Combining whole genome and transcriptome sequencing to analyze the pathogenic mechanism of Diplodia sapinea blight in Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica Litv. by Ruiqi Wang, Yuting Wang, Sina Fu, Shixian Liao, Tingbo Jiang, Boru Zhou

“…Diplodia sapinea (= Sphaeropsis sapinea) is an opportunistic pathogen that usually lives in symbiosis (the coexistence of dissimilar organisms) with its host and can cause disease under extreme climatic or physiological stress. …”
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Methane in massive ice beds in Eastern Chukotka as an indicator of their origin by L. P. Кuziakin, A. A. Maslakova, P. B. Semenov, N. G. Belova, Yu. K. Vasil’chuk, A. O. Kil

“…Despite the widespread distribution of massive ice beds in the cryolithozone, the problem of spatial identification of them and mapping has not yet been resolved,   which is mainly due to the difficulty of determining and understanding the processes of their formation. …”
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Young artists and the development of artistic quarters in Polish cities by Jarosław Działek, Monika Murzyn-Kupisz

“…In addition, as the case studies reveal, spatial choices of artists are not only dependent on a city’s development path and its built environment but are also to a significant extent shaped by the diverse artistic backgrounds of its creatives and a host of factors linked with post-socialist transformation and neoliberal urban policies.…”
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Being a Pakistani mother in Catalonia: a mixed methods study by Maryam El Khayat, Magda Rivero, M. Teresa Anguera

“…The analysis of polar coordinate (quantitative) was applied to obtain a map of interrelationships between codes/categories, based on code matrices. …”
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Conceptual Approaches аnd the Program of Polimas-Stability Study of Migration of Foreign Students in Russia by N. A. Shchitova, V. S. Belozerov, I. A. Soloviev

“…An analysis of the state of the theoretical and methodological base on the problem of migration of foreign students made it possible to establish the lack of elaboration of aspects related to the spatial features of their transformation and, in particular, the adaptation of foreign students in host countries. The proposed conceptual approaches and research program are aimed at filling the identified gaps.…”
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Epigenetic regulation of a murine retrotransposon by a dual histone modification mark. by Reinhard Brunmeir, Sabine Lagger, Elisabeth Simboeck, Anna Sawicka, Gerda Egger, Astrid Hagelkruys, Yu Zhang, Patrick Matthias, Wolfgang J Miller, Christian Seiser

“…In order to inactivate those potentially harmful elements, host organisms silence TEs via methylation of transposon DNA and packaging into chromatin associated with repressive histone marks. …”
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Improving collaboration between native Hawaiians and energy professionals to explore geothermal energy potential in Hawai‘i by Noa Kamana, Mehana Vaughan

“…Throughout Hawai‘i’s history Native Hawaiians have been marginalized in decision making processes, overlooking cultural implications of development. …”
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Assessing mentoring: A scoping review of mentoring assessment tools in internal medicine between 1990 and 2019. by Yong Xiang Ng, Zachary Yong Keat Koh, Hong Wei Yap, Kuang Teck Tay, Xiu Hui Tan, Yun Ting Ong, Lorraine Hui En Tan, Annelissa Mien Chew Chin, Ying Pin Toh, Sushma Shivananda, Scott Compton, Stephen Mason, Ravindran Kanesvaran, Lalit Krishna, Lalit Krishna

“…<h4>Background</h4>Mentoring's success in enhancing a mentee's professional and personal development, and a host organisations' reputation has been called into question, amidst a lack of effective tools to evaluate mentoring relationships and guide oversight of mentoring programs. …”
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Ethical and Methodological Considerations in Research with Asylum-Seeking and Refugee Youth in European Cities by Rik P. Huizinga, Peter Hopkins, Matthew C. Benwell, Mattias De Backer, Robin Finlay, Kathrin Hörschelmann, Elisabeth Kirndörfer, Ilse van Liempt

“…It draws from qualitative participatory and creative fieldwork experiences using story mapping, photovoice, walk-along and community theatre approaches in Amsterdam, Brussels, Leipzig and Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. …”
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Antarctic Marine Viruses: A Review and Future Perspectives by Chuan Zhai, Fraser Kennedy, Yantao Liang, Min Wang, Andrew McMinn

“…Despite these advances, substantial gaps remain in our understanding of RNA viruses, their diversity, and their interactions with primary producers. …”
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Large-scale Commercial Agricultural Investment: Implications for Land Use/Land Cover Dynamics in Guba District, Northwest Ethiopia by Temesegen Disassa Marru, Tebarek Lika Megento, Amsalu Bedemo Beyene

“…Large-Scale Commercial Agricultural Investment (LSCAI) is expected to improve the living conditions of host communities while ensuring the productive use of natural resources. …”
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Characteristic Cytokine and Chemokine Profiles in Encephalitis of Infectious, Immune-Mediated, and Unknown Aetiology. by Benedict D Michael, Michael J Griffiths, Julia Granerod, David Brown, Nicholas W S Davies, Ray Borrow, Tom Solomon

“…<h4>Background</h4>Encephalitis is parenchymal brain inflammation due to infectious or immune-mediated processes. However, in 15-60% the cause remains unknown. …”
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Rho-GTPases subfamily: cellular defectors orchestrating viral infection by Beibei Zhang, Shuli Li, Juntao Ding, Jingxia Guo, Zhenghai Ma, Hong Duan

“…Abstract Ras homolog gene family-guanosine triphosphatases (Rho-GTPases), key molecular switches regulating cytoskeletal dynamics and cellular signaling, play a pivotal role in viral infections by modulating critical processes such as viral entry, replication, and release. …”
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Molecular Mechanisms and Clinical Divergences in HPV-Positive Cervical vs. Oropharyngeal Cancers: A Critical Narrative Review by Canio Martinelli, Alfredo Ercoli, Silvana Parisi, Giuseppe Iatì, Stefano Pergolizzi, Luigi Alfano, Francesca Pentimalli, Michelino De Laurentiis, Antonio Giordano, Salvatore Cortellino

“…Here, we discuss the role of HPV E6 and E7 oncoproteins in disrupting key tumor suppressor pathways, the impact of HPV DNA integration into the host genome, and the resulting genomic instability. …”
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Unveiling the Genomic Landscape of <i>Pseudorasbora parva</i>, the Most Invasive Freshwater Fish Worldwide: A Key Step Towards Understanding Invasion Dynamics by Marine Combe, Théo Deremarque, Justina Givens, Rodolphe Elie Gozlan

“…What genomic mechanisms underpin this paradox? How do adaptive processes and host–pathogen interactions shape invasion outcomes? …”
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Genetic variability among complete human respiratory syncytial virus subgroup A genomes: bridging molecular evolutionary dynamics and epidemiology. by Lydia Tan, Philippe Lemey, Lieselot Houspie, Marco C Viveen, Nicolaas J G Jansen, Anton M van Loon, Emmanuel Wiertz, Grada M van Bleek, Darren P Martin, Frank E Coenjaerts

“…The immunological, clinical, and epidemiological profile of severe RSV infections suggests a disease caused by a virus with typical seasonal transmission behavior, lacking clear-cut virulence factors, but instead causing disease by modifying the host's immune response in a way that stimulates pathogenesis. …”
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A learning journey approach to food security in a South African foodshed by Scott Drimie, Julian May

“…While the series initially focused on mapping food and nutrition insecurity issues, it revealed a host of interconnected issues, including those related to the economy, human mobility and social cohesion. …”
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Petrography and geochemistry of alkaline rocks from Michni (Warsak) area, NW Himalayas, Pakistan: Insights into petrogenesis and tectonic setting by Muhammad Jawad Zeb, Mehboob ur Rashid, Ihtisham Islam, Salman Ahmed Khattak, Waqas Ahmed

“…The Michni area within the Warsak complex that is part of the Peshawar plain alkaline igneous province (PPAIP) in NW Pakistan, hosts a diverse suite of alkaline and carbonatitic rocks whose origin and evolution remain poorly constrained. …”
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Protein phosphorylation networks in Baylisascaris procyonis revealed by phosphoproteomic analysis by Qin Meng, Zhikang Li, Qiguan Qiu, Shuyu Chen, Haiyan Gong, Xiaoruo Tan, Xiaoheng Liu, Zhaoguo Chen, Wei Liu

“…Results Our phosphoproteome analysis displayed 854 unique phosphorylation sites mapped to 450 proteins in B. procyonis (3308 phosphopeptides total). …”
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Dataset of SCAPS-1D simulated halide perovskite solar cells with SHAP and machine learning-based PCE optimizationZenodo by Ivan E. Novoselov, Alexander M. Gvozdev, Andrey A. Smirnov, Ivan S. Zhidkov

“…This data article describes a dataset generated by using SCAPS-1D simulation software to capture photovoltaic performance metrics for perovskite solar cells (PSC). The data collection process involved systematically modeling a range of device configurations by varying perovskite compositions, layer thicknesses, and combinations of charge transport layers. …”
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