Uncovering the genetic architecture of inherited retinal disease in a consanguineous Iranian cohort by Lieselot Vincke, Kristof Van Schil, Hamid Ahmadieh, Afrooz Moghaddasi, Hamideh Sabbaghi, Narsis Daftarian, Tahmineh Motevasseli, Leila Javanparast Sheykhani, Mohammadreza Dehghani, Mohammad Yahya Vahidi Mehrjardi, Julie De Zaeytijd, Marieke De Bruyne, Quinten Mahieu, Ebrahim Al-Hajj, Marta Del Pozo-Valero, Toon Rosseel, Mattias Van Heetvelde, Reza Maroofian, Fatemeh Suri, Miriam Bauwens, Elfride De Baere

“…Variants in ROHs were found in 82.8% of patients from consanguineous backgrounds. The importance of structural variation (SV) was demonstrated, with CNVs identified in 5.3%, including several novel CNVs. …”
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Electron microscopic changes in the nasal membrane of patients with COVID-19 depending on the clinical form and the period of the disease by E. V. Kryukov, K. V. Zhdanov, K. V. Kozlov, V. Yu. Kravtsov, O. V. Mal’tsev, V. S. Sukachev, P. I. Miklush, M. O. Sokolova, V. V. Sharabkhanov, R. I. Glushakov, V. V. Dvoryanchikov, R. R. Achba, D. V. Trishkin, I. I. Azarov

“…Understanding the ultra-structural cell changes of SARS-CoV-2 targets may help clarify the pathogenic aspects of infection in the lower respiratory tract. …”
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging Lesions Associated With Paroxysmal Sympathetic Hyperactivity After Traumatic Brain Injury by Jamie E. Podell, Eric W. Moffet, Uttam K. Bodanapally, Mehrnaz Pajoumand, Luisa M. Silva, Peter Hu, Lujie K. Chen, Nicholas A. Morris, Gunjan Parikh, Gary T. Schwartzbauer, Bizhan Aarabi, Neeraj Badjatia

“…This exploratory study supports the hypothesis that structural damage to CAN regions is associated with the clinical syndrome of PSH after TBI, and provides foundational evidence for future data-driven studies.…”
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Molecular characterisation of common Culicoides biting midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) in Ireland by Elsie Isiye, Angela Valcarcel Olmeda, Thomas Curran, David O’Neill, Theo de Waal, Gerald Barry, Aidan O’Hanlon, James O’Shaughnessy, Nicole Keohane McCarthy, Akke Vellinga, Audrey Jenkinson, Alan Johnson, Damien Barrett, Sarah Costello, Annetta Zintl, Denise O’Meara

“…In Ireland, limited genetic data are available regarding the diversity of Culicoides species. …”
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Influence of wetted perimeters variation of physical cover porosity on the evaporation suppression effect of plains reservoirs in arid zones by Shaolei Wang, Kebin Shi, Kewu Han, Xueying Zhou, Xinjun Yan

“…Optimizing the pore structure of cover materials, by minimizing the contact between the material's periphery and the water surface during structural design, can more effectively suppress water surface evaporation and enhance water resource utilization efficiency.…”
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Targeting the IL-17A pathway for therapy in early-stage tendinopathy by Iain B McInnes, Richard M Siegel, Neal L Millar, Moeed Akbar, Michaela Kneissel, Frank Kolbinger, Friedrich Raulf, Yufei Li, Nicolau Beckmann, Nathalie Accart, Olivier Leupin, Claudio Calonder, Matthias Schieker, Christian Bruns, Eckhard Weber

“…In the rat ex vivo and in vivo models, IL-17A blockade alleviated inflammatory immune effector release, tendon structural degeneration, tendon inflammation and impaired tendon function.Conclusion Our data provide evidence that IL-17A is a key contributor to the pathogenesis of tendinopathy by promoting tendon inflammation and degeneration and that IL-17A blockade may represent a potential therapy in early-stage tendinopathy.…”
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Identification and Expression Analysis of C2H2-Type Zinc Finger Protein (C2H2-ZFP) Genes in <i>Bougainvillea</i> in Different Colored Bracts by Yushan Wang, Yanping Hu, Wen Liu, Wengang Yu, Jian Wang, Yang Zhou

“…Gene structure analysis revealed that the majority of <i>BbZFP</i> genes comprise between one and five– introns. …”
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Longitudinal study of COPD phenotypes using integrated SPECT and qCT imaging by Frank Li, Frank Li, Xuan Zhang, Xuan Zhang, Alejandro P. Comellas, Eric A. Hoffman, Eric A. Hoffman, Michael M. Graham, Ching-Long Lin, Ching-Long Lin, Ching-Long Lin, Ching-Long Lin

“…This approach seeks to enhance our understanding of how structural and functional changes influence ventilation heterogeneity in COPD.MethodsEight COPD subjects completed a longitudinal study with three visits, spaced about a year apart. …”
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Petrology and mineral chemistry of the Hamaneh granitoid, West of Yazd (Central Iran zone) by Javad Ghanei Ardakani, Maryam Ahankoub

“…The parent magma of the rocks under study belongs to the subduction structural ground position related to the active continental margin.…”
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Effect of mycorrhiza, pseudomonas bacteria and humic acid on growth indices of bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) by Neda Jadidoleslam, Shahin Shahsavani, Shahrokh Garangic

“…Increasing use of chemical fertilizer which has negative effect on soil structure which cause unbalance on physical and chemical propertied of soil which ultimately reduce nutrient element absorption. …”
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Comparison of Fuzzy-AHP and ANP Decision Making Methods to Assess the Ecological Capability of Ecotourism Application (Case study: Dehloran National Natural Monuments) by Mohsen Tavakoli

“…Ecological capability of these monuments for ecotourism use has been evaluated. After data collection and basic studies, the important criteria of soil, climate, physiographic and vegetation cover are selected. …”
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Fractional Einstein–Gauss–Bonnet Scalar Field Cosmology by Bayron Micolta-Riascos, Alfredo D. Millano, Genly Leon, Byron Droguett, Esteban González, Juan Magaña

“…By employing linear stability theory, we reveal the phase space structure and analyze the dynamic effects of the Gauss–Bonnet couplings. …”
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Research on Restoring Force Model of Self-centering Unidirectional Friction Damper by Liu Yunshuai, Li Bingrui, Lu Wenhui, Liu Huaxing, Han Jianping

“…The objective of this study was to provide an accurate characterization of its hysteresis behavior.MethodsFirstly, the basic structure and working principle of damper were elaborated. …”
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Perbandingan Penggunaan Katalis Alam (Zeolit dan Bentonit) dalam Sintesis Biodiesel dari Minyak Goreng Komersil by Nila Tanyela Berghuis, Mutaqqin Mutaqqin, Farid Imam Hidayat, Sugianto Sugianto, Harbi Pratama, Anggun Kirana, David Aji Rifaldi, Abelia Jesica, Paradigma Maulana, Afif Thufail

“…Based on the percent yield data from biodiesel synthesis, the use of bentonite catalyst is better than zeolite catalyst. …”
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HyperCell: A Bio-inspired Design Framework for Real-time Interactive Architectures by Jia-Rey Chang

“…A holistic bio-inspired architecture embodies multiple performance criteria akin to natural systems, which integrate structural, infrastructure performances throughout the growth of an organic body. …”
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Non-Parker Spiral Interplanetary Magnetic Field Configurations Observed in Near-Earth Space: Statistical Features of Their Occurrence and Solar Wind Conditions by Jong-Sun Park, Quanqi Shi, Jungjoon Seough, Hui Zhang, Tao Tang, Ruilong Guo, Kyung-Suk Cho, Dong-Hun Lee, Khan-Hyuk Kim

“…Moreover, our results suggest that spacecraft missions to various areas in interplanetary space are needed to better understand spatiotemporal evolutions of the solar-originated magnetic field structure in the heliosphere.…”
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Multi-sphere coupling characteristics and gas-bearing controlling factors of calcareous shale reservoirs in the Yadu-Ziyun-Luodian Aulacogen under Early Carboniferous platform-basi... by Kun Yuan, Kun Yuan, Kun Yuan, Bing Feng, Gangquan Li, Zongan Xue, Zongan Xue, Zongan Xue, Tuo Lin, Tuo Lin, Tuo Lin, Xinxin Fang, Xiangcan Sun, Xiangcan Sun, Xiangcan Sun, Yinbo Xu, Yinbo Xu, Yinbo Xu, Fengzan Zheng

“…Integrating field geological surveys and well data, this study comprehensively evaluates the mineralogy, geochemistry, structural features, and gas content of these shales to decipher the key factors controlling gas enrichment, particularly in this tectonically complex area. …”
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MSCPUnet: A multi-task neural network for plot-level crop classification in complex agricultural areas by Kedi Fang, Shengwei Zhang, Yongting Han, Lin Yang, Meng Luo, Lu Liu, Qian Zhang, Bo Wang

“…Leveraging this capability, a crop classification framework is proposed, which first extracts crop attributes from Sentinel-2 (S2) time series data. The plot information obtained from the MSCPUnet model is then combined with the area dominance method to assign crop attributes to vector plots, facilitating crop structure identification at the plot scale. …”
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Intelligent Automated Monitoring and Curing System for Cracks in Concrete Elements Using Integrated Sensors and Embedded Controllers by Papa Pio Ascona García, Guido Elar Ordoñez Carpio, Wilmer Moisés Zelada Zamora, Marco Antonio Aguirre Camacho, Wilmer Rojas Pintado, Emerson Julio Cuadros Rojas, Hipatia Merlita Mundaca Ramos, Nilthon Arce Fernández

“…This study addresses the formation, detection, and repair of cracks in concrete elements exposed to temperatures above 25 °C, where accelerated evaporation compromises their structural strength. An automated intelligent curing system with embedded sensors (DS18B20, HD-38) and Arduino controllers was developed and applied to solid slabs, columns, and concrete test specimens (1:2:3.5 mix ratio). …”
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Emerging roles of the cancerous inhibitor of protein phosphatase 2A (CIP2A) in ovarian cancer by Alice Filipe, Sayeh Saravi, Denis Mustafov, Suzana Panfilov, Simran Banger, Seyedehnajmeh Mousavikivaj, Maria Braoudaki, Senthilkumar Kailasam, Yasser Riazalhosseini, Michelle A. Sahai, Fotios Drenos, Cristina Sisu, Emmanouil Karteris

“…High CIP2A expression reduces both overall-and progression-free survival, whereas an R530T mutation is predicted to cause structural destabilisation of the CIP2A dimer. We also provide evidence for microRNA (miRNA) and mRNA target interactions with CIP2A. …”
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