Mutational Spectrum Analysis of Seven Genes Associated with Thyroid Dyshormonogenesis by Xi Chen, Xiaohong Kong, Jie Zhu, Tingting Zhang, Yanwei Li, Guifeng Ding, Huijuan Wang

“…Fifteen (71%) patients carried 2 or more DUOX2 (14) or DUOXA2 (1) variants. The genetic basis of DH in nine (43%) patients harboring biallelic or triallelic pathogenic variants was resolved. …”
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Competitive Roles of DNRA and Denitrification on Organic Nitrogen Dynamics in Partially Saturated Soil‐Water Systems by Lecheng Liu, Tianyuan Zheng, Yingying Qiu, Yujie Hao, Haoran Ma, Xilai Zheng, Alberto Guadagnini

“…The rate of DNRA is documented to be (a) significantly faster in loam than in sandy loam, due to dissolved carbon release from loam aggregates, and (b) more effective in the presence of amino acid than urea in the natural soil, due to the role of amino acid as carbon source. …”
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Factors affecting quality of life in women post mastectomy for breast cancer in Baheya Foundation (Egypt): ‘A retrospective cohort study’ by Salsabil Mohammed Abdelrahman, Maher Hassan Ibraheem, Hemat Allam, Vikash Sewram

“…FACT-B had a median score of 79.0 (IQR 63.0–95.0). Generalized linear regression indicated that higher cognitive functioning (22.45; p < 0.050) and BCS (6.026, p < 0.010) was positively correlated with women > 60 years old. …”
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A convenient broad-host counterselectable system endowing rapid genetic manipulations of Kluyveromyces lactis and other yeast species by Yanli Zheng, Yuhui Deng, Ping Hu, Shiqing Wang, Jiawen Wu, Siqi Luo, Lei Lei, Jiangke Yang, Wenfang Peng

“…This Frs2v-based counterselection helped us attain scarless gene replacement in K. lactis without any prior engineering of the host cells. More importantly, counterselection with this system was proven to be functionally efficient also in Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Komagataella phaffii, suggestive of a broader application scope of the system in various yeast hosts. …”
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Evaluating the impact of hyperparameters on the performance of 1D CNN model for nutritional profiling of underutilized crops using NIRS data by Simardeep Kaur, Naseeb Singh, Amit Kumar, Philanim W S, Veerendra Kumar Verma, Amit Kumar Patil, Rakesh Bhardwaj, Amritbir Riar

“…Smaller batch sizes were more effective at improving generalization, while larger batch sizes led to over-smoothing. …”
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High-Resolution Fourier Transform Spectra of Atomic Sulfur: Testing of Modified Quantum Defect Theory by Vladislav E. Chernov, Nikolai L. Manakov, Alexei V. Meremianin, Alexander V. Naskidashvili, Svatopluk Civiš, Martin Ferus, Petr Kubelík, Ekaterina M. Zanozina, Oxana V. Zetkina

“…QDT (quantum defect theory) is an effective technique for calculating processes involving highly excited (Rydberg) states of atoms, ions, and molecules with one valence electron outside filled shells, whose spectrum generally resembles a hydrogen-like atom’s spectrum. …”
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Body Image Concerns and Psychological Distress in Adults with Hearing Aids: A Case-Control Study by Enrico Apa, Silvia Ferrari, Daniele Monzani, Andrea Ciorba, Luca Sacchetto, Virginia Dallari, Riccardo Nocini, Silvia Palma

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Hearing loss represents an important communication barrier which can lead to social isolation and can be a challenge for mental health status. It is generally accepted that hearing aid (HA) users can develop a stigma related to hearing loss despite the perceived benefits due to most modern technologies. …”
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Gene polymorphisms of miR-323b and miR-1343 that regulate kininogen L are associated with schizophrenia susceptibility: A preliminary population‑based study by Xiaoyu Liu, Mengdi Jin, Mingjia Yang, Lijuan Yan, Weijiao Zhao, Lizhuo Liu, Hongmin Wang, Yongzhuo Ding, Yanyan Sun, Yanchi Zhang, Qiong Yu

“… miR-SNP is a type of functional single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) that affects the regulatory functions of miRNA genes, miRNA binding sites, or components of miRNA biogenesis. …”
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Cembranoid Diterpenes from South China Sea Soft Coral <i>Sarcophyton crassocaule</i> by Hanyang Peng, Yanbo Zeng, Rui Zhang, Li Yang, Fei Wu, Cuijuan Gai, Jingzhe Yuan, Wenjun Chang, Haofu Dai, Xiachang Wang

“…Overall, our research results have enriched the library of secondary metabolites from soft corals, providing more molecular entities for subsequent research and development of related compounds.…”
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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

“…In N. americanus, essential molecules were predicted using a combination of orthology mapping and functional data available for C. elegans. Further analyses allowed the prioritization of 18 predicted drug targets which did not have homologues in the human host. …”
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Rad6 Regulates Conidiation by Affecting the Biotin Metabolism in <i>Beauveria bassiana</i> by Yuhan Guo, Haomin He, Yi Guan, Longbin Zhang

“…Additionally, mutant strains exhibited a more pronounced decline in both conidial generation and hyphal development when cultured in nutrient-rich conditions. …”
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A non-sub-sampled shearlet transform-based deep learning sub band enhancement and fusion method for multi-modal images by Sudhakar Sengan, Praveen Gugulothu, Roobaea Alroobaea, Julian L. Webber, Abolfazl Mehbodniya, Amr Yousef

“…Abstract Multi-Modal Medical Image Fusion (MMMIF) has become increasingly important in clinical applications, as it enables the integration of complementary information from different imaging modalities to support more accurate diagnosis and treatment planning. The primary objective of Medical Image Fusion (MIF) is to generate a fused image that retains the most informative features from the Source Images (SI), thereby enhancing the reliability of clinical decision-making systems. …”
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Ultrastructural and developmental anatomy of the peripheral olfactory organs of Dicentrarchus labrax inhabiting Egyptian Mediterranean water by Sheren A. Al-Zahaby, Al-Ahmady S. Al-Zahaby, Radwa A. Mohamed, Eman H. Elsheikh

“…Results: Both placodes thickened and invaginated, generating simple olfactory pits with undifferentiated cells. …”
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The differential diagnostic potential of SPECT/CT to detect osteomyelitis in foot or ankle: a systematic review by Verena Sontheimer, Lars Kemna, Juri Ruf, Andreas Frodl, Jan Kühle, Hagen Schmal

“…This study aims to evaluate SPECT/CT’s potential, integrating functional and structural imaging, to improve osteomyelitis diagnosis in this region. …”
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Environmental Assessment of Cellulose Pulp Production from Wood Waste using Organosolv Treatment by Pazzaglia Aron, Romagnoli Francesco, Castellani Beatrice

“…In this context, wood waste emerges as a valuable resource with the potential to serve as a plentiful and cost-effective reservoir for generating new materials, such as cellulose fibres. …”
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Assessment of Personalized Exercise Prescriptions Issued by ChatGPT 4.0 and Intelligent Health Promotion Systems for Patients with Hypertension Comorbidities Based on the Transtheo... by Xu Y, Liu Q, Pang J, Zeng C, Ma X, Li P, Ma L, Huang J, Xie H

“…However, when patients exhibited certain functional movement disorders, GPT’s exercise prescriptions involved higher health risks, whereas the more conservative approach of IHPS was advantageous.Conclusion: The path of generating exercise prescriptions using artificial intelligence, whether via ChatGPT or IHPS, cannot achieve a completely satisfactory state.But can serve as a supplementary tool for professionals issuing exercise prescriptions to patients with hypertension comorbidities, especially in alleviating the financial burden of consulting costs. …”
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Organization of creative activities of students: aims, methodology, outcomes by Dmitry A. Trischenko

“…Therefore, the aim of this research is to substantiate that the forms of student creative contests would be more responsive to professional specifics of Bachelor training and perform an increasing range of functions: generating of enthusiasm for learning, developing competition skills and abilities to evaluate the competence level. …”
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Challenges and Management Strategies for Mediterranean Cork Oak Forests: Impacts of Climate Change, Human Activities, and Invasive Species – A Review by Mesfin Boja, Kaouther Mechergui, Wahbi Jaouadi, Youssef Ammari

“…These unique ecosystems are increasingly threatened by climate change, which is manifesting through more frequent and severe droughts, elevated temperatures, and unpredictable precipitation patterns. …”
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How large is the universe of RNA-like motifs? A clustering analysis of RNA graph motifs using topological descriptors. by Rui Wang, Tamar Schlick

“…Identifying novel and functional RNA structures remains a significant challenge in RNA motif design and is crucial for developing RNA-based therapeutics. …”
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Antibacterial activity of reduced graphene-silver oxide nanocomposite against gram-negative bacteria by Rashi Chaudhary, N.B. Singh, Garima Nagpal, Fredrick K. Saah

“…The reduced agglomeration of silver nanoparticles in the composite also led to a more sustained release of antibacterial silver ions. …”
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