Estimated epizoochory seed dispersal distances by grazing yak across seasons in an alpine meadow by Shulin Wang, Shulin Wang, Shulin Wang, Fujiang Hou

“…., walking time) and secondary (e.g., foraging rate) behavioral patterns differed significantly across seasons (P< 0.05), the epizoochory dispersal distances of plant seeds also had clear seasonal dynamics, manifesting as spring > summer > autumn > winter, and that the length of seed adhesive structures correlated positively with the retention rate as well as retention time on yak fur. …”
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Comparative genomics of Botryosphaeria dothidea and B. kuwatsukai, causal agents of apple ring rot, reveals both species expansion of pathogenicity-related genes and variations in... by Bo Wang, Xiaofei Liang, Mark L. Gleason, Rong Zhang, Guangyu Sun

“…Here, we sequenced the genomes of 8. dothidea strain PG45 (44.3 Mb with 5.12 % repeat rate) and 8. kuwatsukai epitype strain PG2 (48.0 Mb with 13.02 % repeat rate), and conducted a comparative analysis of these two genomes, as well as other sequenced fungal genomes, in order to understand speciation and distinctive patterns of evolution of pathogenicity-related genes. …”
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Neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy versus neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy in patients with borderline resectable esophageal squamous cell carcinoma by Jun-Peng Lin, Feng-Nian Zhuang, Wei-Jie Chen, Zhou Lin, Yu-Jie Chen, Xiao-Feng Chen, Hui Lin, Hao He, Peiyuan Wang, Hang Zhou, Wen-Wei Wei, Peng-Qiang Gao, Shuo-Yan Liu, Feng Wang

“…After PSM, the R0 resection rate (85.7% vs. 90.5%, P = 0.341) and pCR rate (19.0% vs. 26.2%, P = 0.269) were comparable between two groups, while the MPR rate in the NACI group was significantly lower than in the NCRT group (32.1% vs. 56.0%, P = 0.002). …”
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Filling characteristics of grout diffusion zone in fractured rock mass and its influence mechanism on rock mass strength by Ermeng ZHANG, Lang LIU, Yanchun XU, Yu FEI, Jishi GENG, Yabing LIN

“…Under the boundary conditions of CNS, the increase in shear strain leads to stress concentration growth and an increased rate of new micro-crack formation in the grouting body, aligning with the stress distribution characteristics of the internal micro-cracks. …”
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Fifty Years of Climate Change Studies: A Scientometric Assessment by Sulaimon Oyeniyi Adebayo, Hardeep Singh, Supreet Kaur, Himanshi Sharma, Jai Sharma, Karman Singh Sethi

“…The results highlight an average annual growth rate of 14.3%, with over 69% of the total publications produced in the last decade (2012-2021). …”
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Evaluating Electricity Demand Elasticity From a Social Perspective: Implications for Sustainable Development and Urban Resilience by Yaser A. Nanehkaran, Shixi Tang, Amir Bairami Akhi Jahani, Amir Niromandfam, Tolga Pusatli

“…Given Iran’s recent socioeconomic challenges marked by a high inflation rate and inadequate investment in power plants, data from the Iranian power system is employed to validate the efficacy of the proposed model in the numerical analysis. …”
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Slugs hide in the dark: Artificial light at night alters fitness and activity of dominant herbivores with consequences for ecosystem functioning by Vincent Grognuz, Flavienne Landolt, Julia Curty, Eva Knop

“…In one of the two illuminated slug species, we found that ALAN reduced its activity at night, juvenile growth, and survival rate. At the community level, feeding activity of slugs was reduced in artificially illuminated sites, and this was related to reduced herbivory. …”
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Wavelength-time-division multiplexed fiber-optic sensor array for wide-field photoacoustic microscopy by Wei Li, Xiaoxuan Zhong, Jie Huang, Xue Bai, Yizhi Liang, Linghao Cheng, Long Jin, Hao-Cheng Tang, Yinyan Lai, Bai-Ou Guan

“…Using a 4-element sensor array, we achieved an expanded FOV of 5 × 8 mm² while maintaining high temporal resolution (160 kHz A-line rate, 0.25 Hz frame rate) and microscopic spatial resolution (10.7 μm). …”
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Indirect and suboptimal control of gene expression is widespread in bacteria by Morgan N Price, Adam M Deutschbauer, Jeffrey M Skerker, Kelly M Wetmore, Troy Ruths, Jordan S Mar, Jennifer V Kuehl, Wenjun Shao, Adam P Arkin

“…Two common types of indirect control are constitutive expression and regulation by growth rate; these occur for genes with diverse functions and often seem to be suboptimal. …”
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Molecular markers as predictors of response to perioperative chemotherapy in locally advanced gastric cancer by K. A. Oganyan, A. A. Musaelyan, S. V. Lapin, T. V. Kupenskaya, A. A. Sveсhkova, M. A. Belyaev, A. A. Zakharenko, S. V. Orlov

“…The endpoints were progression-free survival and objective response rate.Results. Microsatellite instability was detected in 4.8 % (9/185) of GC cases. …”
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Global burden of diphtheria, 1990–2021: a 204-country analysis of socioeconomic inequality based on SDI and DTP3 vaccination differences before and after the COVID-19 pandemic (GBD... by Zilun Wu, Zilun Wu, Liyu Lin, Liyu Lin, Jinbu Zhang, Jinbu Zhang, Jirui Zhong, Jirui Zhong, Donglan Lai, Donglan Lai, Donglan Lai

“…Analyses were stratified by region, sex, age, and socio-demographic index (SDI).ResultsBetween 1990 and 2021, the global age-standardized incidence rate (ASIR), mortality rate (ASMR), and DALY rate (ASMR) of diphtheria declined by 86.7, 75.0, and 86.4%, respectively, yet marked regional disparities persisted. …”
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Long Distance Measurement System by Optical Sampling Using a Femtosecond Laser by Tianyu Zhang, Xinghua Qu, Fumin Zhang, Bo Peng

“…By sweeping the repetition rate periodically, stable cross-correlation patterns are acquired, and the unknown distance can be calculated from the interference information. …”
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An adaptive method based on contextual anomaly detection in Internet of Things through wireless sensor networks by Xiang Yu, Hui Lu, Xianfei Yang, Ying Chen, Haifeng Song, Jianhua Li, Wei Shi

“…With the widespread propagation of Internet of Things through wireless sensor networks, massive amounts of sensor data are being generated at an unprecedented rate, resulting in very large quantities of explicit or implicit information. …”
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Algorithmically Enhanced Wearable Multimodal Emotion Sensor by Anand Babu, Getnet Kassahun, Isabelle Dufour, Dipankar Mandal, Damien Thuau

“…Herein, a fully printed, organic wearable sensor capable of multimodal emotion sensing by noninvasively monitoring physiological indicators such as heart rate, breathing patterns, and voice signatures is presented. …”
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Identification of Torsional Fatigue Properties of Titanium Alloy Turned Surfaces and Their Distribution Characteristics by Bin Jiang, Dengyun Wang, Peiyi Zhao, Hongchao Sang

“…Through finite element simulation, the plastic deformation, residual stress, and work hardening rate of the machined surface and subsurface of a titanium alloy are quantitatively examined. …”
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An investigation on prevalence of Anemia in relation to BMI and nutrient intake among adult rural population of West Bengal, India by Amitava Pal, Sujaya De, Piyali Sengupta, Payel Maity, Prakash C Dhara

“…</p><p><em>Method:</em> Anthropometric measures, nutritional parameters, heart rate and hemoglobin were measured from 310 adult subjects by using standard technique.…”
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Extreme hourly 10m wind speed trends and reduced daily variability during 1940−2024 by Jia-Ning Song, Ming Sun, Zhi-Bo Li

“…Crucially, minimum hourly NSWS has increased at a faster rate than maximum hourly NSWS, resulting in a widespread reduction of the daily NSWS range, particularly prominent across mid- and low-latitude oceans. …”
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Vibration Damage Analysis of Bottom Hole Assembly Under Axial Impact Based on Dynamic Analysis by Qilong Xue, Yafeng Li, Jianbo Jia, Lun Zhao

“…Impact Drilling Technology is one of the most effective methods for enhancing the penetration rate and efficiency in hard rock formations. Downhole axial vibration impact tools can provide a stable impact load, but they also increase the complexity of the Bottom Hole Assembly (BHA) motion. …”
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Water security and sustainable development by Zineb Moumen, Najiba El Amrani El Idrissi, Manuela Tvaronavičienė

“…However, under the actual uncontrollable changing rate, Morocco is still threatened by low “water security”, the access of drinkable water and sanitation services are improved but not totally covered, Moreover, the climate change influences the precipitation patterns, in long term this will led to the annihilation of water resources. …”
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DNA methylation characteristics of primary melanomas with distinct biological behaviour. by Szilvia Ecsedi, Hector Hernandez-Vargas, Sheila C Lima, Laura Vizkeleti, Reka Toth, Viktoria Lazar, Viktoria Koroknai, Timea Kiss, Gabriella Emri, Zdenko Herceg, Roza Adany, Margit Balazs

“…Furthermore, we establish the methylation pattern as part of an integrated apparatus of somatic DNA alterations.…”
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