The complete genome sequences of Bacillus velezensis B26: a promising biocontrol agent and biofertilizer [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] by Sandeep Mallya, Kiran Kumar Kolathur, Subrahmanyam Volety Mallikarjuna, Venkatesh Kamath B

“…Bacillus velezensis, is a bacterium widely recognized for its biocontrol properties and ability to promote plant growth. This study presents the whole genome sequence of B. velezensis B26, a newly identified strain isolated from chicken carcass soil, Udupi, India. …”
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Molecular Characterization of the Follistatin (FST) Gene in Quail and its Modulation through Natural Agonists by UlF Hassan, S Aftab, MS Rehman, S Arif, M Safdar, S Ahmed, K Ahmad, AD Cerbo, MM Azzam, M Alagawany

“…ABSTRACT Follistatin (FST) is a cysteine-rich monomeric protein capable of binding and neutralizing the action of several members of the transforming growth factor-beta (TGFβ) family, such as myostatin and activin, by binding to their receptors. The aim of the present study was to characterize the FST gene and its receptors in quail. …”
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Small non-coding RNA profiling in patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer by Jiajia Cai, Zeqin Yan, Yadi Zhong, Yuqing Li, Jianxu Huang, Huijuan Hu, Yingrui Li, Hu Fang, Song Wu

“…Abstract The intricate regulatory roles of small non-coding RNAs (sncRNAs), including PIWI-interacting RNAs (piRNAs) and microRNAs (miRNAs), have been increasingly recognized in the modulation of cellular functions and are associated with the pathogenesis of various diseases, notably cancer. …”
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The miR-146a Single Nucleotide Polymorphism rs2910164 Promotes Proliferation, Chemoresistance, Migration, Invasion, and Apoptosis Suppression in Breast Cancer Cells by Sarai Morales-González, Gloria M. Calaf, Mónica Acuña, Julio C. Tapia, Lilian Jara

“…There are no studies in the literature that evaluate the functional consequences of the rs2910164 polymorphism in the BC process. …”
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A Janus Amyloid-like Nanofilm Inhibits Colorectal Cancer Postoperative Recurrence and Abdominal Adhesion via Synergistic Enzyme Cascade by Man Zhang, Junhao Kou, Zhenyi Song, Ling Qiu, Chunzhao Yang, Qi Xue

“…In animal models, PTL@GC reduced postoperative adhesion area by 22.77%, decreased local tumor burden to 28.42% of the control group, and achieved an inhibition rate of 58.49%, without inducing systemic toxicity. This study presents a biologically safe and functionally synergistic approach to addressing dual complications following colorectal cancer surgery, offering potential insights for future research on multifunctional Janus materials.…”
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Efficacy of valgus osteotomy in treating nonunion of femoral neck fractures post-internal fixation by Haohao Xu, Shenda Yang, Yuanyuan Zheng, Ao Tian, Ruofei Wu, Xiaoyu Zhang, Yujiang Mao

“…BackgroundNonunion of femoral neck fractures following internal fixation presents a significant challenge, particularly in young patients. …”
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Chromosome-Level Genome Assembly and Comparative Transcriptome Analyses Identified Energy Conservation as a Key Strategy for Anadromous Adaptation of the Hilsa Shad, <i>Tenualosa i... by Kishor Kumar Sarker, Liang Lu, Roland Nathan Mandal, Md Rashedur Rahman, Anirban Sarker, Mohammad Abdul Baki, Chenhong Li

“…These genomic resources will accelerate the future evolutionary and functional genomics studies of <i>T. ilisha</i>.…”
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Documento de consenso Por un nuevo marco para la formación médica en los estudios de grado, 2025. Sociedad Española de Educación Médica y Sociedad Española de Medicina Interna... by Leire Arbea, Beatriz Gal, Joaquin Garcia-Estañ, Montserrat Esquerda Aresté, Jose Vicente Lafuente, Jesús Millán Núñez-Cortés, Ricardo Rigual Bonastre, Felicidad Rodriguez Sanchez, Roger Ruiz Moral, Horacio Yulitta, Milagros Garcia Barbero, Raquel Barba Martín, Juana Carretero, Jordi Casademont, Antonio Chamorro, Montserrat Chimeno, Ricardo Gómez Huelgas, Miguel Marcos Martín, Manuel Méndez Bailón, Pablo Pérez Martinez, José María Porcel, Juan Antonio Vargas, Antoni Castro, Vincent Fonollosa, Maria de los Reyes Pascual, Juan Ignacio Pérez Calvo, Ramon Pujol, Manuel Rodriguez Zapata, Angel Sanchez Rodriguez, Rosa Solá, Carmen Súarez

“…Changes in regulations, in professional practice, in the functions of teachers, or in their selection, as well as in the expected learning outcomes require ordering and pointing out the factors that play in favour of and against a progressive improvement of medical training in undergraduate studies. …”
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Formation and stability of gold nanoparticles in colloids prepared by citrate method by N. V. Vityuk, A. M. Eremenko, N. M. Rusinchuk, V. Z. Lozovski, M. M. Lokshyn, V. S. Lysenko, Iu. P. Mukha

“…The formation of Au NPs strongly depends on the ratio of the functional groups of the molecule involved simultaneously in the reduction of metal ions, the binding to the surface of Au NPs and the formation of a charge for stabilization due to electrostatic repulsion. …”
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Testing the Psychometric Properties of the Turkish Version of the LGBT Community Connectedness Scale by Yusuf Barburoğlu, S. Burcu Özgülük Üçok, Eda Çürükvelioğlu Köksal, Yuvamathi Gandhi, Pamela J. Lannutti

“…Therefore, their connectedness to the LGBTQ+ community functions crucially in receiving social support. However, no study in Türkiye has yet comprehensively investigated the community connectedness of people identifying as LGBTQ+. …”
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Correlates of avian extinction timing around the world since 1500 CE by Kyle D. Kittelberger, Colby J. Tanner, Amy N. Buxton, Amira Prewett, Çağan Hakkı Şekercioğlu

“…We examined the biological correlates of extinction timing among 216 bird species that recently were either observed to go extinct or disappeared since 1500 CE, performing a novel analysis for examining the extinction trends of birds by modelling traits against the number of years since present day during which species have been extinct. …”
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Exosomes from Placenta-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Are Involved in Liver Regeneration in Hepatic Failure Induced by Bile Duct Ligation by Ji Hye Jun, Jae Yeon Kim, Jong Ho Choi, Ja-Yun Lim, Kyunggon Kim, Gi Jin Kim

“…Therefore, our findings indicate that CRP in exosomes excreted by PD-MSCs functions in angiogenesis via the Wnt signaling pathway.…”
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Multimodal Fusion and Cutting-Edge AI-Based Smart Vending Machines for Electronic Component Management by M. Karthiga, Syarifah Bahiyah Rahayu, E. Suganya, S. Sankarananth, S. Sountharrajan, K. Venkatesan

“…YOLO v8 and transfer learning are integrated along with custom loss functions and model optimisation to produce a model that significantly outperforms existing solutions. …”
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A Comparative Analysis of Surgical and Conservative Management in Intra-Articular Condylar Fractures: A Retrospective Study by Gabriele Monarchi, Lisa Catarzi, Mariagrazia Paglianiti, Davide Valassina, Paolo Balercia, Giuseppe Consorti

“…Clinical and radiographic assessments provided valuable insights into patient recovery and functional outcomes, while complication rates were documented for both treatment methods. …”
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Comparative shell morphometry of three mytilidae species: insights into the invasive potential of Mytella strigata over native mussels by Santhosh Varsha, K. V. Aneesh Kumar, Leena Raphael, Jayaprakash Apsara, R. Sreelekshmi, Davood Nihal, Anu Thottappilly, Hashim Manjebrayakath, Víctor Manuel Tuset

“…The success of invasion is largely attributed to distinct morphological, anatomical, and functional traits that provide a competitive advantage over native fauna. …”
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Quantifying Sources, Sinks and Mitigation of Macroplastic and Other River Debris: A Trash Balance Model by Todd Palmer, Trent Biggs, Ryoko Araki, Kian Bagheri, Hassan Davani, Rachel Downing, Sarah Hutmacher, Hilary K. McMillan

“…The model integrates a community science data set of floodplain debris with a simple stormwater runoff model to account for debris loading and applies probabilistic transport functions to estimate ocean emissions. Our key finding is that most riverine debris in the San Diego River is not washed in through storm drains but is directly deposited in the floodplain (79%–92% of total debris), with homeless encampments the largest contributing factor (62%–75% of total debris). …”
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Optimized Design and Propulsion Performance of the Robotic Sea Lion Foreflipper by Zeyi Zhang, Yuhong Liu, Houcun Li, Jinyang Du, Wenchao Wang, Huan Bai

“…Based on the kinematics analysis of the Rob-flipper-II, the formulas for calculating the thrust and lift of the bionic foreflipper are derived, and the functional relationship between the motion speed of the bionic sea lion robot and the flapping frequency of the bionic foreflippers are obtained. …”
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The complete genome sequences of Bacillus velezensis B26: a promising biocontrol agent and biofertilizer [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] by Sandeep Mallya, Kiran Kumar Kolathur, Subrahmanyam Volety Mallikarjuna, Venkatesh Kamath B

“…Bacillus velezensis is a bacterium widely recognized for its biocontrol properties and ability to promote plant growth. This study presents the whole-genome sequence of B. velezensis B26, a newly identified strain isolated from chicken carcass soil in Udupi, India. …”
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The effectiveness and safety of staged halo-pelvic traction combined with posterior spinal fusion in the treatment of severe rigid spine deformity: a prospective cohort study by Lijin Zhou, Honghao Yang, Jianqiang Wang, Yiqi Zhang, Yunsheng Wang, Yong Hai

“…Abstract Background Severe rigid spinal deformities present significant challenges in correction surgery due to complexity and associated comorbidities. …”
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Multivariate machine learning algorithms for energy demand forecasting and load behavior analysis by Farhan Hussain, M. Hasanuzzaman, Nasrudin Abd Rahim

“…Critical hyperparameters, such as the number of hidden neurons in ANN and the number of input membership functions in ANFIS, are optimized to effectively capture uncertainties in load patterns. …”
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