The Cholesterol Biosynthesis Pathway Plays an Important Role in Chemotherapeutic Drug Response and Metastasis in High-Grade Osteosarcoma by Amonnat Sukhamwang, Dumnoensun Pruksakorn, Pornngarm Dejkriengkraikul, Apiwat Sangphukieo, Sivamoke Dissook, Supachai Yodkeeree

“…Additionally, high <i>HMGCR</i> expression, as analyzed from TCGA data, was associated with poor prognosis in sarcoma. …”
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Study on dynamic changes in land use and ecosystem service value in the Huaihe River ecological economic belt based on multi-scenario simulations by Changai Li, Yong Wu, Bing Qiu, Yaliang Li, Lili Ning, Hui Wang, Ling Liu, Jin Ma

“…This research investigated the changes of land use as well as ecosystem service value (ESV) of the Huaihe River Ecological Economic Belt (HREEB) which is a critical ecological functional zone in China. This research utilised land-use data to analyse the spatiotemporal dynamics of land-use patterns of the HREEB. …”
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IFN-γ-Licensed Mesenchymal Stem Cells Are More Susceptible to Death when Exposed to Quorum-Sensing Signal Molecule OdDHL and Less Effective in Inhibiting the Growth of Pseudomonas... by Marielly Reis Resende Sousa, Amandda Évelin Silva-Carvalho, Maurício Gonçalves da Costa Sousa, Danilo César Mota Martins, Emãnuella Melgaço Garcez, Luma Dayane de Carvalho Filiú Braga, Juliana Lott de Carvalho, Tanise Vendruscolo Dalmolin, Taia Maria Berto Rezende, Felipe Saldanha-Araujo

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Addition of Bacillus subtilis BN Strain Probiotic on Chicken Eggs Quality by Muhammad Agil Gumilang, Widya Paramita Lokapirnasari, Mochamad Lazuardi, Mohammad Anam Al Arif, Sunaryo Hadi Warsito, Sri Chusniati

“…This research used 38-week-old layer laying hens as many as 24 heads, randomized into four treatments with eight replays. Based on the analysis of statistical data, the Analysis Of Variance (ANOVA) test showed no noticeable difference (p>0.05) to the thickness of the shell, white index or egg yolk index. …”
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Systematic underestimation of type-specific ecosystem process variability in the Community Land Model v5 over Europe by C. Poppe Terán, C. Poppe Terán, C. Poppe Terán, B. S. Naz, B. S. Naz, H. Vereecken, H. Vereecken, R. Baatz, R. A. Fisher, H.-J. Hendricks Franssen, H.-J. Hendricks Franssen

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A migrasome-related lncRNA signature predicts prognosis and immune response in hepatocellular carcinoma: Implications for biomarker discovery and therapeutic targeting by Haotian Qin, Haotian Qin, Tiantian Qi, Tiantian Qi, Min Liu, Weibei Sheng, Weibei Sheng, Junyu Qian, Junyu Qian, Jian Weng, Jian Weng, Qi Yang, Jun Yang

“…Clinical sample validation and functional assays were performed to verify biological relevance. …”
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Proteogenomic annotation of T6SS components identified in Bacteroides fragilis secretome by Natalya B. Zakharzhevskaya, Olga Yu Shagaleeva, Daria A. Kashatnikova, Daria A. Kashatnikova, Anton O. Goncharov, Anton O. Goncharov, Daria V. Evsyutina, Dmitry A. Kardonsky, Elizaveta A. Vorobeva, Artemiy S. Silantiev, Viktoria D. Kazakova, Irina V. Kolesnikova, Ivan O. Butenko, Anna A. Vanyushkina, Svetlana V. Smirnova, Andrei V. Chaplin, Andrei V. Chaplin, Boris A. Efimov, Boris A. Efimov

“…IntroductionBacteroides fragilis (Bf)’s T6SS locus has been characterized and shown to have functional activity in competition experiments. It has been demonstrated that symbiont nontoxigenic Bf strains have a more effective “weapon” effect on pathogenic Bf, which is realized through the activity of effector-immune (E-I) protein pairs. …”
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A bloom of a single bacterium shapes the microbiome during outdoor diatom cultivation collapse by Naomi E. Gilbert, Jeffrey A. Kimbrel, Ty J. Samo, Anthony J. Siccardi, Rhona K. Stuart, Xavier Mayali

“…We lack information on the identity and function of bacteria that specialize in consuming algal-derived dissolved organic matter in high algal density ecosystems such as outdoor algal ponds used for biofuel production. …”
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Development of Porosity and Copper(II) Ion Adsorption Capacity by Activated Nano-Carbon Xerogels in Relation to Treatment Schemes by Badie S. Girgis, Mohamed N. Alaya, Iman Y. El-Sherif, Amina A. Attia, Nady A. Fathy

“…The samples were characterized by different techniques including CHO elemental analysis, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and nitrogen adsorption studies at 77 K, with the data obtained in the latter case being analyzed using the BET equation and the α S -method, as well as the fractal dimension approach. …”
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Central (Hemodynamic) and Peripheral (Autonomic) Synergy During Persuasion Within a Shared Decision-Making Process by Laura Angioletti, Carlotta Acconito, Federica Saquella, Michela Balconi

“…Decision-making was examined through a task where two decision-makers assumed the role of Persuader (P-der) and Persuaded (P-ded), with the P-der aiming to increase group decision orientation in the P-ded. Data were collected from 14 dyads using functional near-infrared spectroscopy to measure prefrontal cortex (PFC) hemodynamic activity and collection and recording of autonomic indices including heart rate (HR) and HR variability (HRV). …”
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Non-melanoma skin cancer: A study on the epidemiological profile and flow at HC-UFMG by Nathan Joseph Silva Godinho, Matheus Eduardo Soares Pinhati, Hernan Henrique de Queiroz Soares, Gustavo Moreira Costa de Souza

“…A form was developed for data collection, covering variables relevant to the epidemiological analysis. …”
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Insulin Resistance, Temperament and Personality Traits Are Associated with Anhedonia in a Transdiagnostic Sample by Marcin Siwek, Adrian A. Chrobak, Zbigniew Sołtys, Dominika Dudek, Anna J. Krupa

“…Anhedonia constitutes a core symptom of major depressive disorder (MDD) mediating the ultimate goal of MDD treatment: functional remission. Anhedonia is also present in other clinical populations, including patients with chronic pain. …”
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A Road-Adaptive Vibration Reduction System with Fuzzy PI Control Approach for Electric Bicycles by Chao-Li Meng, Van-Tung Bui, Chyi-Ren Dow, Shun-Ming Chang, Yueh-E (Bonnie) Lu

“…A functional prototype of the RAVRS was implemented and evaluated using real-world data collected from experimental trips. …”
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A comprehensive framework of E2–RING E3 interactions of the human ubiquitin–proteasome system by Sjoerd J L van Wijk, Sjoerd J de Vries, Patrick Kemmeren, Anding Huang, Rolf Boelens, Alexandre M J J Bonvin, H Th Marc Timmers

“…We also found that the physical interactions of our screen compare well with reported functional E2–E3 pairs in in vitro ubiquitination experiments. …”
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CD24 Regulates the Formation of Ectosomes in B Lymphocytes by Hong‐Dien Phan, Kaitlyn E. Mayne, Willow R. B. Squires, Grant R. Kelly, Reilly H. Smith, Rashid Jafardoust, Sherri L. Christian

“…We previously reported that stimulation of CD24 on donor B cells promotes the transfer of functional receptors to recipient B cells via extracellular vesicles (EVs). …”
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Dynamic switching between brain networks predicts creative ability by Qunlin Chen, Yoed N. Kenett, Zaixu Cui, Hikaru Takeuchi, Andreas Fink, Mathias Benedek, Daniel C. Zeitlen, Kaixiang Zhuang, James Lloyd-Cox, Ryuta Kawashima, Jiang Qiu, Roger E. Beaty

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Benzoyl peroxide decomposition on the surface of carbon materials on the base of activated carbon KAU by D. M. Haliarnyk, E. M. Demianenko, O. M. Bakalinska, T. V. Kulyk, B. B. Palyanytsya, A. G. Grebenyuk, V. S. Kuts, M. T. Kartel

“…Catalyst capability to decompose benzoyl peroxide decreases in a sequence  N–KAU > catalase > KAU > O-KAU. A comparative analysis of the experimental data with the results of quantum chemical calculations of the bond breaking energy in the BP molecule in different media, electronic structure of model carbon nanoclusters (CNC) and energy parameters of BP decomposition reaction has been carried out. …”
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Microbial Community Distribution in Low Permeability Reservoirs and Their Positive Impact on Enhanced Oil Recovery by Jin Pang, Tongtong Wu, Xinan Yu, Chunxi Zhou, Jiaao Gao, Haotian Chen

“…Utilizing high-throughput genomics and functional gene analysis techniques, combined with laboratory and field data, the study investigates the distribution and growth patterns of microbial communities in a low permeability reservoir, exemplified by the S169 block. …”
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Investigation of modified bitumen binders via Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy by I. V. Gordeeva, D. A. Melnikov, V. N. Gorbatovа, D. S. Reznichenko, Yu. A. Naumova

“…The aim of the study was to determine the presence or absence of functional groups that reflect the direction of physicochemical processes during the preparation of a hybrid modifier in rotary dispersers and during the modification of bitumen binders. …”
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Barium and psoriasis: a mini-review and hypothesis linking environmental exposures to ion channel modulation by Jordan Zeldin, Jalin Jordan, Pranav Thota, Richard Vuong, Christeena Jojo, Ian A. Myles

“…Further research is warranted to elucidate the precise mechanisms by which barium can influence K+ channel function and inflammasome activation, potentially offering new approaches for therapeutic interventions in psoriasis and other autoimmune disorders.…”
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