Implementation and Costs of an Agroforestry System in a Degraded Area of the Brazilian Semi-Arid Region by Israel Pereira de Quadro, Antônio Gilvan da Cruz de Souza, Danilo Batista Nogueira, Isac Gabriel Abrahão Bomfim, Aelton Biasi Giroldo

“…Specifically, we analyzed the system’s establishment process, estimated its costs, assessed structural development over time, and compared species performance and carbon accumulation across different biodiversity arrangements. …”
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Predicting HIV self-testing intentions among Chinese college students: a dual-model analysis integrating health belief constructs and machine learning prioritization by Yan Jiang, Jing Li, Jing Li, Jingfen Lu, Liping He, Lin Hu, Jiazhen He, Xianli Huang, Yuchao Li

“…Random forest modeling prioritized these psychological constructs (mean decrease Gini >2.5), identifying male students and arts majors as critical subpopulations requiring targeted intervention.DiscussionOur dual-method analysis establishes that campus HIV control necessitates: 1) Gender-specific prevention programs addressing male students’ elevated risk exposure; 2) HBM-informed education strengthening self-efficacy and environmental cues; 3) Structural interventions reducing testing barriers through discreet service delivery. …”
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Mixed Ni-Co sub-stoichiometric spinels as catalytic precursors for dry reforming of methane by Andoni Choya, Amaya Gil-Barbarin, Beatriz de Rivas, Jose Ignacio Gutiérrez-Ortiz, Rubén López-Fonseca

“…On the other hand, all the reduced catalysts presented a comparable structure, with crystallites of sizes between 20 and 30 nm composed of a homogeneous Ni-Co alloy, with the absence of isolated metals. …”
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Community-Based Approaches to Healthy Aging: Lessons from Japanese Blue Zones by Hiroko Oe, Kai Weeks, Sitsada Sartamorn

“…The study employed qualitative fieldwork methods including semi-structured interviews with 60 residents aged 65 and above, equally divided between the two study sites. …”
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A roadmap for personalized medicine: the findings of the IC2PerMed project by Flavia Beccia, Francesco Andrea Causio, Marzia Di Marcantonio, Ilda Hoxhaj, Chiara Cadeddu, Melissa Campagno, Lena Schleicher, Carmen Fotino, Maike Tauchert, Marta Lomazzi, Lili Wang, Wenya Wang, Huiyao Huang, Walter Ricciardi, Stefania Boccia, Stefania Boccia

“…The roadmap promotes best practice exchange and addresses potential barriers to PM adoption. It outlines structural actions including enhancing health literacy, fostering intersectoral and international collaboration, ongoing review of emerging technologies, and facilitating innovation market entry through needs assessment and Health Technology Assessment. …”
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Cross-species single-cell transcriptomic atlas of retinal photoreceptors reveals molecular signatures underlying color vision adaptation by Zhibin Li, Chengkai Yan, Yubao Lu, Yaqing Shu, Shilin Wu, Xi Cheng, Yuge Wang, Shishi Shen, Hui Yang, Gang Cao, Jianping Ji, Liangming Zhang, Jian Sun, Dongchang Xiao, Shasha Li, Wei Qiu

“…Summary: The retina exhibits conserved structural and functional features across species, yet the evolutionary mechanisms underlying color vision remain unclear. …”
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Time Course of Morphological Changes in Red Blood Cells and Banked Whole Blood Biochemical Parameters in Different Storage Periods by V. V. Moroz, A. M. Golubev, E. K. Kozlova, A. V. Afanasyev, O. E. Gudkova, I. S. Novoderzhkina, Yu. V. Marchenkov, A. N. Kuzovlev, Yu. V. Zarzhetsky, A. I. Kostin, D. P. Volkov, V. N. Yakovlev

“…Objective: to reveal the patterns of blood biochemical changes, a trend in poikylocytosis, and impairment in the ultra-structure of red blood cells of the whole blood stored in citrate-phosphate-dextrose-adenine-1 during long-term storage. …”
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Improving the efficiency of the medicine provision system for patients with malignant neoplasms by Yu. A. Agafonova, D. V. Fedyaev, A. V. Snegovoy, V. V. Omelyanovskiy

“…We analyzed the regulatory legal documents regulating drug care and drug provision in the Russian Federation, data from depersonalized (anonymized) registers of the structure of hospitalizations in a day hospital for 2021. …”
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The status of machine learning in HIV testing in South Africa: a qualitative inquiry with stakeholders in Gauteng province by Musa Jaiteh, Edith Phalane, Yegnanew A. Shiferaw, Refilwe Nancy Phaswana-Mafuya

“…A follow-up study should assess the feasibility, structural challenges, and design implementation strategies for the integration of machine learning in HIV testing in South Africa.…”
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Special Features of a 24-hour Arterial Blood Pressure Profile in Healthy Children During the Period of Adaptation to Studying at Different School Types by I. N. Zakharova, T. M. Tvorogova, I. I. Pshenichnikova, M. A. Shkolnikova

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Electromagnetic textile absorber applied to 4G and 5G bands by Paulo H. B. Carvalho, Ewaldo E. C. Santana, Allan K. D. Barros Filho, Paulo F. Silva Júnior, Keyll C. R. Martins, Talita C. Azevedo, Waldemir P. Martins, Mauro A. Medeiros, Rubens S. Gonçalves, Lourival M. Sousa Filho, Gricirene S. Correia, Gabrielle M. Fernandes, Talita C. Pinheiro, Brenda A. S. Rodrigues, Carlos A. M. Cruz

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Mechanisms of immune regulation and transplantation immunity in corneal transplants by V. V. Neroev, N. V. Balatskaya, E. V. Chentsova, Kh. M. Shamkhalova

“…Unlike other kinds of transplants, corneal grafting is often performed without tissue typing and systemic immunosuppression.High frequency of transparent corneal engraftment (up to 90% of cases) in the absence of risk factors is due to special immunoprivileged area in the anterior eye segment (functionally, a structural aggregation of the cornea and anterior chamber, AC) accomplished by local and systemic immunoregulatory mechanisms, i.e., phenomenon of immune deviation associated with anterior chamber of the eye (ACAID), components of the internal liquid medium, a watery moisture with immunosuppressive properties, e.g., IL-1ra, TSP-1,TGF-β2, regulatory complement proteins, α-MSH (alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone), VIP (vasoactive intestinal peptide), indolamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO), calcitonin-gene-bound peptide (CGRP), somatostatin, etc.In addition to ACAID and liquid AC components, a contribution to the maintenance of immune privilege which is extremely important for a successful outcome of keratoplasty, is provided by other mechanisms, in particular, immunologically active membrane-associated molecules of corneal endothelium, i.e., PDL-1 (Programmed death ligand 1), and sVEGFR-1, sVEGFR-2, sVEGFR-3 involved in maintaining avascularity of the corneal tissue. …”
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The effect of rTMS intervention with different targets on neural remodeling in stroke patients: a randomized controlled trial by Li Zhao, Li Chen, Qiu Wang, Xinyi Li, Sha Li, Chunxiao Wan

“…Functional connectivity analysis revealed significantly increased resting-state functional connectivity (rsFC) in the contralateral dentate nucleus and ventromedial premotor area of the affected side in the SMA group relative to the M1 group (p = 0.0319), with this enhancement showing a strong positive correlation with balance function improvement (r = 0.637, p = 0.001). Structural MRI analysis indicated that while the M1 group exhibited a significant increase in gray matter volume (GMV) in the medial segment of the postcentral gyrus (p = 0.02), the SMA group showed significant GMV increases in the posterior cerebellum and chorionic lobule (p = 0.0428) that demonstrated a moderate positive correlation with improved balance function (r = 0.436, p = 0.038). …”
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Uncovering the factors of financial well-being: the role of self-control, self-efficacy, and financial hardship by Jorge Hernandez-Perez, Salvador Cruz Rambaud

“…To test the hypotheses concerning the direct and indirect relationships between self-regulation factors and financial well-being, partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) was employed. …”
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Application of marine bacterial alginate lyases in wastewater treatment, biofilm removal and green technology by M.U.K. Anjung, H. Nursyam, A.A. Prihanto, E. Chasanah

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Maternal and gestational factors associated with congenital anomalies among live births: a nationwide population-based study in Brazil from 2012 to 2020 by Qeren Hapuk Rodrigues Ferreira Fernandes, Enny S. Paixão, Maria da Conceição Nascimento Costa, Maria Glória Teixeira, Mauricio Lima Barreto, Angelina Xavier Acosta

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AIGC Using Behavior Analysis from the Perspective of Artificial Intelligence Literacy by Yuhong CUI, Jintao ZHAO

“…[Method/Process] This study adopts a mixed-method approach that primarily integrates Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) and mediation analysis to explore the relationships between the factors that influence AIGC tool usage. …”
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EDUCATIONAL TOURISM AS A BASIS FOR THE GROWTH OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITY OF THE LABOR MARKET by Olesia Iastremska

“…Theoretical and practical analysis of the work of specialists in the field of educational tourism and the functioning of the labor market has proved the need to use such research methods: monographic, analysis and synthesis, structural-logical method, systematic approach, theoretical generalization. …”
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Medical Staff Towards Metabolic Syndrome in Schizophrenia in Chinese Hospitals: A Cross-Sectional Study by Wang Y, Yu X, Chen H, Tang C, Zhang N

“…Approximately 64.9% of participants had experience treating patients with schizophrenia and metabolic syndrome, and this experience was significantly associated with higher practice scores. Structural equation model analysis revealed that knowledge influenced attitude (β = 0.10), attitude influenced practice (β = 0.82), and knowledge directly influenced practice (β = 0.50).Conclusion: Medical staff possess adequate knowledge, positive attitude, and proactive practice concerning metabolic syndrome in schizophrenia. …”
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Physical activity and bone turnover in women with osteopenia by Perić Dušan, Kovačev-Zavišić Branka, Međedović Bojan, Romanov Romana, Ahmetović Zlatko, Novaković-Paro Jovanka, Dimitrić Mirjana

“…Osteoporosis is a systemic disease of the skeleton characterized by a decrease in bone mass and changes in the bone structure. An increased tendency of the bone tissue for fractures occurs as a consequence of these changes. …”
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