A new crustin-like gene from the redclaw crayfish Cherax quadricarinatus and its response to decapod iridescent virus 1 (DIV1) challenge by Xiaoying Hang, Jianbo Zheng, Fei Li

“…Similar to the Crustin2 gene (CqCrs) in C. quadricarinatus, the highest expression level of Cqcarc1 was also detected in the hemocyte organ. Moreover, RNAi-mediated gene silencing of Cqcarc1 could increase the DIV1 copy number compared with the control group, suggesting its involvement in the immune defense against the DIV1 challenge. …”
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Effect of Environmental Disturbance on the Population of Sandflies and Leishmania Transmission in an Endemic Area of Venezuela by Elsa Nieves, Luzmary Oraá, Yorfer Rondón, Mireya Sánchez, Yetsenia Sánchez, Masyelly Rojas, Maritza Rondón, Maria Rujano, Nestor González, Dalmiro Cazorla

“…The results showed the effect of ecological disturbance degree on the composition of sandflies and population structure, revealing a dominance level increased but decreased on the diversity and richness of sandflies species in the greatest ecological disturbance area in relation to areas with less organic disturbance. Environments more disturbed cause adaptability of certain species such as Lutzomyia gomezi and Lutzomyia walkeri. …”
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Structure Diversity and Properties of Some Bola-like Natural Products by Valentin A. Stonik, Tatyana N. Makarieva, Larisa K. Shubina, Alla G. Guzii, Natalia V. Ivanchina

“…The main approaches to the study of their structures combine various methods of HPLC/MS or GC/MS, 2D-NMR experiments and organic synthesis. The recent identification of new enzymes, taking part in their biosynthesis and metabolism, made it possible to understand molecular aspects of their origination and some features of evolution during geological times. …”
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Traffic Control of Bacteria-Derived Molecules: A New System of Host-Bacterial Crosstalk by Hiroaki Konishi, Mikihiro Fujiya, Yutaka Kohgo

“…Conversely, commensal bacteria and probiotics, which symbiotically confer health benefits on the host organisms, can lodge in the host intestinal tract without inducing intestinal inflammation. …”
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Experimental study on the damage characteristics of sol-gel antireflection coatings on large-aperture optical components by in-situ plasma cleaning by Rongqi Shen, Yuhai Li, Zixu Wang, Laixi Sun, Xiaodong Yuan, Xiang Dong, Xia Xiang, Bo Li, Xujie Liu, Xueshi Xu, Tingting Wang, Qingshun Bai

“…Initially, the impact of organic contaminant levels on the performance of optical components was assessed by experiments. …”
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A review on speech recognition approaches and challenges for Portuguese: exploring the feasibility of fine-tuning large-scale end-to-end models by Yan Li, Yapeng Wang, Lap Man Hoi, Dingcheng Yang, Sio-Kei Im

“…It discusses relevant research from two directions: Brazilian Portuguese recognition and European Portuguese recognition, and organizes available corpus resources for potential researchers. …”
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Pharmacological Therapy in the Heart as an Alternative to Cellular Therapy: A Place for the Brain Natriuretic Peptide? by Nathalie Rosenblatt-Velin, Suzanne Badoux, Lucas Liaudet

“…The discovery that stem cells isolated from different organs have the ability to differentiate into mature beating cardiomyocytes has fostered considerable interest in developing cellular regenerative therapies to treat cardiac diseases associated with the loss of viable myocardium. …”
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Recovery of LiFePO4 cathodes: Criticalities and prospect towards a long-term eco-friendly solution by B. Visone, O. Senneca, P.P. Prosini, B. Apicella

“…Moreover, it examines global regulations on lithium-ion battery recycling and identifies unresolved issues that still need to be addressed.Our analysis revealed that using organic acids significantly enhances the economic feasibility of hydrometallurgical processes, enabling for selective lithium recovery. …”
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Acute toxicity test and lethal dose (LD50) from a combination of sambiloto extracts (Andrographis paniculate) and catfish oil (Pangasius micronema Blkr.) in mice by Rinanda Al Rissa Rizki Hera, Meitasari Annisa Diyan, Sasongko Heru

“…The statistical analysis revealed no significant differences in the body and organ weight of the mice, indicating that this research could still use the combination of the two extracts up to the highest dose.…”
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High-Throughput Screening of Sensory and Nutritional Characteristics for Cultivar Selection in Commercial Hydroponic Greenhouse Crop Production by Atef M. K. Nassar, Stan Kubow, Danielle J. Donnelly

“…Strong determinants for cultivar selection within each crop included the following: mineral analysis (particularly Cu, Fe, K, Mg, and P); total carotenoids (particularly β-carotene, lycopene, and lutein); total carbohydrate (except in arugula); organic acids; total phenolics and total anthocyanins (except in cucumber). …”
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Experimental Analysis on Friction Characteristics of MW Wind Turbine Generator Yaw Braking System by Ming LIU, Xuebing YANG, Xuewen ZHANG, Zhenrong HUANG, Zhongjie BU

“…[Method] Based on the friction test bench of disc brakes, this paper simulated the operation of the brakes under different working conditions of the WTG, studied the friction characteristics of organic composite materials under different pressures, velocities and temperatures for dual components of same and different materials, and revealed the influencing factors of different parameters on friction coefficient from the perspective of tribology. …”
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Rachel Carson’s enduring call: a 60-year echo for harmony with nature by Olcay Ünver, Gavrielle Orman, Kiril Hristovski

“…While the ongoing use of pesticides is far from the international goal of minimizing their impact, a beacon of hope emerges in the growing movement toward ecosystem-based solutions supported by science and international organizations. This article delves into the core principles of integrated pest management (IPM) and biopesticides, offering alternatives to traditional chemical insecticides. …”
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Forming innovative work behavior prospective police investigator through self-efficacy and job crafting in the post-COVID-19 by Girindra Wardana Akbar Ramadhani, Fendy Suhariadi, Bagong Suyanto, Ian Firstian Aldhi, Elisabeth Supriharyanti, Dwi Hardaningtyas, Ansar Abbas

“…However, job crafting serves as a complete mediator in this relationship, underscoring its essential role in promoting innovation within organized professional environments. This study enhances the current body of literature by applying Bandura’s Social Cognitive Theory to law enforcement settings, highlighting the intricate interplay among cognitive, behavioral, and environmental elements. …”
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Mechanisms of Copper-Induced Autophagy and Links with Human Diseases by Yuanyuan Fu, Shuyan Zeng, Zhenlin Wang, Huiting Huang, Xin Zhao, Min Li

“…As a structural and catalytic cofactor, copper is involved in many biological pathways and is required for the biochemistry of all living organisms. However, excess intracellular copper can induce cell death due to its potential to catalyze the generation of reactive oxygen species, thus copper homeostasis is strictly regulated. …”
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Melissopalynological and Volatile Compounds Analysis of Buckwheat Honey from Different Geographical Origins and Their Role in Botanical Determination by Sara Panseri, Alessandra Manzo, Luca Maria Chiesa, Annamaria Giorgi

“…Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) have been proposed as one of the main factors for differentiating honeys from different botanical/floral origins. …”
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Nasal Adenocarcinoma in a Horse with Metastasis to Lung, Liver, and Bone and Review of Metastasis in Nine Horses with Sinonasal Tumors by Ashley Hanna, Susanne M. Stieger-Vanegas, Jerry R. Heidel, Melissa Esser, John Schlipf, Jacob Mecham

“…Sinonasal neoplasia metastasizing to distant organs is rare in horses. This case report describes the clinical and imaging findings of a horse with sinonasal neoplasia, which had metastasized to the lung, liver, and humerus. …”
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Using Reflectance Spectroscopy and Artificial Neural Network to Assess Water Infiltration Rate into the Soil Profile by Naftali Goldshleger, Alexandra Chudnovsky, Eyal Ben-Dor

“…It was concluded that both models (PLS regression and ANN) are generic as they are based on properties that correlate with the physical crust, such as clay content, water content and organic matter. Nonetheless, better results for the connection between infiltration rate and spectral properties were achieved with the non-linear ANN technique in terms of statistical values (RMSE of 17.3% for PLS regression and 10% for ANN). …”
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Modern approaches to artificial gene synthesis: aspects of oligonucleotide synthesis, enzymatic assembly, sequence verification and error correction by G. Y. Shevelev, D. V. Pyshnyi

“…Thus, significant reduction in cost of DNA sequencing has provided an easy access to large amounts of data on the genetic sequences of various organisms, and decreased the price of the DNA sequence synthesis, which, analogous to Moore’s law, resulted in an opportunity to create a lot of potential genes without the time – consuming and labor – intensive traditional methods of molecular biology. …”
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Light intensity-dependent arrestin switching for inactivation of a light-sensitive GPCR, bistable opsin by Baoguo Shen, Seiji Wada, Tomohiro Sugihara, Takashi Nagata, Haruka Nishioka, Emi Kawano-Yamashita, Takeaki Ozawa, Mitsumasa Koyanagi, Akihisa Terakita

“…In the zebrafish pineal organ, UV sensitive parapinopsin 1 (PP1)-expressing cells exhibit color opponency through photoequilibria between two photo-interconvertible states of PP1. …”
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Effects of Cu(Ⅱ) stress on embryonic development, oxidative stress response, cholinergic system and energy metabolism in the Sepiella maindroni by Qilong Huang, Jiawen Yu, Ruibing Peng, Maowang Jiang, Qingxi Han, Xiamin Jiang

“…Ultimately, these toxic effects may lead to population degradation and resource decline in fishery organisms by affecting the early replenishment process of fisheries.…”
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