Elevated levels of serum alpha-2-macroglobulin associate with diabetes status and incident CVD in type 1 diabetes by Baohai Shao, Janet K. Snell-Bergeon, Ian H. de Boer, W. Sean Davidson, Karin E. Bornfeldt, Jay W. Heinecke

“…However, conventional risk factors do not fully account for the increased risk. This study aimed to investigate whether serum proteins associate with diabetes status and the occurrence of CVD in T1DM. …”
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Allergic Rhinitis and Its Associated Co‐Morbidities Among Patients Attending the ENT Department at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center in Northern Tanzania: Cross‐Sectional Study... by Kenneth Mlay, Gasper Temba, Adrian Matasha, Pendael Mzonge, Denis Katundu, Desderius Chussi

“…Factors such as age OR 0.12, 95% CI (0.03; 0.40), education OR 0.13, 95% CI (0.04; 0.44), occupation OR 3.75, 95% CI (1.36; 10.32), adenotonsillar hypertrophy OR 4.66, 95% CI (2.21; 9.80), and OME OR 4.11, 95% CI (1.32; 12.83) (p = 0.009) were found to be significantly associated with allergic rhinitis. 60.4%, Inferior turbinate hypertrophy is the leading co‐morbidity of allergic rhinitis which accounts for 64.7%. Conclusion Allergic rhinitis is among the common health problems affecting Tanzanians. …”
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Use of DIABAX feed additive and a biogenic stimulant in calves during their rehabilitation after gastrointestinal infections by N. V. Shanshin

“…The results of the use of DIABAX feed additive alone and in combination with a biogenic stimulant for the correction of biochemical, hematological blood parameters in young cattle after gastrointestinal infections taking into account the disease and survival rates, as well as their performance indicators are presented. …”
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First detection of the S989P+V1016G+D1763Y haplotype and expansion of voltage-gated sodium channel mutations in Aedes aegypti in Taiwan in 2016-2023. by Han-Hsuan Chung, Hwa-Jen Teng, Chin-Gi Huang, I-Jung Tsai, Hung-Jui Chen, Osamu Komagata, Shinji Kasai, Kun-Hsien Tsai, Shiu-Ling Chen

“…Five resistance-associated genotypes, SVTCD/SVTCD, SGTFY/PGTFD, SVTCD/SGTFY, PGTFD/PGTFD, and SVTCD/PGTFD, exhibited an increased frequency and accounted for 76% of the total field population. We also detected the resistant genotype SVICD/PGTFD, and its frequency increased 13-fold in the field between 2016 and 2023. …”
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Ethnobotanical Study on Wild Edible Plants in Metema District, Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia by Getinet Masresha, Yirgalem Melkamu, Getnet Chekole Walle

“…Fabaceae and Moraceae accounted for higher proportion of edible plant species. …”
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Excess mortality across countries in the Western World since the COVID-19 pandemic: ‘Our World in Data’ estimates of January 2020 to December 2022 by Gertjan Kaspers, Saskia Mostert, Marcel Hoogland, Minke Huibers

“…This model uses historical death data in a country from 2015 until 2019 and accounts for seasonal variation and year-to-year trends in mortality.Results The total number of excess deaths in 47 countries of the Western World was 3 098 456 from 1 January 2020 until 31 December 2022. …”
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A Model of ESG-Transparency Index in Corporate Reporting by R. P. Bulyga, M. V. Melnik, I. V. Safonova, V. B. Gisin

“…By leveraging mathematical tools, this model quantitatively measures the level of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) transparency, taking into account the requirements of stakeholders and evaluating a public company's ability to disclose comprehensive information.The research hypothesis posits that assessing ESG transparency in public company reporting based solely on the "quantity" of estimated values, while neglecting the critical factors of "quality" and "reliability," undermines the accuracy and reliability of the results. …”
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Structural features of correlations in lines with the naturally colored fiber in the trait-specific collection by L. P. Podolnaya, R. K. Tuz, M. Sh. Asfandiiarova, T. P. Rybakova, N. A. Khodjaeva

“…The study employed the techniques developed at VIR and took into account productivity elements and agronomic traits. …”
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A long‐term study on food choices and nutritional goals of a leaf‐eating primate by Patrick Lauer, Colin A. Chapman, Patrick Omeja, Jessica M. Rothman, Urs Kalbitzer

“…To understand those choices and therefore the importance of different food resources, many studies estimate food preferences by applying electivity indices that account for resource availabilities. However, the general applicability of electivity indices in biologically relevant foraging scenarios is unclear. …”
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A multi-objective mathematical model for the multi-warehouse order picking system using Benders decomposition algorithm by Fatemeh Nikkhoo, Ali Hosseinzadeh Kashan, Bakhtiar Ostadi, Ehsan Nikbakhsh

“…The objective functions include depreciation of the delivery times and total order picking costs.Methodology: In this research, first, by reviewing the literature in the field of order picking, the research gaps of the problem have been identified. Then, taking into account the main constraints of the problem, a multi-objective mathematical model has been formulated for the multi-warehouse order-picking problem. …”
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Spatial-temporal analysis of flood patterns in semiarid river catchments of SE Iberian Peninsula since CE 1850 by Carlos Sánchez-García, Lothar Schulte

“…Therefore, studies on low-frequency floods should be taken into account in regional planning, and the organization of flood-prone basins should be rethought as they are developed. …”
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The status of women in the Ancient East: peculiarities of marriage and family relations in Mesopotamia by I. A. Lohvynenko, Ye. S. Lohvynenko

“…A comprehensive approach is necessary, which would take into account such components as religion, culture, law, economy, psychology, etc.…”
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Promoting COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance through Community Engagement: An Ethnographic Study in Ghana by Matilda Aberese-Ako, Wisdom Ebelin, Phidelia Theresa Doegah, Mawulom Kuatewo, Lebene Kpodo, Atsu Godsway Kpordorlor, Robert Kaba Alhassan, Atubiga Alobit Baba, Senanu Djokoto, Evelyn K. Ansah

“…Challenges in community engagement included insufficient logistics and myths and misconceptions about vaccines, which accounted for some community members’ lack of trust in vaccines, resulting in their unwillingness to vaccinate. …”
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Biochemical Charcterization of Some Taro (Colocasia esculenta L. Schott) Germplasm in Ghana by R. Boampong, L. M. Aboagye, D. Nyadanu, M. E. Essilfie, R. Adu Amoah

“…The Principal Component Analysis (PCA) showed that the first component (PC1) accounted for 96% of variation. Some genotypes including; BL/SM/10, BL/SM/132, KA/019, SAO/020, BL/SM/151, BL/SM/80, BL/SM/116, BL/SM/16, and KA/035 possess desirable nutrient levels such as protein, fibre, carbohydrate, and iron which could be exploited for further development of taro in Ghana.…”
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Exploring Inhibitory Control Processes in Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory (HSAM): A Single Case Study by Jessica Talbot, Daniele Gatti, Marta Boccalari, Michela Marchetti, Danilo Mitaritonna, Gianmarco Convertino, Mara Stockner, Giuliana Mazzoni

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On the Energy Efficiency of Indoor Air Conditioning by S. N. Osipov, A. V. Zakharenko, E. M. Shirokova

“…It is important to take into account that electricity prices are currently maintained at a high level for homeowners, and in the coming years the prices will only grow. …”
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Tackling Disinformation Through Public Administration Recommendations –The Czech Experience by Tomáš Svoboda

“…Practical Implications: It is inadvisable to view non-binding public administration activity as incapable of infringing upon or otherwise influencing the rights of the addressees of public administration. Political accountability in this area seems inadequate, particularly because of a potential lack of transparency. …”
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Development of a GIS-based register of biogas plant sites in Lower Saxony, Germany: a foundation for identifying P2G potential by Mareike Plinke, Jonas Berndmeyer, Jochen Hack

“…Abstract Background Although Germany’s biogas capacity accounts for almost 7% of its installed worldwide capacity, the expansion of biogas plants has stagnated owing to the expiry of Germany’s Renewable Energy Sources Act Erneuerbare–Energien–Gesetz (EEG) subsidies for existing biogas plants. …”
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Evolution of Legal Consolidation of Language Policy of Russian Empire on Ukrainian Provinces in XIX – early XX Century by O. V. Shevchenko

“…It will allow us not to repeat the mistakes of the past and take into account and use the positive developments. Unfortunately, domestic practice demonstrates a clear lack of attention to the study and use of such experience. …”
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HIV/AIDS epidemic in India and predicting the impact of the national response: Mathematical modeling and analysis by Arni S. R. Srinivasa Rao, Kurien Thomas, Kurapati Sudhakar, Philip K. Maini

“…Our aim is to project the HIV estimates by takinginto account general interventions for susceptibles and additionalinterventions, such as targeted interventions among high riskgroups, provision of anti-retroviral therapy, and behavior changeamong HIV-positive individuals. …”
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