Study on the Dynamic Changes in Land Cover and Their Impact on Carbon Stocks in Karst Mountain Areas: A Case Study of Guiyang City by Rui Li, Zhongfa Zhou, Jie Kong, Cui Wang, Yanbi Wang, Rukai Xie, Caixia Ding, Xinyue Zhang

“…Changes in carbon stocks resulted from the combined effects of multiple factors, with the annual average temperature and NDVI being the most influential. These findings provide a scientific basis for advancing low-carbon development and constructing an ecological civilization in Guiyang.…”
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Revisiting Host-Binding Properties of LigA and LigB Recombinant Domains by Henrique M. Pires, Igor R. M. Silva, Aline F. Teixeira, Ana L. T. O. Nascimento

“…The rLigA7’-13’ and rLigB1’-7’ domains exhibited binding to several types of integrins, with most interactions occurring in a dose-dependent and saturable manner, consistent with the characteristics of typical receptor-ligand interactions. …”
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Exploring the nexus between climate change, political stability, and income inequality in Somalia by Abdikadir Ahmed Mohamed, Said Ahmed Osman, Ahmed Shirdoon Warsame, Abdifitah Hassan Halane, Abdirisaq Husein Dhimbil

“…Income inequality remains a critical challenge globally, with developing nations experiencing the most severe disparities. In fragile states like Somalia, climate change and political instability exacerbate economic inequality, limiting opportunities and deepening structural inequities. …”
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Remote Monitoring of Patients with Heart Failure: Characteristics of Effective Programs and Implementation Strategies by Teleanu IC, Bejan GC, Poiană IR, Mîrșu-Păun A, Dumitrescu SI, Stănescu AMA

“…Ioana Camelia Teleanu,1 Gabriel Cristian Bejan,1 Ioana Ruxandra Poiană,1 Anca Mîrșu-Păun,1 Silviu Ionel Dumitrescu,2,3 Ana Maria Alexandra Stănescu1,2,4,5 1“Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania; 2“Carol Davila” Central Military Emergency University Hospital, Bucharest, Romania; 3Faculty of Medicine, “Titu Maiorescu” University, Bucharest, Romania; 4Academy of Romanian Scientists (AOSR), Bucharest, Romania; 5“Emil Palade” Center of Excellence for Young Researchers EP-CEYR The Academy of Romanian Scientists AOSR, Bucharest, RomaniaCorrespondence: Gabriel Cristian Bejan, Email cristian.bejan@umfcd.ro Anca Mîrșu-Păun, Email anca.mirsu-paun@rez.umfcd.roBackground and Objectives: Although the effectiveness of remote monitoring (RM) has been extensively studied, a focus on the post-pandemic time period is needed given the social changes and technology advances since this global event occurred.Aim: The present paper responds to this need by reviewing post-pandemic research, to determine if RM of patients with heart failure (HF) using non-implantable devices represents an effective strategy.Materials and Methods: A systematic literature review was conducted using PubMed and PMC, and the number of articles included was 19.Results: A total of 3,031 patients participated in the 19 studies in this review, who had HF (NYHA class I–IV). Most frequent outcomes of interest were: rates of hospitalization (13 studies), death (5 studies), adherence to medications / healthy behaviors (4 studies), associated costs (4 studies), symptom intensity or frequency (3 studies), etc. …”
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Comparison of Interleukin-18 Serum Levels in Patients with Breast Cancer and Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis by Marzieh Haghbin, Akbar Hashemi Tayer, Farnaz Abbasi, Mohammad Reza Haghshenas, Abdolreza Sotoodeh Jahromi

“…Background: Breast cancer (BC), as a global challenge, is one of the most prevalent malignant diseases among women. Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis (IGM) is a rare, chronic inflammatory breast disease that primarily affects women of fertility age. …”
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The Efficacy and Safety of Trabeculectomy after Failed Primary Glaucoma Drainage Devices by Daniel Wang, Zhuangjun Si, Sanjay G. Asrani, Joanne C. Wen, Divakar Gupta

“…At all follow-up points, the decrease in IOP and medication was statistically significant compared with baseline (paired t-tests; p < 0.05). Most postoperative complications self-resolved with medical management (three early wound leaks, two late wound leaks, two instances of hypotony maculopathy, and one instance of cystoid macular edema). …”
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Tandem catalysts CuSe/AuX for increasing local *CO concentration to promote the photocatalytic CO2 reduction to C2H4 by Yifan Yan, Hongzhi Wang, Xinze Bi, Yuezhu Zhao, Wenhang Wang, Mingbo Wu

“…This work not only reveals the effect of tandem catalysis on CO2RR to C2 products but also explores the most suitable tandem catalyst to produce C2H4 with high activity by adjusting the loading amounts of Au NPs. …”
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Unique Implantation Window as a Possible Reason of Embryo Transfer Failure. Retrospective Analysis by Oleksandra Kozyra, Mykhailo Medvediev, Andrea Tinelli

“…Examinations were performed by three-fold aspiration biopsies of the endometrium during the luteal phase of the cycle as this period is when the endometrium is most receptive for implantation. Analysis of the tissue was done by scanning electron microscopy of endometrial tissues and, based on results obtained, an endometrial preparation protocol was individualized for the next attempt. …”
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Binding Affinity Prediction for Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Using Drug-Target Descriptors and Artificial Intelligence by Pragya, A. Amalin Prince, Jac Fredo Agastinose Ronickom

“…Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is the most common and aggressive form of pancreatic cancer, accounting for 90% of all pancreatic malignancies. …”
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Labor relations at a distance: Practices for monitoring employees when working remotely by Mariya G. Burlutskaya, Vera S. Kharchenko

“…The COVID-19 pandemic has made serious changes in the life of a modern person, and one of the most significant is the spread of remote (remote) work. …”
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AN ANATOMICAL REVIEW OF THE HEART'S LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE by A.A. IAKIMOV, A.R. SAYFULINA, A.A. GAPONOV

“…At the same time, the other relies on subjective comparisons with arbitrary objects. The most common classification under the subjective approach, as proposed by Wang Y et al (2010), identifies LAA with shapes likened to a "chicken wing", a "cactus", a "cauliflower", or a "windsock". …”
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Large-scale gene-centric analysis identifies novel variants for coronary artery disease. by IBC 50K CAD Consortium

“…However, we found essentially null results for most previously suggested CAD candidate genes. In our replication study of 24 promising common variants, we identified novel associations of variants in or near LIPA, IL5, TRIB1, and ABCG5/ABCG8, with per-allele odds ratios for CAD risk with each of the novel variants ranging from 1.06-1.09. …”
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Prior acupuncture experience among elderly participants enrolled in a clinical trial of acupuncture for chronic low back pain: Implications for future trials by Prince Ziyi Wang, Alice Pressman, Gabriela Sanchez, Crystal Aparicio, Arya Nielsen, Andrew Avins

“…The majority of these participants reported relatively modest levels of exposure to acupuncture with most participants (63.1 %) reporting fewer than 10 treatment sessions over their lifetimes. …”
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The Need for High-Fidelity Robotics Sensor Models by Phillip J. Durst, Christopher Goodin, Burhman Q. Gates, Christopher L. Cummins, Burney McKinley, Jody D. Priddy, Peter Rander, Brett Browning

“…The comparison of these cost maps shows consistencies on most solid, large geometry surfaces such as the ground, but discrepancies around vegetation indicate that higher fidelity models are required to truly capture the complex interactions of the sensors with complex objects.…”
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Body Conjunction = Wavering Between Actual and Virtual Spaces by Jia-Rey Chang

“…Through years of medical experiments and research on the body, medical devices and instruments are able to allow us to look into the deepest and the most mysterious spots in the human body. For instance, if seen through an HD monitor, while being probed by an endoscope, the body appears as an immersive and infinite landscape. …”
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Effects of Mangrove (Avicennia marina) Leaf Aqueous Extract on Growth, Immunity, and Hypoxia Tolerance in Gray Mullet (Liza ramada) by Mohammed F. El Basuini, Esraa Roshdi, Tamer El-Sayed Ali, Salma M. Zeid, Ali A. Soliman, Mahmoud S. Gewaily, Islam I. Teiba, Mayada Alhoshy, Emad H. El-Bilawy, Islam Mamdouh, Akram Ismael Shehata

“…The feed conversion ratio (FCR) was also the most productive at this level. Polynomial regression identified an optimal MLAE range of 250–275 mg/kg for maximizing growth and feed efficiency. …”
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Normalized Intrinsic Deep Features Based Zero-Watermarking Scheme for Remote Sensing Images Using U-Net and K-Means by Jie Zhang, Xu Xi, Jinglong Du, Xin He, Mingkang Wu, Yi Wei

“…Most remote sensing image zero-watermarking algorithms are designed for specific types of data and particular attacks. …”
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Barriers to Early Breast Cancer Diagnosis in Sudanese Women Before the War by Elamin HES, Elamin HES, Abd El-Raheem GOH, Noma M

“…Barriers to early presentation were the duration of the condition before presentation (p=0.003) and most importantly the lack of education (p=0.048). …”
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Identification and Validation of Aging-Related Genes in IgA Nephropathy in the Asian Population by Shu J, Li H, Li H

“…Jinlian Shu, He Li, Hairong Li Department of Nephrology, The Second People’s Hospital of Hefei, Hefei Hospital Affiliated to Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Jinlian Shu, Email 1210497702@qq.comBackground: IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is the most common primary glomerulonephritis worldwide. …”
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Evaluation of the possibility of detecting cracks during the control of luminescence on turbine blades after application of complex heat-resistant coatings by Konstantin Balushok, Oleksandr Seliverstov, Oleksandr Prokopenko, Sergii Sakhno

“…Failure of turbine blades is one of the most severe types of damage to turbine blades, so at different stages of serial production, including after applying heat-resistant coatings, LUM1-OV inspection of blades is performed to detect cracks that can form during processing and lead to their failure during engine operation. …”
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