Carbon sequestration effects of the typical restored vegetation types in Eastern Qinling Mountains by XU Xiaoming, YAN Shanshan, PENG Xiaobang

“…The composition ratio of ecosystem carbon density was characterized by soil layer > vegetation layer > litter layer. (2) Carbon sequestration capacity was generally increased with restoration years. The carbon density of forest ecosystems was higher in the middle- aged forest stage and near-mature forest stage. …”
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Determining the incidence, risk factors and biological drivers of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) as part of the constellation of postacute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC) o... by Erika Austhof, Kelly M Heslin, Xiaoxiao Sun, Kristen Pogreba Brown, Caitlyn M McFadden, Caroline Scranton, Ivan Vujkovic-Cviji, Dominic Rodriguez, Laura Falk, Gayatri Arani, Victoria Obergh, Kate Bessey, Kerry Cooper

“…This study of PASC will include extensive analyses of GI symptoms, determine if people with pre-existing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are at higher risk of developing PASC generally or PASC-GI, and which biomarkers are impacted and to what degree. …”
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Usage, knowledge and attitudes towards electronic cigarettes use among nursing students in Croatia: a cross-sectional study by Leopold Kajan, Livia Puljak, Ivica Matić, Mario Marendić, Sanja Zoranić, Kata Ivanišević, Dijana Majstorović, Zrinka Puharić, Nataša Skitarelić, Marijana Neuberg, Ivana Barać, Snježana Čukljek, Marta Čivljak

“…Conclusion The study found a high prevalence of smoking and e-cigarette use among Croatian nursing students, along with limited knowledge and generally negative attitudes towards e-cigarettes. …”
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The Exposure Assessment in Current Time Study: Implementation, Feasibility, and Acceptability of Real-Time Data Collection in a Community Cohort of Illicit Drug Users by Gregory D. Kirk, Beth S. Linas, Ryan P. Westergaard, Damani Piggott, Robert C. Bollinger, Larry W. Chang, Andrew Genz

“…Sociodemographic, behavioral, clinical, and trial characteristics were evaluated as correlates of weekly random-prompt response rates ≥80% using logistic regression with generalized estimating equations. Results. Study participants were a median of 48.5 years old, 90% African American, 52% male, and 59% HIV-infected with limited income and educational attainment. …”
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A secure and energy-efficient routing using coupled ensemble selection approach and optimal type-2 fuzzy logic in WSN by S. Ambareesh, Pundalik Chavan, S. Supreeth, Rajesh Nandalike, P. Dayananda, S. Rohith

“…Conventional strategies generally goal particular troubles, like strength optimization or improving QoS, frequently failing to provide a holistic answer that effectively balances more than one crucial elements concurrently. …”
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ehealth literacy and health literacy among immigrants and their descendants compared with women of Danish origin: a cross-sectional study using a multidimensional approach among pr... by Claus Thorn Ekstrøm, Richard H Osborne, Sarah Fredsted Villadsen, Hajer Hadi, Israa Ismail, Lars Kayser

“…Lower ability to engage with healthcare providers was found for non-Western born immigrants (−0.15, CI 95% −0.30 to −0.01) compared with the mean of women with Danish origin (4.15, SD 0.47).Conclusion Generally, descendant and immigrant women had lower levels of ehealth literacy and health literacy than women of Danish origin. …”
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Analysis on the current situation of nursing undergraduates' innovation ability based on nursing basic experiment course after epidemic situation (疫情后基于《护理学基础实验》课程的护理本科生创新能力的现状分析)... by ZHANG Ying (张莹), LI Chunxiang (李春香), YAO Yihao (姚一浩), LI Zhaofan (李兆帆), WEN Shubo (温书博), CHEN Wenbo (陈文博)

“…Conclusion The innovation ability of undergraduate nursing students of Grade 2019 was generally at the middle level. The development should be stressed on teaching, and the innovation ability of nursing students, improving education methods and formulating innovation ability training programs, should be comprehensively improved. …”
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The Influence of Posterior Class II Composite Restoration Location and Techniques on Marginal Sealing by Mishel Haddad, Diva Lugassy, Mohana Barhum, Tamar Brosh, Shlomo Matalon

“…The tooth’s location did not generally affect the restoration’s gap interface (<i>p</i> = 0.136). …”
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Assessment of bacterial positivity rate changes in anesthesia machine internal circuits within recovery rooms and associated risk factors by Shuxiao Zhang, Jingwu Ge, Xuelong Zhou, Yanhong Ji, Junjie Hong, Wensu Xu, Tonglai Li

“…Changes in the positivity rate of bacteria in the internal circuits over time were analyzed using the generalized estimating equation. The anesthesia machines were divided into the positive group (n = 9) and the negative group (n = 41) based on the sampling results on the 14th day after disinfection. …”
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials for physical activity among colorectal cancer survivors: directions for future research by Jiayu Mao, Xiaoke Qiu, Yi Zhang, Can Wang, Xueli Yang, Qiuping Li

“…However, PA levels are generally lower in colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors compared to other cancer survivors. …”
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Consequences of insecticide overuse in Hungary: assessment of pyrethroid resistance in Culex pipiens and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes by Rebeka Csiba, Zsaklin Varga, Dorina Pásztor, Bianka Süle, Vera Ihuoma Ogoke Mxinwa, Zoltán Soltész, Brigitta Zana, Krisztián Bányai, Gábor Kemenesi, Kornélia Kurucz

“…The mutations in mosquitoes were detected individually by allele-specific polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and gel electrophoresis, following generally used protocols. Results In Cx. pipiens, the kdr mutation was detected across all five collection sites, with resistance allele frequencies ranging from 18.1% to 36.3%. …”
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Anticarcinogenic cationic peptides derived from tryptic hydrolysis of β-lactoglobulin by Eman Ibrahem, Ali Osman, Hefnawy Taha, Mohamed F. Abo El-Maati, Basel Sitohy, Basel Sitohy, Mahmoud Sitohy

“…The tryptic hydrolysates were generally effective against the three cancer cell lines studied (Mcf-7, Caco-2, and A-549). …”
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A New Transformation Method of the T₂ Spectrum Based on Ordered Clustering—A Case Study on the Pore-Throat Utilization Rule of Supercritical CO₂ Flooding in L... by Yanchun Su, Chunhua Zhao, Xianjie Li, Xiujun Wang, Jian Zhang, Bo Huang, Xiaofeng Tian, Mingxi Liu, Kaoping Song

“…Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and high-pressure mercury injection (HPMI) have been widely used as common characterization methods of pore-throat. It is generally believed that there is a power function relationship between transverse relaxation time (T₂) and pore-throat radius (r), but the segmentation process of the pore-throat interval is subjective, which affects the conversion accuracy. …”
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Fetal cardiac function in pregnancy affected by congenital heart disease: protocol for a multicentre prospective cohort study by Anna Erenbourg, Tracie Barber, Vera Cecotti, Stefano Faiola, Ilaria Fantasia, Tamara Stampaljia, Hagai Avnet, Beata Radzymińska-Chruściel, Neama Meriki, Alec Welsh

“…Differences in functional parameters between cases and controls and over time will be assessed using generalized linear mixed models. Logistic regression will estimate the association between cardiac parameters and hydrops’ incidence. …”
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Dairy Production in the Chuvash Republic: Success Factor Analysis by Natalya M. Suray, Alexander L. Tatochenko, Elena A. Krasil'nikova, Naila A. Teplaia, Alexey P. Mikhalev, Galina V. Zhdanova

“…The methods included systematization, generalization, grouping, statistical data processing, and analysis of temporal dynamics indicators. …”
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Early selective attention to the articulating mouth as a potential female-specific marker of better language development in autism: a review by Itziar Lozano, Charlotte Viktorsson, Elena Capelli, Teodora Gliga, Valentina Riva, Przemysław Tomalski

“…During the first year, more mouth-looking generally predicts better language development, but sex differences exist. …”
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SPA14 liposomes combining saponin with fully synthetic TLR4 agonist provide adjuvanticity to hCMV vaccine candidate by Ernesto Luna, Sophie Ruiz, Marie Garinot, Cyril Chavagnac, Pankaj Agrawal, John Escobar, Laurent Revet, Marie-Jeanne Asensio, Fabienne Piras, Francis G. Fang, Donald R. Drake, Bachra Rokbi, Daniel Larocque, Jean Haensler

“…When tested as an adjuvant in vivo with human cytomegalovirus glycoprotein B (gB) and pentamer complex (PC) as test antigens, SPA14 was generally well tolerated and as active as AS01B for the induction of long-lasting CMV-neutralizing antibodies in mice and non-human primates (NHPs). …”
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Triglyceride-glucose index: carotid intima-media thickness and cardiovascular risk in a European population by Chiara Pavanello, Massimiliano Ruscica, Sofia Castiglione, Giuliana Germana Mombelli, Antonia Alberti, Laura Calabresi, Cesare Riccardo Sirtori

“…Results The analysis included 3108 individuals with a mean age of 54.9 ± 13.1 years. Participants were generally non-obese, with an average BMI of 24.6 ± 3.5 Kg/m2. …”
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Heatwave warnings mitigate long-term cardiovascular diseases risk from heat-related illness: a real-world prospective cohort studyResearch in context by Qi Huang, Limei Ke, Linfeng Liu, Yuyang Liu, Yanjun Li, Guoqing Feng, Bo Yin, Wenxin Xiang, Jiarun Li, Keyi Lyu, Miao Wang, Qiannan Tian, Liqun Wu, Xiaofeng He, Wannian Liang, Huatang Zeng, Jiming Zhu, Kuiying Gu, Qian Di

“…People who developed CVD were generally older, male, with a higher degree of education, and with more hospital admissions before baseline. …”
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The Relationship Between Serum Levels of Total IgE, IL-18, IL-12, IFN-<mml:math> <mml:mi>&#x03B3;</mml:mi> </mml:math> and Disease Severity in Children With Atopic Dermatitis

“…<p>Studies about the role of cytokines on the immunopathogenesis of atopic dermatitis (AD) are generally based on in vitro observations and this role has not been completely clarified yet. …”
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