Wheat-<i>Psathyrostachys huashanica</i> 4Ns Additional Line Confers Resistance to Fusarium Head Blight by Yinghui Li, Hang Peng, Hao Zhang, Liangxi Li, Muhammad Saqlain, Dandan Wu, Wei Zhu, Lili Xu, Yiran Cheng, Yi Wang, Jian Zeng, Lina Sha, Haiqin Zhang, Xing Fan, Yonghong Zhou, Houyang Kang

“…Breeding wheat varieties with resistance genes is the most environmentally friendly and economical strategy for controlling FHB. …”
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Extending LoRaWAN: Mesh Architecture and Performance Analysis for Long-Range IoT Connectivity in Maritime Environments by Nuno Cruz, Carlos Mendes, Nuno Cota, Gonçalo Esteves, João Pinelo, João Casaleiro, Rafael Teixeira, Leonor Lobo

“…Two additional features are especially welcome in this scenario. The most important feature is the transmission of messages created in offshore areas to end users who are offshore, regardless of the unavailability of the ground network server. …”
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Association of cell-free DNA with the length of ulcerated plaque in the infarct-related artery and the myocardial infarct size among patients with ST-segment elevation acute corona... by I. A. Zaigraev, A. N. Fomenko, N. P. Krotenko, E. T. Abdullin, N. S. Pokrovsky, M. V. Okrokov, S. A. Sovetova, A. A. Doronenkova, A. S. Derevinskaya

“…TIMI 0-1 flow was recorded in 93,2% of the subjects. The most common complications were cardiogenic shock (18,4%), arrhythmia (16,9%), AHF (13,6%), ALV (11,9%). …”
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Modeling and regulation of water exchange between the oxbow lake and the middle Yangtze River by Xiaoguang Liu, Shiming Yao, Zhongwu Jin, Bing Ding, Lican Ge, Shuo Guan, Weijie Wang

“…A statistical model characterized the probability density distribution of daily water-level change rates, identifying distinct operation-dependent shifts, with the most dynamic changes near the 30 m threshold. An empirical threshold regression model incorporating the Langmuir adsorption formula effectively described the nonlinear relationships among water level, water-level change rate, and water exchange flow, providing a reliable predictive tool. …”
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Comparative effectiveness and safety of tenofovir alafenamide versus tenofovir disoproxil fumarate in patients with HBV-associated decompensated cirrhosis: insights from a retrospe... by Lu Chen, Hui-Fang Zhang, Yi-Jing Cai, Lei Zhang, Chao Cai, Ming-Qin Lu, Yue-Ying Zhu

“…Given the severity of decompensated cirrhosis, selecting the most appropriate first-line antiviral medication is crucial for optimizing treatment outcomes and providing the best possible disease control. …”
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The combination of body mass index and serum creatinine levels predicts survival in patients with Hodgkin lymphoma treated with nivolumab in the CheckMate 205 study by Rosaria De Filippi, Fortunato Morabito, Giovanni Tripepi, Stephen M. Ansell, Sara Mele, Emanuela Morelli, Domenico Mallardo, Daniela Donnarumma, Francesco Volzone, Alev Akyol, Annarosa Cuccaro, Mariangela Saggese, Matteo Bonanni, Maria Esposito, Stefania Crisci, Pier Luigi Zinzani, Antonio Pinto

“…The predictive role of BMI in Hodgkin Lymphoma (HL), the most sensitive malignancy to PD1-blockade, remains unclear. …”
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Phase 1b/2a Study Assessing the Safety and Efficacy of Felzartamab in Anti-Phospholipase A2 Receptor Autoantibody–Positive Primary Membranous Nephropathy by Brad H. Rovin, Pierre M. Ronco, Jack F.M. Wetzels, Sharon G. Adler, Isabelle Ayoub, Philippe Zaoui, Seung Hyeok Han, Jaideep S. Dudani, Houston N. Gilbert, Uptal D. Patel, Paul T. Manser, Julia Jauch-Lembach, Nicola Faulhaber, Rainer Boxhammer, Stefan Härtle, Ben Sprangers

“…Introduction: Primary membranous nephropathy (PMN) is most often caused by autoantibodies to phospholipase A2 receptor (PLA2R). …”
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Genome-Wide Identification of Heavy Metal ATPase Family in <i>Aegilops tauschii</i> and Functional Verification of <i>AetHMA4</i> and <i>AetHMA8</i> by Xiaolin Liang, Xiaofang Zhang, Yibo Li, Yifan Ding, Hongying Li, Ziyuan Hao, Ning Wang, Xiaojiao Han

“…The results indicated that, under zinc and manganese stress, the HMA family members exhibited enhanced expression in the leaves, whereas the expression of most members in the roots was downregulated. In the roots, except for <i>AetHMA2</i>, <i>AetHMA5</i>, and <i>AetHMA8</i>, the expression levels of other members were upregulated in response to Cd exposure. …”
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Quinolone resistance in Riemerella anatipestifer from Thai ducks: Mutation analysis of gyrA, parC, and plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance genes by Chutima Pathomchai-Umporn, Sudtisa Laopiem, Kriangkrai Witoonsatian, Sittinee Kulprasetsri, Pun Panomwan, Thaweesak Songserm, Nuananong Sinwat

“…Phylogenetic analysis grouped most Thai isolates into one major cluster, with a few aligning with Chinese strains and the American Type Culture Collection reference strain. …”
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Cowpea evapotranspiration modeling using the FAO-56 dual crop coefficient approach for climate-resilient agriculture under deficit irrigation conditions by Karam A. Elzopy, Udayar Pillai Surendran, Ashish K. Chaturvedi, Girish Gopinath, P. Raja, K. Madhava Chandran, Naeem Khan, Mohamed A. Yassin, Mohamed A. Mattar, Ali Salem

“…Drip irrigation at 100% ETc with a non-fixed irrigation interval (I4) emerged as the most effective treatment, optimizing both yield and water conservation. …”
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High-intensity non-invasive ventilation during exercise-training versus without in people with very severe COPD and chronic hypercapnic respiratory failure: a randomised controlled... by Klaus Kenn, Rainer Gloeckl, Daniela Leitl, Tessa Schneeberger, Inga Jarosch, Wolfgang Hitzl, Clancy John Dennis, Carl-Peter Criée, Andreas Rembert Koczulla, Antje Stegemann, Maximilian Leidinger, Ursula Schoenheit-Kenn

“…The number of responders (Δ&gt;minimal important difference (MID)101 s: n=53.8%) was the same in both groups for absolute ΔCETtime and 69.2% of control and 76.9% of the HI-NIV group had a %change&gt;MID33%.Compared with control, the HI-NIV group reported less isotime dyspnoea (Δ−2.0 pts. 95% CI (−3.2 to −0.8), p=0.005) and during ET (Δ−3.2 pts. 95% CI (−4.6 to −1.9), p&lt;0.001). Most of the HI-NIV group (n=12/13) preferred exercising with NIV.Conclusion In this small group of patients with very severe COPD requiring nocturnal NIV, participation in an ET-programme during PR significantly improved exercise capacity irrespective of HI-NIV use. …”
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Correlation between Olink and SomaScan proteomics platforms in adults with a Fontan circulation by Ismael Z. Assi, Michael J. Landzberg, Kristian C. Becker, David Renaud, Fernando Baraona Reyes, David M. Leone, Mark Benson, Miriam Michel, Robert E. Gerszten, Alexander R. Opotowsky

“…Results: Overall, protein correlations between Olink and SomaScan measurements were moderately strong for most proteins, (rho > 0.4 for 57.2%), but with substantial variability (median correlation = 0.457, IQR = 0.538). …”
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Pathogenicity and transmissibility of bovine-derived HPAI H5N1 B3.13 virus in pigs by Taeyong Kwon, Jessie D. Trujillo, Mariano Carossino, Heather M. Machkovech, Konner Cool, Eu Lim Lyoo, Gagandeep Singh, Sujan Kafle, Shanmugasundaram Elango, Govindsamy Vediyappan, Wanting Wei, Nicholas Minor, Franco S. Matias-Ferreyra, Igor Morozov, Natasha N. Gaudreault, Udeni B. R. Balasuriya, Lisa E. Hensley, Diego G. Diel, Wenjun Ma, Thomas C. Friedrich, Juergen A. Richt

“…Infectious virus and viral antigen were mainly identified in the lower respiratory tract of principal infected pigs, and sero-conversion was observed in most of the principal pigs at later time points, suggesting replication of the bovine-derived HPAI H5N1 B3.13 virus in pigs. …”
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The Influence of Parent Pairs with Different Genetic Distances on the Genetic Diversity of Offspring in <i>Strongylocentrotus intermedius</i> by Peng Liu, Xuechun Jiang, Hao Guo, Tongshan Jia, Shuaichen Wu, Fanjiang Ou, Wenzhuo Tian, Lei Liu, Yaqing Chang, Jun Ding, Weijie Zhang

“…These findings indicate that the genetic diversity of all the three offspring populations declined to varying degrees compared to the parental population, with the C group experiencing the most severe reduction. In contrast, the D and M groups maintained comparably higher levels of genetic diversity, which were comparable to each other. …”
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Effects of dietary protein levels on genes related to subcutaneous fat deposition and lipid metabolism in Tibetan sheep by Xianhua Zhang, Zhenling Wu, Jiacheng Gan, Rengeerli Sa, Wei Gao, Yu Zhang, Shengzhen Hou, Linsheng Gui

“…Gas chromatography identified 33 fatty acids in the fat samples, with oleic, stearic, and palmitic acids being most abundant. The LP group had significantly lower C22:0 and higher C20:2, C20:3n6, C20:4n6, and C20:3n3 levels than the HP group (P < 0.05). …”
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A Novel Research Paradigm for Sarcopenia of Limb Muscles: Lessons From the Perpetually Working Diaphragm's Anti‐Aging Mechanisms by Enhui Li, Rui Wang, Yanli Li, Xiang Zan, Shufen Wu, Yiru Yin, Xiaorong Yang, Litian Yin, Yu Zhang, Jianguo Li, Xin Zhao, Ce Zhang

“…ABSTRACT Background Skeletal muscle function and mass continuously decrease during aging. Most studies target limb muscles owing to their direct impact on mobility and falls risk. …”
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AI-Driven Dental Caries Management Strategies: From Clinical Practice to Professional Education and Public Self Care by Yutong Liang, Dongling Li, Dongmei Deng, Chun Hung Chu, May Lei Mei, Yunpeng Li, Na Yu, Jinzhi He, Lei Cheng

“…Dental caries is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases among both children and adults, despite being largely preventable. …”
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AAAP gene family evolution and transcriptional regulation in Eucalyptus grandis under nitrogen, phosphate and boron deficiencies by Jiahui Wei, Yi Han, Huiming Xu, Lichuan Deng, Lu Li, Shasha Zhang, Ting Jiang, Yunzhuo Feng, Liuyin Ma

“…Abstract Background Eucalyptus is one of the most important fast-growing tree species in the world, and its growth and development are significantly affected by nitrogen and phosphorus. …”
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Observational survey of financial difficulties among patients with multiple myeloma and chronic lymphocytic leukaemia treated at US community oncology clinics (Alliance A231602CD) by Antonia Bennett, Bruce David Rapkin, George J Chang, Gabriela Gracia, Selina Chow, Heather B Neuman, Stacie Dusetzina, Rena M Conti, Shaylene McCue, Travis Dockter, Heather Gunn, Shelley A Jazowski, Robert Behrens, Paul G Richardson, Niveditha Subbiah, Elisa Weiss

“…Multivariable logistic regression models assessed the association of financial difficulty with diagnosis, socioeconomic and treatment characteristics.Results About 16.8% reported experiencing financial difficulty using the single-item measure and 60.3% using the composite measure. Most frequently endorsed items in the composite measure were financial worry about having to pay large medical bills related to cancer and difficulty paying medical bills. …”
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Temperature and solar radiation utilization of rice for yield formation with different mechanized planting methods in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, China by Zhi-peng XING, Pei WU, Ming ZHU, Hai-jun QIAN, Ya-jie HU, Bao-wei GUO, Hai-yan WEI, Ke XU, Zhong-yang HUO, Qi-gen DAI, Hong-cheng ZHANG

“…This study demonstrated that when the mean daily temperature is <25.1°C in vegetative phase and >20.1°C in grain filling phase, rice yield could be increased by selecting mechanized planting methods. Most varieties under PT method exhibited high yield and climate resources use efficiency compared with CT and DS. …”
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