Isolation, Identification, and Molecular Genetic Characteristics of a Pathogenic Strain of <i>Streptococcus suis</i> Serotype 3 by Longbai Wang, Jingli Qiu, Bing He, Xuemin Wu, Qiuyong Chen, Quanxi Wang, Renjie Wu, Bohan Zheng, Lunjiang Zhou, Xiaohong Huang

“…Different <i>S. suis</i> serotypes exhibit diverse characteristics in population structure and pathogenicity. Epidemiology data underscore the importance of <i>S. suis</i> serotype 3 (SS3). …”
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Human microbiome-derived peptide affects the development of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis via molecular mimicryResearch in context by Xin Ma, Jian Zhang, Qianling Jiang, Yong-Xin Li, Guan Yang

“…Of note, half of these analogs could bind to MHC II and interact with TCR through structural modeling of the interaction using fine-tuned AlphaFold. …”
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Integrative DNA methylome and transcriptome analysis identify potential genes on the influence of dilated cardiomyopathy-associated heart failure by Zhenglong Guo, Yunfei Liu, Zhiming Zhou, Jianchao Chen, Lin Guo, Keke Liang, Yibin Hao, Bingtao Hao, Bin Yang, Shixiu Liao

“…Conclusions These findings suggest that the epigenetic dysregulation of cardiac stress-response and structural genes contributes to the pathogenesis of DCM-HF. …”
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School nutrition programs in Dubai: a landscape analysis by Reem AlGurg, Reem AlGurg, Nour Abu Mahfouz, Farah Otaki, Farah Otaki, Agnes Paulus, Agnes Paulus, Amar Hassan Khamis, Mohamad Alameddine

“…The stakeholders involved in developing and maintaining the respective SNPs and the intended outcomes of those programs also differed across the schools.ConclusionThis study highlights, in alignment with Sustainable Development Goals 3, 4, 9 and 17, the importance of the proposed reformation around SNPs in Dubai to take into account the governance structure on the local and national levels, quality assurance measures, stakeholder engagement, and programs’ intended outcomes and compositions. …”
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Gut microbiota characteristics in neonatal respiratory distress syndrome and the therapeutic potential of probiotics in recovery by Yongcheng Fu, Xiujuan Wang, Lintao Nie, Zhaorui Wang, Xiao Ma, Lijia Wu, Liping Han, Wenjun Fu, Ruoming Wang, Hongyan Ren, Da Zhang, Juan Ding

“…Probiotic intervention notably restored the gut microbiota structure in the NRDS group, particularly by enhancing the abundance of beneficial genera such as Streptococcus, Bifidobacterium, and Clostridium. …”
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A systematic review and meta-analysis: prevalence and clinical implications of anatomical variants of the hepatic portal vein by Juan José Valenzuela-Fuenzalida, Benjamín Rodríguez-Osorio, Cristian Salgado-Torres, Pablo Nova-Baeza, Mathias Orellana-Donoso, Alejandro Bruna-Mejías, Roberto Avila-Sepulveda, Álvaro Becerra-Farfán, Macarena Rodríguez-Luengo, Juan Sanchis-Gimeno, Guinevere Granite, Héctor Gutiérrez-Espinoza

“…Tree authors independently performed the search, study selection and data extraction. Methodological quality was evaluated with an assurance tool for anatomical studies. …”
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Effects of perinatal variables on echocardiographic assessments of left ventricular dimensions in infants born large for gestational age: a prospective cohort analysis by Ahmed Amarah, Ibrahim Elmakaty, Iram Nadroo, Manoj Chhabra, Danthanh Hoang, Debbie Suk, Ali M. Nadroo, Nitin Ron, Beata Dygulska, Madhu B. Gudavalli, Pramod Narula, Ashraf Gad

“…Certain perinatal variables were identified as key determinants affecting various aspects of LV structure. These insights highlight the importance of considering these perinatal factors in neonatal cardiac assessments for early detection and intervention.…”
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Cost-effectiveness of FIT and a FIT-based model to optimise symptomatic diagnosis of colorectal cancer: health economic modelling for the COLOFIT project by Linda Sharp, Sarah Bailey, Colin Rees, Willie Hamilton, Dawn Craig, Joe West, David Humes, Gary Abel, James Turvill, Brian Nicholson, Chloe Thomas, Jim Chilcott, Colin Crooks, Olena Mandrik, John Whelpton

“…Cost-effectiveness improves as risk thresholds rise. High structural uncertainty around cancer progression during diagnostic delay and diagnosis of other serious bowel diseases considerably affects cost-effectiveness.Conclusions COLOFIT is likely to be more cost-effective than FIT alone and could help alleviate pressure on diagnostic services. …”
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Global Response of Vertical Total Electron Content to Mother’s Day G5 Geomagnetic Storm of May 2024: Insights from IGS and GIM Observations by Sanjoy Kumar Pal, Soumen Sarkar, Kousik Nanda, Aritra Sanyal, Bhuvnesh Brawar, Abhirup Datta, Stelios M. Potirakis, Ajeet K. Maurya, Arnab Bhattacharya, Pradipta Panchadhyayee, Saibal Ray, Sudipta Sasmal

“…The G5 geomagnetic storm of May 2024 provided a significant opportunity to investigate global ionospheric disturbances using vertical total electron content (VTEC) data derived from 422 GNSS-IGS stations and GIM. …”
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Identifying seawater intrusion in coastal areas using the transient electromagnetic method at Santolo Beach, Garut, West Java, Indonesia by Vitasha Adha Chaerul, I Gede Putu Fadjar Soerya Djaja, Prihandhanu Mukti Pratomo, Supriyadi, Elfitra Desifatma, Anggie Susilawati, Dini Andriani, Harry Mahardika, Eleonora Agustine, Wahyu Srigutomo

“…Interpretation of the transient magnetic field across all sounding points revealed a resistivity structure comprising three main layers: (1) a surface layer with high resistivity (>50 Ωm) extending to a depth of 15 m and thinning as it moves away from the coastline; (2) a middle layer with moderate resistivity (5–50 Ωm), ranging from 15 m to 40 m and thickening inland; and (3) a conductive layer, identified as seawater intrusion, with low resistivity (<5 Ωm), situated >40 m deep and deepening farther from the coastline. …”
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Experimental and analytical evaluation of mechanical properties of rubberized concrete incorporating waste tire crumb rubber by Xiaoyan Han, Li Wang, Aijiu Chen, Lingyun Feng, Yanting Ji, Zhihao Wang, Zhenzan Gao, Keliang Li, Qun Yuan, Xiaozhou Xia, Qing Zhang

“…The study further identified that the alterations in concrete's void structure due to crumb rubber inclusion significantly affect its mechanical properties. …”
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A diffusion MRI model for random walks confined on cylindrical surfaces: towards non-invasive quantification of myelin sheath radius by Erick J. Canales-Rodríguez, Erick J. Canales-Rodríguez, Erick J. Canales-Rodríguez, Chantal M. W. Tax, Chantal M. W. Tax, Elda Fischi-Gomez, Elda Fischi-Gomez, Elda Fischi-Gomez, Derek K. Jones, Jean-Philippe Thiran, Jean-Philippe Thiran, Jean-Philippe Thiran, Jonathan Rafael-Patiño, Jonathan Rafael-Patiño

“…Further work is required to validate the technique with real dMRI data and histological measurements.…”
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Deep sphingolipidomic and metabolomic analyses of ceramide synthase 2 null mice reveal complex pathway-specific effects by Jeongah Oh, Sneha Muralidharan, Qing Zhao, Johannes Scholz, Iris D. Zelnik, Shani Blumenreich, Tammar Joseph, Tamir Dingjan, Pradeep Narayanaswamy, Hyungwon Choi, Heiko Hayen, Federico Torta, Anthony H. Futerman

“…The sphingolipidome contains thousands of structurally distinct sphingolipid (SL) species. This enormous diversity is generated by the combination of different long-chain bases (LCBs), N-acyl chains and head groups. …”
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Sociodemographic factors associated with trajectories of depression among urban refugee youth in Kampala, Uganda: A longitudinal cohort study by Zerihun Admassu, Sikky Shiqi Chen, Carmen H. Logie, Moses Okumu, Frannie MacKenzie, Robert Hakiza, Daniel Kibuuka Musoke, Brenda Katisi, Aidah Nakitende, Peter Kyambadde, Lawrence Mbuagbaw

“…Sociodemographic (older age, gender [cisgender women vs. cisgender men], longer time in Uganda), and socioecological (structural: unemployment, food insecurity; interpersonal: parenthood, recent intimate partner violence) factors were significantly associated with the sustained high trajectory of depression. …”
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A review of research progress on continuous cropping obstacles by Kunguang WANG, Qiaofang LU, Zhechao DOU, Zhiguang CHI, Dongming CUI, Jing MA, Guowei WANG, Jialing KUANG, Nanqi WANG, Yuanmei ZUO

“…This review provides reference data and guidance for addressing this fundamental problem.…”
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Defining the bacterial microbiome of ticks in Chongwe and Chisamba Districts of Zambia by Malala Mulavu, Cynthia Sipho Khumalo, Lavel Moonga, Kyoko Hayashida, Benjamin Mubemba, Katendi Changula, Edgar Simulundu, Walter Muleya, Simbarashe Chitanga

“…Conclusion: Ultimately, this study provides valuable insights into the structure of the tick microbiome in parts of Zambia and how it is affected by the presence of Rickettsia.…”
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Empowering knowledge graphs with hybrid retrieval-augmented generation for the intelligent mix scheme of mass concrete by Yuqing Shang, Zhijiang Ke, Peng Lin, Qianhui Ren, Wenshan Zhang, Xiongwu Wang, Xiaotao Li, Fuyuan Gong, Shiqi Wang, Baofa Wang, Zhengkui Xu, Minglun Sun, Shunli Tan

“…Firstly, a total of 1723 mix proportioning records collected from 15 hydropower stations were structurally extracted using a customized data transformation tool. …”
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Identification of Causal Genes and Potential Drug Targets for Restless Legs Syndrome: A Comprehensive Mendelian Randomization Study by Ruiyi Qian, Xue Zhao, Dongbin Lyu, Qingqing Xu, Kai Yuan, Xin Luo, Wanying Wang, Yang Wang, Yutong Liu, Yu Cheng, Yingting Tan, Fan Mou, Chengmei Yuan, Shunying Yu

“…Molecular docking was used to visualize the binding structure and fine affinity for <i>MAN1A2</i> and the drugs predicted by DSigDB. …”
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Uncovering the breeding contribution of transposable elements from landraces to improved varieties through pan-genome-wide analysis in rice by Xiaoxia Li, Xiaoxia Li, Xiaofan Dai, Xiaofan Dai, Huiying He, Wu Chen, Qian Qian, Qian Qian, Lianguang Shang, Lianguang Shang, Longbiao Guo, Wenchuang He

“…Advances in pan-genomes and enhanced capacity for analyzing structural variations have increasingly highlighted their role in rice genetic improvement. …”
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Genome-Wide Identification Analysis of the 4-Coumarate: Coa Ligase (4CL) Gene Family in <i>Brassica</i> U’s Triangle Species and Its Potential Role in the Accumulation of Flavonoid... by Mengzhen Zhang, Mengjiao Tian, Ziwuyun Weng, Yaping Yang, Nian Pan, Shulin Shen, Huiyan Zhao, Hai Du, Cunmin Qu, Nengwen Yin

“…Based on phylogenetics, gene structure, conserved motifs, chromosome localization and collinearity analysis, <i>4CLs</i> were relatively conserved in the evolution of <i>Brassica</i> U’s triangle species. …”
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