Sources of agronomically important traits for breeding of soft spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) in the forest steppe of Novosibirsk region by V. V. Piskarev, N. I. Boyko, I. V. Kondratieva

“…The research is aimed to assess quantitative agronomic traits (1000-grain weight, grain weight, grain number per spike and spikelet number per spike) in soft spring wheat varieties with different maturation timing in order to identify genotypes that show the best adaptation to the regional environment, high yield and resistance to stress. …”
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The composition of peripheral immunocompetent cell subpopulations and cytokine content in the brain structures of mutant Disc1-Q31L mice by M. M. Gevorgyan, S. Ya. Zhanaeva, E. L. Alperina, T. V. Lipina, G. V. Idova

“…The content of pro-inflammatory cytokines was increased in the frontal cortex (IL-6, IL- 17 and IFNγ) and striatum (IFNγ), and decreased in the hippocampus and hypothalamus. At the same time, the levels of IL-1β were decreased in all structures being examined. …”
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Nomogram Predicting 90-Day Readmission in Patients with Diabetes: A Prospective Study by Dong Z, Xie W, Yang L, Zhang Y, Li J

“…Ziyan Dong, Wen Xie, Liuqing Yang, Yue Zhang, Jie Li School of Nursing, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Jie Li, School of Nursing, Tongji Medical College, 13 hangkong Road, Qiaokou District, Wuhan, Hubei Province, 430030, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-189-7109-7091, Email Lijie@hust.edu.cnPurpose: Readmission within a period time of discharge is common and costly. Diabetic patients are at risk of readmission because of comorbidities and complications. …”
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Coconut Shell Activated Carbon/CoFe2O4 Composite for the Removal of Rhodamine B from Aqueous Solution by Le Phuong Hoang, Huu Tap Van, Thi Thuy Hang Nguyen, Van Quang Nguyen, Phan Quang Thang

“…A series of batch experiments were implemented to evaluate the influences of various experimental parameters (initial pH, RhB concentration, contact time, and dosage of CAC/CoFe2O4) on the adsorption process. …”
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Solar Irradiance Ramp Classification Using the IBEDI (Irradiance-Based Extreme Day Identification) Method by Llinet Benavides Cesar, Oscar Perpiñán-Lamigueiro

“…The class boundaries for each dataset results in different limits of Z score value, as a consequence of the different climatic characteristics of each location and the time resolution of the datasets. The “low” class includes values less than 0.62 for Portugal, less than 2.17 for Oregon, and less than 2.19 for Hawaii. …”
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Prevalence and Subtypes Distribution (ST10, ST14, ST25, ST26) of Blastocystis spp. in Anatolian Water Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) in Van, Türkiye by Adnan Ayan, Burcak Aslan Celik, Ozgur Yasar Celik, Ali Bilgin Yilmaz, Ozlem Orunc Kilinc, Ozge Oktay Ayan

“…To our knowledge, Blastocystis subtypes ST25 and ST26 in buffaloes were reported for the first time in this study. Conclusion It is thought that more large‐scale studies should be carried out to determine the zoonotic subtype potential of this protozoan in the region.…”
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THE COURSE OF ACUTE RESPIRATORY COVID-19 DISEASE, COMPLICATED BY COMMUNITY-ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA AGAINST THE BACKGROUND OF THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM PATHOLOGY by T.A. Trybrat, Yu.M Kazakov, O.O. Honcharova, S.V Shut, V.D. Sakevich

“…The outbreak of the COVID-19 infection caused by the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 is one of the most significant and dangerous challenges of our time. To date, there is a decrease in the number of cases per day, but there is a variety in the course of the disease depending on sex, and the most vulnerable are elderly patients with comorbid pathology, therefore, the study of its features determines the relevance of this work. …”
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A reproducible representation of healthy tibiofemoral kinematics during stair descent using REFRAME – part I: REFRAME foundations and validation by Ariana Ortigas-Vásquez, William R. Taylor, Barbara Postolka, Pascal Schütz, Allan Maas, Matthias Woiczinski, Thomas M. Grupp, Adrian Sauer

“…Abstract In clinical movement biomechanics, kinematic measurements are collected to characterise the motion of articulating joints and investigate how different factors influence movement patterns. Representative time-series signals are calculated to encapsulate (complex and multidimensional) kinematic datasets succinctly. …”
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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

“…In addition, the integration of ChatGPT as a virtual teaching assistant can enhance teaching effectiveness and efficiency by supporting classroom activities, providing additional resources and answering students’ questions in real-time. Originality/value – The originality of this study lies in its comprehensive exploration of ChatGPT’s applications in higher education, offering a balanced perspective on opportunities and ethical considerations. …”
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Real-World Treatment Patterns in Men with Castration- Resistant Prostate Cancer Receiving Docetaxel by Keith L. Davis, Benjamin Gutierrez, Teresa Zyczynski, James A. Kaye

“…Future studies are needed to describe specific reasons explaining timing of docetaxel initiation and duration of exposure in some CRPC patients.…”
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“The Founder and Father of his Empire”: Voltaire on the Peace of Nystad and the Imperial Status of Russia by S. A. Mezin

“…According to Voltaire, the specific feature of the Russian Empire, created by Peter I, lies in the fact that it was a self-civilizing empire, bringing enlightenment on the neighboring «barbaric» peoples.The author of the paper, reviewing specific cases, arrives at a conclusion, that Voltaire’s works of high confidence for their time took a worthy standing in the world historiography of the Petrine era, due to a wide range of sources, the historian’s ability for their critical assessment, his seeking to maintain a certain evaluation independence in the description of events from different perspectives, his commitment to historical truth, his talent of a writer.The work is carried out within the project, aimed at publishing a first complete scientific edition of «The History of the Russian Empire under Peter the Great» in Russian.…”
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Distribution of energy in propagation for ocean extreme wave generation in hydrodynamics laboratory by D. Fadhiliani, M. Ikhwan, M. Ramli, S. Rizal, M. Syafwan

“…The Hamiltonian governs the dynamics of the phase amplitude and proves the Nonlinear Schrodinger equation's singularity for finite time. The Hamiltonian is derived from the appropriate Lagrangian for Nonlinear Schrodinger and then transformed into the Hamiltonian  with the displaced phase-amplitude variable.FINDINGS: Potential energy is related to wave amplitude and kinetic energy is related to wave steepness in the study of surface water waves. …”
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Sleep fragmentation and hypoxaemia as key indicators of cognitive impairment in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea by Thomas Georgeson, Lacey Atkins, Alex Zahnleiter, Philip I Terrill, Eamonn Eeles, Elizabeth J Coulson, Irene Szollosi

“…When adjusted for age and education, the strongest factors associated with impairment status were prior measures of arousal index (cut-off: ≥28events/hr, OR: 5.67, p < 0.01), sleep mean SpO2 (cut-off: ≤92%, OR: 3.52, p < 0.05), 3% oxygen desaturation index (cut-off: ≥27events/hr, OR: 3.75, p < 0.05), and sleep time spent under 90% SpO2 (cut-off: ≥9%, OR: 3.16, p < 0.05). …”
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5-year outcomes of salvage endoscopic nasopharyngectomy for recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma by Andrew Thamboo, Vishal S. Patel, Peter H. Hwang

“…Four patients had a prior open nasopharyngectomy. Mean time follow-up was 74.3 months (range = 56.4–96 months). …”
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Comparison of CaO-NPs and Chicken Eggshell-Derived CaO in the Production of Biodiesel from Schinziophyton rautanenii (Mongongo) Nut Oil by Keene Carlvin Mmusi, Sebusi Odisitse, Florence Nareetsile

“…The reactions were all performed at constant reaction conditions of 9 : 1 methanol to oil ratio, 3 h reaction time, and 65°C reaction temperature.…”
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Dynamic Connectivity Hub: Multiple ISPs Smart Aggregation for Optimized IoT Connectivity by Hany Ali, Mohamed A. Abouelatta, Khaled Y. Youssef

“…DCH uses an Artificial Neural Network (ANN) model to continuously optimize load balancing by assigning data rates to the most efficient ISPs in real time. By analyzing performance metrics such as latency, data rate, congestion, and cost, the ANN ensures that traffic is routed through the best-performing ISPs while discarding sub-optimal connections. …”
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Workplace anxiety leading to job burnout among young and middle-aged university lecturers: mechanism and mitigation strategies by Kun Zhou, Jin Wang

“…IntroductionA growing group of young and middle-aged lecturers in universities, during a time of increasing career aspirations, not only bears the significant responsibility of teaching but also serves as the backbone for promoting the high-quality development of higher education in our country. …”
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Novel Echocardiographic Parameter Assessing Pulmonary Vascular Resistance in Patient with Acyanotic Congenital Heart Disease by Muhammad Raihan Ramadhan Natadikarta, Charlotte Johanna Cool, Achmad Fitrah Khalid, Norman Sukmadi, Januar Wibawa Martha

“…The ratio of peak tricuspid regurgitant velocity to the right ventricular outflow tract time-velocity integral (TRVmax/RVOTVTI) was presented as a reliable non-invasive method of estimating PVR. …”
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USERS OF TOBACCO AND NICOTINE PRODUCTS: KEY BEHAVIORAL TYPES by Taras Gutor, Svitlana Kozii-Bredelieva, Natalia Zaremba, Dmytro Kupyra, Dzvenyslava Moskviak-Lesniak

“…In the group of female smokers in all studied groups, the "Support" type was the dominant type of behavior. At the same time, among female ENDS smokers, two types of behavior were dominant, namely - "Support" and "Playing with a cigarette" with an identical rate of 44.44±6.76 cases per 100 women. …”
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Effect of Covid-19 on maternal and child health services utilization in Ghana. Evidence from the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). by Yaw Nyarko Opoku-Boateng, Emmanuel Opoku-Asante, Mylene Lagarde, Edward Nketiah-Amponsah

“…Segmented regression analysis as an interrupted time series analysis was employed to assess the effect of the pandemic on utilization of services.…”
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