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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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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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

“…Furthermore, TUNEL assays and Western blot analysis showed that in the TP mice’s testicular tissues, the spermatocytes had mitochondrial pathway apoptosis as well as abnormal mitochondrial morphology and structure. Triptolide induces oxidative stress in testicular tissue by enhancing pro-oxidative systems and inhibiting antioxidant systems. …”
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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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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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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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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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Exploring participants’ characteristics and self-assessed readiness to conduct clinical trials in general practice – baseline analysis of the RaPHaeL practice-based research networ... by Alexander Bauer, Larissa Virnau, Eric Sven Kroeber, Heidrun Lingner, Markus Bleckwenn, Thomas Frese, Kathleen Denny, Annett Braesigk, Tobias Deutsch

“…However, they differed widely in age and size, staff structure, and patient demographics of their practices. …”
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Mars Orientation Parameters Estimation with Simulated Same Beam Interferometry by Yixiao Liu, Bo Wang, Jianguo Yan, Shangbiao Sun, Wanling Yang, Jean-Pierre Barriot

“…The accurate determination of Mars orientation parameters (MOP) is essential for investigating the internal structure, seasonal variations of polar dry ice, and dynamic evolution of Mars. …”
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Machine Learning Aided Tapered Four-Port MIMO Antenna for V2X Communications With Enhanced Gain and Isolation by Nagesh Kallollu Narayanaswamy, Yazeed Alzahrani, Krishna Kanth Varma Penmatsa, Ashish Pandey, Ajay Kumar Dwivedi, Vivek Singh, Manoj Tolani

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Efficient Analytical Pretreatment of Cr(VI) in Ethylene Wastewater by Grafting g-C₃N₄ Material Based on Coupling Agent-Modified Basalt Matrix (Basalt–MTES/g-C... by Zheng Wang, Mingchang Jia, Yi Ren, Hongmin Ren, Shuhao Liang, Jiaru Sun, Siqi Hao, Jinchuan Li, He Li

“…The material exhibited a high specific surface area (403.55 m²/g) and mesoporous structure (34.29 nm). Acidic conditions promoted the protonation of amino groups in g-C₃N₄, significantly enhancing Cr(VI) adsorption via ion exchange. …”
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Mapping Our Path through the Local Interstellar Medium: High-resolution Ultraviolet Absorption Spectroscopy of Sight Lines along the Sun’s Historical Trajectory by Hunter Vannier, Seth Redfield, Brian E. Wood, Hans-Reinhard Müller, Jeffrey L. Linsky, Priscilla C. Frisch

“…Even in this compact sample, we observe variation in absorption across neighboring sight lines, reflecting the complexity of local interstellar medium (ISM) small-scale structure. We report the discovery of an astrosphere around target GJ J173, observable due to excess Ly α absorption caused by interaction between the star’s stellar wind and the ISM. …”
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Optimization of soil hydraulic parameters within a constrained sampling space by Meijun Li, Wei Shao, Wenjun Yu, Ye Su, Qinghai Song, Yiping Zhang, Hongkai Gao, Yonggen Zhang, Jianzhi Dong

“…The direct optimization of soil hydraulic parameters (SHP) in unconstrained parameter space introduces significant uncertainties in ecohydrological modeling, particularly when addressing the complex model structure of Richards’ equation combined with Penman-Monteith equation. …”
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Changes in Soil Properties Under the Influence of Microplastics in Plastic and Open Field Production in Three Serbian Valleys by Elmira Saljnikov, Tara Grujić, Marina Jovković, Veljko Perović, Dragan Čakmak, Aigul Zhapparova, Vesela Radović, Slobodan Stefanović, Vladimir Miladinović, Slađan Stanković, Žaklina Marjanović, Sayagul Kenzhegulova, Aigul Tleppayeva, Gulya Kunypiyaeva, Slobodan Krnjajić

“…The NA results support the main findings that the presence of microplastics leads to the destruction of soil structure, which reduces bulk density and increases soil porosity. …”
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Unveiling the dynamic effects of major depressive disorder and its rTMS interventions through energy landscape analysis by Chun-Wang Su, Chun-Wang Su, Yurui Tang, Nai-Long Tang, Nai-Long Tang, Nian Liu, Nian Liu, Jing-Wen Li, Shun Qi, Hua-Ning Wang, Zi-Gang Huang, Zi-Gang Huang

“…IntroductionBrain dynamics offer a more direct insight into brain function than network structure, providing a profound understanding of dysregulation and control mechanisms within intricate brain systems. …”
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Formation of H+ PUI Tails Downstream of Distant Interplanetary Shocks by E. J. Zirnstein, D. J. McComas, B. L. Shrestha, H. A. Elliott, P. C. Brandt, S. A. Stern, A. R. Poppe, J. Parker, E. Provornikova, K. Singer, A. Verbiscer, New Horizons Heliophysics Team

“…After we convert our distributions to count rates in the spacecraft frame, the results show similar structure to the data. We conclude that significant H ^+ PUI tails can form downstream of distant interplanetary shocks if there is a relatively large compression ratio (>2) and significant turbulence present.…”
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Effective Resistivity in Relativistic Reconnection: A Prescription Based on Fully Kinetic Simulations by Abigail Moran, Lorenzo Sironi, Aviad Levis, Bart Ripperda, Elias R. Most, Sebastiaan Selvi

“…The guide field dependence is encoded in α and p , which we fit to PIC data. This resistivity formulation—which relies only on single-fluid MHD quantities—successfully reproduces the spatial structure and strength of nonideal electric fields and thus provides a promising strategy for enhancing the reconnection rate in resistive MHD simulations.…”
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