Is oxidative stress - antioxidants imbalance the physiopathogenic core in pediatric obesity? by Ancuta Lupu, Silvia Fotea, Elena Jechel, Iuliana Magdalena Starcea, Ileana Ioniuc, Anton Knieling, Delia Lidia Salaru, Maria Oana Sasaran, Olga Cirstea, Ninel Revenco, Cristina Maria Mihai, Vasile Valeriu Lupu, Alin Horatiu Nedelcu

“…Among these, we will mainly emphasize the impact played by endogenous and exogenous antioxidants in the evolutionary course of pediatric obesity. In order to achieve our objectives, we will refer to the most recent studies published in the specialized literature.…”
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Fire return intervals and recruitment affect population growth rate of canopy trees in tall open forest in humid savanna by Patricia A. Werner, Stephanie J. Peacock

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Reduction in thermal plasticity of life history traits in response to cold selection: an experimental evolution study using Drosophila melanogaster by Rishav Roy, Rishav Roy, Aradhya Chattopadhyay, Sreebes Deb Sharma, Aharna Mondal, Payel Biswas, Payel Biswas, Shampa M. Ghosh

“…IntroductionHow selection influences phenotypic plasticity is an important question in evolutionary biology. We report an experimental evolution study that examined how prolonged selection at cold vs. warm temperature impacts the thermal plasticity of traits like reproductive output, body size, and body water content in Drosophila melanogaster.MethodsWe conducted the study on two sets of large, outbred fly populations: one maintained at the standard fly rearing temperature, i.e., 25°C, and another selected at cold temperature, i.e., 17°C, for 3.5 years. …”
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EXCEPTIONAL AND STRIKING 3D TRACK-DETACHED UNDERTRACK SPECIMENS FROM THE UPPER JURASSIC OF ASTURIAS (N SPAIN) by LAURA PIÑUELA, JOSÉ CARLOS GARCÍA-RAMOS, KAREN MORENO, GIUSEPPE LEONARDI, OSCAR EUGENIO FINSTERBUSCH-LAGOS

“…Furthermore, biogeographic and evolutionary studies linked to this core information should be considered unsupported, along with many ichnotaxonomical assignations based on taphonomic processes, such as the case exemplified herein, the Iguanodontipus ichnogenus. …”
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MORKO: A Multi-objective Runge–Kutta Optimizer for Multi-domain Optimization Problems by Kanak Kalita, Pradeep Jangir, Sundaram B. Pandya, Ahmed Ibrahim Alzahrani, Fahad Alblehai, Laith Abualigah, Absalom E. Ezugwu

“…The efficiency of MORKO is compared against renowned algorithms like the multi-objective marine predicator algorithm (MOMPA), multi-objective gradient-based optimizer (MOGBO), multi-objective evolutionary algorithm based on decomposition (MOEA/D), and non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm (NSGA-II) on several test benchmarks such as ZDT, DTLZ, constraint (CONSTR, TNK, SRN, BNH, OSY and KITA) and real-world engineering design (brushless DC wheel motor, safety isolating transformer, helical spring, two-bar truss, welded beam, disk brake, tool spindle and cantilever beam) problems. …”
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The large-scale whole-genome sequencing era expedited medical discovery and clinical translation by Qingxin Yang, Shuhan Duan, Yuguo Huang, Chao Liu, Mengge Wang, Guanglin He

“…Here, a concise overview of the recent revolution in human genomic research is provided, emphasizing how these projects, in the era of large-scale whole-genome sequencing, have advanced genomic science, genomic medicine, and evolutionary genomics, as well as their clinical translational applications in disease prediction, cancer, drug response, and rare disease diagnosis.…”
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The Complete Mitochondrial Genome of the American Palm Cixiid, Haplaxius crudus (Hemiptera: Cixiidae) by Lidia Komondy, Jose Huguet-Tapia, Marina S. Ascunce, Ericka E. Helmick, Erica M. Goss, Brian W. Bahder

“…As more full mitogenomes become available in the future for other planthopper species, more robust phylogenies can be constructed, giving more accurate perspectives on the evolutionary relationships within this fascinating and economically important group of insects.…”
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The neuroendocrine stress-response in insects: the history of the development of the concept by M. A. Eremina, N. E. Gruntenko

“…The study of stress reaction in insects has both theoretical importance, as it demonstrates the convergence of evolutionary pathways of adaptive transformations in such distant taxa as insects and mammals, and practical importance, since the patterns of this reaction’s mechanisms can be used in modeling hereditary or acquired human diseases, in developing breeding methods for economically valuable insects and in finding ways to fight insect pests…”
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Comprehensive Chloroplast Genome Analysis of Four <i>Callitriche</i> (Plantaginaceae) Species for Phylogenetic and Conservation Insights by Zirui Zhang, Wenbo Shi, Siqi Hu, Lanruo Mou, Chao Shi, Bingyue Zhu, Jing Yang

“…Notably, the phylogeny also resolved <i>Hemiphragma</i> and <i>Veronicastrum</i> as sister taxa, contributing insights into evolutionary relationships within Plantaginaceae. This study provides comprehensive chloroplast genomic data for <i>Callitriche</i>, offering valuable molecular markers for phylogenetic research, taxonomic clarification, and conservation of this ecologically significant genus.…”
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In silico characterization of defense system hotspots in Acinetobacter spp. by Wenjing Yi, Ning Zhu, Zhihan Peng, Xiao Chu, Haotian Sun, Lei Song, Zhimin Guo, Arnab Pain, Zhaoqing Luo, Qingtian Guan

“…These findings provide critical insights into the genetic organization of phage defense systems, contributing to a broader understanding of bacterial immunity and the evolutionary dynamics that shape Acinetobacter genomes. …”
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The economic situation of state farms and collective farms Altai Territory in the second half of 1980s by D. S. Orlov, A. A. Chirkov

“…The pace of development of the agricultural sector of the Altai Territory in 1986–1989 was quite high compared with the three previous five-year plans and was second only to the economic results of the second half of the 1960s. The evolutionary nature of the development of agricultural production was determined by the traditional conservatism of the industry and was meaningfully connected with the political and economic features of the decisions of the March (1965) Plenum of the party and the Food Program of 1982. …”
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Genome Analysis of Rhodococcus Sp. DSSKP-R-001: A Highly Effective β-Estradiol-Degrading Bacterium by Hongyan Zhao, Kejian Tian, Qing Qiu, Yu Wang, Hongyan Zhang, Shuang Ma, Shenbao Jin, Hongliang Huo

“…P14, Rhodococcus jostii RHA1, Rhodococcus opacus B4, and Rhodococcus equi 103S, showing evolutionary homology. In summary, this study provides a comprehensive understanding of the role of Rhodococcus DSSKP-R-001 in estradiol-efficient degradation of these assays for Rhodococcus. …”
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Can Cryptogonimids of the Same Genus Influence Each Other’s Level of Genetic Variation? by Ekaterina S. Tokarskaya, Yulia V. Tatonova, Haneef Ahmed Amissah, Polina G. Shumenko, Mikhail Yu. Shchelkanov

“…To uncover the dynamics driving these observations, we propose the approach of expanding sampling, broader genetic marker analyses, and investigations of varied host populations that could elucidate the complexities of the <i>Exorchis</i> species genetic variability and evolutionary dynamics.…”
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Multi-UAV Task Assignment in Dynamic Environments: Current Trends and Future Directions by Shahad Alqefari, Mohamed El Bachir Menai

“…Intelligent optimization solutions, including evolutionary and swarm intelligence, provide high flexibility and performance in complex scenarios but require significant computational resources. …”
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Unraveling Lake Geneva's hypoxia crisis in the Anthropocene by Laura M. V. Soares, Olivia Desgué‐Itier, Cécilia Barouillet, Céline Casenave, Isabelle Domaizon, Victor Frossard, Nelson G. Hairston Jr., Andrea Lami, Bruno J. Lemaire, Georges‐Marie Saulnier, Frédéric Soulignac, Brigitte Vinçon‐Leite, Jean‐Philippe Jenny

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Detecting Fish Diversity in Urban‐Impacted Ecosystems: A Comparative Approach of eDNA Metabarcoding and UVC by Arthur Chung, Y. C. Kam, Stanley K. H. Shea, Celia Schunter

“…Yet, each survey method featured a distinct species profile with associated trophic guilds, where 98 (32.3%) species found exclusively by UVC and 120 (39.6%) species detected only by eDNA. eDNA featured species from diverse habitats and evolutionary distances, including cryptic and large mobile fishes, offering enhanced prediction on local ecosystem functions. eDNA also recorded 90 putative species that had never been recorded in additional seven yearlong UVC dataset, with seven prospective new occurrence records to the territorial waters. …”
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Genome-Wide Analysis of the <i>PLATZ</i> Gene Family in <i>Oryza</i> Genus: Evolution, Expression During Inflorescence Development and Stress Responses by Hongwei Chen, Xiufang Ma, Guilan Lv, Zheng Wang, Lili Wang, Bowen Yan, Wenqi Shang, Xianju Wang, Zuobin Ma, Wenjing Zheng

“…Phylogenetic analysis revealed six distinct groups among these genes, with high sequence similarity among members indicating a common evolutionary origin and potential functional conservation. …”
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Interplay between fecundity, sexual and growth selection on the spring phenology of European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.). by Oddou-Muratorio, Sylvie, Bontemps, Aurore, Gauzere, Julie, Klein, Etienne K

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SARS-CoV-2 Evolution: Implications for Diagnosis, Treatment, Vaccine Effectiveness and Development by Fabrizio Angius, Silvia Puxeddu, Silvio Zaimi, Serena Canton, Sepehr Nematollahzadeh, Andrea Pibiri, Ilenia Delogu, Gualtiero Alvisi, Meng Ling Moi, Aldo Manzin

“…SARS-CoV-2 is characterized by rapidly evolving mutations, especially in (but not limited to) the spike protein, complicating predictions about its evolutionary trajectory. These mutations have significantly affected transmissibility, immune evasion, and vaccine efficacy, leading to multiple pandemic waves with over half a billion cases and seven million deaths globally. …”
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Relationship between weapon size and six key behavioural and physiological traits in males of the European earwig by Blackwell, Samantha E M, Pasquier, Laura, Dupont, Simon, devers, Severine, Lecureuil, Charlotte, Meunier, Joël

“…Overall, these results challenge our current understanding of the function and quality signal of forceps length in this species and raise questions about the evolutionary drivers that could explain the maintenance of weapon size diversity within and between populations.…”
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