Leaf Water Storage Capacity Among Eight US Hardwood Tree Species: Differences in Seasonality and Methodology by Natasha Scavotto, Courtney M. Siegert, Heather D. Alexander, J. Morgan Varner

“…The changing forest structure, notably the decline of oak’s (<i>Quercus</i>) dominance and encroachment of non-oak species in much of the upland hardwood forests of the eastern United States, challenges our understanding of how species-level traits scale up to control the forest hydrologic budget. …”
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The model of ontological reflection of ecological and economic value orientations formation in the process of vocational education by A. A. Salamatov, D. S. Gordeeva

“…The authors give the definition of ecological and economic value orientations, considering them as formations in the structure of individual consciousness, which are subjective ideal samples and objective bases of responsible ecological and economic activity of the individual, social institutions and production enterprises. …”
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Investigation of the histoarchitecture of bovine pericardium as the primary material used in reconstructive surgery and bioprosthesis by A. I. Zvyagina, K. V. Pyatina, V. V. Minaiychev, M. I. Kobyakova, Ya. V. Lomovskaya, A. S. Senotov, A. Yu. Teterina, I. S. Fadeeva

“…Scanning electron microscopy was used to examine the structure of the pericardial surfaces (p. serosum and p. fibrosum), while differential histochemical analysis was used to study the topology of various pericardial regions, with identification and quantification of the main constituents of the extracellular matrix (ECM) (collagen, elastin, lipids, and glycosaminoglycans). …”
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Exploiting mitochondrial dysfunction to overcome BRAF inhibitor resistance in advanced melanoma: the role of disulfiram as a copper ionophore by Bolun Zhao, Fazhan Ban, Yuehua Li, Qiong Shi, Sen Guo, Xiuli Yi, Huina Wang, Tianwen Gao, Chunying Li, Guannan Zhu

“…We provided evidence that DSF induced cell death in BRAFi-resistant melanoma in a copper-dependent manner, severely impairing mitochondrial structure and function through increased oxidative stress. …”
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Establishment and application of an SNP molecular identification system for grape cultivars by Fu-qiang WANG, Xiu-cai FAN, Ying ZHANG, Lei SUN, Chong-huai LIU, Jian-fu JIANG

“…Finally, a total of 46 out of 48 KASP markers, including 22 markers selected by the research group in the early stage, were re-screened based on 348 grape accessions. Population structure, principal component, and cluster analyses all showed that the 348 grape accessions were best divided into two populations. …”
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Approaches to evaluation of neurocognitive profile in patients with residual schizophrenia depending on a history of cerebral stroke by D. M. Safonov, V. I. Darii, O. M. Stoianov, A. D. Horodokin, K. V. Gapon

“…Cerebral stroke consequence assessment in patients with residual schizophrenia is a complex clinical scenario questioning both diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. Aim. To assess the structure of neurocognitive dysfunctions in patients with residual schizophrenia with pronounced negative symptoms depending on a history of cerebral stroke. …”
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Development, Validity, and Reliability of Three Instruments to Assess Holistic Care from Different Perspectives by Fang CK, Pi SH, Li IF

“…HCQAS-P and HCQAS-F showed high internal consistency (Cronbach’s α &gt; 0.92); HCKAS revealed a four-factor structure (institutional, competence, effectiveness, cost). …”
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Quantum melting of generalized electron crystal in twisted bilayer MoSe2 by Qi Jun Zong, Haolin Wang, Qi Zhang, Xinle Cheng, Yangchen He, Qiaoling Xu, Ammon Fischer, Kenji Watanabe, Takashi Taniguchi, Daniel A. Rhodes, Lede Xian, Dante M. Kennes, Angel Rubio, Geliang Yu, Lei Wang

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Effect of physical properties of liquid phase by MD simulation on NaCl separation behavior during the phase transition of molten salt chloride slag by Yufeng Guo, Yuekai Wen, Feng Chen, Yu Zheng, Shuai Wang, Lingzhi Yang, Meng Zhang

“…The ternary mixed molten salt NaCl-MgCl2-CaCl2 system with oppositely charged ion pairs exhibits a more stable coordination structure, with the interaction strengths following the order Mg-Cl > Ca-Cl > Na-Cl. …”
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Biocompatibility and features of degradation of polymer anti-adjection membranes with antibacterial activity by Yu. A. Kudryavtseva, A. Yu. Kanonykina, N. A. Efremova, V. A. Koshelev

“…The physical and mechanical properties were studied and the surface structure of the membranes was assessed using a scanning electron microscope. …”
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Understanding depression and role of rehabilitation among the visually impaired: a pilot study by F. Khurshid, H. Pandey, A. Singh

“…The purpose of this pilot study was to understand depression in visually impaired people, as well as the function of rehabilitation in mitigating its consequences to structure further research in this field. Material and methods. …”
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Assessment of ambulance interventions; proposal of a performance measurement framework for healthcare improvement in EMS response to patient collapse by Kamran Idris, Zainab Mubeen, Zeeshan Noor Shaikh, Aswad Latif, Shaheryar Hasan, Arshia Khan

“…Methods We developed a Performance Measurement Framework (PMF) based on three essential domains– Structure/System, Process, and Outcome. Each domain was further assigned with different KPIs to assess the performance of EMS operations and personnel during patient transfers. …”
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SLX1 silencing overcomes Olaparib resistance in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer by disrupting SLX4-mediated DNA repair complexes by Xin Zhao, Shiyun Feng, Xiaoping Nitie, Shibu Muluo, Yi Lei

“…This study explores the role of the structure-specific endonuclease subunit SLX1, a catalytic subunit of the SLX1-SLX4 endonuclease complex, in Olaparib resistance.Methods Data from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) were used for expression and survival analyses. …”
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Exploring Platinum Thin Films as Electrodes for High‐Temperature and ‐Pressure Electrochemical Studies in Aqueous Systems by Muna Abdulaziz, Ariel Petruk, Tony George, Nicolette Shaw, German Sciaini, Liliana Trevani

“…The research process was meticulous, with particular attention paid to the multilayer Ti/Pt/Ti/Al2O3 film structure and annealing conditions that are expected to impact the morphology of the films, surface composition and electrochemical response. …”
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Rhizosphere microorganisms mediate ion homeostasis in cucumber seedlings: a new strategy to improve plant salt tolerance by Yaopu Wang, Yu Guo, Chenglong Li, Xinyu Su, Mengxue Yang, Wanyu Li, Hongjun Xu, Hong Li

“…Results Salt stress induced significant alterations in the composition, structure, and function of the root-associated microbial community. …”
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Intestinal flora and metabolomics of post-discharge elderly CAP patients treated with syndrome differentiation in traditional Chinese medicine by LIU Xiaopeng, ZHOU Linqiong, MENG Yuanyuan, YAN Zihan, WANG Minghang

“…Conclusions In post-discharge elderly CAP patients，syndrome differentiation in traditional Chinese medicine may exert therapeutic effects by improving the structure of intestinal microbial species，increasing the relative abundance of probiotics and decreasing the relative abundance of harmful bacteria，and influencing the pathways associated with the metabolism of amino acids，proteins and energy.…”
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Thermal evaluation of a Cs-loaded waste vitrification by Danilo Lopes Costa e Silva, Mariana Silva Araújo, Denise Alves Fungaro, Sonia Mello-Castanho

“…Cs atoms previously immobilized in the glass network structure became components of pollucite crystals (CsAlSi₂O₆) during heating up to 800 ºC. …”
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The state of the antioxidant system in young sheep with trace element diseases by N. M. Fedorovych, L. G. Slivinska

“…The study was conducted at the NEPC “Komarnivske” in the Horodok district of the Lviv region on lambs aged 3–5 months. 60 % of the lambs had satisfactory body condition, medium body structure, compact constitution, dull wool, dry skin with reduced elasticity, 80 % exhibited hypothermia, and 35 % had anemic visible mucous membranes, moderately moist, intact, without layering or swelling. …”
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Analysis of data on levels of public exposure to natural sources of radiation in the Ivanovo region by T. A. Kormanovskaya, O. A. Daricheva, P. A. Kolesnik, D. V. Kononenko

“…The analysis of the structure of the doses of public exposure due to natural sources of radiation in the Ivanovo region showed that the contribution of the dose from  internal  exposure  to  radon,  thoron  and  progenies  according  to  measurement  results  from  2008–2022 ranged from 65.98 to 81.47%. …”
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AB0-incompatibility of mother and fetus: the role of anti-glycan alloantibodies in the hemolytic disease of newborns by P. S. Obukhova, A. V. Kachanov, N. A. Pozdnyakova, M. M. Ziganshina

“…Close attention is paid to the structure features of glycan alloantigens on the red blood cells of the fetus and adult. …”
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