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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Abundant Molecular Gas in the Central Region of Lenticular Galaxy PGC 39535 by Jiantong Cui, Qiusheng Gu, Shiying Lu, Zhengyi Chen, Can Xu, Zeyu Gao

“…The results of the NOEMA observation suggest that the molecular gas mainly concentrates in the central regions as a gaseous bar and a ring-like structure, and shows similar kinematics as the stellar and ionized gas components. …”
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Diabetes and periodontitis: the role of a high-glucose microenvironment in periodontal tissue cells and corresponding therapeutic strategies by Dan-dan Xiang, Yu-xin Sun, Chen Jiao, Yu-qian Guo, Yu-xiang Fei, Bai-qiang Ren, Xiao-Tao He, Xuan Li

“…A deeper understanding of the effects of a high-glucose microenvironment on periodontal tissue cells is essential for developing new therapeutic strategies to restore the structure and function of periodontal tissue.…”
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Evaluation of the oil and gas preservation conditions, source rocks, and hydrocarbon-generating potential of the Qiangtang Basin: New evidence from the scientific drilling project by Li-jun Shen, Jian-yong Zhang, Shao-yun Xiong, Jian Wang, Xiu-gen Fu, Bo Zheng, Zhong-wei Wang

“…Moreover, the Qiangtang Basin has favorable oil and gas preservation conditions, as verified by the comprehensive study of the sealing capacity of seals, basin structure, tectonic uplift, magmatic activity, and groundwater motion. …”
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Sphingosine 1-Phosphate Receptor 1 Is Required for MMP-2 Function in Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stromal Cells: Implications for Cytoskeleton Assembly and Proliferation by Chiara Sassoli, Federica Pierucci, Alessia Tani, Alessia Frati, Flaminia Chellini, Francesca Matteini, Ambra Vestri, Giulia Anderloni, Daniele Nosi, Sandra Zecchi-Orlandini, Elisabetta Meacci

“…Notably, active S1PR1/MMP-2 signalling is required for F-actin structure assembly (lamellipodia, microspikes, and stress fibers) and, in turn, cell proliferation. …”
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Clinical and cost-effectiveness of detailed anomaly ultrasound screening in the first trimester: a mixed-methods study by Jehan N Karim, Helen Campbell, Pranav Pandya, Edward C F Wilson, Zarko Alfirevic, Trish Chudleigh, Elizabeth Duff, Jane Fisher, Hilary Goodman, Lisa Hinton, Christos Ioannou, Edmund Juszczak, Louise Linsell, Heather L Longworth, Kypros H Nicolaides, Anne Rhodes, Gordon Smith, Basky Thilaganathan, Jim Thornton, Gillian Yaz, Oliver Rivero-Arias, Aris T Papageorghiou

“…Limitations Study heterogeneity; the lack of a universal reference standard; simplifying assumptions relating to economic model structure; and estimation of some parameters are documented and justified. …”
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Novel UAV-based 3D reconstruction using dense LiDAR point cloud and imagery: A geometry-aware 3D gaussian splatting approach by Kai Qin, Jing Li, Sisi Zlatanova, Haitao Wu, Yin Gao, Yuchen Li, Sizhe Shen, Xiangjun Qu, Zhiyuan Yang, Zhenxin Zhang, Banghui Yang, Shaoyi Wang

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Gonadal Histology and Expression Analysis of Sex Characteristic Genes in Grass Carp at Different Ages by Bo QI, Shengjie LI, Jinxing DU, Xiaofang XIAO, Dongyun ZHANG, Tao ZHU, Caixia LEI, Zhijun LIU, Hongmei SONG

“…Anti-Müllerian hormone (amh) regulates the structure of reproductive organs and the differentiation and development of reproductive cells. …”
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Study on Innovative Practices to Promote Girls’ Retention and Transition to Secondary and Higher Learning Institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa. by Ayiga, Natal, Adyanga, Francis Akena, Akello, Jacqueline

“…The structured questionnaire, in-depth interviews, and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) were used to collect the data. …”
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A rare haplotype of the GJD3 gene segregating in familial Meniere’s disease interferes with connexin assembly by Alba Escalera-Balsera, Paula Robles-Bolivar, Alberto M. Parra-Perez, Silvia Murillo-Cuesta, Han Chow Chua, Lourdes Rodríguez-de la Rosa, Julio Contreras, Ewa Domarecka, Juan Carlos Amor-Dorado, Andrés Soto-Varela, Isabel Varela-Nieto, Agnieszka J. Szczepek, Alvaro Gallego-Martinez, Jose A. Lopez-Escamez

“…The connexin monomer and the homomeric connexon structural models were predicted using AlphaFold2 and HDOCK. …”
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“A cure might help, but it won't erase it all”: a qualitative study of policy challenges and priorities for long‐term survivors of HIV in the United States by Ali Ahmed, Jeff Taylor, Rachel Lau, Joyce Ching‐Jung Lai, Sithara Deshan Diunugala, Michael Louella, Thomas J. Villa, William Freshwater, Dawn Averitt, Maile Karris, Jeff Berry, Lynda Dee, Karine Dubé

“…Using inductive thematic analysis, we identified key policy concerns and recommendations based on participants’ lived experiences. Data collection continued until thematic saturation was reached. …”
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Rapid escalation and release of risks to forest ecosystems triggered by warming: Insights from tree growth synchrony in temperate forests by Liangjun Zhu, Danyang Yuan, J. Julio Camarero, David J. Cooper, Mai-He Li, Shuguang Liu, Xiaochun Wang, Paolo Cherubini

“…These results provide crucial insights for forest management practice to enhance structural diversity and resilience capacity against climate change-induced synchrony shifts.…”
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How national leaders keep ‘us’ safe: A longitudinal, four-nation study exploring the role of identity leadership as a predictor of adherence to COVID-19 non-pharmaceutical interven... by Niklas K Steffens, S Alexander Haslam, Svenja B Frenzel, Nina M Junker, Aidos Bolatov, Valerie A Erkens, Jan A Häusser, Ronit Kark, Ines Meyer, Andreas Mojzisch, Lucas Monzani, Stephen D Reicher, Adil Samekin, Sebastian C Schuh, Liliya Sultanova, Dina Van Dijk, Llewellyn E van Zyl, Rolf van Dick

“…Hypotheses testing was conducted with structural equation modelling.Setting Data collection during the COVID-19 pandemic in China, Germany, Israel and the USA in April/May 2020 and four weeks later.Participants Adults in China (n=548, 66.6% women), Germany (n=182, 78% women), Israel (n=198, 51.0% women) and the USA (n=108, 58.3% women).Measures Identity leadership (assessed by the four-item Identity Leadership Inventory Short-Form) at Time 1, perceived shared national identification (PSNI; assessed with four items) and adherence to health-protective NPIs (assessed with 10 items that describe different health-protective interventions; for example, wearing face masks) at Time 2.Results Identity leadership was positively associated with PSNI (95% CI 0.11 to 0.30, p<0.001) in all countries. …”
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The study for asthma in older adults: a combined analysis of the effects of occupational asthmagens, high body-mass index and smoking by Jia-Qi Wang, Jia-Qi Wang, Yuan-Yu Liang, Yuan-Yu Liang, Zhong-Xue Zhao, Zhong-Xue Zhao, Wei Xie, Wan-Ning Sun, Wan-Ning Sun, Ji-Yu Zou, Ji-Yu Zou, Xiao-Dong Lv, Xiao-Dong Lv, Youfu He, Li-Jian Pang, Li-Jian Pang

“…Gender-stratified analysis showed that the risk burden of smoking was higher in older men in Asia, whereas the high BMI-related burden was higher in women in more developed regions.ConclusionThis study demonstrates a structural shift in the composition of asthma risk factors among older adults, with high BMI emerging as a dominant contributor amid declining traditional behavioral risks such as smoking. …”
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Characterization of Novel WFS1 Variants in Three Diabetes Pedigrees by ChangQing Liu, HangYu Fang, Dong Wang, YiPing Cheng, Ping Shi, ChunXiao Yu, XiaoHong Li, Hui Zhao, Wei Hou, ZhenKui Guo, Chao Xu, QingBo Guan

“…A three‐dimensional wolframin protein structure was constructed to investigate the potential effects of the mutations. …”
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The Impact of Conservative Accounting on the Speed of Leverage Adjustment in Response to Stock Price Crash Risk by Abdullah Khaled Azeez, Akbar Zavari Rezaei, Mehdi Heidari

“…Dynamic trade-off theory further posits that companies seek to optimize their capital structures, with transaction costs playing a pivotal role in determining the speed of adjustment. …”
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Global Response of Vertical Total Electron Content to Mother’s Day G5 Geomagnetic Storm of May 2024: Insights from IGS and GIM Observations by Sanjoy Kumar Pal, Soumen Sarkar, Kousik Nanda, Aritra Sanyal, Bhuvnesh Brawar, Abhirup Datta, Stelios M. Potirakis, Ajeet K. Maurya, Arnab Bhattacharya, Pradipta Panchadhyayee, Saibal Ray, Sudipta Sasmal

“…The G5 geomagnetic storm of May 2024 provided a significant opportunity to investigate global ionospheric disturbances using vertical total electron content (VTEC) data derived from 422 GNSS-IGS stations and GIM. …”
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Identifying seawater intrusion in coastal areas using the transient electromagnetic method at Santolo Beach, Garut, West Java, Indonesia by Vitasha Adha Chaerul, I Gede Putu Fadjar Soerya Djaja, Prihandhanu Mukti Pratomo, Supriyadi, Elfitra Desifatma, Anggie Susilawati, Dini Andriani, Harry Mahardika, Eleonora Agustine, Wahyu Srigutomo

“…Interpretation of the transient magnetic field across all sounding points revealed a resistivity structure comprising three main layers: (1) a surface layer with high resistivity (>50 Ωm) extending to a depth of 15 m and thinning as it moves away from the coastline; (2) a middle layer with moderate resistivity (5–50 Ωm), ranging from 15 m to 40 m and thickening inland; and (3) a conductive layer, identified as seawater intrusion, with low resistivity (<5 Ωm), situated >40 m deep and deepening farther from the coastline. …”
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Experimental and analytical evaluation of mechanical properties of rubberized concrete incorporating waste tire crumb rubber by Xiaoyan Han, Li Wang, Aijiu Chen, Lingyun Feng, Yanting Ji, Zhihao Wang, Zhenzan Gao, Keliang Li, Qun Yuan, Xiaozhou Xia, Qing Zhang

“…The study further identified that the alterations in concrete's void structure due to crumb rubber inclusion significantly affect its mechanical properties. …”
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A diffusion MRI model for random walks confined on cylindrical surfaces: towards non-invasive quantification of myelin sheath radius by Erick J. Canales-Rodríguez, Erick J. Canales-Rodríguez, Erick J. Canales-Rodríguez, Chantal M. W. Tax, Chantal M. W. Tax, Elda Fischi-Gomez, Elda Fischi-Gomez, Elda Fischi-Gomez, Derek K. Jones, Jean-Philippe Thiran, Jean-Philippe Thiran, Jean-Philippe Thiran, Jonathan Rafael-Patiño, Jonathan Rafael-Patiño

“…These models are further extended to account for multiple concentric cylinders, mimicking the layered structure of myelin. Additionally, we introduce a method to convert histological distributions of axonal inner radii from the literature into myelin sheath radius distributions. …”
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