INDONESIA’S “MARITIME WORLD FULCRUM” AND CHINA’S “MARITIME SILK ROAD” by L. M. Efimova

“…Chinese “Maritime Silk Road” project will contribute to the development of inter-island communicativity which is strongly needed especially in the eastern part of Indonesian archipelago. …”
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Australian Agriculture: Development in 2022—2024 and Future Trends by TAN Hong-zhuo, REN Yong-lin, FANG Zhong-xiang, YI Cui-ping

“…This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the latest situation of Australian agriculture development from 2022 to 2024, including resources for agricultural needs, sustained increase in the value of agricultural products, grain production, biosecurity system, climate impact, investment in agricultural research and development, agricultural science and technology, farmers and employment, etc. we also provide examples to introduce the new trade progress between Australia and some major countries and economies, such as China, Pacific island countries, Latin America and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). …”
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Health Concerns as the Fundamental Dietary Choices for Potential Stunting Preventions: a Qualitative Study by Inne Soesanti, Taufiqurrahman Taufiqurrahman, Ani Intiyati, Sri Hidayati

“…Background: Pasongsongan Village lies in the Regency of Sumenep on the Island of Madura. It is a village bordered on the north by the Java Sea which is abundant of fish majorly consumed by adults. …”
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Transient Study on the HTR-PM with TINTE-vPower Coupling Code Package by Jun Sun, Ximing Sun, Yanhua Zheng

“…The TINTE code was used to analyze the reactor core and primary circuit, while the vPower code simulated the steam/water flow in the conventional island. Two TINTE models were built and coupled to one vPower model through the data exchange in the steam generator models. …”
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Daily struggle to take antiretrovirals: a qualitative study in Papuans living with HIV and their healthcare providers by Katja Taxis, Ari Probandari, Elfride Irawati Sianturi, Elmiawati Latifah, Christantie Effendy

“…Objective The aim of the study was to explore the experiences of Papuans living with HIV to take antiretroviral therapy (ART) from the patient and the healthcare providers (HCPs) perspective.Design This was a qualitative study covering all five tribes located in Papua Provinces one of two Indonesian provinces on Papua Island. Semistructured interviews were conducted with Papuans living with HIV and their HCPs. …”
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KRAS and BRAF Mutation Detection: Is Immunohistochemistry a Possible Alternative to Molecular Biology in Colorectal Cancer? by Nicolas Piton, Francesco Borrini, Antonio Bolognese, Aude Lamy, Jean-Christophe Sabourin

“…BRAF V600E mutation is often present in colorectal carcinoma with CpG island methylator phenotype and microsatellite instability. …”
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Model Selection from Multiple Model Families in Species Distribution Modeling Using Minimum Message Length by Zihao Wen, David L. Dowe

“…Our real-world data pertained to two plant species from Barro Colorado Island, Panama. Compared to the alternative methods, for both the plant species, the MML method selects the simplest model while also having the overall best predictions.…”
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PREDICTION OF MEGATHRUST IMPACT ON SEISMIC RESPONSE IN SELEBAR DISTRICT OF BENGKULU CITY by Zhehan Fahrezi, Rena Misliniyati, Khairul Amri, Lindung Zalbuin Mase, Hardiansyah

“… Bengkulu City was hit by major earthquakes in 2000 and 2007 with magnitudes of 7.9 Mw and 8.6 Mw. In 2022 BMKG Baai Island, Bengkulu City, said that there is a potential for an earthquake with a maximum magnitude of 8.9. …”
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The long multiphase trunk–tributary surge history of the high-Arctic Chapman Glacier, 1959–2023 by Wesley Van Wychen, Hester Jiskoot, Kristie Shannon, Carolyn Gorwill

“…Here, we present a multidecadal record (1999–2023) of flow velocities, strain rates, and elevation changes for Chapman Glacier, a 40-km-long land-terminating glacier on Umingmak Nuna (Ellesmere Island), using ITS_LIVE (Inter-mission Time Series of Land Ice Velocity and Elevation), Sentinel-1, and elevation time series data products. …”
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Atypical Origin of Lateral Pectoral Nerve: A Case Report by Bidyarani Devi Loitongbam, Anjulata Rai, Jyoti Arora, Harshika Khatri

“…A thorough understanding of Pectoral Nerve (PN) anatomy is a must for surgeons practicing mastectomies, breast augmentation surgery, axillary dissection, harvesting pectoralis major muscle island flap, and dealing with trauma and fracture of the shoulder.…”
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The Maritime Cultural Ecology of the Biak People: A Historical Study of the Sowek Region, Supiori Regency, Papua by Endang Susilowati, Haryono Rinardi, Albert Rumbekwan, Ismail Ali, Rabith Jihan Amaruli

“…Historically part of the Biak-Numfor and Supiori islands, Supiori became a separate district in 2003 under Law No. 35 of 2003. …”
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Mapping urban green structures using object-based analysis of satellite imagery: A review by Shivesh Kishore Karan, Bjørn Tobias Borchsenius, Misganu Debella-Gilo, Jonathan Rizzi

“…Urban green structures (UGS) play important roles in enhancing urban ecosystems by providing benefits such as mitigating the urban heat island effect, improving air quality, supporting biodiversity, and aiding in stormwater management. …”
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Inflorescences of the Bromeliad Vriesea friburgensis as Nest Sites and Food Resources for Ants and Other Arthropods in Brazil by Volker S. Schmid, Simone Langner, Josefina Steiner, Anne Zillikens

“…Frequencies of occurrence of nests were recorded from hollow stems of dried infructescences of the bromeliad Vriesea friburgensis on Santa Catarina Island, southern Brazil. Three habitat types were studied: miconietum and two types of restinga, one with low (restinga-low) and one with high vegetation cover (restinga-high). …”
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Analysis of the Relationship between Changes in Meteorological Conditions and the Variation in Summer Ozone Levels over the Central Kanto Area by Mai Khiem, Ryozo Ooka, Hong Huang, Hiroshi Hayami, Hiroshi Yoshikado, Yoichi Kawamoto

“…The results of numerical simulations also indicate that urban heat island (UHI) phenomena can play an important role in the formation of high ozone concentrations in this area.…”
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Assessment of the impacts of rapid Marine Heatwaves and cumulative thermal stress on cold-water upwelling coral refugia by Po-Chun Hsu, Rose Angeli Tabanao Macagga, Roshin P. Raj

“…This study introduces a combined Marine Heatwaves-Degree Heating Weeks (MHW-DHW) analysis to evaluate climate change impacts on three coral refugia: Green Island, Nanwan Bay, and Dongsha Atoll. MHWs reflect rapid rises in Sea Surface Temperature (SST) and their timing, while DHW captures sustained high SSTs, indicating thermal stress, potential bleaching risks, and vulnerability of coral habitats. …”
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Study on the Impact of Land Use and Climate Change on the Spatiotemporal Evolution of Vegetation Cover in Chongqing, China by Shuai Liang, Dandan Xu, Danni Luo, Anjing Xiao, Xinyue Yuan

“…Meanwhile, precipitation in climate change positively affected vegetation growth and coverage, while the increase in surface temperature during urbanisation negatively affected vegetation cover and exacerbated the urban heat island effect. NDVI was positively correlated with precipitation and negatively correlated with air temperature, suggesting that moderate precipitation promotes vegetation growth, while high temperatures may adversely affect vegetation activities. …”
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Antimicrobial consumption in food animals in Fiji: Analysis of the 2017 to 2021 import data by Royford Magiri, Chaminda Dissanayake, Walter Okello

“…Despite theserious negative effects on animal and human health that could result fromusing antibiotics, there are no assessment of antimicrobials consumed by thelivestock sector in Fiji as well as other Pacific Island Countries. The objective ofthis study was to quantify antimicrobials imported for consumption in foodanimals into Fiji from 2017 to 2021.MethodsData on imported antimicrobials, whichwere finished products, was obtained from Biosecurity Authority Fiji (BAF).Imported antimicrobials were then analyzed by antimicrobial class, andimportance to veterinary and human medicine.ResultsAn average of 92.86 kg peryear (sd = 64.12) of antimicrobials as a net weight was imported into Fiji in the2017-2021 study period. …”
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Plain Language Summary of Publication: What is the effect of the medicine vibegron in the treatment of overactive bladder in patients with and without bladder leakage? by David Staskin, Jeffrey Frankel, Steven G. Gregg, Janet Owens-Grillo

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Sedimentary Organic Matter and Phosphate along the Kapuas River (West Kalimantan, Indonesia) by Pei Sun Loh, Chen-Tung Arthur Chen, Gusti Z. Anshari, Jiann-Yuh Lou, Jough-Tai Wang, Shu-Lun Wang, Bing-Jye Wang

“…This study assessed the sedimentary organic matter (OM) and phosphate along the world’s longest river on an island: the Kapuas River in West Kalimantan, Indonesia. …”
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Structure and formation of the Lower Cretaceous–Eocene section in the central part of the Simferopol Uplift by K.A. Dubkova, S.B. Shishlov, E.M. Bugrova, E.Yu. Zakrevskaya

“…It was concluded that the central part of the Simferopol Uplift was an island area until the end of the Early Ypresian. Its flooding caused the accumulation of coastal glauconite-rich sands, as well as carbonate sediments of the nummulitic bank at the later stages.…”
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