Bi-level data-driven enterprise-wide optimization with mixed-integer nonlinear scheduling problems by Hasan Nikkhah, Zahir Aghayev, Amir Shahbazi, Vassilis M. Charitopoulos, Styliani Avraamidou, Burcu Beykal

“…The results indicate that DOMINO-NOMAD consistently achieves superior performance compared to DOMINO-ARGONAUT by identifying lower planning costs and generating more feasible solutions across multiple runs. …”
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Genetic modification of the shikimate pathway to reduce lignin content in switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) significantly impacts plant microbiomes by Shuang Liu, Ming-Yi Chou, Gian Maria Niccolò Benucci, Aymerick Eudes, Gregory Bonito

“…Specifically, QsuB-engineered plants had a lower relative abundance of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF). …”
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Geospatial Data and Deep Learning Expose ESG Risks to Critical Raw Materials Supply: The Case of Lithium by Christopher J. M. Lawley, Marcus Haynes, Bijal Chudasama, Kathryn Goodenough, Toni Eerola, Artem Golev, Steven E. Zhang, Junhyeok Park, Eleonore Lèbre

“…., >10 Mt Li2O) are restricted to regions with higher spatially situated risks relative to a subset of smaller pegmatite-hosted deposits that yield higher ESG ratings (i.e., lower risk). Our results reveal trade-offs between the sources of lithium, resource size, and spatially situated risks. …”
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Experience of surgical treatments for abdominal inferior vena cava injuries in a regional trauma center in Korea by Jin Woo Park, Dong Hun Kim

“…Patients with subhepatic IVC injuries had a high rate of direct repair (75.0%) and a significantly lower 24-hour mortality rate (37.5%, P=0.031). Conclusions Subhepatic IVC injuries are easy to access and are usually expected to treat with a direct repair method. …”
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Individual and organizational factors associated with public health workforce competencies to advance health equity. by Paula M Kett, Shahida Shahrir, Betty Bekemeier, Kay Schaffer, Danielle J Zemmel, Davis G Patterson

“…Black (AOR = 0.68) and Hispanic/Latino (AOR = 0.83) staff had lower odds, however, of reporting engagement in activities to address racism. …”
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Single-nucleotide polymorphisms in dizygotic twin ovine fetuses are associated with discordant responses to antenatal steroid therapy by Erin L. Fee, Haruo Usuda, Sean W. D. Carter, Hideyuki Ikeda, Tsukasa Takahashi, Yuki Takahashi, Yusaku Kumagai, Michael W. Clarke, Demelza J. Ireland, John P. Newnham, Masatoshi Saito, Sebastian E. Illanes, Binny Priya Sesurajan, Liang Shen, Mahesh A. Choolani, Gokce Oguz, Adaikalavan Ramasamy, Sara Ritchie, Andrew Ritchie, Alan H. Jobe, Matthew W. Kemp

“…Results ANS-exposed female fetuses had lower arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PaCO2) values than male fetuses (76.5 ± 38.0 vs. 97.2 ± 42.5 mmHg), although the observed difference was not statistically significant (p = 0.1). …”
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Efficiency of Automated Viral RNA Purification for Pediatric Studies of Dengue and Zika in Hyperendemic Areas by Sandra L. Delgado, Piedad M. Perilla, Doris M. Salgado, María Clemencia Rojas, Carlos F. Narváez

“…They boast advantages such as efficiency, precision, time savings, and lower risk of cross-contamination.…”
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Evaluation of maSSS/maSES-PEG2-RM26 for their potential therapeutic use after labeling with Re-188. Could their [99mTc]Tc-labeled counterparts be used to estimate dosimetry? by Panagiotis Kanellopoulos, Quanyi Yu, Abouzayed Abouzayed, Ekaterina Bezverkhniaia, Vladimir Tolmachev, Anna Orlova

“…Statistically significant lower tumor uptake was found for both conjugates labeled with Tc-99m, which may result in underestimation of the dose delivered to the tumor. …”
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Pharmacotherapy for POAG. Individual approach by S.V. Balalin, V.P. Fokin

“…It was demonstrated that IOP lowering to the individual tolerant level in POAG preserves vision for a long time.…”
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A New Strain of Preponderant Amphitriploid Carassius Clone Juvenile With Integrated Genomes Partly From White Crucian Carp (C. auratus cuvieri) Requires Low Dietary Protein by Xing Wang, Dong Han, Junyan Jin, Xiaoming Zhu, Haokun Liu, Zhimin Zhang, Yunxia Yang, Shouqi Xie

“…After 8-week feeding, weight gain rate (WGR) and specific growth rate (SGR) were lower in the P30 group than those in the P39 group, but no difference was found in final body weight (FBW), survival, condition factor (CF), or hepatosomatic index (HSI) between different groups. …”
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Correlation Analysis between Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness and Peripapillary Vessel Density and Influencing Factors of Peripapillary Vessel Density in Preclinical Diabetic Retinopath... by Donghui Li, Qichang Wang

“…Vessel density was significantly lower in the superior (t = −2.27) and temporal (t = −2.02) peripapillary sectors of diabetic eyes compared to normal eyes (P<0.05). …”
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Maternal healthcare service utilisation and associated factors among mothers in a rural Wolaita, southern Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study by Wondimagegn Paulos Kumma, Abera Kuche

“…The frequency of maternal healthcare service utilisation was positively related to having a favourable attitude towards maternal healthcare service utilisation, knowledge of mothers about maternal healthcare, walking distance to healthcare facilities in 30 and 30–60 min from residence and joint decision by mothers and their husbands on the place of delivery.Conclusion The proportion of maternal healthcare service utilisation in the study area was low, exacerbated by lower ANC, delivery care and PNC. The frequency of maternal healthcare service utilisation increased with a favourable attitude towards maternal healthcare service utilisation, knowledge of mothers about maternal healthcare, short travel distance to healthcare facilities and joint decisions by mothers and their husbands on the place of delivery. …”
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SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies in Hemodialysis Patients Six Months after Infection Compared to Healthcare Workers by Henri Boulanger, Salima Ahriz Saksi, Jedjiga Achiche, Florence Batusanski, Nicolas Stawiarski, Ali Diddaoui, Luc Fromentin, Mokhtar Chawki

“…Another important finding is that surviving hemodialysis patients who had more severe disease had lower circulating levels of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies. …”
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Factors accounting for limited sexual reproduction in a long-lived unisexual plant species by Irene Bisang, Flavien Collart, Flavien Collart, Alain Vanderpoorten, Lars Hedenäs

“…We further infer that environmental conditions at the pre-zygotic stage have lower than expected effects on the overall distribution of this moss. …”
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Global burden of neck pain and its gender and regional inequalities from 1990 - 2021: a comprehensive analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 by Haifeng Wu, Yue Li, Congying Zou, Weidong Guo, Feng Han, Guoshun Huang, Lin Sun

“…Low-SDI countries generally exhibited higher incidence and YLDs rates, whereas high-SDI countries maintained higher YLDs rates despite relatively lower incidence rates. Conclusion The global burden of neck pain increased between 1990 and 2021, but future projections indicate a potential mild decrease. …”
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Sorption and diffusion studies of radiocesium in soil samples from Ibu Kota Nusantara region of Indonesia by Hana Fikrinabilah Dely Supratman, Hendra Adhi Pratama, Budi Setiawan, Mochamad Adhiraga Pratama, Sucipta Sucipta, Sitti Hijraini Nur, Nurul Efri Ekaningrum, Gustri Nurliati, Moh. Cecep Cepi Hikmat, Andry Setiawan, Niken Siwi Pamungkas, Zico Pratama Putra, Muhammad Yusuf

“…In Deionized water (DW) solvent, the Da obtained at 2.57 × 10−12 m2/s for HA, 3.10 × 10−12 m2/s for M, and 2.79 × 10−12 m2/s for E sample. The lower diffusion rates (Da) in DW compared to GW suggest reduced competition from other cations, limiting cesium ion interaction. …”
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Development and evaluation of functional biscuits infused with functional spices and white pea flour: A comprehensive study on optimizing glycemic control and incorporating anti-di... by Minhaj Uddin, Nabil Mashahid, Juairia Absar Anta, Mahima Ranjan Acharjee

“…The formulations were further differentiated by the addition of 5 g of ginger powder (sample A), fenugreek seed powder (sample B), and cinnamon powder (sample C), all known for their potential to improve insulin sensitivity and lower blood sugar levels. Proximate composition analysis revealed significant differences among the samples and control (p < 0.05). …”
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The effect of silymarin on ischemia-reperfusion injury in skeletal muscles of rats by Abdullah Ozer, Basak Kocak, Mustafa Arslan, Baris Mardin, Aysegul Kucuk, Saban Cem Sezen, Mustafa Hakan Zor, Mustafa Kavutcu

“…For this purpose, we planned to see the effect of silymarin on muscle tissue in rats subjected to lower extremity I/R injury. Material and Methods: We used 18 male Wistar albino rats weighing 225-275 g. …”
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Traditional medicine use and associated factors in chronic patients in Jamalpur, Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study by Mahmuda Akter Poli, Md Jamil Hossain, Ibrahim Kholil, Sumaya Yasmin, Bishwjit Bhowmick, Lakshmi Rani Kundu

“…Multinomial logistic regression revealed that rural individuals were seven times more likely to use TM compared to urban residents(AOR = 7.545, 95% CI: 2.933, 19.412, p &lt; 0.001).ConclusionThis study revealed that individuals living in rural areas with lower monthly incomes were more likely to use traditional medicine for the treatment of chronic illnesses. …”
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Antimicrobial Resistance Profile and Associated Factors of Group B Streptococci Colonization among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinics in Jigjiga, Southeast Ethiopia by Addisu Tesfaye, Addisu Melese, Awoke Derbie

“…Vaginal-rectal samples were collected by brushing the lower vagina and rectum with a sterile cotton swab for bacteriological culture. …”
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