Interpretation of Recent Unrest Events (Bradyseism) at Campi Flegrei, Napoli (Italy): Comparison of Models Based on Cyclical Hydrothermal Events versus Shallow Magmatic Intrusive E... by A. Lima, R. J. Bodnar, B. De Vivo, F. J. Spera, H. E. Belkin

“…Data obtained during long-term monitoring of the CF volcanic district has led to the development of a model based on lithological-structural and stratigraphic features that produce anisotropic and heterogeneous permeability features showing large variations both horizontally and vertically; these data are inconsistent with a model in which bradyseism is driven exclusively by shallow magmatic intrusions. …”
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Excess mortality and associated community risk factors related to hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico by Kristen N Cowan, Diego E Zavala, Erick Suarez, José A Lopez-Rodriguez, Omar Alvarez

“…Disruption of health care services and displacement led to the exacerbation of pre-existing chronic diseases. …”
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Highly Active Carbonic Anhydrase of the Thylakoid Lumen of <i>Chlamydomonas reinhardtii</i> by Vasily V. Terentyev, Liubov I. Trubitsina, Anna K. Shukshina, Ivan V. Trubitsin, Natalia N. Rudenko

“…However, the residual activity of rCAH3 after incubation at an extremely high temperature (75 °C) for 15 min led to the formation of the double-hump graph with maxima at pH 6 and 9. …”
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Cytokinin Oxidase (CKX) Family Members in ‘duli’ (<i>Pyrus betulifolia Bunge</i>): Genome-Wide Identification and Tissue Expression Profile Under Abiotic Stress by Weimin Wang, Ting Xie, Jiaojiao He, Kuozhen Nie, Zijuan He, Yuxing Zhang, Yingli Li

“…Most abiotic stress treatments led to the downregulation of <i>PbCKX4</i> and <i>PbCKX9</i>, while <i>PbCKX6</i> and <i>PbCKX8</i> were upregulated. …”
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Evolution and Recent Radiation Therapy Advancement in Uganda: A Precedent on How to Increase Access to Quality Radiotherapy Services in Low- and Middle-Income Countries by Awusi Kavuma, Solomon Kibudde, Daniel Kanyike, Joseph Kigula-Mugambe, Tianyu Zhao, Hiram Gay, Baozhou Sun, Jackson Orem

“…However, international support and collaboration efforts have led to significant improvement in the precision and effectiveness of treatments. …”
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Optimal aspiration pressure of suction pump for oocyte retrieval in infertile patients undergoing in vitro fertilization. by Sung Woo Kim, Hye Yun Kim, Ji Yeon Han, Hoon Kim, Seung-Yup Ku

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>Increasing the aspiration pressure to 150mmHg led to a higher yield of oocytes and embryos than 120mmHg, without any negative impact on oocyte quality or live birth rates. …”
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Modeling and experimental validation of nanophotonics-enhanced solar membrane distillation technology for treating reverse osmosis brine by Mayar Elrakhawi, Ahmed F. Tayel, Amr Abdelrazek, Ze He, Qilin Li, Ibrahim A. Said

“…The modeling strategy involved dividing the NESMD module into sub-cells and implementing a finite difference method for detailed analysis. This led to a series of nonlinear simultaneous equations, which were resolved via computational code using MATLAB software. …”
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Comparison Of Outcomes Between Early And Delayed Reduction Of Nasal Bone Fractures by Amna Kousar, Sadia Chaudhry, Sundas Masood, Ansa Umara Akram, Amna Javaid, Adia Bushra Piracha

“…Patient discomfort was more intense in the delayed reduction group than in the early reduction group. Early reduction led to higher patient satisfaction and a better mean pain intensity score. …”
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Diagnostic performance of the DISQVER metagenomic sequencing tool for the identification of pathogens in febrile neutropenic patients: the ADNEMIA trial by Geneviève Héry-Arnaud, Christophe Burucoa, Marie Kempf, David Boutoille, Yohann Foucher, Philippe Lanotte, Maxime Pichon, Stéphane Corvec, Cécile Le Brun, Helene Pailhories

“…Sequencing technologies have led to the development of diagnostic approaches based on the detection of circulating DNA in blood. …”
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Alleviatory efficacy of achillea millefolium L. in etoxazole-mediated toxicity in allium cepa L by Zeynep Şule Topatan, Tuğçe Kalefetoğlu Macar, Oksal Macar, Emine Yalçin, Kültiğin Çavuşoğlu, Ali Acar, Fatih Kutluer

“…Conversely, etoxazole treatment led to an increase in chromosomal aberrations and micronuclei occurrence. …”
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Lower Kinetic Chain, Meet the Thinking Brain: A Scoping Review of Cognitive Function and Lower Extremity Injury Risk by Michaela A. Reyes, Mark O. Probasco, Trina N. Worby, Dylan E. Loertscher, Lyndsey K. Soderbeck, Wendy E. Huddleston

“… # Discussion Consistent across participant demographics, tasks, and dependent measures, fifty-one of fifty-six assessed articles concluded that decreased cognitive ability or increased cognitive load led to risky LE mechanics or a direct increase in non-contact LE injury risk…”
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p300/Sp1-Mediated High Expression of p16 Promotes Endothelial Progenitor Cell Senescence Leading to the Occurrence of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Zhihui He, Huaihuai Peng, Min Gao, Guibin Liang, Menghao Zeng, Xuefeng Zhang

“…The high expression of p16 was found in peripheral blood EPCs of COPD patients; the cigarette smoke extract (CSE) led to the increase of p16. The high expression of p16 in EPCs promoted cell cycle arrest and apoptosis. …”
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Effects of Nitrogen Fertilization on Soil CH₄, CO₂, and N₂O Emissions and Their Global Warming Potential in Agricultural Peatlands by Yao Shi, Xiaowei Wei, Lianxi Sheng, Xuechen Yang

“…These results suggest that agricultural N fertilization led to a change in the contributor to the GWP of peatlands from CH₄ to N₂O, especially in the top 30 cm of soil. …”
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Analysis of Key Technologies and Applications of Meteorological Service for Offshore Wind Power by Boni WANG, Feng WANG, Hangcheng GE, Fang HUANG, Xiaozhuo SANG, Min ZHANG

“…By utilizing the data assimilation techniques and state-of-the-art artificial intelligence methods, combined with numerical models, it developed key technologies such as wind-wave-current forecasting for offshore wind farms, intelligent forecasting of significant wave height and storm surges, as well as high-impact weather monitoring and forecasting alerts. Ultimately, this led to the refinement of meteorological services and applications for offshore wind farms. …”
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Bank Credit and Loan Repayment During Covid-19 In Kabale District: A Case of Lyamujungu SACCO. by Byamukama, Dicky

“…Results for the first study objective revealed that the outbreak of Covid-19 led to a drop in labour productivity growth (4.73, SD =.523), a major issue that affected borrowers’ character in loan repayment. …”
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Farmers’ Perception of the Impacts of Climate Variability and Change on Food Security in Rubanda District, South Western Uganda by Willbroad, Byamukama, Bello N.J, Omoniyi T.E

“…Farmers perceived the variability of the climate to have led to the decline of agricultural production hence impacting on food security. …”
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Tea Growing and Social Economic Development of Local Communities in Rubanda: A Case Study of Ikumba Sub-County Rubanda District. by Aharimpisya, Janet

“…It was found that most of the participants 70 (53%) indicated that there has been the release of road rehabilitation funds in tea estate areas which has led to infrastructure development with (Mean= 3.10, SD= 0.. 791). …”
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Assessing the Suitability of Snail-Shell Powder as a Partial Replacement of Cement in Concrete Production. by Mukundane, Ivan

“…Concrete is a mixture of aggregates and binders and among the concrete ingredients, the binder which is usually cement is a costly and environmentally unfriendly element, especially during its manufacture, and has led to resource depletion. Concrete is considered the backbone of any construction work both economically and mechanically. …”
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Role of ICT in Teaching and Learning Integrated Science in Primary Schools in Central Division Kabale Municipality. by Tumukurate, Dickson

“…The study findings on the effect of teaching and learning on students' discipline showed that teaching and learning have shaped the values of the students as reported by 15%, enhanced the sense of responsibility 16%, improved respect for authority by 17%, has led to community engagement 14%, it has improved cohesion among students 14%, it has also motivated students through national pride 08% and 17% reported that teaching and learning has improved behavioral change. …”
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Revenue Management Practices and Service Delivery in Local Government: A Case Study of Rubanda District Local Government Uganda. by Buregyeya, Steven

“…Although the implementation of revenue plans has led to substantial improvements in service quality, particularly in critical sectors, ongoing monitoring and evaluation are crucial for sustaining these gains. …”
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