Vocal brain development in infants of mothers with serious mental illness (CAPRI-Voc): study protocol by Kathryn M Abel, Chen Zhao, Rebecca Elliott, Matthias Pierce, Holly Hope, Lucy Stibbs-Eaton, Catherine Hodgson, Adekeye Kolade, Jennifer Crowell, Jessica Gemignani, Alya Elmadih, Darragh Downey

“…Both cohorts of infants will undergo functional near infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) brain imaging at three time points: 9, 12 and 18 months to explore differences between cohorts in their neural responses to vocal stimuli in our language paradigm. …”
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Zinc oxide-nanoparticle impregnated poultry droppings activated carbon for model oil desulfurization: Experimental investigation and regression modelling with uncertainty quantific... by Kazeem K. Salam, Idayat A. Olowonyo, Kehinde A. Babatunde, Monsuru O. Dauda, Dauda O. Araromi, Mujidat O. Aremu, Opeoluwa D. Sole-Adeoye, Temitope O. Adesina

“…This study presents a novel, eco-friendly approach for adsorptive desulfurization, utilizing Poultry Droppings (PD) and Garlic Peel (GP) wastes to develop a high-performance green adsorbent for the removal of Dibenzothiopene (DBT) from Model Oil (MO). …”
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A Discrete-Event Based Power Management System Framework for AC Microgrids by Paolo C. Erazo Huera, Thamiris B. de Paula, João M. T. do Amaral, Thiago M. Tuxi, Gustavo S. Viana, Emanuel L. van Emmerik, Robson F. S. Dias

“…This paper presents a practical framework for the design and real-time implementation of a Power Management System (PMS) for microgrids based on Supervisory Control Theory (SCT) for discrete-event systems. …”
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Dissolved copper enrichment in the Gulf of Mexico is driven by freshwater inputs, sedimentary fluxes, and cross-shelf exchange induced by Loop Current eddies by Francisco Delgadillo-Hinojosa, Armando Félix-Bermúdez, Eunise Vanessa Torres-Delgado, Miguel Angel Huerta-Diaz, Maria Lucila Lares, Antonio Tovar-Sánchez, Sandra Laura Quijano-del-Olmo, Mauricio Moises Reyes-Bravo

“…In the ocean, copper functions as an essential micronutrient for primary producers but becomes toxic if its concentration exceeds their cellular requirements. …”
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Influence of altitudes and development stages on the chemical composition and antioxidant capacity of Andean blackberries (Rubus glaucus Benth) by Mabel Guevara-Terán, Mabel Guevara-Terán, Eduardo Tejera, Wilson Vásquez-Castillo, Celestino Santos-Buelga, Ana M. González-Paramás, José M. Alvarez-Suarez, José M. Alvarez-Suarez

“…Overall, our findings highlight the high functional value of this fruit, supporting its health-protective effects when consumed regularly, either as fresh fruit or in nutraceutical form.…”
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CO₂ Capture: A Comprehensive Review and Bibliometric Analysis of Scalable Materials and Sustainable Solutions by Domingo Cesar Carrascal-Hernández, Carlos David Grande-Tovar, Maximiliano Mendez-Lopez, Daniel Insuasty, Samira García-Freites, Marco Sanjuan, Edgar Márquez

“…Notable methods include chemical absorption using solvents, and the development of functionalized porous materials, such as MCM-41, impregnated with amines like polyethyleneimine. …”
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Investigating broadband filtering power amplifier using multi-mode resonator-based bandpass filter by Mohamed Boumalkha, Ahmed Gamal Abdellatif, Ahmed S.I. Amar, Mohammed Lahsaini, Amir Almslmany, Shuja Ansari, Mohammed Alammar, Mahmoud A. Shawky

“…This paper presents an innovative approach to addressing the challenges of multifunctional and broadband sub-6 GHz applications by proposing a high-efficiency, wideband filtering power amplifier (FPA) with superior filtering selectivity. …”
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Prevalence and screening of hemoglobinopathies and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency in Yemeni blood donors by Mohammed A.W. Almorish, Ahmed M. E. Elkhalifa, Elsharif. A. Bazie, Elsadig Mohamed Ahmed, Isameldin Mohamed Abdalla Hamad, Omer M. Aburaida, Rabei M. Elbadry, Yasir S. Kaloda, Tarig Babikir Algak Khalid

“…Additionally, hemoglobinopathies were found in 21.7% of donors, with β-thalassemia trait at 3.8%, sickle cell trait at 1.9%, and suspected α-thalassemia trait at 16%, while G6PD deficiency and iron deficiency were present in 12.3% and 17.9% of donors, respectively. …”
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A novel optimized silver nitrate staining method for visualizing the osteocyte lacuno-canalicular system by Jinlian Wu, Jinlian Wu, Chunchun Xue, Qiang Li, Hongjin Wu, Jie Zhang, Chenglong Wang, Weiwei Dai, Libo Wang

“…By offering a more accurate and comprehensive analysis of the LCS across species, this approach has the potential to advance research on osteocyte morphogenesis, as well as the functional and evolutionary adaptations of the osteocyte LCS across different taxa.…”
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Identification of A1/A2 β-Casein Genotypes and Comparison of Their Digestive Properties by Shihang LI, Hongtao XU, Xiao LI, Meiling SUN, Xinyan YANG, Pengyu XIANG, Zhihao YANG, Chaoxin MAN, Yujun JIANG

“…To more comprehensively explore the possible biological activity effects on the human body, by analyzing and monitoring the changes of this protein during the digestion process, the exploration of the biological functions of A1/A2 β-casein is further achieved. In this study, allele-specific PCR was initially performed on milk samples collected from different cows in the pasture to identify A1 and A2 milk types. …”
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InsNet-CRAFTY v1.0: integrating institutional network dynamics powered by large language models with land use change simulation by Y. Zeng, C. Brown, C. Brown, M. Byari, J. Raymond, T. Schmitt, M. Rounsevell, M. Rounsevell, M. Rounsevell

“…Large language models (LLMs) offer new ways to address these challenges through the development of agents that are capable of mimicking reasoning, reflection, planning, and action. We present InsNet-CRAFTY (Institutional Network – Competition for Resources between Agent Functional Types) v1.0, a multi-LLM-agent model with a polycentric institutional framework coupled with an agent-based land system model. …”
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Evaluating the anticancer efficacy of Chara vulgaris ethanolic extract and selenium nanoformulation in Ehrlich carcinoma mice: role of autophagy and apoptosis by Maha Alsunbul, Thanaa A. El-Masry, Maisra M. El-Bouseary, Enas I. El Zahaby, Mostafa M. El-Sheekh, Mohamed M. S. Gaballa, Eman Wahsh, Heba Kamel Badawy, Jawaher Abdullah Alamoudi, Reem ALQahtani, Naifa Alenazi, Maysa M. F. El-Nagar

“…Abstract Background Bioactive compounds with a wide range of chemical compositions and biological functions are found in the Chlorophyceae family. The present work investigated the anticancer effect of ethanolic extract from Chara vulgaris (C. vulgaris) and its selenium nanoformulation (CvSeNPs) against solid Ehrlich carcinoma (SEC). …”
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Mechanism of N-Acetyl-D-alloisoleucine in Controlling Strawberry Black Root Rot by Jialu Xu, Jianxiu Hao, Mingmin Zhao, Xiaoyu Zhang, Ruixiang Niu, Yiran Li, Zhen Wang, Shuo Zhang, Sumei Zhao, Siran Li, Hongyou Zhou

“…A total of 68 substances were identified, including 18 amino acids, 7 of which have been reported to have pro-growth and antibacterial functions. Among these seven amino acids, N-acetyl-D-alloisoleucine (NAD) had the strongest inhibitory effect on <i>F. asiaticum</i>. …”
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Uneven landscapes inhabited by middle Miocene mammals from La Pava and Collón Cura formations in North Patagonia by Alejandro G. Kramarz, Eduardo S. Bellosi, Mariano Bond, Analía M. Forasiepi, Mercedes Fernández, Juan Carlos Fernicola, Guillermo Aguirrezabala, Daniella Teixeira de Rezende

“…We conclude that the heterogeneous landscape developed in Jacobacci basin was inhabited by diverse functional groups of Colloncuran mammals adapted to different climatic and floristic settings, and therefore they are not sensitive to small-scale environmental heterogeneity. …”
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Cooperation between coagulase and von willebrand factor binding protein in Staphylococcus aureus fibrin pseudocapsule formation by Dominique C.S. Evans, Amanda B. Khamas, Alex Payne-Dwyer, Adam J.M. Wollman, Kristian S. Rasmussen, Janne K. Klitgaard, Birgitte Kallipolitis, Mark C. Leake, Rikke L. Meyer

“…Coa localises to cell surfaces to produce a surface-attached fibrin pseudocapsule but can diffuse from cells to produce matrix-associated fibrin. vWbp produces matrix-associated fibrin in the absence of Coa, and furthermore accelerates pseudocapsule production when Coa is present. Finally, we observe that fibrin production varies across the biofilm. …”
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Genome-wide identification of oat TCP gene family and expression patterns under abiotic stress by Jiaming Nie, Jiaming Nie, Hongbin Zhao, Hongbin Zhao, Hongbin Zhao, Xiaodong Guo, Xiaodong Guo, Tao Zhang, Tao Zhang, Bing Han, Bing Han, Bing Han, Huiyan Liu, Huiyan Liu

“…This study provides insights into the functional characterization of the oat TCP gene family and its molecular mechanisms underlying stress tolerance.…”
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Subcellular mass spectrometric detection unveils hyperglycemic memory in the diabetic heart by Jiabing Zhan, Yufei Zhou, Yifan Chen, Kunying Jin, Zhaoyang Chen, Chen Chen, Huaping Li, Dao Wen Wang

“…Conclusions Glycemic control cannot rescue hyperglycemia‐induced alterations of subcellular proteins in the diabetic heart, and persistently altered proteins are involved in multiple functional pathways, including oxidative phosphorylation. …”
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Over-expression analysis of TaDWF4˗4B in mutant wheat lines identifies a candidate regulator of heat stress tolerance by Liaqat Shah, Muhammad Saeed, Muhammad Ibrahim, Waqas Ahmad, Abdul Rahman Umar, Ayan Sohail, Hongqi Si

“…Among them, TaDWF4˗4B showed highest expression under heat stress condition and selected for further functional analysis. Overexpression of TaDWF4˗4B in the wheat line ESWYT-4 enhanced heat tolerance. …”
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Reconstruction of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament and the Posterolateral Corner With a Single Combined Femoral Tunnel by Andre Giardino Moreira da Silva MD, Riccardo Gomes Gobbi MD, PhD, Marcelo Batista Bonadio MD, PhD, Fabio Janson Angelini MD, PhD, José Ricardo Pécora MD, PhD, Camilo Partezani Helito MD, PhD

“…Results: Patients undergoing this technique achieved good functional outcomes and a failure rate similar to that reported in the literature for combined ACL and PLC reconstruction. …”
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Identification and validation of immune and diagnostic biomarkers for interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome by integrating bioinformatics and machine-learning by Tao Zhou, Can Zhu, Wei Zhang, Qiongfang Wu, Mingqiang Deng, Zhiwei Jiang, Longfei Peng, Hao Geng, Zhouting Tuo, Zhouting Tuo, Ci Zou

“…BackgroundThe etiology of interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome (IC/BPS) remains elusive, presenting significant challenges in both diagnosis and treatment. …”
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