Meat matters - making the case for a valuable food in a hostile environment by Frédéric Leroy, Frits Heinrich, Michael R. F. Lee, Kim Willems

“…The portrayal of (red) meat as an intrinsically harmful food choice by certain academics, non-governmental organisations, mass media, and public-private partnerships contributes to this tension. Although most of these voices are merely calling for a moderation of the consumption of meat in areas with high intake, others are radical and demand a drastic reduction or even elimination, as will be documented in this article. …”
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Changes in brain network dynamics during functional/dissociative seizures: An exploratory pilot study on EEG microstates by Domantė Kučikienė, Johannes Jungilligens, Stefan Wolking, Yvonne Weber, Jörg Wellmer, Stoyan Popkirov

“…Microstate duration, however, was significantly different between baseline and seizure recordings with shorter durations of microstates in FDS (p = 0.007). This was most pronounced for microstate D (Cohen’s d = 0.75) with the change being significant in an exploratory post hoc paired t-test (p = 0.044). …”
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Auditory processing and its cognitive correlates in older adults with mild cognitive impairment by Leelavathi Thamizhmani, Kanaka Ganapathy, Hari Prakash Palaniswamy, Arivudai Nambi Pitchaimuthu, Prabha Adhikari M. R.

“…While studies indicate that all auditory processing domains are impacted, it remains unclear which domain most significantly correlates with cognitive functions in MCI, warranting further investigation into these relationships. …”
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A Depreciation Method Based on Perceived Information Asymmetry in the Market for Electric Vehicles in Colombia by Stella Domínguez, Samuel Pedreros, David Delgadillo, John Anzola

“…Specifically, the method identifies a characteristic intersection point, marking the moment when the model aligns most closely with the data obtained through traditional methods in terms of precision. …”
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Correlation between Visceral Adiposity Index (VAI) and Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) in patients with hypertension: a study based on NHANES 2001–2018 by Ziyin Fan, Li Yang, Jia Song, Hongyu Hu, Ke Zhu, Xiaolei Fu, Xin Luo

“…Abstract Background Hypertension is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases globally and is closely related to congestive heart failure (CHF). …”
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Influence of Bacteria Isolated from Different Ecological Zone of Turkey on Maize Growth and Nutrient Uptake by Amer Abdulhadi Jawad, Ali Coşkan

“…Previous research indicated that the existing bacteria in arable soil are not capable to represent their individual performance most probably due to the competition. To overcome this phenomenon, soils are collected from sub-forest soil of Adana (Ad), Antalya (An), Hatay (Ha), Isparta (Is), Ordu (Or) and Sivas (Si) provinces. …”
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RETRACTED: Assisting Smart Construction With Reliable Edge Computing Technology by Qiang Yue, Song Mu, Longguan Zhang, Zhun Wang, Zhun Wang, Zhonghua Zhang, Xing Zhang, Yongge Wang, Yongge Wang, Zhuang Miao, Zhuang Miao

“…As a result of these facts, this article suggests the arrangement plan, which depends on the most recent cloud and computer program designing approaches and advances, and gives flexibility, interoperability, and adjustment to construction companies' particular needs.…”
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Cemiplimab-Induced Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada-Like Syndrome in a Patient With Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lower Back by Shapoo Nidha MD, Rehman Abdul MD, Mattana Joseph MD, Jen-Chin Wang MD, Gotlieb Vladimir MD

“…The immune-related adverse events most commonly reported with cemiplimab are thyroiditis, pneumonitis, and hepatitis. …”
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Verbalization of the concept of “hearing” in Slavic languages by Liudmyla Pedchenko

“…The purpose of this study is to identify the most productive cognitive-nominative models that form the core of the nominative field of the concept “hearing” in Slavic languages. …”
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Gamal (Gliricidia Sepium) Leaf Extract Increase Mortality of Fasciola gigantica In Vitro by Brillia Zulianti, Iwan Sahrial Hamid, Aditya Yudhana, Jola Rahmahani, Maya Nurwartanti Yunita, Prima Ayu Wibawati

“…Gamal leaf extract with 1% concentration was claimed to be the most effective.…”
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Designing, prototyping, and evaluating an assistive device for lower limb muscle stretching: With the participatory approach by Ali Akbar Asil, Ali E Oskouei, Neda Gilani, Melika Khabbazi, Jalil Nazari

“…Introduction: Stretching techniques are among the most widely used rehabilitation techniques in various cases. …”
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Combined effects of different temperature-time modes on the mechanical characteristics of sous-vide and conventional oven-cooked camel meat by A. A. Fickak, M. B. Othman, A. I. Hobani, G. M. Mohamed, S. Al- Ghamdi, B. Alfaifi, W. M. Elamin

“…In general, our results revealed significant differences (p ≤ 0.05) between the sous-vide and conventional oven cooking methods for most of the studied parameters. Increasing the sous-vide cooking temperature-time combination resulted in lower shear and penetration forces. …”
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In Situ Stress Distribution and Its Control on the Coalbed Methane Reservoir Permeability in Liulin Area, Eastern Ordos Basin, China by Peng Feng, Song Li, Dazhen Tang, Liangjun Wu, Yan Zhang, Guanghao Zhong

“…The distribution characteristics of in situ stress at different depths and its effect on permeability are as follows: at depths<800 m, the horizontal principal stress is dominant (σH≥σv>σh) and the permeability is a simple decreasing process with the increase of the depth; at depths>800 m, the vertical stress is dominant (σv≥σH>σh). The permeability of most coal is very small due to the large in situ stresses in this depth zone. …”
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Intra-individual variability in ancient plasmodium DNA recovery highlights need for enhanced sampling by Alejandro Llanos-Lizcano, Michelle Hämmerle, Alessandra Sperduti, Susanna Sawyer, Brina Zagorc, Kadir Toykan Özdoğan, Meriam Guellil, Olivia Cheronet, Martin Kuhlwilm, Ron Pinhasi, Pere Gelabert

“…Among the five Plasmodium species infecting humans, Plasmodium falciparum is the most lethal. Ancient DNA research has provided key insights into the origins, evolution, and virulence of pathogens that affect humans. …”
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Etiology of severe acute respiratory infections in children hospitalized in hospitals of Ekaterinburg in the epidemic season of 2022 — 2023 by E. V. Lelenkova, I. A. Korotkova, A. Yu. Markaryan, E. V. Bolgarova, A. E. Chernysheva, P. I. Filatova, A. V. Semenov

“…As a result, it was found that cases of SARI were more often registered among younger children, the structure of SARI of influenza etiology was represented by influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 virus — 29.9% and influenza B virus — 20.7%, while it was found that most children were not vaccinated against influenza. …”
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The Identification, Environmental Factors, and Fungicide Sensitivity of <i>Colletotrichum siamense</i> Causing Leaf Disease of Oil Palm (<i>Elaeis guineensis</i>) in China by Haipeng Li, Qiangqiang Pang, Zhuoying Wang, Changchang Jiang, Xiaodong Sun, Zhenghui Liu, Man Zhou, Yisong Chen, Qiang Bian

“…Fungicide sensitivity assays identified pyraclostrobin, tebuconazole, prochloraz, and carbendazim as the most effective compounds, significantly inhibiting the growth of <i>C. siamense</i> with low EC₅₀ values. …”
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Diagnostic value of serum anti-Müllerian hormone in girls with juvenile idiopathic arthritis during puberty by Anna V. Kolsanova, Galina V. Santalova, Polina V. Kartashova, Irina E. Dufinets, Victoria I. Chekmareva

“…Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is one of the most common and severe immune-inflammatory diseases in humans and is associated with a great medical and socio-economic burden. …”
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Seasonal patterns of mercury bioaccumulation in lobsters (Homarus americanus) from Maine by Dan Stoicov, Carolina A. Bonin, Andre J. van Wijnen, Eric A. Lewallen

“…Hg content correlated with the lengths (cm) and weights (g) of cephalothorax, carapace, chelipod, and hepatopancreas in both male and female lobsters. Total Hg levels in most tissues were within safe and acceptable limits for human consumption (<0.2 ppm). …”
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A systemic evaluation of COVID-19 vaccination drives in LICs, LMICs, UMICs, and HICs: Preparedness for future pandemics by Pratyush Kumar, Manali Sarkar, Vishnu B. Unnithan, Daniel J. G. Martínez, Maximiliano E. Arlettaz, Ramya Gnanaraj, M Miguel F. Júarez, Suhrud Panchawagh, Kumar Abhishek, Poonam Agrawal, G. P. Kaushal, Mathew Mbwogge, Yurkina F Morales, Muhannad Alnaasan, Reem Kozum, Yhojar Pisfil-Farroñay, Asmitha P. Reddy, Rushikesh Shukla

“…Methods: A list of the most populated countries across each income slab was drawn up, and information on their vaccination campaigns was collected from national government portals and official health department websites of these countries in a structured manner. …”
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The effects of sympathectomy ganglion levels on late complications in the treatment of hyperhidrosis by Osman Emre Ersin, Fazli Yanik, Yekta Altemur Karamustafaoglu, Yener Yoruk

“…Although primary idiopathic hyperhidrosis can be seen at any age, the disease is most commonly seen in adolescents and young adults. …”
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