Trends in demographic processes in the Republic of South Ossetia in the post-war period since 2008 by O. A. Chochieva, A. G. Shelomentsev, K. S. Goncharova

“…Military actions, leading to mass migration and increased mortality, have a significant impact on the number and structure of the population of the states in which they take place. …”
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Acid and thermal treatment of natural heulandite by V. G. Tsitsishvili, N. M. Dolaberidze, M. O. Nijaradze, N. A. Mirdzveli, Z. S. Amiridze, B. T. Khutsishvili

“… Acid treatment of natural zeolites is considered to be an effective method of “improving” their structure and properties, among which thermal stability occupies a special place, especially for catalytic applications of zeolites. …”
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Coupling and Coordination Relationship Between Carbon Emissions from Land Use and High-Quality Economic Development in Inner Mongolia, China by Min Gao, Zhifeng Shao, Lei Zhang, Zhi Qiao, Yongkui Yang, Lin Zhao

“…Seven key factors, including land-use structure, efficiency, and energy intensity, have significant driving effects on the CCD. …”
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Study protocol: How does cognitive flexibility relate to other executive functions and learning in healthy young adults? by Ke Tong, Yuan Ni Chan, Xiaoqin Cheng, Bobby Cheon, Michelle Ellefson, Restria Fauziana, Shengchuang Feng, Nastassja Fischer, Balázs Gulyás, Natalie Hoo, David Hung, Kastoori Kalaivanan, Christelle Langley, Kean Mun Lee, Li Ling Lee, Timothy Lee, Irene Melani, Nadhilla Melia, Jia Ying Pei, Lisha Raghani, Yoke Loo Sam, Peter Seow, John Suckling, Yan Fen Tan, Chew Lee Teo, Ryutaro Uchiyama, Hui Shan Yap, Georgios Christopoulos, Henriette Hendriks, Annabel Chen, Trevor Robbins, Barbara Sahakian, Zoe Kourtzi, Victoria Leong, CLIC Phase 1 Consortium

“…., creativity, literacy, numeracy, intelligence, structure learning), and social factors (e.g., multilingualism, tolerance of uncertainty, perceived social support, social decision-making) is less well understood. …”
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Enhancing irradiation tolerance and inducing superlubricity in MoS2/W multilayer film exposed to atomic oxygen by Xin Fan, Wenhao He, Zhenao Zhang, Bo He, Yanwen Lin, Qinsheng He, Liang-Feng Huang, Siming Ren, Zhibin Lu, Jibin Pu, Qunji Xue

“…Here, we present a MoS2/W nano-multilayer film engineered through precise structural optimization by fine-tuning sputtering parameters. …”
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Cellulosic-based microneedles for sensing heavy metals in fish samples by Houman Kholafazad, Mahdiyeh Pazhuhi, Mohammad Hasanzadeh, Nicolas H. Voelcker, Nasrin Shadju, Azadeh Nilghaz

“…The MNs exhibit low reagent and sample volume requirements along with flexibility and ease of penetration into samples, and filtration capabilities that allow efficient detection with minimal interference. The structure of MNs was investigated by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), revealing a conical shape with an average height of ∼750 µm and a diameter of ∼500 µm. …”
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Development and evaluation of compact exercise device based on simulation using musculoskeletal model by Masashi OHTAKE, Mahiro TAKAHASHI, Mahiro MIURA, Takehiro IWAMI, Yoshikazu KOBAYASHI, Kazutoshi HATAKEYAMA, Yuji KASUKAWA, Naohisa MIYAKOSHI

“…It features a mechanical structure in which the pedals move along a linear rail, with rubber tubing providing the stepping resistance. …”
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Identification of circRNA expression signatures correlated with disease severity in pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus by Feng Li, Huishan Chen, Ying Tang, Suyun Cheng, Ping Zeng, Yiqian Wang

“…Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are a class of noncoding RNAs that are more stable, abundant, and structurally distinct compared to linear RNAs. While circRNAs have shown promise as biomarkers in various diseases, their potential in pediatric SLE remains unclear.MethodsWe performed RNA sequencing on peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from pediatric SLE patients categorized into mild, moderate, and severe groups. …”
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Large-Scale Internetwork Functional Connectivity Mediates the Relationship between Serum Triglyceride and Working Memory in Young Adulthood by Chunli Wang, Huanhuan Cai, Xuetian Sun, Li Si, Min Zhang, Yuanhong Xu, Yinfeng Qian, Jiajia Zhu

“…Previous research has demonstrated that serum lipid profile is associated with cognitive function as well as brain structure and function in middle-aged, elderly, and clinical populations. …”
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Development of an integrated care pathway for the prevention and management of biopsychosocial frailty in community-dwelling older adults in Italy: The PDTCP model by Giuseppe LIOTTA, Edoardo TREBBI, Francesco MONDERA, Ferdinando ROMANO, Maddalena ILLARIO, Michele BISOGNO, Edoardo CARNEVALE, Michele TREGLIA, Igina D’ANTONI, Clara DONNOLI, Fabio RICCARDI, Paola SCARCELLA

“…The pathway includes early detection, personalized care planning (PCP), coordination with general practitioners, and structured follow-up. Implementation involves a dedicated governance structure and community engagement initiatives. …”
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Growing Older Together: A Brief Report Comparing the Long-Term Care Systems in Australia and Canada by Anna Grosse, Kristina Kokorelias, Samir Sinha

“…While both countries offer similar universal, publicly funded long-term care services, their organisational and governance structures differ significantly. Australia relies more heavily on residential care, whereas Canada has a stronger emphasis on in-home care services. …”
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Massive Intra-Abdominal Imatinib-Resistant Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor in a 21-Year-Old Male by Ann Falor, Amanda K. Arrington, Carrie Luu, Hans F. Schoellhammer, Michelle Ko, Warren Chow, Massimo D'Apuzzo, Jinha Park, Joseph Kim

“…Unfortunately, the GIST increased in size, and a subsequent attempt at surgical resection was aborted fearing infiltration of major vascular structures. The patient was then referred to our institution, at which time imatinib therapy was discontinued. …”
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Multi-objective Optimization of the Bionic Blade in the Multi-blade Centrifugal Fan for Electric Vehicles Application Based on an Orthogonal Test by J. Tang, J. Xu, B. Huang, J. Wang, L. Xu, X. Chen

“…The presence of serration helps to mitigate vortex structures near the blade’s trailing edge. The dominant frequency is not influenced by the bionic blade and matches the frequency of blade passage. …”
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Gut microbiota profiles of peninsular Malaysian populations are associated with urbanization and lifestyle by Nurul Fauzani Jamaluddin, Olga Brovkina, Nurshamimi Nor Rashid, Anis Rageh Al-Maleki, Yvonne Ai-Lian Lim, Maw Pin Tan, Soo Ching Lee, Claire Duvallet, Christopher H. Corzett, Eric Alm, Mathieu Groussin, Mathilde Poyet, Fatimah Ibrahim

“…In particular, urban and rural individuals harbor gut microbiota with distinct community structures. We further identified specific taxa as potential microbial signatures of host lifestyle, with the genera Prevotella and Cryptobacteroides enriched in rural populations, while Phocaeicola, Vescimonas, and Megasphaera were more prevalent among urban individuals. …”
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A Novel Tool for the Evaluation of Residency Training: Scale Development and Validation by Nazan Karaoğlu, Ümmü Doğan, Aşir Genç, Nur Demirbaş, Fatih Yılmaz, Hatice Küçükceran, Fatma Gökşin Cihan, Ümran Münire Kahraman

“…The exploratory factor analysis revealed that the Scale for Department Evaluation of Medical Specialty Training had four factors whereas the Scale for Institution Evaluation of Medical Specialty Training had three factors. The factorial structures of both scales were confirmed by confirmatory factor analysis. …”
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Impact of side-by-side twin tunneling with various tunnel-pile clearances on pile group responses under a fluid-solid coupling effect by Tianhua Wu, Yongtao Gao, Changfu Huang, Yu Zhou, Jianwang Li, Wenrui Qi

“…In urban subway construction, shield tunneling near pile groups is common, where additional loads may threaten existing structures. This study establishes multiple 3D nonlinear FDM models with fluid-solid coupling to investigate how tunnel–pile clearances (Hc) affect the mechanical response of low-cap pile groups (2 ×2) during side-by-side twin tunneling in composite strata. …”
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The Effects of Ultra-High Pressure Combined with Egg White Protein on the Gel Physical Properties of Reduced-Salt Shrimp Surimi by Yefan Wang, Zisheng Zhai, Xinchi Yu, Deyang Li

“…It also promotes the expansion of EWP, enabling the formation of disulfide bonds between molecules and facilitating the formation of network structures. These findings propose a scalable strategy for developing clean-label salt-reduced aquatic surimi products.…”
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Optimized Multi-Scale Detection and Numbering of Teeth in Panoramic Radiographs Using DentifyNet by Salih Taha Alperen Ozcelik, Huseyin Uzen, Abdulkadir Sengur, Muammer Turkoglu, Adalet Celebi, Nebras M. Sobahi

“…DentifyNet integrates a customized Faster R-CNN framework with Feature Pyramid Networks (FPN), flexible anchor structures, and RoI Align to enhance detection precision. …”
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Mediastinal ectopic thyroid tissue as diferential diagnostic problem: A case report by Stojanoski Stefan, Bjelović Milorad, Ilinčić Branislava, Vučković Dejan, Kozić Duško, Medić Stojanoska Milica

“…Clinically, it can manifest with thyroid gland dysfunction or with symptoms and signs caused by a compressive effect on the surrounding structures, but in most cases it is an asymptomatic condition and incidental finding. …”
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MSA-Net: a multi-scale and adversarial learning network for segmenting bone metastases in low-resolution SPECT imaging by Yusheng Wu, Qiang Lin, Yang He, XianWu Zeng, Yongchun Cao, ZhengXing Man, Caihong Liu, Yusheng Hao, Zhengqi Cai, Jinshui Ji, Xiaodi Huang

“…However, its low spatial resolution and lesion similarity to benign structures present significant challenges for accurate segmentation, especially for lesions of varying sizes. …”
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