Climate and gypsum parent material shape biocrust communities and moss ecology in the Chihuahuan and Mojave Deserts by Katelyn G. Gobbie, Nicole Pietrasiak, Brian M. Jusko, Rebecca E. Drenovsky

“…Biocrust functional groups did not exhibit distinct associations with environmental variables. …”
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Neural Correlates of Social Touch Processing: An fMRI Study on Brain Functional Connectivity by Vladimir Khorev, Semen Kurkin, Larisa Mayorova, Galina Portnova, Anastasia Kushnir, Alexander Hramov

“…Methods: A total of 27 experimental subjects were recruited for the study, all of whom underwent a 5-minute calf and foot massage prior to undergoing resting-state fMRI. Additionally, 11 healthy controls participated solely in the resting-state fMRI recording. …”
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Hypoglycemic Effects and Myocardial Protection of Sanghuangporus vaninii Polysaccharide on Diabetes Rats by Yue CHANG, Yue WU, Jianfeng GUO, Weiyuan ZHAO, Yuantian LU, Di LIU

“…Furthermore, there was a significant reduction in lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity (P<0.01), an upregulation of total superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) activities (P<0.01 or P<0.05), and a significant reduction in malondialdehyde (MDA) content (P<0.01). Additionally, the SPM and SPH treatments reduced the levels of interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) in rat myocardial tissues. …”
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Water use dynamics of almond and pistachio crops in the Mediterranean region amid climate change by Anshika Kandhway, Fabio Scarpare, Mingliang Liu, Roger Nelson, Jennifer C. Adam, Ray G. Anderson, Martha H. Conklin, Mohammad Safeeq

“…These increases in ETc translate to 260 (almonds) and 180 (pistachios) million m3/year of additional water for irrigation in the absence of eCO2 effects. …”
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Comparison of the growth, fruit quality and physiological characteristics of cucumber fertigated by three different nutrient solutions in soil culture and soilless culture systems by Hamid Reza Roosta, Hossein Sharifi Azad, Seyed Hossein Mirdehghan

“…The results of this study showed that the soilless culture system increased vegetative and reproductive characteristics such as plant height (13%), number of nodes (9.4%), internode distance, number of leaves, leaf area (31.45%), fresh and dry mass of shoots, fresh (21%) and dry (33%) mass of roots, number of flowers (9.4%), number of fruits (10.12%), and fruit diameter (19.5%) in cucumber plants. …”
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Neuromuscular monitoring and incidence of postoperative residual neuromuscular blockade: a prospective observational study by Alessandra Piersanti, Rossella Garra, Fabio Sbaraglia, Miryam Del Vicario, Rosa Lamacchia, Marco Rossi

“…The association between RNMB and potential risk factors, assessed through multivariable logistic regression did not yield significant results for any of the considered variables. …”
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Malignant Paraganglioma With Calvarial Metastases Presenting With Recurrent Catecholamine-Induced Cardiomyopathy by Beatrice A. Brumley, MD, Run Yu, MD, PhD, Shadfar Bahri, MD, Jane Rhyu, MD

“…Seven months postoperatively, gallium-68 dodecane tetraacetic acid–octreotate positron emission tomography/computed tomography showed no recurrence at the surgical site, stable occipital lesion, and additional skeletal metastases. The patient is planned for peptide receptor radionuclide therapy. …”
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Effect of silane coupling agent on flexural properties of fiber-reinforced geopolymer-cemented aeolian sand by Shuai Pang, Jiaze Li, Mengjie Li, Changzhi Zhao, Henghui Fan, Xiangdong Zhang

“…The flexural behavior of the specimens under different conditions was tested using three-point bending tests. Additionally, digital image correlation (DIC) technology was employed to observe the progressive failure evolution of the specimens, and the mechanical parameter evolution was analysed. …”
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High-Coercivity Ferrimagnet Co₂FeO₂BO₃: XMCD Insights into Charge-Ordering and Cation Distribution by Mikhail S. Platunov

“…The antiferromagnetic nature of the Co²⁺-O-Fe³⁺ exchange interaction was confirmed by identifying the spin and orbital contributions to the total magnetization from Co (m_L = 0.27 ± 0.1 μ_B/ion and m^eff_S = 0.53 ± 0.1 μ_B/ion) and Fe (m_L = 0.05 ± 0.1 μ_B/ion and m^eff_S = 0.80 ± 0.1 μ_B/ion) ions through element-selective XMCD analysis. Additionally, the research explicitly revealed that the strong magnetic anisotropy is a result of the significant unquenched orbital magnetic moment of Co, a feature that is also present in the related compound Co₃O₂BO₃. …”
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The adolescent experience of hereditary angioedema: a qualitative study of disease burden and treatment experience by Lynne Broderick, April Foster, Laura Tesler Waldman, Laura Bordone, Aaron Yarlas

“…Abstract Background Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare, autosomal dominant disorder causing swelling attacks in various parts of the body, resulting in impacts on health-related quality of life (HRQoL). …”
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Description and biomechanical evaluation of the modified laparoscopic-assisted percutaneous gastropexy technique in dogs by Dong Woo Kim, Ho Hyun Kwak, Ho Hyun Kwak, Junhyung Kim, Heung Myong Woo

“…BackgroundTotal laparoscopic gastropexy (TLG) has become increasingly popular due to its minimally invasive nature, requiring only three ports and no additional skin incisions aside from those for port placement. …”
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Changing of taste organ in Persian sturgeon (Acipenser persicus, Borodin, 1897) during early development by Mohammadamin Zarini, Soheil Eagderi, Bagher Mojazi Amiri, Mahta Arabshahi

“…From the 20th DPH onwards, it remained almost unchanged in terms of number and only the buds reached maturity. In addition, the number and density of taste buds in the upper lip was higher than the lower lip. …”
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Large Language Models in Dental Licensing Examinations: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Mingxin Liu, Tsuyoshi Okuhara, Wenbo Huang, Atsushi Ogihara, Hikari Sophia Nagao, Hiroko Okada, Takahiro Kiuchi

“…As a result, their accuracy in dental exams is lower compared to medical licensing exams. Additionally, LLMs even provide more detailed explanation for incorrect answer than correct one. …”
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Efficacy and safety of upadacitinib in the treatment of moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis: A systematic review. by Dan-Jie Zhao, Xia Li, Hai-Xia Lin, Hong Zheng, Di Zhou, Peng Tang

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>This meta-analysis preliminarily suggests that upadacitinib is effective and safe for usage in the treatment of moderate-to-severe AD. Additionally, upadacitinib can instantly relieve itchiness and effectively reduce symptoms and signs, with its 30-mg dose being more effective than the 15-mg dose.…”
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Water Risk and Mining Firms’ Stock Return by Maryam Davallou, Shirin Mehrali

“…Also, the results showed that the amount of rainfall and drought in the region affects the firm's stock returns only up to three seasons, and its long-term effect is zero with a slight tolerance. Additional research findings indicate that during water crises, mining companies may experience a decline in value ranging from 15 to 45 percent. …”
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Shaping a low-carbon future: Uncovering the spatial-temporal effect of population aging on carbon emissions in China. by Zhuoqun Li, Haohao Li, Xueqiang Ji, Yuesong Zhang

“…From the time dimension, the effect of aging on carbon emissions shows a stage characteristic, initially it will reduce carbon emissions, but with the deepening of aging, its effect may tend to weaken. In addition, this study identifies a number of key pathways through which aging affects carbon emissions, including reducing residential consumption, promoting new urbanization, and increasing the intensity of environmental regulations. …”
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Characterization of a New Immunosuppressive and Antimicrobial Peptide, DRS-DA2, Isolated from the Mexican Frog, Pachymedusa dacnicolor by Claire Lacombe, Estefania Aleman-Navaro, Thierry Drujon, Veronica Martinez-Osorio, Emmanuelle Sachon, Erika Melchy-Pérez, Ludovic Carlier, Lorena Elizabeth Fajardo Brigido, Yannick Fleury, Christophe Piesse, Guadalupe Gutiérrez-Escobedo, Alejandro De las Peñas, Irene Castaño, Florie Desriac, Jose Luis Beristain-Hernandez, Christophe Combadiere, Yvonne Rosenstein, Constance Auvynet

“…Most of the treatments available to fight inflammatory diseases are anti-inflammatory drugs, such as corticosteroids or immunomodulators that lack cellular specificity and lead to numerous side effects. In addition to suppressing undesired inflammation and reducing disease progression, these drugs lessen the immune system protective functions. …”
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Impact of multimorbidity on long-term outcomes in older adults with non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome in the North East of England: a multi-centre cohort study of patients u... by Chris Wilkinson, Vijay Kunadian, Benjamin Beska, Abdulla A Damluji, Hanna Ratcovich, Greg B Mills

“…Compared with those with few comorbidities (CCI score 3–5), a higher CCI score (≥6) was positively associated with the primary composite outcome (adjusted HR (aHR) 1.64 (95% CI 1.14 to 2.35), p=0.008 adjusted for age and sex), driven by an increased risk of death (aHR 2.20 (1.38 to 3.49), p=0.001). For each additional CCI comorbidity, on average, there was a 20% increased risk of the primary composite endpoint at 5 years (aHR 1.20 (1.09 to 1.33), p&lt;0.001).Conclusions In older adults with NSTE-ACS referred for coronary angiography, the presence of multimorbidity is associated with an increased risk of long-term adverse cardiovascular events, driven by a higher risk of all-cause mortality.Trial registration number NCT01933581; ClinicalTrials.gov.…”
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In vitro and molecular docking evaluation of black sesame seeds' anti-prostate cancer and antioxidant activity processed by nine steaming nine drying by Glennielyn D. Magdamit, Cheng-Yang Hsieh, Mon-Juan Lee, Kathlia A. De Castro-Cruz, Samantha Franchette B. Austria, Beatrice D. Sipat, Steven Kuan-Hua Huang, Po-Wei Tsai

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Cost-effectiveness of metacognitive therapy for cardiac rehabilitation participants with symptoms of anxiety and/or depression: analysis of a randomised controlled trial by David Reeves, Calvin Heal, Patrick Joseph Doherty, Gemma E Shields, Adrian Wells, Lora Capobianco, Anthony Heagerty, Deborah Buck, Linda M Davies, Elizabeth Camacho

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