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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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

“…These models are further extended to account for multiple concentric cylinders, mimicking the layered structure of myelin. Additionally, we introduce a method to convert histological distributions of axonal inner radii from the literature into myelin sheath radius distributions. …”
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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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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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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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Forest birds maintain body condition in Alder-leaf Birch (Betula alnoides) plantations in subtropical Asia by Wenyi Zhou, Alexandra A. Grossi, Daniel R. Gustafsson, Zhengzhen Wang, Zhuyang Zhang, Yuqing Han, Xinyi Wang, Anru Zuo, Miguel A. Acevedo, Yang Liu, Scott K. Robinson

“…Plantation forestry alters avian community assembly by creating homogeneous habitats with simplified vegetation structure. However, its effects on avian body condition remain poorly understood, despite the influence body condition has on survival and reproduction. …”
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Polar lights optimizer: A novel algorithm for accurate parameter estimation in proton exchange membrane fuel cells by Mohammad Aljaidi, Pradeep Jangir, Arpita, Sunilkumar P. Agrawal, Sundaram B. Pandya, Anil Parmar, G. Gulothungan, Ali Fayez Alkoradees, Mohammad Khishe, Reena Jangid

“…The complex multivariate structure together with nonlinear behavior of these systems makes it parameter estimation a challenging task, which negatively affects operational reliability and system lifespan. …”
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Academic response to improving value and reducing waste: A comprehensive framework for INcreasing QUality In patient-oriented academic clinical REsearch (INQUIRE). by Belinda von Niederhäusern, Gordon H Guyatt, Matthias Briel, Christiane Pauli-Magnus

“…The Delphi process ultimately achieved consensus on structure and content. The framework addresses 5 study stages (concept, planning and feasibility, conduct, analysis and interpretation, and reporting and knowledge translation) and includes the following dimensions: (i) protection of patient safety and rights, (ii) relevance/patient centeredness and involvement, (iii) minimization of bias (internal validity), (iv) precision, (v) transparency/access to data, and (vi) generalizability (external validity) of study results. …”
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Non‐differential gut microbes contribute to hypertension and its severity through co‐abundances: A multi‐regional prospective cohort study by Lu Liu, Qianyi Zhou, Tianbao Xu, Qiufeng Deng, Yuhao Sun, Jingxiang Fu, Muxuan Chen, Xiaojiao Chen, Zhenchao Ma, Quanbin Dong, Beining Ma, Yuwen Jiao, Yan Zhou, Tingting Wu, Huayiyang Zou, Jing Shi, Yifeng Wang, Yanhui Sheng, Liming Tang, Chao Zheng, Wei Wu, Wenjun Ma, Wei Sun, Shixian Hu, Hongwei Zhou, Yan He, Xiangqing Kong, Lianmin Chen

“…Abstract Microbial dysbiosis, characterized by an imbalanced microbial community structure and function, has been linked to hypertension. …”
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Habitat conditions of reef-forming corals directly affect the spatial distribution and stability in fish and macroinvertebrate communities: A case study of Mischief Reef by Peng Xu, Jianfeng Gan, Lintao Huang, Danping Xie, Feilong Li, Hui Huang

“…We utilized eDNA baseline data from Mischief Reef to investigate changes in community structure and their underlying drivers within a small-scale habitat model. …”
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MSAN-Net: An End-to-End Multi-Scale Attention Network for Universal Industrial Defect Detection by Zelu Wang, Ming Luo, Xinghe Xie, Yue Sun, Xinyu Tian, Zhengxuan Chen, Junwei Xie, Qinquan Gao, Tong Tong, Yue Liu, Tao Tan

“…MSAN-Net was adopted an integrated architecture, deeply combining UnifiedViT, C2f modules, convolution operations, SPPF structure, and Bi-Level Routing Attention mechanism to achieve accurate identification of complex industrial defects. …”
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Normalization of tumor vasculature by imiquimod: proposal for a new anticancer therapeutic indication for a TLR7 agonist by Jarosz-Biej Magdalena, Czapla Justyna, Ciepła Joanna, Smolarczyk Ryszard, Drzyzga Alina, Sprus-Lipka Dorota, Pilny Ewelina, Matuszczak Sybilla, Cichoń Tomasz

“…Despite studies conducted, there are no unambiguous data showing how IMQ affects the condition of tumor blood vessels. …”
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Inhibition Mechanism of Pleurotus citrinipileatus Sing. Ergothioneine on Pancreatic Lipase Activity by Zhangchen XIA, Xiaohui MENG, Ru FANG, Yanqing MAO, Junwen CHENG, Yanbin WANG, Juan XU, Liang HE

“…The UV spectrum indicated there was a π→π* transition produced by the peptide bond C=O group of PL as the mass concentration of PCEGT increased, which could reflect the reinforcement of polarity and hydrophilicity. Fluorescence spectra data revealed PCEGT could efficiently static-quench the intrinsic fluorescence of PL by changing its space structure. …”
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Comparative Genomics and Characterisation of the Role of <i>Saccharomyces cerevisiae</i> Respiration in the Fermentation of Chinese Steamed Bread by Yawen Gao, Yufeng Guo, Jianing Pang, Mingkai Liu, Tengdan Yuan, Qinhong Wang, Jingsheng Liu

“…At the micro level, CSBs 1, 25 and 33 showed a loose reticular structure with large holes and in which starch particles wrapped into gluten protein. …”
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