Construction of Recombinant Inbred Lines and Indentification of QTL for Grain Number Traits of Gaozhou Wild Rice by Xing HUO, Yongmei YU, Shuqing QIU, Dilin LIU, Le KONG, Wuge LIU, Feng WANG

“…【Objective】Wild rice (Oryza rufipogon) possesses a wealth of genetic resources. The study aims to identify quantitative trait loci (QTLs) controlling the grain number per panicle in rice by constructing recombinant inbred lines (RILs) of wild rice and performing QTL analysis. …”
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Integrative analysis of metabolite and transcriptome reveals the biosynthetic pathway and candidate genes for iridoid glycoside biosynthesis in Neopicrorhiza scrophulariiflora (Pen... by Ke Rao, Ke Rao, Siyu Liu, Siyu Liu, Xiaohui Tang, Guofu Jia, Shaohua Yang, Chaoxiang Ren, Chaoxiang Ren, Jin Pei, Jin Pei

“…Its main active ingredients, picroside I (P-I) and picroside II (P-II), possess anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and antibacterial properties. …”
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Effect of Dietary Supplementation of <i>Durvillaea Antarctica</i> Meal on Production and Meat Quality Traits of Lambs by John Quiñones, Rodrigo Huaquipán, Rommy Díaz, Isabela Pérez Núñez, Matías Cortes, Ailín Martínez, Gastón Sepúlveda, Lidiana Velaszquez, David Cancino, Erwin Paz, Néstor Sepulveda

“…In the southern hemisphere, there exists <i>Durvillaea antarctica</i>, a brown seaweed that possesses minerals and fatty acids that could improve some aspects of sheep production and meat quality, respectively. …”
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Serum-Free Culture System for Spontaneous Human Mesenchymal Stem Cell Spheroid Formation by Guoyi Dong, Shengpeng Wang, Yuping Ge, Qiuting Deng, Qi Cao, Quanlei Wang, Zhouchun Shang, Wenjie OuYang, Jing Li, Chao Liu, Jie Tang, Weihua Zhao, Ying Gu

“…Previous studies determined that hMSC spheroids from a three-dimensional (3D) culture possess higher therapeutic efficacy than conventional hMSCs from a monolayer (2D) culture. …”
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Multi-Omics and Network-Based Drug Repurposing for Septic Cardiomyopathy by Pei-Pei Liu, Xin-Yue Yu, Qing-Qing Pan, Jia-Jun Ren, Yu-Xuan Han, Kai Zhang, Yan Wang, Yin Huang, Tao Ban

“…These findings suggest that both drugs possess protective effects against SCM. Conclusions: This study provides a robust platform for drug repurposing in SCM, identifying acetaminophen and pyridoxal phosphate as promising candidates for clinical translation, with the potential to improve treatment outcomes in septic patients with cardiac complications.…”
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Stereospecific α-glucosidase inhibition, kinetics, and molecular docking studies on isolated diastereomeric alkaloids from Uncaria longiflora by Nurul Aina Suzlin Sulaiman, Muhammad Farhan Syakir Nor Azman, Mohd Fadhlizil Fasihi Mohd Aluwi, Zainul Amiruddin Zakaria, Mohammad Jemain Mohammad Ridhwana, Fatimah Salim

“…The stem extract of Uncaria longiflora var. pteropoda (Rubiaceae) has been reported to possess strong α-glucosidase inhibition. However, the specific compounds contributing to this inhibitory potential have not yet been determined. …”
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<i>Syntrichia laevipila</i> Brid., a Bryophyta from Northwest Argentina as a Source of Antioxidants and Antimicrobials by Luis Ignacio Jiménez, Florencia Maria Correa Uriburu, José Javier Martínez Chamás, Guillermo Martin Suárez, Iris Catiana Zampini, Mario J. Simirgiotis, María Inés Isla

“…The data obtained suggest that the hydroalcoholic extract of <i>S. laevipila</i> possesses significant potential as a natural antioxidant and antimicrobial agent, making it a promising candidate for the development of phytotherapeutic and cosmetic products.…”
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Assisted Egg White Biogenic Synthesis for Elaboration of ZnO Nanoparticles by Elena Andreea Vijan, Ecaterina Magdalena Modan, Sorin Georgian Moga, Denis Aurelian Negrea, Adriana-Gabriela Schiopu, Mihai Oproescu, Daniela Istrate

“…Egg white is rich in proteins, amino acids, and other biomolecules that possess reducing properties. These biomolecules interact with metal ions, leading to the reduction and nucleation of nanoparticles. …”
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Long-term hypoxic atmosphere enhances the stemness, immunoregulatory functions, and therapeutic application of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells by Qi-Ming Huang, You-Qiong Zhuo, Zhong-Xin Duan, Yin-lin Long, Jia-Nan Wang, Zhou-hang Zhang, Shao-Yong Fan, Yong-Ming Huang, Ke-Yu Deng, Hong-Bo Xin

“…Conclusion: Our results demonstrate that Hy-MSCs possess immense potential for clinical applications via promoting stemness maintenance and enhancing immunoregulatory function. …”
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Identification and functional analysis of Wall-Associated Kinase genes in Nicotiana tabacum by Ling Li, Linggai Cao, Jintao Li, Zhiqiang Zhang, Zhiqiang Zhang, Jie Liu, Zhongying Ren, Jie Zhang, Rengang Wang, Yangfan Miao, Shizhou Yu, Wei Li, Wei Li

“…Kinase activity assay confirmed that they possess phosphorylation activity. DiscussionThis study represents the first genome-wide analysis of the WAK gene family in N. tabacum, laying the groundwork for future functional investigations. …”
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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

“…Our multi-omics analysis identified amhr2 as a candidate sex-determining gene, revealing that the males possess three distinct amhr2 transcripts (amhr2ay, amhr2by, amhr2cy), whereas females express only one (amhr2a). …”
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Insight on the Genetics of Atrial Fibrillation in Puerto Rican Hispanics by Ariel F. Gonzalez-Cordero, Jorge Duconge-Soler, Hilton Franqui-Rivera, Roberto Feliu-Maldonado, Abiel Roche-Lima, Israel Almodovar-Rivera

“…This data is particularly controversial because Hispanics possess a higher prevalence of traditional risk factors for developing AF yet have a lower AF prevalence. …”
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Resistance to causal agents of late blight and golden potato nematode of the modern cultivars of seed potatoes and their phytosanitary status in various agroclimatic zones of the E... by A. V. Khiutti, D. A. Rybakov, T. A. Gavrilenko, O. S. Afanasenko

“…Resistant to G. rostochiensis were 38 cultivars. 57R marker of the H1 gene conferring resistance to the Ro1 pathotype of G. rostochiensis was detected in 96.6 % of the nematode resistant cultivars studied; susceptible varieties did not possess this marker. Absolute resistance to the causative agent of late blight was demonstrated by the cultivars Alouette and Sarpo Mira (score 9); high levels of resistance (score 6 and 7) were determined for the cultivars Evolution, Red Fantasy and Ricarda. …”
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A Novel Approach to Optimize Key Limitations of Azure Kinect DK for Efficient and Precise Leaf Area Measurement by Ziang Niu, Ting Huang, Chengjia Xu, Xinyue Sun, Mohamed Farag Taha, Yong He, Zhengjun Qiu

“…The Azure Kinect DK possesses the real-time capability to capture and analyze the spatial structural features of crops. …”
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Multicomponent Dietary Supplementation: Impact on Tear Secretion and Ocular Surface Inflammation in Dry Eye Syndrome Patients by Shih-Chien Huang, Yen-Ping Lei, Min-Chien Hsiao, Yu-Kai Hsieh, Quei-Ping Tang, Connie Chen, Min-Yen Hsu

“…Recent studies have demonstrated that fish oil, lutein, and zeaxanthin possess anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. …”
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Genetic Background and Phenotypic Aspects of Light-Induced Carotenoid Biosynthesis in <i>Isosphaeraceae</i> Planctomycetes by Anastasia A. Ivanova, Igor Y. Oshkin, Aleksandr A. Ashikhmin, Olga V. Danilova, Svetlana N. Dedysh

“…<i>Isosphaera pallida</i> IS1B^T and pigmented <i>Tautonia</i> species possessed <i>crtB</i> and <i>crtI</i> genes, enabling production of C40 carotenoids, but the key genes associated with C30 carotenoid biosynthesis were absent. …”
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Electrocatalytic detection of Acetaminophen by sodium ferrite by Saima Perveen, Jameel Ahmed Baig, Mohammad Nur-e-Alam, Mohsin Kazi, Shahabuddin Memon, Tasneem Gul Kazi, Khalil Akhtar, Sajjad Hussain

“…The Na2Fe4O7-NPs were characterized by advanced analytical techniques such as x-ray diffraction (XRD), fourier transform infrared (FTIR), UV–visible, atomic force microscopy (AFM), zeta potential, zeta sizer, energy dispersive x-ray (EDX) and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) which displayed that the Na2Fe4O7-NPs possess hexagonal structure, a narrow band gap (1.475 eV), corresponding to their excellent electronic capability, nanosize of particles, rough surface and highly stable nature for electrochemical analysis. …”
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Media Pembelajaran Calistung Hewan Berteknologi Augmented Reality untuk Menarik Minat Belajar Anak by Tri Afirianto, Wibisono Sukmo Wardhono, Billawal Nadipa Pelealu, Muhammad Aminul Akbar

“…Calistung is not a mandatory ability possessed by early childhood, but the ability still needs to be delivered in accordance with the learning methods in pre-primary school, that is playing and learning. …”
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Coup (d'etat) in the Baltic States (1926, 1934): Similarities and Differences by Zenonas Butkus

“…The government was overthrown only in Lithuania, while in Latvia and Estonia those in power consolidated their position even more, i.e. being in possession of a part of the democratic power, seized it all and turned it into authoritarian.  …”
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Shaping the future of primary healthcare: Factors influencing medical students’ preference for family medicine specialty in Qatar by Maryam A. Al-Rashid, Muna T Abed Alah, Areej S. Al-Hamad, Michail Nomikos, Marwan F. Abu Hijleh

“…Being in the clerkship phase of medical education (adjusted odds ratio [AOR]=2.18, 95% CI: 1.12–4.23, P = 0.022) and possessing a personal connection to Family Medicine (AOR= 3.46, 95% CI: 1.65–7.29, P = 0.001) significantly predicted the selection of Family Medicine between students’ top two choices. …”
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