Canopy‐Mediated Dynamics of Moss Communities in Primary Succession: Coupling of N2‐Fixation and Biomass Accumulation in Subalpine Forests Following Glacial Retreat by Jie Deng, Genxu Wang, Shouqin Sun, Wentian Xie, Feng Long, Zhaoyong Hu, Juying Sun, Xiangyang Sun, Thomas H. DeLuca

“…Transplantation of moss carpets from open to denser canopy stages or canopy litter additions enhanced photosynthetic rates, but suppressed N2‐fixation rates and moss growth. …”
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Transcriptome and metabolome analysis of senescent rice (Oryza sativa L.) seeds: insights into the mechanism of germination vigor and seedling morphogenesis by Jingxin Huo, Dianfeng Zheng, Naijie Feng, Rui Zhang, Yingbin Xue, Aaqil Khan, Hang Zhou, Xuefeng Shen, Liming Zhao, Yifei Li, Xiaojun Liu, Junjie Liu, Jiayi Li, Wanqi Mei, Xiaole Du, Yanan Feng

“…The seed aging phenomenon that occurs during storage poses a significant challenge to crop production, as it can lead to reduced germination rates and impaired seed vitality. The current study explored the underlying mechanisms that enable rice seeds to maintain high germination rates and seedling vigor after long - term storage. …”
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Eyes in the wild: Thelazia callipaeda in wild carnivores of Croatia by Ema Gagović, Šimun Naletilić, Daria Jurković Žilić, Željko Mihaljević, Adnan Hodžić, Relja Beck

“…The infections were geographically restricted to continental regions, with the highest prevalence recorded in eastern counties. Seasonal patterns were evident in red foxes, where infection rates and reproductive activity peaked in autumn and winter. …”
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Comparative transcriptome analysis reveals various host responses to sacbrood virus infection in Apis cerana and Apis mellifera by Zih-Ting Chang, Yu-Feng Huang, Tzu-Han Chen, Li-Hung Chen, Chung-Yu Ko, Yu-Shin Nai, Yue-Wen Chen

“…Notably, following dsRNA treatment, the core genes Dpp, Yellow-f, RPA2, and Pyruva in A. cerana/AcSBV-AC group exhibited an inverse regulation trend, indicating that inhibiting AcSBV-AC can reverse the host core genes expression patterns and potentially enhance larval survival rates. …”
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Experimental hut resting and entrance behaviour of Anopheles darlingi from Zungarococha, a malaria endemic community in Loreto, Northern Peruvian Amazon by Fanny Castro-Llanos, Craig A. Stoops, John P. Grieco, Karin Escobedo-Vargas, Victor Lopez-Sifuentes, Audrey Lenhart, Frederick M. Stell, Ryan T. Larson, Nicole L. Achee, Gissella M. Vásquez

“…Wild An. darlingi hourly house-entry rates were quantified using interception traps affixed to an experimental hut and indoor HLC from May to August 2015. …”
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The influence of spatial variability of solar radiation on the mass balance of glaciers in the Grønfjorden Bay area (the Svalbard archipelago) by A. V. Terekhov, U. V. Prokhorova, V. E. Demidov

“…In this article, we investigate how the irregular insolation of two low-elevated Svalbard glaciers exerts effect on rates of their surface melting. We compare the spatial distribution of rates of the surface lowering of glaciers Vøringbreen (0.76 km2) and Aldegondabreen (5.5 km2), both are located near Barentsburg settlement in the western part of Nordenskiöld Land (the Spitsbergen Island). …”
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Volcanic Pumice Rafts at Sea: Buoyancy and Infiltration with Micro-particles by Sho Sawada, Christopher Gomez, Takashi Koi

“…Experiments were conducted in both still and slurry water conditions to examine the effects of particle size and sediment concentration on water infiltration rates. Results showed that density variations follow a two-phase pattern: a rapid initial increase (+0.43 g/cm³ and 0.3931 g/cm³ in the first 30s for small and large pumice, respectively) followed by a plateau phase (+0.022 g/cm³ and 0.0197 g/cm³ in the next 60s). …”
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Mutual Investments Funds in Shares in Brazil : Incentives, Management and Convergence by Paulo Rogério Faustino Matos, Christiano Modesto Penna, Ana Balbina Gomes Silva

“…This article analy zes patterns of convergence in series of return of investment funds in shares in Brazil, from the use of the methodology of Phillips and Sul (2007). …”
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Outcome of Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt in Budd-Chiari Syndrome: Long-Term Outcomes of 118 Patients; A Single-center Experience by Mohamed Shaker, Mohammad Sakr, Hany Dabbous, Sara M. Abdelhakam, Ahmed Samir, Hend Ebada, Amir M. Farid, Mohamed El-Gharib, Ahmed Eldorry

“…Long-term outcome (1–5 years) was determined and included stent patency rate, time, and pattern of management of stent occlusion and survival rates at 1, 3, and 5 years. …”
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The global impact of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (including cirrhosis) in the elderly from 1990 to 2021 and future projections of disease burden. by Siying Huang, Weitao Hu, Taiyong Fang

“…The global NAFLD deaths in the elderly were 27864(45975 ± 15898), with an age-standardized death rate of 6.20(10.18 ± 3.55). The global NAFLD DALYs in the elderly were 559945(931920 ± 319045), with an age-standardized DALYs rate of 116.78(193.49 ± 66.73). …”
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Global burden of breast cancer and application of patient-reported outcomes in clinical trials: a systematic analysis based on the global burden of disease study 2021 and WHO inter... by Jiaxin Hao, Jiaxin Hao, Yijia Gong, Yijia Gong, Xiaowen Zhang, Xiaowen Zhang, Xiaowen Zhang, Minghong Du, Minghong Du, Minghong Du, Huan Wang, Huan Wang, Huan Wang, Guolin Guo, Mengqing Zhou, Tian Tian, Hongguo Rong, Hongguo Rong, Hongguo Rong

“…This study analyzes geographic patterns, temporal trends and age patterns of female breast cancer disease burden globally and explored the association between age standardised rates for disability adjusted life years (ASDR) of female breast cancer and sociodemographic index (SDI). …”
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Prevalence and associated factors of adherence to antihypertensive medication: a nationwide cross-sectional study by Muhammad Arshed, Mehwish Kiran, Muhammad Farooq Umer, Jamil Adnan Samkari, Syed Mehmood ul hassan, Shafqat Qamer, Ali Hassan Gillani, Sajid Hameed, Waseela Ashraf, Hasan Mujtaba, Muhammad Naseem Khan

“…Conclusion These findings highlight the complex interplay of demographics, medication patterns, and economic factors in medication adherence with very low adherence rates in Pakistan. …”
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A tale of two heatwaves: variable daily growth and a broad diet enable neustonic larval cabezon to thrive during warm oceanic conditions by Megan N. Wilson, Megan N. Wilson, Richard D. Brodeur, Toby D. Auth, G. Curtis Roegner, Cheryl A. Morgan, Samantha M. Zeman, Su Sponaugle

“…Findings include the first published measurement of larval cabezon daily growth rates. Mean growth rates were higher during MHWs, suggesting that elevated temperatures did not pose a major growth or survival challenge. …”
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Global burden of atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter due to high alcohol use from 1990 to 2021: estimates from the global burden of disease study 2021 by Xiaoming Wang, Changzheng Chen, Zhihua Yang, Yu Chen, Jun Fan, Renchun Tang, Yankun Shi, Lixia Yang

“…Methods We extracted GBD 2021 estimates on deaths, disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), and age-standardized rates (ASRs) for AF/AFL due to high alcohol use across 204 countries. …”
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HTLV-1 Japanese subgroup in Brazil: phylogenetic and migratory history by Carolina Amianti, Larissa Melo Bandeira, Aline Pedroso Lorenz, Tayana Serpa Ortiz Tanaka, João Américo Domingos, Ana Rita Coimbra Motta-Castro

“…Abstract Background The retrovirus Human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 is classified into different subtypes, and due to its low evolutionary rates, it can be used to explore geographic patterns of origin and dispersion of human populations. …”
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Sustainable development of mortgage lending: economic challenges and prospects by J.S. Mukhamedov, T.S. Sokira, Z. Kuldasheva

“…As a result, a forecasting model was developed, incorporating GDP growth, lending interest rates, and the level of non-performing loans as independent variables. …”
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THE RELEVANCE OF A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF MEDICAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC PROBLEMS IN CONNECTION WITH THE HARMFUL EFFECTS ON HUMANS OF ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS IN KUZBASS by Андрей Георгиевич Петров, Виктор Андреевич Семенихин, Ольга Владимировна Хорошилова, Сергей Николаевич Филимонов, Юлия Александровна Сашко

“…In Kuzbass, in comparison with the Russian Federation, the mortality rates of the population are higher and life expectancy is lower, and there are higher mortality rates of the population from most of the most common causes of death than in the Russian Federation. …”
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Spatial analysis of under-five mortality in Africa using geographically weighted poisson regression by Johnson Adedeji Olusola, Adedeji Adigun Oyinloye, Kemi F. Akeju, Ropo Ebenezer Ogunsakin, Sibusiso Moyo

“…The disparities in child mortality rates can be attributed to socioeconomic and environmental inequalities across nations. …”
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Prevalence and predictors of substance use as a factor in suicide in the USA, 2015–2020: a repeated cross-sectional analysis by Julie A Phillips

“…Background US rates of substance abuse and suicide mortality increased dramatically in recent years, but little is known about how rising rates of drug and alcohol use are associated with suicide. …”
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Resonance-Driven Discrete Growth and Chemical Reactivity of Optically Levitated Droplets by Kaiqi Zhang, Grégory David, Yue Zhao, Hua-Yun Xiao, Ruth Signorell, Chenxi Li

“…By combining Mie theory-based analysis of the stimulated Raman scattering and droplet thermodynamics, we develop an approach to retrieve the key properties (e.g., temperature, pH, and molality) of thermally locked droplets and demonstrate that chemistry-driven thermal locking results in a signature particle growth pattern. Comparison of sulfate formation rates in locked versus unlocked droplets further reveals that thermal locking can accelerate chemical reactions or even change the dominant mechanism by promoting photoinduced reaction pathways. …”
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