Multi-Locus GWAS Mapping and Candidate Gene Analysis of Anticancer Peptide Lunasin in Soybean (<i>Glycine max</i> L. Merr.) by Rikki Locklear, Jennifer Kusumah, Layla Rashad, Felecia Lugaro, Sonia Viera, Nathan Kipyego, Faith Kipkosgei, Daisy Jerop, Shirley Jacquet, My Abdelmajid Kassem, Jiazheng Yuan, Elvira de Mejia, Rouf Mian

“…Our study is an important effort to understand the genetic basis and functional genes for lunasin production in soybean seeds.…”
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Effects of Rumen-Protected Methionine on Meat Quality, Fatty Acid Composition, Volatile Flavor Compounds and Transcriptomics of <i>Longissimus lumborum</i> of Yak (<i>Bos grunniens... by Xia Wu, Zizhen Zuo, Jiajia Li, Jianhui Fu, Jincheng Zhong, Hui Wang, Haitao Shi, Yanling Huang, Haibo Wang

“…Gene ontology enrichment analysis revealed significant differentially expressed genes enrichment in biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions across RPM5, RPM10, and RPM15 groups compared to the CON. …”
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Effective and new technologies in kidney tissue engineering by Hossein Rayat Pisheh, Hossein Rayat Pisheh, Mobin Haghdel, Mahboube Jahangir, Mahboube Jahangir, Monireh Sadat Hoseinian, Monireh Sadat Hoseinian, Shaghayegh Rostami Yasuj, Shaghayegh Rostami Yasuj, Ali Sarhadi Roodbari, Ali Sarhadi Roodbari

“…The role of these structures in the formation of blood vessels, the mimicry of kidney functions and the challenges in this field were also discussed. …”
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Versatile machine learning algorithms for FTIR spectroscopy: differentiating crosslinked and non-crosslinked gelatin samples by Juliana Rincón-López, Eliana Álvarez-Valdés, Daniela Velez-Arango, Estefanía Rojas Zuleta, Leidy Yuliana Vargas Soto, Liliana Lellesch, Victor Alonso García Londoño, Milton Rosero-Moreano, Gonzalo Taborda-Ocampo

“…This is a mixture of amino acid polymers with a variable molecular weight and a diversity of secondary structures (α, β and γ chains). The functional and mechanical properties of the gelatin depend on the chemical and structural characteristics. …”
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Liquid-liquid phase separation: an emerging perspective on the tumorigenesis, progression, and treatment of tumors by Qin Jian, Qin Jian, Qi Xu, Sirui Xiang, Rongrong Wang, Chuchu Wang, Boxun Zhang, Ruli Li, Junzhi Lin, Chuan Zheng, Chuan Zheng

“…This structural design enables comprehensive analysis of LLPS functions across both dynamic processes and pathological features. …”
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A high-throughput framework for pile-up correction in high-speed nanoindentation maps by Edoardo Rossi, Daniele Duranti, Saqib Rashid, Michal Zitek, Rostislav Daniel, Marco Sebastiani

“…Accurate mapping of mechanical properties across extensive areas in heterogeneous materials is essential for understanding phase-specific contributions to strength and hardness. …”
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The path to teaching Excellence: Examining self-efficacy of pre-service teachers during school internship programs in Indonesia by Opik Abdurrahman Taufik, Soeharto Soeharto, Abdul Kadir Ahmad, Suprapto, Sumarni, Nunu Ahmad An-Nahidl, Onok Yayang Pamungkas, Siti Mariah, Dinar Westri Andini, Pramudya Cahyandaru

“…Additionally, Differential Item Functioning (DIF) analysis revealed negligible gender bias for most items, with one item (ECPSA5) demonstrating moderate to large DIF. …”
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Carrier rocket-inspired hydrogel microspheres targeting subchondral bone osteoclast activity alleviate osteoarthritic pain and cartilage degeneration by Zhenglin Zhu, Yujia Luo, Pengcheng Xiao, Yi Xie, Jun Zhang, Ke Huang, Xiangdong Wu, Ke Lu, Yuting Zhang, Jianye Tan, Hong Chen, Wei Huang, Yiting Lei, Junyi Liao

“…Results PD@PM@MGs microspheres are uniformly distributed across the cartilage surface and sustained releasing of PD-loaded PAMAM. …”
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A Novel Biosensor for the Early Detection of <i>Aethina tumida</i> via <i>Kodamaea ohmeri</i> in Honeybee Colonies by Paola Ghisellini, Patrizia Garbati, Marco Pietropaoli, Antonella Cersini, Gabriele Pietrella, Cristina Rando, Luca Giacomelli, Stefano Ottoboni, Giovanni Formato, Roberto Eggenhöffner

“…<i>Aethina tumida</i>, commonly known as the small hive beetle, poses a threat to honeybee populations, particularly <i>Apis mellifera</i>, across several European regions. Originating in sub-Saharan Africa, there is a risk of the infestation spreading from Calabria, a region in the south of Italy. …”
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Neural Modulation Alteration to Positive and Negative Emotions in Depressed Patients: Insights from fMRI Using Positive/Negative Emotion Atlas by Yu Feng, Weiming Zeng, Yifan Xie, Hongyu Chen, Lei Wang, Yingying Wang, Hongjie Yan, Kaile Zhang, Ran Tao, Wai Ting Siok, Nizhuan Wang

“…In contrast, the PEA revealed more pronounced differences across fifteen clusters, involving the right fusiform gyrus, parahippocampal gyrus, and inferior parietal lobule. …”
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Longitudinal gut microbiota dynamics in Antarctic research mission crews by Min-Jung Lee, Seung-Hwan Lee, Huitae Min, Huitae Min, Tae-Wook Nam, Tae-Wook Nam, Soon Gyu Hong, Bumjo Oh, Joo Hyeong Kim, Yeon-Ran Kim, Bong-Soo Kim, Yeong-Jae Seok

“…Although the dominant genera in the gut microbiota were stable across all microbiota types, minor genera with high variability could mediate changes in the microbiota. …”
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Computational nanobody design through deep generative modeling and epitope landscape profiling by Liyun Huo, Tian Tian, Yanqin Xu, Qin Qin, Xinyi Jiang, Qiang Huang

“…Using this structure-based library, we conducted epitope profiling across six representative protein targets. The nanobody-enriched epitopes showed strong overlap with known functional regions, suggesting potential biological activity. …”
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Decoy-PROTAC for specific degradation of “Undruggable” STAT3 transcription factor by Shiqing Li, Xin Wang, Jiabao Huang, Xiuping Cao, Yana Liu, Shiyan Bai, Tao Zeng, Qi Chen, Chunsen Li, Chunhua Lu, Huanghao Yang

“…This strategy will suggest a promising avenue for the development of targeted therapies against the critical functions of STAT3 in human cancers and potentially other diseases.…”
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Development of Branched ZnO Microrods: A Comprehensive Structural and Optical Characterization by ines dhifallah, faten rhouma, imen saafi, jamila bennaceur, wafa selmi, wissem dimessi, Radhouane Chtourou

“…To further verify our experimental results, structural parameters were calculated by First Principles Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations and compared with experimental ones. …”
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Causal association of immune-related genes with mouth ulcers: findings from summary-based Mendelian randomization and transcriptome-wide association analysis by Mengru Shi, Tianqi Wang, Qi Xie, Guangwei Yuan, Juan Xia, Jingyun Yang, Weili Xie, Zetao Chen, Xiaobing Chen

“…TWAS further identified 181 significant genes, with 37 overlapping with GTEx SMR findings and 27 with CAGE SMR findings. Functional enrichment analysis revealed a strong involvement of immune-related pathways, especially those involving HLA-DRB1 and CCR2. …”
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Constructing a conceptual framework: Interpreting visual preference and visual pollution factors among viewers in highway landscapes by Hangyu Gao, Shamsul Abu Bakar, Maulan Suhardi, Yu Guo, Mohd Johari Mohd Yusof, Riyadh Mundher, Yue Zhuo, Jun Qi

“…Future research directions include developing quantitative metrics, implementing studies across diverse environments, and exploring cultural adaptations of the framework.…”
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Global Analysis of microRNA-like RNAs Reveals Differential Regulation of Pathogenicity and Development in <i>Fusarium oxysporum HS2</i> Causing Apple Replant Disease by Ruxin Zhao, Xiangmin Suo, Xianglong Meng, Yanan Wang, Pengbo Dai, Tongle Hu, Keqiang Cao, Shutong Wang, Bo Li

“…This study investigated the expression profiles of microRNA-like RNAs (milRNAs) in <i>Fusarium oxysporum HS2</i> (<i>FoHS2</i>), a key pathogen causing Apple replant disease (ARD), across spore to mycelium formation stages. Using small RNA sequencing (sRNA-seq) and bioinformatics, we identified and analyzed milRNAs, revealing their targeting of 2364 mRNAs involved in 20 functional categories, including metabolic and cellular processes, based on gene ontology (GO) analysis. …”
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Carbon footprint of coffee production: the case study of Indian Robusta coffee by Sandra P. Iglesias, Paraskevi Karka, John A. Posada, Ralph E.F. Lindeboom, Machteld van den Broek, Girigan Gopi, Manju Mathew, TD John, Vipin Champatan, P.V. Aravind

“…Cultivation and harvesting of coffee cherries, consumer-level preparation and use, and disposal of coffee products are outside the scope of this study. The functional unit is defined as 1 kg of green coffee for both scenarios. …”
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Large language models for efficient whole-organ MRI score-based reports and categorization in knee osteoarthritis by Yuxue Xie, Zhonghua Hu, Hongyue Tao, Yiwen Hu, Haoyu Liang, Xinmin Lu, Lei Wang, Xiangwen Li, Shuang Chen

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Corticolimbic Structural Deficits in Violent Patients with Schizophrenia by Maria Athanassiou, Alexandre Dumais, Inès Zouaoui, Alexandra Fortier, Luigi de Benedictis, Olivier Lipp, Andràs Tikàsz, Stéphane Potvin

“…Structural neuroimaging analyses were performed across groups to assess gray matter volume (GMV) and cortical thickness (CT) differences in regions previously implicated in aggressive behaviors. …”
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