Uncovering functional deterioration in the rhizosphere microbiome associated with post-green revolution wheat cultivars by Monique E. Smith, Vanessa N. Kavamura, David Hughes, Rodrigo Mendes, George Lund, Ian Clark, Tim H. Mauchline

“…Given the importance of rhizosphere microbiomes for plant health and performance, it is imperative that we understand if and how these changes have affected their function. …”
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Respective association of joint space narrowing and osteophyte formation with knee symptoms and function in China by Liyi Zhang, Chutong Lin, Jian Jin, Jianhao Lin, Zhichang Li

“…Abstract Background Joint space narrowing (JSN) and osteophytes are rarely studied separately regarding their risk factors and impacts on knee symptoms and function, particularly in the Chinese population. Methods This study utilized data from the Shunyi Osteoarthritis Study. …”
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Macrophage Lyn Kinase Is a Sex‐Specific Regulator of Post–Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Neuroinflammation by Rezwanul Islam, Hadi Hasan Choudhary, Feng Zhang, Hritik Mehta, Jun Yoshida, Ajith Thomas, Khalid Hanafy

“…Results Our overall animal and patient data from flow cytometry, immunohistochemistry, western blot, cognitive function tests, and spatial transcriptomic data revealed that Lyn kinase is a sex‐specific regulator in inflammatory cytokine production, red blood cell phagocytosis, neuronal apoptosis, and cognitive function, as well as a negative regulator of TLR4 signaling pathways. …”
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Study on the mechanisms and functions of lncRNAs in regulating carboplatin resistance in ovarian cancer cells by HONG Yi, CHEN Cuilan, YIN Fuqiang, LIU Xia

“…Functional annotation and pathway enrichment of differentially expressed lncRNAs were performed using Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG). …”
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Assessing the Effect of Fatigue on Swallowing Function in Adults with Acute Stroke. A Pilot Study by Hope E. Baylow, DA

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The vagus nerve: a cornerstone for mental health and performance optimization in recreation and elite sports by Christian Lopez Blanco, William J. Tyler, William J. Tyler

“…We outline models and perspectives that have emerged through neuroscience and psychophysiology studies to elucidate how the vagus nerve governs human performance through its influence on central nervous system functions and autonomic nervous system activity. …”
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Neurocognitive resilience as a predictor of psychosis onset and functional outcomes in individuals at high risk by TianHong Zhang, XiaoChen Tang, YanYan Wei, LiHua Xu, HuiRu Cui, HaiChun Liu, ZiXuan Wang, Tao Chen, LingYun Zeng, YingYing Tang, ZhengHui Yi, ChunBo Li, JiJun Wang

“…Abstract Background Neurocognitive resilience (NCR) refers to the ability of individuals to maintain cognitive function despite the presence of risk factors for psychosis. …”
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The Connectivity of DVcube Networks: A Survey by Ruo-Wei Hung

“…In this survey, we focus on connectivity, tightly super connectivity, and <i>h</i>-extra connectivity within DVcube networks—a compound architecture combining disk-ring and hypercube-like topologies. Additionally, we identify several open problems to encourage further exploration in future research.…”
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Green Intellectual Capital and Corporate Environmental Performance: Does Environmental Management Accounting Matter? by Musaab Alnaim, Abdelmoneim Bahyeldin Mohamed Metwally

“…Further, the analysis reveals that environmental management accounting functions as a significant moderator in the relationship between green intellectual capital and corporate environmental performance. …”
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Predictive Modeling of Compressive Strength and Slump in High-Performance Concrete Utilizing Machine Learning by Yu Yang, Ye Chen, Peng Zhang, Weining Zhang

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Challenges of projectification in an engineering school: Lessons learned and room for improving the whole performance of the institution by Claudette El Hajj, Germán Martínez Montes

“…This management model affects all the activities carried out by universities, particularly teaching and research, as well as the way staff must perform their functions. Like all models, project-oriented management has its opportunities and challenges. …”
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Outstanding performance of Co-doped ZnS nanoparticles used as nanocatalyst for synthetic dye degradation by A. Ullah, N. Javaid, A. Rafiq, A. Samreen, S. Riaz, S. Naseem

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The Neural Impact of a Brief Mindfulness and Improvisational Singing Practice on Music Performance Anxiety by Angela Boland, Kayla Boileau, Nicola Oddy, Laurie-Ann Welch, Nicole Stanson, Gilles Comeau, Andra Smith

“… Music Performance Anxiety (MPA) negatively impacts musicians’ personal lives, professional functioning, and performance quality, and is most prevalent in young adulthood. …”
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Nature-inspired hierarchical building materials with low CO2 emission and superior performance by Jinyang Jiang, Han Wang, Junlin Lin, Fengjuan Wang, Zhiyong Liu, Liguo Wang, Zongjin Li, Yali Li, Yunjian Li, Zeyu Lu

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Effect of Human Resource Interventions on Innovation Performance The Mediating Role of Innovative Work Behavior by Abbas M.M Al Hawamdeh *, Manal Mohammed Mahmoud Al Hawamdah, Hamzeh Mohammad AL-Hawamdeh, Mahd Eid Alhawamdeh, Tharwat Alhawamdeh

“…The primary goal was to analyse the influence of interventions in human resources on performance in innovation, with innovative work behaviours functioning as a mediator in corporations in Jordan. …”
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Performance exploration of multi-gene panels of alopecia areata susceptibility and drug-binding targets by Hongye Liu, Yang Li, Ling Ren, Xiaofeng Yang, Shuo Zhang, Hongmei Bi, Hongxia He, Jingyu Ren, Xiaoqing Lang, Shuping Guo

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to identify potential target genes and therapeutic drugs for alopecia areata (AA).MethodsUtilizing training and testing data, we evaluated multi-gene panels derived from commonly upregulated genes in publicly available AA patient datasets. The functions of these genes in biological processes were analyzed to identify special multi-gene panels that may play crucial roles in AA. …”
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3D bioprinting of high-performance hydrogel with in-situ birth of stem cell spheroids by Shunyao Zhu, Xueyuan Liao, Yue Xu, Nazi Zhou, Yingzi Pan, Jinlin Song, Taijing Zheng, Lin Zhang, Liyun Bai, Yu Wang, Xia Zhou, Maling Gou, Jie Tao, Rui Liu

“…As a proof-of-concept, we encapsulate dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) within hydrogel constructs, showcasing their regenerative capabilities in dentin and neovascular-like structures in vivo. The strategy in our study enables high-performance hydrogel tissue construct fabrication with DLP-based bioprinting, which is anticipated to pave a promising way for diverse biomedical applications.…”
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Genome-Wide Characterization of Shi-Related Sequence Gene Family and Its Roles in Response to Zn²⁺ Stress in Cucumber by Xinhui Zhang, Bilal Ahmad, Shuang Zeng, Yuhan Lan, Xin Hu, Lingling Fu, Tian Hu, Jinhua Li, Xingguo Zhang, Yu Pan, Dan Du

“…Shi-related sequence (SRS) proteins, which consist of the RING-like zinc finger domain and IGGH domain, are plant-specific transcription factors that have been well-studied in several plant species. …”
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Photothermal Antibacterial Effect of Gold Nanostars Coating on Titanium Implant and Its Osteogenic Performance by Li L, Wu J, Liu L, Zhang P, Zhang Y, Zhou Z, Gao X, Sun S

“…The research aimed to enhance osseointegration through surface modification while leveraging GNS’s photothermal effect for on-demand antibacterial activity, offering a dual-functional strategy to improve implant performance.Methods: GNSs were synthesized and anchored onto titanium surfaces through surface modification via silanization. …”
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A novel loss-of-function SYCP2 variant causes asthenoteratozoospermia in infertile males by Cong Liu, Cong Liu, Cong Liu, Yinfeng Zhang, Yinfeng Zhang, Yinfeng Zhang, Youming Zhao, Youming Zhao, Youming Zhao, Haining Luo, Haining Luo, Haining Luo

“…Mini-gene splicing assays confirmed that this splicing variant impacted alternative splicing and that the stop codon appeared early, which was very likely to result in the loss of function of the protein and lead to the occurrence of male infertility.Conclusion:Our results suggested that the c.2600+5G&gt;C variation in SYCP2 might be the genetic etiology for male infertility in this pedigree. …”
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