Les représentations professionnelles et sociales des tiques, ou les écosystèmes forestiers en miroir : une approche socio-territoriale en Argonne by Aude Dziebowski, Philippe Hamman

“… À partir d’une recherche sociologique sur les représentations des tiques et maladies à tiques conduite en 2021-2022 en Argonne (région Grand Est), cet article aborde, en deux temps, les débats sur les socio-écosystèmes forestiers et leur « santé » : d’abord, ce que disent les perceptions territorialisées des tiques sur les rapports de la société à la forêt et à sa santé, comme espace de travail ou de loisir et comme relation à la nature ; ensuite, les enjeux professionnels et de responsabilisation à la fois vis-à-vis des forestiers et des usagers de la forêt. …”
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Grasping Variance in Word Norms: Individual Differences in Motor Imagery and Semantic Ratings by Emiko J. Muraki, Sydney Born, Penny M. Pexman

“…We collected graspability ratings (i.e., how easily a word’s referent can be grasped using one hand) for 350 words and also had each participant complete a series of motor imagery questionnaires. …”
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Metformin-induced mitophagy suppresses auditory hair cell apoptosis via AMPK pathway by Yifan Lai, Jiawei Qiu, Kuang Zheng, Xiang Li, Yinuo Lin, Zhengzheng Li, Haiqiu Sun

“…Moreover, metformin treatment showed the ability to prevent tert-butyl hydroperoxide (TBHP) induced mitochondrial dysfunction and intrinsic apoptotic pathways. …”
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AI vs. Human in Screenwriting: Is AI the Future Screenwriter? by Kemal Çelik

“…The AI model used to generate the script content is Bing Chat, which is powered by ChatGPT 4, a conversational neural network known for its ability to produce natural and coherent text. …”
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Few-shot Learning: Methods and Applications by Li Jiaxiang, Li Mingyang

“…Data augmentation-based FSL enhances the model's generalization ability by generating or expanding existing data. …”
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Modeling Compressive Strength of Self-Compacting Concrete (SCC) Using Novel Optimization Algorithm of AOA by Francisca Blanco, Ye Woo

“…Self-Compacting Concrete (SCC) has been widely utilized in construction projects and academic research due to its environmentally friendly components, such as fly ash and superplasticizers, which reduce water requirements. SCC’s ability to self-deposit eliminates the need for vibration, resulting in cost and energy savings. …”
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Investigation and Comparison of Some Laboratories in Terms of Occupational Health and Safety by ELMERI Observation Method by Orkun Dalyan, Mehmet Pişkin, Ömer Faruk Öztürk, Nuray Özkaya

“…Laboratories are classified as dangerous as workplaces and contain various risk factors that may cause work accidents. For this reason, studies to reduce the dangers should be conducted in the laboratory by complying with the corrective and preventive activities specified in the relevant regulation. …”
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The effect of mild-stage Alzheimer’s disease on the acoustic parameters of voice by Emel Arslan-Sarımehmetoğlu, Elife Barmak

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Probing non-standard neutrino interactions with supernova neutrinos at Hyper-K by Minjie Lei, Noah Steinberg, James D. Wells

“…Abstract Non-standard neutrino self interactions (NSSI) could be stronger than Fermi interactions. We investigate the ability to constrain these four-neutrino interactions by their effect on the flux of neutrinos originating from a galactic supernova. …”
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Desiccation as a suitable alternative to cold-storage of phyllosphere samples for DNA-based microbial community analyses by Emily Smenderovac, Karelle Rheault, Marie-Ange Moisan, Caroline Emilson, Élodie Brazeau, Marie-Josée Morency, Patrick Gagné, Vincent Maire, Erik Emilson, Lisa Venier, Christine Martineau

“…There were some changes in the communities compared to immediate extraction due to this treatment, but these changes did not affect the ability to distinguish tree species and sampling locations. …”
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Impact of a Novel Insulin Management Service on Non-insulin Pharmaceutical Expenses by John E. Schneider, Anjani Parikh, Ivana Stojanovic

“…**Background:** Studies have shown that improvements in glycemic control are associated with avoidance or delayed onset of diabetes complications, improvements in health-related quality of life, and reductions in diabetes-related health care costs. …”
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sORFdb – a database for sORFs, small proteins, and small protein families in bacteria by Julian M. Hahnfeld, Oliver Schwengers, Lukas Jelonek, Sonja Diedrich, Franz Cemič, Alexander Goesmann

“…Abstract Small proteins with fewer than 100, particularly fewer than 50, amino acids are still largely unexplored. Nonetheless, they represent an essential part of bacteria’s often neglected genetic repertoire. …”
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Effectiveness and safety of herbal medicines for induction of labour: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Edward Fottrell, Carina King, Chrispin Mandiwa, Collins Zamawe, Hannah Maria Jennings

“…No significant difference in the incidence of caesarean section (RR 1.19; 95% CI 0.76 to 1.86), assisted vaginal delivery (RR 0.73; 95% CI 0.47 to 1.14), haemorrhage (RR 0.84; 95% CI 0.44 to 1.60), meconium-stained liquor (RR 1.20; 95% CI 0.65 to 2.23) and admission to nursery (RR 1.08; 95% CI 0.49 to 2.38) was found between users and non-users of herbal medicines for IOL.Conclusions The findings suggest that herbal medicines for IOL are effective, but there is inconclusive evidence of safety due to lack of good quality data. …”
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The Role of Phosphatidylethanolamine-N-methyltransferase (PEMT) Gene rs12449964 Polymorphism in the Development of Acute Pancreatitis and its Complications by T. A. Samgina, Yu. E. Azarova, Yu. V. Kanishchev, V. A. Lazarenko, P. M. Nazarenko, A. V. Polonikov

“…The disruption of phosphatidylethanolamine methylation processes increases the sensitivity of cells to oxidative stress, which can lead to the development of acute pancreatitis.…”
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Impact of tourist and recreational activities on the indicators of soil-ecological monitoring of the adjacent territory of Lake Teletskoe (Altai Mountains) by Olga A. Elchininova

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Preterm nutrition and brain development by Chiara Nava, Gianluca Lista, Enrica Lupo

“…Nutrition plays an important role in the neurodevelopment of the preterm infant and the aim of this paper is to summarise the latest evidence on the relationship between nutrition and neurodevelopmental outcomes. …”
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Study of possible intrauterine infection of goat fetus with caprine arthritis-encephalitis virus by V. Yu. Koptev, N. A. Shkil, N. Yu. Balybina, T. N. Belenkova

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Synthesis and characterization of S-Scheme NiMn2O4/g-C3N4 nanocomposites heterojunction photocatalyst for effective degradation of organic pollutants under visible light by Masoumeh Yaqoubi, Mojgan Ghanbari, Rana Warid Maya, Hassan Abdulhadi Jasim, Masoud Salavati-Niasari

“…This work reports the first steps in the preparation of nickel manganese oxide (NiMn2O4) using an inexpensive and straightforward co-precipitation approach. …”
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Investigation of Hydro-Geochemical Characteristics of Groundwater In Port Harcourt City, Nigeria: Implication for Use and Vulnerability by HO Nwankwoala, GJ Udom

“…Iron and Manganese concentrations are above the World Health Organization guide value in majority of the boreholes studied, with maximum value up to 1.60mg/l in Abuloma area. …”
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Electrodeposited CdTe solar cells using low-purity Cd precursors & the effect of chemical purity by Ashfaque E. Alam, Hussain I. Salim, Ayotunde A. Ojo, Imyhamy M. Dharmadasa

“…The as-deposited (AD) layers were heat-treated in the air with CdCl2. …”
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