Long-term changes in the thermodynamic structure of the lowermost stratosphere inferred from reanalysis data by F. Weyland, P. Hoor, D. Kunkel, T. Birner, T. Birner, F. Plöger, F. Plöger, K. Turhal, K. Turhal

“…This can be attributed to contrasting (absolute) temperature trends in the tropical tropopause region, such as at the 100 <span class="inline-formula">hPa</span> pressure level. …”
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Integrated transcriptomic hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis network analysis reveals the role of energy availability on egg production in layers by Jianling Peng, Yong Cui, Haiping Liang, Shenyijun Xu, Linjian Weng, Meng Ru, Ramlat Ali, Qing Wei, Jiming Ruan, Jianzhen Huang

“…In addition, estradiol (E2), estradiol to progesterone (E2/P4) ratio, and luteinizing hormone (LH) displayed changes similar to follicle number, whereas follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) exhibited a contrasting pattern. Transcriptome analysis revealed that energy deprivation downregulated genes related to energy and appetite-regulated neurotransmitter receptors and neuropeptides in the hypothalamus. …”
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Análise do comportamento do par tribológico aço alto carbono e alto silício (HC-HSi) contra pinos com substrato de metal duro e cermet em ensaios de pino sobre disco by Natália Fernanda Santos Pereira, Anderson Júnior dos Santos, Bárbara Cristina Mendanha Reis, Poliana Santos Souza, Denilson José do Carmo, Marcelo Araújo Câmara, Juan Carlos Campos Rubio

“…Este trabalho tem por objetivo contribuir com a análise tribológica do contato entre aço fundido no estado recozido contra metal duro e cermet (revestidos com Nitreto de Titânio (TiN)), que são materiais amplamente encontrados em ferramentas de corte. …”
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Coral histology reveals consistent declines in tissue integrity during a marine heatwave despite differences in bleaching severity by Elisa Kruse, Kristen T. Brown, Katie L. Barott

“…Adjacent conspecific pairs of coral colonies of Montipora capitata and Porites compressa that showed contrasting phenotypic responses (i.e., bleached vs. not bleached) were first identified during a marine heatwave that occurred in 2015 in Kāne’ohe Bay, Hawai‘ i. …”
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‘What a perennial delight is in hearing the French language spoken!’: Class, Language and Taste in the Maison de Molière’s French Performances in London (1871–1893) by Ignacio Ramos Gay

“…British actor and theatre director Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree would also chime in to eulogize the prosodic qualities of the language of Molière, contrasting it with the British tradition as follows: ‘what a perennial delight is in hearing the French language spoken! …”
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Highly dynamic and sex-specific expression of microRNAs during early ES cell differentiation. by Constance Ciaudo, Nicolas Servant, Valérie Cognat, Alexis Sarazin, Emmanuelle Kieffer, Stéphane Viville, Vincent Colot, Emmanuel Barillot, Edith Heard, Olivier Voinnet

“…Unsupervised partitioning around meloids (PAM) analysis revealed that differentiating ES cell miRNAs can be divided into three expression clusters with highly contrasted accumulation patterns. PAM analysis afforded an unprecedented level of definition in the temporal fluctuations of individual members of several miRNA genomic clusters. …”
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Three-way relationships between gut microbiota, helminth assemblages and bacterial infections in wild rodent populations by Bouilloud, Marie, Galan, Maxime, Dubois, Adelaide, Diagne, Christophe, Marianneau, Philippe, Roche, Benjamin, Charbonnel, Nathalie

“…In addition, we detected two main enterotypes, that might correspond to contrasted diets. We found geographic variations of the Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes ratio, that correlated positively with body mass index. …”
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Unveiling the Effect of Age and IgE Level on Alopecia Areata: Insights from Comparative RNAseq Analysis by Liu H, Yang S, Xian H, Liu Y, Zhang Y, Chen Y, Xu Y, Liu J, Yang B, Luo Y

“…Pediatric AA was characterized by an upregulation of genes controlling inflammatory responses, such as the IFN-γ pathway and JAK-STAT cascade, contrasting to adult AA. Compared to age-matched healthy controls, pediatric AA patients exhibited a significant increase in the infiltration of B cell subtypes, mast cells, and regulatory T cells. …”
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Interaction of Straw Mulching and Nitrogen Fertilization on Ammonia Volatilization from Oilseed Rape–Maize Rotation System in Sloping Farmland in Southwestern China by Li Yao, Hong Wang, Haitao Liu, Xie Wang, Yueying Wu, Lin Wang, Honglin Chen, Chaowen Lin

“…With the combination of urea with NBPT, CRU, and organic fertilizer, contrastingly, a reduction in NH₃ volatilization was achieved under the SM + U + NBPT, SM + U + CRU, and SM + U + OF treatments. …”
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High and low body mass index increases the risk of short-term postoperative complications following total shoulder arthroplasty by Salvatore Capotosto, MD, Matthew Kim, MD, Kenny Ling, MD, Alireza Nazemi, MD, Ryan Tantone, MD, Elizabeth Wang, MD, David E. Komatsu, PhD, Edward D. Wang, MD

“…Background: Several studies have investigated the impact of body mass index (BMI) on total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) outcomes and reported contrasting results. Therefore, this study aims to better understand the impact of BMI on 30-day post-TSA outcomes by performing a comprehensive risk stratification based on BMI using a large national database. …”
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Correlation and predictive value of novel anthropometric indicators with adult sarcopenia and sarcopenia obesity by Xue Wu, Ziang Chen, Yuanhui Zhao, Hong Ren

“…The prevalence of these conditions is higher among middle-aged men of a given age when contrasted with women at the age of 40. All anthropometric indexes demonstrated a positive correlation with the onset of SA and SO, with the association with waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) showcasing a heightened strength subsequent to the adjustment for all covariates. …”
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Video Laryngoscopy for Endotracheal Intubation: A Consideration for Manual In-Line Stabilization Without Cervical Collar Versus Full Immobilization by Aramvanitch K, Leela-Amornsin S, Tienpratarn W, Nuanprom P, Aussavanodom S, Yuksen C, Boonsri S, Boonjarus N, Sanepim S

“…This study compares the success rate of ETI utilizing a video laryngoscope (VL) on a manikin, contrasting manual in-line stabilization (MILS) without a cervical hard collar against full immobilization.Methods: A randomized, non-crossover study was conducted involving 56 paramedic students assigned by SNOSE to utilize various box sizes for VL intubation with MILS without a cervical hard collar or full immobilization technique on a manikin. …”
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Aspectos de la gramatización antigua de la lengua vasca by Aurélie Arcocha-Scarcia, Joseba Andoni Lakarra

“…In §3 we address aspects of the grammatization of RS, contrasting it with Garibay and other old testimonies: in 3.1 we analyse the size of RS and the "direction" of the translation (Basque/Spanish); in 3.2 we examine certain very marked spellings of RS within the Basque text tradition ( and apical affricate sibilant), related more to the French than the Hispanic tradition; in 3.3 we demonstrate that Mares and not Porralis was the true publisher of the RS and in 3.4 that, in reality, this work was above all a teaching / learning instrument for languages (partic. …”
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Maintenance of patient-reported health-related quality of life post neoadjuvant relugolix prior to the initiation of prostate radiation therapy by Min Jung Koh, Min Ji Koh, Jessica Y. Hsueh, Lindsey Gallagher, Malika Danner, Alan Zwart, Marilyn Ayoob, Deepak Kumar, Michael Carrasquilla, Paul Leger, Nancy A. Dawson, Simeng Suy, Sean P. Collins

“…As a key direction for future research, relugolix-associated changes to healthy-related quality of life should be contrasted to those brought about by injectable GnRH agonists.…”
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Post-Hercynian ultrahigh-temperature tectono-metamorphic evolution of the Middle Atlas lower crust (central Morocco) revealed by metapelitic granulite xenoliths by A. El Maz, A. Vauchez, J.-M. Dautria

“…This study highlights the contrasted post-Hercynian evolution of the lower crust in the northern coastal alpine orogen (Rif) and the Tabular Middle Atlas; the first one underwent a tectonic exhumation without reheating during the Alpine orogeny, while the second one is characterized by a reheating to ultrahigh temperature, probably during the pre-alpine rifting, but was probably not or only slightly affected by the alpine events.…”
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Gardé·es à vue. Domination(s) et reconfigurations des rapports entre manifestant·es et policier·es pendant le hirak (2019-2021) by Lina Benchekor

“…The space-time of police custody is thus traversed by a set of contradictory relationships between violence, resistance, and solidarity. The contrasting emotions aroused by the violence of arrests and interrogations have consequences for the dynamics of engagement and disengagement, sometimes even for other spheres of life, and can constitute a veritable biographical bifurcation. …”
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Efecto del nivel de suplementación con harina de algodón sobre el consumo y el aumento de peso en bovinos en recría alimentados con silaje de sorgo by Jose L. Chiossone, O. Balbuena

“…Las variables fueron sometidas a análisis de la varianza, y los tres grados de libertad pertenecientes a los tratamientos se particionaron en contrastes lineal, cuadrático y cúbico. El CMS, ADPV, IC y NUS se incrementaron (p>0,05) en forma cuadrática con el aumento en el nivel de suplementación, con excepción del NUS que presentó efecto cúbico (C<0,05). …”
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Evaluación del expeller de soja en dietas de cerdos en recría y engorde by Vanina MURCIA, A.J. PORDOMINGO, A.B. PORDOMINGO, Raul FRANCO

“…No se encontraron diferencias ni contrastes significativos (P>0,05) en los parámetros productivos evaluados. …”
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Correlation Between the Ratio of Uric Acid to High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (UHR) and Diabetic Retinopathy in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus:A Cross-Sectional Study by Wang L, Liu L, Luo H, Wu Y, Zhu L

“…We gathered demographic and clinical data, calculated UHR, and explored its correlation with DR development.Outcomes: Individuals diagnosed with diabetic retinopathy (DR) exhibited a markedly elevated uric acid to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (UHR) ratio when contrasted with those without DR (NDR), achieving statistical significance with a P-value below 0.001. …”
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Analysis of some error-causing factors in two-dimensional geoelectrical studies and providing a solution to minimize them by Hosein Moghaddasi, Mohsen Moghaddasi, Ahmad Neyamadpour

“…Geoelectrical surveys with this method (n=1 and intermittent increase of the electrode distance) may reduce the speed of the operation and be less economical for contractors, but the results of the geoelectrical studies conducted with this method are much more reliable Figure 6. shows one of the case studies in which authors used above suggested method and the results were excellent and RMS was very low. …”
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