Great Tit (Parus major) Nestlings Have Longer Telomeres in Old‐Growth Forests Than in Young Forests by Ronalds Krams, Dina Cīrule, Maris Munkevics, Sergejs Popovs, Priit Jõers, Jorge Contreras Garduño, Indrikis A. Krams, Tatjana Krama

“…Our results suggest that the forest habitats affected by industrial forestry may represent ecological traps, as the development of young birds in deteriorated environments can affect the age structure of populations.…”
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Exploring the relationship between resilience, sense of coherence, and social support in a sample of nurses during the spread of COVID-19: a mediation analysis study by Camelia Rohani, Camelia Rohani, Mehrnaz Ahmadi, Maryam Seyedtabib, Ladan Mehdipoorkorani

“…Data collection was conducted by the demographic information questionnaire, the Connor–Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC), the Sense of Coherence Scale (SOC-13), and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS).ResultsThe results of the structural equation modeling (SEM) showed that social support had a direct positive effect on the SOC (β = 0.498, p < 0.001), and the SOC had a direct positive effect on the resilience (β = 0.688, p < 0.001). …”
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Influence of Synthetic Antioxidants Used in Food Technology on the Bioavailability and Metabolism of Lipids - In Vitro Studies by Magdalena Mika, Anna Antończyk, Agnieszka Wikiera

“…BHT, BHA and TBHQ increased intestinal absorption of triacylglycerols and modified the structure of chylomicrons (CM). The addition of BHT and TBHQ inhibited apolipoprotein-IV (apoA-IV) synthesis. …”
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Medical image segmentation based on frequency domain decomposition SVD linear attention by Liu Qiong, Li Chaofan, Teng Jinnan, Chen Liping, Song Jianxiang

“…This approach selectively computes attention features for high-frequency signals in the original image to enhance spatial structural information effectively. During attention feature computation, we introduce Singular Value Decomposition (SVD) to extract an effective representation matrix from the original image, which is then applied in the attention computation process for linear projection. …”
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Theoretical and Experimental Comparison Results of Dual-Channel 3D Quasi-Optical Network System between Frequency Selective Surface and Wire Grid Polarizer by Hai Wang, Xiaoming Liu, Junsheng Yu, Zejian Lu, Xiaodong Chen

“…It is divided into dual-channel signals by frequency selective surface (FSS) or wire grid polarizer (WGP) for transmitting the 324 GHz signal on the top layer while diverting the 183 GHz signal to the bottom layer. The system structure based on the beam radius is traced by the complex beam parameter and system transfer matrix for deciding the positions of cascade mirrors. …”
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Cold Plasma as a Novel Pretreatment to Improve the Drying Kinetics and Quality of Green Peas by Jun-Wen Bai, Dan-Dan Li, Reziwanguli Abulaiti, Manqian Wang, Xiaozhi Wu, Zhenwei Feng, Yutong Zhu, Jianrong Cai

“…Traditional drying methods face challenges due to the dense structure of the seed coat and wax layer, which limits moisture migration. …”
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Clinical Recommendations of the Northwest Society for Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition, Interregional Association for Emergency Surgery, Russian Gastroenterological Association, Un... by Yu. V. Averyanova, E. M. Batyrshin, A. E. Demko, G. E. Ivanova, V. T. Ivashkin, L. N. Kostyuchenko, A. V. Lapitsky, I. N. Leiderman, V. M. Luft, I. V. Maev, I. G. Nikitin, M. S. Novruzbekov, Е. A. Poluektova, A. L. Potapov, A. V. Sytov, A. S. Trukhmanov

“…To mitigate the dependence on intravenous fluid- and nutrient administration and attain enteral autonomy in SBS-IF patients, the use of recombinant glucagon-like peptide-2 (GLP-2) is justified as exerting a pronounced trophic effect on the epithelial regenerative potential as well as structural and functional adaptation of intestinal mucosa. …”
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Annual cycle variations in the gut microbiota of migratory black-necked cranes by Yujia Zhang, Ruifeng Ma, Suolangduoerji, Shujuan Ma, Shujuan Ma, Akebota Nuertai, Ke He, Hongyi Liu, Ying Zhu

“…Despite having greater diversity, the summer gut microbiota had a simpler network structure than the other seasons (fewer edges and nodes). …”
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Enhanced characterization of non-metallic inclusions in ultra-high-strength steels using advanced synchrotron-based X-ray absorption spectroscopy and chemometric analysis by Mourad Kharbach, Mohammed Alaoui Mansouri, Ekta Rani, Harishchandra Singh, Tuomas Alatarvas, Brice Sarpi, Lin Zhu, Yuran Niu, Alexei Zakharov, Ilkka Launonen, Marko Huttula, Mikko J. Sillanpaa, Samuli Urpelainen

“…By acquiring Ca-L2,3-edge X-ray absorption spectra from six NMIs at both room temperature and 400 °C, we analyze their structural changes, chemical compositions, and phase transformations. …”
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DSMF-Net: Dual Semantic Metric Learning Fusion Network for Few-Shot Aerial Image Semantic Segmentation by Xiyu Qi, Yidan Zhang, Lei Wang, Yifan Wu, Yi Xin, Zhan Chen, Yunping Ge

“…On the one hand, we consider the inherent semantic gap between the feature of graph and grid structures and metric learning of few-shot segmentation. …”
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Multicenter research in dialysis centers in Brazil: recruitment and implementation of the SARC-HD study by Marvery P. Duarte, Otávio T. Nóbrega, Barbara P. Vogt, Fábio A. Vieira, Dário R. Mondini, Maryanne Z.C. Silva, Henrique S. Disessa, Rodrigo R. Krug, Bruna R.M. Sant’Helena, Daiana C. Bundchen, Maristela Bohlke, Angélica N. Adamoli, Marco C. Uchida, Carla M. Avesani, Maycon M. Reboredo, Heitor S. Ribeiro

“…Upon implementation, a structured questionnaire was distributed to collect feedback from principal investigators. …”
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Hydrogen Leakage Location Prediction in a Fuel Cell System of Skid-Mounted Hydrogen Refueling Stations by Leiqi Zhang, Qiliang Wu, Min Liu, Hao Chen, Dianji Wang, Xuefang Li, Qingxin Ba

“…After multiple adjustments to the network structure and hyperparameters, a final model with two hidden layers was selected. …”
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Prevalence and risk implications of Hepatitis B and C Viruses in a University community in Lagos, Nigeria by Oluwaseyi Ashaka, Chinyere Ezeanya-Bakpa, Fehintiola Olukoya, Caleb Awodesu, Oluwademilade Abdulkadir, Philip Mbata, Faithfulness Yangs, Abimbola Orukotan

“…Data on medical and socio-demographic information was obtained using pretested structured self-administered questionnaires. Results: The overall seroprevalence for HBsAg and Anti-HCV was 2.2% respectively. …”
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Qualitative and quantitative characteristics of different types of tumor microvessels depending on the histological type of cervical cancer by M. A. Senchukova, E. V. Makarova, E. I. Shurygina, N. N. Volchenko

“…In CC, the following types of tumor microvessels have been identified: normal microvessels, dilated capillaries (DCs) with a normal endothelial lining, DCs with a weak expression of CD34, DCs of contact type, capillaries in the solid component of tumor, the atypical dilated capillaries (ADCs), the structures with partial endothelial lining and the lymphatic capillaries in lymphoid and polymorphic cell infiltrates. …”
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Application of Deep Dictionary Learning and Predefined Filters for Classification of Retinal Optical Coherence Tomography Images by Fariba Shaker, Zahra Baharlouei, Gerlind Plonka, Hossein Rabbani

“…Both methods can be directly applied to raw image data without time-consuming pre-processing, as the first layers act like denoising filters to achieve sparse significant image structures. We assess the methods on the Optical Coherence Tomography Image Database (OCTID), consisting of 572 spectral domain OCT volumetric scans in five categories. …”
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Panoramic radiographic features for machine learning based detection of mandibular third molar root and inferior alveolar canal contact by A. Canberk Ulusoy, Tuğçe Toprak, M. Alper Selver, Pelin Güneri, Betül İlhan

“…Future work should focus on developing automated segmentation algorithms for M3M and IAC on PRs, to identify relevant anatomical structures, thereby improving clinical usability. The dataset, feature extraction, and ML codes are available through the CONTACT grand challenge.…”
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Designing a Parent Training Model to Prevent Cyber Space Risks in Students by Seyed Majid Karimi, Seyed Mohammadbagher Jafari, Gholamreza Sharifi Rad, Ali Akbar Khoshgoftar Moghadam

“…Methods: Employing a thematic analysis approach, semi-structured interviews were utilized as the primary means of data collection. …”
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Altitude-Driven Variations in Nutritional, Bioactive, and Mineral Profiles of Hawthorn (<i>Crataegus</i> spp.) by Yanyan Liu, Lu Chen, Guohui Shen, Yanting Gu, Yanzhi Guo, Juan Han

“…Conversely, high-altitude samples were enriched in calcium, reflecting adaptations to cold stress and structural needs, while phosphorus content was reduced under cooler conditions. …”
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Prussian Blue‐Derived Atomic Fe/Fe3C@N‐Doped C Catalysts Supported by Carbon Cloth as Integrated Air Cathode for Flexible Zn‐Air Batteries by Zihan Wang, Jing Ren, Guoqiang Ling, Junjie Guo, Yongkang Lv, Rui‐Peng Ren

“…The Prussian Blue precursor, which self‐assembles on the surface of the carbon cloth due to electrostatic attraction, is critical in achieving the uniform dispersion of catalysts with high density loading on carbon cloth substrates. The hollow cubic structure, N‐doped carbon layer coating, and the integrated electrode design can provide more accessible active sites and facilitate a rapid electron transfer and mass transport. …”
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Phillyrin ameliorates DSS-induced colitis in mice via modulating the gut microbiota and inhibiting the NF-κB/MLCK pathway by Tong Li, Guiqiu Hu, Shoupeng Fu, Di Qin, Zheyu Song

“…In conclusion, pre-treatment with PHY may ameliorate the DSS-induced UC in mice by lowering the expression of inflammatory factors, protecting intestinal barrier function, and enhancing the structure of the intestinal flora.IMPORTANCEThe protective effect of phillyrin on DSS-induced colitis was explained for the first time, and the anti-inflammatory effect of phillyrin was demonstrated by fecal microbiota transplantation experiments mainly through intestinal flora.…”
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