A diverse set of solubilized natural fibers drives structure-dependent metabolism and modulation of the human gut microbiota by Maria X. Maldonado-Gomez, Katharine M. Ng, Riley A. Drexler, Alexandria M. S. Conner, Cory G. Vierra, Nithya Krishnakumar, Hannah M. Gerber, Zachary R. Taylor, Jenna L. Treon, Megan Ellis, Jada K. A. Garcia, James P. Cerney, David G. Chapin, Robnet T. Kerns, Angela M. Marcobal, Steven M. Watkins, Matthew J. Amicucci

“…Despite this, our understanding of how various fiber structures influence the microbiota and health is limited by the lack of diverse commercially available fibers. …”
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Combining long-read DNA and RNA sequencing to enhance molecular understanding of structural variations leading to copy gains by Jade Fauqueux, Jean-Pascal Meneboo, Roseline Caumes, Luc Thomès, Emilie Ait Yahya, Caroline Thuillier, Elise Boudry, Celine Villenet, Martin Figeac, Jamal Ghoumid, Thomas Smol

“…Structural variants (SVs) significantly contribute to human disease, but their complexity often makes accurate characterization difficult with conventional methods. …”
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Psychometric evaluation of DASS versions among Spanish and Chinese teachers using exploratory structural equation modeling (ESEM) by Xue-heng Zhou, Zi-Zheng Shen, Cui-Hong Cao, Xiao-Ling Liao, Xing-Yong Jiang, Mark D. Griffiths, I-Hua Chen, Chung-Ying Lin, Olga Malas

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Hemoglobin level and common mental disorder among school adolescent girls in Central Ethiopia: Structural Equation Model by Shemsu Kedir, Kalkidan Hassen Abate, Bekri Mohammed, Behre Dari Mosa, Yasin Awol Wabe, Kalid Sherefa Reshid, Legese Petros, Musa Jemal, Beyene Wondafrash Ademe

“…Hemoglobin level was adjusted for altitude, while CMD was evaluated utilising the summation score of a 20‐item Self‐Reporting Questionnaire. Data were analysed through fitting Structural Equation Model and the maximum likelihood estimation method. …”
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Discovery, structural characteristics and evolutionary analyses of functional domains in Acinetobacter baumannii phage tail fiber/spike proteins by Shenshen Liu, Tao Lei, Yujing Tan, Xiaoyi Huang, Wenxin Zhao, Huanhuan Zou, Jianhui Su, Ji Zeng, Haiyan Zeng

“…Conclusions This research deepens the understanding of the relationship between A. baumannii phage genera and the functional domains within their tail fiber/spike proteins, emphasizing the compatibility between structural characteristics and functional roles. The data obtained could serve as a reference for the targeted modification of phages or their tail fiber/spike proteins, enhancing their therapeutic applications.…”
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Development of a Comprehensive Model for Predicting Stock Prices in the Stock Market Using an Interpretive Structural Modeling Approach by Shiva Rezaeyan, Mohammad Taleghani, Azita Sherejsharifi

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to create a comprehensive stock price prediction model for the Tehran Stock Exchange by employing both fuzzy Delphi and interpretive structural modeling techniques. The research is innovative in that it incorporates all relevant factors from technical, fundamental, macroeconomic, and sentiment perspectives for stock price forecasting. …”
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BioStruct-Africa’s capacity building workshops as a model for advancing the emerging community of structural biologists in Africa by Safiétou Sankhe, Fatoumata G. Fofana, Walid Heiba, Oludare M. Ogunyemi, Kabo Masisi, Irene Muiruri, Eunice A. Abaah, Arnaud Tepa, Chi Tchampo Fru, Joel T. Johnson, Claire V. Tchuenguia, Nelly M. T. Tatchou-Nebangwa, Desmon T. Tsafack, Brice L. Koloko, Tessy-Koko Kulu-Abi, Ivana Ngounou, Toussaint S. D. Sovegnon, Rolin Mitterran N. Kamga, Mersimine F. M. Kouamo, Yeshimebet C. Getahun, Aurélien F. A. Moumbock, Katharina C. Cramer, Nicolas V. Rüffin, Louise Djapgne, Piotr Sliz, Jamaine Davis, Michel N. Fodje, Julia J. Griese, Emmanuel Nji

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Rockfish abundance, recruitment, and community structure trends in the western Strait of Juan de Fuca, Washington, 2005-2023 by Shawn E. Larson, Katie Shelledy, Daniela Escontrela Dieguez, Jeff Christiansen, Amy Y. Olsen, Zachary Randell, Megan H. Williams, Chris VanDamme, Dayv Lowry, William Jasper

“…All sites displayed relative stability in fish community structure over time. We documented low levels of young-of-the-year (YOY) rockfish recruitment over the years with one major recruitment event in 2016. …”
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Isolation and Structure Elucidation of Three Dimeric A-type Proanthocyanidins from <i>Empetrum Nigrum</i> L. by A. O. Ponkratova, A. K. Whaley, A. A. Orlova, S. N. Smirnov, E. B. Serebryakov, V. G. Luzhanin

“…Method development for the isolation of individual dimeric type A proanthocyanidins from the aerial part of Empetrum nigrum and the elucidation of their chemical structure using modern physicochemical methods of analysis.Materials and methods. …”
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SVLearn: a dual-reference machine learning approach enables accurate cross-species genotyping of structural variants by Qimeng Yang, Jianfeng Sun, Xinyu Wang, Jiong Wang, Quanzhong Liu, Jinlong Ru, Xin Zhang, Sizhe Wang, Ran Hao, Peipei Bian, Xuelei Dai, Mian Gong, Zhuangbiao Zhang, Ao Wang, Fengting Bai, Ran Li, Yudong Cai, Yu Jiang

“…Abstract Structural variations (SVs) are diverse forms of genetic alterations and drive a wide range of human diseases. …”
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Whole-genome resequencing reveals the population structure and domestication processes of endemic endangered goose breeds (Anser cygnoides) by Shangzong Qi, Teng Wu, Hao Wu, Yu Liang, Wenming Zhao, Yang Zhang, Qi Xu, Guohong Chen

“…To investigate the population structure and genetic diversity of this breed, the whole-genome data of 90 individuals from a conservation farm were obtained using the Illumina 6000 paired-end platform. …”
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A specialized reference panel with structural variants integration for improving genotype imputation in Alzheimer disease and related dementias by Po-Liang Cheng, Hui Wang, Beth A. Dombroski, John J. Farrell, Iris Horng, Tingting Chung, Giuseppe Tosto, Brian W. Kunkle, William S. Bush, Badri Vardarajan, Gerard D. Schellenberg, Wan-Ping Lee

“…Recognizing the importance of associations between structural variants (SVs) and AD and their underrepresentation in existing public reference panels, our panel uniquely integrates single-nucleotide variants (SNVs), short insertions or deletions (indels), and SVs. …”
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Structure and antibacterial activity relationship of quercetin and rutin against test and clinical resistant gramm-negative strains of bacteria by O. Yu. Maslov, M. A. Komisarenko, S. V. Ponomarenko, I. D. Andrieieva, T. P. Osolodchenko, S. V. Kolisnyk

“…According to the latest data, it has found that Acinetobacter baumani, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiela pneumonia and Enterobacter cloacae are predominant among all isolated resistant pathogens. …”
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Quantitative and structural features of the SMN1 and SMN2 genes in patients with spinal muscular atrophy 5q by A. I. Vlasenko, V. D. Nazarov, S. V. Lapin, A. V. Mazing, E. A. Surkova, T. V. Blinova, T. M. Alekseeva

“…Description of quantitative and structural features of the SMN1 and SMN2 genes in patients with SMA 5q.Materials and methods. …”
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Local Forest Structure and Host Specificity Influence Liana Community Composition in a Moist Central African Forest by Begüm Kaçamak, Maxime Réjou‐Méchain, Nick Rowe, Vivien Rossi, Nicolas Barbier, Samantha Bazan, Eric Forni, Daniel Guibal, David J. Harris, Grace Jopaul Loubota Panzou, Jean‐Joël Loumeto, Eric Marcon, Bruno X. Pinho, Isaac Zombo, Sylvie Gourlet‐Fleury

“…ABSTRACT Lianas are important components of tropical forest diversity and dynamics, yet little is known about the drivers of their community structure and composition. Combining extensive field and LiDAR data, we investigated the influence of local topography, forest structure, and tree composition on liana community structure, and their floristic and functional composition, in a moist forest in northern Republic of Congo. …”
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Novel Structure–Function Models for Estimating Retinal Ganglion Cell Count Using Pattern Electroretinography in Glaucoma Suspects by Andrew Tirsi, Isabella Tello, Timothy Foster, Rushil Kumbhani, Nicholas Leung, Samuel Potash, Derek Orshan, Celso Tello

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: The early detection of retinal ganglion cell (RGC) dysfunction is critical for timely intervention in glaucoma suspects (GSs). The combined structure–function index (CSFI), which uses visual field and optical coherence tomography (OCT) data to estimate RGC counts, may be of limited utility in GSs. …”
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The mediating role of daily living ability and sleep in depression and cognitive function based on a structural equation model by Liu Huijun, Zhang Xiange, Yang Ming, Sun Jiayi, Peng Juanjuan, Xu Wangquan, Song Yueli, Fang Guixia

“…Pearson correlation analysis was employed to test the relationship between depression symptoms, cognition, poor sleep quality and daily living ability of the elderly. The structural equation model was used to explore the link between depression and cognition in the older adults, and to test mediating effects of daily activity and sleep disturbance on depression and cognition. …”
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Internal structure, reliability and cross-cultural validity of the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale in three European populations by Jose M Valderas, Katherine Pérez, Ioannis Bakolis, Gemma Vilagut, Jordi Alonso, Antonio J Molina, Vicente Martin, Philippe Mortier, Sarah Stewart-Brown, Alex Dregan, Xavier Bartoll, Amy Ronaldson, Antoni Serrano-Blanco, Jorge Arias de la Torre, Prateek Yadav, Cristina Casajuana Kogel, Joan Colom Farran, Carlos Garcia Forero, Lorena Botella-Juan, Line Nielsen, Beatriz Puertolas, Ziggi Santini, Ana Schiaffino

“…However, there is a lack of studies examining its metric performance and measurement invariance across countries.Objective This study aims to examine the internal structure, reliability and cross-country validity of the WEMWBS in three European populations.Methods WEMWBS data collected in 2016 from three representative population health surveys from an autonomous region in Spain (Catalonia) and two countries (Denmark and the UK) were used (n=13 940). …”
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Cardiovascular risk burden, dementia risk and brain structural imaging markers: a study from UK Biobank by Ting Li, Jing Chen, Yan Zheng, Klodian Dhana, Geng Zong, Yuan Ma, Trudy Voortman, Wei Gan, Yaying Cao, Yonghua Hu, Changzheng Yuan, Jie Shen, Gaohong Zhu, Chengwu Feng

“…Background Cardiovascular risk burden is associated with dementia risk and neurodegeneration-related brain structure, while the role of genetics and incident cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains unclear.Aims To examine the association of overall cardiovascular risk burden with the risk of major dementia subtypes and volumes of related brain regions in a large sample, and to explore the role of genetics and CVD onset.Methods A prospective study among 354 654 participants free of CVD and dementia (2006–2010, mean age 56.4 years) was conducted within the UK Biobank, with brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) measurement available for 15 104 participants since 2014. …”
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Exploring effector-host interactions in Pyricularia oryzae infections: A molecular and structural approach to rice blast resistance by Zakir Amin, F.A. Mohiddin, Ali Anwar, Asif B. Shikari, Sajad Un Nabi, Tauseef A. Bhat, Vishal Gupta, Fehim Jeelani Wani, Shugufta Parveen, Mohd Salim Mir, Subaya Manzoor, Suhail Ashraf, Mohammad Raish

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