Extraction and antitumor activity evaluation of small molecular weight collagen peptides from Chinese giant salamander (Andrias davidianus) skin by Ting Ye, Xiang Zhang, Jiahui Li, Shumao He, Jianlin Luo, Jianguo Lu, Can Li

“…This study contributes to the development of efficient extraction techniques for antitumor active ingredients from Chinese giant salamander skin and informs the potential development of medicinal functional foods.…”
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Stereotactic Ablative Radiation Therapy in 3 Fractions Induces a Favorable Systemic Immune Cell Profiling in Prostate Cancer Patients by Belinda Palermo, Marta Bottero, Mariangela Panetta, Adriana Faiella, Isabella Sperduti, Serena Masi, Giuseppe Frisullo, Maria Laura Foddai, Iole Cordone, Paola Nisticò, Giuseppe Sanguineti

“…Total B and T cells decreased and Treg-to-CD8+ ratio increased. Functionality of T lymphocytes were not affected by any of the 3-fractionation schedules. …”
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Investigation on Silver Modification of Different Shaped Filler on the Heat Conduction Performance Improvement for Silicone Elastomer by Yifan Li, Yifan Li, Yuan Zhang, Yicheng Liu, Huaqing Xie, Huaqing Xie, Wei Yu, Wei Yu

“…An obvious increment in thermal conductivity of the composite with silver-modified fillers was observed compared to the composite with pristine fillers. …”
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Effects of Increasing Temperature on Bacterial Community Diversity in Mixed Stands of <i>Artemisia argyi</i> and <i>Solidago canadensis</i> in Eastern China by Haochen Yu, Guangqian Ren, Zhiyun Huang, Shanshan Qi, Biying Zhao, Xue Fan, Zhaoqi Zhu, Zhicong Dai, Daolin Du

“…Global climate change and invasive plants significantly impact biodiversity and ecosystem functions. This study focuses on the effects of progressive warming on microbial communities within the <i>Solidago canadensis</i> invasion community, simulated through six stages of invasion progression, from minimal to dominant <i>S. canadensis</i> presence alongside native <i>Artemisia argyi</i>, in bulk soils collected from a natural habitat and cultivated under controlled greenhouse conditions. …”
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Effects of meglumine antimoniate and allopurinol treatment on the fecal microbiome profile in dogs with leishmaniosis by Joan Martí-Carreras, Marina Carrasco, Marc Noguera-Julian, Olga Francino, Rodolfo Oliveira Leal, Lluís Ferrer, Gaetano Oliva, Jenifer Molina, Xavier Roura

“…Further studies with larger cohorts are recommended to confirm these findings and explore the functional roles of the gut microbiota in modulating immune responses in Leishmania-infected dogs.…”
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Learning from the local: the variety and spatial pattern of vocal mimicry in songs of the invasive white-rumped shama in Taiwan by Bao-Sen Shieh, Shih-Hsiung Liang, Shuo-Chen Chang

“…Studying the model selection, especially in multiple heterospecific mimicry, is crucial for understanding the function of vocal mimicry. Invasive songbirds with large repertoires in novel auditory environments lacking conspecifics expand their repertoires by imitating heterospecifics, offering valuable insights into model selection. …”
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Atmospheric mixed Rossby–gravity waves over the tropical Pacific during the austral summer by H. A. Braga, V. Magaña

“…Using an empirical orthogonal function (EOF) analysis of the high-frequency meridional component anomalies of the wind at 200 hPa, for zonal wavenumbers 4–6, episodes of intense MRGW activity are detected. …”
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Hydrogen absorption kinetics and microstructural features of TiFe0.8Mn0.2 alloy by Ryun-Ho Kwak, Taeyang Kwak, Da Hye Lee, Sojin Jung, Jang-Won Kang, Seongtak Kim, Tae-Wook Na, Seok Su Sohn, Hyung-Ki Park, Taejun Ha

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Tunable properties of silver (Ag) substituted BaFe2O4 nanoparticles for photovoltaic (PV) applications by Irum Shahid Khan, Iftikhar Hussain Gul

“…The chemical bonding and functional groups of all samples were explored by Fourier transform infrared spectrometer as well as with RAMAN spectroscopy. …”
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Quality Evaluation of Muffins Enriched With Blueberry and Cranberry Powders by Njomza Gashi, Endrit Hasani, Salih Salihu

“…This is due to the fact that its high composition with bioactive ingredients affects the increase in nutritional value and the general acceptability of the product. …”
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Influence of pH on protein extraction from Sus scrofa pancreas by E. K. Polishchuk, M. A. Aryzina, M. E. Spirina, E. A. Kotenkova

“…The porcine pancreas contains various enzymes, structural, regulatory, secretory, receptor and other biologically active substances that ensure both the functioning of the organ and its biological role in the organism. …”
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Contrasting diversity and temporal patterns in leaf and root microbiome of two nearby temperate Zostera marina meadows by E. Teira, A. Díaz-Alonso, E. Fernández, M. Pérez-Lorenzo, E. Delgadillo-Nuño, C. Mendoza-Segura, J. Severino P. Ibánhez, P. Beca-Carretero

“…Abstract Background The Zostera marina microbiome plays a crucial role in meadow functioning and resilience. We aim at testing if the microbial communities of Z. marina leaves and roots exhibit distinct diversity and succession patterns associated to distinct environmental conditions and anthropogenic pressures. …”
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Long-term effect of repeated application of pig slurry digestate on microbial communities in arable soils by Daniela Mora-Salguero, Lionel Ranjard, Thierry Morvan, Samuel Dequiedt, Vincent Jean-Baptiste, Sophie Sadet-Bourgeteau

“…The long-term effects of annual digestate application over a decade include a higher soil microbial diversity in digestate-treated plots than in pig slurry-treated plots, and changes in the soil's microbial community structure and taxonomic composition resembling those observed with mineral fertilizer. …”
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Reconsidering the ecological effect of seed endophytes in building plant microbial environments: lessons from a Chinese medicinal plant Panax notoginseng by Yun Wen, Wei-Xi Yang, Yi-Qian Li, Chun-Xi Lu, Hong-Yan Hu, Li-Rong Guo, Shuang-Ye Huang, Xiao-Xia Pan, Shu-Sheng Zhu, Ming-Zhi Yang

“…Abstract Background Seed endophytes (SEs) are of particular interest in the fields of plant science, microbiology and agronomy due to their unique spatial and functional relationship with the host plant. SEs formed originally in mother plants, represent the majority of vertically transmitted endophytes (VTEs) in plants, and the inheritance of SEs by plants is a strategy to cope with environmental challenges. …”
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Effects of Debittering Treatments on Some Secondary Metabolites’ Bioaccessibility, Fatty Acid, and Aroma Profiles of Semidried Gemlik Variety Black Olives by Senanur Durgut Malçok, Cüneyt Tunçkal, Azime Özkan Karabacak, Gülderen Coşgun, Mehmet Torun, Canan Ece Tamer

“…However, the in vitro small intestinal-digested (Isid) samples showed variations in TAA values, with an increase observed in TAA values for all samples determined by FRAP method. …”
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2bRAD-M reveals circulating microbiome in chronic antibody-mediated rejection (CAMR) and IgA nephropathy (IgAN) after kidney transplantation by Yan-Xin Tao, Er-Di Zhang, Jia-Xi Yue, Zheng-Li Wan, Ji-Wen Fan, Yi Li, Yu Fan, Lin Yan

“…Results Differences in microbial community composition were observed between CAMR, IgAN and STABLE. …”
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A case report of bioprosthetic valve dysfunction after tricuspid valve replacement in a preschool patient: the contribution of pannus and calcification by T. V. Glushkova, E. A. Ovcharenko, A. V. Batranin, K. Yu. Klyshnikov, Yu. A. Kudryavtseva, L. S. Barbarash

“…In  addition, calcifications were also found in pannus growing during a functioning  bioprosthetic valve. Calcifications were predominantly located in the co-optation  and commissure zones of the leaflets. …”
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Metamodels of Educational and Methodological Activity in the University by S. M. Shcherbakov, K. K. Kalugyan, I. I. Miroshnichenko

“…Such concepts as “competence”, “type of activity”, “tasks of professional activity”, “labor functions”, etc. appear and then transform. The present work aims to track the dynamics of these changes and assess the increase in the complexity of educational methodological support. …”
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A comprehensive analysis of the uterine microbiome in endometrial cancer patients - identification of Anaerococcus as a potential biomarker and carcinogenic cofactor by Olga Kuźmycz, Aleksandra Kowalczyk, Aleksandra Bolanowska, Anna Drozdzowska, Jakub Lach, Jakub Lach, Wiktoria Wierzbińska, Wiktoria Wierzbińska, Tomasz Kluz, Tomasz Kluz, Paweł Stączek

“…Bioinformatic analyses were performed with QIIME2, and statistical comparisons were conducted to assess differences in microbial composition and diversity. In vitro experiments were conducted to assess the functional impact of Anaerococcus on human uterine fibroblasts, including its ability to adhere to the human cells and induce oxidative stress.ResultsThe α-diversity metrics, including Shannon entropy and observed amplicon sequence variants (ASVs), revealed significantly higher microbial diversity in EC samples compared to EM. …”
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Soil microbial networks’ complexity as a primary driver of multifunctionality in photovoltaic power plants in the northwest region of China by Liuqing Zhao, Sumeng Xu, Sumeng Xu, Jinmei Zhao, Shujuan Chen, Xiaolong Liu, Xiuyuan Zheng, Xiuhui Wang, Zhao Zhu, Fei Gao, Bingzhe Fu, Shuxia Li

“…Furthermore, it is observed that the topological properties of the microbial network underwent significant changes driven by microbial diversity. …”
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