Intraspecific variation for heat stress tolerance in wild emmer-derived durum wheat populations by Mohammed Yousif Balla, Mohammed Yousif Balla, Nasrein Mohamed Kamal, Nasrein Mohamed Kamal, Izzat Sidahmed Ali Tahir, Izzat Sidahmed Ali Tahir, Yasir Serag Alnor Gorafi, Yasir Serag Alnor Gorafi, Modather Galal Abdeldaim Abdalla, Hisashi Tsujimoto

“…Additionally, one family developed from an accession of the southern lineage displayed high biomass, harvest index, and seed number under heat-stress conditions. These three families produced high heat tolerant lines with unique introgressed segments from their wild emmer parents on chromosomes 1A, 2B, 5B, 6B, and 7B, which may be linked to heat resilience. …”
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Allelic variants for Waxy genes in common wheat lines bred at the Lukyanenko National Grain Center by E. R. Davoyan, L. A. Bespalova, R. O. Davoyan, E. V. Agaeva, G. I. Bukreeva, Yu. S. Zubanova, D. S. Mikov, D. M. Boldakov

“…The lines were obtained at the Department of Breeding and Seed Production of Wheat and Triticale, National Center of Grain named after P.P. …”
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The evolutionarily diverged single-stranded DNA-binding proteins SSB1/SSB2 differentially affect the replication, recombination and mutation of organellar genomes in Arabidopsis th... by Weidong Zhu, Jie Qian, Yingke Hou, Luke R. Tembrock, Liyun Nie, Yi-Feng Hsu, Yong Xiang, Yi Zou, Zhiqiang Wu

“…In this study, phylogenetic, gene structure and protein motif analyses all suggested that SSB1 and SSB2 probably diverged during the early evolution of seed plants. Based on accurate long-read sequencing results, ssb1 and ssb2 mutants had decreased copy numbers for both mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and plastid DNA (ptDNA), accompanied by a slight increase in structural rearrangements mediated by intermediate-sized repeats in mt genome and small-scale variants in both genomes. …”
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Parinari curatellifolia: A treasure trove of phytochemicals, nutritional benefits, and biological activities by Tafadzwa Kaseke, Trust Mukudzei Pfukwa, Kwanele Andy Nxumalo, Mawande Hugh Shinga, Umezuruike Linus Opara, Olaniyi Amos Fawole

“…Extracts from the different parts of the P. curatellifolia plant, which include leaves, pulp, seed, and whole fruit, have exhibited a broad range of health benefits, promoting its valorization into value-added products that are being marketed globally. …”
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Importance of benzoyltransferase GcnE and lysine benzoylation of alcohol dehydrogenase AdhB in pathogenesis and aflatoxin production in Aspergillus flavus by Xuan Chen, Lihan Wu, Yuqi Zhang, Sen Wang, Shihua Wang

“…Both adhB deletion mutant and benzoylated site mutants (K321R and K321A) exhibited similar phenotype, including decreased conidiation and seed colonization, increased sclerotia formation and aflatoxin production, and more sensitive to cell wall damage stress. …”
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Functional Characterization of the <i>PoWHY1</i> Gene from <i>Platycladus orientalis</i> and Its Role in Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Transgenic <i>Arabidopsis thaliana</i> by Chun Ou, Zhiyu Dong, Xudong Zheng, Wenhui Cheng, Ermei Chang, Xiamei Yao

“…It was found that overexpression of <i>PoWHY1</i> increased seed germination, decreased malondialdehyde accumulation, increased proline content, and delayed the senescence process under salt stress. …”
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Revealing the Neuroimaging Mechanism of Acupuncture for Poststroke Aphasia: A Systematic Review by Boxuan Li, Shizhe Deng, Bomo Sang, Weiming Zhu, Bifang Zhuo, Menglong Zhang, Chenyang Qin, Yuanhao Lyu, Yuzheng Du, Zhihong Meng

“…Based on blood oxygen level-dependent (BOLD) and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) technologies, 4 neuroimaging analysis methods were used including amplitude of low-frequency fluctuation (ALFF), regional homogeneity (ReHo), seed-based analysis, and independent component analysis (ICA). …”
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Sandpiper Optimization Algorithm With Region Growing Based Robust Retinal Blood Vessel Segmentation Approach by Ibrahim AlMohimeed, Mohamed Yacin Sikkandar, A. Mohanarathinam, Velmurugan Subbiah Parvathy, Mohamad Khairi Ishak, Faten Khalid Karim, Samih M. Mostafa

“…Particularly, the automated segmentation approach employing SPORG incorporates primary seed point generation and threshold determination using the SPO method, contributing to the overall performance of disease detection. …”
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Microbial assisted alleviation of nickel toxicity in plants: A review by Xinyu Mao, Bilal Ahmad, Sabir Hussain, Farrukh Azeem, Muhammad Waseem, Yousef Alhaj Hamoud, Hiba Shaghaleh, Amany H.A. Abeed, Muhammad Rizwan, Jean Wan Hong Yong

“…When present in excess, nickel toxicity in plants (10–1000 mg kg−1 dry weight mass) causes many disrupted metabolic processes; leading to lower growth, altered development, hindered seed germination, chlorosis, and necrosis. To tackle any metal-linked pollution issues, various remediation approaches are employed to remove heavy metals (especially nickel) and metalloids including physicochemical, and biological methods. …”
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Variation in a single allele drives divergent yield responses to elevated CO2 between rice subspecies by Yunlong Liu, Siyu Zhang, Haoyu Qian, Chengbo Shen, Shuijin Hu, Weijian Zhang, Yong Wang, Shan Huang, Songhan Wang, Zhenghui Liu, Ganghua Li, Xiangdong Fu, Yanfeng Ding, Shan Li, Kees Jan van Groenigen, Yu Jiang

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In Vitro and In Vivo Evaluation of Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) Genotypes for Pre- and Post-attachment Resistance against Witchweed (Striga asiatica L. Kuntze) by V. O. Gwatidzo, J. T. Rugare, S. Mabasa, R. Mandumbu, J. Chipomho, S. Chikuta

“…In contrast, Kuyuma, Wahi, SV2, and Macia caused high Striga seed germinations and high furthest germination distances, suggesting that these sorghum genotypes were susceptible to Striga infection. …”
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Influence of binge drinking on the resting state functional connectivity of university Students: A follow-up study by Samuel Suárez-Suárez, Fernando Cadaveira, Alfonso Barrós-Loscertales, José Manuel Pérez-García, Socorro Rodríguez Holguín, Javier Blanco-Ramos, Sonia Doallo

“…In this two-year follow-up study, the impact of sustained BD on RS-FC was investigated in 44 college students (16 binge-drinkers) via two fMRI sessions at ages 18–19 and 20–21. Using a seed-to-voxel approach, RS-FC differences were examined in nodes of the main brain functional networks vulnerable to alcohol misuse, according to previous studies. …”
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Effect of Moisture Stress on Physiological and Yield Responses of Common Bean Varieties at Lath House Condition, Hawassa University, Southern Ethiopia by Mitike Mulatu Alemu, Andargachew Gedebo, Amsalu Gobena Roro, Tatek Tamiru Geletu

“…The highest pods plant−1 (9) and seed pod−1 (5) was found in the Awash-2 and Awash-1 varieties, respectively, at a four days irrigation interval and the highest main effect of 100 SW (39.48 g), (28.6 g) was found in the Fedis variety and at a four day irrigating interval, respectively. …”
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Genetic divergence of hot pepper lines (Capsicum spp.) in hybrid combinations by Šević Biljana, Cvikić Dejan, Slađana Savić, Tupajić Ivan, Ugirnović Milan, Bajagić Marija, Luković Kristina, Stojiljković Jelena

“…Seven experimental pepper hybrids were created by crossing the ms line HM5 (nuclear male sterility) as the female parent with seven pure lines (LHP 1-7) as the male parents, producing seeds of hybrid combinations. In 2023, a randomized block design experiment with three replications of 40 plants each was conducted in a greenhouse at the Institute for Vegetable Crops Smederevska Palanka. …”
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The Modulation of Reward and Habit Systems by Acupuncture in Adolescents with Internet Addiction by Yang Wang, Yun Qin, Hui Li, Dezhong Yao, Bo Sun, Zhiliang Li, Xin Li, Yu Dai, Chao Wen, Lingrui Zhang, Chenchen Zhang, Tianmin Zhu, Cheng Luo

“…We acquired the functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) data in IA subjects before and after 40 days of acupuncture treatment. Seed-to-voxel and ROI-to-ROI analyses were applied to detect the rsFC alterations of the VS and related network in IA subjects and to investigate the modulation effect of acupuncture on the rsFC. …”
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Element contents changes during the propagule development of two Sonneratia species by Chao Liu, Chao Liu, Chao Liu, Lin Zhang, Lin Zhang, Xiaofang Shi, Xiaofang Shi, Xiaofang Shi, Yanna Tang, Yanna Tang, Mao Wang, Mao Wang, Wenqing Wang, Wenqing Wang

“…In contrast, nonviviparous mangroves, which rely on seed germination and early development in saline seawater, face additional challenges in high-salinity habitats, highlighting their distinct adaptive strategies.…”
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Investigation of Woody Species Structure and Regeneration Status in the Central Rift Valley, Sidama Regional State, Ethiopia by Assegid Assefa, Tamrat Bekele, Sebsebe Demissew, Tesfaye Abebe

“…The majority of woody species had a small population size, and some of them were found in specific habitats which need attention for conservation, and those woody species lack regeneration study soil seed bank and propagation methods for sustainable conservation.…”
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Examine the impact of green-synthesized nanomaterials on the germination rates and seedling characteristics of African Marigold (Tagetes erecta L. var. Pusa Narangi Ganda and Pusa... by Kunal Adhikary, Tapas Mondal, Jayoti Majumder, Tapas Kumar Chowdhuri, Subhra Mukherjee, Karishma Maherukh

“…To achieve good yields, many farmers heavily use chemical fertilizers and insecticides. Marigold seeds typically germinate in about 14 days, but farmers often face issues with uneven germination and poor seedling quality. …”
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Evidence for alpha-synuclein aggregation in older individuals with hyposmia: a cross-sectional studyResearch in context by Kenneth Marek, David S. Russell, Luis Concha-Marambio, Seung Ho Choi, Danna Jennings, Michael C. Brumm, Christopher S. Coffey, Ethan Brown, John Seibyl, Matthew Stern, Claudio Soto, Andrew Siderowf

“…Summary: Background: Synuclein pathology in neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson’s disease (PD) and Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), begins years before motor or cognitive symptoms arise. Alpha-Synuclein seed amplification assays (α-syn SAA) may detect aggregated synuclein before symptoms occur. …”
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Effect of different diets on the fatty acid composition of buffalo bulk milk by Sebastiana Failla, Giuliano Palocci, Michela Contò, Gianluca Renzi, Chiara Evangelista, Loredana Basiricò, Umberto Bernabucci

“…Contrarily, the addition of linseed and cotton- seed to the G diet caused a decrease (p<0.001) in CLA and branch fatty acids due to the excessive presence of PUFA. …”
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