First experience of participation in post-Soviet parliamentary elections in Nizhny Novgorod region: pages of political history by Ya. S. Zanozina, V. M. Plitkina, A. A. Fomenkov

“…A kind of Nizhny Novgorod «red belt» is defined geographically, consisting of the southern districts of the region, as well as several districts of the north and east of the region, where voters mostly supported the left. …”
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Metabolomic and morphological trait diversity display contrasting patterns in temperate forest tree communities by Jonathan J. Henn, Brian E. Sedio, Christopher P. Catano, Emily Dewald‐Wang, Dilys Vela Díaz, James A. Lutz, Sean M. McMahon, Geoffrey Parker, Jonathan A. Myers, Marko J. Spasojevic

“…Here, we examine how the functional diversity of leaf secondary metabolites and traditional morphological plant traits changes along local environmental gradients in three temperate forest ecosystems across North America. Specifically, we asked whether co‐occurring tree species exhibit local‐scale over‐ or underdispersion of metabolomic and morphological traits, and whether differences in trait dispersion among local communities are associated with environmental gradients of soil resources and topography. …”
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Using Mass Timber in Multi-Storey and Non-Residential Construction Projects: Motivations and Barriers for Professionals in Quebec by Baptiste Giorgio, Aline Barlet, Pierre Blanchet, Matheus R. Cabral, Cédric Perez, Adrien Gaudelas

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Structure and origin of Tuvan gene pool according to autosome SNP and Y-chromosome haplogroups by V. A. Stepanov, N. A. Kolesnikov, L. V. Valikhova, A. A. Zarubin, I. Yu. Khitrinskaya, V. N. Kharkov

“…Differences in frequencies of Y-chromosome haplogroups between the Todzhans and Tuvans and a change in the frequencies of haplogroups from south to north associated with the East Asian component were found. …”
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De Novo Genome Assembly for an Endangered Lemur Using Portable Nanopore Sequencing in Rural Madagascar by Lindsey Hauff, Noa Elosmie Rasoanaivo, Andriamahery Razafindrakoto, Hajanirina Ravelonjanahary, Patricia C. Wright, Rindra Rakotoarivony, Christina M. Bergey

“…While the advent of next‐generation sequencing technologies and the resulting reduction in associated costs have led to the proliferation of genomic data and high‐quality reference genomes, global discrepancies in genomic sequencing capabilities often result in biological samples from biodiverse host countries being exported to facilities in the Global North, creating inequalities in access and training within genomic research. …”
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Baicalein Protects against Type 2 Diabetes via Promoting Islet β-Cell Function in Obese Diabetic Mice by Yu Fu, Jing Luo, Zhenquan Jia, Wei Zhen, Kequan Zhou, Elizabeth Gilbert, Dongmin Liu

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Mechanical properties of sedge fiber-reinforced epoxy composites incorporated with graphene oxide by Lucas de Mendonça Neuba, Thuane Teixeira Silva, Lucas Montenegro Reis, Sergio Neves Monteiro, Noan Tonini Simonassi, Luís Cláudio Candido, Artur Camposo Pereira

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Systemic Crisis in the US-Turkish Relations Under the Presidency of D. Trump by A. A. Davydov

“…Relations between the United States and Turkey, the two military-political allies of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), are experiencing an unprecedented crisis in their history. …”
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Greater residential greenness is associated with reduced epigenetic aging in adults by Andrey I. Egorov, Shannon M. Griffin, Jo Klein, Wei Guo, Jennifer N. Styles, Jason Kobylanski, Mark S. Murphy, Elizabeth Sams, Edward E. Hudgens, Timothy J. Wade

“…This cross-sectional study of 116 adult residents of a metropolitan area in central North Carolina investigated associations between exposure to residential green spaces and EAA using four previously developed epigenetic age formulas. …”
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Effects of falls prevention interventions on falls outcomes for hospitalised adults: protocol for a systematic review with meta-analysis by Anne-Marie Hill, Meg E Morris, David L Carey, Susan C Slade

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Design and Performance of Ultrathin Overlay Epoxy-Rubber Concrete by Qi Huang, Fei Chen

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The Predictive Value of Lactate Dehydrogenase for Viral Suppression in Newly Diagnosed People Living With HIV on Antiretroviral Therapy: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Jin Y, Wang Y, Xia T, Ma Q

“…Yong Jin,1,* Yan Wang,1,* Ting Xia,1 Qichao Ma2 1Department of Internal Medicine, Ningbo Yinzhou No.2 hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Ningbo Yinzhou No.2 hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Qichao Ma, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Ningbo Yinzhou No.2 hospital, No.998 Qianhe North Road, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315101, People’s Republic of China, Email mqc777@126.comPurpose: Rapid initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in people living with HIV (PLWH) is crucial for achieving viral suppression and improving clinical outcomes. …”
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Ichnologic and sedimentologic datasets from the Ediacaran–Cambrian Chapel island formation, Newfoundland, CanadaMendeley Data by Romain Gougeon, M. Gabriela Mángano, Luis A. Buatois, Guy M. Narbonne, Brittany A. Laing, Maximiliano Paz

“…Extensive ichnologic and sedimentologic datasets were gathered from six localities (Fortune Head, Fortune North, Grand Bank Head, Lewin's Cove, Little Dantzic Cove, and Point May) of the Ediacaran–Cambrian Chapel Island Formation at Burin Peninsula, southeastern Newfoundland, eastern Canada. 1708.2 m of sedimentary strata were logged at a centimeter scale (1:40) using a Jacob staff, in addition to 11.08 m of strata reported at a millimeter scale (1:1.67). …”
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The application of the data envelopment analysis method in investigating the performance of irrigated wheat producers with an environmental approach by Fatemeh Zargaran, Mahmoud Daneshvar Kakhki, Leili Abolhassani, Elnaz Nejatiyanpour, Mahmoud Sabouhi Sabouni

“…Ardabil, Bushehr, Fars, Kermanshah, and Hormozgan, with ten years of Malmquist productivity index more than one, East Azerbaijan, West Azerbaijan, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, North Khorasan, Kurdistan, and Lorestan had a six-year history of Malmquist productivity index less than one. …”
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Cohort profile: health effects monitoring programme in Ndilǫ, Dettah and Yellowknife (YKHEMP) by Hing Man Chan, Xue Feng Hu, Janet S. Cheung, Rajendra Prasad Parajuli, Renata Rosol, Emmanuel Yumvihoze, Linna Williams, Asish Mohapatra

“…A total of 225 (137 adults, 88 children) of the Yellowknives Dene First Nation (YKDFN), and 46 (33 adults, 13 children) of the North Slave Métis Alliance participated in the study. …”
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Associations between the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) and Tests of Variables of Attention (TOVA) in rural school-aged children in Benin Africa by Roméo Zoumenou, Nathalie Costet, Michael J. Boivin, Jaqueline Wendland, Florence Bodeau-Livinec

“…Five hundred and sixty-six mothers completed the SDQ for their 6-year-old children in rural Benin north of Cotonou. These were mothers who had been part of a malarial and intestinal parasite treatment program and micronutrient fortification intervention program during pregnancy for these children. …”
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Stepwise Adipogenesis of Decellularized Cellular Extracellular Matrix Regulates Adipose Tissue-Derived Stem Cell Migration and Differentiation by Ziang Zhang, Rongmei Qu, Tingyu Fan, Jun Ouyang, Feng Lu, Jingxing Dai

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Contribution of Arginine Catabolic Mobile Element and Copper and Mercury Resistance Element in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus: A Vantage Point by Parya Shokrollahi, Alka Hasani, Mohammad Aghazadeh, Mohammad Yousef Memar, Akbar Hasani, Maryam Zaree, Mohammad Ahangarzadeh Rezaee, Javid Sadeghi

“…Our results shed light on the emergence of two independent clones possessing ACME (North American) and COMER (South American) elements which later disseminated to other regions. …”
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A Study on the Spatiotemporal Heterogeneity and Driving Forces of Ecological Resilience in the Economic Belt on the Northern Slope of the Tianshan Mountains by Keqi Li, Qingwu Yan, Zihao Wu, Guie Li, Minghao Yi, Xiaosong Ma

“…The overall distribution pattern exhibited a spatial feature of south higher, north lower, where the southern region displayed a clear high-high clustering characteristic, exerting a positive and radiating influence on surrounding areas. (2) The main driving factors of the spatial heterogeneity are DEM, precipitation, NPP, GDP, and PM2.5. …”
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Physical fitness assessment tools for children with developmental coordination disorder and their feasibility for low-income settings: A systematic review by Monica Maria do Nascimento, Jorge Lopes Cavalcante-Neto, Meyene Duque Weber, Paula Cristina dos Santos Rodrigues, Andreia N. Pizarro, Maria Olga Fernandes Vasconcelos

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