Brazil nut consumption within an energy-restricted diet improved cardiometabolic risk markers in women: a quasi-experimental, controlled study (Brazilian Nuts Study) by ALESSANDRA DA SILVA, BRENDA KELLY S. SILVEIRA, BRENDA V.M. DE FREITAS, KARINA WASKOW, HELEN HERMANA M. HERMSDORFF, WALMIR DA SILVA, JOSEFINA BRESSAN

“…Abstract Consuming functional foods alongside the energy-restricted diet can be a great ally in weight loss and improving cardiometabolic risk factors. …”
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Behaviour of Brown Bears Under Fluctuating Resource Availability by Clara Tattoni, Andrea Corradini, Francesco Chianucci, Marco Ciolli, Roberta Giusti, Natalia Bragalanti, Francesca Cagnacci, Adriano Martinoli, Damiano G. Preatoni, Francesco Bisi

“…ABSTRACT Mast seeding, the variable and intermittent production of seeds, has cascading effects on ecosystem functioning. This study explores its influence on the brown bear populations in the Italian Alps, focusing on beechnuts (Fagus sylvatica L.), the primary food source for bears in the region. …”
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Influence of Sr doping on BaTiO3 properties: A combined DFT and experimental approach by Maria Khalil, Muhammad Tauseef Qureshi, Mahmoud Al Elaimi, Lubna Aamir, Munir Ahmad, Musfira Saleem, Murtaza Saleem

“…Barium titanate (BaTiO3) has been extensively used as a compound due to its potential for optoelectronics and electronic applications. The density functional theory (DFT) calculations as well as chemically prepared thin films were used to investigate the effect of the alkaline earth metal Sr on the electronic, thermoelectric, structural, morphological, and optical properties of the BaTiO3 host matrix. …”
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Neuroprotective Potential of Peroxisome Proliferator Activated Receptor-α Agonist in Cognitive Impairment in Parkinson’s Disease: Behavioral, Biochemical, and PBPK Profile by Dedeepya Uppalapati, Nihar R. Das, Rahul P. Gangwal, Mangesh V. Damre, Abhay T. Sangamwar, Shyam S. Sharma

“…Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disorder affecting 1% of the population by the age of 65 years and 4-5% of the population by the age of 85 years. PD affects functional capabilities of the patient by producing motor symptoms and nonmotor symptoms. …”
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Altered glucose metabolism in default mode network and prefrontal circuit in patients with Kallmann syndrome by Chunqing Zhou, Xueying Wang, Meichao Men, Xiaoping Yi, Ke Cao, Weidan Pu, Marcus Hacker, Xiang Li, Min Zhao

“…Conclusion Patients with KS exhibited a distinct hypermetabolism pattern in the DMN-prefrontal circuit, which functionally bridges neuroendocrine dysfunction and reproductive health anxiety.…”
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Far-Red Component Enhances Paramylon Production in Photoautotrophic <i>Euglena gracilis</i> by Zhaida I. Aguilar-Gonzalez, Anaiza Rico-Luna, Tóshiko Takahashi-Íñiguez, Héctor V. Miranda-Astudillo

“…Additionally, photosynthetic and respiratory machinery functionality were proven by oximetry. Finally, our results strongly suggest that the far-red component enhances paramylon production during the stationary phase.…”
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Process optimization for improving anti-oxidation performance of silver-coated copper powders by response surface methodology and artificial neural network by Hongbin Yin, Shiwei Fan, Kun Peng, Xiao Li, Zizhen Wang, Yuxin Chen, Ming Zhou

“…An innovative co-optimization strategy integrating response surface methodology (RSM) and artificial neural network (ANN) is proposed to optimize process parameters. The effects of interactions between process parameters on the anti-oxidation performance of SCCPs were investigated using RSM. …”
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The role of annealing temperature on fracture of cold-sprayed copper deposits: Toward damage-tolerant additive manufacturing process by Sanrun He, Wenpeng Wan, Chunjie Huang, Wenya Li

“…This study demonstrates that post-annealing processes can effectively reduce interfacial defects (such as non-bonded interfaces) and alleviate the dislocation density that arises from severe work hardening. …”
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Dual-step photo-induced self-assembled hydrogel for endogenous oral mucosal wound healing by Shaojun Fang, Qiangqiang Zhou, Mengqi Zhou, Changyi Li, Huaxing Xu, Hongyu Tang, Wanlu Zhang, Ruiqian Guo, Xiaoling Wei, Rongjun Zhang

“…However, to adapt to the moist and dynamic environment of the oral cavity, traditional “step-by-step” synthesis often requires the combination of materials with different functionalities. Given the property differences between these materials, this strategy typically involves complex experimental procedures and unnecessary energy consumption. …”
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Near-infrared light and tumor microenvironment dual responsive size-switchable nanocapsules for multimodal tumor theranostics by Zhiyi Wang, Yanmin Ju, Zeeshan Ali, Hui Yin, Fugeng Sheng, Jian Lin, Baodui Wang, Yanglong Hou

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A multimodal MRI-based machine learning framework for classifying cognitive impairment in cerebral small vessel disease by Guihan Lin, Weiyue Chen, Yongkang Geng, Bo Peng, Surui Liu, Minjiang Chen, Chunying Pang, Pengjun Chen, Chenying Lu, Zhihan Yan, Shuiwei Xia, Yakang Dai, Jiansong Ji

“…Multimodal MRI data, including T1-weighted, resting-state functional MRI, and diffusion tensor images, were collected. …”
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Faecalibacterium prausnitzii enhances intestinal IgA response by host-microbe derived inecalcitol in colitis by Wenfei Qin, Nuoming Yin, Binqiang Xu, Qixiang Mei, Yang Fu, Junjie Fan, Yingying Lu, Guangqiang Wang, Lianzhong Ai, Zhanjun Lu, Yue Zeng, Chunlan Huang

“…Conclusions F. prausnitzii effectively alleviated colonic inflammation and modulated dysbiosis via enhancing colonic IgA response, thus showing promise as a UC treatment. …”
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Dynamic changes and drives of surface urban heat islands in China by Qiumeng Zhang, Baoquan Jia, Tong Li, Yarong Yang, Youxin Fang

“…Under the backdrop of rapid urbanization and global warming, urban environments have undergone significant changes, with the one of the most pronounced being the urban heat island effect. This phenomenon can disrupt the functions of urban ecosystems, affect residents’ comfort and health, and even pose life-threatening risks. existing research has predominantly focused on developed cities during urbanization, often overlooking smaller towns. …”
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Efficiency evaluation of product oil pipeline under transportation market by Hao ZHANG, Renfu TU, Xu ZHANG, Xinyi YANG, Yiwei SU, Yuheng XIA, Jun YAN, Rui QIU

“…This shortfall has had a detrimental effect on both the enhancement of pipeline transportation competitiveness and the long-term construction planning of pipelines. …”
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Org24598, a Selective Glycine Transporter 1 (GlyT1) Inhibitor, Reverses Object Recognition and Spatial Memory Impairments Following Binge-like Ethanol Exposure in Rats by Joanna Filarowska-Jurko, Pawel Grochecki, Ewa Gibuła-Tarlowska, Joanna Listos, Ewa Kedzierska, Justyna Socha, Irena Smaga, Tymoteusz Slowik, Małgorzata Filip, Jolanta H. Kotlinska

“…The N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) glutamate receptor is a major target of ethanol, and it is implicated in learning and memory formation, and other cognitive functions. Glycine acts as a co-agonist for this receptor. …”
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Photoacoustic imaging for monitoring radiotherapy treatment response in head and neck tumors by Niklas Holzwarth, Zoe Rachel, Jan-Hinrich Nölke, Melanie Schellenberg, Lukas Bauer, Nicholas Schreck, Christoph J. Bender, Kris K. Dreher, Sebastian Regnery, Katharina Weusthof, Manuel Wiesenfarth, Annette Kopp-Schneider, Jürgen Debus, Alexander Seitel, Sebastian Adeberg, Lena Maier-Hein, Thomas Held

“…PAI leverages the photoacoustic effect in order to non-invasively recover functional tissue properties in depths of up to several centimeters. …”
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A comprehensive approach, based on the use of Caenorhabditis elegans, mouse, and human models, elucidates the impact of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum TWK10 on exercise performance... by Jian-Fu Liao, Chia-Chia Lee, Mon-Chien Lee, Han-Yin Hsu, Ming-Fu Wang, Chi-Chang Huang, San-Land Young, Koichi Watanabe, Jin-Seng Lin

“…The functionality of probiotics is highly influenced by culture and processing conditions, making batch stability validation through human or mouse trials impractical. …”
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Early brain gene network alterations and growth disruptions in juvenile Chinese longsnout catfish (Leiocassis longirostris) induced by 17β-estradiol and 17α-methyltestosterone by Yang Feng, Hua Ye, Yongqiang Deng, Zhongmeng Zhao, Han Zhao, Senyue Liu, Lu Zhang, Yuanliang Duan, Zhipeng Huang, Jun Du, Qiang Li, Jian Zhou, Chengyan Mou

“…This study investigated the effects of chronic exposure to E2β and MT on brain development and neuroendocrine regulation in Leiocassis longirostris, a commercially important catfish species endemic to the Yangtze River Basin. …”
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Insights into the mechanisms of serplulimab: a distinctive anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody, in combination with a TIGIT or LAG3 inhibitor in preclinical tumor immunotherapy studies by Yizhou Zhang, Ruicheng Wei, Ge Song, Xinyi Yang, Mengli Zhang, Wei Liu, Aiying Xiong, Xuehan Zhang, Qianhao Li, Wan-Jen Yang, Chencheng Han, Rui Liu, Chen Hu, Qingyu Wang, Jun Zhu, Yongqiang Shan

“…We characterized the differences between serplulimab with approved PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors (pembrolizumab and nivolumab) in terms of their binding features and functions in vitro and anti-tumor activity in vivo. …”
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Impacts of phosphate-solubilizing bacterium strain MWP-1 on vegetation growth, soil characteristics, and microbial communities in the Muli coal mining area, China by Yanru Wu, Yanru Wu, Wenquan Yang, Jiancun Kou, Jiancun Kou, Qinyao Li, Jiaqing Liu, Lu Chi, Yangcan Zhang, Qian Liu, Yanghua Yu

“…In addition, MWP-1 also significantly improved the diversity of soil bacterial and fungal communities (p &lt; 0.05), and changed their functions. It also significantly altered the relative abundance of genes regulating phosphorus absorption and transport, inorganic phosphorus dissolution and organic phosphorus mineralization in the bacterial community (p &lt; 0.05). …”
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