Partial Order Ranking of the Key Drivers of Grassland Conversion in the Urban–Grassland Interface: A Case Study of the Hohhot–Baotou–Ordos Region by Xuemei Li, Chang An, Batunacun, Yu Feng, Kaixin Liu, Yong Mei

“…This study applies partial order theory (POT) combined with the Hasse diagram technique (HDT) to analyze grassland conversion in the Hohhot–Baotou–Ordos region during two time periods (2000–2010 and 2010–2020). First, patterns of grassland transformation are quantified, and the dominant driving factors of grassland conversion out (GCO) are identified and ranked, highlighting regional differences and temporal shifts. …”
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Effects of long-term maize/peanut intercropping and phosphorus application on soil surface electrochemical properties and crop yield by Rentian Ma, Ning Yu, Shiwei Zhao, Shiwei Zhao, Taiji Kou, Nianyuan Jiao

“…This study took the soil under the maize-peanut intercropping system which has been planted for 12 years as the research object, the physical, chemical, and electrochemical properties of soil, and crop yield under different planting patterns [sole-crop maize (SM), sole-crop peanut (SP), and maize-peanut intercropping (M/P)] and phosphorus application rates [P application (180 kg P2O5 ha−1) and no P application (0 kg P2O5 ha−1)] were studied. …”
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Analysis of Tumor and Tumor-Like Entities Tested on the Orthopaedic In-Training Examination From 2012 to 2023 by Sean Kelly, MD, Braden Goldberg, MD, Eli Bryk, MD, FAAOS, FAOA, FACS, Vincent Vigorita, MD

“…Emphasizing highyield topics and adapting to evolving question patterns can optimize educational outcomes and improve board pass rates.…”
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Epigenetic Regulation of Neutrophils in ARDS by Jordan E. Williams, Zannatul Mauya, Virginia Walkup, Shaquria Adderley, Colin Evans, Kiesha Wilson

“…Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is an inflammatory pulmonary condition that remains at alarming rates of fatality, with neutrophils playing a vital role in its pathogenesis. …”
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Impact of the agri-geographical transformation of rural settlements on the geospatial dynamics of soil erosion intensity in municipalities of Central Serbia by Srejić Tanja, Manojlović Sanja, Sibinović Mikica, Lukić Tin, Kričković Emina, Durlević Uroš

“…The spatial differentiation of municipalities through CA revealed a clear pattern: the risk of soil erosion decreases along a north-south gradient. …”
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In silico and in vitro assessment of TP53, ATM, RAD51, and BAX genes in gastric cancer and their contribution to radiotherapy resistance by Junwei Zhang, Pengtao He

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the expression patterns of these genes in gastric cancer, their potential role in radiotherapy resistance, and their diagnostic value. …”
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Decoding stimulus-specific regulation of promoter activity of p53 target genes by Flavia Vigliotti, Nicolai Engelmann, Mark Sinzger-D’Angelo, Heinz Koeppl, Heinz Koeppl, Alexander Loewer, Alexander Loewer

“…Here, we characterized how stimulus-dependent p53 dynamics are converted into specific gene regulation patterns by inducing diverse forms of DNA damage ranging from ionizing and UV radiation to clinically relevant chemotherapeutics. …”
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Is mechanism of injury associated with outcome in spinal trauma? An observational cohort study from Tanzania. by Chibuikem Anthony Ikwuegbuenyi, Julie Woodfield, François Waterkeyn, Scott L Zuckerman, Beverly Cheserem, Andreas Leidinger, Albert Lazaro, Hamisi K Shabani, Roger Härtl, Halinder S Mangat

“…This study compared the demographics, injury patterns, and outcomes of TSI caused by road traffic accidents (RTAs) to non-traffic related TSI.…”
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Direct and Indirect Protection with Pediatric Quadrivalent Live-Attenuated Influenza Vaccination in Europe Estimated by a Dynamic Transmission Model by Laetitia Gerlier, Judith Hackett, Richard Lawson, Sofia Dos Santos Mendes, Catherine Weil-Olivier, Markus Schwehm, Martin Eichner

“… # Conclusions The model highlights direct and indirect protection benefits when vaccinating healthy children with QLAIV in Europe, across a range of demographic structures, contact patterns and vaccination coverage rates.…”
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Century-Long Cycles of Evolution of the Country’s Active Population by A. I. Latysheva

“…The collected factual material allows us to draw a conclusion about the general patterns of creative activity of the population both at the beginning of the last century and in our years. …”
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A Retrospective Analysis of CLL Patients in a Romanian Hematology Center by Ana-Maria IORDAN, Minodora Cezarina ONISAI, Anca RAITARU, Claudia DESPAN, Ionel GELATU, Silvia CIORTAN, Daniela GEORGESCU

“…Time to first treatment (TTFT), treatment patterns, and response rates were evaluated. Statistical tests included MannWhitney U and Fisher’s exact test, with p < 0.05 considered significant. …”
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Impact of COVID-19 on mucormycosis presentation and laboratory values: A comparative analysis. by Sepideh Hejazi, Ali Gholampour Kargar, Sahar Ravanshad, Arash Ziaee, Maryam Emadzadeh, Mona Kabiri, Reza Khoshbakht, Mohammad Hossein Ahmadi, Masoumeh Hosseinpoor, Hamed Khosravi, Imtiaz Ahmed, Mehdi Bakhshaee

“…The study compared patient laboratory studies and presentation symptoms between COVID-19 history-positive and COVID-19 history-negative groups, with a particular focus on mortality rates and associated comorbidities such as diabetes, cancer and immunosuppressive treatment.…”
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Immunosenescence-Related Gene MAFF is Involved in Immune Regulation and Malignant Progression in Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma by Fenglin Zhang, Kexin Liu, Mengfan Ao, Jiangang Zhao, Xinghe Liao, Ping Li, Hao Chen

“…The elevated-risk cohort, as identified by the risk assessment metric, correlates with poorer survival rates. Additionally, we uncover an association between the risk indicator and the tumor milieu, encompassing immune cell infiltration patterns and drug sensitivity profiles. …”
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Burden and inequality of autism spectrum disorders in global, East asian, and Southeast Asian regions, 1990–2021: result from the global burden of disease study 2021 by Wen Liu, Xinhao Gong, Jinping Ou, Shoulin Chen

“…Abstract Introduction Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) represent a range of neurodevelopmental conditions characterized by abnormal behavioral patterns. ASD is frequently comorbid with other neurodevelopmental disorders. …”
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Intramedullary nailing with and without cerclage in subtrochanteric fractures: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis by Ahmed Oun, Omar Abdelaziz, Islam Saeed Elhois, Mohamed Al-Badaineh, Karim Zinhom, George Jabrieh, Hamza S. Al-Himyari, Abdullah A. Nada

“…No significant differences were observed in non-union, infection, or mortality rates. Quality assessment using the Newcastle–Ottawa Scale indicated high quality studies. …”
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INFLUENCE OF THE EVAPORITE FORMATION STRUCTURE ON SALT TECTONICS AND HYDROCARBON TRAPS (BY THE RESULTS OF NUMERICAL SIMULATION OF HALOKINESIS IN THE PRE-CASPIAN) by B. V. Lunev, V. V. Lapkovsky, M. P. Antipov, Y. A. Volozh, I. S. Postnikova

“…Since halokinesis is the main factor controlling the migration and accumulation of hydrocarbons in the Preaspian region, background and aim of prospecting and exploration require identifying the specifics of the formation of various types of salt structures and the relationship between their location patterns and halokinesis process.Numerical simulation shows that, depending on the instable layer thickness and its relationship with the total thickness of the overlying layers, the instability development occurs at different rates, forming different types of structures. …”
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The tsunami of antibiotic resistance as a global health crisis in otorhinolaryngology patients; a cross-sectional study by Peter Milad, Ossama Ibrahim Mansour, Mohammed Shehata Taha, Tarek Ashmawy, Heba Mahmoud Abdelmageed, Samia Abdou Girgis, Azza Omran, Anas Askoura, Omar Yassin, Amr Hamed, Mena Maher Nassif

“…Objective Due to the desperate need for sustainable access to effective antibiotic the patterns of antimicrobial resistance among ORL patients in Egypt were studied and the implications for clinical management and public health were assessed. …”
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Do older parents do better? Relationships between parental age, chick body condition and migratory behaviour in a colonial‐breeding waterbird by Hugo R. S. Ferreira, Jocelyn Champagnon, Thomas Blanchon, Tamar Lok, José A. Alves

“…In differential migration systems, low‐quality or socially subordinate individuals may be constrained to sub‐optimal migratory behaviours associated with lower demographic rates. Therefore, producing high‐quality chicks may enhance the survival of offspring. …”
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RiverBedDynamics v1.0: a Landlab component for computing two-dimensional sediment transport and river bed evolution by A. D. Monsalve, S. R. Anderson, N. M. Gasparini, E. M. Yager

“…Furthermore, application of our LEM to a synthetic watershed illustrates how spatially variable rainfall intensity leads to varying discharge patterns, which in turn drive changes in bed elevation and grain size distribution across the domain. …”
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Prevalence and determinants of apparent treatment-resistant hypertension among patients in South African primary care: a single-centre observational study by Kellicia Courtney Govender, Mergan Naidoo

“…Accordingly, we aimed to evaluate the prevalence, clinical and biochemical profiles, and therapeutic patterns associated with TRH among hypertensives in primary care. …”
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