Assessment of atmospheric correction methods in MSI imagery for deriving bathymetry and substrates of shallow-water coral reefs by Wei Huang, Wei Huang, Wei Huang, Wei Huang, Jun Zhao, Mingjie Li, Mingjie Li, Mingjie Li, Quansheng Lou, Quansheng Lou, Nanyang Yan, Nanyang Yan, Nanyang Yan, Shaojie Sun

“…This study underscores the critical role of accurate AC in retrieving bathymetry and coral reef substrate information from optically shallow waters using medium- to high-resolution MSI imagery. …”
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OsLAP3/OsSTRL2, encoding a rice strictosidine synthase, is required for anther cuticle formation and pollen exine patterning in rice by Dai-bo Chen, Ran Zhou, Ran Zhou, Hui-min Wang, Pei-pei Zhang, Zheng-fu Yang, Zheng-fu Yang, Dan-dan Xuan, Ying-xin Zhang, Xiao-deng Zhan, Li-yong Cao, Li-yong Cao, Shi-hua Cheng, Lian-ping Sun, Lian-ping Sun

“…These findings establish OsLAP3 as a critical regulator of fatty acid synthesis and highlight its role in anther cuticle formation and pollen exine development. …”
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Diverse Profiles of Toll-Like Receptors 2, 4, 7, and 9 mRNA in Peripheral Blood and Biopsy Specimens of Patients with Celiac Disease by Haniye Ghasiyari, Mohammad Rostami-Nejad, Davar Amani, Kamran Rostami, Mohamad Amin Pourhoseingholi, Hamid Asadzadeh-Aghdaei, Mohammad Reza Zali

“…The alteration of TLR4 and TLR9 expression in the blood and biopsy samples of patients with CD supports the critical role of the innate immune system in the pathogenesis of this disease. …”
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Elucidating the role of pyrimidine metabolism in prostate cancer and its therapeutic implications by Liang Huang, Yu Xie, Shusuan Jiang, Kan Liu, Zhihao Ming, Hong Shan

“…In conclusion, pyrimidine metabolism plays a critical role in prostate cancer progression, influencing immune infiltration and drug sensitivity. …”
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Increasing exposure of cotton growing areas to compound drought and heat events in a warming climate by Shengli Liu, Wei Zhang, Tongtong Shi, Tong Li, Hui Li, Guanyin Zhou, Zhanbiao Wang, Xiongfeng Ma

“…Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) is a critical source of natural fiber and cottonseed oil for humans, yielding substantial economic benefits globally. …”
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Spatiotemporal dynamics of soil organic carbon in desert region and its response to climate change: A case study of Heihe river by Yuqing Chen, Haiyang Xi, Wenju Cheng

“…The period from the 2050 s to the 2060 s is a critical period for SOC changes in the HRL. Under the low-emission scenario (SSP 119), soil in the HRL shifted from being a carbon sink to a carbon source in the 2050 s. …”
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Unraveling the relationship between obstructive sleep apnea and osteoarthritis: A multivariate mendelian randomization highlighting the role of BMI as a confounding factor by Xin Xu, Hui Yu, Mingyi Yang, Jiale Xie, Ke Xu, Erliang Li, Xianjie Wan, Jiachen Wang, Guoqiang Wang, Ying Pan, Peng Xu, Junfei Guo

“…The findings indicate that BMI acts as a critical confounder in the relationship between OSA and OA, rather than OSA directly contributing to OA development. …”
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Estimation of genetic parameters for reproductive traits in Korean dairy cattle by Jae-Gu Lee, Jeongwoo Seo, Mahboob Alam, Hyungjun Song, Seokhyun Lee, Joohyeon Cho, Chang-Gwon Dang, Joonho Lee

“…Conclusion This study addressed the critical need for enhancing reproductive efficiency to complement the existing breeding goals, thereby supporting sustained economic viability in the dairy industry. …”
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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

“…These findings not only emphasize the critical role of both historical and contemporary climate conditions in shaping vegetation growth but also provide valuable insights into how to adjust agricultural and animal husbandry management strategies to improve regional climate adaptation based on climate information from previous seasons in fragile regions.…”
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Sensitivity analysis and uncertainty quantification of climate change effects on Tanzanian banana crop yield by Sabas Patrick, Silas Mirau, Isambi Mbalawata, Judith Leo

“…This research addresses a critical gap in understanding by investigating how climate change influences Tanzania’s bananas, a vital component of the country’s agricultural sector. …”
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LiDAR point cloud denoising for individual tree extraction based on the Noise4Denoise by Xiangfei Lu, Zongyu Ye, Liyong Fu, Huaiyi Wang, Kaiyu Wang, Yaquan Dou, Dongbo Xie, Xiaodi Zhao

“…The processing of LiDAR point cloud data is of critical importance in the context of forest resource surveys, as well as representing a pivotal element in the realm of forest physiological and ecological studies.Nonetheless, conventional denoising algorithms frequently exhibit deficiencies with regard to adaptability and denoising efficacy, particularly when employed in relation to disparate datasets.To address these issues, this study introduces DEN4, an unsupervised, deep learning-based point cloud denoising algorithm designed to improve the accuracy of single tree segmentation in LiDAR point clouds.DEN4 introduces a multilevel noise separation module that effectively distinguishes between signal and noise, thereby improving the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and reducing the error.The experimental results demonstrate that DEN4 significantly outperforms traditional denoising methods in several key metrics, including mean square error (MSE), SNR, Hausdorff distance, and structural similarity index (SSIM).In the 60 sample dataset, DEN4 achieved the best mean and standard deviation on all metrics: Specifically, the MSE mean was found to be 0.0094, with a standard deviation of 0.0008, the SNR mean was 149.1570, with a standard deviation of 0.5628, the Hausdorff mean was 0.8503, with a standard deviation of 0.0947, and the SSIM mean was 0.8399, with a standard deviation of 0.0054. …”
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Immune-mediated mechanisms in acute osteofascial compartment syndrome: insights from multi-omics analysis by Qinzhen Lu, He Ling, Yonghui Lao, Junjie Liu, Wei Su, Zhao Huang

“…Abstract Background Acute Osteofascial Compartment Syndrome (AOCS) stands as a critical surgical emergency, often secondary to various diseases. …”
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An interlaboratory comparison to quantify oxidative potential measurement in aerosol particles: challenges and recommendations for harmonisation by P. A. Dominutti, J.-L. Jaffrezo, A. Marsal, T. Mhadhbi, R. Elazzouzi, C. Rak, F. Cavalli, J.-P. Putaud, A. Bougiatioti, N. Mihalopoulos, N. Mihalopoulos, D. Paraskevopoulou, I. Mudway, I. Mudway, A. Nenes, A. Nenes, K. R. Daellenbach, C. Banach, S. J. Campbell, H. Cigánková, D. Contini, G. Evans, M. Georgopoulou, M. Ghanem, D. A. Glencross, D. A. Glencross, M. R. Guascito, M. R. Guascito, H. Herrmann, S. Iram, M. Jovanović, M. Jovašević-Stojanović, M. Kalberer, I. M. Kooter, S. E. Paulson, A. Patel, A. Patel, A. Patel, E. Perdrix, M. C. Pietrogrande, P. Mikuška, J.-J. Sauvain, K. Seitanidi, P. Shahpoury, E. J. d. S. Souza, S. Steimer, S. Steimer, S. Stevanovic, G. Suarez, P. S. G. Subramanian, B. Utinger, M. F. van Os, V. Verma, X. Wang, R. J. Weber, Y. Yang, X. Querol, G. Hoek, R. M. Harrison, R. M. Harrison, G. Uzu

“…We analyse the similarities and discrepancies observed in the results, identifying the critical parameters (such as the instrument used, the use of a simplified protocol, the delivery and analysis time) that could influence OP measurements and provide recommendations for future studies and interlaboratory comparisons even if other crucial aspects, such as sampling PM methods, sample storage, extraction methods and conditions, and the evaluation of other OP assays, still need to be standardised. …”
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Surgical stabilization of rib fractures (SSRF): the WSES and CWIS position paper by Giacomo Sermonesi, Riccardo Bertelli, Fredric M. Pieracci, Zsolt J. Balogh, Raul Coimbra, Joseph M. Galante, Andreas Hecker, Dieter Weber, Zachary M. Bauman, Susan Kartiko, Bhavik Patel, SarahAnn S. Whitbeck, Thomas W. White, Kevin N. Harrell, Daniele Perrina, Alessia Rampini, Brian Tian, Francesco Amico, Solomon G. Beka, Luigi Bonavina, Marco Ceresoli, Lorenzo Cobianchi, Federico Coccolini, Yunfeng Cui, Francesca Dal Mas, Belinda De Simone, Isidoro Di Carlo, Salomone Di Saverio, Agron Dogjani, Andreas Fette, Gustavo P. Fraga, Carlos Augusto Gomes, Jim S. Khan, Andrew W. Kirkpatrick, Vitor F. Kruger, Ari Leppäniemi, Andrey Litvin, Andrea Mingoli, David Costa Navarro, Eliseo Passera, Michele Pisano, Mauro Podda, Emanuele Russo, Boris Sakakushev, Domenico Santonastaso, Massimo Sartelli, Vishal G. Shelat, Edward Tan, Imtiaz Wani, Fikri M. Abu-Zidan, Walter L. Biffl, Ian Civil, Rifat Latifi, Ingo Marzi, Edoardo Picetti, Manos Pikoulis, Vanni Agnoletti, Francesca Bravi, Carlo Vallicelli, Luca Ansaloni, Ernest E. Moore, Fausto Catena

“…An international panel of experts then critically revised the manuscript and discussed it in detail, to develop a consensus on the position statements. …”
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Post-craniotomy infections: A point-by-point approach by Giovanni Carone, Marta Bonada, Evelyn Gisell Belotti, Eugenia D'Angeli, Annica Piccardi, Fabio Martino Doniselli, Guido Gubertini, Cecilia Casali, Francesco DiMeco, Massimiliano Del Bene

“…Discussion and conclusion: The management of PCNIs remains a major challenge. There is a critical need for standardization of definitions and data reporting. …”
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Bridging brain and blood: a prospective view on neuroimaging-exosome correlations in HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders by Haixia Luo, Junzhuo Chen, Jiaojiao Liu, Wei Wang, Chuanke Hou, Xingyuan Jiang, Juming Ma, Fan Xu, Xire Aili, Zhongkai Zhou, Hongjun Li, Hongjun Li, Hongjun Li

“…Meanwhile, exosomes are nano-sized vesicles secreted by cells that serve as key mediators of intercellular communication, playing a crucial role in the neuropathology of HIV and potentially acting as a critical bridge between peripheral blood and central nervous system lesions. …”
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Pediatric Intensive Care Provider Attitudes About Children with Medical Complexity and Neurologic Impairment: A Qualitative Study by Elizabeth J. Bleed, Leonardo Barrera, Mickayla Jones, Seema K. Shah, Megan Crowley-Matoka, Carolyn C. Foster

“…Rigor was assured by using two coders. (4) Results: Four main themes were identified: (i) providers view CMC with NI as a distinct population of growing importance; (ii) CMC with NI have care needs that challenge traditional perceptions of PICU practice; (iii) PICU providers expressed ambivalence towards caring for CMC with NI; and (iv) some PICU providers have developed adaptive strategies. (5) Conclusions: This population challenges the typical notion of what pediatric critical care represents. Providers display ambivalence about caring for these patients but can develop strategies to make this work meaningful. …”
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Abundance, occurrence, and degradation of airborne antibiotic resistance genes in coastal and marine atmospheres by Shijie Jia, Shijie Jia, Xiaohong Yao, Jianhua Qi, Jianhua Qi, Xiaohuan Liu, Xiaohuan Liu, Huiwang Gao, Huiwang Gao

“…Our findings highlight the complex role of marine aerosols as both potential sources and reservoirs of airborne ARGs and highlight the critical importance of investigating the transport dynamics and variation mechanism during the long-range transport of ARGs.…”
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Soap and water cleaning versus bleach-based cleaners for eliminating SARS-CoV-2 infection by Ekong E. Udoh, Ubong A. Udoh, Abiodun Egwuenu, Ekpereonne B. Esu, Aruk Eteng, Faithman E. Ovat, Uduak Okomo, Olabisi Oduwole, Joseph Okebe, Martin Meremikwu

“…Contributions: Primary studies addressing this critical question are required to guide public health recommendations and policies.…”
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Successful open defecation-free intervention in low- and middle-income countries: a qualitative synthesis systematic review protocol by Vera Yulyani, Iswanto Iswanto, Daniel Daniel, Fitrina Mahardani Kusumaningrum, Fatwa Sari Tetra Dewi

“…Two reviewers followed Joanna Briggs Institute guidelines in selecting studies, conducting critical appraisal using confidential tools and extracting data using a structured approach. …”
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