Study on the mechanical behavior of corroded bridge steel based on the entire process of tensile failure by Yi Li, Dapeng Hu, Yangming Xu, Bo Wang, Yongjun Zhou, Zhonghong Dong

“…The Q345qD bridge steels exposed to severe corrosion environments undergo mechanical property degradation, posing significant safety risks for sea-crossing bridges. …”
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Enhanced Detection of <i>Vibrio harveyi</i> Using a Dual-Composite DNAzyme-Based Biosensor by Siying Li, Shuai Zhang, Weihong Jiang, Yuying Wang, Mingwang Liu, Mingsheng Lyu, Shujun Wang

“…In addition, <i>V. harveyi</i> can be transmitted through food and water, infecting humans and posing a serious threat to public safety. Therefore, rapid and accurate detection of this pathogen is key for the prevention and control of related diseases. …”
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Quantification of the Flood Discharge Following the 2023 Kakhovka Dam Breach Using Satellite Remote Sensing by Shuang Yi, Hao‐si Li, Shin‐Chan Han, Nico Sneeuw, Chunyu Yuan, Chunqiao Song, In‐Young Yeo, Christopher M. McCullough

“…This study demonstrates a paradigm of utilizing multiple remote sensing techniques to address observational challenges posed by extreme hydrological events.…”
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Flow Matching Posterior Estimation for Simulation-Based Atmospheric Retrieval of Exoplanets by Massimiliano Giordano Orsini, Alessio Ferone, Laura Inno, Angelo Casolaro, Antonio Maratea

“…Additionally, the rise of modern density estimation techniques poses a fundamental need for comprehensive evaluation frameworks to objectively compare the posterior distributions of heterogeneous probabilistic estimators. …”
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The role of seed transmission in the spread of cereal viruses: Global challenges and prevalent threats in Ukraine by Halyna Snihur, Tetiana Shevchenko, Oleksiy Shevchenko, Anhelina Kyrychenko

“…Hereby, the biological properties of these viruses, the risks posed by seed transmission, and the economic impact on crop production are discussed. …”
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Low-Level Zoonotic Transmission of Clade C MERS-CoV in Africa: Insights from Scoping Review and Cohort Studies in Hospital and Community Settings by Andrew Karani, Cynthia Ombok, Silvia Situma, Robert Breiman, Marianne Mureithi, Walter Jaoko, M. Kariuki Njenga, Isaac Ngere

“…Ongoing research focuses on genomic comparisons between clade C and the more virulent clades A and B, alongside the surveillance of viral evolution. This study highlights the need for continuous monitoring but indicates that MERS-CoV clade C currently poses a minimal public health threat in Africa.…”
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Conditions for Accretion Favoring an Unmelted Callisto and a Differentiated Ganymede by Yannis Bennacer, Olivier Mousis, Marc Monnereau, Vincent Hue, Antoine Schneeberger

“…This possibly undifferentiated state contrasts sharply with the globally molten state inferred in its counterpart, Ganymede, and poses unique challenges to theories of the formation and evolution of the Galilean moons. …”
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Canine circovirus: emergence, adaptation, and challenges for animal and public health by Diego Ferreira da Silva, Diego Ferreira da Silva, Milene Ciola, Verônica de Oliveira Lopes, Débora Rhayanne Medeiros Matias, Tarley Santos Oliveira, Alessandra Marnie Martins Gomes de Castro

“…Advances in diagnostics, such as real-time PCR and in situ hybridization, have demonstrated increased sensitivity in viral detection.ConclusionCanine circovirus poses a growing challenge to animal health and a potential threat to public health due to its genetic plasticity and adaptability to multiple hosts. …”
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1) Clade 2.3.4.4b in Cattle: A Rising One Health Concern by Ivan Camilo Sanchez-Rojas, D. Katterine Bonilla-Aldana, Catherin Lorena Solarte-Jimenez, Jorge Luis Bonilla-Aldana, Jaime David Acosta-España, Alfonso J. Rodriguez-Morales

“…Immediate actions to strengthen biosecurity, monitor viral evolution, and protect both animal and human populations are critical to mitigate the global risk posed by this expanding panzootic.…”
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Monitoring and Disaster Assessment of Glacier Lake Outburst in High Mountains Asian Using Multi-Satellites and HEC-RAS: A Case of Kyagar in 2018 by Long Jiang, Zhiqiang Lin, Zhenbo Zhou, Hongxin Luo, Jiafeng Zheng, Dongsheng Su, Minhong Song

“…The glaciers in the High Mountain Asia (HMA) region are highly vulnerable to global warming, posing significant threats to downstream populations and infrastructure through glacier lake outburst floods (GLOFs). …”
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Global Genetic Diversity of ZYMV Coat Protein Isolates in Cucurbits: Comparative Sequence Analysis and Phylogenetic Insights for Diagnostic Applications by Shrouk Essam Emam Farag, Shafik Ibrahim, Mamdouh Hussein Abdel-Gaffar, Atef Sadik

“…Zucchini yellow mosaic virus (ZYMV), a member of the Potyvirus genus, poses a major threat to cucurbit crops worldwide. …”
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Integrated analysis of O/K-antigen biosynthesis diversity and molecular serotyping scheme development of Vibrio alginolyticus by Keyi Yu, Zhenzhou Huang, Yanjun Li, Lizhi Ma, Xuemei Bai, Xiuping Fu, Biao Kan, He Gao

“…Abstract Vibrio alginolyticus is a foodborne pathogen that poses considerable threats to human health and leads to substantial economic losses in the aquaculture industry. …”
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High-Resolution Core Gene-Associated Multiple Nucleotide Polymorphism (cgMNP) Markers for Strain Identification in the Wine Cap Mushroom <i>Stropharia rugosoannulata</i> by Fei Liu, Bin Cao, Hongmei Dai, Guojie Li, Shoumian Li, Wei Gao, Ruilin Zhao

“…Our findings underscore the utility of cgMNP markers in addressing challenges posed by horizontal gene transfer and phylogenetic noise, demonstrating their robustness in cross-species applications. …”
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Global Flood Projection and Socioeconomic Implications Under a Deep Learning Framework by Shengyu Kang, Jiabo Yin, Louise Slater, Pan Liu, Fubao Sun, Dedi Liu, Jun Xia

“…Abstract As the planet warms, the frequency and severity of weather‐related hazards such as floods are intensifying, posing substantial threats to communities around the globe. …”
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Modulation instability control via evolutionarily optimized optical seeding by Sader Lynn, Boussafa Yassin, Hoang Van Thuy, Haldar Raktim, Kues Michael, Wetzel Benjamin

“…However, the inherent complexity of laser pulse evolution in matter, shaped by the interplay of nonlinearity and dispersion, poses significant challenges in experimental situations. …”
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Recent advances in ultra-precision machining of lithium niobate crystals by Yebing TIAN, Chengwei WEI, Xiaomei SONG, Cheng QIAN

“…However, the challenges posed by LiNbO3’s intrinsic properties—namely, its relatively low hardness, high brittleness, and significant anisotropy—complicate the precise surface processing. …”
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Research on the charging periods of the ultra-shallow play in front of the Hashan area, northwestern margin of the Junggar Basin by WANG Qianjun, ZHOU Jian, ZHANG Faqiang, YU Hongzhou, WU Qianqian, LU Hongli, LIU Qingxin, ZHOU Yu, CHENG Ming, YAN Jianzhao, LYU Yanfang

“…However, the timing of hydrocarbon charging and adjustment processes and the complex accumulation mechanisms of ultra-shallow reservoirs remain inadequately understood, posing significant challenges for exploration planning and appraisal programs. …”
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Isolation and Characterization of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus G2c Strains Circulating in China from 2021 to 2024 by Xi Lu, Chen Chen, Zixuan Wang, Anding Zhang

“…The findings of this study underscore the challenge posed by the continuous genetic evolution of PEDV to vaccine efficacy and provide valuable insights for future vaccine development and control strategies.…”
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The putative type 4 secretion system effector BspD is involved in maintaining envelope integrity of the pathogen Brucella by Maren Ketterer, Petra Chiquet, Mara Esposito, Jaroslaw Sedzicki, Maxime Québatte, Christoph Dehio

“…Here we show that the proposed type 4 secretion system (T4SS) effector BspD is a conserved protein of the Rhizobiales, which does not show signs of co-evolution with the presence of a T4SS or a certain lifestyle. …”
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Evaluation of elite wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) genotypes for resistance to stem rust (Puccinia graminis f.sp. tritici), yield and yield stability by Jenniffer J. Kemboi, Sridhar Bhavani, Pascal P. Okwiri Ojwang

“…Stem rust, caused by Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici, is a destructive fungal disease of bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and poses a major challenge to wheat production in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. …”
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