Antilisterial Properties of Selected Strains from the Autochthonous Microbiota of a Swiss Artisan Soft Smear Cheese by Alexandra Roetschi, Alexandra Baumeyer, Hélène Berthoud, Lauriane Braillard, Florian Gschwend, Anne Guisolan, John Haldemann, Jörg Hummerjohann, Charlotte Joller, Florian Loosli, Marco Meola, Javorka Naskova, Simone Oberhänsli, Noam Shani, Ueli von Ah, Emmanuelle Arias-Roth

“…This is likely explained by antimicrobial compounds, including mesentericin Y105 and acetate, and competition for carbon sources and iron. This study shows a promising way to improve the safety of soft smear cheeses by applying defined protective cultures.…”
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Análisis de los efectos físicos de las concentraciones deportivas en judokas en edades escolares (Physical effects of the sports concentrations in judokas in school ages) by Gema Torres Luque, Raquel Hernández García

“…Abstract: The objectives of this study were to analyze the burden of training and competition developed in a concentration of the national team, describe the physical effects involved in judokas and whether differences between sexes. …”
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Anomalous scaling of branching tidal networks in global coastal wetlands and mudflats by Fan Xu, Zeng Zhou, Sergio Fagherazzi, Andrea D’Alpaos, Ian Townend, Kun Zhao, Weiming Xie, Leicheng Guo, Xianye Wang, Zhong Peng, Zhicheng Yang, Chunpeng Chen, Guangcheng Cheng, Yuan Xu, Qing He

“…The model suggests that branching networks can emerge under a localized competition principle without adhering to conventionally assumed optimization-driven processes. …”
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Anticorrelation of net uptake of atmospheric CO₂ by the world ocean and terrestrial biosphere in current carbon cycle models by S. E. Schwartz

“…This anticorrelation in net transfer rate results in anticorrelation in net uptake extent into the two compartments that is substantially greater than would be expected simply from competition for excess CO<span class="inline-formula">₂</span> between the two sink compartments. …”
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Herbivorous mammals adjust their feeding patterns according to the abundance of available diet to adapt to the effects of grassland degradation by Xin He, Yutong Liu, Siwei Yang, Guiwen He, Gang Liu, Junsong Zhao

“…As grassland degradation intensified, the proportion of shared food types between yaks and plateau pikas increased, suggesting that grassland degradation may increase dietary competition between these two species.…”
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Elevated vitamin D levels in diurnally-active female fruit bats by Ofri Eitan, Maya Weinberg, Nirit Lavie Alon, Sahar Hiram-Bab, Yuval Barkai, Reut Assa, Adi Rachum, Omer Yinon, Yossi Yovel

“…Various factors, including inter-specific competition and anti-predator behavior, as well as anthropogenic effects like light pollution, have prompted some species to expand or shift their temporal niches. …”
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A szélsőséges időjárási jelenségek hatásai (Effects of the Extreme Weather Events) by Tamás Molnár, Katalin M. Barna

“…The situation is further aggravated by perpetual competition for water between the ecosystem and socio-economic sectors.…”
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Trade-off strategies between growth and defense of spring ephemeral plants in early spring by Liben Pan, Liben Pan, Tianqi Wang, Tianqi Wang, Vladimir L. Gavrikov, Xiaorui Guo, Xiaorui Guo, Liqiang Mu, Zhonghua Tang, Zhonghua Tang

“…Plants at higher elevations demonstrated higher leaf dry matter content and leaf total flavonoid concentration, and lower nitrogen concentration, influenced by temperature, precipitation, and soil nutrients.DiscussionThese results demonstrated that spring ephemerals have a strong nutrient uptake capacity, and adopt resource competition strategies to rapidly accumulate nutrients and reproduce. …”
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Genomic Insights Into Red Squirrels in Scotland Reveal Loss of Heterozygosity Associated With Extreme Founder Effects by Melissa M. Marr, Emily Humble, Peter W. W. Lurz, Liam A. Wilson, Elspeth Milne, Katie M. Beckmann, Jeffrey Schoenebeck, Uva‐Yu‐Yan Fung, Andrew C. Kitchener, Kenny Kortland, Colin Edwards, Rob Ogden

“…Scotland represents a key stronghold, but Scottish populations have been subjected to intense anthropogenic influence, including widespread extirpations, reintroductions and competition from an invasive species. This study examined the genetic legacy of these events through low coverage whole‐genome resequencing of 106 red squirrels. …”
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Comparative Analysis of 2-Point Jump Shot and Free Throw Kinematics in High- and Low-Level U18 Male Basketball Players by Varvara Botsi, Dimitrios I. Bourdas, Antonios K. Travlos, Panteleimon Bakirtzoglou, Dimitrios C. Gofas, Ioannis E. Ktistakis, Emmanouil Zacharakis

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: This study examined the influence of competition level and player position on shooting accuracy and kinematic parameters in U18 male basketball players, focusing on two-point jump shots and free throws. …”
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The Impact of a Congested Match Schedule (Due to the COVID-19 Lockdown) on Creatine Kinase (CK) in Elite Football Players Using GPS Tracking Technology by Jorge Garcia-Unanue, Antonio Hernandez-Martin, David Viejo-Romero, Samuel Manzano-Carrasco, Javier Sanchez-Sanchez, Leonor Gallardo, Jose Luis Felipe

“…A total of 17 elite football players were monitored in training and competition with a global positioning system. Variables including total distance, high-intensity distance, and distance acceleration and deceleration were analysed. …”
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G-UNETR++: A Gradient-Enhanced Network for Accurate and Robust Liver Segmentation from Computed Tomography Images by Seungyoo Lee, Kyujin Han, Hangyeul Shin, Harin Park, Seunghyon Kim, Jeonghun Kim, Xiaopeng Yang, Jae Do Yang, Hee Chul Yu, Heecheon You

“…The proposed method was evaluated on three public datasets, the Liver Tumor Segmentation (LiTS) dataset, the 3D Image Reconstruction for Comparison of Algorithms Database (3D-IRCADb), and the Segmentation of the Liver Competition 2007 (Sliver07) dataset, and achieved 97.38%, 97.50%, and 97.32% in terms of the dice similarity coefficient for liver segmentation on the three datasets, respectively. …”
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Les dynamiques sociales autour de la naissance de trois bonobos - une approche comparative et évolutive by Elisa Demuru, Pier Francesco Ferrari, Elisabetta Palagi

“…Du point de vue de l’évolution, de nombreuses pressions sélectives en compétition doivent avoir donné forme au déroulement de l’accouchement afin de minimiser les risques et de maximiser la probabilité de survie de la mère et de l’enfant et, à la longue, de l’espèce. …”
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Use of Subsurface Geology in Assessing the Optimal Co-Location of CO2 Storage and Wind Energy Sites by I. de Jonge-Anderson, J. R. Underhill

“…There is an urgent need to resolve the competition for offshore acreage to ensure that attractive CO2 storage sites like Pickerill are not disadvantaged but can play a full part in complementing alternative renewable energy sources within the energy transition.…”
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Triple Jump Performance Parameters and Inter-Limb Asymmetry in the Kinematic Parameters of the Approach Run in International and Paralympic-Level Class T46/T47 Male Athletes by Adrián García-Fresneda, Vassilios Panoutsakopoulos, Mariana C. Kotzamanidou, Josep-Maria Padullés Riu, Miguel Angel Torralba Jordán, José Luís López-del Amo, Xavier Padullés, Petros Athanasakis, Timothy A. Exell, Apostolos S. Theodorou

“…Background/Objectives: The triple jump is included in the Paralympic Athletics competition. The aim of the research was to examine the relationship of the phase ratios and the inter-limb asymmetry in the spatiotemporal parameters of the approach run in Paralympic and international-level Class T46/T47 triple jumpers. …”
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The effects of 8 weeks of multi-directional movement training combined with balance training on the change of direction of young table tennis players by Qianqian Chen, Yanfei Li, Xinchen Heng, Lei Zhao, Bin Wu

“…Improving COD can enhance overall agility and responsiveness during competition.ObjectiveTo investigate the effects of an 8-week multi-directional movement training combined with balance training on the COD performance of young table tennis players.MethodsThirty young table tennis players from the same team were randomly assigned to two groups: the multi-directional movement training combined with the balance training group (MB, n = 15) and the control group (CON, n = 15). …”
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Modeling the Causal Loop Diagram of the Waste Management Cycle and Providing a Solution to Organize the Existing Situation (Kerman Case Study) by Hossein Vahidi, Mohammad Ali Bagherzadeh Kohbanani

“…The causal loop model obtained in this research brings a new and complete understanding of stakeholders, effective variables in cooperation, and competition between formal and informal actors in the waste management cycle of Kerman City. …”
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Asociación entre variables de la recepción y la zona de envío de la colocación en voleibol, en etapas de formación (Association between variables of the receptions and set´s area i... by Jara González-Silva, Alberto Moreno Dominguez, Carmen Fernández-Echeverría, Fernando Claver Rabaz, MªPerla Moreno Arroyo

“…This information could be taken into account, by coaches in the formative stages in training and competition. …”
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Interrogating green social prescribing in South Wales; A multi-stakeholder qualitative exploration. by Menna Brown, Katharine Sarah Aylett

“…Tension between varying stakeholders was also evident, often preceded, or complicated by funding discrepancies, competition, and uncertainty. Stakeholders demanded clarity regarding evaluation outcomes and benchmarking across the sector.…”
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IMPROVEMENT OF THE QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN THE TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS SECTOR by Iryna Moskvichenko, Viktoriia Stadnik, Liudmyla Kushnir

“…This topic is becoming increasingly relevant in the context of globalised markets, when competition between businesses depends on the ability to deliver goods to the end consumer quickly and efficiently. …”
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