High-throughput sequencing unravels placental vascular dysfunction and oxidative stress as mechanistic drivers of advanced maternal age-associated pregnancy by Xin Sun, Yao Chen, Feifei Hu, Yumeng Qiao, He Wu, Yao Su, Yue Hu, Jie Wu, Jie Wu, Mingli Huang

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Linking soil microbial genomic features to forest-to-pasture conversion in the Amazon by Andressa M. Venturini, Júlia B. Gontijo, Louis Berrios, Jorge L. Mazza Rodrigues, Kabir G. Peay, Siu M. Tsai

“…These abundant members of the microbial communities diverged across forests and pastures in terms of taxonomic and functional traits. Forest conversion favors organisms with specific genomic features — increased GC content, genome size, and gene number — selecting for microorganisms that can thrive under altered conditions. …”
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Pretest probability of coronary artery disease as a factor for optimizing invasive diagnostics in routine clinical practice by M. A. Simonyan, T. Yu. Kalyuta, E. N. Genkal, O. M. Posnenkova, V. I. Gridnev

“…In 2017-2019, the number of detected CAD cases and proportion of men increased. …”
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Combined metabolome and transcriptome to analyze the regulatory network of key enzymes in the synthesis of senkirkine in Emilia sonchifolia by Jinli Yao, Yanqing Qin, Dongping Tu, Yumei Huang, Liuguan Liang, Wenhui Cai, Mingli Huang, Xiaoqi Zhu, Xinling Lao

“…A total of 91 differential metabolites were detected, belonging to 10 alkaloids, among which pyrrolizidine alkaloids accounted for 13%. …”
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Identification of novel angiotensin I-converting enzyme inhibitory peptides from walnut (Juglans sigillata Dode) protein hydrolysates and their vascular endothelial protective prop... by Wenyun Xiong, Lixia Guo, Yiting Zhang, Shurui Li, Zihuan Wu, Shengbao Cai

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Implementation of a Neural Network for Adaptive PID Tuning in a High-Temperature Thermal System by Juan Carlos Almachi, Ramiro Vicente, Edwin Bone, Jessica Montenegro, Edgar Cando, Salvatore Reina

“…Implemented on an 18 kW retrofitted Blue-M furnace, the system was characterized by second-order transfer functions for heating and forced convection cooling. …”
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Partial Purification of <i>Bacillus cereus</i> Enzyme Expression for Bio-Pulping of Lignin Degraders Isolated from <i>Coptotermus curvignathus</i> by Sharfina Mutia Syarifah, Ashuvila Mohd Aripin, Nadiah Ishak, Nosa Septiana Anindita, Mohd Firdaus Abdul-Wahab, Angzzas Sari Mohd Kassim

“…Despite extensive research on <i>Bacillus</i> sp. as lignin degraders, the enzyme mechanisms involved, particularly in <i>Bacillus cereus</i> isolated from termite guts, remain unclear. In this study, the selected Bacillus cereus was fermented to extract the lignin-degrading enzymes to identify the enzymes responsible for lignin degradation using the sample substrate empty fruit bunch (EFB) as their sole carbon source. …”
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Computational exploration of global venoms for antimicrobial discovery with Venomics artificial intelligence by Changge Guan, Marcelo D. T. Torres, Sufen Li, Cesar de la Fuente-Nunez

“…From these, we identified 386 candidates that are structurally and functionally distinct from known antimicrobial peptides. …”
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Recent Advances and Challenges in the Production of Hydroxylated Natural Products Using Microorganisms by Chang Sun, Rumei Zeng, Tianpeng Chen, Yibing Yang, Yi Song, Qiang Li, Jie Cheng, Bingliang Liu

“…Hydroxylation reaction is a significant source of structural diversity in natural products (NPs), playing a crucial role in improving the bioactivity, solubility, and stability of natural product molecules. …”
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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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Composition of the culturable bacterial community associated with the water column and soft tissues from oysters of the mangrove ecosystem at Honda Swamp, Colombian Caribbean by Lersy López Gutiérrez, Martha Torres, Esteban Zarza González, Alejandro Henao Castro, Laura Contreras Vega

“…Microbiological activity is the basis of ecosystems functioning, among these are the mangroves, which offer a wide variety of goods and services to humanity. …”
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Harnessing Hemp (<i>Cannabis sativa</i> L.) Seed Cake Proteins: From Concentrate Production to Enhanced Choux Pastry Quality by Tatiana Capcanari, Eugenia Covaliov, Cătălina Negoița

“…This study explores the production and valorization of hemp seed cake protein concentrate (HPC) as a functional ingredient to enhance the nutritional quality and sensory attributes of choux pastry products, specifically éclairs. …”
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The TOR kinase pathway is relevant for nitrogen signaling and antagonism of the mycoparasite Trichoderma atroviride. by Rossana Segreto, Hoda Bazafkan, Julia Millinger, Martina Schenk, Lea Atanasova, Maria Doppler, Christoph Büschl, Mélanie Boeckstaens, Silvia Soto Diaz, Ulrike Schreiner, Fabiano Sillo, Raffaella Balestrini, Rainer Schuhmacher, Susanne Zeilinger

“…Here we describe how alteration of the activity of TOR1, the single and essential TOR kinase of T. atroviride, by treatment with chemical TOR inhibitors or by genetic manipulation of selected TOR pathway components affected various cellular functions. …”
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Transcriptional profiling of nitrogen fixation and the role of NifA in the diazotrophic endophyte Azoarcus sp. strain BH72. by Abhijit Sarkar, Barbara Reinhold-Hurek

“…Moreover, the NifA regulon in strain BH72 appears to encompass a wider range of cellular functions beyond the regulation of nif genes.…”
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Staged approach to bilateral severe carotid stenosis: a case report and literature review by Heitor Cabral Frade, Manmeet Kaur, Julia Aigbogun, Muhammad Zeeshan Memon, Arun Chhabra, Akm Muktadir, Hashem Shaltoni

“…Hyperperfusion syndrome (HPS), with or without associated intracerebral hemorrhage, although rare, is a major source of morbidity and mortality after carotid interventions, especially in the setting of bilateral CAD. …”
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Range Space and Similarity Transformation Using Symbolic Mathematics in Python by Chainarong Wisassakwichai, Prasert Phaochoo

“…The effectiveness of these classes has been validated through numerical results, which, when compared to MATLAB functions (null(), pinv(), sym(), and jordan()), demonstrate that the exact symbolic solutions from both classes significantly improve numerical precision for selected application examples from numerical algorithms, power systems and linear algebra. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Hydration Status and Microbial Quality of Tap Water Between Urban and Rural Settings in the Ashanti Region of Ghana by Marina A. Tandoh, Priscilla Owusu, Claire-Rush N. A. Nkrumah, Veronica Tawiah Annaful, Chris Y. Asare, Samuel Selorm Attu

“…Six taps were randomly selected at each site in triplicates, resulting in 36 water samples. …”
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Design and Testing of a Small-Scale Composting Facility for Sheep Manure Utilizing Aeration and Thermal Treatment by Jian Wang, Kailin Ren, Longfei Zhang

“…This unit, tailored for small farms and individual farmers, integrates critical functions such as ventilation, heating, and turning. …”
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Mapping and Spatial Analysis of the Development of the Administrative Borders of Stavropol Region in 1785–2021 by Igor Yurievich Katorgin, Alexander Nikolaevich Roman

“…Geoinformation technologies allow processing, spatial coordination of digitized old maps with optimal accuracy, creation of thematic layers necessary for spatial analysis and visualization of the results of work in the form of a series of maps displaying the ATD of the Stavropol region for different periods of development history.Materials and research methods. As the main source of spatial data, old maps were used, selected according to 12 stages of the development of the Stavropol region ATD system over a 237-year period. …”
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Insights on comprehensive characterization of distinct growth stages of Sterculia foetida pod as a potential feedstock for bioethanol production by Saroja Pasupathi, Sameeha Syed Abdul Rahman, Sugumaran Karuppiah

“…Abstract Lignocellulosic biomass explores a sustainable and renewable energy source that could provide a suitable solution to energy demands. …”
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