Microbial community variations in adult Hyalomma dromedarii ticks from single locations in Saudi Arabia and Tunisia by Myriam Kratou, Apolline Maitre, Apolline Maitre, Apolline Maitre, Lianet Abuin-Denis, Lianet Abuin-Denis, Rachid Selmi, Hanène Belkahia, Abdullah D. Alanazi, Hattan Gattan, Hattan Gattan, Bassam M. Al-Ahmadi, Abdullah F. Shater, Lourdes Mateos-Hernández, Dasiel Obregón, Lilia Messadi, Alejandro Cabezas-Cruz, Mourad Ben Said, Mourad Ben Said

“…IntroductionThe camel-infesting tick, Hyalomma dromedarii, is a prominent ectoparasite in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, critically impacting camel health and acting as a vector for tick-borne pathogens. …”
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Impact of Urban Neighborhood Morphology on PM2.5 Concentration Distribution at Different Scale Buffers by Zhen Wang, Kexin Hu, Zheyu Wang, Bo Yang, Zhiyu Chen

“…PM2.5 air pollution is a critical global health issue. This paper introduces an innovative framework to explore the multi-scale relationship between urban morphology and PM2.5 concentrations. …”
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Enhancing antibacterial photodynamic therapy with NIR‐activated gold nanoclusters: Atomic‐precision size effect on reducing bacterial biofilm formation and virulence by Chengyu Liu, Tenghui Tian, Yujia Shi, Meiqi Li, Le Hong, Jing Zhou, Jia Liu, Yuan Zhong, Xue Wang, Zhenyu Wang, Xue Bai, Lin Wang, Chunyan Li, Zhennan Wu

“…Abstract Persistent biofilm infections pose a critical health threat with their relentless presence and amplified antibiotic resistance. …”
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Validation of the Italian Sense of Agency Scale and Its Relevance to Well-Being: An Iterative Bootstrap Approach by Simone Di Plinio, Claudia Greco, Simone Arnò, Marco Innamorati, Sjoerd J. H. Ebisch

“…This study aimed to critically evaluate the construct validity, robustness, and clinical utility of the Sense of Agency Scale (SoAS) in an Italian-speaking population, using a data-driven approach to explore potential factor structures. …”
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Behavior and Mechanisms of Antimony Precipitation from Wastewater by Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria <i>Desulfovibrio desulfuricans</i> by Fan Zhuang, Xiaowu Xiang, Jin Hu, Jing Xiong, Teng Zhang, Lei Zhou, Guoping Jiang, Min Zhang, Zhenghua Liu, Huaqun Yin, Ling Xia, Ibrahim Ahmed Ibrahim Mahmoud, Delong Meng

“…Interestingly, we found that substantial antimonate and antimonite were adsorbed on the SRB cell surface, indicating that cell surface is a critical reaction site of Sb transformation and precipitation. …”
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Association of dietary niacin intake with osteoporosis in the postmenopausal women in the US: NHANES 2007–2018 by Li Li, Wankun Liang, Bing Deng, Yue Jiang, Xiaomin Huang, Yanlin Zhang, Tianrui Lu, Lu Wang, Yunxiang Xu, Guizhen Chen

“…This study aimed to clarify the relationship between dietary niacin intake and the incidence of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women aged ≥50 years.MethodsIn this study, we gathered details on participants’ bone mineral density, osteoporosis status, dietary niacin intake, and several other critical variables. Multivariate logistic regression models were constructed to determine the association between dietary niacin intake and the incidence of osteoporosis. …”
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Simultaneous Inhibition of PGE2 and PGI2 Signals Is Necessary to Suppress Hyperalgesia in Rat Inflammatory Pain Models by Ryusuke Sugita, Harumi Kuwabara, Kazufumi Kubota, Kotaro Sugimoto, Toshihiro Kiho, Atsushi Tengeiji, Katsuhiro Kawakami, Kohei Shimada

“…These findings suggest that both PGE2 signaling, especially through the EP4 receptor, and PGI2 signaling play critical roles in inflammatory pain and concurrent inhibition of both signals is important for suppression of inflammatory hyperalgesia.…”
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Prevalence and investigation of Cytomegalovirus (HCMV) in blood donors from the main blood establishment in Rio de Janeiro/Brazil by Agildo da Silva Oliveira, Jéssica Gonçalves Pereira, Gabrielle Tantos Nunes, Ivanildo Pedro de Sousa Junior, Dmitry José de Santana Sarmento, Josiane Iole França Lopes, Luiz Amorim Filho, Vanessa Salete de Paula

“…These findings underscore the critical need for ongoing surveillance and molecular testing to ensure the safety of blood supplies.…”
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Aspergillus identification through bronchoscope in intensive care unit – a retrospective, databased cohort study by Hsin-I Cheng, Chun-Yu Lin, Chun-Yu Lin, Horng-Chyuan Lin, Horng-Chyuan Lin, Horng-Chyuan Lin, Shu-Min Lin, Shu-Min Lin, Shu-Min Lin, Shu-Min Lin, Meng-Heng Hsieh, Meng-Heng Hsieh, Yueh-Fu Fang, Yueh-Fu Fang, Po-Jui Chang, Po-Jui Chang, Wei-Syun Hung, Ko Cheng, Chung−Chi Huang, Chung−Chi Huang

“…IntroductionInvasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) increases the risk of mortality of critically ill patients. Diagnostic criteria specifically targeting patients in intensive care units(ICUs) have been developed to improve diagnostic sensitivity. …”
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Medical Interns’ Self-Evaluation of Clinical Skills Training in the Emergency Department at Babol University of Medical Sciences by Zahra Rostamtabar, Sobhan Rahimi Esbo, Mehdi Mohammadian Amiri, Hemmatollah Gholinia Ahangar, Maryam Ghaemi-Amiri

“…Background and purpose: Mastery of clinical skills in emergency medicine is a key factor in effectively managing emergency patients. Given the critical importance of acquiring these skills, this study aimed to evaluate the self-assessment of medical interns at Babol University of Medical Sciences regarding their training and competence in the emergency department Materials and methods: This study was conducted as a descriptive cross-sectional study on 100 interns from Babol University of Medical Sciences who had completed their emergency medicine internship in 2023. …”
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Shear Mechanical Behaviours and Multistrength Parameter Characteristics of Fault Gouge by Han Bao, Qun Qi, Hengxing Lan, Changgen Yan, Wei Xu, Xin Liu, Langping Li

“…A new parameter, the “Normal Stress Threshold (NST),” is introduced as a critical value for the emergence of the strain hardening phenomenon, and the NSTs of different fault gouges are significantly different. …”
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Genome-wide identification of the wall-associated kinase gene family and their expression patterns under various abiotic stresses in soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr) by Xiangnan Li, Sifei Qi, Lingzhi Meng, Peisen Su, Yongwang Sun, Nan Li, Dan Wang, Yinglun Fan, Yong Song

“…Segmental duplication (SD) was critical in soybean WAK gene family expansion, and purification selection occurred during evolution. …”
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The Function of SUMOylation and Its Role in the Development of Cancer Cells under Stress Conditions: A Systematic Review by Qi Zhao, Ying Ma, Zugui Li, Kexin Zhang, Minying Zheng, Shiwu Zhang

“…The upregulation of small ubiquitin-like modifier (SUMO) is a prevalent posttranslational modification (PTM) in various cancers and plays a critical role in tumor development. The dysregulation of SUMOylation can protect cancer cells from stresses exerted by external or internal stimuli. …”
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Cellular heterogeneity and communication networks in gastric cancer: Single-cell analysis reveals β-hydroxybutyrylation-associated genes and immune infiltration characteristics by You Hu, Jun Xu, Jian Lv, Yan Qin, Yongda Lu, Fan Cen, Hongbao Yang, Kai Chen, Suhua Xia

“…Gastric cancer is characterized by high heterogeneity, with its complex microenvironment and intercellular communications playing critical roles in disease progression and treatment responses. …”
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Transonic Turbulence and Density Fluctuations in the Near-Sun Solar Wind by L.-L. Zhao, A. Silwal, X. Zhu, H. Li, G. P. Zank

“…Our results show that (1) the turbulent sonic Mach number M _t gradually moves toward larger values as it approaches the Sun, until at least 11 R _⊙ , where M _t is much larger than the previously observed value of 0.1 at and above 0.3 au; (2) transonic turbulence with M _t  ∼ 1 is observed in situ for the first time and is found mostly near the Alfvén critical surface; (3) Alfvén Mach number of the bulk flow M _A shows a strong correlation with the plasma beta, indicating that most of the observed sub-Alfvénic intervals correspond to a low-beta plasma; (4) the scaling relation between density fluctuations and M _t gradually changes from a linear scaling at larger radial distances to a quadratic scaling at smaller radial distances; and (5) transonic turbulence is more compressible than subsonic turbulence, with enhanced density fluctuations and slightly flatter spectra than subsonic turbulence. …”
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PREDICTING SOIL WATER CONTENTS UNDER SEMI-ARID CLIMATE by Khalid Ahmed, Ahmed Saeed, Ghazwan Dahham, Mahmoud Rafik

“…One of the world&rsquo;s critical challenges is the optimal use of water resources for agricultural production. …”
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Application and progress of non-invasive imaging in predicting lung invasive non-mucinous adenocarcinoma under the new IASLC grading guidelines by Jinbao Feng, Xiaonan Shao, Jianxiong Gao, Xinyu Ge, Yan Sun, Yunmei Shi, Yuetao Wang, Rong Niu

“…This review outlines the establishment and prognostic efficiency of the new IASLC grading system, highlights the application and latest progress of non-invasive imaging techniques in predicting lung INMA grading, and discusses their role in personalized treatment of lung INMA and future research directions. Critical relevance statement The new IASLC grading system has important prognostic implications for patients with lung invasive non-mucinous adenocarcinoma (INMA), and non-invasive imaging methods can be used to predict it, thereby improving patient prognoses. …”
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Sulforaphane attenuates dextran sodium sulphate induced intestinal inflammation via IL-10/STAT3 signaling mediated macrophage phenotype switching by Yuyang Sun, Jiqing Tang, Cui Li, Jun Liu, Haijie Liu

“…Innate immunity, particularly macrophages, is critical for intestinal homeostasis. Sulforaphane, a dietary isothiocyanate from cruciferous vegetables, has been reported to protect against intestinal inflammation. …”
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Advancing hydrological modeling through multivariate calibration of multi-layer soil moisture dynamics by Yan He, Huihui Mao, Chen Wang, Jinghao Hu, Sarawut Ninsawat, Xianfeng Song, Guifei Jing, Runkui Li, Mingyu Wang, Zheng Duan

“…Study region: The Meichuan Basin, China Study focus: Soil water processes are critical in hydrological modeling, yet most studies focus on surface moisture due to data limitations, which hampers accurate simulations of root zone soil moisture dynamics. …”
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Study on the Motion Patterns of Nested Test Cabin and Its Shock Response Spectrum Analysis by Wei Wu, Wei Luo, Xing Liu, Jia Cui, Pengyu Zhang

“…These oscillation wavelets occur when the critical acceleration of the test cabin reaches approximately 4700g. …”
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