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Mound-building by plateau pikas modulates the greenhouse gas balance

Global Ecology and Conservation
The plateau pika (Ochotona curzoniae) is a burrowing mammal of the alpine meadows on the Tibetan Plateau. Its digging activity reshapes the vertical soil structure, forming heterogeneous soil mounds that significantly alter the local microenvironment ...
Yuanyuan Li, Rui Dong, Xincheng Cai, Kechi Dong, Xiaoqian Zhao, Martin Pfeiffer, Limin Hua, Yujie Niu   +7 more
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Invasive rodents and damages to food stocks: a study in the Autonomous Harbor of Cotonou, Benin

Biotechnologie, Agronomie, Société et Environnement, 2020
Description of the subject. Rodents may be major pests to crops and stored food, thus threatening food security. Among them, invasive species such as rats and mice are of particular concern since they are disseminated globally following international ...
Henri-Joël Dossou, Nestor Ahoyo Adjovi, Gualbert Houéménou, Thomas Bagan, Guy-Apollinaire Mensah, Gauthier Dobigny   +5 more
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Near‐Infrared Light‐Activated Polydopamine Nanoparticles Conjugated With Transferrin Peptides for Enhanced Brain Accumulation

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This study demonstrates that Tf‐PDA NPs combine a receptor‐mediated targeting with mild photothermal activation to enhance nanoparticle accumulation in the brain. NIR‐activated Tf‐PDA NPs increase BBB permeability to NPs in vitro and in vivo without inducing cytotoxicity or adverse immune responses.
Rafaela Ferrão, Susana Simões, Paulo Rodrigues‐Santos, Vitor Francisco, Akhilesh Rai, Lino Ferreira   +5 more
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High-resolution early warning system for human Puumala hantavirus infection risk in Germany

Scientific Reports
The fluctuation of human infections by the Puumala orthohantavirus (PUUV) in Germany has been linked to weather and phenology parameters that drive the population growth of its host species.
Orestis Kazasidis, Anke Geduhn, Jens Jacob   +2 more
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Spatiotemporal Activity Patterns of Sympatric Rodents and Their Predators in a Temperate Desert-Steppe Ecosystem

Animals
Understanding how prey and predator species partition activity patterns across time and space is essential for elucidating behavioral adaptation and ecological coexistence.
Caibo Wei, Yijie Ma, Yuquan Fan, Xiaoliang Zhi, Limin Hua   +4 more
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Computed Tomography‐ and Photoacoustic Imaging‐Active Bioresorbable Electrospun Bismuth Nanoparticle‐Infused Small‐Diameter Vascular Grafts

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
A polymeric graft loaded with radiopaque bismuth nanoparticles is expected to undergo gradual polymer resorption and nanoparticle release. This design enables noninvasive, multimodal monitoring of device integrity, patency, and degradation using computed tomography alongside ultrasound and photoacoustic imaging over 12 weeks.
Allan John R. Barcena, Joy Vanessa D. Perez, Marvin R. Bernardino, Dominic Karl M. Bolinas, Kitz Paul D. Marco, Kim Claudette J. Fernandez, Archana Mishra, Erin Marie D. San Valentin, Jossana A. Damasco, Gino Martin Canlas, Natalie Fowlkes, Richard R. Bouchard, Steven Y. Huang, Marites P. Melancon   +13 more
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Polyphenol‐Inspired Materials for Agricultural Applications

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
This review outlines the use of polyphenol‐inspired materials for sustainable agriculture, highlighting their molecular design, interfacial assembly, structure–property relationships, and prospects toward precision agriculture, climate resilience, ecosystem protection, and circular bioeconomy strategies.
Haofu Liu, Omid Mazaheri, Zhixing Lin, Tianzheng Wang, Jingqu Chen, Yuang Gu, Xia Liang, Deli Chen, Frank Caruso   +8 more
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Advanced Materials for Biologics Delivery to Brain Tumors

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Material innovation is central to unlocking the therapeutic potential of biologics against many central nervous system diseases, including brain cancer. By engineering carriers with controlled transport, targeting, and release properties, advanced materials can overcome the blood–brain barrier and tumor microenvironment, improving the delivery of ...
Yuran Feng, Yuxue Cao, Maria Kavallaris, Taskeen Janjua, Amirali Popat   +4 more
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Spokane Rodent Control Program [PDF]

During the summer of 1948, a survey made by the Washington State Department of Health revealed that the rat population in Spokane had increased to a point w here it could become a health menace.

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3D Printed Photon Shield Assembly for Low‐Noise Visual Stimulation During Two‐Photon Imaging in Mice

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
We present the Photon Shield, an open‐hardware system for low‐noise two‐photon calcium imaging during visual stimulation in mice. Combining a 3D‐printed headplate and rail‐mounted shield substantially reduces stray‐light contamination, as quantitatively verified. Functional validation confirms reliable cortical responses. Open design files enable broad
Gergely Katona, Andrea Slézia, András Dávid, Ábel Petik, Dániel Hillier, István Ulbert, Attila Kaszás   +6 more
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