The effects and mechanisms of deep free trade agreements on agricultural global value chains by Huasheng Zeng, Shuyu Chen, Haoruo Zhang, Jinhai Xu

“…Clarifying how FTA depth affects a country’s AGVC participation is crucial for promoting high-quality agricultural development and deepening international agricultural cooperation.Methods and goalsThis paper constructs and calculates indicators for FTA depth and the AGVC index, employing fixed effects models, PPML models, and other methods, aiming to empirically analyze how the depth of FTAs influences a country’s participation in AGVC and the mechanisms involved.ResultsThe findings indicate that an increase in FTA depth enhances a country’s degree of participation and position within the AGVC. …”
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Outcomes of laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal hernia repair in the elderly population: a retrospective cohort study by Dawid Golik, Krzysztof Jędras, Przemysław Sroczyński, Grzegorz Dobkowski, Michał R. Janik

“…No recurrences were found in the elderly (cases) group, while the control group recorded a 3.92% recurrence rate (P = 0.34). SSIs affected 2.13% of the cases and 1.31% of the controls (P = 0.55). …”
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Dynamics of Higher Education for Accountants in Russia: Achievements, Problems and Prospects by T. Yu. Druzhilovskaya, E. S. Druzhilovskaya

“…The research purpose is to identify causal relationships that affect the dynamics of Russian accounting education. …”
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Analysis of sensitive urban form indicators of flood susceptible prediction based on machine learning models by M. Srivanit, S. Pattanasri, N. Phichetkunbodee, S. Manokeaw, S. Sitthikankun, D. Rinchumphu

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Flooding is one of the biggest challenges affecting the economy and people's well-being. Previous studies have used several methods to analyze spatial data and deliver a more efficient flood response, including machine learning techniques to support decision-making in the urban planning process. …”
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Insights into Enhanced Oil Recovery by Coupling Branched-Preformed Particle Gel and Viscosity Reducer Flooding in Ordinary Heavy Oil Reservoir by Zongyang Li

“…Moreover, when the dominant water flow channel is formed in the reservoir, the sweep efficiency decreases sharply and can affect oil recovery efficiency of viscosity reducer. …”
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Examining Effects of the COVID-19 National Lockdown on Ambient Air Quality Across Urban India by Chimurkar Navinya, Girish Patidar, Harish C. Phuleria

“…The smaller cities Dewas and Jorapokhar show lesser improvement with only 3% and 16% improvement in days under NAAQS for PM2.5. SO2 is the least affected pollutant with little improvement. The major decline is observed during 7–10 am and 7–10 pm hours of the day for PM2.5, PM10, NO2, and CO with more than 40% reduction. …”
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Kelainan Hati akibat Penggunaan Antipiretik by Yusri Dianne Jurnalis, Yorva Sayoeti, Marlia Moriska

“…<br />Kata kunci: antipiretik, ibuprofen, acetaminophen hepatoksik, drug induced hepatitis<br /> </p><p>Abstract <br />Fever causes misery for children and parental anxiety. It affects almost of children each year. The antipyretics most commonly used for treating fever are acetaminophen, ibuprofen and aspirin. …”
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Taking Time: A Mixed Methods Study of Parkinson’s Disease Caregiver Participation in Activities in Relation to Their Wellbeing by Lia Prado, Rebecca Hadley, Dawn Rose

“…This mixed methods study explored the reasons for caregiver participation in a variety of activities and considered whether participation in, or abstention from these, affected the wellbeing of the caregivers. Method. Transcriptions of a focus group (two people with PD, two caregivers) and eight semistructured interviews (caregivers) were analysed using Grounded Theory (GT). …”
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Seroprevalence of Peste des Petits Ruminants and Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia Coinfections in Goats in Kwale County, Kenya by George Lugonzo, George Gitao, Lilly Bebora, Harrison Osundwa Lutta

“…Goats are among the most important small ruminants affected by Peste des Petits ruminants (PPR) and contagious caprine pleuropneumonia (CCPP) diseases, two of the most significant constraints worldwide to the production of small ruminant species. …”
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Spatial Differentiation in Urban Thermal Environment Pattern from the Perspective of the Local Climate Zoning System: A Case Study of Zhengzhou City, China by Jinghu Pan, Bo Yu, Yuntian Zhi

“…Building size is no longer the primary element affecting LST as buildings become taller; instead, building connectivity and clustering take center stage. …”
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Adaptability of the Cutter-Head of the Earth Pressure Balance (EPB) Shield Machine in Water-Rich Sandy and Cobble Strata: A Case Study by Chaodong Wan, Zhiyi Jin

“…The results indicate that the opening rate, maximum opening size, and the opening position of the cutter-head are key factors that affected the geological adaptability of the shield machine in water-rich sandy and cobble strata. …”
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Spatial Cognitive EEG Feature Extraction and Classification Based on MSSECNN and PCMI by Xianglong Wan, Yue Sun, Yiduo Yao, Wan Zuha Wan Hasan, Dong Wen

“…With the aging population rising, the decline in spatial cognitive ability has become a critical issue affecting the quality of life among the elderly. Electroencephalogram (EEG) signal analysis presents substantial potential in spatial cognitive assessments. …”
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In-Line and Cross-Flow Coupling Vibration Response Characteristics of a Marine Viscoelastic Riser Subjected to Two-Phase Internal Flow by Xueping Chang, Jinming Fan, Wenwu Yang, Yinghui Li

“…This paper studies the in-line and cross-flow coupling vibration response characteristics of a marine viscoelastic riser subjected to two-phase internal flow and affected by the combined effects of several parameters including the volume fraction of gas phase, sea water flow velocity, viscoelastic coefficient of the marine riser, axial tension amplitude, and the in-line and cross-flow coupling effect taking into account both the geometric and hydrodynamic nonlinearities. …”
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GWAS of a soybean breeding collection from South East and South Kazakhstan for resistance to fungal diseases by A. Zatybekov, S. Abugalieva, S. Didorenko, A. Rsaliyev, Y. Turuspekov

“…Field evaluation of the soybean collection suggested that Fusarium spp. and Cercospora sojina affected plants in the South region (RIBSP), and Septoria glycines – in the South East region (KRIAPP). …”
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Effect of One-Time Application of Biochar and Compost on Soil and Maize During 5-Time Consecutive Periods of Crop Cultivation by Saowanee Wijitkosum, Thavivongse Sriburi, Phasita Toonsiri

“…Results indicated that the sole application of biochar and its combination with compost positively affected soil properties and maize yield. Biochar applications alone significantly improved soil nutrient levels and maize yields compared to the compost alone. …”
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Detection of Pathogenic Serogroups and Virulence Genes in Listeria monocytogenes Strains Isolated from Beef and Beef Products Retailed in Gauteng Province, South Africa, Using Phen... by James Gana, Nomakorinte Gcebe, Rebone Moerane, Yusuf B. Ngoshe, Khomotso Moabelo, Abiodun A. Adesiyun

“…It is crucial to have detected that the region (p=0.036), type of product (p=0.032), and temperature at storage (p=0.011) significantly affected the occurrence of L. monocytogenes in beef products. …”
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Analysis of quality of life and periodontal health with an eight-unit maxillary fixed retainer through a prospective clinical trial by Mohamed H. Abbas, Essam M. Abdalla, Nadia M. El Harouni, Eiman S. Marzouk

“…For 12 months of follow-up, an eight-unit maxillary retainer did not adversely affect the periodontal ligaments. meets patients’ expectations and maintains a high quality of life.…”
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Male infertility along with the era of coronavirus infection SARS-CoV-2 by N. G. Kulchenko, N. K. Druzhinina, G. I. Myandina

“…It is known that due to the high expression of ACE2 in spermatogonia, Leydig and Sertoli cells, the testicle, as an organ producing male germ cells, is a potential target for the COVID‑19 virus, which directly affects the reproductive health of men. To date, several factors of the influence of the SARS-CoV‑2 virus on the male reproductive system are known. …”
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Studying the impact of chitosan salicylaldehyde/schiff base/CuFe2O4 in PC3 cells via theoretical studies and inhibition of PI3K/AKT/mTOR signalling by Ghada H. Elsayed, Asmaa M. Fahim

“…The mRNA expression levels of PI3K, AKT, mTOR, and CCND1 were examined in PC3-treated cells by using QRT-PCR, and the results demonstrated that, by down-regulating the expression levels of these genes, chitosan salicylaldehyde/CuFe2O4 significantly affected prostate cancer cell proliferation, progression, and autophagy more than chitosan salicylaldehyde. …”
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Effects of Predation-Induced Emigration on a Landscape Ecological Model by James T. Cronin, Nalin Fonseka, Jerome Goddard, Ratnasingham Shivaji, Xiaohuan Xue

“…Our findings demonstrate that the interplay between direct predation and PIE crucially affects prey persistence in fragmented habitats. Depending on the functional response and emigration pattern, PIE can either mitigate or amplify the impact of direct predation. …”
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