An investigation into the health status of the elderly population in China and the obstacles to achieving healthy aging by Haotian Wu, Yaqiang Wang, Han Zhang, Xiangjun Yin, Lijun Wang, Limin Wang, Jing Wu

“…This study aims to identify the primary health issues affecting the elderly population in China, ascertain the key risk factors influencing their health, and offer a scientific foundation for the government to develop ongoing policies and strategies, as well as to allocate health resources efficiently. This study was conducted utilizing the nationwide surveillance and survey data collected by the National Center for Chronic and Noncommunicable Disease Control and Prevention, China. …”
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A flux tower site attribute dataset intended for land surface modeling by J. Shi, H. Yuan, W. Lin, W. Dong, H. Liang, Z. Liu, J. Zeng, H. Zhang, N. Wei, Z. Wei, S. Zhang, S. Liu, X. Lu, Y. Dai

“…We then compiled the final flux tower attribute dataset by filling in missing attributes with global data and classifying plant functional types (PFTs). This dataset is provided in NetCDF (Network Common Data Form) format with necessary descriptions and reference sources. …”
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Grid-connected PV inverter system control optimization using Grey Wolf optimized PID controller by Monika Gupta, P. M. Tiwari, R. K. Viral, Ashish Shrivastava, Basem Abu Zneid, Iryna Hunko

“…The system architecture, simulated in MATLAB/Simulink, comprises a 50 kW PV array with a boost converter employing an Incremental Conductance (INC) Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) algorithm, a three-phase voltage source inverter, RLC filters, and a dual-loop (voltage and current) control system synchronized with the utility grid through a Phase-Locked Loop (PLL). …”
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255 The impact of a personal cancer diagnosis on adolescent and young adult cancer survivors’ social connectedness: A qualitative analysis by Pooja Rao, Joel E Segel, Kristin Bingen, Katie A Devine, Allison M Scott, Laura M Koehly, Ashton M Verdery, Courtney L Rumbaugh, Emily Wasserman, Heather J Costigan, Smita Dandekar, Kevin Rakszawski, Natthapol Songdej, George F Blackall, Monali Vasekar, Seema Naik, Eugene J. Lengerich, Lauren J Van Scoy

“…Qualitative interviewers utilized an interview guide to conduct individual participant interviews. …”
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Supply chain management and optimization in transportation logistics by Saoussen Krichen

“…In addition, the efficient planning of activities can be profitable for product development, sourcing, logistics and all flows that can link those activities. …”
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Extraction of natural antioxidants from Moroccan saffron (Crocus sativus L.) using ultrasound-assisted extraction: An optimization approach with box-behnken design by Chaimae Slimani, Mouhcine Fadil, Chaimae Rais, Laila El-hanafi, Meryem Benjelloun, Hyeong-Moo Shin, John P. Giesy, Abderrahim Lazraq, Mahmoud M.A. Abulmeaty, Khalid M. Almutairi, Mourad A.M. Aboul-Soud

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Genealogy of the Arab tribes living in Syria during the Caliphate of Imam Ali (AS)Typology of the Arab Tribes Living in the Levant during the Caliphate of Imam Ali (AS) Typology... by Akram sadat Hoseini, Yahya Mirhoseini

“…Data Sources: The primary data sources for this analysis were historical accounts and chronicles documenting the events and interactions of the various Arab tribes in the Levant during this time period. …”
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Diversity and distribution of nitrifying bacteria play an important role in the nitrogen cycle in mangrove sediments by A. Mubaraq, M. Sembiring, E. Widiastuti, E. Fachrial, B. Utomo, M. Turjaman, F. Sidik, Y.I. Ulumuddin, V.B. Arifanti, E.S. Siregar, T. Kajita, S. Proches, M. Basyuni

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Lessons from implementation research on community management of Possible Serious Bacterial Infection (PSBI) in young infants (0-59 days), when the referral is not feasible in Palwa... by Rupak Mukhopadhyay, Narendra Kumar Arora, Pradeep Kumar Sharma, Suresh Dalpath, Priya Limbu, Geetanjali Kataria, Rakesh Kumar Singh, Ramesh Poluru, Yogesh Malik, Ajay Khera, P K Prabhakar, Saket Kumar, Rakesh Gupta, Harish Chellani, Kailash Chander Aggarwal, Ratan Gupta, Sugandha Arya, Samira Aboubaker, Rajiv Bahl, Yasir Bin Nisar, Shamim Ahmad Qazi

“…PHCs and CHCs became functional and managed 150 (40%) sick young infants with PSBI. …”
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Phosphate transporter gene families in rye (Secale cereale L.) – genome-wide identification, characterization and sequence diversity assessment via DArTreseq by David Chan-Rodriguez, Brian Wakimwayi Koboyi, Sirine Werghi, Bradley J. Till, Julia Maksymiuk, Fatemeh Shoormij, Abuya Hilderlith, Anna Hawliczek, Maksymilian Królik, Hanna Bolibok-Brągoszewska

“…Each PHT family has a particular physiological and cellular function. Rye (Secale cereale L.) is a member of Triticeae, and an important source of variation for wheat breeding. …”
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Potent Antimicrobial Azoles: Synthesis, In Vitro and In Silico Study by Zeynep Özdemir, Yaren Nur Zenni, Arzu Karakurt, Suat Sari, Selma Saraç, Mevlüt Akdağ, İrem Bozbey Merde, Didem Kart, Roberto Venanzoni, Giancarlo Angeles Flores, Paola Angelini, Muzammil Kabier, Bijo Mathew, Simone Carradori

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: As a result, the title compounds emerged as promising entities with broad antifungal and antibacterial effects, highlighting the utility of oxime ether function in the azole scaffold.…”
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A Proposed Diagnostic and Treatment Algorithm for the Management of Lumbar Discogenic Pain by Lorio MP, Beall DP, Myers TJ, Naidu RK, McRoberts WP, Davis TT, Gage EG, Calodney AK, Verrills P, De Palma MJ, Amirdelfan K, Block JE

“…Morgan P Lorio,1 Douglas P Beall,2 Thomas J Myers,3 Ramana K Naidu,4 W Porter McRoberts,5 Timothy T Davis,6 Emmanuel G Gage,7 Aaron K Calodney,8 Paul Verrills,9 Michael J De Palma,10 Kasra Amirdelfan,11 Jon E Block12 1Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine, Winter Garden, FL, USA; 2Comprehensive Specialty Care, Edmond, OK, USA; 3Paradigm Health System, Slidell, LA, USA; 4MarinHealth Spine Institute, Larkspur, CA, USA; 5Holy Cross Medical Group, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA; 6Source Healthcare, Santa Monica, CA, USA; 7Centurion Spine &amp; Pain Centers, Waycross, GA, USA; 8Precision Spine Care, Tyler, TX, USA; 9MetroPain Group, Clayton, VIC, Australia; 10Virginia iSpine Physicians, Richmond, VA, USA; 11Boomerang Healthcare, Inc., Walnut Creek, CA, USA; 12Private Practice, San Francisco, CA, USACorrespondence: Jon E Block, Private Practice, 2210 Jackson Street, Ste. 401, San Francisco, CA, 94115, USA, Tel +1 415-775-7947, Email jb@drjonblock.comBackground: There is renewed interest in the intervertebral disc as a target for treatments aimed at ameliorating lumbar discogenic pain by restoring and preserving the natural structure and function of this component of the vertebral motion segment.Methods: Using a modified Delphi methodology involving a panel of 11 experts, we developed a simple, understandable clinical algorithm to serve as a foundation for objective decision making regarding the diagnosis and treatment of lumbar discogenic pain throughout the entire continuum of care. …”
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Unraveling edaphic, environmental, and management drivers of soil microbial communities via ester-linked fatty acid methyl esters using a multilocation agroecosystem study by Wayne R. Roper, Verónica Acosta-Martínez, Kristen S. Veum, Christopher J. Burgess, Jennifer M. Moore, Daniel K. Manter, Catherine E. Stewart, Bryan D. Emmett, Mark A. Liebig, Matthew H.H. Fischel, R.Michael Lehman, José G. Franco, Jane M.F. Johnson, Sharon Weyers, Maysoon M. Mikha, Kristin M. Trippe, Jude E. Maul, Robert S. Dungan, Hero T. Gollany, Thomas F. Ducey, Lauren Hale, Virginia L. Jin, Jason S. Cavadini, Catherine L. Reardon

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Enhanced recovery pathway for older people with hip fracture and cognitive impairment in acute hospitals: the PERFECTED research programme including an RCT by Chris Fox, Simon P Hammond, Lee Shepstone, Fiona Poland, Catherine Henderson, Tamara Backhouse, Bridget Penhale, Simon Donell, Martin Knapp, Douglas Lewins, Alasdair MacLullich, Martyn Patel, Opinder Sahota, Toby O Smith, Justin Waring, Jane L Cross

“…In the 12 months after fracture, patients are at increased risk of cognitive and functional decline, admission to long-term care institutions and higher mortality. …”
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TGFβ1 Restores Energy Homeostasis of Human Trophoblast Cells Under Hyperglycemia In Vitro by Inducing PPARγ Expression, AMPK Activation, and HIF1α Degradation by Nihad Khiat, Julie Girouard, Emmanuelle Stella Kana Tsapi, Cathy Vaillancourt, Céline Van Themsche, Carlos Reyes-Moreno

“…Trophoblast cells predominantly utilize glucose as an energy source, metabolizing it through glycolysis in the cytoplasm and oxidative respiration in the mitochondria to produce ATP. …”
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Synthesizing the Academic Administrators&rsquo; Competencies: Developing of a Model by Homa Rahmani, Asadollah Khadivi

“…</p> <ol style="text-align: left;" start="3"> <li><strong>Methodology</strong></li> </ol> <p style="text-align: left;">The current research serves a functional purpose, employing a qualitative approach. …”
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Bisoprolol for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at high risk of exacerbation: the BICS RCT by Graham Devereux, Seonaidh Cotton, Mintu Nath, Nicola McMeekin, Karen Campbell, Rekha Chaudhuri, Gourab Choudhury, Anthony De Soyza, Shona Fielding, Simon Gompertz, John Haughney, Amanda Lee, Graeme MacLennan, Alyn Morice, John Norrie, David Price, Philip Short, Jorgen Vestbo, Paul Walker, Jadwiga Wedzicha, Andrew Wilson, Olivia Wu, Brian Lipworth

“…Total number of major adverse cardiovascular events. Lung function (NB, during the COVID-19 pandemic, lung function could not be assessed in participants). …”
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Clinical efficacy of Ni-Ti memory alloy four-corner arthrodesis concentrator in the treatment of scaphoid nonunion advanced collapse: a follow-up of over 10 years by Baochuang Qi, Minzheng Guo, Chen Meng, Teng Wang, Chuan Li, Yongqing Xu

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The Relationship Between Supply Environment, Supply Chain Integration and Performance Considering Opportunistic Behaviors by Abbas َAsadi, safanaz Heidari

“…This research employed a goal-oriented approach and utilized a descriptive-correlational design for its data collection procedure.…”
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Submillimeter and Mid-infrared Variability of Young Stellar Objects in the M17 H II Region by Zhiwei Chen, Doug Johnstone, Carlos Contreras Peña, Jeong-Eun Lee, Sheng-Yuan Liu, Gregory Herczeg, Steve Mairs, Geumsook Park, Kee-Tae Kim, Mi-Ryang Kim, Keping Qiu, Yao-Te Wang, Xu Zhang, Megan Reiter, The JCMT Transient Team

“…This mid-IR fractional variability as a function of evolutionary stage result is similar to what has previously been found for YSO variability within the Gould Belt and the intermediate-mass star formation region M17 SWex, though overall less variability is detected in M17 in submillimeter and mid-IR. …”
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