Assessing costs and constraints of forest residue disposal by pile burning by Jake Barker, Jake Barker, Jimmy Voorhis, Sinéad M. Crotty

“…In response, this study quantified the costs of cutting and yarding, piling, and burning residues via two pathways: the USDA Forest Service (USFS) Activity Tracking System (FACTS) database, and interviews with 11 USFS fire management professionals from California, Oregon, and Washington. …”
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The effects of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway on the in vitro differentiation of rat BMSCs into leydig cells by Pengyu Yan, Yaxiong Guo, Shoaib Muhammad, Jinxiong Zhu, Yuxiang Liu, Chun Liu

“…Moreover, post 14 days of incubation, the changes of β-catenin, LRP5 and TCF, at the protein and mRNA level demonstrate successful intervention in the activation and inhibition of the intracellular Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. …”
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Protection of housing rights of Ukrainian citizens in conditions of armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine by Samoylenko G., Kosyrev D.

“…The results of the study can be used in law-making and law-enforcement activities to solve problematic issues of protection of housing rights in the conditions of armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine.…”
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Ovarian Stimulation in Patient-oriented Strategies Encompassing Individualised Oocyte Number-4 Category; Antagonist versus Short-agonist Protocols by Tarek K. Al-Hussaini, Ahmed Aboelfadle Mohamed, Ayman Askar, Ahmed A. Abden, Yousra M. Othman, Reda S. Hussein

“…Searching for the ideal management of poor responders in IVF is still an active research area. Aims: This study compares GnRH-antagonist and GnRH-agonist short protocols in ICSI cycles for the POSEIDON-4 group. …”
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CDK12 antagonizes a viral suppressor of RNAi to modulate antiviral RNAi in Drosophila by Liqin Zhang, Yu Liang, Jiayu Qin, Chen Liu, Mengwei Shang, Xiaoming Sun

“…The question of whether host factors can activate a counter-counter-defense mechanism to cope with VSR-mediated RNA silencing suppression remains unanswered. …”
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Response mechanism of ethanol-tolerant Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain ES-42 to increased ethanol during continuous ethanol fermentation by Xue-Xue Ji, Quan Zhang, Bai-Xue Yang, Qing-Ran Song, Zhao-Yong Sun, Cai-Yun Xie, Yue-Qin Tang

“…Upon reaching an ethanol concentration of 100 g/L, the aforementioned metabolic activities were largely inhibited. Cells primarily focused on enhancing the clearance of denatured proteins to preserve cellular viability. …”
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Advanced Amperometric Microsensors for the Electrochemical Quantification of Quercetin in <i>Ginkgo biloba</i> Essential Oil from Regenerative Farming Practices by Elena Oancea, Ioana Adina Tula, Gabriela Stanciu, Raluca-Ioana Ștefan-van Staden, Jacobus (Koos) Frederick van Staden, Magdalena Mititelu

“…This method offers a sensitive, real-time alternative to conventional techniques, enabling the detection of quercetin’s bioavailability, its transformation into active metabolites, and its potential therapeutic effects when applied to the skin. …”
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Prevalence of TB symptoms, diagnosis and treatment among people living with HIV (PLHIV) not on ART presenting at outpatient clinics in South Africa and Kenya: baseline results from a clinical trial by Mhairi Maskew, Matthew Fox, Alana Brennan, Bruce A Larson, Isaac Tsikhutsu, Margaret Bii, Lungisile Vezi, Willem Daniel Francois Venter, Peter D Ehrenkranz, Sydney Rosen

“…The lowest median CD4 counts were among those with active TB (Kenya 124 cells/mm3; South Africa 193 cells/mm3). …”
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Dynamic changes in the gastrointestinal microbial communities of Gangba sheep and analysis of their functions in plant biomass degradation at high altitude by Xiaozhen Liu, He Ding, Xiaoxue Zhang, Na Ta, Jinmei Zhao, Qian Zhang, Huiyun Liu, Mengjiao Sun, Xiaoqing Zhang

“…About 40% of the high-quality MAGs displaying enzyme activity were related to the microbial species that contribute to plant biomass degradation. …”
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A systematic review of serious games as tools for STEM education by Talia Tene, Diego Fabián Vique López, Paulina Elizabeth Valverde Aguirre, Nilo Israel Cabezas Oviedo, Cristian Vacacela Gomez, Stefano Bellucci

“…These findings suggest that serious games can serve as valuable tools for educators seeking to foster active learning environments. For policymakers, the results indicate a need for strategic investments in technology infrastructure, teacher training, and curriculum integration to maximize the benefits of serious games in STEM education. …”
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Pyrolysis-catalytic gasification of plastic waste for hydrogen-rich syngas production with hybrid-functional Ni-CaOCa2SiO4 catalyst by Tian Heng Qin, Guozhao Ji, Boyu Qu, Alan J McCue, Shaoliang Guan, Jos Derksen, Ye Shui Zhang

“…The hybrid-functional materials consisting of Ni as catalyst, CaO as CO2 sorbent and Ca2SiO4 as a polymorphic active spacer were synthesized. The different parameters (Ni loading, temperature, N2 flow rate and feedstock-to-catalyst ratio) have been investigated to optimise the H2 production. …”
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Effect of Third-Generation Beta Blockers on Weight Loss in a Population of Overweight-Obese Subjects in a Controlled Dietary Regimen by Maria Alessandra Gammone, Konstantinos Efthymakis, Nicolantonio D’Orazio

“…The primary aim of this study was to investigate whether long-term therapy with a beta blocker impairs weight loss during a period of appropriate personalized hypocaloric diet and standardized physical activity in overweight and obese hypertensive patients in monotherapy and without comorbidities, compared to other antihypertensive drugs and to a control group not taking antihypertensive therapy. …”
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Effects of functional training on physical and technical performance among the athletic population: a systematic review and narrative synthesis by Wensheng Xiao, Te Bu, Junlong Zhang, Haogang Cai, Wuyi Zhu, Xiaorong Bai, Lin Zhang, Soh Kim Geok

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Palmitoleic acid sensitizes vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus to vancomycin by outpacing the expression of resistance genes by Zajeba Tabashsum, Michelle Angeles-Solano, Ashelyn E. Sidders, Joshua B. Parsons, Sarah E. Rowe

“…This rapid bactericidal activity by the combined treatment sensitized vancomycin-resistant S. aureus (VRSA) and vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) to vancomycin, likely by outpacing the expression of vancomycin resistance genes. …”
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Interpretive structural modeling (ISM) of risk management in Iran's construction industry by Hamed Shokri, Abbas Afrazeh

“…Also, risk management and knowing its key components lead to reducing construction costs and creating a more appropriate price in the construction industry. …”
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Indicative features of tissue and microbial sensitization in the pathogenesis of generalized parodontitis associated with rheumatoid arthritis by A.M. Proschenko, N.S. Proschenko, L.L. Reshetnyk, N.A. Zelinskaya, N.V. Chervonna, Т.А. Melnychyk

“…The parodontal focus turned out to be an active focus of microbial sensitization in patients with GP associated  with RA and in patients with GP without signs of RA. …”
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Coagulation Parameters in Elderly Patients with Severe Pneumonia: Correlation with Disease Severity and Prognosis by Zhang Q, Liu Y, Tong C, Zhang L, Li R, Guo W, Li J

“…The combined model using PT and D-dimer showed the highest predictive value for 28-day mortality (area under the curve = 0.801, 95% CI: 0.739– 0.863, p < 0.001), with a sensitivity of 0.759 and specificity of 0.758.Conclusion: Coagulation dysfunction is common in elderly patients with severe pneumonia. …”
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Association of clinical knowledge with patient care ownership among resident physicians: a nationwide cross-sectional study in Japan by Hirohisa Fujikawa, Hidetaka Tamune, Yuji Nishizaki, Taro Shimizu, Yu Yamamoto, Kiyoshi Shikino, Miwa Sekine, Hiroyuki Kobayashi, Yasuharu Tokuda

“…Multivariable linear regression analysis revealed that after adjustment for possible confounders, GM-ITE total scores showed a significantly negative association with PCO in the highest score quartile (adjusted mean difference − 0.20, 95% confidence interval (CI) -0.33 to -0.07, compared with the lowest score quartile). …”
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Risk factors associated with the failure of local methotrexate combined with minimally invasive surgery for late cesarean scar pregnancy by Xiao-Tong Cheng, Yan-Song Liu, Dan-Yang Song, Xiao-Cui Nie, Yu-Shi Xiang, Ju-Min Niu

“…In the univariate analysis, several potential risk factors associated with the initial combined treatment failure were identified, including baseline serum β-human chorionic gonadotropin (β-hCG) levels, type of CSP, time interval between MTX and surgery, and positive fetal heart activity before surgery. Subsequent binary logistic regression analysis revealed the following independent risk factors linked to the failure of the initial combined treatment: baseline serum β-hCG levels exceeding 94,000 IU/L [odds ratio (OR) 3.060, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.387–6.749, P = 0.006], type III CSP (OR 3.574, 95% CI 1.147–11.135, P = 0.028), a time interval greater than seven days between MTX and surgery (OR 3.847, 95% CI 1.725–8.581, P = 0.001), and the presence of a fetal heartbeat before surgery (OR 4.405, 95% CI 1.014–19.128, P = 0.048). …”
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Comparing two corrective exercise approaches for body image and upper-quadrant posture in schoolgirls with hyperkyphosis by Samineh Mokhtaran, Hashem Piri, Rahman Sheikhhoseini, Mohammad Salsali

“…In this randomized, controlled study, two intervention groups that received 6 weeks of NASM and eccentric-based exercise were compared with a control group that did nothing but continue their daily activities. For the purpose of conducting the experiment, 14 subjects were assigned to two groups (eccentric-based and control), and 12 subjects were assigned to the NASM group by using a simple blocked randomization method. …”
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