Urbanization leads to asynchronous homogenization of soil microbial communities across biomes by Bangxiao Zheng, Nan Hui, Ari Jumpponen, Changyi Lu, Richard Pouyat, Katalin Szlavecz, David A. Wardle, Ian Yesilonis, Heikki Setälä, D. Johan Kotze

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Comparative Analysis of Chemical Profiles and Bioactive Properties in Six Pigmented and Non-Pigmented Rice Varieties by Nari Yoon, Youngrok Kim, Joong Hyoun Chin, Sanghyun Lee

“…This study lays the groundwork for future investigations into the development of functional foods and nutraceuticals derived from the unique characteristics of pigmented and non-pigmented rice varieties.…”
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Microbial community characteristics and environmental response of water bodies in different environmental areas underground coal mine by Haitao ZHANG, Guangquan XU, Xiaoqing CHEN, Xu LI, Zixuan LI, Yanxi ZHANG, Gang ZHANG, Jianghui HE

“…These samples underwent hydrochemical composition analysis and high-throughput sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene. …”
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DEVELOPMENT OF WEAR RESISTANT COATINGS FORMED BY PLASMA SPRAYING OF ALLOY Ni–Fe–Cr–Si–B–C SYSTEM REINFORCED WITH CERAMICS Al2O3 by A. S. Kalinichenko, O. G. Devoino, V. V. Meshkova

“…. Creating a functionally oriented, including nanostructured, anti-friction materials and coatings with qualitatively new complex of service properties is an important scientific and practical problem. …”
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WISTFUL: Whole‐Rock Interpretative Seismic Toolbox for Ultramafic Lithologies by William J. Shinevar, Oliver Jagoutz, Mark D. Behn

“…These data are interpreted with a toolbox of MATLAB® functions, scripts, and three general user interfaces: WISTFUL_relations, which plots relationships between calculated parameters and/or composition; WISTFUL_geotherms, which calculates seismic wave speeds along geotherms; and WISTFUL_inversion, which inverts seismic wave speeds for best‐fit temperature, composition, and density. …”
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Gut Microbiota Response to Experimental Acute Cold Stress in Juvenile Yellowfin Tuna (<i>Thunnus albacares</i>) by Junhua Huang, Zhengyi Fu, Wei Yu, Bowen Hou, Jinhui Wu, Tao Zhang, Zhenhua Ma

“…Low temperatures affect fish metabolism and immune functions and can alter the gut microbiota composition, influencing health and growth. …”
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Correlation of Mechanical Thresholds, Glasgow Composite Measure Pain Scale, and Sharp and Wheeler Grading Scale in Dogs with Acute Thoracolumbar Disc Extrusions by Jacqueline Hölscher, Alexandra Friederike Schütter, Sebastian Meller, Sabine B. R. Kästner, Holger Volk

“…In dogs with intervertebral disc extrusion (IVDE), the Glasgow Composite Measure Pain Scale—Short Form (GCMPS) and the Sharp and Wheeler Grading Scale (SWGS) are routinely used in the evaluation of pain (GCMPS) and neurological function (SWGS). …”
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Soil bacterial community composition but not alpha diversity altered along a gradient of Spartina alterniflora invasion on the coast of Yellow Sea, China by Li Yang, Yue Peng, Shuang Wang, Shuang Wang, Chenxuan Rong, Huice Dong, Hongshan Li, Baoming Ge

“…IntroductionSpartina alterniflora invasion may alter the characteristics and functions of the coastal wetland ecosystems. Previous studies have shown that invasion changes the biogeochemical processes and microbial diversity in marsh ecosystems; however, knowledge of the changes in bacterial communities and their function at different soil depths during invasion remains limited.MethodsIn the present study, we investigated S. alterniflora invasion on the dynamic changes of soil bacterial communities using Illumina MiSeq sequencing analyses of 16S rRNA at different soil depths (i.e., 0–10, 10–20, and 20–40 cm) during the invasive process (i.e., 1, 4, 7, and 12 years), as well as the potential correlations between soil physicochemical characteristics and enzyme activities.ResultsThe invasion of S. alterniflora did not significantly affect soil bacterial alpha diversity or the functional profiles at the first and second levels of the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG). …”
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Surface processes and drivers of the snow water stable isotopic composition at Dome C, East Antarctica – a multi-dataset and modelling analysis by I. Ollivier, I. Ollivier, H. C. Steen-Larsen, B. Stenni, L. Arnaud, M. Casado, A. Cauquoin, G. Dreossi, C. Genthon, B. Minster, G. Picard, M. Werner, A. Landais

“…We find that the precipitation isotopic signal cannot fully explain the mean, nor the variability in the isotopic composition observed in the snow, from annual to intra-monthly timescales. …”
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Impact of apolipoprotein B-associated cholesterol deficiency genotype on milk composition, somatic cell count, and parity effects in Lithuanian Holstein cows by Ramutė Mišeikienė, Nijolė Pečiulaitienė, Lina Kajokienė, Renata Bižienė, Kristina Morkūnienė, Vilius Marma, Saulius Tušas, Paulius Matusevičius, Ewa Wójcik, Alina Janocha, Anna Milczarek, Laimutis Kučinskas

“…Background and Aim: Cholesterol deficiency (CD) in Holstein cattle, caused by a loss-of-function mutation in the apolipoprotein B (APOB) gene, is a heritable autosomal recessive condition with known implications for fat metabolism and cholesterol transport. …”
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Key traits in functional trait networks can identify the temporal structure of fish communities in coastal waters by Jianyu Zou, Xiaozhuang Zhang, Yupeng Ji, Ying Xue, Chongliang Zhang, Yiping Ren, Binduo Xu

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Diversity and Trophic Relationships of Functional Groups of Bumblebees (Hymenoptera: Apidae, Bombus Latreille, 1802) in Urban Habitats by Hanna Yu Honchar

“…Twenty bumblebee species are recorded in the present study. The species composition of bumblebees has changed from 1933 to 2017. …”
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Transverse V-Y advancement composite tissue flap for repairing defects after longitudinal melanonychia excision—a retrospective cohort study by Jianhua Zhang, Zhenjun Xie, Wei Su

“…Recurrence of LM was observed in 1 case (5.9%) during the follow-up period. …”
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Halloysite Nanotube-Reinforced Ion-Incorporated Hydroxyapatite-Chitosan Composite Coating on Ti-6Al-4 V Alloy for Implant Application by Manickam Chozhanathmisra, Kannaiyan Pandian, Dharman Govindaraj, Palanisamy Karthikeyan, Liviu Mitu, Rangappan Rajavel

“…Furthermore, the functional groups and phase structure of the composite coatings were investigated by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and X-ray diffractometry (XRD). …”
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Handling of missing component information for common composite score outcomes used in axial spondyloarthritis research when complete-case analysis is unbiased by Christos Polysopoulos, Stylianos Georgiadis, Lykke Midtbøll Ørnbjerg, Almut Scherer, Daniela Di Giuseppe, Merete Lund Hetland, Michael John Nissen, Gareth T. Jones, Bente Glintborg, Anne Gitte Loft, Johan Karlsson Wallman, Karel Pavelka, Jakub Závada, Ayten Yazici, Maria José Santos, Adrian Ciurea, Burkhard Möller, Brigitte Michelsen, Pawel Mielnik, Johanna Huhtakangas, Heikki Relas, Katja Perdan Pirkmajer, Ziga Rotar, Ross MacDonald, Bjorn Gudbjornsson, Irene van der Horst-Bruinsma, Marleen van de Sande, Myriam Riek

“…Abstract Background Observational data on composite scores often comes with missing component information. …”
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Synthesis, characterization and mechanical properties evaluation of muntingia calabura fibre reinforced epoxy composites: Fibre treatment comparison with NaOH and KOH by D. Mohana Krishnudu, P. Venkateshwar Reddy, R.V. Saikumar Reddy, R. Meenakshi Reddy

“…The interfacial bonding between the Muntingia calabura fibre and epoxy (LY-5052) observed with the morphological study. Using thermo gravimetric and infrared spectroscopy, the degradation behaviour and thermal stability of the Muntingia calabura fibre composites and the functional chemicals included in them are investigated respectively. …”
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Chinese Torreya grandis cv. Merrillii seed oil affects obesity through accumulation of sciadonic acid and altering the composition of gut microbiota by Huan Wang, Ye Li, Rui Wang, Huaifei Ji, Chenyang Lu, Xiurong Su

“…These positive effects are considered to be related with sciadonic acid (SCA) and are partially mediated by alterations in gut microbiota composition and functionality.…”
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Bio-composites from Nicotiana tabacum stems waste: Exploring cellulose powder content and its impact on physical, mechanical, and thermal properties by Nasmi Herlina Sari, Emmy Dyah Sulistyowati, Suteja, Muhammad Zulfadli

“…The wear resistance also improved, with the lowest wear rate of 0.073 mm3/Nm observed for BTD. These findings underscore the potential of Nicotiana tabacum-based composites as eco-friendly materials for structural and thermal applications.…”
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Temporal Changes in Faecal Microbiota Composition and Diversity in Dairy Cows Supplemented with a <i>Lactobacillus</i>-Based Direct-Fed Microbial by Bronwyn E. Campbell, Mohammad Mahmudul Hassan, Robert J. Moore, Timothy Olchowy, Shahab Ranjbar, Martin Soust, Orlando Ramirez-Garzon, Rafat Al Jassim, John I. Alawneh

“…Further research is necessary to elucidate these microbial shifts, long-term impacts, and functional implications, aiming to optimise ruminant nutrition and enhance dairy cow performance.…”
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Impacts of plant root traits and microbial functional attributes on soil respiration components in the desert-oasis ecotone by Jinlong Wang, Jinlong Wang, Jinlong Wang, Guanghui Lv, Guanghui Lv, Guanghui Lv, Jianjun Yang, Jianjun Yang, Jianjun Yang, Xuemin He, Xuemin He, Xuemin He, Hengfang Wang, Hengfang Wang, Hengfang Wang, Wenjing Li, Wenjing Li, Wenjing Li

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