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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sumin Kim, Kyu-Min Lee, Euncheol Shin
Summary: The literature on social learning explores how people learn and reach consensus from their neighbors. The DeGroot social learning model describes the process where individuals form their opinions by taking a weighted average of their neighbors' opinions. In this study, using data on microfinance adoption in rural Indian villages, the role of hub and authority centrality is empirically identified based on the influence structure represented by a single matrix. The results show that authority centrality is positively associated with final adoption rates, while hub centrality is not. Additionally, authority centrality is found to be the most informative predictor of microfinance diffusion success.
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Microbiology
Huicheng Zhao, Yue Li, Meiyu Liu, Xiaotong Song, Binbin Liu, Xiaotang Ju
Summary: Using metagenomic sequencing and network analysis, this study identified key nitrifying species in upland agricultural soils in northern China, which vary in climate and geographic distances. Potential nitrification rates (PNRs) were found to vary in different soils and were influenced by soil pH, mean annual temperature, and the C/N ratio. Network analysis revealed that environmental factors play an important role in determining the assembly of key nitrifiers.
ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ionara Rodrigues Siqueira, Roberta Passos Palazzo, Laura Reck Cechinel
Summary: Exercise has been recognized as an effective preventive and therapeutic approach for numerous diseases. This review discusses the potential role of circulating extracellular vesicles (EV) cargo modulated by physical activity, delivering beneficial molecules to various tissues for overall health. Candidate EV molecules, especially miRNAs, are highlighted as mediators of exercise benefits, with different modes, frequencies, volumes, and intensities.
FREE RADICAL BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
(2021)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Lucas Palma Perez Braga, Roberta Verciano Pereira, Layla Farage Martins, Livia Maria Silva Moura, Fabio Beltrame Sanchez, Jose Salvatore Leister Patane, Aline Maria da Silva, Joao Carlos Setubal
Summary: This study utilized metagenomic and metatranscriptomic approaches to investigate the diversity and metabolic interactions of microbial populations in thermophilic composting cells. New potential bacterial species were discovered, and key active organisms during the composting process were identified. Metabolic modeling methods were used to predict metabolic dependencies between MAGs, highlighting the importance of functional stratification and syntrophic interactions during biomass conversion.
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Biochemical Research Methods
Alin Rai, Qi Hui Poh, Monique Fatmous, Haoyun Fang, Shanti Gurung, Beverley Vollenhoven, Lois A. Salamonsen, David W. Greening
Summary: The study reveals that sEVs from fertile women's uterine fluid are enriched with proteins related to antioxidant activity and invasion, with higher levels during the secretory phase compared to the proliferative phase. These sEVs also carry proteins associated with embryo implantation, endometrial receptivity, and implantation success, potentially influencing fertility outcomes.
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Plant Sciences
Xiaodan Meng, Xiaochun Wang, Zhiyong Zhang, Shuping Xiong, Yihao Wei, Jianbiao Guo, Jie Zhang, Lulu Wang, Xinming Ma, Mechthild Tegeder
Summary: This study found that improving nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) at high and low nitrogen supply requires different adjustments in leaf metabolism and assimilate partitioning. Transcriptome and proteome analyses of flag leaves revealed that genes or proteins associated with nitrogen and carbon metabolism and transport were differentially expressed under various nitrogen regimes.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jiajia Liu, Dazhong Zhang, Yuanbo Zhang, Hao Zhou, Pengliang Chen, Yuhao Yuan, Qinghua Yang, Lin Zhao, Baili Feng
Summary: This study investigated the factors responsible for differential Cd tolerance and translocation in broomcorn millet varieties. It was found that genes involved in cell wall precipitation and vacuole compartmentalization may play a role in increasing Cd tolerance and reducing Cd translocation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Margo Willems, Catharina Olsen, Ben Caljon, Veerle Vloeberghs, Jean De Schepper, Herman Tournaye, Dorien Van Saen, Ellen Goossens
Summary: This study aimed to identify genes involved in fibrotic remodeling of testes in Klinefelter syndrome (KS). The analysis of transcriptome revealed up-regulation of genes such as VCAM1 and down-regulation of genes involved in the chronic inflammatory response in fibrotic testicular tissue. X-linked genes MXRA5, DCX, and VCX3B were also identified as potential fibrotic genes. Further research is needed to understand their role in KS-related testicular fibrosis.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Olga Maslova, Sofia Mindlin, Alexey Beletsky, Andrey Mardanov, Mayya Petrova
Summary: This review briefly summarizes the mechanisms of adaptability development in Acinetobacters to different living conditions. It has been shown that plasmids play a key role in the formation of adaptability. The structure and gene composition of plasmids depends on the lifestyle of host bacteria, with modern strains enriched in antibiotic-resistant genes. The study concludes that Acinetobacter plasmids can ensure bacterial survival under various stresses and provides an overview of horizontal gene transfer mechanisms.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Review
Ecology
Claudia Coleine, Jason E. Stajich, Laura Selbmann
Summary: Fungi, particularly extremophilic and stress-tolerant ones, play a significant role in extreme ecosystems, reshaping our understanding of the limits of life on Earth.
TRENDS IN ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
(2022)
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Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Bogdan-Eduard-Madalin Mursa, Laura Diosan, Anca Andreica
Summary: Complex Networks theory is a powerful tool to model real-world systems with nontrivial topological features. Research shows that networks preserve dynamic flow between structures at different scales. Although the principle of convergence is widely agreed upon, the transition from micro to macro has not been studied enough, emphasizing the importance of an in-between layer.
KNOWLEDGE-BASED SYSTEMS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Luis Simon-Chico, Javier Abian-Vicen, Alfredo Bravo-Sanchez, Pablo Abian
Summary: The research aimed to study the age evolution of badminton players in men's, women's, and mixed doubles from 1994 to 2020. Data obtained from the Badminton World Federation website showed that the average age of men's and mixed doubles players increased over time, while the average age of women's doubles remained constant. Women's doubles players also reached their peak performance at a younger age than men's and mixed doubles players. These findings could provide valuable insights for coaches, trainers, and selectors in planning the athletic career of elite players.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Ke Ming, Shuang Wang, Jia Wang, Peng-Long Li, Rui-Feng Tian, Shuai-Yang Liu, Xu Cheng, Yun Chen, Wei Shi, Juan Wan, Manli Hu, Song Tian, Xin Zhang, Zhi-Gang She, Hongliang Li, Yi Ding, Xiao-Jing Zhang
Summary: This study analyzed the transcriptional regulatory landscape of skin aging in canines and validated the findings in human aging skin. The study identified aging-related gene modules and revealed the cell types with the most significant gene expression changes during aging. Key transcription factors and potential targets for intervention strategies against age-related skin disorders were also identified.
EXPERIMENTAL GERONTOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Cell Biology
Yidan Pang, Changqing Zhang, Junjie Gao
Summary: Macrophages regulate cells through mitochondrial transfers, showing promising potential for treating various diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, inflammatory diseases, obesity, and cancer.
FRONTIERS IN CELL AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Valentina Bonetto, Mariagrazia Grilli
Summary: Neural stem/progenitor cells (NSPCs) are important cells in the central nervous system that give rise to a variety of cell types. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are thought to play a crucial role in cell communication, and NSPC-derived EVs have been shown to have neurodevelopmental, neuroprotective, immunomodulatory, and endocrine functions. However, research on NSPC-derived EVs is still limited compared to other neural sources and stem cells. This review highlights the properties and potential translational value of NSPC-derived EVs.
FRONTIERS IN MOLECULAR BIOSCIENCES
(2023)