Tracing microbial community across endophyte-to-saprotroph continuum of Cinnamomum camphora (L.) Presl leaves considering priority effect of endophyte on litter decomposition by Jiamin Xiao, Zaihua He, Xingbing He, Yonghui Lin, Xiangshi Kong

“…Overall, during the saprophytic phase, endophytes are likely to influence the assemblage of microbial communities, the network structure, and decomposition-related functions. Specifically, it appears that bacterial endophytes may possess a greater adaptability to the decomposition processes of leaf litter compared to their fungal counterparts.…”
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More than a communication disorder: inequities in the financial toxicity of post-stroke aphasia by Molly Jacobs, Charles Ellis

“…Furthermore, financial toxicity is not experienced equally across racial and ethnic groups, with disparities driven by socioeconomic factors, access to healthcare, and structural inequities. This study compares the financial toxicity of people with aphasia (PWA) to those with stroke alone, examining differences across racial and ethnic groups to highlight disparities in economic burden.MethodsThis study utilized data from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) collected between 2018 and 2021 to examine the financial toxicity of PWA compared to those with stroke only. …”
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20 ans d’Observatoire photographique des paysages dans le Parc naturel régional des Vosges du Nord by Romy Baghdadi

“…In summary, the question concerns how to privilege initially resorting to a vertical representation of a part of an area, the visible part, its perspective, successive interpretations and structural elements, rather than resorting to maps or plans, which are more often used but remain less palpable and less evocative for the inhabitants of the area.…”
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Realizing Decent Work in a "Sandwich" Position: Assessing VET Trainers' Working Conditions in Times of Multiple Transformations by Manuel Nicklich, Marco Blank, Sabine Pfeiffer

“…At the same time, there is a lack of structural and operational resources. Organizational changes expose them more directly to certain challenges, but do not give them a chance to help shape their own conditions. …”
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Do The Facts of Voting Rights Support Chief Justice Roberts’s Opinion in Shelby County? by Morgan Kousser

“…Laws that changed the political structure – for instance, redistricting laws, annexations, and shifts from district to “at-large” elections for local governments – were restricted, as well as provisions and practices that directly affected individuals’ rights to vote. …”
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A 250 °C Low-Power, Low-Temperature-Drift Offset Chopper-Stabilized Operational Amplifier with an SC Notch Filter for High-Temperature Applications by Zhong Yang, Jiaqi Li, Jiangduo Fu, Jiayin Song, Qingsong Cai, Shushan Qiao

“…The circuit features a multi-path nested Miller compensation structure, consisting of a low-speed channel and a high-speed channel, which switch according to the input signal frequency. …”
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PEDAGOGICAL CONDITIONS FOR THE FORMATION OF AN EFFECTIVE INFORMATION AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS by Valerii Yu.  Habrusiev, Hryhorii V. Tereshchuk, Alla V. Stepanyuk, Tetiana M. Olendr

“…The pedagogical conditions for the effective functioning of the information and learning environment as a network subject of the educational process have been identified , namely: existence of vividly structured system of information and learning environment as the subject of the educational interaction with taking into consideration its hierarchical links to other components of the educational process in higher education institutions; purposeful training of students for the fluent operation of  information and communication  tools; improvement of the IT competence of research and teaching staff in the implementation of teaching methods based on modern information and computer technologies. …”
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Diagnostic accuracy of cartridge-based nucleic acid amplification test and resistance pattern in new and previously treated tuberculosis cases: A prospective observational study by Ranjit Suva, Gaurang Khadiya, Kinjal D. Rami, Urvashi Modh, Firoz Ghanchi, Yogesh Murugan

“…Data were collected through a self-structured questionnaire that included detailed clinical history, radiological, biochemical, and microbiological investigations. …”
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Perceived Individual Team Member Value Creation in In-Class Permanent Teams. Analysis of evidence from individual peer reviews in a Team-Lecture Hybrid instructional strategy. by David Tataw

“…Permanent team members desired and expected the following five attributes from their team members: 1. to be prepared for project activities; 2. to contribute substantially or intangibly to team productivity by sharing knowledge, having good work habits, improving the team product, and helping with leadership and coordination; 3. to be respectful of others;4. to seek consensus and comprise; and  5. to show flexibility in their interaction with others They also see their teacher as an intangible resource in the permanent team who provides knowledge, moral leadership, structure, and mentoring. Instructors and student should consider these findings when they participate or facilitate learning activities in in-class permanent teams. …”
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Patch-Level and Neighborhood-Dependency Spatial Optimization Method (PNO): Application to Urban Land-Use Planning to Facilitate Both Socio-Economic and Environmental Development in... by Yuhan Cheng, Xiuyuan Zhang, Qi Zhou, Xiaoyan Dong, Shihong Du

“…The PNO represents land-use patterns in a graph structure, quantifies land-use patterns’ impacts on the population, economy, and land surface temperature, defines the spatiotemporal constraints of land-use optimization considering neighborhood-dependency and optimization sequences, and finally optimizes land uses and their spatial layouts based on a multi-objective genetic algorithm. …”
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Quantitative Analysis and Band Gap Determination for CIGS Absorber Layers Using Surface Techniques by Yun Jung Jang, Jihye Lee, Kang-Bong Lee, Donghwan Kim, Yeonhee Lee

“…To enhance the conversion performance of CIGS solar cells, understanding the CIGS structure and composition is a crucial challenge. We conducted a quantitative study to determine the bulk composition of the major elements such as Cu, In, Ga, and Se of four different CIGS photovoltaic cells. …”
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Combination of Gilbert's syndrome and gastrointestinal diseases by G. M. Dubrovina, O. K. Botvinyev, A. I. Kolotilina

“…To author’s opinion and literature data, it is caused by embryogenetic affinity and functional relation between liver, biliary tract and upper gastro-intestinal tract, disorder of structure and rheologic properties of bile, characteristic for GS, and also decrease of detoxification liver function. …”
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Bacterial Profile of External Ocular Infections, Its Associated Factors, and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern among Patients Attending Karamara Hospital, Jigjiga, Eastern Ethio... by Tigist Abebe, Zelalem Teklemariam, Tadesse Shume, Surafel Mekuria, Kedir Urgesa, Fitsum Weldegebreal

“…Data were collected using a structured questionnaire. The ocular sample was collected and cultured in the appropriate culture media and identified using a series of biochemical tests. …”
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Analysis of the Synergistic Effect of Endophytic Bacteria and Metabolites on Yield in Soybean Roots Under Biochar with Nitrogen Fertilization by Hui Liu, Wanyu Dou, Wenlong Zhang, Yutao Li, Guoxin Shi, Lifang Fu, Lihong Wang

“…C1N1 comparison group; they were both associated with regulatory mechanisms such as plant growth promotion and nutrient cycling. Structural equation modeling indicates that both endophytic bacteria and metabolites have a significant positive impact on yield. …”
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Microscopic Mechanism Affecting Shear Strength in Lignin-Treated Loess Samples by Wei Liu, Juan Wang, Gaochao Lin, Li Wen, Qian Wang

“…China’s Loess Plateau comprises a type of soil (loess) with a large pore structure that can collapse and become unstable when exposed to groundwater. …”
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Does the Harvesting Site Influence the Osteogenic Potential of Mesenchymal Stem Cells? by Van Thi Nguyen, Irene Tessaro, Antonio Marmotti, Camilla Sirtori, Giuseppe M. Peretti, Laura Mangiavini

“…In chondrogenic and adipogenic conditions, bone marrow cells possessed a predominant differential capacity compared with the others, illustrated by high collagen type II expression together with a cartilage-like lacuna structure and the presence of fat-specific markers, respectively. …”
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What are the Thoughts of Women Whose Husbands’ Frozen Testicular Sperm Is Thawed for in vitro Fertilization on the Day of Oocyte Retrieval? A Qualitative Study by He Y, Wei Q, Chen X, Zhang C, Wang Z

“…A cohort of 13 women undergoing oocyte retrieval on the day when thawed testicular sperm from their husbands is used for in vitro fertilization at the Reproductive Medicine Center of Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, between August and October 2024, were chosen as participants for this study. Semi-structured, in-depth interviews were conducted to gather qualitative data. …”
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“What does ‘often’ even mean?” Revising and validating the Comprehensive Autistic Trait Inventory in partnership with autistic people by Friederike Charlotte Hechler, Outi Tuomainen, Nathan Weber, Frank Fahr, Bodie Karlek, Marie Maroske, Meike Misia, Nathan Caruana

“…A confirmatory factor analysis supported the six-subscale structure (two-factor bifactors model: Chi-squared = 2705.73, p < .001, RMSEA = .04, SRMR = .03, CFI = .95, TLI = .94). …”
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The reliability of talonavicular uncoverage to indicate forefoot abduction in progressive collapsing foot deformity: a finite element analysis by Yulin Wei, Hua Liu, Can Xu

“…While medializing displacement calcaneal osteotomy (MDCO) and lateral column lengthening (LCL) are commonly employed as corrective surgeries, their impact on foot structure and functionality necessitates detailed biomechanical analysis. …”
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Neurofilament Light Chain Assessment in Type 2 Diabetic Patients with Distal Symmetrical Polyneuropathy by Israa Abdelmalik Salem, Sura Ahmed Abdulsattar, Haider Fadhil Alrubaye

“… Background: A neuron-specific cytoskeletal protein called Neurofilament light chain is present in the cytoplasm of myelinated axons especially those with a large diameter which is essential for maintaining the size as well as for structural support.   Aging, impaired renal function, liver disorders, neuropathies, and diabetes are linked to the elevation of serum neurofilament light chain. …”
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