Were ancient foxes far more carnivorous than recent ones?-Carnassial morphological evidence. by Elwira Szuma, Mietje Germonpré

“…The lower carnassials of the red fox kept have some primitive characters (additional cusps and stylids, complex shape of transverse cristid), whereas the first lower molars of the arctic fox have undergone crown shape simplification, with the occlusal part of the tooth undergoing a more pronounced adaptation to a more carnivorous diet. …”
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Dairy calves provided with environmental enrichment are more active, playful and have fewer feeding interruptions by Francesca Occhiuto, Jorge A. Vázquez-Diosdado, Matthew Thomas, Emma R. Gayner, Andrew J. King, Jasmeet Kaler

“…Furthermore, calves that had access to brushes during the trial were more active and playful, even on days when the brushes were not available, compared to the control group. …”
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The Impact of Centralized Procurement on Treatment Patterns for Myocardial Infarction and More Principled Utilization of Coronary Stents by Weiyan Jian, Shanshan Huo, Lanyue Zhang, Wuping Zhou

“…Against this background, this paper presents an analysis of the impact of centralized procurement in China by comparing the treatment costs and patterns for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients before and after the introduction of this method of purchasing, with specific reference to the use of coronary stents. …”
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AI-driven FMEA: integration of large language models for faster and more accurate risk analysis by Ibtissam El Hassani, Tawfik Masrour, Nouhan Kourouma, Jože Tavčar

“…This integration enables a more efficient and reliable analysis process and leverages the strengths of human expertise and AI capabilities. …”
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Quiescent Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells Are More Resistant to Heat Stress than Cycling Cells by L. L. Alekseenko, M. A. Shilina, O. G. Lyublinskaya, J. S. Kornienko, O. V. Anatskaya, A. E. Vinogradov, T. M. Grinchuk, I. I. Fridlyanskaya, N. N. Nikolsky

“…Altogether, the results have shown that quiescent cells are more resistant to heat stress than cycling cells. …”
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Using a plant hydraulic model to design more resilient rehabilitated landscapes in arid ecosystems by Jean V. Wilkening, Sebastian C. Lamoureux, Erik J. Veneklaas, Sally E. Thompson

“…Design approaches that account for plant physiological processes have the potential to yield more effective and resilient systems, and we present a framework for incorporating these critical feedbacks into the design process.…”
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Screening for More than 1,000 Pesticides and Environmental Contaminants in Cannabis by GC/Q-TOF by Philip L. Wylie, Jessica Westland, Mei Wang, Mohamed M. Radwan, Chandrani G. Majumdar, Mahmoud A. ElSohly

“… A method has been developed to screen cannabis extracts for more than 1,000 pesticides and environmental pollutants using a gas chromatograph coupled to a high-resolution accurate mass quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometer (GC/Q-TOF). …”
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A Survey on Decentralized Metaverse Using Blockchain and Web 3.0 Technologies, Applications, and More by Aishik Ghosh, Lavanya, Vikas Hassija, Vinay Chamola, Abdulmotaleb El Saddik

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Women with more severe degrees of temporomandibular disorder exhibit an increase in temperature over the temporomandibular joint by Almir Vieira Dibai-Filho, Ana Cláudia de Souza Costa, Amanda Carine Packer, Ester Moreira de Castro, Delaine Rodrigues-Bigaton

“…Women with more severe TMD demonstrated a bilateral increase in skin temperature. …”
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Towards more reliable gambling cost estimates, a population-based study with register-linkage by Tiina A. Latvala, Matthew Rockloff, Matthew Browne, Tomi Roukka, Tomi P. Lintonen, Anne H. Salonen

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Demographic, Clinical, and Obstetrical Characterization of Women with Hyperemesis Gravidarum Using a More Restrictive Diagnosis by Marco Aurélio Knippel Galletta, Mayra de Oliveira Demo, Ana Luiza Tonisi Pinto, Rossana Pulcineli Vieira Francisco, Marcelo Zugaib

“…Its diagnostic criteria still lack consensus, and most studies only establish the presence of uncontrollable vomiting, requiring hospitalization. The present study aimed to investigate its epidemiological profile and maternal and neonatal outcomes in a series of cases with more restrictive diagnostic criteria. …”
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Provincial distribution and predictors of desire for more children among married and cohabiting women in Sierra Leone by Augustus Osborne

“…Mixed-effect regression analysis examined the predictors of the desire for more children. The regression results were presented using an adjusted odds ratio (aOR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI). …”
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Mechanically assisted non-invasive ventilation for liver SABR: Improve CBCT, treat more accurately by Julien Pierrard, Nicolas Audag, Christel Abdel Massih, Maria Alvear Garcia, Enrique Alvarez Moreno, Andrea Colot, Simon Jardinet, Romain Mony, Ana Francisca Nevez Marques, Lola Servaes, Thaïs Tison, Valentin Van den Bossche, Aniko Wale Etume, Lamyae Zouheir, Geneviève Van Ooteghem

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Media Technologies of Attracting the Audience’s Attention on the Internet: Preserving Traditional Media’s Value Priorities by Media Technologies of Attracting the Audience’s Attention on the Internet: Preserving Traditional Media’s Value Priorities

“…The purpose of this study was to analyze the current place of traditional print media on the Internet with an emphasis on the axiological aspect. The article presents the results obtained by the method of comparative content analysis of materials posted on official websites of newspapers of Privolzh sky Federal District’s million-plus cities during the pandemic (March-May 2020) and in the same period of 2019. …”
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Novel Cell Preservation Technique to Extend Bovine In Vitro White Blood Cell Viability. by Emilie L Laurin, Shawn L B McKenna, Javier Sanchez, Horacio Bach, Juan Carlos Rodriguez-Lecompte, Marcelo Chaffer, Greg P Keefe

“…Greater interferon gamma production was observed on days 5 and 8 post-collection in preserved samples, with both pokeweed and concanavalinA stimulating positive interferon gamma production on day 5 post-collection. …”
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Is Implicit Motor Learning Preserved after Stroke? A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis. by E Kal, M Winters, J van der Kamp, H Houdijk, E Groet, C van Bennekom, E Scherder

“…Yet, although it is often thought that implicit motor learning is preserved post-stroke, evidence for this claim has not been systematically analysed yet. …”
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Preservation of Meat Products with Bacteriocins Produced by Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated from Meat by Roger J. da Costa, Flávia L. S. Voloski, Rafael G. Mondadori, Eduarda H. Duval, Ângela M. Fiorentini

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Extraction Socket Preservation Using Growth Factors and Stem Cells: a Systematic Review by Mindaugas Pranskunas, Pablo Galindo-Moreno, Miguel Padial-Molina

“…Objectives:: To evaluate the reported literature on the use of stem cells or growth factors for post extraction treatment of the alveolar bone. …”
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Early nanoparticle intervention preserves motor function following cervical spinal cord injury by Sarah E. Hocevar, Brian C. Ross, Yinghao Wang, Cecelia R. Crowther, Samantha R. Schwartz, Brain J. Cummings, Aileen J. Anderson, Lonnie D. Shea

“…The dynamics of immune cell infiltration and secondary tissue damage were studied following the injection of NPs intravenously every 24 h for 7 days following injury, with the first injection starting at 2, 4, or 24 hours post‐injury (hpi). At 7 days post‐injury (dpi), early NP intervention decreased the number of infiltrating macrophages and neutrophils, but delaying treatment until 24 hpi increased the number of neutrophils above control. …”
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Microwave ablation for small papillary thyroid carcinomas: clinical outcomes and thyroid function preservation by Lu Zhao, Xiaolin Peng, Jianning Xiong, Yanhui Zhu, Mu Song

“…Methods: A cohort of 70 patients with confirmed SPTCs underwent MWA tailored to individual nodule characteristics. Pre- and post-ablation assessments included ultrasound imaging for nodule size and thyroid function tests (thyroid-stimulating hormone, free thyroxine and free triiodothyronine levels) were conducted at baseline, 1, 3, 6 and 12 months post-treatment. …”
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