Assessing the impact of vegetation changes on water availability in the upper Yellow River Basin, China by Yan Wang, Guoqing Wang, Xiyuan Deng, Yuli Ruan, Cuishan Liu

“…In this work, we combined long-term satellite data and ecohydrological modeling to explore how vegetation changes affect hydrological processes and water availability across different climatic conditions and vegetation types in the UYRB, the most important water conservation area within the YRB. …”
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Periodic Low-amplitude Radial Velocity Variations in the Supergiant α Persei by Tae-Yang Bang, Byeong-Cheol Lee, Yeon-Ho Choi, Inwoo Han, Myeong-Gu Park

“…However, nonradial oscillations are more likely to be the origin of RV variations in α Per, considering the characteristics of the periodogram of RV variations. …”
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Plasma exchange in inflammatory demyelinating disorders of the central nervous system: reasonable use in the clinical practice by André Luiz Guimarães de Queiroz, Herval Ribeiro Soares Neto, Thiago Taya Kobayashi, Sonia Maria Cesar de Azevedo Silva

“…Thus, in the present article, we summarize the clinical studies and meta-analyses, especially about MS and NMO, outlining clinical data regarding the experience with therapeutic PLEX in severe attacks of CNS-IDD, the clinical improvement rates, the prognostic factors of a favorable response, and highlighting the likely role of the early apheresis treatment. …”
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A Synergistic Approach Using Photoacoustic Spectroscopy and AI-Based Image Analysis for Post-Harvest Quality Assessment of Conference Pears by Mioara Petrus, Cristina Popa, Ana Maria Bratu, Vasile Bercu, Leonard Gebac, Delia-Mihaela Mihai, Ana-Cornelia Butcaru, Florin Stanica, Ruxandra Gogot

“…Our results reveal that ethylene emission peaks earlier in supermarket pears, likely due to post-harvest treatments, while ethanol accumulates over time, indicating fermentation-related deterioration. …”
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Unraveling the Genetic Landscape of Hearing Loss: A Comprehensive Study of Azeri Families in Ardabil, Iran by Marzieh Mohseni, Farzane Zare Ashrafi, Ehsan Abbaspour Rodbaneh, Haleh Mokabber, Maryam Vafaei, Ramiz Nobakht, Fatemeh Keshavarzi, Sanaz Arzhangi, Sara Arish, Zahra Nematollahi Azar, Kimia Kahrizi, Hossein Najmabadi, Behzad Davarnia

“…Methods Seventy‐four GJB2‐negative Azeri families with HHL from Ardabil Province of Iran were studied using the OtoSCOPE panel and/or exome sequencing over 15‐years from 2008 to 2023. Results Data analysis revealed 53 HHL variants in 52 of the 74 most consanguineous families (70%), including 34 pathogenic/likely pathogenic variants and 19 variants of uncertain significance. …”
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The Effect of Maternal Attitudes and Depression on Bonding During the Postpartum Period by Şenyaşar Meterelliyoz K, Çağlar Mengi K, Yazar MS, Akbay Kısa AS

“…The findings indicated that an individual with a psychiatric diagnosis was 2.653 times more likely to exhibit impaired bonding (OR: 2.653, 95% CI: [1.08– 6.517]; p = 0.033), and those with a higher AToM score were 1.044 times more likely to display impaired bonding (OR: 1.044, 95% CI: [1.013– 1.075]; p = 0.004).Conclusion: The cognitive structure of the mother is associated with impaired mother-baby bonding. …”
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Genesis of the gneissic biotite granite in Lanhe, northern Guangdong: Constraints from zircon U–Pb geochronology, Hf isotopes, and geochemistry by WANG Haiyang, ZHONG Fujun, PAN Jiayong, XIA Fei, CHEN Zhengle, LI Wenli, LIU Jungang, SUN Yue, YAN Jie, QI Jiaming

“…The comprehensive study suggests that the Lanhe gneissic biotite granite formed in a syn-collisional tectonic setting during the Early Paleozoic in South China. [ Significance ] Integrated with the Zhuguang magmatic system and regional geological data, the Lanhe pluton likely represents a product of the transition from compressional thickening to post-collisional extension during the Caledonian Orogeny in South China. …”
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ANO5 p.I616F variant drives florid cemento-osseous dysplasia by disrupting transmembrane domain structure by Lanlan Zhang, Wenxi Jin, Yunfa Qin, Yonghui Zhang, Yemei Qian, Jingyi Li, Yu Liu, Yan’an Shi, Rongju Xie, Weihong Wang

“…Conclusion This study provides the first evidence that ANO5 variants (particularly p.I616F) may represent key genetic factors contributing to FCOD development in the Chinese population. The mutation likely disrupts the α-helical structure of ANO5 protein, impairing its catalytic function and potentially dysregulating bone remodeling processes in FCOD pathogenesis.…”
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CAPERS Observations of Two UV-bright Galaxies at z > 10. More Evidence for Bursting Star Formation in the Early Universe by Vasily Kokorev, Óscar A. Chávez Ortiz, Anthony J. Taylor, Steven L. Finkelstein, Pablo Arrabal Haro, Mark Dickinson, John Chisholm, Seiji Fujimoto, Julian B. Mu noz, Ryan Endsley, Weida Hu, Lorenzo Napolitano, Stephen M. Wilkins, Hollis B. Akins, Ricardo Amoriín, Caitlin M. Casey, Yingjie Cheng, Nikko J. Cleri, Justin Cole, Fergus Cullen, Emanuele Daddi, Kelcey Davis, Callum T. Donnan, James S. Dunlop, Vital Fernández, Mauro Giavalisco, Norman A. Grogin, Nimish Hathi, Michaela Hirschmann, Jeyhan S. Kartaltepe, Anton M. Koekemoer, Ho-Hin Leung, Ray A. Lucas, Derek McLeod, Casey Papovich, Laura Pentericci, Pablo G. Pérez-González, Rachel S. Somerville, Xin Wang, L. Y. Aaron Yung, Jorge A. Zavala

“…Combining our findings with previous studies of similarly bright objects at high z , we further assess the role of stochastic star formation processes in shaping early galaxy populations. Our analysis finds that the majority of bright ( M _UV  ≲ −20) spectroscopically confirmed galaxies at z  > 10 were likely observed during a starburst episode, characterized by a median star formation rate (SFR) ratio of SFR _10 /SFR _100  ∼ 2, although with substantial scatter of 0.24 dex. …”
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From Development to Regeneration: Insights into Flight Muscle Adaptations from Bat Muscle Cell Lines by Fengyan Deng, Valentina Peña, Pedro Morales-Sosa, Andrea Bernal-Rivera, Bowen Yang, Shengping Huang, Sonia Ghosh, Maria Katt, Luciana Andrea Castellano, Lucinda Maddera, Zulin Yu, Nicolas Rohner, Chongbei Zhao, Jasmin Camacho

“…Integration of transcriptomic and metabolic data identified three key metabolic modules—glucose utilization, lipid handling, and nutrient signaling—that likely coordinate ATP production and support metabolic flexibility. …”
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Parental Attitudes, Motivators and Barriers Toward Children’s Vaccination in Poland: A Scoping Review by Krystyna Szalast, Grzegorz Józef Nowicki, Mariola Pietrzak, Agnieszka Mastalerz-Migas, Aleksander Biesiada, Elżbieta Grochans, Barbara Ślusarska

“…Objectives: The aim of this scoping review was to synthesize data on parental attitudes toward vaccination and identify factors influencing the motivators and barriers to children’s vaccination based on Polish studies. …”
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Deformed wing virus coopts the host arginine kinase to enhance its fitness in honey bees (Apis mellifera) by Andrea Becchimanzi, Giovanna De Leva, Rosanna Mattossovich, Serena Camerini, Marialuisa Casella, Giovanni Jesu, Ilaria Di Lelio, Sabrina Di Giorgi, Joachim R. de Miranda, Anna Valenti, Silvia Gigliotti, Francesco Pennacchio

“…Conclusions In summary, these data indicate that DWV modulates the host ArgK through transcriptional regulation and cooptation to enhance its fitness in honey bees. …”
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Urbanization Shifts Immunometabolism in a Common Bumblebee by Virginie Cuvillier‐Hot, Alessandro Fisogni, Vincent Doublet, Sylvain Guillot, Anne‐Catherine Holl, Julie Leclercq‐Dransart, Florent Occelli, Yves Piquot, Nina Hautekèete

“…ABSTRACT The growing urbanization process is accompanied by the emergence of new habitats for wildlife, and cities are sometimes seen as refuges for pollinators such as wild bees compared to intensively cultivated rural habitats. …”
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NRF2 deficiency leads to inadequate beta cell adaptation during pregnancy and gestational diabetes by Fatema Haidery, Luca Lambertini, Isabelle Tse, Sriya Dodda, Adolfo Garcia-Ocaña, Donald K. Scott, Sharon Baumel-Alterzon

“…The late stages of mammalian pregnancy are accompanied by a mild increase in insulin resistance likely due to enhanced glucose demand of the growing fetus. …”
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Prevalence of self-medication with antibiotics among adolescents with suspected genital infection in the Ngiri-Ngiri health zone in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo by Rosie N. Mubindukila, Jean-Jacques D. Amogu, Jean-Paul M. Nzundu, Mireille K. Mbuyi, Eric M. Mwalumba, Serge A. Inia, Odette N. Kabena, Thierry T. Tangou

“…This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted by interviewing 224 adolescents using ODK software. Data were processed with XLSTAT. Of the 224 adolescents, 34.3% admitted to having symptoms associated with STIs. …”
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Cultures for acid-fast bacilli: are we being good stewards? by Jennifer Hanrahan, Julie D. Sill, Patricia Ver Schneider, Jessica F. Copeland, Elsie Frimpongmaa Amoako-Kissi, Ogochukwu O. Ilobi, Angela J. Toepp

“…The number of specimens processed by the microbiology laboratory required 2 full-time microbiology technicians to process specimens. …”
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Enhanced thyroid nodule detection and diagnosis: a mobile-optimized DeepLabV3+ approach for clinical deployments by Changan Yang, Muhammad Awais Ashraf, Mudassar Riaz, Pascal Umwanzavugaye, Kavimbi Chipusu, Hongyuan Huang, Yueqin Xu

“…Deploying this algorithm on mobile devices offers a practical solution for early diagnosis and is likely to improve patient outcomes.…”
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Patient Burden in Dystonia Diagnosis and Botulinum Toxin Treatment: A Nationwide Survey in Turkey by Rezzak Yilmaz, Nevra Öksüz, Mustafa Ceylan, Bedia Samanci, Ahmet Acarer, Nazlı Durmaz Çelik, Hacer Erdem Tilki, Serhat Özkan, Haşmet Hanağası, Okan Dogu, M. Cenk Akbostancı

“…PwD receiving BoNT treatment for at least 6 months were invited. Data on demographics, diagnostic journeys, and treatment experiences were collected and analyzed using descriptive statistics and regression models. …”
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Mode of action of silver-based perovskite against Gram-negative bacteria by Fereshteh Fani, Cyrus Talebpour, Philippe Leprohon, Hossein Salimnia, Houshang Alamdari, Marc Ouellette

“…In addition to cellular damage, AgNbO3 NPs induced the production of reactive oxygen species and lipid peroxidation, likely following the release of small amounts of Ag+. …”
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Geology, Archaeology, and Historical Studies of the Late 16th Century Plinian Eruption of Raung Volcano: A Potential Case for Disaster Geotourism in Ijen UNESCO Global Geopark, Eas... by Firman Sauqi Nur Sabila, Mirzam Abdurrachman, Asep Saepuloh, Idham Andri Kurniawan, Abdillah Baraas, Dwi Fitri Yudiantoro, Hery Kusdaryanto

“…This research aims to substantiate Raung as the likely source of the major eruption by integrating geological, archaeological, and historical data. …”
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