Defective biogenesis of human mitochondrial ribosomes causes sensorineural deafness by Chao Chen, Wenqi Shan, Min-Xin Guan

“…These mutations create 1494C-G1555 or 1494U-A1555 base-pair at the A-site of 12S rRNA, make ribosomes more bacteria-like, thereby altering the binding for aminoglycosides and translation. …”
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Investigating hydrocarbon potential utilizing isopach maps in the paleo-environment of the external Fars region, Zagros fold-thrust belt by Mina Farzaneh, Zahra Maleki, Mehran Arian, Mohammad Ali Ganjavian, Pooria Kianoush

“…Notably, the findings reveal that the Nezamabad Fault functions as a significant basement fault, actively controlling hydrocarbon distribution during geological epochs. …”
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Prebiotic fiber enteral supplementation after allogeneic transplantation: feasibility and impact on the microbiome by Sarah Andersen, Glen Kennedy, Merrilyn Banks, Bernadine Flanagan, Andrea Henden

“…A longer fiber intervention should be trialed to optimize clinical outcomes and a more diverse microbiome. The trial was registered at www.anzctr.org.au as #ACTRN12621000832875.…”
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Enhanced performance and reprocessability in polypropylene-lignin blends through plasma treatment by Emanuela Bellinetto, Sofia Regoli, Ruggero Barni, Carmen Canevali, Oussama Boumezgane, Luca Zoia, Claudia Riccardi, Stefano Turri, Gianmarco Griffini

“…As a result of the plasma-induced modifications occurred in lignin, blends incorporating the plasma-treated material exhibited greater thermo-oxidative stability, more favorable viscoelastic response, significantly improved mechanical performance (137% and 294% strain at break for polypropylene (PP) containing 5% (w/w) and 10% (w/w) of treated lignin, respectively), and enhanced thermo-mechanical reprocessability (> 95% retention of yield strength and strain at break after re-extrusion). …”
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The copper transport-associated protein Ctr4 can form prion-like epigenetic determinants in Schizosaccharomyces pombe by Theodora Sideri, Yoko Yashiroda, David A. Ellis, María Rodríguez-López, Minoru Yoshida, Mick F. Tuite, Jürg Bähler

“…These findings suggest that transmissible protein-based determinants of traits may be more widespread among fungi.…”
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Impact of high-pressure treatments on physicochemical and structural changes of reconstituted micellar casein concentrates from bovine and caprine milk: A comparative study by Khaled S. Nassar, Hala M. Bayomy, Eman S. Alamri, Nawal A. Ozaybi, Sameh A. Korma, Jiaping Lv, Eman S. Ragab

“…Additionally, the reduction in particle size was more pronounced in BMCC, with a 53% decrease at 500 MPa, compared with a 19.90% reduction in CMCC. …”
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Application of improved graph convolutional network for cortical surface parcellation by Jia Tan, Xiaomei Ren, Yong Chen, Xianju Yuan, Feiba Chang, Rui Yang, Chengqun Ma, Xiaoyu Chen, Miao Tian, Wei Chen, Zihong Wang

“…Abstract Accurate cortical surface parcellation is essential for elucidating brain organizational principles, functional mechanisms, and the neural substrates underlying higher cognitive and emotional processes. …”
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Feasibility of internet-based multimodal emotion recognition training in adolescents with and without autism: A pilot study by Nora Choque Olsson, Julia Nordlander Björkman, Rasmus Lackell, Oliver Bergens, Håkan Fischer, Lillian Döllinger, Jan Bergström, Per Carlbring, Petri Laukka

“…ER can be enhanced through targeted interventions, but generalization to everyday functioning poses a challenge. Using dynamic multimodal emotional expressions for training may increase similarities to everyday situations. …”
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Estimating the transpiration of kiwifruit using an optimized canopy resistance model based on the synthesis of sunlit and shaded leaves by Zongyang Li, Lu Zhao, Zhengxin Zhao, Huanjie Cai, Liwen Xing, Ningbo Cui

“…Therefore, the SSL model can more accurately estimate the rc and T, and it provides a valuable way for scientific water use and precise irrigation in kiwifruit orchards.…”
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Development trend of primary healthcare after health reform in China: a longitudinal observational study by Hui Li, Jie Feng, Zuxun Lu, Yanhong Gong, Xuan Zhou, Guopeng Zhang, Xiaoxv Yin, Jianxiong Wu

“…The government should be more aware of the importance of primary healthcare at all levels of local governments and ensure adequate financial input.…”
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Purification and Oxidative Scavenging of Total Alkaloids of <i>Piperis longi fructus</i> Based on Adsorption Kinetics and Thermodynamic Theory by Lirong Lu, Dezhi Shi, Nuo Chen, Chengchao Wu, Hang Zhang, Shaohui Zhong, Jing Ji, Yunfeng Zheng, Jianming Cheng, Shiwen Huang, Taoshi Liu

“…The present study provides a more efficient method for the enrichment of the total alkaloidal components of <i>Piperis longi fructus</i>, which will lay the foundation for applications in food additives or functional foods in the future.…”
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Untargeted Screening Based on UHPLC-HRMS of Total Folates Produced by Lactic Acid Bacteria in Fermented Milk and During Yogurt Shelf Life by Marianna Bozzetti, Carolina Cerri, Sara Morandi, Gabriele Rocchetti, Chiara Mussio, Federica Barbieri, Giulia Tabanelli, Daniela Bassi

“…<i>bulgaricus</i> strains with enhanced folate production for use as functional starter cultures. Initially, a traditional microbiological assay (MA) was used to measure folate production in 36 LAB strains isolated from fermented milks. …”
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Reward-related neural activation during social media exposure in young women with non-suicidal self-injury: evidence for a continuum of severity in the reward network by Stella Nicolaou, Anna Julià, Daniela Otero, Carlos Schmidt, Juan Carlos Pascual, Joaquim Soler, Josep Marco-Pallarés, Daniel Vega

“…Clinical participants rated positive comments as less pleasant and negative comments as more unpleasant than controls. Coherently, they showed blunted activation in core reward regions such as the nucleus accumbens, caudate, and medial frontal cortex when receiving positive vs negative feedback. …”
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Unveiling the Complexities of Hereditary Angioedema by Cristina Violeta Tutunaru, Oana Maria Ică, George G. Mitroi, Carmen Daniela Neagoe, George F. Mitroi, Olguța Anca Orzan, Beatrice Bălăceanu-Gurău, Simona Laura Ianoși

“…Despite the differences in C1-INH functionality, all three types of HAE manifest with similar clinical symptoms. …”
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Integrative immune analysis in patients with leprosy reveals host factors associated with mycobacterial controlResearch in context by Anouk van Hooij, Krista E. van Meijgaarden, Marufa Khatun, Santosh Soren, Kimberley Walburg, Khorshed Alam, Abu Sufian Chowdhury, Colette L.M. van Hees, Jan Hendrik Richardus, Annemieke Geluk

“…Interpretation: These results offer more detailed insights into protective immunity against M. leprae and define host factors associated with bacterial control, fuelling improved diagnosis and treatment of leprosy. …”
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Unraveling Fish Community Diversity and Structure in the Yellow Sea: Evidence from Environmental DNA Metabarcoding and Bottom Trawling by Jinyong Zhang, Xiaoyu Cui, Lin Lin, Yuan Liu, Jinqing Ye, Weiyue Zhang, Hongjun Li

“…The PCoA results showed that eDNA metabarcoding samples could be more clearly separated at the sampling sites in the Zhuanghe (ZH) and Lianyungang (LYG) areas than bottom trawling samples. …”
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Comparative analysis of gut microbiota in metabolic syndrome and obese children from Southeastern China by Jingjing Wang, Jingjing Wang, Peifeng Zhuang, Peifeng Zhuang, Bin Lin, Jinlu Zheng, Haiqing Li, Wenlin Tang, Wenbin Ye, Xiangjian Chen, Mingping Zheng

“…Notably, g_Faecalibacterium was significantly less abundant in the MS group compared to the other cohorts. LEfSe and functional analyses identified distinct gut microbiota and functional differences between children with MS and those with normal weight or obesity. …”
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Physically Cross-Linked PVA Hydrogels as Potential Wound Dressings: How Freezing Conditions and Formulation Composition Define Cryogel Structure and Performance by Anna Górska, Ewelina Baran, Justyna Knapik-Kowalczuk, Joanna Szafraniec-Szczęsny, Marian Paluch, Piotr Kulinowski, Aleksander Mendyk

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: The designed cryogel prototypes exhibited functional properties comparable to or even surpassing commercial wound dressings, except for absorption capacity, which remained lower. …”
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Reference equations for the 6-minute walk distance in healthy Portuguese subjects 18–70 years old by M.J. Oliveira, R. Marçôa, J. Moutinho, P. Oliveira, I. Ladeira, R. Lima, M. Guimarães

“…Introduction Six-minute walk test (6MWT) is used for evaluating functional exercise capacity. To the best of our knowledge, there are no reference equations to predict six-minute walk distance (6MWD) for the Portuguese population. …”
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The impact of information technology applications on the quality of life of disabled older adults in nursing homes in China: a qualitative study by Hong Zhang, Xiaoyan Liao, Shuang Liang, Lifang Tong, Jun Shen, Bin Peng, Lin Wu, Lu Gao, Qianying Jia, Liu Ren, Lanyue Luo, Yixin Wang, Xiaoli Zhang

“…ObjectiveChina’s smart aging policy system has been evolving to become more comprehensive, continuously promoting the application of information technology in nursing homes. …”
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