Age-Related Water Use Pattern of the Introduced Species Atriplex canescens Was Influenced by Root Distribution in Desert by Hai Zhou, Xiangyan Feng, Zhibin He, Bing Liu, Fang Li, Heng Ren, Qiyue Yang, Jianjun Kang, Shuai Wang, Wenzhi Zhao

“…Thus, the shrub A. canescens became more suited to extremely dry conditions as it grew older because its roots allowed it to absorb deeper water from the soil rather than simply superficial water. …”
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Nonunion of a Stress Fracture at the Base of the Second Metatarsal in a Soccer Player Treated by Osteosynthesis with the Bridging Plate Fixation Technique by Futoshi Morio, Shota Morimoto, Shintaro Onishi, Toshiya Tachibana, Tomoya Iseki

“…A stress fracture of the second metatarsal base in soccer players is extremely rare. In this case study, we report a nonunion of a stress fracture at the base of the second metatarsal in a female soccer player who had persistent pain despite continued conservative treatment, who then was treated with the bridging plate fixation technique. …”
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A breeding method for Ogura CMS restorer line independent of restorer source in Brassica napus by Xuesong Wang, Xingyu Liang, Rui Wang, Yuan Gao, Yun Li, Haoran Shi, Wanzhuo Gong, Saira Saleem, Qiong Zou, Lanrong Tao, Zeming Kang, Jin Yang, Qin Yu, Qiaobo Wu, Hailan Liu, Shaohong Fu

“…To further investigate and locate the restorer gene, the BSA method was employed to construct extreme mixed pools. As a result, the restorer gene was mapped to three positions: A09 chromosome 10.99–17.20 Mb, C03 chromosome 5.07–5.34 Mb, and C09 chromosome 18.78–36.60 Mb. …”
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The Combinational Effect of Enhanced Infection Control Measures and Targeted Clinical Metagenomics Surveillance on the Burden of Endemic Carbapenem and Other β-Lactam Resistance Am... by Athina Giampani, Maria Simitsopoulou, Maria Sdougka, Christos Paschaloudis, Emmanuel Roilides, Elias Iosifidis

“…There is an urgent need to reduce the spread of these multidrug-resistant bacteria (MDR-B), particularly in extremely vulnerable patients. The aim of this study was to investigate whether targeted gene amplification performed directly on clinical samples can be used simultaneously with a bundle of enhanced infection control measures in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) endemic to MDR-B. …”
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Equitable transportation and resilience hubs: Analysis of underserved population needs, usage, and travel behaviour by Thayanne G.M. Ciriaco, Syeda Narmeen Zehra, Veronica Wambura, Stephen D. Wong

“…Extreme weather events and other hazardous events often require a range of strategies to safely shelter people, distribute resources, and facilitate recovery efforts. …”
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Optimization of Preparation Technology of Matcha Hickory Kernel and Study on Antioxidant and Lipid-lowering Activities by Fanping QIN, Ben NIU, Xiangjun FANG, Huizhi CHEN, Ruiling LIU, Hangjun CHEN, Weijie WU, Haiyan GAO

“…At a concentration of 200 μg/mL, matcha hickory kernel demonstrated an extremely significant reduction in the levels of total cholesterol and triglycerides in 3T3-L1 adipocytes (P<0.001). …”
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Late-time Radio Brightening and Emergence of a Radio Jet in the Changing-look AGN 1ES 1927+654 by Eileen T. Meyer, Sibasish Laha, Onic I. Shuvo, Agniva Roychowdhury, David A. Green, Lauren Rhodes, Amelia M. Hankla, Alexander Philippov, Rostom Mbarek, Ari laor, Mitchell C. Begelman, Dev R. Sadaula, Ritesh Ghosh, Gabriele Bruni, Francesca Panessa, Matteo Guainazzi, Ehud Behar, Megan Masterson, Haocheng Zhang, Xiaolong Yang, Mark A. Gurwell, Garrett K. Keating, David Williams-Baldwin, Justin D. Bray, Emmanuel K. Bempong-Manful, Nicholas Wrigley, Stefano Bianchi, Federica Ricci, Fabio La Franca, Erin Kara, Markos Georganopoulos, Samantha Oates, Matt Nicholl, Main Pal, S. Bradley Cenko

“…We present multifrequency (5–345 GHz) and multiresolution radio observations of 1ES 1927+654, widely considered one of the most unusual and extreme changing-look active galactic nuclei (CL-AGNs). …”
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BCI-Based Rehabilitation on the Stroke in Sequela Stage by Yangyang Miao, Shugeng Chen, Xinru Zhang, Jing Jin, Ren Xu, Ian Daly, Jie Jia, Xingyu Wang, Andrzej Cichocki, Tzyy-Ping Jung

“…Study results showed evidence that patients in the BCI group achieved larger functional improvements than those in the control group and that the BCI-FES system is effective in restoring motor function to upper extremities in stroke patients. This study provides a more autonomous approach than traditional treatments used in stroke rehabilitation.…”
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Enhancing soybean germination and vigor under water stress: the efficacy of bio-priming with sodium carboxymethyl cellulose and gum arabic by Aisha Almakas, Aisha Almakas, Ahmed S. Elrys, Ahmed S. Elrys, El-Sayed M. Desoky, Laila A. Al-Shuraym, Sadeq K. Alhag, Mohammed O. Alshaharni, Fawze Alnadari, Zhang NanNan, Zhang NanNan, Zunaira Farooq, Zunaira Farooq, Khaled A. El-Tarabily, Tuanjie Zhao, Tuanjie Zhao

“…In particular, seed priming with sodium carboxymethylcellulose (SCMC) and gum Arabic (GA) can support seeds to withstand extreme conditions better, promoting more consistent germination and robust seedling establishment, which is crucial for achieving stable agricultural yields. …”
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of HIV-Positive Adolescents Related to HIV/AIDS Prevention in Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire) by Azagoh-Kouadio Richard, Yeboua Kossonou Roland, Yao Kouassi Christian, Kouassi-Kouadio Amenan Cécile, Aholi Jean Michel, Cissé Lacina, Asse Kouadio Vincent

“…The average age of the participants was 16 years (extreme 10 and 19 years). The respondent was an orphan (38%), a secondary school (58%), and separated living parents in 42%. …”
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Effects of an intervention combining physical activity and components of Amygdala and Insula Retraining (AIR) on sleep and working memory among older male adults by Monireh Asadi Ghaleni, Forouzan Fattahi Masrour, Narjes Saryar, Alexandra J. Bratty, Ebrahim Norouzi, Matheus Santos de Sousa Fernandes, Georgian Badicu

“…All participants completed measurements for sleep quality, depressive symptoms, working memory, and emotion regulation at baseline, 12 weeks (immediately after the intervention), and 8 weeks later.ResultsAmong the 36 individuals who finished the study, their sleep quality, working memory, and emotion regulation improved, and their depressive symptoms were reduced from baseline to 12 weeks (post-intervention) and 8 weeks later; these effects were seen even more so for the PAAIR group compared to the control group, with large to extremely large effect sizes.ConclusionThe findings suggest that PAAIR has the potential to enhance sleep quality, cognitive function, and emotion regulation and reduce depressive symptoms among older men, thus contributing to their quality of life and mental health.…”
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Scapular Angiomatoid Fibrous Histiocytoma with EWSR1-CREB1 Fusion in an Adult Patient by Hiroshi Kobayashi, Naohiro Makise, Aya Shinozaki-Ushiku, Yuki Ishibashi, Masachika Ikegami, Shinji Kohsaka, Tetsuo Ushiku, Katsutoshi Oda, Kiyoshi Miyagawa, Hiroyuki Aburatani, Hiroyuki Mano, Sakae Tanaka

“…Angiomatoid fibrous histiocytoma (AFH) is a rare intermediate malignant tumor that arises mainly in soft tissues, especially in the superficial extremities of patients younger than 30 years. There have been a few reports of AFH arising from sites other than soft tissue, including bone, and unusual site and age make it difficult to diagnose this rare tumor. …”
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Food consumption associated with depression, anxiety and stress in students entering a public university by Maria Eduarda Ribeiro José, Ivy Evangelista Costa Ramos, Taciana Maia de Sousa, Daniela Silva Canella

“…Depression, anxiety and stress were investigated using the DASS-21 and mild to extremely severe symptoms were grouped to be compared with individuals without symptoms. …”
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Microbiology and Antimicrobial Resistance Profile in Patients with Diabetic Foot Sepsis at a Central Hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa by Simran Patel, Emeline Jooste, Charalambia Glynos, Onyiyechukwu Mbajiorgu, Anelisa Sipahlanga, Wandile Ngubane, Gopala Maharaj, Maeyane Stephens Moeng, Thifhelimbilu Emmanuel Luvhengo

“…<b>Background</b>: Diabetic foot sepsis (DFS) is the leading cause of lower extremity amputations and timely initiation of effective antimicrobial therapy is paramount during its management. …”
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Differential coping capacities underlie the overall resistance of temperate seagrasses to herbivory by J. Boada, T. M. Smith, A. M. Ricart, T. Alcoverro, M. Pérez, J. Romero, N. Sanmartí, Y. Ontoria, M. Pierrejen, R. Arthur, D. Alonso, M. P. Adams, F. Rossi

“…Interestingly, none of the species disappeared completely even when exposed to extreme herbivory. Mechanistic models indicate that herbivory‐induced responses are a potential explanation for these patterns. …”
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Estimation Model of Global Ionospheric Irregularities: An Artificial Intelligence Approach by Penghao Tian, Bingkun Yu, Hailun Ye, Xianghui Xue, Jianfei Wu, Tingdi Chen

“…The prediction of the occurrence of sporadic E layers has been extremely difficult due to the highly complex behavior. …”
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Monster Radio Jet (>66 kpc) Observed in Quasar at z ∼​​​​​ 5 by Anniek J. Gloudemans, Frits Sweijen, Leah K. Morabito, Emanuele Paolo Farina, Kenneth J. Duncan, Yuichi Harikane, Huub J. A. Röttgering, Aayush Saxena, Jan-Torge Schindler

“…We present the discovery of a large extended radio jet associated with the extremely radio-loud quasar J1601+3102 at z  ∼​​​​​ 5 from subarcsecond resolution imaging at 144 MHz with the International LOFAR Telescope. …”
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Sedimentation-driven one-step fabrication of bifunctional single-layered triboelectric nanogenerator from sol-state composite precursor by Yoonsang Ra, Dongik Kam, Sunmin Jang, Sumin Cho, Donghan Lee, Dongwhi Choi

“…Herein, one-step fabrication of a single-layered bifunctional composite film-based TENG (BF-TENG) driven by the sedimentation of a sol-state precursor is proposed for the extremely facile conversion of various ordinary items into energy harvesters. …”
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Explainable AutoML models for predicting the strength of high-performance concrete using Optuna, SHAP and ensemble learning by Muhammad Salman Khan, Tianbo Peng, Tianbo Peng, Muhammad Adeel Khan, Asad Khan, Mahmood Ahmad, Mahmood Ahmad, Kamran Aziz, Mohanad Muayad Sabri Sabri, N. S. Abd EL-Gawaad

“…This study introduces four explainable Automated Machine Learning (AutoML) models that integrate Optuna for hyperparameter optimization, SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) for interpretability, and ensemble learning algorithms such as Random Forest (RF), Extreme Gradient Boosting (XGB), Light Gradient Boosting Machine (LGB), and Categorical Gradient Boosting (CB). …”
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Diagnostic Limitations of Applying a Human Portable Blood Glucose Meter in the Detection of Hypoglycemia in Pregnant Ewes by José Lucas Xavier Lopes, Raquel Fraga e Silva Raimondo, Luiza Rodegheri Jacondino, Beatriz Riet Correa, Clara Satsuki Mori, Álan Gomes Pöppl

“…Pregnant ewes are susceptible to hypoglycemia and ketosis; therefore, monitoring glycemic status is extremely important. Portable blood glucose meters (PBGMs) can assist in quickly and conveniently identifying glycemic disturbances in this species, provided that they meet the criteria of analytical accuracy. …”
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