Does the seed fall far from the tree? Weak fine-scale genetic structure in a continuous Scots pine population by Niskanen, Alina K., Kujala, Sonja T., Kärkkäinen, Katri, Savolainen, Outi, Pyhäjärvi, Tanja

“…Detailed empirical estimates of dispersal are necessary both in studying post-glacial recolonization and predicting the response of forest trees to climate change.…”
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Rainfall forecasts, learning subsidies and conservation agriculture adoption: Experimental evidence from Zambia by Hambulo Ngoma, Esau Simutowe, João Vasco Silva, Isaiah Nyagumbo, Kelvin Kalala, Mukwemba Habeenzu, Christian Thierfelder

“…We found that providing rainfall forecasts predicting low rainfall significantly increased the probability of adopting conservation agriculture by 8 percentage points, while offering a subsidy increased the chances of adoption by 11 percentage points. …”
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Role of artificial intelligence in imaging and endoscopy for the diagnosis, monitoring and prognostication of inflammatory bowel disease: a scoping review protocol by Mallory Chavannes, Bram Verstockt, Mariangela Allocca, David T Rubin, Kerri Novak, Lynn Kysh, Noa Krugliak Cleveland, Michael Todd Dolinger, Tom S Robbins, Shintaro Sagami

“…Considering the complexity of the information obtained throughout a patient’s journey, artificial intelligence (AI) provides an ideal adjunct to existing tools to help diagnose, monitor and predict the course of disease of patients with IBD. …”
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Systemic delivery of AAV5, AAV8, and AAV9 packaging a C5-12-microdystrophin-FLAG expression cassette in non-human primates by Mengping Liu, Erica Cook, Yanshan Dai, Erich Ehlert, Francois du Plessis, Jacek Lubelski, Bogdan G. Sleczka, Petia Shipkova, Zhuyin Li, Joshua Gamse, David Gordon, Leonard P. Adam, Paul C. Levesque, Glen B. Banks

“…Thus, a systemic dose of ∼1.18 × 1014 vector genomes/kg AAV8 is predicted to be safe and efficacious for treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) but has significant room for improvement.…”
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What is the near-natural catchment? An application of hydrological signatures assessment by Huan Xu, Hao Wang, Pan Liu, Xiaojing Zhang, Weibo Liu, Chutian Zhou, Hao Ye, Hongxuan Lei, Yang Liu

“…This is done by condensing a large set of 222 into eight signatures that are computable, representative, robust, and predictable. The sensitivity of the eight signatures to HA are calculated using a causal inference method instead of directly calculating linear correlation coefficients to avoid spurious relationships. …”
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Explaining the γγ + X excesses at ≈151.5 GeV via the Drell-Yan production of a Higgs triplet by Saiyad Ashanujjaman, Sumit Banik, Guglielmo Coloretti, Andreas Crivellin, Siddharth P. Maharathy, Bruce Mellado

“…However, the latter is inconsistent with the mass predicted by the multi-lepton anomalies and is in close proximity to the SM Higgs mass, suggesting the possibility of enhanced associated production of the SM Higgs.…”
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The role of 5G network in revolutionizing agriculture for sustainable development: A comprehensive review by Wasif ur Rehman, Mohsin Ali Koondhar, Samandar Khan Afridi, Lutfi Albasha, Idris H. Smaili, Ezzeddine Touti, Mouloud Aoudia, Wassim Zahrouni, Ibrahim Mahariq, M.M.R. Ahmed

“…Furthermore, the paper examines the potential impact of 5G technology on crucial agricultural tasks such as real-time monitoring, UAV operations, augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) applications, virtual consultation, predictive maintenance, AI-driven robotics, and data analytics. …”
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FAM210B activates STAT1/IRF9/IFIT3 axis by upregulating IFN-α/β expression to impede the progression of lung adenocarcinoma by Xuejuan Gao, Donglan Huang, Ying Liu, Gui Zhang, Xiaofen Zheng, Baiye Guan, Aiwen Chen, Jiayao Wu, Shi-Ming Luo, Zonghua Liu, Luxuan Chen, Xiaohui Liu, Jingjie Jin, Xingfeng Yin, Zhenghua Sun, Yunfang Zhang, Meizhi Lu, Gong Zhang, Wanting Liu, Langxia Liu

“…Analyses of public datasets revealed that decreased expression of FAM210B predicts poor survival. Accordingly, in vitro and in vivo studies have confirmed the inhibitory role of FAM210B on the growth and tumor metastasis of LUAD cells. …”
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Early Detection of Multiwavelength Blazar Variability by Hermann Stolte, Jonas Sinapius, Iftach Sadeh, Elisa Pueschel, Matthias Weidlich, David Berge

“…Notable examples include identifying a flaring episode in real time and predicting VHE flaring activity based on lower-energy observables. …”
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Relationship between personality traits and spontaneous coronary artery dissection risk: evidence from Mendelian randomization by Kun Zheng, Kun Zheng, Mengdi Wu, Junhua Wang, Junhua Wang, Jinjin Sun, Yuqian Li, Peng Wang, Zhiyue Zhang, Xiuming Pan, Yifeng Yang, Tianqi Li, Yujie Guo

“…These findings were further substantiated by multivariate MR analyses.ConclusionsIn summary, this study identified a significant association between genetically predicted neuroticism scores and an elevated risk of SCAD. …”
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E-Book Mobile Application: A Case of Kabale University Mukombe Library, Uganda by Clare, Ninsiima, Patricia, Kyomugisha

“…The use of existing information from the library helped to develop a model to predict the E-book application and testing of the application using Android smartphones. …”
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Do indigenous people get left behind? An innovative methodology for measuring the unmeasurable economic conditions and poverty from the poorest region of Luzon, Philippines by Emmanuel A. Onsay, Jomar F. Rabajante

“…This work puts forth fresh approaches to quantify the incalculable multifaceted poverty and socioeconomic conditions: (i) a thorough statistical analysis using diagnostic and descriptive analytics to examine socioeconomic situations; (ii) combining sophisticated econometrics and predictive analytics to measure multidimensional poverty; and (iii) integrating machine learning to model socioeconomic situations and prescriptive analytics to develop policy. …”
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Nematicidal potential of Microbacterium maritypicum Sneb159 against Heterodera glycines and the complete genome sequence analysis by Jing Zhao, Jing Zhao, Jing Zhao, Zhifu Xing, Aatika Sikandar, Yuxi Duan

“…Three secondary metabolites gene clusters were predicted by the antiSMASH system.DiscussionThe findings reveal multifunction of M. maritypicum Sneb159 towards H. glycines, and has the potential to be developed as a safe nematicidal agent.…”
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Normative Parameters of Gastrocnemius Muscle Stiffness and Associations with Patient Characteristics and Function by Larisa R Hoffman, Shane L Koppenhaver, Cameron W MacDonald, Johnny M Herrera, Joshua Streuli, Zachary L Visco, Nicole Wildermuth, Stephanie R Albin

“…Measuring muscle stiffness may also be a way to potentially predict individuals prone to injury or to monitor the effectiveness of management strategies. …”
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A catechol-O-methyltransferase genetic variant impacts functional movement in tactical athletes. by Marcus K Taylor, Lisa M Hernández, Richard C Allsopp, John J Fraser

“…In the standard three-genotype model (GG, AG, AA), rs737865 predicted functional movement (p = 0.03, η2p = 0.05). …”
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Effect of climate change on potential distribution of Dactylorhiza hatagirea (D. Don) Soó in the twenty-first century across the north-western Himalayas by Dad Javaid M., Rashid Irfan

“…Under the current climate, about 790 km2 that spread across Kashmir (274.1 km2) Jammu (210.5 km2), and Ladakh (305.6 km2) were identified as high potential habitat (HPH) areas. The predicted distribution showed that for RCP 4.5 the HPH areas would decrease by 4.2 and 5.4%, by 2050 and 2070, while for RC P8.5 the decrease would be 18.1 and 8.7%, respectively. …”
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Microblog discourse analysis for parenting style assessment by Zihan Wei, Lei Cao, Zhihong Qiao, Fang Luo, Xin Wang, Junrui Tian, Qi Li

“…Given the widespread use of social media, microblogs offer a new and promising way for non-invasive, large-scale assessment of parenting styles of students' parents.MethodsIn this study, we have two main objectives: (1) investigating the correlation between students' microblog discourses and parents' parenting styles and (2) devising a method to predict students' parenting styles from their microblog discourses. …”
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Stress buffering effects of physical activity in adolescents: the moderating role of physical activity attitudes by Pingping Liu

“…The present study focuses on whether adolescent stress events predict stress symptoms, whether physical activity buffers stress, and whether this stress-buffering effect is enhanced when attitudes toward physical activity are positive. …”
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Overcoming dietary complexity in type 2 diabetes: influencing factors and coping strategies by Yingying Tang, Dongmei Yang

“…Conclusions 46.10% of patients with T2DM exhibited suboptimal dietary adherence, with age, gender, education, income, and diabetes duration significantly predicting compliance. It is imperative for healthcare providers to devise individualized intervention strategies that incorporate these pivotal factors to enhance dietary adherence in patients with T2DM.…”
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Blood-based biomarkers in patients with non-small cell lung cancer treated with immune checkpoint blockade by Yo-Ting Tsai, Jeffrey Schlom, Renee N. Donahue

“…Integration of multiple blood-based biomarkers into comprehensive panels or algorithms also has the potential to enhance predictive accuracy. Further research aimed at longitudinal monitoring of circulating biomarkers is also crucial to comprehend immune dynamics and resistance mechanisms and should be used alongside tissue-based methods that interrogate the tumor microenvironment to guide treatment decisions and may inform on the development of novel therapeutic strategies. …”
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