Transcriptomic Profiling Reveals the Involvement of the Phenylpropanoid–Lignin Pathway in the Response of Maize Roots to Zinc Stress by Ying Zhou, Tianyu Gu, Yan Gao, Jingtao Qu, Hongjian Zheng, Yuan Guan, Jiashi Peng

“…Zinc (Zn) is an essential micronutrient required for plants to perform various metabolic functions, and plant responses to Zn deficiency have been extensively studied. …”
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Radix Rehmanniae and Corni Fructus against Diabetic Nephropathy via AGE-RAGE Signaling Pathway by Jing Chen, Yuping Chen, Anmei Shu, Jinfu Lu, Qiu Du, Yuwei Yang, Zhiyang Lv, Huiqin Xu

“…The active compounds of RC were screened by oral bioavailability (OB) and drug-likeness (DL). Gene ontology (GO) analysis was performed to realize the key targets of RC, and an active compound-potential target network was created. …”
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Probiotic treatment induces sex-dependent neuroprotection and gut microbiome shifts after traumatic brain injury by Morgan Holcomb, Austin G. Marshall, Hannah Flinn, Mariana Lozano-Cavazos, Sirena Soriano, Fernando Gomez-Pinilla, Todd J. Treangen, Sonia Villapol

“…Immunohistochemical, in situ hybridization, and histological analyses were performed to assess neuroinflammation post-TBI, while behavioral assessments were conducted to evaluate sensorimotor and cognitive functions. …”
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Evaluation of genotoxicity and biodistribution of various functionalised multiwalled carbon nanotubes in zebrafish (Danio rerio) by Kranthirekha Mukkeri, Alok Kumar Sethy, Mujahidkhan A. Pathan, Nalini Poojary, Pravin Walke, Kriti Kumari, Rupam Sharma

“…The real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) studies showed upregulation of DNA repair genes like p53, OGG1 and apoptosis regulator genes like Bcl2. …”
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Transcriptional regulation of KCNA2 coding Kv1.2 by EWS::FLI1: involvement in controlling the YAP/Hippo signalling pathway and cell proliferation by Maryne Dupuy, Anaïs Postec, Mathilde Mullard, Aurélie Chantôme, Philippe Hulin, Régis Brion, Maxime Gueguinou, Laura Regnier, Marie Potier-Cartereau, Bénédicte Brounais-Le Royer, Marc Baud’huin, Steven Georges, François Lamoureux, Benjamin Ory, Françoise Rédini, Christophe Vandier, Franck Verrecchia

“…The presence of a functional Kv1.2 channel was shown using patch-clamp experiments. …”
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Identification of Control Parameters Using Taguchi Method for Hybrid Real-Binary Differential Evolution Algorithm and Its Applications in Electromagnetic Optimization by Wenchao Du, Jianhui Wang, Ruidong Wang, Xingning Jia, Guoche Qin, Chunshu Li

“…However, its optimization performance on different control parameter (CP) settings is not further studied, and the method to determine the values of CPs is more likely to use the trial-and-error method, which lacks universality on both unimodal and multimodal benchmarks. …”
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An improved multi-strategy equilibrium optimizer for surface marine vehicle path planning by Jianguo Yu, Yanyang Lu, Hamid Reza Karimi, Derong Zhu, Bin Li, Yiming Wang

“…To verify and further analyze the performance and superiority of the improved EO, i.e., reverse equilibrium states EO (R $$\mathrm {E^{2}}$$ O), 29 benchmark functions are adopted. …”
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Investigating ADHD Symptoms and Sleep Disturbances in Young Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study by Demirkan AK, Semiz UB

“…Correlation analyses revealed intricate relationships between socio-economic factors, psychiatric health, family history, ADHD symptoms, nightmares, and sleep aspects.Conclusion: University students with ADHD symptoms face increased susceptibility to insufficient sleep, impacting daytime functioning and academic performance. Findings underscore the need for increased attention to sleep health in this population.Plain Language Summary: We wanted to understand how sleep problems affect university students who have symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). …”
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Do preoperative interventions affect patient satisfaction or expectation fulfilment following total hip arthroplasty? A systematic review by April-Rose Matt, Joanne L. Kemp, Andrea B. Mosler, Lucy Salmon, Diogo Almeida Gomes, Alysha De Livera, Erica Hateley, Adam L. Semciw

“…Secondary outcomes analysed were pain, function, length of stay (LOS), and postoperative complications. …”
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Identification of osteoarthritis-associated chondrocyte subpopulations and key gene-regulating drugs based on multi-omics analysis by Ting Hao, Zhiwei Pei, Sile Hu, Zhenqun Zhao, Wanxiong He, Jing Wang, Liuchang Jiang, jirigala Ariben, Lina Wu, Xiaolong Yang, Leipeng Wang, Yonggang Wu, Xiaofeng Chen, Qiang Li, Haobo Yang, Siqin Li, Xing Wang, Mingqi Sun, Baoxin Zhang

“…Abstract The mechanism by which chondrocytes respond to mechanical stress in joints significantly affects the balance and function of cartilage. This study aims to characterize osteoarthritis-associated chondrocyte subpopulations and key gene targets for regulatory drugs. …”
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Factors affecting code switching: A case study of an urban family in Petaling Jaya by Ching Hei Kuang

“…This phenomenon of using a variety of languages (including dialects) to perform speech functions has been identified by studies as code switching although such studies do not mention dialects. …”
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Factors affecting code switching: A case study of an urban family in Petaling Jaya by Ching Hei Kuang

“…This phenomenon of using a variety of languages (including dialects) to perform speech functions has been identified by studies as code switching although such studies do not mention dialects. …”
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Factors affecting code switching: A case study of an urban family in Petaling Jaya by Ching Hei Kuang

“…This phenomenon of using a variety of languages (including dialects) to perform speech functions has been identified by studies as code switching although such studies do not mention dialects. …”
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Profiling synaptic proteins identifies regulators of insulin secretion and lifespan. by Queelim Ch'ng, Derek Sieburth, Joshua M Kaplan

“…Cells are organized into distinct compartments to perform specific tasks with spatial precision. In neurons, presynaptic specializations are biochemically complex subcellular structures dedicated to neurotransmitter secretion. …”
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Three-Dimensional Ordered Porous SnO₂ Nanostructures Derived from Polystyrene Sphere Templates for Ethyl Methyl Carbonate Detection in Battery Safety Applications by Peijiang Cao, Linlong Qu, Fang Jia, Yuxiang Zeng, Deliang Zhu, Chunfeng Wang, Shun Han, Ming Fang, Xinke Liu, Wenjun Liu, Sachin T. Navale

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Single-cell transcriptomics and machine learning unveil ferroptosis features in tumor-associated macrophages: Prognostic model and therapeutic strategies for lung adenocarcinoma by Ting Ji, Ting Ji, Juanli Jiang, Juanli Jiang, Xin Wang, Xin Wang, Kai Yang, Kai Yang, Shaojin Wang, Shaojin Wang, Bin Pan, Bin Pan

“…The high-risk group was enriched in tumor progression pathways (like epithelial-mesenchymal transition, cell cycle checkpoints), exhibited low expression of immune checkpoint genes (BTLA, CD47), and showed increased sensitivity to cyclophosphamide and crizotinib. …”
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Plasma Levels of IL-17, VEGF, and Adrenomedullin and S-Cone Dysfunction of the Retina in Children and Adolescents without Signs of Retinopathy and with Varied Duration of Diabetes by Kornel Semeran, Przemysław Pawłowski, Łukasz Lisowski, Izabela Szczepaniak, Jerzy Wójtowicz, Sławomir Ławicki, Alina Bakunowicz-Łazarczyk, Artur Bossowski

“…A comparison of the ERG results with biochemical investigations indicates a likely correlation between the worsening of retinal bioelectric function and VEGF levels growing with diabetes duration. …”
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Orchard-Wide Visual Perception and Autonomous Operation of Fruit Picking Robots: A Review by CHEN Mingyou, LUO Lufeng, LIU Wei, WEI Huiling, WANG Jinhai, LU Qinghua, LUO Shaoming

“…This involves effectively performing ongoing tasks of perception, movement, and picking without human intervention. …”
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Impact of multi-strain probiotics supplementation on growth, immune responses and physiological traits in backyard poultry of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India by Neha Halder, Neha Halder, Siddhartha Narayan Joardar, Jai Sunder, Arun Kumar De, Debasis Bhattacharya, Ahmed Abd El Wahed, Rea Maja Kobialka, Madathiparambil Gopalakrishnan Madanan, Samiran Mondal

“…In short, multi-strain probiotics supplementation showed its potential as an overall growth promoter in terms of improved growth performance, favorable physiological functions, enhanced immunomodulatory effects and better intestinal morphology in a widely reared backyard poultry breed of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India, hence can be nominated as a potential alternative to commercial antibiotics at ground level.…”
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Deciphering cholangiocarcinoma heterogeneity and specific progenitor cell niche of extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma at single-cell resolution by Chunliang Liu, Xiang Wang, Erdong Liu, Yali Zong, Wenlong Yu, Youhai Jiang, Jianan Chen, Mingye Gu, Zhengyuan Meng, Jingfeng Li, Yang Liu, Yongjie Zhang, Jing Tang, Hongyang Wang, Jing Fu

“…Transcriptomic subtyping of CCA cancer cells offers implications for clinical stratification and functional precision oncology. We identify basal-like epithelial progenitors and characterize their associated ISG15-enriched microenvironment in eCCAs. …”
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