New Findings on the Survival of <i>Durusdinium glynnii</i> Under Different Acclimation Methods to Low Salinities by Barbara de Cassia S. Brandão, Jéssika L. de Abreu, Deyvid Willame S. Oliveira, Clarissa Vilela F. da Silva Campos, Ingrid M. Thó de Aguiar, Pedro R. de Sena, Alfredo O. Gálvez, Carlos Yure B. Oliveira

“…Gradual salinity reduction also influenced cellular morphology: below 12 g L⁻¹, a predominant shift occurred from motile forms (mastigotes) to non-motile spherical structures (coccoid), suggesting an adaptive response to osmotic stress, gradually reducing the growth rate due to the lower reproductive rate of coccoid cells, as previously reported in studies. …”
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Is there a role for caudal anesthesia on postoperative urethrocutaneous fistula in children undergoing hypospadias surgery? by Duygu Kara, Ali Onur Erdem, Pelin Dilsiz Eker, Bayram Mersinli, Sezen Karaca Özkısacık, Imran Kurt Ömürlü, Mesut Yazıcı, Feray Gürsoy

“… Objective: Hypospadias is defined as incomplete closure of the penile structures during embryogenesis. Surgical correction induces various complications, including urethrocutaneous fistula (UCF). …”
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A large pedunculated subserosal myoma with cystic and red degeneration: A case report with literature review by Siham Oukassem, Chaimae Abourak, Asmae Guennouni, Lina Belkouchi, Nazik Allali, Latifa Chat, Siham El Haddad, Khaoula Laaboud, Samia Bennaceur, Nada Douraidi, Maakoul Rachid, Zaki El Hanchi

“…Pelvic imaging particularly magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) plays a pivotal role by offering high-resolution characterization of the lesion’s composition, origin, and relationship to adjacent structures, thus guiding appropriate therapeutic strategies. …”
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Nucleation kinetics, FTIR, DFT and Hirshfeld surface analysis of sodium hydrogen oxalate hydrate (NaHC2O4∙H2O) single crystal by Ramki Chakaravarthy, S. Suresh, R. Gomathi, Yirong Geng, Wei Ren, R. Ezhil Vizhi

“…The confirmation of frequency doubling from the mirror image structure is caused by the dehydration of the structural water molecules under laser irradiation and the results are detailed in the discussion sections.…”
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Reconstruction of Old Pavements Based on Resonant Rubblization Technology: A Review of Technological Progress, Engineering Applications, and Intelligent Development by Sibo Ding, Dehuan Sun, Yongtao Hu, Shuang Lu, Zedong Qiu, Shuo Zhang, Lei Wang, Shaowei Jiang, Tao Han, Yingli Gao

“…Resonant rubblization technology generates an interlocking structure within the pavement layer by producing diagonal cracks at angles of 35–40°, thereby significantly enhancing load-bearing capacity and structural stability. …”
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Caregiver Contribution to Self-Care of Chronic Illness Inventory: Evaluation of Measurement Properties in a Middle-Income Country by Sajmira Adëraj, Alta Arapi, Rocco Mazzotta, Alessandro Stievano, Dasilva Taci, Dhurata Ivziku, Vicente Bernalte-Martí, Ercole Vellone, Gennaro Rocco, Maddalena De Maria

“…<b>Results</b>: Confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the two-factor structure of the CC to Self-Care Maintenance and Management scales and the one-factor structure of the CC to Self-Care Monitoring scale. …”
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Jujuboside A improves insomnia by maintaining mitochondrial homeostasis in prefrontal neurons by Zhen Zhang, Xinyue Che, Tingyu Feng, Juntao Zou, Guangpei Chen, Wenping Guo, Chunmei Ma, Haozhe Yuan, Jingying Chen, Xiaowu Xu

“…This is the first study to investigate the effects of JB-A on mitochondrial structure and function in the prefrontal cortex of the insomnia model mice. …”
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Sustainable innovative nanofibers containing Cobalt-MOF: a dual-action solution for microbial and chemical wastewater contamination by Safar M. Alqahtani, Dharmesh Sur, Ali Altharawi, R. Roopashree, Ahmed Hussein Zwamel, Ahmed Hussein Zwamel, Ahmed Hussein Zwamel, Taibah Aldakhil

“…This performance of the newly synthesized nanofiber can be attributed to its physical, chemical, and structural characteristics, such as compounds with biological properties present in its structure, as well as its high specific surface area. …”
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Designing a Sulfur Vacancy Redox Disruptor for Photothermoelectric and Cascade-Catalytic-Driven Cuproptosis–Ferroptosis–Apoptosis Therapy by Mengshu Xu, Jingwei Liu, Lili Feng, Jiahe Hu, Wei Guo, Huiming Lin, Bin Liu, Yanlin Zhu, Shuyao Li, Elyor Berdimurodov, Avez Sharipov, Piaoping Yang

“…Density functional theory calculations indicate that Mn doping facilitates the structural reconstruction and evolution of sulfur vacancies (SV) sites, leading to a remarkable increase in the catalytic activity of Cu2MnS3-x. …”
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Cysteine mediates the association of essential trace elements with polycystic ovary syndrome: Does ambient particulate matters exposure modify the mediation effect of cysteine by Rui Dong, Shiwei Ren, Xin Wang, Jing Yuan, Tao Yin, Dongyang Zhang, Qian Li, Jing Yang, Zihan Sun, Yajing Liu, Linsheng Yang, Fangbiao Tao, Zhiguo Zhang, Dongmei Ji, Jing Wei, Chunmei Liang

“…Subsequently, the mediating effect of Cys on the linear relationship between elements and PCOS was analyzed using the conventional mediation model, and the mediating effect of Cys on the non-linear association was tested using the piecewise mediation model. …”
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Cohort protocol: risk assessment of maternal inflammation and early brain development in infants and young children based on multi-source data modeling by Xianghui Huang, Xianghui Huang, Cuimin Su, Ying Lin, Ying Lin, Tianyi Zhou, Ruming Ye, Ruming Ye, Dan Li, Dan Li, Miaoshuang Liu, Guanhong Wu, Wanting Li, Namei Xie, Xiaofang Deng, Nanxi Zhu, Shaohong Lin, Qin Li, Kai Yan, Deyi Zhuang, Deyi Zhuang

“…IntroductionInfancy and early childhood are the key stage for the rapid development of brain structure and function, and brain development at this stage has a profound impact on the future intelligence, behavior and health of individuals. …”
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Valorization of plant-based agro-industrial waste and by-products for the production of polysaccharides: Towards a more circular economy by Sammra Maqsood, Waseem Khalid, Prashant Kumar, Imed E. Benmebarek, Izza Faiz Ul Rasool, Monica Trif, Andres Moreno, Tuba Esatbeyoglu

“…The sources, extraction techniques, biochemical compositions, and structural properties of polysaccharides are discussed, highlighting their eco-friendly importance. …”
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XPS on Co_0.95R_0.05Fe₂O₄ Nanoparticles with R = Gd or Ho by Adam Szatmari, Rareș Bortnic, Tiberiu Dragoiu, Radu George Hategan, Lucian Barbu-Tudoran, Coriolan Tiusan, Raluca Lucacel-Ciceo, Roxana Dudric, Romulus Tetean

“…Co_0.95R_0.05Fe₂O₄ nanoparticles were synthesized using a sol-gel approach incorporating bio-based agents and were found to be single phases adopting a cubic <i>Fd-3m</i> structure. XPS shows the presence of Gd³⁺ and Ho³⁺ ions. …”
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The Microbial Functional Communities of Mollisol and Saline–Sodic Paddy Soils at Rice Heading and Harvest Stages in Northeast China by Jianfeng Zhang, Yuxin Yan, Dongxue Jiang, Shaoqi Huangfu, Hongyuan Ma, Lei Tian, Lihua Huang

“…The results indicated that distinct variations occur in the alpha diversity and community structures of bacterial populations in both soil types during the rice heading and harvest stages. …”
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Research progress on internal corrosion of supercritical/dense-phase CO2 pipelines for CCUS by Guangyu LIU, Shujie ZHI, Xin LIU, Chong CHAI, Cailin WANG, Xinran YU, Qihui HU, Shiduo RAO

“…Additionally, an analysis was conducted on the effects of the structure, density and integrity of the corrosion product films (CPFs) on corrosion dynamics under varying CO2 phase states. …”
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Comparative analysis of complete chloroplast genomes of Flemingia prostrata and Flemingia macrophylla, two commonly used medicinal plants in southern China by Fan Wei, Fan Wei, Yang Lin, Danfeng Tang, Danfeng Tang, Ying Liang, Shuangshuang Qin

“…Both cp genomes exhibited typical quadripartite structures, with genome sizes of 152,937 bp for F. macrophylla and 153,033 bp for F. prostrata. …”
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The role of social anxiety in suicidal risk among university students in Northern Morocco by Sara Echater, Fadila Bousgheiri, Karima Sammoud, Yassine Benhaddouch, Saloua Lemrabett, Meftaha Senhaji, Adil Najdi, Adil El Ammouri

“…Data were collected face-to-face using a structured questionnaire designed on the REDCap platform. …”
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Enhancing thermoelectric performance of GeSb4Te7 single crystals through synergistic band and point defect engineering by Peng Chen, Chun Yan, Yanci Yan, Hong Wu, Guang Han, Denghang Li, Wei Dong, Bin Zhang, Xu Lu, Dengfeng Li, Yun Zhou, Xiaoyuan Zhou, Guoyu Wang

“…This study proposes a novel strategy to boost the thermoelectric properties of layered-structured GeSb4Te7 compounds.…”
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Immunization Coverage and Barriers among Hajj and Umrah Pilgrims: Insights into Vaccine Uptake and Compliance by Adeeb A. Bulkhi, Hani M. Almoallim, Majed S. Obaid, Nahla H. Hariri, Hamsah S. Alqashqri, Ismail A. Alghamdi, Amar Mohammad A. Alkhotani, Muhammad Irfanullah Siddiqui, Heba M. Adly, Mohammed A. Garout, Elbagir A. Elfaki, Saleh A. K. Saleh, Noura Mohammed Bakhsh, Raghda Sami Hassan H. Alhazmi, Aous S. Alhazmi, Jaffar A. Al-Tawfiq, Fahad A. Alamri, Anas A. Khan

“…Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted during the 2024 Hajj season, with data collected via structured interviews from 5,355 participants. Descriptive statistics and logistic regression analyzed vaccination status and influencing factors. …”
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Embracing Growth, Adaptability, Challenges, and Lifelong Learning: A Qualitative Study Examining the Lived Experience of Early Career Nurses by Liz Ryan, Di Stratton-Maher, Jessica Elliott, Tracey Tulleners, Geraldine Roderick, Thenuja Jayasinghe, Joanne Buckley, Jamie-May Newman, Helen Nutter, Jo Southern, Lisa Beccaria, Georgina Sheridan, Danielle Gleeson, Haiying Wang, Sita Sharma, Jing-Yu (Benjamin) Tan, Linda Ng, Blake Peck, Tao Wang, Daniel Terry

“…<b>Method:</b> A qualitative descriptive design using a hermeneutic phenomenological approach was used as part of a longitudinal study. Follow-up semi-structured interviews were conducted among twenty-five ECNs between 2022 and 2024 using purposive sampling to recruit ECNs who had graduated four years ago. …”
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