Analysing the contribution of trees and green spaces to household nutrition security in eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa by Qhelile Ntombikayise Bhebhe, Qhelile Ntombikayise Bhebhe, Muthulisi Siwela, Temitope O. Ojo, Temitope O. Ojo, Simphiwe Innocentia Hlatshwayo, Simphiwe Innocentia Hlatshwayo, Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi, Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi, Rob Slotow, Mjabuliseni S. C. Ngidi, Mjabuliseni S. C. Ngidi, Mjabuliseni S. C. Ngidi

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A Rare Encounter: Gastric Ulcer Penetration into the Splenic Hilum Presenting with Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding and a Massive Splenic Haematoma—Case Report and Literature Review... by Ioana-Irina Rezuș, Vasile-Claudiu Mihai, Diana Elena Floria, Andrei Olteanu, Vlad Ionut Vlasceanu, Radu Petru Soroceanu, Alin Constantin Pinzariu, Brigitta Teutsch, Sergiu Tudose-Timofeiov

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Optimisation of Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction Conditions Using Response Surface Methodology and Identification of Thymoquinone from Black Cumin (Nigella sativa L.) Seed Extract§ by Nita Kaushik, Aradhita Barmanray

“…The presence of thymoquinone was further confirmed by the functional groups detected in FTIR analysis. Under the specified extraction conditions, total phenolic content (TPC, expressed as gallic acid equivalents), yield (in %) and DPPH radical scavenging activity increased by approx. 271.03 mg/g, and 4.5 and 83.06 %, respectively. …”
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Fish Diversity Patterns in Rivers Receiving Ecological Water Supplement Driven by Riparian Land Use by LIU Han, LI Lu-dan, GUO Wei-jie, QIAO Qiang-long, GONG Dan-dan, DU Qi, LI Hang, ZHAO Wei-hua

“…Functional dispersion (FDis) and taxonomic diversity (Delta) correlating significantly with all diversity dimensions (r=0.36-0.90; p<0.05) and outperforming species richness in detecting environmental responses. …”
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The Use of Cardio Training in a Comprehensive Rehabilitation Program for Patients with Breast Cancer: a Review by Ksenia A. Blinova, Irina E. Mishina, Galina E. Ivanova, Elena V. Berezina

“…Publications from the PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, PEDro databases over the past 15 years were collected and analyzed 15 years by keywords in Russian and English: “cardiotoxicity”, “exercise”, “breast cancer”. 126 sources were selected, including systematic reviews and a Cochrane review. …”
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Optimum Conditions for Pyomelanin Production and Characterization from Local Isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa by Naz Fuad H. Khorshid, Nisreen Hadi Odaa

“…Background: Nowadays, there is increased interest in the biosynthesis of microbial melanin related to their numerous biological functions and applications in many fields, especially in medical fields, including immune-modulating, antimicrobial antibiotic, antiviral antivenin, anticancer, antitumor activity, and anti-biofilm activity. …”
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Integrating brain proteomes and genetics to identify novel risk genes in chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain by Zhisen Dai, Yanlin Wu, Huaqing Huang, Huizhe Zheng

“…These genes were expressed in pain-related brain regions and showed selective expression in oligodendrocytes, microglia, dopaminergic neurons, and interneurons. …”
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The Digital Transformation of Tafsir and Its Implications for Islamic Legal Derivation in the Contemporary Era by Ali Sati, Abdul Halim, Abdul Hayy Nasution, Muhammad Ridwan

“…This article explores the impact of selected tools—such as AI-driven tafsir platforms, semantic databases, and multimedia applications—on formulating Islamic legal reasoning in the digital era. …”
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Effect of Different Synthetic Nitrogen Forms and Levels on Nitrification and Denitrification Key Genes Abundances: Implications for Oligotrophic Forest Soil Management by Muhammad Jamal Ameer, Yushan Liu, Xiaoting Zhao, Siyu Yan, Tongbao Qu

“…Secondly, we discussed the effect of different nitrogen forms and levels on nitrification and denitrification functional gene abundances. Thirdly, we analyzed the possible effect of gene abundances on the nitrogen conversion process. …”
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Distinct microbial communities drive methane cycling in below- and above-ground compartments of tropical cloud forests growing on peat by Fahad Ali Kazmi, Ülo Mander, Ramita Khanongnuch, Maarja Öpik, Reti Ranniku, Kaido Soosaar, Mohit Masta, Salla A. M. Tenhovirta, Kuno Kasak, Claudine Ah-Peng, Mikk Espenberg

“…However, no CH4-cycling functional genes were detected in the stem core samples. …”
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Comparative metabolomic profiling of Lupinus albus and L. angustifolius harvest residues: exploring chemical diversity and valorization potential by Salma Halime, Salma Halime, Jenny Renaut, Stéphanie Zimmer, Hanna Heidt, Cédric Jacquard, Kjell Sergeant

“…Lupin species are a rich source of bioactive compounds with diverse industrial applications, yet their harvest residues remain underutilized. …”
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Electronic Medical Record Inaccuracies: Multicenter Analysis of Challenges with Modified Lung Cancer Screening Criteria by Candice L. Wilshire, Carson C. Fuller, Christopher R. Gilbert, John R. Handy, Kimberly E. Costas, Brian E. Louie, Ralph W. Aye, Alexander S. Farivar, Eric Vallières, Jed A. Gorden

“…The electronic medical record (EMR) is a source of clinical information that could identify high-risk populations for LCS, including a diagnosis of COPD; however, an unsubstantiated COPD diagnosis in the EMR may lead to inappropriate LCS referrals. …”
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Soil microbial networks’ complexity as a primary driver of multifunctionality in photovoltaic power plants in the northwest region of China by Liuqing Zhao, Sumeng Xu, Sumeng Xu, Jinmei Zhao, Shujuan Chen, Xiaolong Liu, Xiuyuan Zheng, Xiuhui Wang, Zhao Zhu, Fei Gao, Bingzhe Fu, Shuxia Li

“…IntroductionExploiting photovoltaic power generation as a novel source of clean energy has become increasingly common in recent times. …”
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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

“…Digital storytelling emphasizes the group process and people's experience in sharing stories, visual and verbal functions that are necessary for understanding language and thinking from the perspective of cognitive neuroscience. …”
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Canopy Chlorophyll Content Inversion of Mountainous Heterogeneous Grasslands Based on the Synergy of Ground Hyperspectral and Sentinel-2 Data: A New Vegetation Index Approach by Yi Zheng, Yao Wang, Tayir Aziz, Ali Mamtimin, Yang Li, Yan Liu

“…This study confirms that the synergistic use of multi-source data effectively overcomes the limitations of the spectral–spatial resolution of a single data source, providing a novel methodology for the precision monitoring of mountain ecosystems.…”
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Microbial community characteristics and environmental response of water bodies in different environmental areas underground coal mine by Haitao ZHANG, Guangquan XU, Xiaoqing CHEN, Xu LI, Zixuan LI, Yanxi ZHANG, Gang ZHANG, Jianghui HE

“…These functions maintained the ecological balance of underground water bodies in coal mines and played an important role in regulating and restoring ecosystems.…”
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Decellularized Matrix Scaffolds for Vascular Transplantation: Addressing Immunogenicity, Sterilization, and Current Strategies for Long-Term Storage by Yevhen V. Shevchenko, Tetiana I. Liadova, Fedir V. Hladkykh, Mariia S. Matvieienko, Mykola O. Chyzh, Roman R. Komorovsky

“…To conduct a comparative analysis of sterilization methods for decellularized matrix scaffolds used in vascular transplantation, based on information from open sources. Materials and methods. Publications were selected from the databases PubMed, Clinical Key Elsevier, Cochrane Library, eBook Business Collection, and Google Scholar, focusing on sterilization methods for decellularized matrix scaffolds. …”
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Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Cutlassfish Head Peptone in RAW 264.7 Macrophages by Su-Jin Lee, Jeonghyeon Im, Svini Dileepa Marasinghe, Eunyoung Jo, Minthari Sakethanika Bandara, Youngdeuk Lee, Jaewon Lee, Gun-Hoo Park, Chulhong Oh

“…CP suppressed the expression of inflammatory mediators, including inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygen-ase-2, and selectively inhibited the pro-inflammatory cytokines interleukin (IL)-1β and IL-6. …”
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MSC-derived extracellular vesicles: Precision miRNA delivery for overcoming cancer therapy resistance by Ahsas Goyal, Muhammad Afzal, Kavita Goyal, Subbulakshmi Ganesan, Mukesh Kumari, S. Sunitha, Aniruddh Dash, Suman Saini, Mohit Rana, Gaurav Gupta, Haider Ali, Ling Shing Wong, Vinoth Kumarasamy, Vetriselvan Subramaniyan

“…The focus is shifting towards employing miRNA-encapsulated exosomes sourced from MSCs to target and heal cancerous cells selectively. …”
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Environmental sustainability of cotton: a systematic literature review of life cycle assessments by Giuseppe Salvatore Vitale, Nicolò Iacuzzi, Silvia Zingale, Sara Lombardo, Teresa Tuttolomondo, Paolo Guarnaccia

“…This review analyzes twenty peer-reviewed studies on cotton life cycle assessments, selected from Scopus and Web of Science according to PRISMA guidelines and covering the period 2010–2022. …”
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