Construction of Carbon Functional Zone in the Demonstration Zone of Green and Integrated Ecological Development of the Yangtze River Delta Based on Carbon Density Correction by Tian ZHANG, Zhen SHEN, Tingting SU, Daixin DAI

“…Additionally, spatial autocorrelation analysis is conducted to identify clustering patterns of carbon storage. …”
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Estimating and scaling-up biomass and abundance of epi- and infaunal bivalves in a Swedish archipelago region: Implications for ecological functions and ecosystem services by Youk Greeve, Per Bergström, Åsa Strand, Mats Lindegarth

“…Amongst others, this requires an understanding on how environmental conditions shape special patterns in distribution. In this study we investigate this fundamental information on the Swedish west coast, an area where this information is lacking.MethodsA survey which was designed to representatively sample both epi- and infaunal bivalves from randomized locations in various habitat types was conducted. …”
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Irrigation combined with organic fertilizer could promote the environmental health of soil available nutrients and improve the functional activity of saponins in Panax Notoginseng by Yunfei Tuo, Chunyan Xie, Shaojun Wang, Ping Xiang, Qiliang Yang, Xiahong He

“…Farmers increased the amount of irrigation, excessive application of pesticides and fertilizers to improve the economic income of Panax Notoginseng, resulting in several negative consequences, including the degradation of soil structure, the disruption of nutrient cycling, decreased resource use efficiency, and a decline in the functional activity of saponins. Field experiment was conducted in the experimental base of Panax Notoginseng Research Institute, Luxi County, Honghe Prefecture, Yunnan Province from 2018 to 2021. …”
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Variability in Water Temperature Vertical Distribution and Advective Influences: Observations from Early Summer 2021 in the Central Yellow Sea by Baekjin Kim, Seonghyeon Kim, Soonyeol Kwon, Donhyug Kang, Eung Kim

“…Empirical orthogonal function (EOF) and complex EOF analyses revealed that thermocline variations (T1, explaining approximately 75% of total variance) were driven by strong northward (C1, approximately 34%) and cyclonic (C2, approximately 32%) advection. …”
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Integrated commercial and low-fishmeal fermented feed boosts survival and modulates intestinal microbiota in pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) by Yanbo Cheng, Lanfen Fan, Yifei Liu, Kuiying Su, Guohuan Xu

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Precipitation regime drives key alterations in subtropical stream fish community assembly and functional trait distribution across a major rainfall gradient by Christopher M. Groff, Sean K. Kinard, J. Derek Hogan, Matt R. Whiles, Amber J. Ulseth, Bradley A. Strickland, Fernando Carvallo, Victoria Jenkins, Alexander T. Solis, Desiree A. Groff, Christopher Frazier, Connor L. Brown, Christopher J. Patrick

“…Our observations across this spatial rainfall gradient may translate to similar community-level changes in lotic ecosystems experiencing temporally shifting precipitation patterns, ultimately leading to increased understanding of relationships between functional trait distributions and climate, as well as providing valuable knowledge for predicting the impacts of changing precipitation regimes in freshwater ecosystems worldwide.…”
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Mechanisms of Zooplankton Community Assembly and Their Associations with Environmental Drivers in Arid-Region Reservoirs of Northwest China by Xuelian Qiu, Fangze Zi, Long Yun, Qiang Huo, Liting Yang, Yong Song, Shengao Chen

“…The zooplankton community was categorized into five functional groups based on the predominant species, with small crustacean filter feeders (SCF) in all reservoirs except XJZ, where a seasonal shift between rotifer collectors (RC) in the wet season and SCF in the dry season was observed. …”
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Direct laser writing of electronically conductive microstructures within soft hydrogel substrates by Lorenzo Lucherini, Veronica Navello, Outman Akouissi, Stéphanie P. Lacour, Esther Amstad

“…Electronic conductivity can be imparted to hydrogels by functionalizing them with conductive particles. …”
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Home Health Care During Physical Distancing Affects Physical and Psychosocial Aspects, Self-Efficacy, Family Function, and Quality of Life of Families in Indonesia by Tantut Susanto, Rismawan Adi Yunanto, Eka Afdi Septiyono, Fitrio Deviantony

“…Background: Physical distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the activities of daily living (ADLs) of families, such as physical and psychosocial aspects, self-efficacy, family social function, and overall quality of life. However, research investigating the effects of home health care in enhancing these aspects during the physical distancing period remains limited. …”
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Seed-based resting-state connectivity as a neurosignature in fibromyalgia and depression: a narrative systematic review by Betina Franceschini Tocchetto, Betina Franceschini Tocchetto, Andrea Cristiane Janz Moreira, Andrea Cristiane Janz Moreira, Álvaro de Oliveira Franco, Álvaro de Oliveira Franco, Iraci L. S. Torres, Felipe Fregni, Wolnei Caumo, Wolnei Caumo, Wolnei Caumo

“…BackgroundMajor depressive disorder (MDD) often co-occur with fibromyalgia (FM), and both conditions have been associated with impaired resting state functional connectivity (rs-FC). The present systematic review aims to summarize the evidence on rs-FC in individuals with MDD and FM compared with healthy controls and explore overlapping connectivity patterns and their relationships with clinical symptoms.MethodsA systematic search of the EMBASE, PubMed, Scopus and ScienceDirect databases was conducted according to PRISMA guidelines. …”
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Contrasting kinetics of arsenic release from As-bearing ferrihydrite coprecipitates by distinct sulfate-reducing bacteria by Ran Luo, Yu Cheng, Tenglong Song, Zhengyu Wu, Yanhong Wang, Ping Li

“…However, they presented different patterns of sulfate/iron reduction and As release under As-bearing ferrihydrite conditions attributed to their preferential functions. …”
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Decoding Cellular Landscapes: Unravelling Periodontitis and Periapical Periodontitis at the Single-Cell Frontier by Yuan Li, Jun Wang, Yu Zhang, Dengke Li, Wuyang Zhang, Xuebing Li, Bolun Zhang, Kaijin Hu, Jianfei Yan, Yang Xue

“…Cell types were annotated using SingleR, and key cell types were further analysed for their proportions, intercellular communication, and gene expression patterns. Hallmark pathway analysis and cell cycle/differentiation assessments were conducted to understand functional heterogeneity. …”
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Transcriptome Analysis and Functional Characterization of the <i>HvLRR_8-1</i> Gene Involved in Barley Resistance to <i>Pyrenophora graminea</i> by Wenjuan Yang, Ming Guo, Yan Li, Qinglan Yang, Huaizhi Zhang, Chengdao Li, Juncheng Wang, Yaxiong Meng, Xiaole Ma, Baochun Li, Lirong Yao, Hong Zhang, Ke Yang, Xunwu Shang, Erjing Si, Huajun Wang

“…A comparative analysis identified 457 DEGs associated with Ganpi2’s immunity to <i>Pg</i>. Functional enrichment of these DEGs highlighted the involvement of genes related to plant-pathogen interactions and kinase activity in <i>Pg</i> immunity. …”
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Comprehensive analysis of Brassica napus Glycosyl hydrolase family 1 genes and functional analysis of BnaBGLU27.C08 in clubroot resistance by Yiji Shi, Xiang Liu, Shunjun Bao, Ye Li, Yuqing Shi, Chen Liang, Hongyu Sha, Zihao Yu, Qing Su, Xiyu Zhang, Xiaoyan Li, Weinan Sun, Chengyu Yu, Keqi Li, Zhen Huang

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Early maladaptive schemas, coping strategies, and functional impairments in individuals with adjustment disorder during compulsory military service: a comparison with healthy contr... by Tarık Sağlam

“…BackgroundAdjustment Disorder (AD) is a psychological condition that arises as a response to identifiable stressors, leading to emotional distress and functional impairment. This cross-sectional study, conducted within the context of compulsory military service in Turkey, aimed to investigate the association between early maladaptive schemas (EMS), coping strategies, and functional outcomes in individuals diagnosed with AD. …”
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ParPMC-mediated susceptibility to plum pox virus: vascular expression in Prunus armeniaca and functional validation through ortholog silencing in Nicotiana benthamiana by Ángela Polo-Oltra, Jesús A. Sánchez-Navarro, Ana Berbel, Carlos Romero, Elena Zuriaga

“…However, their specific functions remain largely unknown. This study examined the spatial expression patterns of the ParPMC1 and ParPMC2 genes, showing that they were primarily expressed in vascular bundle-rich tissues and were downregulated in resistant apricot cultivars. …”
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Comprehensive identification of cotton EPF/EPFL receptors and functional characterization of the GhEPFL1-1-GhER1 module in drought tolerance by Shichang He, Huijian Sun, Qing Chen, Yanlong Yang, Zixin Zhou, Saiwen Chang, Shuaiqi Lu, Zhencai Liang, Julan Yang, Xiao fei

“…To validate these computational predictions, functional assays were conducted. Virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS) of GhEPFL1-1, GhER1, and GhSERK17 led to increased stomatal density and reduced drought tolerance, confirming their roles in stress adaptation. …”
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ALDH18A1 has carcinogenic functions and regulates alternative splicing events of DNA repair-related genes in esophageal carcinoma cells by Wang Yongkang, Maimaiti Yisireyili, Kelimu Abudureyimu, Atsushi Enomoto

“…Finally, we conducted whole transcriptome sequencing (RNA-seq) and RNA immunoprecipitation (iRIP-seq) experiments to explore the downstream targets of ALDH18A1, and verified their change patterns using quantitative polymerase chain reaction. …”
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DESKRIPSI POLA SALURAN TATANIAGA PALA (Myristica fraggan haitt) DI KENAGARIAN TANJUNG SANI KECAMATAN TANJUNG RAYA KABUPATEN AGAM by Devi Analia, Syofyan Fairuzi, Faidil Tanjung, Ramita Sari Pimura

“… The research purpose is to describe nutmeg’s marketing channel pattern and to identity of marketing instutional function that involves in marketing channel. …”
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Metagenomic Sequencing Revealed the Effects of Different Potassium Sulfate Application Rates on Soil Microbial Community, Functional Genes, and Yield in Korla Fragrant Pear Orchard by Lele Yang, Xing Shen, Linsen Yan, Jie Li, Kailong Wang, Bangxin Ding, Zhongping Chai

“…Although alpha diversity was unaffected, NMDS analysis revealed differences in microbial community composition under different treatments. Functional gene analysis showed a significant decreasing trend in <i>betB</i> abundance, a peak in <i>hpsO</i> under K150, and variable patterns for <i>soxX</i> and <i>metX</i> across treatments (<i>p</i> < 0.05). …”
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