A genome-wide association study identifies new loci associated with response to SARS-CoV-2 mRNA-1273 vaccine in a cohort of healthy healthcare workers by Antonio José Cabrera-Serrano, Antonio José Cabrera-Serrano, Lucía Ruiz-Durán, Lucía Ruiz-Durán, Juan Francisco Gutiérrez-Bautista, Juan Francisco Gutiérrez-Bautista, Juan Francisco Gutiérrez-Bautista, Juan Francisco Gutiérrez-Bautista, María Carretero-Fernández, María Carretero-Fernández, Rob ter Horst, Rob ter Horst, Rob ter Horst, Yang Li, Yang Li, Fernando Jesús Reyes-Zurita, Francisco José García-Verdejo, Francisco José García-Verdejo, Mihai G. Netea, Mihai G. Netea, Pedro Sánchez-Rovira, Pedro Sánchez-Rovira, Miguel Ángel López-Nevot, Miguel Ángel López-Nevot, Miguel Ángel López-Nevot, Antonio Sampedro, Antonio Sampedro, Juan Sainz, Juan Sainz, Juan Sainz, Juan Sainz

“…The identification of genetic variants could inform future strategies to enhance vaccine efficacy and provide a deeper understanding of individual variability in vaccine responses, especially for COVID-19 and other viral infections.…”
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Observational partitioning of water and CO₂ fluxes at National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) sites: a 5-year dataset of soil and plant components for spatial... by E. Zahn, E. Bou-Zeid

“…<p>Long-term time series of transpiration, evaporation, plant net photosynthesis, and soil respiration are essential for addressing numerous research questions related to ecosystem functioning. However, quantifying these fluxes is challenging due to the lack of reliable and direct measurement techniques, which has left gaps in the understanding of their temporal cycles and spatial variability. …”
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Impaired physical function in relation to later-life exposure to ambient fine particulate matter and ozone among Chinese middle-aged and older adults by Yuxi Tan, Qianqian Xiang, Yalin Zhang, Jiajun Shen, Minjin Peng, Xiaojie Sun, Ting Cai, Yunquan Zhang

“…Additive interactive effects were testified by introducing a 2 × 2-level dummy variable to model the joint exposure of PM2.5 and O3. …”
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Helicobacter pylori‐related risk predictors of gastric cancer: The latest models, challenges, and future prospects by Seyedeh Zahra Bakhti, Saeid Latifi‐Navid, Reza Safaralizadeh

“…In addition, potential study‐level covariates and moderator variables (eg physical conditions, life styles, gastric microbiome, etc) linked to causal relationships, and their impact, should be recognized and controlled.…”
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Preoperative Indicators for 1-year Mortality in Elderly Individuals Following Hip Fracture Surgery Under A Multidisciplinary Team Co-Management Model: A Single-Centre Retrospective... by Yucheng Gao PhD, Shaoyang Zhou MD, Wang Gao MD, Yuanwei Zhang PhD, Liu Shi PhD, Tian Xie MD, Chuwei Tian MD, Hui Chen, Yunfeng Rui PhD

“…Data regarding demographics, health state-related variables, injury- and admission-related variables, and preoperative laboratory test results were collected from medical records. …”
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Nonlinear bending analysis of matrix cracked functionally graded graphene origami-enabled auxetic metamaterial plates using the C-HSDT meshless method by Shitao Yan, Zhaoyang Li, Senyuan Wen, Wei Chen

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Effects of a Digital Functional Exercise Program on the Disease Activities and Physical Capabilities of Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled T... by Xingkang Liu, Xiaojian Ji, Lidong Hu, Tianyu Jiang, Ang Min, Lulu Zeng, Yiwen Wang, Meihui Zhao, Jian Zhu, Feng Huang, Changshui Weng, Zheng Zhao

“… BackgroundAnkylosing spondylitis (AS), a chronic inflammatory disease, causes spinal stiffness, functional impairment, and reduced quality of life. …”
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Heterotypic spheroids as a strategy for 3D culture of cryopreserved primary human hepatocytes in stirred-tank systems by Francisca Arez, Lena Preiss, Isabella Ramella Gal, Sofia P. Rebelo, Lassina Badolo, Catarina Brito, Thomas Spangenberg, Paula M. Alves

“…Primary human hepatocytes (PHHs) are the preferred cell source to address liver function. Despite originating from the native tissue, one of the bottlenecks when using primary material is the donor-to-donor variability. …”
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Cognitive and affective theory-of-mind impairment in people with early-stage bipolar disorder by Jacob Man Tik Chan, Heidi Ka Ying Lo, Anson Kai Chun Chau, Aerin Sum Yin Mok, Co Co Ho Yi Tong, Candice Tze Kwan Kam, Catherine Zhiqian Fang, Wing Chung Chang

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Adaptive coordinated control for an under-actuated airplane–tractor system with parameter uncertainties by Pengjie Xu, Weining Huang, Tianrui Zhao, Wei Zhang, Tongwei Lu, Guiyan Qiang, Lin Zhang, Yanzheng Zhao

“…A decoupling control approach for velocity and angle control is adopted based on the analysis of system dynamics. Second, a function reflecting global coordination is constructed, and then it is transformed into an unconstrained variable through a designed performance function. …”
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Growth, physical, and cognitive function in children who are born HIV-free: School-age follow-up of a cluster-randomised trial in rural Zimbabwe. by Joe D Piper, Clever Mazhanga, Marian Mwapaura, Gloria Mapako, Idah Mapurisa, Tsitsi Mashedze, Eunice Munyama, Maria Kuona, Thombizodwa Mashiri, Kundai Sibanda, Dzidzai Matemavi, Monica Tichagwa, Soneni Nyoni, Asinje Saidi, Manasa Mangwende, Dzivaidzo Chidhanguro, Eddington Mpofu, Joice Tome, Gabriel Mbewe, Batsirai Mutasa, Bernard Chasekwa, Handrea Njovo, Chandiwana Nyachowe, Mary Muchekeza, Kuda Mutasa, Virginia Sauramba, Ceri Evans, Melissa J Gladstone, Jonathan C Wells, Elizabeth Allen, Melanie Smuk, Jean H Humphrey, Lisa F Langhaug, Naume V Tavengwa, Robert Ntozini, Andrew J Prendergast

“…We found strong evidence that cognitive function was lower in CBHF compared to CHU across multiple domains. …”
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Geometric structure of parameter space in immiscible two-phase flow in porous media by Håkon Pedersen, Alex Hansen

“…The goal of this work is to provide additional connections between geometric concepts and the variables appearing in the thermodynamics-like theory of two-phase flow. …”
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Platform Technology for Extended Reality Biofeedback Training Under Operant Conditioning for Functional Limb Weakness: Protocol for the Coproduction of an at-Home Solution (React2H... by Anirban Dutta, Abhijit Das

“…Approaches such as experience-based co-design and quality function deployment can support coproduction by systematically addressing usability and accessibility challenges. …”
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The role of gut microbiota in a generalist, golden snub-nosed monkey, adaptation to geographical diet change by Yuhang Li, Yujie Yan, Haojie Wu, Yiyi Men, Yi Yang, Hengguang Fu, Derek Dunn, Xiaowei Wang, Genggeng Gao, Peng Zhang, Guixin Dong, Liyuan Hao, Jia Jia, Baoguo Li, Songtao Guo

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Drivers of toxic element accumulation in terrestrial ecosystems across elevational gradients by Baba Imoro Musah, Jie Yang, Guorui Xu

“…The accumulation of toxic elements exhibited seasonal variability along elevational gradients, with higher deposition occurring in summer and winter. …”
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Validation of an interferon-gamma enzyme-linked immunosorbent spot assay to evaluate cell-mediated immunity against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 by Yunhwa Kim, Eun-Jeong Jang, Ji-Young Hwang, Kyung-Min Lee, Sivilay Xayaheuang, Seok-Tae Choi, Hosun Park

“…The COVID-19 pandemic forced the rapid development of methods to measure humoral and cellular immunity against SARS-CoV-2. The lack of a global standardized protocol and the high variability of intra- and inter-assay precision of the T-cell response made it difficult to compare T-cell assay results with those of other laboratories. …”
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Natural Carbon Sinks Through a Temperature-Dependent Model by Joachim Dengler

“…Articles have recently been circulating in the media around the world, claiming that natural <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><msub><mi>CO</mi><mn>2</mn></msub></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> sinks have “suddenly and unexpectedly” ceased to function. …”
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Revealing the mechanisms and therapeutic potential of immune checkpoint proteins across diverse protein families by Ran Liu, Xinyan Jiang, Ruijuan Dong, Yuting Zhang, Cong Gai, Peng Wei

“…In this review, we discuss the current understanding of the mechanisms underlying the co-suppressive functions of CTLA-4, PD-1, and other prominent immune checkpoint pathways. …”
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Nonlinear forecasting of stream flows using a chaotic approach and artificial neural networks by Hakan Tongal

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Concomitant generation of hydrogen during carbon dioxide storage in ultramafic massifs- state of the art with implications to decarbonization strategies by Mahmoud Leila, Randy Hazlett, Paul Mathews George, Isabelle Moretti, Zhaksylyk Kabashev, Milovan Fustic

“…Key strategies to mitigate the detrimental effects of climate change include a rapid transition to green, zero-carbon energy sources coupled with geological storage of CO₂. Mineral trapping of CO₂ recently emerged as one of the most efficient and lowest-risk approaches for long-term CO₂ sequestration. …”
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