Adding a Brief Continuous Glucose Monitoring Intervention to the National Diabetes Prevention Program: A Multimethod Feasibility Study by Kelli M. Richardson, Susan M. Schembre, Vanessa da Silva, Robert M. Blew, Nick Behrens, Denise J. Roe, Farshad Fani Marvasti, Melanie Hingle

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Understanding adaptation to fluconazole: comparative insights into tolerance and resistance in Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Candida albicans by Lijun Zheng, Yubo Dong, Jing Wang, Yonghui Jia, Weifang Wang, Yi Xu, Yi Xu, Liangsheng Guo

“…This suggests that, unlike petite-negative C. albicans, petite-positive S. cerevisiae swiftly transitions to a petite phenotype upon exposure to fluconazole, resulting in enhanced resistance but diminished tolerance. This evolutionary divergence emphasizes the need for additional studies on fluconazole tolerance in other pathogenic fungi.…”
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Interactions between host sex and seasonal changes shape the gut microbial communities of wild blue sheep (Pseudois nayaur) by Yaxin Dong, Zhirong Zhang, Zhaoling Zhu, Tianhua Hu, Junda Chen, Liwei Teng, Liwei Teng, Zhensheng Liu, Zhensheng Liu

“…This study provides new insights into the ecological and evolutionary mechanisms of wildlife gut microbiomes and offers a scientific basis for sex-based wildlife conservation strategies.…”
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Performance Comparison of Multi-Objective Optimizers for Dynamic Balancing of Six-Bar Watt Linkages Using a Fully Cartesian Model by María T. Orvañanos-Guerrero, Claudia N. Sánchez, Luis Eduardo Robles-Jiménez, Sara Carolina Gómez-Delgado

“…A wide set of optimization methods is analyzed and compared, and among them, the S-Metric Selection Evolutionary Multi-objective Optimization Algorithm (SMS-EMOA) demonstrates superior performance. …”
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Genomic signatures of habitat isolation and paleo-climate unveil the “island-like” pattern in the glasshouse plant Rheum nobile by Hum Kala Rana, Santosh Kumar Rana, Hang Sun, Dong Luo

“…This study highlights the species’ evolutionary trajectory shaped by ecological adaptation, and climatic fluctuations, providing valuable insights for future conservation and management efforts in its native environment.…”
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Identification of serine acetyltransferase (SAT) gene family in peach (Prunus persica) and study on the function of PpSAT1 gene regulating adventitious root formation by Lanlan Hao, Fan Zhang, Xuebing Zhang, Yang Yang, Hong Wang

“…Methods Based on transcriptome data and SAT gene family identification, the physicochemical properties, evolutionary relationships, and cis-acting elements of the family genes were analyzed. …”
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First report and evidence of multiple origins of diflubenzuron resistance alleles in Culex pipiens mosquito from Cyprus by Valentina Mastrantonio, Marlen Vasquez, Gregoris Notarides, Eleni Patsoula, Valentina Lucchesi, Flavio Piras, Romeo Bellini, Daniele Porretta

“…Results Our screening revealed the occurrence of the I1043F allele in all the districts analyzed. Notably, a new gene codon underlying the I1043F allele was detected. …”
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Primate lentiviruses use at least three alternative strategies to suppress NF-κB-mediated immune activation. by Dominik Hotter, Teresa Krabbe, Elisabeth Reith, Ali Gawanbacht, Nadia Rahm, Ahidjo Ayouba, Benoît Van Driessche, Carine Van Lint, Martine Peeters, Frank Kirchhoff, Daniel Sauter

“…To obtain further insights into the modulation of NF-κB activity by primate lentiviral accessory factors, we analyzed 32 Vpr proteins from a large panel of divergent primate lentiviruses. …”
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Efficacy of recreational hunters and marksmen for host culling to combat chronic wasting disease in reindeer by Atle Mysterud, Olav Strand, Christer M. Rolandsen

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Decoding the FSHR gene: a multi-tool computational approach to SNPs with potential application in PCOS by Dolly J. Patel, Kinnari N. Mistry

“…Structural analysis revealed that 15 of these variants likely reduced the protein stability. Evolutionary conservation analysis highlighted 12 variants in highly conserved regions, suggesting potential functional significance. …”
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Microbial community structure and diversity of leaf phyllosphere in tobacco plants infected with wildfire disease by GUO Tao1, 2, WANG Hancheng2, YU Zhihe1*, CAI Liuti2, WANG Feng2*, CHEN Xingjiang2

“…The results provide a reference for the understanding of evolutionary pattern of tobacco wildfire disease and characterization of the phyllosphere microbial community.…”
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Genome-wide DNA methylation patterns in Daphnia magna are not significantly associated with age by Ruoshui Liu, Marco Morselli, Lev Y. Yampolsky, Leonid Peshkin, Matteo Pellegrini

“…To examine age-associated DNA methylation changes, we analyzed D. magna individuals across multiple life stages. …”
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Prevalence, genetic diversity, and molecular detection of the apple hammerhead viroid in Germany by Kerstin Zikeli, Constanze Berwarth, Ute Born, Thomas Leible, Wilhelm Jelkmann, Michael Helmut Hagemann

“…Its genetic variability and geographical distribution remain poorly understood, limiting effective diagnostics and management strategies.MethodsIn this study, 192 samples from German apple orchards were analyzed using reverse transcription (RT) and real-time PCR, one-step RT real-time PCR, and Sanger sequencing. …”
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Identification and Expression Profiles Reveal Key Myelocytomatosis (MYC) Involved in Drought, Chilling, and Salt Tolerance in <i>Solanum lycopersicum</i> by Chenchen Kang, Na Cui, Baozhen Zhao, Qingdao Zou, Yiming Zhang, Shiquan Bi, Zhongfen Wu, Meini Shao, Bo Qu

“…We identified 23 potential <i>SlMYC</i> genes and analyzed their physicochemical properties, evolutionary relationships, gene structures, conserved domains, expression profiles, interaction networks, promoter sequences, and 3D models using bioinformatics. …”
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Types of shale lithofacies assemblage and its significance for shale oil exploration: A case study of Shahejie Formation in Boxing Sag by LIN Zhongkai,ZHANG Shaolong,LI Chuanhua,WANG Min,YAN Jianping,CAI Jingong,GENG Bin,HU Qinhong

“…In order to realize the efficient development of lacustrine organic-rich shale oil reservoir in the lower sub-member of the third member of the Eocene Shahejie Formation and the upper sub-member of the fourth member of the Eocene Shahejie Formation in the Boxing Sag, Dongying depression, the geological data, such as thin sections, X-ray diffraction and the content of major and trace elements are analyzed. After the data analysis, the types of lithofacies and the evolution stage of sedimentary paleoenvironment are determined, and eight lithofacies assemblages are also divided based on the relationship between lithofacies and sedimentary environments. …”
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Genomic Insights into Vector–Pathogen Adaptation in <i>Haemaphysalis longicornis</i> and <i>Rhipicephalus microplus</i> by Jin Liu, An Zhou, Qi Liu, Yang Gao, Shuhua Xu, Yan Lu

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Evolution and taxonomic classification of alphapapillomavirus 7 complete genomes: HPV18, HPV39, HPV45, HPV59, HPV68 and HPV70. by Zigui Chen, Mark Schiffman, Rolando Herrero, Rob DeSalle, Kathryn Anastos, Michel Segondy, Vikrant V Sahasrabuddhe, Patti E Gravitt, Ann W Hsing, Robert D Burk

“…Sequence diversity, geographic distribution and phylogenetic topology of this clinically important group of HPVs suggest an independent evolutionary history for each type.…”
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Insight into noncanonical small noncoding RNAs in Influenza A virus infection by Eun-A Ko, Tong Zhou, Jae-Hong Ko

“…Particularly, tsRNAs and rsRNAs are detected in diverse species and demonstrate evolutionary conservation. We analyzed sncRNAs sequencing data in the pulmonary tissue of two genetically distinct mouse strains, C57BL/6J and DBA/2J, to explore strain-specific variations of sncRNAs in response to IAV infection. …”
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Molecular detection of DHFR gene polymorphisms in Pneumocystis jirovecii isolates from Indian patients by Yogita Singh, Bijay Ranjan Mirdha, Randeep Guleria, Shehla Khalil, Ashutosh Panda, Rama Chaudhry, Anant Mohan, Sushil Kumar Kabra, Lalit Kumar, Sanjay Kumar Agarwal

“…Conclusions: The DHFR gene mutations found in this study may possibly indicate an association of process likely to contribute to therapeutic failure or an evolutionary process, and warrant continuous monitoring. …”
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Seed Traits and <i>Curculio</i> Weevil Infestation: A Study in <i>Quercus mongolica</i> by Shuang Li, Li-Min Hou, Yan-Lin Guo, Meng-En Xing, Hao-Yue Li, Qing-Fan Meng, Li-Chao Feng

“…Species identification and clarification of their evolutionary relationships within the <i>Curculio</i> genus were performed through phylogenetic analyses of the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I gene sequences. …”
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