Free-breathing single-beat exercise cardiovascular magnetic resonance with generative artificial intelligence for evaluation of volumetric and functional cardiac indices: A reprodu... by Fahime Ghanbari, Alexander Schulz, Manuel A. Morales, Jennifer Rodriguez, Jordan A. Street, Kathryn Arcand, Scott Johnson, Patrick Pierce, Christopher W. Hoeger, Connie W. Tsao, Warren J. Manning, Reza Nezafat

“…A structured image analysis workflow was implemented. Four expert readers, with or without prior training in single-beat Ex-CMR, independently rated all images for diagnostic and image quality. …”
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Efficacy and mechanism of cyprosulfamide in alleviating the phytotoxicity of clomazone residue on maize seedling by Lanlan Sun, Lanlan Sun, Lanlan Sun, Chen Zhang, Chen Zhang, Chen Zhang, Hongle Xu, Hongle Xu, Hongle Xu, Wangcang Su, Wangcang Su, Wangcang Su, Fei Xue, Fei Xue, Fei Xue, Qiuli Leng, Qiuli Leng, Qiuli Leng, Yujia Niu, Yujia Niu, Yujia Niu, Chuantao Lu, Chuantao Lu, Chuantao Lu, Renhai Wu, Renhai Wu, Renhai Wu

“…Herbicide safener represent one of the most economically efficient strategies for mitigating herbicide-induced damage.MethodsIn this study, various seed treatments were implemented, including the immersion of maize seeds in water (CK), immersion in Cyprosulfamide (CSA), soil supplemented with clomazone (ClO) and CSA+ClO, evaluated physiological indicators, chlorophyll content, and qRT-PCR analyses of the maize plants were evaluated under the different treatments.Results and discussionThe objective of this study was to investigate the impact of CSA on mitigating residual damage caused by Clo on maize and elucidate its mechanism. …”
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Variations in Rural PM2.5 Sources and Composition in the Post Coal-to-Gas Period Based on a Three-Year Observation by Zhi Ning, Zhiyong Li, Jihong Wei, Jinming Liu, Huichun Ma, Zhuangzhuang Ren, Xiaohua Ma, Chen Liu, Lan Chen, Aiqin Liu, Binglin Wang, Jiaqi Wang, Huiying Gao

“…Abstract Introduction Various studies were conducted focused on the coal-to-gas (CTG) impacts on urban PM2.5 during its implementation. However, the continuity of CTG effectiveness on PM2.5 control in the post CTG remained unclear, especially in rural area, retarding the further emission-control policy optimization. …”
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TGF-β1/BSA coating modulates multi-phasic scaffolds for osteochondral tissue regeneration by Farnaz Ghorbani, Behafarid Ghalandari, Rainer Detsch, Chaozong Liu, Aldo R. Boccaccini

“…In this investigation, we developed a bottom layer composed of polydopamine-modified 3D printed poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) scaffolds loaded with simvastatin, complemented by an upper layer consisting of electrospun PLGA-gelatine fibres obtained by a green strategy, e.g., using a benign solvent. …”
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Stratification of the Extent of Visual Impairment Identifies Sex-Specific Degenerative Changes in Retinal Structure and Function during Aging by Genea Edwards, Sean M. Riordan, Caitlin Buchholz, Marc Mardelli, Carlyn P. Euritt, Rodrigo Perez-Magnelli, Ariej Rafiq, Avery Engelmeyer, Peter Koulen

“…Tissue was subsequently harvested for histological analysis, complementing the in vivo findings. Disparities in visual function were observed between individual male and female mice, necessitating categorization of visual impairment levels to investigate further sex-specific differences in the study’s aging population. …”
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Linking pathogenic microbiota with farm-level application of organic resources to crop, livestock and human health: A One-Health perspective by Tauro Tonny, Ruvimbo Kaliyati Joyce, Kadzviti Faith, Nyamasoka-Magonziwa Blessing, Matyanga Celia, Macheka Lesley, Tumbure Akinson, Hove Tawanda, Mtambanengwe Florence, Mapfumo Paul

“…. & Cham sawdust biomass from Domboshawa Training Centre in Zimbabwe. Results were complemented with a review to: (1) identify handling and utilization strategies for ONRs in cropping systems; (2) establish potential plant and livestock health risks associated with the utilization of organic resources and (3) determine potential public health risks associated with handling organic resources, consumption and/or handling of affected crops or livestock. …”
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Trends in prevalence and patterns of use of a heated tobacco product (IQOS™) in Japan: A three-year repeated cross-sectional study [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved w... by Steve Roulet, Karina Fischer, Pierpaolo Magnani, Bertram Zwisele, Nathalie Camille, Suzana AlMoosawi, Marius Sieverding, Martha Bajec, Nelly Mainy

“…Conclusions: These trends in IQOS use behavior suggest that IQOS™ has the potential to switch adult smokers from cigarettes to smoke-free tobacco products, which presents a harm reduction opportunity, and that HTPs are effective tools for complementing current tobacco control measures.…”
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Tumour-intrinsic PDL1 signals regulate the Chk2 DNA damage response in cancer cells and mediate resistance to Chk1 inhibitors by Clare E. Murray, Anand V. R. Kornepati, Carlos Ontiveros, Yiji Liao, Bárbara de la Peña Avalos, Cody M. Rogers, Zexuan Liu, Yilun Deng, Haiyan Bai, Suresh Kari, Alvaro S. Padron, Jacob T. Boyd, Ryan Reyes, Curtis A. Clark, Robert S. Svatek, Rong Li, Yanfen Hu, Meiling Wang, José R. Conejo-Garcia, Lauren A. Byers, Kavya Ramkumar, Anil K. Sood, Jung-Min Lee, Christin E. Burd, Ratna K. Vadlamudi, Harshita B. Gupta, Weixing Zhao, Eloïse Dray, Patrick Sung, Tyler J. Curiel

“…Methods We genetically depleted PDL1 from transplantable mouse and human cancer cell lines to understand consequences of tumour-intrinsic PDL1 signals in the DNA damage response. We complemented this work with studies of primary human tumours and inducible mouse tumours. …”
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Development of Level 2 aerosol and surface products from cross-track scanning polarimeter POSP on board the GF-5(02) satellite by C. Chen, X. Lei, Z. Liu, H. Gu, O. Dubovik, P. Litvinov, D. Fuertes, Y. Cao, Y. Cao, H. Yu, H. Yu, G. Xiang, B. Meng, Z. Qiu, X. Sun, J. Hong, Z. Li

“…Particulate Observing Scanning Polarization (POSP) is the first space-borne multi-spectral (UV–VIS–NIR–SWIR) cross-track scanning polarimeter dedicated to complementing the Directional Polarimetric Camera (DPC) multi-angle polarimetric measurements and performing synergistic observations, namely the polarization crossfire (PCF) suite on board the Chinese GF-5(02) (Gaofen-5 series) satellite. …”
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Personalised, GIS-based counselling to promote habitual walking in mobility-limited and chronically ill older adults: protocol of the MOBITEC-Routes randomised controlled trial by Timo Hinrichs, René Schilling, Alexandros Sofios, Denis Infanger, Luisa Prechtl, Nora Stauffer, Viviane Eichenberger, Eleftheria Giannouli, Taina Rantanen, Erja Portegijs, Corina Schuster-Amft, Anna Mai, Arno Schmidt-Trucksäss, Christina Röcke, Robert Weibel

“…Effects will be analysed by analysis of covariance (ANCOVA; primary analysis intention-to-treat, complemented by per-protocol). Discussion By incorporating personal preferences and the neighbourhood environment, this intervention aims to promote walking as a sustainable and meaningful part of everyday life for mobility-limited and chronically ill older adults. …”
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Evaluation of the role of whiB6 and kdpDE in the dominant multidrug-resistant clone Mycobacterium tuberculosis B0/W148 by Isabelle Bonnet, Mickael Orgeur, Florence Brossier, Fadel Sayes, Wafa Frigui, Jan Madacki, Hugo Varet, Aurélie Chauffour, Alexandra Aubry, Nicolas Veziris, Wladimir Sougakoff, Roland Brosch, Régis Tournebize

“…Through the construction and use of H37Rv∆whiB6, H37Rv∆kdpDE, and complemented strains, neither mutation impaired the in vitro growth of M. tuberculosis in standard mycobacterial growth media. …”
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The boundaries between PML and PML-IRIS: difficult to define, pathology may predict by Jiamin Chen, Yanni Du, Lei Sun, Yuyang Dai, Liang Zhang, Xinghuan Ding, Ting Liu, Kun Yang, Xiaoyi Han, Man Li, Xingang Zhou, Xingang Zhou

“…Myelin architecture was evaluated through Luxol fast blue staining, complemented by molecular diagnostics incorporating quantitative JC viral load PCR and metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS).ResultsNotably, 63.2% (12/19) of them had blood CD4+ T-cell counts < 200 cells/μl, and 36.8% (7/19) had ≥ 200 cells/μl. 52.9% (9/17) of the patients had elevated CSF protein, 5.3% (1/19) had decreased CSF glucose. …”
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Molecular Network <i>Polyamorphism</i> in Mechanically Activated Arsenic Selenides Under Deviation from As₂Se₃ Stoichiometry by Oleh Shpotyuk, Zdenka Lukáčová Bujňáková, Peter Baláž, Yaroslav Shpotyuk, Malgorzata Hyla, Andrzej Kozdras, Adam Ingram, Vitaliy Boyko, Pavlo Demchenko, Andriy Kovalskiy

“…This employs a multiexperimental approach based on powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis complemented by thermophysical heat transfer, micro-Raman scattering (micro-RS) spectroscopy, and revised positron annihilation lifetime (PAL) analysis. …”
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Two FT genes synergistically regulate the reproductive transition of loquat by Yuanyuan Jiang, Yunmei Zhu, Ze Peng, Wenbing Su, Jiangrong Peng, Yuan Yuan, Ling Zhang, Zhike Zhang, Xianghui Yang, Yongshun Gao, Shunquan Lin, Chongjian Ma

“…Furthermore, the yeast two-hybrid, bimolecular fluorescence complementation, and Dual-luciferase assay experiments revealed that both EjFT1 and EjFT2 interacted with EjFD, with the EjFT2-EjFD protein complex enhancing the activity of EjAP1-1 and EjAP1-2 promoters, while EjFT1-EjFD inhibited the activity of the EjAP1-1 promoter. …”
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Mapping QTLs for Stripe Rust Resistance and Agronomic Traits in Chinese Winter Wheat Lantian 31 Using 15K SNP Array by Xin Li, Wenjing Tan, Junming Feng, Qiong Yan, Ran Tian, Qilin Chen, Qin Li, Shengfu Zhong, Suizhuang Yang, Chongjing Xia, Xinli Zhou

“…Genotyping with a 15K SNP array, complemented by 660K SNP-derived KASP and SSR markers, identified four stable QTLs for stripe rust resistance (<i>QYrlt.swust-1B</i>, -<i>1D</i>, -<i>2D</i>, -<i>6B</i>) and eight QTLs governing plant height (PH), spike length (SL), and kernel traits. …”
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Assessment of over Four Decades the Status of White Grouper <i>Epinephelus aeneus</i> (Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1817) Population in the Eastern Central Atlantic by Beyah Meissa, Florian Quemper, Modou Thiaw, Kamarel Ba, Brahim Mohamed Tfeil, Momodou S. Jallow, Jérome Guitton, Rishi Sharma, Didier Gascuel

“…This work is based on a large compilation of available data from the databases of three countries complemented by the collection of length frequencies data within the framework of the European Union Demerstem/PESCAO project. …”
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Regulation of type 3 fimbria expression by RstA affects biofilm formation and virulence in Klebsiella pneumoniae ATCC43816 by Xiaoyun Zhang, Yaxuan Zhai, Jie Zhu, Zhichen Zhu, Yicheng Wen, Qizhao Gao, Liang Wang, Jiayao Lin, Yan Qian, Liang Chen, Hong Du

“…To determine its function, a wild-type K. pneumoniae strain (ATCC43816) and rstA mutant and complementation strains were constructed. Phenotypic experiments and in vivo animal infection assays demonstrated that deletion of rstA decreased virulence and biofilm formation. …”
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Dynamic risk stratification and treatment optimization in sepsis: the role of NLPR by Qiqi Chen, Ming Zhang, Yuxin Xia, Ya Deng, Yanna Yang, Lili Dai, Hongxia Niu

“…Subgroup analysis revealed consistent predictive performance across clinical populations, with amplified risks in younger patients, malnourished individuals, and those with acute kidney injury.ConclusionNLPR is a simple, accessible, and robust biomarker for sepsis risk stratification, integrating inflammation and coagulation data. It complements traditional scoring systems, provides actionable thresholds for early intervention, and facilitates dynamic monitoring. …”
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Mitochondrial resilience and antioxidant defence against HIV-1: unveiling the power of Asparagus racemosus extracts and Shatavarin IV by Pratiksha Jadaun, R. Harshithkumar, Chandrabhan Seniya, Shraddha Y. Gaikwad, Shubhangi P. Bhoite, Madhuri Chandane-Tak, Swapnil Borse, Preeti Chavan-Gautam, Girish Tillu, Anupam Mukherjee

“…Notably, the hydroalcoholic extract exhibited superior Reverse Transcriptase activity, complemented by moderate activity observed in the Protease assay. …”
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Ultra-sensitive urinary lipoarabinomannan (LAM) immunoassay for tuberculosis detection: a performance evaluationResearch in context by Qisheng Jiang, Carolyn Duncan, Harisha Ramachandraiah, Ige A. George, Sumanth Gandra, Marcos Perez, Lorraine Lillis, David S. Boyle, Scott Crick, Morten Ruhwald, Srikanth Singamaneni

“…PFLISA-LAM assay also demonstrated the capability to increase the diagnostic value in detecting urinary LAM, complementing molecular tests, achieving improved diagnostic outcome. …”
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