Effects of atypical water-level fluctuations on macrophyte species composition, ecological structure, and identification of water-level Indicator Species for coastal wetlands by Danielle Sylvia Montocchio, Patricia Chow-Fraser

“…We classified these Indicator Species into nine Macrophyte Ecological Groups that reflected their functional roles in wetlands. Low WLs were dominated by nearshore emergent and rosette basal species, whereas unrooted submergent and floating species were more prevalent during high WLs. …”
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Facility readiness for decentralized Package of Essential Noncommunicable Disease Interventions-Plus (PEN-Plus) care in nine lower-income countries. by Laura Drown, Alma J Adler, Devashri Salvi, Chantelle Boudreaux, Neil Gupta, Zipporah Ali, Neusa Bay, Mukobe Chisunka, Bavin Mulenga, Bhagawan Koirala, Bishwash Maharjan, Giacomo Marro, Zelalem Mengistu, Esther Mtumbuka, Martha Nabadda, Laura Ruckstuhl, Ian Wurie, Ada Thapa, Ana Mocumbi, Gene Bukhman, Emily B Wroe, PEN-Plus Working Group

“…Cross-sectional surveys were utilized to collect baseline data from 16 facilities initiating new PEN-Plus programs. …”
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Caminate axe and Chiaruccia di Fano (PU) settlement between Middle Bronze Age 3 and Recent Bronze Age 1. Matched review in relation to interactions between north-eastern Italy and... by Gaia Pignocchi, Elisa Dalla Longa, Giovanni Tasca

“…The artefact is known without any data on the finding (accidental), the place (only partially reconstructable), the archaeological context and the functional interpretation (a deposition? …”
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Transforming growth factor-β1 gene promoter -509C/T polymorphism in association with expression affects colorectal cancer development and depends on gender. by Spaska Stanilova, Noyko Stanilov, Alexander Julianov, Irena Manolova, Lyuba Miteva

“…In this context, the aim of the study was to explore the role of circulating TGF-β1 and the -509C/T functional promoter polymorphism (rs1800469) within the TGF-β1 gene (TGFB1) in the susceptibility, progression, and prognosis of CRC among Bulgarian male and female patients. …”
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Effect of Fe (III) Addition on Ammonium Loss and Associated Microbial Gene Expression in Soils by Liyu Cheng, Hongjie Zhu, Weihao Xing, Benjun Zhou

“…The microbial mechanisms were explored for nitrogen transformation by quantifying functional genes related to nitrification and denitrification. …”
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Identification of Gene Expression and Splicing QTLs in Porcine Muscle Associated with Meat Quality Traits by Meng Zhou, Chenjin Ling, Hui Xiao, Zhiyan Zhang

“…In this study, we integrated large-scale whole-genome sequencing and strand-specific RNA-seq data from 582 F2 hybrid pigs (White Duroc × Erhualian) to characterize the expression and splicing quantitative trait loci (eQTLs/sQTL) in <i>longissimus dorsi</i> muscle. …”
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Physical Parameters in Young Competitive Padel Players: Strength, Power, Agility, and Smash Velocity Assessments by Bernardino J. Sánchez-Alcaraz, Iván Martín-Miguel, Rafael Conde-Ripoll, Diego Muñoz, Adrián Escudero-Tena, Alejandro Sánchez-Pay

“…Data analysis was carried out with SPSS software for Windows (Version 25.0, IBM Corp., Armonk, NY, USA). …”
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Disparities in Facial Feminization Surgery Coverage: MassHealth Versus Private Insurance Coverage in Massachusetts by Jessica J. Farzan, BA, Quynh Anh (Annie) Phan, BS, Janelle P. Renterghem, BS, Wen Ting Zheng, BS, Anna Bogursky, MEd, Janice F. Lalikos, MD, Joyce K. McIntyre, MD

“…This study examined insurance coverage, costs, and claim denials for commonly desired FFS procedures in Massachusetts. Methods:. Data from the Massachusetts Center for Health Information and Analysis claims database (2016–2021) were analyzed for transgender patients undergoing FFS procedures in Massachusetts. …”
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Pre-therapeutic efficacy of the CDK inhibitor dinaciclib in medulloblastoma cells by Marta Buzzetti, Sonia Morlando, Dimitrios Solomos, Ammara Mehmood, Alexander W. I. Cox, Mattia Chiesa, Yuri D’Alessandra, Michela Garofalo, Caroline H. Topham, Gianpiero Di Leva

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Congruency between clinician‐assessed risk and calculated risk of 1‐year mortality in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension: A retrospective chart review by Amresh Raina, Margaret R. Sketch, Benjamin Wu, Meredith Broderick, Oksana A. Shlobin

“…Thirty‐two clinicians participated and abstracted data for 299 patients with PAH. At baseline, mean patient age was 52 years, 6‐min walk distance was 226 m, and most patients were WHO functional class II or III. …”
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Administrative perspectives on the implementation and sustainability of state-supported health insurance schemes in Nigeria: a descriptive qualitative study by Fortune Benjamin Effiong, Ibrahim Adebayo Hassan, Roseline Dzekem Dine, Dimeji Abdulsobur Olawuyi, David Ayobami Adewole

“…Thirty key informant interviews (KII) were conducted among these stakeholders, exploring the design, successes, challenges, and personal recommendations relating to the SSHIS operation in their states. Thematic data analysis was conducted using NVIVO version 11. …”
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Identification and characterization of genes related to salt stress tolerance within segregation distortion regions of genetic map in F2 population of upland cotton. by Muhammad Shehzad, Zhongli Zhou, Allah Ditta, Majid Khan, Xiaoyan Cai, Yanchao Xu, Amir Maqbool, Ahlam Khalofah, Muhammad Shaban, Muhammad Naeem, Mohammad Javed Ansari, Kunbo Wang, Fang Liu

“…The results indicated that salt-tolerant genes have been possibly transferred from the wild G. darwinii species. A detailed functional analysis of these genes can be carried out which might be helpful in the future for gene cloning, transformation, gene editing and the development of salt-resistant cotton varieties.…”
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Clinical Characterization According to Age Group of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis by Neima Ayde Bravo Mego, María Lucelita Silva Coronel, José Ander Asenjo Alarcón

“…<strong>Foundation:</strong> rheumatoid arthritis affects the quality of life of patients due to the functional alterations it causes; identifying the clinical manifestations according to their particularities will favor diversified and personalized action. …”
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Antioxidant Activity of <i>Zingiber officinale</i> R. Extract Using Pressurized Liquid Extraction Method by Marlon Saldaña-Olguin, Bernardo Junior Quispe-Ciudad, Elza Aguirre

“…Each extraction utilized 40 g of the sample and was conducted at a constant pressure of 20 bar with a solvent ratio of 27:1 mL/g. Data analysis was performed with Minitab^® 19.1 (64-bit). …”
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Identifying conducive contexts and working mechanisms of sedentary behaviour interventions in older adults: a realist review protocol as part of the ‘Stand UP Seniors’ project by Sebastien F M Chastin, Greet Cardon, Sofie Compernolle, Delfien Van Dyck, Kenneth Vanhove, Emelien Lauwerier

“…Therefore, the aim of our study was to unpack the mechanisms of how existing interventions aimed at the reduction of older adults’ sedentary behaviour work or fail to work in particular contexts in order to optimise the development and implementation of future sedentary behaviour interventions.Methods and analysis A realist review will be conducted as a first part of the Stand UP Seniors (SUPS) project and will be structured as follows: (1) defining the scope of the review, (2) searching and appraising the evidence, (3) extracting data and synthesising the results, and (4) drawing conclusions and formulating recommendations. …”
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Reducing Building Energy Performance Gap: Integrating Agent-Based Modelling and Building Performance Simulation by Chi-Li Chiang, John Calautit

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Structure Characterization of Four New Sesquiterpene Pyridine Alkaloids from <i>Tripterygium wilfordii</i> Hook. f. and Anti-Inflammatory Activity Evaluations by Yong-Jian Wang, Jian-Gong Yan, Zhong-Mou Zhang, Qiu-Fang Fang, Ya-Dan Wang, Shuang-Cheng Ma

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Pseudogene GTF3AP2 is involved in the regulation of erythroid differentiation by XIA Lan, RONG Yu, XIA Hongkai, MA Yanni, YU Jia

“…Methods The published high-throughput RNA sequencing(RNA-seq) data were analyzed to identify the functional pseudogene GTF3AP2, which may play a role in erythropoiesis. …”
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Deciphering the Regulatory Network of Some Key Drought-responsive Genes and microRNAs in Canola by Maryam Pasandideh Arjmand, Naser Farrokhi, Habibollah Samizadeh Lahiji, Mohammad Mohsenzadeh Golfazani

“…In present study, we sought to find some of key genes and their regulatory network involved in drought stress in Canola, and analyzed gene network, functional pathways, regulatory microRNAs (miRNAs) based on RNA-sequencing data analysis and comparing the relative expression pattern of hub genes in tolerant and susceptible genotypes by Real-time PCR technique. …”
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Conscious sedation in pediatric dental procedures: Experience from Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Northwestern Nigeria by Mujtaba Bala, Ramat Oyebunmi Braimah, Rufai Jaafaru, Akinwaleola Adeyinka Akinlade, Galadima Ibrahim Bello, Muhammad Abdullahi

“…This study aimed to present a retrospective analysis of pediatric dental patients managed under conscious sedation. …”
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