Mating portfolio and neutral mechanisms are primary causes of genet-ramet frequencies and spatial distributions in smooth cordgrass (<i>Spartina alterniflora</i>) along salt marsh tidal gradients. [PDF]
Tomasula J +3 more
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Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a rare autoimmune disease defined by immune dysregulation, vasculopathy, and progressive fibrosis of the skin and internal organs. Despite advances in care, major complications such as interstitial lung disease (ILD) and myocardial involvement remain the leading causes of morbidity and mortality.
Cristiana Sieiro Santos +2 more
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Seed dormancy shapes gene drive dynamics in plants. [PDF]
Kim IK +6 more
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Discordance Between Patient and Physician Global Assessments in Early Systemic Sclerosis
Objective This study aims to identify factors associated with patient global assessment (PtGA) and physician global assessment (PhGA) and discordance between them in systemic sclerosis (SSc). Methods Data from adults with early SSc (<5 years) from the Collaborative National Quality and Efficacy Registry were included.
Ellen Romich +35 more
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Assessing Genetic Divergence and Adaptive Potential of Aroeira (<i>Myracrodruon urundeuva</i> Allemão LC, Anacardiaceae) Across Brazilian Biomes. [PDF]
Alcantara MAM +9 more
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Clinical, Histologic, and Serological Predictors of Renal Function Loss in Lupus Nephritis
Objective Kidney survival is the ultimate goal in lupus nephritis (LN) management, but long‐term predictors remain inadequately studied, requiring long‐term follow‐up. This study aimed to identify baseline and early longitudinal predictors of kidney survival in the Accelerating Medicines Partnership LN longitudinal cohort.
Shangzhu Zhang +21 more
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The role of environmental stress in promoting mutators through evolutionary rescue: quantitative predictions. [PDF]
Tuffaha MZ, Wahl LM.
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Objective This study aimed to characterize cannabis product choices (cannabinoid content and formulation) among patients with rheumatologic conditions and their associations with patient factors, patient‐reported perceived side effects, and positive impacts.
Susan Zhang +10 more
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A new SNP comparison (SnpC) method for detecting unique/enriched gene-SNP variants and comparing population gene mutation diversity. [PDF]
Sam Ma Z, Li L, Zhang YP.
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Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status and Short‐Term Functional Outcomes in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Objective Individuals with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) can accumulate functional status (FS) impairment. We evaluated the association between neighborhood socioeconomic disadvantage, as measured by the Area Deprivation Index (ADI), and FS in a national SLE sample.
Baljeet Rai +7 more
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