The clean analysis process of Mn2+ for industries: a comparative study on direct determination of high-concentration Mn2+ in solution using spectrophotometry by Yanli Xu, Fuyuan Xu, Yong Liu, Guangbin Zhu, Ying Chen, Ning Duan

“…The EC method’s minimal time consumption and cost-effectiveness make it suitable for automation and integration into industrial systems for continuous, real-time monitoring. This research offers valuable insights into high-concentration Mn2+ determination using spectrophotometry, highlighting the EC method’s potential for real-time monitoring and its adaptability for large-scale industrial operations. …”
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Characteristics, location, and usage patterns of resting burrows in Chinese pangolins: Insights from radio-telemetry tracking by Nick Ching-Min Sun, Jing-Shiun Lin, Kurtis Jai‑Chyi Pei

“…Resting burrows, in particular, are crucial for the pangolin’s survival, offering shelter, protection, and stability for the pangolin, especially during colder months and breeding seasons. …”
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"They gave us the right to choose." A qualitative study of preferences for differentiated service delivery location among recipients of antiretroviral therapy at Lighthouse Trust i... by Lisa Orii, Kate S Wilson, Jacqueline Huwa, Christine Kiruthu-Kamamia, Odala Sande, Agness Thawani, Astrid Berner-Rodoreda, Evelyn Viola, Hannock Tweya, Petros Tembo, Wapu Masambuka, Richard Anderson, Caryl Feldacker

“…These findings suggest the importance of offering personal choice to RoC on care model and selection of DSD options to support their ongoing engagement in care.…”
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Digital leadership in quantity surveying: unveiling key characteristics and their role in driving digital transformation by Darren Vermaak, Gerrit Crafford

“…In essence, this study emphasises the critical importance of digital leadership in the quantity surveying profession, offering a nuanced perspective on the leadership characteristics required to guide these firms through the digital transformation journey. …”
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Protecting the American dream for socially vulnerable families: An evaluation of state-level policies to improve housing security and protect mobile home communities by Morgan Clennin, Denise Hartsock, Olivia Goodman, Stacie Daugherty, Cheryl Kelly

“…Among mobile home park residents, fear of retaliation from property owners, park management, and oversight agencies remained a significant barrier to policy effectiveness despite the new protections offered by the state-level policies. Conclusions: Translation of policies into practice takes time and resources. …”
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Antibody-induced erythrophagocyte reprogramming of Kupffer cells prevents anti-CD40 cancer immunotherapy-associated liver toxicity by Florence Vallelian, Marc Pfefferlé, Irina L Dubach, Raphael M Buzzi, Elena Dürst, Nadja Schulthess-Lutz, Livio Baselgia, Kerstin Hansen, Larissa Imhof, Sandra Koernig, Didier Le Roy, Thierry Roger, Rok Humar, Dominik J Schaer

“…In contrast, extrahepatic inflammation, antigen-specific immunity, and antitumor activity remained unaffected in Ter119 treated animals.Conclusions Our study offers a targeted approach to uncouple CD40-augmented antitumor immunity in peripheral tissues from harmful inflammatoxicity in the liver.…”
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Epithelial cell diversity and immune remodeling in bladder cancer progression: insights from single-cell transcriptomics by Jianpeng Li, Yunzhong Jiang, Minghai Ma, Lu Wang, Minxuan Jing, Zezhong Yang, Mengzhao Zhang, Ke Chen, Jinhai Fan

“…These findings identify critical pathways and cell populations as potential therapeutic targets, offering new strategies to improve treatment outcomes in BC patients.…”
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Identification of Oil Vertical Migration Through Tectonic Fractures: A New Insight into the Oil Migration Process in the Central Ordos Basin, China by Yiwei Ren, Aiguo Wang, Yanjun Du, Chunyu Li, Bianyang Wang, Zilong Li, Jie Wang, Jinxiang Wei

“…A series of pieces of evidence indicates that the oils migrated vertically through tectonic fractures to the YaF. This study offers new insights into the oil migration process within the Mesozoic petroleum system of the central Ordos Basin and serves as guidance for identifying oil migration through tectonic fractures in stable cratons.…”
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Rethinking Conservation and Restoration Strategies of Endangered and Key Medicinal Clavicarpa Plants in Yunnan‐Kweichow Plateau's Karst Areas Under Climate Change by Chao Luo, Baiyang He, Yulu Wu, Yuteng Xue, Huang Deng, Shanman Li, Xianghong Dong, Litang Lu

“…Our research provides a robust scientific foundation for the conservation and sustainable utilization of these important pharmaceutical species and offers a framework for effective biodiversity management. …”
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Assessment of stress hyperglycemia ratio to predict all-cause mortality in patients with critical cerebrovascular disease: a retrospective cohort study from the MIMIC-IV database by Yuwen Chen, Jian Xu, Fan He, An’an Huang, Jie Wang, Bingchen Liu, Qucheng Wei

“…Adding SHR to existing models enhances their predictive performance, offering clinical value in the identification of high-risk patients.…”
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Anti-SARS-Cov-2 S-RBD IgG Formed after BNT162b2 Vaccination Can Bind C1q and Activate Complement by Anas H. A. Abu-Humaidan, Fatima M. Ahmad, Dima Awajan, Raba’a F. Jarrar, Nader Alaridah

“…Anti-RBD IgG formed following vaccination can bind C1q with subsequent complement activation, and the degree of terminal complement pathway activation differed between vaccines, which could play a role in the protection offered by COVID-19 vaccines. Further investigation into the correlation between vaccine protection and vaccine-induced antibodies’ ability to activate complement is required.…”
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Associations between nutrient intake and osteoarthritis based on NHANES 1999 to 2018 cross sectional study by Xiaofeng Lv, Xinmin Deng, Rui Lai, Shanshan Liu, Zihao Zou, Xuechun Dai, Yalan Luo, Jian Luo, Ying Li

“…These results suggest that higher intake of dietary fiber, folic acid, and nicotinic acid is associated with a reduced likelihood of OA, while protein intake follows a J-shaped curve, with moderate intake offering the greatest protection. These findings highlight the importance of balancing protein intake and optimizing the consumption of other nutrients for the prevention and management of OA. …”
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GPX3 as a Novel and Potential Therapeutic Target in the Shared Molecular Mechanisms of Traumatic Brain Injury and Parkinson’s Disease by Wang Y, Fang J, Yuan Q, Yu J, Hu J

“…The glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPX3) gene emerged as a pivotal hub gene, with its expression significantly altered in both TBI and PD datasets.Conclusion: This study underscores the critical role of GPX3 in the molecular intersection of TBI and PD, suggesting it as a novel and potential therapeutic target, offering new insights into potential therapeutic strategies.Keywords: traumatic brain injury, Parkinson’s disease, bioinformatics, oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, neurodegenerative diseases…”
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Informing climate-smart agriculture in low resource settings for practitioners: A review and analysis of interactive tools [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with rese... by Kirsten Franzen, Daniel Lapidus, Tyler Ovington, Caleb Milliken, Jenny Frankel-Reed

“…Many valuable, easy-to-use tools exist offering non-climate experts’ opportunities to gain insights into the relationship between climate and small-scale farming systems. …”
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A novel regional forecastable multiscalar standardized drought index (RFMSDI) for regional drought monitoring and assessment by Aamina Batool, Veysi Kartal, Zulfiqar Ali, Miklas Scholz, Farman Ali

“…The research findings include the following: 1) K-CGMD is a better fitting approach for standardizing RFMSDI and SPI based on reduced BIC values. 2) RFMSDI has superior performance over SPI based on the lower values of RMSE and MAE. 3) Both machine learning and classical methods reveal that RFMSDI outperforms SPI in predicting droughts. 4) SPI shows localized advantages with the ELM training set at 1- and 6-month time scales but RFMSDI offers a more comprehensive and consistent tool for drought prediction, especially when tested on unseen data. …”
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Analysis of spatio-temporal fungal growth dynamics under different environmental conditions by Liselotte De Ligne, Guillermo Vidal-Diez de Ulzurrun, Jan M. Baetens, Jan Van den Bulcke, Joris Van Acker, Bernard De Baets

“…The method applied in this study offers an updated and broader alternative to classical and narrowly focused studies on fungal growth dynamics, and is well suited to efficiently assess the effect of environmental conditions on fungal growth.…”
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Cluster of symptoms in kidney failure: A systematic review by Jaime Gomariz-Ruiz, David Pérez-Cruzado, Daniel Gutiérrez-Sánchez

“…The identification of symptom clusters in kidney failure has clinical relevance, and this research could facilitate the development of adequate intervention strategies, simplifying the treatment offered to patients and even reducing the side effects of treatments.…”
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Exploring coastal climate adaptation through storylines: Insights from cyclone Idai in Beira, Mozambique by Henrique M.D. Goulart, Panagiotis Athanasiou, Kees van Ginkel, Karin van der Wiel, Gundula Winter, Izidine Pinto, Bart van den Hurk

“…An adaptation strategy combining flood protection and accommodation measures reduces impacts by maximum 83%, while a seawall strategy reduces these by 10%. By offering localized, detailed information, storylines can be used to measure the effectiveness of adaptation strategies against extreme events, evaluating their robustness across different scenarios, and quantifying residual impacts, complementing traditional climate risk assessments for informed decision-making. …”
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Effects of Different Carbohydrate Levels in Diets on Growth Performance and Muscle Nutritive Value of Ying Carp and Scattered-Scaled Mirror Carp (Cyprinus carpio) by Pengfei Xiao, Yunya Wu, Hang Sha, Xiangzhong Luo, Guiwei Zou, Hongwei Liang

“…Moreover, variations in the expression of genes related to carbohydrate metabolism between the two varieties influenced their metabolic responses, offering insights for designing variety-specific feeding strategies to support sustainable aquaculture practices.…”
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Retrospective cohort study based on the MIMIC-IV database: analysis of factors influencing all-cause mortality at 30 days, 90 days, 1 year, and 3 years in patients with different t... by Xuehui Fan, Jing Xu, Ruixue Ye, Qiu Zhang, Yulong Wang

“…The predictive model constructed effectively assesses mortality risks in stroke patients, offering support for future clinical practice.…”
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