Water source of artificial plants in the northeastern margin of Tengger Desert based on hydrogen and oxygen stable isotopes by Zhenyu Zhao, Zhenyu Zhao, Guodong Tang, Guodong Tang, Jinrong Li, Jinrong Li, Meng Wu, Lei Zhang

“…The water use strategies of Corethrodendron scoparium and Calligonum mongolicum were studied in the afforestation area on the northeastern edge of the Tengger Desert, to provide scientific guidance for regional vegetation restoration and stand structure adjustment. We utilize hydrogen and oxygen isotope techniques and the MixSIAR model to calculate the contribution rates of these two plant species to various potential water sources from June to October. …”
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Liuweizhiji Gegen-Sangshen beverage protects against alcoholic liver disease in mice through the gut microbiota mediated SCFAs/GPR43/GLP-1 pathway by Mingyun Tang, Mingyun Tang, Long Zhao, Long Zhao, Fuchun Huang, Fuchun Huang, Tiangang Wang, Tiangang Wang, Xu Wu, Shanshan Chen, Shanshan Chen, Juan Fu, Juan Fu, Chaoli Jiang, Chaoli Jiang, Shulin Wei, Shulin Wei, Xuseng Zeng, Xuseng Zeng, Xiaoling Zhang, Xiaoling Zhang, Xin Zhou, Xin Zhou, Mei Wei, Zhi Li, Zhi Li, Zhi Li, Guohui Xiao, Guohui Xiao

“…Moreover, LGS had a favorable effect on maintaining intestinal barrier function through reducing epithelial injury and increasing expression of occludin. 16S rRNA sequencing results showed that LGS remarkably modulated gut microbiota structure in ALD mice via recovering alcohol-induced microbial changes and specifically mediating enrichment of several bacterial genera (Alloprevotella, Monoglobus, Erysipelatoclostridium Parasutterella, Harryflintia and unclassified_c_Clostridia). …”
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Generation of 1 km high resolution Standardized precipitation evapotranspiration Index for drought monitoring over China using Google Earth Engine by Yile He, Youping Xie, Junchen Liu, Zengyun Hu, Jun Liu, Yuhua Cheng, Lei Zhang, Zhihui Wang, Man Li

“…However, limited by its spatial resolution of 0.5 degrees, it is difficult to describe the local spatio-temporal structure of drought. How to improve its spatial resolution while maintaining spatio-temporal consistency is one of the current research hotspots. …”
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Dietary resistant starch protects against post-antibiotic intestinal damage by restoring microbial homeostasis and preserving intestinal barrier function in meat duck by Simeng Qin, Yifeng Zhu, Gang Tian, Martin Blomberg Jensen, Keying Zhang, Xuemei Ding, Shiping Bai, Jianping Wang, Yue Xuan, Qiufeng Zeng

“…In conclusion, dietary RS supplementation mitigated antibiotic-induced cecal microbial dysbiosis and restored intestinal structure by promoting enterocyte proliferation and reducing apoptosis. …”
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The German national cohort study on the development of motor performance, physical activity and health in children and adolescents: the MoMo 2.0-Study protocol by Alexander Burchartz, Claudia Niessner, Klaus Bös, Sarah Heinisch, Alexander Woll, Leon Klos, Annette Worth, Anke Hanssen-Doose, Thomas Hinz, Manuel Völkle, Birte von Haaren-Mack, Larissa Heißler, Darko Jekauc, Simon Kolb, Claudia Lazarides, Carina Nigg, Elke Opper, Elena Brehm, Steffen Schmidt, Lara Tschuschke, Carmen Volk, Susanne Weyland, Hagen Wäsche, Hannah Zimmermann, Clara Zöller

“…Analyses will be conducted using mixed-effects models to account for the nationwide structure of the study.Ethics and dissemination Ethical approval was obtained from the Ethics Committee of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. …”
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Selenium Broussonetia papyrifera polysaccharide alleviated cyclophosphamide-induced immune suppression, growth inhibition, intestinal damage, and gut microbiota disorder in yellow-... by Baichang Xu, Lifang Zhang, Jiang Li, Zonggu Xie, Yehong Li, Hongbin Si

“…The results showed that CTX caused growth retardation, immunosuppression, intestinal damage, and alterations in gut microbiota structure. Supplementation with Se-BPP improved average daily gain and reduced feed-to-gain ratio, promoting growth in immunosuppressed chicks. …”
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Impact of isothiazolinone biocides on gonadal steroid production: Focus on 3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase inhibition by Ke Zheng, Shufang Qi, Fangzheng Shan, Rong Cui, Shaowei Wang, Wanyu Li, Jin Yang, Ren-shan Ge, Yiyan Wang

“…The results underscore the endocrine-disrupting capabilities of isothiazolinones via inhibition of critical steroidogenic enzymes, offering insights into their structure-activity relationships and potential side effects.…”
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How topography and neighbor shape the fate of trees in subtropical forest restoration: Environmental filtering and resource competition drive natural regeneration by Haonan Zhang, Xingshuo Zhang, Yingying Lv, Yanyan Ni, Baokun Xu, Xiangnan Han, Xiao Cao, Qingpei Yang, Wanggu Xu, Zhedong Qian

“…The structure of plant communities at local scales depends on both the spatial heterogeneity of abiotic environmental factors and the biotic interactions within the community. …”
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Identification of A1/A2 β-Casein Genotypes and Comparison of Their Digestive Properties by Shihang LI, Hongtao XU, Xiao LI, Meiling SUN, Xinyan YANG, Pengyu XIANG, Zhihao YANG, Chaoxin MAN, Yujun JIANG

“…A1 β-casein and A2 β-casein produce different substances after digestion due to differences in primary structure. To more comprehensively explore the possible biological activity effects on the human body, by analyzing and monitoring the changes of this protein during the digestion process, the exploration of the biological functions of A1/A2 β-casein is further achieved. …”
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Dietary chlorogenic acid supplementation to alleviate intestinal damage in juvenile American eel (Anguilla rostrata) under histamine stress by Guo-He Cai, Zi-Yan Hu, Yi-Tong Guo, Zhi-Xue Guo, Yun-Zhang Sun, Shao-Wei Zhai

“…Furthermore, CGA improved intestinal morphology, modulated the gut microbiota structure, and increased the abundance of beneficial bacteria (P < 0.05). …”
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Crystallinity integration of anatase (TiO2) nanocrystal by whole powder pattern fitting (WPPF) method: A Rietveld refinement study by Shanawaz Ahmed, Md. Khalid Hossain Shishir, Md. Tarikul Islam, Md. Ashikur Rahaman, Sahil Aman, Allah Rakha Aidid, Sumaiya Islam Sadia, Md. Masud Rana, Md. Ashraful Alam

“…This research advances the understanding of the controlled synthesis of anatase nanoparticles and demonstrates the effectiveness of characterizing their crystalline structure.…”
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Green Synthesized Composite AB-Polybenzimidazole/TiO₂ Membranes with Photocatalytic and Antibacterial Activity by Hristo Penchev, Katerina Zaharieva, Silvia Dimova, Ivelina Tsacheva, Rumyana Eneva, Stephan Engibarov, Irina Lazarkevich, Tsvetelina Paunova-Krasteva, Maria Shipochka, Ralitsa Mladenova, Ognian Dimitrov, Daniela Stoyanova, Irina Stambolova

“…The various methods such as powder X-ray diffraction and Thermogravimetric analyses, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, Electronic paramagnetic resonance, Scanning Electron Microscopy and Transmission Electron Microscopy have been used to study the phase and surface composition, structure, morphology, and thermal behavior of the synthesized nanocomposite membranes. …”
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Personality Traits and Empathy in Relation to Attitudes About Communication Between Medical Students and Patients by Lorena Mihaela Grebenisan, Andreea Sima-Comaniciu, Emese Erika Lukacs, Aurel Nireștean, Gabriela Elena Strete, Horia Marchean, Bianca Larisa Abalasei, Andrei Cotruș, Alex-Claudiu Boacă, Ileana Marinescu, Adriana Mihai

“…Furthermore, the two proposed models confirmed the influence that personality and empathy have on attitudes towards learning communication skills. (4) The findings of this study show that both the personality structure and the empathy of a student are linked to their attitudes about communication.…”
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Periplaneta americana extract improves recurrent oral ulcers through regulation of TLR4/NF-κB and Nrf2/HO-1 pathways by Weijun Li, Yi Chen, Kailing Li, Zhongze Chen, Jingyu Zhang, Guanhua Zhao, Fanfan Sun, Peiyun Xiao, Yongshou Yang

“…HE staining revealed that PAD restored the structure of the oral mucosal tissue and reduced inflammatory infiltration. …”
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A novel self-assembling peptide nanofiber hydrogel with glucagon-like peptide-1 functionality enhances islet survival to improve islet transplantation outcome in diabetes treatment by Xiangheng Cai, Mengnan Zhang, Jiaqi Zou, Le Wang, Yixiang Zhan, Dandan Li, Tingsheng Jiang, Nijat Alim, Zhaoce Liu, Jiuxia Yang, Na Liu, Tengli Liu, Peng Sun, Xuejie Ding, Boya Zhang, Zewen Liu, Xuelian Wang, Rui Liang, Jinzhen Cai, Jie Gao, Jinglin Cao, Shusen Wang

“…By conjugating the FFG tripeptide (a self-assembling motif derived from phenylalanine-phenylalanine-glycine) to the C-terminus of native GLP-1, we engineered GLP-1-FFG, a self-assembling peptide that forms a robust nanofiber structure resistant to enzymatic degradation. When GLP-1-FFG co-assembles with the biotin-DFYIGSRGD peptide (referred to as SupraGel), a self-assembling supramolecular polypeptide hydrogel we previously identified containing motifs derived from extracellular matrix components, the resulting hydrogel (SupraGel + GLP-1-FFG) creates a stable nanofibrous network with excellent rheological properties. …”
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The Influence of Habitat Heterogeneity and Human Disturbance on Trophic Interactions of Sebastiscus marmoratus and Scorpaenopsis cirrosa in Wanshan Archipelago by Hongyu Xie, Yu Liu, Teng Wang, Peng Wu, Yayuan Xiao, Chunling Wang, Jian Zou, Yong Liu, Jinhui Sun, Jianzhong Shen, Xuefu Ao, Yanqiao Wang

“…Differences in ecosystem structure among islands contributed to variations in food resource availability and niche space, ultimately shaping the foraging behaviors and adaptive strategies of S. marmoratus and S. cirrosa across regions. …”
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High Data-Rate Hilbert-Curved-Shaped MIMO Antenna With Improved Bandwidth and Circular Polarization for Wireless Capsule Endoscopy by Syed Misbah Un Noor, Syed Ahson Ali Shah, Shahid Khan, Izaz Ali Shah, Jamal Nasir, Salahuddin Khan, Slawomir Koziel

“…Without the need for an external decoupling structure, the system demonstrated good MIMO characteristics with isolation of 27 dB. …”
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ASR gene family: a case of tandem-drive evolution by Nicolle Louise Ferreira Barros, João Pedro Carmo Filgueiras, Thomaz Stumpf Trenz, Guilherme Weber, Andreia Carina Turchetto-Zolet, Marcia Margis-Pinheiro, Marcia Margis-Pinheiro

“…Despite their importance as transcription factors or molecular chaperones, a complete understanding of their biological roles is limited by a lack of information on their mechanisms of action, protein structure, and evolutionary relationships between family members. …”
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Hydrocarbon gas generation characteristics of organic-rich shale and its influence on organic matter pore formation and evolution—a case study of pyrolysis experiment on the Dalong... by Xiaotao Zhang, Xuemin Xu, Bin Shen, Zhichao Xu, Jiajia Yang, Jing Qin, Caizhi Hu, Shizhen Li, Taotao Cao, Yanran Huang, Tao Tian

“…Shale pore structure and gas resource evaluation are greatly influenced by the development and evolution of organic matter (OM) pores, which are controlled by the process of hydrocarbon generation. …”
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Geospatial Analytics of Urban Bus Network Evolution Based on Multi-Source Spatiotemporal Data Fusion: A Case Study of Beijing, China by Xiao Li, Shaohua Wang, Liang Zhou, Yeran Sun, Jiayi Zheng, Chang Liu, Junyuan Zhou, Cheng Su, Dachuan Xu

“…These conclusions expand on the exploration of isolated and static characteristics of the bus network structure, revealing the dynamic mechanisms and evolution patterns of Beijing’s bus network. …”
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