Bacterial Adhesion on Soft Surfaces: The Dual Role of Substrate Stiffness and Bacterial Growth Stage by René Riedel, Garima Rani, Anupam Sengupta

“…Finally, by quantifying the adhesion of the <i>C. okenii</i> population across different timescales, we reported the emergent co-existence of weak and strongly adherent sub-populations, demonstrating diversification of the adherent phenotypes over the growth stages. …”
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Comprehensive Analysis of Programmed Cell Death-Related Genes in Diagnosis and Synovitis During Osteoarthritis Development: Based on Bulk and Single-Cell RNA Sequencing Data by Zhou J, Jiao S, Huang J, Dai T, Xu Y, Xia D, Feng Z, Chen J, Li Z, Hu L, Meng Q

“…The molecular characteristics of Hub PCD-DEGs, their role in synovial immune inflammation, and their association with the immune microenvironment were investigated through functional enrichment analysis and ssGSEA immune infiltration analysis. …”
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Preliminary evaluation of a gamified smartphone intervention (O2O-PEP) for enhancing HIV post-exposure prophylaxis uptake in men who have sex with men: pilot feasibility study by Tianyu Cui, Tianying Li, Luyao Gong, Kexiang Wang, Qianqian Luo

“…Acceptability ratings ranged from moderate to extreme across several dimensions, including satisfaction, usability, recommendation of the mini-app to others, and user-friendliness. …”
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Addressing Occupational Diseases; Integrating the Discipline at Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University by Z. Bilous, N. Grechkivska, L. Kobak, N. Drobinska, M. Butynska

“…Given the efficient functioning of industries with unfavorable or harmful working conditions, there is little chance for a rapid decrease in these indeces. …”
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Impact of a Brief Family Skills Training Programme “Strong Families” in a Low–Middle-Income-Country: Cambodia by Aala El-Khani, Dina Idriss-Wheeler, Santana Chea, Shatha Darwish, Wadih Maalouf

“…Strengthening family functioning through parenting interventions is a critical strategy for improving child mental health in these settings. …”
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Microbiota Modulation of Radiosensitiveness and Toxicity in Gastrointestinal Cancers: What Radiation Oncologists Need to Know—A Review on Behalf of the Italian Association of Radio... by Marco Lorenzo Bonù, Andrea Georgopulos, Marco Ramera, Jacopo Andreuccetti, Andrea Emanuele Guerini, Anna Maria Bozzola, Vittorio Morelli, Jacopo Balduzzi, Mirsada Katica, Mariateresa Cefaratti, Lorenzo Granello, Luca Triggiani, Michela Buglione, Stefano Maria Magrini, Francesco Marampon, Michele Mondini, Silvana Parisi, Giorgia Timon, Luisa Bellu, Maria Rescigno, Stefano Arcangeli, Marta Scorsetti

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SeqSNP-based genic markers reveal genetic architecture and candidate genes for low nitrogen tolerance in tropical maize inbred lines by Pearl Abu, Baffour Badu-Apraku, Beatrice Elohor Ifie, Beatrice Elohor Ifie, John Saviour Yaw Eleblu, Georgina Lala Ehemba, Pangirayi B. Tongoona, Samuel Kwame Offei

“…The genes are involved in several functions including normal growth, tassel meiosis, root architecture, cell proliferation, cell growth, reproduction, and post-embryonic development. …”
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HPV self-sampling acceptability in rural and indigenous communities in Guatemala: a cross-sectional study by Kristin Bevilacqua, Audrey R. Murchland, Anna Gottschlich, Andres Pineda, Berner Andrée Sandoval-Ramírez, Christian S Alvarez, Gina S Ogilvie, Thomas E Carey, Mark Prince, Michael Dean, Carlos Mendoza Montano, Alvaro Rivera-Andrade, Rafael Meza

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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Pediatric Microbial Resistance Patterns and Abandonment Rates in Western Romania—An Interdisciplinary Study by Dan Dumitru Vulcanescu, Iulia Cristina Bagiu, Tiberiu Liviu Dragomir, Virgiliu Bogdan Sorop, Mircea Diaconu, Octavia Harich, Sonia Aniela Tanasescu, Florin Szasz, Luiza Vlaicu, Cosmin Goian, Florin George Horhat

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MTCH2 Suppresses Thermogenesis by Regulating Autophagy in Adipose Tissue by Xin‐Yuan Zhao, Ben‐Chi Zhao, Hui‐Lin Li, Ying Liu, Bei Wang, An‐Qi Li, Tian‐Shu Zeng, Hannah Xiaoyan Hui, Jia Sun, Domagoj Cikes, Nele Gheldof, Jorg Hager, Jian‐Xun Mi, D. Ross Laybutt, Yin‐Yue Deng, Yan‐Chuan Shi, G. Gregory Neely, Qiao‐Ping Wang

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Effects of Rubber Plantation Restoration in National Parks on Plant Diversity and Soil Chemical Properties by Chunyan Du, Donghai Li, Weifeng Wang, Xiaobo Yang, Zhixiang Wu, Chuan Yang, Yingying Zhang, Qingmao Fu, Dongling Qi

“…Studying the succession and restoration of plantations is crucial for achieving a park’s authenticity and integrity, as well as for maximizing its ecological functions. However, the changes in vegetation and soil properties during the natural succession of these decommissioned plantations remain unclear. …”
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Clinician Attitudes and Perceptions of Point-of-Care Information Resources and Their Integration Into Electronic Health Records: Qualitative Interview Study by Marlika Marceau, Sevan Dulgarian, Jacob Cambre, Pamela M Garabedian, Mary G Amato, Diane L Seger, Lynn A Volk, Gretchen Purcell Jackson, David W Bates, Ronen Rozenblum, Ania Syrowatka

“… BackgroundElectronic health records (EHRs) are widely used in health care systems across the United States to help clinicians access patient medical histories in one central location. …”
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The association of visceral and subcutaneous fat areas with phenotypic age in non-elderly adults, mediated by HOMA-IR and HDL-C by Yuanhong Liu, Min Xu, Liqing Wang, Linyun Meng, Mengran Li, Shumin Mu

“…Abstract Background Ageing results in diminished adaptability, as well as declines in physiological and psychological functions and resilience. The epigenetic clock ‘Phenotypic Age’ (PhenoAge) represents ‘preclinical ageing’. …”
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Early identification of mild cognitive impairment: an innovative model using ocular biomarkers by Lingjing Zhang, Lingjing Zhang, Yanwei Wang, Yuming Liu, Zi Ye, Zhaohui Li

“…DCA indicated substantial net benefit across most threshold probabilities in both training and test datasets, supporting the nomogram’s clinical utility.ConclusionThrough systematic analysis of clinical data, this study established and validated a novel online calculator for identifying early cognitive impairment in patients with ARC, using demographic and ocular biomarkers, thereby providing a visual representation of the prediction model.…”
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Integrated Analysis of Single‐Cell and Bulk RNA‐Sequencing Defines N7‐Methylguanosine (m7G)‐Mediated Modifications' Role in Prognosis and the Tumor Immune Microenvironment in Hepat... by Jiahua Liang, Mingjian Ma, Borui Xu, Cheng Zhong, Guangyan Zeng, Huijiao Lu, Jiaming Lai, Jiancong Chen

“…Evaluation of immune cell infiltration levels and associated biological functions across varied m7G modification patterns was conducted using single‐sample gene set enrichment analysis (ssGSEA) complemented by gene set variation analysis (GSVA). …”
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Assessment of biochar filter application in improving chromium stress tolerance and plant physiology in Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa) under a flow-through water setup by Shuangqi Yue, Weidong Li, Fengyue Qin, Menglu Dong, Guojie Weng, Hayssam M. Ali, Jiechang Weng, Sajid Mehmood

“…Results Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) analysis revealed a highly porous biochar structure, while Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) confirmed the presence of key functional groups (–OH,–COOH) essential for Cr adsorption. …”
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m6A-lncRNA landscape highlights reduced levels of m6A modification in glioblastoma as compared to low-grade glioma by Giedrius Steponaitis, Rugile Dragunaite, Rytis Stakaitis, Amit Sharma, Arimantas Tamasauskas, Daina Skiriute

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Dimensionless Analysis of Rough Roadway Airflow Distribution Based on Numerical Simulations by Zongcheng Jia, Qiang Zhao, Yan Zhao, Baoyu Cui, Tao Song

“…By using the sidewall as the reference coordinate, an appropriate mathematical model was employed to establish the functional relationship between the centerline velocity of the roadway and the dimensionless horizontal coordinate. …”
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Experimental evidence-based construction of electroacupuncture for ischemic stroke: a meta-analysis and systematic review by Yaoguang Guo, Sihan Hu, Sihan Hu, Shiman Luo, Lang Tu, Yao Tang, Fang Zeng, Fang Zeng, Fang Zeng

“…This meta-analysis and systematic review aim to synthesize current experimental evidence on the efficacy of EA in ischemic stroke models, focusing on neurological outcomes, infarct volumes, and underlying molecular mechanisms.MethodsA comprehensive search was performed across four databases—Cochrane Library, EMBASE, PubMed, and Web of Science—to identify relevant experimental studies that utilized electroacupuncture (EA) as a therapeutic modality for ischemic stroke in animal models. …”
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Agreement Between Child Self- and Parent Proxy-Reports of Health-Related Quality of Life in Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Preliminary Insights from a Nationwide Patient Registry in Germ... by Landfeldt E, Leibrock B, Hussong J, Thiele S, Walter MC, Moehler E, Zemlin M, Dillmann U, Flotats-Bastardas M

“…The lowest levels of concordance were found for school and family life, as well as mental well-being, as opposed to physical functioning and disability.Conclusion: We show that the agreement between child self- and parent proxy-reports of HRQoL in SMA varies markedly across HRQoL measures and examined domains, ranging from poor/fair to excellent. …”
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