Assessing the quality of gynaecological care in China: protocol for a nationwide survey using mixed-methods by Jing Ma, Yuanli Liu, Hua Yang, Guangyu Hu, Lan Zhu, Fengxia Xue, Pengming Sun, Chenyang Pei, Xiangyu Gu, Zixuan Fan

“…The study collects data on organisational structure, care processes and outcomes. Analysis of quantitative data will include risk adjustment of key quality indicators, comprehensive evaluation of care quality and exploration of influencing factors using linear regression. …”
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Whole-Genome Resequencing to Identify Selection Signatures Associated with High Fertility in Lüliang Black Goat by Xu Wang, Zhenqi Zhou, Xinrui Chai, Jie Li, Wannian Wang, Zhixu Pang, Lifen Cheng, Caihong Cheng, Liying Qiao, Yangyang Pan, Kaijie Yang, Wenzhong Liu, Jianhua Liu

“…Based on whole-genome resequencing data, this study comprehensively assessed the population structure and genetic diversity of LBG and explored the related genes that affect reproductive performance. …”
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An Introduction of a Robust OMA Method: CoS-SSI and Its Performance Evaluation through the Simulation and a Case Study by Fulong Liu, Jigang Wu, Fengshou Gu, Andrew D. Ball

“…Operational modal analysis (OMA) is a powerful vibration analysis tool and widely used for structural health monitoring (SHM) of various system systems such as vehicles and civil structures. …”
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Spatial patterns and key driving factors of wheat harvest index under irrigation and rainfed conditions in arid regions by Yongyu Chen, Yongyu Chen, Hengbati Wutanbieke, Dongdong Zhong, Dongdong Zhong, Jian Chen, Jian Chen, Zhen Huo, Zhen Huo, Hegan Dong, Hegan Dong

“…By integrating multidimensional factors such as geographical and climatic conditions, agronomic management practices, and soil nutrient status, methods including correlation analysis, random forest models, structural equation modeling, and linear regression analysis were employed to systematically investigate the spatial distribution characteristics and driving mechanisms of wheat HI under different irrigation regimes in arid regions.ResultsThe results revealed that: (1) Wheat HI in arid regions exhibited significant spatial heterogeneity (0.43–0.67), with an overall distribution pattern of "central high, peripheral low" and "northern high, southern low." (2) The importance rankings of influencing factors differed between irrigation regimes. …”
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Impact of mixed plantation strategies on the nutrient concentrations of green and senescent leaves and their nutrient resorption efficiencies in temperate forests of the Loess Hill... by Senbao Lu, Senbao Lu, Senbao Lu, Senbao Lu, Yunming Chen, Yunming Chen, Yunming Chen, Jordi Sardans, Jordi Sardans, Josep Peñuelas, Josep Peñuelas

“…In 2022, we analyzed N and phosphorus (P) concentrations in green (GLNC, GLPC) and senescent leaves (SLNC, SLPC), resorption efficiencies (NRE and PRE), and relative resorption efficiency (RRE) in mixtures of R. pseudoacacia × A. davidiana and R. pseudoacacia × A. sibirica and monocultures of three species, considering tree structure and topsoil (0-20 cm) properties. One-way ANOVA followed by Tukey’s test showed that senescent leaves nutrient concentrations for R. pseudoacacia and Student’s t test that green and senescent leaves of A. davidiana and A. sibirica were significantly greater in mixed stands than monocultures. …”
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Exploring the cecal microbial community associated with fat deposition in sheep and its possible pathways of action by Jiangbo Cheng, Dan Xu, Deyin Zhang, Kai Huang, Yukun Zhang, Xiaolong Li, Yuan Zhao, Liming Zhao, Quanzhong Xu, Xiaobin Yang, Zongwu Ma, Huibin Tian, Xiaoxue Zhang, Weimin Wang

“…Statistical analyses revealed significant differences in microbial community structures among different fat-deposition groups (P < 0.05). …”
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Numerical Analysis of the Influence of Foundation Pit Blasting on a Nearby Metro Tunnel by Haibo Wang, Yaoyao Wang, Mengxiang Wang, Qi Zong

“…The results show that the stress of lining structure is within the allowable range under the experimental blasting conditions, the lining displacement increases linearly with the applied dynamic vibration velocity, and the vertical displacement of the lining is more obviously affected than the horizontal displacement by the dynamic load. …”
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The Effect of New Water-soluble 2-aminoheteryl-3-ium 4-(het)aryl-2-hydroxy-4-oxobut-2-enoates on the Hemostasis System <i>In vitro</i> by A. V. Starkova, F. V. Sobin, I. P. Rudakova, N. A. Pulina, N. V. Dozmorova, V. G. Luzhanin

“…Some patterns of the "structure-pharmacological action" relationship have been found. …”
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Inner Plexiform Layer Substrata Are Discernible with Commercial OCT and Affected by Aging by Victor S.M.C. Correa, MD, Maria Emfietzoglou, MD, Gustavo Sakuno, MD, PhD, Rosanne Naafs, MSc, Joan W. Miller, MD, Alexander Charonis, MD, Demetrios G. Vavvas, MD, PhD

“…Results: The IPL exhibited a multilayered structure with 5 sublayers, 3 hyperreflective and 2 hyporeflective, arranged in an alternating pattern. …”
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Optimized design and performance testing of hydraulic electrostatic actuator by Yuze Ye, Qingsong He, Changli Yang, Xiaodong Xu, Lin Xie, Diyi Liu, Bo Zeng, Zhijian Leng

“…Finally, a joint actuating device was developed based on the structure of the actuator, amplifying the output displacement of the actuator to 30 mm, and the linear displacement of the soft electro-fluid actuator can be converted into a 20° rotation angle through the gear steering mechanism, thus validating the effectiveness of the hydraulic electrostatic actuator.…”
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Effect of short PSG peptide fragments on the cytokine profile in Wistar rats during allogeneic transplantation <i>in vivo</i> by V. P. Timganova, M. S. Bochkova, K. Yu. Shardina, S. V. Uzhviyuk, E. V. Gutina, M. B. Rayev, A. V. Lyubimov, S. A. Zamorina

“…Tetrapeptide regions have been identified in the primary structure of several PSGs: YQCE, YECE and YACS, these SLiMs exhibit immunomodulatory activity. …”
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Improved basal drag of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet from L-curve analysis of inverse models utilizing subglacial hydrology simulations by L.-S. Höyns, L.-S. Höyns, L.-S. Höyns, T. Kleiner, A. Rademacher, M. Rückamp, M. Wolovick, M. Wolovick, A. Humbert, A. Humbert

“…Further comparison reveals that the basal drag coefficient field has a less variable spatial structure when an effective pressure from the hydrology model is used instead of a parameterized effective pressure, allowing us to interpret the inverted drag coefficient more precisely in terms of the basal properties rather than the basal hydrology.…”
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Potassium fertilization modulates potato (Solanum tuberosum L. V7) yield and rhizosphere microbiome dynamics by Jing Yang, Jing Yang, Xiaodong Han, Qi Li, Dong Wang, Yuankai Li, Ziyi Zhang

“…K influences microbial community structure through multiple mechanisms, including ion-hormone interactions, nutrient activation processes, and pathogen regulation. …”
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Tectonic transition and extension at the eastern and western ends of the Altyn Tagh fault: insights from triple junctions by YI Kexin, JOLIVET Marc, GUO Zhaojie

“…Resolving this debate requires clarifying how the ATF evolved into its present configuration and how it connects with adjacent structures such as the Qilian orogenic belt and the Qimantagh-Eastern Kunlun fault. …”
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Sustainability Analysis of Urban Settlement Distribution in Kanigoro by Trisno Widodo, Antariksa, Fadillah Putra, Septiana Hariyani, Punjung Aziz Satria

“…After being established as the capital of Blitar Regency based on Government Regulation No. 3/2010 dated January 5, 2010, Kanigoro experienced a shift from rural to urban land use followed by an increase in population, causing the quality of the environment to decline, requiring the structuring of sustainable urban development from social, economic, and environmental aspects. …”
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Magnetically stimulated transient creep processes in a heterogeneous aluminum alloy with ferromagnetic inclusions by Vladimir Nikolaev, Mounir Friha, Arkady A. Skvortsov, Danila Pshonkin, Aleksandr Abramov, Polina Kuznetsova, Alexandr Kazak

“…We conclude that the elastic modulus H is the most sensitive parameter to the influence of magnetic fields, indicating a significant impact of external MF on the creep dynamics of the structurally heterogeneous aluminum alloy under investigation.…”
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A draft UAE-based Arab pangenome reference by Nasna Nassir, Mohamed A. Almarri, Muhammad Kumail, Nesrin Mohamed, Bipin Balan, Shehzad Hanif, Maryam AlObathani, Bassam Jamalalail, Hanan Elsokary, Dasuki Kondaramage, Suhana Shiyas, Noor Kosaji, Dharana Satsangi, Madiha Hamdi Saif Abdelmotagali, Ahmad Abou Tayoun, Olfat Zuhair Salem Ahmed, Douaa Fathi Youssef, Hanan Al Suwaidi, Ammar Albanna, Stefan S Du Plessis, Hamda Hassan Khansaheb, Alawi Alsheikh-Ali, Mohammed Uddin

“…Moreover, we identified 8.94 million population-specific small variants and 235,195 structural variants within the Arab pangenome, not present in linear and pangenome references and public datasets. …”
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A novel ecological risk assessment method of potentially toxic elements based on soil nematode communities by Xiujuan Yang, Li Cao, Bijun Cheng, Huirong Duan, Zixuan Fu, Xiaofang Xu, Qianying Xiang, Shuhan Wang, Xiaoqing Yan, Zhihong Zhang, Hongmei Zhang

“…The results showed moderate pollution with significant spatial and seasonal variations, and PTEs such as Pb, Hg, Mn, and Zn concentrations significantly exceeded (0.2 to 6.35 times) than background values. Structure index (SI), nematode channel ratio (NCR), and maturity index (MI) showed negative linear dose–response relationships with PTEs concentration. …”
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Advanced TiO2-polypyrrole nanostructures enhance glucose detection accuracy with cutting-edge non-enzymatic electrochemical capabilities by Ashima Thakur, Sweety Pal, Usha Sharma, Ajit Sharma, Meenakshi Choudhary, Mukesh C. Joshi, Herma Dina Setiabudi, Prabal Pratap Singh, Atheesha Singh, Sudheesh K. Shukla

“…The resulting material were characterized by an optical and electrochemical techniques to validate its structural architecture and catalytic activity. Electrochemical studies revealed that the TiO2-PPy nanocomposite based sensor exhibited remarkable stability and sensitivity towards non-enzymatic glucose detection. …”
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Mediation Analyses Link Cardiometabolic Factors and Liver Fat With White Matter Hyperintensities and Cognitive Performance: A UK Biobank Study by Daniel E. Askeland-Gjerde, Lars T. Westlye, Patrik Andersson, Max Korbmacher, Ann-Marie de Lange, Dennis van der Meer, Olav B. Smeland, Sigrun Halvorsen, Ole A. Andreassen, Tiril P. Gurholt

“…We used structural equation modeling to investigate whether liver fat mediated associations between cardiometabolic factors and WMHs and whether WMHs mediated associations between liver fat and cognitive performance. …”
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