The Impact of Pesticides on the Antioxidant System of Apis Mellifera Bees - A Systematic Review by Iloran R. C. Moreira, Guilherme Duarte F. Souza, Aline Astolfi, Isabella Cristina C. Lippi, Jaine L. Scheffer, Renato Agostinho Arruda, Suellen Matos da Silva, Ricardo de Oliveira Orsi

“…During foraging, bees come into contact with different pesticides when collecting crop resources, affecting not only the bees but also the entire colony, resulting in damage to the antioxidant and immune system and a reduction in the number of individuals in the colony. …”
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Plasma-Activated Water as a Sustainable Nitrogen Source: Supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Controlled Environment Agriculture by Pamela Estefania Andrade, Patrice Jacob Savi, Flavia Souza Almeida, Bruno Augusto Carciofi, Abby Pace, Yugeng Zou, Nathan Eylands, George Annor, Neil Mattson, Christian Nansen

“…By combining agronomic performance with circular production and emissions reduction, PAW presents a promising path toward more resilient, low-impact, and self-sufficient agricultural systems.…”
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The Natural Anthraquinone Parietin Inactivates <i>Candida tropicalis</i> Biofilm by Photodynamic Mechanisms by Juliana Marioni, Bianca C. Romero, Ma. Laura Mugas, Florencia Martinez, Tomas I. Gómez, Jesús M. N. Morales, Brenda S. Konigheim, Claudio D. Borsarelli, Susana C. Nuñez-Montoya

“…O₂^•− production was measured by the nitro-blue tetrazolium (NBT) reduction and nitric oxide (NO) generation by Griess assay. …”
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Distribution characteristics and value range of numerical simulation mechanical parameters in coal seam mining by Nan WANG, Yang LI, Gustavo André PANEIRO, Xinghai LEI, Xiaoming SHI, Yihang LI, Yutong CUI, Haotian LIU, Jinlong CAO, Tieji WANG

“…These methods provide crucial research tools for predicting dynamic changes in surrounding rock, stress distribution, and potential issues arising from mining activities. …”
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In-situ joining of SiCf/SiC composites to single-crystal CMSX-6 superalloy via active unidirectional casting technology by Yingxin Wang, Fu Wang, Qiang Yang, Dichen Li, Yunsong Zhao, Jiantao Wu

“…This desirable performance is ascribed to the combined effects of the pinning mechanism, which arises from the infiltration of molten CMSX-6 into SiCf/SiC composite, and the reduction of residual thermal stress afforded by the graded interface formed during joining.…”
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A Novel Bacteriophage Targeting <i>mcr-9 Enterobacter kobei</i> with Potential Application in Fresh Leafy Greens by Alberto Pintor-Cora, Andrea Carpintero, Ángel Alegría, Apostolos Giannis, Teresa-María Lopez-Díaz, Jesús A. Santos, Jose M. Rodríguez-Calleja

“…Furthermore, FENT2 demonstrated bactericidal potential on lettuce leaves, achieving 1 log reduction in bacterial counts of the host strain after 30 min immersion treatment. …”
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Exploration of Cytokines That Impact the Therapeutic Efficacy of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Alzheimer’s Disease by Herui Wang, Chonglin Zhong, Yi Mi, Guo Li, Chenliang Zhang, Yaoyao Chen, Xin Li, Yongjun Liu, Guangyang Liu

“…All three cytokines partially contributed to oxidative stress reduction and cognitive improvements. Our study highlights MSC-driven AD alleviation as a multifactorial strategy and reveals specific cytokines alleviating different aspects of AD pathology.…”
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Direct bonding mechanism of titanium and PET resin via heating and pressurization: Influence of bubble dynamics on bonding strength by Katsuyoshi Kondoh, Nodoka Nishimura, Kazuki Shitara, Shota Kariya, Ke Chen, Junko Umeda

“…To achieve significant weight reduction, multi-material design strategies that strategically utilize different materials based on their properties are being adopted. …”
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Advanced Poly‐Fiber Hybrid‐Nanocomposites: Fabrication and Strengthening With Silicon Carbide Integration by Solairaju Jothi Arunachalam, Rathinasamy Saravanan, T. Sathish, Rebwar Nasir Dara, Mustafa Abdullah, Eman Ramadan Elsharkawy, Ankur Bahl, A. Johnson Santhosh

“…The analysis demonstrated a significant reduction in water uptake with 3 wt% SiC, improving the composite's performance by minimizing water‐induced degradation. …”
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Herbivore functions in the hot-seat: Resilience of Acanthurus triostegus to marine heatwaves. by Taylor Souza, Jeroen Brijs, Leon Tran, Larry Crowder, Jacob L Johansen

“…Given marine heatwaves can last for weeks to months, these results indicate that while herbivorous coral reef fishes may continue to remove algae during periods of thermal stress, their ability to control many macroalga may be limited due to precipitous reductions in individual performance. …”
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Biocontrol Potential of Entomopathogenic Fungi Against Plant-Parasitic Nematodes: A <i>Caenorhabditis elegans</i>-Based Screening and Mechanistic Study by Cheng Cheng, Renjun Zhang, Yanzhen Wang, Shuo Yang, Wenhao Yu, Yuxian Xia

“…Pot experiments revealed a 50% reduction in the root galling index and 50.3% fewer root galls in <i>Solanum lycopersicum</i>. …”
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Identification of yield-related QTLs and their applications using DH population in maize by Yifei Wang, Dongxu Yao, Junfeng Song, Xiaochun Zhang, Yanbin Zhu, Zhichun Luo, Jinsheng Lai, Weibin Song, Tianxia Yang

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Study on the influence of fracture geometry characteristics on the shear behaviors of fractured rock mass by Chaolei Wu, Lishuai Jiang, Yang Li, Kefang Tao, Mingtao Gao, Xin Yang, Jiaming Liu

“…The results show that: (1) The failure of sand-powder 3D-printed fractured rock-like specimens exhibits brittle characteristics. The shear stress–shear displacement relationship can be divided into five stages: compaction, elasticity, unstable development, peak, and post-peak. …”
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Topical EOSSKY fullerene moisturizing and repairing cream for preventing acute radiation dermatitis in breast cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy: a randomized controlled trial by Qi Wang, Xiaoning Shi, Jinli Guo, Zhanjun Gu, Xinghua Dong, Yanxia Qin

“…Regarding the secondary endpoints, the pain scores exhibited a significant reduction in the fullerene group as compared with the control group (P &lt; 0.05). …”
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The Antidiabetic Activity of Wild-Growing and Cultivated Medicinal Plants Used in Romania for Diabetes Mellitus Management: A Phytochemical and Pharmacological Review by Diana Maria Trasca, Dalia Dop, George-Alin Stoica, Niculescu Stefan Adrian, Niculescu Elena Carmen, Renata Maria Văruț, Cristina Elena Singer

“…The bioactive compounds identified, such as flavonoids, triterpenic saponins, polyphenols, and alkaloids, have hypoglycemic effects through diverse mechanisms, including β-cell regeneration, insulin-mimetic action, inhibition of α-glucosidase and α-amylase, and oxidative stress reduction. A systematic literature search was conducted, including in vitro, in vivo, and clinical studies relevant to antidiabetic activity. …”
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Climate change adaptation, greenhouse gas mitigation and economic profitability of conservation agriculture: Some examples from cereal systems of Indo-Gangetic Plains by Tek B Sapkota, M L Jat, Jeetendra P Aryal, R K Jat, Arun Khatri-Chhetri

“…This paper examines conservation agriculture (CA) from the perspective of: (i) increased yield and farm income, (ii) adaptation to heat and water stresses, and (iii) reduction in greenhouse gas (GHGs) emissions. …”
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Loss of cadherin 17 downregulates LGR5 expression, stem cell properties and drug resistance in metastatic colorectal cancer cells by Ruben A. Bartolomé, Laura Pintado-Berninches, Javier Robles, Tania Calvo-López, Issam Boukich, Pablo Otero-Núñez, Jose Manuel Gonzalez-Sancho, J. Ignacio Casal

“…Loss of CDH17 resulted in a marked down-regulation of the intestinal cancer stem cell (CSC) marker LGR5, leading to the inhibition of Wnt/β-catenin signaling, suppression of pluripotency genes such as MYC, and a subsequent reduction in stemness properties. Treatment with CDH17/integrin blocking antibodies produced similar effects, decreasing both, LGR5 expression and Wnt signaling. …”
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Prognostic factors for stent restenosis in patients with coronary artery disease undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention by M. А. Meshkova, I. A. Starodubtseva, A. A. Pashkova

“…Elevated baseline Lp(a) values combined with VEGF and TGF-β levels in blood plasma indicates a high risk of stent restenosis, which may be new biomarkers for predicting the progression of coronary artery disease. …”
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Lupus nephritis serum induces changes in gene expression in human glomerular endothelial cells, which is modulated by L-sepiapterin: implications for redox-mediated endothelial dys... by Jim C Oates, Dayvia A Russell, Margaret Markiewicz, Justin P Van Beusecum, Sandra M Sanchez, Jeremy L Barth

“…More importantly, L-Sep modulates gene expression in a fashion consistent with reduction of oxidative stress and increased NO production. …”
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Inhibition of LINC00707/miR‐223‐3p/FKBP5 axis has a protective effect on diabetic kidney disease by Hongzhen Ye, Yiting Chen, Hong Xia, Lingbo Lv, Lijun Gao

“…Upon downregulating LINC00707, we observed an increase in cellular proliferative activity, alongside elevated levels of Podocin, Nephrin, and CD2AP. Concurrently, the reduction of LINC00707 was associated with decreased levels of MDA, as well as proinflammatory cytokines. …”
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