Enhancing Range Use in Free-Range Laying Hen Systems: The Impact of Vegetation Cover over Time by Markus Pacher-Deutsch, Philipp Meyer, Harald Meimberg, Martin Gierus

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A Mean-Field-Game-Integrated MPC-QP Framework for Collision-Free Multi-Vehicle Control by Liancheng Zheng, Xuemei Wang, Feng Li, Zebing Mao, Zhen Tian, Yanhong Peng, Fujiang Yuan, Chunhong Yuan

“…However, these approaches often suffer from overly conservative decisions or fail to capture the nonlinear dynamics of real-world driving. …”
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Consistency and flexibility of character in free-ranging male African elephants across time, age, and social contexts. by Caitlin E O'Connell-Rodwell, Jodie L Berezin, Colleen Kinzley, Patrick T Freeman, Monica N Sandri, Dustin Kieschnick, Timothy C Rodwell, Mariana Abarca, Virginia Hayssen

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Metagenomic Comparison of Gut Microbes of <i>Lemur catta</i> in Captive and Semi-Free-Range Environments by Chunzhong Xu, Xinzi Guo, Lian Li

“…In order to protect endangered species, many zoos adopt diverse rearing models to achieve optimal conservation outcomes. This study employed metagenomic approaches to assess differences in the fecal microbiome of captive and semi-free-ranging ring-tailed lemurs (<i>Lemur catta</i>). …”
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Public Attitudes Towards Free-Ranging Dogs (Canis familiaris) and Management Methods in Qazvin Province, Iran by Ehsan Moqanaki, Navid Gholikhani, Atie Taktehrani

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Editorial: Evidence-based options and forward-looking approaches for the conservation and management of diverse wet forests in times of rapid climate change by Helge Walentowski, Danilo E. Bustamante, Jürgen Homeier, Oscar Thiers, Stefan Zerbe

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The association between surgical margins and local recurrence in women with ductal carcinoma in situ treated with breast conserving therapy: Observational study by Puttiporn Naowaset

“…The 20-year breast-cancer-specific mortality rate was 3.3 %. Breast-conserving surgery(BCS), followed by radiotherapy, is the treatment of choice. …”
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A Decade of Experience in Diagnostic and Conservative Treatment of Endometrial Malignancy—Oncologic and Obstetrical Outcomes from a Referral Oncofertility Center by Katarina Stefanovic, Jelena Dotlic, Igor Pilic, Branislav Milosevic, Olga Mihaljevic, Aleksandra Beleslin, Aleksandar Stefanović

“…<b>Methods</b>: This study included 87 women conservatively treated due to AH/EIN and well-differentiated endometrioid EC confined only to the endometrium during past 10 years. …”
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Bacterial indicators of environmental stress in the gut microbiome of free-ranging European roe deer inhabiting agricultural landscapes by Rafał Łopucki, Ewa Sajnaga, Kinga Ożga, Dagmara Stępień-Pyśniak, Arkadiusz Jastrzębski, Marcin Świątek, Marta Kloch, Ilona Sadok, Paweł Nasiadka, Petter Kjellander, Daniel Klich

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Comparison of Corticosterone Concentrations in Dermal Secretions and Urine in Free-Ranging Marine Toads (Rhinella marina) in Human Care by Emma Clarke, Kimberly Ange-van Heugten, Troy N. Tollefson, Frank N. Ridgley, Dustin Smith, Janine L. Brown, Heather Scott, Larry J. Minter

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A Kiss from the Wild: Tongue Nibbling in Free-Ranging Killer Whales (<i>Orcinus orca</i>) by Javier Almunia, Johnny van Vliet, Debbie Bouma

“…Tongue-nibbling is a rare and previously undocumented affiliative behaviour in free-ranging killer whales (<i>Orcinus orca</i>), until now seen only in individuals under human care. …”
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Evaluating the Surface Free Energy and Moisture Sensitivity of Warm Mix Asphalt Binders Using Dynamic Contact Angle by Muhammad Rafiq Kakar, Meor Othman Hamzah, Mohammad Nishat Akhtar, Junita Mohamad Saleh

“…From the environmental conservation perspective, warm mix asphalt is more preferable compared to hot mix asphalt. …”
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Large scale identification of pellicle and cell-free liquid phase associated proteins in Bacillus amyloliquefaciens L-17 by Tassadit Ouidir, Julie Hardouin, Claire-Emmanuelle Marcato-Romain, Elisabeth Girbal-Neuhauser, Yassine Nait Chabane

“…This provides valuable clues to promote the industrial and agricultural application of the cell-free liquid phase of B. amyloliquefaciens l-17.…”
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Glycemic index of some protein-free food products for individuals with non-dialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease by Alessandro Leone, Francesca Menichetti, Franca Criscuoli, Giovanni Fiorillo, Stefano Ravasenghi, Maria Cristina Casiraghi, Simona Bertoli

“…Abstract Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major public health issue and the third leading cause of death globally. In the conservative phase of CKD, a low-protein diet is recommended to slow disease progression, and protein-free products are commonly used in clinical nutrition for CKD. …”
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Molecular survey of taeniid cestodes with special emphasis on Echinococcus species in free-roaming dogs and wild carnivores in Armenia by Hasmik Gevorgyan, Sargis A. Aghayan, Alexander Malkhasyan, Manan Asikyan, Thomas Romig, Marion Wassermann

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Acute effects of strength exercises and effects of regular strength training on cell free DNA concentrations in blood plasma. by Suzan Tug, Anna-Katharina Tross, Patrick Hegen, Elmo Wanja Immanuel Neuberger, Susanne Helmig, Wolfgang Schöllhorn, Perikles Simon

“…Recent exercise studies identified cell free DNA (cfDNA) as a marker for aseptic inflammation and cell damage. …”
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Phosphorus loading and carp disturbance synergistically promote dominance of free-floating macrophytes over submerged plant competitors by Rui Zhou, Dong Luo, Lei Li

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Development of single-pin, un-barbed, pole-tagging of free-swimming dolphins and sharks with satellite-linked transmitters by Michael J. Moore, Thomas M. Lanagan, Randall S. Wells, Jason Kapit, Aaron A. Barleycorn, Jason B. Allen, Robin W. Baird, Camrin D. Braun, Gregory B. Skomal, Simon R. Thorrold

“…Conclusions Being able to tag free-swimming dolphins and sharks remotely and precisely with satellite-linked telemetry devices may contribute to solving conservation challenges. …”
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Analysis of long-term results of conservative and surgical treatment in patients with locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses by J. Zhao, A. M. Mudunov, S. B. Aliyeva, F. Sh. Kamolova, D. K. Stelmakh, I. M. Gelfand

“…In patients with Т3N0 tumor who received surgical treatment, 5-year progression-free survival was significantly higher than in patients who received conservative treatment (p &lt;0,05). …”
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Choroidal Melanoma Treated with Linear Accelerator-based Hypofractionated Stereotactic Radiotherapy: First Case of Globe Conservation in Uveal Melanoma from the Philippines by Raymund V. Tanchuling, MD, Andrei P. Martin, MD

“…In regions without access to plaque brachytherapy, this technique offers a practical, cost-efficient, and multidisciplinary approach to eye-conserving therapy.…”
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