Analysis of Genetic Diversity and Core Germplasm Construction of <i>Castanea crenata</i> Siebold and Zucc. Using Simple Sequence Repeat Markers and Morphological Traits by Yanhong Cui, Xinghua Nie, Juanjuan Liu, Shihui Chu, Hanqi Liu, Kaiyuan Xu, Yi Shao, Zhannan Wang, Ruijie Zheng, Yu Xing

“…Additionally, it evaluates core germplasm resources through cluster and population structure analyses using simple sequence repeat (SSR) marker data from 13 <i>Castanea henryi</i>, <i>18 Castanea seguinii</i>, and 27 <i>Castanea mollissima</i>, and 142 Japanese chestnut resources. …”
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Triptolide Causes Spermatogenic Disorders by Inducing Apoptosis in the Mitochondrial Pathway of Mouse Testicular Spermatocytes by Jiantao Zhao, Maosheng Cao, Haisheng Yi, Guitian He, Tong Chen, Lingyun Liu, Kaimin Guo, Yin Cao, Chunjin Li, Xu Zhou, Boqi Zhang, Hongliang Wang

“…In addition, to alleviate triptolide-induced testicular damage, we treated the mice with N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC). The acquired data revealed that compared with the control mice, the TP-treated mice’s testes indicated severe damage. …”
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Comprehensive analysis of the NAC transcription factor gene family in Sophora tonkinensis Gagnep by Ximei Liang, Shuangshuang Qin, Guili Wei, Xiaoyun Guo, Shugen Wei, Fan Wei, Ying Liang

“…Phylogenetic analysis revealed that StNAC proteins were categorized into 15 subgroups based on their homology with Arabidopsis thaliana NAC proteins. Gene structure analysis demonstrated a variation in intron numbers ranging from 1 to 7, with a majority of StNAC genes containing 2–3 introns. …”
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Terpene Synthase (TPS) Family Member Identification and Expression Pattern Analysis in Flowers of <i>Dendrobium chrysotoxum</i> by Yanni Yang, Jianying Gong, Rongrong Nong, Qiao Liu, Ke Xia, Shuo Qiu, Zaihua Wang

“…It helped identify the <i>DcTPS</i> genes, gene characteristics, the phylogeny relationship, conserved motif location, gene exon/intron structure, <i>cis-elements</i> in the promoter regions, protein–protein interaction (PPI) network, tissue specific expression and verification of the expression across different flowering stages and floral organs. …”
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Effectiveness of physical therapy in addition to occlusal splint in myogenic temporomandibular disorders: protocol of a randomised controlled trial by Cristina Incorvati, Antonio Romeo, Adele Fabrizi, Luca Defila, Carla Vanti, Maria Rosaria Antonella Gatto, Claudio Marchetti, Paolo Pillastrini

“…Introduction Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are considered a collection of musculoskeletal conditions involving the masticatory muscles, the temporomandibular joint and associated structures. The myogenous group appears to represent the most frequently diagnosed category. …”
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High quality genome assembly of the brown hare (Lepus europaeus) with chromosome-level scaffolding by Michell, Craig, Collins, Joanna, Laine, Pia K., Fekete, Zsófia, Tapanainen, Riikka, Wood, Jonathan M. D., Goffart, Steffi, Pohjoismäki, Jaakko L. O.

“…The genome was assembled using 25X PacBio HiFi sequencing data and scaffolded utilizing a Hi-C chromosome structure capture approach. …”
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Tongue-coating microbiota as a predictive biomarker of washed microbiota transplantation efficacy in pediatric autism: integration with clinical features by Hao-Jie Zhong, Zhao-Yu Pan, Yao-Fei Wei, Qian Yu, Lei Wu, Hong Wei, Xing-Xiang He

“…Methods This study investigated the structure and function of the tongue-coating microbiota in children with ASD and explored its correlation with ASD symptoms and gut microbiota. …”
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The relationship between physical activity and academic performance among health professional students: a correlational study by Thamer A. Altaim, Shenbaga Sundaram Subramanian, Akshya Sam, Latifah Alenezi, Kavitha Ramanathan, Riziq Allah Mustafa Gaowgzeh, Porkodi Arjunan, Ahmed Fekry Salman

“…Factors such as study habits, motivation, and curriculum structure may have a more substantial influence on academic performance than PA alone. …”
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The influence of alterations in the composition of intestinal microbiota on neurovascular coupling and cognitive dysfunction in individuals afflicted with CSVD by Wei Zhang, Xianfeng Yu, Min Wei, Jie Zhou, Yajun Zhou, Xia Zhou, Kai Zhao, Xiaoqun Zhu

“…The objective of this study is to investigate alterations in the gut microbiota structure among CSVD patients, to explore the correlation between differential taxonomic levels and the neurovascular coupling index as well as cognitive function and to elucidate the imaging and biomarkers of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in CSVD. …”
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Indocyanine Green Fluorescence Navigation in Pediatric Hepatobiliary Surgery: Systematic Review by Carlos Delgado-Miguel, Javier Arredondo-Montero, Julio César Moreno-Alfonso, Isabella Garavis Montagut, Marta Rodríguez, Inmaculada Ruiz Jiménez, Noela Carrera, Pablo Aguado Roncero, Ennio Fuentes, Ricardo Díez, Francisco Hernández-Oliveros

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: ICG fluorescence navigation in pediatric hepatobiliary surgery is a highly promising and safe technology that allows for the intraoperative localization of anatomic biliary structures, aids in the identification and resection of liver tumors, and can accurately determine hepatic function. …”
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Exploring participants’ characteristics and self-assessed readiness to conduct clinical trials in general practice – baseline analysis of the RaPHaeL practice-based research networ... by Alexander Bauer, Larissa Virnau, Eric Sven Kroeber, Heidrun Lingner, Markus Bleckwenn, Thomas Frese, Kathleen Denny, Annett Braesigk, Tobias Deutsch

“…However, they differed widely in age and size, staff structure, and patient demographics of their practices. …”
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Forest restoration and biodiversity enhancement across China: Regional case insights into ecosystem function recovery and conservation outcomes by Peng Zhang, Lixiao Ni, Hind Alofaysan, Mammadova Simuzar Sultan, Norboy Karimov

“…Our findings reveal that while moderate nutrient inputs initially stimulate primary production, combined exposure to high nutrient loads and pesticide mixtures leads to trophic imbalances, reduced species richness, and altered food web structures. Synergistic interactions between herbicides and excess nitrogen/phosphorus were particularly detrimental to invertebrate diversity and periphyton biomass, with significant downstream effects on ecosystem respiration and nutrient cycling. …”
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Assessing Acute Pericarditis with T1 Mapping: A Supportive Contrast-Free CMR Marker by Riccardo Cau, Francesco Pisu, Roberta Montisci, Tommaso D’Angelo, Cesare Mantini, Rodrigo Salgado, Luca Saba

“…CMR-derived pericardial T1 mapping values, which included all pericardial structures within the pericardial layers—encompassing both pericardial effusion and pericardial layer thickness—were analyzed and compared between acute pericarditis patients and controls. …”
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Mars Orientation Parameters Estimation with Simulated Same Beam Interferometry by Yixiao Liu, Bo Wang, Jianguo Yan, Shangbiao Sun, Wanling Yang, Jean-Pierre Barriot

“…The accurate determination of Mars orientation parameters (MOP) is essential for investigating the internal structure, seasonal variations of polar dry ice, and dynamic evolution of Mars. …”
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Machine Learning Aided Tapered Four-Port MIMO Antenna for V2X Communications With Enhanced Gain and Isolation by Nagesh Kallollu Narayanaswamy, Yazeed Alzahrani, Krishna Kanth Varma Penmatsa, Ashish Pandey, Ajay Kumar Dwivedi, Vivek Singh, Manoj Tolani

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Efficient Analytical Pretreatment of Cr(VI) in Ethylene Wastewater by Grafting g-C₃N₄ Material Based on Coupling Agent-Modified Basalt Matrix (Basalt–MTES/g-C... by Zheng Wang, Mingchang Jia, Yi Ren, Hongmin Ren, Shuhao Liang, Jiaru Sun, Siqi Hao, Jinchuan Li, He Li

“…Adsorption kinetics followed the pseudo-second-order model, while isotherm data fitted the Langmuir monolayer adsorption mechanism. …”
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Mapping Our Path through the Local Interstellar Medium: High-resolution Ultraviolet Absorption Spectroscopy of Sight Lines along the Sun’s Historical Trajectory by Hunter Vannier, Seth Redfield, Brian E. Wood, Hans-Reinhard Müller, Jeffrey L. Linsky, Priscilla C. Frisch

“…Using high-resolution UV data obtained from the Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph on board the Hubble Space Telescope, we focus on eight sight lines along the Sun’s historical trajectory to reconstruct the morphology of our most recent interstellar environment and evaluate its effects on the Sun’s heliosphere over the past five million years. …”
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Bio-based pomegranate peel/paraffin wax phase change composites for enhanced thermal energy storage by Samia Ben-Ali, Hanen Nouri, Najoua Mekaddem, Khadija El-Arbi, Philippe Legros, Fouzia Achchaq

“…These materials provide a sustainable and efficient solution for thermal energy storage, offering thin, lightweight, mechanically robust, and thermally insulating or conductive structures. However, leakage in the molten state remains a critical barrier to large-scale deployment. …”
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Trends in the epidemiology of chronic kidney disease in patients with diabetes in Russian Federation according to the Federal diabetes register (2010–2022) by M. S. Shamkhalova, O. K. Vikulova, A. V. Zheleznyakova, M. A. Isakov, M. V. Shestakova, I. I. Dedov, N. G. Mokrysheva

“…The cause of terminal CKD in the structure of mortality in DM patients took only in T1 patients 5.6% and in T2D — 2.0%. …”
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Genetic characterization of semi-arid sheep populations in India using microsatellite markers by Panduranga Reddy Punuru, Vinoo Regula, Muralidhar Metta, Sudhakar Krovvidi, Jaya Madhuri Bhumireddy, Prasanna Baratam, Vani Sunkara, Ravikanth Reddy Poonooru, Ravikanth Reddy Poonooru

“…Genetic diversity and population structure were then analyzed using MICROCHECKER, LDNe, STRUCTURE, and Genepop.Results and DiscussionVizianagaram sheep population displayed the highest allele count (276) with a mean allele number of 12.545, while Nellore Palla had the lowest allele count (205) with a mean allele number of 9.318. …”
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