Genomic and mutational analysis of Pseudomonas syringae pv. tagetis EB037 pathogenicity on sunflower by Jude E. Maul, John Lydon, Dilip Lakshman, Colin Willard, Hyesuk Kong, Daniel P. Roberts

“…Two plasmids were detected that were correlated with apical chlorosis disease, one of which contained a complete T4SS that was correlated with disease. To our knowledge, we provide the first direct evidence for a T4SS functioning in disease by a pathogenic P. syringae strain.…”
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Restoring riparian habitats for benefits to biodiversity and human livelihoods: a systematic map protocol for riparian restoration approaches in the tropics by Sheena Davis, Matthew Grainger, Marion Pfeifer, Zarah Pattison, Philip Stephens, Roy Sanderson

“…The resulting collation of evidence will help to identify current knowledge gaps and inform the direction of future research. …”
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Clinical and Cost Burden of Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome: Descriptive Analysis Using a US Administrative Claims Database by Sue Perera, Liyuan Ma, Raj Punwaney, Sulabha Ramachandran

“…**Background:** Current knowledge of the disease burden of primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS) is limited. …”
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Seismotectonics and landslides of the NE border of the Calabrian Arc (Southern Italy) by Carlo Tansi, Salvatore Critelli, Michele Folino Gallo, Anna Gervasi, Gianpietro Imbrogno, Mario La Rocca, Michela Ponte, Vincenzo Tripodi, Francesco Muto

“…The work presents an updated knowledge framework of risk conditions of the study zone, available to plan and reduce the fundamental elements that determine the landslide and seismic risks in this region.…”
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Epigene functional diversity: isoform usage, disordered domain content, and variable binding partners by Leroy Bondhus, Aileen A. Nava, Isabelle S. Liu, Valerie A. Arboleda

“…Our results contribute new knowledge to the growing field focused on developing targeted therapies for diseases caused by epigene mutations, such as chromatinopathies and cancers.…”
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Polymorphous Adenocarcinoma: A Rare Case Report with Unique Radiographic Appearance on CBCT by Jagadish Chandra, Junaid Ahmed, K. M. Veena, M. Vijayakumar, Nandita Shenoy, Nanditha Sujir

“…This case report highlights the importance of CBCT in diagnosing the intraosseous involvement of such tumors which can help shed some light in enhancing our knowledge about the minor salivary gland malignancies like PAC.…”
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Effects of Curcumin on Iron Overload in Rats by Gülüzar Özbolat, Arash Alizadeh Yegani

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A novel approach to multi-objective portfolio selection: modeling emerging financial markets using satisfaction functions and fuzzy values by Milad Saleki, Mohamad Saber Falah Nejad, Davood Shishebori, Mohammad Aref Dehghani Tafti

“…In other words, the proposed model outperformed the base model in all the objectives under study.Originality/Value: As distinguishing features of the proposed model of this research, one can mention: 1) constructing and using fuzzy distribution functions and calculating ideal values and expected ranges for all desired objectives considering the conditions of the examined market research using simple mathematical modeling, 2) utilizing the experience of financial market experts in planning model for selecting suitable investment portfolios in emerging financial markets, 3) presenting an approach to calculating portfolio risk in conditions of information scarcity in the problem environment using fuzzy theory, 4) development of the fuzzy benchmark-criterion method for weighting the objectives under study in the problem considering the expertise of financial market experts, and 5) simple modeling, considering interval fuzzy values in the model, and being usable for all individuals with different levels of investment knowledge.…”
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Use of lay vaccinators in animal vaccination programmes: A scoping review. by Christian Tetteh Duamor, Katie Hampson, Felix Lankester, Maganga Sambo, Katharina Kreppel, Sally Wyke, Sarah Cleaveland

“…Reported positive outcomes of programmes included increased flock and herd sizes and farmer knowledge of best practice (n = 13, 43%); decreased disease transmission, outbreaks and mortality (n = 11, 37%); higher vaccination coverage (10, 33%); non-inferior seroconversion and birth rates among vaccinated herds (n = 3, 10%). …”
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Retention in the Bukhali trial in Soweto, South Africa: a qualitative analysis using self-determination theory by Shane A Norris, Stephen Lye, Catherine E Draper, Nosibusiso Tshetu, Nokuthula Nkosi

“…These included participants’ interest in the trial and its relevance to them; participants’ sense of agency, meaning and purpose through their involvement; the building of their knowledge and awareness about their health; relating to other participants and the relationships built with staff and being treated well.Conclusion SDT provides a helpful frame for a contextualised understanding of the complexity of retention of Bukhali trial participants (longitudinal study and intervention). …”
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Sexual and reproductive health and rights, HIV and migration in southern Africa: A rapid review by G Musuka, I Chingombe, E Moyo, T Chikava, B Moyo, M Mapingure, H Musuka, T Dzinamarira

“…Projects ranged from peer-education interventions to community-based referral systems, aiming to improve knowledge, access and outcomes related to SRH and HIV. …”
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Effectiveness of community-based first aid training on head injury outcomes by Akilbekov Dzhumatovich, Mohamad Sorani

“…These tools enhance accessibility, improve skill retention, and ensure sustainability by empowering local leaders to disseminate knowledge within their communities. In conclusion, CBFA training is an effective strategy for improving head injury outcomes, particularly in disaster-prone and underserved regions. …”
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Glucocorticoid receptor gene (NR3C1) methylation, childhood maltreatment, multilevel reward responsiveness and depressive and anxiety symptoms: A neuroimaging epigenetic study by Yajing Xu, Shan Yang, Cong Cao

“…Conclusions: The current findings provide preliminary evidence for an Epi × E interaction underlying reward processing, highlight cross-level analyses of electrophysiological signals and advance knowledge of the biological foundation of stress-induced reward function and relevant symptoms. …”
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Giant Parotid Pleomorphic Adenoma with Atypical Histological Presentation and Long-Term Recurrence-Free Follow-Up after Surgery: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Mohammed AlKindi, Sundar Ramalingam, Lujain Abdulmajeed Hakeem, Manal A. AlSheddi

“…Histological examination revealed epimyoepithelial proliferation punctuated by chondromyxoid areas, with extensive squamous metaplasia and keratin cysts. To the best of knowledge from indexed literature, giant parotid PA is rarely reported in Saudi Arabia. …”
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Research Trend in the Efficacy of Korean Medicine Treatment for Frostbite by Kim Hyorim, Lee Dong-Hwan, Jae-Young Lee, Tae-Jun Lee, Sung-Hwan Cho, Ji-Won Park, Hea-Ju Kim, Seol Jung, Hye-Ri Jo

“…In the present study, we conducted a comprehensive search for clinical and experimental studies pertaining to Korean medicine for frostbite using electronic databases, including EMBASE, Cochrane Library, PubMed, Research Information Sharing Service, Korean Studies Information Service System, Oriental Medicine Advanced Searching Integrated System, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure from January 1, 2000, to August 15, 2024. …”

How health literacy relates to venous leg ulcer healing: A scoping review. by Ayoub Bouguettaya, Georgina Gethin, Sebastian Probst, Jane Sixsmith, Victoria Team, Carolina Weller

“…Four studies used randomised controlled trials or experimental designs to test the effect of specific health literacy interventions on venous leg ulcer knowledge, compression therapy use, or healing outcomes. …”
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Forming a national community of practice of food system planning initiatives aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by Konstantinos Zougris, Albie F. Miles, Rose Benjamin, Ella Geismar

“…Finally, our study revealed a rampant interest in collaboration and knowledge sharing in various stages of the formation of a national community of practice. …”
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The Pattern of the Relationship between Ethical Philosophies and Information Technology with the Ethical Behavior of Auditors: An Actors Network Theory (ANT) App by Hossein Rajabdorri, Hamidreza Vakilifard, Hojatolah Salari, Ali Amiri

“…It also has a developmental orientation concerning increasing knowledge and presenting a new model. The research population includes studies related to the subject with the same sample. …”
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Molecular Detection and Multidrug Resistance of Shigella spp. Isolated from Wild Waterfowl and Migratory Birds in Bangladesh by Jarna Karmoker, Md. Saiful Islam, Md. Liton Rana, Md. Ashek Ullah, Fahim Haque Neloy, Nahian Muniath Oishy, Pritom Kumar Pramanik, Mahbubul Pratik Siddique, Sukumar Saha, Md. Tanvir Rahman

“…Birds, especially wild waterfowl and migratory birds have the potential to carry antibiotic-resistant bacteria, but their role in the dissemination of these resistant pathogens is still neglected in Bangladesh. To the best of our knowledge, this study was carried out for the first time in Bangladesh to isolate and determine the occurrence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) Shigella spp. from fecal materials of wild waterfowl and migratory birds. …”
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A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Comparing the Safety and Efficacy of Spinal Anesthesia and Spinal Anesthesia Combined with Obturator Nerve Block in Transurethral Resection of... by Wanxin Deng, Qiang Zhang, Hongmei Yao

“…The clinical randomized controlled literature studies of ONB combined with SA in TURBT published in PubMed, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, CNKI (China National Knowledge Infrastructure), and Wanfang databases from January 2000 to December 2021 were searched. …”
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