Parasitic plant Cistanche tubulosa shapes the bacterial community structure and functional composition of the salt-tolerant host Tamarix chinensis across different parasitic status... by Luyao Tang, Xiaoshan Liu, Shuhong Lin, Le Zhan, Yehua Chen, Yanan Han, Lei Wang, Jinchang Liang, Zhong Zhang

“…In addition, the host has a more complex and robust root microbiota co-occurrence network than the parasite does, whereas the KEGG results revealed that the predicted bacterial communities of the parasite-associated microbiota contain more genes in plant growth promotion, salt‒alkali stress resistance, and substance metabolism. …”
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Geoenvironmental effects on distribution characteristics of bed-perpendicular joints in sandstone-mudstone interbedded strata: a case study from the Ordos basin by Changqing Liu, Han Bao, Hengxing Lan, Yong Zhai, Changgen Yan, Xiaoguang Li

“…A comprehensive investigation of geoenvironmental factors influencing BPJ distribution provides critical insights into their formation mechanisms, aiding in the prediction of joint development patterns in soft-hard interbedded strata.…”
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Salidroside inhibits melanin synthesis and melanoma growth via mTOR and PI3K/Akt pathways by Qi Ouyang, Qi Ouyang, Shengye Tian, Shengye Tian, Hengyu Zhou, Hengyu Zhou, Ying Mao, Xiang Li, Feng Yan, Feng Yan, Ailong Liu, Ailong Liu, Xiang Hu, Changqiao You, Changqiao You, Jun He

“…This study aimed to explore the effect of salidroside on PI3K/Akt/mTOR in melanoma, which plays a role in regulating melanogenesis.MethodsNetwork pharmacology was predicted that salidroside may exert an anti-melanoma effect through modulating melanin synthesis functions and signaling pathways. …”
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Lessons learned from developing a very near-peer mOSCE by Johnson S. Khor, Sungkyung Linda Kim

“…Still, despite their importance in assessing clinical capabilities, medical students find OSCEs one of their most stressful examinations. This is most likely caused by students striving for perfection in all aspects of their medical education journey. …”
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Determinants of academic adaptation and quality of life of university students in the Brazilian Amazon region by George Oliveira Silva, Priscilla Rodrigues Caminha Carneiro, Natália Del Angelo Aredes, Ladislau Ribeiro do Nascimento

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Depictions of activism at universities compared; Contexts for Political Engagement by Ocan, Johnson

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Enhanced cognitive control following neurofeedback therapy in chronic treatment-resistant PTSD among refugees: a feasibility study by Mirjana Askovic, Mirjana Askovic, Mirjana Askovic, Sejla Murdoch, Sejla Murdoch, René Mayer-Pelinski, René Mayer-Pelinski, Anna J. Watters, James Elhindi, Jorge Aroche, Juri D. Kropotov, Anthony W.F. Harris, Anthony W.F. Harris

“…BackgroundPost-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating condition affecting 3.9% of the global population, with refugee populations experiencing particularly high prevalence rates (23–42%). …”
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Evaluation of a large-scale E-learning program on emotional regulation Tipi® for hospital workers and teachers in France during the COVID−19 pandemic by Xavier de la Tribonnière, Patrick Favennec, Marie Christine Picot, Valérie Macioce, Safa Aouinti, Pascale Clément, Marie Pommier, Luc Nicon

“…The first module was completed by 76 % and 19 % completed both. Stress and emotions significantly decreased at one month and three months, with a median reduction of one point on a 10-point scale, considered clinically meaningful at population level. …”
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Numerical Simulation to Investigate the Influence of Welding Sequences and Boundary Conditions on the Mechanical Behaviour of Gusset Joints by Caballero Eric, Ruiz Hector, Blandon Juan

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Introducing a pioneering model designed to optimize the configuration of full-scale submerged nanofiltration membrane modules by Anh-Tuan Hoang, The-Anh Nguyen, Nguyet Thi-Minh Dao, Mitsuharu Terashima, Takahiro Fujioka

“…This study aimed to establish a novel model for accurately predicting this performance in relation to drinking water treatment. …”
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True triaxial shear creep behaviors of sandstone under constant normal load and constant normal stiffness conditions by Jia-Rong Wang, Xia-Ting Feng, Jun Zhao, Cheng-Xiang Yang, Liang Hu, Yue Guo

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Protective and risk factors for STS among mental health professionals serving war refugees in Lithuania and Pakistan by Momina Khalid Butt, Neringa Grigutytė, Jonas Eimontas

“…Background: Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS) is a significant concern among mental health professionals working with traumatised populations, such as war refugees. …”
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Energy-protective function of plant composition in the experimental dyslipoproteidemia by A. A. Toropova, Y. G. Razuvaeva, S. V. Lemza, S. M. Nikolaev, N. V. Verlan, A. Yu. Erentueva

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Mechanical response of RPC200 and RPC250 under elevated temperature: An experimental investigation by Qin Rong, Zeyu Chang, Xiaomeng Hou, Chaochao Peng, Linghui Xu

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Damage tolerance of high entropy nitride coatings: Monolithic versus multilayered designs via in situ tensile and scratch testing by Martin Zawischa, Martin Kuczyk, Martina Zimmermann

“…The multilayer design mainly leads to a reduction in residual compressive stresses, which is beneficial when scratching with a small sphere radius and detrimental with a large sphere radius.…”
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Life Satisfaction of International Students: (How) Do Study Demands, Institutional, and Individual Resources Matter? by Juan Serrano-Sánchez, Julia Zimmermann, Edgar Hahn, Dina Kuhlee

“…We used cross-sectional survey data from 503 international students across more than 20 higher education institutions. Latent structural equation models showed that lower study demands were associated with lower stress and higher student engagement, which in turn predicted greater life satisfaction. …”
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Recovery effects of slow-tempo preferred music on brain activity, physiological and psychological responses following high-intensity interval exercise in healthy male adults by Siwaporn Sreepetch, Papatsorn Ramyarangsi, Sujira Mukda, Vorasith Siripornpanich, Amornpan Ajjimaporn

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Improving mental health and well-being of hospital staff: mixed-methods process evaluation of the SEEGEN trial by Bernd Puschner, Maja Stiawa, Martin Peters, Peter Angerer, Felicitas Rapp, Florian Junne, Melanie Genrich-Hasken, Andreas Müller, Imad Maatouk, Madeleine Helaß, Nadine Mulfinger, Harald Gündel

“…The participants’ adjustments in terms of stress reduction related primarily to the individual level, in particular to changes in behaviour and the altered perception of work situations. …”
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Status of human rights violations and trauma among North Korean defectors: a cross-sectional study by So Hee Lee, Won Woong Lee, Haewoo Lee, Jin Yong Jun, Jin-Won Noh

“…Standardized measurement tools, including the Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Checklist (PCL-5), Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale-7 (GAD-7), and Short Form-8 Health Survey (SF-8), were employed. …”
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TaCIPK19-3D Improves Photosynthetic Machinery, Growth, Yield, and Salt Tolerance in Transgenic Rice by Muhammad Arif, Dingli Hong, Ruhong Xu, Mo Xian Chen, Hafiz Mamoon Rehman, Zhongni Wang, Luhua Li

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