients, compared with a white candidate, at three different performance grades in the same history-taking station.Design Single-blinded, video-based, randomised study.Participants 163 simulated patients watched a randomly allocated set of six videos. …”
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Comparative temporal response of toxicity for the neonicotinoid clothianidin and organophosphate dimethoate insecticides in two species of solitary bee (Osmia bicornis and Osmia co... by Helen Hesketh, Jan Baas, Elma Lahive, Alexander G. Robinson, David J. Spurgeon, Matthew S. Heard

“…Solitary bees differ from honey bees in their physiology and ecology and this may affect how they respond to pesticide exposure. Here we investigate the life-time toxicity of two insecticides, the organophosphate dimethoate and neonicotinoid clothianidin, for two mason bee species, Osmia bicornis and O. cornuta using a toxicokinetic/toxicodynamic stochastic death model taken from Dynamic Energy Budget (DEBtox) theory. …”
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Functional Properties of Protein Isolate and Acid Soluble Protein-Rich Ingredient Co-Produced from Ethanol-Treated Industrial Rapeseed Meal by Hristo Kalaydzhiev, Petya Ivanova, Cristina L. M. Silva, Vesela I. Chalova

“…While the stability of PI emulsions was close to 100% and only negligibly affected by pH, the ASP emulsion stability significantly varied in response to pH variation. …”
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Effects of water nutrient concentrations on stream macroinvertebrate community stoichiometry: a large-scale study by Beck, Miriam, Billoir, Elise, Usseglio-Polatera, Philippe, Meyer, Albin, Gautreau, Edwige, Danger, Michael

“…Community stoichiometry was significantly affected by water phosphorus concentration and the effect was strongest at low levels of nitrogen. …”
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Suppressing GDF15 enhances the chemotherapeutic effect of 5 FU on MSI-H CRC by regulating the ferroptosis pathway SLC7A11/GSH/GPX4 by Zhi min Huang Fu, Ming Xiao, Hailun Xie, Shuxian Zhang, Tang Yi, Qingshu Li, Ming Li, Yalan Wang

“…Our research indicates that inhibiting GDF15 affects ferroptosis-related pathways, leading to ferroptosis and improving the MSI-H CRC response to 5-FU therapy. …”
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Interpreting Variants of Uncertain Significance in PCD: Abnormal Splicing Caused by a Missense Variant of DNAAF3 by Haixia Zheng, Chongsheng Cheng, Miao He, Wangji Zhou, Yixuan Li, Jinrong Dai, Ting Zhang, Kai‐Feng Xu, Xue Zhang, Xinlun Tian, Yaping Liu

“…Conclusions Our study identified two compound heterozygous variants of DNAAF3, a pathogenic gene for PCD, and proved that a novel missense variant c.1364G>A affects splicing. Our findings not only expanded the spectrum of mutations in the DNAAF3 gene but also highlighted the importance of investigating variants of uncertain significance (VUS) for comprehensive genetic diagnoses.…”
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Development and validation of a LAMP-based method for rapid and reliable detection of Xanthomonas albilineans, the causal agent of sugarcane leaf scald by Moutoshi Chakraborty, Moutoshi Chakraborty, Shamsul Arafin Bhuiyan, Shamsul Arafin Bhuiyan, Simon Strachan, Simon Strachan, Muhammad J. A. Shiddiky, Nam-Trung Nguyen, Rebecca Ford, Rebecca Ford

“…IntroductionXanthomonas albilineans (Xalb)-induced leaf scald (LS) is a significant bacterial disease affecting sugarcane and posing a global threat to the sugarcane industry. …”
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Targeting lipid metabolism of macrophages: A new strategy for tumor therapy by Nan Shao, Hui Qiu, Jing Liu, Daimin Xiao, Juanjuan Zhao, Chao Chen, Jiajia Wan, Mengmeng Guo, Guiyou Liang, Xu Zhao, Lin Xu

“…Accumulating evidence has shown that lipid metabolic reprogramming, including fatty acid uptake and utilization, cholesterol expulsion, controls the polarization of TAMs and affects the tumorgenesis. These advances in uncovering the intricacies of lipid metabolism and TAMs have yielded new insights on tumor development and treatment. …”
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Soil moisture controls over carbon sequestration and greenhouse gas emissions: a review by Yuefeng Hao, Jiafu Mao, Charles M. Bachmann, Forrest M. Hoffman, Gerbrand Koren, Haishan Chen, Hanqin Tian, Jiangong Liu, Jing Tao, Jinyun Tang, Lingcheng Li, Laibao Liu, Martha Apple, Mingjie Shi, Mingzhou Jin, Qing Zhu, Steve Kannenberg, Xiaoying Shi, Xi Zhang, Yaoping Wang, Yilin Fang, Yongjiu Dai

“…Soil moisture directly affects photosynthesis, respiration, microbial activity, and soil organic matter dynamics, with optimal levels enhancing carbon storage while extremes, such as drought and flooding, disrupt these processes. …”
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On the relationship among linear type traits and functional longevity in the Italian Mediterranean buffalo using a Weibull proportional hazards model by M. Gómez-Carpio, D. Rossi, R. Cimmino, Y. Gombia, D. Altieri, R. Di Palo, G. Campanile, S. Biffani, G. Neglia

“…ABSTRACT: The Weibull proportional hazards model was used to identify the nongenetic effects that affect length of productive life (LPL) of the Italian Mediterranean buffalo. …”
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Assessing the Safety Level of Hospitalized Patients: Analyzing Patient Activities by Sayedeh Somayyeh Mousavipour, Mousa Jabbari, Mahnaz Saremi, Abbas Ebadi, Ehsan Shariat Bahadori, Davoud Khorasani Zavareh

“… One of the important issues in health care systems that affect safety-related behaviors and reduce medical errors is to improve the safety level of the hospitalized patients. …”
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An Effect Study of Structural Jets on the Long Gamma-Ray Burst Formation Rate at Low Redshift by Qi Guo, Qi Tan, Benyun Shi

“…Moreover, due to the threshold of detectors, the structured jets of GRBs also affect detection numbers at different redshifts, which all influence the calculation of the formation rate. …”
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GROWTH, LEAF WATER POTENTIAL, PHOTOSYNTHETIC PIGMENTS, COMPATIBLE SOLUTES AND YIELD COMPONENTS IN COWPEA LANDRACES UNDER SALINITY by Nabi Fahima, Şadji-Ait Kaci Hamida, Chebaani Meriem, Chaker Haddadj Assia, Ounane Sidi Mohamed

“…P1, P7 and P17 were less affected by salt than the sensitive cultivars P13 and P17.Our results suggests that the NaCl tolerance of this cultivars is supported by better yield, the less pigment and leaf water potential and a higher osmotic adjustment.…”
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Reconstruction and analysis of the gene regulatory network for cell wall function in <i>Arabidopsis thaliana</i> L. leaves in response to water deficit by A. R. Volyanskaya, E. A. Antropova, U. S. Zubairova, P. S. Demenkov, A. S. Venzel, Y. L. Orlov, A. A. Makarova, T. V. Ivanisenko, T. A. Gorshkova, A. R. Aglyamova, N. A. Kolchanov, M. Chen, V. A.  Ivanisenko

“…Drought is a factor that negatively affects both plant growth and development. Cell wall proteins (CWP) play an important role in the plant response to water deficit. …”
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Analysis of Overburden Structure and Pressure-Relief Effect of Hard Roof Blasting and Cutting by Hao Liu, Jin Dai, Jinquan Jiang, Pu Wang, Jiqiang Yang

“…When studying the pressure-relief effect of hard roof blasting and cutting, the roof-cutting position and angle obviously affect the stability of the rock surrounding the gob-side entry (GSE). …”
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Donor age contributes more to the rheological properties of stored red blood cells than donor sex and biological age distribution by Olga Mykhailova, Mackenzie Brandon-Coatham, Sanaz Hemmatibardehshahi, Mahsa Yazdanbakhsh, Carly Olafson, Qi-Long Yi, Tamir Kanias, Jason P. Acker

“…Donor variation in the age distribution of RBC subpopulations and its downstream effect on deformability serves as further evidence that factors beyond storage could potentially affect RCC quality and transfusion outcomes.…”
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