High prevalence of the hotspot complement factor I p.Ile357Met pathogenic variant in Tunisian atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome patients: report of three new cases and review of t... by Asma Tajouri, Asma Tajouri, Asma Tajouri, Imen Ayadi, Imen Ayadi, Rimeh BenBrahim, Rimeh BenBrahim, Ikram Mami, Abir Boussetta, Hend Jlajla, Hend Jlajla, Yousr Zerzeri, Haifa Arbi Sassi, Jamila Ben Sassi, Hela Sahli, Lilia Laadhar, Lilia Laadhar, Tahar Gargah, Mohamed Karim Zouaghi, Maryam Kallel Sellami, Maryam Kallel Sellami

“…The recurrence of this variant in the Tunisian cohort led us to suggest that it could be characteristic of the Tunisian population.MethodsIn this context, we conducted the current study which included 8 adults and three children with suspected aHUS and decreased factor I levels, as well as one relative. …”
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Capturing microalgae within aerosols provides carbon capture bio-functionality by Elbaraa Elghazy, Matt M.J Davies, Nicholas T.H Farr, Cornelia Rodenburg, Jon R. Willmott, Jagroop Pandhal

“…Inspired by recent evidence that 95 % of CO2 from aerosol emissions from an Australian forest fire was captured by algae in the Southern Ocean, as well as the ability of algae to be transported within aerosols, we propose a novel technique for CO2 sequestration based on creating aerosols containing metabolically active cyanobacteria. Using aerosols as a microenvironment for Synechocystis cells enables a significant increase in gas-liquid-interfacial-surface-area while reducing the volume of water required. …”
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Optimization of the defense forces personnel under mobilization conditions: The role of occupational selection as a personnel allocator by V. V. Kalnysh, A. V. Shvets

“…The second problem is the age aspect in the ranges of 20-30, 30-40 and 40-60 years, for which it is necessary to develop and apply the criteria of occupational suitability for each of the currently relevant professions. A generalized definition of the psychological readiness state was formulated as a stable, multifaceted and hierarchically structured result of preparation for a certain activity, which contains a number of subsystems adequate to the requirements, content and conditions of the activity. …”
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Availability of trace minerals in feed ingredients and supplemental sources (inorganic, organic, and nano) in broiler chickens by Junhyung Lee, Minju Kim

“…At d 15 of age, a total of 480 birds, one-day-old Ross 308 males, were used in the current trial and housed in metabolic cages for chickens. …”
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Cognitive and non-cognitive factors predict pigs’ positions in an aggression social network by Lucy Oldham, Saif Agha, Gareth Arnott, Mark Brims, Irene Camerlink, Agnieszka Futro, Victoria E. Lee, Andrea Doeschl-Wilson, Simon P. Turner

“…The current study therefore shows links between cognitive performance and aggression and advances the understanding of social network analysis in the context of animal welfare.…”
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Electrochemical and UV-visible spectroscopic investigation of anthranilic acid interaction with DNA by Fatima Allouche, Nabil Benyza, Elhafnaoui Lanez, Abdelkader Chouaih, Touhami Lanez

“…Binding constant (7.08×104 M⁻¹) and free energy (-26.85 kJ mol-1) for Aa-DNA were derived from suppressed anodic peak current density, while Cis was found to have stronger binding (19.49×10⁴ M⁻¹) under identical conditions. …”
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Debris flows dynamic risk assessment and interpretable Shapley method-based driving mechanisms exploring – A case study of the upper reach of the Min River by Yufeng He, Mingtao Ding, Yu Duan, Hao Zheng, Wen He, Jun Liu

“…To address these questions, an ensemble learning model was constructed to estimate the debris flow risk of the baseline period (2000) and the current period (2020) in the upper reach of the Min River. …”
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Importance of Cheese Whey Processing: Supplements for Sports Activities – a Review by Patricia Fassina, Gabriela Quadros Nunes, Fernanda Scherer Adami, Márcia Inês Goettert, Claucia Fernanda Volken de Souza

“…Whey protein (WP) is a highly nutritious, commercially available alternative food source that is used primarily as a food supplement by athletes and physically active individuals to provide them with essential amino acids and bioactive peptides, and additional benefits have been attributed to WP consumption. In this context, the objective of this review was to explore current evidence regarding the consumption of different WP supplements in sports nutrition to elucidate their efficiency in affecting muscle hypertrophy, physical performance, response to muscle injury, weight loss, and body composition changes. …”
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Stress and influencing factor among children diagnosed with cancer at hospitals in Nepal: a cross-sectional study by Surya Kamal Shahi, Panpan Wang, Jinjin Gu, Rajendra Man Shrestha, Peng Wang

“…The study’s finding showed a remarkable association between stress and factors like sex, education level, the duration of diagnosis, current health status, reasons for hospital visits including pain (P < 0.05). …”
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Errors in the diagnosis of types of diabetes mellitus: causes and prevention strategies (literature review and own research results) by K.I. Gerush, N.V. Pashkovska, O.Z. Ukrainets

“…The article provides current information regarding medical errors in diagnosing diabetes mellitus (DM), analyzes their factors, and outlines preventive measures. …”
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Assessing Climate Change Impacts on Distribution Dynamics of Lysimachia Christinae in China Through MaxEnt Modeling by Yangzhou Xiang, Yuan Li, Ying Liu, Yingying Yuan, Suhang Li, Qiong Yang, Jinxin Zhang

“…However, in the context of the SSP5‐8.5 pathway, the retention rate significantly decreased to 64.77% by the 2090s, indicating greater habitat instability and expansion needs. …”
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Unraveling the complex role of microglia in Alzheimer’s disease: amyloid β metabolism and plaque formation by Sho Takatori, Mayuna Kondo, Taisuke Tomita

“…Conversely, we explore findings that challenge this view, such as microglial depletion experiments resulting in unchanged or decreased Aβ accumulation. We propose that the contribution of microglia to Aβ metabolism is context-dependent, varying with disease progression, genetic background, and experimental conditions. …”
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Social Skills Training Program and its Effect on Quality of Life and Stigma among Patients with Schizophrenia by Samah Ali, Amal Awad, Hanaa Ewise, Shimaa Adam

“… Context: Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder that significantly disrupts an individual's social interactions, work performance, and overall quality of life. …”
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Therapeutic potential of microRNAs in neurological disorders: mechanisms, biomarkers, and emerging therapeutic strategies by Sourav Pal, Subhajit Mandal

“…This review critically evaluates current therapeutic strategies for miRNA delivery in neurological disorders, focusing on advanced platforms such as nanocarriers, exosomes, viral vectors, and ligand-mediated systems designed to overcome the blood-brain barrier. …”
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Overcoming immunosuppression in cancer: how ketogenic diets boost immune checkpoint blockade by Victoria E. Stefan, Daniela D. Weber, Roland Lang, Barbara Kofler

“…., high-fat low-carbohydrate diets, have been shown to have antiproliferative and immunomodulatory effects in various preclinical cancer studies. Here, we review current knowledge of the complex interplay of KDs and the anti-tumor immune response in the context of ICB therapy, to update our understanding of diet-induced immunometabolic reprogramming in cancer. …”
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Horticultural performance and QTL mapping of snap bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) populations with organic and conventional breeding histories by Hayley E. P. Richardson, Ryan M. King, Joel Davis, James R. Myers

“…IntroductionImproving crop cultivars for use on organic farms is pertinent, as current elite germplasm is less resilient within the more variable context of organic farm environments. …”
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Virus-Induced Gene Silencing (VIGS) in <i>Hydrangea macrophylla</i> and Functional Analysis of <i>HmF3′5′H</i> by Qiyu Yang, Youwei Fan, Shuwen Luo, Chun Liu, Suxia Yuan

“…Additionally, infection with TRV containing the <i>HmCHS1</i> fragment in the flowers resulted in decreased anthocyanin production in sepals and a lightening of sepal coloration in the infected flowers. …”
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Mixture toxicity of tebuconazole and fluopyram to honeybee (Apis mellifera L.): Effects on survival, feeding and antioxidant defenses by Neama S. Saeed, Sayed A. Ahmed, Zeinab H. Ahmed, Abdulraouf M. Amro, Ibrahim A. Mohamed

“…However, there is a lack of information about their toxicological effects on honeybees (Apis mellifera L.). In the current study, the lethal and sub-lethal toxic effects of mixture tebuconazole + fluopyram were examined on A. mellifera workers. …”
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Abiotic Degradation of the Toxin Simplexin by Soil Collected from a <i>Pimelea</i>-Infested Paddock by Zhi Hung Loh, Natasha L. Hungerford, Diane Ouwerkerk, Athol V. Klieve, Mary T. Fletcher

“…Decreased simplexin levels were observed in <i>Pimelea</i> plant material mixed with acid-washed sand under similar incubation conditions. …”
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Intact photosynthetic bacteria-based electrodes for self-powered metal ions monitoring by Jefferson Honorio Franco, Paolo Stufano, Rossella Labarile, Dario Lacalamita, Pierluigi Lasala, Elisabetta Fanizza, Massimo Trotta, Gianluca Maria Farinola, Matteo Grattieri

“…The presence of 500 μM NiCl2 resulted in a 60 % decrease in current density, while the simultaneous presence of 100 μM NiCl2 and 100 mM CuSO4 led to an 83 % current inhibition. …”
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