Genome-wide analysis of DnaJA proteins in Nicotiana tabacum reveals NtDnaJA3 responses to drought stress by Qiao Wang, Lijun Meng, Zechao Qu, Huan Su, Jiemeng Tao, Peng Lu, Chenfeng Hua, Jinbang Wang, Jianfeng Zhang, Peijian Cao, Jingjing Jin

“…Abstract Background DnaJA proteins, a prominent subfamily of the DnaJ family, function as molecular chaperones that respond to various external stresses. …”
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Molecular characteristics and expression pattern of the FAR1 gene during spike sprouting in quinoa by Liubin Huang, Lingyuan Zhang, Ping Zhang, Junna Liu, Li Li, Hanxue Li, Xuqin Wang, Yutao Bai, Guofei Jiang, Peng Qin

“…Despite their importance, the understanding of the function of FAR1 genes in quinoa is still limited, especially regarding how they affect the spike sprouting response. …”
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Utilizing δ15N of biomonitors to assess N emission sources and deposition chemistry? by Meaghan I. Petix, Michael D. Bell, David G. Williams, R. Dave Evans

“…Anthropogenic nitrogen (N) emissions and subsequent deposition can cause harm to ecosystem function and processes. Identifying emission sources of atmospheric N deposition (Ndep) is critical for land management and policy development to understand what N species are impacting an area and where action can be taken to reduce loading. …”
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Characterization of the effects of hyaluronan oligosaccharides on human gut microbiota using a simulated batch fermentation system by Xinwei Gao, Hongkang Zhu, Litao Hu, Jieyu Sun, Wenjie Zuo, Ping Liu, Yang Wang, Guocheng Du, Zhen Kang

“…The results revealed a significant reshaping of the intestinal flora composition by o-HAs, notably reducing the Firmicutes/Bacteroides ratio. …”
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The Paraguayan gut microbiome contains high abundance of the phylum Actinobacteriota and reveals the influence of health and lifestyle factors by Mauricio Molinas-Vera, Gonzalo Ferreira-Sanabria, Pablo Peña, Walter J. Sandoval-Espinola

“…Interestingly, some categories significantly impacted the gut microbiome composition and function, such as BMI (Moryella, Bifidobacterium), sex (Faecalibacterium), and others. …”
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Unraveling salivary microbiota diversity following kidney transplantation: insights from baseline peripheral blood lymphocyte subsets by Xuyu Xiang, Tianyin Wang, Peng Ding, Yi Zhu, Ke Cheng, Yingzi Ming

“…Cluster2 was predicted to exhibit more primary and secondary bile acid synthesis, with differential expression of related enzymes.Conclusion The absolute count of PBLSs is correlated with the composition of the salivary microbiota, with the strongest association observed between Pseudopropionibacterium and lymphocytes. …”
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Diagnostic value of blood urea and bilirubin levels determination in patients with gastroduodenal zone diseases by I. B. Zhakun, O. O. Sorokopud, L. M. Strilchuk, Z. M. Kit, M. O. Kondratyuk

“…The study of relationships of urea and bilirubin blood levels in patients with Helicobacter pylori associated gastroduodenal pathology (HP-aGDP) has the considerable relevance for clinicians, since these indicators represent the status and function of the gastroduodenal zone. The aim of this study was to estimate changes of bilirubin and urea blood levels in patients with HP-aGDP before and after treatment. …”
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EVALUATION OF PHYSICAL FITNESS AND ISOKINETIC TEST PARAMETERS OF AMPUTEE FOOTBALL PLAYERS by Sertaç Yakal, Funda Arıkan Aküzüm, Türker Şahinkaya, Safinaz Yıldız Albayrak

“…Objective: This study was designed to investigate the effect of participation in sports on the functional capacity of a person with an amputation. …”
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Bifidobacterium bifidum CCFM1389 Regulates Intestinal Motility Disorder by Repairing the Enteric Nervous System and Intestinal Barrier by HUANG Yin, LI Jiazhen, LIU Wenxu, XUE Yifan, ZHU Shengnan, WANG Linlin, WANG Gang

“…Furthermore, CCFM1389 regulated the structure and composition of the gut microbiota, maintaining intestinal microbial homeostasis. …”
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Towards Non-Contact Glucose Sensing in Aqueous Turbid Medium at ∼1.1 Meters Distance by Daqing Piao, John O'Hara, Satish Bukkapatnam, Sabit Ekin

“…When applied to aqueous turbid medium containing glucose control solutions with the cumulative volume varying over three orders of magnitude, a linear relationship expected for the diffuse reflectance as a function of the medium absorption/reduced-scattering property was observed for four conditions of the glucose-medium composition that differed either in the effective glucose concentration or the host medium scattering property. …”
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A new ecological mineral-carbonaceous material for adsorption of organic pollutants – a step towards a circular economy by Piotr Słomkiewicz, Sabina Dołęgowska, Katarzyna Piekacz, Dariusz Wideł, Maria Włodarczyk-Makuła

“…The removal efficiency depended on the initial bypass dust-to-apple pomace ratio, with the best performance (97.3%) observed in the material synthesized at the 1:9 ratio. …”
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Protective role of Pannexin1 in lymphatic endothelial cells in the progression of atherosclerosis in female mice. by Avigail Ehrlich, Graziano Pelli, Bernard Foglia, Filippo Molica, Brenda R Kwak

“…No differences in serum cholesterol, LDL and HDL were observed between genotypes and between sexes after HCD. …”
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Lung microbiome alterations correlate with immune imbalance in non-small cell lung cancer by Jiuling Cheng, Huaqi Wang

“…BackgroundCurrent understanding of the link between microbiota imbalance and immune function in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has not been fully elucidated. …”
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Neglected Biodiversity of Fish Assemblages Associated With Antipatharia (Black Corals) on Tropical Shallow Reef Ecosystems by Erika Gress, Kevin R. Bairos‐Novak, Tom C. Bridge, Gemma F. Galbraith

“…Given the similarity in functional composition of fish assemblages utilising both antipatharians and scleractinians, the presence of antipatharians may help buffer the effects of ongoing hard coral decline in tropical marine ecosystems. …”
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Effects of Vegetation on Bird Communities and Bird–Plant Interactions in Urban Green Areas of Riparian Forests in Brazil That Have Undergone Ecological Restoration by Dayana Nascimento Carvalho, Eduardo Soares Calixto, Kleber Del-Claro

“…The most representative trophic guilds in the areas, with the highest proportion in their relative abundances during both seasons, were granivores, omnivores, insectivores, and frugivores. Composition varied significantly between areas as a function of the plant community, particularly when considering the interaction between season and area (ANOSIM: R = 0.19; Stress = 0.10; <i>p</i> = 0.008). …”
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Antimicrobial effects, and selection for AMR by non-antibiotic drugs in a wastewater bacterial community by April Hayes, Lihong Zhang, Edward Feil, Barbara Kasprzyk-Hordern, Jason Snape, William H Gaze, Aimee K Murray

“…Whole metagenome sequencing indicated that there was no clear selection by NADs for antibiotic resistance genes, or effects on community composition. Additionally, increases in relative abundance of some specific metal resistance genes (such as arsB) were observed after exposure to diclofenac, metformin, and 17-β-estradiol. …”
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Comparing the effects of physical activity and cognitive training on cognitive performance, physical fitness, and mental health in 9- to 10-year-old children: a randomized clinical... by Shanshan Wang, Jingwu Liu

“…Key anthropometric measurements [including height, weight, and BMI body mass index (BMI)], physical fitness tests (including vital capacity, flexibility quality, speed quality, aerobic performance, and physical coordination), cognitive function assessments (including attention, reaction time, and spatial memory), and mental health evaluations (including anxiety and depression) were conducted before and after the intervention.ResultsThe results demonstrated no significant differences in body composition among the groups (p &gt; 0.05). …”
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Gut microbiota of patients with post-stroke depression in Chinese population: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Qiaoling Li, Yuejuan Zhang, Xiaoqian Wang, Lin Dai, Wenli Zhao

“…BackgroundEvidence of changes in the composition and function of the gut microbiota (GM) in post-stroke depression (PSD) patients is gradually accumulating. …”
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Analysis of Multifractal Characteristics and Detrended Cross-Correlation of Conventional Logging Data Regarding Igneous Rocks by Shiyao Wang, Dan Mou, Xinghua Qi, Zhuwen Wang

“…Subsequently, through a series of rearrangement sequences and the replacement sequence on the original logging data, we identify that the probability density function and long-range correlation are the fundamental sources of the observed multifractality. …”
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Successional patterns of microbial communities across various stages of leaf litter decomposition in poplar plantations by Shuang Hu, Bao-Teng Wang, Taihua Li, Taihua Li, Su Bu, Chun-Zhi Jin, Long Jin, Hong-Hua Ruan, Kee-Sun Shin, Feng-Jie Jin

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