DNA metabarcoding of benthic algae and associated eukaryotes from Lake Baikal in the face of rapid environmental changes by Yu. S. Bukin, L. S. Kravtsova, T. E. Peretolchina, A. P. Fedotov, A. E. Tupikin, M. R. Kabilov, D. Yu. Sherbakov, E. V. Mincheva

“…Here we report new data describing the biodiversity of phytobenthic communities based on DNA-metabarcoding using the 18S rDNA marker and the Illumina MiSeq system. …”
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Extracellular Vesicles From Xylella fastidiosa Carry sRNAs and Genomic Islands, Suggesting Roles in Recipient Cells by Alessa Ruf, Patrick Blumenkamp, Christina Ludwig, Anne Lippegaus, Andreas Brachmann, Andreas Klingl, Alexander Goesmann, Karina Brinkrolf, Kai Papenfort, Silke Robatzek

“…We propose a model where Xf releases nucleic acid carrying EVs with two functions: one to deliver RNA‐related cargo that regulates gene expression in both bacterial and plant cells, and another to deliver DNA‐related cargo for the genetic transfer of genomic islands. …”
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Rapid adsorption of industrial cationic dye pollutant using base-activated rice straw biochar: performance, isotherm, kinetic and thermodynamic evaluation by Soumyaranjan Senapati, Jyotirmayee Giri, Laxmidhar Mallick, Dipankar Singha, Tapan Kumar Bastia, Prasanta Rath, Malay Kumar Rana, Alok Kumar Panda

“…The base-activated biochar exhibited a maximum adsorption capacity of 129.87 mg/g at alkaline pH. The adsorption data analysis with various kinetic models revealed that the adsorption process follows a pseudo-second-order kinetics for all the biochar materials. …”
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Multi-omics of a model bacterial consortium deciphers details of chitin decomposition in soil by Ryan McClure, Albert Rivas-Ubach, Kim K. Hixson, Yuliya Farris, Marci Garcia, Robert Danczak, Michelle Davison, Vanessa L. Paurus, Janet K. Jansson

“…Understanding carbon decomposition is of vital importance to determine how the soil carbon cycle functions. This is especially important with regard to understanding the fertility of soils and their ability to support plant growth. …”
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Challenges to Promoting Resilience in Supply Chains Observed during the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Exploratory Study of the Amazon Region Using the TOPSIS Technique by Dhiordan Cunha Tadaiesky, Joaquim Lima das Neves Neto, André Cristiano Silva Melo, Rosley Anholon, Eliane de Castro Coutinho, Vitor William Batista Martins

“…This study conducted a structured questionnaire containing 10 challenges related to SCM during the pandemic period to generate a ranking of these challenges using data analysis using means and comparative ordering using the TOPSIS Multicriteria Technique. …”
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ORGANIZATIONAL AND PEDAGOGICAL CONDITIONS OF USE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES IN BLENDED LEARNING OF FUTURE OFFICERS by Halus Oleksandr, Kryshchuk Bogdan, Sivak Nataliia

“…Methods of research are analysis, synthesis and generalization of the development of scientific and legal sources in the context of the use of blended learning in the educational process of higher education institutions, in particular regarding the identification and justification of the organizational and pedagogical conditions for the use of information technologies in blended learning of future officers. …”
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Modelo de aprendizaje para la selección de un proyecto diseño-construcción (llave en mano) en el sector público A learning model for design-build project selection in the public se... by Alfonso Bastias, Keith R Molenaar

“…This model adjusts parameters and functions using artificial intelligence as the main knowledge engine. …”
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Clinical Features and Correlates of Poor Nighttime Sleepiness in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease by Xiaoling Qin, Xue Li, Gang Chen, Xu Chen, Mingyu Shi, Xue-kui Liu, Zai-li Li, Zai-e Xin, Dianshuai Gao

“…The PD-PNS group tended to have a higher percentage of RBD and RLS patients and higher HAMA and HAMD scores than those of the nPD-PNS group. Analysis of the PSQI components and PSQI impact factors showed that the PD-PNS group had worse subjective sleep quality (χ2 = −2.267, P = 0.023), shorter sleep latency (χ2 = −2.262, P = 0.024), fewer sleep medications (χ2 = −4.170, P ≤ 0.001), worse daytime functioning (χ2 = −2.347, P = 0.019), and an even higher prevalence of increased nocturia (χ2 = 4.447, P = 0.035), nightmares (χ2 = 7.887, P = 0.005), and pain (χ2 = 9.604, P = 0.002) than those of the nPD-PNS group. …”
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Chronic Overlapping Pain Conditions in people with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS): a sample from the Multi-site Clinical Assessment of ME/CFS (MCAM) st... by Elizabeth A. Fall, Yang Chen, Jin-Mann S. Lin, Anindita Issa, Dana J. Brimmer, Lucinda Bateman, Charles W. Lapp, Richard N. Podell, Benjamin H. Natelson, Andreas M. Kogelnik, Nancy G. Klimas, Daniel L. Peterson, Elizabeth R. Unger, for the MCAM Study Group

“…Illness severity was assessed through questionnaires measuring symptoms and functioning. Multivariate analysis of variance and analysis of covariance models were used for analyses. …”
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Rewired m6A of promoter antisense RNAs in Alzheimer’s disease regulates neuronal genes in 3D nucleome by Benxia Hu, Yuqiang Shi, Feng Xiong, Yi-Ting Chen, Xiaoyu Zhu, Elisa Carrillo, Xingzhao Wen, Nathan Drolet, Chetan Singh Rajpurohit, Xiangmin Xu, Dung-Fang Lee, Claudio Soto, Sheng Zhong, Vasanthi Jayaraman, Hui Zheng, Wenbo Li

“…These data reveal landscapes and functions of noncoding RNAs and m6A in brain gene regulation and AD pathogenesis.…”
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Construction of a novel copper-induced-cell-death-related gene signature for prognosis in colon cancer, with focus on KIF7 by Hua Li, Jingying Chen, Zhengxian Liu, Lujuan Pan, Xiaoling Lan, Lihe Jiang, Fuda Huang

“…Additionally, we conducted experiments including immunofluorescence staining and cellular assays to validate the key genes’ biological functions. Results A 12-gene CRG signature was significantly associated with overall survival in CC patients. …”
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THE RESULTS OF ENGLISH TEACHING AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE FOR ACADEMIC STAFF IN THE ARTIFICIAL BILINGUALISM ENVIRONMENT by T. P. Rasskazova, N. S. Glukhanyuk, M. O. Guzikova

“…However, in recent years, with regard to the process acceleration of internationalization of the higher education to provide own effective functioning and remain a demanded one in education and training market, domestic higher education institutions are forced to quickly fill in the gaps of foreign language knowledge among academic teaching staff. …”
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Resource Provision of the Obstetric Service of St. Petersburg with Beds and Medical Personnel by K. Ev. Moiseeva, D. O. Ivanov, A. V. Alekseeva, E. N. Berezkina, O. I. Sergienko, A. A. Zastupova

“…Using the information obtained from statistical collections Federal State Budgetary Institution «Central Research Institute for the Organization and Informatization of Healthcare» of the Ministry of Health of Russia, a comparative assessment of the indicators of the provision of the obstetric service of the metropolis with obstetric beds and medical personnel in dynamics over five years was carried out. Statistical analysis of the obtained data was carried out using StatSoft STATISTICA 10.0.Results. …”
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How do strategic attributes of electronic commerce impel the perceived value and electronic loyalty of online food delivery applications (OFDAs) by Muhammad Asif Zaheer, Tanveer Muhammad Anwar, Zoia Khan, Muhammad Ali Raza, Hira Hafeez

“…In this globalized world and competitive environment, e-commerce demands have increased and organizations are giving special attention to web development, website design and functions to hold the current consumers with sustainable performance in the globalized and competitive environment. …”
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The influence of service information systems on strengthening competitiveness and efficiency of business of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by Dimitrijević Dragan, Dimitrijević Natalija, Adamović Živoslav

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The sporophytic type of fertility restoration in the A3 CMS-inducing cytoplasm of sorghum and its modification by plant water availability conditions by L. A. Elkonin, V. V. Kozhemyakin, M. I. Tsvetova

“…The possibility of selection for the stability of the fertility restoration system of the A3 cytoplasm to functioning under conditions of high vapor pressure deficit during the flowering period was shown. …”
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An Experimental Dynamic Investigation of the Influence of Melatonin, Serotonin and Tryptophan on the Stability of the DNA Structure by Cristina Manuela Drăgoi, Anca Zanfirescu, Ion-Bogdan Dumitrescu, Anca Ungurianu, Denisa Marilena Margină, Alina-Crenguţa Nicolae

“…Tryptophan, an essential amino acid, serves as a vital structural element in proteins and a precursor for bioactive compounds like serotonin and melatonin, which impact various physiological functions. Methods: Experimental studies have been conducted to reveal the interaction mechanisms of these endogenous indole derivatives with calf thymus DNA (ct-DNA). …”
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Assessment of uteroplacental vascularisation in early first-trimester pregnancy with contrast-enhanced ultrasound and 3D power Doppler angiography: protocol for a prospective, cros... by Olivier Morel, Charline Bertholdt, Marie-Laure Eszto, Mathilde Tournier, Gabriela Hossu, Naoual Mellouki, Aboubaker Cherifi

“…The secondary objectives are to: (1) describe the indicators of vascularisation of the placenta (intervillous space) and the myometrium at the three gestational ages, measured by CEUS and three-dimensional power Doppler (3DPD) angiography; (2) compare the diagnostic performance of CEUS and 3DPD for the demonstration and quantification of uteroplacental vascularisation and (3) establish a biological collection of placentas to increase knowledge about placental development and functions during pregnancy.Methods and analysis This is a prospective, cross-sectional, multicentre and non-randomised open study. …”
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Neurophysiological Effects of Virtual Reality Multitask Training in Cardiac Surgery Patients: A Study with Standardized Low-Resolution Electromagnetic Tomography (sLORETA) by Irina Tarasova, Olga Trubnikova, Darya Kupriyanova, Irina Kukhareva, Anastasia Sosnina

“…The use of a multitask approach that combines motor component with various cognitive tasks in a virtual environment can optimize cognitive and physical functions and improve the quality of life of cardiac surgery patients. …”
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Integrated talent management strategy in the Polish Air Forces in the context of the well-being of cadets and soldiers by Małgorzata Zielińska

“…Clear guidelines and long-term analyses related to the operation and functioning within the “walls” of the Air Force Military Academy authorize conclusions about the criteria for classifying cadets into specialization and field groups. …”
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