Comparative transcriptomics of two petal variants reveals key functional genes underlying petal shape development in lotus (Nelumbo) by Jiaxin He, Jiaxin He, Yini Ma, Qingqing Liu, Rui Zhang, Guohong Huang, Dasheng Zhang, Fengluan Liu, Caixia Yang

“…Using RNA-sequencing technology, differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between variant and wild-type petals were identified, followed by gene ontology (GO) and kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes (KEGG) enrichment analyses. By integrating the results of morphological and enrichment analysis, key genes involved in the development of wide and narrow petal shapes in lotus were identified.ResultsIt revealed that the broad petal variation of M512 was caused by a reduction in petal length while maintaining width, whereas the narrow petal phenotype of CSFY resulted from a combination of increased length and decreased width. …”
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A Holistic High-Resolution Remote Sensing Approach for Mapping Coastal Geomorphology and Marine Habitats by Evagoras Evagorou, Thomas Hasiotis, Ivan Theophilos Petsimeris, Isavela N. Monioudi, Olympos P. Andreadis, Antonis Chatzipavlis, Demetris Christofi, Josephine Kountouri, Neophytos Stylianou, Christodoulos Mettas, Adonis Velegrakis, Diofantos Hadjimitsis

“…These data were systematically integrated with hydroacoustic including bathymetric and side scan sonar measurements as well as ground-truthing methods such as drop camera surveys and sample collection. …”
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Harnessing genomic and bioinformatic data to broaden understanding of leukaemia across continents by Gumelar Gugun, Ulfa Mia Maria, Amukti Danang Prasetyaning, Irham Lalu Muhammad, Yuliani Sapto, Adikusuma Wirawan, Khairi Sabiah, Darmawi Darmawi, Chong Rockie, Ates Ilker, Singh Dilpreet, Chavan Aditya Ashok

“…Methods: This study used genome-wide association study (GWAS) data obtained from the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) to search for genomic variants associated with leukaemia. …”
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Geospatial analysis and determinant factors of comorbidity presence in patients with diabetes in Peru by Víctor Juan Vera-Ponce, Fiorella E. Zuzunaga-Montoya, Luisa Erika Milagros Vásquez-Romero, Joan A. Loayza-Castro, Nataly Mayely Sanchez-Tamay, Carmen Inés Gutierrez De Carrillo

“…Objective: Given the significant increase in diabetes mellitus (DM) prevalence and its associated complications in recent decades, this study aimed to explore the determinant factors and geographical distribution of comorbidities and their number in patients with diabetes in Peru. Methods: Cross-sectional study based on a database providing detailed demographic and clinical information on DM patients affiliated with the Seguro Integral de Salud (SIS) in Peru. …”
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Development and evaluation of a web-based diet quality screener for vegans (VEGANScreener): a cross-sectional, observational, multicenter, clinical study by Tooba Asif, Anna Ouřadová, Ainara Martínez Tabar, Vanessa Bullón-Vela, Sandra Müller, Joelina Dietrich, Vanessa Keller, Marina Heniková, Eliška Selinger, Isabelle Herter-Aeberli, Maria Wakolbinger, Willem De Keyzer, Willem De Keyzer, Wendy Van Lippevelde, Monika Cahová, Leonie H. Bogl, Leonie H. Bogl, Marek Kuzma, Maira Bes-Rastrollo, Maira Bes-Rastrollo, Stefaan De Henauw, Markus Keller, Selma Kronsteiner-Gicevic, Selma Kronsteiner-Gicevic, Eva Schernhammer, Eva Schernhammer, Jan Gojda

“…To provide a standardized tool for public use, a clinical study will be conducted to evaluate the VEGANScreener against a reference dietary assessment method and nutritional biomarkers. An observational study is set to include 600 participants across five European sites – Belgium, Czech Republic, Germany, Spain, and Switzerland. …”
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Negative correlation between school bullying and multi-dimensional health in adolescent female migrants: a digital visual analog scale study by Yueping Song, Yueping Song, Yueping Song, Yifei Li, Yifei Li, Kai Zhou, Jia Tang, Jia Tang, Xuemeng Chen, Gaowang Liu, Gaowang Liu

“…This study investigates the specific correlations between different types of bullying exposure and multi-dimensional health outcomes among female high school students aged 15 to 18 in China.MethodsData were derived from a longitudinal observational cohort, including clinical records and structured survey assessments. …”
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Improving outcomes for people who are homeless and have severe mental illness in Ethiopia, Ghana and Kenya: overview of the HOPE programme by Charlotte Hanlon, Caroline Smartt, Victoria N. Mutiso, Peter Yaro, Eleni Misganaw, Ursula Read, Rosie Mayston, Ribka Birhanu, Phyllis Dako-Gyeke, David M. Ndetei, Laura Asher, Julie Repper, Julian Eaton, Kia–Chong Chua, Abebaw Fekadu, Ruth Tsigebrhan, Cecilia Ashaley Fofo, Kimberly Kariuki, Sauharda Rai, Sisay Abayneh, Caroline Reindorf Amissah, Amma Mpomaa Boadu, Priscilla Makau, Agitu Tadesse, Philip Timms, Martin Prince, Graham Thornicroft, Brandon Kohrt, Atalay Alem

“…Realist approaches will be employed to analyse how contextual variation affects mechanisms and outcomes to inform methods for a subsequent evaluation of larger scale implementation. …”
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Optimizing air velocity for energy-efficient and sustainable rubberwood drying kilns by Suratsavadee K. Korkua, Choosak Rittiphet, Siraporn Sakphrom, Santanu Kumar Dash, Chalearm Tesanu, Kamon Thinsurat

“…Predicting moisture content accurately during drying is crucial, as it directly impacts wood quality and process optimization. Traditional methods often struggle with dynamic variations in drying behavior, making precise control challenging. …”
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Efficacy of brief intervention for drug misuse in primary care facilities: systematic review and meta-analysis protocol by Toshi A Furukawa, Yan Luo, Norio Watanabe, Ethan Sahker, Masatsugu Sakata, Rie Toyomoto, Chiyoung Hwang, Kazufumi Yoshida

“…Many primary care facilities have integrated drug misuse screening and brief intervention (BI) into their usual care delivery. …”
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Uncovering intra-daily intertidal biofilm dynamics in a shorebird foraging hotspot with hourly UAV multispectral imagery acquisitions by Tristan J. Douglas, Nicholas C. Coops, Mark C. Drever, Brian P.V. Hunt, Tara G. Martin, Robert W. Elner

“…Understanding these dynamics requires high-resolution monitoring, yet traditional methods, including sediment sampling and satellite imagery, lack the necessary spatial and temporal precision. …”
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Investigation of the Velocities of Coals of Diverse Rank under Water- or Gas-Saturated Conditions for Application in Coalbed Methane Recovery by Jizhao Xu, Cheng Zhai, Pathegama Gamage Ranjith, Yong Sun, Jisheng Guo, Zheng Ma, Huiteng Ma, Lei Qin

“…Coalbed methane recovery enhanced by hydraulic or nonaqueous fracturing methods has been studied for decades, and it is of significance to evaluate fracturing results and scope for field applications. …”
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Comprehensive profiling of chemokine and NETosis-associated genes in sarcopenia: construction of a machine learning-based diagnostic nomogram by Yingwei Wang, Le Wang, Yan Zhang, Minghui Wang, Huaying Zhao, Cheng Huang, Huaiyang Cai, Shuangyang Mo

“…However, the molecular characteristics and interaction mechanisms of these processes in sarcopenia remain incompletely understood.MethodsUtilizing the mRNA expression profile dataset GSE226151 (including 19 sarcopenia, 19 pre-sarcopenia, and 20 healthy control samples), enrichment analysis was performed to identify differentially expressed NETosis-related genes (DENRGs) and chemokine-related genes (DECRGs). …”
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Weed instance segmentation from UAV Orthomosaic Images based on Deep Learning by Chenghao Lu, Klaus Gehring, Stefan Kopfinger, Heinz Bernhardt, Michael Beck, Simon Walther, Thomas Ebertseder, Mirjana Minceva, Yuncai Hu, Kang Yu

“…Weeds significantly impact agricultural production, and traditional weed control methods often harm soil health and environment. This study aimed to develop deep learning-based segmentation models in identifying weeds in potato fields captured by Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) orthophotos and to explore the effects of weeds on potato yield. …”
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Characteristics of ecosystem multifunctionality and influencing factors of different grassland types in temperate desert of Longzhong Loess Plateau by Yali Li, Yali Li, Guoxing He, Guoxing He, Xiaoni Liu, Xiaoni Liu, Tong Ji, Tong Ji

“…IntroductionEcosystem multifunctionality (EMF) refers to the integrated capacity of an ecosystems to provide a variety of services and functions. …”
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Post-Lunch Napping as a Strategy to Enhance Physiological Performance and Cognitive Function in Elite Volleyball Players by Özgür Eken, Oguzhan Bozkurt, Musa Türkmen, Ahmet Kurtoglu, Madawi H. Alotaibi, Safaa M. Elkholi

“…This study investigates the impact of post-lunch naps of varying durations (25 and 45 min) on the physiological performance and cognitive focus of elite volleyball players. <i>Materials and Methods</i>: Sixteen elite volleyball players (8 male, 8 female) with at least 7 years of competitive experience participated in a randomized crossover study. …”
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Surgical management of skull base chordomas and chondrosarcomas: insights from a national cohort study by Rekha Siripurapu, Laurence J Glancz, Omar N Pathmanaban, Charlotte Hammerbeck-Ward, Cathal John Hannan, Alexandros Vyziotis, Scott A Rutherford, Gillian A Whitfield, Adrian Crellin, Gillian M Potter, Andrew Thomas King, Raj K Bhalla, Shermaine Pan, Rovel Colaco

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Characterization of multispecies microbial communities at beef and pork processing plants and their impact on pathogen stress tolerance by Rong Wang, Sapna Chitlapilly Dass, Vignesh Palanisamy, You Zhou, Tatum Katz, Joseph M. Bosilevac

“…Further, pathogen stress tolerance may vary significantly due to the interactions with the multispecies microbial community at meat plants, which may be affected by processing activity, animal species, and the local selective pressure caused by sanitization practices.MethodsWe characterized natural microorganisms collected from floor drains at various areas at three beef plants and two pork plants and analyzed their impact on pathogen sanitizer tolerance.ResultsThe pathogen strains were able to integrate efficiently into the multispecies community attached on contact surfaces even under low temperatures (7°C and 15°C) commonly seen in processing facilities. …”
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The Silent Risks of Sleepless Nights: Can short sleep duration be considered a significant risk factor for hypertension? - A literature review by Marcel Chudzikowski, Patryk Dudek, Klaudia Łuczak, Agnieszka Pawlik, Justyna Pięta, Agata Prokopiuk, Joanna Prus, Hanna Sitarek, Adrianna Tabeau, Wiktoria Ulicka

“…The aim of this study is to summarise information on the impact of short sleep duration on the incidence and pathophysiology of hypertension. Methods A systematic review of scientific articles published between 2015 and 2024 was conducted using PubMed. …”
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Estimated inpatient malnutrition prevalence, screening tool utilization, and dietitian referral rates across hospitals during extension of phase 2 of More-2-Eat by Yingying Xu, Rachel A. Warren, Shirley M. Peters, Sonya Boudreau, Tina N. Strickland, Mari Somerville, Brenda L. MacDonald, Heather Keller, Leah E. Cahill

“…This study aims to understand (1) the prevalence of inpatient nutrition screening completion, (2) the proportion of at-risk inpatients referred to dietitians, and (3) the malnutrition prevalence among a sample of hospital inpatients. Methods: In 2021, INPAC was implemented in five hospital wards across Nova Scotia (NS) as an extension of More-2-Eat NS Study. …”
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Sexually Transmitted Infections among Human Immunodeficiency Virus Patients in a Tertiary Hospital in Surabaya, Indonesia by Jose Suryanegara, Nissa Avina Pilar, Cintya Dipta Riswanto, Regitta Indira Agusni, Maylita Sari, Astindari, Septiana Widyantari, Afif Nurul Hidayati, Dwi Murtiastutik

“…Purpose: This study aims to describe the prevalence, types, and basic demographic characteristics (age and sex) of STIs among HIV patients treated at a tertiary referral hospital in Indonesia, to enhance understanding and optimize patient care. Methods: A retrospective observational study was conducted at Dr. …”
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