A comparison of statistical methods for assessing winter wheat grain yield stability by A. F. Cheshkova, P. I. Stepochkin, A. F. Aleynikov, I. G. Grebennikova, V. I. Ponomarenko

“…The multitude of existing methods for assessing the phenotypic stability of plants makes breeders be faced with the problem of choosing an appropriate variant. …”
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Why we need a representative organization of academic PRM in Europe, and why we need it now by Gerold Stucki, Henk J. Stam, Francesca Gimigliano, Stefano Negrini

“…Academic PRM, rooted in medical faculties, is vital for developing the medical speciality as an academic discipline across Europe, where it faces challenges, including limited representation in medical schools and competition for resources with established disciplines. …”
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PENANAMAN NILAI-NILAI MODERASI BERAGAMA PADA KARAKTER PESERTA DIDIK DI SDN 4 SILIRAGUNG BANYUWANGI by Ali Makrus, Hepni Hepni, Mustajab Mustajab, Lailatul Usriyah

“…Second, the value of tolerance faces challenges in the environment of SDN 4 Siliragung's children, especially regarding differences in achievements and abilities. …”
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Development of the US Plans for Post-War Japan during World War II by A. A. Sidorov

“…The first section of the paper outlines the challenges faced by the State Department when it came to planning the post-war architecture of the Far East. …”
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Spatio-temporal changes of water quality variables in a highly disturbed river by Z. Abdollahi, A. Kavian, S.H.R. Sadeghi

“…Zanjanrud River, located in Zanjan Province, Iran, where recently faced human intervention needs a regular monitoring from upstream to downstream for sustainable management. …”
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Virtual consultation in kidney care: a mixed-methods study on a model for safe and effective integration into routine clinical care by Aminu K Bello, Stephanie Thompson, Deenaz Zaidi, Scott Klarenbach, Feng Ye, Terry J Smith, Mark Courtney

“…The rapid advancements in e-health technology facilitated options for virtual care, including asynchronous data transfer in virtual clinic models and patient-facing smartphone applications for communications and self-care. …”
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Spatiotemporal Relationship Between Carbon Metabolism and Ecosystem Service Value in the Rural Production–Living–Ecological Space of Northeast China’s Black Soil Region: A Case Stu... by Yajie Shang, Yuanyuan Chen, Yalin Zhai, Lei Wang

“…This study provides a scientific foundation for addressing the challenges facing the black soil region, achieving synergistic resource use in pursuit of carbon neutrality, and constructing a more low-carbon and sustainable spatial pattern.…”
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STUDENT ENGAGEMENT, CHALLENGES AND COPING MECHANISMS IN HIGH SCHOOL ONLINE DISTANCE LEARNING DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC by Aurielle Lisa Z. Maypa, Dave E. Marcial, Jade O. Montemayor

“…Specifically, it describes the respondent’s engagement profile, preferred learning resources and activities, and challenges faced in ODL. Student logs from the university LMS during the second semester of 2020 – 2021 were utilized for engagement profiling. …”
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Assessment of trade-off balance of maize stover use for bioenergy and soil erosion mitigation in Western Kenya by Keiji Jindo, Keiji Jindo, Golaleh Ghaffari, Manisha Lamichhane, Asher Lazarus, Yoshito Sawada, Hans Langeveld

“…IntroductionKakamega Forest, Kenya's last tropical rainforest, faces threats from escalating demands for firewood, charcoal, and agricultural expansion driven by population growth. …”
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Non-pharmacological interventions to improve the patient experience of colonoscopy under moderate or no sedation: a systematic review protocol by Nancy N Baxter, Jill Tinmouth, Diego Llovet, Teruko Kishibe, Colin Sue-Chue-Lam, Matthew Castelo

“…Furthermore, by identifying non-pharmacological interventions to increase the quality of patient experience under moderate sedation, jurisdictions facing rising use of deep sedation for colonoscopy and its significant associated costs may be better able to encourage patients and clinicians to adopt moderate sedation. …”
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Combined effects of topography, soil moisture, and snow cover regimes on growth responses of grasslands in a low- mountain range (Vosges, France) by P.-A. Herrault, A. Ullmann, D. Ertlen

“…Spatial patterns of browning are enhanced on north-facing slopes and at low elevations (<span class="inline-formula">&lt;1100</span> m), where high-producing grasslands with dominant herbaceous communities prevail. …”
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The decision-making process and experiences of women returning to work after parental leave: a qualitative systematic review protocol by Safiye Sahin, Sabine S. Dunbar, Gurmeet Sehgal, Lisa R. Roberts, Jan M. Nick

“…The findings will provide challenges faced by women and inform policies to help support their transition back to work. …”
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Near-mortality Scenarios in Obstetrics: Case Studies of Severe Complications and their Management by Jayshree P Kulkarni, Swapnali Sansare, Sneha

“…Near-mortality instances among women facing severe obstetric complications, often referred to as “maternal near-miss” cases, involve situations where women experience life-threatening complications during pregnancy, childbirth, or postpartum but survive due to timely and effective medical interventions. …”
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MFFTNet: A Novel 3D Point Cloud Segmentation Network Based on Multi-Scale Feature Fusion and Transformer Architecture by Hao Bai, Xiongwei Li, Qing Meng, Shulong Zhuo, Lili Yan

“…Precise segmentation of 3D point clouds is particularly important within these domains; however, it faces several challenges: <xref ref-type="disp-formula" rid="deqn1">(1)</xref> point cloud data inherently lacks structured topological information; <xref ref-type="disp-formula" rid="deqn2">(2)</xref> point cloud shapes are complex and highly variable, making it difficult to utilize semantic priors; and <xref ref-type="disp-formula" rid="deqn3-deqn6">(3)</xref> the sampling process of point clouds may result in sparse and uneven data. …”
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Future directions of spiritual care where spiritual care providers do not exist: a qualitative study by Nattawan Meeprasertsagool, Patiphat Anuraktham, Arthit Chaithanasarn, Itthipon Wongprom

“…Abstract Introduction Spiritual care is a fundamental aspect of palliative care, addressing the emotional, existential, and spiritual needs of patients facing life-threatening illnesses. However, in Thailand, the integration of spiritual care into the healthcare system remains underdeveloped due to the absence of professional spiritual care providers. …”
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Undetectable = Untransmittable (U = U): insights from people living with HIV attending health facilities in Rwanda by Pierre Gashema, Felix Ndahimana, Eric Saramba, Tumisime Musafiri, Etienne Ishimwe, Patrick Gad Iradukunda, Angelique Ingabire, Vedaste Masengesho, Sam Kanyesigye, Nadine Rujeni, Muhayimpundu Ribakare, Claude Mambo Muvunyi, Tafadzwa Dzinamarira

“…Further research is essential to better understand the challenges faced by PLWH, which is critical for achieving the UNAIDS goal of ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic by 2030.…”
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Assessing patient experiences with a Virtual Triage and Assessment Centre (VTAC): a mixed-methods study using an online survey and semi-structured interviews in Renfrew County, Ont... by Antoine St-Amant, Cayden Peixoto, Dez Bair-Patel, Martha Heideman, Kayla Menkhorst, Jonathan Fitzsimon

“…This model may also serve as a scalable solution for improving healthcare access in underserved regions facing similar challenges.…”
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Digital Hydraulic Motor Characteristic Analysis for Heavy-Duty Vehicle Traction by Hao Zhang, Wenshu Wei, Hong Wang, Yang Zhang, Xiaochao Liu

“…However, the oil distributor in traditional hydraulic motors faces significant challenges, such as evident oil leakage and power loss from the mating surfaces of the fixed oil distributor and rotating cylinder block. …”
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Disparities in well-being outcomes among medical students: a comparative study between medical students with and without disability by Henry J. Seaborne, Lara Z. Chehab, Nikhil Rajapuram, Amanda Sammann

“…Despite extensive research on medical student distress, the unique challenges faced by students with disabilities remain understudied. …”
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metaRange: A framework to build mechanistic range models by Stefan Fallert, Lea Li, Juliano Sarmento Cabral

“…Abstract Mechanistic or process‐based models offer great insights into the range dynamics of species facing non‐equilibrium conditions, such as climate and land‐use changes or invasive species. …”
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