Investigation of natural infection of BALB C mice by Bartonella henselae by Luciene Silva dos Santos, Sayros Akyro Soares Martins, Francine Ramos Scheffer, Alexandre Seiji Maekawa, Rafaela de Paula Silva, Gabriel Rabelo de Araújo, Paulo Eduardo Neves Ferreira Velho, Marina Rovani Drummond

“…The use of mice infected by B. henselae in experiments is undesirable, as the bacteria can affect several aspects of the animal's physiology and consequently influence the results of the project, especially when subjected to immunosuppression. …”
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Rice husk biochar and inorganic fertilizer amendment combination improved the yield of upland rice in typical soils of Southern Guinea Savannah of Nigeria by Theophilus Isimikalu, John Olaniyan, Kehinde Affinnih, Okatahi Muhammed, Alexander Chubiojo Adede, Abdullahi Jibril, Emmanuel Atteh, Segun Yusuf, Taiye Juliana Ezekiel

“…Therefore, this study was conducted to evaluate the effects of different application rates of rice husk biochar on upland rice growth and yield.Method Two field experiments were conducted within two years in Kwara State located in the southern Guinea savanna agroecological zone of Nigeria. …”
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Multichannel Enhanced Millimeter-Wave SAR Imaging via Low-Rank Tensor-Train Decomposition by Bangjie Zhang, Gang Xu, Xiang-Gen Xia, Jianlai Chen, Rui Zhou, Shuai Shao, Wei Hong

“…The proposed algorithm can effectively improve the working distance and image quality of mmWave SAR. Numerical experiments using simulated data of MIMO SAR and measured data collected by a ground-based phased-transmitting-digital-receiving array system are carried out to verify the performance of the proposed algorithm.…”
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Altered cytoskeleton dynamics in patient-derived iPSC-based model of PCDH19 clustering epilepsy by Rossella Borghi, Stefania Petrini, Valentina Apollonio, Marina Trivisano, Nicola Specchio, Sandra Moreno, Enrico Bertini, Marco Tartaglia, Claudia Compagnucci

“…Finally, performing live-imaging experiments using fluorescence recovery after photobleaching and by monitoring GFP-tagged end binding protein 3 (EB3) “comets,” we observe an impairment of the plus-end polymerization speed in PCDH19-mutated cortical neurons, therefore confirming the impaired MT dynamics. …”
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Synthetic Hydrogel Dilutes <i>Serratia plymuthica</i> Growth— Promoting Effect on <i>Brassica napus</i> L. Under Drought Conditions by Grażyna B. Dąbrowska, Daniel Krauklis, Milena Kulasek, Magdalena Nocny, Marcel Antoszewski, Agnieszka Mierek-Adamska, Beata Kaliska

“…After in vitro and pot experiments, <i>Serratia plymuthica</i> was selected from six PGPR candidates based on its ability to enhance plant biomass, shoot length, and number of internodes. …”
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Nanomolar detection of essential amino acid in dairy products using a novel electrochemical sensor based on zinc cobaltite nanoflowers embedded porous 3D reduced graphene oxide by Neethu Sebastian, Wan-Chin Yu, Deepak Balram, Ashish Patel, Deepak Kumar, Virendra Kumar Yadav

“…SEM, elemental mapping, XRD, Raman spectroscopy, XPS, and EIS characterizations were performed on the prepared nanocomposite, ZCO/3DrGO. Electrochemical experiments conducted with the cyclic and differential pulse voltammetric techniques were used for effectively assessing the catalytic power of ZCO/3DrGO/SPCE. …”
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Nitric oxide modulates contrast suppression in a subset of mouse retinal ganglion cells by Dominic Gonschorek, Matías A Goldin, Jonathan Oesterle, Tom Schwerd-Kleine, Ryan Arlinghaus, Zhijian Zhao, Timm Schubert, Olivier Marre, Thomas Euler

“…Remarkably, we found that about one-third of the RGC types, recorded using two-photon Ca2+ imaging, exhibited consistent, cell type-specific adaptational response changes throughout an experiment, independent of NO. By employing a sequential-recording paradigm, we could disentangle those additional adaptational response changes from drug-induced modulations. …”
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Hepatocyte-derived liver progenitor-like cells attenuate liver cirrhosis via induction of apoptosis in hepatic stellate cells by Xu Zhou, Wen-Ming Liu, Han-Yong Sun, Yuan Peng, Ren-Jie Huang, Cai-Yang Chen, Hong-Dan Zhang, Shen-Ao Zhou, Hong-Ping Wu, Dan Tang, Wei-Jian Huang, Han Wu, Qi-Gen Li, Bo Zhai, Qiang Xia, Wei-Feng Yu, He-Xin Yan

“…Liver tissues were collected and subjected to immunostaining to assess changes in histology. In vitro experiments used HSCs to explore the antifibrotic properties of HepLPC-secretomes and their underlying molecular mechanisms. …”
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Programmed cell death-related gene IL20RA facilitates tumor progression and remodels tumor microenvironment in thyroid cancer by Yuqi Wang, Yunlong Zhang, Min Liu, Yu Liu, Yu Zeng, Wei Zhang, Shuping Wu, Linfei Hu, Xianhui Ruan, Xiangqian Zheng, Ming Gao, Jingzhu Zhao

“…The immune regulatory function and biological function of the key PCD related molecules were detected by cellular experiments. We identified four PCD-related genes (NPC2, E2F1, IL20RA, and TREM2) and constructed a risk model that exhibited excellent accuracy in predicting the prognosis of THCA. …”
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Optimization of Preparation Process and Antioxidant Activity of Kidney Bean-Haskap Composite Fermentation Liquid by Jia WANG, Fangli DING, Yu AN, Xueying ZENG, Zhihui ZHANG, Sinan LI, Kaiyuan XU, Fang ZHOU, Ying WANG, Lu ZHANG, Bingzheng XU, Zekun SUN

“…The maximum values of total phenol and flavonoid reached at 16 h during fermentation, which were 2204.96 µg/mL and 701.09 µg/mL, respectively. The antioxidant experiments showed that the DPPH and ABTS+ free radical scavenging rates of composite fermentation liquid initially increased and then decreased slowly, with the highest scavenging values of 98.23% and 93.77%, respectively. …”
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Design, Synthesis, and Antioxidant and Anti-Tyrosinase Activities of (<i>Z</i>)-5-Benzylidene-2-(naphthalen-1-ylamino)thiazol-4(5<i>H</i>)-one Analogs: In Vitro and In Vivo Insight... by Hee Jin Jung, Hye Jin Kim, Hyeon Seo Park, Hye Soo Park, Jeongin Ko, Dahye Yoon, Yujin Park, Pusoon Chun, Hae Young Chung, Hyung Ryong Moon

“…Lineweaver–Burk plots indicated that these two compounds were competitive inhibitors that bound to the mushroom tyrosinase active site, which was supported by in silico experiments. Compound <b>10</b> was an anti-tyrosinase and anti-melanogenic substance in B16F10 cells and was more potent than kojic acid, without cytotoxicity. …”
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Multiplex one-step RT‒qPCR assays for simultaneous detection of AMDV, MEV and CDV by Zhi Cao, Hang Xu, Xinru Zhao, Ke Zhang, Dehua Yin, Shuai Ma, Wenling Li, Siyu Li, Jianwei Ren, Jianxin Wen

“…Moreover, the interference experiment showed that the presence of AMDV, MEV and CDV templates at different concentrations would not interfere with the detection results. …”
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Mesenchymal stem cell‐derived exosomes mitigate amyloid β‐induced retinal toxicity: Insights from rat model and cellular studies by Amanda Qarawani, Efrat Naaman, Rony Ben‐Zvi Elimelech, Michal Harel, Shahaf Sigal‐Dror, Tali Ben‐Zur, Tamar Ziv, Daniel Offen, Shiri Zayit‐Soudry

“…Through intravitreal injections in wild‐type rats and RPE‐like cell culture experiments, we examined the protective effects of AT‐MSC‐Exosomes against Aβ42 retinotoxicity. …”
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Landscape connectivity alters the evolution of density-dependent dispersal during pushed range expansions by Dahirel, Maxime, Bertin, Aline, Calcagno, Vincent, Duraj, Camille, Fellous, Simon, Groussier, Géraldine, Lombaert, Eric, Mailleret, Ludovic, Marchand, Anaël, Vercken, Elodie

“…While theory suggests that evolution during range expansions could lead pushed expansions to become pulled with time, empirical comparisons of phenotypic divergence in pushed vs. pulled contexts are lacking. In a previous experiment using Trichogramma brassicae wasps as a model, we showed that expansions were more pushed when connectivity was lower. …”
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B-phosphatidylethanol testing to identify hazardous alcohol use in primary health care—a game changer and a challenge for general practitioners: a qualitative study by Åsa Steensland, Anna Segernäs, Mårten Larsson, Andrea Johansson Capusan, Lisa Kastbom

“…This study aimed to explore general practitioners’ (GPs’) experiences and perceptions of using B-Phosphatidylethanol (PEth), a specific quantitative biomarker for alcohol use, in their clinical work with patient consultations and treatment follow-up in Swedish PHC.Design, participants, and setting Individual interviews were conducted with GPs and resident GPs (n 20) in Swedish PHC and analysed using qualitative content analysis.Findings The overarching theme PEth testing in primary health care—a game changer and a challenge illustrated that PEth testing has improved the prerequisites for the GP-patient interaction while making it more complex. …”
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Neuromorphic Vision Based Multivehicle Detection and Tracking for Intelligent Transportation System by Guang Chen, Hu Cao, Muhammad Aafaque, Jieneng Chen, Canbo Ye, Florian Röhrbein, Jörg Conradt, Kai Chen, Zhenshan Bing, Xingbo Liu, Gereon Hinz, Walter Stechele, Alois Knoll

“…We performed a preliminary multivehicle tracking-by-clustering study using three classical clustering approaches and four tracking approaches. Our experiment results indicate that, by making full use of the low latency and sparse event stream, we could easily integrate an online tracking-by-clustering system running at a high frame rate, which far exceeds the real-time capabilities of traditional frame-based cameras. …”
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Nitrogen Efficiency and Nutrient Absorption by a Sorghum-Oats Forage Succession by Rasiel Restelatto, Paulo Sergio Pavinato, Laércio Ricardo Sartor, Suelen Maria Einsfeld, Fernanda Paula Baldicera

“…The present study aimed to evaluate nitrogen- (N-) use and recovery efficiency and extraction of N, phosphorus (P), and potassium (K) by sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) and black oat (Avena strigosa) forages under nitrogen fertilization in three consecutive crop cultivation. The experiment was carried out at Federal Technological University of Paraná (UTFPR), Dois Vizinhos, Paraná, Brazil, in Rhodic Hapludox soil. …”
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Development of an Augmented Reality-Based Practicum E-Module Integrated with Local Wisdom of Salak Fruit by Heni Mulyani Pohan, Adi Syaputra, Fatma Suryani Harahap, Dinda Yunita, Rabiyatul Adawiyah Siregar, Anouar Ben Mabrouk

“…The integration of augmented reality (AR) technology into education has gained attention as an innovative tool to enhance students' learning experiences, particularly for abstract concepts such as chemical bonding. …”
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Efficient continuous SF6/N2 separation using low-cost and robust metal-organic frameworks composites by Jinjian Li, Yuting Chen, Tian Ke, Yuanyuan Jin, Rongrong Fan, Guihong Xu, Liu Yang, Zhiguo Zhang, Zongbi Bao, Qilong Ren, Qiwei Yang

“…Record-high selectivities (> 2×104) and SF6 dynamic capacities (~ 2.7 mmol/g) were achieved, while exceptional SF6 productivities (~ 58.7 L/kg), yields (~ 96.8%), and recyclability (~ 1000 cycles) were demonstrated in fixed-bed adsorption-desorption experiments under mild regeneration conditions. 2D solid-state NMR/in-situ FTIR, DFT-D binding/diffusion simulation analyses revealed the multi-site binding mode and the ultra-fast diffusion of SF6 within the channels. …”
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Integrated farming system-A means of improving farmers’ well-being in the wetland ecosystem of Bangladesh by Saifun Akter, Jasim Uddin Ahmed, Ismat Ara Begum, Md Abdur Rouf Sarkar, Kanij Fatema, Asif Mahmud, Shijun Ding, Mohammad Jahangir Alam

“…The wetland ecosystem (Haor) experiences recurrent flooding, which disrupts agricultural activities and impacts farmers' livelihoods annually. …”
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