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Identification of differentially expressed genes in the pheromone glands of mated and virgin Bombyx mori by digital gene expression profiling. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2014
BACKGROUND: Mating decreases female receptivity and terminates sex pheromone production in moths. Although significant progress has been made in elucidating the mating-regulated inactivation of pheromone biosynthesis-activating neuropeptide (PBAN ...
Songdou Zhang, Xiaoming Liu, Bin Zhu, Xinming Yin, Mengfang Du, Qisheng Song, Shiheng An   +6 more
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Relationships of Linguistic Complexity and Accuracy to Functional Adequacy Across L2 English Speaking and Writing: Roles of L2 Proficiency and Task Type

International Journal of Applied Linguistics, Volume 36, Issue 1, Page 322-335, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Most research into the relationships of linguistic complexity and accuracy to functional adequacy has focused on either spoken or written mode. The current study extended previous studies by investigating these associations across both modalities and how the nature of these relationships was influenced by learners’ L2 proficiency and task type.
Xiaojun Lu, Yui Suzukida
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of a Spray Containing Occlusive Agents, Humectants and Physiological Lipids on Skin Hydration of Healthy Dogs When Applied After Bathing With a Chlorhexidine 2%/Miconazole 2% Shampoo

Veterinary Dermatology, Volume 37, Issue 1, Page 140-147, February 2026.
Background: Normal hydration of the canine epidermis is imperative for cutaneous homeostasis. Xerosis may be encountered in canine atopic dermatitis and may be aggravated by topical antiseptics. Hypothesis and Objectives: To evaluate the hydrating properties and the safety of a spray (Sensiderm spray; MP Labo) when applied after shampooing healthy dogs
Adamantia Pseftogka, Elisabeta Samuel (Badulescu), Manolis K. Chatzis, Manolis N. Saridomichelakis   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The role of child language ability and parental mentalization in early child dysregulation

Infant Mental Health Journal: Infancy and Early Childhood, Volume 47, Issue 1, January 2026.
Abstract Dysregulation in early childhood is associated with increased vulnerability to psychopathology and poor psychosocial outcomes. While there is evidence that both child language ability and parental mentalization are associated with dysregulation in early childhood, there is little understanding of the relationships between these variables, and ...
Sara Cibralic, Mary Xu, Nancy Wallace, Susan Morgan, Angelique Roth, Hannah Chau, Jane Kohlhoff   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evolution of Toxoplasma gondii Detection and Genotyping Methods

Journal of Parasitology Research, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Toxoplasma gondii is a parasitic protozoan that was first described over 100 years ago. Since then, its presence has been confirmed in a wide range of hosts, including humans. T. gondii infections are estimated to affect approximately 30% of the human population, representing a particular hazard to pregnant women, the elderly and immunocompromised ...
Marek Kowalczyk, Jacek Sroka, Angelina Wójcik-Fatla, Satabdi Datta Choudhury   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Divergent Fates of Hardjo Leptospires: Early Transcriptomic Response of Leptospira interrogans in an Ovine Dialysis Membrane Chamber Model

Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Leptospira interrogans serovar Hardjo and Leptospira borgpetersenii serovar Hardjo are major bovine‐ and ovine‐adapted pathogens that differ markedly in genome content. To investigate early events during host exposure, we compared the survival of both species using an ovine peritoneal dialysis membrane chamber (DMC) model, which exposes leptospires to ...
Klaudia Dubniewicz, Laura Pardyak, Patrycja Walczak, Agnieszka Pietsch-Fulbiszewska, Artur Gurgul, Igor Jasielczuk, Tomasz Szmatoła, Zbigniew J. Arent, Yong-guo Cao   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Ephemeral Term “Sustainable Development” in Current EU Policies

Folia Oeconomica Stetinensia
The term “sustainable development” is an omnipresent expression reaching the dimension of a command in the EU under the leadership of Ursula von der Leyen.
Zavřelová Veronika, Pelikánová Radka MacGregor   +1 more
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MiniCD4 protein resistance mutations affect binding to the HIV-1 gp120 CD4 binding site and decrease entry efficiency

Retrovirology, 2012
Background Binding of the viral envelope protein (Env), and particularly of its gp120 subunit, to the cellular CD4 receptor is the first essential step of the HIV-1 entry process.
Grupping Katrijn, Selhorst Philippe, Michiels Johan, Vereecken Katleen, Heyndrickx Leo, Kessler Pascal, Vanham Guido, Martin Loïc, Ariën Kevin K   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Introduction to the assessment of the quality of non-financial reports of banks in the context of WIG-ESG index membership

Journal of Economics and Management
Aim/purpose – This article aims to conduct a preliminary assessment of the quality of non-financial reports of banks considering their membership in the WIG-ESG index on the Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE).
Chamera Klaudia Olga
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Measures for enhancing auditor independence: Perceptions of spanish non-professional investors and auditors

European Research on Management and Business Economics
Auditors fulfill a crucial societal role by increasing the credibility of financial reports, which requires that appropriate audit quality be provided and auditors are factually independent and perceived as such.
Reiner Quick, Daniel Sánchez Toledano, Joaquín Sánchez Toledano   +2 more
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