Soil Bacterial Biodiversity in Drylands Is Dependent on Groundcover Under Increased Temperature by Jana Stewart, Nathali Machado deLima, Richard Kingsford, Miriam Muñoz‐Rojas

“…Soil microbial communities maintain drylands’ ecosystem functions but are threatened by increasing temperature. …”
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PCES-YOLO: High-Precision PCB Detection via Pre-Convolution Receptive Field Enhancement and Geometry-Perception Feature Fusion by Heqi Yang, Junming Dong, Cancan Wang, Zhida Lian, Hui Chang

“…Finally, the Shape-IoU loss function is incorporated, focusing on bounding box shape and scale for more accurate regression and enhanced defect localization precision. …”
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Body composition changes and clinical outcomes in pediatric cystic fibrosis during 24 months of lumacaftor ivacaftor therapy based on real-world data by Marcell Imrei, Adrienn F. Kéri, Éva Gács, Ildikó Gönczi, Melinda Meláth, Éva Kosaras, Botond Demeter, Csaba Péterfia, Klára Vass, Gyöngyi Székely, Klementina Ocskay, Andrea Párniczky

“…Data from 49 pwCF (median age: 9.3 years (5.5–14.2)) showed that ppFEV1 values after a transient increase at 12 months, decreased from 102% (82–114) at baseline to 87% (74–96) at 24 months. The decrease was more pronounced with higher initial ppFEV1. Median sweat chloride concentration decreased from 75 mmol/L (69–82) to 57 mmol/L (43–70) without any association with respiratory function change. …”
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Association of Auditory Interference and Ocular-Motor Response with Subconcussive Head Impacts in Adolescent Football Players by Zachary S. Bellini, Grace O. Recht, Taylor R. Zuidema, Kyle A. Kercher, Sage H. Sweeney, Jesse A. Steinfeldt, Keisuke Kawata

“…The aim of this study was to examine whether neuro-ophthalmological function, as assessed by the King–Devick test (KDT), alters during a high school football season and to explore the role of auditory interference on the sensitivity of KDT. …”
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Spatial behavior of mesocarnivores living in seasonal ecosystems: A case study in arid landscapes in northern-central Chile by Darío Moreira-Arce, Pablo M. Vergara, Alex Oporto, Alberto J. Alaniz, Claudia Hidalgo-Corrotea, Alfredo H. Zúñiga, Alejo Gutiérrez, Sebastián Moreno, Daniela Araya, Simone Ciuti

“…Home ranges and Resource Selection Functions were fitted to the GPS data of seven foxes tracked year-round and related to ecological landscape and site-level attributes derived from remote sensing. …”
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Impact of Biological Therapies on Quality of Life in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Narrative Review by Mamasaidov A, Sakibaev K, Zhumabaeva S, Isakov U, Eshbaeva CA, Abdyllaev J, Abdikhalilov B, Salieva RS

“…Future studies with standardized QoL assessments and longer follow-up periods are needed to provide a more comprehensive understanding of the sustained effects of bDMARD therapy on RA patients’ overall well-being.Keywords: rheumatoid arthritis, biological therapies, QoL, HAQ-DI, patient-reported outcomes, physical function, mental health, fatigue…”
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A Novel In Vitro Primary Human Alveolar Model (AlveolAir™) for H1N1 and SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Antiviral Screening by Cindia Ferreira Lopes, Emilie Laurent, Mireille Caul-Futy, Julia Dubois, Chloé Mialon, Caroline Chojnacki, Edouard Sage, Bernadett Boda, Song Huang, Manuel Rosa-Calatrava, Samuel Constant

“…The differences between animal models and humans contribute to inefficiencies in drug development, highlighting the need for more relevant and predictive, non-animal models. …”
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Molecular and Biochemical Mechanisms of Scutellum Color Variation in <i>Bactrocera dorsalis</i> Adults (Diptera: Tephritidae) by Guangli Wang, Weijun Li, Jiazhan Wu, Ye Xu, Zhaohuan Xu, Qingxiu Xie, Yugui Ge, Haiyan Yang, Xiaozhen Li

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Evaluation of the respiratory function in myasthenia gravis: an important tool for clinical feature and diagnosis of the disease Avaliação da função respiratória na miastenia gravi... by Paulo A. P. Saraiva, José Lamartine de Assis, Paulo E. Marchiori

“…Male patients with "ocular" form only presented the "myasthenic pattern" with lung impairment and had, from the lung function point of view, a more benign behaviour. Female patients with the "ocular" form exhibited a behaviour of respiratory variables similar to that of the generalized form. …”
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Quiet Stance Postural Control in Women Who Have a History of Brain Injury from Intimate Partner Violence: A Preliminary Study by Bradi R. Lorenz, Shambhu P. Adhikari, Jonathan D. Smirl, Colin Wallace, Quinn Malone, Brian H. Dalton, Paul van Donkelaar

“…This study aimed to examine the impact of chronic IPV-BI on postural control with (eyes open, [EO]) and without (eyes closed, [EC]) visual cues. We hypothesized that more exposure to a history of IPV-BI would be associated with greater postural control disruptions. …”
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UFBP1 Ameliorates Heat Stress-Induced Apoptosis via Mitochondria-Mediated Pathway in Bovine Mammary Epithelial Cells by Yuan Li, Ran Yu, Shujing Tan, Yunlong Jiang, Longwei Sun, Manman Shen, Chuanjian Zhang, Kunlin Chen, Chengmin Li

“…Heat stress in dairy cows is aggravated by Global warming, which negatively affects their performance and health, especially high yielding cows are more susceptible to high temperature and humidity in summer. …”
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Does stroke volume limit exercise capacity in TGA patients after the arterial switch operation? by Renée S. Joosen, Michiel Voskuil, Wieke G. de Pater, Sebastiaan W.H. van Wijk, Dominika Suchá, Abraham van Wijk, Heleen B.van der Zwaan, Gregor J. Krings, Tim Takken, Johannes M.P.J. Breur

“…Results: A total of 126 patients (72 % male, mean age 19 ± 8 years) were included. Left ventricular function, RV volumes, function and strain were relatively preserved on CMR. …”
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Efficacy of Adding Sitagliptin to Ongoing Metformin on Metabolic Profile, Triglyceride-Glucose Index, Vitamin D3, and Liver Tests in Patients Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Nonalcoho... by Habib Yaribeygi, PhD, Majid Ramezani, MD, Niki Katsiki, PhD, MD, Majid Mirmohammadkhani, PhD, Narges Sadat Tabaei, Msc

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Speckle Strain Analysis of Left Ventricular Dysfunction in Paediatric Patients with Bicuspid Aortic Valve—A Pilot Study by Amalia Făgărășan, Simina-Elena Ghiragosian-Rusu, Claudiu Ghiragosian, Liliana Gozar, Carmen Suteu, Daniela Toma, Flavia Cristina Al-Akel, Manuela Cucerea

“…Currently, left ventricle global longitudinal strain (LV GLS) is regarded as a more sensitive indicator, enabling the quantitative assessment of global and segmental ventricular function through the determination of myocardial deformation. …”
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Generic multidimensional economic environmental operation of power systems using equilibrium optimization algorithm by Mohamed T. Mouwafi, Adel A. Abou El-Ela, Amany A. El-Hamoly, Ragab A. El-Sehiemy

“…Abstract The economic emission load dispatch (EELD) problem is one of the main challenges to power system operators due to the complexity of the interconnected power systems and the non-linear characteristics of the objective functions (OFs). Therefore, the EELD problem has attracted significant attention in the electric power system because it has important objectives. …”
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Kiss1 receptor knockout exacerbates airway hyperresponsiveness and remodeling in a mouse model of allergic asthma by Nilesh Sudhakar Ambhore, Premanand Balraj, Ashish Kumar, Mohammad Irshad Reza, Yogaraj S. Ramakrishnan, Jacob Tesch, Sahil Lohana, Venkatachalem Sathish

“…Results Interestingly, the loss of Kiss1R exacerbated lung function and airway contractility in mice challenged with MA, with more profound effects in Kiss1R−/− female mice. …”
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Persistent visual impairments following mild-to-moderate ischemic stroke by Chamini Niroshika Wijesundera, Chamini Niroshika Wijesundera, Sheila Gillard Crewther, Sheila Gillard Crewther, Tissa Wijeratne, Tissa Wijeratne, Tissa Wijeratne, Algis J. Vingrys

“…Our previous study found significant deficits in visual function after 2 to 3 days in ~68% of hospitalized mild-to-moderate acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients with no comorbid eye disease. …”
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Left Atrial Strain in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: A Narrative Review by Dana Emilia Man, Alexandru Catalin Motofelea, Valentina Buda, Dana Emilia Velimirovici, Olivia Bodea, Daniel Marius Duda-Seiman, Constantin Tudor Luca, Simona-Ruxanda Dragan

“…Left atrial (LA) strain provides valuable insights into LA function and is increasingly used to evaluate cardiac function, including left ventricular (LV) diastolic function. …”
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Triglycerides mediate the relationships of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) exposure with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) risk in US participants by Wenying Qiao, Jiashuo Li, Lijia Luo, Wenjuan Peng, Xi Wang, Ronghua Jin, Junnan Li

“…This result could provide more comprehensive epidemiological evidence and guide clinical applications.…”
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Case report: A novel de novo germline loss-of-function mutation in the STAT1 transactivation domain in two Chinese siblings, with the elder sibling presenting with multifocal Bacil... by Qin Ying Lim, Qin Ying Lim, Daniel Leung, Crystal K. Lam, Xingtian Yang, Kai N. Cheong, Kai N. Cheong, Andrew K. H. Yik, Jing Yang, Koon-Wing Chan, Pamela P. W. Lee, Pamela P. W. Lee, Pamela P. W. Lee, Pamela P. W. Lee, Miyuki Tsumura, Elaine Y. L. Au, Jaime S. Rosa Duque, Jaime S. Rosa Duque, Jaime S. Rosa Duque, Satoshi Okada, Yu Lung Lau, Yu Lung Lau, Yu Lung Lau

“…Signal transducer and activator of transcription 1 (STAT1) gene mutations have broad clinical phenotypes, classified by the inheritance pattern and functional state. Individuals with autosomal dominant STAT1 deficiency are more susceptible to intracellular bacteria, the hallmark of which is Mendelian susceptibility to mycobacterial diseases (MSMDs) that are associated with increased risks of invasive disease by weakly virulent mycobacteria. …”
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