ERRATUM by Urszula Ledzewicz, Andrzej Swierniak

“…Wan (Mathematical Biosciences and Engineering, Volume 2, Number 2, April 2005), the following correction should be made:In the statement of Lemma 10, '(0,1)' should hav been '($-x_m$, 1).'…”
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Comparison of Reference Heights of O/N2 and ∑O/N2 Based on GUVI Dayside Limb Measurement by Tingting Yu, Zhipeng Ren, You Yu, Xinan Yue, Xu Zhou, Weixing Wan

“…We choose the transition height of O and N2 (transition height hereafter), a special reference height at which O number density is equal to N2 number density, to verify the connection with ∑O/N2 during geomagnetically quiet periods. …”
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Evaluation of YouTubeTM as an Information Source for Indirect Restorations: Cross-Sectional Evaluation by Işıl Doğruer, Merve Kütük Ömeroğlu

“…Evaluations weremade for each video in terms of the following: (1) number of views, (2) number of comments, (3) days since up-load, (4) numberof ’likes’, (5) Viewing rate; [(number of views/number of days since upload) * 100%], (6) Viewer interaction, (7) Usefulness Indexscore, (8) 5-point global quality scale (GQS) criteria.Results: No statistically significant difference was found among usefulness scores and video sources. …”
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Maternal asthma imprints fetal lung ILC2s via glucocorticoid signaling leading to worsened allergic airway inflammation in murine adult offspring by Tomoaki Takao, Ako Matsui, Chie Kikutake, Keiko Kan-o, Azusa Inoue, Mikita Suyama, Isamu Okamoto, Minako Ito

“…Adult offspring of asthmatic mothers show an increase in lung group 2 innate lymphoid cell (ILC2) number and function with allergen-induced lung inflammation. …”
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How Did the COVID‐19 Pandemic Change Cigarette Smoking Behavior? by Jason Semprini

“…Methods Following a preregistered plan, we accessed population‐based data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (2010–2023) to analyze three primary outcomes: (1) currently smoking, (2) number of cigarettes per day, and (3) quit smoking in the past year. …”
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Activity of gemmogenesis in regenerated plants of hazelnut cv. ‘Akademyk Yablokov’ and antibiotic therapy for elimination of bacterial contamination <i>in vitro</i> by T. A. Krasinskaya

“…The best development parameters were observed on a modified Murashige–Skoog medium with 6 mg/L 6-BA, 0.01 mg/L IBA, and 0.1 mg/L GA3 (average number of shoots: 2.2; number of microcuttings: 2.3), and a modified DKW medium with 6 mg/L 6-BA, 0.01 mg/L IBA, and 0.1 mg/L GA3 (average number of shoots: 2.05; microcuttings: 2.9). …”
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Modification of optical and photoelectrical properties of thin gallium oxide films by intense pulsed 200 keV C+ ion beams by Zhanymgul Koishybayeva, Fedor Konusov, Sergey Pavlov, Dmitrii Sidelev, Artur Nassyrbayev, Ruslan Gadyrov, Vladislav Tarbokov, Elena Polisadova, Abdirash Akilbekov

“…Obtained films were subjected to the intense pulsed ion irradiation (ion energy - up to 200 keV, pulse duration - 100 ns, current density on the target - up to 30 A/cm2, number of pulses - 3). The influence of irradiation on optical absorption and photoluminescence spectra, field and temperature dependencies of dark and photoconductivity were investigated. …”
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SHADE-INDUCED PHENOTYPIC PLASTICITY AND ITS IMPACT ON THE ECONOMIC TRAITS OF PATCHOULI, POGOSTEMON CABLIN (BLANCO) BENTH., A HIGH-VALUE AROMATIC CROP by Naraganahalli Dasappa YOGENDRA, Rajesh RAVI KUMARA, Paddambail Ellianna KEERTHI, Thankaswamy ARUL PRAKASH, Velusamy SUNDERASAN

“…However, reductions in branches/plant (14.26), fresh weight (152.95 g), dry weight (29.64 g), leaf thickness (117.57 µm), number of trichomes (13.14 no./mm2), number of oil glands (10.14 no./mm2), and oil content (0.98%) were observed in 50% shade plants compared to open conditions. …”
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Magnetic resonance thermometry for hyperthermia in the oropharynx region by Theresa V. Feddersen, Juan A. Hernandez-Tamames, Margarethus M. Paulides, Michiel Kroesen, Gerard C. van Rhoon, Dirk H.J Poot

“…The imaging protocol consisted of imaging with acceleration (ARC = 2), number of image averages (NEX = 1,2 and 3). For volunteers, the acquisitions included a breath-hold scan and scans with deliberate swallowing. …”
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Preoperative neck ultrasound combined with pathological data can significantly impact the outcome of medullary thyroid carcinoma by Maurilio Deandrea, Tommaso Piticchio, Alberto Mormile, Francesca Retta, Giovanni Canale, Alessandra Caracciolo, Lorenzo Daniele, Pierpaolo Trimboli

“…Two logistic multivariate models best explained the variance in recurrence: 1) neck US presentation plus histological multifocality (AIC: 27; r2: 0.37; x2: 12.4; p = 0.002) and 2) number of neck metastases plus capsular invasion (AIC: 26; r2: 0.40; x2: 13.7; p = 0.001). …”
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Risk Factors of Upper Limb Lymphedema after Breast Cancer Surgery in Women by Jinghui HUANG, Feng HUANG, Pei ZHU, Shuainan SHEN, Kefan CAO, Cheng LIU, Fanfu FANG, Bai LI

“….), the tumor data (pathological type, stage, postoperative hormone receptor, the Her-2, number of lymph node dissection, number of positive lymph nodes, etc.) and the treatment data (surgery way, axillary lymph node processing way, whether to accept radiation therapy, whether to accept postoperative chemotherapy, chemotherapy program, chemotherapy cycles, whether to accept endocrine therapy, endocrine medication and medication time, etc.), establishing the clinical data bases of BCRL. …”
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Insights gained through real-time monitoring of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus and description of temporal trends based on laboratory data in Ontario, Canada by Tatiana Petukhova, Maria Spinato, Tanya Rossi, Michele T. Guerin, Cathy A. Bauman, Pauline Nelson-Smikle, Davor Ojkic, Zvonimir Poljak

“…Constructed dashboards were: (1) monthly number of submissions and positive submissions over the last 10 years; (2) number of submissions and positive submissions over the last 3 years, interactively displayed at weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly intervals; (3) monthly number of PRRSV restriction fragment length polymorphism pattern (RFLP) types at the submission level over the last 5 years; (4) weekly number of tested farms and positive farms over the last 6 Years; (5) monthly number of tested farms and positive farms over the last 6 Years; (6) indicators of the epidemiological data quality in each month; and (7) contextual information. …”
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Unlocking the genetic potential of Ethiopian fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) genotypes for future breeding by Zebib Berhe, Tesfaye Awas, Asmare Dejen, Metadel Adane, Baye Akele, Musa Adal, Faris Hailu

“…The present study revealed that high heritability with high genetic advance as percent of mean, respectively, showed for almost all the studied traits like, number of pods per plant (99.6 %, 97.7 %), number of seeds per pod (98.8 %, 84.2 %), number of primary branches per plant(98.5 %, 104.4 %), number of secondary branches per plant (98.3 %, 107.6), biomass yield (97.6 %, 59.9 %), plant height (94.6 %, 63 %), thousand seeds weight (92.6 %, 66.7 %), and pods length (91.5 %, 61.1 %). …”
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Efficacy of an artificial intelligence preoperative planning system for assisting in revision surgery after artificial total hip arthroplasty by Jiaqing Zhu, Shanbin Zheng, Jiahao Sun, Bowen Ma, Chiyu Zhang, Chao Zhang, Jirong Shen, Tianwei Xia

“…The postoperative acetabular cup type matching degree completely matched 25 hips, not matching 1 hip (+ 2 number), for a matching rate of 96.15%; the femoral stem type matching degree completely matched 25 hips, generally matching 1 hip (-1 number), for a matching rate of 100%. …”
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HELLO: a protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial to enhance interpersonal relationships and team cohesion among ICU healthcare professionals by Elie Azoulay, Nancy Kentish Barnes, Sheila Nainan Myatra, Maria-Cruz Martin Delgado, Yaseen Arabi, Carole Boulanger, Giovanni Mistraletti, Maria Theodorakopoulou, Vernon Van Heerden, José-Artur Paiva, Oktay Demirkýran, Gabriel Heras La Calle, Abdulrahman Al Fares, Gaston Burghi, Guy Francois, Anita Barth, Jan De Waele, Samir Jaber, Michael Darmon, Maurizio Cecconi

“…Secondary outcomes include comparing the following between clusters: (1) number of HCPs with high emotional exhaustion; (2) number with high depersonalization; (3) number with loss of accomplishment; (4) perception of ethical climate (5) satisfaction at work (VAS); (6) professional conflicts; (7) intention to leave the ICU (VAS); (8) patient-centered care rating; (9) family-centered care rating. …”
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Productivity of selection numbers of perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) in the nursery of competitive variety testing by Volodymyr Oleksiak, Lesia Baistruk-Hlodan, Oleg Stasiv, Hryhorij Konyk

“…In the competitive variety trial for haymaking, 2 selection numbers of perennial ryegrass (PFZ 02082 and PFZ 02514) were distinguished by plant height; 4 numbers – by leafiness (PFZ 02082; PFZ 02136; PFZ 02320; PFZ 02514), 2 numbers (PFZ 02082; PFZ 02514), 2 numbers – by green mass yield (PFZ 02082; PFZ 02514), and 2 numbers (PFZ 02082; PFZ 02514) – by dry matter yield. …”
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Examine the Mechanical Properties of Aluminium Tetrahydride/Calotropis gigantea Based Hybrid Polyester Composites in Cryogenic Atmosphere by Pavan Balappa Bagali, N. I. Haroon Rashid, Essam A. Al-Ammar, C. Srinivas, H. V. Jayaprakash, J. D. Venkatesh, Sohail M. A. K. Mohammed, Melvin Victor De Poures, Nahom Adugna

“…To achieve the objectives mentioned above, the following constraints like (i) Wt.% of ATH, (ii) number of CGF Layers, and (iii) cryogenic treatment hours, each at three different levels, were chosen. …”
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Evaluation of the Association Metformin: Plantago ovata Husk in Diabetic Rabbits by Raquel Díez-Láiz, Juan J. García-Vieitez, M. José Diez-Liébana, Matilde Sierra-Vega, Ana M. Sahagún-Prieto, Ángela P. Calle-Pardo, Nélida Fernández-Martínez

“…Two groups (numbers 1 and 4) were used as controls (receiving standard or supplemented chow), two groups (numbers 2 and 5) received metformin orally, and the other two (numbers 3 and 6) were treated orally with metformin and psyllium. …”
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Moral Hazard and the Demand for Dental Treatment: Evidence from a Nationally Representative Survey in Thailand by Krichkanok Srimuang, Piriya Pholphirul

“…They are: (i) dental care utilization, (ii) numbers of dental care visits, (iii) dental care expenditure, and (iv) each type of dental care. …”
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Effectiveness of the Facility for Elderly Surveillance System (FESSy) in Two Public Health Center Jurisdictions in Japan: Prospective Observational Study by Junko Kurita, Motomi Hori, Sumiyo Yamaguchi, Aiko Ogiwara, Yurina Saito, Minako Sugiyama, Asami Sunadori, Tomoko Hayashi, Akane Hara, Yukari Kawana, Youichi Itoi, Tamie Sugawara, Yoshiyuki Sugishita, Fujiko Irie, Naomi Sakurai

“…We considered the following aspects: (1) diagnoses or symptoms, (2) numbers of patients as of their detection date, and (3) ultimate numbers of patients involved in incidents. …”
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