Comparing greenhouse and field biocrust cultivation methods in the Sonoran Desert by A. Antoninka, H. Rowe, J. Weser, D. Langenfeld, J. Brady, T. Sprague, N. Day

“…Practical implication: Together, these results demonstrate that all three cultivation methods are successful for bulking biocrust materials for restoration, and preference should be given to the method that is the easiest and most accessible for practitioners.…”
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Endoscopic characterization of oropharyngeal dysphagia in patients with dementia by Sara Peranovic, Maryam Pourhassan, Bendix Labeit, Paul Muhle, Sonja Suntrup-Krueger, Tobias Warnecke, Rainer Dziewas, Ulrike Trampisch, Rainer Wirth, Gero Lueg

“…In general, residue was the most frequent finding in all types of dementia (78%–100%). …”
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The goals and selection criteria of sports scholarships: mutual benefits perceived by South African schools' by Christopher Ekron, Brendon Knott, H. Thomas R. Persson, Mogammad Sharhidd Taliep

“…Elite schools may be public or private, offering a superior educational and sporting environment that is unaffordable for most of the population. However, it is common for these schools to offer sports scholarships to deserving recipients. …”
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Serological field investigations revealing natural exposure of one-humped dromedary camels (Camelus dromedarius) to foot-and-mouth disease virus in India by Manoranjan Rout, Lenin Bhatt, Jajati Keshari Mohapatra, Saravanan Subramaniam, Rabindra Prasad Singh

“…Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is one of the most significant animal diseases globally, affecting over 60 susceptible species including camelids particularly Bactrian camels. …”
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Latent profiles of emotional intelligence: Russian and Chinese samples by Tatiana V. Kornilova, Qiuqi Zhou, Victoria A. Savelieva

“…Research on emotional intelligence (EI) has a long history, however, most of it has been focused on understanding EI as an ability, and the existing studies of latent profiles of EI as a trait have been conducted mainly on European samples. …”
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Recent advance in Mn-based Li-rich cathode materials: Oxygen release mechanism and its solution strategies based on electronic structure perspective, spanning from commercial liqui... by Ning Wang, Jiaxuan Yin, Haoran Li, Tiancheng Wang, Shengrui Cui, Wenchao Yan, Wei Liu, Yongcheng Jin

“…Mn-based Li-rich layered oxides, among the various types of cathode materials, possess outstanding merits such as high energy density, low cost, and environmentally friendly, which make them the most promising commercial cathode materials for LIBs. …”
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Analysis of Pharmacological Activities and Mechanisms of Essential Oil in Flowers of <i>Citrus grandis</i> ‘Tomentosa’ by GC-MS/MS and Network Pharmacology by Danxi Yan, Shuyi Wen, Mingxia Chen, Jinlan Huang, Guihao Zhang, Renkai Li, Jiamin Lu, Zhongxuan Yao, Fei Gao, Jieshu You

“…A total of 120 pathways were obtained based on KEGG analysis, of which the most important was the adenylate cyclase-inhibiting G protein-coupled acetylcholine receptor signaling pathway. …”
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Understanding the Patient Experience of Advanced Parkinson’s Disease: Qualitative Research with Patients and Expert Clinicians to Identify Symptoms and Associated Health-Related Qu... by Nicola Williamson, Thomas Morel, Helena Bradley, Aoife Lydon, Molly Clifford, Patrick Cronin, Milton Biagioni

“…Results In total, 65 symptoms (48 NMS, 17 MS) were identified across the reviewed literature and qualitative interviews. The most frequently reported MS included tremor, rigidity, balance issues, and slowness of movement. …”
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Exploring caregiver perspectives on health service delivery priorities for individuals with complex care needs: a qualitative descriptive study by Lillian MacNeill, Katherine Wayne, Alison Luke, Sarah Bridges, Julia Besner, Samantha Fowler, Shelley Doucet

“…Our findings provide direction for future health research projects and offer practical guidance for health system decision-makers in the effort to improve health service delivery, particularly for our most vulnerable populations.…”
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Subgroups of suicidal ideation and simulated intervention responses among left-behind children with depression risk: an Ising computational network model by Xiaofan Yu, Ling Li, Chang Liu, Lei Ren, Xiewan Chen, Kuiliang Li

“…The Ising network model revealed that the most influential node in the overall sample was the negative suicidal ideation (SN08: Frustrated in life), whereas positive suicidal ideation nodes (SP03: Satisfied with life and SP06: Confident about the future) dominated in all subgroups. …”
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Global research trends in CAR-T cell therapy for solid tumors: A comprehensive visualization and bibliometric study (2012–2023) by Lele Miao, Juan Zhang, Wei Xu, Qian Qian, Guochao Zhang, Quan Yuan, Yuetao Lv, Haiguo Zhang, Chaoyan Shen, Wei Wang

“…The United States holds an indisputable position as the foremost leader in this particular field, with the University of Pennsylvania emerging as the most active institution. The authors with the highest citation frequency and co-citation frequency are Carl H. …”
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Complicated supravesical obstruction in patients with urolithiasis: multifactorial analysis of risk factors by M. M. Khasanov, U. A. Abdufattaev, A. A. Nomanov, Sh. T. Mukhtarov

“…Supravesical obstruction (SVO) is a less frequent but potentially dangerous phenomenon that occurs when the urinary tract is blocked above the bladder, often resulting in impaired urinary passage and requiring surgery in most cases.Objective. To determine the risk factors of complicated supravesical obstruction in patients with urolithiasis.Materials &amp; methods. …”
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Approaches for the treatment of perforated peptic ulcers: a network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials – study protocol by Ulrich Ronellenfitsch, Juliane Friedrichs, Johannes Vey, Samuel Zimmermann, Johannes Klose, Elisabeth Wadewitz, Maurizio Grilli, Joerg Kleeff, Artur Rebelo

“…The aim of this network meta-analysis (NMA) is to compare surgical and alternative approaches for the treatment of perforated peptic ulcers regarding mortality and other patient-relevant outcomes.Methods and analysis A systematic literature search of PubMed/MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, Embase, CINAHL, ClinicalTrials.gov trial registry and ICTRP will be conducted with predefined search terms.To address the question of the most effective treatment approach, an NMA will be performed for each of the outcomes mentioned above. …”
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Evaluating cell-free DNA integrity index as a non-invasive biomarker for neoadjuvant chemotherapy in colorectal cancer patients by Takuma Iwai, Takeshi Yamada, Kay Uehara, Seiichi Shinji, Akihisa Matsuda, Yasuyuki Yokoyama, Goro Takahashi, Toshimitsu Miyasaka, Shintaro Kanaka, Michihiro Koizumi, Hiroshi Yoshida

“…Random forest analysis identified changes in the cfDNA integrity index as the most important predictor of NAC response (%IncMSE: 15.79; IncNodePurity: 2.21), while sex, age, tumor site, and pre-NAC cfDNA levels were not significant predictors. …”
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Review in relationship of quality of life with occupational accidents in RudbarLorestan Dam & plant in 1389 by A Barkhordari, J Shirazi, GH Halvani, MH Baghianimoghaddam, H Fallahzadeh, L Sabzemakan, A Montazeri

“…Abstract Background: Occupational accidents are one of the great problems in the world and they created greatest and most hardship damages, because the damage of accidents can affect on peoples mental and body health then this study have been performed intending to understanding relationship of quality of life and occupational accidents. …”
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Monthly Urban Electricity Power Consumption Prediction Using Nighttime Light Remote Sensing: A Case Study of the Yangtze River Delta Urban Agglomeration by Shuo Chen, Dongmei Yan, Cuiting Li, Jun Chen, Jun Yan, Zhe Zhang

“…Nighttime light (NTL) remote sensing imagery has demonstrated significant potential in estimating urban EPC due to its strong correlation with human activities and energy use. However, most existing models focus on annual-scale estimations, limiting their ability to capture month-scale EPC. …”
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Changing Climate in the MENA Means Changing Energy Needs by Adam Fenech

“…For projections<br />of future climate, global climate models (GCMs), mathematical equations that describe the physics, fluid<br />motion and chemistry of the atmosphere, are the most advanced science available. The Climate Research<br />Lab at the University of Prince Edward Island has a dataset available to researchers, called the Climate,<br />Ocean and Atmosphere Data Exchange (COADE), that provides easy access to the output from forty<br />global climate models used in the deliberations of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s<br />(IPCC) Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) including monthly global climate model projections of future climate<br />change for a number of climate parameters including temperature and precipitation. …”
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Antimicrobial Peptides SET-M33L and SET-M33L-PEG Are Promising Agents Against Strong Biofilm-Forming <i>P. aeruginosa</i>, Including Multidrug-Resistant Isolates by Alessio Fontanot, Peter D. Croughs, Clelia Cortese, Adrianus C. J. M. de Bruijn, Chiara Falciani, Alessandro Pini, Isabella Ellinger, Wendy W. J. Unger, John P. Hays

“…Fractional inhibitory concentration (FIC) indices showed an additive effect, while fractional bactericidal concentration (FBC) indices showed synergistic effects (FBC < 0.5) for most isolates. <b>Conclusion</b>: SET-M33L and SET-M33L-PEG are promising antimicrobial agents against strong biofilm-forming <i>P. aeruginosa</i>, including MDR isolates.…”
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Tracing socio-economic transformations and quality of life in peri-urban villages of Durgapur Municipal Corporation (India) during 2011–2023 by Subrata Haldar, Somnath Mandal, Subhasis Bhattacharya, Suman Paul

“…Abstract The peri-urban region of Durgapur Municipal Corporation (DMC) area has experienced substantial socioeconomic changes throughout the last decade (2011–2023). Most of the literature focused on urban expansion, landuse changes and industrial expansion with little attention to complex interaction between urbanization, industrialization and their effects on livelihoods and quality of life (QoL). …”
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Imaging and pathological characteristics of hepatosplenic EBV-positive inflammatory follicular dendritic cell sarcoma by Yang-Yang Chen, Peng-Ming Wang, Li-Zhu Deng, Pei-Heng Li, Chen-Guang Li, Yu-Hua He, Feng Chen, Jun-Yan Yue

“…Contrast-enhanced CT and MRI showed that 15 cases exhibited heterogeneous, mild to moderate persistent uneven enhancement of the tumor parenchyma, with most lesions appearing hypodense or hypointense in the delayed phase. …”
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