Global, regional, and national trends in drug use disorder mortality rates across 73 countries from 1990 to 2021, with projections up to 2040: a global time-series analysis and mod... by Soeun Kim, Hayeon Lee, Selin Woo, Hyeri Lee, Jaeyu Park, Tae Kim, Guillaume Fond, Laurent Boyer, Masoud Rahmati, Lee Smith, Guillermo F. López Sánchez, Elena Dragioti, Christa J. Nehs, Jinseok Lee, Hyeon Jin Kim, Jiseung Kang, Dong Keon Yon

“…Global trend analysis was analysed using a locally weighted scatter plot smoother (LOESS) curve, and future projections were calculated based on a Bayesian age-period-cohort analysis. In addition, we performed a decomposition analysis to identify the variations in DUD deaths, specifically examining factors such as population growth, ageing, and epidemiological changes. …”
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İslam Orduları Karşısında Tutunamayan Bir Hükümdar: Son Sasanî Kisrâsı III. Yezdicerd by Mehmet Usluer

“…Yezdicerd, zamanla tecrübe kazanarak yönetimi tamamen kendi kontrolüne aldı. Orduyu yeniden düzenlediği gibi, ülkesinde yaşanan karışıklıklara son vererek bir nizam sağladı. …”
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Evaluation of the Chemical Properties and Absorption Capacity of Different Manganese Sources using Everted Gut Sacs Technique and Their Effects on the Performance and Immune Respon... by Farogh Kargar, Hasan Kermanshahi, Ali Javadmanesh, Reza Majidzadeh Heravi

“…They were dried at 105°C for 12 hours and dry matter was calculated through subtraction. …”
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Constructing Identities: Amos Tutuola and the Ibadan Literary Elite in the wake of Nigerian Independence by Mackenzie Finley

“…Tutuola’s ideas generally did not fit into the sociocultural objectives of his elite counterparts. …”
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Effects of Density Stress on Growth and Physiology of Epinephelus fuscoguttatus ♀×Epinephelus lanceolatus ♂ by Xianhong ZHANG, Wenyang LI, Baoliang LIU, Fan FEI, Xiaoqiang GAO, Ran GUO, Shuquan CAO, Zhiwen ZHU

“…Fish were fed a formula feed of 2.5% of their body weight in the morning and evening (08:00, 17:00) daily. …”
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Determining the Heterotic Groups of Selected Grain Maize (Zea mays L.) Inbred Lines using Morphological and Phenological Traits by Mahnaz Oroojloo, Sara Dezhsetan, Behzad Ahmadi, Mohammadreza Shiri, Ali Moghaddam

“…Based on the evaluated traits, 50 selected maize inbred lines were generally classified into six groups. Additional investigations based on the produced single cross hybrids (KSC 704, KSC 647, KSC 604, KSC 700, KSC 703, KSC 705, KSC 706, KSC 500, and KSC 260) showed the correct classification of inbred lines and identification of heterotic groups. …”
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Editorial by Michael Rose, Jonathan M. Hoffmann

“…Although we provided feedback on the submitted manuscripts, these opinions did not undergo a regular peer-review process. Being opinions, we have left it to the authors' judgment whether or not they revise their manuscripts. …”
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Comments on: “Early High-Titer Convalescent Plasma Therapy in Patients with Moderate and Severe COVID-19” [Transfusion and Apheresis Science 61 (2022) 103321] by Seyed Reza Hosseiniara

“…Furthermore, while Maor et al.,13 suggested that convalescent plasma with higher antibody levels may benefit patients with moderate to severe COVID-19, this study did not report mortality outcomes and indicated that a longer follow-up period would be necessary to assess mortality rates adequately.It is also worth mentioning that convalescent plasma therapy is prohibited for COVID-19 patients in Iran,14 and the World Health Organization (WHO) has deemed this therapy ineffective.15 This body of evidence challenges the claims made by Fazeli et al.,1 regarding the efficacy of convalescent plasma therapy in treating Iranian patients with COVID-19.In conclusion, while Fazeli et al.'…”
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Serum NFL and neuropsychological performance over ∼8 years in women with and without HIV: a longitudinal repeated measures studyResearch in context by Deborah R. Gustafson, Xuantao Li, Alison E. Baird, Henrik Zetterberg, Kaj Blennow, Jinbing Zhang, Amanda Blair Spence, Pauline Maki, Anjali Sharma, Kathleen Weber, Recai Yucel

“…The MWCCS is funded primarily by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), with additional co-funding from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), National Institute on Aging (NIA), National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR), National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), and in coordination and alignment with the research priorities of the National Institutes of Health, Office of AIDS Research (OAR). …”
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Nécropoles multipolaires et élaboration d’un nouveau modèle socio-politique au premier âge du Fer : réflexions à partir des sites du Camp de l’Église Sud à Flaujac-Poujols (Lot) et... by Antoine Dumas

“…In this particular sector, the anthropological data indicates that the dimensional variations of the stone circles (from 1 to 3 m in diameter) are related to variations in age of the deceased: the largest structures correspond to adult graves, while the smallest correspond to those of small children. Additionally, two of those graves, one belonging to an adult and the other a child, possesed a very similar set of ceramic material, identical in shape and decoration, but differing in size, with the large vessels being associated with the adult and the small ones with the child. …”
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Endocrine disruptors and cancers. [Perturbateurs endocriniens et cancers] by Souhila AOUICHAT BOUGUERRA, Saliha BOUMAZA, Khouloud HEMILA, Samia NEGGAZI, Nadjiba HAMLAT, Sihem BERDJA, Leïla SMAIL, Besma MOHAMMEDI, Kenza REGUOUAT, Amina BOUDJLIDA, Sofiane KACI, Fatima BOUACHRIA-BOUSMAHA

“…Endocrine disruptors (ED) are designed by the WHO as “Any chemical substance foreign to the body that can interfere with the functioning of an endocrine system and induce deleterious effects on the latter with a transgenerational effect”. …”
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Weighted Gene Co-Expression Network of Growth Differentiation-Related lncRNAs and mRNAs in Plectropomus leopardus by Jin GAO, Jinye LIU, Fuxiao CHEN, Yongbo WANG, Shuyuan FU

“…Zebrafish with knocked out Ada12 genes exhibited reduced body size in infancy without significant morphological defects. …”
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Les caves de Reims/Durocortorum à travers les exemples de la fouille du tramway by Magalie Cavé

“…Examination of the tramway cellars’ plan, dimensions and architectural data did not reveal any functional distinction. This analysis also represented an opportunity to remember that the Gallo-Roman cellars discoveries in Reims do not only concern the marginal zones, with an artisanal or commercial vocation, but also occur in the heart of the ancient city. …”
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Soil smoldering in temperate forests: a neglected contributor to fire carbon emissions revealed by atmospheric mixing ratios by L. Vallet, L. Vallet, C. Abdallah, T. Lauvaux, L. Joly, M. Ramonet, P. Ciais, M. Lopez, I. Xueref-Remy, F. Mouillot

“…Our estimates revealed that 6.15 Mt <span class="inline-formula">CO₂</span> (<span class="inline-formula">±2.65</span>) was emitted, with belowground stock accounting for 51.75 % (<span class="inline-formula">±16.05</span>). Additionally, we calculated a total emission of 1.14 Mt <span class="inline-formula">CO</span> (<span class="inline-formula">±0.61</span>), with 84.85 % (<span class="inline-formula">±3.75</span>) originating from belowground combustion. …”
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Penerapan Importance Performance Analysis (IPA) pada Evaluasi Keberlanjutan Penggunaan e-filing untuk Pelaporan Pajak Perorangan by Imelda Saluza, Dewi Sartika

“…Berdasarkan hasil observasi peneliti pada tahun 2017 masih terdapat 22% Wajib Pajak (WP) di Palembang tidak melaporkan SPT pajak perorangan. …”
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Benchmarking data-driven inversion methods for the estimation of local CO₂ emissions from synthetic satellite images of XCO₂ and NO₂ by D. Santaren, J. Hakkarainen, G. Kuhlmann, E. Koene, F. Chevallier, I. Ialongo, H. Lindqvist, J. Nurmela, J. Tamminen, L. Amorós, D. Brunner, G. Broquet

“…In general, the performance of retrieving single-image estimates improves when, in addition to XCO<span class="inline-formula">₂</span> data, collocated NO<span class="inline-formula">₂</span> data are used to characterize the structure of plumes. …”
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Two Novel Compounds Isolated from the Marine Fungal Symbiont of Aspergillus unguis Induce Apoptosis and Cell Cycle Arrest in Breast Cancer Cells: In vitro Study by Bashari MH, Agung MUK, Ariyanto EF, Al Muqarrabun LMR, Salsabila S, Chahyadi A, Rosandy AR, Afifah E, Afni M, Atmaja HE, Putri T, Utami F, Subhan B, Syafrizayanti, Andriani Y, Elfahmi

“…Muhammad Hasan Bashari,1 Mochamad Untung Kurnia Agung,2 Eko Fuji Ariyanto,1 Laode Muhammad Ramadhan Al Muqarrabun,3 Syefira Salsabila,3 Agus Chahyadi,3 Andi Rifki Rosandy,3 Ervi Afifah,4 Merry Afni,5 Harold Eka Atmaja,5 Tenny Putri,5 Fitria Utami,5 Beginer Subhan,6 Syafrizayanti,7 Yosie Andriani,8 Elfahmi3,9 1Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia; 2Department of Marine Science, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia; 3University Center of Excellence for Nutraceuticals, Bioscience and Biotechnology Research Center, Bandung Institute of Technology, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia; 4Graduate School of Master Program, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia; 5Biomedical Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia; 6Department of Marine Science and Technology, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, IPB University, Bogor, West Java, Indonesia; 7Biochemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Universitas Andalas, Padang, West Sumatera, Indonesia; 8Institute of Climate Adaptation and Marine Biotechnology, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia; 9School of Pharmacy, Bandung Institute of Technology, Bandung, West Java, IndonesiaCorrespondence: Muhammad Hasan Bashari, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, 40161, West Java, Indonesia, Email bashari@unpad.ac.id Elfahmi, School of Pharmacy, Bandung Institute of Technology, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia, Email elfahmi@fa.itb.ac.idPurpose: A promising feature of marine sponges is the potential anticancer efficacy of their secondary metabolites. …”
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Effects of rumen fluid transplantation on the fecal flora of yaks by Man Zhang, Man Zhang, Man Zhang, Yan Li, Yumin Li, Yumin Li, Yumin Li, Chenxu Cheng, Chenxu Cheng, Chenxu Cheng, Shatuo Chai, Shatuo Chai, Shatuo Chai, Yingkui Yang, Yingkui Yang, Yingkui Yang, Xun Wang, Xun Wang, Xun Wang, Shuxiang Wang, Shuxiang Wang, Shuxiang Wang

“…Moreover, Actinobacteria was positively correlated with ADG and negatively correlated with DMI; Tenericutes was positively correlated with weight and negatively correlated with F/G. …”
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Field intercomparison of ice nucleation measurements: the Fifth International Workshop on Ice Nucleation Phase 3 (FIN-03) by P. J. DeMott, J. A. Mirrielees, J. A. Mirrielees, S. S. Petters, S. S. Petters, S. S. Petters, D. J. Cziczo, D. J. Cziczo, M. D. Petters, M. D. Petters, M. D. Petters, H. G. Bingemer, T. C. J. Hill, K. Froyd, K. Froyd, K. Froyd, S. Garimella, S. Garimella, A. G. Hallar, A. G. Hallar, E. J. T. Levin, E. J. T. Levin, I. B. McCubbin, I. B. McCubbin, A. E. Perring, A. E. Perring, A. E. Perring, C. N. Rapp, T. Schiebel, T. Schiebel, J. Schrod, K. J. Suski, K. J. Suski, D. Weber, D. Weber, M. J. Wolf, M. J. Wolf, M. Zawadowicz, M. Zawadowicz, J. Zenker, J. Zenker, O. Möhler, S. D. Brooks

“…</p> <p>The primary focus of FIN-03 was the measurement of INP concentrations via immersion freezing at temperatures <span class="inline-formula">&gt;</span> <span class="inline-formula">−</span>33 °C. Additionally, some measurements were made in the deposition nucleation regime at these same temperatures, representing one of the first efforts to include both mechanisms within a field campaign. …”
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Enhancement of anti‐sarcoma immunity by NK cells engineered with mRNA for expression of a EphA2‐targeted CAR by Pui Yeng Lam, Natacha Omer, Josh K. M. Wong, Cui Tu, Louisa Alim, Gustavo R. Rossi, Maria Victorova, Hannah Tompkins, Cheng‐Yu Lin, Ahmed M. Mehdi, Amos Choo, Melissa R. Elliott, Elaina Coleborn, Jane Sun, Timothy Mercer, Orazio Vittorio, Lachlan J. Dobson, Alexander D. McLellan, Andrew Brooks, Zewen Kelvin Tuong, Seth W. Cheetham, Wayne Nicholls, Fernando Souza‐Fonseca‐Guimaraes

“…Transient messenger RNA (mRNA) transfection of NK cells is a safe approach in genetic engineering, with further chemical modifications to mRNA enhancing stability of temporal EphA2‐CAR expression in NK cells, thereby promoting prolonged protein expression. Additionally, in vivo EphA2‐CAR‐NK cells showed promising anti‐cancer activity in rhabdomyosarcoma and osteosarcoma mouse models. …”
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