Hydration-Dehydration Effects on Germination Tolerance to Water Stress of Eight <i>Cistus</i> Species by Belén Luna

“…While this phenomenon has been scarcely studied in wild species, it may play a critical role in enhancing drought resilience and maintaining seed viability under the warmer conditions predicted by climate change. In this study, I investigated the effects of hydration–dehydration cycles on germination response under water stress in eight <i>Cistus</i> species typical of Mediterranean shrublands. …”
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Effect of Welding Residual Stress on Along-Wind Fatigue Life of Welded Joints in Guyed Mast by Weilian Qu, Min Wang, Qiang Zhou

“…Based on the S-N curve of stress fatigue life for welded specimens with structural steel commonly used in guyed masts, the fatigue damage of key welded joints is predicted, and as a consequence, the influence of welding residual stress on the fatigue life of welded joints is discussed.…”
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Investigation of Stress Intensity Factors in Welds of Steel Girders Within Steel–Concrete Composite Structures by Da Wang, Pengxin Zhao, Yuxin Shao, Wenping Peng, Junxin Yang, Chenggong Zhao, Benkun Tan

“…Fatigue damage in steel–concrete composite structures frequently initiates at welded joints due to stress concentrations and inherent defects. This study investigates the stress intensity factors (SIFs) associated with fatigue cracks in the welds of steel longitudinal beams, employing the FRANC3D–ABAQUS interactive technique. …”
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Role of constitutive behavior and tumor-host mechanical interactions in the state of stress and growth of solid tumors. by Chrysovalantis Voutouri, Fotios Mpekris, Panagiotis Papageorgis, Andreani D Odysseos, Triantafyllos Stylianopoulos

“…Particularly, model predictions - in agreement with experimental studies - suggest that the stiffness of solid tumors should exceed a critical value compared with that of the surrounding tissue in order to be able to displace the tissue and grow in size. …”
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Physiological Changes and Time-Course Transcriptomic Analysis of Salt Stress in <i>Chenopodium quinoa</i> by Peipei Li, Yemeng Zhang

“…Moreover, the predicted 235 transcription factors involved in the salt stress response have various hormone cis-elements in their promoter regions, which also indicates that multiple hormones are involved in the salt stress response process in quinoa. …”
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The interplay of prenatal stress and prenatal depression in Chinese couples: based on the actor-partner interdependence model by Xiaoqing Liu, Yuting Dong, Jungu Zhou, Shiying Lin, Minghuan Liu, Hang Zeng, Xiaowan Zhou, Yang Song, Xiaoxu Xie, Qiuping Liao, Shaowei Lin, Siying Wu

“…Specifically, prenatal stress positively predicted one’s own prenatal depression but did not significantly influence the partner’s depression.ConclusionIt is crucial to encourage couples to actively manage their stress levels during the prenatal period. …”
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Increased Serum ox-LDL Levels Correlated with Lung Function, Inflammation, and Oxidative Stress in COPD by Yongchun Shen, Ting Yang, Shujin Guo, Xiao'ou Li, Lei Chen, Tao Wang, Fuqiang Wen

“…Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with abnormal inflammation and high oxidative stress. Studies suggest that oxidized low density lipoprotein (ox-LDL) is involved in diseases associated with oxidative stress and inflammation. …”
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Prevalence and predictors of anxiety and stress among Jordanian women following hysterectomy: an observational multicentre study by Rasmieh Al-amer, Maha Atout, Malakeh. Z. Malak, Ahmad Ayed, Wafa’Mousa Othman, Mohammad Y.N. Saleh, Lobna Harazne, Amira Ali, Sue Randall

“…Sexual problems, body appreciation, stress, post-surgery duration, and social support predicted the levels of anxiety, with both a desire for more children and longer post-surgery durations heightening both anxiety and stress. …”
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Medial prefrontal glutamate response to acute stress is associated with social subordination in female rhesus macaques by Michael T. Treadway, Samantha A. Betters, Jessica A. Cooper, Chun-Xia Li, Xiaodong Zhang, Vasiliki Michopoulos

“…Abstract Chronic psychosocial stress is associated with increased risk of psychiatric disorders. …”
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Comparison of symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress in postpartum women with and without pain: a network analysis by Yanchi Wang, Kai Mao, Jianhua Deng, Jian Gu

“…Depression assessed using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), anxiety via the DASS-21 anxiety subscale, and stress through the Maternal Postpartum Stress Scale (MPSS). …”
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Challenges in modelling the impact of frost and heat stress on the yield of cool-season annual grain crops by Jonathan Richetti, Victor Oscar Sadras, Victor Oscar Sadras, Victor Oscar Sadras, Di He, Brenton Leske, Pengcheng Hu, Yacob Beletse, C. Mariano Cossani, C. Mariano Cossani, C. Mariano Cossani, Ha Nguyen, Bangyou Zheng, David Matthews Deery, M. Fernanda Dreccer, Jeremy Whish, Julianne Lilley

“…These developments are critical for improving crop yield predictions under extreme temperatures in the context of climate change.…”
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The Mediating Role of Perceived Stress in the Relationship Between the Meaning of Life and Death Anxiety in Iranian Nurses by Safiye Hajian, Mohammadreza Tamannaeifar

“…Background & Aims Nursing critically ill patients can lead to death anxiety. Some factors can predict death anxiety in nurses, one of which is the meaning of life. …”
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Linking Lymphedema, Chronic Inflammation, Oxidative Stress, Alzheimer Disease, and Potential Role of Lymphaticovenous Anastomosis by Johnson Chia-Shen Yang, MD, PhD, FACS, Pao-Jen Kuo, MD, Chad Chang, MBChB, MRes, FRCS (Plast), Yu-Ming Wang, MD, Yu-Che Ou, MD, Yu-Chi Cheng, PhD, Shao-Chun Wu, MD, Peng-Chen Chien, MSc, Ching-Hua Hsieh, MD, PhD, FACS, Wei-Che Lin, MD, PhD

“…Post-LVA samples also showed significant improvements in antioxidative enzymes, antioxidant capacity, and reductions in lipid peroxidation. Inflammatory cytokine levels were also significantly reduced, indicating decreased oxidative stress and inflammation. …”
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Propagation characteristics of stress waves induced by underground blasting under the influence of rock-soil interfaces by Xianzhong Meng, Chuanbo Zhou, Nan Jiang, Zhen Zhang, Yumin Yang, Di Wu

“…Due to mechanical differences between soil and rock, the stress waves generated by underground blasting undergo intense polarization when crossing the rock-soil interface, making propagation laws difficult to predict. …”
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Integration of histology, transcriptome and metabolome reveals the effect of cold stress on the liver of cobia (Rachycentron canadum) by Xiaolong Zhao, Yu Li, Qian Ma, Jiansheng Huang, Jiandong Zhang, Gang Chen

“…Fish were subjected to cold stress at 18 °C, and liver samples were collected at three sampling time points under cold stress (0, 4, and 7 days). …”
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Psychosocial Stress and Risk for Intracerebral Hemorrhage in the ERICH (Ethnic/Racial Variations of Intracerebral Hemorrhage) Study by Tyler P. Behymer, Padmini Sekar, Stacie L. Demel, Yasmin N. Aziz, Elisheva R. Coleman, Brady J. Williamson, Robert J. Stanton, Russell P. Sawyer, Ashby C. Turner, Vaibhav S. Vagal, Jennifer Osborne, Lee A. Gilkerson, Mary E. Comeau, Matthew L. Flaherty, Carl D. Langefeld, Daniel Woo

“…Prior studies found that psychosocial stressors are associated with hypertension, ischemic stroke, and important racial/ethnic differences in baseline stress exist. We sought to determine whether stress, including distinct subtypes, predicts risk of ICH after controlling for important risk factors; whether its effect is mediated by hypertension; and whether important racial/ethnic differences in stress‐associated ICH exist. …”
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Application of Balint Intervention Groups in Professional Communication in Medical Science Education by Ali Moradi, Akram Sanagoo, Leila Jouybari

“…According to Michael Balint, in addition to medical education, doctors should also have proper communication skills and characteristics with patients (2, 3). …”
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Interaction of Heavy Metals (Cadmium and Selenium) in an Experimental Study on Goldfish: Hematobiochemical Changes and Oxidative Stress by Yasaman Aghaei Hashtjin, Mahdieh Raeeszadeh, Ali Parsa Khanghah

“…Results: Cadmium exposure led to significant reductions in red blood cell (RBC) and white blood cell (WBC) counts, hemoglobin (Hb), and hematocrit (HCT) (<i>p</i> < 0.001). …”
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Effects of heat stress on growth metrics, carcass characteristics, telomere length, and gene expression in chickens by Aliyu Abduljalal Musa, Kamalludin Mamat-Hamidi, Zulkifli Idrus, Eric Lim Teik Chung, Noraini Samat, Nafeesa Abu Kassim

“…Cobb 500 chickens exhibited significant growth reductions under HS, while SAGA showed resilience. Notably, SAGA chickens exhibited a significant increase in intestinal organ mass under HS, which may indicate an adaptive response to thermal stress. …”
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Integrative analysis of different low-light-tolerant watermelon lines in response to low-light stress by Xiaojing Ma, Yong Wang, Xiaohui Li, Yongpeng Liu, Hengbin Luo, Wenkai Shang, Yancui Di, Ningning Gao, Liyun Kang, Fengzhi Piao, Zhixin Guo, Han Dong, Weixing Zhao, Tao Zhang

“…Morphological assessments revealed that low-light stress considerably inhibited shoot and root development in both lines, with DQ22 exhibiting more severe reductions in plant height, biomass, and root architecture. …”
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