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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Multi-omics analyses reveal fecal microbial community and metabolic alterations in finishing cattle fed probiotics-fermented distiller’s grains diets by Rong Zhang, Shihui Mei, Guangxia He, Miaozhan Wei, Lan Chen, Ze Chen, Min Zhu, Bijun Zhou, Kaigong Wang, Zhentao Cheng, Chunmei Wang, Erpeng Zhu, Chao Chen

“…These findings provide some new insights into clarifying the role and potential mechanisms of FDG diets and also offer a scientific basis for the development of FDG into functional feed resources.…”
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Development of an Algorithm for Semantic Segmentation of Earth Remote Sensing Data to Determine Phytoplankton Populations by Yu. V. Belova, I. F. Razveeva, E. O. Rakhimbaeva

“…To develop the direction, a new set of information from open sources and synthetic data are proposed. They are aimed at improving the generalization ability of the model. …”
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The Roles of Transcrustal Magma- and Fluid-Conducting Faults in the Formation of Mineral Deposits by Farida Issatayeva, Auez Abetov, Gulzada Umirova, Aigerim Abdullina, Zhanibek Mustafin, Oleksii Karpenko

“…At hydrocarbon fields, they play extremely important roles in conductive and convective heat, as well as in mass transfer to the area of hydrocarbon generation, determining the relationship between the processes of lithogenesis and tectogenesis, and activating the generation of hydrocarbons from oil and gas source rock. Detection of TCMFCFs was carried out using MMSS (the method of microseismic sounding) and MTSM (the magnetotelluric sounding method), in combination with other geological and geophysical data. …”
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Quality of life of Iranian elderly using the LEIPAD questionnaire: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Parvaneh Isfahani, Saeedeh Sanchooli, Mohammad Sarani, Mahdieh Poodineh Moghadam, Aliyeh Bazi, Masoud Arefnezhad, Rasoul Corani Bahador, Mahnaz Afshari

“…The self-care dimension had the highest average score (13.32 (10.44–16.19)), and the sexual functioning scale had the lowest average score (2.31 (1.41–3.21)). …”
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Individual ZnO–Ag Hybrid Nanorods for Synergistic Fluorescence Enhancement Towards Highly Sensitive and Miniaturized Biodetection by Marion Ryan C. Sytu, Jong-in Hahm

“…Hybrid nanostructures can be engineered to exhibit superior functionality beyond the level attainable from each of the constituent nanomaterials by synergistically integrating their unique properties. …”
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Development of an Efficient and Generalized MTSCAM Model to Predict Liquid Chromatography Retention Times of Organic Compounds by Mengdie Fan, Chenhui Sang, Hua Li, Yue Wei, Bin Zhang, Yang Xing, Jing Zhang, Jie Yin, Wei An, Bing Shao

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Clinical and economic effectiveness of Schroth therapy in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: insights from a machine learning- and active learning-based real-world study by Erdal Ayvaz, Merve Uca, Ednan Ayvaz, Zafer Yıldız

“…Results Exercise-based therapy resulted in a mean Cobb angle reduction of 6.8° (SD = 3.1), with significant improvements in pain and function (p < 0.001). The ICER was estimated at $1,730 per additional degree of Cobb angle correction, with a projected QALY gain of 0.03 per patient. …”
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THBS1 is a new autosomal recessive non-syndromic hearing impairment gene by Thashi Bharadwaj, Anushree Acharya, Fati Ullah Khan, Saadullah Khan, Irfan Ullah, Isabelle Schrauwen, Wasim Ahmad, Suzanne M. Leal

“…Using Sanger sequencing select variants were validated and tested for segregation using DNA samples from additional family members. …”
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Genome-wide microsatellite characterization and their marker development and transferability in Broussonetia Species by Xiaowen Jia, Hanyu Li, Ying Han, Lu Wang, Chanjuan Lai, Xi Liu, Pan Li, Zupei Lei, Yonghua Zhang

“…Genic-mapped SSRs may regulate biological processes by influencing gene activity and protein function. To verify SSRs polymorphism, we selected 30 ones from 10,752 potentially polymorphic SSRs loci for PCR amplification among these three species, all of which were successfully amplified and exhibited polymorphism across these three species. …”
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Analysis of random factors of the self-education process by A. A. Solodov

“…These numbers are interpreted as a resource (price), which is consumed with the appearance of each event and are mapped to external factors selflearning process.For each private model provided optimal algorithms for estimating the relevant factors according to selected criteria, in the simplest cases, the analytical expressions are indicated. …”
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Integrated care programmes for sport and work participation, performance of physical activities and quality of life among orthopaedic surgery patients: a systematic review with met... by Maurits W van Tulder, Pieter Coenen, Gino M Kerkhoffs, Gerben Hulsegge, Joost G Daams, Rutger C van Geenen, Judith A Huirne, Johannes R Anema, P Paul Kuijer

“…We aimed to assess the effectiveness of integrated care among orthopaedic surgery patients.Design Systematic review with meta-analysis.Data source Medline, EMBASE and CINAHL (until 17 June 2019).Eligibility for selecting studies We searched for controlled studies on integrated care interventions consisting of active referral to case managers, rehabilitation with participation-based goals and/or e/mHealth, with outcomes of sports and work participation, performance of physical activities and/or QoL. …”
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Enhanced Lithium Extraction from Brines: Prelithiation Effect of FePO4 with Size and Morphology Control by Xiaoyu Zhao, Shuo Yang, Xiuli Song, Yushuang Wang, Hui Zhang, Muhan Li, Yanfei Wang

“…Abstract Extracting lithium resources from seawater and brine can promote the development of the new energy materials industry. …”
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Time Series Remote Sensing Image Classification with a Data-Driven Active Deep Learning Approach by Gaoliang Xie, Peng Liu, Zugang Chen, Lajiao Chen, Yan Ma, Lingjun Zhao

“…Then, we define a new loss function with the aim of improving the deep model’s performance. …”
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Innovations and Challenges in Intermediate Respiratory Care Units: Toward Effective Integration into the Hospital System by Beatriz Jara Chinarro, Laura Pazos Rodriguez, Miguel Cuchí Alfaro, Ainhoa Izquierdo Pérez, Silvia Aguado Ibañez, María Churruca Arrospide, Marta Soler Vigil, Cristina Moral, Carlos Almonacid

“…Original articles were selected for analysis. Additionally, recommendation documents on IRCUs from SEPAR and other Scientific Societies were reviewed. …”
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Potentials of Natural Preservatives to Enhance Food Safety and Shelf Life: A Review by Ejigayehu Teshome, Sirawdink Fikreyesus Forsido, H. P. Vasantha Rupasinghe, Ebisa Olika Keyata

“…The extraction condition and purification of natural preservatives may change their structure and affect their functionality. Selecting the best extraction method coupled with minimal processing such as direct mechanical extraction seems to preserve active ingredients. …”
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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

“…The SNP chip was shown to be robust, highly sensitive, reliable, and accurate at more than 10-fold below the recommended DNA input. Biological source of DNA had minor impact, even with fecal pellets given sufficient amount of host DNA. …”
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Distorting Electrical Power of the Alternating Current in the Simplest Circuit with a Diode by O. V. Bialobrzheskyi, D. Y. Rod`kin

“…For the analysis of processes of formation the components of electrical power, a diagram of the simplest circuit containing a series-connected source of electromotive force, resistors and a diode is considered; also, the circuit was conditionally separated into a source and a consumer. …”
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Meta Analysis of Clustering Nursing for Stroke Associated Pneumonia by Chunyan HAN, Cun ZHAO, Xinglei WANG, Yali CHANG, Li YAO, Yihong KE, Jinhui TIAN, Xinman DOU

“…If the homogeneity between the studies was good (<italic>P</italic>≥0.1, <italic>I</italic>²≤50%), select the fixed effect model, if there was heterogeneity between these studies (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.1, <italic>I</italic>²&gt;50%), analyze the source of heterogeneity, and if there was no clinical heterogeneity, choose a random effects model.Results:A total of 11 clinical randomized controlled trial literatures were finally included. …”
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Health-Related Messages About Herbs, Spices, and Other Botanicals Appearing in Print Issues and Websites of Legacy Media: Content Analysis and Evaluation by Ann Gaba, Richard Bennett

“…Therefore, legacy media may be considered a credible source of information to readers about these topics.…”
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