Diversification outbreaks and dynamics of Asian leaf-litter frogs, genus Leptobrachella (Anura, Megophryidae), with the description of a new species from Guizhou Province, China by Tao Luo, Zi-Fa Zhao, Zhong-Lian Wang, Chang-Ting Lan, Ming-Yuan Xiao, Huai-Qing Deng, Ning Xiao, Jiang Zhou

“…These two geologic events greatly altered topography and drainage patterns that, in turn, affected the regional climate, the landscape and the evolution of biodiversity. …”
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Digital cognitive training in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: a study protocol of a randomised controlled trial by Sally Richmond, Hannah Kirk, Kim Cornish, Mark A Bellgrove, Tori Gaunson, Meg Bennett

“…Introduction Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most prevalent neurodevelopmental disorders and is a persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with daily functioning. …”
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The temporal evolution of HCHO and changes in atmospheric composition in the southeast of the United Kingdom by Balendra V.S. Chauhan, Kirsty L. Smallbone, Maureen Berg, Kevin P. Wyche

“…This suggests that higher temperatures enhance photochemical reactions involving O3 precursors, contributing to elevated O3 levels. Wind pattern analysis reveals the dominance of southwesterly winds in transporting HCHO throughout the year, with concentrations peaking at wind speeds of 15–20 m/s. …”
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Environmental DNA and Hydroacoustic Surveys for Monitoring the Spread of the Invasive European Catfish (<i>Silurus glanis</i> Linnaeus, 1758) in the Guadalquivir River Basin, Spain by Ruth Coya, Amadora Rodríguez-Ruiz, Álvaro Fueyo, Carlos Orduna, Laura Miralles, Ilaria de Meo, Trinidad Pérez, Juan Ramón Cid, Carlos Fernández-Delgado, Lourdes Encina, Yaisel J. Borrell, Carlos Granado-Lorencio

“…In this work, we used non-invasive vertical and horizontal hydroacoustic surveys and environmental DNA river sampling to unravel the actual distribution and dispersal pattern of the species in the lower Guadalquivir River. …”
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A COMBINATION TECHNIQUE OF AUTOLOGOUS AUGMENTATION AND BREAST LIFTING IN HYPOPLASTIC-THIRD GRADE PTOTIC BREAST: A CASE REPORT by Beta Subakti Nataatmadja, Nida' Fahima Amatullah, Loelita Marcelia Lumintang

“…Preoperative design was made to determine skin and pedicle positions, using a wise pattern with a superior pedicle to lift the nipple-areola complex (NAC) and an inferior pedicle for autoaugmentation. …”
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Lung Function Abnormalities in Sickle Cell Anaemia by Yvonne A. Dei-Adomakoh, Jane S. Afriyie-Mensah, Audrey Forson, Martin Adadey, Thomas A. Ndanu, Joseph K. Acquaye

“…Abnormalities in lung function tests have been shown to commonly occur in a majority of patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) even at steady state. The prevalence and pattern of these lung function abnormalities have been described in other populations but this is unknown among our sickle cell cohort. …”
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Prescribed Minimum Benefits complaints: a five-year retrospective review by Lindelwa Mitchele Ngobeni, Lucky Moropeng, Evelyn Thsehla

“…Objective: To determine and describe the pattern of PMBs complaints received by CMS from January 2014 to December 2018. …”
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Duncan-Chang Constitutive Model of Vetiver Root and Soil Matrix at Different Growth Stages by WU Ruibin, JI Jinnan, YANG Yuzhe

“…With the growth of vetiver, the parameters cc、φc、K、Rf and initial shear strength Ei all increased. The variation pattern of parameter n was slightly unique, as it was larger in the bare soil group than in the root-soil group. …”
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Medio-Lateral Hamstring Muscle Activity in Unilateral vs. Bilateral Strength Exercises in Female Team Handball Players – A Cross-Sectional Study by Brian Sørensen, Per Aagaard, Lasse Malchow-Møller, Mette Kreutzfeldt Zebis, Jesper Bencke

“… # Purpose To investigate selected lower limb strengthening exercises performed either unilaterally or bilaterally to identify 1) which exercise elicited the highest hamstring activation, 2) which exercise elicited the highest ST activation, and 3) to examine if unilateral exercise execution altered the medio-lateral hamstring activation pattern. Furthermore, the kinematic characteristics of each specific exercise and execution modality were determined to reveal possible causes for differences in medio-lateral hamstring activation between the different exercise conditions…”
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Phenetic analysis of natural apricot populations in the Mountainous Dagestan for endocarp (stone) features by D. M. Anatov

“…Creditable negative correlations were found for the trait ‘keel pattern’ with ‘lateral rib type’ and ‘keel height’.…”
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Association of whole grain food consumption with lung cancer risk: a prospective cohort study by Kanran Wang, Junhan Zhao, Dingyi Yang, Mao Sun, Yongzhong Wu, Wei Zhou

“…A linear dose-response pattern was shown for lung cancer, NSCLC, and SCLC (P for non-linearity > 0.05). …”
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Urinary Calculi: A Microbiological and Biochemical Analysis at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Eastern Nepal by Pratima Shah, Ratna Baral, C. S. Agrawal, Madhab Lamsal, Dharanidhar Baral, Basudha Khanal

“…The occurrence of urinary tract infection in presence of urolithiasis is frequently noted; however, microbial agents of urolithiasis and their antimicrobial susceptibility patterns remain underinvestigated. This study aimed to identify the microorganisms isolated from urine and stone matrices to determine their antimicrobial susceptibility, to find the association between the pathogens of urine and stone matrices, and to perform the biochemical analysis of stones. …”
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Prognostic role of mesangial IgM deposition in IgA nephropathy: a long-term cohort study by Gabriel Stefan, Simona Stancu, Adrian Zugravu, George Terinte-Balcan

“…An independent pathologist evaluated the IgM immunofluorescence pattern, Oxford MEST-C score, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) lesions following a comprehensive protocol.Results In our cohort, 70% had mesangial IgM-positive deposits, while 30% were IgM-negative. …”
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Impact of Long COVID on Lung Function in Children by Zeynep Reyhan ONAY, Sinem CAN OKSAY, Deniz MAVI TORTOP, Gulay BILGIN, Yetkin AYHAN, Ferit DURANKUS, Saniye GIRIT

“…Within a median duration of 85 days (minimum-maximum: 35-194) following COVID-19 infection, a restrictive pattern was observed to be more common in the study group (p=0.021). …”
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Breakfast Intake and Factors Associated with Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet among Lebanese High School Adolescents by Rana Mounayar, Rana Jreij, Jennifer Hachem, Frida Abboud, Maya Tueni

“…However, Mediterranean countries have witnessed a decreased adherence during the past years and the adoption of a more westernized dietary pattern. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association of Mediterranean diet adherence with sociodemographic, lifestyle, and anthropometric factors among Lebanese high school adolescents. …”
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Synthesis and characterization of nano dicalcium phosphate dihydrate from biogenic sources by Md. Kawcher Alam, Md. Sahadat Hossain, Mofassel Hossen Akash, Muhammad Shahriar Bashar, Newaz Mohammed Bahadur, Samina Ahmed

“…The crystallite size of nano DCPD is determined by a variety of XRD models using the XRD pattern. An acceptable measurement for crystallite size was also obtained using the Size-Strain Plot (17.55, 27.18, 35.55 nm) and Halder-Wagner Model (11.23, 13.15, 28.57 nm). …”
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Susceptibility of different mice species to chemical induction of colorectal cancer by 1,2-dimethylhydrazine by Nourhan M. Abdelmaksoud, Ahmed I. Abulsoud, Tamer M. Abdelghany, Shereen Saeid Elshaer, Ahmed Samaha, Nadine W. Maurice, Sherine Maher Rizk, Mahmoud A. Senousy

“…On the other hand, BALB/c mice displayed a normal and intact colon, with a normal weight gain pattern, and without any gastrointestinal symptoms. …”
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Prognostic Significance and Therapeutic Potential of SERPINE1 in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma by Changyu Zhu, Heshu Liu, Zhixin Li, Yijun Shi, Jingyang Zhao, Yuping Bai, Qian Chen, Wei Li

“…ABSTRACT Background This study aims to elucidate the expression pattern of SERPINE1, assess its prognostic significance, and explore potential therapeutic drugs targeting this molecule. …”
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Contemporary Management of Patent Foramen Ovale: A Multinational Survey on Cardiologists’ Perspective by Maciej Dębski, Amr Abdelrahman, Halia Alshehri, Marloe Prince, Andrew Wiper, Shajil Chalil, Dariusz Dudek, Christopher J. White, David Hildick-Smith, David H. Roberts

“…Significant differences between regions were noted in the duration of ECG monitoring during the diagnostic process, PFO closure for left circulation thromboembolism other than stroke/transient ischemic attack, and intraoperative use of intracardiac echocardiography. A similar pattern was noted in the lack of routine screening for thrombophilia and the use of the long-term single antiplatelet therapy. …”
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Analysis on the Spatio-Temporal Characteristics of Urban Expansion and the Complex Driving Mechanism: Taking the Pearl River Delta Urban Agglomeration as a Case by Luo Liu, Jianmei Liu, Zhenjie Liu, Xuliang Xu, Binwu Wang

“…Then, the driving mechanism of urban expansion intensity (UEI) and urban expansion landscape pattern were analyzed, based on the interaction of different driving factors over space and time. …”
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