Epiphytic lichen as a bioindicator of air pollution across selected urban, suburban, and rural areas in Malaysia by Nur Syafiqah Abd Hakim, Asmida Ismail, Mohd Talib Latif, Faezah Pardi, Rosla Zamzuri, Sofia Khalid, Faeiza Buyong

“…A strong negative correlation between IAP and PM10 (r = -0.957) underscores the impact of fine particulates on lichen community structure. Environmental variables such as bark pH, temperature, and humidity also influenced species distribution but played a secondary role compared to air pollutants. …”
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The automated cell counter for the analysis of morphological characteristics and the quantitative estimation of starch granules in different potato varieties by D. I. Volkov, O. A. Sobko, P. V. Fisenko, N. V. Matsishina, A. A. Gisyuk, I. V. Kim, M. A. Ermak

“…The object of the research were 11 varieties of different maturity dates. Morphological structure of starch granules was evaluated by image analysis on Countess II FL automated cell counter.Results. …”
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Valorization of resistant starch from acorns as a new ingredient for chocolate milk puddings by Luís M.G. Castro, Sérgio C. Sousa, Manuela Machado, Elisabete M.C. Alexandre, Jorge A. Saraiva, Manuela Pintado

“…Results: Replacing the commercial corn starch with acorn starch improves the rheological properties of puddings and has no negative impact on the nutritional composition, internal structure, or in vitro digestibility. Sensory analysis revealed that panelists preferred the acorn starch puddings over the control. …”
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Revisiting systematic geographical variations in tonsils surgery in children in the Spanish National Health System: spatiotemporal ecological study on hospital administrative data by Salvador Peiró, Manuel Ridao, Enrique Bernal-Delgado, Julian Librero, Ester Angulo-Pueyo, Natalia Martínez-Lizaga, Eusebio Castaño-Riera, Micaela Comendeiro-Maaløe

“…Objective To provide new evidence on how tonsils surgery in children has geographically varied over time in the context of the Spanish National Health System.Design Observational ecological spatiotemporal study on geographical variations in medical practice, using linked administrative datasets, including virtually all surgeries performed from 2003 to 2015.Setting The Spanish National Health System, a quasi-federal structure with 17 autonomous communities (ACs), and 203 healthcare areas (HCAs).Participants Patients aged 19 and younger residing in the HCAs and ACs.Interventions Tonsillectomy with adenoidectomy (T&A); and tonsillectomies alone (T).Main endpoints (1) Evolution of T&A and T rates; (2) spatiotemporal variation in the risk of receiving T&A or T surgery at regional level (ACs) and HCAs; and (3) the fraction of the variation (FV) attributed to each of the components of variation—ACs, HCAs, year and interaction ACs year.Results T&A age-sex standardised rates increased over the period of analysis from 15.2 to 20.9 (5.7 points per 10 000 inhabitants). …”
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Bacterial Community Composition and Prevalence of <i>Aeromonas dhakensis</i> in Four Tilapia Freshwater Aquaculture Systems in Malaysia by Sook Ling Lim, Suat Moi Puah, Siti Nursyuhada Baharudin, Nur Insyirah Mohd Razalan, Kieng Soon Hii, Wei Ching Khor, Yen Ching Lim, Kyaw Thu Aung, Kek Heng Chua, Po Teen Lim, Chui Pin Leaw

“…CCA identified dissolved oxygen, temperature, macronutrients (phosphate, ammonium, nitrate, and nitrite), and turbidity as significant environmental drivers shaping the microbial community structure across the pond systems. In conclusion, this study highlights the importance of environmental factors, particularly dissolved oxygen, temperature, and nutrient levels, in shaping microbial community composition and potentially influencing the presence of pathogenic bacteria such as <i>A. dhakensis</i>. …”
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Effector Pt31812 from Puccinia triticina acts as avirulence factor for Lr42-mediated resistance in wheat by Jianyuan Li, Jianyuan Li, Jiali Li, Jie Wei, Jie Wei, Lin Li, Yue Qi, Yue Qi, Yue Zhang, Yue Zhang, Wenxiang Yang, Qian-Hua Shen

“…In the study, Pt31812 was cloned by PCR, and the expression pattern and structure were analyzed by qRT-PCR and online softwares. …”
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CircRFWD3 promotes HNSCC metastasis by modulating miR-27a/b/PPARγ signaling by Zihao Wei, Ying Wang, Jiakuan Peng, Honglin Li, Junjie Gu, Ning Ji, Taiwei Li, Xikun Zhou, Xin Zeng, Jing Li, Qianming Chen

“…After that, Sanger sequencing, RNase R, and actinomycin D assay were performed to verify the ring structure of circRFWD3. Then functional experiments found it could promote the metastasis of HNSCC cells both in vitro and in vivo. …”
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Fish keypoint detection for offshore aquaculture: a robust deep learning approach with PCA-based shape constraint by Gen Li, Gen Li, Anji Lian, Zidan Yao, Yu Hu, Yu Hu, Guoliang Pang, Guoliang Pang, Taiping Yuan, Taiping Yuan, Zhenhua Li, Xiaohua Huang, Xiaohua Huang, Gang Wang

“…Moreover, we built a fish keypoint dataset using infrared cameras mounted on a truss-structure net cage.Results and discussionComparative experiments on our dataset using the keypoint evaluation method from COCO are conducted. …”
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Reconfigurable versatile integrated photonic computing chip by Yufei Wang, Kun Liao, Kuo Zhang, Zhuochen Du, Ze Wang, Bo Ni, Tianyu Xu, Shuai Feng, Yan Yang, Qi-Fan Yang, Quan Sun, Xiaoyong Hu, Qihuang Gong

“…As a proof of concept, we experimentally integrated a turnkey soliton microcomb as the light source on the photonic computing platform, demonstrating the realization of fully connected, convolutional, and recurrent neural network models within a unified structure. The chip achieves area computing efficiency of up to 2.45 TOPS/mm2 for 208 tunable components. …”
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Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Ginkgo biloba seed extract: Evaluation of antioxidant, anticancer, antifungal, and antibacterial activities by Luo Jungang, Lao Zhaobai, Chen Sunfang, Zheng Difeng, Li Shaodong, Ma Gaoxiang, Fang Sunyang, Fang Bin, Wu Bing

“…It has been proven that the Ag crystal structure of GBSE-AgNPs is face centered cubic, and the silver element is in a zero-valence state. …”
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Collagen–Chitosan Composites Enhanced with Hydroxytyrosol for Prospective Wound Healing Uses by Miguel P. Batista, Margarida Pimenta, Naiara Fernández, Ana Rita C. Duarte, Maria do Rosário Bronze, Joana Marto, Frédéric Bustos Gaspar

“…<b>Results:</b> Burst strength, viscosity, frequency sweep test, tackiness, and adhesion results indicate that chitosan contributes to the material’s mechanical robustness by maintaining a high viscosity and preserving the material’s gel structure. The in vitro release studies suggest an HT-controlled release profile with a maximum release (70%) achieved after 10 h. …”
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Ultrasound Renal Denervation Attenuates Early Cardiac Remodeling After Acute Myocardial Infarction in a Swine Model of Hypertensions and Dyslipidemia: A Pilot Study by Thomas E. Sharp III, Amy L. Scarborough, Amelia G. Haydel, J. Stephen Jenkins, Marloe Prince, Aashish Gupta, Florian Rader, Zhen Li, David J. Lefer, Traci T. Goodchild

“…Markers of renal nerve viability, ischemic injury, and cardiac structure and function were assessed. In the uRDN treatment group, there was reduced renal norepinephrine content, improved survival, and reduced myocardial infarct area and calcification compared to sham‐RDN treatment. …”
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Effect of a bimetal Mn/Zn catalyst supported on activated carbon for selective oxidation of ethyl lactate to ethyl pyruvate by G. Madhanagopal, K. Premalatha, P.N. Poovizhi, V. Sumithra, S. Mahalingam, L. Guganathan, S. Sivakumar, A. Subramani, P. Tamizhdurai

“…This success is attributed to the well-designed structure incorporating zinc into the AC-supported manganese. …”
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Molecular Recognition and Modification Strategies of Umami Dipeptides with T1R1/T1R3 Receptors by Kaixuan Hu, Guangzhou Sun, Wentong Yu, Mengyu Zhang, Shuang Wang, Yujie Cao, Dongling Hu, Li Liang, Gang He, Jianping Hu, Wei Liu

“…In this work, the 3D structure of the umami dipeptide target T1R1/T1R3 was first obtained through sequence alignment and homology modeling, then followed by the successful construction of a database containing 400 samples of dipeptides. …”
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Accounting for temporal and spatial autocorrelation to examine the effects of climate change on vegetation greenness trend in China by Lingwei Chen, Likai Zhu, Cuiyutong Yang, Zizhen Dong, Rui Huang, Jijun Meng, Min Liu

“…This method considers temporal and spatial autocorrelation structure, and aggregates pixel information to rigorously test the hypotheses about regional patterns. …”
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Predicting present and future habitats using LiDAR to integrate research and monitoring with landscape analyses by David A. MacLean, Thomas Baglole, Maurane Bourgouin, Billie Chiasson, Jiban C. Deb, Maitane Erdozain, Remus J. James, Lauren Negrazis, Louka Tousignant, Phil Wiebe, Greg Adams, Joseph R. Bennett, Erik J.S. Emilson, Nicole J. Fenton, Graham J. Forbes, Michelle A. Gray, Karen A. Kidd, Andrew McCartney, Gaetan Moreau, Kevin B. Porter, Osvaldo Valeria, Lisa A. Venier

“…LiDAR-based enhanced forest inventory provided forest structure variables that improved bird habitat models and spatial predictions of bird habitat, metrics explaining bryophyte composition and richness, and variability in beetle abundance and richness. …”
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Impact of GABA and nutritional supplements on neurochemical biomarkers in autism: a PPA rodent model study by Altaf N. Alabdali, Abir Ben Bacha, Mona Alonazi, Sameera Abuaish, Ahmad Almotairi, Laila Al-Ayadhi, Afaf K. El-Ansary

“…Histopathology revealed that combination therapy mitigated neurodegenerative changes induced by PPA, preserving hippocampal cellular structure.ConclusionThis study demonstrated that combined therapy (GABA, probiotics, vitamin D3, and β-lactam) were more effective than GABA alone in enhancing neurochemical balance and lowering oxidative stress in a PPA-induced mouse model of autism, indicating promise for treating symptoms.…”
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Streptococcus salivarius-derived ilexgenin A alleviates pneumonia through the gut-lung axis by Xintao Huang, Rong Wu, Xiaoqi Liang, Zhichao Yu, Ping Qin, Ze Wang, Peiheng Guo, Yunong Zeng, Zhengzheng Yan, Wei Xiao, Yun Ma

“…In this study, using 16S rRNA sequencing and fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT), we demonstrated that alterations in intestinal microbiota structure during pneumonia exacerbate disease outcomes. …”
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CO₂ Enrichment Alters the Phytochemical Composition of <i>Centella asiatica</i>: GC-MS Analysis by Sakkarin Wangkahart, Chaiyan Junsiri, Aphichat Srichat, Kittipong Laloon, Kaweepong Hongtong, Phaiboon Boupha, Somporn Katekaew, Sahassawas Poojeera

“…Correlation analysis revealed strong positive relationships (r > 0.85, <i>p</i> < 0.001) between structurally related sesquiterpenes. These findings establish a foundation for optimizing cultivation conditions to enhance specific bioactive compound production in <i>C. asiatica</i>, with potential applications in pharmaceutical production systems targeting sesquiterpene-derived medicines. …”
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Qing-Xin-Jie-Yu Granule attenuates myocardial infarction-induced inflammatory response by regulating the MK2/TTP pathway by Jianghan Qi, Xiaoyao Gao, Ying Han, Meiling Yang, Chenyi Wei, Ling Zhang, Jianfeng Chu

“…Additionally, western blot analysis was conducted to evaluate the expression of proteins related to the MK2/TTP signaling pathway both in vivo and in vitro experiments.Results QXJYG significantly enhanced cardiac function in mice with myocardial infarction, as evidenced by improved myocardial tissue structure, reduced collagen fiber deposition, and lowered serum levels of creatine kinase isoenzyme MB (CK-MB), cardiac Troponin T (cTnT), and brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP). …”
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