Distinct effects of fine and coarse aerosols on microphysical processes of shallow-precipitation systems in summer over southern China by F. Chen, F. Chen, Y. Yang, L. Yu, Y. Li, W. Liu, Y. Liu, Y. Liu, S. Lolli

“…<p>Densely populated southern China, adjacent to the South China Sea, which is associated with shallow precipitation during summer, is an open-air natural laboratory for studying the impact of aerosol particles on shallow-precipitation events. Using 8 years of data from Dual-frequency Precipitation Radar measurements, aerosol reanalysis, and atmospheric reanalysis, this study investigates the potential influence of coarse and fine aerosol particles on the structure of the precipitation and the microphysical processes of shallow precipitation in southern China. …”
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Crystallinity integration of anatase (TiO2) nanocrystal by whole powder pattern fitting (WPPF) method: A Rietveld refinement study by Shanawaz Ahmed, Md. Khalid Hossain Shishir, Md. Tarikul Islam, Md. Ashikur Rahaman, Sahil Aman, Allah Rakha Aidid, Sumaiya Islam Sadia, Md. Masud Rana, Md. Ashraful Alam

“…This research advances the understanding of the controlled synthesis of anatase nanoparticles and demonstrates the effectiveness of characterizing their crystalline structure.…”
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Real time intravascular ultrasound evaluation and stent selection for cerebral venous sinus stenosis associated with idiopathic intracranial hypertension by Gang Luo, Raynald, Xu Tong, Yinuo Huang, Zifei Han, Dapeng Sun, Bo Wang, Baixue Jia, Zhenbo Shi, Feng Gao, Ning Ma, Zhongrong Miao, Dapeng Mo

“…Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) patients with CVS stenosis who underwent IVUS-guided stenting were included in the data analysis from January 2014 to February 2022. …”
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Human Disc Degeneration Is Accompanied by a Loss of Anterior Annulus Fibrosus Interlamellar Matrix Integrity as Assessed by Peel Tests by Manmeet S. Dhiman, Mohammed A. Salaam, Taylor J. Bader, Fred Nicholls, W. Bradley Jacobs, Kenneth C. Thomas, Jacques Bouchard, Paul T. Salo, David A. Hart, Ganesh Swamy, Neil A. Duncan

“…Future biochemical and immunolocalization studies, integrated with mechanical data, will aim to understand the role of collagen and elastin structure and composition in the decreased mechanical integrity of affected tissues.…”
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Genome-wide identification and analysis of SmRR gene family in eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) and their response to abiotic stress and auxin by Wenjing Li, Hui Li, Yanyu Lin, Yutong Li, Xiaofang Xie, Xuefang Zheng, Weiren Wu, Yuanchang Zhou, Yan Zheng

“…Phylogenetic analysis classified all RRs into three categories: type-A, type-B RRs, and PRRs (Pseudo-RRs), while no type-C genes were detected. Gene structure and motif analysis demonstrated similarities within each type. …”
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Effective adsorptive removal of triclosan from water using bio-nanocomposite hydrogel beads by Vuyo Moses Mollo, Vuyo Moses Mollo, Mthokozisi Mnguni, Mthokozisi Mnguni, Diseko Boikanyo, Philiswa Nosizo Nomngongo, Philiswa Nosizo Nomngongo, James Ramontja

“…The surface charge, morphology, thermal stability, crystallinity, and functional groups of NaAlg/MnS bio-nanocomposite hydrogel beads were characterised by SEM equipped with EDX, TEM, Thermogravimetric analysis, FTIR, XRD, and zeta sizer (mV).Results and discussionsThe experimental results demonstrated that incorporating 0.02–0.2 g of MnS NPs in the bio-nanocomposite hydrogels led to enhanced mechanical structure, porosity, and swelling ability for the adsorption of triclosan compared to pristine NaAlg hydrogel. …”
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Mon R2: A Hub–Filament System with an Infrared Bubble at the Hub Center by L. K. Dewangan, N. K. Bhadari, A. K. Maity, O. R. Jadhav, Saurabh Sharma, A. Haj Ismail

“…A multiwavelength, multiscale study of the Mon R2 hub–filament system (HFS) reveals a spiral structure, with the central hub containing more mass than its filaments. …”
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Exploring the interaction effects of subclinical hypothyroidism and major depressive disorder on brain networks by Shuai Zhao, Jindan Wu, Xiaomei Liu, Yishan Du, Xiaoqin Wang, Yi Xia, Hao Sun, Haowen Zou, Xumiao Wang, Zhilu Chen, Rui Yan, Hao Tang, Qing Lu, Zhijian Yao

“…Recent research has indicated that the presence of comorbid SHypo in individuals diagnosed with MDD may result in notable alterations in both brain structure and function. This study aimed was to investigate the neurological mechanisms underlying this co-occurrence using a data-driven approach to analyze brain activity patterns. …”
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Betulinic acid protects against ovarian impairment by decreasing F-2 toxin-induced oxidative stress and inflammation associated with the downregulation of p38 expression in mice by Li Kong, Xinyu Gao, Lijuan Zhu, Xing Lin, You Huang, Chunlin Huang, Wenjiang Yang, Yazhi Chen, Haoqiang Zhao, Jing Wu, Zhihang Yuan, Jin’e Yi

“…Betulinic acid (BA) is a natural pentacyclic lupane-structure triterpenoid that has diverse pharmacological activities. …”
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Is malathion oncogenic for mosquitoes? A transcriptomic and histological study of adults derived from malathion exposed larvae by Audrey Arnal, Erika Burioli, Lisa Jacquin, Sophie Labrut, Stéphane Duchon, Marie Rossignol, Delphine Nicolas, Beata Ujvari, Antoine Dujon, Jordan Meliani, Jérôme Abadie, Frédéric Thomas, Vincent Corbel

“…Here, we quantitatively investigated whether larval exposure to environmentally realistic concentrations of malathion could affect mosquito tissue structure and gene expression profiles of adult Aedes aegypti (yellow fever mosquitoes), using both RNA-seq and histological approaches. …”
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The interaction of UBR4, LRP1, and OPHN1 in refractory epilepsy: Drosophila model to investigate the oligogenic effect on epilepsy by Rui-Na Huang, Si-Yuan Luo, Tao Huang, Xiong-Sheng Li, Fan-Chao Zhou, Wei-Hao Yin, Ze-Ru Chen, Shi-Zhan Yuan, Ling-Ying Li, Bin Tang, Jing-Da Qiao

“…This study established a novel framework to clarify the multiple genetic structure of epileptogenicity in refractory epilepsy with oligogenic background, which could be critical to translational medicine and precision therapy development.…”
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Jet-fuel range hydrocarbon production from Reutealis trisperma oil over Al-MCM-41 derived from Indonesian Kaolin with different Si/Al ratio by Reva Edra Nugraha, Didik Prasetyoko, Nabila Argya Nareswari, Abdul Aziz, Holilah Holilah, Hasliza Bahruji, Muhammad Rahimi Yusop, Nurul Asikin-Mijan, Suprapto Suprapto, Yun Hin Taufiq-Yap, Aishah Abdul Jalil, Santi Wulan Purnami, Hartati Hartati

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Dynamics of Reconnection Nanojets in Eruptive and Confined Solar Flares by Annu Bura, Arpit Kumar Shrivastav, Ritesh Patel, Tanmoy Samanta, Sushree S Nayak, Ananya Ghosh, Shanwlee Sow Mondal, Vaibhav Pant, Daniel B. Seaton

“…We infer that this sheared arcade configuration in the eruptive event creates favorable conditions for higher speeds and kinetic energies, unlike the less braided structure in the confined event. Our findings highlight the crucial role of the surrounding magnetic environment in regulating the energetics of nanoflare ejections in the solar atmosphere.…”
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Tour of Asteroids for Characterization Observations (TACO): A Planetary Defense Asteroid Tour Concept by Angela M. Stickle, Andrew S. Rivkin, Justin Atchison, Jodi Berdis, Rylie Bull, Andy Cheng, R. Terik Daly, Carolyn M. Ernst, Patrick King, Meagan Leary, Emma S. G. Rainey, Ronald J. Vervack Jr., Nancy Chabot

“…The TACO tour concept is specifically designed to measure the most important asteroid properties for planetary defense, including mass, size/shape, surface and near-surface structure, presence of satellites, and composition. …”
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Endothelial soluble epoxide hydrolase links polyunsaturated fatty acid metabolism to oxidative stress and atherosclerosis progression by Minghua Cao, Mengqing Li, Xixuan Li, Yuanyuan Li, Yunyun Chen, Maria-Kyriaki Drekolia, Xiang Cheng, Fredy Delgado Lagos, Sofia-Iris Bibli, Jiong Hu

“…Such inhibition, resulted in a lowering of the mitochondrial membrane potential and subsequent excessive mitochondrial reactive oxygen species production and disrupted mitochondrial structure. Heightened mitochondrial redox generation ultimately led to TGFβ activation and the subsequent stimulation of an athroprone and pro-inflammatory endothelial transcriptional programme. …”
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Reconciling species diversity in a tropical plant clade (Canarium, Burseraceae). by Sarah Federman, Michael J Donoghue, Douglas C Daly, Deren A R Eaton

“…We recognize at least six distinct clades based on genetic structure and species delimitation analyses that correspond clearly with geographic and discrete morphological differences. …”
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Population-based cross-sectional seroprevalence study of SARS-CoV-2 infection in urban residential areas in Ghana by John H Amuasi, Aurélia Souares, Eva Lorenz, Wibke Loag, Anthony Afum-Adjei Awuah, Sylvester Newton, Christian Obirikorang, Evans Asamoah Adu, Eric Ebenezer Amprofi Boham, Alexander Owusu Boakye, Hakim Alani, Nana Safi Almoustapha, James Deke, Welbeck Odame Dzadey, Louis Adu-Amoah, Sally-Ann Kroduah, Mary Ama Grant, Gracelyn Asare, Amos Amoako-Adusei, Jenny Kettenbeil, Yaw Adu Sarkodie, Ebenezer Oduro, Alfred E Yawson, Stephen Apanga, Rose Odotei Adjei, Austin Gideon Adobasom Anane, Oumou Maiga Ascofare, May Jurgen, Nicole S Struck

“…Bayesian models with poststratification weighting of the demographic structure of the sample population were used for seroprevalence estimates, accounting for the uncertainty of diagnostic assay in a hierarchical model. …”
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Remote-sensing-based forest canopy height mapping: some models are useful, but might they provide us with even more insights when combined? by N. Besic, N. Picard, C. Vega, J.-D. Bontemps, L. Hertzog, J.-P. Renaud, J.-P. Renaud, F. Fogel, M. Schwartz, A. Pellissier-Tanon, G. Destouet, F. Mortier, F. Mortier, M. Planells-Rodriguez, P. Ciais

“…<p>The development of high-resolution mapping models for forest attributes based on remote sensing data combined with machine or deep learning techniques has become a prominent topic in the field of forest observation and monitoring. …”
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Long-term retrieval performance is associated with CA1 hippocampal volume in older adults and individuals at risk for dementia by Claudia Bartels, Joy Tzu-Yueh Chen, Michael Belz, Renat Yakupov, Emrah Düzel, Wenzel Glanz, Falk Lüsebrink, Peter Dechent, Luca Kleineidam, Melina Stark, Annika Spottke, Marie Coenjaerts, Klaus Fließbach, Anja Schneider, Ayda Rostamzadeh, Frank Jessen, Björn H. Schott, Jens Wiltfang, Ingo Frommann, Michael Wagner, Roberto Goya-Maldonado

“…Objective We investigated the utility of a LTR paradigm in discriminating subjective cognitive decline (SCD) from HC and its relationship to the CA1 body volume, a hippocampal structure pivotal to the memory circuitry. Methods LTR was assessed via recall rates of the ADAS-cog word list and the FCSRT-IR free recall in 59 DELCODE study participants, including individuals with SCD and mild cognitive impairment (MCI), as well as HC, all of them DELCODE study participants. …”
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Fasting elicits gut microbiome signature changes that extend to type 1 diabetes patients by Franziska A. Graef, Bettina Berger, Lina S. Bahr, Rainer Stange, Rainer Stange, Andreas Michalsen, Andreas Michalsen, Friedemann Paul, Friedemann Paul, Bruce A. Vallance, Kevan Jacobson

“…In this pilot study, we investigate the effects of prolonged fasting on the gut microbiome of T1D patients: Fasting substantially changed the composition and structure of the T1D gut microbiome so that it converged with that of non-diabetic controls immediately post fasting. …”
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