Laboratory evidence on the vector competence of European field-captured Culex theileri for circulating West Nile virus lineages 1 and 2 by Albert Burgas-Pau, Jaume Gardela, Carles Aranda, Marta Verdún, Raquel Rivas, Núria Pujol, Jordi Figuerola, Núria Busquets

“…Females were sacrificed at 14- and 21- days post exposure (dpe), and their head, body, and saliva were extracted to assess infection, dissemination, and transmission rates, as well as transmission efficiency. …”
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MAP kinase gene STK1 is required for hyphal, conidial, and appressorial development, toxin biosynthesis, pathogenicity, and hypertonic stress response in the plant pathogenic fungu... by Po LI, Xiao-dong GONG, Hui JIA, Yong-shan FAN, Yun-feng ZHANG, Zhi-yan CAO, Zhi-min HAO, Jian-min HAN, Shou-qin GU, Jin-gao DONG

“…Furthermore, microscope observations indicated that STK1 KOs did not form normal appressoria at 48 h post-inoculation on a hydrophobic surface. STK1 KOs had reduced virulence, a significantly altered Helminthosporium turcicum (HT)-toxin composition, and diminished pathogenicity on the leaves of susceptible inbred corn OH43. …”
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Toll like receptor 2 mediated exacerbation of sepsis associated acute kidney injury by renal congestion in mice by Itaru Nakamura, Minato Umehara, Aya Yagi-Tomita, Satomi Yamamoto, Shinji Sawai, Masashi Nakamura, Atsushi Minamida, Hiroko Yamauchi-Sawada, Yasuto Sunahara, Yayoi Matoba, Natsuko Okuno-Ozeki, Kunihiro Nakai, Tomohiro Nakata, Takashi Kitani, Noriyuki Yamashita, Kazumi Komaki, Yuhei Kirita, Keiichi Tamagaki, Satoaki Matoba, Tetsuro Kusaba

“…A histological analysis showed increased fibrosis and its markers in congested kidneys post-CLP. Acute phase results revealed extensive tubular damage, macrophage infiltration, TLR2 up-regulation, and elevated high mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) levels. …”
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Recent advancements in oil and gas exploration and potential zone prediction in Pearl River Mouth Basin by Chunhua NI, Jun YANG, Yanqing WANG, Zaichao SONG, Tianci JIANG, Bingqi HUANG, Zehao YAN, Zezheng XING, Zhenjun ZHU, Qi LI, Hehe CHEN

“…The PRMB experienced significant tectonic evolution during the Cenozoic, characterized by rifting, post-rift depression, and structural activation. …”
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The nuclear exosome co-factor MTR4 shapes the transcriptome for meiotic initiation by Li Zhang, Jianshu Wang, Zhidong Tang, Zhen Lin, Ruibao Su, Naijing Hu, Yao Tang, Gaoxiang Ge, Jing Fan, Ming-Han Tong, Yuanchao Xue, Yu Zhou, Hong Cheng

“…Abstract Nuclear RNA decay has emerged as a mechanism for post-transcriptional gene regulation in cultured cells. …”
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Green synthesized ZnO nanoparticles using Jatropha curcas latex for antibacterial applications by Yojana Sharma, Vikas Anand, Rajesh Kumar, Anup Kumar, Pawan Heera

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Study on Pollutant Transformation During Fly Ash Vacuum Melting Treatment by Qingyuan DONG, Songshan ZHOU, Hao ZHENG, Yang TIAN, Chuanjing SONG, Haiyin GANG, Jiancheng SHU, Rong WANG, Mengjun CHEN

“…Further research should focus on the efficient resource utilization of the post-melting slag and investigate the mechanisms and kinetics of pollutant migration and transformation to develop more effective control strategies and technologies.…”
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Colorectal Cancer: An Eternal Fire in a Beautiful Garden by Venkata Pradeep Babu Koyyala, Chetan Kantharia, Naitica Darooka, Mandhir Kumar, Piyush Ranjan, Shrihari Anikhindi, Naresh Kumar Bansal, Praveen Sharma, Dr. V.P. Bhalla, Manish Kumar, Mohit Sharma, Deepak Abrol, Peush Sahni, Ramesh Ardhanari, R. Pradeep, Amitabh Yadav, Suviraj John, Saumitra Rawat, Purvish Parikh, C. Selvasekar, Shyam Aggarwal

“…Preventive drugs, including aminosalicylates, thiopurines, and biologics, offer modest benefits but lack conclusive evidence. Post-CAC diagnosis, immunosuppressants are discontinued in favor of corticosteroids, with 5-aminosalicylates continued as needed. …”
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Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a Matrix of Exogenous Proteases in the Nutrition of Shrimp <i>Penaeus vannamei</i> by Joice Teixeira Souza, Maria Érica da Silva Oliveira, Ana Elidarly da Cunha, Vanessa Maria Freitas da Silva, Ruan Arthur Nunes de Araújo, Mário Augusto Monteiro Silva, Raimundo Audei Henrique Júnior, Marcos Aurelio Victor de Assunção, Ana Cecília Araújo Lopes, Daniel Pigatto Monteiro, Thiago Pereira Ribeiro, Moacir Franco de Oliveira, Matheus Ramalho de Lima

“…Weekly growth was higher in the PCE (113.4%) and NCE (118.6%) groups (<i>p</i> = 0.028), with post-slaughter yields of 53.03% (NCE) and 52.21% (PCE). …”
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Psychological factors associated with pain and function in adults with hallux valgus by Abdel Kak, Mehak Batra, Bircan Erbas, Sean Sadler, Vivienne Chuter, Jeffery Jenkins, Haydar Ozcan, Damien Lafferty, Ozan Amir, Matthew Cotchett

“…Future research should evaluate the longitudinal impact of pain catastrophizing on post‐operative outcomes and explore other contributing factors, such as comorbidities, lifestyle variables and sex differences, to refine screening and treatment strategies.…”
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Implications of root morphology and anatomy for water deficit tolerance and recovery of grapevine rootstocks by David Alonso-Forn, David Alonso-Forn, Ignacio Buesa, Ignacio Buesa, Luis Flor, Antoni Sabater, Hipólito Medrano, Hipólito Medrano, José M. Escalona, José M. Escalona

“…Additionally, smaller xylem vessel diameters and reduced xylem area relative to root cross-sectional area correlated with improved water transport efficiency and faster recovery post-drought. A trade-off emerged wherein increased root density enhanced water uptake capacity but came at the cost of reduced transport efficiency. …”
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AGE CONSTRAINTS AND METALLOGENIC PREDICTION OF GOLD DEPOSITS IN THE AKZHAL-BOKO-ASHALIN ORE ZONE (ALTAI ACCRETION-COLLISION SYSTEM) by Yu. A. Kalinin, K. R. Kovalev, A. N. Serdyukov, A. S. Gladkov, V. P. Sukhorukov, E. A. Naumov, A. V. Travin, D. V. Semenova, E. V. Serebryakov, E. D. Greku

“…Their common features include the following: gold-bearing veinlet-disseminated pyrite-arsenopyrite ores that are localized in carbonaceous-sandy-schist and turbidite strata of different ages; structural-tectonic control of mineralization, numerous dikes of medium-basic compositions in ore-control zones; and the presence of post-orogenic heterochronous granite-granodiorite rocks, although their relation to gold-ore mineralization is not obvious. …”
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Effect of Er:YAG laser bone bed milling, with or without photobiomodulation, on the bone repair process of additive manufacturing implants in rats by Fernando Costa Neto, Isadora Breseghello, Laura Vidoto Paludetto, Sabrina Cruz Tfaile Frasnelli, Fábio Roberto de Souza Batista, Alberto Blay, Armando Boni, Fernando Costa Júnior, Roberta Okamoto

“…Data were analyzed using the Shapiro-Wilk test, followed by one-way ANOVA and Tukey's post hoc test, where applicable, with a significance level of p ≤ 0.05. …”
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Patterns and Outcomes of Endovascular Thrombectomy Among Patients Over Age 80 Years: The Florida Stroke Registry by Vera Sharashidze, Hao Ying, Hannah E. Gardener, Carolina M. Gutierrez, Ayham Alkhachroum, Ruijie Yin, Lili Zhou, Gillian Gordon Perue, Angus Jameson, David Z. Rose, Nicole B. Sur, Victor J. Del Brutto, Ricardo Hanel, Brijesh Mehta, Dileep R. Yavagal, Tatjana Rundek, Jose G. Romano, Negar Asdaghi

“…Our data shows that EVT is safe in this population; however, age remains an independent predictor of poor discharge outcomes post EVT.…”
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Field Massage as a Complementary Therapy to Phototherapy in Neonates with Hyperbilirubinemia by Rizki Amelia, Rachmawati Putri Motik, Hendra Hendra, Supriadi Supriadi, Joko Sapto Pramono, Jasmawati Jasmawati, Nursari Abdul Syukur, Siti Raihana, Ratna Wati, Rosalin Ariefah Putri, Panyada Cholsakhon

“…The results of the study showed serum bilirubin levels decreased significantly in both groups, with a greater reduction observed in the treatment group (15.28 ± 3.01 mg/dL to 7.09 ± 1.60 mg/dL, p = 0.000) compared to the control group (15.94 ± 2.88 mg/dL to 8.63 ± 1.57 mg/dL, p = 0.000). Post-intervention analysis confirmed the superior efficacy of the combined therapy (p = 0.043). …”
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Smoking increases breast toxicity despite adjuvant hypofractionated IMRT in early breast cancer by Ana A. Díaz-Gavela, E. del Cerro, S. Sanchez-Garcia, C. Andreu-Vázquez, I. J. Thuissard-Vasallo, D. Sanz-Rosa, M. Pena-Huertas, C. Ruiz-Morales, L. L. Guerrero-Gomez, V. Duque-Santana, G. Hernandez-Cortés, L. Gonzalez-Cortijo, F. Counago

“…Acute toxicity was assessed at treatment end and chronic toxicity at least one-year post-treatment, using Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events v4.0. …”
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Evaluating Grid Frame-Type Railroad Derailment Containment Provisions with Drop Weight Impact Testing by Yun-Suk Kang, Hyun-Ung Bae, Tae-Hoon Kim, Choon-Seok Bang, Nam-Hyung Lim, Chan-Young Lee, Woo-Jin Han

“…To this end, drop-impact weight tests were conducted to verify the structural performance of the derailment protection system connected to concrete sleepers using post-installed anchors. A test specimen and jig were fabricated to evaluate the structural performance and impact resistance of the anchoring connections. 15 drop weight impact tests were performed, and the resulting behavior under impact energy was analyzed. …”
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Home-Based Virtual Reality Exercise and Resistance Training for Enhanced Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Community-Dwelling Older People with Sarcopenia: A Randomized, Double-Blind Co... by Chanakan Chitjamnogchai, Kornanong Yuenyongchaiwat, Natsinee Sermsinsaithong, Wararat Tavonudomgit, Lucksanaporn Mahawong, Sasipa Buranapuntalug, Chusak Thanawattano

“…<b>Results</b>: The home-based VR exercise group showed significant improvement in pre-post (i.e., maximal inspiratory pressure (12.96 ± 1.49 cmH₂O), maximal expiratory pressure (13.73 ± 1.72 cmH₂O), functional capacity (28.32 ± 3.48 m), and between-group (maximal expiratory pressure (F (1,51) = 10.446, <i>p</i> = 0.002, np² = 0.170). …”
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Image-guided confirmation of a precision pull-through procedure during laparoscopically assisted anorectoplasty in an open MRI operating theater: first application in an infantile... by Shun Onishi, Chihiro Kedoin, Masakazu Murakami, Nayuta Higa, Akihiro Yoshida, Kazutoshi Onitsuka, Takahiro Moriyama, Koji Yoshimoto, Satoshi Ieiri

“…Oral intake was started on post-operative day 1. Postoperative dynamic urography showed no complication (e.g., leakage or residual fistula). …”
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Proteomics of the temporal cortex in semantic dementia reveals brain-region specific molecular pathology and regulation of the TDP-43-ANXA11 interactome by Suzanne S. M. Miedema, Ana Rajicic, Merel O. Mol, Iryna Paliukhovich, Remco V. Klaassen, Renee van Buuren, Ka Wan Li, Frank T. W. Koopmans, Harro Seelaar, Jeroen G. J. van Rooij, August B. Smit, John C. van Swieten

“…Neuroimaging typically reveals asymmetric, predominantly left-sided, atrophy of the anterior temporal pole, anterior fusiform gyrus, and the hippocampus. Post-mortem pathological examination shows frontotemporal lobar degeneration TDP type C, characterized by long dystrophic neurites in the temporal cortex and typical round, TDP-43-positive neuronal inclusions in the dentate gyrus. …”
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