A Mobile App (Joint Effort) to Support Cannabis Use Self-Management and Reinforce the Use of Protective Behavioral Strategies: Development Process and Usability Testing by José Côté, Patricia Auger, Gabrielle Chicoine, Jinghui Cheng, Sylvie Cossette, Guillaume Fontaine, Christine Genest, Shalini Lal, Judith Lapierre, M Gabrielle Pagé, Marc-André Maheu-Cadotte, Geneviève Rouleau, Billy Vinette, Didier Jutras-Aswad

“…The mean scores on the 5 subscales were as follows: engagement (4.14, SD 0.53), functionality (4.60, SD 0.47), aesthetics (4.53, SD 0.52), information quality (4.44, SD 0.61), and subjective quality (3.36, SD 0.53). …”
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Comparison of human-induced pluripotent stem cell-derived macrophages with peripheral blood-derived macrophages using single-cell genomics by ZHANG Yutong, HOU Guojun, SHEN Nan

“…GO analysis of DEGs showed enrichment in the molecular functions such as ubiquitin-like protein ligase binding, cellular components such as the nuclear speck and nuclear envelope, and biological processes such as the regulation of translation. …”
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Loss of the BMP antagonist, SMOC-1, causes Ophthalmo-acromelic (Waardenburg Anophthalmia) syndrome in humans and mice. by Joe Rainger, Ellen van Beusekom, Jacqueline K Ramsay, Lisa McKie, Lihadh Al-Gazali, Rosanna Pallotta, Anita Saponari, Peter Branney, Malcolm Fisher, Harris Morrison, Louise Bicknell, Philippe Gautier, Paul Perry, Kishan Sokhi, David Sexton, Tanya M Bardakjian, Adele S Schneider, Nursel Elcioglu, Ferda Ozkinay, Rainer Koenig, Andre Mégarbané, C Nur Semerci, Ayesha Khan, Saemah Zafar, Raoul Hennekam, Sérgio B Sousa, Lina Ramos, Livia Garavelli, Andrea Superti Furga, Anita Wischmeijer, Ian J Jackson, Gabriele Gillessen-Kaesbach, Han G Brunner, Dagmar Wieczorek, Hans van Bokhoven, David R Fitzpatrick

“…The orthologous gene in Xenopus laevis, Smoc-1, also functions as a Bone Morphogenic Protein (BMP) antagonist in early embryogenesis. …”
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Applying the blended KTA-Sprint framework to a usability assessment of a digital health module for informal caregivers co-managing heart failure by Ting Xiong, Camila Benmessaoud, Kaylen J. Pfisterer, Noor El-Dassouki, Raima Lohani, Karen Young, Quynh Pham

“…., how to improve intuitiveness of icons, interpretation of presented data, and system navigation) and mapped onto a subset of Ravden checklist domains. …”
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Site suitability analysis of urban green parks in Ranchi city using GIS–AHP based multi-criteria decision analysis by Md Saharik Joy, Priyanka Jha, Pawan Kumar Yadav, Taruna Bansal, Pankaj Rawat, Shehnaz Begam

“…Urban green parks (UGPs) help create sustainable cities while providing fundamental ecological functions. However, rapid urbanization has destroyed crucial green areas in Ranchi City, endangering inhabitants’ health. …”
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Visualization of four-dimensional X-ray absorption fine structure data using a virtual reality system by Haruo Igarashi, Daiki Kido, Yutaka Ishii, Yasuhiro Niwa, Atsushi Okamoto, Masao Kimura

“…X-ray spectromicroscopy is extensively utilized for nondestructive mapping of chemical states in materials. However, understanding and analyzing the geometric and topological aspects of such data pose challenges due to their representation in 4D space, encompassing (x, y, z) coordinates along with the energy (E) axis and often extending to 5D space with the inclusion of time (t) or reaction degree. …”
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Mutation of the histone demethylase Gasc1 causes ASD-like symptoms in mice by Tetsushi Kagawa, Yuhei Yamaguchi, Yasuhiro Kokubu, Genki Sudo, Aoi Ebisawa, Satoko Hattori, Keizo Takao, Kohtarou Konno, Naomi Nakagata, Takafumi Inoue, Masahiko Watanabe, Johji Inazawa, Tsuyoshi Miyakawa, Tetsuya Taga

“…Conclusion Taken together, our data suggest that histone demethylation plays a pivotal role in normal brain development and higher-order brain functions in both mice and humans.…”
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Prevalence, genetic diversity, and molecular detection of the apple hammerhead viroid in Germany by Kerstin Zikeli, Constanze Berwarth, Ute Born, Thomas Leible, Wilhelm Jelkmann, Michael Helmut Hagemann

“…NGS analysis uncovered 39% inter-sample variability and 169 polymorphic positions, while Sanger sequencing of RT real-time PCR products derived from the same samples showed only 3% variability, reflecting dominant quasispecies populations. Small RNA analysis mapped 128,388 reads to the AHVd genome, identifying hotspots within and outside the rod-like structure, suggesting structural and regulatory functions of vd-sRNAs. …”
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Spatio-temporal dynamics and drivers of cropland ecosystem services value during the past two decades in Yangtze river economic belt, China by Hanjun Xia, Pengbo Zhang, Qi Zhang, Baofa Peng, Chenxin Zhou, Qian Zhu, Songchao Chen, Bifeng Hu

“…Clarifying the spatio-temporal variation of the cropland ecosystem service value (Crop-ESV) and understanding its main drivers are critical for maintaining and regulating cropland ecosystem functions.MethodsThus, this study systematically assessed the Crop-ESV in the Yangtze River Economic Belt (YREB) in China and mapped it at 1 km spatial resolution from 2001 to 2020. …”
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Layered Soil Moisture Retrieval and Agricultural Application Based on Multi-Source Remote Sensing and Vegetation Suppression Technology: A Case Study of Youyi Farm, China by Zhonghe Zhao, Yuyang Li, Kun Liu, Chunsheng Wu, Bowei Yu, Gaohuan Liu, Youxiao Wang

“…Soil moisture dynamics are a key parameter in regulating agricultural productivity and ecosystem functioning. The accurate monitoring and quantitative retrieval of soil moisture play a crucial role in optimizing agricultural water resource management. …”
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Comparative transcriptomics of atrazine-tolerant and sensitive alfalfa varieties under atrazine stress by Yingao Li, Chunyang Dong, Zeshan Zulfiqar, Haojie Wang, Jiading Lu, Xiaoxia Zhang, Jun Li, Yinghua Shi, Chengzhang Wang, Xiaoyan Zhu, Hao Sun

“…This differential gene expression helps JN5010 maintain stability in its functions under stress, demonstrating better adaptability. …”
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Standardizing Survey Data Collection to Enhance Reproducibility: Development and Comparative Evaluation of the ReproSchema Ecosystem by Yibei Chen, Dorota Jarecka, Sanu Ann Abraham, Remi Gau, Evan Ng, Daniel M Low, Isaac Bevers, Alistair Johnson, Anisha Keshavan, Arno Klein, Jon Clucas, Zaliqa Rosli, Steven M Hodge, Janosch Linkersdörfer, Hauke Bartsch, Samir Das, Damien Fair, David Kennedy, Satrajit S Ghosh

“…Our comparison results showed that ReproSchema met 14 of 14 FAIR criteria and supported 6 of 8 key survey functionalities: provision of standardized assessments, multilingual support, multimedia integration, data validation, advanced branching logic, and automated scoring. …”
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Nanoscale Cross-Sectional Characterization of Thin Layers in Material Assemblies by Frédéric Addiego, Rutuja Bhusari, Julien Bardon, Sascha Scholzen, Zainhia Kaidi

“…Current environmental concerns and technological demands necessitate continuous advancements in these nano-AdLs and nano-RLs in terms of formulation, design, functionality, and durability. Developing these nano-layers relies on understanding their structural properties, which is challenging because only characterization tools with nanoscale or sub-nanoscale lateral resolution can be employed. …”
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Exome-wide association study reveals novel susceptibility genes to sporadic dilated cardiomyopathy. by Ulrike Esslinger, Sophie Garnier, Agathe Korniat, Carole Proust, Georgios Kararigas, Martina Müller-Nurasyid, Jean-Philippe Empana, Michael P Morley, Claire Perret, Klaus Stark, Alexander G Bick, Sanjay K Prasad, Jennifer Kriebel, Jin Li, Laurence Tiret, Konstantin Strauch, Declan P O'Regan, Kenneth B Marguiles, Jonathan G Seidman, Pierre Boutouyrie, Patrick Lacolley, Xavier Jouven, Christian Hengstenberg, Michel Komajda, Hakon Hakonarson, Richard Isnard, Eloisa Arbustini, Harald Grallert, Stuart A Cook, Christine E Seidman, Vera Regitz-Zagrosek, Thomas P Cappola, Philippe Charron, François Cambien, Eric Villard

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>We identified eight loci independently associated with sporadic DCM. The functions of the best candidate genes at these loci suggest that proteostasis regulation might play a role in DCM pathophysiology.…”
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A Summary of Recent Advances in the Literature on Machine Learning Techniques for Remote Sensing of Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems (GDEs) from Space by Chantel Nthabiseng Chiloane, Timothy Dube, Mbulisi Sibanda, Tatenda Dalu, Cletah Shoko

“…While groundwater-dependent ecosystems (GDEs) occupy only a small portion of the Earth’s surface, they hold significant ecological value by providing essential ecosystem services such as habitat for flora and fauna, carbon sequestration, and erosion control. However, GDE functionality is increasingly threatened by human activities, rainfall variability, and climate change. …”
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Genetic overlap between schizophrenia and constipation: insights from a genome-wide association study in a European population by Qinghua Luo, Mingwei An, Yunxiang Wu, Jiawen Wang, Yuanting Mao, Leichang Zhang, Chen Wang

“…Further investigation into the functions of these genes could provide valuable insights. …”
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Contamination status and toxicity risk assessment of selected potentially toxic elements in surface soils under the influence of different land uses in Midwestern Burkina Faso, Wes... by Michel Bembamba, Aboubakar Sako

“…Based on the spatial distribution maps of the ecological risk index (RI), the studied soils exhibited low (23–104), moderate (150 ≤ RI < 300), and very high (RI>600) risk levels. …”
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Calculation of the Effective Dielectric Constant and Capacitance of Slit and Plane-Parallel Capacitors with High Temperature Stability Characteristics Based on a Multilayer Ferroel... by I. G. Mironenko, S. S. Sokolov, M. E. Shevchenko, V. S. Severikov, Kong Che Fam, A. I. Protchenko, N. N. Sharova, A. P. Burovikhin, A. A. Ivanov

“…Therefore, it is important to analyze the electrical parameters of electronic components when using materials in their design that expand their functionality. Stabilization of the electrical properties of capacitors with variable capacitance when the control voltage changes due to temperature influences is an urgent task. …”
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Millimeter-Wave Imaging with Range-Resolved 3D Depth Extraction Using Glow Discharge Detection and Frequency-Modulated Continuous Wave Radar by Arun Ramachandra Kurup, Daniel Rozban, Amir Abramovich, Yitzhak Yitzhaky, Natan Kopeika

“…Reflected signals are processed by the GDD, which functions as a heterodyne receiver, and Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) is used to extract range data. …”
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Developing stakeholder participation to address lack of safe water as a community health concern in a rural province in South Africa by Jennifer Hove, Lucia D’Ambruoso, Rhian Twine, Denny Mabetha, Maria van der Merwe, Ishmael Mtungwa, Sonto Khoza, Kathleen Kahn, Sophie Witter

“…The greatest gain reported was the development of dialogue in ‘safe spaces’ through which mutual understanding, insights into the functioning of other sectors and learning by doing were achieved. …”
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