Variant connective tissue (joint hypermobility) and its relevance to depression and anxiety in adolescents: a cohort-based case–control study by Neil A Harrison, Hugo D Critchley, Anthony S David, Kevin A Davies, Hannah McCarthy, Jessica A Eccles, Lisa Quadt, Rod Bond

“…Objective To test whether variant connective tissue structure, as indicated by the presence of joint hypermobility, poses a developmental risk for mood disorders in adolescence.Design Cohort-based case–control study.Setting Data from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) were interrogated.Participants 6105 children of the ALSPAC cohort at age 14 years old, of whom 3803 also were assessed when aged 18 years.Main outcome measures In a risk analysis, we examined the relationship between generalised joint hypermobility (GJH) at age 14 years with psychiatric symptoms at age 18 years. …”
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Remediation potential of biochar for As and Cd by modifying soil physicochemical properties: a conceptual model elucidating stabilization mechanism based on conditional probability... by Yan Ma, Fan Zhang, Lu Cheng, Dading Zhang, Xinyi Wu, Yue Ma, Xueyu Liu, Baoshan Xing

“…Biochar addition improved soil particle size distribution and pore structure and increased soil pH and organic matter content but decreased cation exchange and total reducing substances. …”
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The effect of different whitening mouthwashes and simulated tooth brushing on surface roughness and microhardness of nanohybrid resin composite: an in vitro study by Cemile Yılmaz, Latife Altınok Uygun

“…Microhardness values remained stable, suggesting the preservation of the internal structure. These findings highlight the need for cautious recommendation of charcoal-based mouthwashes for patients with resin restorations due to potential surface degradation risks.…”
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Does a Time-Lagged Effect Exist Between Landscape Pattern Changes and Giant Panda Density? by Qingxia Zhao, Qifeng Zhu, Jiqin Huang, Yueduo Cui, Yutai Liu, Dong Chen, Xuelin Jin

“…Land use and land cover change (LULCC) can influence giant panda distributions by altering landscape structure and configuration. However, the spatial impacts and potential time lag effects of landscape pattern changes on giant pandas remain underexplored. …”
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Effect of activating additives on the cold sintering process of (MnFeCoNiCu)₃O₄ high-entropy ceramics by A. V. Smirnov, Yu. D. Ivakin, M. V. Kornyushin, A. A. Kholodkova, A. A. Vasin, S. Ayudinyan, H. V. Kirakosyan

“…To obtain experimental data on the effect of activating additive type on the cold sintering process of (MnFeCoNiCu)3O4 high-entropy ceramic. …”
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Land Use and is Impact on Agricultural Productivity in Mutara Sub-County Mitooma District. by Tusingwire, Pamellah

“…The findings revealed that sustainable land management practices, such as crop rotation, cover cropping, and reduced tillage, can improve soil structure, fertility, and water retention capacity as revealed by 62% who strongly agreed, 28% who agreed, 27% disagreed and 11% strongly disagreed. …”
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Overview of Operational Global and Regional Ocean Colour Essential Ocean Variables Within the Copernicus Marine Service by Vittorio E. Brando, Rosalia Santoleri, Simone Colella, Gianluca Volpe, Annalisa Di Cicco, Michela Sammartino, Luis González Vilas, Chiara Lapucci, Emanuele Böhm, Maria Laura Zoffoli, Claudia Cesarini, Vega Forneris, Flavio La Padula, Antoine Mangin, Quentin Jutard, Marine Bretagnon, Philippe Bryère, Julien Demaria, Ben Calton, Jane Netting, Shubha Sathyendranath, Davide D’Alimonte, Tamito Kajiyama, Dimitry Van der Zande, Quentin Vanhellemont, Kerstin Stelzer, Martin Böttcher, Carole Lebreton

“…From 2019 onwards, new EOVs have been introduced, focusing on phytoplankton functional groups, community structure, and primary production. This paper provides an overview of the evolution of the OCTAC catalogue from 2015 to date, evaluates the accuracy of global and regional products, and outlines plans for future product development.…”
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The clinical spectrum associated with ERCC5 mutations: Is there a relationship between phenotype and genotype? by Jinpeng Zhang, Jiannan Ma, Yuanyuan Luo, Siqi Hong, Li Jiang, Tianyi Li

“…The gene mutation has not been reported and was predicted to seriously affect the protein structure. According to a review of 59 cases of ERCC5 mutations, cerebrooculofacioskeletal syndrome (COFS) occurred in 16 cases, XP in 19 cases, and XP/CS in 24 cases. …”
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Design of cross-reactive antigens with machine learning and high-throughput experimental evaluation by Chelsy Chesterman, Thomas Desautels, Luz-Jeannette Sierra, Kathryn T. Arrildt, Adam Zemla, Edmond Y. Lau, Shivshankar Sundaram, Jason Laliberte, Lynn Chen, Aaron Ruby, Mark Mednikov, Sylvie Bertholet, Dong Yu, Kate Luisi, Enrico Malito, Corey P. Mallett, Matthew J. Bottomley, Robert A. van den Berg, Daniel Faissol

“…The top mutant identified underwent biophysical and x-ray crystallographic characterization to confirm that the overall structure of fHbp was maintained throughout this epitope engineering experiment. …”
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Recognition and cleavage of human tRNA methyltransferase TRMT1 by the SARS-CoV-2 main protease by Angel D'Oliviera, Xuhang Dai, Saba Mottaghinia, Sophie Olson, Evan P Geissler, Lucie Etienne, Yingkai Zhang, Jeffrey S Mugridge

“…We also determined the structure of an Mpro-TRMT1 peptide complex that shows how TRMT1 engages the Mpro active site in an uncommon substrate binding conformation. …”
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Study on the incremental carbon sink of tea plantations under spatio-temporal variation characteristics by Yaxiang Pan, Yaxiang Pan, Jingling Bao, Jingling Bao, Yuxuan Ji, Yuxuan Ji, Wen Li, Wen Li, Weiyu Lin, Shuisheng Fan, Shuisheng Fan, Shuisheng Fan, Liyu Mao, Liyu Mao

“…In this study, we selected the data of nine prefecture-level cities in Fujian Province, a major province of tea industry, from 2010 to 2022, and borrowed the standard deviation ellipse and trend surface analysis methods to clarify the spatial and temporal evolution of the carbon sinks in tea plantations, and combined with the geodetic detector model to explore the driving factors of spatial differentiation. …”
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Atmospheric Boundary Layer Stability in Urban Beijing: Insights from Meteorological Tower and Doppler Wind Lidar by Linlin Wang, Bingcheng Wan, Yuanjian Yang, Sihui Fan, Yi Jing, Xueling Cheng, Zhiqiu Gao, Shiguang Miao, Han Zou

“…The limited understanding of the structure of the urban surface atmospheric boundary layer can be attributed to its inherent complexity, as well as a deficiency in comprehensive measurements. …”
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Changes in the intestinal microbiota induced by the postnatal environment and their association with hypertension by Patrizia Dardi, Camille Perella Coutinho, Sarah de Oliveira, Simone Aparecida Teixeira, Renaide Rodrigues Ferreira Gacek, Eduardo Purgatto, Marco Aurélio Ramirez Vinolo, Marcelo Nicolás Muscará, Luciana Venturini Rossoni

“…In this sense, the current study explored the influence of normotensive and hypertensive postnatal environments on the intestinal microbiota structure, composition, and functional capacity of SHR and Wistar rats. …”
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Clinical and epidemiological characteristics of imported intestinal infections in children by E. Yu. Pylaeva, N. N. Zverevа, А. А. Erovichenkov, S. K. Pylaeva, E. A. Artamonova, N. Yu. Pshenichnaya, A. M. Demkina, O. N. Solodovnikova, Yu. N. Khlypovka, A. Yu. Dyagileva, A. Kh. Nurpeysova, A. U. Berestovskaia, O. V. Shamsheva, D. N. Protsenko

“…Imported intestinal infections most often occurred with symptoms of gastroenteritis, were assessed by CDS at 5 points, and rotavirus predominated in the etiological structure.…”
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Comparative analysis of mitochondrial genomes in lycoperdaceae fungi reveals intron dynamics and phylogenetic relationships by Xianyi Wang, Guoyu Wang, Jiawei Tao, Zhongyao Guo, Guangyin Xu, Jiayu Li, Jichuan Kang, Qin Zuo, Hongmei Liu, Qirui Li

“…However, mitochondrial genome data for the Lycoperdaceae family is insufficient, and investigating its structure offers valuable insights into the evolutionary relationships between puffball fungi and other Agaricales taxa. …”
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Unveiling host-genetic drivers of caecal microbial communities in chickens through genome-wide association studies by Ankit Hinsu, Xiaoxia Dai, Christos Dadousis, Christos Dadousis, Melanie Hay, Bruno Fosso, Matteo Crotta, Ramesh Pandit, Javier Guitian, Fiona Tomley, Prakash Koringa, Chaitanya Joshi, Chaitanya Joshi, Damer Blake, Androniki Psifidi

“…Whole-genome sequencing data were then used to further investigate candidate regions around significantly associated variants from the high-density DNA array. …”
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A novel gene linked to Imipenem resistance in E. coli isolate lacking known Imipenem-resistance genes by Trang Thu Hoang, Huyen Thanh Thi Le, Sang Ngoc Nguyen, Ung Dinh Nguyen, Tuan Ngoc Tran, Cuong Hung Nguyen, Thang Quang Truong, Nam S. Vo, Duc Quang Le, Son Hoang Nguyen, Minh Duc Cao, Thi Minh Ngoc Dao, Thi Huyen Bui, Thu An Nguyen, Thi Lan Anh Pham, Thi Bich Thao Le, Tho Huu Ho

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Trait-mediated responses and co-occurrence patterns of breeding steppe birds under human footprint in Inner Mongolia by Wenyu Xu, Chunlu Wang, Yanqi Wang, Xi Yang, Lishi Zhang, Piotr Tryjanowski, Frédéric Jiguet, Zheng Han, Haitao Wang

“…This study investigates how human impacts affect the distribution and community structure of breeding steppe birds in Inner Mongolia, a biodiversity hotspot in Asia. …”
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Longitudinal Immunoprofiling of the CD8⁺ T-Cell Response in SARS-CoV-2 mRNA Vaccinees and COVID-19 Patients by Jesús Emanuel Brunetti, Beatriz Escudero-Pérez, Fátima Lasala, Gonzalo Rivas, Mikel Mancheño-Losa, David Rial-Crestelo, Jaime Lora-Tamayo, Dániel Cadar, Miles Carroll, Rafael Delgado, César Muñoz-Fontela, Estefanía Rodríguez

“…Of note, we have observed variations in the memory subset structure at every stage of disease and vaccination. …”
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A systematic review on environmental DNA (eDNA) Science: An eco-friendly survey method for conservation and restoration of fragile ecosystems by Ashish Sahu, Mahender Singh, Adnan Amin, Monisa Mehboob Malik, Shariq Nazir Qadri, Adnan Abubakr, S.Surya Teja, Shabir Ahmad Dar, Ishtiyaq Ahmad

“…The conservation and restoration of fragile ecosystems and their genetic resources depends on precisely assessing species diversity and richness, understanding spatiotemporal dynamics, and stock structure analysis. Traditional monitoring methods like visual surveys, physical captures, individual counting, sibling or cryptic species identification, and immature life stages (juveniles) of animals are often intrusive, time-consuming, and provide rough estimates. …”
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