High-quality bonds: serine acetyltransferase 2 gene revealed by GWAS is associated with grain protein content in spring durum wheat by Aleksey Ermolaev, Ludmila Bespalova, Varvara Korobkova, Aleksey Yanovsky, Lubov Nazarova, Aleksandra Kroupina, Anastasia Chernook, Aleksandra Mudrova, Viktoria Voronezhskaya, Viktoria Voronezhskaya, Pavel Kroupin, Gennady Karlov, Mikhail Divashuk, Mikhail Divashuk

“…This study provides actionable genetic resources for breeding high-protein spring durum wheat genotypes.…”
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Investigation of Mn²⁺-Doped Stearic-Acid Through XRD, Raman, and FT-IR, and Thermal Studies by Rodrigo M. Rocha, Marinaldo V. de Souza Junior, Luiz F. L. Silva, Paulo T. C. Freire, Gardênia S. Pinheiro, Waldomiro Paschoal, Francisco F. de Sousa, Sanclayton G. C. Moreira

“…The crystals investigated were obtained utilizing the slow evaporation methodology in a hexane solution under varying manganese (Mn) concentrations sourced from MnSO₄ 5H₂O (0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 4.0, and 6.0%). …”
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Fine Mapping and Genetic Effect Analysis of <i>Rf21(t)</i> for the Fertility Restoration of Chinsurah-Boro-II-Type Cytoplasmic Male Sterile <i>Oryza sativa</i> (ssp. <i>japonica</i... by Yuanyue Du, Liying Fan, Yunhua Gu, Chen Wang, Kai Shi, Yebin Qin, Zhejun Li, Qiaoquan Liu, Shuzhu Tang, Honggen Zhang, Zuopeng Xu

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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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Ultrasonic-assisted extraction of polysaccharides from Albizia julibrissin Durazz. leaf and pod: process optimization, physicochemical properties and anticomplementary activity by Yuanqi Duan, Yuxin Jiang, Jiayu Gu, Chenxi Sun, Boshi Sun, Yue Xu, Long Jin, Mei Jin, Mei Jin, Jinfeng Sun, Wei Zhou, Zhengyu Hu, Gao Li

“…This study established a foundation for developing and utilizing polysaccharide resources from A. julibrissin agro-byproducts, while providing a theoretical basis for their application in complement system overactivation.…”
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Human cancer-targeted immunity via transgenic hematopoietic stem cell progeny by Theodore S. Nowicki, Nataly Naser Al Deen, Cole W. Peters, Begoña Comin-Anduix, Egmidio Medina, Cristina Puig-Saus, Ignacio Baselga Carretero, Paula Kaplan-Lefko, Mignonette H. Macabali, Ivan Perez Garcilazo, Daniel Chen, Jia Pang, Beata Berent-Maoz, Salem Haile, Jonathan Rodriguez, Moe Kawakami, Conner K. Kidd, Ameya Champhekar, Giuseppe Carlucci, Agustin Vega-Crespo, Bartosz Chmielowski, Arun Singh, Noah Federman, Gary M. Schiller, Sarah J. Larson, Martin Allen-Auerbach, Alexandra M. Klomhaus, Jerome Zack, David Baltimore, Lili Yang, Donald B. Kohn, Owen N. Witte, Antoni Ribas

“…These results demonstrate the utility of transgenic HSCs to generate a self-renewing source of tumor-specific cellular immunotherapy in human participants. …”
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Integrating geographic information systems into veterinary education within the one health framework: an interdisciplinary approach by Antonio Contreras, Víctor Cuevas, Jorge Rivera-Gomis, Jorge Rivera-Gomis, Antonio Sánchez, Pelayo Acevedo, Joaquin Vicente

“…Using open-access tools, we designed a series of tutorials, manuals, and exercises with graduated levels of complexity. These resources were based on real and simulated epidemiological datasets and focused on topics relevant to animal and public health. …”
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Assessing the potential for scaling evidence-based interventions in African health systems: A deliberate dialogue by Humphrey Cyprian Karamagi, Ali Ben Charif, Hillary Kipchumba Kipruto, Sokona Sy, Jacinta Nzinga, Araia Berhane, Tewelde Yohannes, Stephen Senkomago Musoke, Kyuree Kim, Kristina Tunheim, Solyana Ngusbrhan Kidane

“…Methods Underpinned by two frameworks for knowledge transfer, the study utilized a deliberative dialogue approach and an integrated knowledge translation strategy. …”
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Integrating voltammetry and substrate-enhanced luminescence for noninvasive glucose sensing by Gabriel López-Peña, Ana Pallarés Vilar, Aida Jaafar, Silvia Simón-Fuente, Antonio Arranz, Maria Ribagorda, Miguel Manso-Silván, Emma Martín Rodríguez

“…The interaction between the YbEr-NPs and the PSi substrate led to the appearance of new emission bands and increased intensity, attributed to surface defects acting as an additional excitation source. The 556 nm emission band showed a strong dependence on the D-glucose concentration, improving the LoD to 110 mg/dL. …”
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Identification of intratumoral bacteria that enhance breast tumor metastasis by Zachary J. Gerbec, Antonio Serapio-Palacios, Avril Metcalfe-Roach, Zakhar Krekhno, Haggai Bar-Yoseph, Sarah E. Woodward, Jorge Pena-Díaz, Oksana Nemirovsky, Shannon Awrey, Sebastian H. Moreno, Sean Beatty, Esther Kong, Nina Radisavljevic, Mihai Cirstea, Shawn Chafe, Paul C. McDonald, Sam Aparicio, B. Brett Finlay, Shoukat Dedhar

“…We also identified enrichment of specific bacterial functions, providing insight into possible sources of bacteria-driven increases in the metastatic potential of multiple cancer types.…”
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ANATOMICAL AND GENETIC PREDISPOSITION FOR CARIES IN PERMANENT DENTITION. REVIEW by K.A. Udaltsova, E.O. Pisarenko

“…Database PubMed Central® (PMC) was used as a source for literature review because of analogues studying lack among Ukrainian population. …”
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Effects of low-intensity pulsed focal ultrasound-mediated delivery of endothelial progenitor-derived exosomes in tMCAo stroke by Ahmet Alptekin, Mohammad B. Khan, Mahrima Parvin, Hasanul Chowdhury, Sawaiz Kashif, Fowzia A. Selina, Anika Bushra, Justin Kelleher, Santu Ghosh, Dylan Williams, Emily Blumling, Roxan Ara, Asamoah Bosomtwi, Joseph A. Frank, Krishnan M. Dhandapani, Ali S. Arbab

“…The objectives of the proposed studies were to determine whether LIPFUS-mediated increased delivery of EPC-derived exosomes enhances stroke recovery and functional improvement in mice with transient middle cerebral artery occlusion (tMCAo) stroke.MethodsTo enhance exosome delivery to the stroke area, we utilized LIPFUS. …”
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Multidimensional bioinformatics analysis reveals the potential carcinogenic role of acrylamide in colorectal cancer by Xiaopeng Yu, Junjie Niu, Jinyang Hu

“…Gene ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) enrichment analyses were performed to elucidate gene functions, while clinical feature correlation analysis and single-sample gene set enrichment analysis (ssGSEA) were utilized to assess immune infiltration characteristics. …”
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Dietary supplementation with L-carnitine elevates intracellular carnitine levels and affects gene expression of SLC25A20 and COX4I1, as well as non-mitochondrial respiration of bov... by Leonie Seemann, Susanne Kersten, Susanne Bühler, Fabian Billenkamp, Ulrich Meyer, Christian Visscher, Korinna Huber, Erika Most, Klaus Eder, Sven Dänicke, Jana Frahm

“…Fatty acids, among other substrates, are utilized by immune cells as an energy source. Therefore, L-carnitine, which is authorized as a feed additive in cattle, may influence the metabolism of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) during an immune challenge. …”
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PA-Win2: In Silico-Based Discovery of a Novel Peptide with Dual Antibacterial and Anti-Biofilm Activity by Jin Wook Oh, Min Kyoung Shin, Hye-Ran Park, Sejun Kim, Byungjo Lee, Jung Sun Yoo, Won-Jae Chi, Jung-Suk Sung

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Leveraging artificial intelligence for photo identification to aid CITES enforcement in combating illegal trade of the endangered humphead wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus) by C. Y. Hau, W. K. Ngan, Y. Sadovy de Mitcheson, Y. Sadovy de Mitcheson, Y. Sadovy de Mitcheson

“…A Licence to Possess system for CITES is implemented in the city to regulate the quota of live wild-sourced CITES specimens, including humphead wrasse, held at each registered trading premise and ensure traceability through documentation. …”
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Case Study of an Integrated Design and Technical Concept for a Scalable Hyperloop System by Domenik Radeck, Florian Janke, Federico Gatta, João Nicolau, Gabriele Semino, Tim Hofmann, Nils König, Oliver Kleikemper, Felix He-Mao Hsu, Sebastian Rink, Felix Achenbach, Agnes Jocher

“…An iterative design process with domain-specific experts, regular reviews, and a dataset with a single source of truth were employed to ensure continuous and collective progress. …”
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Biological crusts increase soil microbial biomass and alter bacterial and fungal community compositions under pine restored over ten years in a Pisha sandstone soil by Qi Le, Qi Le, Meng Ru, Meng Ru, Ren Weibo, Ren Weibo, Zhang Min, Zhang Min, Mi Wentao, Mi Wentao, Yuan Ting, Yuan Ting, Liu Yaling, Yuan Feng

“…These abundant soil nutrients provide a carbon source for microorganisms, promoting the growth and metabolic activity of soil microorganisms, thereby significantly enhancing soil microbial diversity and biomass. …”
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Structural variants linked to Alzheimer’s disease and other common age-related clinical and neuropathologic traits by Ricardo A. Vialle, Katia de Paiva Lopes, Yan Li, Bernard Ng, Julie A. Schneider, Aron S. Buchman, Yanling Wang, Jose M. Farfel, Lisa L. Barnes, Aliza P. Wingo, Thomas S. Wingo, Nicholas T. Seyfried, Philip L. De Jager, Chris Gaiteri, Shinya Tasaki, David A. Bennett

“…Conclusions While still limited in sample size, this study highlights the utility of including analysis of SVs for elucidating mechanisms underlying GWAS loci and provides a valuable resource for the characterization of the effects of SVs in neurodegenerative disease pathogenesis.…”
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Children’s Headache Through Drawings: A Narrative Review and a Portrait Gallery by Floriana Ferro, Caterina Gaspari, Giulia Manfrè, Federica Cernigliaro, Daniela D’Agnano, Ruben Panzica, Edvige Correnti, Maria Rosita Ruta, Francesca Marchese, Renata Pitino, Mariarita Capizzi, Giuseppe Santangelo, Antonella Versace, Vittorio Sciruicchio, Vincenzo Raieli

“…Headache represents one of the most prevalent and disabling conditions in the pediatric population, with significant repercussions on mental and psychological well-being, as well as on academic achievement and social functioning, ultimately leading to a marked reduction in quality of life. …”
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