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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CORN HAIR EXTRACT AS CORROSION INHIBITOR FOR ST37 STEEL IN 3% HCL MEDIA by Sefrilita Risqi Adikaning Rani, Rahmaniah Rahmaniah, Hernawati Hernawati, Nurhidayah Nurhidayah, Fira Yurdanianti

“…The results indicated that both concentrations of the inhibitor and the immersion time significantly impacted the morphological characteristics of the ST37 steel through the reduction of various types of corrosion. It indicated that the immersion time and the corrosion inhibitor concentration were related to the corrosion rate. …”
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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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Endometriosis– “Either way a tragedy”? A qualitative social media analysis of endometriosis perceptions in Germany by Till Neugebauer, Valeria Schellenberg, Alena Allak, Siegrun Pardon, Yüce Yilmaz-Aslan, Sven Schiermeier, Claudia Kiessling, Sven Schmiedl, Christoph Dockweiler, Patrick Brzoska

“…These included psychological and physical stress, criticism of healthcare, social impact and coping with endometriosis. …”
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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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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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Virtual reality for experiential learning: enhancing agitation management skills, confidence, and empathy in healthcare students by Gabrielle Wann Nii Tay, Mian Mian Tong, John Yap, Hon Keat Mak, Shawn Yong Shian Goh, Cyrus Su Hui Ho

“…Results demonstrated significant improvements in mental health literacy, self-perceived proficiency, and confidence in managing agitated patients; there was also a marked reduction in stigma towards individuals with mental health conditions. …”
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Decoding the GRAS code: evolutionary phylogeny and functional diversification of a key gene family in Populus simonii by Junbo Chen, Guowei Yao, Xinru Bi, Yishuang Ren, Luping Jiang, Xiaoyu Xie, Lu Han, Wanying Chen, Yi Hao, Kewei Cai, Dandan Zhang, Xiyang Zhao

“…Notably, PSGRAS20 was identified as a central hub in the predicted protein–protein interaction network, implying a potential regulatory role in coordinating the expression of other GRAS family members. …”
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Orexin A ameliorates HBV X protein-induced cytotoxicity and inflammatory response in human hepatocytes by Li Wang, Tao He, Baishun Wan, Xiaoqian Wang, Ling Zhang

“…When orexin A is added to the cells, it mitigates HBx-induced oxidative stress indicator 4-hydroxynonenal (4-HNE) and reactive oxygen species (ROS) as well the NADPH subunit NADPH oxidase 4 (NOX-4). …”
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Phenolic profile and protective role of Calendula officinalis against molybdenum-induced toxiciy in Allium cepa by Fatih Kutluer

“…Molybdenum caused a multifaceted toxicity in Allium cepa; a decline in physiological development, a decline in germination percentage to 73%, accompanied by a significant reduction in root length and weight gain values in comparison to the control values. …”
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Melatonin attenuates thiocyanate-induced vasoconstriction in aortic rings by Alexander M. Prusa, Christian A. Plass

“…In rings which were preincubated with melatonin at a concentration of 360 pM, a 56.5% reduction of effect size could be achieved (4.09 ± 1.22 mN versus 9.41 ± 1.74 mN, P < 0.0001). …”
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Germinación y Desarrollo de Plántulas de Tres Híbridos de Maíz bajo Soluciones Osmóticas. V. Polietilenglicol by Jesús Rafael Méndez Natera, Faida Taimi Ybarra Pérez, José Fernando Merazo Pinto

“…The results indicated that polyethylene glycol 400 didn't differentiate resistance and/or tolerance to drought (water stress) among the three corn cultivars evaluated   …”
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Impact of synthetic and herbal dyes on photosynthesis and ROS scavenging enzyme activities in Spirodela polyrhiza by Vineet Soni, Upma Bhatt, Pooja Tailor, Reto J. Strasser

“…At 2.5 g/L SC, a 94.18% reduction in trapped energy flux (TR₀/CSm) and a 96.1% decline in electron transport rate (ET₀/CSm) were observed, along with a significant decrease in chlorophyll content. …”
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Trimetazidine MB treatment in patients with chronic heart failure by T. E. Morozova, E. I. Ivanova

“…After 16 weeks of the treatment, clinical improvement and CHF FC reduction were observed in 28 % and 26 % of the patients from Groups I and II, respectively. …”
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Effect of cultivation feed diet using local food processing by-products on the growth and flavor factor in the Malabar grouper Epinephelus malabaricus by Makoto Takahashi, Shingo Udagawa, Chihiro Yamauchi, Yoshimi Imura, Taekyoung Seong, Akihiro Takemura

“…However, liver histology revealed no signs of metabolic stress, and IGF-1 gene expression levels were higher in the FW-D group, indicating active growth signaling. …”
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Therapeutic aspects of hormone replacement therapy in postmenopausal women with metabolic syndrome: cardiologist’s opinion by T. V. Adasheva, V. S. Zadionchenko, O. N. Poryvkina, O. Yu. Demicheva, T. M. Terekhova, M. A. Mironova

“…The therapy was associated with MC improvement and BP reduction. The medication demonstrated cardioprotective and antioxidant activity.…”
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Drosophila melanogaster inhabiting northern regions of European Russia are infected with Wolbachia which adversely affects their life span by N. V. Roshina, A. V. Symonenko, A. V. Krementsova, Е. A. Tsybul’ko, V. E. Alatortsev, E. G. Pasyukova, D. V. Mukha

“…The infection rate varied from year to year showing a tendency to reduc­tion, its overall level being within the range previously observed in other habitats. …”
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Numerical Simulation of Surrounding Rock Vibration and Damage Characteristics Induced by Blasting Construction in Bifurcated Small-Spacing Tunnels by Mingshe Sun, Yantao Wang, Guangwei Dai, Kezhi Song, Xuyang Xie, Kejia Yu

“…When the bench method is employed, an increase in the bench length leads to a reduction in the damage to the intermediate rock wall. …”
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