The Lost Gambit: The Third War between Israel and Egypt, its Causes and Lessons by Alek D. Epstein

“…He had visited Israel multiple times since August, 1971. Five PrimeMinisters of the Jewish state (Golda Meir, Yitzhak Rabin, Menachem Begin, Shimon Peres, Benjamin Netanyahu) were his interlocutors in different years. …”
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The effect of female breast surface area on cutaneous thermal sensation, wetness perception and epidermal properties by Hannah Blount, Alessandro Valenza, Jade Ward, Silvia Caggiari, Peter R. Worsley, Davide Filingeri

“…We investigated the relationship between BrSA and thermal and wetness perception, as well as epidermal properties, in 21 females (28±10 years) of varying breast sizes (BrSA range: 147–502 cm2), at multiple breast sites (i.e., nipple, above and below the nipple, and bra triangle). …”
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Unveiling alfalfa root rot resistance genes through an integrative GWAS and transcriptome study by Fei He, Ming Xu, Hao Liu, Yanchao Xu, Ruicai Long, Junmei Kang, Qingchuan Yang, Lin Chen

“…The transcriptome analysis identified multiple differentially expressed genes (DEGs) associated with root rot stress, including transcription factors such as WRKY, NAC, AP2, GRAS, HLH, B3, MYB, and ARF. …”
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Comparison of the efficacy of seven non-surgical methods combined with mechanical debridement in peri-implantitis and peri-implant mucositis: A network meta-analysis. by Yingjie Bai, Shengao Qin, Bingshuai Lu, Weiyi Wang, Guowu Ma

“…There is still a need for more high-quality studies to provide conclusive evidence and especially a need for studies regarding direct comparisons between multiple treatment options.…”
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Effects of physical activity participation on subjective well-being of Chinese residents: mediating effects of physical health status and perceived social development by Pingqiang Wei, Ting Qin, Chengyi Zhu

“…Three variables, such as physical exercise participation, physical health status, and social development cognition, were used to explore residents’ subjective well-being. Multiple linear regression models, structural equation models, and bootstrap methods were employed to assess the mediating effects of these variables.Results(1) Physical exercise participation can improve residents’ subjective well-being (β=0.084, t = 4.67) and promote the development of positive psychology. (2) Physical health status has a mediating effect on the impact of physical exercise participation on residents’ subjective well-being, with a mediating effect calculated at 0.05 (95% CI [0.01, 0.09]). (3) The cognitive level of social development has a mediating effect on the influence of physical exercise participation on residents’ subjective well-being, with a documented mediating effect of 0.04 (95% CI [0.01, 0.08]). (4) Both physical health status and social development cognition collectively exhibit a chain mediating effect on the relationship between physical exercise and subjective well-being, with a combined mediating effect of 0.07 (95% CI [0.04, 0.10]).ConclusionParticipation in physical activity has a positive effect on residents’ subjective well-being, with physical health status and social development cognition serving as chain mediators in this relationship. …”
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A Rapid and Nondestructive Quality Detection Approach for Yongchuan Xiuya Tea Based on NIRS and siPLS-ANN Method by Ying Zhang, Jie Wang, Xiuhong Wu, Rui Chang, Hongyu Luo, Juan Yang, Quan Wu, Ze Xu, Yingfu Zhong

“…The optimal spectral preprocessing approach identified in this study is a combination of multiplicative scatter correction and second derivative processing. …”
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Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease during Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Varies Widely: A Need for Further Education by Vivian Wai-Mei Huang, Hsiu-Ju Chang, Karen Ivy Kroeker, Karen Jean Goodman, Kathleen M. Hegadoren, Levinus Albert Dieleman, Richard Neil Fedorak

“…The survey included multiple-choice and Likert scale questions about perceptions and practice patterns regarding the management of IBD during pregnancy and breastfeeding. …”
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A data-driven approach to study temporal characteristics of COVID-19 infection and death Time Series for twelve countries across six continents by Sabyasachi Guharay

“…We demonstrate the merit of a multiple analytics frameworks through systematically laying down a methodological structure for analyses and quantitatively examining the evolution of the daily COVID-19 infection and death cases. …”
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Blockchain-Driven Optimized Chaotic Encryption Scheme for Medical Image Transmission in IoT-Edge Environment by Goli Archana, Rajeev Goyal, K. M. V. Madan Kumar

“…Traditional IoT architecture is heavily centralized, where it stores the most sensitive information that creates the multiple threats and security breaches as the attackers target towards these centralized cloud systems. …”
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Defining Radiation Belt Enhancement Events Based on Probability Distributions by Geoffrey D. Reeves, Elizabeth M. Vandegriff, Jonathan T. Niehof, Steven K. Morley, Gregory S. Cunningham, Michael G. Henderson, Brian A. Larsen

“…We have illustrated this methodology using a long‐duration, uniform data set of 1.8–3.5 MeV electron fluxes from multiple LANL geosynchronous satellite instruments, but a strength of this methodology is that it can be applied uniformly to heterogeneous data sets. …”
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THE IMPACT OF FIRM CHARACTERISTICS ON ACCRUALS AND REAL EARNINGS MANGEMENT OF LISTED MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN NIGERIA by Aisha Chado Muhammad

“…The ex post factor research design was used to determine the relationship between the dependent variable (Earnings management proxy by accruals earnings management and real earnings management), the independent variables (firm characteristics proxy by firm size, firms’ growth, firms’ profitability and audit quality) and the tradeoff between AEM and REM. The study used the multiple linear regressions as a tool of analysis. …”
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Oral Health Differences Between Middle-Aged and Older Adults in South Korea by Yoonjung Ji, Wonhee Baek

“…The participants were divided into two groups: those under 65 years of age (middle-aged) and those over 65 years of age (older adults). We used multiple linear regression analysis and dominance analysis to determine the dominant factors associated with oral health. …”
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Prevalence of HPV in a Peruvian Healthcare Network: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study by Jhajaira M. Araujo MSc, Maria Ramon-Cotrina Br, Rosa Quispe-Martinez MD, Mayra Rios-Rios Br, Maribel Quispe-Gonzaga Br, Carlos O. Saldaña-Reyes Br, Paula Medina PhD, Melanie Cornejo PhD, Joseph A. Pinto MSc, Richard Dyer MD

“…In Arequipa, the prevalence was the lowest (13.58%, 95%CI:12.38%–14.85%), but the percentage prevalence of HPV-16 was the highest compared to other cities. The prevalence of multiple HPV infections was 2.88% (N = 1981, 95%CI:2.76%–3.01%), with most of them co-presenting two types of HPV (N = 1522). …”
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Safety of a change of specifications of phytosterols/phytostanols as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 by EFSA Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA), Dominique Turck, Torsten Bohn, Montaña Cámara, Jacqueline Castenmiller, Stefaan De Henauw, Karen Ildico Hirsch‐Ernst, Ángeles Jos, Alexandre Maciuk, Inge Mangelsdorf, Breige McNulty, Androniki Naska, Kristina Pentieva, Alfonso Siani, Frank Thies, Margarita Aguilera‐Gómez, Francesco Cubadda, Thomas Frenzel, Marina Heinonen, Monika Neuhäuser‐Berthold, Helle Katrine Knutsen, Morten Poulsen, Miguel Prieto Maradona, Josef Rudolf Schlatter, Alexandros Siskos, Henk vanLoveren, Wolfgang Gelbmann, Harry J. McArdle

“…The Panel also notes the history of multiple safety assessments of phytosterols performed by Member States and EFSA, in addition to the group ADI established by JECFA. …”
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Association of PPAR Alpha Intron 7 G/C, PPAR Gamma 2 Pro12Ala, and C161T Polymorphisms with Serum Fetuin-A Concentrations by Bernadett Márkus, Krisztián Vörös, Dorina Supák, Zsolt Melczer, Károly Cseh, László Kalabay

“…Postinfarction status (p=0.001), PPARα intron 7 GG/GC/CC genotypes (p=0.032), and the C allele (p=0.021) were the strongest determinants of fetuin-A concentration in a multiple regression model. Higher fetuin-A levels were associated with the Pro variant of PPARγ2 (p=0.047). …”
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Trends and Spatiotemporal Patterns of the Meteorological Drought in the Ili River Valley from 1961 to 2023: An SPEI-Based Study by Su Hang, Alim Abbas, Bilal Imin, Nijat Kasim, Zinhar Zunun

“…The study also reveals significant differences in drought cycles, which are longer than those in Xinjiang, with distinct wet–dry phases observed across multiple time scales and seasons, emphasizing the complexity of drought variability in the IRV. …”
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Clinical significance of PCT, CRP, IL-6, NLR, and TyG Index in early diagnosis and severity assessment of acute pancreatitis: A retrospective analysis by Xu Xinyu, Zhou Jiang, Ai Qing, Li Lihua, Liu Xiehong, Zhou Lin

“…Hyperlipidemia, CRP, and NLR are reliable independent predictors of SAP. Combining multiple biomarkers enhances diagnostic precision and provides guidance for personalized treatment strategies in AP.…”
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Assessing the effectiveness and the feasibility of a group-based treatment for self-stigma in people with mental disorders in routine mental health services in North-East Italy: st... by Antonio Lasalvia, Luca Bodini, Doriana Cristofalo, Veronica Fin, Philip T. Yanos, Chiara Bonetto

“…Narrative Enhancement and Cognitive Therapy (NECT) was developed in the United States to counteract self-stigma and has been supported by multiple randomized controlled trials. However, NECT has not yet been implemented in Italy or within a public mental health system grounded in community psychiatry. …”
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Voices on academic accreditation: lived experiences of nurse educators, administrators, students, and alumni in nursing education by Ebtsam Aly Abou Hashish, Hend Alnajjar, Hawazen Rawas

“…Conclusion This study offers a comprehensive view of accreditation’s multi-dimensional impact from multiple stakeholder perspectives and experiences, reinforcing accreditation’s importance in promoting nursing education quality and alignment with healthcare standards. …”
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A scoping review of HIV epidemiologic, sociocultural and programmatic studies related to transgender women and men who have sex with men in Cambodia, 1999-2019. by Jan W de Lind van Wijngaarden, Frits van Griensven, Ly Penh Sun, Stephen Wignall

“…Cambodia is unlikely to achieve control of the HIV epidemic among MSM and TGW without doing better in-depth social science research on its multiple sexual- and gender minority cultures, and without understanding what differentiated implementation modalities, strategies and approaches are most effective to address HIV among its increasingly diverse MSM and TGW populations.…”
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