The Transcription Factor SsSR Mediates Ergosterol Biosynthesis and Virulence in <i>Sclerotinia sclerotiorum</i> by Huihui Zhao, Xiaofan Liu, Jintao Jiang, Jiatao Xie, Yanping Fu, Yang Lin, Tao Chen, Bo Li, Xiao Yu, Xueqiong Xiao, Xueliang Lyu, Weidong Chen, Daohong Jiang, Jiasen Cheng

“…The deletion of <i>SsSR</i> or <i>SsCYP51</i> does not affect the growth or acid production of <i>S. sclerotiorum</i>, but it leads to a reduction in ergosterol, significantly diminishing virulence and impairing the stress tolerance of the hyphae. …”
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Interactive effects of hydrodynamics and microplastics on bioaccumulation, histopathological alterations, biomarker responses, and gene expression in grass carp brain by Majid Rasta, Mian Adnan Kakakhel, Mojtaba S. Taleshi, Niloofar S. Lashkaryan, Jia Manke, Liming Liu, Shan-e-hyder Soomro, Xiaotao Shi

“…Furthermore, this group demonstrated significantly increased superoxide dismutase (SOD) and lipid peroxidation (LPO) activities, along with significant reduction in acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity (p < 0.05), providing clear evidence of oxidative stress and neurotoxicity. …”
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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Patients with COVID-19 by S. S. Petrikov, A. K. Evseev, O. A. Levina, A. K. Shabanov, V. V. Kulabukhov, N. Yu. Kutrovskaya, N. V. Borovkova, Е. V. Klychnikova, I. V. Goroncharovskaya, E. V. Tazina, K. А. Popugaev, D. A. Kosolapov, D. S. Slobodeniuk

“…In all examined patients with new coronavirus infection caused by SARS-CoV-2, positive changes such as dyspnea reduction and improvement of general well-being were registered after hyperbaric oxygen therapy sessions. …”
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Association of early acetaminophen administration with mortality in surgical intensive care patients: a retrospective cohort study by Jiajing Li, Yihao Li, Min Zhong, Hanli Chen, Ziyang Wang, Jianwei Wu, Yongyong Shi

“…BackgroundAcetaminophen, a widely used analgesic, has drawn attention for its potential to reduce oxidative stress through inhibiting lipid peroxidation and scavenging free radicals. …”
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Changes in the hormonal background of medical students in different periods of study, taking into account gender differences by V. V. Maslyakov, O. N. Pavlova, L. H. Habibrakhmanova, R. R. Gilfanov, E. Y. Nakaeva

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A Study on Compassion Fatigue in Health Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Mehmet Akif Çakmak, Tahsin İlhan

“…It was found that compassion fatigue and its subscale scores differed significantly according to gender, education level, occupation, working time (night shift - day shift), intention to leave the job, perceived workload, and job stress. …”
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Integrated responses of gas exchange and hydraulic traits of wheat leaves to different combination of VPD and soil moisture by Lijuan Wang, Yanqun Zhang, Hao Li, Xinlong Hu, Pancen Feng, Yan Mo, Baozhong Zhang, Di Xu, Shihong Gong

“…However, reductions in net photosynthetic rate (An, 27 %) and stomatal conductance (gs, 65 %) under combined stresses were comparable to those observed under l-SM of the LVPD, where Aₙ declined by 34 % and gₛ by 54 %. …”
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Effect of vitamin E supplementation on lipid peroxidation and the antioxidant defense responses following an exhausting aerobic exercise by S Choobineh, H Akbarzadeh, H Naghizadeh

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Getting Excited About Public Speaking: A Replication by Poynter Michelle, Pasqualini Marcia Smith

“…Brooks (2014, Study 2) predicted and found that college students who were instructed to say aloud “I am excited” before delivering a stressful 2-3 min speech reported feeling more excited but not less anxious, compared to participants who were instructed to say “I am calm.” …”
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Invasive procedures and atraumatic care in pediatric nursing practice: nurses’ perceptions by Júlia Neto, Rita Fernandes, Luísa Andrade, Ilda Fernandes, Teresa Martins, Maria do Céu Barbieri-Figueiredo, Maria do Céu Barbieri-Figueiredo, Fernanda Carvalho, Lígia Lima

“…IntroductionInvasive procedures in pediatric nursing practice require a child-centered approach to minimize pain levels associated with manifestations of stress, anxiety, and long-term traumatic reactions.MethodThis cross-sectional study aimed at identifying nurses’ perception of stress, anxiety, and pain levels in children and adolescents (0–18 years) undergoing invasive procedures, and strategies used to minimize the associated distress. …”
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Exposure to carcinogenic primary aromatic amines and associated health risks among the Chinese general population: A nationwide biomonitoring study by Yanan Yao, Jingchuan Xue, You Wang, Kurunthachalam Kannan, Tao Zhang

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Influencing Factors Associated with Psychological Capital Among Ischemic Stroke Patients: A Latent Profile Analysis by Zhang Y, Liu Z, Wang X, Gu Y

“…Sex, marital status, education, perceived stress, and insomnia were found to be associated with psychological capital in stroke patients. …”
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A mathematical theory of elasticity for photoelastic experimental hybrid method by Bruno R. Mose, Dong-Kil Shin, Jeong Hwan Nam, B. O. Alunda

“…PEHM has been shown as an important and powerful tool used by experimental stress analysts to predict the stress state in complex engineering structures. …”
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Understanding Acceleration-Based Load Metrics: From Concepts to Implementation by João Freitas, Alexandre Moreira, João Carvalho, Filipe Conceição, Luisa Estriga

“…In time-series comparisons, Jerk Modulus and cAccel’Rate were predictably found to be nearly identical, while Body Load was the most distinct. …”
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Stronger tree size-mortality association with increasing droughts and basal areas: A meta-analysis by Bradley Nixon, William Hammond, Chris Zou, Lu Zhai

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Scene construction deficits in adolescent PTSD are in sensory, rather than spatial, imagery by Hannah Marlatte, Hannah Marlatte, Jennifer D. Ryan, Jennifer D. Ryan, Jennifer D. Ryan, Asaf Gilboa, Asaf Gilboa

“…IntroductionPost-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is characterized by memory and imagery disturbances, ascribed in part to structural and functional hippocampal abnormalities. …”
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CIGB-552: Anticancer peptide with multimodal mechanisms and clinical promise for colorectal cancer by J. R. Fernandez Masso, B. Oliva Arguelles, M. Carpio Alvarez, F. Hernandez Bernal, M. Limonta Fernández, H. Yueming, M. Chen, D. I. Chelovsky

“…The favorable safety profile, synergistic potential with chemotherapy, and predicted efficacy in high-risk subtypes warrant expanded clinical evaluation to optimize dosing and confirm therapeutic benefit.…”
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Prevalence, Mechanisms, and Prognostic Impact of Effort Intolerance in Patients With Asymptomatic/Minimally Symptomatic Aortic Stenosis by Ayano Hamada, Hiroto Utsunomiya, Kiyotaka Tohgi, Makoto Takeuchi, Yohei Hyodo, Atsuo Mogami, Akane Tsuchiya, Kosuke Takahari, Yusuke Ueda, Yukiko Nakano

“…Results indicated that 73% of patients have effort intolerance defined as %predicted peak VO2<70%. Left ventricular global longitudinal strain (odds ratio [OR], 3.13, per 3.2% decrease, P<0.01), left atrial reservoir strain (OR, 1.91, per 7.9% decrease, P=0.01), and right ventricular free wall strain (OR, 2.12, per 5.9% decrease, P=0.01) were all associated with effort intolerance. …”
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ON DISCRETE STRUCTURE OF GEOLOGIC MEDIUM AND CONTINUAL APPROACH TO MODELING ITS MOVEMENTS by Sh. A. Mukhamediev

“…The paper considers the problem of reconstruction of stresses in the geologic medium from in-situ kinematic indicators, specifically from irreversible slips. …”
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Characterization of the laminated carbon fiber with perlon layers for prosthetic socket applications: Numerical and experimental analysis by Hussein Kadhim Sharaf, Noor Fakher Khdr, Jumaa S. Chiad

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