Biosafety and biosecurity problems in Ukraine that arise during emergent infections by A. O. Vysotskyi, B. V. Gutyj, O. V. Kozenko, N. Yu. Krempa, I. V. Dvyliuk, N. V. Magrelo, H. V. Klym, T. V. Martyshuk, U. M. Vus

“…Today, cooperation with relevant scientific structures in the USA and other leading countries of the world has significantly improved the capabilities of laboratory research in Ukraine, increasing our country's ability to respond to outbreaks of infectious diseases. …”
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Neurological and Olfactory Disturbances After General Anesthesia by Antonino Maniaci, Mario Lentini, Rosario Trombadore, Loris Gruppuso, Santo Milardi, Rosario Scrofani, Giuseppe Cuttone, Massimiliano Sorbello, Rodolfo Modica, Jerome R. Lechien, Paolo Boscolo-Rizzo, Daniele Salvatore Paternò, Luigi La Via

“…The olfactory system is particularly susceptible to anesthesia-induced neurotoxicity given its proximity to central nervous system structures and its role in sensory and cognitive processing. …”
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Identifying common disease trajectories of Alzheimer’s disease with electronic health recordsResearch in context by Mingzhou Fu, Sriram Sankararaman, Bogdan Pasaniuc, Keith Vossel, Timothy S. Chang

“…We employed dynamic time warping and k-means clustering to group similar trajectories, and network analyses to characterize their common structures. Causal inferences were explored using the Greedy Equivalence Search algorithm. …”
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Comparing variable neighbourhood search algorithms for the direct aperture optimisation in radiotherapy by Mauricio Moyano, Keiny Meza-Vasquez, Gonzalo Tello-Valenzuela, Nicolle Ojeda-Ortega, Carolina Lagos, Guillermo Cabrera-Guerrero

“…The VND algorithm is a deterministic variant of VNS that systematically explores different neighbourhood structures. This approach allows for a more thorough solution for space exploration while maintaining computational efficiency. …”
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The influence of provider payment mechanisms on TB service provider behavior in Indonesia: insights from National Health Insurance data and provider perspectives by Meghan O'Connell, Firdaus Hafidz, Sarah Saragih, Cheryl Cashin, Aditia Nugroho, Laurel Hatt, Yuli Farianti, Ackhmad Afflazier, Imran Pambudi

“…Qualitative analysis revealed that provider referral decisions were influenced by capitation-based payment structures, limited diagnostic tools, absence of dedicated TB rooms, lack of provider capacity, patient preferences, financial incentives favoring more profitable diseases, and providers’ social ties. …”
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Life-history traits, pace of life and dispersal among and within five species of Trichogramma wasps: a comparative analysis by Guicharnaud, Chloé, Groussier, Géraldine, Beranger, Erwan, Lamy, Laurent, Vercken, Elodie, Dahirel, Maxime

“…We can define a pace-of-life axis structuring reproduction and development time as a continuum from less-fecund, longer-developing ″slow″ types to more-fecund, shorter-developing ″fast″ types. …”
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On the issue of choosing vertical and horizontal connections in a bogie for freight cars of high-speed trains by G. I. Gadzhimetov, G. I. Petrov, Yu. A. Panin, I. E. Il’in

“…At JSC “VNIIZHT” and JSC “VNIKTI”, work is being carried out on the selection of structures, the development of safety requirements, theoretical and experimental studies of freight traffic at increased speeds. …”
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Investigation into investment risks and mitigation strategies for Chinese energy companies in Belt and road countries: a case study of Russia by XiangRu Ma, Ekaterina V. Nezhnikova

“…The research highlights that a combination of financial hedging strategies, diplomatic engagement, and adaptive investment structures enhances the long-­term sustainability of Chinese energy projects in Russia. …”
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Algorithms of diagnosis and therapy of a primary depressive episode by V. L. Pidlubnyi, V. S. Makoid

“…Statistical analysis was performed using the Statistica 10 license package of application programs. Results. An algorithm for the PDE diagnosis has been developed based upon four stages: the first one – the symptomatic state diagnosis; the second – clinical-ethological analysis of depressive phenomenon signs and a neurophysiological electroencephalographic (EEG) examination; the third – psycho-experimental examinations using appropriate tools; the fourth – structuring of the obtained diagnostic data, diagnosis verification and development of therapeutic intervention tactics. …”
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Genome content reorganization in the non-model ciliate Chilodonella uncinata: insights into nuclear architecture, DNA content, and chromosome fragmentation during macronuclear deve... by Ragib Ahsan, Xyrus X. Maurer-Alcalá, Laura A. Katz

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The behavior of secant pile wall embedded within soil by numerical analysis by Ayad Hussein, Mahmood Mahmood, Mohammed Aswad

“…Deep excavation projects in areas with high groundwater levels, such as industrial zones with large, heavy structures, present significant challenges. Secant piling techniques offer an effective solution for these conditions. …”
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Beneficial Effect of Platelet-Rich Fibrin as an Adjunct to Nonsurgical Therapy After Subgingival Professional Mechanical Plaque Removal for Periodontitis: A Systematic Review and M... by Monica Tanady, Fatimah Maria Tadjoedin, Sri Lelyati C. Masulili, Nadhia Anindhita Harsas, Adityo Widaryono

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Ability to form duplexes as a factor of intracellular microRNA distribution by S. A. Kuzmichev, A. V. Komelkov, E. M. Tchevkina

“…The regulation of the content of mature microRNAs (miRNAs) in different cell compartments – the nucleus (N) and the cytoplasm (C) – makes it possible to control their availability for participation in RNA-mediated interference processes. Structurally different miRNAs, processed from different precursors (pre-miRNA), can form duplexes between molecules containing complementary sequences. …”
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Design and assessment of the electrical characteristics of Cs2AgBi0.75Sb0.25Br6 perovskite solar cell: A numerical study by Ali Ijam

“…A comparative analysis of the current density-voltage (J-V) and quantum efficiency (QE) curves has also been conducted between the initial and optimized structures. Consequently, the present study offers significant insight into developing effective Pb-free double PVSK solar cells that could be a viable alternative to existing Pb-based halide PVSK solar cells.…”
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Too young to pour: the global crisis of underage alcohol use by Susanna Esposito, Beatrice Rita Campana, Alberto Argentiero, Marco Masetti, Valentina Fainardi, Nicola Principi

“…Parental modeling, permissive attitudes, and weakened family structures are major contributors, while peer pressure and media exposure further normalize early alcohol use. …”
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Sustainability starts with spending: public financial management lessons from Kenya’s universal health care pilot by Alex Olateju Adjagba, James Odhiambo Oguta, Catherine Akoth, Solomon Kimutai Toweet, Peter Okoth, Debra Jackson

“…Delays in fund disbursement, rigid budget structures, and limited financial autonomy further constrained implementation. …”
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PATIENT-ORIENTED INNOVATIONS OF DENTAL MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY IN DENTAL TREATMENT WITH REMOVABLE AND NON-REMOVABLE CONSTRUCTIONS by I. V. Yanishen

“…The modern unsolved problem of dental materials science is the lack of compliant-oriented developments, namely regarding orthopedic structures. Any of the instructions for using dental materials does not define the “related” list, in which the particular material can be used. …”
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In silico and in vivo Study of the Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Azomethine Derivatives of 2-amino-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1-benzothiophene-3-carboxamide and 2-substituted 5,6,7,8-tetra... by Chiriapkin, A.S., Kodonidi, I.P., Abisalova, I.L., Diakova, I.N.

“…In silico prediction of anti-inflammatory activity was performed using the AutoDock 4.0 program. The virtual structures of the test compounds were constructed in HyperChem 8.0.4. …”
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Efficacy of neoadjuvant chemotherapy with docetaxel and cisplatin in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity at high risk of progression by S. I. Kutukova, Yu. V. Ivaskova, N. P. Beliak, G. A. Raskin, A. A. Varankina, A. I. Yaremenko, A. Ya. Razumova, A. O. Cheremnykh, M. F. Manna, R. V. Orlova

“…At the 1st stage of our study, we retrospectively analyzed the data of 98 patients and determine that the NACT for patients with oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma, with 3 or more factors of an unfavorable prognosis (peripheral blood parameters indicating the presence of systemic inflammation, reduced level of infiltration of tumor structures by CD8‑tumor infiltrating lymphocytes and low expression of programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) on tumor and immune cells) significantly reduces the risk of death and disease progression: hazard ratio 0.33; 95 % confidence interval 0.13–0.86; p = 0.0231. …”
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Seasonal and Environmental Influences on the Gut Microbiota of South China Tigers (<i>Panthera tigris amoyensis</i>) by Li Zhou, Xiyao Xu, Zhirong Zhang, Xu Zhang, Kaixiong Lin, Hongxing Luo, Cheng Huang, Xipan Lin, Chunli Zhang, Yan Qing, Liwei Teng, Zhensheng Liu

“…Principal coordinate analysis (PCoA) based on Bray–Curtis distances revealed significant differences in the community structures of both bacterial (Adonis, R² = 0.2364, <i>p</i> = 0.001) and fungal (Adonis, R² = 0.1542, <i>p</i> = 0.001) communities across different seasons and environments. …”
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