Factors associated with overreporting based on community verification results in a performance-based financing program in Zimbabwe by Trina Gorman, Pia Arce, Gabrielle O’Malley, Taurai Kambeu, Brian Maponga, Jabulani Mavudze, Sinokuthemba Xaba, Getrude Ncube, Bernardo Hernandez

“…Abstract Background While most Performance Based Financing (PBF) programs perform community verifications to confirm patients received reported services, many focus analysis and payment calculations on facility record verification due to their lower cost. …”
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Computational analysis of spliced leader trans-splicing in the regenerative flatworm <i>Macrostomum lignano</i> reveals its prevalence in conserved and stem cell related genes by K. V. Ustyantsev, E. V. Berezikov

“…In diverse taxa of lower eukaryotes, spliced leader (SL) trans-splicing is the most frequent type of trans-splicing, when the same sequence derived from short small nuclear RNA molecules, called SL RNAs, is attached to the 5’ ends of different non-processed pre-mRNAs. …”
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Exploring the relationship between graft dysfunction with serum metabolites and inflammatory proteins: integrating Mendelian randomization, single-cell analysis, machine learning,... by Jiyuan Li, Kankan Shui, Longkai Peng, Helong Dai, Fenghua Peng

“…We aimed to explore the causal effects of serum metabolites on graft dysfunction and the mediating role of inflammatory proteins.Methods We first analyzed the causal association of 1,091 serum metabolites and 91 inflammatory proteins with graft dysfunction by Mendelian randomization (MR) to find the most important indicators and calculated the mediating role of inflammatory proteins. …”
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Barium-Impregnated Ag₃PO₄ for Enhanced Visible Light Photocatalytic Degradation of Methyl Orange by Habiba Khiar, Fatima Zahra Janani, M’hamed Sadiq, Ghadah M. Al-Senani, Salhah D. Al-Qahtani, Noureddine Barka

“…The active species h⁺, ·OH, and O₂·⁻ were all identified as essential for the MO degradation process, with h⁺ being the most significant contributor.…”
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Evolutionary population dynamics and conservation strategies for Salix baileyi - a species with extremely small populations by Guang-Nan Gong, Yuan Wang, Zhi-Ying Zhu, Yi Wang, Elvira Hörandl, Xiao-Ru Wang, Zhi-Qing Xue, Li He

“…All populations contracted during the Marine Isotope Stage 5 (MIS 5) up to the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM), with most recovering after the LGM, except for LXS lineage that continued to decline. …”
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Allelopathic effects of Caragana intermedia on seed germination and seedling growth of four crops by Chen Lin, Yang Xinguo, Li Xuebin, Song Naiping

“…In the concentration of 12.5 mg/mL, the seed germination rates of three crops (Z. mays, T. aestivum, P. miliaceum) except F. esculentum had no significant differences (P&gt;0.05), and the seed germination index of Z. mays decreased most (35.4%), and the mean germination day of T. aestivum seeds was significantly extended by 0.3 days, however, the Z. mays, P. miliaceum and F. esculentum seed germination showed no significant difference from the control (P&gt;0.05). …”
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Key directions of the Russian economy innovative development with the innovative activity practice of the integrated corporate structures by F. I. Shamhalov, R. V. Sizov

“…ARTICLE RETRACTEDThe article deals with the problems and the key directions of The article deals with the problems and key directions of innovative development of the Russian industry in connection with the need to reduce the dependence of the national economy on the situation on world commodity markets, as well as to create the conditions and incentives for the introduction and modern technologies development, improving energy and environmental efficiency of the economy and productivity for the development of economic sectors and industries, producing goods with high added value for the implementation of innovative projects and in general - to upgrade the socio-economic system of the country.The following statement is given: the development of innovative high-tech and knowledge-intensive industries must ensure import substitution products at the first stage, primarily in the militaryindustrial complex, and in the future - export-oriented competitive product.The article analyzes the experience of innovative activity of the integrated corporate structures with the participation of the state in the following areas: the integration of the industrial and financial capital; the concentration of capital (through the merger and acquisition of enterprises, strategic alliances); diversification of forms and fields of activity; globalization of activities (creation of subsidiaries in the most attractive countries and working on promising markets); capital internationalization (through the creation of transnational companies).On the basis of generalization of global corporate management experience in the state corporations the article analyzes key conditions and factors that determine the efficiency of the state-owned companies as a whole: a clear statement of goals and objectives of the state as the owner, whose interests go beyond the usual business purposes; fixing of these goals and objectives in the regulations, in the concepts and programs of long-term socioeconomic development of the country, in special agreements between the government and public sector enterprises, as well as in the statutes, in the policy and budgetary documents of state corporations; the creation of state corporations administration system that allows to carry out the separation of the control and management functions, to ensure coherence and consistency of the implementation of the asset management policy, the uniformity of the rules of management of state property on the basis of common rules; harmonization of interests of the state and private investors, their documentary fixation (for corporate plans, agreements between the parties, etc.) in order to limit undue state interference in the activities of state-owned companies, on the one hand, and protection from lobbying strain - on the other hand; increasing business transparency, which is the foundation of good governance; the establishment of effective operational management systems, including goal setting and planning, reporting, monitoring, control and evaluation of companies, risk management and information disclosure.…”
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Comparative study of adipose tissue derived mesenchymal stem cells with rapamycin on paraquat-induced acute lung injury and pulmonary fibrosis in a mouse model: histological and bi... by Heba Fikry, Lobna A. Saleh, Doaa R. Sadek

“…Abstract Background The most noticeable consequence of paraquat (PQ) toxicity is pulmonary fibrosis. …”
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Prevalence and determinants of oral infection by Human Papillomavirus in HIV-infected and uninfected men who have sex with men. by Francesca Rollo, Alessandra Latini, Barbara Pichi, Manuela Colafigli, Maria Benevolo, Ilenia Sinopoli, Isabella Sperduti, Valentina Laquintana, Giulia Fabbri, Mirko Frasca, Antonio Cristaudo, Massimo Giuliani, Maria Gabriella Donà

“…Prevalence of the HPV types included in the quadrivalent HPV vaccine was similar (6.1% vs. 8.3% for the HIV-negative and positive MSM, respectively, p = 0.76). HPV16 was the most frequent type in HIV-negative (5.1%), and HIV-positive individuals, in the latter group together with HPV18, 72 and 84 (4.2% each). …”
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Exploring the genetic basis of Newcastle disease virus in chickens: a comprehensive review by Haile Berihulay, Haile Berihulay, Wei Luo, Ainong Lao, Jian Ji, Manshan Cai, Dingming Shu, Chenglong Luo

“…Newcastle disease (ND) is one of the most serious viral diseases affecting chickens and is caused by Newcastle disease virus (NDV), an avian paramyxovirus serotype-1. …”
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Stage-specific MCM protein expression in Trypanosoma cruzi: insights into metacyclogenesis and G1 arrested epimastigotes by Bruno Alves Santarossa, Évelin Mariani, Artur da Paixão Corrêa, Fernanda C. Costa, Martin C. Taylor, John M. Kelly, Maria Carolina Elias, Simone Guedes Calderano

“…Metacyclogenesis is the most studied transition of the T. cruzi life cycle, where replicative epimastigotes differentiate into infective metacyclic trypomastigotes inside the gut of the triatomine vector. …”
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Spatial and Temporal Distribution Characteristics of Stone Age to Warring States Period Sites in Sichuan Province by Runxuan Qian, Di Hu, Jun Chang, Xuejiao Ma, Duo Bian

“…Regarding proximity to water, a substantial proportion of sites across all periods are located within a 1 km buffer zone, with approximately 50% during the Stone Age and Warring States period, and up to 70% during the Shang to Spring and Autumn periods, indicating a preference for areas close to water for settlement and production. In terms of slope, most sites across historical periods are located in areas with slopes below 15°, with the highest number of sites during the Shang to Spring and Autumn periods. …”
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Distribution of Two Mating-Type Idiomorphs in Commercially Cultivated <i>Morchella sextelata</i> Unveiling Unique Life Cycle of Morels by Jingting Wang, Dezheng Zhu, Xiaobo Li, Xia Gao, Yan Zhang, Meixiu Liu, Weidong Lu, Lili Xu, Hao Yu, Xiuqing Yang

“…In this study, the life cycle of <i>Morchella sextelata</i>, the most widely cultivated species of true morels, was characterized. …”
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MODELOS MATEMÁTICOS APLICADOS À PREVISÃO DE ESCORREGAMENTOS TRANSLACIONAIS RASOS: Exemplos em Áreas Naturais e de Risco by Fabrizio de Luiz Rosito Listo

“…Thus, the objective of this work is to present the theoretical basis, methodological procedures, main limitations and two applications of the most commonly used mathematical models, SHALSTAB and TRIGRS. …”
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Retrospective analysis of 274 cases suspected vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia by Lu Shen, Liuxuanning Zhou, Xiaoxue Xi, Shunyu Hou

“…HPV16, 58, 52, and 33 were among the most prevalent HPV types, with HPV16 positivity associated with higher-grade VaIN. …”
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Study on the effect of fissures in expansive soils on permeability and engineering effects of canal slopes by Bin LI, Yuanjiang JU, Bo SONG, Kaidi ZHANG, Jifeng HAO, Zhimin ZHANG

“…By analyzing the changes in soil permeability coefficients during the transition from different initial conditions to a saturated state, it is observed that the drainage effectiveness of canal slope drainage facilities is most significant within 2 hours of the start of the seepage, remains noticeable within 8 hours, and becomes limited after 8 hours.…”
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Preferential localization of human origins of DNA replication at the 5'-ends of expressed genes and at evolutionarily conserved DNA sequences. by Manuel S Valenzuela, Yidong Chen, Sean Davis, Fan Yang, Robert L Walker, Sven Bilke, John Lueders, Melvenia M Martin, Mirit I Aladjem, Pierre P Massion, Paul S Meltzer

“…<h4>Background</h4>Replication of mammalian genomes requires the activation of thousands of origins which are both spatially and temporally regulated by as yet unknown mechanisms. At the most fundamental level, our knowledge about the distribution pattern of origins in each of the chromosomes, among different cell types, and whether the physiological state of the cells alters this distribution is at present very limited.…”
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Influence of soil phosphorus fertilizer forms on phosphorus uptake, morphology, and growth of leafy vegetables by Godfrey Nakitare Nambafu, Nicolai Hoeppner, Holger Bessler, Joseph Patrick Gweyi-Onyango, Darius O. Andika, Samuel Mwonga, Christof Engels

“…Abstract Background Phosphorus (P) is an essential plant nutrient that has continued to depreciate in most soils in sub-Saharan Africa, mostly due to adsorption, leaching, and crop uptake. …”
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Hydrogels from Protein–Polymer Conjugates: A Pathway to Next-Generation Biomaterials by Oubadah Alayoubi, Yağmur Poyraz, Gana Hassan, Sümeyye Berfin Gül, Nergiz Çalhan, Naz Mina Mert Şahin, Megha Gautam, Aylin Kutlu, Bengü Özuğur Uysal, Ebru Demet Akten, Önder Pekcan

“…PEGylation is one of the most common conjugation techniques where a protein is conjugated with Polyethylene Glycol. …”
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Surveying Iranian Older Adults\' Perceptions of Colorectal Cancer Screening Based on Social Marketing Approach by Samira Olyani, Hossein Ebrahimipour, Mehrsadat Mahdizadeh, Jamshid Jamali, Nooshin Peyman

“…Objectives In Iran, colorectal cancer (CC) is the second and third most common cancer in men and women, respectively, and the third cause of death. …”
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