An Affordable AI-Driven and 3D-Printed Personalized Myoelectric Prosthesis: Design, Development, and Assessment by Enzo Romero, Jose G. Garcia, Magno Parra, Sebastian Caballa, Alejandro M. Saldarriaga, Edson F. Luque, Dante J. Rodriguez, Victoria E. Abarca, Dante A. Elias

“…Conventional myoelectric prostheses, while offering functional restoration, have limited adaptability and high cost. …”
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Polystyrene micro and nanoplastics: A comparative study of the cytotoxic effects exerted on Mytilus galloprovincialis gills by R. Romano, L. Rosati, G. Napolitano, F. Ferrigno, T. Chianese, C.M. Motta, P. Simoniello

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circPTN Promotes the Progression of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer through Upregulation of E2F2 by Sponging miR-432-5p by Jiayuan Su, Jinrong Zhou, Yachan Feng, Haojie Zhang, Xinyu Zhang, Xiaorong Zhao, Yong Li, Xueling Guo

“…Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is one of the most prevalent cancers, accounting for around 80% of total lung cancer cases worldwide. Exploring the function and mechanism of circRNAs could provide insights into the diagnosis and treatment for NSCLC. …”
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Prediction of Genes Related to Positive Selection Using Whole-Genome Resequencing in Three Commercial Pig Breeds by HyoYoung Kim, Kelsey Caetano-Anolles, Minseok Seo, Young-jun Kwon, Seoae Cho, Kangseok Seo, Heebal Kim

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Stage-specific metabolic allocation: nutrient investment strategies during Lysiphlebia japonica Ashmead development by Tingting Zhou, Ningbo Huangfu, Li Wang, Junyu Luo, Jinjie Cui, Xiangzhen Zhu, Sumei Wan, Xueke Gao

“…Nutrients, particularly lipids and energy-related metabolites, play a critical role in shaping stage-specific growth and survival strategies in parasitic wasps.MethodsTo analyze the allocation patterns of metabolite resources during development of parasitoid wasps, the multi-omics analysis was employed to systematically investigate nutrient dynamics across three growth periods in Lysiphlebia japonica Ashmead, a major parasitoid of cotton aphid (Aphis gossypii Glover).ResultsHere, a total of 753 metabolites were detected by untargeted metabolomics, with numerous nutritionally critical compounds including amino acids, fatty acids and carbohydrates showed stage-specific variations. …”
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The neuropeptide sulfakinin is a peripheral regulator of insect behavioral switch between mating and foraging by Hong-Fei Li, Bao Dong, Yuan-Yuan Peng, Hao-Yue Luo, Xiao-Lan Ou, Zheng-Lin Ren, Yoonseong Park, Jin-Jun Wang, Hong-Bo Jiang

“…Further analysis of the mutant flies revealed that sets of odorant receptor (OR) genes were differentially expressed. Functional characterization of the differentially expressed ORs suggested that sulfakinin directly suppresses the expression of ORs that respond to opposite-sex hormones while enhancing the expression of ORs that detect food volatiles. …”
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Genotype × environment interaction analysis and climatic factors impacts on grain yield in rainfed durum wheat trials in Iran by Reza Mohammadi, Moslem Abdipour, Mahnaz Rahmati, Mohammad Armion, Nastaran Mehri, Asghar Mehraban

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A novel human pluripotent stem cell gene activation system identifies IGFBP2 as a mediator in the production of haematopoietic progenitors in vitro by Paolo Petazzi, Telma Ventura, Francesca Paola Luongo, Heather McClafferty, Alisha May, Helen Alice Taylor, Michael J Shipston, Nicola Romanò, Lesley M Forrester, Pablo Menendez, Antonella Fidanza

“…A major challenge in the stem cell biology field is the ability to produce fully functional cells from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) that are a valuable resource for cell therapy, drug screening, and disease modelling. …”
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Bisoprolol for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at high risk of exacerbation: the BICS RCT by Graham Devereux, Seonaidh Cotton, Mintu Nath, Nicola McMeekin, Karen Campbell, Rekha Chaudhuri, Gourab Choudhury, Anthony De Soyza, Shona Fielding, Simon Gompertz, John Haughney, Amanda Lee, Graeme MacLennan, Alyn Morice, John Norrie, David Price, Philip Short, Jorgen Vestbo, Paul Walker, Jadwiga Wedzicha, Andrew Wilson, Olivia Wu, Brian Lipworth

“…Total number of major adverse cardiovascular events. Lung function (NB, during the COVID-19 pandemic, lung function could not be assessed in participants). …”
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Genomic signal selection analysis reveals genes related to the lambing trait of Hotan sheep by XinKun Wang, Wei Li, QiaoYan Huang, HuiPing Sun, LeXiao Zhu, RuoHuai Gu, Feng Xing

“…We identified 290 selected regions and 332 genes across the Hotan sheep genome by using two widely adopted selective scanning detection methods (FST statistics and Piratio). Functional annotation and enrichment analysis of these genes identified 13 genes associated with the lambing rate, which were enriched in pathways such as the transforming growth factor-β signaling pathway (BMPR2, ID2, SMAD7, THBS1, and RBX1), renal cell carcinoma (PAK1, ELOC), inositol phosphate metabolism (PLCZ), non-homologous terminal junction (RAD50), ABC transporters (ABCC4), and the NET pathway (H2B, H4, and H2A). …”
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IT: An interpretable transformer model for Alzheimer's disease prediction based on PET/MR images by Zhaomin Yao, Weiming Xie, Jiaming Chen, Ying Zhan, Xiaodan Wu, Yingxin Dai, Yusong Pei, Zhiguo Wang, Guoxu Zhang

“…These insights significantly bolster the arsenal of tools available for AD diagnostics and contribute to the broader narrative of deciphering brain functionality through state-of-the-art imaging modalities.…”
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Transcriptome analysis reveals the mechanism of Rhodiola polysaccharide affecting the proliferation of porcine Leydig cells under hypoxia by Jinting Luo, Lei Wang, Youli Yao, Xuan Luo, Jianbo Zhang, Dandan Luo, Tian Tian, Guofang Wu

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A novel multi-timescale comprehensive drought index for drought monitoring in the Xijiang River Basin by Liping Wang, Shufang Wang, Jing Li, Xingnan Zhang

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High prevalence of fecal carriage of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producing Enterobacterales among patients with urinary tract infections in rural Tanzania by Magreth Erick Macha, Magreth Erick Macha, Magreth Erick Macha, Weihong Qi, Salome N. Seiffert, Anja Bösch, Philipp Kohler, Honorathy Msami Urassa, Sabine Haller, Erin West, Maja Weisser Rohacek, Maja Weisser Rohacek, Maja Weisser Rohacek, Baharak Babouee Flury, Baharak Babouee Flury, Baharak Babouee Flury, Baharak Babouee Flury

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MaPep1 and MbPep1, as plant elicitor peptides in banana, confer resistance to banana blood disease caused by Ralstonia syzygii subsp. celebesensis by Praphat Kawicha, Ladawan Rattanapolsan, Ratri Boonruangrod, Yube Yamaguchi, Kusavadee Sangdee, Aphidech Sangdee, Thanwanit Thanyasiriwat

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Evaluation of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α and urine non-transferrin-bound iron concentrations in cats with chronic kidney disease by Chien-Hui Chen, Chien-Hui Chen, Wei-Li Hsu, Pei-Shiue Jason Tsai, Chun-Fu Lai, Meng-Ting Wu, Ya-Jane Lee, Ya-Jane Lee

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WHSC1/NSD2 regulates immune infiltration in prostate cancer by Kunle Odunsi, Junko Matsuzaki, Takemasa Tsuji, Sebastiano Battaglia, Richard C. Koya, Prashant K Singh, Muzamil Y Want, James L Thorne, Ellen Karasik, Bryan Gillard, Eduardo Cortes Gomez, Amit Lugade

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PhenoVision: A framework for automating and delivering research‐ready plant phenology data from field images by Russell Dinnage, Erin Grady, Nevyn Neal, Jonn Deck, Ellen Denny, Ramona Walls, Carrie Seltzer, Robert Guralnick, Daijiang Li

“…We close by discussing next steps, including automating phenology annotations, adding new phenology targets, for example leaf phenology, and further integration with other resources to form a global central database integrating all in situ plant phenology resources.…”
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Diverse ancestral representation improves genetic intolerance metrics by Alexander L. Han, Chloe F. Sands, Dorota Matelska, Jessica C. Butts, Vida Ravanmehr, Fengyuan Hu, Esmeralda Villavicencio Gonzalez, Nicholas Katsanis, Carlos D. Bustamante, Quanli Wang, Slavé Petrovski, Dimitrios Vitsios, Ryan S. Dhindsa

“…These findings highlight the need for enhanced population representation in genomic resources to fully realize the potential of precision medicine and drug discovery. …”
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DistB-Condo: Distributed Blockchain-Based IoT-SDN Model for Smart Condominium by Anichur Rahman, Md. Jahidul Islam, Ziaur Rahman, Md. Mahfuz Reza, Adnan Anwar, M. A. Parvez Mahmud, Mostofa Kamal Nasir, Rafidah Md. Noor

“…Condominium network refers to intra-organization networks, where smart buildings or apartments are connected and share resources over the network. Secured communication platform or channel has been highlighted as a key requirement for a reliable condominium which can be ensured by the utilization of the advanced techniques and platforms like Software-Defined Network (SDN), Network Function Virtualization (NFV) and Blockchain (BC). …”
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