Anatomy and transcriptomics of the common jingle shell (Bivalvia, Anomiidae) support a sensory function for bivalve tentacles by Jorge A. Audino, Kyle E. McElroy, Jeanne M. Serb, José E. A. R. Marian

“…Here, we gather multiple lines of evidence to explore the specialized sensory function of bivalve tentacles in the common jingle shell, Anomia simplex. …”
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Generation of Cas9 Knock-In <i>Culex quinquefasciatus</i> Mosquito Cells by Elizabeth Walsh, Tran Zen B. Torres, Brian C. Prince, Claudia Rückert

“…Here, we established a monoclonal cell line that consistently expresses Cas9 and can be used for screens to determine gene function or antiviral activity. …”
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Dung beetle assemblages, dung removal and secondary seed dispersal: data from a large-scale, multi-site experiment in the Western Palaearctic by Tanja Milotić, Christophe Baltzinger, Carsten Eichberg, Amy E. Eycott, Marco Heurich, Jörg Müller, Jorge A. Noriega, Rosa Menendez, Jutta Stadler, Réka Ádám, Tessa Bargmann, Isabelle Bilger, Jörn Buse, Joaquín Calatayud, Constantin Ciubuc, Gergely Boros, Marie Hauso, Pierre Jay-Robert, Märt Kruus, Enno Merivee, Geoffrey Miessen, Anne Must, Elham Omidzadeh Ardali, Elena Preda, Iraj Rahimi, Dirk Rohwedder, Rob Rose, Eleanor M. Slade, László Somay, Pejman Tahmasebi, Stefano Ziani, Maurice Hoffmann

“…<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 100%;">By manipulating faeces during feeding and breeding, dung beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) fulfil important ecosystem functions in terrestrial ecosystems throughout the world. …”
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Improved growth performance, food efficiency, and lysine availability in growing rats fed with lysine-biofortified rice by Qing-Qing Yang, Pui Kit Suen, Chang-Quan Zhang, Wan Sheung Mak, Ming-Hong Gu, Qiao-Quan Liu, Samuel Sai-Ming Sun

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Development and Blood–Brain Barrier Penetration of Nanovesicles Loaded with Cannabidiol by Lucia Grifoni, Elisa Landucci, Giuseppe Pieraccini, Costanza Mazzantini, Maria Camilla Bergonzi, Domenico E. Pellegrini-Giampietro, Anna Rita Bilia

“…In vitro release studies employed the dialysis bag method, while permeability across the BBB was assessed using PAMPA-BBB and the hCMEC/D3-BBB cell line, characterized for brain endothelial phenotype and largely employed as a model of human blood–brain barrier (BBB) function. …”
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Comparative effects of mechanical and functional alignment in bilateral robotic total knee arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial by Thakrit Chompoosang, Utain Ketkaewsuwan, Patcharavit Ploynumpon

“…The FA group achieved significantly higher FJS at 3 months (53.3 versus 46.0, P = 0.015) and 6 months (67.8 versus 57.8, P < 0.001) with a higher patient satisfaction score (79.2 versus 84.3, P = 0.001). Conclusion Functional alignment can control the overall lower limb alignment similarly to mechanical alignment, with a knee joint line more parallel to the floor. …”
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Impact of gas-liquid two-phase flow patterns in the suction chamber of a centrifugal pump on performance efficiency by Andrey Putra Wijayanto, Eflita Yohana, Mohammad Tauviqirrahman

“…As a result of the degradation of pump performance, the impact of various two-phase flow patterns in the suction line of a centrifugal pump owing to the varying air and water flow rate is crucial to understand. …”
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An Optimization Method for Multi-Robot Automatic Welding Control Based on Particle Swarm Genetic Algorithm by Lu Chen, Jie Tan, Tianci Wu, Zengxin Tan, Guobo Yuan, Yuhao Yang, Chiang Liu, Haoyu Zhou, Weisi Xie, Yue Xiu, Gun Li

“…Additionally, a comprehensive production line performance estimation model was used to quantitatively analyze the new scheme. …”
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Event-Type Identification in Power Grids Using a Spectral Correlation Function-Aided Convolutional Neural Network by Ozgur Alaca, Ali Riza Ekti, Jhi-Young Joo, Nils Stenvig

“…This study introduces a novel event-type identification method, utilizing a Spectral Correlation Function (SCF)-aided Convolutional Neural Network (CNN). …”
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Formulation and evaluation of cetuximab functionalized phospholipid modified nanocrystals of paclitaxel for non-small cell lung cancer therapy by Manish Kumar, Pooja Goswami, Abhishek Jha, Manjit Manjit, Amol Parasram Satpute, Biplob Koch, Brahmeshwar Mishra

“…The findings of this study indicate the promising potential of the prepared cetuximab-functionalized phospholipid-coated paclitaxel nanocrystals in lung cancer therapy.…”
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Relationship between cognitive functions and serum neurotrophic factor levels in long-term hospitalized male patients with schizophrenia by Pan Jing, Xiaopeng Yin, Haihang Yu, Ye Fu, Fangmin Wang, Xi Mei, Qiaozhen Zhang, Qing Tian, Xiaobin Zhang

“…Serum BDNF and GDNF levels were selectively correlated with specific cognitive function performance.…”
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Age-related differences of subjective visual vertical perception in adults—a functional near-infrared spectroscopy study by Jun Lu, Jun Lu, Xiang Gong, Meng-Huan Wang, Ruo-Xin Zhao, Yu-Chen Wang, Ying-Ying Shen, Rong Cao, Guang-Xu Xu, Guang-Xu Xu

“…BackgroundThe perception of Subjective Visual Vertical (SVV) is crucial for postural orientation and significantly reflects an individual’s postural control ability, relying on vestibular, visual, and somatic sensory inputs to assess the Earth’s gravity line. The neural mechanisms and aging effects on SVV perception, however, remain unclear.ObjectiveThis study seeks to examine aging-related changes in SVV perception and uncover its neurological underpinnings through functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS).MethodsIn a comparative study of 19 young and 19 older adults, the standardized SVV task executed in Eprime 3.0 software evaluated participants’ SVV orientation and uncertainty. …”
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Occurrence of Alternaria Toxins, Ochratoxin A and Aflatoxins B1 in Green Arabic Coffee (Coffea arabica) in Saudi Arabia: Risk Assessment on HepG-2 Cell Line and Male Albino Rats by Ahmed Hashim Almusallam, Ahmed Mahmoud Ismail

“…Treatment of HepG-2 cell line with combined Alternaria toxins (ALT, TeA, AOH, and Altenuisol), Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) and Ochratoxin A (OTA) as well as their combination triggered a decline in cell viability that was proportional to the dose administered. …”
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The role and function validation of P2RX4 as a novel cancer biomarker in pan-cancer analysis by Xiaoyuan Qiao, Chunyan Wang, Jun Ma

“…P2RX4 was knocked in glioblastoma cell line (U251) and prostate cancer cell line (PC3), and its effects on cell viability, apoptosis, migration and invasion were investigated through cell counting kit-8 assay, flow cytometry, wound healing and trasnwell assays, respectively. …”
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Age and weekly physical activity are correlated with ballistic VR decision making and reaction time shooting performance at rest by Alex Buga, Xavier El-Shazly, Christopher D. Crabtree, Justen T. Stoner, Lucas Arce, Drew D. Decker, Bradley T. Robinson, Madison L. Kackley, Teryn N. Sapper, John Paul V. Anders, William J. Kraemer, Jeff S. Volek

“…Abstract Ballistic virtual reality (VR) can measure shooting performance reliably in trained and untrained subjects. …”
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Sizing of Fuel Distribution and Thermopropulsion Systems for Liquid-Hydrogen-Powered Aircraft Using an MBSE Approach by Abdoulaye Sarr, Joël Jézégou, Pierre de Saqui-Sannes

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Transcriptome-wide co-expression analysis identifies LRRC2 as a novel mediator of mitochondrial and cardiac function. by Chris McDermott-Roe, Marion Leleu, Glenn C Rowe, Oleg Palygin, John D Bukowy, Judy Kuo, Monika Rech, Steffie Hermans-Beijnsberger, Sebastian Schaefer, Eleonora Adami, Esther E Creemers, Matthias Heinig, Blanche Schroen, Zoltan Arany, Enrico Petretto, Aron M Geurts

“…To understand the underlying mechanisms, it is essential to define the full complement of proteins that modulate mitochondrial function. To identify such proteins, we performed a meta-analysis of publicly available gene expression data. …”
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Distribution of C30 carotenoid biosynthesis genes suggests habitat adaptation function in insect-adapted and nomadic Lactobacillaceae by Tom Eilers, Marie Legein, Jari Temmermans, Jelle Dillen, Ine Vandendriessche, Koen Sandra, Peter A. Bron, Stijn Wittouck, Sarah Lebeer

“…The production of carotenoids, particularly C30 forms, has been documented in some non-photosynthetic prokaryotes. However, their function, distribution and ecology beyond photosynthesizing organisms remains understudied. …”
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Overview of Systematic Reviews on Factors Related to the Structure and Functioning of Residential Long-Term Care Facilities for Older Adults by Aurélio Matos Andrade, Karine Rodrigues Afonseca, Tatiana de Almeida Jube, Suelen Meira Góes, Maíra Catharina Ramos, Flavia Tavares da Silva Elias

“…<b>Objective:</b> To identify factors influencing the structure and functioning of long-term residential care facilities for older adults worldwide, in order to uncover practices and support evidence-based improvements in care delivery. …”
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Does Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Improve Gait Performances in Healthy Older Adults? A Meta-Analysis by Beom Jin Choi, Hajun Lee, Nyeonju Kang

“…Results: During single-task walking, the random-effects meta-analysis showed improvements in stride time variability (SMD = 0.203; p = 0.005) and functional mobility (SMD = 0.595; p < 0.001). Moreover, single-task walking performances were improved when the tDCS protocols targeted the primary motor cortex (SMD = 0.424; p = 0.005) and used off-line stimulation (SMD = 0.168; p = 0.008). …”
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