Hydrological-hydraulic modelling to assess Nature-Based Solutions for flood risk mitigation in an urban area of Catania (Sicily, Italy) by L. Sciuto, F. Licciardello, E.R. Giuffrida, S. Barresi, V. Scavera, D. Verde, S. Barbagallo, G.L. Cirelli

“…Real-time and freely available Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI) images have demonstrated to be a viable alternative to traditional monitoring equipment for validating hydraulic models in data-scarce areas. …”
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Angiotensin IV Receptors in the Rat Prefrontal Cortex: Neuronal Expression and NMDA Inhibition by Zsolt Tamás Papp, Polett Ribiczey, Erzsébet Kató, Zsuzsanna E. Tóth, Zoltán V. Varga, Zoltán Giricz, Adrienn Hanuska, Mahmoud Al-Khrasani, Ákos Zsembery, Tibor Zelles, Laszlo G. Harsing, László Köles

“…At the same time, it suggests that alternative angiotensin pathways, presumably involving AT₄ receptors (AT4Rs), might exert inhibitory effects. …”
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Cooperation Between <i>Rhodococcus qinshengii</i> and <i>Rhodococcus erythropolis</i> for Carbendazim Degradation by Roosivelt Solano-Rodríguez, Fortunata Santoyo-Tepole, Mario Figueroa, Voleta Larios-Serrato, Nora Ruiz-Ordaz, Abigail Pérez-Valdespino, Everardo Curiel-Quesada

“…Sequencing analysis of genomes of both strains revealed the presence of <i>cbm</i>A, the gene coding for the enzyme that hydrolyses carbendazim to produce 2-aminobenzimidazole (2-AB). The alternative gene for the first catabolic step (<i>mhe</i>I) was detected by PCR in strain RC9 but not in RC1. …”
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The efficacy of Artichoke leaf extract conjugated with organic zinc nanoparticles on growth, carcass traits and blood biochemical parameters of broilers by Elwy A. Ashour, Ahmed K. Aldhalmi, Mahmoud Kamal, Salem S. Salem, Samir A. Mahgoub, Abdulmohsen H. Alqhtani, Mahmoud Madkour, Ahmed A. Elolimy, Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack, Ayman A. Swelum

“…ABSTRACT: This study aimed to discover how using nano artichoke leaf extract Stabilized with zinc Nanoparticles (ZnO-Nano-ALPE) as an alternative to antibiotics and an antioxidant in broiler feed affected their growth, meat quality, and blood. …”
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Risk of angioedema and thrombolytic therapy among stroke patients: An analysis of data from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System database by Hunong Xiang, Yu Ma, Xiaochao Luo, Jian Guo, Minghong Yao, Yanmei Liu, Ke Deng, Xin Sun, Ling Li

“…It is also prudent to consider tenecteplase as an alternative, if available.…”
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Pastoral livestock farming constraints and adaptation strategies in response to institutional reforms in the Sudano-Sahelian zone of West Africa by Basnewindé Ilboudo, Alhassane Zaré, Alhassane Zaré, Innocent Charles Emmanuel Traoré, Innocent Charles Emmanuel Traoré, Loyapin Bondé, Reginald Tang Guuroh, Reginald Tang Guuroh, Reginald Tang Guuroh, Oumarou Ouédraogo

“…Data was also taken on pastoral constraints related to land reforms, protected area governance, and alternative adaptation strategies developed to address constraints.Result and discussionThe changes highlighted are the challenge to the pastoral zone and the appropriation of pastureland by other users inducing range shrinkage, inaccessibility to water resources, and farmer-herders conflicts. …”
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Assessing the neuroprotective potential of Eucalyptus globulus essential oil in a 6-hydroxydopamine rat model of Parkinson's disease by Aracely Janneth Naranjo-Viteri, Matías Jávega Cometto, Matías Caverzan, Leandro Gabriel Champarini, María Paula Zunino, Rogelio E. Abburra, Claudia B. Hereñú, Rosana Crespo

“…Our findings highlight the remarkable neuroprotective potential of EuEO and encourage further research of this very promising therapeutic alternative.…”
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Retinoblastoma-binding Protein 9 Suppresses Intestinal Inflammation and Inflammation-induced Tumorigenesis in MiceSummary by Kensuke Hamada, Yuki Nakanishi, Yu Muta, Mayuki Omatsu, Kosuke Iwane, Munehiro Ikeda, Jiayu Chen, Yoko Masui, Naoki Aoyama, Nobukazu Agatsuma, Go Yamakawa, Takahiro Utsumi, Hiroki Kitamoto, Makoto Okabe, Yoshiro Itatani, Takumi Adachi, Koubun Yasuda, Shuji Yamamoto, Akihisa Fukuda, Etsushi Kuroda, Masaki Ohmuraya, Kazutaka Obama, Seiichi Hirota, Hiroki Ikeuchi, Kenji Nakanishi, Hiroshi Seno

“…RNA sequencing was analyzed to identify the phenotype alternation upon Rbbp9 deletion. In addition, genetic and pharmacological inhibition of the Janus kinase (JAK)/signal transducer and activator of transcription 1 (STAT1) pathway was performed. …”
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Integrating green manure and fertilizer reduction strategies to enhance soil carbon sequestration and crop yield: evidence from a two-season pot experiment by Jun Zhang, Jun Zhang, Jun Zhang, Wei He, Wei He, Wei He, Zheng Wei, Zheng Wei, Yifei Chen, Yifei Chen, Weichun Gao, Weichun Gao

“…The excessive use of chemical fertilizers in agricultural production has led to diminishing returns, necessitating alternative methods to enhance soil fertility and reduce fertilizer dependency. …”
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Germ cell quantification in human fetal and prepubertal testis tissues: a comparison of current methodologies by Emma Kearney, David Greenald, Gabriele Matilionyte, Sheila Lane, Melissa D Tharmalingam, Jill Davies, Jan-Bernd Stukenborg, Grace Forsyth, Rod T Mitchell

“…We aimed to assess whether an alternative method of germ cell quantification would provide similar results to recently established methods, without the requirement for round tubules. …”
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Stereotactic aspiration alone or Ommaya placement and aspiration followed by stereotactic radiosurgery for cystic brain metastasis: A systematic review and meta-analysis by David R. Peters, Alfredo Conti, Marc Levivier, Luis Schiappacasse, Mohamed Faouzi, Mioara Florentina Trandafirescu, Constantin Tuleasca

“…Stereotactic cyst aspiration for volume reduction followed by stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is an alternative treatment modality that may benefit patients with large cystic BMs not favorable for SRS alone nor microsurgical resection. …”
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Explore the evolution of winter wheat production and its response to climate change under varying precipitation years in the Loess Plateau of China by Donglin Wang, Yanbin Li, Binbin Zhang, Tengcong Jiang, Siyu Wu, Wenjie Wu, Yi Li, Jianqiang He, Deli Liu, Qinge Dong, Hao Feng

“…To clarify the transformation process of precipitation and the mechanism how it change the crop yield, particularly in the Loess Plateau where precipitation frequently alternates between dry and wet years, this study used the down-scaling global climate model (GCMs) data to simulate and predict the change trend of winter wheat yield from 1961 to 2100 under varying precipitation conditions in two future climate scenarios (SSP245 and SSP585), employing the APSIM model. …”
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A state of the art review on geotechnical reinforcement with end life tires by M. Shariati, M. Afrazi, H. Kamyab, S. Rouhanifar, E. Toghroli, M. Safa, Sh. Chelliapan, H. Afrazi

“…This review examines how integrating scrap tires into geotechnical projects, such as retaining walls, slopes, and drainage systems, can offer sustainable alternatives while addressing environmental concerns. …”
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Pacific sailfish (Istiophorus platypterus) in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, association with ocean currents and seasonal effects of upwelling using real-time Argos locations by Chelsea E. Clyde-Brockway, Chelsea E. Clyde-Brockway, Samir Harshad Patel, Gabriela Blanco, Samuel J. Friederichk, Stephen Morreale, Frank V. Paladino, Frank V. Paladino

“…During migrating, sailfish exhibited alternating with-current and against-current movements, a pattern that was consistent in both the upwelling and non-upwelling seasons. …”
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Is there a mental health diagnostic crisis in primary care? Current research practices in global mental health cannot answer that question by Brandon A. Kohrt, Dristy Gurung, Ritika Singh, Sauharda Rai, Mani Neupane, Elizabeth L. Turner, Alyssa Platt, Shifeng Sun, Kamal Gautam, Nagendra P. Luitel, Mark J.D. Jordans

“…Single condition self-report tools fail to discriminate among different types of mental health conditions, leading to a heterogeneous group of conditions masked under a single scale. As an alternative path forward, we propose improving research on diagnostic accuracy to better evaluate the reach of mental health service delivery in primary care. …”
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Comparative analysis of the intestinal flora of Siniperca chuatsi at different growth stages under three feeding practices by Yunyun Yan, Fubao Wang, Xiao Chen, Junjian Dong, Fengying Gao, Hetong Zhang, Xing Ye, Chengbin Wu, Chengfei Sun

“…Siniperca chuatsi feeds on live bait throughout its life, and preliminary developments have been made for compound feed as an alternative to live bait in aquaculture. We investigated changes in the intestinal flora of S. chuatsi under three different feeding practices (live bait, compound feed, and mixed diet) at different growth stages by 16S rRNA sequencing. …”
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Genetic and biochemical characterization of staphylococci occurring in Novosibirsk, Russia by Y. N. Kozlova, N. V. Fomenko, V. V. Morozova, I. V. Saranina, A. Yu. Tikunov, D. A. Ganichev, A. G. Samokhin, V. V. Pavlov, O. M. Rozhnova, I. A. Bondar’, E. V. Zenkova, V. V. Nimaev, V. V.  Klimontov, N. V. Tikunova

“…The study of staphylococci for the presence of the mecA gene can be considered as an alternative to the phenotypical method for identification of methicillin­resistant strains of staphylococci.…”
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Neurocognitive impact of different irradiation modalities for patients with grade I-II skull base meningioma: a prospective multi-arm cohort study (CANCER COG) by Paul Lesueur, Florence Joly, Benedicte Clarisse, Justine Lequesne, Dinu Stefan, Jacques Balosso, Marie Lange, Sebastien Thureau, Aurelie Capel, Marie Castera, Berenice Legrand, Nicolas Goliot, Jean Michel Grellard, Thomas Tessonier, Helene Castel, Samuel Valable

“…Abstract Background Radiotherapy as a complement or an alternative to neurosurgery has a central role in the treatment of skull base grade I-II meningiomas. …”
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Effects of biochar on the chemical properties of soils and the volume of wood in a plantation of Acacia mangium Willd in the Colombian Orinoquía (highlands) by Giovanni Reyes-Moreno, Aquiles Enrique Darghan, Carlos Rivera-Moreno

“…Purpose: Exploring alternatives to mitigate soil degradation has been gaining importance in recent years. …”
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Surface prereacted glass-ionomer particles incorporated into resin composites promote biocompatibility for restoration of subgingival dental defects by Yueyi Yang, Jing Huang, Xuchen Hu, Meiling Jing, Yujie Zhang, Chenci Xu, Wenduo Tan, Xiaoyu Liu, Chenguang Niu, Zhengwei Huang

“…In conclusion, S-PRG-filled resin composites showed some biocompatibility as an alternative material for clinical applications.…”
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