A Fragment Insertion of <i>AgDFR</i> Results in a White Flower Phenotype in <i>Arundina graminifolia</i> (Orchidaceae) by Jie Li, Yonglu Wei, Jianpeng Jin, Jie Gao, Qi Xie, Fengxi Yang, Genfa Zhu

“…Transcriptome profiling coupled with RT-qPCR validation identified eleven differentially expressed structural genes in anthocyanin biosynthesis. Notably, <i>AgDFR</i> expression remained undetectable across all white-flower developmental stages. …”
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Ripples of change: transforming lives and communities through sport in Colombia by Pedro Danilo Ponciano Núñez, Alexis Lyras, Carlos Matus-Castillo, Frano Giakoni-Ramírez, Daniel Duclos-Bastias, Daniel Duclos-Bastias

“…CF challenges entrenched gender norms through its mixed-gender team structure, aligning with SDG 5, and demonstrates a commitment to fostering peaceful, inclusive societies in line with SDG 16. …”
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Epidemiology of Chronic Hepatitis C in First Nations Populations in Canadian Prairie Provinces by Kate P. R. Dunn, Dennis Wardman, Maxim Trubnikov, Chris Sarin, Tom Wong, Hongqun Liu, Samuel S. Lee

“…Current structural barriers experienced by First Nations in Canada shape access and engagement for testing and treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections. …”
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Biodiversity of Northern Italy popcorn: a study on genetic diversity and agronomic performances of traditional landraces by Alessandra Lezzi, Lorenzo Stagnati, Lorenzo Stagnati, Elena Petretto, Giovanna Soffritti, Silvano Lodetti, Graziano Rossi, Alessandra Lanubile, Alessandra Lanubile, Adriano Marocco, Adriano Marocco, Matteo Busconi, Matteo Busconi

“…Despite this genetic wealth, Italian popcorn varieties have largely been neglected in modern breeding programs and remain poorly characterized, with only fragmented and incomplete data available. …”
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Leveraging deep learning to discover interpretable cellular spatial biomarkers for prognostic predictions based on hepatocellular carcinoma histology by Huijuan Hu, Tianhua Tan, Yerong Liu, Wei Liang, Wei Zhang, Jinsong Zhang, Ju Cui, Jinghai Song, Xuefei Li

“…Abstract The spatial structure of various cell types in the tumour microenvironment (TME) can provide valuable insights into disease progression. …”
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Reconfigurable acoustic streaming tweezers enabled portable liquid handler for nucleic acid extraction by Tiechuan Li, Rui You, Xiaotian Shen, Zhiwei Li, Yang Yang, Ziyu Han, Xuexin Duan

“…By carefully designing the structure of the device and the operation program, the RAST can be switched between the chip-based centrifuge-type particle separation and the vortex-type solution mixing modes, enabling automated NA extraction without complex peripherals. …”
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Gomphrenin-Based Decarboxylated and Acylated Pigments from Basella alba L. Fruit Extracts Impair Survival of Colorectal Cancer Cells but Not Normal Cells – In Vitro Study by Katarzyna Sutor-Świeży, Łukasz Kozioł, Mateusz Knap, Ewa Dziedzic, Monika Bieniasz, Przemysław Mielczarek, Monika Baj-Krzyworzeka, Rafał Szatanek, Sylwia Bobis-Wozowicz, Łukasz Popenda, Sławomir Wybraniec, Malgorzata Tyszka-Czochara

“…Hence, decarboxylated derivatives with potential health-promoting properties were generated by controlled thermal modifications of gomphrenin structure. Bioactivity experiments were performed on gomphrenin acylated (malabarin and globosin) and decarboxylated derivatives (17-decarboxy-gomphrenin, 2-decarboxy-gomphrenin, and 2,17-bidecarboxy-gomphrenin) derived from the fruit extracts using preparative HPLC. …”
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Ionospheric Scintillation and Geomagnetic Disturbance Caused by Space Hurricanes by Sheng Lu, Zan‐Yang Xing, Qing‐He Zhang, Yong‐Liang Zhang, Hui‐Gen Yang, Kjellmar Oksavik, L. R. Lyons, Kazuo Shiokawa, Yong Wang, Yu‐Zhang Ma, Xiang‐Yu Wang, Tong Xu, Shu‐Ji Sun, Duan Zhang

“…Abstract A space hurricane is a large‐scale, cyclone‐shaped aurora characterized by a rotating magnetic structure and shears in plasma convection, driven by high‐latitude magnetic reconnection. …”
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Service innovation in telecommunication: The path to customer loyalty through enhanced customer satisfaction by Manoj Kumar Chaudhary, Dinesh Mani Ghimire, Madan Dhungana, Rajesh Kumar Chaudhary, Madhav Adhikari, Shubhechchha Thapa

“…Based on a sample of 245 telecom customers, this study investigates how innovative service offerings lead to higher satisfaction levels and, in turn, greater customer loyalty. This study uses structural equation modeling (SEM) and a quantitative research approach to examine the association between customer satisfaction, customer loyalty, and service innovation in Nepal’s telecom industry. …”
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Medium-Chain Acyl-CoA Deficiency: Outlines from Newborn Screening, In Silico Predictions, and Molecular Studies by Serena Catarzi, Anna Caciotti, Janita Thusberg, Rodolfo Tonin, Sabrina Malvagia, Giancarlo la Marca, Elisabetta Pasquini, Catia Cavicchi, Lorenzo Ferri, Maria A. Donati, Federico Baronio, Renzo Guerrini, Sean D. Mooney, Amelia Morrone

“…Bioinformatics predictions based on both phylogenetic conservation and functional/structural software were used to characterize the new identified variants. …”
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Elucidating biogeographical patterns in Australian native canids using genome wide SNPs. by Kylie M Cairns, Laura M Shannon, Janice Koler-Matznick, J William O Ballard, Adam R Boyko

“…Mitochondrial and Y chromosome DNA studies show evidence of population structure within the dingo. Here, we present the data from Illumina HD canine chip genotyping for 23 dingoes from five regional populations, and five New Guinea Singing Dogs to further explore patterns of biogeography using genome-wide data. …”
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Assessment of genotoxicity biomarkers in neotropical fish species from streams of the Ivinhema River basin located in sugarcane cultivation areas by Vandressa Raquel Lucas Poloni Meira, Lucilene Finoto Viana, Bruno do Amaral Crispim, Yzel Rondon Súarez, Alexeia Barufatti, Fábio Kummrow, Júlio César Jut Solórzano, Alessandra Paim Berti

“…In this context, the objective of this study was to analyze the composition and structure of the landscape around the sampling sites located in three streams (Vitória, Rosário, and Piravevê) belonging to the Ivinhema River basin to evaluate the impacts of sugarcane cultivation expansion on water quality and genotoxicity biomarkers in situ and ex situ using native fish species. …”
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Colorectal cancer mortality in persons with severe mental illness: a scoping review with meta-analyses of observational studies by Paula R. Pop, Gitte S. Larsen, Mette K. Thomsen, Christoffer Johansen, Robert Zachariae, Bolette Skjødt Rafn

“…Furthermore, this evidence supports the idea that persons with SMI are a heterogenous population, and as such, any future initiatives to improve CRC outcomes for persons with SMI would warrant a tailored approach to potentiate individual resources, to mitigate stigma and structural discrimination. …”
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AI in academia: How do social influence, self-efficacy, and integrity influence researchers' use of AI models? by Benicio Gonzalo Acosta-Enriquez, Marco Arbulu Ballesteros, César Robin Vilcapoma Pérez, Olger Huamaní Jordan, Joseph Anibal Martin Vergara, Rafael Martel Acosta, Carmen Graciela Arbulu Perez Vargas, Julie Catherine Arbulú Castillo

“…The analytical methodology employed structural equation modeling and confirmatory factor analysis, grounded in an expanded version of the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology 2 model. …”
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Framework for developing self-actualization skills in young adults with autism by Megumi J. Okumura, Sarah Kate Selling, Allison Uba, Susanne P. Martin-Herz, Heidi H. Seretan, Lisa Rosene, Jacy Cohen, Kathleen P. Tebb, Roberta S. Rehm

“…Factors that would facilitate development of self-actualizing skills include resources that promote creating structure in an adult world that can appear unstructured to YAASD. …”
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Origin and Possible Members of the ‘Malvasia’ Family: The New Fuencaliente de La Palma Hypothesis on the True ‘Malvasia’ by Francesca Fort, Luis Ricardo Suárez-Abreu, Qiying Lin-Yang, Juancho Asenjo, Leonor Deis, Joan Miquel Canals, Fernando Zamora

“…The known molecular profiles were obtained using the SSR (Simple Sequence Repeats) or microsatellite technique. Various population structure programs were applied, information on the possible origin or area where each of the varieties was mostly grown was used, and historical information was used to explain the results obtained. …”
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exoALMA. I. Science Goals, Project Design, and Data Products by Richard Teague, Myriam Benisty, Stefano Facchini, Misato Fukagawa, Christophe Pinte, Sean M. Andrews, Jaehan Bae, Marcelo Barraza-Alfaro, Gianni Cataldi, Nicolás Cuello, Pietro Curone, Ian Czekala, Daniele Fasano, Mario Flock, Maria Galloway-Sprietsma, Himanshi Garg, Cassandra Hall, Iain Hammond, Thomas Hilder, Jane Huang, John D. Ilee, Andrés F. Izquierdo, Kazuhiro Kanagawa, Geoffroy Lesur, Giuseppe Lodato, Cristiano Longarini, Ryan A. Loomis, Frédéric Masset, Francois Menard, Ryuta Orihara, Daniel J. Price, Giovanni Rosotti, Jochen Stadler, Leonardo Testi, Hsi-Wei Yen, Gaylor Wafflard-Fernandez, David J. Wilner, Andrew J. Winter, Lisa Wölfer, Tomohiro C. Yoshida, Brianna Zawadzki

“…In addition, the molecular emission allowed for the velocity structure of the disks to be mapped with excellent precision (uncertainties of the order of 10 m s ^−1 ), revealing a variety of kinematic perturbations across all sources. …”
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Evaluating Sampling Designs to Survey Fish Diversity in Lakes From Northern Temperate Zones by Erik García‐Machado, Eric Normandeau, Guillaume Côté, Isabeau Caza‐Allard, Charles Babin, Louis Bernatchez

“…Simple random, grid, and transect‐based sampling methods are widely used in ecological surveys to obtain an unbiased estimation of species richness and community structure. However, under certain conditions where spatial information is available, sampling design and sequencing depth can be optimized to reduce effort and cost. …”
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Getting back on track: Development of a blended-care intervention for weight recurrence after metabolic bariatric surgery using intervention mapping by Vera Voorwinde, Ingrid H.M. Steenhuis, Ignace M.C. Janssen, Valerie M. Monpellier, Maartje M. van Stralen

“…Innovation: This intervention incorporates newly developed elements in a novel blended-care structure. Future evaluation is necessary to determine its effectiveness in achieving the desired outcomes.…”
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Capabilities of BIOMASS Three-Baseline PolInSAR Mode for the Characterization of Tropical Forests by Yanzhou Xie, Laurent Ferro-Famil, Yue Huang, Thuy Le Toan, Jianjun Zhu, Haiqiang Fu, Peng Shen

“…As the 7th Earth Explorer Mission within the ESA Earth Observation Program, BIOMASS will be the first spaceborne P-band polarimetric interferometric SAR (PolInSAR) mission, dedicated to global forest remote sensing. …”
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