European Beech (Fagus sylvatica L.): Quasi-Virgin Forest Stand of the Gorgany Mts.: Structure, Vascular Plants Diversity, Health Conditions by Yuriy Shparyk, Ivan Danylyk, Oleksandr Kuzyarin, Ivan Senchak, Nazar Kruk

“…The basic priority in the activities of the institutions of the nature reserve fund of Ukraine is the natural ecosystems’ biodiversity preservation, and its implementation should ensure the restoration of their natural structure and the prevention of invasive species’ penetration into ecosystems and the fight against them. …”
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Growth, physical, and cognitive function in children who are born HIV-free: School-age follow-up of a cluster-randomised trial in rural Zimbabwe. by Joe D Piper, Clever Mazhanga, Marian Mwapaura, Gloria Mapako, Idah Mapurisa, Tsitsi Mashedze, Eunice Munyama, Maria Kuona, Thombizodwa Mashiri, Kundai Sibanda, Dzidzai Matemavi, Monica Tichagwa, Soneni Nyoni, Asinje Saidi, Manasa Mangwende, Dzivaidzo Chidhanguro, Eddington Mpofu, Joice Tome, Gabriel Mbewe, Batsirai Mutasa, Bernard Chasekwa, Handrea Njovo, Chandiwana Nyachowe, Mary Muchekeza, Kuda Mutasa, Virginia Sauramba, Ceri Evans, Melissa J Gladstone, Jonathan C Wells, Elizabeth Allen, Melanie Smuk, Jean H Humphrey, Lisa F Langhaug, Naume V Tavengwa, Robert Ntozini, Andrew J Prendergast

“…From 5,280 pregnant women originally enrolled, 376 CBHF and 2016 CHU reached the trial endpoint at 18 months in Shurugwi; of these, 264 CBHF and 990 CHU were evaluated at age 7 years using the School-Age Health, Activity, Resilience, Anthropometry and Neurocognitive (SAHARAN) toolbox. …”
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DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF AN ANTERIORLY MOUNTED MICROPROCESSOR-CONTROLLED POWERED HIP JOINT PROSTHESIS by Kelly Brannen, Natalie Baddour, Lucas Cho, David Langlois, Patrick Dumond, Edward Lemaire

“…Stress calculations and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) were performed to ensure that the device can withstand the forces from daily activities. The prototype underwent mechanical strength testing in accordance with International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 15032:2000 standards, ensuring suitability for user loads of up to 100 kg. …”
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Diplomacy and Recruitment of Mercenaries before the Battle of Žalgiris by Sven Ekdahl

“… During the months preceding the battle of Žalgiris (Tannenberg/Grunwald) the diplomatic activity of the countries involved was intense. After the successful campaign of the Teutonic Order against Poland in 1409 an armistice was concluded on 8 October between Grand Master Ulrich von Jungingen and King Jagiello (Jogaila) of Poland and the war was postponed until the end of St John's Day in 1410. …”
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Effectiveness of late and very late antivenom administration on recovery from snakebite-induced coagulopathy in French Guiana: a population-based studyResearch in context by Jean Marc Pujo, Stephanie Houcke, Guy Roger Lontsi Ngoulla, Vivian Laurent, Boubacar Signaté, Rémi Mutricy, Alexis Frémery, Flaubert Nkontcho, Ibtissem Ben Amara, José María Gutiérrez, Dabor Resiere, Hatem Kallel

“…No differences were observed in the time from SB and recovery of fibrinogen and activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) between very late AV and no AV. …”
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SERT-Deficient Mice Fed Western Diet Reveal Altered Metabolic and Pro-Inflammatory Responses of the Liver: A Link to Abnormal Behaviors by Raymond Cespuglio, Anna Gorlova, Konstantin Zabegalov, Kirill Chaprov, Evgeniy Svirin, Kseniia Sitdikova, Alisa Burova, Boris Shulgin, Ksenia Lebedeva, Alexei V. Deikin, Sergey Morozov, Tatyana Strekalova

“…Mice were evaluated for anxiety-like behavior, exploration and locomotor activity in the open field test, as well as glucose tolerance and histological indicators of hepatic steatosis. …”
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Construction of Multi-level Ecological Corridor System for National Parks: A Case Study of the Proposed Nanling National Park by Yi DENG, Zeyu HUANG, Ziyi MAO, Jinling HUANG

“…ObjectiveInfluenced by natural environmental changes and human activities, habitat fragmentation has become a widespread phenomenon in protected areas. …”
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Characterization of probiotic Bacillus sp. NP5 metabolites and their effect on female catfish broodstock re-maturation by Valensia Enzeline, Widanarni Widanarni, Agus Oman Sudrajat, Alimudin Alimudin

“… Probiotics are believed to contain active components that influence fish reproduction. …”
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Contribution of flood early warning response measures in reducing flood effects in Kilosa District, Tanzania by Japhet Ringo, Shadrack Sabai, Anesi Mahenge

“…The study concludes that residents actively respond to warnings, thereby reducing damage to themselves and easily movable assets. …”
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Evaluation of Ecological Resilience of Agricultural Ecosystems in Razavi Khorasan Province: Comparison of Integrated and Non-Integrated Ecosystems by Pegah Naghipour, Alireza Koocheki, Mahdi Nasiri mahalati, Soroor Khorramdel

“…The main findings indicated that the integrated farmlands with other activities particularly with animal husbandry is much more resilient than pure and monotype farm production systems.AcknowledgementsWe are grateful to the Honorable Vice Chancellor of Research and Technology of Ferdowsi University of Mashhad for providing the costs of this research.…”
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Evaluation on Carbon Sequestration Capacity of 30 Common Landscaping Tree Species in Beijing by Jing QIAN, Sidong SHEN, Shuxin FAN, Li DONG

“…ObjectiveWith the development of urbanization and industrialization, greenhouse gas emissions continue to increase, and the issue of global warming has attracted more and more attention. Actively responding to the issue of climate change, China has put forward the carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals for carbon emission reduction. …”
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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Health and Health Care Experience in Those With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome by Sydora BC, Wilke MS, Ghosh M, Vine DF

“…Of those who reported changes in body weight, 58% gained weight, which they attributed to unhealthy eating habits and a lack of exercise during the pandemic, and 16% lost weight, which they credited to increased physical activity and a shift towards healthier eating habits. …”
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Design and validation of a questionnaire on habits, health and exercise in the use of baby carriers by Yaiza Taboada-Iglesias, María del Carmen Iglesias-Pérez, Águeda Gutiérrez-Sánchez

“…The aim of our study was to design and validate the first self-administered questionnaire to assess babywearing habits and their impact on health and physical activity as a means to monitor musculoskeletal complaints in caregivers. …”
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Effects of landslide hazards on quality of stream water and sediments by O. Phewnil, T. Pattamapitoon, N. Semvimol, W. Wararam, K. Duangmal, A. Intaraksa, K. Chunkao, P. Maskulrath, S. Hanthayung, P. Wichittrakarn

“…The insight gained from these collection efforts elucidated the dynamics of landslide impacts at the spatial scale for the two watersheds.FINDINGS: Most water samples met Thai surface water quality standard for various parameters; however, microbial contamination of the water samples attributed to community activities along stream banks was detected. Notably, arsenic was consistently detected in upland soil, stream water, and sediment samples. …”
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Association between non-insulin-based insulin resistance indicators and frailty progression: a national cohort study and mendelian randomization analysis by Hui Tian, Yong-meng Li, Cheng-qiang Wang, Guo-qiang Chen, Ying Lian

“…Age, gender, educational level, marital status, smoking status, drinking status, life satisfaction, social activity and sleep duration were adjusted. Additionally, a two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) was performed to assess the causality of observed associations. …”
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Width evolution of channel belts as a random walk by J. M. Turowski, J. M. Turowski, F. McNab, A. Bufe, A. Bufe, S. Tofelde

“…Channel-belt width and its temporal evolution are important for the hydraulics, hydrology, and ecology of landscapes, as well as for human activities such as farming, protecting infrastructure, and natural hazard mitigation. …”
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Investigating the Effect of Solanum lycopersicum L. (Tomato) Pomace on Growth Performance and some Blood Indices of Broiler Chickens by Meta-Analysis Method by Zahra Sahragard, seyyed javad Hosseini-vashan, Hossein Naeemipour Younesi, Seyyed Homayon Farhangfar

“…Introduction: Tomato is a valuable vegetable that is rich in vitamins such as vitamin A, E, C, B and K, and also some of minerals such as phosphorus, iron, calcium, which are important for metabolic activities. Tomato pomace is a byproduct that produce in the tomato paste production. …”
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<i>ACE</i> I/D Genotype and Risk of Non-Contact Injury in Moroccan Elite Athletes: A Pilot Study by El Mokhtar El Ouali, Jihan Kartibou, Juan Del Coso, Rashmi Supriya, Ismail Laher, Zineb El Kettani, Hassan Ghazal, Najib Al Idrissi, Ayoub Saeidi, Abdelhalem Mesfioui, Hassane Zouhal

“…The I allele has been associated with enhanced endurance performance and with reduced inflammation, while the D allele has been associated with improved performance in strength and power activities. However, the role of this genetic variant in the incidence of non-contact injury is underexplored. …”
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Laffer Curve and Taxable Revenue Elasticity: The Impact of Tax Deductions on a Dynamic General Equilibrium Model by Nahid Gohartash, Rouhollah shahnazi, Ahmad Sadraei javaheri, Mahboubeh Jafari, Parviz Rostamzadeh

“…It seems that such policies can prevent tax evasion, collecting more tax, and ultimately increase the motivation for work and activity and cause economic growth and prosperity…”
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Exemples d’habitats aristocratiques sur les sites des rues Eugène-Desteuque et Ponsardin à Reims/Durocortorum by Magalie Cavé, Stéphane Sindonino, Sabine Groetembril

“…., a new domus was built following the voluntary demolition of the first. Culinary activity persisted in the courtyard, which was equipped with a hearth. …”
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