Telomere-to-telomere genome assembly uncovers Wolbachia-driven recurrent male bottleneck effect and selection in a sawfly by Mingpeng Zhang, Ruoyu Zhai, Gengyun Niu, Jiaqi Chen, Beibei Tan, Duo Wu, Guanliang Meng, Meicai Wei

“…Genomic scans identified positively selected genes associated with reproductive functions, sensory perception, neural development, and longevity, suggesting that Wolbachia likely manipulates critical host pathways to promote its transmission. …”
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Use of steel slag and recycled concrete in GeoBarrier system for slope stabilization by Rezat Abishev, Alfrendo Satyanaga, Mert Guney, Mert Guney, Aswin Lim, Jong Kim

“…Extensive experimental investigations were conducted to determine the index properties and hydraulic characteristics, including permeability functions, soil-water characteristic curves (SWCCs), and unsaturated shear strength parameters of steel slag and recycled concrete. …”
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Tumor-Associated Macrophages as Key Modulators of Disease Progression in Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma by Corina Joldes, Laura Jimbu, Oana Mesaros, Mihnea Zdrenghea, Bogdan Fetica

“…Response to immunotherapy relies on the availability, functionality, and efficacy of the host’s immune effector mechanisms. …”
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Advanced gear fault diagnosis in non-stationary conditions with an improved CEEMDAN-wavelet denoising technique by Zakarya Ouelaa, Abderrazek Djebala, Ramdane Younes, Lilia Chaabi, Nouredine Ouelaa, Khaider Bouacha, Ammar Mrabti

“…The methodology begins with ICEEMDAN, which decomposes the measured vibration signal into Intrinsic Mode Functions (IMFs), each representing distinct oscillatory components. …”
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The nanogreen revolution: Transforming CO2 capture through sustainable nanotechnology by Francis A. Ibekwe, Humphrey S. Samuel, David A. Undie, Oluwakemi O. Akinpelu, Onimisi P. Onotu, Emmanuel E. Etim

“…Recent studies reveal that amine-functionalized MOFs and graphene oxide membranes can achieve CO2 capture efficiencies exceeding 95% ideal laboratory-scale settings, while also offering improved selectivity and stability. …”
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Accelerated Real-Time Simulations for Testing a Reactive Power Flow Controller in Long-Term Case Studies by Katja H. Sirviö, Mike Mekkanen, Kimmo Kauhaniemi, Hannu Laaksonen, Ari Salo, Felipe Castro, Davood Babazadeh

“…This paper presents the development of an accelerated real-time cosimulation and testing platform, especially for long-term simulations of power systems. …”
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Using High-Resolution Flood Hazard and Urban Heat Island Maps for High-Priority BGI Placement at the City Scale by Stefan Reinstaller, Albert Wilhelm König, Dirk Muschalla

“…This study presents a general workflow for creating a priority map for blue–green infrastructure (BGI) placement at the city scale, incorporating model-based benefit analysis. …”
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A recessive founder mutation in regulator of telomere elongation helicase 1, RTEL1, underlies severe immunodeficiency and features of Hoyeraal Hreidarsson syndrome. by Bari J Ballew, Vijai Joseph, Saurav De, Grzegorz Sarek, Jean-Baptiste Vannier, Travis Stracker, Kasmintan A Schrader, Trudy N Small, Richard O'Reilly, Chris Manschreck, Megan M Harlan Fleischut, Liying Zhang, John Sullivan, Kelly Stratton, Meredith Yeager, Kevin Jacobs, Neelam Giri, Blanche P Alter, Joseph Boland, Laurie Burdett, Kenneth Offit, Simon J Boulton, Sharon A Savage, John H J Petrini

“…We discovered a germline autosomal recessive mutation in RTEL1, a helicase with critical telomeric functions, in two unrelated families of Ashkenazi Jewish (AJ) ancestry. …”
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Probiotic-derived postbiotics: a perspective on next-generation therapeutics by Veilumuthu Pattapulavar, Sathiyabama Ramanujam, Bhagyashree Kini, John Godwin Christopher

“…Overall, postbiotics present a sustainable, non-viable, and functionally rich alternative to probiotics, aligning with global health goals—Sustainable Development Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-being) and Sustainable Development Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure)—by offering safer, scalable, and effective therapeutic solutions.…”
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Use of Augmented Reality in the Design of Land Facilities Supporting Nuclear-Powered Submarines by Cristiane Lopes Canuto, Rodrigo Toth Reis, Paulo Caixeta de Oliveira, Douglas Brandão Baroni, Thiago Rampim de Marcos, Sad Sandrini Borsoi, Gabriel Nóbile Diniz

“…AR emerges as a promising perspective, allowing high-tech approaches to specific challenges in the design and operation of these facilities. The study presents an initial application of AR aimed at evaluating the integration and functionality of the proposed setup (computer, AR smart glasses, application, file conversion and transfer processes, etc.). …”
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GNPDA2 Gene Affects Adipogenesis and Alters the Transcriptome Profile of Human Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells by Lijun Wu, Feifei Ma, Xiaoyuan Zhao, Mei-Xian Zhang, Jianxin Wu, Jie Mi

“…As obesity is accompanied by an increase in the size and the number of adipocytes, the present study investigates the possible mechanism of the GNPDA2 in adipogenesis using GeneChip® Human Transcriptome Array 2.0 in human adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells. …”
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Exploring biochemical, extraction, and catalytic processes for sustainable sesame crop valorization in biorefinery applications by Juan M. González, Fabiana Franceschi, Karina Ojeda-Delgado, Eduardo Sánchez-Tuirán

“….), a widely used oilseed crop, presents significant potential for biorefinery applications due to its high oil content, valuable bioactive compounds, and abundant lignocellulosic biomass. …”
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Assessing the efficiency of danacid as corrosion inhibitor for aluminium in HCl medium: Experimental, theoretical and optimization studies by O.D. Onukwuli, I.A. Nnanwube, F.O. Ochili, J.I. Obibuenyi

“…The present study examined the corrosion protection of aluminium in 1M HCl by deploying expired danacid, with techniques such as gravimetric, electrochemical, and density functional theory (DFT). …”
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Scream’s roughness grants privileged access to the brain during sleep by Guillaume Y. T. Legendre, Maëva Moyne, Judith Domínguez-Borràs, Samika Kumar, Virginie Sterpenich, Sophie Schwartz, Luc H. Arnal

“…Abstract During sleep, recognizing threatening signals is crucial to determine when to wake up and when to continue vital sleep functions. Screaming is perhaps the most efficient way for communicating danger at a distance or in conditions of limited visibility. …”
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Comparing Evolutionary Strategies on a Biobjective Cultural Algorithm by Carolina Lagos, Broderick Crawford, Enrique Cabrera, Ricardo Soto, José-Miguel Rubio, Fernando Paredes

“…The conflicting objective functions considered in this study are cost minimisation and coverage maximisation. …”
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A novel measure for characterizing ultrasound device use and wear by Hamid Shokoohi, Andrew Goldsmith, Kay Negishi, Jeffrey R. Herrala, Eden Diamond, Sigmund Kharasch, Michael Blaivas, Andrew S. Liteplo

“…Once fully developed, the ULTrA score could be deployed in EDs and other clinical settings where POCUS is used to help streamline resources to maintain a functional and state‐of‐the‐art fleet of ultrasound machines over time.…”
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Multi-criteria pressure sensors placement in water distribution networks using fuzzy TOPSIS by Mohammad Mehdi Riyahi, Carlo Giudicianni, Amin E. Bakhshipour, Ali Haghighi, Enrico Creaco

“…The BGDE considers sensitivity and entropy as objective functions, while the investment cost is taken into account as a constraint. …”
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Penetrating cardiac injury resulting in a bullet embolus: a case report by Sammy Shihadeh, Anwar Khan, Kristen Walker, Ali Al-Rawi, Alfredo Cordova

“…Once inside the vasculature, the bullet could migrate to different parts of the body, potentially causing complications such as ischemia, becoming a source of thromboembolism, or functioning as a nidus for infection. The management of a bullet embolism varies from case to case, as each patient with this issue has a unique body habitus that can result in infinite possibilities of the trajectory and destination of the bullet embolus. …”
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Applying Deep Learning Methods for a Large-Scale Riparian Vegetation Classification from High-Resolution Multimodal Aerial Remote Sensing Data by Marcel Reinhardt, Edvinas Rommel, Maike Heuner, Björn Baschek

“…The unique vegetation in riparian zones is fundamental for various ecological and socio-economic functions in these transitional areas. Sustainable management requires detailed spatial information about the occurring flora. …”
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Back pain in young people: approaches to diagnosis and treatment by N. A. Shostak, N. G. Pravdyuk, A. V. Novikova

“…Diagnosis in this case can present considerable difficulties for a therapist and general practitioner, since “nonspecific back pain” may hide pathological conditions inherent in childhood. …”
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