Shifting community assembly mechanisms in soil eukaryotes over successional time and their implications for restoration by Farzad Aslani, Leho Tedersoo, Sofia I. F. Gomes, Sergei Põlme, Sten Anslan, T. Martijn Bezemer

“…We observed a link between functional/taxonomic groups of soil eukaryotes, the importance of ecological processes in their community compositional patterns, and successional time. …”
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Cutaneous dysbiosis in girls with vulvar lichen sclerosus by Liying Sun, Huihui Gao, Hongyu Chen, Chenfei Ren, Junwen Zhang, Qiuxiang Shen, Li Zhu, Dandan Chen, Lingling Jin, Chaoqun Wang, Fengxia Li, Lan Yu

“…Microbial diversity was assessed using α diversity, β diversity, and LEfSe, and functional microbial pathways were predicted. No differences were observed in α diversity among groups. …”
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Elasticity of Nacrite: Implications for Subduction Zone Dynamics by Ishita Das, Gaurav Shukla

“…Abstract Subduction zones exhibit heterogeneities in composition due to different mineral assemblages transported into the mantle by the descending slabs, thus affecting the seismic properties of the region. …”
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Analysis of scattered supernatant patterns in Tehran urban complex Emphasizing on the approaches of the urban management system by Sogand Yousefi azarabarghani, Hamid Majedi, Zahra Sadat Saeideh Zarabadi

“…In this regard, physical continuity in Tehran urban complex through Shannon entropy model, functional continuity through network analysis model (investigation of habitat and flow points and distribution and land use composition) and poor urban slope growth using Helder model The measurement is located. …”
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Sensitivity and optimization study on heat transfer enhancement of MHD hybrid nanofluid radiative transient flow past a spinning surface with quadratic Boussinesq approximation and... by Thirupathi Thumma, Surender Ontela, Rupalaksmi Dharanikota

“…From the results, it is observed that the rise in parameters of the heat source and radiation together significantly improves response function while the same trend is observed when both radiation and volume fraction rise from lower to higher values, the heat transfer rate improves notably. …”
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Reproductive resilience and trade-offs: Egg component allocation under nutritional constraints in Japanese Quail by Gebrehaweria K. Reda, Sawadi F. Ndunguru, Renáta Knop, James K. Lugata, Brigitta Csernus, Gabriella Gulyás, Csaba Szabó, Ádám Z. Lendvai, Levente Czeglédi

“…While these dietary shifts are known to influence overall reproductive output, their specific effects on the proportional composition of egg components remain unexplored. To partially simulate the natural conditions, we conducted two trials using adult Japanese Quails (Coturnix japonica) to examine how dietary restriction and unpredictable feeding influence the proportional composition of egg components. …”
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The human gut microbiota contributes to type-2 diabetes non-resolution 5-years after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass by Jean Debédat, Tiphaine Le Roy, Lise Voland, Eugeni Belda, Rohia Alili, Solia Adriouch, Pierre Bel Lassen, Kazuyuki Kasahara, Evan Hutchison, Laurent Genser, Licia Torres, Camille Gamblin, Christine Rouault, Jean-Daniel Zucker, Nathalie Kapel, Christine Poitou, Geneviève Marcelin, Federico E. Rey, Judith Aron-Wisnewsky, Karine Clément

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Effects of a Novel Bovine Lactoferrin-Derived Peptide on the Intestinal Morphology and Intestinal Flora in Rats by Tianle Huang, Huan Yang, Yang Zhao, Haiyue Cui, Xiaoxi Qi, Liguang Miao

“…In addition, administration of LF-MQL modulates the functional activity of the gut microbiota and regulates their involvement in host-related metabolic pathways, thereby improving gut homeostasis. …”
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Effects of different feeding strategies for the frozen Antarctic krill meal on growth, muscle nutrition, digestive enzyme activity, immunity, molting, and gut microbiota structure... by Zhuang Mai, Zhuang Mai, Jie Wei, Yakun Wang, Zhongqiang Zeng, Fubai Liu, Fubai Liu, Huarong Li, Huarong Li, Qiyao Su, Qiyao Su, Kunhao Hong, Kunhao Hong, Qiaoyan Zhou, Tianhui Jiao, Tianhui Jiao, Tianyan Yang, Lingyun Yu

“…Additionally, AKM feeding influenced the intestinal microbiota structure and abundance, with a notable increase in Bacteroidota phylum abundance in group E2.In conclusion, this study demonstrates that alternate-day AKM feeding (E2) optimizes growth performance, enhances muscle nutritional quality, improves digestive and immune capacities, and modifies intestinal microbiota composition in red claw crayfish. In contrast, daily AKM feeding, while elevating certain nutritional indices (e.g., EPA+DHA), exhibits limited benefits for overall growth performance and physiological function enhancement. …”
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Histological, Immunohistochemical, and Ultrastructural Characterization of Cartilage in Molly Fish (<i>Poecilia sphenops</i>): Insights into Skeletal Adaptations in Teleosts by Doaa M. Mokhtar, Mohammed A. Abdel-Ghani, Enas A. Abdelhafez, Marco Albano, Khalid M. Alkhodair, Giacomo Zaccone

“…Cartilage is a crucial component of the vertebrate skeletal system, providing structural integrity, flexibility, and adaptive functions across species. In teleost fish, cartilage exhibits significant morphological and functional diversity, providing specialized biomechanical properties essential for aquatic life. …”
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Crop pangenomes by A. Yu. Pronozin, M. K. Bragina, E. A. Salina

“…These genomic variations play an important role in the functional set of genes and the gene composition in individuals of the same species and provide the genetic determination of the agronomically important crops properties. …”
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Divergent alpha and beta diversity trends of soil nematode fauna along gradients of environmental change in the Carpathian Ecoregion by Antonio Archidona-Yuste, Marcel Ciobanu, Paul Kardol, Nico Eisenhauer

“…The Soil Stability Index (metric devised to assess soil homeostasis based on the functional composition of nematode communities) increased over time, indicating a decline of soil disturbances and more complex soil food webs. …”
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Enhancing the Wetting Properties of Activated Biochar by Oxidation with Hydrogen Peroxide by Kalvis Liepins, Aleksandrs Volperts, Galina Dobele, Ance Plavniece, Oskars Bikovens, Errj Sansonetti, Aivars Zhurinsh

“…The properties of oxidized activated biochar obtained at different activation temperatures (600, 700, and 800 °C) and H₂O₂ oxidized for 15–180 min were investigated using the characteristics of surface functionality, elemental composition, porous structure, contact angle measurements, FTIR spectroscopy, and immersion calorimetry. …”
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Cisplatin-Induced Stria Vascularis Damage Is Associated with Inflammation and Fibrosis by Na Zhang, Jing Cai, Lei Xu, Haibo Wang, Wenwen Liu

“…In this study, after the intraperitoneal injection of cisplatin (3 mg/kg/day for 7 days) in mice, we determined the auditory function by EP recording and auditory brainstem response (ABR) analysis, observed the ultrastructure of SV by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and examined the expression and distribution of cell junction proteins by western blot, PCR, and immunofluorescence staining. …”
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Hydrogen and Ammonia Co-Adsorption on <i>M</i>(1 1 1) and Pd₃<i>M</i>(1 1 1) (<i>M</i> = Pd, Ru, Ag, Au, Cu) Surfaces by Didrik R. Småbråten, Marie D. Strømsheim, Thijs A. Peters

“…In the current work, hydrogen and ammonia co-adsorption phenomena on <i>M</i>(1 1 1) and Pd₃<i>M</i>(1 1 1) (<i>M</i> = Pd, Ru, Ag, Au, Cu) surfaces are studied using density functional theory calculations. It is shown that the surface adsorption properties are strongly dependent on the surface composition, which can be linked to the corresponding electronic structure at the membrane surface.…”
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Spectral Properties of Suprathermal Protons Associated with Interplanetary Shocks from WIND/STICS Data by Johann Rubens Mejia-Ott, Brent M. Randol

“…Here are analyzed 3D velocity distribution functions (VDFs) of protons in the suprathermal energy-per-charge ( E / Q ) domain of 6.2 to 223.1 keV/e, as observed by the WIND Suprathermal Ion Composition Spectrometer (WIND/STICS) between 1995 and 2019, upon passage of interplanetary (IP) shocks. …”
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Antimicrobial and cytotoxicity evaluation of Annona muricata-based silver-cobalt nanoparticles on WEHI 164 cell line by Anuoluwa Abimbola Akinsiku, Ruth Opiotu Odaudu, Oluwaseun Ejilude

“…The reaction progress and rate of formation of nanoparticles were monitored with a UV–visible spectrophotometer. The functional groups, structural morphology, and elemental composition of the AgCo NPs were confirmed using FTIR, SEM, TEM, and EDX techniques, respectively. …”
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Carbon Quantum Dots-Based Fluorescent Hydrogel Hybrid Platform for Sensitive Detection of Iron Ions by Shunwei Wu, Cuo Zhou, Chunmei Ma, Yongzheng Yin, Chunyan Sun

“…We observed minimal difference in the fluorescence lifetimes between the CQDsHG with and without a quencher (Fe3+), with values of 5.816 ns and 5.824 ns, respectively, confirming that Fe3+ was statically quenched on CQDsHG. …”
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Microbial communities and substrate properties influence the fate of a human pathogen in horticultural substrates with different peat content by Antje Müller, Jasmin Schmidt, Verena Maiberg, Oscar Gehring, Adam Schikora

“…Our results strengthen therefore the notion that in addition to the structural differences among the different tested substrates, the microbial community composition may add to their functional diversity. This underlines the necessity of considering microbial community compositions regarding the replacement of peat in horticultural substrates.…”
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Feeding ecology and activity patterns of Hippopotamus amphibious in the Dhidhessa Wildlife Sanctuary, Southwestern Ethiopia. by Girma Gizachew Tefera, Tadesse Habtamu Tessema, Tibebu Alemu Bekere, Tariku Mekonnen Gutema

“…Understanding the dietary composition and activity patterns of hippopotamuses (Hippopotamus amphibious) is critical for assessing their ecological role within their habitat. …”
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