A novel mechanism of sperm midpiece epididymal maturation and the role of CCDC112 in sperm midpiece formation and establishing an optimal flagella waveform by Maddison L. Graffeo, Joseph Nguyen, Farin Yazdan Parast, Jessica E. M. Dunleavy, Denis Korneev, Hongyi Yang, Hidenobu Okuda, Anne E. O’Connor, Donald F. Conrad, Reza Nosrati, Brendan J. Houston, Moira K. O’Bryan

“…Abstract Background The mitochondrial sheath is a defining feature of mammalian sperm with proposed functions in structural support and energy production for flagella movement. …”
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Directional hand movement can be classified from insular cortex SEEG signals using recurrent neural networks and high-gamma band features by Xiecheng Shao, Ryan S. Chung, Jonathon M. Cavaleri, Roberto Martin Del Campo-Vera, Miguel Parra, Shivani Sundaram, Selena Zhang, Ashwitha Surabhi, Ryan J. McGinn, Charles Y. Liu, Spencer S. Kellis, Brian Lee

“…Abstract Motor BCIs, with the help of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning, have shown promise in decoding neural signals for restoring motor function. Structures beyond motor cortex have provided additional sources for movement signals. …”
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Perceived barriers to implementation of biosecurity best management practices for control of Salmonella Dublin on dairy farms: A focus group study by M.W. Brunt, C. Ritter, D.L. Renaud, S.J. LeBlanc, D.F. Kelton

“…Four themes were developed from the data: (1) informational preparedness, (2) structural factors that influence disease mitigation, (3) motivational drivers of disease mitigation, and (4) shifts in biosecurity engagement. …”
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Buoyancy Distribution Model and Cumulative Buoyancy of Shield Tunnel Considering Time-Varying Properties of Slurry by CAO Yang, ZHANG Chaoyu, LIU Yang, LI Guozheng

“…During the construction of shield tunnels, the upward floating deformation of tunnel structures caused by the combined action of the liquid buoyancy and the grouting pressure of the shield tail grouting layer has become a prominent engineering concern in such underground projects. …”
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Multidisciplinary high resolution Geophysical Imaging of Pantano Ripa Rossa Segment of the Irpinia Fault (Southern Italy) by Pier Paolo G. Bruno, Giuseppe Ferrara, Miller Zambrano, Stefano Maraio, Luigi Improta, Tiziano Volatili, Vincenzo Di Fiore, Giovanni Florio, David Iacopini, Filippo Accomando, Daniela Tarallo, Paolo Marco De Martini, Filippo Muccini, Michele Punzo, Valeria Paoletti, Stefano Albanese, Antonio Iannone, Lucia Rita Pacifico, Annamaria Vicari, Nicola Angelo Famiglietti, Antonino Memmolo, Giuseppe Cavuoto, Maurizio Milano

“…Paleoseismological surveys indicate that this structure has generated at least four Mw ~ 7 surface-rupturing earthquakes in the past 2 ka. …”
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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

“…A widely used geophysical technique for mapping is the transient electromagnetic (TEM) method, which detects seawater intrusion by leveraging the significant resistivity differences between saline water, freshwater, and other geological layers.This study utilized 21 TEM sounding points at Santolo Beach, Garut, West Java, Indonesia. The data were processed through an iterative inversion procedure using a smoothness constraint scheme. …”
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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

“…Further work is required to validate the technique with real dMRI data and histological measurements.…”
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Deep sphingolipidomic and metabolomic analyses of ceramide synthase 2 null mice reveal complex pathway-specific effects by Jeongah Oh, Sneha Muralidharan, Qing Zhao, Johannes Scholz, Iris D. Zelnik, Shani Blumenreich, Tammar Joseph, Tamir Dingjan, Pradeep Narayanaswamy, Hyungwon Choi, Heiko Hayen, Federico Torta, Anthony H. Futerman

“…The sphingolipidome contains thousands of structurally distinct sphingolipid (SL) species. This enormous diversity is generated by the combination of different long-chain bases (LCBs), N-acyl chains and head groups. …”
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Simulating Image Coaddition with the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. III. Software Improvements and New Linear Algebra Strategies by Kaili Cao, Christopher M. Hirata, Katherine Laliotis, Masaya Yamamoto, Emily Macbeth, M. A. Troxel

“…This paper presents the refactored I mcom software, featuring full object-oriented programming, improved data structures, and alternative linear algebra strategies for determining coaddition weights. …”
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Sociodemographic factors associated with trajectories of depression among urban refugee youth in Kampala, Uganda: A longitudinal cohort study by Zerihun Admassu, Sikky Shiqi Chen, Carmen H. Logie, Moses Okumu, Frannie MacKenzie, Robert Hakiza, Daniel Kibuuka Musoke, Brenda Katisi, Aidah Nakitende, Peter Kyambadde, Lawrence Mbuagbaw

“…Sociodemographic and socioecological factors were examined as predictors of trajectory clusters using multivariable logistic regression. Results Data were collected from n = 164 participants (n = 89 cisgender women, n = 73 cisgender men, n = 2 transgender persons; mean age: 19.9, standard deviation: 2.5 at seven timepoints; n = 1,116 observations). …”
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A review of research progress on continuous cropping obstacles by Kunguang WANG, Qiaofang LU, Zhechao DOU, Zhiguang CHI, Dongming CUI, Jing MA, Guowei WANG, Jialing KUANG, Nanqi WANG, Yuanmei ZUO

“…This review provides reference data and guidance for addressing this fundamental problem.…”
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Defining the bacterial microbiome of ticks in Chongwe and Chisamba Districts of Zambia by Malala Mulavu, Cynthia Sipho Khumalo, Lavel Moonga, Kyoko Hayashida, Benjamin Mubemba, Katendi Changula, Edgar Simulundu, Walter Muleya, Simbarashe Chitanga

“…Thereafter, both Rickettsia-negative and positive ticks underwent 16S rRNA gene amplification and Illumina high-throughput sequencing. Data was analysed using QIIME2 analysis pipeline. …”
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Use of Rapid Qualitative Analysis to Support Collaborative Synergy Within a Community Coalition for Health Equity in Detroit by Hayley S. Thompson, Ten-Niah Kinney, Carrie Leach, Alexandra Sass, Ariel Washington, Rhonda Dailey, Elizabeth Towner, Alyssa Beavers, Rodlescia Sneed, Karen Solomon Edwards, Ijeoma Nnodim Opara, Arthur Hampton, Zachary Cichon, Afsana Rinky, Joneigh Khaldun

“…We used RQA to interpret interview data. Results: Participants were majority female, Black/African American, and over 60 years old. …”
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Empowering knowledge graphs with hybrid retrieval-augmented generation for the intelligent mix scheme of mass concrete by Yuqing Shang, Zhijiang Ke, Peng Lin, Qianhui Ren, Wenshan Zhang, Xiongwu Wang, Xiaotao Li, Fuyuan Gong, Shiqi Wang, Baofa Wang, Zhengkui Xu, Minglun Sun, Shunli Tan

“…Firstly, a total of 1723 mix proportioning records collected from 15 hydropower stations were structurally extracted using a customized data transformation tool. …”
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Identification of Causal Genes and Potential Drug Targets for Restless Legs Syndrome: A Comprehensive Mendelian Randomization Study by Ruiyi Qian, Xue Zhao, Dongbin Lyu, Qingqing Xu, Kai Yuan, Xin Luo, Wanying Wang, Yang Wang, Yutong Liu, Yu Cheng, Yingting Tan, Fan Mou, Chengmei Yuan, Shunying Yu

“…Molecular docking was used to visualize the binding structure and fine affinity for <i>MAN1A2</i> and the drugs predicted by DSigDB. …”
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Uncovering the breeding contribution of transposable elements from landraces to improved varieties through pan-genome-wide analysis in rice by Xiaoxia Li, Xiaoxia Li, Xiaofan Dai, Xiaofan Dai, Huiying He, Wu Chen, Qian Qian, Qian Qian, Lianguang Shang, Lianguang Shang, Longbiao Guo, Wenchuang He

“…Advances in pan-genomes and enhanced capacity for analyzing structural variations have increasingly highlighted their role in rice genetic improvement. …”
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Genome-Wide Identification Analysis of the 4-Coumarate: Coa Ligase (4CL) Gene Family in <i>Brassica</i> U’s Triangle Species and Its Potential Role in the Accumulation of Flavonoid... by Mengzhen Zhang, Mengjiao Tian, Ziwuyun Weng, Yaping Yang, Nian Pan, Shulin Shen, Huiyan Zhao, Hai Du, Cunmin Qu, Nengwen Yin

“…Based on phylogenetics, gene structure, conserved motifs, chromosome localization and collinearity analysis, <i>4CLs</i> were relatively conserved in the evolution of <i>Brassica</i> U’s triangle species. …”
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Medium-Chain Acyl-CoA Deficiency: Outlines from Newborn Screening, In Silico Predictions, and Molecular Studies by Serena Catarzi, Anna Caciotti, Janita Thusberg, Rodolfo Tonin, Sabrina Malvagia, Giancarlo la Marca, Elisabetta Pasquini, Catia Cavicchi, Lorenzo Ferri, Maria A. Donati, Federico Baronio, Renzo Guerrini, Sean D. Mooney, Amelia Morrone

“…Biochemical acylcarnitines data obtained through newborn screening by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) were confirmed by molecular analysis of the medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (ACADM) gene. …”
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