Local Adaptation and Climate Change Vulnerability of the Relict Tree Species Taiwania cryptomerioides Provide Insights Into Its Conservation and Restoration by Yang Lu, Hao Dong, Saibin Fan, Lu Yuan, Yuhui Wang, Zhuang Zhao, Yong Lai, Shixin Zhu, Jinyong Huang, Caipeng Yue, Yongpeng Ma, Ningning Zhang

“…Here, we applied a landscape genomics approach to investigate the population genetic structure and predict adaptive capacity to climatic change for Taiwania cryptomerioides Hayata, a vulnerable Tertiary relict tree species in China. …”
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Towards a net-zero healthcare system in Kenya: Stakeholder perspectives on opportunities, challenges and priorities by Iris Martine Blom, Melvine Anyango Otieno, Susannah Mayhew, Neil Spicer, Andy Haines, Sarah Whitmee

“…Methods: This study employs qualitative methods, including 21 semi-structured interviews with key stakeholders and a Delphi consensus process, to explore stakeholder perspectives on Kenya's journey to a net-zero healthcare system. …”
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Inbreeding patterns and genetic diversity under selection in Teha sheep by Shunzhe Wang, Long Liang, Dilinigeer Ziyayiding, Wenjing Jiao, Hailati Kasimu, Sangang He, Mingjun Liu

“…Teha sheep, a crossbred line between Texel and Kazakh sheep, are an important meat-producing breed in China, yet their genetic structure and inbreeding status remain underexplored. …”
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Strategies to reduce cesarean deliveries: surveying Polish midwives and midwifery students on external cephalic version practices by Maisa Manasar-Dyrbuś, Anna Janik, Cecylia Jendyk, Agnieszka Drosdzol-Cop, Anna Brzęk, Rafał Stojko, Jakub Staniczek

“…The findings emphasize the necessity of structured educational programs to improve competency and confidence in ECV, particularly in outpatient and prenatal classes. …”
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Genetic Diversity and Population Differentiation of Yangtze Finless Porpoise in Poyang Lake by Han Zhang, Denghua Yin, Jianglong Que, Xiaoyan Zhu, Danqing Lin, Congping Ying, Jinxiang Yu, Kai Liu

“…This finding was further corroborated by STRUCTURE analysis, which revealed genetic admixture between the two populations. …”
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Evaluation of the level of knowledge of secondary school students at the Abbé KOSA Institute on the transmission and prevention measures of HIV/AIDS by Nicolas KANGOYANGALA KINAMBOLI, Marie-Scholastique SHAMBUWA KITOKO, Florent KIYOMBO, Didier TSHIMPAPA MUTOBA, Dieudonné MBOLIGIKPELE GONI, Jean GBANDAZWA, Jacques NGBATALA

“…Methods A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted using a structured questionnaire distributed to a stratified random sample of 492 students. …”
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Management of Maternal Cardiac Arrest in the Third Trimester of Pregnancy: A Simulation-Based Pilot Study by Jacquelyn Adams, Jose R. Cepeda Brito, Lauren Baker, Patrick G. Hughes, M. David Gothard, Michele L. McCarroll, Jocelyn Davis, Angela Silber, Rami A. Ahmed

“…To evaluate confidence, knowledge, and competence after a simulation-based curriculum on maternal cardiac arrest in an Obstetrics & Gynecologic (OBGYN) residency program. Methods. Four simulations with structured debriefing focusing on high yield causes and management of maternal cardiac arrest were executed. …”
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Cytological Characterization of <i>vrnp 1</i>, a Pollen-Free Male Sterile Mutant in Mung Bean (<i>Vigna radiata</i>) by Yuxin Cheng, Tianjiao Lan, Kunpeng Deng, Minghai Wang, Shuying Bao, Dan Han, Yapeng Xu, Han Wang, Ning Xu, Zhongxiao Guo

“…Mung bean (<i>Vigna radiata</i>) plays a significant role in agricultural trade, food processing and utilization, and cropping structure adjustment due to its abundant nutritional components, medicine-food homology, capacity for nitrogen fixation, and soil improvement. …”
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Barriers to effective communication on adult vaccination: results of in-depth interviews with the population and healthcare professionals of the Arkhangelsk Oblast by M. V. Lopatina, E. A. Kriger, N. R. Nizovtseva, A. V. Kudryavtsev, V. A. Yakovleva, V. А. Zinovieva, E. V. Usova, A. V. Kontsevaya, O. M. Drapkina

“…Based on the World Health Organization approach to adapting immunization programs, a qualitative study was conducted in May-June 2024 in the Arkhangelsk region, including 18 semi-structured personal in-depth interviews on adult vaccination with two following target groups: adult population (n=12) and health workers (n=6). …”
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Investigation on the Hydrothermal Condition in Synthesis of Active Matrix from Metakaolin: Physicochemical Properties and Intrinsic Cracking Activities by Farhansyah Yusuf Putra Hudaya, Rezky Oktaviandy Anggaswara, Melia Laniwati Gunawan, Grandprix Thomryes Marth Kadja, I. G. B. N. Makertihartha

“…Subsequently, the active matrix was subjected to a series of analyses, including X-ray fluorescence, X-ray diffraction, N2 physisorption, NH3-temperature programmed desorption, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy and thermogravimetry, with the objective of determining its composition, crystal characteristics, surface characteristics, acidity, functional groups, material structure, and thermal characteristics. …”
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Looking at Infrared Background Radiation Anisotropies with Spitzer: Large-scale Anisotropies and Their Implications by A. Kashlinsky, Richard G. Arendt, M. L. N. Ashby, J. Kruk, N. Odegard

“…Out of these, the model where the CIB fluctuation excess originates from the granulation power due to LIGO-observed primordial black holes as dark matter appears most successful in accounting for all observations related to the measured CIB power amplitude and spatial structure, including the measured coherence between the CIB and unresolved cosmic X-ray background (CXB). …”
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Perspectives of Caregivers on Access to Health Care for Children with CKD by Chandana Guha, Rabia Khalid, Kylie-Ann Mallitt, Anita van Zwieten, Anna Francis, Siah Kim, Armando Teixeira-Pinto, Martha Aquino, Amelie Bernier-Jean, David W. Johnson, Deirdre Hahn, Donna Reidlinger, Elizabeth G. Ryan, Fiona Mackie, Hugh McCarthy, Julie Varghese, Charani Kiriwandeniya, Kirsten Howard, Nicholas Larkins, Luke Macauley, Amanda Walker, Martin Howell, Patrina Caldwell, Reginald Woodleigh, Shilpanjali Jesudason, Simon Carter, Sean Kennedy, Stephen Alexander, Steven McTaggart, Jonathan C. Craig, Carmel M. Hawley, Germaine Wong, Allison Jaure, Germaine Wong, Carmel Hawley, Allison Tong, Amanda Walker, Amelie Bernier-Jean, Anita van Zwieten, Anna Francis, Armando Teixeira-Pinto, Alistair Mallard, Chandana Guha, Charani Kiriwandeniya, David Johnson, Deirdre Hahn, Donna Reidlinger, Elaine Pascoe, Elizabeth Ryan, Fiona Mackie, Hugh J. McCarthy, Jonathan Craig, Julie Varghese, Kirsten Howard, Liza Vergara, Luke Macauley, Martin Howell, Michelle Irving, Nicholas Larkins, Patrina Caldwell, Rabia Khalid, Reg Woodleigh, Sean Kennedy, Shilpanjali Jesudason, Simon Carter, Stephen Alexander, Steve McTaggart

“…Methods: Caregivers of Australian children aged 0 to 16 years, across all CKD stages, from low socioeconomic status backgrounds, and/or residing in rural or remote areas, purposively sampled from 5 centers, participated in semi structured interviews on accessing health care. Transcripts were analyzed thematically. …”
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Perception and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic among smallholder farmers in eastern Ethiopia by Muluken Gezahegn Wordofa, Getachew Shambel Endris, Chanyalew Seyoum Aweke, Jemal Y. Hassen, Jeylan Woliye, Awol Seid, Elyas Ahmed, Hakim Hashim, Eric Ndemo Okoyo

“…This research was conducted to uncover the perception of smallholder farmers in eastern Ethiopia about the pandemic, prevention and control measures, and its impact on their livelihood. Through a semi-structured interview schedule conducted on 176 randomly selected rural households, we found a varying level of practicing the recommended COVID-19 prevention and control measures. …”
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Validation of a Health Characterization Model for Tilapia Farming in a Brazilian Federative Unit by Ricardo da Silva Raposo, Nádia Valesca Biral de Oliveira, Marina Karina de Veiga Cabral Delphino, Carlos Augusto Gomes Leal, Ana Lourdes Arrais de Alencar Mota, Fabiano José Ferreira de Sant’Ana

“…The aim of this study was to validate a health characterization model for commercial tilapia production using the production chain in the Distrito Federal (DF), one of Brazil’s 27 federative units, by applying a semi-structured questionnaire. A total of 112 farms were categorized according to the degree of vulnerability to the introduction of pathogens and the risk of dissemination using two weighted scorecard tables that evaluated 15 items each. …”
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Ripples of change: transforming lives and communities through sport in Colombia by Pedro Danilo Ponciano Núñez, Alexis Lyras, Carlos Matus-Castillo, Frano Giakoni-Ramírez, Daniel Duclos-Bastias, Daniel Duclos-Bastias

“…CF challenges entrenched gender norms through its mixed-gender team structure, aligning with SDG 5, and demonstrates a commitment to fostering peaceful, inclusive societies in line with SDG 16. …”
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The Effect of Peak Height Velocity on Strength and Power Development of Young Athletes: A Scoping Review by Nikolaos-Orestis Retzepis, Alexandra Avloniti, Christos Kokkotis, Theodoros Stampoulis, Dimitrios Balampanos, Anastasia Gkachtsou, Panagiotis Aggelakis, Danai Kelaraki, Maria Protopapa, Dimitrios Pantazis, Maria Emmanouilidou, Nikolaos Zaras, Dimitrios Draganidis, Ilias Smilios, Antonis Kambas, Ioannis G. Fatouros, Maria Michalopoulou, Athanasios Chatzinikolaou

“…The included longitudinal studies involved structured training and assessed strength-related performance during and around the PHV period. …”
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Biodiversity of Northern Italy popcorn: a study on genetic diversity and agronomic performances of traditional landraces by Alessandra Lezzi, Lorenzo Stagnati, Lorenzo Stagnati, Elena Petretto, Giovanna Soffritti, Silvano Lodetti, Graziano Rossi, Alessandra Lanubile, Alessandra Lanubile, Adriano Marocco, Adriano Marocco, Matteo Busconi, Matteo Busconi

“…Despite this genetic wealth, Italian popcorn varieties have largely been neglected in modern breeding programs and remain poorly characterized, with only fragmented and incomplete data available. …”
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Higher Caloric Refeeding Is Safe in Hospitalised Adolescent Patients with Restrictive Eating Disorders by Elizabeth K. Parker, Sahrish S. Faruquie, Gail Anderson, Linette Gomes, Andrew Kennedy, Christine M. Wearne, Michael R. Kohn, Simon D. Clarke

“…Patients admitted to an adolescent ED structured “rapid refeeding” program for >48 hours and receiving ≥2400 kcal/day were included in a 3-year retrospective chart review. …”
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Leveraging deep learning to discover interpretable cellular spatial biomarkers for prognostic predictions based on hepatocellular carcinoma histology by Huijuan Hu, Tianhua Tan, Yerong Liu, Wei Liang, Wei Zhang, Jinsong Zhang, Ju Cui, Jinghai Song, Xuefei Li

“…Abstract The spatial structure of various cell types in the tumour microenvironment (TME) can provide valuable insights into disease progression. …”
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Reconfigurable acoustic streaming tweezers enabled portable liquid handler for nucleic acid extraction by Tiechuan Li, Rui You, Xiaotian Shen, Zhiwei Li, Yang Yang, Ziyu Han, Xuexin Duan

“…By carefully designing the structure of the device and the operation program, the RAST can be switched between the chip-based centrifuge-type particle separation and the vortex-type solution mixing modes, enabling automated NA extraction without complex peripherals. …”
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