Combined effects of co-exposure to microcystin-LR and polystyrene microplastics on growth, brain pathology and thyroid hormone homeostasis in adult zebrafish by Wang Lin, Ling Liao, Ling Ling, Huimin Luo, Ying Jiang, Xinru Li, Yilong Yao, Pinhong Yang

“…The concurrent presence of algal blooms and microplastics pollution in natural water bodies poses a novel threat. …”
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Resource availability and competition shape pollinator trophic specialization in longleaf pine savannas by Pablo Moreno-García, Johanna E. Freeman, Benjamin Baiser, Joshua W. Campbell, Daijiang Li

“…Here, we disentangled the effects of resource availability (i.e., blooming plant diversity and abundance), and pollinator competitor pool (i.e., pollinator species richness, and abundance of conspecific and heterospecific pollinator individuals) on pollinator trophic specialization. …”
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A comprehensive analysis of the epidemiological and genomic characteristics of global Serratia Marcescens by Wenqin Chen, Zheqian Li, Jie Zheng, Danwei Wang, Shuo Gao, Wanqing Zhou, Han Shen, Yan Zhang, Xiaoli Cao

“…Carbapenemase genes included blaSME, blaKPC, and blaNDM-1, though co-occurrence in individual strains was absent. …”
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Impact of copper stress in the intestinal barriers and gut microbiota of Chinese stripe-necked turtle (Mauremys sinensis) by Zeeshan Ali, Ijaz Khan, Muhammad Shahid Iqbal, Haitao Shi, Li Ding, Meiling Hong

“…Copper is used to treat algal blooms, macrophyte infestations and other environmental issues, but its rising ambient levels harm aquatic animals, especially their intestines. …”
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Have the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown affected children’s mental health in the long term? A repeated cross-sectional study by Alan Johnson, Sayan Mukherjee, Sushant Mane, Manas Pustake, Ajit Bhagwat, Mohammad Arfat Ganiyani, Misba Sayed, Varada Mithbavkar, Zaid Memon, Abdus Samad Momin, Krishna Deshmukh, Ayush Chordia, Sabyasachi Parida, Sanket Warghade, Deepankar Varma

“…Objective The study aimed to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on levels of anxiety and depressive symptoms in children and adolescents.Design Cross-sectional surveys were carried out on the mental health of children; one survey was conducted before the COVID-19 pandemic and one into the pandemic, 15 months after the school closures and implementation of lockdown and social distancing. …”
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Water scarcity in semi-arid California compromises perennial alfalfa’s high yield and carbon sinking potentials by Tianxin Wang, Kanishka Mallick, Joseph Verfaille, Daphne Szutu, Dennis Baldocchi

“…From our analysis, the lower evaporative fraction and higher sensible heat flux in 2022 indicated potential water stress, which was further reflected in a decrease water use efficiency and a lower canopy omega coefficient (i.e., higher stomatal closure). This water stress was a result of record-low springtime precipitation and irrigation curtailments, leading to a significant reduction in NEE and ET in 2022. …”
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Competing health risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and early response: A scoping review. by Stefan Baral, Amrita Rao, Jean Olivier Twahirwa Rwema, Carrie Lyons, Muge Cevik, Anna E Kågesten, Daouda Diouf, Annette H Sohn, Refilwe Nancy Phaswana-Mafuya, Adeeba Kamarulzaman, Gregorio Millett, Julia L Marcus, Sharmistha Mishra

“…Responses to COVID-19 have varied in intensity and breadth, but generally have included domestic and international travel limitations, closure of non-essential businesses, and repurposing of health services. …”
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Effect of COVID-19 Lockdown on Alcohol Consumption Among the Youths in Kampala, Uganda. A Cross-Sectional Study by Namiiro AM, Audo R, Nannungi CD, Pitua I, Kiberu D, Talemwa P, Mujuni E, Lwesabula A, Ageimo P, Khaukha AZ, Kuol MJ, Egaru L, Koire M, Ssewante N

“…Amelia Margaret Namiiro,1 Ritah Audo,1 Charity Doreen Nannungi,1 Ivaan Pitua,1 Denis Kiberu,1 Peter Talemwa,1 Emanuel Mujuni,1 Alex Lwesabula,1 Paul Ageimo,1 Arnold Zephania Khaukha,1 Moses Jok Kuol,1 Lazarous Egaru,1 Malik Koire,1,2 Nelson Ssewante3 1School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda; 2Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation, Kampala, Uganda; 3Child Health and Development Centre, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, UgandaCorrespondence: Amelia Margaret Namiiro, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda, Email amiemaggie99@gmail.comBackground: The COVID-19 pandemic led to increased loneliness, emotional stress, and idleness due to job losses and school closures which can drive substance use among vulnerable populations like youths. …”
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“Effect of oral systemic administration of vitamin D on the rate of maxillary canine retraction: A randomized controlled trial” by Davender Kumar, Revathi Mn, Rekha Sharma, Ashuma Sachdeva, Nameksh Raj Bhupali, Ravinder Solanki

“…Objective: The trial was conducted to determine the effects of systemically delivered Vitamin D (1,25 dihydroxycholecalciferol) on the rate of maxillary canine retraction till the space closure and on the root resorption. Materials and methods: A two-arm parallel randomized controlled trial was conducted in patients with Angle's Class I bimaxillary protrusion requiring at least upper first premolars extraction and distal movement of canine for malocclusion correction. …”
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Analysis of Fatigue Crack Propagation of an Orthotropic Bridge Deck Based on the Extended Finite Element Method by Ying Wang, Zhen Wang, Yuqian Zheng

“…Nevertheless, when the residual stress field was introduced, the growth angle and size of the fatigue crack would increase, and no crack closure occurs. For the crack in the weld toe of the deck, the crack is in the closed state under the standard fatigue vehicle load. …”
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Optimizing composite ecological networks through Synergistic risk Management, ecological Conservation, and recreational Integration: A case study of Beijing’s shallow mountain regi... by Lei Cao, Kaiping Wang, Xinyao Zhao, Yunlu Zhang

“…Key findings include: (1) The study identified 49 ecological source sites and 43 recreational source sites, along with 105 ecological corridors and 80 recreational corridors; (2) This research selected 54 ecological pinch points, 137 intersections between ecological and recreational corridors, and 283 alternative composite source points combining ecological and recreational resources; (3) This paper selected 140 composite source points and the construction of 128 composite corridors, 161 potential corridors, 371.82 km2 of risk prevention area, and 468.74 km2 of ecological protection area; (4) Network analysis revealed that the composite ecological network demonstrated superior closure, complexity, and connectivity compared to traditional methods; (5) This study proposed an optimization strategy for ecological spatial networks, based on the “patch-corridor-substrate” theory of landscape ecology, emphasizing 3 levels: ecological restoration, ecological protection, and the development of recreational systems. …”
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Investigation of <i>ITGB3</i> Heterogeneity to Overcome Trastuzumab Resistance in HER2-Positive Breast Cancer by Asiye Busra Boz Er

“…The effects of combined treatment with Trastuzumab and cilengitide were also evaluated via wound closure assay. <i>ITGB3</i> expression varied significantly among resistant clones, correlating with increased expression of TGF-β-responsive genes and enhanced migration markers. …”
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Photosynthetic performance and carbon metabolism in the ear organs of oats under drought stress by Jiaqi Fang, Yuan Zhan, Baowen Zhao, Yan Zhao, Youjun Chen, Qingping Zhou, Hui Wang

“…The glumes, lemmas, and flag leaves were sampled on days 0, 7, and 14 after the first floret blossomed under the control (denoted as CK-0, CK-7, and CK-14), drought stress (denoted as DS-7, and DS-14) and rewatering treatments (RW-14). …”
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Pozyskiwanie inkunabułów przez biblioteki klasztorne w XVIII-wiecznej Warszawie na przykładzie sześciu druków popijarskich i pomisjonarskich pochodzących ze zbiorów Józefa Andrzeja... by Martyna Osuch

“…W tekście wyjaśnię, dlaczego książki te nie podzieliły losu warszawskich kolekcji publicznych spalonych przez Niemców w 1944 roku, zaakcentuję także potrzebę badań proweniencyjnych w instytucjach kościelnych. …”
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Efecto de diferentes fuentes de nitrógeno en la emisión de óxido nitroso en plantaciones de café en Costa Rica by Johnny Montenegro

“…Se implementó un diseño de bloques completamente al azar con arreglo en parcelas divididas. …”
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Is Intestinal Microbiota Fully Restored After Chickens Have Recovered from Coccidiosis? by Jiaqing Guo, Zijun Zhao, Chace Broadwater, Isabel Tobin, Jing Liu, Melanie Whitmore, Guolong Zhang

“…Opportunistic pathogens such as <i>Escherichia</i> and <i>Clostridium perfringens</i> transiently bloomed at 7 dpi. By 14 dpi, differential bacterial enrichment subsided, and nearly all commensal bacteria returned to healthy levels by 21 dpi. …”
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Efecto de la gallinaza sobre Azotobacter sp., Azospirillum sp. y hongos micorrízicos arbusculares en un cultivo de cebolla (Allium fistulosum) by Sandra Patricia Montenegro-Gómez, Susana Gómez-Posada, Silvia Eugenia Barrera-Berdugo

“…En el experimento se utilizó un diseño de bloques al azar con cuatro tratamientos y tres réplicas a partir de requerimientos en fertilización del cultivo y el análisis de suelos. …”
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Progress in the Management of Retinal Detachment Associated With Morning Glory Syndrome by Wu S, Wang W, Liu L, Wang W, Jiang K, Peng C, Sun H, Zhang J

“…Suping Wu,1 Wenting Wang,2 Lei Liu,3 Wei Wang,2 Keke Jiang,2 Chuanzhi Peng,4 Huixin Sun,1 Jie Zhang2 1Department of Ophthalmology, Binzhou Medical College, Binzhou, Shandong, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Ophthalmology, Weifang Eye Hospital, Weifang, Shandong, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Ophthalmology, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Ophthalmology, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shangdong, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Jie Zhang, Department of Ophthalmology, Weifang Eye Hospital, Weifang, Shandong, People’s Republic of China, Email 15963688601@126.comAbstract: Morning glory syndrome (MGS) is a rare congenital optic disc malformation characterized by a distinctive funnel-shaped optic disc resembling a blooming morning glory flower, typically diagnosed in childhood or adolescence and primarily presenting unilaterally, although bilateral cases have been reported. …”
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Marka Nefreti-Tekrar Satın Almama Niyeti İlişkisi: Negatif Çevrimdışı İletişimin ve Çevrimiçi Şikâyetin Aracılık Etkileri by Sinan Çavuşoğlu, Bülent Demirağ

“…Bu bakımdan değerlendirme iki bölüme ayrılmıştır. Birinci bölümde, dışsal model veya dış model, iç tutarlık güvenilirlik katsayıları, birleşme geçerliliği ve ayırt edici geçerlilik ile değerlendirilmiştir. …”
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GUIDELINES FOR THE SERVICE QUALITY DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL BOUTIQUE HOTELS THAT ATTRACT DOMESTIC WORKCATION TOURISTS: THE CASE OF PATTAYA CITY, THAILAND by Chayapoj LEE-ANANT, Phornprom RUNGREAUNG

“…The findings give valuable insights for tourism stakeholders to cater domestic workcation tourists in response to the blooming of small boutique hotels in Pattaya, Thailand and other equivalent areas. …”
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