Reassessing Adaptational Lag in Eriophorum vaginatum: Short-Term Responses to Reciprocal Transplant and Passive Warming Experiments in Northern Alaska by Jennifer Lynn Chandler, James B McGraw, Michael L Moody, Jianwu Tang, Janice Voltzow, Ned Fetcher

“…This study’s short duration likely limited our ability to detect differences in tiller population growth as a function of garden or ecotype, emphasizing the need for long-term monitoring.…”
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Multi-Channel Optical Coherence Elastography Using Relative and Absolute Shear-Wave Time of Flight. by Eli Elyas, Alex Grimwood, Janine T Erler, Simon P Robinson, Thomas R Cox, Daniel Woods, Peter Clowes, Ramona De Luca, Franco Marinozzi, Jérémie Fromageau, Jeffrey C Bamber

“…A needle, embedded in the gel, was excited to vibrate along its long axis and the displacement as a function of time and distance from the needle associated with the resulting shear waves was detected using four M-mode images acquired simultaneously using a commercial four-channel swept-source OCT system. …”
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Study of the phytotoxicity of margines on Pistia stratiotes L. by Ajdi Mouhcine, Gaga Younes, Assouguem Amine, Kara Mohammed, Benmessaoud Safaa, Ullah Riaz, Ali Essam A., Skender Azra, Singh Jyoti, Bahhou Jamila

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Soil pollution and remediation: emerging challenges and innovations by Hao Chen, Bin Gao, Yuncong Li

“…These pollutants pose severe risks to environmental health and agricultural productivity by altering soil functionality and contaminant mobility. This perspective summarizes innovative monitoring and remediation technologies, including advanced sensors and bioremediation strategies, that enable real-time detection and effective management of soil pollutants. …”
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Severe pregnancy-associated atypical hemolytic uremia syndrome in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: a novel survival case report by Yan Yang, Xiao-jin Li, Hua-Yan Yuan, Jing-Jing Xiong, Peng-Fei Li, Zhen Wang

“…Conclusions This case highlights the challenges and importance of diagnosing and managing pregnancy-associated aHUS and multiple organ failure in a low-resource setting.…”
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Design and Development of an EMG Upper Limb Controlled Prosthesis: A Preliminary Approach by Ricardo Rodrigues, Daniel Miranda, Vitor Carvalho, Demétrio Matos

“…Future work will incorporate multi-DoF control, AI-driven signal processing, and wireless connectivity to improve precision and usability, advancing rehabilitation technology for amputees in resource-limited settings.…”
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Approaches used to prevent and reduce the use of restrictive practices on adults with learning disabilities: a realist review by Joy Duxbury, Alina Haines-Delmont, John Baker, Peter Baker, Gary Bourlet, Elaine Craig, James Ridley, Rachel Whyte, Beth Morrison, Michaela Thomson, Anthony Tsang, Tella Lantta

“…The main literature searches were then conducted using six databases: Applied Social Sciences Index and Abstracts (ProQuest), Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (EBSCO), MEDLINE (Ovid), PsycInfo (Ovid), EMBASE (Ovid) and Web of Science Core Collection (Emerging Sources Citation Index). The search covered evidence from 1 January 2001 up to 21 July 2021 and yielded 16,775 hits, which were then reduced to 14,383, after using EndNote X9’s (2013) inbuilt duplication detection function and manual de-duplication. …”
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The biomarker potential of circPOLD1 and its binding protein YBX1 in cervical carcinogenesis by Lu Zhao, Xin Chen, Yanan Zhang, Yixuan Cen, Tingjia Zhu, Lingfang Wang, Lili Xia, Yang Li, Xiaodong Cheng, Xing Xie, Weiguo Lu, Junfen Xu

“…However, conventional screening modalities, such as cytology and HPV testing, face challenges related to sensitivity, specificity, and resource dependency. Circular RNAs (circRNAs), owing to their high stability and tissue-specific expression, have emerged as promising biomarkers, though their role in cervical carcinogenesis remains underexplored. …”
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Validation of a 60K SNP chip for caribou (Rangifer tarandus) for use in wildlife forensics, conservation, and management by Trottier-Lavoie Mallorie, Prunier Julien, Poisson William, Carrier Alexandra, Gilbert Isabelle, Mastromonaco Gabriela, Albert Vicky, Cecilia Hernandez, Bourret Vincent, Taillon Joëlle, Droit Arnaud, Côté Steeve D., Robert Claude

“…Our aim was to test the new SNP chip for caribou/reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) (Illumina iSelect caribou 60 K) under recommended and non-optimal sample conditions. Impact on signal detection (call rate) and error rate were assessed using reference samples. …”
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Investigation of high fecundity genes by nanopore sequencing in sheep (Ovis aries) pituitary by Xue Xiao, Zhibin Ji, Tong Wang, Dejie Zhu, Zhonghui Li, Xinming Xu, Fen Li

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Accuracy of Vegetation Height and Terrain Elevation Derived from Terrestrial Ecosystem Carbon Inventory Satellite in Forested Areas by Zhao Chen, Sijie He, Anmin Fu

“…Forest ecosystems serve as pivotal components of the global carbon cycle, with canopy height representing a critical biophysical parameter for quantifying ecosystem functionality, thereby holding substantial implications for forest resource management and carbon sequestration assessments. …”
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Involvement of transposable elements in neurogenesis by R. N. Mustafin, E. K. Khusnutdinova

“…Significant activity of long non-coding RNA was detected in the hippocampus, which confirms the role of transposons in the regulation of brain function. …”
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Open Radio Access Networks “O-RAN” SystemsThroughput improvement) by Russul Qasim, Ismail S. Baqer

“…A new conceptual design has been created for network configuration, deployment, and functions. This design uses interchangeable components from various vendors and can be optimized for performance through a centralized inference layer and data-driven control. …”
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Cortical layer-specific abnormalities in auditory responses in a mouse model of Fragile X Syndrome by Katrina E. Deane, Devin K. Binder, Khaleel A. Razak

“…Sensory sensitivity and temporal processing deficits in the auditory domain will affect development of language and cognitive functions. The mouse model for FXS, Fmr1 KO, has shown remarkably similar auditory processing phenotypes to patients with FXS. …”
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EZSCAN for undiagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Antonio Bernabe-Ortiz, Andrea Ruiz-Alejos, J Jaime Miranda, Rohini Mathur, Pablo Perel, Liam Smeeth

“…<h4>Objectives</h4>The EZSCAN is a non-invasive device that, by evaluating sweat gland function, may detect subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). …”
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Evaluation of Cloud Masking Methods using Sentinel-2 Satellite Images on Google Earth Engine: A Case Study in Vietnam by Le Minh Hang, Bui Xuan Hung, Nguyen Thi Thu Nga, Mai Phuong Pham, Nguyen Quoc Khanh

“…These include the Fmask (Function of mask) method, the Fmask CDI (Cloud Displacement Index) method, and the Fmask CSP (Cloud Score Plus) method. …”
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Length–Weight Distribution of Non-Zero Elements in Randomized Bit Sequences by Christoph Lange, Andreas Ahrens, Yadu Krishnan Krishnakumar, Olaf Grote

“…The focus of the current work is on detecting deviations from the ideal gap-density function describing randomized bit sequences. …”
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Soil lipid analysis by chromatography: A critical review of the current state in sample preparation by Gladys Arteaga-Clemente, María Araceli García-González, Mónica González-González

“…The slow formation and renewal of soil, coupled with the multitude of services it provides to humanity, render this resource a critical component of the biosphere. The maintenance of soil structure and the accumulation of carbon, as well as the maintenance of biodiversity in soils, rely on the contribution of different fractions of soil organic matter. …”
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On Explainability of Reinforcement Learning-Based Machine Learning Agents Trained with Proximal Policy Optimization That Utilizes Visual Sensor Data by Tomasz Hachaj, Marcin Piekarczyk

“…This estimation makes it possible to determine whether the network makes decisions as expected (decision-making is related to the model’s observation of objects belonging to different semantic classes in the environment) and to detect unexpected, seemingly chaotic behavior that might be, for example, the result of data bias, bad design of the reward function or insufficient generalization abilities of the model. …”
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Postpartum Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Toxic Shock Syndrome Caused by a Perineal Infection by Yoko Deguchi, Yuko Horiuchi, Kensaku Shojima, Naoyuki Iwahashi, Miwa Ikejima, Kazuhiko Ino, Kenichi Furukawa

“…Furthermore, since MRSA was not detected in the nasal and vaginal cavity during pregnancy, it suggests that vaginal colonization can also occur postpartum and be the disease source in mothers. …”
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