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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Visualization of four-dimensional X-ray absorption fine structure data using a virtual reality system by Haruo Igarashi, Daiki Kido, Yutaka Ishii, Yasuhiro Niwa, Atsushi Okamoto, Masao Kimura

“…Our 4D-XASView facilitates the visualization and analysis of the geometric and topological aspects of the data using VR goggles, enabling detailed exploration of microstructures via rotation and zooming functionalities. This capability allows us to extract XAFS spectral data by selecting specific positions and regions, thereby aiding in the identification of `trigger sites' (magnetite in serpentine), which are characteristic locations within materials that substantially influence the macroscopic propagation of reactions. …”
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Identification and Comprehensive Evaluation of Drought Tolerance in Sorghum During Germination and Seedling Stages by Manhong Wang, Irshad Ahmad, Bin Qin, Lei Chen, Weicheng Bu, Guanglong Zhu, Guisheng Zhou

“…In this study, 19 sorghum varieties from both domestic and international sources were selected as experimental materials. At the seedling stage, 11 above-ground and below-ground phenotypic traits were investigated. …”
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Senegalin-2: A Novel Hexadecapeptide from <i>Kassina senegalensis</i> with Antibacterial and Muscle Relaxant Activities, and Its Derivative Senegalin-2BK as a Bradykinin Antagonist by Yueyang Lu, Yanguo Zhu, Chengbang Ma, Lei Wang, Mei Zhou, Tianbao Chen, Xiaonan Ma, Xu Zhang, Zhimin Fan

“…The amphibian skin secretions are excellent sources of bioactive peptides, some of which and their derivatives exhibit multiple properties, including antibacterial and antagonism against bradykinin. …”
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Erythrina lysistemon Hutch. abates deranged metabolic indices linked with diabetic complications in experimental rat model by Kolawole Olofinsan, Veronica Salau, Ochuko Erukainure, Md. Shahidul Islam

“…This study investigated the in vivo activity of E. lysistemon bark extract on animal models of type 2 diabetes (T2D) and complications vis-a-vis the effects on pancreatic functional enzymes and morphology, serum biochemical profile, and hepatic glucose metabolism. …”
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Current Perspectives on Anorexia Nervosa in Health and Therapy - a review by Wojciech Bieńkowski, Julia Charkot, bartlomiej kusy, Michał Bieńkowski, Mikołaj Charkot, Piotr Kucharczyk, Irmina Jaszczuk, Patrycja Retman

“…Material and method: A narrative literature review was conducted using publications from 2010 to 2024, sourced from databases such as PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science. …”
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Accelerated low-intensity rTMS does not rescue anxiety behaviour or abnormal connectivity in young adult rats following chronic restraint stress by Lauren A. Hennessy, Bhedita J. Seewoo, Liz A. Jaeschke, Leah A. Mackie, Abbey Figliomeni, Yasmin Arena-Foster, Sarah J. Etherington, Sarah A. Dunlop, Paul E. Croarkin, Jennifer Rodger

“…Behaviour was assessed using the Elevated Plus Maze and Forced Swim Test, and functional, chemical, and structural brain changes measured using magnetic resonance imaging techniques. …”
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Canopy Transpiration Mapping in an Apple Orchard Using High-Resolution Airborne Spectral and Thermal Imagery with Weather Data by Abhilash K. Chandel, Lav R. Khot, Claudio O. Stöckle, Lee Kalcsits, Steve Mantle, Anura P. Rathnayake, Troy R. Peters

“…In addition, weather information for estimating ET is very often selected from sources that do not represent conditions like heterogeneous site-specific conditions. …”
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Patient-reported outcome measures for fatigue in patients with chronic kidney disease: a systematic review by Angela Ju, Karine Manera, Armando Teixeira-Pinto, Germaine Wong, Martin Howell, Adeera Levin, Chandana Guha, David C Wheeler, Allison Jauré, Anastasia Hughes, Rosanna Cazzolli, Luca G Torrisi, Rebecca Wu

“…The characteristics, dimensions of fatigue and psychometric properties of these measures were extracted and analysed.Data sources We searched MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO and CINAHL from database inception to February 2023.Eligibility criteria for selecting studies All studies that reported fatigue in patients with CKD stages 1–5 not receiving KRT.Results We identified 97 studies (20 (21%) randomised trials, 2 (2%) non-randomised trials and 75 (77%) observational studies). 27 different measures were used to assess fatigue, of which three were author-developed measures. …”
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BDNF Val66Met polymorphism moderates associations between physical activity and neurocognitive outcomes in older adults by Claire J. Cadwallader, Anna M. VandeBunte, D. Luke Fischer, Coty Chen, Valentina E. Diaz, Shannon Y. Lee, Brandon Chan, Argentina Lario‐Lago, Julio C. Rojas, Eliana Marisa Ramos, Jessica E. Rexach, Jennifer S. Yokoyama, Joel H. Kramer, Emily W. Paolillo, Rowan Saloner, Kaitlin B. Casaletto

“…In moderated mediation analyses examining cognitive outcomes, plasma p‐tau181 selectively mediated the relationship between PA and executive function in Val/Val participants. …”
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A competing risk analysis of predictors of time to lost to follow-up among adults with TB/HIV coinfection in Bahir Dar by Robel Demelash, Getachew Hailu, Taye Abuhay, Zemenu Addis, Ayenew Tega, Degarege Nibret, Yitagesu Habtu

“…Overestimating effect sizes when considering mutually exclusive events, like LTFU from ART and anti-TB treatment, can occur if sources of error are not properly accounted for in competing events. …”
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PRAGMATIC DEVIATIONS IN TRANSLATION OF LEXICAL BLENDS WITHIN POLITICAL DISCOURSE by Olena M. Medvid, Kateryna M. Vashyst

“…The general and special methods were used to achieve the goal and objectives of the study: information retrieval method – to select research material and process basic theoretical knowledge; generalization method – to highlight the most critical academic positions; deduction and induction – to clarify the theoretical foundations, generalize data and formulate conclusions; discourse analysis – to identify specific communicative and pragmatic features of socio-political communication; contextual and functional methods – to actualize the linguopragmatic meaning of the lexical units under the study, i.e., blends; the vocabulary definitions analysis – to examine their linguopragmatic peculiarities; structuralsemantic and component analysis – to determine the ways of blend formation and their main structural elements – all this is necessary for the implementation of translation analysis. …”
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CALCULATION OF INTERMICROBIAL INTERACTIONS OF ORAL BIOTOPE by A.V. Zaitsev, N.V. Kotelevskaya, O.M. Boychenko, A.K. Nikolishin

“…They can describe both quantity and quality, ie function. The aim of the work is to consider the possibility of presenting the relationship between the associates of the oral habitat using mathematical analysis. …”
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Prevalence of autoimmune thyroid disease in patients with psoriasis: a meta-analysis by Peng Zhang, Ruifang Wu, Xiaochao Zhang, Suhan Zhang, Siying Li, Yuwen Su

“…This meta-analysis aims to determine the association between psoriasis and AITD.Design A meta-analysis of observational studies.Data sources PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus and the Cochrane Library were searched up to 1 November 2021.Eligibility criteria for selecting studies We included non-randomised studies, each with over 50 cases in every group, focusing on the rate of comorbidity between psoriasis and AITD.Data extraction and synthesis Two independent reviewers screened the articles and extracted data. …”
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Advanced capabilities for in vitro stress diagnostics: a review by Yana G. Pekhova, Anna A. Kuzyukova, Larisa A. Marchenkova

“…Comprehensive assessment of modern possibilities of stress objectification using laboratory diagnostics of its markers based on data from literary sources. MATERIALS AND METHODS. To select publications, we studied the PubMed, Web of Science (Web of Science Core Collection and Medline), Cochrane Library databases, included data from meta-analyses and review articles, full-text articles investigating the relationship between laboratory biomarkers and stress. …”
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Chemometrically assisted optimization and validation of the HPLC method for the analysis of alectinib and its related impurity with measurement uncertainty evaluation and whiteness... by Serkan Levent, Abeer Elriş, Hazal Avcı, Saniye Özcan, Nafiz Öncü Can

“…The method’s optimization was carried out using the Box-Behnken design, whereas the optimized conditions were selected according to the desirability function. Validation of the method was done with the International Council for Harmonization, ICH Q2(R2) Guidelines. …”
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Household ownership of latrines does not ensure use: a scoping review by Nicolas Gaffan, Cyriaque Degbey, Alphonse Kpozehouen, Moussiliou Noël Paraïso, Yolaine Glele Ahanhanzo

“…Objective This study aimed to conduct a scoping review of the factors associated with latrine utilisation by households.Design We performed a scoping review to determine the factors associated with household latrine utilisation.Data sources We conducted a bibliographic search using PubMed, Google Scholar, ScienceDirect, Epistemonikos and Semantic Scholar until April 2023.Eligibility criteria The papers we included met the following criteria: the study population included members of households equipped with latrines, regardless of their status, excluding children under five; the study followed an observational design; the study design was quantitative; the manuscript was in either French or English; the study focused on factors associated with latrine utilisation; the study employed multivariate methods and the study manuscript was published in a peer-reviewed journal.Data extraction and synthesis We conducted a narrative synthesis of key results.Results This review selected 31 articles. …”
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Energy Efficiency of Using Hybrid Heating Points in Conditions of Integration of Electrical and Thermal Networks of Urban Neighborhoods. Part 1. Justification of the Feasibility of... by A. V. Sednin, M. I. Pozdnyakova

“…If during the new construction the power of the electrical network may vary depending on the selected option, then during the modernization of the heat supply system, the problem is solved if there is a limitation on the available electrical power. …”
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Environmental gestagens: Current insights on ecotoxicity and microbial transformations by Prasiddhi Parab, Sheena Kumari, Prashant Bhagwat, Santhosh Pillai

“…Consequently, their uncontrolled release into the environment has raised concerns due to their endocrine-disrupting activity, which can adversely impact the endocrine system functioning of vertebrates, even at concentrations as low as 1 ng/L. …”
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Patient experience of opioid use disorder treatment medications: a systematic review of contemporary qualitative research by Luke Mitcheson, John Marsden, Natalie Lowry, Mike Kelleher, Carina Najia

“…This was the first omnibus narrative systematic review of the contemporary qualitative literature on patient experiences of receiving these medications.Design Narrative systematic review using the sample, phenomenon of interest, design, evaluation and research framework.Data sources PubMed, Embase and APA PsycINFO were searched between 1 January 2000 and 14 June 2023, with the addition of hand searches.Eligibility criteria for selecting studies Qualitative and mixed methods studies among adults with experience of receiving OUD treatment medication in community and criminal justice settings.Data extraction and synthesis One reviewer conducted searches using the pre-registered strategy. …”
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