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Multiscale modeling: A mathematical-based tool for bioprocess design, control and scale up/down

This paper presents a multiscale mathematical modeling tool that couples macro-scale compartment-based bioreactor hydrodynamics with micro-scale kinetic metabolic models to simulate the dynamic two-way interactions between environmental gradients and cellular responses, thereby improving bioprocess design, control, and scale-up.

Moreno-Otalvaro Sebastian, Restrepo-Carmona Juan Esteban, Suarez-Mendez Camilo Alberto2026-10-23
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Compartment-specific transcriptional programs of the gravid human myometrium underlie labor and uterine atony

This study presents a high-resolution single-nucleus and spatial transcriptomic atlas of the human gravid myometrium that overcomes previous limitations in analyzing smooth muscle cells, revealing distinct cell subtypes, a functional FSHR signaling axis, and a pre-existing structural predisposition to uterine atony characterized by ENAH-driven cytoskeletal reorganization, thereby offering new mechanistic insights and therapeutic avenues for postpartum hemorrhage.

David Cornfield, Jessica Ansari, Daiana Fornes, Lynn Yang, Carsten Knutsen, Alexander Kum, Guillermina Michel, Douglas H (…)2026-10-23
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Exploring genetic variation in insecticide resistance loci in Anopheles gambiae s.l. populations from Ghana

This study utilized a cost-effective, high-throughput amplicon sequencing approach to characterize insecticide resistance alleles and genetic diversity in *Anopheles gambiae* s.l. populations across Ghana, identifying both known and novel mutations while revealing high gene flow that supports the development of targeted vector control strategies.

Anisa Abdulai, Sophie Moss, Kai Brandt-Templeton, Emma Collins, Puck Laan, Isaac Kwame Sraku, Christopher Mfum Owusu-Ase (…)2026-10-23
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Context-dependent anti-predator behavioral responses of the lowland tapir (Tapirus terrestris) to free-ranging domestic dogs: evidence from opportunistic visual records

This paper synthesizes opportunistic visual records to document the diverse, context-dependent anti-predator behaviors of lowland tapirs when confronted by free-ranging domestic dogs, highlighting that dogs often continue their pursuit even after the tapirs enter the water.

Cláudia Rocha-Campos, Samuel C. Rodrigues, Larissa Diehl, Vívian Silva Braz, Ângelo Araújo Zagallo, Adriani Hass2026-10-23
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When past actions complicate new choices: A computational perspective on adaptive behavior

By applying drift-diffusion modeling to twelve diverse datasets, this study reveals that past actions consistently bias subsequent decisions by shifting the initial decision state away from the required response and lowering the evidence threshold for commitment, thereby compromising adaptive behavior when past and present demands overlap.

Nicolas Münster, Christian Frings, Christian Beste, Astrid Prochnow2026-10-23
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A curated global synthesis of mitochondrial diversity in milkfish (Chanos chanos): specific marker resolution and geographic gaps in public sequence data

This study synthesizes and curates public mitochondrial sequence data for milkfish (*Chanos chanos*) across three markers to establish a reproducible baseline of genetic diversity, revealing high resolution in the D-loop region, evidence of historical population expansion, and significant geographic gaps that inform future research directions.

Ziwei Wang, Biyuan Liu2026-10-23
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Host-tree association and evolutionary history shape components of genomic diversity across a saproxylic beetle assemblage

This study demonstrates that while species identity and site structure primarily govern genomic diversity variance in saproxylic beetles, distinct components are shaped by different drivers: heterozygosity aligns with contemporary host-tree associations, whereas nucleotide diversity reflects shared evolutionary history.

Rama Krovi, Nermeen Amer, Alicja Wierzbicka, Tomasz Szmatoła, Maria Oczkowicz, Radosław Plewa, Tomasz Jaworski, Marcin K (…)2026-10-23
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Antimicrobial Potential of Gut-Associated Bacteria Isolated from the German Cockroach (Blattella germanica) Against Multidrug-Resistant Human Pathogens

This study identifies gut-associated bacteria from the German cockroach (*Blattella germanica*), notably *Pseudomonas* sp. strain AYA1 and *P. mohnii* (the latter being the first reported isolation from cockroaches), as sources of antimicrobial activity against multidrug-resistant human pathogens, suggesting their potential for developing novel therapeutic agents.

Mona F. Abd-ElAziza, Aya R. Ahmed, Mohamed S. Abdallaha, Osama M. Darweshb, Heba F. Abd-El Khalek2026-10-23
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Vascularized brain organoids enable reconstruction of the human blood-brain barrier and neurovascular disease modelling

This study establishes a scalable platform of vascularized human brain organoids that recapitulates the neurovascular unit and blood-brain barrier, enabling the investigation of human-specific BBB biology, development, and neurovascular diseases through in vitro and in vivo models.

Loic LE GUENNEC, Rana Znaidi, Kamal Bouhali, Houssem Zitoun, Aléria Duperay-Susini, Sandrine Adiba, Valentina Crippa, Mi (…)2026-10-23