Distinct ecological processes shape micro-eukaryotic generalists and specialists in a canal-disturbed wetland, Lake Weishan, China by Xinghao Li, Yunfeng Wang, Micah Dunthorn, Chengzhi Mao, Qiaoyi Kong, Saleh A. Al-Farraj, Weibo Song, Jie Huang

“…Micro-eukaryotic communities are highly sensitive to environmental changes, and their structure offers crucial insights into the impact of human activities on aquatic habitats. …”
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Genetic diversity and GWAS analysis of flesh hardness trait in Xinjiang melon germplasm resources by ZHU Wanting, LI Jiangfeng, ZHAN Qianru, SHUA Zhenyang, ZHU Yingchun, GUO Yanxia, LUO Xiang

“…This study aims to analyze the genetic diversity and population structure of melon germplasm and to locate genes associated to flesh hardness. …”
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Differential impact of spotted fever group rickettsia and anaplasmosis on tick microbial ecology: evidence from multi-species comparative microbiome analysis by Jin-qi Wang, Tian Yu, Hong-yu Qiu, Sheng-wei Ji, Zhi-qiang Xu, Qi-chao Cui, Hai-feng Li, Wan-feng Liang, Shuai Feng, Chen-tao Fu, Xu Gao, Zhen-zhen Han, Wan-nian Tian, Ji-xu Li, Shu-jiang Xue

“…We employed high-throughput sequencing techniques to characterize the microbial diversity and conducted statistical analyses to assess the correlation between the presence of specific pathogens and the overall microbial community structure. Pathogen screening revealed an overall positivity rate of 51.9% for Anaplasma and 44.6% for spotted fever group rickettsia (SFGR). …”
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A comprehensive phenotypic and genotypic taxonomic review of Leishmania (Leishmania) poncei n. sp. (Kinetoplastea: Trypanosomatidae): a novel agent of cutaneous (non-ulcerated) and... by Fernando Tobias Silveira, Gabriela V. Araujo Flores, Carmen Maria S. Pacheco, Wilfredo Sosa-Ochoa, Thiago Vasconcelos dos Santos, Edivaldo Costa Sousa, Concepción Zúniga Valeriano, Vania Lucia da Matta, Claudia Maria C. Gomes, Patrícia Karla Ramos, Luciana Vieira Lima, Marliane Batista Campos, Carlos Eduardo P. Corbett, Márcia Dalastra Laurenti

“…Molecular findings showed that the Honduran parasite is more ancestral than all known viscerotropic Leishmania species, exhibited an unprecedented structural variation on chromosome 17 with the highest frequency of genomic SNPs, formed a distinct phylogenetic lineage, and displayed a homozygous SNP profile typical of a parental (non-hybrid) parasite. …”
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Effective binding sufficiently-small SiO2 nanoparticles within carbon nanosheets framework enables a high-performing and durable anode for lithium-ion batteries by Zhefei Sun, Zhiwen Zhang, Shenghui Zhou, Weicheng Liu, Jianhui Liu, Quanzhi Yin, Jianhai Pan, Xiaoyu Wu, Zilong Zhuang, Dong-Liang Peng, Qiaobao Zhang

“…In-situ transmission electron microscopy and ex-situ microscopic and spectroscopic analyses reveal moderate volume variation and exceptional structural stability during cycling, supported by the formation of a robust solid-electrolyte interphase that underpins its long-lasting performance. …”
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Hydrogen Column Density Variability in a Sample of Local Compton-thin AGN II by A. Pizzetti, N. Torres-Albà, S. Marchesi, J. Buchner, I. Cox, X. Zhao, S. Neal, D. Sengupta, R. Silver, M. Ajello

“…Among these, 30% exhibit recorded 22 GHz water megamaser emission, suggesting a potential shared nature between the two structures.…”
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Examining the effects of school–vacation transitions on depression and anxiety in adolescents: network analysis by Yumeng Ju, Yumeng Yang, Rui Yuan, Yafei Chen, Junwu Liu, Wenwen Ou, Yunjing Li, Siqi Yang, Yimei Lu, Liang Li, Mei Huang, Mohan Ma, Guanyi Lv, Xiaotian Zhao, Yaqi Qing, Jin Liu, Yan Zhang

“…Network analysis was used to explore the symptom network structures of depression and anxiety during school and vacation. …”
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Multi-parametric quantitative MRI reveals three different white matter subtypes. by Jack R Foucher, Olivier Mainberger, Julien Lamy, Mathieu D Santin, Alexandre Vignaud, Mathilde M Roser, Paulo L de Sousa

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>Thus, f- and c-WMs were less structured, but more myelinated and probably more metabolically active regarding to their iron content than WM related to fasciculi (t-WM). …”
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Mechanisms of climate-induced lake dynamics in the Source Region of Three Rivers, Tibetan Plateau by Xiankun Zheng, Sihai Liang, Dezhao Yan, Xingxing Kuang, Li Wan

“…Nearly all potential drivers of lake dynamics, including groundwater, precipitation, evapotranspiration, glaciers, permafrost, and geological structure, are incorporated into the analysis. New hydrological insights for the region: Results indicate an upward trend in the number of lakes (approximately 29 %), area (around 17 %), and volume (growing at an estimated 0.23 Gt/yr). …”
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Spin wave perturbation in rare-earth iron garnet thin films with epitaxial strain relaxation by EMK Ikball Ahamed, Md Shamim Sarker, Hiroyasu Yamahara, Siyi Tang, Kazuo Morikawa, Munetoshi Seki, Hitoshi Tabata

“…This study investigates the effects of epitaxial strain on the crystal structure, magnetization, and spin wave propagation characteristics of rare-earth iron garnet thin films. …”
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Application of 2D NMR Component Definition Method in Complex Shale Reservoir Evaluation by GAO Shufang, ZHANG Xiaoqiu, LI Guimei, CHEN Wenan, LIANG Xiaoyu, GUO Ya'nan, LI Qingbo, WEI Guo

“…Due to the influence of lithology, physical properties and pore structure, conventional fluid identification methods, such as acoustic time difference and deep induction resistivity crossplot method, have limitations in the identification of such reservoir fluids. …”
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Can we really use design-free hydroacoustic data from fishing vessels for assessing abundance and distribution of marine species? A proof of concept analysis on Antarctic krill by J.A. Canseco, E.J. Niklitschek, G. Skaret

“…Following a Bayesian geostatistical approach that considered and fitted simultaneously the spatial and temporal correlation of the data, we tested different auto-correlation structures and selected the most informative models. …”
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Influence of babassu fiber content on the chemical, physical and mechanical properties of polyhydroxybutyrate/babassu biocomposites by Camila Ferreira Gerardo, Laysa Silva Barboza, Ana Carolina Bastos Rodrigues, Beatriz Cruz Bastos, Pedro Henrique Poubel Mendonça da Silveira, Sergio Neves Monteiro, Shirleny Fontes Santos, Neyda de La Caridad Om Tapanes, Daniele Cruz Bastos

“…XRD patterns revealed minor structural disorganization in the PHB/Babassu 85/15 and 80/20 formulations, with a slight decrease in crystallinity. …”
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Moisture-Resistant, High-Performance Polarizing Films via Aligned PMMA/CNT Composite Fibers: A Scalable Electrospinning Approach by Yanyu Gao, Xueyang Chen, Yunjie Zhang, Xue-Hui Dong, Qianqian Yu, LinGe Wang

“…Pre-aligned PMMA/CNT composite fibers were electrospun and underwent SVA to stabilize the structure and reduce inter-fiber porosity. Further uniaxial stretching aligned the CNTs, enhancing optical anisotropy and polarization performance. …”
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MYH7, c.2011C>T, is responsible for congenital scoliosis in a Chinese family by Ping Wei, Fulong Xu, Caixia Xian, Yanhan Liu, Yibo Xu, Ting Zhang, Weizhe Shi, Sihong Huang, Xiang Zhou, Mingwei Zhu, Hongwen Xu

“…The variant resulted in a change in the evolutionarily conserved amino acid residue 671 from arginine to cystine (p.R671C), which was predicted to disrupt the structure and function of the motor domain of the slow/β-cardiac myosin heavy chain encoded by MYH7. …”
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Nonlinear Dynamics of MEG and EMG: Stability and Similarity Analysis by Armin Hakkak Moghadam Torbati, Christian Georgiev, Daria Digileva, Nicolas Yanguma Muñoz, Pierre Cabaraux, Narges Davoudi, Harri Piitulainen, Veikko Jousmäki, Mathieu Bourguignon

“…Although beta activity manifests in transient bursts, suggesting nonlinear behavior, most studies rely on linear analyses, leaving the underlying dynamic structure of brain–muscle interactions underexplored. …”
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Socioeconomic status and lifestyle as factors of multimorbidity among older adults in China: results from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Survey by Wei Gong, Wei Gong, Wei Gong, Xiaoxiao Hu, Huimin Cui, Huimin Cui, Yuxin Zhao, Yuxin Zhao, Hong Lin, Hong Lin, Hong Lin, Peng Sun, Peng Sun, Jianjun Yang, Jianjun Yang

“…Socioeconomic and functional variables were dominant factors associated with multimorbidity, suggesting structural roots of health inequality. These findings offered empirical and theoretical support for early risk stratification and targeted public health interventions aimed at mitigating multimorbidity in aging populations.…”
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South Africa’s male homicide epidemic: Who is killing men and why do we ignore the victims? by Richard Matzopoulos, Morna Cornell, Brett Bowman, Lorna J. Martin, Rachel Jewkes, Naeema Abrahams

“…Broad population-based approaches are required to address the insidious effect of recalcitrant societal norms and structural interventions to overcome the root causes of poverty and inequality and the poor control of alcohol and firearms. …”
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Changes in zinc mobility, physiological responses and gene expression result in differences in zinc tolerance in two Malus rootstocks by Jiayi Du, Sijun Qin, Jiali He, Deguo Lyu

“…Growth inhibition and impairments in leaf anatomical structure were weaker in Mh than in Mb. The Zn concentrations were 14.2 % and 50.25 % lower in the roots and stems of Mh than in those of Mb, respectively. …”
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Mapping autoantibody targets of full-length C-reactive protein in systemic lupus erythematosus: importance for neutrophil function and classical complement activation by Jesper Karlsson, Lina Wirestam, Hanna Duàn, Suhana Ahmad, Daniel Appelgren, Helena Enocsson, Jonas Wetterö, Christopher Sjöwall

“…Our results implicate a wide variation of anti-CRP autoantibody binding motifs of the linear structure of CRP in SLE patients. …”
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