Differential expression of five genes during sclerotium formation of Rhizoctonia solani by WANG Wei, YANG Hui, WANG Zhengyi, CHEN Weiliang

“…Rhizoctonia solani is an important plant pathogenic fungus with a wide host range and worldwide distribution, and the sclerotia are the main source of infection for the diseases caused by this pathogen. …”
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EEG signatures of cognitive and social development of preschool children-a systematic review. by Supriya Bhavnani, Georgia Lockwood Estrin, Rianne Haartsen, Sarah K G Jensen, Teodora Gliga, Vikram Patel, Mark H Johnson

“…Studies reported on the domains of executive function (n = 22 papers), selective auditory attention (n = 9), learning and memory (n = 5), processing of faces (n = 7) and emotional stimuli (n = 8). …”
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Analysis of environmental protection priority zones and their impacts on urban planning in small- and medium-sized cities of Indonesia by Rizal Imana, Andrea Emma Pravitasari, Didit Okta Pribadi

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Experimental Evaluation and Thermodynamic Analysis of Magnetic Fe₃O₄@La-Zr-MOFs for Highly Efficient Fluoride and Phosphate Removal by Ziyi Zhang, Xinyun Chen, Yongyi Yu, Wenbin Pan, Ruilai Liu, Jiangyan Song, Jiapeng Hu

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De Novo Assembly of the Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) Producer <i>Azohydromonas lata</i> Strain H1 Genome and Genomic Analysis of PHB Production Machinery by Daniele Traversa, Carlo Pazzani, Pietro D’Addabbo, Lucia Trisolini, Matteo Chiara, Marta Oliva, Angelo Marzella, Camilla Mandorino, Carla Calia, Guglielmina Chimienti, Caterina Manzari, Graziano Pesole, Maria Scrascia

“…In addition to the <i>phaCAB</i> operon, single genes ascribable to PhaC and PhaA functions and auxiliary genes were also detected. A comparative genomic analysis of the available genomes of the genus <i>Azohydromonas</i> revealed the presence of <i>phaCAB</i> and auxiliary genes in all <i>Azohydromonas</i> species investigated, suggesting that the PHB production is a common feature of the genus. …”
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Transcriptomic Evidence of Adaptive Evolution of the Epiphytic Fern Asplenium nidus by Jiao Zhang, Li Liu, Jiang-Ping Shu, Dong-Mei Jin, Hui Shen, Hong-Feng Chen, Rui Zhang, Yue-Hong Yan

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Spatial distribution patterns and driving factors of ecosystem services and ecological vulnerability in ecologically fragile areas: a case study of the Zhang-Cheng area by Ye Wang, Ye Wang, Zhong-cai Xue, Zhong-cai Xue, An-qi Ju, Yue Yang, Yue Yang, Wei Ren, Cai-wu Wu, Cai-wu Wu

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Developing a Delphi Consensus on the Domains and Conduct of Brief Geriatric Assessments in Singapore by Jonathan Gao, Penny Lun, Lay Khoon Lau, Woan Shin Tan, Edward Tan, Wee Shiong Lim, Reshma Aziz Merchant, Laura Tay, Yew Yoong Ding

“…Participants agreed on targeting selected older adults for BGA to identify geriatric syndromes; physical, psychological, function, mobility/balance, and social status as domains to assess for BGA; and healthcare professionals administering BGA. …”
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The interplay between antimicrobial resistance, heavy metal pollution, and the role of microplastics by Igori Balta, Joanne Lemon, Anna Gadaj, Iuliana Cretescu, Ducu Stef, Ioan Pet, Lavinia Stef, David McCleery, Alastair Douglas, Nicolae Corcionivoschi, Nicolae Corcionivoschi

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Construction of the porcine genome mobile element variations and investigation of its role in population diversity and gene expression by Jianchao Hu, Lu Gui, Zhongzi Wu, Lusheng Huang

“…Notably, we identified a candidate MEV significantly associated with total teat number, demonstrating the functionality of this reference panel. Conclusions The present investigation demonstrated the importance of MEVs in pigs in terms of population diversity, gene expression and phenotypic traits, which may provide useful resources and theoretical support for pig genetics and breeding.…”
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Genome-Wide Identification and Cold Stress Response Mechanism of Barley Di19 Gene Family by Wenbo Chai, Chao Yuan, Shufen Li, Hanyuan Xu, Qing Zhu, Hongtao Li, Wei Ji, Jun Wang

“…These findings reveal the evolutionary conservation and cold-responsive expression characteristics of the <i>HvDi19</i> gene family, laying a foundation for future functional studies. The results also provide important molecular resources for the genetic improvement of cold tolerance in barley, contributing to the development of stress-resilient crop varieties under climate change.…”
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Risk Analysis of Groundwater Contaminant in Rural Areas Using Spatial Distribution by Herawati Herawati, Maria Kanan, Anwar Mallongi, Ramli Bidullah, Sandy N. Sakati, Dwi Wahyu Balebu

“…Background: Water is a very important material for the life of creatures in nature and its function for life cannot be replaced by other compounds. …”
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Structural knowledge-driven meta-learning for task offloading in vehicular networks with integrated communications, sensing and computing by Ruijin Sun, Yao Wen, Nan Cheng, Wei Wang, Rong Chai, Yilong Hui

“…By optimizing the computation mode and network resources, in this paper, we investigate an I-CSC-based task offloading problem to reduce the cost caused by resource consumption while guaranteeing the latency of each task. …”
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Lassa fever survivors: long-term health effects and chronic sequelae – a scoping review by Sulymon A. Saka, Qudus O. Lawal, Osahon Otaigbe, Faustina F. Blackie, Osazuwa Ighodaro, Perpetua I. Odafen, Sylvanus Okogbenin

“…Methods A systematic literature search was conducted in PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, and Google Scholar (up to September 2024) for English-language studies reporting physical, psychological, and functional outcomes ≥ 4 weeks post-recovery. Studies were selected using PCC framework (Population: Lassa survivors; Concept: Long-term sequelae; Context: Endemic regions globally). …”
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Sustainable water treatment using thermally stable natural clay: dual adsorption–thermolysis approach for organic pollutants and nitrate removal by Iyad Dawood, Ahed H. Zyoud, Shaher Zyoud, Ameed Amireh, Samer H. Zyoud, Tae Woo Kim

“…The results position thermally regenerated natural clay as a promising candidate for large-scale applications in water purification, particularly in resource-limited settings.…”
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Neurophysiological underpinnings of balance control and cognitive-motor interaction in early Parkinson’s disease by Manca Peskar, Paolo Manganotti, Uros Marusic, Klaus Gramann

“…Abstract People with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) often compensate for impaired automatic balance control by engaging additional attentional resources for motor tasks. With disease progression, their cognitive system too becomes increasingly affected, further impairing postural stability. …”
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Insect seedling herbivory is influenced by multiple factors, but the plant apparency theory is more supported than other hypotheses – A case study in a subtropical forest by Baozhu Yuan, Bo Wang

“…In total, 24 potential variables that represented abiotic resource availability, characters of individual seedlings, conspecific and heterospecific species, and the whole seedling community were selected to test several commonly discussed alternative herbivory hypotheses. …”
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Civil Servants and Political Leaders’ Performance in Service Delivery in Kisoro District Local Government, Uganda. by Zigira Sam, Niyonzima

“…It targeted civil servants and political leaders of Kisoro District and used a sample of 80 respondents who were selected using simple random and purposive sampling techniques. …”
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Utilization Patterns and Optimization Suggestions for Wildlife Passages in Xinjiang Nature Reserves by Mengdi Fu, Jun Wang, Shuang Li, Le Qin, Junsheng Li, Shichao Jin

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Activity tracking devices in pregnancy: Understanding the participant experience in a longitudinal birth cohort by Ashley Redding, Dionne Coates, Andrea E. Cassidy-Bushrow, Jennifer K. Straughen, Sara Santarossa

“…Methods: A semi-structured moderator guide was utilized to capture feedback on experiences, adherence to protocols, resources, and best practices for measuring PA during pregnancy. …”
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