A potential CO2 carrier to improve the utilization of HCO3– by plant-soil ecosystem for carbon sink enhancement by Feihong Liang, Shihui Wei, Long Ji, Shuiping Yan

“…However, to avoid its physiological stress on the crop growth, the dosage of HCO3– allowed to add into the rhizosphere soil was always low (i.e., <5–20 mol/m3). …”
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Unveiling the Antioxidant Power and Secondary Metabolites of <i>Tabebuia chrysantha</i> (Jacq.) Leaves and Flowers from Ecuador by Raluca A. Mihai, Ramiro Fernando Vivanco Gonzaga, Nelson Santiago Cubi Insuaste, Nilo Rigoberto Maza Morocho, Rodica D. Catana

“…These findings highlight a functional specialization, with leaves synthesizing more flavonoids to mitigate oxidative stress from environmental factors such as UV radiation. …”
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Genome-wide identification, expression patterns and functional analysis of TALE (Three Amino-Acid Loop Extension) transcription factors in Arabidopsis thaliana by Hina Ali, Yanhui Liu, Syed Muhammad Azam, Mayra Ahmad, Mengtian Pei, Stefan Olsson, Riaz Ullah, Abdelaaty A. Shahat

“…RNA-seq data revealed that some TALE genes were highly expressed in response to abiotic stresses. Furthermore, a functional study of the TALE gene (knat3) showed a significant reduction in silique length, seed set and weak plant stature. …”
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Exploring Vitiligo History and Mental Health Burden Among People Within EU5 Countries: Findings from the Global VALIANT Study by Khaled Ezzedine, John E. Harris, Iltefat H. Hamzavi, Kristen Bibeau, Jessy Gao, Haobo Ren, Nanja van Geel

“…Patients reported flares during periods of stress and great impact of vitiligo on their QoL and mental health. …”
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Enhancing salinity tolerance in barley: harnessing introgressed nested genomes from the wild ancestor Hordeum spontaneum by Masoumeh Eskandari, Mohammad Mahdi Majidi, Fatemeh Iravani, Sarvin Naderi, Seyyed Ali Mohammad Mirmohammady Maibody

“…Results Salinity had a significant impact on most traits, leading to a 32% reduction in grain yield (GY). The results revealed that genome introgression between different wild genotypes (as the foreground) within the common background of cultivated barley generated significant genetic variation. …”
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Beyond distress: a sequential quantitative investigation of MBSR through a dual-factor model of mental health in college students by Ding-Zhong Huang, Rohani Ismail, Kar Kheng Yeoh, Affizal Ahmad

“…ObjectiveThis study applies the Dual-Factor Model of Mental Health to examine the effects of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) among college students, addressing a critical gap in understanding how mindfulness interventions simultaneously promote positive mental health and reduce psychological distress. …”
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Effectiveness of the WeChat-based mini-program (“Sober Time ACT”) on individuals with hazardous drinking in China: a randomized controlled trial by Chengcong Wu, Peiqiong Yang, Yuzhen Tang, Tianzhen Chen, Shuo Li, Shucai Huang, Jiang Du

“…Results The analysis revealed statistically significant time-by-group interaction effects for alcohol craving (P = 0.01), average weekly alcohol consumption (P = 0.03), anxiety levels (P = 0.03) and perceived stress (P < 0.05). The intervention group showed a significantly greater reduction in cravings from baseline to the end of follow-up compared to the control group with a group difference (P = 0.02 for EM and P = 0.01 for MI). …”
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Advancing conventional guidelines in phytotoxicity studies assessing toxicant’s impact on seedling morphology and anatomy by Bárbara S. Diogo, Sara Rodrigues, Sara C. Antunes

“…These changes, however, offer valuable insights into early environmental stress, enabling proactive intervention and mitigation strategies. …”
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Transcriptome Analysis of the Hippocampus in Domestic Laying Hens with Different Fear Responses to the Tonic Immobility Test by Jingyi Zhang, Min Li, Liying Pan, Ye Wang, Hui Yuan, Zhiwei Zhang, Chaochao Luo, Runxiang Zhang

“…The results showed a significant reduction in Nissl body counts in hippocampal neurons of high-fear hens (<i>p</i> < 0.05), suggesting potential neuronal damage or functional impairment. …”
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Copper-coordination driven nano-frameworks for efficient colorectal cancer chemo-immunotherapy by suppression of cancer cell stemness by Yichun Huang, Hailong Tian, Zhimin Yue, Lei liang, Canhua Huang, Huili Zhu, Jun Yang

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Modeling Static Behavior of Rockfill Materials Based on Generalized Plasticity Model by Shihai Bian, Bo Wu, Yongzheng Ma

“…It is difficult for the generalized plasticity model to predict larger radial shrinkage strain for constant stress ratio tests. …”
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Clinical predictors of insomnia in borderline personality disorder: a polysomnographic and subjective examination by Mariana Mendoza Alvarez, Johan Verbraecken, Laurence Claes, Marie Vandekerckhove, Livia De Picker

“…In patients with BPD, a greater degree of insomnia predicted a reduction in total sleep time and increased awakenings and arousals on PSG. …”
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Haplotype-resolved telomere-to-telomere genome assembly of the dikaryotic fungus pathogen Rhizoctonia cerealis by Jiang-Na Han, Yu Li, Wei Li, Hao-Hao Yan, Fengping Yuan, Huai-Gu Chen, De-Jun Han, Zhen-Sheng Kang, Qing-Dong Zeng

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Balancing strength and electrical conductivity in recycled Al-Mg-Si alloys: Beneficial effect of combining continuous rheo-extrusion processing with Al-5Ti-1B refiner by Shuo Zhang, Qing He, Guangzong Zhang, Siqi Yin, Junwen Li, Jin Zhang, Renguo Guan

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Potential of solar-induced chlorophyll fluorescence for monitoring long-term dynamics of soil salinity in Central Asia the Xinjiang Region China by Kuangda Cui, Kuangda Cui, Jianli Ding, Jianli Ding, Jinjie Wang, Jinjie Wang, Jiao Tan, Jiao Tan, Lijing Han, Jiangtao Li, Jiangtao Li

“…Solar-induced chlorophyll fluorescence (SIF), which reflects plant photosynthetic status and stress, shows promise for monitoring salinity but remains underutilized in this region.MethodsThis study integrated SIF-derived indices (SIFI) with soil salinity data to build a region-specific prediction model. …”
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Patient perspectives on AI-based decision support in surgery by Corrette Ploem, Saskia Haitjema, Geert Kazemier, Olga Damman, Sara Ben Hmido, Houssam Abder Rahim, Freek Daams

“…Background Predictive machine learning in healthcare, especially in surgical decisions, is advancing swiftly. …”
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Injectable chitosan-based hydrogels harnessing resveratrol micelles for treatment of infected wounds by Deqiao Dong, Haoyang Peng, Changran Gan, Xue Hu, Jiaqi Yu, Ke Zhao, Zhenmiao Qin, Shiquan Feng, Jingwei Liang, Yan Liu, Yanan Gao

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L-Ergothioneine ameliorates 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-induced Parkinson’s disease in C57BL/6J mice by activating DJ-1 by Xianshe Meng, Huawen Meng, Shuzeng Hou, Zequn Yin, Xuerui Wang, Ke Gong, Feng Zhang, Qingshan Li, Shuang Zhang, Yuanli Chen, Xiaoxiao Yang, Zhiwei Zhao, Chenzhong Liao, Yajun Duan

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Anisotropy of V3O7 nanobelts enables ultralong cycling life of magnesium ion battery by Xiu-Fen Ma, Hong-Yi Li, Jing Tan, Jinan Wang, Jiang Diao, Jili Yue, Shuangshuang Tan, Guangsheng Huang, Jingfeng Wang, Fusheng Pan

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The Deformation Response of Hydrological Loading Due To Water Level Changes in Qinghai Lake by Chao Chen, Zhiwei Fang, Rong Zou, Lingfeng Gao, Shengpeng Zhang, Yongying Zhang, Qi Wang

“…Assuming the projected water level rise of 14 m (to 3,207 m) by 2,035 under high‐emission scenarios, our model predicts that the resulting hydrological load could amplify Coulomb stress changes on nearby faults by over threefold compared to current values. …”
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