Assessment of Preserved Ratio Impaired Spirometry (PRISm) Based on Different Definitions in the Early COPD Cohort by Dai C, Tang G, Yang H, Wu F, Deng Z, Zheng Y, Zhao N, Lu L, Wan Q, Wang Z, Peng J, Wu X, Zhou K, Cai G, Xiao S, Wen X, Yang C, Chen S, Yu S, Sun R, Zhou Y, Ran P

“…Similar categorizations were conducted for RSP LLN versus PRISm LLN and PRISm fixed versus PRISm LLN. …”
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Flavones enrich rhizosphere Pseudomonas to enhance nitrogen utilization and secondary root growth in Populus by Jiadong Wu, Sijia Liu, Haoyu Zhang, Sisi Chen, Jingna Si, Lin Liu, Yue Wang, Shuxian Tan, Yuxin Du, Zhelun Jin, Jianbo Xie, Deqiang Zhang

“…Abstract Plant growth behavior is a function of genetic network architecture. The importance of root microbiome variation driving plant functional traits is increasingly recognized, but the genetic mechanisms governing this variation are less studied. …”
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High expression of SMPD4 promotes liver cancer and is associated with poor prognosis by Rongyue Wang, Ting Wang, Yanze Su, Zhiheng Lin, Xiaoping Liu, Yuanjun Jiao, Jikui Liu, Erbao Chen

“…This study mainly reports the expression, prognostic value and tumor biological function of SMPD4 in HCC. Methods The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA), Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) and International Cancer Genome Consortium (ICGC) databases were utilized to investigate the expression patterns of SMPD4. …”
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The biology and toxinology of blunt-nosed vipers by Ignazio Avella, Maik Damm, Matteo R. Di Nicola, Josephine Dresler, Naşit İğci, Mert Kariş, Seyed Mahdi Kazemi, Benno Kreuels, Giovanni Paolino, Yiannis Sarigiannis, Andreas Vilcinskas, Wolfgang Wüster, Tim Lüddecke

“…Extensive research has been conducted on their venoms, covering toxin composition, biochemistry, function, pathology and biodiscovery. …”
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The cost effectiveness of a multidomain intervention on physical, cognitive, vascular, dietary and psychosocial outcomes among community dwelling older adults with cognitive frailt... by Pavapriya Ponvel, Suzana Shahar, Devinder Kaur Ajit Singh, Arimi Fitri Mat Ludin, Ponnusamy Subramaniam, Norhayati Ibrahim, Hasnah Haron, Aniza Ismail, Chin Ai-Vyrn, Mazlyfarina Mohamad, Hidayah Fadzil, Norhayati Mustafa Khalid, A’isyah Mohammad Safien, Jamilah Mohammad Hanipah, Azyana Ibrahim, Jenni Lehtisalo, Miia Kivipelto, Francesca Mangialasche

“…The intervention led to significant improvements in selected parameters of cognitive function, physical performance, anthropometry, and dietary patterns (for all parameters, p < 0.05 for interaction time*group in repeat-measures ANOVA). …”
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Genome-wide identification and characterisation of Toll-like receptors in Chinese spiny frog (Quasipaa spinosa) by Zehong Li, Zihan Gao, Dexin Mo, Zifeng Zhu, Jingqi Zhang, Mujin Liu, Han Xiao, Meng Zhou, Teng Gao, Rishen Liang

“…IntroductionToll-like receptors (TLRs) are pattern recognition receptors essential for immune defense against pathogens, activating the host’s immune response by recognizing conserved pathogen structures. …”
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Uncovering Subclinical Cardiac Involvement in VEDOSS: An Echocardiographic Driven Study by Eugenio Capparelli, Eleonora Zaccara, Ilaria Suardi, Antonella Laria, Laura Castelnovo, Eleonora Mauric, Daniela Bompane, Antonio Tamburello, Maria Iacovantuono, Maria Sole Chimenti, Antonino Mazzone, Paola Faggioli

“…Late nailfold videocapillaroscopic pattern patients exhibited increased PWED thickening and aortic valve insufficiency. …”
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Reorganization of brain connectivity in post-COVID condition: a 18F-FDG PET study by Antoine Verger, Matthieu Doyen, Sebastien Heyer, François Goehringer, Alexandra Bruyere, Elsa Kaphan, Meriem Chine, Amélie Menard, Tatiana Horowitz, Eric Guedj

“…Abstract Background A hypometabolic brain pattern has been reported in patients with post-COVID condition (PCC). …”
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Multidimensional bioinformatics analysis of chondrosarcoma subtypes and TGF-β signaling networks using big data approaches by Shengke Li, Junteng Chen, Fuping He, Maosheng Wang, Jun Liu, Hui Xie

“…Pseudotime analysis charted differentiation trajectories, while machine learning models evaluated the classification accuracy of gene expression patterns. GSEA was conducted to identify state-specific differential expression profiles. …”
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Canopy‐Mediated Dynamics of Moss Communities in Primary Succession: Coupling of N2‐Fixation and Biomass Accumulation in Subalpine Forests Following Glacial Retreat by Jie Deng, Genxu Wang, Shouqin Sun, Wentian Xie, Feng Long, Zhaoyong Hu, Juying Sun, Xiangyang Sun, Thomas H. DeLuca

“…Moss biomass and cover in the bottom layer had a nonlinear and fluctuating growth pattern across the primary successional chronosequence, in which successional stages with higher canopy density had lower moss cover and biomass. …”
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Long Noncoding RNA GATA3-AS1 Promotes Cell Proliferation and Metastasis in Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Suppression of PTEN, CDKN1A, and TP53 by Xuee Luo, Ning Zhou, Le Wang, Qinghua Zeng, Hongying Tang

“…However, the expression pattern and function of GATA3-AS1 in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remain unknown. …”
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Efficacy and safety of diacerein in patients with knee osteoarthritis by L. I. Alekseeva, N. G. Kashevarova, E. A. Taskina, E. P. Sharapova, S. G. Anikin, T. A. Korotkova, E. A. Strebkova

“…Pain did not increase after the drug was discontinued (the follow-up period was 3 months). The same pattern was observed in the assessment of the WOMAC index (pain during early therapy, 243.8±73.9; pain at the end of therapy, 137.5±78.9; stiffness, 97.8±41.1 and 57.7±38.6; functional failure, 875.8±250.4 and 525±305.7 respectively; p&lt;0.0001). …”
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Re-composing Physical Form with Energy-Based Resilience Approach to Improve Thermal Comfort (Case Study: Sadra New Town) by Sahar Akbari, Mahsa Sholeh, Sahand Lotfi

“…In the first step, energy resilience criteria based on global energy resilience rating systems and theoretical research conducted, including smart location, resources and energy, transportation and use, neighborhood form and development pattern, and placemaking, were identified as five layers. …”
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Blocking the SIRPα-CD47 axis promotes macrophage phagocytosis of exosomes derived from visceral adipose tissue and improves inflammation and metabolism in mice by Yun-kai Lin, Yu-fei Pan, Tian-yi Jiang, Yi-bin Chen, Tai-yu Shang, Meng-you Xu, Hui-bo Feng, Yun-han Ma, Ye-xiong Tan, Hong-yang Wang, Li-wei Dong

“…Results Our study revealed that obesity-related metabolism affects the biological processes of AT-Exos, with depot-specific secretion patterns. In obesity, the lipidome profile of AT-Exos was significantly altered, and diet can modify the miRNA content and function within these exosomes, influencing lipid metabolism and inflammatory pathways that contribute to metabolic dysregulation. …”
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MULTIMODAL APPROACH TO THE STUDY OF SPECIALIZED TEXTS IN TECHNICAL DISCOURSE by Yuliia V. Polycheva, Volodymyr I. Vetokhin

“…Therefore, the analysis of non-verbal means in technical texts makes it possible to single out their main functions. Each non-verbal tool has its own function, but often these functions are intertwined due to the combination of elements. …”
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Genome-wide identification of the HD-ZIP IV gene family in Pogostemon cablin and its association with glandular hair development by Shuqi Xie, Yiling Li, Huiting Liao, Wenyi Chen, Yuqi Zhang, Xiaoming Yan, Hongyi Zhang, Mengling He, Hanjing Yan

“…BackgroundHD-ZIP IV transcription factors are a plant-specific subgroup of the homeodomain-leucine zipper (HD-ZIP) family, known to regulate epidermal cell differentiation. While their functions have been studied in many plant species, their roles in Pogostemon cablin (patchouli) remain largely unexplored.MethodsWe conducted a comprehensive genome-wide identification and analysis of HD-ZIP IV genes in patchouli. …”
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Detailed Time-resolved Spectral and Temporal Investigations of SGR J1550–5418 Bursts Detected with Fermi Gamma-Ray Burst Monitor by Mustafa Demirer, Ersin Göğüş, Yuki Kaneko, Özge Keskin, Sinem Şaşmaz, Shotaro Yamasaki

“…We have conducted a time-resolved spectral analysis of magnetar bursts originating from SGR J1550−5418. …”
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Pathogenetic and clinical signifcance of EpCАM expression features in tumors and circulating tumor cells by V. M. Perelmuter, L. A. Tashireva, E. S. Grigoryeva, V. V. Alifanov, E. S. Pudova, A. V. Buzenkova, M. V. Zavyalova, N. V. Cherdyntseva

“…A comprehensive search was conducted for articles in Russian and English within the scientifc databases PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and E-library. …”
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Fine-mapping and initial characterization of QT interval loci in African Americans. by Christy L Avery, Praveen Sethupathy, Steven Buyske, Qianchuan He, Dan-Yu Lin, Dan E Arking, Cara L Carty, David Duggan, Megan D Fesinmeyer, Lucia A Hindorff, Janina M Jeff, Liviu Klein, Kristen K Patton, Ulrike Peters, Ralph V Shohet, Nona Sotoodehnia, Alicia M Young, Charles Kooperberg, Christopher A Haiman, Karen L Mohlke, Eric A Whitsel, Kari E North

“…Linkage disequilibrium (LD) patterns in African Americans assisted in narrowing the region likely to contain the functional variants for several loci. …”
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Regreening Practices and Effectiveness Evaluation for Rocky Slope Drawdown Zones in Pumped Storage Power Station Reservoirs by YANG Zhi-chao, MA Xiao-xiao, CHANG Shi-ju, TANG Yu-shuang, ZHAO Rui-yi, WAN Dan, ZHANG Qian-zhu

“…[Methods] To address the severely impaired ecological function of the drawdown zone, this study conducted systematic analysis of habitat characteristics, including hydrological patterns, bank characteristics, non-point source pollution, and plant communities. …”
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