In vitro gastrin-releasing peptide response in chicken ovarian follicles by Chunheng Mo, Can Lv, Guoqiang Zhu, Jiannan Zhang, Yuanyou Li, Yajun Wang, Juan Li

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Evaluation of Self-Regulating Doped Ferrite Nanoparticles with Glucose, Chitosan, and Poly-Ethylene Glycol Coatings for Hyperthermia and Dual Imaging by Negri A, Conti A, Milan E, Forlin E, Gherlinzoni F, Morana G, Gottardi M, Matteazzi P, Speghini A, Bongers A, Marzola P

“…Following intravenous administration, MRI and MPI functionalities were analyzed through phantom studies and in vivo murine models.Results: Coated M55 NPs displayed high colloidal stability in water and effective functionalization. …”
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Memory Mining and Spatial Transformation of Daily Landscape in Renewal of Tianjin Old City by Chunyan ZHANG, Xinyi ZHANG, Tianying HOU

“…Three novels by renowned Tianjin author Feng Jicai — Yin-Yang Eight Trigams, Three-Inch Golden Lotus, and Faces in the Crowd — are selected as primary data sources. Through text mining and semantic sentiment analysis, these works reveal three distinct emotional characteristics of daily landscapes. 1) Bustling Scenes: Positive emotional spaces, such as religious sites and venues associated with traditional artisans and eccentric figures, reflect the region’s commitment to preserving traditions and fostering a sense of collective enjoyment. …”
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Overcoming Stagnation in Metaheuristic Algorithms with MsMA’s Adaptive Meta-Level Partitioning by Matej Črepinšek, Marjan Mernik, Miloš Beković, Matej Pintarič, Matej Moravec, Miha Ravber

“…This study introduces <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>M</mi><mi>s</mi><mi>M</mi><mi>A</mi></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>, a novel meta-level strategy that externally monitors MAs to detect stagnation and adaptively partitions computational resources. …”
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High-resolution spatiotemporal measurement of air and environmental noise pollution in Sub-Saharan African cities: Pathways to Equitable Health Cities Study protocol for Accra, Gha... by Michael Brauer, Majid Ezzati, Sierra N Clark, Abosede S Alli, Jill Baumgartner, Mireille B Toledano, Allison F Hughes, James Nimo, Josephine Bedford Moses, Solomon Terkpertey, Jose Vallarino, Samuel Agyei-Mensah, Ernest Agyemang, Ricky Nathvani, Emily Muller, James Bennett, Jiayuan Wang, Andrew Beddows, Frank Kelly, Benjamin Barratt, Sean Beevers, Raphael E Arku

“…Our design uses a combination of fixed (year-long, n=10) and rotating (week-long, n =~130) sites, selected to represent a range of land uses and source influences (eg, background, road traffic, commercial, industrial and residential areas, and various neighbourhood socioeconomic classes). …”
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In situ, modeled, and earth observation monitoring of surface water availability in West African rangelands by Kimberly Slinski, Kimberly Slinski, Gabriel B. Senay, Alkhalil Adoum, Shraddhanand Shukla, Amy McNally, James Rowland, Erwann Fillol, Soni Yatheendradas, Soni Yatheendradas, Chris Funk, Andrew Hoell, Michael Jasinski

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Ecotoxicological implications of agricultural ecosystem sedimentary arsenic exposure in benthic organisms: A case study on apple snail by Xiaoyang Bi, Binran Wang, Jingyi Guo, Junhao Qin, Huashou Li, Dongqin Li, Guikui Chen, Rongliang Qiu

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Rapid and sensitive determination of bongkrekic acid with molecularly imprinted polymer-coated wooden-tip electrospray ionization mass spectrometry by Chunfei Zhong, Xinyan Li, Fan Zhang, Ning Liu, Jiewei Deng, Yunyun Yang, Tiangang Luan

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Analysis of the Stability of the Banking Sector of Azerbaijan in Conditions of Economic Crisis Based on the Econometric Model by S. M. Huseynova, T. Ja. Hajizada

“…Information was taken from a number of sources: 1) Official website of the Central Bank of Azerbaijan; 2) Official website of Ministry of Finance; 3) Official website of Azerbaijan State Statistics Committee; 4) Reports on the development of the banking sector and banking supervision. …”
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The Trend of Residential-Livelihood Changes in Nomadic Ecosystems with Environmental Sustainability Approach (Case Study: Farsimadan Tribe Ecosystem, Fars Province) by Siamak Tahmasbi, Seyed Ali Badri, Mohammad Reza Rezvani

“…In this change, a lot of structures and functions of nomadism have changed. In the past, livestock was impartible components of nomadic life having the value and dignity among nomads and well- known people who had more livestock in the tribe. …”
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Comparative nutrient and sensory analysis of eight different commercial Chlorella powders by Felix Melcher, Tillmann Peest, Tillmann Peest, Diego Garay, Diego Garay, Florian Utz, Florian Utz, Michael Paper, Andrea Spaccasassi, Andrea Spaccasassi, Lisa Obermaier, Jennifer Schneiderbanger, Max Koch, Daniel Garbe, Tom Nilges, Thomas Becker, Michael Rychlik, Corinna Dawid, Corinna Dawid, Wolfram M. Brück, Nikolaus I. Stellner, Nikolaus I. Stellner, Thomas B. Brück

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Spatial Pattern and Evolutionary Characteristics of Settlements in Dianchi River Basin from the Perspective of Toponymy by Ying’ao WANG, Weijian HU, Wen PENG, Yuliang YANG

“…By constructing a coupling analysis framework of toponym semantics and spatial attributes, this research confirms the “spatio-temporal code” function of toponym in the process reconstruction of human settlements, and the capability to analyze multi-source heterogeneous data based on the aforesaid function provides a new analytical methodology for the research on watershed human settlements. …”
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Comparative Study of Fish Diversity in Wanquan River Based on Environmental Technology and Traditional Fishing Gear Survey Methods by Jun LEI, Yuanyuan SU, Lianzheng YIN, Ruohan ZENG, Ping LI, Yongqiang QIN, Xingwei CAI, Xiaoping DIAO

“…The rapid economic development of the Wanquan River basin has seriously affected the ecological function of fish in the basin owing to human activities such as dam dredging and highways. …”
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Spatiotemporal Variation in Aerosol Optical Depth and Its Potential Effects on Snowmelt in High Mountain Asia from 2004 to 2023 by Lichen Yin, Xin Wang, Wentao Du, Jizu Chen, Youyan Jiang, Weijun Sun, Chengde Yang, Bowen Li, Xingyu Xue, Changsheng Lu

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Genomic Analysis of Two Histamine-Producing Strains Isolated from Yellowfin Tuna by Yazhe Wang, Di Wang, Shengjun Chen, Gang Yu, Zhenhua Ma, Ya Wei, Chunsheng Li, Yueqi Wang, Chaoming Shen, Yongqiang Zhao

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„Looduse universaal-biblioteek“: raamatusarja juhtumiuuring / Universal Library by Loodus (1927–1931): a case study of the book series by Piret Pärgma

“…The series significantly expanded the selection of translated authors, making it a tool for introducing translated literature and new writers and fostering opportunities for emerging translators. …”
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Evaluating Factors Affecting Interior Architectural Space Quality to Enhance Spatial Resilience and Human Productivity: An Application of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs by Moharam Ghahremani Drvish, Farhang Mozafar, Ceyed bagher Hoseini, Fateme Mahdizadeye seraj

“…</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Methodology.3</strong></p> <p style="text-align: left;">In the present study, the data and information was collected through document analysis, in-depth semi-structured interviews and formation of a focus group. The sample selection was done using snowball sampling method. …”
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Research on Pedestrians’ Visual Perception Characteristics Based on USGGS: A Case Study of the Six Inner-City Districts of Tianjin by Hanwen YANG, Shang’en TSOU, Yike HU

“…The core objective of the research is to propose strategies to optimize the greening structure of urban streets by analyzing the correlation between USGGS and visual perception of pedestrians, so as to enhance the quality of the visual environment of street pedestrians, improve the urban human settlement environment and promote the organic integration of the urban ecological and humanistic environments, thus providing a new way of thinking for urban planning and construction, and promoting the high-quality and sustainable development of urban street space.MethodsThe research selects the six inner-city districts of Tianjin City as the research area, utilizes Baidu street view image (SVI) as data source, and collect SVIs and their coordinates in the six districts in 2019 by calling Baidu API, with a total of 17,326 points selected and 13,281 valid samples obtained after screening. …”
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Validation of a 60K SNP chip for caribou (Rangifer tarandus) for use in wildlife forensics, conservation, and management by Trottier-Lavoie Mallorie, Prunier Julien, Poisson William, Carrier Alexandra, Gilbert Isabelle, Mastromonaco Gabriela, Albert Vicky, Cecilia Hernandez, Bourret Vincent, Taillon Joëlle, Droit Arnaud, Côté Steeve D., Robert Claude

“…Our aim was to test the new SNP chip for caribou/reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) (Illumina iSelect caribou 60 K) under recommended and non-optimal sample conditions. …”
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Establishing a long-term predictive model for aggressive behavior in schizophrenia: a 21-year longitudinal study in rural China by Hui Jin, Hui Jin, Cong Wang, Cong Wang, Yi-Yue Yang, Yi-Yue Yang, Lie Zhou, Lie Zhou, Yun Xiao, Yun Xiao, Yang Wen, Yang Wen, Jawad Ahmad, Jawad Ahmad, Yun-Fei Mu, Yun-Fei Mu, Jia Cai, Ming Li, Wei Luo, Xiao-Fei Zhou, Jian-Jun Luo, Bo Liu, Eric Yu-Hai Chen, Mao-Sheng Ran, Mao-Sheng Ran

“…A clinically practical nomogram was built to assess the risk of aggressive behavior in individuals with schizophrenia in rural China, which may facilitate early detection and intervention of these individuals, particularly in rural areas with limited resources. …”
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