Green and blue infrastructure but not anthropogenic drivers affect invertebrate communities in urban ecosystems by Joeri Morpurgo, Roy P. Remme, Quinten D. Mudde, Emilie A. Didaskalou, Kornelia J. Serwatowska, Krijn B. Trimbos, Mingming Hu, Peter M. van Bodegom

“…They highlighted that vegetation density, structure, and proximity to water are the primary drivers of invertebrate distributions, while direct anthropogenic pressures play a minimal role. …”
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Assessment of psychosocial factors in juvenile offenders: Developing a context-specific instrument for Latin America by Yamileth Ortiz-Gómez, Laura Daniela Cabrera Muñoz, Clara Inés Torres Sinisterra, Ivette Mejía López, Isabel Cristina Parra Uribe, Daniel Escobar Zamora, Andrés Felipe Muñoz Gómez

“…This 48-item instrument effectively assesses dynamic factors across four scientifically grounded dimensions, providing a structured basis for tailoring psychosocial support plans to the specific needs and capacities of juvenile offenders. …”
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Is there hidden genetic variability in the species of Steindachneridion Garavello, 2005 (Siluriformes: Pimelodidae)? by Daniele Aparecida Matoso, Hallana Cristina Menezes da Silva, Augusto Luiz Ferreira Júnior, Fábio Porto-Foresti, Ricardo Utsunomia, Fernanda Dotti do Prado, Roberto Ferreira Artoni

“…Nevertheless, genetic structure indexes were notably high. These findings suggest that the genetic diversity within these species may be underestimated, which has implications for both taxonomic classification and biological conservation strategies. …”
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Genome wide locus-specific ancestry analysis revealed adaptive admixtures in crossbred cattle of India by Rangasai Chandra Goli, Kiyevi G. Chishi, Karan Mahar, Indrajit Ganguly, Sanjeev Singh, S. P. Dixit, Oguru Sai Sruthi, Sonu Choudhary, Vikas Diwakar, Pallavi Rathi, Chandana Sree Chinnareddyvari, Mahesh Dige, Muralidhar Metta, Amit Kumar, Ganesh N. Aderao, Nidhi Sukhija, K. K. Kanaka

“…Future advancements in genomic tools may enable controlled inheritance of desirable traits, maximizing heterosis in structured breeding programs for sustainable cattle production.…”
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Analysis of Genetic Diversity and Core Germplasm Construction of <i>Castanea crenata</i> Siebold and Zucc. Using Simple Sequence Repeat Markers and Morphological Traits by Yanhong Cui, Xinghua Nie, Juanjuan Liu, Shihui Chu, Hanqi Liu, Kaiyuan Xu, Yi Shao, Zhannan Wang, Ruijie Zheng, Yu Xing

“…Additionally, it evaluates core germplasm resources through cluster and population structure analyses using simple sequence repeat (SSR) marker data from 13 <i>Castanea henryi</i>, <i>18 Castanea seguinii</i>, and 27 <i>Castanea mollissima</i>, and 142 Japanese chestnut resources. …”
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Triptolide Causes Spermatogenic Disorders by Inducing Apoptosis in the Mitochondrial Pathway of Mouse Testicular Spermatocytes by Jiantao Zhao, Maosheng Cao, Haisheng Yi, Guitian He, Tong Chen, Lingyun Liu, Kaimin Guo, Yin Cao, Chunjin Li, Xu Zhou, Boqi Zhang, Hongliang Wang

“…In addition, to alleviate triptolide-induced testicular damage, we treated the mice with N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC). The acquired data revealed that compared with the control mice, the TP-treated mice’s testes indicated severe damage. …”
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Comprehensive analysis of the NAC transcription factor gene family in Sophora tonkinensis Gagnep by Ximei Liang, Shuangshuang Qin, Guili Wei, Xiaoyun Guo, Shugen Wei, Fan Wei, Ying Liang

“…Phylogenetic analysis revealed that StNAC proteins were categorized into 15 subgroups based on their homology with Arabidopsis thaliana NAC proteins. Gene structure analysis demonstrated a variation in intron numbers ranging from 1 to 7, with a majority of StNAC genes containing 2–3 introns. …”
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Terpene Synthase (TPS) Family Member Identification and Expression Pattern Analysis in Flowers of <i>Dendrobium chrysotoxum</i> by Yanni Yang, Jianying Gong, Rongrong Nong, Qiao Liu, Ke Xia, Shuo Qiu, Zaihua Wang

“…It helped identify the <i>DcTPS</i> genes, gene characteristics, the phylogeny relationship, conserved motif location, gene exon/intron structure, <i>cis-elements</i> in the promoter regions, protein–protein interaction (PPI) network, tissue specific expression and verification of the expression across different flowering stages and floral organs. …”
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Qualitative evaluation of the multilevel influences on mental health and barriers and facilitators to care among Mozambican adolescents with HIV by Kathryn L. Lovero, Yanisa Yusuf, Joana Falcão, Allison Zerbe, Eduarda Pimentel de Gusmão, Thais Ferreira, Claude A. Mellins, Elaine J. Abrams

“…We analyzed data by the best fit framework approach.Participants highlighted depression and anxiety as priority mental health problems. …”
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Exploring the early experiences of assisted dying in Aotearoa New Zealand: a qualitative study protocol by Jessica Young, Richard Egan, Ben White, Jackie Robinson, Kate Reid, Tess Moeke-Maxwell, Gary Cheung, Jeanne Snelling, Kate Diesfeld, Aida Dehkhoda, Annabel Ahuriri-Driscoll, Te Hurinui Karaka-Clarke, Janine Winters

“…We will conduct thematic and regulatory analyses of data.Ethics and dissemination The ethical aspects of this study have been approved by the Northern A Health and Disability Ethics Committee through the full review pathway (2023 EXP 18493). …”
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High quality genome assembly of the brown hare (Lepus europaeus) with chromosome-level scaffolding by Michell, Craig, Collins, Joanna, Laine, Pia K., Fekete, Zsófia, Tapanainen, Riikka, Wood, Jonathan M. D., Goffart, Steffi, Pohjoismäki, Jaakko L. O.

“…The genome was assembled using 25X PacBio HiFi sequencing data and scaffolded utilizing a Hi-C chromosome structure capture approach. …”
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Awareness and adoption strategies for improved agricultural practices (IAPs) by smallholder farmers in the Mbeya Region, Tanzania by Phenson Justine, Ádám Csorba, Caleb Melenya Ocansey, Brian Rotich, Isaiah Maket, Azaria Stephano Lameck, Mustapha Abdulkadir, Mohammed Ahmed MohammedZein, Erika Michéli, Yuri Andrei Gelsleichter

“…A total of 206 active and registered households were surveyed by mixed sampling in the Mbeya region. The data was collected from smallholder farmers using the ODK collect tool through a well-structured questionnaire. …”
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Tongue-coating microbiota as a predictive biomarker of washed microbiota transplantation efficacy in pediatric autism: integration with clinical features by Hao-Jie Zhong, Zhao-Yu Pan, Yao-Fei Wei, Qian Yu, Lei Wu, Hong Wei, Xing-Xiang He

“…Methods This study investigated the structure and function of the tongue-coating microbiota in children with ASD and explored its correlation with ASD symptoms and gut microbiota. …”
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‘It Just Makes Sense to Me’: A qualitative study exploring patient decision‐making and experiences with prostate MRI during active surveillance for prostate cancer by Ryan Sutherland, Cary P. Gross, Xiaomei Ma, Farah Jeong, Tyler M. Seibert, Matthew R. Cooperberg, William J. Catalona, Shellie D. Ellis, Stacy Loeb, Dena Schulman‐Green, Michael S. Leapman

“…Methods We performed a qualitative study consisting of in‐depth, semi‐structured interviews of patients with low‐ and intermediate‐risk prostate cancer managed with active surveillance. …”
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Pediatric Primary Care Physicians’ Perceptions of, and Processes for, Pediatric Blood Pressure Screening, Follow-Up, and Hypertension Management by Melissa Goulding, Grace W. Ryan, Elise M. Stevens, Sharina Person, Robert Goldberg, Arvin Garg, Stephenie C. Lemon

“…<b>Methods</b>: We conducted semi-structured interviews with pediatric and family medicine physicians from the largest healthcare system in central Massachusetts. …”
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The relationship between physical activity and academic performance among health professional students: a correlational study by Thamer A. Altaim, Shenbaga Sundaram Subramanian, Akshya Sam, Latifah Alenezi, Kavitha Ramanathan, Riziq Allah Mustafa Gaowgzeh, Porkodi Arjunan, Ahmed Fekry Salman

“…Factors such as study habits, motivation, and curriculum structure may have a more substantial influence on academic performance than PA alone. …”
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The influence of alterations in the composition of intestinal microbiota on neurovascular coupling and cognitive dysfunction in individuals afflicted with CSVD by Wei Zhang, Xianfeng Yu, Min Wei, Jie Zhou, Yajun Zhou, Xia Zhou, Kai Zhao, Xiaoqun Zhu

“…The objective of this study is to investigate alterations in the gut microbiota structure among CSVD patients, to explore the correlation between differential taxonomic levels and the neurovascular coupling index as well as cognitive function and to elucidate the imaging and biomarkers of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in CSVD. …”
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Ethnomedicinal documentation of plants used for gastrointestinal disorders in Sahiwal District Pakistan by Nidaa Harun, Muhammad Waheed, Syeda Sitwat Rubab, Madeeha Arshad, Shiekh Marifatul Haq, Fahim Arshad, Syeda Maryam Hussain, Imrana Bukhari, Muhammad Shoaib, Kaneez Fatima, Rainer W. Bussmann, Abeer Hashem, Adel M. Al-Saif, Elsayed Fathi Abd-Allah

“…The interviews of 125 respondents were conducted during August 2021–January 2022 via a semi-structured questionnaire. Floristic analysis yielded a total of 73 plant species in 65 genera and 35 families. …”
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Association of socio-demographic and dietary factors for metabolic syndrome: A comparative study among tribal and non-tribal population by Jayshri R. Ghate, Anshita Gulati, Akanksha Mishra, Rachita Nanda, Vinay Pandit, Sandip Kumar Chandraker, Suyesh Shrivastava, Ravindra Kumar

“…After taking written informed consent from the participants, socio-demographic data was recorded through structured questionnaire. …”
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Food assistance use barriers, facilitators, and recommendations: insights from a qualitative study of racially and ethnically diverse parents by Vivienne M. Hazzard, Alicia S. Kunin-Batson, Amanda C. Trofholz, Amy E. Noser, Junia N. de Brito, Rosabella T. Pitera, Jerica M. Berge

“…The objective of this study was to explore barriers and facilitators to utilising a range of food assistance resources as reported by parents living with or at risk for food insecurity (FI), as well as parents’ recommendations for improving utilisation of these resources. Qualitative data from semi-structured interviews about parents’ perspectives on interventions to address FI were analysed using a hybrid deductive/inductive thematic approach. …”
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