Isolation and characterization of Bacillus sp. HSY32 and its toxin gene for potential biological control of plant parasitic nematode by Peiyu Yan, Shakil Ahmad, Zhixia Xu, He Jia, Renyue Zhang, Jingwen Song, Nazia Manzar, Abhijeet Shankar Kashyap, Wenfei Zhang

“…Phylogenetic analysis, utilizing 16S rRNA sequences and average nucleotide identity (ANI), established that HSY32 is closely related to Bacillus mobilis, a known species within the Bacillus genus. …”
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Chronic antigen stimulation in melanoma induces T cell exhaustion and limits efficacy of T cell bispecific therapies by Idil Hutter-Karakoc, Eleni Maria Varypataki, Aparna Neelakandhan, Simone Lang, Vesna Kramar, Ahmet Varol, Sasha Simons, Marine Richard, Mudita Pincha, Dario Venetz, Johannes Sam, Nicole Joller, Christian Münz, Pablo Umana, Christian Klein, Maria Amann

“…The comparison of TCB efficacy in T cell-inflamed versus non-inflamed tumors in mice revealed TCB success depends more on T cell functional fitness than their initial abundance. …”
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eBryoSoil: a citizen science application to monitor changes in soil ecosystems by André F. Mira, Joaquín Hortal, Ana Paula Portela, Belén Albertos, Belén Estébanez, Cristina Branquinho, Cristiana Vieira, Helena Hespanhol, Isabel Draper, Joana Marques, Juliana Monteiro, María Leo, Pilar Hurtado, Raúl Ochoa-Hueso, Zulema Varela, Nagore G. Medina

“…Despite challenges posed by the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak, this citizen science project demonstrated success in utilizing a specifically tailored app to gather valuable information on BSC communities, providing insights into their vulnerability to climate change. …”
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Biomining of lunar regolith simulant EAC-1 A with the fungus Penicillium simplicissimum by João Figueira, Stella Koch, Daniel W. Müller, Sebastian Slawik, Aidan Cowley, Ralf Moeller, Marta Cortesão

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Sleep Disorders and Reproductive Health: Mechanisms, Consequences, and Potential Interventions by Magdalena Rosa-Bończak Rosa, Patrycja Marta, Filip Maciej Huzarski, Klaudia Anna Pawełek, Gabriela Monika Ferfecka, Agata Ossolińska, Natalia Morawiecka, Lucyna Stolarska, Oliver Carlton, Weronika Kłosowicz

“…Chronic stress, obesity, and other factors accompanying sleep disturbances can impair the functioning of hormonal axes, ultimately leading to oxidative stress—a metabolic basis for fertility issues. …”
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Terrain and individual tree vertical structure-based approach for point clouds co-registration by UAV and Backpack LiDAR by Tingwei Zhang, Xin Shen, Lin Cao

“…By clustering trunk point clouds at successive vertical layers, this method yielded precise estimates of straight, individual tree trunk centers for use in subsequent registration steps. …”
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Post-rehabilitation programme to support upper limb recovery in community-dwelling stroke survivors: a mixed methods cluster-feasibility controlled trial by Janice J Eng, Suzanne McDonough, Gary Adamson, Katy Pedlow, Natalie Klempel, Jenny Hylands, Noelene Hughes, Zoe Campbell, Niamh C Kennedy

“…Background Less than 50% of stroke survivors regain their pre-stroke level of upper limb function, compounded with a lack of long-term rehabilitation options available. …”
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Establishment of a New Hyperglycemic Obesity Cardiac Dysfunction Mouse Model with Triacsin C by ZHAO Xiaona, WANG Peng, YE Maoqing, QU Xinkai

“…Objective This study aims to establish a novel hyperglycemic obesity mouse model by utilizing Triacsin C, an inhibitor of acyl-CoA synthetase long-chain family member 1 (ACSL1), combined with a high-fat diet, to simulate the changes in adipose tissue and cardiac function observed in patients with obesity-related type 2 diabetes.MethodsTwenty adult SPF-grade male C57BL/6J mice were randomly divided into two groups: the Control group (injected intraperitoneally with citric acid-sodium citrate buffer, Con group) and the TC group (injected intraperitoneally with Triacsin C, TC group). …”
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Effects of Increasing Temperature on Bacterial Community Diversity in Mixed Stands of <i>Artemisia argyi</i> and <i>Solidago canadensis</i> in Eastern China by Haochen Yu, Guangqian Ren, Zhiyun Huang, Shanshan Qi, Biying Zhao, Xue Fan, Zhaoqi Zhu, Zhicong Dai, Daolin Du

“…This study delineates how warming significantly reshapes the soil microbial composition, potentially impacting <i>S. canadensis</i>’s invasion success unfavorably, thereby highlighting the importance of considering microbial dynamics in ecological management.…”
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Development and Analysis of a Non-Resonant Wide-Band Tri-Axial Electromagnetic Energy Harvester by Hamid Khan, Farid Ullah Khan

“…Moreover, the harvester is utilized with various other home appliances, including washing machine, kitchen blender, and domestic water pump. …”
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Predictive value of HBeAg titer dynamics for HBsAg clearance in pediatric chronic hepatitis B by Sukjin Hong, Jun Hyun Hwang, Keumoung Kim, Younghae Do, Naeun Kwak, Hyo Rim Suh, Sujin Choi, Ben Kang, Byung-Ho Choe

“…IntroductionAchieving functional cure of chronic hepatitis B (CHB), characterized by the loss of HBV DNA and HBsAg, remains challenging in adults but demonstrates higher success rates in children. …”
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Cystoscopic Local Application of Mitomycin-C following Internal Urethrotomy for Recurrent Short Urethral Strictures in Children: A Preliminary Experience by Simmi K. Ratan, Nitesh Kumar Sharma, Gaurav Saxena, Sujoy Neogi

“…The symptom score (International Prostate Symptom Score [I-PSS]) was utilized in all the patients to gauge the severity of symptoms. …”
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Impact of obesity on proteomic profiles of follicular fluid-derived small extracellular vesicles: A comparison between PCOS and non-PCOS women by Qiyuan Chang, Senlan Wang, Qingyun Mai, Canquan Zhou

“…These insights underscore the necessity for tailored fertility management approaches, including weight loss strategies and specific interventions for PCOS patients, to optimize reproductive outcomes and enhance pregnancy success rates.…”
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Quality of life in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer receiving cytotoxic and cytotoxic plus targeted therapy by Hong Tham Pham, Tuan Anh Nguyen, Thao Le Ba, Vo Ngoc Minh Tran, Ronald L. Castelino, Kim-Huong Truong-Nguyen, Bao Khanh Nguyen, Megan K. Fischer, Viet Dung Tran, Minh-Hoang Tran

“…The primary outcome was overall health and QoL (H/QoL), measured at month 12 using the EORTC QLQ-C30 global health status/QoL scale (in percentage point) and the EQ-5D-3L utility score. The secondary outcomes included each component of the EORTC QLQ-C30 functional scales and symptom scales/items (in percentage point), measured at month 12. …”
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Radiofrequency Ablation of a Left Atrial Appendage Tachycardia on ECMO Support by Mohsin Khan, Andre Gauri, Ronald Grifka, Darryl Elmouchi

“…The patient tolerated the procedure well and was successfully decannulated. Her cardiac function normalized within four weeks of the ablation procedure. …”
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Artistic Documentary in the Context of Cultural Dialogue and the Expression of a New Nature of Historical Self-knowledge by S.R. Gevorgyan, V.S. Karapetyan, M.M. Ispiryan, A.V. Galstyan, A.G. Marianna, Ye.Zh. Mnatsakanyan, S.A. Margaryan

“…The study employs comparative and contrast methods to examine human-nature relationships, utilizing linguistic hermeneutics to analyze literary works and their original sources. …”
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Noninvasive and cost‐effective trapping method for monitoring sensitive mammal populations by Stephanie E. Trapp, Elizabeth A. Flaherty

“…Using morphological analysis, we differentiated among northern flying squirrels, southern flying squirrels (G. volans), and red squirrels (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus) using 8 morphological measurements and an orthogonal discriminant function analysis to successfully refine and confirm identification of the hair. …”
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The Use of the Masquelet Technique in the Treatment of Pathological Distal Third Femoral Fracture Secondary to Chronic Osteomyelitis by Razvan Cosmin Tudor, Daniel Vasile Timofte, Norin Forna, Oana Viola Badulescu, Liliana Savin, Tudor Pinteala, Dan Mihailescu, Tudor Ciobotariu, Alin Ciobica, Mihnea Theodor Sirbu, Paul Dan Sirbu, Serban Dragosloveanu, Bogdan Sorin Capitanu, Romica Cergan, Cristian Scheau

“…The technique provides a reliable and effective alternative to amputation, offering high success rates and functional restoration in complex cases.…”
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Innovation and Risk Avoidance of Smart Library Services Based on Generative Artificial Intelligence by Jia LIU

“…The study draws on both theoretical and empirical sources, utilizing qualitative analysis to examine trends in the use of generative AI in different types of library services. …”
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Clarifying therapeutic mechanisms of guanxinshutong capsule for cardiac fibrosis treatment by network pharmacology, molecular docking, molecular dynamics simulation, and in vivo ex... by Qixiang Li, Chongyu Shao, Yuanfeng Liu, Li Yu, Jiehong Yang, Haoran Hu, Jia Pu, Jin Han, Haitong Wan

“…Further, in vivo experiments demonstrate that GXST can alleviate myocardial injury and improve cardiac function in CF rats. Conclusion: This study successfully predicted the effective components, potential targets, and related pathways involved in treating CF by GXST. …”
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