Variability and interpopulation differentiation of the rare species Gueldenstaedtia monophylla Fisch. (Fabaceae) by I. Yu. Selyutina, E. S. Konichenko, O. V. Dorogina

“…The populations of G. monophylla were revealed to have a sufficiently high level of genetic polymorphism, the genetic similarity index within the populations studied ranged from 0.673 to 0.813. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Bicyclol Treatment for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Results of a Cohort Study by I. Yu. Pirogova, S. V. Yakovleva, T. V. Neuymina, S. P. Sinitsyn, V. S. Chulkov, T. N. Shamaeva

“…During Bicyclol treatment, a decrease in the following indicators was observed: ALT, AST, GGT, CRP by 30 % or more, glycated hemoglobin (–10 %) and HOMA-index (–24 %), cholesterol (–12 %), LDL (–19 %), triglycerides (–31 %), atherogenic coefficient (–22 %). …”
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A Longer Duration of Intravenous Antibiotic Treatment for Patients with Early Periprosthetic Joint Infections Is Not Associated with a Lower Failure Rate by Janneke Meijer, Alex Soriano, Wierd Zijlstra, Bas ten Have, Saad Tarabichi, Paul Jutte, Javad Parvizi, Marjan Wouthuyzen-Bakker

“…Material and Methods: We conducted a retrospective observational multicenter study in patients diagnosed with an early post-operative PJI, defined as one occurring <3 months after the index arthroplasty and treated with debridement, antibiotics, and implant retention (DAIR). …”
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Positive Response of Hyoscyamus pusillus Callus Cultures to Exogenous Melatonin on Biochemical Traits and Secondary Metabolites under Drought Conditions by Shamil I. Neamah, Nisreen A. Jdayea

“…The decreased oxidative stress was associated with an increased antioxidant enzyme activity superoxide dismutase (SOD), and catalase (CAT) in the samples was treated by melatonin, which resulted in increased membrane stability index (MSI) and enhanced growth traits under the PEG treatment compared to the control. …”
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Changing patterns in cataract surgery indications, outcomes, and costs, 2012–2023: a retrospective study at Aravind Eye Hospitals, IndiaResearch in context by Sachin Gupta, Ravindran D. Ravilla, Haripriya Aravind, Shivkumar Chandrashekharan, Thulasiraj D. Ravilla

“…Mean prices for paying patients rose slightly faster than the Consumer Price Index for health. Surgeries supported by insurance and government assistance increased from 4.4% in 2012 to 28.7% in 2023. …”
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Landfill site selection in hilly terrains: An integrated RS-GIS approach with AHP and VIKOR by Shobhit Chaturvedi, Naimish Bhatt, Vatsal Shah, Keval H. Jodhani, Dhruvesh Patel, Sudhir Kumar Singh

“…Combining Remote Sensing-Geographic Information Systems (RS-GIS) with the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) and VlseKriterijumska Optimizacija I Kompromisno Resenje (VIKOR) methods, the framework developed a Landfill Suitability Zoning map and ranked potential sites. The Land Suitability Index (LSI), derived using AHP, categorized the 124 sq. km study area into five suitability classes, with key factors influencing rankings: Landslide Proximity (weight: 0.162), Ground Slope (0.138), Land Use and Cover (0.122), Ground Elevation (0.114), and Road Proximity (0.095). …”
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Meteorological Drought Monitoring Based on Satellite CHIRPS Product over Gamo Zone, Southern Ethiopia by Amba Shalishe, Anirudh Bhowmick, Kumneger Elias

“…The Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) was computed using the gamma distribution method. …”
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Design and pilot evaluation of a brief intervention to reduce transphobia and improve attitudes of government officials to address legal gender affirmation needs of transgender peo... by Sari L. Reisner, Amaya Perez-Brumer, Ximena Salazar, Alfonso Silva-Santisteban

“…Pre-/post-test surveys were administered (19 true/false items, summed to create an index score measuring knowledge and attitudes toward transgender people). …”
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The Impact of Onchocerciasis Elimination Measures in Africa: A Systematic Review by Policarpo Ncogo, Christine Giesen, María Jesús Perteguer, Maria P. Rebollo, Rufino Nguema, Agustín Benito, Zaida Herrador

“…All scientific articles indexed in the PubMed, Scopus, Embase, and CENTRAL databases written in Spanish, English, French, German, and Portuguese were considered. …”
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Identification of Heat Waves and Analysis of Their Temporal-Spatial Variations in Iran by Nasibeh Baharvandi, Firouz Mojarrad, Jafar Masompour

“…In the present study, using the "Heat Wave Magnitude Index daily" (HWMId), which takes into account both the intensity and the wavelength of heat, the heat waves of Iran between 1985 and 2015 have been analyzed in terms of spatial and temporal distribution. …”
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An Intranasal Vaccination with a Recombinant Outer Membrane Protein H against Haemorrhagic Septicemia in Swamp Buffaloes by Anucha Muenthaisong, Boondarika Nambooppha, Amarin Rittipornlertrak, Pallop Tankaew, Thanya Varinrak, Korkiat Muangthai, Kheemchompu Atthikanyaphak, Takuo Sawada, Nattawooti Sthitmatee

“…The antibody titers to P. multocida among immunized buffaloes were significantly higher than in the control group (p<0.01), especially the 200 μg of the rOmpH group. The stimulation index (SI) of the intranasally vaccinated groups revealed significantly higher levels than the nonvaccinated group (p<0.01), but not different from the intramuscularly commercial HS vaccine. …”
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Ecological problem identification based on spatial and temporal dynamics of ecosystem quality: A case study by Rui Zhang, Huamin Liu, Zhichao Xu, Xinchuan Zhao, Lu Wen, Yi Zhuo, Lixin Wang

“…We utilize multi-source remote sensing data and GIS technology to analyze land use patterns and the Ecological Quality Index (EQI). By examining the spatial and temporal changes in ecosystem quality across different ecosystems in Bayannur, we aim to identify areas experiencing significant ecological degradation. …”
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Assessment of Ecosystem Vulnerability in the Tropic of Cancer (Yunnan Section) by Hui Ye, Die Bai, Jinliang Wang, Shucheng Tan, Shiyin Liu

“…The study constructs a multidimensional evaluation index system based on exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity, with a specific focus on the effects of land use, human activities, and natural disasters. …”
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Experimental Study on Mechanical Properties of Polypropylene: Steel Fiber Concrete and Loading Characteristics of Shaft Lining by Bendong Qin, Shuo Li, Jiaqi Guo, Shaofeng Liu, Xiliang Liu, Yongbiao Lai, Hailiang Li

“…By introducing a new brittleness evaluation index B to evaluate the brittleness of concrete, the results show the fiber greatly improves the brittleness problem of PHSC. …”
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The Clinical Outcome of Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion and Laminectomy for Single-level Lumbar Canal Stenosis with Grade 1 and 2 Spondylolisthesis by Ashok Sharma, Tarachand Suthar, Mudit Mathur, Vishnu Mittal, Shiv Bhagwan Sharma, Gaurav Mehta

“…The Oswestry Disability Index scores improved significantly postoperatively. …”
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Assess the role of climate change and teleconnection signals at maximum temperature, Case study: Khuzestan province by Gholamabbas Fallah Ghalhari, Fahimeh Shakeri

“…Results also showed that the entire indices except NAO have significant positive correlation with maximum temperature of the province. PNA index with a delay of 10 months has the highest positive correlation with maximum temperature of study area.…”
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A Cross-Sectional Study to Assess Diabetes as a Risk Factor for Root Caries Amongst the Elderly Population in Udupi District, Karnataka State, India by Kush Kalra, Ramprasad Vasthare, Shivashankar K. N., Nishu Singla, Deepak Kumar Singhal, Ritesh Singla

“…Overall, the root caries prevalence was 37.3%, and the mean root caries index was 14.28%. The prevalence of root caries was 46% in people with diabetes and 28.5% in nondiabetics. …”
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Evaluation of the relationship between nutrition literacy, Mediterranean diet compliance, ecological footprint and sustainable environmental attitudes in adolescents by Özge Mengi Çelik, Emine Merve Ekici, Selin Yılmaz, Ziya Erokay Metin

“…A statistically significant positive correlation was found between Adolescent Nutrition Literacy Scale score, Sustainable Environmental Attitude Scale score and Mediterranean Diet Quality Index (KIDMED) score (p < 0.05). It was determined that sex and Sustainable Environmental Attitude Scale score affected the Ecological Footprint total score (p < 0.05). …”
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Donor Small-Droplet Macrovesicular Steatosis Affects Liver Transplant Outcome in HCV-Negative Recipients by Flaminia Ferri, Quirino Lai, Antonio Molinaro, Edoardo Poli, Lucia Parlati, Barbara Lattanzi, Gianluca Mennini, Fabio Melandro, Francesco Pugliese, Federica Maldarelli, Alessandro Corsi, Mara Riminucci, Manuela Merli, Massimo Rossi, Stefano Ginanni Corradini

“…In negative recipients (n=122), graft loss was independently associated with graft Sd-MaS, in multivariable Cox regression models comprehending only pre-/intraoperative variables (HR=1.03, 95%CI=1.01-1.05; P=0.003) and when including indexes of early postoperative graft function (HR=1.04, 95%CI=1.02-1.06; P=0.001). …”
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Plasma Inflammatory Biomarkers Indicative of Aging and Overweight in Brazilian Women by Débora Nonato Miranda de Toledo, Priscilla Vilela dos Santos, Nathalia Sernizon Guimarães, Alessandra de Paula Carli, Patrícia Regina Soares de Souza, Luiza Oliveira Perucci, Caio César de Souza Alves, André Talvani

“…However, when volunteers were grouped according to body mass index, CXCL16, IL-33, and leptin were elevated and associated with overweight. …”
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