Productivity and ecological functions of naturally regrown pine forests of the Ukrainian Polissia by Petro Lakyda, Volodymyr Blyshchyk

“…The mass of needles in naturally regrown pine stands usually exceeds the compared parameters in pine stands of natural and artificial origin in the study region at fixed average heights and diameters of stands from 10.0 to 55.0%, which significantly affects the current wood increment and, accordingly, carbon accumulation. …”
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Analisis Keberterimaan Pengguna Taring Dukcapil Menggunakan Metode Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), Delone & Mclean dan Importance Performance Analysis (IPA) by Ayu Nyoman Waisantini Winaya, Komang Setemen, Made WIndu Antara Kesiman

“…User acceptance of the implementation of an information system is one of the important factors that affect the successful implementation of an information system. …”
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Integrated transcriptomic hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis network analysis reveals the role of energy availability on egg production in layers by Jianling Peng, Yong Cui, Haiping Liang, Shenyijun Xu, Linjian Weng, Meng Ru, Ramlat Ali, Qing Wei, Jiming Ruan, Jianzhen Huang

“…Consequently, this suppression of the hypothalamus and pituitary affected ovarian function through ovarian steroidogenesis and the extracellular matrix (ECM)-receptor interaction. …”
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Global, regional and national burden of neuroblastoma and other peripheral nervous system tumors, 1990 to 2021 and predictions to 2035: visualizing epidemiological characteristics... by Chaoyan Yue, Qi Zhang, Fenyong Sun, Qiuhui Pan

“…The age distribution shows that children under 5 years of age are mainly affected, especially in low- and middle-income areas. …”
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Effects of Bride Price on Women's Rights Among the Bakiga in Kabale District: A Case Study of Kitumba Sub-County. by Asiimwe, Bettus

“…This trend can deeply affect marriage stability. How the negative attitudes can be abated through revised procedures of this practice, massive sensitization, and having commissions like human rights commissions step in to discourage all sorts of abuse of human rights. …”
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Foot screening and customized health education program for patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy: A nurse-led, real-world observational study by Shuhong Liu, Hexiao Ding, Dandan Li, Fen Lu, Gumei Luo, Yujin He, Hui Li, Xiuhong Zeng, Kaixin Li, Dong-E Gong, Xiling Hu, Yanming Chen, Xubin Yang

“…Background: Research has shown that DPN affects 50 % of individuals with diabetes and, in severe cases, can lead to amputation or death. …”
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Prioritizing breast cancer surgeries: insights from the KRONOS SCORE by Lucía Navarro, Lucía Navarro, Lucía Navarro, Luis Perez-Bartivas, Luis Perez-Bartivas, Luis Perez-Bartivas, David Ponferrada, David Ponferrada, David Ponferrada, Javier Cejas, Javier Cejas, Javier Cejas, Juan Adrián Camús, Juan Adrián Camús, Juan Adrián Camús, Natalia Rangel, Natalia Rangel, Natalia Rangel, Maria Porras, Cristina Morales Estevez, Cristina Morales Estevez, Cristina Morales Estevez, Amalia Palacios Eito, Amalia Palacios Eito, Amalia Palacios Eito, Pilar Rioja, Pilar Rioja, Pilar Rioja, Marina Alvarez, Marina Alvarez, Marina Alvarez, Enrique Aranda, Enrique Aranda, Enrique Aranda, Juan De La Haba-Rodríguez, Juan De La Haba-Rodríguez, Juan De La Haba-Rodríguez

“…The KRONOS SCORE, based on age, tumor grade, and size, was validated, showing a higher risk of lymph node involvement with higher scores.DiscussionAlthough TTS did not significantly affect most clinical and pathological parameters, a trend towards increased lymph node involvement with prolonged TTS was observed, particularly in patients with poorly differentiated tumors (G3). …”
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Hypothyroidism impairs the circadian rhythmicity of clock genes and proteins involved in gut nutrient absorption in female mice by Ayla Secio-Silva, Paulo Henrique Evangelista-Silva, Felipe Emrich, Letícia Selvatici-Tolentino, Maíza Ferreira, Ana Bárbara de Paula Silva, Bruno Henrique Gomes, Tatienne Neder Figueira-Costa, André Gustavo Oliveira, Rodrigo Antonio Peliciari-Garcia, Francemilson Goulart-Silva, Paula Bargi-Souza

“…This study aimed to evaluate whether hypothyroidism affects the small intestine circadian clock and the daily expression pattern of gut nutrient transporters in female mice. …”
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Finding the right dose: a scoping review examining facilitation as an implementation strategy for evidence-based stroke care by Oyebola Fasugba, Heilok Cheng, Simeon Dale, Kelly Coughlan, Elizabeth McInnes, Dominique A. Cadilhac, Ngai W. Cheung, Kelvin Hill, Kirsty Page, Estela Sanjuan Menendez, Emily Neal, Vivien Pollnow, Julia Slark, Eileen Gilder, Anna Ranta, Christopher Levi, Jeremy M. Grimshaw, Sandy Middleton

“…However, variability in the amount (dose) and type of facilitation activities/facilitator roles that make up the facilitation strategies (content), may affect the effectiveness of facilitation. This review aimed to determine if, and how, facilitation dose is measured or reported and the type of facilitation strategies used to support adoption of stroke interventions in hospitals and subacute settings. …”
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Rh-relaxin-2 attenuates oxidative stress and neuronal apoptosis via ERK-nNOS-NO pathway after germinal matrix hemorrhage in rats by Jun Liu, Yonghua Cai, Khalil ur Rahman, Qixiong Zhou, Guangjie Liu, Huibin Kang, Mingzhou Li, Shichao Zhang, Gang Wang, Wenfeng Feng, Xi’an Zhang, Guozhong Zhang, Ye Song, Peng Li

“…Furthermore, the side effect experiment showed rh-relaxin-2 did not affect neurological behavior and the function of liver and kidney. …”
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Evaluation of linear, nonlinear and ensemble machine learning models for landslide susceptibility assessment in southwest China by Bingwei Wang, Qigen Lin, Tong Jiang, Huaxiang Yin, Jian Zhou, Jinhao Sun, Dongfang Wang, Ran Dai

“…This study aims to comprehensively compare multiple models, including linear, nonlinear, and ensemble models, based on 5281 historical landslides in southwest China, the area most severely affected by the landslide disaster. Linear models represented by logistic regression (LR), nonlinear models represented by support vector machine (SVM), artificial neural network (ANN) and classification 5.0 decision tree (C5.0 DT), and ensemble models represented by random forest (RF) and categorical boosting (Catboost) were selected. …”
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Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) implementations to control cholera outbreak in Oromia region, Ethiopia by Dabesa Gobena, Esayas Kebede Gudina, Getahun Fetensa, Tizta Tilahun Degfie, Tessema Debela, Afework Tamiru, Zenebu Begna Bayissa, Dereje Diriba, Tarekegn Sarbessa, Daniel Bekele, Natinel Teferi, Achalu Layesa, Abate Zewdie, Dawit Worku Ayele, Meron Debebe Mersha, Chala Bafikadu, Senahara Korsa Wake, Lemi Abebe, Tesfaye Kebebew, Tefera Goshu, Birhanu Kenate, Yadeta Dessie, Zeleke Mekonnen

“…Level of education and occupation of the house are among the factors affecting the implementation of RCCE. The qualitative findings revealed a lack of regular community dialogues, and community engagements were notably minimal during the early phase of the outbreak. …”
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Causally inferred evidence of the impact of green and blue spaces (GBS) on maternal and neonatal health: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Rukun K S Khalaf, Selin Akaraci, Faye D Baldwin, Rebecca S Geary, Ruwanthi Kolamunnage-Dona, Ruth F Hunter, Sarah E Rodgers

“…Our meta-analyses results indicated that greater greenness is protective against LBW (OR = 0.95, 95% CI: 0.92–0.98, p = 0.002), SGA (OR = 0.95, 95% CI: 0.92–0.99, p = 0.01), PTB (OR = 0.92, 95% CI: 0.88–0.97, p = 0.001), and affects birthweight ( β = 13.02 g, 95% CI: 9.99–16.05, p < 0.0001).…”
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The direct and urinary electrolyte-mediated effects of ambient temperature on population blood pressure: A causal mediation analysis by Ayesha Mukhopadhyay, Momenul Haque Mondol, Mahbubur Rahman, Leanne Unicomb, Rizwana Khan, Hoimonty Mazumder, Mohammad Nahian Ferdous, Emily V. Pickering, Konstantinos C. Makris, Alberto J. Caban-Martinez, Faruk Ahmed, Mohammad Shamsudduha, Fawaz Mzayek, Chunrong Jia, Hongmei Zhang, Anwar Musah, Lora E. Fleming, Matthew P. Smeltzer, Howard H. Chang, John L. Jefferies, Csaba P. Kovesdy, Xichen Mou, Abu Mohd Naser

“…High ambient heat can directly influence blood pressure (BP) through the vasodilation of the skin vasculature and indirectly by affecting urinary volume and electrolyte levels. We evaluated the direct and urine electrolyte-mediated effects of ambient temperature on BP. …”
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START—the Swiss tele-assisted rehabilitation and training program to support transition from inpatient to outpatient care in the subacute phase after a stroke: feasibility, safety... by Szabina Gäumann, Carina Ziller, Carina Ziller, Nele Paulissen, Nele Paulissen, Frank Behrendt, Frank Behrendt, Zorica Suica, Zorica Suica, Björn Crüts, Luana Gammerschlag, Katrin Parmar, Katrin Parmar, Hans Ulrich Gerth, Hans Ulrich Gerth, Leo H. Bonati, Leo H. Bonati, Leo H. Bonati, Corina Schuster-Amft, Corina Schuster-Amft, Corina Schuster-Amft

“…Additionally, the availability of coaching is limited to business hours, which may affect adherence. Despite these challenges, the study's findings will provide insights into the feasibility of mobile-based telerehabilitation and guide the design of a future randomized controlled trial. …”
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Impact of Preoperative and Intraoperative Factors on Postoperative Outcomes in Patients with Colorectal Cancer: A 10-Year Retrospective Study by Lucian Flavius Herlo, Ioana Golu, Alexandra Herlo, Claudia Raluca Balasa Virzob, Ionescu Alin, Stela Iurciuc, Ionut Eduard Iordache, Luana Alexandrescu, Doina Ecaterina Tofolean, Raluca Dumache

“…Surgical resection remains the cornerstone of treatment, but postoperative complications can significantly affect patient outcomes. Identifying factors that influence postoperative morbidity and mortality is crucial for optimizing patient care. …”
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Time trends in mechanical thrombectomy (2017–2021): do real-world data reflect advances in evidence? by Christoph Riegler, Christoph Riegler, Viktoria Rücker, Regina von Rennenberg, Regina von Rennenberg, Kerstin Bollweg, Kerstin Bollweg, Bastian Cheng, Anna C. Alegiani, Fabian Flottmann, Marlena Schnieder, Marielle Ernst, Waltraud Pfeilschifter, Waltraud Pfeilschifter, Waltraud Pfeilschifter, Christoffer Kraemer, Ruben Mühl-Benninghaus, Steffen Tiedt, Steffen Tiedt, Lars Kellert, Hanna Zimmermann, Felix J. Bode, Felix J. Bode, Gabor C. Petzold, Gabor C. Petzold, Franziska Dorn, Jörg Berrouschot, Albrecht Bormann, Kathleen Bernkopf, Silke Wunderlich, Tobias Boeckh-Behrens, Martina Petersen, Lars Udo Krause, Stephan Lowens, Heinrich J. Audebert, Heinrich J. Audebert, Eberhard Siebert, Peter U. Heuschmann, Peter U. Heuschmann, Peter U. Heuschmann, Christian H. Nolte, Christian H. Nolte, Christian H. Nolte, Christian H. Nolte

“…Patients became older (median age from 76 [IQR: 65–82] to 77 [65–84 years]; ptrend = 0.02), and less severely affected (NIHSS from 15 [11–19] to 13 [8–18]; ptrend &lt;0.001). …”
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Deployment and uptake of COVID-19 vaccines for refugees and migrants in regular and irregular situations: a mixed-method multicountry study by Biraj Man Karmacharya, Karl Blanchet, Jai K Das, Laetitia Nyirazinyoye, Maria Midea M Kabamalan, Nguyen Toan Tran, Zahra A Padhani, Anjali Joshi, Seyed-Moeen Hosseinalipour, Enrique Teran, Pierina Benavente, Vinay N Kampalath, Moussa Lonkila Zan, Elżbieta Anna Czapka, Cheryl Martens, Vicente B Jurlano

“…Background The COVID-19 pandemic has widened inequities, affecting migrant and refugee populations in vulnerable situations, who may face elevated risks of infection, constrained healthcare access and discrimination. …”
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Modulating the fatty acid composition of black soldier fly larvae via substrate fermentation by F. IJdema, S. Lievens, R. Smets, G. Poma, M. Van Der Borght, B. Lievens, J. De Smet

“…Feeds made from fermented substrates were prone to stickiness and dehydration, possibly limiting larval movement and feeding, thereby affecting larval growth. Furthermore, proximate analysis of the substrates revealed sugar depletion after fermentation, which could be detrimental for larval growth and illustrate important attention points going forward. …”
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Targeting UGT2B15 and NR1H4 interaction: a novel therapeutic strategy for polycystic ovary syndrome using naftopidil enantiomers by Xiufen Zheng, Zikai Chen, Miao Liang, Liting Zhou, Miaoru Wang, Silin Zhang, Shuyun Zhang, Lei Ma, Wei Yi, Xiawen Liu

“…(R)-NAF and (S)-NAF disrupted NR1H4 binding to the UGT2B15 promoter without affecting its protein levels, indicating direct interference with its regulation. …”
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