Continued collaboration of ex situ and in situ programs is critical for the genetic sustainability of the endangered Rana pretiosa by Briar Hunter, Anne-Laure Ferchaud, Eric Normandeau, Kendra Morgan, Arne Mooers, Gabriela Mastromonaco, David Lesbarrères

“…We collected genetic samples from both wild and zoo populations of Canada’s most endangered anuran, the Oregon Spotted Frog (Rana pretiosa) to compare genetic diversity (observed and expected heterozygosity), inbreeding coefficients (FIS), effective population sizes (Ne) and population structure using single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). …”
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Influence of oxidizer flow speed on the toxic species composition in laminar diffusion flame under weightless conditions by Hui Ying Wang, Némo Decamps

“…The importance of oxidizer flow speed to the flame structure, soot formation and thermal radiation at microgravity is demonstrated. …”
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Effect of <i>Elaeagnus angustifolia</i> Honey in the Protection Against Ethanol-Induced Chronic Gastric Injury via Counteracting Oxidative Stress, Interfering with Inflammation and... by Min Zhu, Jiayan Yang, Haoan Zhao, Yu Qiu, Lin Yuan, Jingyang Hong, Wei Cao

“…The results demonstrated that EAH could play a role in gastric injury caused by long-term alcoholism by protecting gastric tissue structure, interfering with oxidative stress and inflammatory response, and remodeling the intestinal microbial community.…”
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The interplay of nitrogen sources and viral communities in the biodegradation of atrazine in agricultural soils by Yongfeng Wang, Yongfeng Wang, Mark Radosevich, Lu Yang, Ying Zhang, Ninghui Xie, Ninghui Xie, Xiaolong Liang, Xiaolong Liang

“…The findings highlight the complex interplay between viral predation, microbial adaptation, and nitrogen-driven shifts in microbial community structure and function, offering new perspectives on how viruses shape bioremediation processes in agroecosystems.…”
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Point Cloud Data Mining With HD Map Priors for Making Synthetic Forest Datasets by Kasparas Karlauskas, Julius Gelsvartas, Povilas Treigys

“…While 3-D point clouds are already notorious for how difficult it is to annotate them, high-altitude airborne laser scans make the task even more difficult due to their lower point density. This makes the structure of individual trees harder to discern, and prior information may be required to determine tree extents. …”
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Analysis of the failure mechanism of ZnO varistors influenced by high‐resistance media based on multi‐field coupling simulation by Pengfei Meng, Yue Yin, Lei Wang, Jingke Guo, Zerui Li, Kai Zhou, Guangya Zhu, Yefei Xu

“…The high spinel proportion in the edge area further intensified current concentration under high electric fields, working together with the conductivity of the pores to produce a significant local temperature rise, melting grain structure, and ultimately leading to puncture failure. …”
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Broadband 1 &#x00D7; 3 Couplers With Variable Splitting Ratio Using Cascaded Step-Size MMI by Ye Tian, Jifang Qiu, Mingbin Yu, Zhuili Huang, Yingying Qiao, Zhenli Dong, Jian Wu

“…The coupler consists of two cascaded MMI with different sizes, and a wide range of splitting ratios from 1:0.1:1 to 1:18:1 can be achieved by modifying the size of the first-step MMI. Using the structure of cascaded step-size MMI, this kind of device has a compact footprint of below 15&#x00A0;&#x03BC;m &#x00D7; 15&#x00A0;&#x03BC;m and simple fabrication process. …”
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A Hierarchical Feature-Based Time Series Clustering Approach for Data-Driven Capacity Planning of Cellular Networks by Vineeta Jain, Anna Richter, Vladimir Fokow, Mathias Schweigel, Ulf Wetzker, Andreas Frotzscher

“…We introduce a Hierarchical Feature-based Time Series Clustering (HFTSC) approach that organizes clustering in a multi-level tree structure. Each level addresses a specific aspect of time series data using focused features, enabling explainable clustering. …”
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Effect of calcium content on geopolymer consolidation of saline soils in the seasonally frozen zone by Sining Li, Yong Huang, Qiushuang Cui, Ruyun Bai, Huan Li, Liran Jiao

“…This was attributed to the fact that calcium assisted FA stabilisation was primarily attributed to the formation of dense network structure of hydrated calcium silicate and hydrated calcium aluminate gels, as well as the generation of ettringite with sulphate.…”
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Iniciativas de innovación social para redistribución de los trabajos de cuidado en los hogares para mujeres rurales by Luisa Fernanda Malaver-Fonseca, Lizeth Fernanda Serrano-Cárdenas, Hugo Fernando Castro-Silva

“…Second, to establish social innovation initiatives for the post-COVID-19 pandemic context, aligned with the factors that explain the inequity in the redistribution of unpaid household work based on the Human-Centered Design methodology. A methodological structure based on Human-Centered Design was established, comprising three phases: Listen, Create, and Deliver. …”
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Indicators of Changes in Postural Stability with Chronic Nonspecific Neck Pain by Maryam Saadat, Mohammad Jafar Shaterzadeh Yazdi, Ali Asghar Arastoo, Shahla Zahednegad, Hossein Negahban Seuki, Abdol Hossein Bigdeli

“…Altered sensory input of the cervical spine structure, mediated via the direct neurophysiologic connections to vestibular and visual system has the potential to disturb postural control.Subjects and Methods: In this case-control study, postural stability was measured by force plate in 24 nonspecific chronic neck pain & 24 matched healthy subjects. …”
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Genome-wide interaction association analysis identifies interactive effects of childhood maltreatment and kynurenine pathway on depression by Yaoyao Sun, Yundan Liao, Yuyanan Zhang, Zhe Lu, Yuzhuo Ma, Zhewei Kang, Xiaoyang Feng, Guorui Zhao, Junyuan Sun, Yunqing Zhu, Rui Yuan, Yang Yang, Liangkun Guo, Xiao Zhang, Dai Zhang, Runsen Chen, Wenjian Bi, Weihua Yue

“…Here we perform genome-wide interaction analyzes of childhood maltreatment in the UK Biobank, integrating methylation evidence through colocalization analysis and identifying associated brain structure abnormalities from childhood to adulthood. …”
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3D Heterogeneous Geological Model of Natural Gas Hydrates in Shenhu Area, South China Sea by Langfeng Mu, Dawang Liu, Yi Zhang, Hailong Lu, Shipeng Wei

“…Consequently, accurately predicting the structure and reservoir properties of natural gas hydrates remains a scientific challenge. …”
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Pd‐Lined Strained Trimetallic Au‐Ag‐Pd Nanoprism for Enhanced Electrocatalytic Activity Towards Formic Acid Oxidation by Sourav Mondal, Sandip Kumar De, Tanmay Ghosh, Subrata Mondal, Mihir Manna, Dulal Senapati

“…Though Pd acts as an effective material, this unique structure shows much improved catalytic activity due to the synergistic effect of Au, Ag, and Pd. …”
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Analysis of Interwell Connectivity of Tracer Monitoring in Carbonate Fracture-Vuggy Reservoir: Taking T-Well Group of Tahe Oilfield as an Example by Shuyao Sheng, Yonggang Duan, Mingqiang Wei, Tao Yue, Zijian Wu, Linjiang Tan

“…However, it is extremely difficult to describe the internal spatial structure of the fracture-vuggy unit and understand the interwell connection relationship. …”
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Recovery of Boron from Underground Brine by Continuous Centrifugal Extraction with 2-Ethyl-1,3-hexanediol (EHD) and Its Mechanism by Xuebing Fan, Xiaoping Yu, Yafei Guo, Tianlong Deng

“…The extraction mechanism indicated that the extraction is completed mainly based on the esterification reaction between alcoholic hydroxyl in EHD and -OH in B(OH)3 at the stoichiometric ratio 1 : 1 to generate a stable six-membered ring structure of boric acid ester.…”
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Gold-coated ZnO nanostructures on no-core optical fiber for ammonia detection in food spoilage applications by Suphavit Thaneerat, Karnpote Roekwibunsi, Gaurika Vasan, Kankan Swargiary, Ratchawi Jammee, Dalawan Limthin, Pannathorn Jitpratak, Charusluk Viphavakit

“…Abstract A selective and cost-effective optical fiber sensor for detecting ammonia gas, a key byproduct of food spoilage, was developed using a no-core fiber (NCF) structure. The optical fiber was coated with a zinc oxide (ZnO) thin film decorated with gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) to enhance sensitivity and selectivity. …”
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Global identification and characterization of soybean TPR genes with expression analysis under photoperiod variations by Song Yu, Wenwen Ren, Chengyang Song, Yuxuan Wang, Yisheng Fang, Can Huang, Xiulin Liu, Yifei Zhang, Xiao Luo

“…Analysis of physicochemical properties, motif composition, and gene structure indicated significant differences among GmTPR members. …”
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States of water vs. temperature in differently hydrated kefir grains by V. M. Gun'ko, V. V. Turov, T. V. Krupska, A. P. Golovan, E. M. Pakhlov, M. D. Tsapko, J. Skubiszewska-Zięba, B. Charmas

“…An increase in water content added to dried KG results in changes in water structure and supramolecular organisation in bacteria, low- and high-molecular components of KG. …”
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Unravelling the target landscape of tranylcypromines for new drug discovery by Yihui Song, Junbiao Chang, Bin Yu

“…This review aims to explore the target landscape of TCPs, highlight key structure–activity relationships (SARs), and emphasize the therapeutic potential of TCPs for treating various diseases. …”
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