Deletion of <i>ddx4</i> Ovary-Specific Transcript Causes Dysfunction of Meiosis and Derepress of DNA Transposons in Zebrafish Ovaries by Yuanyuan Chen, Xing Lin, Jing Dai, Yifan Bai, Fei Liu, Daji Luo

“…The biological functions and regulatory mechanisms of the <i>ddx4</i> ovary-specific transcript (<i>ddx4-L</i>) during oogenesis remain unclear. …”
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Theory-Driven EEG Indexes for Tracking Motor Recovery and Predicting the Effects of Hybridizing tDCS With Mirror Therapy in Stroke Patients by Chia-Lun Liu, Ken-Hsien Su, Yi-Shiung Horng, Chia-Ling Chen, Shou-Hsien Huang, Ching-Yi Wu

“…The EEG indexes used in this study focused on the functional involvement for motor generation: alpha power at temporal regions (inhibiting non-motor activity) and central-frontal regions (releasing motor regions from inhibition). …”
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MOG-specific CAR Tregs: a novel approach to treat multiple sclerosis by Jihane Frikeche, Marion David, Xavier Mouska, Damien Treguer, Yue Cui, Sandrine Rouquier, Enora Lecorgne, Emma Proics, Papa Babacar Fall, Audrey Lafon, Gregory Lara, Alexandra Menardi, David Fenard, Tobias Abel, Julie Gertner-Dardenne, Maurus de la Rosa, Celine Dumont

“…While several disease-modifying therapies are available to treat MS, these therapies are not universally effective and do not stop disease progression. More personalized long-term treatment options that target specific aspects of the disease, such as reducing relapse frequency, delaying disability accumulation, and addressing symptoms that impact daily functioning, as well as therapies that can promote neuroprotection and repair are needed. …”
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Exploring organoid and assembloid technologies: a focus on retina and brain by Sara Ouaidat, Alessandro Bellapianta, Franziska Ammer-Pickhardt, Tara Taghipour, Matthias Bolz, Ahmad Salti

“… Abstract Background The recent emergence of three-dimensional organoids and their utilization as in vitro disease models confirmed the complexities behind organ-specific functions and unravelled the importance of establishing suitable human models for various applications. …”
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An evaluation of the Africa-CORDEX regional climate model's performance in simulating air temperatures and precipitation in the Melka-Wakena catchment, southeast Ethiopia by Tadele Sh Gerasu, Tolera Abdissa Feyissa, Beekan Gurmessa Gudeta, Keneni Demissie, Mulatu Tesfahun

“…While ensemble approaches are generally more resilient and possible, single-best-performing model approaches can be quite effective for long-term periods. …”
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GNSS-Based Monitoring Methods for Mining Headframes by Xu Yang, Zhe Zhou, Yanzhao Yang, Xinxin Yao, Chao Liu, Lei Liu, Shicheng Xie

“…Spatiotemporal analysis, employing the “base state with amendments” model, indicated that 90% of the deformations (ΔX, ΔY, ΔH) were confined within ±8 mm, with more significant fluctuations observed near the sheave wheels due to mechanical stress. …”
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Is there a relationship between joint hypermobility and gastrointestinal disorders in children? by Paolo Quitadamo, Nikhil Thapar, Giovanni Di Nardo, Matilde Pescarin, Luca Bertelli, Clelia Tortora, Osvaldo Borrelli, Roberto De Giorgio, Annamaria Staiano

“…JH was reported in 7/70 (10%) children with FGIDs (p=0.26 compared to controls), 4/50 (8%) children with Crohn`s disease (p=0.21 compared to controls) and 15/50 (30%) children with ulcerative colitis (p=0.09 compared to controls; p=0.01 compared to FGIDs; p=0.01 compared to Crohn`s). Conclusions. JH is more prevalent in patients suffering from ulcerative colitis compared to the healthy general population, yet the difference did not reach statistical significance. …”
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Recognition of Geometrical and Proportional Principles in Open and Semi-Open Spaces of Hot and Humid Climate (Case Study: Historical Houses of Bushehr) by Neda Naseri, Jamshid Davtalab, Faramarz Hassan Pour, Abolfazl Heidari, Zohreh Oveisi Keikha

“…In the theoretical basis part, the archival method was used to introduce and examine the history and the functions of these spaces. In the fieldwork part, the direct observation was the main method. …”
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The environmental impact of mycoprotein-based meat alternatives compared to plant-based meat alternatives: A systematic review by Maria Shahid, Pankti Shah, Khanh Mach, Bibi Rodgers-Hunt, Tim Finnigan, Gary Frost, Bruce Neal, Michalis Hadjikakou

“…Mycoprotein offers clear environmental advantages over meat, but distinctions between mycoprotein and plant-based alternatives require more comprehensive data.…”
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Leveraging large language models to predict antibody biological activity against influenza A hemagglutinin by Ella Barkan, Ibrahim Siddiqui, Kevin J. Cheng, Alex Golts, Yoel Shoshan, Jeffrey K. Weber, Yailin Campos Mota, Michal Ozery-Flato, Giuseppe A. Sautto

“…Models that predict antibody biological activity enable in silico evaluation of binding and functional properties; such models can prioritize antibodies with the highest likelihood of success in laboratory testing procedures. …”
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SPECTRUM OF MOLECULAR GENETIC ALTERATIONS AND DIVERSITY OF CLINICAL FORMS OF STARGARDT DISEASE by N. L. Sheremet, I. G. Grushke, N. V. Zhorzholadze, I. A. Ronzina, A. A. Mikaelyan, S. A. Kurbatov, V. V. Kadyshev, K. I. Anoshkin, V. V. Strelnikov

“…Conclusions. The loss of visual functions in Stargardt disease depends on the severity of the genetic defect in each case and on the disease’s duration in general.…”
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An updated non-intrusive, multi-scale, and flexible coupling interface in WRF 4.6.0 by S. Masson, S. Jullien, E. Maisonnave, D. Gill, G. Samson, M. Le Corre, L. Renault

“…The present paper details the development and the functionalities of the coupling interface we implemented in WRF. …”
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Synthesis and characterization of magnetic chitosan microspheres as coking wastewater adsorbents by Yunlong Zhao, Hao Peng, Lei Zhang, Wanwan Fu, Man Zhang, Zhishan Chen, Longfei Li, Yutao Chen

“…As a new type of polymer functional material, magnetic chitosan has been widely used in wastewater treatment. …”
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Psychological implications of early marriages: the unhealed wombs and shattered dreams by Shezah Khalid, Abdul Wahab Yousafzai

“…Only through collective action and a steadfast commitment to the empowerment of these young girls can we hope to break free from the shackles of tradition and usher in a brighter, more equitable future for all.…”
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“Cura te ipsum”: Healthy public safety leaders for healthy organizations by Rosemary Ricciardelli, Stan MacLellan, Alessandra Mazoza, Tom Stamatakis, Pierre Poirier, Taylor Sayers, Randy Mellow, Ken McMullen, Nadia Aleem, Leah Dunbar, Heidi Cramm

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Assessment of the histone mark-based epigenomic landscape in human myometrium at term pregnancy by San Pin Steve Wu, Elvis Quiroz, Tianyuan Wang, Skylar G Montague Redecke, Xin Xu, Lin Lin, Matthew L Anderson, Francesco J DeMayo

“…Using CRISPR activation, we assessed the functionality of a PGR putative enhancer 35 kilobases upstream of the contractile-restrictive gene PLCL2. …”
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LABORATORY STUDY OF POLYMERIZATION DEPTH OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS by O.A. Udod, Kh.I. Bekuzarova

“… With the advent of modern improved restorative materials, the process of teeth restoration has become even more complex, but it provides an impeccable anatomical, functional and aesthetic result. …”
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Unraveling the potential of microbial diversity in pesticide remediation: An eco-friendly approach for environmental sustainability by Adhi Singh, Kailash Chand Kumawat

“…Their subsequent use in contemporary agriculture for pesticides breakdown highlights the need of promoting pesticide stress tolerance. The functions of soil-dwelling PGPR's in reducing pesticide stress, the supply of nutrients (nitrogen fixation and phosphorus solubilization), the generation of phytohormones, and the variables that may significantly impact their efficacy. …”
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An Improved Multi-Chaotic Public Key Algorithm Based on Chebyshev Polynomials by Chunfu Zhang, Jing Bai, Yanchun Liang, Adriano Tavares, Lidong Wang, Tiago Gomes, Sandro Pinto

“…The improved cryptographic algorithm also utilizes chaotic hash functions and logistic mapping to generate pseudo-random sequences and overcomes shortcomings of the Bose algorithm by iteratively iterating the selected Chebyshev polynomials based on the number of 0s or 1s in the pseudo-random sequence, thus providing better security. …”
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Molecular mechanisms of leukemogenesis by D. A. Domninskiy

“…Modern medicine is on the verge of the emergence of a large number of new generation drugs whose activity is aimed at modulating (activating or suppressing) the functions of certain target molecules that are involved in the processes of leukemia. …”
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