High-quality bonds: serine acetyltransferase 2 gene revealed by GWAS is associated with grain protein content in spring durum wheat by Aleksey Ermolaev, Ludmila Bespalova, Varvara Korobkova, Aleksey Yanovsky, Lubov Nazarova, Aleksandra Kroupina, Anastasia Chernook, Aleksandra Mudrova, Viktoria Voronezhskaya, Viktoria Voronezhskaya, Pavel Kroupin, Gennady Karlov, Mikhail Divashuk, Mikhail Divashuk

“…A missense mutation (Gly325Ser) in the ninth exon of sat2 was associated with a 1.33% GPC increase in spring durum wheat recombinant inbred lines. Structural analysis indicated that the Gly325Ser mutation alters the SAT2 protein’s C-terminal α-helix, potentially influencing enzyme activity. …”
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Analyzing Macro-Regulation Strategies of the Digital Economy in Selected Countries and Providing Macro Components of Regulation for Iran by Fatemeh Kasaei Najafi, Afsaneh Vahedian, Hassan Yeganeh

“…In general, most countries have developed structured, integrated, and measurable strategies to achieve a secure and sustainable digital economy and promote its development across all sectors. …”
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A Novel Approach for Comparing Selected Metabolites in Citrus Leaves and Fruits Across Datasets by Ryan C. Traband, Xuesong Wang, Mariano Resendiz, Megan Meng, Yoko Hiraoka, Qiong Jia, Rendell Chang, Ethan Eurmsirilerd, Tracy Kahn, Peggy A. Mauk, Amancio De Souza, Anil Bhatia, Haiyan Ke, Donald Merhaut, Mikeal L. Roose, Zhenyu Jia, John M. Chater

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The possibilities of using foreign experience in the support of polymorbid patients in Russian Healthcare by E. I. Medvedeva, S. V. Kroshilin

“…When forming the functional structure of the Center, clear coordination between various health services, social protection organizations and rehabilitation of patients with two or more chronic diseases is necessary. …”
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Quantifying the health impact of PM2.5 with various chemical transport models and for different years − A case study for Poland by Maciej Kryza, Małgorzata Werner, Michael Holland, Helen ApSimon

“…Poland is in the group of European countries with the most severe air quality and specific emission structure (over 80 % of PM2.5 emitted in residential combustion). …”
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A pilot study on the effect of severe sleep fragmentation on aorta remodelling, neuroinflammation in a rat model by Perek Nathalie, Guillot Pauline, Mounichetty Chloe, Dumas Virginie, Maia Sylvain, Forest Fabien, Roche Frederic

“…Our preliminary findings support that SF alters aortic function, structure and biomechanical properties and release extracellular vesicles; and therefore these should be considered in preventive cardiovascular health programs.…”
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The Sensitivity to Pain Traumatization Scale–Child Version (SPTS-C): Development and preliminary validation by Maria Pavlova, Jaimie K. Beveridge, Sabine Soltani, Larah Maunder, Tim V. Salomons, Joel Katz, Melanie Noel

“…Three months later, youth self-reported their pain symptoms and completed the SPTS-C.Results The SPTS-C had a one-factor structure that explained 48% of variance and demonstrated good reliability and construct validity. …”
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Assessment of genetic diversity of Turkish and Algerian native sheep breeds by Abdelkader AMEUR AMEUR, Onur YILMAZ, Nezih ATA, Ibrahim CEMAL, Semir Bechir Suheil GAOUAR

“…The highest number of private alleles with a frequency above 5 % was observed in Ouled Djellal sheep. Structure analysis of populations studied revealed the most appropriate K with four genetic clusters. …”
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Evaluation of the COVID-19 testing strategy in PHC of a high-vulnerability health district in Brazil, 2020-2022 by Sandra Garrido de Barros, Thais Regis Aranha Rossi, Ana Clara de Rebouças Carvalho, Denise Nogueira Cruz, Sisse Figueiredo de Santana, Camila Ramos Reis, Laio Magno, Inês Dourado, Ligia Maria Vieira-da-Silva

“…Results There was a lack of coordination in implementing actions; COVID-19 testing was concentrated in a few PHC units, generating work overload and weakness of other health programs in these units; the health units’ physical structure was inadequate, and human resources were insufficient; and no criteria were identified for defining the number of tests offered per day per unit. …”
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Design Concept of Advanced Sodium-Cooled Fast Reactor and Related R&D in Korea by Yeong-il Kim, Yong Bum Lee, Chan Bock Lee, Jinwook Chang, Chiwoong Choi

“…The current status of nuclear power and SFR design technology development program in Korea will be discussed. The developments of design concepts including core, fuel, fluid system, mechanical structure, and safety evaluation have been performed. …”
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Genomic characterization and insights into the belted coat pattern of a local, reconstituted pig population by Samira Giovannini, Maria Giuseppina Strillacci, Raffaella Milanesi, Caterina Altissimi, Massimo Biagetti, Francesca Maria Sarti

“…Genetic analyses were conducted to assess population structure and diversity, with comparisons made to other Italian pig breeds and wild boars. …”
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Electrical Characteristics of Mesh-Type Floating Gate Transistors for High-Performance Synaptic Device Applications by Soyeon Jeong, Jaemin Kim, Hyeongjin Chae, Taehwan Koo, Juyeong Chae, Moongyu Jang

“…Individual floating gates with dimensions of 3 µm × 3 µm are arranged in an array configuration to form the floating gate structure. The Mesh-FGT is composed of an Al/Pt/Cr/HfO₂/Pt/Cr/HfO₂/SiO₂/SOI (silicon-on-insulator) stack. …”
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Determinants of WhatsApp and Telegram usage for learning support in Nigerian universities: a quantitative study by Chinyere Ori Elom, Hayford Mensah Ayerakwa, Sikiru Ibrahim-Olesin, Eric Worlanyo Deffor, Chidebe Chijioke Uwaleke, Robert Ugochukwu Onyeneke

“…The constraints to students’ usage of WhatsApp and Telegram for learning support include high cost of Internet, poor connectivity and epileptic/poor power supply to charge phones, mistrust, lack of structure and coherence, and irresponsible use of social media. …”
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Translation and psychometric evaluation of the Persian version of the self-management behaviors questionnaire in patients with rheumatoid arthritis by Mehdi Rezaeian, Erfan Pourshahri, Poopak Mohaghegh, Azizallah Dehghan, Mostafa Bijani, Hamed Taherhaghighi

“…Results The exploratory factor analysis (EFA) revealed statistically significant factor loadings ranging from 0.62 to 0.89 for all 23 items, indicating a robust underlying factor structure. Furthermore, the instrument demonstrated excellent internal consistency, with a Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of 0.92 for the entire scale. …”
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Economic and mathematical modeling of innovative development of the agglomeration on the basis of information technologies by Mykhailo Oklander, Oksana Yashkina, Оlena Chukurna, Tatiana Oklander, Аnastasia Pandas, Larysa Radkevych, Viktoriia Sinkovska

“…This will accelerate the establishment of links between the players of the regional innovation market and contribute to a qualitative change in the spatial and functional structure of urban agglomerations. The development of information and communication technologies allows to create effective systems that will stimulate the agglomerations innovative development . …”
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Geogrid-type geotextile made from Typha domingensis fibers with high tensile strength for erosion control by Luiz Diego Vidal Santos, Francisco Sandro Rodrigues Holanda, Alceu Pedrotti, Janisson Bispo Lino, Cátia dos Santos Fontes, Jeangela Carla Rodrigues de Melo, Regina Helena Marino, Gizelio Menzes Boge

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How Do Space Hurricanes Disturb the Polar Thermosphere: A Statistical Survey by Zhi‐Feng Xiu, Yu‐Zhang Ma, Qing‐He Zhang, Zan‐Yang Xing, Larry Lyons, Kjellmar Oksavik, Yong‐Liang Zhang, Marc Hairston, Yong Wang, Duan Zhang, Sheng Lu

“…Abstract The space hurricane is a polar cap auroral structure with strong flow shears and intense particle precipitation that can disturb the thermosphere under quiet geomagnetic conditions. …”
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Interpersonal and systemic factors in initiating, developing and maintaining collaborations between European neurosurgical departments and institutions in low-resources settings: A... by Nicolò Marchesini, Vicki M. Butenschoen, Andreas K. Demetriades, Said Idrissa Ahmada, Fazlul Hoque, Thomas Kapapa, Patrick D. Kamalo, Pablo González-López, Rupavathana Mahesperan, Ondra Petr, Wilco Peul, Nicephorus Boniface Rutabasibwa, Ellianne J. dos Santos Rubio, Abenezer Tirsit Aklilu, Jake Timothy, Enoch O. Uche, Magnus Tisell

“…Material and methods: We conducted a prospective qualitative study using semi-structured interviews with fourteen matched neurosurgeons—seven from European centers and seven from LMIC institutions—engaged in such collaborations. …”
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Development of entrustable professional activities framework for clinical microbiology residency: a national multi-step consensus using modified Delphi study by Mennatallah H. Rizk, Niveen Ghoraba, Hanaa S. Elhoshy, Omayma Hamed

“…As the first step, a thorough literature review was undertaken to identify potential EPAs pertinent to clinical microbiology residency programs. Then, evaluation of EPAs for quality and structure using EQual rubric involved five experts in medical education and clinical microbiology, resulting in the confirmation of relevant EPAs. …”
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Janus effect of FeCo dual atom catalyst with Co as active center in acidic oxygen reduction reaction by Long-Ji Yuan, Zhen-Yu Miao, Xu-Lei Sui, Chi-Feng Lee, Qi Li, Mei-Jie Yin, Li-Xiao Shen, Ying-Rui Lu, Zi-Gang Zhao, Yu-Zhe Liu, Lin-Sheng Zhu, Wei Gong, Wen-Liang Feng, Hsiao-Tsu Wang, Guo-Xu Zhang, Zhen-Bo Wang

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