Bacteroides uniformis-generated hexadecanedioic acid ameliorates metabolic-associated fatty liver disease by Da-Ya Zhang, Da Li, Shi-Ju Chen, Li-Jun Zhang, Xu-Li Zhu, Fa-Di Chen, Chen Chen, Qi Wang, Yiping Du, Jian-Xin Xiong, Shi-Mei Huang, Xiao-Dong Zhang, Yan-Ting Lv, Fan Zeng, Run-Xiang Chen, Xianfeng Huang, Fengjiao Mao, Shuo Zhou, Qicen Yao, Yuliang Huang, Runyu Chen, Ying Mo, Yunqian Xie, Yue-Hong Jiang, Zhai Chen, Cui-Yi Mo, Jia-Jia Chen, Fei-Hu Bai

“…Distinct differences were identified in both the microbial community structure and metabolomic profiles between MAFLD patients and healthy controls. …”
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Understanding Care‐Seeking Behavior for Reproductive Tract Infections Among Afghan Women: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Cecilia Acuti Martellucci, Nooria Mohammady, Fawzia Negin, Sayed Hamid Mousavi, Adriana Viola Miranda, Husna Safa, Bibi Qudsia Qasimi, Khaterah Mosavi, Basira Bek, Alisina Azimi, Zahra Annabi, Saddiqa Noorzai, Aabidullah Rahimee, Taha Balaghat, Fatema Rezaie, Fardına Temory, Mirwais Ramozi, Mosè Martellucci, Rahila Bek, Shabanah Noorzai, Madina Niro, Husna Sultani, Palwasha Farooqi, Ehsan Shayan, Mohammadgul Zhwand, Qasem Rezaee, Farzana Torgani, Bibi Shakiba Hussaini, Shaqaiq Akhtiyari, Farah Qaderi, Shohra Qaderi

“…Methods From September 16, 2022 to November 26, 2022, a structured questionnaire was administered to women presenting at multi‐specialist clinics in the major cities of Afghanistan. …”
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‘It’s the perfect storm’: why are people with eating disorders at risk of suicide? A qualitative study by Una Foye, Saakshi Kakar, Niamh McNamara, Agnieszka Musial, Tom Jewell, Jessica R. Griffiths, Carol Kan, Gerome Breen, Rachel Rowan Olive, T. Suratwala, Aman Sidhu, Lizzie Mitchell, George Mycock, Katie Graden, Saskia Evans Perks, Elia Chitwa, Holly Whitehead, Ulrike Schmidt, Rina Dutta, Moritz Herle

“…Methods Using a qualitative design, we conducted semi-structured interviews with people with lived experience of an ED (n = 30), and clinicians who work with people with EDs (n = 19). …”
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Adherence to Mediterranean diet in Moroccan school-age adolescents: sociodemographic, socioeconomic and lifestyle determinants by Halima Belaoufi, Sanaa El-Jamal, Khadija Sahel, Abdelghani Aboukhalaf, Firdaous Friki, Hamid Chamlal, Jamila Elbiyad, Soumaya Atouife, Abdellah El Habazi, Rekia Belahsen

“…Material and methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted in a school setting among 386 students (148 boys and 238 girls), aged 14 to 18 years, randomly selected and from different socioeconomic strata. A structured questionnaire was used to collect sociodemographic, socioeconomic and lifestyle data. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of people living in artisanal mining areas on water pollution in Siguiri, Guinea, 2023 by Aly Badara Toure, Aly Badara Toure, Mariama Sadjo Diallo, Mariama Sadjo Diallo, Sidikiba Sidibe, Sidikiba Sidibe, Salifou Talassone Bangoura, Salifou Talassone Bangoura, Fassou Mathias Grovogui, Fassou Mathias Grovogui, Fassou Mathias Grovogui, Maladho Diaby, Maladho Diaby, Mohamed Aly Bangoura, Yamoussa Youla, Mory Kourouma, Alexandre Delamou, Alexandre Delamou, Alexandre Delamou

“…The objective of this study was to analyze the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of the population regarding water pollution in the mining areas of Siguiri, Guinea.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted from May 15 to June 15, 2023, on the population of Doko, Siguiri. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire that assessed knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to water pollution in artisanal mining areas. …”
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Cluster Candidates with Massive Quiescent Galaxies at z ∼ 2 by Tomokazu Kiyota, Makoto Ando, Masayuki Tanaka, Alexis Finoguenov, Sadman Shariar Ali, Jean Coupon, Guillaume Desprez, Stephen Gwyn, Marcin Sawicki, Rhythm Shimakawa

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Specific inhibition of fibroblast growth factor receptor 1 signaling by a DNA aptamer by Vladimira Zlinska, Zuzana Feketova, Aleksandra Czyrek, Julia Chudzian, Martina Lenarcic Zivkovic, Vlad-Constantin Ursachi, Pooja Dudeja, Bohumil Fafilek, Jan Rynes, Gustavo Rico-Llanos, Adolf Koudelka, Tanaya Roy, Martyna Biadun, Vendula Raskova, Katerina Svozilova, Michaela Stroblova, Mateusz Krzyscik, Kalina Hristova, Daniel Krowarsch, Silvie Foldynova-Trantirkova, Malgorzata Zakrzewska, Lukas Trantirek, Pavel Krejci

“…We show that the VZ23 inhibits FGFR1 signaling in the presence of cognate fibroblast growth factor (FGF) ligands and its inhibitory activity is linked to its capacity to form unusual G-quadruplex structure. Our data suggest that targeting FGFR1 with DNA aptamers could be an effective alternative to TKIs for treating impaired FGFR1 signaling in human craniosynostoses.…”
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The changing face of the Arctic: four decades of greening and implications for tundra ecosystems by Gerald V. Frost, Uma S. Bhatt, Matthew J. Macander, Logan T. Berner, Donald A. Walker, Martha K. Raynolds, Rúna Í. Magnússon, Annett Bartsch, Jarle W. Bjerke, Jarle W. Bjerke, Howard E. Epstein, Bruce C. Forbes, Scott J. Goetz, Elizabeth E. Hoy, Elizabeth E. Hoy, Stein R. Karlsen, Timo Kumpula, Trevor C. Lantz, Mark J. Lara, Efrén López-Blanco, Paul M. Montesano, Paul M. Montesano, Christopher S. R. Neigh, Ingmar Nitze, Kathleen M. Orndahl, Taejin Park, Taejin Park, Gareth K. Phoenix, Adrian V. Rocha, Brendan M. Rogers, Gabriela Schaepman-Strub, Hans Tømmervik, Mariana Verdonen, Mariana Verdonen, Alexandra Veremeeva, Anna-Maria Virkkala, Christine F. Waigl

“…Nonetheless, long-term increases in NDVI—commonly known as “the greening of the Arctic”—remain prominent across large areas in all available long-term spaceborne datasets and align with long-term shifts in vegetation structure documented in disparate Arctic regions. Common shifts reported from the Low Arctic, such as shrubification, generally portend declines in floristic diversity, and shifts in fauna that favor boreal forest species. …”
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Features of the Circulation of ARVI Pathogens During of Emergence and Widespread of SARS-CoV-2 in the 2018–2021 by E. I. Burtseva, L. V. Kolobukhina, O. L. Voronina, A. V. Ignatjeva, E. A. Mukasheva, A. D. Panova, E. L. Feodoritova, K. G. Krasnoslodotsev, S. V. Trushakova, L. N. Merkulova, I. N. Khlopova, N. V. Breslav, N. N. Ryzhova, M. S. Kunda, E. I. Aksenova, R. V. Vartanyan, L. B. Kisteneva, O. A. Burgasova, A. G. Rosatkevich, I. S. Kruzhkova, M. V. Bazarova, S. V. Smetanina, N. A. Tsvetkova, Yu. S. Levochkina, M. V. Kozlova, D. O. Korostin, E. I. Botsmanov

“…To identify the features of the structure of ARVI during the emergence and widespread spread of SARS-CoV-2. …”
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Corporate Governance Code and Earnings Management by Azam Valizadeh Iarijani, Reyhaneh Iranpour

“…The results of the research based on regression analysis of panel data indicated that the new corporate governance code had a negative and significant impact on earning management based on the manipulation of accruals. …”
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The moderating effect of self-efficacy on the relationship between parents and children and academic participation, considering the mediating variable of learning adaptation among... by meysam karamipour, samaneh mataji, rezvaneh kazem nezhad, maryam esfandyari

“…Adaptability of learning Adaptation in school is a multi-dimensional structure that should be distinguished between several types, i.e. academic, social and individual emotional adaptation (Lavasani et al, 2018). …”
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Patient and healthcare professionals’ perception of weekly prophylactic catheter washout in adults living with long-term catheters: qualitative study of the CATHETER II trial by John Norrie, Graeme Maclennan, David Cooper, Paul Little, Peter Murchie, Phyo Kyaw Myint, Mohamed Abdel-fattah, Mary Kilonzo, Muhammad Imran Omar, Diana Johnson, Sara J Maclennan, James Ndow, Graham Scotland, Amanda Young, Seonaidh Cotton, Nikesh Thiruchelvam, Catherine Paterson, Lynda Constable, Hashim Hashim, Sheela Tripathee, Konstantinos Dimitropoulos, Suzanne Evans, Karen Powell, James Hugh Larcombe

“…Data were analysed using the Theoretical Framework of Acceptability and Theoretical Domains Framework. …”
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Readiness for scale up following effectiveness-implementation trial: results of scalability assessment of the Community Partnership Program for diabetes self-management for older a... by Melissa Northwood, Tracey Chambers, Kathryn Fisher, Rebecca Ganann, Maureen Markle-Reid, Marie-Lee Yous, Ron Beleno, Gary Gaudet, Andrea Gruneir, Helen Leung, Craig Lindsay, Kasia Luebke, Gail Macartney, Ethel Macatangay, Janet MacIntyre, Carolyn MacPhail, William Montelpare, Allan Morrison, Lisa Shaffer, Martha St. Pierre, Frank Tang, Catharine Whiteside

“…Methods Multiple methods were used to assess the scalability of the CPP including collection and analysis of publicly available documents, synthesis of qualitative and quantitative evidence from studies of the CPP, semi-structured interviews with key informants, feedback and recommendations arising from working group meetings and knowledge exchange workshops to discuss and rate the scalability of the program. …”
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Proteogenomic annotation of T6SS components identified in Bacteroides fragilis secretome by Natalya B. Zakharzhevskaya, Olga Yu Shagaleeva, Daria A. Kashatnikova, Daria A. Kashatnikova, Anton O. Goncharov, Anton O. Goncharov, Daria V. Evsyutina, Dmitry A. Kardonsky, Elizaveta A. Vorobeva, Artemiy S. Silantiev, Viktoria D. Kazakova, Irina V. Kolesnikova, Ivan O. Butenko, Anna A. Vanyushkina, Svetlana V. Smirnova, Andrei V. Chaplin, Andrei V. Chaplin, Boris A. Efimov, Boris A. Efimov

“…Intensive study of the T6SS structure has led to an understanding of certain issues related to its functional activity, but the exact regulatory mechanisms of E-I protein pair activity remain unclear. …”
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The MaNGA Dwarf Galaxy Sample (MaNDala): Stellar Profiles and Gradients Characterization by M. Cano-Díaz, A. Rodríguez-Puebla, A. C. Robleto-Orús, V. Ávila-Reese, H. M. Hernández-Toledo, J. A. Vázquez-Mata, O. Valenzuela, J. J. González, H. J. Ibarra-Medel, J. C. Clemente-González, L. Pavón-Alvarez

“…We derived robust radial profiles and inner/outer gradients of various stellar population (SP) properties for a sample of 124 bright dwarf galaxies, 10 ^7.53 ≤ M _* / M _⊙ ≤ 10 ^9.06 , from the MaNDala sample, using integral field spectroscopy observations. Given the complex structure of dwarf galaxies, we explored four different methods to derive SP radial profiles: two based on concentric elliptical rings, and the other two exploiting the spatially resolved nature of the data. …”
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A Rare Case of Exophiala Dermatitidis Isolation in a Patient with Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis: Colonization or True Infection? by Francesco Rocco Bertuccio, Nicola Baio, Simone Montini, Valentina Ferroni, Vittorio Chino, Lucrezia Pisanu, Marianna Russo, Ilaria Giana, Elisabetta Gallo, Lorenzo Arlando, Klodjana Mucaj, Mitela Tafa, Maria Arminio, Emanuela De Stefano, Alessandro Cascina, Angelo Guido Corsico, Giulia Maria Stella, Valentina Conio

“…<b>Discussion:</b> This case underscores the diagnostic challenges in distinguishing fungal colonization from true infection in structurally abnormal lungs. In NCFB, disrupted mucociliary clearance and microbial dysbiosis may facilitate fungal persistence, even in the absence of overt immunosuppression. …”
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Outpatient Virtual Care Among People Living With and Beyond Cancer From Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds in Australia: A Protocol for a Realist Evaluation by Prince Peprah, Sagda Osman, Rebecca Mitchell, Ashfaq Chauhan, Ramya Walsan, Maryam Sina, Bronwyn Newman, Nadine El‐Kabbout, Jan Mumford, Emilie Francis‐Auton, Elizabeth Manias, Virginia Mumford, Kate Churruca, Michelle Moscova, Natalie Taylor, Craig Nelson, Alexander Cardenas, Robyn Clay‐Williams, Jeffrey Braithwaite, Reema Harrison

“…Phase 2 will use semi‐structured realist interviews and focus group discussions with stakeholders and retroductive, theory‐driven realist analysis to test and refine the initial program theory. …”
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Possible Carbon Dioxide above the Thick Aerosols of GJ 1214 b by Everett Schlawin, Kazumasa Ohno, Taylor J. Bell, Matthew M. Murphy, Luis Welbanks, Thomas G. Beatty, Thomas P. Greene, Jonathan J. Fortney, Vivien Parmentier, Isaac R. Edelman, Samuel Gill, David R. Anderson, Peter J. Wheatley, Gregory W. Henry, Nishil Mehta, Laura Kreidberg, Marcia J. Rieke

“…Further modeling of the planet’s atmosphere, interior structure and origins will provide valuable insights about how sub-Neptunes like GJ 1214 b form and evolve.…”
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Nematodes exposed to furfural acetone exhibit a species-specific vacuolar H+-ATPase response by Wanli Cheng, Wei Dai, Wen Chen, Hua Xue, Zhengzheng Zhao, Zhengbing Jiang, Huanan Li, Jiashu Liu, Feng Huang, Minmin Cai, Longyu Zheng, Ziniu Yu, Donghai Peng, Jibin Zhang

“…And the Spearman analysis results illustrated that the differential nematicidal activity of FAc against various nematodes is attributed to variations in the sequence and structure of the receptor proteins VHA-12 and VHA-13 among different nematode species. …”
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“A torch, a rope, a belly laugh”: engaging with the multiple voices of support groups for people living with rare dementia by Paul M. Camic, Emma Harding, Sam Rossi-Harries, Oliver S. Hayes, Mary Pat Sullivan, Lawrence Wilson, Nikki Zimmermann, Roberta McKee-Jackson, Joshua Stott, Nick C. Fox, Catherine J. Mummery, Jonathan D. Rohrer, Jason D. Warren, Rimona S. Weil, Sebastian James Crutch

“…The aim of the present study was to explore and better understand what the concept of support means for people living with different rare dementia (PLwRD) and their care-partners who attend ongoing support groups.MethodsRepresenting seven types of rare dementia, source material was collected from 177 PLwRD and care-partners attending in-person support groups, with the goal of developing research-informed group poems, co-constructed by a facilitating poet. Data were analyzed through a three-step process involving linguistic analysis followed by structured-tabular thematic analysis, relational analysis, and concluded with an online survey about participation in the study.ResultsLinguistic analysis found that co-constructed poems remained faithful to the original source material offered by participants. …”
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