Single‐microbe RNA sequencing uncovers unexplored specialized metabolic functions of keystone species in the human gut by Yifei Shen, Wenxin Qu, Mengdi Song, Tianyu Zhang, Chang Liu, Xiaofeng Shi, Xinxin Xu, Jingjing Jiang, Liguo Ding, Fangyu Mo, Zheying Mao, Mingzhu Huang, Ziye Xu, Jiaye Chen, Enhui Shen, Jian Ruan, Jiong Liu, Michael P. Timko, Yu Chen, Longjiang Fan, Shufa Zheng, Yongcheng Wang

“…By applying a novel gut‐specific single‐microbe ribonucleic acid (RNA) sequencing and analytical framework on three healthy donors with distinct enterotypes, we created a comprehensive transcriptional landscape of the human gut microbiome and dissected functional specialization in 38,922 single microbes across 198 species. …”
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RNA editing-induced structural and functional adaptations of NAD9 in Triticum aestivum under drought stress by Nermin G. Mohamed, Ahmed M. Ramadan, Ahmed M. Ramadan, Marwa Amer, Yasser Morsy, Yasser Morsy, Rasha A. Mohamed, Osama A. M. Said, Afnan A. Alnufaei, Mona I M. Ibrahim, Sameh E. Hassanein, Sameh E. Hassanein, Hala F. Eissa, Hala F. Eissa

“…Protein models were generated using AlphaFold, with functional predictions and structure verification conducted using various bioinformatics tools to investigate the effect of RNA editing on protein level.ResultsThe results showed significant RNA editing events, especially C-to-T conversions, in the nad9 gene across different drought exposure times. …”
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Deciphering the tumor ecosystem dynamics undergoing immunochemotherapy therapy across multiple cancer types unveils the immunosuppressive role of S100A4 in fibroblasts by promoting... by Bo Yang, Bo Yang, Ruiji Chen, Ruiji Chen, Mali Zu, Jie Yao, Hong Ren, Hong Ren, Yingxue Lin, Yingxue Lin, Bo Zhang, Tianjiao Ji, Yang Liu

“…The data from these five cancer types underwent a rigorous process to standardize cell types across all datasets. Cell-cell communication analysis, Meta-Programs (MPs) via non-negative matrix factorization, and functional enrichment were performed. …”
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Assessing executive functioning in higher education: development and structural validation of a new self-report scale by Samuel Zamora-Lugo, Vicenta Reynoso-Alcántara, Javier Sanchez-Lopez, Samana Vergara-Lope, Elizabeth Ocampo-Gómez, María Luisa García-Gomar, Cynthia Torres-González, Gloria Nélida Avecilla-Ramírez, Cintli Carolina Carbajal-Valenzuela, Melissa Calderón, Almitra Vázquez-Moreno, Rubén Flores-González, Carlos César Contreras-Ibáñez, Félix Ángel Montero-Domínguez, Aurora de Jesús Mejía-Castillo, Alicia Abundis-Gutierrez, José Elías Sánchez-Cid, María Iliana Osorio-Guzmán, Gregorio García-Aguilar, Agustín Jaime Negrete-Cortes, Naghelli Cisneros Báez, Luz María Martell Ruiz, Paulina Campos Romero, Rossana de Fátima Cuevas-Ferrera

“…The scale demonstrated high internal consistency across factors (Cronbach’s α = 0.84–0.97; McDonald’s ω = 0.84–0.99).DiscussionFindings confirm the structural validity and reliability of the EFEES and highlight its utility in identifying executive-function profiles associated with students’ cognitive and academic development. …”
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Diversity and functional roles of endophytic and rhizospheric microorganisms in Ophioglossum vulgatum L.: implications for bioactive compound synthesis by Xian-Nv Long, Xian-Nv Long, Xian-Nv Long, Xing-Kai Zhang, Yue Wu, Shu-Shuang Tang, Tai-Xiong Zheng, Di Chen, Guan-Hua Cao, Guan-Hua Cao, Guan-Hua Cao, Xu-Hong Zhou, Sen He, Sen He, Sen He

“…Functional predictions (PICRUSt2/FUNGuild) linked endophytic and rhizospheric bacteria to metabolism, human diseases, and biological systems. …”
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Associations between metabolic score for visceral fat and adult lung functions from NHANES 2007–2012 by Jiacai Zhou, Linlin You, Xin Zhou, Yuying Li, Yuying Li

“…BackgroundObesity is a significant part of the factors affecting lung function, and the assessment of obesity using the Metabolic Score for Visceral Fat (METS-VF) is more precise than other indicators like waist circumference and body mass index. …”
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Exploring the role of methylation-driven gene IFFO1 in pancreatic adenocarcinoma diagnosis, prognosis and cellular functions by XU Ziqi, HU Ruizhi, LI Junjian, WANG Hongxia, SANG Youzhou

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Multi-omics insights into functional alterations of the liver in growth-retarded offspring: transcriptomic, epigenetic and metabolomic profiles by Qun Lan, Sui Liufu, Xin Xu, Bohe Chen, Wenwu Chen, Kaiming Wang, Caihong Liu, Lanlin Xiao, Xiaolin Liu, Lei Yi, Jingwen Liu, Qiuchun Deng, Haiming Ma, Meng Kang

“…The liver plays a crucial role in regulating nutrient metabolism and immune function and frequently communicates with other organs to maintain overall health. …”
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SOUTH AFRICAN USERS’ FUNCTION AND EXPERIENCE WITH A MAGNETORHEOLOGICAL MICROPROCESSOR KNEE: A MIXED METHODS STUDY by Surona Visagie, Benje Theron

“…L-Test Wilcoxon Singed-rank findings showed a significant increase in walking speed (p < 0.001). Mean functional level scores increased by an average of 12.7 points (p < 0.001) with improvements observed across all activities except running, for which scores remained unchanged. …”
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Bidirectional relationships between cognition and depressive symptoms and effects of sociodemographic and lifestyle factors: random-intercept, cross-lagged panel model by Ted C. T. Fong, Ryder T. H. Chan, Ming Wen, Paul S. F. Yip

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Phonological, morphosyntactic and semantic properties of reduplicated onomatopoeias in Karakalpak by Kdirbaeva Bakhitgul Keunimjaevna

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Association between albumin-bilirubin score and sarcopenia in middle-aged Americans: a cross-sectional study by Yifan Zhou, Jinghao Yu, Anping Wu, Haitao Tan, Jun Xiao

“…BackgroundThe albumin-bilirubin (ALBI) score is a novel index for assessing liver function, integrating albumin and bilirubin levels to provide a comprehensive evaluation of a patient’s overall health. …”
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Association between dietary fatty acid intake and preserved ratio impaired spirometry in U.S. adults: a population-based cross-sectional study by Xiang Liu, Wei Zeng, Wangyan Zhou, Dayang Zheng, Xu Yang, Weijun Liao

“…BackgroundPreserved ratio impaired spirometry (PRISm) is increasingly recognized as a clinically relevant but underdiagnosed lung function abnormality. This pulmonary phenotype is clinically significant yet remains insufficiently studied. …”
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Disciplinary and generic variation of citation use in research articles by Qun Zheng, Bingyu Li

“…We found that non-integral citations prevail across the four disciplines. We also found variations of citation contents and functions in the four disciplines and in part-genres. …”
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Fetal cardiac function in pregnancy affected by congenital heart disease: protocol for a multicentre prospective cohort study by Anna Erenbourg, Tracie Barber, Vera Cecotti, Stefano Faiola, Ilaria Fantasia, Tamara Stampaljia, Hagai Avnet, Beata Radzymińska-Chruściel, Neama Meriki, Alec Welsh

“…After adjustments allowing for patient exclusions or incomplete datasets, a total of 330 healthy singleton pregnancies and 165 diagnosed with CHD will be recruited. Two fetal cardiac function evaluations at 19 + 6–28 + 6 and 32 + 6–36 + 6 weeks will be offered assessing automated pulsed wave doppler (PWD) MPI, spatio-temporal image correlation (STIC) annular and septal plane excursion (TAPSE, MAPSE and SAPSE), alongside cardiac morphometric and Doppler evaluations of flow across the valves. …”
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The Multifaceted Effects of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) Root Extract on Physical Performance, Cognitive Function, Mental Health, and Safety in Adults by Natalia Zakrzewska, Mateusz Bychowski, Julia Kwaśna, Adrianna Załęska, Izabela Kaźmierczyk, Kacper Lenart, Mateusz Górski, Michał Homza, Szymon Bednarek, Joanna Kulicka

“… Background: Ashwagandha root extract offers broad therapeutic benefits, enhancing physical performance, mental health, and cognitive function, making it a valuable adaptogenic and nootropic solution. …”
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Exploring the Potential of Dynamic Perspective Taking on Business Processes by Florian Krenn, Christian Stary

“…They go beyond formal responsibilities encoded in functional roles, and are not very common across organizational hierarchies. …”
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Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation Score Analysis: Exploring Nasal Function in Premenopausal versus Postmenopausal Indian Women by Akhil Pratap Singh, Amit Varshney, Ruchika Garg, Prabhat Agrawal

“…Postmenopausal women consistently had higher NOSE scores indicating worse nasal function across various time points. Logistic regression revealed menopausal status as a significant predictor of severe nasal obstruction (odds ratio: 1.45, 95% confidence interval: 1.10–1.90, P = 0.015), independent of age, BMI, and other factors. …”
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Evaluating the Dynamic Comprehensive Resilience of Urban Road Network: A Case Study of Rainstorm in Xi’an, China by Yilin Hong, Zhan Zhang, Xinyi Fang, Linjun Lu

“…However, current resilience assessments often overlook transport network functions and lack dynamic spatiotemporal analysis, posing challenges for comprehensive disaster impact evaluations. …”
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A Novel Copula-Based Multi-Feature CFAR Framework for Radar Target Detection by Juan Li, Yunlong Dong, Ningbo Liu, Yong Huang, Xingyu Jiang, Jinping Sun

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