Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

Analysing the promoters and miRNAs of key upregulated genes in resistant chicken lines co-infected with Eimeria maxima/Clostridium perfringens: an in silico approach

Necrotic enteritis (NE) is one of the most economically important diseases affecting the poultry industry worldwide. Understanding the regulatory mechanisms that control host resistance to NE is essential for identifying molecular markers associated with disease resilience. Promo...

In vitro probiotic–associated, safety, and anti–listerial properties of indigenous dairy–derived lactobacilli: functional screening and virulence–related gene modulation

The search for autochthonous food–derived lactobacilli with complementary probiotic–associated and bioprotective characteristics is of considerable interest for functional food development and microbial control. In the present study, lactic acid bacteria (LAB) isolated from tradi...

Thalassinoides Ichnofabric Architecture as Complementary Evidence for Sequence‐Stratigraphic Interpretation in Carbonate Ramp Systems: Insights From the Mississippian Mobarak Formation (Alborz, Iran)

ABSTRACT This study integrates ichnological, sedimentological, and sequence‐stratigraphic observations to investigate depositional and substrate changes within the Mississippian Mobarak Formation carbonate ramp in the Alborz Basin, Iran. Four stratigraphic sections were examined,...

Evaluation of Bacillus safensis-3F under semi-storage conditions for control of naturally occurring Penicillium digitatum and preservation of orange quality

In orange warehouses in northern Iran, hot-water treatment is used as part of standardized postharvest handling practices before subsequent cold storage. In this region, fruits disinfection is routinely performed by dipping in 42 °C hot water containing either Xedamix3 ( Syzygium...

Clinicopathological and demographic profile of cats naturally infected with Hepatozoon felis

Hepatozoon spp. is apicomplexan tick‑borne parasites that frequently infect cats, often without overt clinical signs. However, the clinicopathological significance of feline H. felis infection remains poorly understood, particularly in regions where the infection is increasingly...

Allogeneic adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells on a decellularized lung scaffold accelerate healing of experimental burn injury in rabbits

Abstract Full-thickness burn wounds present significant clinical challenges due to impaired healing. This study evaluated the therapeutic efficacy of allogeneic adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (ASCs) combined with decellularized rabbit lung scaffolds (DRLS) in a rabbit bur...

Long term operation of dual chamber microbial fuel cells for energy production and monitoring physicochemical changes of landfill leachate treatment

Abstract The present study investigates the efficiency of dual-chamber microbial fuel cells (DC-MFCs) in treating municipal landfill leachate at different concentrations (100%, 75%, 50% and 25%) during a 60-day batch operation. A DC-MFC with an anode volume of 1300 ml and a catho...

Bifidobacterium longum prevent the progression of colon cancer via inhibiting metastasis and angiogenesis

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common reasons for cancer-related death, and both angiogenesis and metastasis have established roles in CRC progression. Recent findings suggest that probiotics, like Bifidobacterium longum, are capable of suppressing anti-cancer activit...

Aphanomyces euteiches causes disease in Lathyrus sativus with a globally diverse, polygenic resistance landscape

Abstract Key message Aphanomyces euteiches inoculation of a global Lathyrus sativus collection allowed the identification of sources of resistance and associated candidate genes. Abstract Aphanomyces euteiches is a major concern in legume crops with limited efficient methods for...

Quantum Character Identity: Superposition and Reader Collapse in Literary Ambiguity

This essay introduces the concept of Quantum Character Identity, a new framework for understanding literary ambiguity through the metaphor of quantum superposition. Drawing from physics, narratology, and reader-response theory, it argues that certain fictional characters exist in...

The Relationships of Psychological Richness, Meaning of Life, and Psychological Well-Being: The Mediating Role of Happiness

This research examined the relationships among psychological richness, meaning of life, and psychological well-being (PWB), with happiness as a mediator. A sample of 494 adult participants from the general population was selected through purposive sampling. The data were gathered...

FGM copula-based analysis of physical layer security in UAV wiretap channels with correlated Rician coefficients

Abstract Securing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) communications against eavesdropping is critical due to the vulnerability of dominant air-to-ground line-of-sight links. This work examines physical-layer security under a practical yet often neglected condition: statistical correla...

Unveiling the dynamics of data driven innovation in human resource analytics: A grounded theory of strategic approach to HRM

Data-driven innovation (DDI) in Human Resource Analytics (HR Analytics) presents a significant potential for strategic organizational change. A persistent gap exists between the theoretical promises of HR Analytics and its practical, value-generating implementation within organiz...

Atmospheric Retrieval of Combined JWST, HST, and Ground-Based Observations Reveals a Featureless Transmission Spectrum for GJ 1132 b

Abstract We present a panchromatic transmission spectrum of GJ 1132 b spanning 0.71–5.16 μm, combining published transit observations from Magellan/LDSS3C, HST/WFC3 G141, and JWST/NIRSpec (G395H and G395M). Using petitRADTRANS and PyMultiNest, we perform Bayesian atmospheric retr...

Heterogeneous performance of machine learning models in financial market forecasting

Forecasting financial markets remains challenging due to nonlinear dynamics, structural changes, volatility clustering, and uncertainty transmission across asset classes. Although machine learning methods have improved predictive modeling, limited evidence exists regarding their...

Effects of ammonium to nitrate ratio on vase life and stem strength of gerbera cut flowers

The postharvest quality of gerbera cut flowers a major floricultural commodity is largely limited by stem bending and abbreviated vase life. Although nitrogen form is a critical preharvest variable, the optimum ammonium‑to‑nitrate (NH₄⁺/NO₃⁻) ratio for extending postharvest longe...

Differentiating tension-type headache and migraine: integrating cognitive deficits, psychological distress, and pain perception for diagnostic precision

Tension-type headache (TTH) and migraine share overlapping clinical features, which can complicate differential diagnosis. This study examined differences in pain characteristics, psychological distress, and cognitive performance between individuals with TTH and migraine and eval...

Buckling analysis of sandwich plates with FG porous cores and graphene origami-reinforced copper face sheets using the EFG method and Carrera’s unified theory

This paper investigates the buckling behavior of sandwich plates composed of a porous core and copper face sheets reinforced by graphene origami. To accurately capture the mechanical response, a novel numerical approach is developed by integrating the Element-Free Galerkin (EFG)...

From the "Non-Virtuous City" to the "Inner Virtuous City": An Educational Reinterpretation of the Concept of al-Mutawaḥḥid in Ibn Bājja's Thought

How a virtuous human being can live in a society that does not conform to desirable rational and ethical standards is an important issue in the philosophy of ethics and politics within the Islamic philosophical tradition. This issue takes a distinctive form in the thought of Ibn...

Structure–property correlation in Fe-substituted La0.7Sr1.3Co1−xFexO4 Ruddlesden–Popper oxides: insights into nonlinear optical behavior

This study reports the influence of Fe substitution at the Co site on the structural evolution, linear optical behavior, and nonlinear optical properties of La 0.7 Sr 1.3 Co 1−x Fe x O 4 via modified sol-gel method. XRD analysis indicated an increase in the lattice parameters, sp...