Brighter children? The association between seasonality of birth and child IQ in a population-based birth cohort by Vincent W V Jaddoe, Régine P M Steegers-Theunissen, Henning Tiemeier, Albert Hofman, Frank C Verhulst, Nina H Grootendorst-van Mil

“…In particular, sociodemographic factors and maternal IQ (−10.0% and −22.5% change, respectively) contributed.Conclusions Season of birth is an indicator of many underlying factors related to child IQ. The observed effects on IQ were small and therefore not of clinical significance.…”
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Improving WRF-Chem PM2.5 predictions by combining data assimilation and deep-learning-based bias correction by Xingxing Ma, Hongnian Liu, Zhen Peng

“…Four parallel experiments were conducted during winter 2019: a control experiment directly forecasted by WRF-Chem (experiment name: WRF-Chem); an experiment that assimilated in situ observations based on the GSI (Gridpoint Statistical Interpolation) system (WRF-Chem_DA); an experiment with deep-learning-based BC (WRF-Chem_BC); and an experiment considering the combination of DA on the initial conditions and BC (WRF-Chem_DA_BC). …”
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Main Rotor Wake Interference Effects on Tail Rotor Thrust in Crosswind by Chang Wang, Min Qi Huang, Shuai Ma, Hao Wen Wang, Min Tang

“…Results indicated that the MR disc vortex has a remarkable interference effect on the TR aerodynamic performance characteristic and that the effect is sensitive to the wind speed, wind direction, and MR disc loading. The observed yaw instability is considered to be related to the lesser inflow introduced by the MR disc vortex due to the change in the relative position of the disc vortex filament and TR with the wind azimuth. …”
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Synthesis and Characterization of Gallium Oxide/Tin Oxide Nanostructures via Horizontal Vapor Phase Growth Technique for Potential Power Electronics Application by Lester D. Bernardino, Gil Nonato C. Santos

“…The mobility and carrier concentration was done through the Hall effect measurements at room temperature using a 0.30-Tesla magnet. It was observed that there was an increase in the size of the nanostructures, and more globules appeared after the concentration of SnO2 was increased. …”
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Evaluating Mechanical Properties of Few Layers MoS2 Nanosheets-Polymer Composites by Muhammad Bilal Khan, Rahim Jan, Amir Habib, Ahmad Nawaz Khan

“…Size selected MoS2 nanosheets (3~4 layers), with a lateral dimension L 0.5~1 µm, have improved Young’s modulus up to 0.8 GPa for 0.0002 Vf MoS2-PS as compared to 0.2 GPa observed for PS only. The ultimate tensile strength (UTS) is improved considerably (~×3) with a minute addition of MoS2 nanosheets (0.00002 Vf). …”
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Perioperative airway management techniques and complications in patients with temporomandibular joint ankylosis: Experience from a tertiary care teaching institute by Anjan Trikha, Ajoy Roychoudhury, Devalina Goswami, Souvik Maitra, Ongkila Bhutia, Dalim Kumar Baidya

“…Difficult mask ventilation was observed in 18.0% and difficult intubation in 12.9% of patients. …”
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Avian species and functional diversity in the Yellow River Wetland Nature Reserve of Henan Province by Wanying Li, Kaiyue Wang, Peisen Yan, Tianen Chen, Haipeng Zhao, Xunling Lu

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Denoising deep brain stimulation pacemaker signals with novel polymer-based nanocomposites: Porous biomaterials for sound absorption by Baraa Chasib Mezher AL Kasar, Shahab Khameneh Asl, Hamed Asgharzadeh, Seyed Jamaleddin Peighambardoust

“…Scanning electron microscopy was employed to observe the dispersion of the nanofillers in the PP, and sound tube testing was conducted to evaluate the noise levels of the composites. …”
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Obesity mediates the association between psoriasis and diabetes incidence: a population-based study by Zuojiao Xu, Kaihua Ma, Yinuo Zhai, Jing Wang, Yan Li

“…A positive relationship was identified between BMI levels and diabetes occurrence among individuals with psoriasis, with a significant difference observed between the highest (Q4) and lowest (Q1) BMI quartiles (P < 0.05). …”
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Voz territorial, despojo y resistencia a la expansión del extractivismo carbonífero en el sur de La Guajira by María Cecilia Roa-García, Alejandro Quecedo del Val, Nils Lagrève, Ana Manuela Amaya Morales

“…This study is based on participant observation and in-depth interviews conducted between 2023 and 2024 with members of communities affected by coal mining in La Guajira. …”
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Zoological exhibitions in natural history museums: classic design and modern approach by Igor Evstafiev

“…The author, who has been visiting zoological museums in different cities and countries for many years, has had the opportunity to observe the emergence of fundamentally new approaches to exhibition activities in modern museums, and the impetus was his acquaintance with the Grande Galerie de l’Évolution in Paris, which is part of the Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle. …”
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Balancing physical development and health in adolescents through controlled High-Intensity Training by Stanislav Lazarev, Iryna Kryventsova, Vasyl Lutskyi

“…The requirements of the military administration for ensuring the safety of experiment participants were observed. Results. After the training program, boys from the EG showed improvement in tests on speed, coordination, and motor skills (p<0.05). …”
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Feasibility and Reliability of a Novel Game-Based Test of Neurological Function in Youth: The Equilibrium Test Battery by Heather A Shepherd, Cody R van Rassel, Amanda M Black, Robert F Graham, Keith Owen Yeates, Carolyn A Emery, Kathryn J Schneider

“… # Study Design Observational study with repeated measurements. # Methods Participants completed the HIEQ test battery, a game-based platform on an iPad application, that assesses balance, cognitive function, and visual function, for up to 15 consecutive school days in a group classroom setting. …”
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The Impact of Visual Perturbation Neuromuscular Training on Landing Mechanics and Neural Activity: A Pilot Study by Timothy R Wohl, Cody R Criss, Adam L Haggerty, Justin L Rush, Janet E Simon, Dustin R Grooms

“… # Results Following VPNT, LESS scores decreased by 1.5 ± 1.69 errors with a large effect size (0.78), indicating improved mechanics, and reductions in BOLD signal were observed in two clusters: 1) left supramarginal gyrus, inferior parietal lobule, secondary somatosensory cortex (p=.012, z=4.5); 2) right superior frontal gyrus, supplementary motor cortex (p<.01, z=5.3). …”
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Layer-by-Layer Biopolymer-Coated Deformable Liposomes–In Situ Gel: A Hybrid Strategy for Enhanced Ocular Delivery of Itraconazole: In Vitro and In Vivo Appraisal by Mohamed M. Badran, Areej Alsubaie, Mounir M. Salem Bekhit, Abdullah H. Alomrani, Aliyah Almomen

“…The release rate of ITZ from the coated DLs-laden in situ gels was slower than that observed with the uncoated DLs-gel. CS/HA-DLs-T laden-in situ gels showed the highest ex vivo transcorneal permeability and antifungal efficacy. …”
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Reflexiones sobre el proyecto Auto-Demarcación y EtnoCartografía de las Tierras y Hábitats Jodï y Eñepa by Stanford Zent, Egleé L. Zent, Lucas Juae Mölö, Pablo Chonokó

“…We conclude with the observation that collaborative projects geared toward community mapping and land demarcation, in which local community members and academic researchers participate actively in tandem, offer a promising venue for advancing ethnoecological research.…”
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Black Garlic Supplementation and Glomerular Protection in Hyperuricemic Rats: A Study on Kidney Health Prevention by Wahyudin Wahyudin, Fajar Wahyu Pribadi, Gita Nawangtantrini, Muhammad Riski Fatah, Zainuddin Zainuddin

“…Methods: This study was an analytical observational study using Biological Remnant Materials (BRM) from a previous study. …”
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Terminalia catappa Extract Palliates Redox Imbalance and Inflammation in Diabetic Rats by Upregulating Nrf-2 Gene by Franklyn Nonso Iheagwam, Gaber El-Saber Batiha, Olubanke Olujoke Ogunlana, Shalom Nwodo Chinedu

“…A significant (p<0.05) upregulation of hepatic TNF-α and IL-6 expression and downregulation (p<0.05) of Nrf-2 expression were observed during diabetes onset. TCA treatment significantly (p<0.05) modulated systemic diabetic-induced oxidative stress and inflammation, mRNA expression dysregulation, and dysregulated macromolecule metabolism. …”
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Carboxylated Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes as Dispersive Solid-Phase Extraction Sorbent to Determine Eighteen Polychlorinated Biphenyls in Vegetable Samples by Gas Chromatography-Ma... by Tengfei Liu, Daifeng Yang, Jian Mao, Xueming Zhang, Minghui Dong

“…Satisfactory linear relationship was observed for all PCBs across a concentration range of 5–500 μg/kg with correlation coefficients no less than 0.9993. …”
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Differences Between Amblyopic and Fellow Eyes in Optical Coherence Tomography: A Cohort from Jordanian Population by Noor M. Alqudah, Hasan Mohidat, Abdelwahab Aleshawi, Wedad Al-Dolat, Ali Alshami

“…<i>Results</i>: Compared to the contralateral fellow eyes, the amblyopic eyes showed thicker fovea, and there were differences in foveal and macular thickness observed between the sexes. Individuals with anisometropic amblyopia exhibited a greater central macular thickness. …”
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