High Dose Dexmedetomidine: Effective as a Sole Agent Sedation for Children Undergoing MRI by Sheikh Sohail Ahmed, Tamara Unland, James E. Slaven, Mara E. Nitu

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Phylogeny and taxonomy of Nigroporus (Polyporales, Basidiomycota) with four new species from Asia and Oceania by Xiang-Lin Li, Yu-Cheng Dai, Zhan-Bo Liu, Yu-Han Jiang, Hong-Gao Liu, Yuan Yuan

“…Murrill, first described from North America, was considered to be a common species in China. …”
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Exploring Reading Comprehension Challenges in the Setswana Home Language Classroom: Learners’ and Techers’ Perspectives by Paulinah M. Mahoro, Mary M. Makgato, Tilla Olifant

“…It is for this reason, that this study investigated the teachers’ and learners’ perspectives on learners’ reading comprehension challenges in the Grade 10 Setswana Home Language classroom in two high schools in the North-West Province of South Africa. Through a qualitative approach informed by a case study design involving semi-structured interviews and focus group interviews, four Grade 10 Setswana home language teachers and 39 Grade 10 learners were selected to participate in this study using purposive sampling. …”
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First report of the fruit-piercing moth, Gonodonta nutrix Stoll, 1780 (Lepidoptera: Erebidae) in Colombia, with notes on its morphology and biology by Yenifer Campos-Patiño, Rubilma Tarazona-Velásquez, Carlos E. Sarmiento, Erika Valentina Vergara-Navarro

“…The adult moth was identified as Gonodonta nutrix Stoll (Lepidoptera: Erebidae), a species found from North to South America. The larvae of G. nutrix typically target plants in the Solanaceae family, especially Brunfelsia americana L. and Solanum lycopersicum L. …”
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Modified Biering-Sorenson Protocol Changes Joint Contributions to Total Support in Individuals with a History of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction During Drop Vertical Jump... by David M Werner, Maria F Mostaed, Samantha K Price, Joaquin A Barrios

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Genome assembly of <i>Vitis rotundifolia</i> Michx. using third-generation sequencing (Oxford Nanopore Technologies) by M. M. Agakhanov, E. A. Grigoreva, E. K. Potokina, P. S. Ulianich, Y. V. Ukhatova

“…The immune North American grapevine species Vitis rotundifolia Michaux (subgen. …”
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The relationship between maternal age, obesity and child mortality: a cross-sectional study using 2013–2014 Demographic and Health Survey in Democratic Republic of the Congo at nat... by Zacharie Tsala Dimbuene, Raphaël Muanza Nzuzi, Severin Mabanza Matondo

“…Furthermore, obesity unevenly affected provinces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Kinshasa, South Kivu, North Kivu and Maniema were most affected. Finally, maternal obesity showed mixed effects on child mortality. …”
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The box tree moth Cydalima perspectalis: a review of biology, invasiveness, management practices and future perspectives of control strategy in Europe by Marta Budziszewska, Paweł Krystian Bereś

“…The box tree moth, Cydalima perspectalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae), is a significant invasive pest threatening boxwood (Buxus spp.) in Europe, North America, and parts of Asia. Since its initial detection in Europe in 2006, C. perspectalis has spread rapidly, causing widespread damage to both ornamental and wild boxwood populations. …”
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Utility of 2D Video Analysis for Assessing Frontal Plane Trunk and Pelvis Motion during Stepping, Landing, and Change in Direction Tasks: A Validity Study by Rachel K Straub, Christopher M Powers

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Resilience to climate-induced food insecurity in Nigeria: a systematic review of the role of adaptation strategies in flood and drought mitigation by Timothy A. Akinkuolie, Timothy A. Akinkuolie, Timothy O. Ogunbode, Aruna O. Adekiya

“…At the same time, droughts, particularly in the semi-arid north, drastically reduce crop yields and worsen food insecurity by depleting vital water resources. …”
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Effect of natural land covers on runoff and soil loss at the hill slope scale by M. Eshghizadeh, A. Talebi, M.T. Dastorani, H.R. Azimzadeh

“…These erosion plots with an area of 40 m2 are located in the Kakhk experimental watershed in Gonabad County of Khorasan-e Razave Province in the north-eastern Iran. Data acquired from 2008 to 2015 include slope, aspect, soil texture and land covers (canopy and litter) factors that were selected as main natural factors and it was tried to determine the effects of these factors on runoff and soil loss amount. …”
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U-Sodar: Noncontact Vital Sign Detection Technology Based on Ultrasonic Radar by Shuaiming HUANG, Xiaohua ZHU, Wubin WANG, Heng ZHAO, Hong HONG

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The syntactic features and emotional impact of Xitsonga interjections by Respect Mlambo, Madala C. Hlungwani

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Morphological change in an isolated population of red squirrels (Sciurus vulgaris) in Britain by Kim E. Chandler, Eloy Gálvez-López, Stuart Black, Andrew C. Kitchener, Kat Hamill, Bethan Roberts, Sean Doherty, Philip G. Cox

“…Here, we investigated the impact of supplementary feeding of peanuts on the morphology of red squirrels (Sciurus vulgaris) from five populations in Britain (North Scotland, Borders, Jersey and two temporally distinct populations from Formby (Merseyside)). …”
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Crizanlizumab and comparators for adults with sickle cell disease: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by George Joseph, Howard Thom, Jeroen Jansen, Hung-Yuan Cheng, Jason Shafrin, Lauren Zhao, Subhajit Gupta, Nirmish Shah

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Preparation of Activated Carbons from Hemicellulose Pre-Extraction Residue of Eucalyptus Heartwood and Sapwood and their Application in Toluene Adsorption by Xixiang Huang, Yuanyuan Zhao, Zhiwei Wang, Yanhong Wang, Yun Zhou, Hao Cheng, Penghui Li, Shubin Wu

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Effects of Age and Sex on Estimated Diabetes Prevalence Using Different Diagnostic Criteria: The Tromsø OGTT Study by Moira Strand Hutchinson, Ragnar Martin Joakimsen, Inger Njølstad, Henrik Schirmer, Yngve Figenschau, Johan Svartberg, Rolf Jorde

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Transmitted blood infections and emerging vector-borne diseases in blood donors in northern Portugal by Ana Mota, Margarida Fonseca Cardoso

“…The objective of this investigation was to characterize cases positive for transfusion-transmissible infectious agents in blood donations in the North of Portugal. Method: Data from 2010 to 2022 of the Local Health Unit-Santo Antonio were used for this study. …”
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The Comparison of Psychological Barriers Between Individuals with a History of Anterior Knee Pain, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction, and Healthy Individuals by Emma F Zuk, Sungwan Kim, Julie P Burland, Neal R Glaviano

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Exploring Force Production Reliability across Different Levels of Clinical Experience during a Simulated One-handed Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Treatment: A Pilot... by Moni Syeda, Jason Bartholomew, Shayane Valenzuela Santiago, Ashley J Reeves, Nickolai JP Martonick, Scott W Cheatham, Russell T Baker Jr.

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