Indigenous knowledge for disaster mitigation and climate threats in Mentawai, Indonesia by Yessy Markolinda, Sawirman Sawirman, Mery Ramadani, Fitri Yusya, Nadiyatul Husna, Fadilla Azmi, Rezi F. Surya, Rd Aldifa Taufiqurrahman, Mira Lilia D. Boru Panjaitan

“…However, the application of indigenous knowledge is still limited and is only done occasionally by most respondents. Climate change has a significant impact, such as increased coastal abrasion, decreased agricultural yields and changes in seasonal patterns, which affects people’s livelihoods. …”
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N-Atom Doping of ω–Fe, α–Fe, and γ–Fe Compounds: A First-Principle Study by Jing Tang, Hongping Xiang, Lin Xu, Shoujiang Qu, Aihan Feng, Na Li, Dehai Ping

“…The calculated results show that in the pure Fe phases, ferromagnetic α–Fe is a stable phase both in thermodynamics and dynamics. ω–Fe and γ–Fe are most stable in ferrimagnetism and show dynamic stability, while in ferromagnetic state they are unstable in both thermodynamics and dynamics. …”
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Impact of Mining on River Water Quality in Roșia Montană Area, Romania, and the Use of Zeolites for Acid Mine Drainage Remediation by Mirel Glevitzky, Roxana Bostan, Simona Varvara, Mihai-Teopent Corcheş, Gabriela-Alina Dumitrel, Maria Popa

“…These frequently exceed the thresholds corresponding to water quality classes I and II, and in some cases even surpass the limits of class V (the most polluted). The presence of As (27.60 µg/L) in Roșia Montană River indicates a significant ecotoxicological risk. …”
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Prenatal Diagnosis of Fetal Visceral Situs Abnormalities: A Retrospective Study by Xiaoping Gong, Mingli Lv, Guanjie Wang, Yunyun Cao, Ping Chen, Hui Wang

“…Heterotaxy syndrome accounted for 53.49% (23/43) of cases and was associated with cardiac structural abnormalities (100.00%, 23/23) of these patients. The most common cardiac abnormalities involved a single atrium and a single ventricle (56.52%, 13/23), followed by double-outlet right ventricle (34.78%, 8/23), and pulmonary artery stenosis (30.43%, 7/23). …”
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SYNESTHESIA IN THE NOVEL BY M. PAVIĆ: “LANDSCAPE PAINTED WITH TEA” by Nataliya L. Bilyk

“…The synesthetic potential of color has been the focus of a number of creative reflections of different times – most notably Leonardo da Vinci, L.-B. Alberti, Van Gogh, D. …”
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Complications and clinical factors associated with pediatric percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in a Colombian cohort by Carlos Augusto Cuadros Mendoza, Mario Javier Rosero Portilla, Verónica Pico Quintero, Edgar Fabián Manrique-Hernández, Alexandra Hurtado-Ortiz, Maricel Licht-Ardila, Alejandra Mendoza-Monsalve

“…The median age was 4.53 years (interquartile range: 1.56–9.46 years). The most frequent major complication was Buried Bumper Syndrome, observed in 9 patients (10.47%). …”
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Intravenous acetaminophen for postoperative delirium in older patients recovering from major non-cardiac surgery: a randomised-controlled study protocol by Zhenhong Wang, Yuling Wu, Liqun Yang, Miao Zheng, Baoshan Wang, Menghan Mao

“…Acetaminophen is one of the most widely used adjuvants for perioperative multimodal analgesia. …”
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CLINICAL PORTRAIT OF THE ATRIAL FIBRILLATION PATIENT IN Russian FEDERATION. DATA FROM THE GLOBAL REGISTRY Gloria AF by E. V. Shlyakhto, А. V. Ezhov, S. А. Zenin, N. А. Koziolova, О. Yu. Korennova, Т. N. Novikova, К. V. Protasov, М. N. Sumin, G. А. Chumakova, G. Y. H. Lip, M. V. Huisman, K. J. Rothman

“…The study is an international prospective observational program representing the registry of patients with the first time diagnosed atrial fibrillation. Results. Most patients included into Russian population of the Gloria AF registry had one or several comorbidities: 93,6% had arterial hypertension, 37,4% — coronary heart disease, 14,4% — myocardial infarction in anamnesis. …”
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The impact of ambient air pollution and meteorological factors on emergency hospital admissions of COPD patients in Poland (2012–2019) by Bogdan Bochenek, Mateusz Jankowski, Joanna Wieczorek, Marta Gruszczyńska, Piotr Sekuła, Adam Jaczewski, Andrzej Wyszogrodzki, Jarosław Pinkas, Mariusz Figurski

“…Variations of SO2 and temperature were the most important factors associated with emergency hospital admissions of COPD patients in Poland. …”
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Zebrafish mecp2 null-mutation increases anxiety and cortisol levels but no change in adult social preference and larval chemically-induced hyperlocomotion by Soaleha Shams, Pierre Cronell, Jenny Landin, Thomas Pietri, Adrian Ekehorn Gimdal, Petronella Kettunen, Lars Westberg

“…Abstract Background Methyl CpG binding protein 2 (MECP2) is an essential global modulator of transcription and mutations in MECP2 are the most common cause of Rett syndrome, an X-linked neurodevelopmental disorder. …”
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Patients with low body mass index are more likely to develop shoulder pain after laparoscopy by Yuxia Jiang, Yijun Wu, Shentao Lu, Yuni Que, Yugang Chi, Qianfen Liu

“…Abstract Introduction Shoulder pain is one of the most common complications after laparoscopy. Previous studies have found a number of methods to reduce shoulder pain after laparoscopic surgery, but these methods have not been targeted to specific populations. …”
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Brain histiocytosis with precocious puberty and growth hormone deficiency at early childhood: A case report by Katanić Dragan, Kolarović Jovanka, Grujičić Danica, Skender-Gazibara Milica, Knežević-Pogančev Marija, Koprivšek Katarina, Vlaški Jovan, Vorgučin Ivana, Katanić Jasmina

“…Brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed multiple nodules with perifocal edema, the most prominent in the projection of the hypothalamus/pituitary and the stalk and in the region of the pineal gland. …”
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Spatial and seasonal patterns in fish assemblages of the Bakırçay river are associated with physicochemical and habitat parameters by Irmak Kurtul, Phillip J. Haubrock, Cüneyt Kaya, Sadi Aksu, Ali İlhan, Hasan M. Sari, Cem Aygen, Ismael Soto, Ben Parker, Robert Britton, Ali Serhan Tarkan

“…The endangered endemic Alburnus attalus was the most widespread species, whereas several non-native species were restricted to single sites. …”
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An antibody-drug conjugate targeting soluble and membrane-bound TGFα is effective against pancreatic tumors by Inés Romero-Pérez, Juan Carlos Montero, Mónica Redondo-Puente, María del Carmen Gómez-García, Mireia Morell-Ginestà, Gabriel Capellá, Atanasio Pandiella

“…Abstract Background Pancreatic cancer is one of the most difficult to treat neoplasias. Because of that, the prognosis of the disease is dismal, and identification of novel therapeutic approaches is needed. …”
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Computationally guided fabrication of chlorpyrifos electrochemical sensor based on molecularly imprinted polymer decorated with au nanoparticles by Martin N. Saad, Amr M. Mahmoud, Mina Wadie, Sawsan M. Amer, Ibrahim M. El-Sherbiny, Hoda M. Marzouk

“…First, a computational simulation was used to test the binding affinities of CPF using numerous monomers. The most stable complex, identified through the simulation, was formed with both MD and OPD. …”
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The living Barents Sea response to peak-warming and subsequent cooling by E. Eriksen, B. Husson, G. Skaret, R. B. Ingvaldsen, P. Dalpadado, E. Johannesen, L. L. Jørgensen, B. Bogstad, A. V. Dolgov, D. V. Prozorkevich, T. A. Prokhorova, A. A. Russkikh, N. A. Strelkova, A. G. Trofimov, I. P. Prokopchuk, A. A. Filin

“…However, studies so far have mostly focused on the effect of gradual warming on single species or trophic groups. …”
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Innovative L-band electron paramagnetic resonance investigation of solid-state pouch cell batteries by C.-E. Dutoit, C.-E. Dutoit, R. Soleti, R. Soleti, J.-M. Doux, V. Pelé, V. Boireau, C. Jordy, S. Pondaven, S. Pondaven, H. Vezin, H. Vezin

“….,  with an excitation frequency of around 9.6 GHz, and this remains the most popular mode for the magnetic characterization of lithium batteries to date. …”
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Pilot study of ASSORT (AI-based Symptom Stratification in Ophthalmology for Rapid Triage): a triage tool for ophthalmic emergencies by Claudio Xompero, Lorenzo Rossi, Francesca Amoroso, Antonio Bechara Ghobril, Diana Elena Ionita, Eric H. Souied, Carl-Joe Mehanna

“…Case severities were distributed as follows: 22/51 white, 27/51 green, and 2/51 yellow, with conjunctivitis (17.5 %) and corneal abrasions (12.5 %) being the two most common presentations. ASSORT demonstrated moderate agreement with the ophthalmologist (κ = 0.54), whereas Rescue showed stronger concordance (κ = 0.85). …”
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EARTHQUAKE SWARMS AS EVIDENCE OF VOLCANO-TECTONIC PROCESSES OF THE SLOWEST SPREADING GAKKEL RIDGE IN THE ARCTIC by А. N. Morozov, N. V. Vaganova, Y. A. Mikhailova, Е. R. Morozova, I. V. Starkov

“…The ridge segment at coordinates ∼85…∼93° E is characterized by the most intense manifestations of volcanic processes. …”
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Development and Validation of Predictive Risk Scores for Ovarian Clear Cell Carcinoma: A Penalized Regression Model by Shohei Iyoshi, Ryo Emoto, Nobuhisa Yoshikawa, Kosuke Yoshida, Masato Yoshihara, Satoshi Tamauchi, Akira Yokoi, Yusuke Shimizu, Yoshiki Ikeda, Kaoru Niimi, Michiyasu Kawai, Shigeyuki Matsui, Hiroaki Kajiyama

“…Upon validation with the external cohort, Risk Score 3, which incorporated variables selected in most cross‐validations by the penalized regression (Elastic Net), distinctly differentiated the high‐ and low‐risk groups (p = 0.03). …”
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