Growth and Form Trait Variation Analysis Among Different Clones of Michelia chapensis by Zhixi DENG, Baishuan LYU, Rong HUANG, Limin ZHOU, Runhui WANG, Li CHEN, Zhijun LAI, Jiaqi CHEN, Jie ZHU, Ruping WEI, Huiquan ZHENG

“…【Objective】The study was aimed at the screening of superior germplasmls of Michelia chapensis with an objective to lay a foundation of the selection and breeding project of this species.【Method】A total of 213 M. chapensis grafted clones derived from different regions of Guangdong, Hunan, Jiangxi were tested in National Forest Tree Germplasm Resource Bank of Magnoliaceae of Longshan in Guangdong (China) for their growth performance and form traits. …”
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The association of internet use and cognition among older adults: mediating roles of social networks and depressive symptoms by Xiuyuan Zhu, Zihan Ni, Xiaoying Zhu, Xiaoying Zhu, Yi Yang, Shiyu Xie, Xinguo Wang, Xiaoguang Yang

“…BackgroundTo explore the chain-mediated roles of social networks and depressive symptoms in the relationship between internet use and cognition among older adults.MethodsData were sourced from the 2018 China Longitudinal Aging Social Survey (CLASS). …”
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Effects of a structured SBIRT training program for hospital nursing leaders on utilization of SBIRT within their medical-surgical units: cohort study by Robin Newhouse, Jon Agley, Giorgos Bakoyannis, Melora Ferren, C. Daniel Mullins, Alyson Keen, Erik Parker

“…At three points (baseline, 10-months, and 16-months), 61 patient records per hospital unit (n = 854) were randomly selected for extraction. Inclusion criteria for random selection were age (18+) and being admitted and discharged from the selected unit. …”
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Galar - a large multi-label video capsule endoscopy dataset by Maxime Le Floch, Fabian Wolf, Lucian McIntyre, Christoph Weinert, Albrecht Palm, Konrad Volk, Paul Herzog, Sophie Helene Kirk, Jonas L. Steinhäuser, Catrein Stopp, Mark Enrik Geissler, Moritz Herzog, Stefan Sulk, Jakob Nikolas Kather, Alexander Meining, Alexander Hann, Steffen Palm, Jochen Hampe, Nora Herzog, Franz Brinkmann

“…Galar consists of 80 videos, culminating in 3,513,539 annotated frames covering functional, anatomical, and pathological aspects and introducing a selection of 29 distinct labels. …”
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Biochar Quality During Slow Pyrolysis from Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunches and Its Application as Soil Ameliorant by Amsar Maulana, Mimien Harianti, Salma Athiyya, Teguh Budi Prasetyo, Moli Monikasari, Irwan Darfis, Dewi Rezki, Herviyanti Herviyanti

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A new future for dog breeding by Helle Friis Proschowsky, Maja Louise Arendt, Brenda N Bonnett, Camilla S Bruun, Irena Czycholl, Merete Fredholm, Dan O’Neill, James A Serpell, Peter Sandøe

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Extracorporeal shockwave therapy as a treatment option for shoulder impingement syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Ahmad Aldardour, Ahmad R. Al-Qudimat, Mohammad Etoom, Shefa’a Alnammaneh, Wesam al Debes, Loiy Khasaweneh, Alaa Abd-Alrazaq, Sunitha Mysore, Muhammed Al-Jarrah

“…Abstract Background Shoulder impingement syndrome (SIS) is a common alignment syndrome that causes significant discomfort and functional limitations. In recent years, extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) has gained attention as a promising non-invasive treatment for SIS. …”
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Exploratory Analysis of Unstable Surface Training: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis for Chronic Ankle Instability by Shuang Liu, MS, Bo Gou, PhD, Zhiguang Zhao, PhD, Qirong Wang, PhD

“…Objective: To conduct an exploratory systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the effect of unstable surface training on balance and hop function in individuals with chronic ankle instability (CAI). …”
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Platelet-Rich Plasma Extract Derived from Animals Shows Potential in Promoting Wound Healing and Suppressing Inflammatory Response in Skin Cells by Zheng-Qi Wang, Queenie Wing-Sze Lai, Xiong Gao, Qi-Yun Wu, Tina Ting-Xia Dong, Karl Wah-Keung Tsim

“…Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is an extract enriched with growth factors that facilitate skin regeneration and rejuvenation. Here, the functionalities of PRP derived from various animal sources have been investigated and compared, focusing on its potential therapeutic applications in skin regeneration. …”
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The Diversity of Cold Worlds: A Blended-light Binary Straddling the T/Y Transition in Brown Dwarfs by Daniella C. Bardalez Gagliuffi, Jacqueline K. Faherty, Genaro Suárez, Sherelyn Alejandro Merchan, Brianna Lacy, Ben Burningham, Klara Matuszewska, Rocio Kiman, Johanna M. Vos, Austin Rothermich, Jonathan Gagné, Caroline Morley, Melanie J. Rowland, Dan Caselden, Aaron Meisner, Adam C. Schneider, Marc J. Kuchner, Charles A. Beichman, Peter R. Eisenhardt, Christopher R. Gelino, Ehsan Gharib-Nezhad, Eileen C. Gonzales, Federico Marocco, Niall Whiteford, J. Davy Kirkpatrick

“…Carbon disequilibrium chemistry strongly shapes the mid-infrared spectra of these sources, as a complex function of the metallicity and surface gravity. …”
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Bronchial asthma in children of Ukraine: medical and environmental parallels of morbidity and prevalence by O. P. Volosovets, Y. K. Bolbot, S. P. Kryvopustov, O. V. Mozyrska, M. V. Kryvopustova, M. P. Prokhorova, A. V. Kupkina

“…Over the past 25 years in Ukraine there has been 69.3% increase in prevalence and 22.9% increase in incidence of bronchial asthma among children. Predominance of detecting this pathology was in the group of children from large industrial and agro-industrial regions of the country with significant volumes of atmospheric pollutants from stationary sources of pollution.…”
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Identification of the putative regulatory regions and candidate genes associated with backfat thickness and intramuscular fat content traits in Xiang pigs by Xia Chen, Yundi Zheng, Fengbin Hu, Xiaoli Liu, Wei Wang, Fenfang Qi, Xi Niu, Shihui Huang, Jiafu Wang, Xueqin Ran

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Identification and odor exposure regulation of odorant-binding proteins in Picromerus lewisi by Shan-Cheng Yi, Jia-Ling Yu, Sara Taha Abdelkhalek, Sara Taha Abdelkhalek, Zhi-Rong Sun, Man-Qun Wang

“…This implies that these PlewOBPs may have an olfactory function in detecting S. litura-infested tobacco plants. …”
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Exploring the Complexities of Seafood: From Benefits to Contaminants by Bettina Taylor, Kelvin Fynn Ofori, Ali Parsaeimehr, Gulsun Akdemir Evrendilek, Tahera Attarwala, Gulnihal Ozbay

“…Seafood plays a vital role in human diets worldwide, serving as an important source of high-quality protein, omega-3 fatty acids, and essential vitamins and minerals that promote health and prevent various chronic conditions. …”
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The impact of early massive galaxy formation on the cosmic microwave background by Eda Gjergo, Pavel Kroupa

“…Without both intense star formation and a top-heavy galaxy-wide initial mass function of stars (IMF), it is difficult to reconcile stellar population synthesis models with the high metallicity and abundance patterns of α-elements. …”
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Predictive Capabilities and Limitations of Stream Interaction Region Observations at Different Solar Longitudes by R. C. Allen, G. C. Ho, L. K. Jian, G. M. Mason, S. K. Vines, D. Lario

“…Through comparing 10 years of SIRs/CIRs observed at L1 and at STEREO, we have investigated the probability of sequentially detecting SIRs/CIRs at two locations as a function of the difference in heliospheric longitude and latitudinal separation between the two spacecraft. …”
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Unsustainable anthropogenic mortality threatens the long-term viability of lion populations in Mozambique. by João Almeida, Willem D Briers-Louw, Agostinho Jorge, Colleen Begg, Marnus Roodbol, Hans Bauer, Andrew Loveridge, Matthew Wijers, Rob Slotow, Peter Lindsey, Kristoffer Everatt, Holly Rosier, Sean Nazerali, Lizanne Roxburgh, Hugo Pereira, Mercia da Conceicao, Armindo Araman, Osvaldo J Abrao, Alison J Leslie, Franziska Steinbruch, Vincent N Naude, Samantha K Nicholson

“…Our findings suggest that resilience to anthropogenic threats is largely a function of lion population size as well as resource and management capacity. …”
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Legality of bringing to administrative responsibility for an offense under Art. 130 Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses: retrospective analysis by K. O. Chyshko

“…It was stated that the clarification provided in this regard by the Committee on Law Enforcement of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine is neither a source of law nor a normative legal act and is not binding, but instead serves a recommendatory function, therefore, the involvement of persons for committing a specific criminal offense under the procedure of proceedings on administrative offenses has no legal grounds.…”
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CD93 blockade promotes effector T-cell infiltration and facilitates adoptive cell therapy in solid tumors by Yi Sun, Eduardo Davila, YuJie Guo, Richard D Schulick, Elliott Yee, Yuki Fujiwara, Kaitlyn Dickinson, Zhiwei Sun, Junyi Hu, Yuwen Zhu

“…Our previous study revealed that targeting CD93 normalizes tumor vascular functions to improve immune checkpoint blockade therapy. …”
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Investigating Digital Storytelling as a Tool of Improving/ Developing Information Literacy Skills by Maryam Khodabin, Mohammad Zerehsaz, Somaye Sadat Akhshik, Ghasem Azadi Ahmadabadi

“…In order to obtain comprehensive information, all valid domestic and foreign scientific articles related to the research topic in the period of 2000-2024 were selected as the research community, and 53 articles were selected using targeted sampling. …”
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