Central Asia Cold Case: Siberian Pine Fingers New Suspects in Growth Decline CA 1700 CE by David M. Meko, Dina F. Zhirnova, Liliana V. Belokopytova, Yulia A. Kholdaenko, Elena A. Babushkina, Nariman B. Mapitov, Eugene A. Vaganov

“…Tree-ring width chronologies of <i>Pinus sibirica</i> Du Tour from near the upper treeline in the Western Sayan, Southern Siberia are found to have an exceptional (below mean–3SD) multi-year drop near 1700 CE, highlighted by the seven narrowest-ring years in a 1524–2022 regional chronology occurring in the short span of one decade. …”
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Resistance of barley cultivars approved for use in Russia to harmful organisms and toxic aluminum ions by R. A. Abdullaev, B. A. Batasheva, N. V. Alpatieva, M. A. Chumakov, E. E. Radchenko, O. N. Kovaleva, O. V. Yakovleva

“…The specificity of the host– pathogen interactions necessitates a constant search for new donors of resistance for breeding, and phytosanitary monitoring of cultivars.Materials and methods. …”
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Estudio de la respuesta inmune frente a la vacunación con virus respiratorio sincitial bovino (VRSB) inactivado en bovinos.... by C. A. MARGINEDA, A FERELLA, M. S. PEREZ AGUIRREBURUALDE, A. SAMMARRUCO, D. D. GONZALEZ, G. TOLEDO, M. J. DUS SANTOS, M. MOZGOVOJ

“…Con respecto a los terneros, se recolectaron muestras de suero de ambos grupos a las 48 horas posparto y 30, 60, 90 y 120 días luego del nacimiento. …”
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Effects of H^{−} low beam irradiation and high field pulsing tests in different metals by C. Serafim, S. Calatroni, F. Djurabekova, R. Peacock, V. Bjelland, A. T. Perez-Fontenla, W. Wuensch, A. Grudiev, S. Sgobba, A. Lombardi, E. Sargsyan

“…This work studies the suitability of a set of different materials for manufacturing more efficient and durable radio-frequency quadrupole (RFQ) structures compared to that currently used in many linear particle accelerators, traditionally made out of copper. …”
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Zika virus has an oncolytic activity against human glioblastoma U87 cells by V. A. Svyatchenko, I. A. Razumov, E. V. Protopopova, A. V. Demina, O. I. Solovieva, E. L. Zavjalov, V. B. Loktev

“…Glioblastoma is a highly lethal brain cancer. Virotherapy with the use of oncolytic viruses has since recently been regarded as a promising approach for the clinic treatment of human glioblastomas. …”
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EPIDEMIOLOGICAL MONITORING OF AVIAN INFLUENZA IN THE REPUBLIC OF CRIMEA by D. V. Gadzevich, S. I. Danilchenko, S. G. Yerofeyev, M. A. Pasunkina, A. B. Grinchenko, V. N. Irza, M. S. Volkov, A. V. Varkentin

“…Nevertheless, the threat of the virus introduction to the commercial and backyard farm stocks still exists as the peninsula is located in the bird migration routes and AI epidemical monitoring is a topical task.…”
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Mineralization Potential of Electrospun PDO-Hydroxyapatite-Fibrinogen Blended Scaffolds by Isaac A. Rodriguez, Parthasarathy A. Madurantakam, Jennifer M. McCool, Scott A. Sell, Hu Yang, Peter C. Moon, Gary L. Bowlin

“…Mineralized electrospun Fg scaffolds without PDO were not mechanically stable after 5 days in SBF, but had superior mineralization capabilities which produced a thick bone-like mineral (BLM) layer throughout the scaffolds. 50 : 50 : 0 scaffolds incubated in either r-SBF for 5 days or c-SBF for 14 days produced scaffolds with high mineral content and individual-mineralized fibers. …”
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Influence of Cylindrical Shield Dimensions on Shielding Effectiveness by O. D. Kanafyev, A. V. Trukhanov, T. I. Zubar, S. S. Grabchikov, M. I. Panasiuk, A. N. Kotelnikova, V. A. Fedkin, V. M. Fedosyuk

“…Shielding effectiveness is markedly reduced at values of l ˂ 15 cm.Analysis of data obtained allowed to conclude that it is necessary to determine the correction factor when calculating a cylindrical screen shielding efficiency…”
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The effect of sowing dates on the yield of soybean (<i>Glycine max</i> (L.) Merr.) accessions differing in maturity schedules under the climate conditions of Irkutsk Province by N. B. Katysheva, A. V. Pomortsev, N. V. Dorofeev, S. Yu. Zorina, L. G. Sokolova, A. S. Zhuravkova, Yu. S. Bukin, A. I. Katyshev

“…Its introduction into the area requires a detailed study of agricultural practices, primarily the choice of optimal sowing dates. …”
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Spatial associations of Hansen's disease and schistosomiasis in endemic regions of Minas Gerais, Brazil. by Jessica L Stephens, Lucia A O Fraga, José A Ferreira, Laura De Mondesert, Uriel Kitron, Julie A Clennon, Jessica K Fairley

“…Recent studies have shown associations of helminth infection and leprosy, supporting a biological plausibility for increased leprosy transmission in areas with helminths. …”
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Experimental Progress towards Probing the Ground State of an Electron-Hole Bilayer by Low-Temperature Transport by K. Das Gupta, A. F. Croxall, J. Waldie, C. A. Nicoll, H. E. Beere, I. Farrer, D. A. Ritchie, M. Pepper

“…Recently, it has been possible to design independently contacted electron-hole bilayers (EHBLs) with carrier densities <5×1010 cm2 in each layer and a separation of 10–20 nm in a GaAs/AlGaAs system. …”
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Increasing the Wear Resistance of Stamping Tools for Coordinate Punching of Sheet Steel Using CrAlSiN and DLC:Si Coatings by Sergey N. Grigoriev, Marina A. Volosova, Ilya A. Korotkov, Vladimir D. Gurin, Artem P. Mitrofanov, Sergey V. Fedorov, Anna A. Okunkova

“…This work describes the efficiency of complex CrAlSiN/DLC:Si coatings deposited using a hybrid unit combining physical vapor deposition and plasma-assisted chemical vapor deposition technologies to increase the wear resistance of a punch tool made of X165CrMoV12 die steel during coordinate punching of 4.0 mm thick 41Cr4 carbon structural steel sheets. …”
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Cardiogenic Shock due to Kounis Syndrome following Cobra Bite by W. D. D. Priyankara, E. M. Manoj, A. Gunapala, A. G. R. M. A. Ranaweera, K. S. Vithanage, M. Sivasubramanium, E. Snajeeva

“…Various drugs such as antibiotics, analgesics, and environmental exposures such as bee, wasp sting, and poison ivy are known to induce Kounis syndrome. A 68-year-old man admitted with a cobra bite on both hands to emergency care unit and sustained cardiorespiratory arrest. …”
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Monoamines, BDNF, Dehydroepiandrosterone, DHEA-Sulfate, and Childhood Depression—An Animal Model Study by O. Malkesman, T. Asaf, L. Shbiro, A. Goldstein, R. Maayan, A. Weizman, N. Kinor, E. Okun, B. Sredni, G. Yadid, A. Weller

“…Basal levels of monoamines and DHEA in four main limbic brain regions were measured in prepubertal Wistar Kyoto (WKY) rats (a putative animal model of childhood depression). …”
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Enhanced optical properties of chitosan polymer doped with orange peel dye investigated via UV–Vis and FTIR analysis by Dyari M. Mamand, Dana S. Muhammad, Shujahadeen B. Aziz, Peshawa O. Hama, Bandar A. Al-Asbahi, Abdullah A. A. Ahmed, Jamal Hassan

“…UV–Visible spectroscopy indicated a reduction in the optical band gap from 5.11 eV in pure CS to 2.93 eV and 2.84 eV with increasing OPD concentrations, reflecting alterations in the electronic structure and enhanced sub-bandgap states. …”
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Heat Capacity of Fish Oil at High Temperatures and Pressures by Z.I. Zaripov, R.R. Nakipov, S.V. Mazanov, A.Kh. Sadykov, A.R. Gabitova, A.U. Aetov, F.M. Gumerov

“…The coverage factor for the 95% confidence level for a two-way coverage interval is assumed to be 2. …”
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Extraction efficiency and bioactive evaluation of Tamarix nilotica and Arthrocnemum macrostachyum extracts for anti-cancer potential by Maryam Al Kaabi, Nancy A. ElNaker, Nila Jan, Michael A. Ochsenkühn, Shady A. Amin, Lina F. Yousef, Ahmed F. Yousef

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Blood and body fluids exposure, post-exposure prophylaxis, and HIV self-testing among healthcare workers in northern Nigeria by Zubairu Iliyasu, Musa Babashani, Khadija Dantata, Shaheed A. Zakariyyah, Muktar A. Gadanya, Humayra A. Bashir, Auwalu U. Gajida, Muktar H. Aliyu

“…This study aims to identify the predictors of PEP utilization and preferences for HIV self-testing among healthcare workers in Nigeria. Methods A total of 403 healthcare workers from a tertiary hospital in Nigeria completed questionnaires. …”
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Luminescence Nanothermometry Based on Pr3+ : LaF3 Single Core and Pr3+ : LaF3/LaF3 Core/Shell Nanoparticles by M. S. Pudovkin, D. A. Koryakovtseva, E. V. Lukinova, S. L. Korableva, R. Sh. Khusnutdinova, A. G. Kiiamov, A. S. Nizamutdinov, V. V. Semashko

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What do pseudowords tell us about word processing? An overview by Celia Martínez-Tomás, Celia Martínez-Tomás, Ana Baciero, Ana Baciero, Miguel Lázaro, José A. Hinojosa, José A. Hinojosa, José A. Hinojosa

“…The overview also considers their broader applications, such as in studying non-alphabetic scripts, speech processing, and language disorders like dyslexia. By providing a focused synthesis of empirical findings, this article underscores the critical insights that research using pseudowords offers into the interconnected nature of cognitive mechanisms in language processing.…”
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