Effects of Dietary Supplementation with Extruded Linseed on Growth Performance and Meat Quality of Young Holstein Bulls by Stella Dokou, Maria Eleni Filippitzi, Anestis Tsitsos, Vasiliki Papanikolopoulou, Stergios Priskas, Vangelis Economou, Eleftherios Bonos, Ilias Giannenas, Georgios Arsenos

“…Adding extruded linseed did not result in differences in meat quality traits (<i>p</i> > 0.05), except for meat pH, which was significantly decreased in the LS group (<i>p</i> < 0.05), indicating more efficient post-mortem glycolysis. …”
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Screening for Drought Tolerance Within a Common Bean (<i>Phaseolus vulgaris</i> L.) Landrace Accessions Core Collection from the Lazio Region of Italy by Enrica Alicandri, Ester Badiani, Anna Rita Paolacci, Emilio Lo Presti, Roberta Caridi, Roberto Rea, Francesco Pati, Maurizio Badiani, Mario Ciaffi, Agostino Sorgonà

“…The results reported here also suggest that pre-screening under laboratory conditions, followed by targeted field trials, can constitute a reliable, efficient, and resourceful combined approach, in which morpho-physiological traits measured on juvenile plants might play a role in predicting drought tolerance at the agronomic level.…”
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Effects of Wolbachia removal on microbial composition and diversity in Aedes albopictus: implication of using wAlbB for discriminating irradiation-based sterile and wild males by Paerhande Dilinuer, Ming Li, Datao Lin, Yu Wu, Zhongdao Wu, Xiaoying Zheng, Dongjing Zhang

“…Abstract Background The sterile insect technique (SIT) requires distinguishing sterile from wild male mosquitoes to evaluate male qualities and maintain an appropriate release ratio for efficient population suppression. Current dye/powder marking methods have limitations and may affect SIT effectiveness, necessitating alternative discrimination strategies. …”
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Smartphone-based Monitoring and cognition Modification Against Recurrence of Depression (SMARD): An RCT of Memory Bias Modification Training vs. Cognitive Control Training vs. Atte... by N. Ikani, A. Tyborowska, N. Kohn, N. Günther, G J. Siegle, A. H. Schene, J. A. S. Vorstman, C. J. Harmer, M. J. Kas, J. N. Vrijsen, H. G. Ruhé

“…Abstract Background Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) has a 50–80% recurrence rate highlighting the urgent need for more efficient recurrence prevention programs. Currently, recurrences are often identified too late, while existing preventive strategies may not sufficiently address ethio-patho-physiological mechanisms for recurrence. …”
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TEA5K: a high-resolution and liquid-phase multiple-SNP array for molecular breeding in tea plant by Dingding Liu, Chenyu Zhang, Yuanyuan Ye, Piao Mei, Yang Gong, Zhen Liu, Chao Sun, Xuecheng Zhao, Shiqi Ding, Jiedan Chen, Liang Chen, Chunlei Ma

“…Result We developed a highly efficient multiple-SNP array, the TEA5K mSNP array, which comprises 5,781 liquid-phase probes based on the Genotyping by Target Sequencing (GBTS) system. …”
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Comparison of Raman spectroscopy with mass spectrometry for sequence typing of Acinetobacter baumannii strains: a single-center study by Suling Liu, Ni Zhang, Jiawei Tang, Chong Chen, Weisha Wang, Jingfang Zhou, Long Ye, Xiaoli Chen, ZhengKang Li, Liang Wang

“…The objective was to assess the feasibility of this integrated method for efficient sequence typing of A. baumannii strains. …”
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Ion homeostasis and coordinated salt tolerance mechanisms in a barley (Hordeum vulgare L.)doubled haploid line by Hongwei Xu, Hui Chen, Nigel G. Halford, RugenXu, Ting He, Bangwei Yang, Longhua Zhou, HuiminGuo, ChenghongLiu

“…Furthermore, MIFE measurements of NaCl-induced ion fluxes from leaf mesophyll provide plant breeders with an efficient method to screen germplasm for salinity stress tolerance in barley and potentially other crops. …”
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Physiological and Biochemical Responses of Pseudocereals with C3 and C4 Photosynthetic Metabolism in an Environment with Elevated CO₂ by Bruna Evelyn Paschoal Silva, Stefânia Nunes Pires, Sheila Bigolin Teixeira, Simone Ribeiro Lucho, Natan da Silva Fagundes, Larissa Herter Centeno, Filipe Selau Carlos, Fernanda Reolon de Souza, Luis Antonio de Avila, Sidnei Deuner

“…Furthermore, both species maintained most of the parameters related to gas exchange, demonstrating that the antioxidant system was efficient in supporting the primary metabolism of plants under <i>e</i>[CO₂] conditions. …”
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Label-Free Evaluation of Lung and Heart Transplant Biopsies Using Tissue Autofluorescence-Based Virtual Staining by Yuzhu Li, Nir Pillar, Tairan Liu, Guangdong Ma, Yuxuan Qi, Kevin Haan, Yijie Zhang, Xilin Yang, Adrian J. Correa, Guangqian Xiao, Kuang-Yu Jen, Kenneth A. Iczkowski, Yulun Wu, William Dean Wallace, Aydogan Ozcan

“…More importantly, suboptimal handling of very small tissue fragments from transplant biopsies may impede their effective histochemical staining, and color variations across different laboratories or batches can hinder efficient histological analysis by pathologists. …”
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Resistance to oxyimino-cephalosporins conferred by an alternative mechanism of hydrolysis by the Acinetobacter-derived cephalosporinase-33 (ADC-33), a class C β-lactamase present i... by Rachel A. Powers, Bradley J. Wallar, Hannah R. Jarvis, Zoe X. Ziegler, Cynthia M. June, Christopher R. Bethel, Andrea M. Hujer, Magdalena A. Taracila, Susan D. Rudin, Kristine M. Hujer, Fabio Prati, Emilia Caselli, Robert A. Bonomo

“…Further characterization provides unprecedented insight into the mechanism of cephalosporin hydrolysis by ADC β-lactamases and supports a concomitant increase in ADC structural flexibility and cephalosporin affinity that leads to more efficient hydrolysis. In addition, the crystal structure of ADC-33 in complex with ceftazidime is consistent with a substrate-assisted catalysis mechanism. …”
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Testing the reliability of geometric morphometric and computer vision methods to identify carnivore agency using Bi-Dimensional information by Manuel Domínguez-Rodrigo, Marina Vegara-Riquelme, Juan Palomeque-González, Blanca Jiménez-García, Gabriel Cifuentes-Alcobendas, Marcos Pizarro-Monzo, Elia Organista, Enrique Baquedano

“…Here, we establish a methodological comparison on a controlled experimentally-derived set of BSM generated by four different types of carnivores, using geometric morphometric (GMM) and computer vision (CV) methods. …”
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STUDY OF THE PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITY OF NOVEL EPOR/CD131 HETERORECEPTOR AGONISTS IN MICE WITH ENDOTHELIAL-SPECIFIC EXPRESSION OF MUTANT POLG GENE by М. В. Korokin, M. V. Kubekina, A. V. Deykin, O. V. Antsiferov, V. M. Pokrovskii, L. V. Korokina, N. L. Kartashkina, V. A. Soldatova, E. V. Kuzubova, A. I. Radchenko, M. V. Pokrovskii

“…The use of EP-11-1 led to a more efficient, in comparison with pHBSP, restoration of endothelial-dependent vasodilation of the aortic segments in mice with endothelial-specific overexpression of the mutant Polg gene.Conclusion. …”
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A Fine Agricultural Flood Segmentation Model for HJ-2E S-Band SAR Data by Mingyang Song, Lu Xu, Nanhuanuowa Zhu, Zihuan Guo, Haoxuan Duan, Jiahua Teng, Xia Lei, Lijun Zuo

“…SFSUNet adopts the Hiera network from the visual foundation model SAM2 as its backbone and integrates the adapter module to enable efficient cross-domain knowledge transfer from natural images to S-band SAR data. …”
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Multi-sized microelectrode array coupled with micro-electroporation for effective recording of intracellular action potential by Xingyuan Xu, Zhengjie Liu, Jing Liu, Chuanjie Yao, Xi Chen, Xinshuo Huang, Shuang Huang, Peng Shi, Mingqiang Li, Li Wang, Yu Tao, Hui-jiuan Chen, Xi Xie

“…Our findings indicate that larger microelectrodes generally recorded electrophysiological signals with higher amplitude and better signal-to-noise ratios, while smaller electrodes exhibited higher perforation efficiency, AP duration, and single-cell signal ratios. …”
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Impact of gasification on in-situ thermal strength of tamping coke and top-charging coke: Pore structure, carbon structure, and fracture mechanisms by Wei Wang, Bowen Chen, Xuheng Chen, Jie Wang, Hui Tang, Changyu Li, Kui Zheng, Runsheng Xu

“…Tamping coking technology has garnered attention in the ironmaking industry due to its resource efficiency and economic benefits. However, its adaptability under blast furnace conditions remains controversial, limiting its widespread application. …”
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The differentiated impacts of interprovincial trade on achieving nine environment-related SDGs in China by Xiaoyu Duan, Qingxu Huang, Ziwen Liu, Ling Zhang, Penghui Li, Chunyang He, Delin Fang, Zhenci Xu, Yihao Li

“…Specifically, trade positively contributed to the achievement of SDG6.4 (sustainable water use) and SDG9.4 (clean industrialization) in eight sectors and slightly inhibited the achievement of SDG7.3 (primary energy efficiency). In addition, interprovincial trade has exerted greater environmental pressure on developing provinces (e.g., Nei Mongol, Jilin and Heilongjiang) with better natural resource endowments than developed provinces (e.g., Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai). …”
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Metal-halide perovskites under pressure: Effect of anisotropic deformation on optoelectronic properties by Siyu Zhang, Mengyu Liu, Jie Su, Zhenhua Lin, Haidong Yuan, Lixin Guo, Yue Hao, Jingjing Chang

“…The anisotropic structural deformation adjusts the bandgap from 1.43 eV at 0 GPa to 1.10 eV at 5 GPa, resulting in a redshift, suggesting that photoelectric conversion efficiency could be enhanced under pressures less than 5 GPa. …”
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The impact of hypercortisolism beyond metabolic syndrome on left ventricular performance: a myocardial work analysis by Floran Sahiti, Mario Detomas, Vladimir Cejka, Kristina Hoffmann, Götz Gelbrich, Stefan Frantz, Mathias Kroiss, Peter U. Heuschmann, Stefanie Hahner, Martin Fassnacht, Timo Deutschbein, Stefan Störk, Caroline Morbach

“…Myocardial Work analysis is suited to detect the subtle yet clinically relevant differences between different phenotypes of myocardial involvement.…”
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Influence of hormonal treatments on progesterone levels to enhance embryo survival and kidding rates in goats by Manita Wittayarat, Navapol Kupthammasan, Hakim Jehdo, Ratree Jintana, Sopita Suttikrai, Niraporn Tongkumtae, Nantarat Chutijiratthitkan, Pokchon Khirilak, Sirirat Norsoongnern, Supitcha Kaewma, Chaiyawan Wattanachant, Saritvich Panyaboriban

“…Objective This study investigated the efficiency of different estrous synchronization programs and hormonal treatments in improving reproductive outcomes in goats. …”
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The Protein Corona on Nanoparticles for Tumor Targeting in Prostate Cancer—A Review of the Literature and Experimental Trial Protocol by Giulio Bevilacqua, Roberta Corvino, Anna Laura Capriotti, Carmela Maria Montone, Martina Moriconi, Stefano Salciccia, Valentina Brunelli, Valerio Santarelli, Beatrice Sciarra, Aldo Laganà, Daniele Santini, Alessandro Sciarra, Alessandro Gentilucci

“…Secondly, within the population with PCa, in the case of initial advanced metastatic diagnosis, the objective is to find biomarkers capable of predicting the response to systemic treatments to improve the precision and efficiency of monitoring treatment outcomes. For protein and metabolite corona experiments, we developed a cross-reactive sensor array platform with cancer detection capacity made of three liposomal formulations with different surface charges. …”
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