Gamma-ray spectrometric evaluation in watersheds with gold anomalies in stream sediments, Passo Feio Complex, Caçapava do Sul region (Brazil) by Luiza Lima Alves, César Augusto Moreira, Ana Flávia da Silva Araújo, Lenon Melo Ilha, João Pedro Prado de Oliveira, Sissa Kumaira, Marco Antonio Fontoura Hansen, Henri Masquelin

“…A total of 715 gamma-ray spectrometric readings were taken, with an average spacing of 40 m between points, followed by data processing and the generation of maps of K (0.5–2.5%) concentrations, eU (0.9–3.9 ppm), and eTh (2.8–24.4 ppm). …”
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Sites of Planet Formation in Binary Systems. II. Double the Disks in DF Tau by Taylor Kutra, Lisa Prato, Benjamin M Tofflemire, Rachel Akeson, G. H. Schaefer, Shih-Yun Tang, Dominique Segura-Cox, Christopher M. Johns-Krull, Adam Kraus, Sean Andrews, Eric L. N. Jensen

“…However, our 1.3 mm ALMA thermal continuum maps show two nearly equal-brightness components in this system. …”
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Conformational variability in the D2 loop of Plasmodium Apical Membrane antigen 1 by Frederick A. Saul, Brigitte Vulliez-Le Normand, Alexander Boes, Holger Spiegel, Clemens H.M. Kocken, Bart W. Faber, Graham A. Bentley

“…Apical Membrane Antigen 1 (AMA1) plays a vital role in the invasion of the host erythrocyte by the malaria parasite, Plasmodium. …”
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Use of Indicator Kriging to Investigate Schistosomiasis in Minas Gerais State, Brazil by Ricardo J. P. S. Guimarães, Corina C. Freitas, Luciano V. Dutra, Carlos A. Felgueiras, Sandra C. Drummond, Sandra H. C. Tibiriçá, Guilherme Oliveira, Omar S. Carvalho

“…This paper is a review of the use the indicator kriging, implemented on the Georeferenced Information Processing System (SPRING) to make inferences about the prevalence of schistosomiasis and the presence of the species of Biomphalaria, intermediate hosts of Schistosoma mansoni, in areas without this information, in the Minas Gerais State, Brazil. …”
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Osteogenesis and Morphology of the Peri-Implant Bone Facing Dental Implants by Marco Franchi, Ester Orsini, Alessandra Triré, Marilisa Quaranta, Desirée Martini, Gabriella Giuliani Piccari, Alessandro Ruggeri, Vittoria Ottani

“…The peri-implant tissues of other samples were mechanically detached from the corresponding implants to be processed for SEM observation. Two weeks after implantation, we observed osteogenesis (new bone trabeculae) around all implant surfaces only where a gap was present at the host bone-metal interface. …”
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Usutu virus NS4A induces autophagy and is targeted by the selective autophagy receptor p62/SQSTM1 for degradation by Tessa Nelemans, Ali Tas, Nina L. de Beijer, George M. C. Janssen, Peter A. van Veelen, Martijn J. van Hemert, Marjolein Kikkert

“…The virus relies on a multitude of host cell proteins, molecules and cellular processes for its replication, and must subvert host antiviral responses to establish a successful infection. …”
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Electrified Enhanced Recovery of Lithium from Unconventional Sources by Harris E. Kohl, Carlos A. Larriuz, Andrew Ezazi, Mohammed Al-Hashimi, Hassan S. Bazzi, Sarbajit Banerjee

“…This review aims to describe materials and process design considerations for electrochemical extraction of lithium from aqueous sources with a specific emphasis on ζ-V2O5 designed in our research group as an insertion host. …”
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Differences in gut microbial diversity and composition between growth phenotypes of farmed juvenile sandfish, Holothuria scabra by Joselito A. Tabardillo, Marie Antonette Juinio-Meñez, Adam M. Reitzel, Rachel Ravago-Gotanco

“…For the sandfish Holothuria scabra, a tropical sea cucumber species, there is a scarcity of information on its intestinal microbiota in relation to host growth, which could provide insights into the processes that affect growth and identify microorganisms with probiotic or biochemical potential that could improve current production strategies. …”
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Detection of viral contamination in cell lines using ViralCellDetector by Rama Shankar, Shreya Paithankar, Suchir Gupta, Bin Chen, Bin Chen, Bin Chen

“…To address this issue, we developed ViralCellDetector, a tool designed to detect viral contamination by mapping RNA-seq data to a comprehensive viral genome library.MethodsViralCellDetector processes RNA-seq data from any host species by first aligning reads to the host reference genome, followed by mapping the unmapped reads to the NCBI viral genome database. …”
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Aptamer Development for SARS-CoV-2 and Omicron Variants Using the Spike Protein Receptor Binding Domain as a Potential Diagnostic Tool and Therapeutic Agent by Prasanna V. Shekar, Anuj Kumar, Nirmitee Mulgaonkar, Samneet Kashyap, Gourav Choudhir, Sandun Fernando, Sachin Rustgi

“…Aptamers can potentially fill this gap. Here, we establish a workflow to identify aptamers that bind to the spike proteins of SARS-CoV-2, a process applicable to other targets as well. …”
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LINGUISTIC AND CULTURAL ADAPTATION OF FOREIGN STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES, UCLA by Yaroslav S. Slutskiy

“…An important role in the foreign students’ language training played the involvement of consultants into the adaptation process who speak the native language of a foreign student, which allows to minimize the cross-cultural gap and more quickly establish the interpersonal contact, subsequently conducting bilingual classes, which also contribute to the development of preparatory activities «within society», when a foreign student gets the opportunity to perform the practical communication, using among other things, the native language, which ensures a faster acculturation process. …”
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Organic fertilizer enhances the secretion of microRNAs from tomato roots to facilitate beneficial rhizosphere microorganism expansion and suppress Ralstonia solanacearum proliferat... by Shuo Liu, Hai-Yang Li, Tao Zhang, Yang-Kai Li, Xin-Di Liao, Si-Cheng Xing

“…Abstract Background Key members of the rhizomicrobiome, plant root exudates, and pathogen inhibition are important for the immune system functions of disease-suppressive soils, and a “cry for help” mechanism is proposed to describe this immune response process. However, there is still a gap in the understanding of rhizomicrobiome functional genes that are regulated by plants; to date, most studies have shown that the “cry for help” process is mediated by root exudates. …”
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Rising from the Ashes. II. The Bar-driven Abundance Bimodality of the Milky Way by Angus Beane, James W. Johnson, Vadim A. Semenov, Lars Hernquist, Vedant Chandra, Charlie Conroy

“…The Milky Way hosts at least two modes in its present-day distribution of Fe and α -elements. …”
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Rab27a regulates the transport of influenza virus membrane proteins to the plasma membrane by Tong Chen, Aotian Ouyang, Jiahui Zou, Yi Feng, Changsong Wu, Meijun Jiang, Shaoyu Tu, Ling Ding, Yanqing Cheng, Wenshuo Hu, Wei Sheng, Yanglin Li, Meilin Jin, Huanchun Chen, Hongbo Zhou

“…In this study, siRNA screening identifies Rab27a as a critical host factor regulating this transport process. GTP-bound Rab27a operates via its effectors, synaptotagmin-like protein 1 (SYTL1) and SYTL4, to facilitate the transport of vesicles carrying viral membrane proteins to the plasma membrane. …”
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Digital Twin-Enabled Adaptive Robotics: Leveraging Large Language Models in Isaac Sim for Unstructured Environments by Sanjay Nambiar, Rahul Chiramel Paul, Oscar Chigozie Ikechukwu, Marie Jonsson, Mehdi Tarkian

“…This paper extends our previous work on developing a digital shadow for industrial robots by introducing a comprehensive framework that bridges the gap between physical systems and their virtual counterparts. …”
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A comprehensive review of the pathogenic mechanisms of Pseudomonas aeruginosa: synergistic effects of virulence factors, quorum sensing, and biofilm formation by Xindan Zhang, Xindan Zhang, Duo Zhang, Duo Zhang, Di Zhou, Di Zhou, Shuai Zheng, Shuai Zheng, Shuang Li, Qinlong Hou, Qinlong Hou, Gen Li, Gen Li, Huiming Han, Huiming Han

“…Despite these advances, significant gaps remain: the spatiotemporal interplay among different virulence modules; the precise molecular triggers of biofilm dispersal; and the dynamics of bacterial–host immune interactions in vivo. …”
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Feasibility study of FFPP thermoplastic lining for concrete pipeline rehabilitation: a case study by Dongmin Xi, Yonggui Yan, Kebing Shi, Houming Ni, Mohammadamin Azimi

“…The liner, folded into an "H" shape, is mechanically inserted into the host pipe using a 2-ton winch and pulley system. …”
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Massively parallel sequencing and analysis of the Necator americanus transcriptome. by Cinzia Cantacessi, Makedonka Mitreva, Aaron R Jex, Neil D Young, Bronwyn E Campbell, Ross S Hall, Maria A Doyle, Stuart A Ralph, Elida M Rabelo, Shoba Ranganathan, Paul W Sternberg, Alex Loukas, Robin B Gasser

“…Further analyses allowed the prioritization of 18 predicted drug targets which did not have homologues in the human host. These candidate targets were inferred to be linked to mitochondrial (e.g., processing proteins) or amino acid metabolism (e.g., asparagine t-RNA synthetase).…”
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Regional Soil Patterns as Indicators of Late Cenozoic Change in the Critical Zone: A Baseline Synthesis for the Landscapes of Peninsular India by Yanni Gunnell, Nicolas Durand, Shanti Pappu

“…In a region mostly devoid of carbonate rock outcrops, the widely distributed pool of soils hosting abundant accumulations of pedogenic CaCO3 also reveals the magnitude of silicate bedrock weathering as a process for generating secondary calcium carbonate in the rock cycle, thereby highlighting an under-appreciated contribution to inorganic carbon sequestration in the global carbon cycle. …”
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Evaluation of the Development, Implementation, Maintenance, and Impact of 3 Digital Surveillance Tools Deployed in Malawi During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Protocol for a Modified Delp... by Alanna Denny, Isaach Ndemera, Kingston Chirwa, Joseph Tsung Shu Wu, Griphin Baxter Chirambo, Simeon Yosefe, Ben Chilima, Matthew Kagoli, Hsin-yi Lee, Kwong Leung Joseph Yu, John O'Donoghue

“…We will use a modified Delphi process whereby rounds 1 and 2 will be hosted online by Qualtrics and round 3 will encompass a face-to-face workshop held in Malawi. …”
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