Evaluating Copper-Doped Biochar Composites for Improving Wheat Nutrition and Growth in Oxisols by Loren Chisté, Carlos Alberto Silva, Flávio Henrique Silveira Rabêlo, Keiji Jindo, Leônidas Carrijo Azevedo Melo

“…Copper (Cu) is a critical micronutrient for wheat (<i>Triticum aestivum</i> L.), essential for growth and grain baking quality, yet its availability is limited because Cu is specifically adsorbed on colloids of highly weathered tropical soils like Oxisols. …”
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A Low Complexity Dual-Phase Alternating Scheme is Used With the PTS Method to Reduce PAPR for B5G Systems by Yung-Ping Tu, Chen-Wei Hsu

“…It can significantly reduce the computational complexity due to only being made in the simple amplitude phase-reverse operation for maximum <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\beta $ </tex-math></inline-formula> critical amended subcarriers. Simulation results show that the proposed scheme achieves better PAPR performance and computational complexity regardless of the waveform than previous well-known techniques, such as PTS, selective mapping (SLM), etc. …”
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A Peptide Analogue of Selectin Ligands Attenuated Atherosclerosis by Inhibiting Monocyte Activation by Zhishuai Ye, Shanfeng Zhang, Yubo Liu, Shujing Wang, Jianing Zhang, Rongchong Huang

“…Circulating monocytes play a critical role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. …”
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Emergence of a blaNDM-5-carrying extensively drug-resistant Enterobacter cloacae ST1718 in Saudi Arabia: Insights from comprehensive genome analysis by Ibrahim A. Al-Zahrani, Thamer M. Brek

“…Methods: The study conducted a comprehensive genomic analysis of an extensively drug-resistant (XDR) E. cloacae strain (ECloa-JZ71) isolated from the blood of a critically ill COVID-19 patient in Jazan, Saudi Arabia. …”
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Exploring the influence of age on the causes of death in advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients undergoing chemoradiotherapy using machine learning methods by Mengni Zhang, Shipeng Zhang, Xudong Ao, Lisha Liu, Shunlin Peng

“…The RF model showed the best predictive accuracy, identifying age as the most critical factor influencing OS in NPC patients undergoing CRT.…”
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Determinants of Mortality in Patients with Nosocomial Acinetobacter baumannii Bacteremia in Southwest China: A Five-Year Case-Control Study by Shuangshuang Yang, Jide Sun, Xianan Wu, Liping Zhang

“…Early identification and intervention of patients with nosocomial A. baumannii bacteremia in critical ill conditions were advocated.…”
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Enhancing salinity tolerance in cultivated rice through introgression of African rice genes and application of moringa leaf extract by Heba A. Saleh, Shaimaa M. N. Tourky, Farag Ibraheem, Samy A. Abo-Hamed, Wafaa M. Shukry, Walid H. Elgamal, Eman M. Elghareeb

“…Conclusions This study reports significant differences in an array of critical physiological and biochemical indices that underpin the divergent responses between the two salinized cultivars. …”
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Salutogenic Environmental Health Model—proposing an integrative and interdisciplinary lens on the genesis of health by Jule Anna Pleyer, Laura Dominique Pesliak, Annette Konstanze Fides Malsch, Annette Konstanze Fides Malsch, Timothy McCall, Timothy McCall

“…The models were used to identify gaps in the Basic Model through a critical lens and to synthesize them into a more holistic model.ResultsThe synthesis of fifteen interdisciplinary models resulted in the development of an integrative Salutogenic Environmental Health Model (SEHM), which comprises twelve principal components of health development and their interactions and pathways. …”
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Effect of aging temperatures on the microstructural stability and mechanical properties of Super304H steel by You Li, Xue Wang

“…When the diameter of the Cu-rich phase exceeded the critical value of 36.36 nm, the strengthening mechanism of the Cu-rich phase changed from a cutting mechanism to an Orowan mechanism. …”
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Multi-Scale Spatio-Temporal Evolution Characteristics and Influencing Factors of Jobs-Housing Balance in Shenzhen in the Context of COVID-19 Pandemic by Duan Lipeng, Gu Zhihui, Zhang Yan, Liu Qian

“…However, limited empirical studies have investigated longitudinal changes in the jobs-housing relationship, which is a critical intersection of these three elements during the global health crisis. …”
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Multidimensional Environmental Drivers of Bamboo Species Richness on Subtropical Islands by Weifeng Zhan, Yanqiu Xie, Xinran Xie, Zujian Chen, Chuanyuan Deng, Hui Huang

“…This study provides critical insights into the interplay of island area, isolation, shape, climate, development intensity, and habitat heterogeneity in shaping bamboo diversity. …”
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A statistical approach to the water scarcity implications on food security by J. AlBtoosh, A. Abu-Awwad, N. Obeidat

“…Water supply expansion is constrained by economic and environmental factors, leading to a critical impact on agriculture, which stands as the largest consumer of water. …”
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Orthopedic Frailty Score and adverse outcomes in patients with surgically managed isolated traumatic spinal injury by Yang Cao, Shahin Mohseni, Babak Sarani, Frank Hildebrand, Ahmad Mohammad Ismail, Maximilian Peter Forssten, Parker Chang, Marcelo A F Ribeiro

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Unraveling the threads of depressive symptoms: Enhancing predictions of depression among university junior students by Said El-Ashker, Abdulmajeed Alharbi, Somaya Mahmoud, Feras Al-Awad, Ahlam Alghamdi, Nouf Alaqeel, Mohammed Al-Hariri

“…Conclusion: Our findings emphasize the need for tailored mental health support services to address depression and its predictors, especially during critical transition periods like the early stages of university life, as early detection and intervention can lead to improved management and better control of the depression.…”
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Numerical Analysis on Sliding-Type Transverse Splicing Connection Applied in Widening Continuous Concrete Box-Girder Bridge by Wenqing Wu, Chong Cao, Yuqin Wu, Jiyang Liu, Dan Liu, Liang Chen, Zheng Liu

“…Finally, through a parameter sensitivity analysis, it is found that the torsional stiffness of the square steel pipes is a critical parameter for ensuring the load-bearing capacity of the structure. …”
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Synergistic attenuation of complete freund’s adjuvant-induced inflammation in mice using shinbaro-pelubiprofen: a novel therapeutic complex by Hyunseong Kim, Jin Young Hong, Wan-Jin Jeon, Hyun Kim, Changhwan Yeo, Junseon Lee, Yoon Jae Lee, In-Hyuk Ha

“…Abstract Background Inflammation is a critical protective response in the body, essential for combating infections and healing injuries. …”
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Effect of potassium‐waterglass composition on strength development and leaching behavior of geopolymers in different curing conditions by Umberto C. C. S. Siciliano, Ana C. C. Trindade, Flávio de Andrade Silva

“…Optimal ratios of H2O/K2O = 8.7 and K2O/Al2O3 = 1.3 were determined to be critical for achieving reliable strength measurements at 1 day of curing. pH assessments indicated strong water resistance in all GP formulations, with leaching primarily governed by diffusion mechanisms. …”
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Exploring the prevalence of gout among underrepresented low socioeconomic status type 2 diabetes populations by Jessica Smith, Abey Martin, Jane Mundadan, Michael Roberts, Youssef Roman, Arturo Bravo-Nuevo, Farzaneh Daghigh

“…Conclusion Preventive educational efforts focused on diet and lifestyle are critical to reducing the incidence of gout and Type 2 Diabetes in low-income elderly populations. …”
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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion characteristics measured or reported in randomised trials of intrapartum interventions: A Scoping Review [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] by Aoife Smith, John Gilmore, Susan Hannon, Valerie Smith

“…Conclusions This scoping review highlights EDI characteristic measurement and reporting deficits in intrapartum RCTs. There is a critical need for improvements in designing, conducting, and reporting RCTs to incorporate EDI. …”
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Parthenolide improves sepsis-induced coagulopathy by inhibiting mitochondrial-mediated apoptosis in vascular endothelial cells through BRD4/BCL-xL pathway by Jun Zhang, Xing Zhu, Yong Li, Yinyu Wu, Yunxia Du, Hai Yang, Zhengchao Liu, Haoyu Pei, Rui Li, Huan Luo, Deyu Zuo, Han She, Qingxiang Mao

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