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A Floristic Analysis of Vascular Plants by the Disturbance Type and Application of Ecological Restoration Strategies in the Baekdudaegan Protected Area of South Korea

Diversity
This study evaluated the floristic characteristics and ecological conditions of disturbed sites within the Baekdudaegan Protected Area by analyzing species occurrence and ecological indices according to the region and disturbance type.
Young-Soo Kim, Gyu-Il Han, Seong-Bin Kim, Min-Woo Lee, Se-Kyu Song, Sang-Geun Kim, Tae-Im Heo   +6 more
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Large‐scale bidirectional arrayed genetic screens identify OXR1 and EMC4 as modifiers of αSynuclein aggregation

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Activation of the mitochondrial protein OXR1 increases pSyn129 αSynuclein aggregation by lowering ATP levels and altering mitochondrial membrane potential, particularly in response to MSA‐derived fibrils. In contrast, ablation of the ER protein EMC4 enhances autophagic flux and lysosomal clearance, broadly reducing α‐synuclein aggregates.
Sandesh Neupane, Lea Nikolić, Lorenzo Maraio, Thomas Goiran, Nathan Karpilovsky, Stefano Sellitto, Vangelis Bouris, Jiang‐An Yin, Ronald Melki, Edward A Fon, Adriano Aguzzi, Elena De Cecco   +11 more
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Temporal patterns of radiocesium decline in current-year branches of coppiced Quercus serrata relative to stand age after the Fukushima nuclear accident

Scientific Reports
Forest contamination by radiocesium (137Cs) has hindered the resumption of forestry activities after the Fukushima nuclear accident, particularly the production of coppiced konara oak (Quercus serrata) bed logs for shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes ...
Wataru Sakashita, Satoru Miura, Eriko Ito, Junko Nagakura   +3 more
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Tight relationships between leaf and topsoil stoichiometries after 42 years of forest conversion from old-growth forests to Chinese fir plantations

Frontiers in Forests and Global Change, 2023
Soil C:N:P stoichiometry can regulate plant survival and reflect soil fertility and nutrient utilization. Despite the widespread conversion of old-growth forests to plantations or secondary forests, there is little knowledge about how these conversions ...
Cancan Zhang, Yuxin Li, Xin Li, Fusheng Chen, Fusheng Chen, Zhifang Jin, Yaoqi Li, Yaohua Ma, Shiqi Zeng, Shiyun Yang, Wensheng Bu, Wensheng Bu   +11 more
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Derivation and characterization of retinal pigment epithelium from urine‐derived iPSCs

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Age‐related macular degeneration causes vision loss via RPE dysfunction and loss. Traditional iPSC therapies rely on invasive biopsies, limiting scalability. Here, we utilize urine‐derived stem cells as an accessible source to generate u‐iPSCs, successfully differentiated into pigmented RPE. This “Urine‐to‐Retina” platform provides a promising path for
Daniella Beiner, Hainan Zhu, Carol Christine Bosholm, Heuy‐Ching Wang, Tracy Criswell, Anthony Atala, Jian‐Xing Ma, Yuanyuan Zhang   +7 more
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The Diffusion of Risk Management Assistance for Wildland Fire Management in the United States

Fire
The wildland fire management system is increasingly complex and uncertain, which challenges suppression actions and increases stress on an already strained system.
Tyler A. Beeton, Tyler Aldworth, Melanie M. Colavito, Nicolena vonHedemann, Ch’aska Huayhuaca, Michael D. Caggiano   +5 more
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Massive and effective acorn dispersal into agroforestry systems by an overlooked vector, the Eurasian magpie (Pica pica)

Ecosphere, 2019
Oak regeneration and the expansion of forested sites in Eurasia rely on acorn dispersal by animals, especially the Eurasian jay (Garrulus glandarius). However, in open agroforestry systems where jays are absent, such as old fields far from acorn sources,
Loreto Martínez‐Baroja, Lorenzo Pérez‐Camacho, Pedro Villar‐Salvador, Salvador Rebollo, Pablo Quiles, Daniel Gómez‐Sánchez, Mercedes Molina‐Morales, Alexandro B. Leverkus, Jorge Castro, José María Rey‐Benayas   +9 more
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DNA‐Templated 2D Heterostructures as Phototriggered Dynamic Nanohybrids: From Releasing Molecular Loads to Controlling Enzyme Biocatalytic Function

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
DNA strands are employed both as dynamic linkers and nanoscale templates for the integration of Ag2S nanoparticles on MoS2, which in turn imparted photothermal responsiveness; this feature permits the selective cargo (fluorophore, quantum dots or an enzyme) release from the MoS2 surface in response to local heat induced by light irradiation.
Kai Chen, Haosen Miao, Weiying Hong, Matteo Palma   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Application of 24-epibrassinolide promotes the development and growth of Genipa americana L. seedlings under varying shading levels

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Light and hormones are factors that influence plant growth and development. This study aimed to observe the effect of different concentrations of 24-epibrassinolide combined with varying levels of shading on the development of Genipa americana L ...
Gustavo Gomes Lima, Graciliano Galdino Alves dos Santos, Kerciane Pedro da Silva, Cleber da Silva Ribeiro, Anne Cristina Barbosa Alves, Cândido Ferreira de Oliveira Neto, Fábio Miranda Leão, Jaime Barros dos Santos Junior, Emil José Hernández-Ruz   +8 more
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Advances in Sustainable and Wearable Textile Based Soft Robotics

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This Review examines advances in wearable textile‐based soft robotics, focusing on sustainable materials, integrated sensing, and scalable actuation. It discusses manufacturing and system integration across healthcare, assistive robotics, prosthetics, and human–machine interfaces, and highlights key challenges in circular design, including life‐cycle ...
Zahir Abbas, Marzia Dulal, Sophia K. Novoselov, Victoria K. Novoselov, Kostya S. Novoselov, Shaila Afroj, Nazmul Karim   +6 more
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