Analysis of ROH Characteristics Across Generations in Grassland-Thoroughbred Horses and Identification of Loci Associated with Athletic Traits by Wenqi Ding, Wendian Gong, Tugeqin Bou, Lin Shi, Yanan Lin, Xiaoyuan Shi, Zheng Li, Huize Wu, Manglai Dugarjaviin, Dongyi Bai

“…Principal component analysis (PCA) and STRUCTURE revealed clear distinctions among the generations, with a notable overlap between CY and F3. …”
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WRF-ELM v1.0: a regional climate model to study land–atmosphere interactions over heterogeneous land use regions by H. Huang, Y. Qian, G. Bisht, J. Wang, T. Chakraborty, D. Hao, J. Li, T. Thurber, B. Singh, Z. Yang, Y. Liu, P. Xue, P. Xue, W. J. Sacks, E. Coon, R. Hetland

“…It maintains the integrity of ELM's source code structure and facilitates the transfer of future developments in ELM to WRF-ELM.…”
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Co-circulation and genetic characterization of genotype I and II feline bocavirus strains in domestic cats from Northern Vietnam by Hieu Van Dong, Giang Thi Huong Tran, Yen Hoang Thi Nguyen, Thiet Chi Ngo, Amonpun Rattanasrisomporn, Chaiwat Boonkaewwan, Dao Anh Tran Bui, Jatuporn Rattanasrisomporn

“…DNA was extracted and screened for FBoV using conventional polymerase chain reaction targeting the non-structural (NS)-1 gene. Positive samples were subjected to Sanger sequencing, and partial NS1 sequences were analyzed using MEGA X for phylogenetic inference. …”
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Cultural and behavioral drivers of zoonotic disease transmission and persistence among diverse pastoralist communities in East Africa by Dismas C.O. Oketch, Ruth Njoroge, Tonny O. Ngage, Asha Abdikadir Omar, Abdulai Magarre, Raphael Pasha, John Gachohi, Samuel Waiguru Muriuki, Samoel Ashimosi Khamadi, Ali Duba Boru, Boku Bodha, Lydia Kilowua, Nazaria Wanja Nyaga, Humphrey Kariuki Njaanake, Eunice Kamaara, Walter Jaoko, M. Kariuki Njenga, Eric Osoro, Dalmas Omia

“…Methods This study adopts a One Health approach, employing a range of participatory methods including informal observations, “go-along interviews,” narrative-, and key informant- interviews, to explore the cultural, behavioral, and structural drivers of zoonotic disease transmission among pastoralist communities in East Africa. …”
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Efficacy and mechanisms underlying MRI-guided high-definition transcranial direct current stimulation for depression among university students: study protocol for a stepped wedge c... by Yuanle Chen, Rongxun Liu, Jinnan Yan, Peng Luo, Luhan Yang, Yongbin Wang, Guangjun Ji, Chuansheng Wang, Wei Zheng, Fei Wang, Yong Meng, Yange Wei

“…All groups will be receiving active intervention in week 5. Structural MRI data for each participant will be acquired to select the optimal electrode placement and correct for individual anatomical differences. …”
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Sleep disturbances in SCN8A‐related disorders by Francesca Furia, Katrine M. Johannesen, Claudia M. Bonardi, Roberto Previtali, Angel Aledo‐Serrano, Massimo Mastrangelo, Jacopo Favaro, Silvia Masnada, Valentina diMicco, Jacopo Proietti, Pierangelo Veggiotti, Guido Rubboli, Gaetano Cantalupo, Kern Olofsson, Rikke S. Møller, Elena Gardella

“…Polysomnographic recordings (9 patients/20 nights) showed an altered sleep structure in 95%, with frequent arousals, mainly not seizure related. …”
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Impact of Thermal-Induced Turbulent Distribution Along FSO Link on Transmission of Photonically Generated mmW Signals in the Frequency Range 26–40 GHz by Luis Vallejo, Matej Komanec, Beatriz Ortega, Jan Bohata, Dong-Nhat Nguyen, Stanislav Zvanovec, Vicenc Almenar

“…The results show high electrical power decrease and fluctuation of the generated mmW signal according to the particular level of the turbulence in terms of refractive index structure parameter and thermal distribution along the FSO link. …”
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The association between the gut microbiome and antituberculosis drug-induced liver injury by Shengfei Pei, Li Yang, Huixia Gao, Yuzhen Liu, Jianhua Lu, Er hei Dai, Chunyan Meng, Fumin Feng, Yuling Wang

“…The samples underwent 16S rDNA sequencing, and clinical data and blood samples were also collected for further analysis. …”
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Comparative analysis of the human microbiome from four different regions of China and machine learning-based geographical inference by Yinlei Lei, Min Li, Han Zhang, Yu Deng, Xinyu Dong, Pengyu Chen, Ye Li, Suhua Zhang, Chengtao Li, Shouyu Wang, Ruiyang Tao

“…The composition and structure of the bacteria at these three body sites were well characterized and found to differ regionally. …”
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Functional Connectivity Changes in Primary Motor Cortex Subregions of Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea by Lifeng Li, Qimeng Shi, Bowen Fang, Yuting Liu, Xiang Liu, Yongqiang Shu, Yingke Deng, Yumeng Liu, Haijun Li, Junjie Zhou, Dechang Peng

“…Resting‐state functional MRI data were acquired for all participants using a 3T MRI system. …”
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Hsa_Circ_0105596/FTO inhibits progression of Parkinson's disease by sponging miR-187-3p and regulating eEF2 by Jiahao Feng, Jin Zhao, Yong Kuang, Yuheng Zhou, Ziheng Ye, Yutong He, Dandan Chen, Li Zhang, Tingying Zhang, Qingqing Zhu, Shumin Cheng, Taoli Liu

“…The binding regulation relationship between circFTO-miR-187-3p-EEF2 was determined through structural analysis, RIP, and dual luciferase reporter assay. …”
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Suppression of the T-dependent antibody response following oral exposure to selected polycyclic aromatic compounds in B6C3F1/N mice by Victor J. Johnson, Cynthia V. Rider, Michael I. Luster, Cynthia J. Willson, Shawn Harris, Billie Stiffler, James Blake, Esra Mutlu, Veronica Godfrey, Brian Burback, Reshan Fernando, Suramya Waidyanatha, Gary R. Burleson, Dori R. Germolec

“…Careful characterization of strong positive and clear negative PACs is needed in order to lay the foundation for generating robust immunotoxicity data for structurally diverse PACs that have not yet been evaluated.MethodsIn the current study, adult B6C3F1/N female mice were treated daily for 28 consecutive days by oral administration of B(a)P to provide dose levels ranging between 2 and 150 mg/kg bodyweight/day. …”
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Locally-tailored vs. centrally-administered strategies for implementation of primary human papillomavirus (HPV) screening in an integrated healthcare system: a qualitative research... by Erin E. Hahn, Erin E. Hahn, Corrine Munoz-Plaza, Chunyi Hsu, Nancy T. Cannizzaro, Quyen Ngo-Metzger, Michael K. Gould, Brian S. Mittman, Melissa Hodeib, Devansu Tewari, Chun R. Chao, Chun R. Chao

“…Using a team coding approach, we developed an initial coding structure refined during iterative analysis; data were subsequently organized thematically into domains, key themes, and sub-themes using thematic analysis, followed by framework analysis informed by CFIR.ResultsThirty-two interviews were conducted. …”
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OUTPATIENT REGISTER OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES IN THE RYAZAN REGION (RECVASA): PRINCIPAL TASKS, EXPERIENCE OF DEVELOPMENT AND FIRST RESULTS by S. A. Boytsov, S. S. Yakushin, S. Yu. Martsevich, M. M. Lukyanov, N. N. Nikulina, A. V. Zagrebelny, A. N. Vorobyov, K. G. Pereverseva, E. A. Pravkina, A. D. Deev, E. Yu. Andreenko, A. I. Ershova, A. N. Meshkov, R. P. Myasnikov, S. E. Serdyuk, М. S. Kharlap

“…To estimate risk factors and comorbidity structure, cardiovascular diseases outcomes, evaluate their diagnostics and treatment quality in real outpatient practice using a register of patients with arterial hypertension (HT), ischemic heart disease (IHD), chronic heart failure (CHF) and atrial fibrillation (AF) in the Ryazan Region – the territorial subject ofRussian Federation with high cardiovascular mortality rate.Material and methods. …”
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Genetic diversity assessment of clonal plant Rosa persica in China by Na Li, Xuesen Liu, Xiaolong Zhang, Chenjie Zhang, Xinyu Lu, Chenyang Sun, Chao Yu, Le Luo

“…Based on this, we collated sequencing data from a total of 70 different genets of plants from 117 test samples. …”
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Design and rationale of MYOFLAME-19 randomised controlled trial: MYOcardial protection to reduce post-COVID inFLAMmatory heart disease using cardiovascular magnetic resonance Endpo... by Valentina O. Puntmann, Dietrich Beitzke, Andreas Kammerlander, Inga Voges, Dominik D. Gabbert, Marcus Doerr, Bishwas Chamling, Biykem Bozkurt, Juan Carlos Kaski, Erica Spatz, Eva Herrmann, Gernot Rohde, Philipp DeLeuw, Lenka Taylor, Christine Windemuth-Kieselbach, Cornelia Harz, Marta Santiuste, Laura Schoeckel, Juliana Hirayama, Peter C. Taylor, Colin Berry, Eike Nagel

“…ABSTRACT: Background: Cardiac symptoms due to postacute inflammatory cardiac involvement affect a broad segment of previously well people with only mild acute coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) illness and without overt structural heart disease. Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging can identify the underlying subclinical disease process, which is associated with chronic cardiac symptoms. …”
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Monitoring spatiotemporal changes in global change drivers and their effects on semiarid woodlands and forests - fieldwork protocol [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Alice Nunes, Helena C. Serrano, Pedro Pinho, Adriana Principe, Juliana Monteiro, Silvana Munzi, Mana Gharun, Rocío Alonso, Rossella Guerrieri, Cristina Branquinho, Sami Ullah, Bernardo Rocha, Elena Vanguelova, Maria Alexandra Oliveira

“…Participants applied these methodologies in real-world scenarios, conducting measurements (forest structure assessment, lichen diversity sampling, shrub and herbaceous diversity estimation, deadwood measurement and soil physico-chemical analysis) in different grazing management settings to assess their effects on tree growth, biodiversity, and soil properties. …”
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Changes in Lung Ultrasound in Systemic Sclerosis Before and After Rehabilitation: A Comparative Study Between People with and Without Interstitial Lung Disease by Samantha Gomes de Alegria, Matheus Mello da Silva, Jéssica Gabriela Messias Oliveira, Beatriz Luiza Pinheiro Alves de Azevedo, Nathália Alves de Oliveira Saraiva, Isabelle da Nóbrega Ferreira, Joana Acar Silva, Thiago Thomaz Mafort, Cláudia Henrique da Costa, Agnaldo José Lopes

“…There is limited research on the impact of a physiotherapy-guided rehabilitation program (PGRP) on lung structure in systemic sclerosis (SSc). Lung ultrasound (LUS) has been used for over a decade to identify interstitial lung disease associated with SSc (SSc-ILD). …”
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Comparison of post-stroke white matter assessment using disconnectome-symptom mapping versus quantitative diffusion MRI by Martin Domin, Sook-Lei Liew, Brenton Hordacre, Lara A Boyd, Adriana B Conforto, Justin W Andrushko, Michael R Borich, Richard C Craddock, Miranda R Donnelly, Adrienne N Dula, Steven J Warach, Steven A Kautz, Bethany P Tavenner, Na Jin Seo, Shraddha Srivastava, Kristin A Wong, Artemis Zavaliangos-Petropulu, Paul M Thompson, Martin Lotze

“…Indirect structural disconnection‐symptom mapping allows white matter impairment to be determined without the need for multi-directional diffusion (MDDW) imaging for each individual. …”
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Cynaroside ameliorates TNBS-induced colitis by inhibiting intestinal epithelial cell apoptosis via the PI3K/AKT signalling pathway by Ju Huang, Ju Huang, Jing Li, Jing Li, Zhijun Geng, Zhijun Geng, Lixia Yin, Lixia Yin, Minzhu Niu, Qingqing Li, Qingqing Li, Xinyue Liu, Xinke Cheng, Xiaofeng Zhang, Xue Song, Xue Song, Yueyue Wang, Yueyue Wang, Lian Wang, Lugen Zuo, Jianguo Hu, Jianguo Hu

“…Background and aimsPatients with Crohn’s disease (CD) exhibit excessive apoptosis of intestinal epithelial cells (IECs), which contributes to damage to the intestinal barrier structure and function, thereby playing a role in the progression of colitis. …”
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