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Airborne Immunity: A Bacterial Volatile Primes Plant Defenses by Unlocking a Phytoalexin Biosynthetic Checkpoint

ABSTRACT Microbial volatile organic compounds (mVOCs) enable plants to perceive microbial activity prior to physical contact, yet the contribution of individual bacterial volatiles to immune signalling and disease resistance remains incompletely understood. Here, headspace GC–MS...

Transmission diffuse EUV scattering by nanoscale Lamb waves in thin membranes

We report time-resolved diffuse extreme ultraviolet (EUV) scattering measurements of optically excited acoustic waves in thin Ti/SiN bilayers in transmission geometry. Following femtosecond optical excitation, the EUV diffuse scattering signal yields circular fringe patterns evol...

Bilateral sclerocornea in an infant with molecularly confirmed Van den Ende–Gupta syndrome due to a recurrent SCARF2 founder variant: a case report and review of ophthalmic manifestations

PURPOSE: Van den Ende-Gupta syndrome (VDEGS) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder caused by biallelic variants and characterized by blepharophimosis, arachnodactyly, congenital joint contractures, and a recognizable craniofacial phenotype, with normal growth and intelligence. T...

Adenosine5′-Carboxamide-Based Inhibitors ofMETTL1

Abstract METTL1 is the human RNA methyltransferase that catalyzes the methylation of N7-guanosine in RNA. Overexpression of METTL1 has been linked to cancer, and increasing evidence supports the therapeutic potential of METTL1 inhibition in oncology. In this study, we have optimi...

Analytical design of ARL based on a modified EWMA control chart under ARIMA processes

In statistical process control, the performance of control charts is commonly evaluated using the average run length (ARL), which represents the expected number of observations required to signal a change in the monitored process. In many practical applications, quality character...

Transfrenular Single-Incision (TrSI) Flaps: A Modified Minimally Invasive Technique That Optimizes Aesthetic Outcomes in Maxillary Central Incisor Apicoectomy—Technique Description and Case Report

Background and Objectives: Achieving optimal soft-tissue aesthetics is a paramount challenge during an apicoectomy of the maxillary central incisors. This article presents a novel modification of the Eskici Vertical Flap, designed to minimize scar formation, preserve the architec...

Share pledge, information advantage, and brokers’ SEO underwriting competition

This study investigates how brokerage firms’ involvement in share pledge transactions affects their competitiveness in underwriting seasoned equity offerings (SEOs). We find that brokerage firms acting as pledgees are more likely to serve as underwriters for issuers whose blockho...

Outdoor Activities and Children's Physical Behavior in Urban Environments: Quantifying Relationships between Outdoor Play, Moderate-to-Vigorous Activity, and Sedentary Time

The increase in sedentary behavior among children has become a significant public health concern, particularly in developing countries. This cross-sectional study examined the relationships between outdoor activities, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), and sedentary b...

Managing Peri-Urban Rural Public-Space Regeneration: A Built-Environment Governance Framework from Hsinchu City, Taiwan

Peri-urban rural public spaces are increasingly involved in territorial development, rural-regeneration management, and built-environment upgrading, yet existing research often treats rural regeneration as program implementation rather than as a spatial-development and public-spa...

Development of an interprofessional education program for aspiration pneumonia care: an action research study

INTRODUCTION/AIM: Aspiration pneumonia has evolved, with demographics shifting to predominantly frail older adults. However, despite the high healthcare impact, there is no established guideline or curriculum for the education and training of healthcare professionals in managing...

Differences in rhizosphere microbial communities between Fusarium wilt-resistant and susceptible watermelon cultivars

ABSTRACT To elucidate genotype-associated differences in rhizosphere microbial community assembly, this study compared the microbiomes of three Fusarium wilt-resistant and three susceptible watermelon cultivars using amplicon sequencing. Results revealed distinct bacterial and fu...

Between city and countryside: The (un)sustainable development of peri-urban areas (PUA) of large cities in Poland – The case of Warsaw

The paper investigates the dynamics of spatial development in the peri-urban area of Warsaw, Poland. It focuses on the processes of suburbanization and urban sprawl occurring within the city's administrative boundaries and its neighbouring rural municipalities. Drawing on spatial...

Diversity parameter calculation from SSR data with varying and higher ploidy levels: an example on pear (Pyrus ssp.) data

Abstract Objective SSR markers are used for a myriad of genetic analyses, such as genotyping, parentage analysis or genetic structure, due to their high polymorphism, co-dominance and genomic ubiquity. Most downstream analysis tools usually require a diploid dataset but some plan...

Is the Right to Disconnect a Testable Organisational Hypothesis for Physiological Recovery? A Comment on After-Hours ICT Use

Carlo Aresti, MD; Is the Right to Disconnect a Testable Organisational Hypothesis for Physiological Recovery? A Comment on After-Hours ICT Use, Journal of

Catalyst-Assisted High-Voltage DC Discharge for the Degradation of Methylene Blue in Wastewater

The high color intensity, chemical stability, and toxic persistence of textile dye wastewater form a serious environmental problem. In this work, the degradation of methylene blue (MB) using a high-voltage discharge plasma (HVDP) system has been studied, with a focus on plasma–ca...

Recent Advances in CRISPR/Cas Systems for Respiratory Pathogen Diagnostics

Early, rapid, and accurate detection is essential for clinical management and epidemiological control of acute respiratory infections caused by pathogens. Traditional testing methods such as microbial culture, serological testing, and PCR are restrictive in terms of operation and...

Ag-iPyramidSERS Enables Single-Particle Detectionof Sub-200 nm Nanoplastics in Real Samples

Abstract The detection of nanoplastics smaller than 200 nm is critical because of their potential to cross biological barriers, yet it remains a significant analytical challenge in complex environmental matrices due to weak signals and matrix interference. Here, we developed an o...

Decadal Shifts in Zooplankton Size Structure and Biomass in a Warming Tropical Lake

Climate warming can alter lake zooplankton through changes in thermal structure, oxygen availability, nutrient cycling, and phytoplankton dynamics, but decadal evidence from African lakes remains scarce. We compared zooplankton size structure and biomass in Lake Bosumtwi, Ghana,...

Thermal Aging of Aerospace Electro-Hydrostatic Actuator (EHA) Motor Insulation Systems

During the entire service cycle, the Electro-Hydrostatic Actuators (EHAs) are subjected to multi-physical stresses, including coupling effects, including high temperatures, severe temperature variation, and high-frequency pulses. These stresses not only act on the mechanical stru...

Grid-Aware Bi-Level Optimization for Truck–Drone Routing: Integrating Grid Feasibility and Shadow Pricing

Electric trucks operating as mobile depots for delivery drones are promising for last-mile logistics, yet fleet electrification makes depot charging a critical issue governed by distribution-grid limits. Existing truck–drone routing formulations omit the electrical network, treat...