Emerging malaria in Indonesia: An overview of Plasmodium knowlesi infections by Nisa Fauziah, Karomahul Malaya Jati, Fedri Ruluwedrata Rinawan, Naufal Fakhri Nugraha, Bachti Alisjahbana, Jontari Hutagalung

“…Conclusions: Two major Indonesian islands of Sumatra and Kalimantan, which reported malaria cases during the period studied, exhibit a potential risk for P. knowlesi infections that is influenced by factors beyond natural hosts and vectors, such as sex, age, and occupation. …”
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Performance evaluation of HMA using recycled brick powder as filler with Superpave aggregate gradation by Tamiru Habte, Getachew Kebede, Agon Elmer, Anteneh Geremew

“…Chemical analysis of the RBP indicated that silicon dioxide, aluminium oxide, and iron oxide collectively constituted 62,68; 14,74 and 9,16 %, respectively, of its composition satisfying the minimum requirements for natural pozzolan materials. The RBP specific gravity and plastic index, were 2,66 and non-plastic, respectively. …”
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Voice-related quality of life after total laryngectomy: a scoping review of recent evidence by Tatiana Pourliaka, Efcharis Panagopoulou, Vassiliki Siafaka

“…Abstract Background Laryngeal cancer often leads to total laryngectomy (TL), which results in the loss of natural voice, necessitates voice rehabilitation and affects the individuals Quality of Life (QoL). …”
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Pastoral livestock farming constraints and adaptation strategies in response to institutional reforms in the Sudano-Sahelian zone of West Africa by Basnewindé Ilboudo, Alhassane Zaré, Alhassane Zaré, Innocent Charles Emmanuel Traoré, Innocent Charles Emmanuel Traoré, Loyapin Bondé, Reginald Tang Guuroh, Reginald Tang Guuroh, Reginald Tang Guuroh, Oumarou Ouédraogo

“…IntroductionLivestock farming is one of the main socio-economic activities in West Africa, predominantly extensive and reliant on natural rangelands. In Burkina Faso, the pastoral zone creation process began in 1980 to sedentarize livestock farmers, reduce social conflict, and strengthen livestock production. …”
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The return of raptors to Scotland's skies: Investigating the diets of reintroduced red kites and white-tailed eagles using stable isotopes. by Juliette Waterman, Stuart Black, Naomi Sykes, Andrew C Kitchener, William F Mills, Mark D E Fellowes

“…Overall, our study demonstrates the utility of natural history collections in examining changes in diet, environment, and interactions with humans in reintroduced species compared with pre-extirpation indigenous populations.…”
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Spontaneous Overgrowth of Jointing in the Working Chambers of Power Gas-Liquid Thermal Installations – Diffusion Dynamic Processes by T. V. Ryzhova, D. N. Bukharov, M. M. Arakelian, S. M. Arakelian

“…As a result of the action of such dynamic loads in a solidstate object, a rapid change in the parameters of microcracking is observed, which can be represented as local micro-explosions, viz. the growth and fusion of natural microcracks into larger ones; the emergence of new microcracks; the disclosure of large microcracks with the formation of defects of the next hierarchical level. …”
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Structural characterization and anti-inflammatory activities of novel polysaccharides obtained from Pleurotus eryngii by Han Wang, Sai Ma, Alfred Mugambi Mariga, Qiuhui Hu, Qian Xu, Anxiang Su, Ning Ma, Gaoxing Ma

“…Natural polysaccharides named PEP-0.1-1, PEP-0-1 and PEP-0-2 from edible mushroom species Pleurotus eryngii were obtained in the present study. …”
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Using ecological niche modeling to model invasion risk of hornets (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) in Iran by Ehsan Rahimi, Chuleui Jung

“…Background: Among the 22 species in the Vespa genus, five have successfully established populations outside their native ranges, while four others have been recorded either in natural habitats or during border inspections in various countries. …”
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O tratamento de dados pessoais pelo poder público: um estudo bibliométrico by Núbia Augusto de Sousa Rocha, Alexandre Nascimento de Almeida, Tiago Emmanuel Nunes Braga, André Nunes

“…Seguindo a tendência mundial, o Brasil editou a Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados Pessoais (LGPD), em agosto de 2018, com o objetivo de proteger os direitos fundamentais de liberdade e de privacidade e o livre desenvolvimento da personalidade da pessoa natural. A Lei contém um capítulo específico para as regras e responsabilidades no tratamento de dados pessoais pelo Poder Público, no entanto, ainda há muito a ser debatido sobre o tema. …”
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Detection of Burned Areas by Remote Sensing Techniques: İzmir Seferihisar Forest fire case study by Aslı Sabuncu, Haluk Özener

“…The cause of damage to the environment, forest fires have a significant role in order to give way to natural disasters in the world. Forest fires not only affect ecosystems negatively, but also cause serious problems in economic and social life. …”
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Mudança no uso e cobertura da terra na bacia hidrográfica do rio Araguaia e seus reflexos nos recursos hídricos, o trecho médio do rio Araguaia em Goiás by Maximiliano Bayer, Pâmela Camila Assis, Tainá Medeiros Suizu, Matheus Cardoso Gomes

“…In the last four decades, large extensions of the basin have been object of an intense transformation process associated with the advance of the agricultural frontier and changes in the form of occupation, whose consequences on the natural resources of the basin, especially water resources, are beginning to be a reason of concern for the society. …”
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A hybrid CNN-LSTM model with adaptive instance normalization for one shot singing voice conversion by Assila Yousuf, David Solomon George

“…Evaluation results showed a mean opinion score (MOS) of 2.93 for naturalness and 3.35 for melodic similarity. These hybrid CNN-LSTM techniques allowed it to perform high-quality voice conversion with minimal training data, making it a promising solution for various applications.…”
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Germinación in vitro de semillas y desarrollo de protocormos de Epidendrum catillus Rchb. F & Warsz. (Orchideaceae), en diferentes medios de cultivo by Javier J. Gonzales-Arteaga, Juan Rodríguez-Layza, Ladislao C. Romero-Rivas, Adelmo Párraga-Quintanilla, Julio A. Olivera-Soto

“…La aplicación de técnicas es importante para la propagación masiva y eficiente de orquídeas, sin afectar el entorno natural y su conservación. El objetivo fue establecer un protocolo para la germinación in vitro de semillas y formación de protocormos de la orquídea E. catillus, donde se probaron seis medios de cultivo, t1, Knudson; t2, MS 75% + ANA (1,0 mgL-1) + AG3 (3,0 mg L-1); t3, MS 75% + 100 mL L-1 de agua de coco; t4, MS 100% + AG3 (3,0 mg L-1); t5, MS 100% + ANA (1,0 mg L-1) + AG3 (5,0 mg L-1); t6, MS 100% + 100 mL L-1 de agua de coco. …”
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Andrographolide prevents acute hyperammonemia-induced motor dysfunction in rats. Evidences for its mechanism of action by Arghya Mukherjee, Santosh Singh

“…Conclusion: Our study showed AGP could be a potential natural anti-hyperammonemic drug as it has prevented the development of acute hyperammonemic encaphalopathy in rats by suppressing NMDAR-nNOS-cGMP cascade and oxidative stress in cerebral cortex and cerebellum.…”
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Antiasthmatic Medicinal Plants of Tanzania: An Ethnomedicinal and Ethnopharmacological Review by David Sylvester Kacholi

“…Traditional medicinal plants (TMPs) are a significant part of people’s quality of life, offering a natural substitute for modern drugs with numerous side effects. …”
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VHRTrees: a new benchmark dataset for tree detection in satellite imagery and performance evaluation with YOLO-based models by Şule Nur Topgül, Elif Sertel, Samet Aksoy, Cem Ünsalan, Johan E. S. Fransson

“…Natural and planted forests, covering approximately 31% of the Earth’s land area, are crucial for global ecosystems, providing essential services such as regulating the water cycle, soil conservation, carbon storage, and biodiversity preservation. …”
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Pharmacological action of Angelica sinensis polysaccharides: a review by Chunzhen Ren, Chunzhen Ren, Chunzhen Ren, Yali Luo, Xiaojuan Li, Like Ma, Chunling Wang, Chunling Wang, Chunling Wang, Xiaodong Zhi, Xiaodong Zhi, Xinke Zhao, Xinke Zhao, Xinke Zhao, Yingdong Li, Yingdong Li, Yingdong Li

“…Multiple studies have shown that ASP has important pharmacological effects, such as antitumor, anemia-improving, anti-inflammatory, antioxidative, immunomodulatory, hepatoprotective, antifibrotic, hypoglycemic, antiradiation, and antiviral effects, the mechanisms of which appear to involve the regulation of inflammation, oxidative stress, and profibrotic signaling pathways. As a natural polysaccharide, ASP has potential applications as a drug. …”
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CD94-driven in vitro expansion of highly functional adaptive NKG2C+ NKG2A- CD57+ NK cells from CMV+ healthy donors by Chiara Giordano, Simona Carlomagno, Simona Carlomagno, Michela Falco, Claudia Cantoni, Claudia Cantoni, Massimo Vitale, Ignazio Caruana, Johannes Dirks, Alberto Serio, Letizia Muccio, Giulia Bartalucci, Alessandra Bo, Franco Locatelli, Franco Locatelli, Cristina Bottino, Cristina Bottino, Simona Sivori, Simona Sivori, Mariella Della Chiesa, Mariella Della Chiesa

“…BackgroundAdaptive human natural killer (NK) cells are an NK cell subpopulation arising upon cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection. …”
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A review of smart structures and adaptation of 3d printing methods for future fashion applications by Viktorija Diak

“…Additionally, the industry is progressively reducing its reliance on natural monofilaments and transitioning towards synthetic fabrics with new characteristics, employing intricate composites. …”
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Effect of Low-Temperature Storage on Chemical Composition and Antimicrobial Activity of Honey by Dmitry V. Gruznov, Olga A. Gruznova, Alexey B. Sokhlikov, Anton V. Lobanov

“…Natural honey can change its physicochemical and biological properties during storage. …”
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