Evidence that the domesticated fungus Leucoagaricus gongylophorus recycles its cytoplasmic contents as nutritional rewards to feed its leafcutter ant farmers by Caio Ambrosio Leal-Dutra, Lok Man Yuen, Bruno Augusto Maciel Guedes, Marta Contreras-Serrano, Pedro Elias Marques, Jonathan Zvi Shik

“…We next confirmed that autophagy plays a critical role in gongylidium formation both: (1) in vitro as gongylidium suppression occurred when isolated fungal cultures were grown on media with autophagy inhibitors, and (2) in silico as differential transcript expression (RNA-seq) analyses showed upregulation of multiple autophagy gene isoforms in gongylidia relative to undifferentiated hyphae. …”
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A study to correlate the association of Gender, Age, Physiology (GAP) index and radiological patterns in interstitial lung disease by Aditya Shashi Bhushan, B L Shashibhushan, K Ashwin

“…High-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) is a critical diagnostic tool that provides detailed information on lung morphology and disease extent. …”
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The flow pattern of neuro-pediatric emergency visits during COVID-19 pandemic by Imad M. Khojah, Osama Y. Muthaffar, Anas S. Alyazidi, Maha K. Alghamdi, Mayar Alhuqaili, Hassan A. Alalawi, Ohud T. Alharbi, Latifa A. Almuharib

“…Understanding such variation aids in managing this vulnerable population during critical periods.…”
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Cervical spine changes with functional appliance treatment: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Sandhya Murali, Annapurna Kannan, Vignesh Kailasam

“…Due to the heterogeneity and low quality of evidence, the results are to be considered critically.…”
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A Metabolic Gene Signature to Predict Overall Survival in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma by Zeng-Hong Wu, Yun Tang, Yue Zhou

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Self-compassion and work engagement among clinical nurses: the mediating role of moral resilience by Xingxing Liu, Fang He, Tian Tian, Jun Zhang, Yuanjiao Ji, Yuexia Zhong

“…BackgroundAs the workload of clinical nursing continues to increase, the mental health of nurses has emerged as a critical area of concern. Self-compassion, moral resilience, and work engagement are essential components in enhancing the mental health of clinical nurses. …”
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Challenges and opportunities for data integration to improve estimation of migratory connectivity by Jeffrey A. Hostetler, Emily B. Cohen, Christen M. Bossu, Amy L. Scarpignato, Kristen Ruegg, Andrea Contina, Clark S. Rushing, Michael T. Hallworth

“…Abstract Understanding migratory connectivity, or the linkage of populations between seasons, is critical for effective conservation and management of migratory wildlife. …”
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Motor Unit Sampling From Intramuscular Micro-Electrode Array Recordings by Agnese Grison, Jaime Ibanez Pereda, Dario Farina

“…The results revealed that the density of electrodes in the micro-electrode arrays is the most critical factor for maximising the number of identified motor units and ensuring very high accuracy. …”
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The Reception and Dissemination of European Music Theories in Brazil. Riemann, Schenker, and Schoenberg by Carlos de Lemos Almada, Guilherme Sauerbronn de Barros, Rodolfo Coelho de Souza, Cristina Capparelli Gerling, Ilza Nogueira

“…This article represents the group’s first step toward developing a historiographical and critical literature related to theoretical and analytical music studies in Brazil. …”
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Strengthening public health education and humanitarian response through academic volunteerism by Faiza Rab, Mekdes Assefa, Salim Sohani, Ilja Ormel, Farwa Arshad, Ahmad Firas Khalid

“…These volunteers constitute a valuable talent pool, bringing organizational knowledge and experience to the table. They provide critical support for scaling up programs, especially during emergency situations, offering innovative solutions to address human resource shortages driven by funding constraints.…”
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Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor-α Use in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease—Reports from a Romanian Center by Roxana Matran, Andra-Mihaela Diaconu, Andreea Maria Iordache, Irina Dijmărescu, Alexandra Coroleucă, Daniela Păcurar, Cristina Becheanu

“…These findings underscore the critical importance of vigilant monitoring for patients undergoing anti-TNF-α therapy in pediatric IBD management.…”
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Automated Audit and Self-Correction Algorithm for Seg-Hallucination Using MeshCNN-Based On-Demand Generative AI by Sihwan Kim, Changmin Park, Gwanghyeon Jeon, Seohee Kim, Jong Hyo Kim

“…The Seg-Hallucinations can result in erroneous quantitative analyses and distort critical imaging biomarker information, yet effective audits or corrections to address these issues are rare. …”
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Spondylolisthesis and Scoliosis Progression and Associated Revision Rates Following Bilateral Lumbar Spine Microscopic Decompression by Walter-Soon-Yaw Wong, Ashton Kai Shun Tan, Kenneth Zhi Kuan Loi, Dhivakaran Gengatharan, Craigven Hao Sheng Sim, Hao Bin Chen, Yilun Huang

“…Although the optimal extent of decompression remains a critical consideration, limited evidence-based guidelines define the threshold for instrumented fusion to maintain biomechanical stability. …”
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Dose-dependent role of AMH and AMHR2 signaling in male differentiation and regulation of sex determination in Spotted knifejaw (Oplegnathus punctatus) with X1X1X2X2/X1X2Y chromosom... by Haixia Zhao, Jun Li, Zhizhong Xiao, Yongshuang Xiao

“…Through an examination of sex-related genes (dmrt1, hsd11b2, amh, sox9a, sox9b, foxl2, cyp19a), hormonal influences (E2, 11-KT), and histological analyses of gonadal development, we demonstrate that the critical period for sexual differentiation occurs between 35 to 60 days post-hatching (dph). …”
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Seasonal resource selection of a grassland bird in a dynamic landscape: Importance of a heterogeneous landscape by Sprih Harsh, Robert C. Lonsinger, Hilary R. Kauth, Andrew J. Gregory

“…Understanding how species respond to differences in resource availabilities across spatiotemporal extents is critical to determining animals' distributions. Here, we investigated the relationship of landscape attributes to spatiotemporal distribution of a grassland bird, the ring‐necked pheasant (Phasianus colchicus), which has experienced population declines in the Midwest, USA. …”
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Understanding Code Blue Activations: Insights From Early Warning and Palliative Scores in a Tertiary Hospital by Giwangkancana GW, Setiasih YG, Hasanah A, Persiyawati Y, Wawan

“…Hasan Sadikin National Referral and Teaching Hospital Bandung, Bandung, 40161, Indonesia, Tel +628122005952, Email gezy.weita@unpad.ac.idBackground: In-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) is a critical emergency, occurring at rates of 1– 6 events per 1000 hospital admissions, necessitating immediate and efficient resuscitation efforts. …”
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Diagnostic and prognostic values of tsRNAs in lung cancer: a meta-analysis by Cheng Tang, Su-Xia Sun, Chao Gu, Chao-Juan Li, Jin Xu, Ke-Lei Su, Dan-Dan Zhou, Kuai Yu, Qing-Ling Xiao, Xiao-Li Chen

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Machine Learning and Intelligent Diagnostics in Dental and Orofacial Pain Management: A Systematic Review by Taseef Hasan Farook, Nafij Bin Jamayet, Johari Yap Abdullah, Mohammad Khursheed Alam

“…The risk of bias was assessed by JBI-DTA critical appraisal, and certainty of the evidence was evaluated using the GRADE approach. …”
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Outpatient chemotherapy drug costs and expensive chemotherapy drug use in 340B and Non-340B hospitals: an observational study by Jianhui Hu, David R. Nerenz

“…Abstract Background The 340B Drug Pricing Program has been controversial since its inception in 1992, a major criticism being that 340B hospitals use more outpatient drugs, and more expensive drugs, because of financial incentives to “make money” through the program. …”
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Multistate Markov model application for blood pressure transition among the Chinese elderly population: a quantitative longitudinal study by Bin Zhao, Juan Xiong, Yuxin Wang, Xujuan Zheng, Yiqin Zhang, Liping Xu, Lina Zhou

“…Increasing age, BMI and glucose were critical risk factors for developing hypertension. …”
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