Trichoderma virens XZ11-1 producing siderophores inhibits the infection of Fusarium oxysporum and promotes plant growth in banana plants by Haiyang Cui, Qifeng Cheng, Tao Jing, Yufeng Chen, Xiaojuan Li, Miaoyi Zhang, Dengfeng Qi, Junting Feng, Farinaz Vafadar, Yongzan Wei, Kai Li, Yankun Zhao, Dengbo Zhou, Jianghui Xie

“…Results Strain XZ11-1 isolated from tropical rainforest has the production ability of high siderophore. By the analysis of physiological and biochemical profiles, construction of phylogenetic tree, and comparative results from the NR database, strain XZ11-1 was identified as Trichoderma virens. …”
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Informing practice in mathematics through the use of Herrmann’s Whole Brain® theory by E Randewijk, PH du Toit, AF Harding

“…Findings also indicate that the thinking preferences of teacher participants, as tested by the Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument®, are not necessarily indicative of their teaching style and teachers involved in post-graduate studies indicated an ability to access their non-dominant thinking mode situationally.…”
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Probiotic Potential of Lactobacillus Strains with Antifungal Activity Isolated from Animal Manure by Soundharrajan Ilavenil, Hyung Soo Park, Mayakrishnan Vijayakumar, Mariadhas Valan Arasu, Da Hye Kim, Sivanesan Ravikumar, Ki Choon Choi

“…Thus, KCC-25, KCC-26, KCC-27, and KCC-28 could have the survival ability in the harsh condition of the digestive system in the gastrointestinal tract. …”
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Masked Modeling-Based Ultrasound Image Classification via Self-Supervised Learning by Kele Xu, Kang You, Boqing Zhu, Ming Feng, Dawei Feng, Cheng Yang

“…This indicates the superiority of our pre-training method and its ability to extract discriminative features from ultrasound data, even in the presence of hard examples.…”
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Determination of the physicochemical characteristics and bioactive compounds of the miracle fruit (Synsepalum dulcificum) considering different extraction and preservation methods by Juan Alejandro Neira Mosquera, Sungey Naynee Sánchez Llaguno, Karol Yannela Revilla Escobar, Jhonnatan Placido Aldas Morejon, Angie Estefania Iguasnia Ureta, Andy Sebastian Parrales Loor, Jonathan Alexander Arguello Cedeño

“…The miracle fruit (Synsepalum dulcificum) is distinguished by its unique ability to alter taste perceptions, making it a low-calorie sugar substitute. …”
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Spatio‐Temporal Patterns of Hybridization in an Alloploid Salamander (Ambystomatidae: Ambystoma) and Conservation Implications of Introgression in a Unisexual Vertebrate by Alessa V. Laserna, Christopher A. Phillips, Andrew R. Kuhns, Mark A. Davis, Joel B. Corush, Ken N. Paige

“…ABSTRACT Maynard Smith's proposed two‐fold cost of sex states that one of the disadvantages of clonal reproduction is the decreased ability to persist in dynamic ecosystems. However, the long‐term persistence of some clonal alloploid lineages suggests that these lineages may not always be so ephemeral in nature. …”
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Adsorption Behaviour of Pymetrozine by Four Kinds of Biochar from Aqueous Solution by Liqiang Cui, Jinlong Yan, Guixiang Quan, Cheng Ding, Tianming Chen, Qaiser Hussain

“…The study results indicate that plant residue- or agricultural waste-derived BC can act as an effective surface sorbent, but their ability to treat mixed waste streams needs to be carefully evaluated on an individual basis.…”
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Discovery of two novel Flavobacterium species with potential for complex polysaccharide degradation by Xu-Dong Lian, Yong Guan, Yue Jiang, Dong-Heui Kwak, Mi-Kyung Lee, Zhun Li

“…Given their diverse polysaccharide degradation abilities, these strains are formally proposed to be named Flavobacterium polysaccharolyticum sp. nov. and Flavobacterium aureirubrum sp. nov. …”
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Binding and cleavage of pro-urokinase by a tegument extract of Fasciola hepatica newly excysted juveniles activate the host fibrinolytic system by Judit Serrat, María Torres-Valle, Carolina De Marco Verissimo, Mar Siles-Lucas, Javier González-Miguel

“…Infection success depends on the ability of F. hepatica newly excysted juveniles (FhNEJ) to penetrate the host intestinal wall, a process that remains incompletely understood. …”
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The Role of Yersinia enterocolitica O:3 Lipopolysaccharide in Collagen-Induced Arthritis by Katarzyna Kasperkiewicz, Anna S. Świerzko, Marta Przybyła, Janusz Szemraj, Jarosław Barski, Mikael Skurnik, Andrzej Kałużyński, Maciej Cedzyński

“…Having an adjuvant activity, LPS may enhance production of anticollagen antibodies, involved in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis. Furthermore, its ability to activate complement contributes to the inflammation. …”
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Children with autistic spectrum disorder can imagine actions— what can this reveal about the Broken Mirror Hypothesis? by Jessica Galli, Jessica Galli, Laura Dusi, Gioacchino Garofalo, Gioacchino Garofalo, Alessandra Brizzi, Michela Gritti, Federica Polo, Elisa Fazzi, Elisa Fazzi, Giovanni Buccino, Giovanni Buccino

“…ObjectiveThis study investigated whether children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can imagine object directed actions similarly to their typically developed (TD) peers.Study designWe tested the ability to imagine goal directed actions in children with ASD (n = 18) and TD (n = 18) peers by means of VMIQ-2 questionnaire and a novel behavioral task, in which children were requested to imagine some daily actions, after seeing them through videoclips presented on a computer screen. …”
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A Dual-Band Dual-Polarized Antenna for Harvesting in Cellular and Digital Terrestrial Television Bands by Khatereh Nadali, Neeraj Kumar Maurya, Patrick McEvoy, Max J. Ammann

“…The antenna’s integration with a rectifier circuit demonstrates its ability to convert ambient RF energy into electrical power, regardless of the source antenna orientation. …”
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Opioidergic tuning of social attachment: reciprocal relationship between social deprivation and opioid abuse by Julia A. Galiza Soares, Samantha N. Sutley-Koury, Matthew B. Pomrenze, Matthew B. Pomrenze, Jason M. Tucciarone

“…Individuals misusing opioids often report heightened feelings of loneliness and decreased ability to maintain social connections. This disruption in social functioning further promotes addiction, creating a cycle in which increasing isolation drives drug use. …”
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Hydrogen bond interactions of coumarin-153 in molecular solvents: molecular dynamics and principal component analysis by Goloviznina, Kateryna, Dudariev, Dmytro, Miannay, François-Alexandre,  Kalugin, Oleg, Koverga, Volodymyr, Takamuku, Toshiyuki, Vitale, Raffaele, Idrissi, Abdenacer

“…Hydrogen bond interactions significantly affect the coumarin-153’s (C153) photophysics, including its ability to act as a donor of weak hydrogen bonds via its 14 C–H bonds and as an acceptor via its O atoms in the ester and the carbonyl groups, as well as via its F atom in the trifluoromethyl group. …”
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The mechanisms of efficacy and safety of Ginkgo biloba extract in acute ischemic stroke: a real-world study by Xiangqian Huang, Xiaoming Zhang, Jiahao Song, Duo Lan, Mengqi Wang, Xunming Ji, Da Zhou, Ran Meng

“…Conclusions The therapeutic effect of GBE in AIS may, in part, be attributed to its ability to enhance the antiplatelet action of aspirin, particularly in inhibiting AA-induced platelet aggregation. …”
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Responses of an <i>In Vitro</i> Coculture Alveolar Model for the Prediction of Respiratory Sensitizers (ALIsens^®) Following Exposure to Skin Sensitizers and Non-Sensitiz... by Sabina Burla, Aline Chary, Tommaso Serchi, Sébastien Cambier, Kristie Sullivan, Elizabeth Baker, Nikaeta Sadekar, Arno C. Gutleb

“…This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of ALIsens^®, a three-dimensional (3D) <i>in vitro</i> alveolar model designed for the identification of respiratory sensitizers and to determine its ability to correctly identify sensitizers. In this study, we used a range of skin sensitizers and non-sensitizers to define the optimal exposure dose, identify biomarkers, and establish tentative thresholds for correct sensitizer classification. …”
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The Modern University’s Mission and Transformation: Addressing Challenges in a Multipolar World by Ainash Davletova, Nazerke Orazova, Víctor Renobell, Rafael Khairullin, Vadim Ponkratov, Irina Burmykina, Natalya Savenko, Olesya Dudnik

“…In the modern higher education sphere, universities’ ability to adapt has become more vital to their success and longevity. …”
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Dealing With the Complexity of Effective Population Size in Conservation Practice by Ancuta Fedorca, Joachim Mergeay, Adejoke O. Akinyele, Tamer Albayrak, Iris Biebach, Alice Brambilla, Pamela A. Burger, Elena Buzan, Ino Curik, Roberta Gargiulo, José A. Godoy, Santiago C. González‐Martínez, Christine Grossen, Myriam Heuertz, Sean Hoban, Jo Howard‐McCombe, Maria Kachamakova, Peter Klinga, Viktoria Köppä, Elenora Neugebauer, Ivan Paz‐Vinas, Peter B. Pearman, Laia Pérez‐Sorribes, Baruch Rinkevich, Isa‐Rita M. Russo, Adélaïde Theraroz, Nia E. Thomas, Marjana Westergren, Sven Winter, Linda Laikre, Alexander Kopatz

“…To address the challenges associated with estimating Ne for conservation purposes, the COST Action 18134, Genomic Biodiversity Knowledge for Resilient Ecosystems (G‐BiKE), organized an international workshop that met in August 2022 in Brașov, Romania. …”
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Xenopus laevis neural stem progenitor cells exhibit a transient metabolic shift toward glycolysis during spinal cord regeneration by Paula G. Slater, Paula G. Slater, Miguel E. Domínguez-Romero, Guillermo Campos, Guillermo Campos, Vania Aravena, Vania Aravena, Javier Cavieres-Lepe, Verónica Eisner

“…While SCI in mammals leads to permanent impairment due to limited regenerative capacity, certain non-mammalian species, such as Xenopus laevis larval stages, exhibit remarkable regenerative abilities. During Xenopus laevis spinal cord regeneration, neural stem precursor cells (NSPCs) surrounding the central canal rapidly proliferate in response to SCI, compensating for cellular loss, restoring canal continuity, and generating new neurons to reestablish lost connections. …”
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Molecular Modulation of Fetal Liver Hematopoietic Stem Cell Mobilization into Fetal Bone Marrow in Mice by Huihong Zeng, Jiaoqi Cheng, Ying Fan, Yingying Luan, Juan Yang, Feixuan Wang, Shuo Yang, Lijian Shao

“…It is not completely known how the fetal liver niche regulates HSC expansion without loss of self-renewal ability. We reviewed current progress about the effects of fetal liver niche, chemokine, cytokine, and signaling pathways on HSC self-renewal, proliferation, and expansion. …”
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