The Enigmatic Upper Ordovician of the Naturtejo UNESCO Global Geopark (Portugal) by Sofia Pereira, Jorge Colmenar, Cristiana Esteves, Ícaro Dias da Silva, Miguel Pires, Carlos Neto de Carvalho

“…Extensional tectonics, magmatism, global eustatic and climatic changes generated a great variability of sequences in a reduced geographical area. …”
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Comparative analysis of acids and temperatures in gelatin extraction from the skin of yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) by Vicky Prajaputra, Sri Agustina, Nadia Isnaini, Agillia Nabila, Hikma Kasih Margolang, Sahra Apriani, Siti Maqfirah

“…Gelatin, a valuable biopolymer, is commonly derived from animal by-products such as fish skin, providing a sustainable alternative to traditional bovine and porcine sources. …”
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Latent Toxoplasmosis among Breast Cancer Patients in Jahrom, South of Iran by Marzeieh Haghbin, Salar Maani, Mohammad Aref Bagherzadeh, Ahmadreza Bazmjoo, Heshmatollah Shakeri, Ali Taghipour, Shahab Falahi, Azra Kenarkoohi, Milad Badri, Amir Abdoli

“…As such, patients with a history of previous abortions and who were at stages II, III, and IIII of cancer had higher seropositivity rates than patients without a history of previous abortions or who were at stage I cancer, but the statistical analysis was not significant. …”
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Behavioural factors associated with cigarette quitting behaviour: an analysis of cross-sectional survey data collected in three low-income South African communities by Laura Rossouw, Samantha Filby

“…Being impatient reduces the odds of making a quit attempt (OR=0.814, 95% CI: 0.702 to 0.943), as does a tendency to postpone important tasks (OR=0.784, 95% CI: 0.644 to 0.956).Conclusions Non-pharmacological cessation support to low-income smokers should challenge potential lifetime quitters to practice self-control, equip them with tools to manage stress, and tackle temptations to time-discounting. …”
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Cardiovascular risk profiles and the uptake of the NHS Healthcheck programme in male prisoners in six UK prisons: an observational cross-sectional survey by Kamlesh Khunti, Richard Morriss, Christopher Packham, Elizabeth Butcher, Marie Williams, Joanne Miksza

“…Assessments of anxiety and depression were compared with CVD risk factors.Results 1207 prisoners completed a Healthcheck. 21.8% of prisoners were ineligible due to existing comorbidities. 76.4% of those invited took up a Healthcheck, and of those, 12.1% were found to have new significant CVD comorbidity. …”
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TDR Technique for Estimating the Intensity of Evapotranspiration of Turfgrasses by Grzegorz Janik, Karol Wolski, Anna Daniel, Małgorzata Albert, Wojciech Skierucha, Andrzej Wilczek, Paweł Szyszkowski, Amadeusz Walczak

“…The paper presents a method for precise estimation of evapotranspiration of selected turfgrass species. …”
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Comparison of Conservation Strategies for California Channel Island Oak (Quercus tomentella) Using Climate Suitability Predicted From Genomic Data by Alayna Mead, Sorel Fitz‐Gibbon, John Knapp, Victoria L. Sork

“…Quercus tomentella, or Island Oak, is a rare oak restricted to six Channel Islands in California, United States, and Baja California, Mexico. …”
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EVALUATION OF THE WIDELY-USED EQUATIONS OF HYDRAULIC LOSS CALCULATION AND CALIBRATION OF THE HAZEN-WILLIAMS EQUATION IN DRIP IRRIGATION LATERALS by Sh. Shafaei, Gh. Zarei, K. Ebrahimi, Sh. Soleimani, M. Shamsi

“…The obtained relationship is recommended for polyethylene pipes with a diameter of 16 to 32 mm and a Reynolds number above 2000 with high confidence. …”
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Medical student training with next-generation handheld ultrasound devices – hands on examination of fetal biometry in obstetrics by Ruben Plöger, Julia Matschl, Adeline Walter, Ulrich Gembruch, Brigitte Strizek, Charlotte Behning, Agnes Wittek, Florian Recker

“…After the OSCE, the students answered a survey regarding their experience and their expected use of these devices. …”
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Enhancing technological sustainability in academia: leveraging ChatGPT for teaching, learning and evaluation by Labaran Isiaku, Abubakar Sadiq Muhammad, Hyelda Ibrahim Kefas, Fitzgerald Chidozie Ukaegbu

“…Synthesizing these findings offers a multifaceted view of the subject, encompassing applications, advantages, limitations and ethical implications. …”
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Learning and working on an interprofessional training ward in neonatology improves interprofessional competencies by Hannah L. Schwarz, Christine Straub, Sebastian F. N. Bode, Nicole Ferschl, Christian Brickmann, Christian Brickmann, Pascal O. Berberat, Marcus Krüger

“…We have designed and established the Interprofessional Training Ward in Neonatology (IPANEO) for nursing trainees (NT) and medical students (MS) in a neonatological intermediate care (IMC) ward. …”
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Fibrin Glue Enhances Adipose-Derived Stromal Cell Cytokine Secretion and Survival Conferring Accelerated Diabetic Wound Healing by Ursula Hopfner, Matthias M. Aitzetmueller, Philipp Neßbach, Michael S. Hu, Hans-Guenther Machens, Zeshaan N. Maan, Dominik Duscher

“…Although chronic wounds are a major personal and economic burden, treatment options are still limited. …”
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The Role of Invariant NKT in Autoimmune Liver Disease: Can Vitamin D Act as an Immunomodulator? by Daniel S. Smyk, Athanasios Mavropoulos, Giorgina Mieli-Vergani, Diego Vergani, Marco Lenzi, Dimitrios P. Bogdanos

“…Natural killer T (NKT) cells are a distinct lineage of T cells which express both the T cell receptor (TCR) and natural killer (NK) cell markers. …”
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The periplasmic protein HslJ is the first-line of defense against oxidative stress in Acinetobacter baumannii by Daniela Scribano, Martina Pasqua, Dolores Limongi, Lucia Nencioni, Anna Teresa Palamara, Cecilia Ambrosi

“…Abstract Background Acinetobacter baumannii poses a significant threat globally, causing infections primarily in healthcare settings, with high mortality rates. …”
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Risk of first venous thrombosis by comparing different thrombin generation assay conditions: results from the MEGA case-control study. by Kristien Winckers, Eugenia Biguzzi, Stella Thomassen, Alexandra Heinzmann, Frits R. Rosendaal, Tilman Mathias Hackeng, Astrid van Hylckama Vlieg

“…Background: Hypercoagulability is a risk factor for venous thromboembolism (VTE). …”
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Optimizing Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Performance Using Advanced Meta-Heuristic Algorithms by Siva Ram Rajeyyagari, Srinivas Nowduri

“…This study investigates the effects of varying operating parameters on Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) performance through a series of experiments and simulations. The background of this research is rooted in the need for enhanced SOFC efficiency and reliability, which are critical for sustainable energy solutions. …”
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Differentiation of Rat Adipose-Derived Stem Cells into Parathyroid-Like Cells by Ping Zhang, Hao Zhang, Wenwu Dong, Zhihong Wang, Yuan Qin, Changhao Wu, Qi Dong

“…We aimed at establishing a protocol for differentiating adipose-derived stem cells into parathyroid-like cells for treating hypoparathyroidism. …”
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Legal remedies in asylum and immigration law: the balance between effectiveness and procedural autonomy? by Alžbeta Králová

“… The paper tackles a widely discussed but still rather under-researched area of asylum and immigration law, more precisely its procedural aspects and its interactions within the public administration and administrative judiciary. …”
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Purtscher-Like Retinopathy by Rita Massa, Carolina Vale, Mafalda Macedo, Maria João Furtado, Miguel Gomes, Miguel Lume, Angelina Meireles

“…Case. We present a case of a 53-year-old man who presented with a Purtscher-like retinopathy associated with the development of acute pancreatitis in the context of a Klatskin tumour (a hilar cholangiocarcinoma). …”
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Biomarkers to predict the outcomes of surgical intervention for aortic dissection by Abanob G. Hanna, Fabian Jimenez Contreras, Omar M. Sharaf, Griffin P. Stinson, Philip J. Hess

“…Elevated preoperative IL-6 and D-dimer levels were independently associated with single-organ dysfunction, multiorgan dysfunction, and death. The use of a combination of markers was a stronger predictor. …”
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