Macroecological predictors to determine future refuges of Luciobarbus species in the Tigris–Euphrates basin: Rethinking conservation strategies and management by Hadi Khoshnamvand, Seyed Mohsen Mousavi, Asef Darvishi, Kourosh Ahmadi, Amir Naghibi, Karel Janko, Asghar Abdoli, Faraham Ahmadzadeh

“…Hence, by identifying the regions that will be most affected by climate change in the future, managers can implement more efficient and effective measures to protect them. …”
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Influence of Ultrasonic Activation on the Physicochemical Properties of Calcium Silicate-Based Cements by Fredson Márcio Acris De Carvalho, Yara Teresinha Corrêa Silva-Sousa, Carlos Eduardo Saraiva Miranda, Paulo Henrique Miller Calderon, Ana Flávia Simões Barbosa, Luciana Martins Domingues De Macedo, Fuad Jacob Abi Rached-Junior

“…The ultrasonic activation interfered in the ST, DC, FL, ultrastructural morphology, and calcium release of the repair cements. However, it did not affect the solubility of Biodentine®.…”
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Effect of Particle Size on Structural, Physicochemical and Functional Properties of Highland Barley Bran by Tong WANG, Xueqing WANG, Yaning TIAN, Jingjing YANG, Bin DANG, Xiaogang SHEN, Fengzhong WANG, Lili WANG

“…In conclusion, airflow impact milling, a physical modification, effectively reduced the particle size distribution of highland barley bran and significantly altered its chemical composition, microstructure, pore structure, and particle packing state, thereby affecting its physicochemical and functional characteristics.…”
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Augmenting neurocognitive remediation therapy to Preventive Cognitive Therapy for partially remitted depressed patients: protocol of a pragmatic multicentre randomised controlled t... by Huibert Burger, Claudi Bockting, Marlies Brouwer, Gert J Geurtsen, Amanda M Legemaat, Johanne G J van der Stappen, Maria Semkovska, Isidoor O Bergfeld, Nicoline Lous, Damiaan A J P Denys

“…Introduction Major depressive disorder (MDD) affects 163 million people globally every year. Individuals who experience subsyndromal depressive symptoms during remission (ie, partial remission of MDD) are especially at risk for a return to a depressive episode within an average of 4 months. …”
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Can enhanced CSR quality reduce the cost of debt capital? An empirical analysis of CEO expertise and non-financial reporting practices in China by Oleh Pasko, Yang Zhang, Nelia Proskurina, Vadym Sapych, Yelyzaveta Mykhailova

“…Furthermore, the study reveals that CSR assurance and engagement with Big 4 accounting firms do not noticeably affect the price of debt capital, whereas mandatory CSR reporting does. …”
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Pollution Characteristics and Source Analysis of Carbonaceous Components in PM2.5 in a Typical Industrial City by Liyan Ma, Dongmei Hu, Yulong Yan, Yueyuan Niu, Xiaolin Duan, Yafei Guo, Wanhua Li, Lin Peng

“…Abstract Carbonaceous components are important components of fine atmospheric particulate matter (PM2.5) and can affect the local environment, climate, and human health. …”
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Effects of Different Nitrogen Fertilizer Application Rates on Soil Microbial Structure in Paddy Soil When Combined with Rice Straw Return by Xiannan Zeng, Qi Wang, Qiulai Song, Quanxi Liang, Yu Sun, Fuqiang Song

“…By NMDS analysis it was demonstrated that the treatment significantly affected the structure of the soil microbial communities. …”
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The immunoregulatory effects of scoparone on immune-mediated inflammatory diseases by Feifei Qiu, Jingru Lin, Xiaofei Huang, Bin Yang, Weihui Lu, Weihui Lu, Zhenhua Dai, Zhenhua Dai

“…SCO has an impact on various immune cells, including mast cells, monocytes, macrophages, neutrophils and T cells, and affects a broad range of intracellular signaling pathways, including TLR4/Myd88/NFκB, TGFβR/Smad3 and JNK/Sab/SHP-1 etc. …”
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Reducing the dietary starch:protein ratios in low-protein diets enhanced the growth performance of goslings from 1 to 28 days of age by Xucheng Zheng, Qian Lu, Chunhui Huang, Usman Nazir, Zhi Yang, Haiming Yang, Zhiyue Wang

“…The reduction in dietary protein level and S: P ratio significantly affected the amino acid composition of muscles. The varied levels of protein and S: P ratio types interacted to influence the starch digestibility of distal jejunum. …”
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Mothers’ Knowledge of and Practices Toward Oral Hygiene of Children Aged 5-9 Years in Bangladesh: Cross-Sectional Study by Tahazid Tamannur, Sadhan Kumar Das, Arifatun Nesa, Foijun Nahar, Nadia Nowshin, Tasnim Haque Binty, Shafiul Azam Shakil, Shuvojit Kumar Kundu, Md Abu Bakkar Siddik, Shafkat Mahmud Rafsun, Umme Habiba, Zaki Farhana, Hafiza Sultana, Anton Abdulbasah Kamil, Mohammad Meshbahur Rahman

“…Parents’ dental care knowledge and practices affect their children’s oral health. ObjectiveThis study examined mothers’ knowledge and practices regarding their children’s oral hygiene through a cross-sectional survey. …”
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The economic burden of breast cancer in western Iran: a cross-sectional cost-of-illness study by Banafsheh Darvishi Teli, Meysam Behzadifar, Mania Beiranvand, Aziz Rezapour, Seyed Jafar Ehsanzadeh, Samad Azari, Ahad Bakhtiari, Payam Haghighatfard, Mariano Martini, Maryam Saran, Masoud Behzadifar

“…Abstract Background Breast cancer is a significant global health challenge, affecting millions annually and imposing a considerable burden on healthcare systems and economies worldwide. …”
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Utilisation of alcohol-related treatment after a first alcohol use disorder diagnosis in Hamburg, Germany by Jakob Manthey, Kilian Huß, Sven Buth, Ludwig Kraus, Anna Schranz, Carolin Kilian, Jürgen Gallinat, Ingo Schäfer, Bernd Schulte

“…Structural and social barriers should be minimised to ensure healthcare provision for those affected. …”
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Arbovirus exposure and subclinical myocardial dysfunction in an Indigenous population in Northeast Brazil: a cross-sectional study by Jandir Mendonça Nicacio, Carlos Dornels Freire de Souza, Ricardo Khouri, Vanessa Cardoso Pereira, Rodrigo Feliciano do Carmo, Pedro Vinícius Amorim de Medeiros Patriota, Sávio Luiz Pereira Nunes, Jeová Cordeiro de Morais Júnior, Manoel Barral-Netto, João Augusto Costa Lima, Anderson da Costa Armstrong

“…Abstract Background Human activities, such as urbanization and climate change, have facilitated the spread of arbovirus-carrying vectors, disproportionately affecting vulnerable traditional Indigenous communities. …”
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Prevalence, aetiology, and service mapping of dementia in rural Uganda. Part of DEPEND Uganda (Dementia Epidemiology, unmet Need and co-Developing Solutions in Uganda). [version 2;... by Joseph Mugisha, Nicholas J Ashton, Claire J Steves, Racheal Alinaitwe, Josephine Prynn, Tunde Peto, Beatrice Kimono, Martin Prince

“…This paves the way for effective policy strategies and further focused research regarding both dementia prevention and support for affected people and their families.…”
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The prognostic significance of tertiary lymphoid structures in oral squamous cell carcinomas: a systematic review by V. Ribeiro, J-L. Teillaud, J-L. Teillaud, J-L. Teillaud, M-C. Dieu-Nosjean, M-C. Dieu-Nosjean, M-C. Dieu-Nosjean, G. Lescaille, G. Lescaille, G. Lescaille, G. Lescaille, G. Lescaille, J. Rochefort, J. Rochefort, J. Rochefort, J. Rochefort, J. Rochefort

“…However, non-smokers and non-drinkers are also affected, especially young patients with tongue cancer. …”
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Potency of Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Indomethacin in Complete Freund’s Adjuvant-Induced Arthritic Rats: Roles of TNF-α, IL-10, iNOS, MMP-9, and TGF-β1 by Eman A. Ahmed, Osama M. Ahmed, Hanaa I. Fahim, Tarek M. Ali, Basem H. Elesawy, Mohamed B. Ashour

“…Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune syndrome affecting joint spaces, leading to the disabled state. …”
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Aging Alters Olfactory Bulb Network Oscillations and Connectivity: Relevance for Aging-Related Neurodegeneration Studies by A. Ahnaou, D. Rodriguez-Manrique, S. Embrechts, R. Biermans, N. V. Manyakov, S. A. Youssef, W. H. I. M. Drinkenburg

“…The olfactory bulb (OB) and the hippocampus, both regions of the brain considered critical for the processing of odors and spatial memory, are commonly affected by aging. Using an aged wild-type C57B/6 mouse model, we sought to define the effects of aging on hippocampal plasticity and the integrity of cortical circuits. …”
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Study on Roof-Coal Caving Characteristics with Complicated Structure by Fully Mechanized Caving Mining by Yunpei Liang, Lei Li, Xuelong Li, Kequan Wang, Jinhua Chen, Zhongguang Sun, Xuelin Yang

“…In order to explore the key factors influencing the roof-coal caving and recovery characteristics, related research work has been conducted as follows: firstly, a mechanical model of CCS has been established, which indicates the strength of the coal and gangue will directly affect the roof-coal recovery. Meanwhile, based on the geological settings of Qinyuan coal mine, numerical simulation on roof-coal caving law under different thicknesses of hard or soft coal and gangue has been performed using UDEC software. …”
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Automatic Segmentation of Asphalt Cracks on Highways After Large-Scale and Severe Earthquakes Using Deep Learning-Based Approaches by Mehmet Yilmaz, Erkut Yalcin, Fatih Demir, Ahmet Munir Ozdemir, Muhammed Atar, Aysegul Gunes, Beyza Furtana Yalcin, Ertugrul Cambay

“…The innovative aspect of this research lies in the creation of a unique post-earthquake dataset, collected and labeled from highways affected by the February 6, 2023 earthquakes in Turkey (Mw = 7.7 and Mw = 7.6). …”
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Curcumin and α/β-Adrenergic Antagonists Cotreatment Reverse Liver Cirrhosis in Hamsters: Participation of Nrf-2 and NF-κB by José Roberto Macías-Pérez, Bruno Jesús Vázquez-López, Martin Humberto Muñoz-Ortega, Liseth Rubí Aldaba-Muruato, Sandra Luz Martínez-Hernández, Esperanza Sánchez-Alemán, Javier Ventura-Juárez

“…However, the best effect was the combined effect of doxazosin, carvedilol, and curcumin, reversing liver fibrosis and decreasing the amount of collagen I (Sirius red stain) without affecting the morphology of hepatocytes (hematoxylin and eosin stain), showing normal hepatic function (glucose, albumin, AST, ALT, total bilirubin, and total proteins). …”
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