The effect of acorn scarification on the growth and root system size of Quercus robur L. seedlings grown in nursery containers by Mariusz Kormanek, Paweł Tylek, Jacek Banach, Zdzisław Kaliniewicz

“…The mechanical scarification of acorns, although requiring a significant investment of resources, is a process commonly used in container nurseries for seed preparation. …”
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Versatile High-Throughput Platform for Focused Ultrasound In Vitro Application by Steffen H. Tretbar, Marc Fournelle, Christian Degel, Franz-Josef Becker, Peter Weber, Sarah Therre-Mohr, Wolfgang Bost, Lisa Landgraf, Andreas Melzer

“…Two different platform configurations were developed: (a) a low-intensity version with 96 individual transducers allowing dry coupling of the well plate; and (b) a high-intensity version with water cooling, supporting parallel sonication of 32 out of 96 wells. …”
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Biopolitical Strategies in Media Discourses: Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Russia, Germany, and France by N. K. Radina, Yu. V. Balakina, K. V. Bannikov

“…The objective of this study is to conduct a comparative analysis of how media outlets in Russia, France, and Germany reported on events during the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Pregnancy rate after estrus synchronization and timed artificial insemination in Mediterranean buffaloes in two seasons in Venezuela by Miguel Chacón, Néstor Morán, Iván Cárdenas, Mariana S. Perea, Fernando P. Perea, Aitor De Ondiz

“… A retrospective study (2016-2018) was conducted in a commercial farm from Zulia state, Venezuela, to analyze the effectiveness of ovulation synchronization followed by fixed-time artificial insemination (TAI) at two seasons of the year: 1) May-September [unfavorable (U), n=386] 2) October-December [favorable (F), n=308]. …”
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TRENDS IN HIGHER VOCATIONAL EDUCATION: PROFESSIONALIZATION OR DEPROFESSIONALIZATION? by Yu. R. Vishnevsky, D. Yu. Narkhov, Ya. V. Didkovskaya

“…Thereby, such valuable relation depends on a degree of a future specialist’ personal maturity, a degree of his/her responsibility for the activity, and readiness for professional selfimprovement.The aims of the present publication are: to analyse the processes of professional self-determination among students; to reveal the tendencies of students’ professional self-determination.Methodology and research methods. …”
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Pyrroloquinoline Quinone Improved Boar Sperm Quality via Maintaining Mitochondrial Function During Cryopreservation by Shanpeng Wang, Qi Wang, Lingjiang Min, Hailiang Cao, Adedeji O. Adetunji, Kaifeng Zhou, Zhendong Zhu

“…Due to oxidative damage and mitochondrial dysfunction, boar semen cryopreservation remains a significant challenge. This study investigates the effects of pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ), a mitochondrial-targeted antioxidant, on the post-thaw boar sperm quality during cryopreservation. …”
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How to survive the mutational meltdown: lessons from plant RNA viruses by Lafforgue, Guillaume, Lefebvre, Marie, Michon, Thierry, Elena, Santiago F.

“…We observed three distinct evolutionary outcomes for tobacco etch virus under three different demographic conditions: (i) a decline in fitness following periodic severe bottlenecks in Chenopodium quinoa, (ii) a consistent fitness level with moderate bottlenecks in C. quinoa, and (iii) a net increase in fitness when severe bottlenecks in C. quinoa were alternated with large population expansions in Nicotiana tabacum. …”
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The Analysis of Correlative Factors of Visual Acuity with Intravitreal Conbercept Injection in Macular Edema Associated with Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion by Wenjuan Luo, Fengjiao Jia, Min Liu, Yunxiao Wang, Ting Zhang

“…With six-month treatment, there were a positive correlation between BCVA and PLT (r=0.592, P<0.001), a negative correlation between BCVA and ONLT (r=−0.480, P=0.005), and no correlation between BCVA and CFT (P=0.506).…”
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Nonlocal Huygens’ meta-lens for high-quality-factor spin-multiplexing imaging by Jin Yao, Yubin Fan, Yunhui Gao, Rong Lin, Zhihui Wang, Mu Ku Chen, Shumin Xiao, Din Ping Tsai

“…The generalized Kerker condition, driven by Fano-like interactions between q-BIC and in-plane Mie resonances, breaks the radiation symmetry, resulting in a transmission peak with a geometric phase for polarization-converted light, while unconverted light exhibits a transmission dip without a geometric phase. …”
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Time-Dependent Effect of Chitosan Nanoparticles as Final Irrigation on the Apical Sealing Ability and Push-Out Bond Strength of Root Canal Obturation by Diatri Nari Ratih, Nikita Ika Sari, Pribadi Santosa, Nofa Mardia Ningsih Kaswati

“…Root canal irrigation is a crucial stage during root canal treatment since it can affect the root canal obturation; as a result, the success of root canal treatment can be achieved. …”
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Experimental Study on the Influence of Hydromechanical Boundary Conditions on Shear-Flow Coupling Characteristics of Granite Joints by Yangbing Cao, Yang Wu, Xiangxiang Zhang, Zhi Liu, Weiguo Gong, Zhenping Huang

“…When σn0>2 MPa, the postpeak shear stress of the CNS boundary condition showed a sharp decrease, whereas that of the CNL boundary condition changed from a slowly decreasing type (σn0=4 MPa, 6 MPa) to a sharply decreasing type at σn0=8 MPa. …”
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Optimization of Caving Technology in an Extrathick Seam with Longwall Top Coal Caving Mining by Liu Yang, Lianghui Li, Weijie Wei

“…However, different drawing sequences have a great effect on the drawing mechanism. Based on the progressive drawing sequence of cluster-group-support, this paper firstly proposes a systematic naming method for the top coal caving technology. …”
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Ultrasound radiomics-based logistic regression model for fibrotic NASH by Fei Xia, Wei Wei, Junli Wang, Yuhe Wang, Kun Wang, Chaoxue Zhang, Qiwei Zhu

“…Methods The study used SD rats to create a model of hepatic steatosis and fibrosis by feeding them a high-fat diet and injecting Ccl4 subcutaneously. …”
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Effects of <i>Lactobacillus buchneri</i> and <i>Lactobacillus rhamnosus</i> on Ryegrass Silage Fermentation and Aerobic Stability by Furong Han, Mingzhu Zhang, Wentao Sun, Changrong Wu, Yuan Huang, Guanghao Xia, Chao Chen, Fuyu Yang, Jun Hao

“…Italian ryegrass is a high-quality forage grass, and a full understanding of the changes in its microbiome and metabolome during aerobic exposure can prolong its aerobic stability and improve its utilization value. …”
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The Comparison Of The Success Rates Of The Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) Versus Foley Catheter In Females With Postdate Pregnancy by Qamarunissa Muhabat Khan, Khadija Mastoor, Amna Javaid, Tahira Raza, Sadia Ilyas, Safoora Anjum

“…Consequently, there is a clinical need to manage these pregnancies effectively to prevent complications. …”
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The potential of local orange peel-derived eco-enzymes in producing indole acetic acid by Siska Alicia Farma, Nurfa Dewiza Luzik, Salma Sakina, Irma Leilani Eka Putri, Linda Advinda, Azwir Anhar

“… Background: Ecoenzymes, created from the fermentation of organic citrus waste, offer a sustainable method to produce Indole Acetic Acid (IAA), a phytohormone vital for plant growth. …”
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(State) empathy: how context matters by Katrin Heyers, Katrin Heyers, Robin Schrödter, Lena Sophie Pfeifer, Sebastian Ocklenburg, Sebastian Ocklenburg, Sebastian Ocklenburg, Onur Güntürkün, Ursula Stockhorst

“…Empathy is a pivotal capacity that is essential for human interaction. …”
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MIMO Control Architectures for Secondary Voltage Regulation in Electrically Coupled Transmission Grids: Design and Dynamic Performance by Andrea Vicenzutti, Fabio Marzolla, Massimiliano Chiandone, Salvatore Tessitore, Cosimo Pisani, Giorgio M. Giannuzzi, Giorgio Sulligoi

“…The results suggest one of the proposed architectures as a promising solution to address the power system&#x2019;s evolution.…”
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Codon Usage is Influenced by Compositional Constraints in Genes Associated with Dementia by Taha Alqahtani, Rekha Khandia, Nidhi Puranik, Ali M. Alqahtani, Yahia Alghazwani, Saad Ali Alshehri, Kumarappan Chidambaram, Mohammad Amjad Kamal, Mohammad Amjad Kamal, Mohammad Amjad Kamal, Mohammad Amjad Kamal

“…Dementia is a clinical syndrome characterized by progressive cognitive decline, and the symptoms could be gradual, persistent, and progressive. …”
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Memory Buttons in Combination with Mobile Application-Induced Objective and Subjective Effects in Patients with Atopic Dermatitis by Kristina M. Joergensen, Christian Vestergaard, Morten S. Joergensen, Aleksander Eiken, Martin Malmstedt-Miller, Anders N. Ø. Schultz, Mette Deleuran, John R. Zibert

“…Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic skin condition where nonadherence often results in lack of disease control. …”
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