A compilation of surface inherent optical properties and phytoplankton pigment concentrations from the Atlantic Meridional Transect by T. M. Jordan, G. Dall'Olmo, G. Tilstone, R. J. W. Brewin, F. Nencioli, R. Airs, C. S. Thomas, L. Schlüter

“…The IOP data are processed using a consistent methodology and include propagated uncertainties for each IOP variable, uncertainty quantification for the Tot_Chl_a concentrations based on HPLC match-ups, application of consistent quality-control filters, and standardization of output data fields and formats. …”
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Characterizing Droughts During the Rice Growth Period in Northeast China Based on Daily SPEI Under Climate Change by Tangzhe Nie, Xiu Liu, Peng Chen, Lili Jiang, Zhongyi Sun, Shuai Yin, Tianyi Wang, Tiecheng Li, Chong Du

“…The potential evapotranspiration (<i>PET₀</i>) was calculated using the regression correction method of the Hargreaves formula recommended by the FAO, and the daily <i>SPEI</i> was calculated to quantitatively identify the drought classification. The Pearson correlation coefficient was used to analyze the correlation between the meteorological factors (<i>P_r</i>, <i>T_max</i>, <i>T_min</i>), <i>PET₀</i> and <i>SPEI</i>. …”
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NUTRITIONAL AND OIL PROFILE OF THE SEEDS OF SESAMUM INDICUM L. AND VITELLARIA PARADOXA C. F. GAERTN. by Ibrahim Umar KARAYE, Sule Aliyu ANKA, Musa Tanko MUHAMMAD, Shafi’u Isma’ila ADILI, Muhammad Hannatu LAWAL

“…Proximate, ascorbic acid, mineral analysis as well as extraction, quantification and the physicochemical analysis of the seed oil were assessed. …”
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Socioeconomic indicators related to the global burden of breast cancer in women in 2020: an analysis of WHO data by Tingting XU, Ruoyu YANG, Jingjing LI, Yiying FANG

“…The breast cancer mortality to incidence ratio (MIR), a quantitative indicator of the burden of breast cancer, was calculated. …”
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Comparison of Field and Virtual Vegetation Surveys Conducted Using Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS) Imagery at Two Coastal Marsh Restoration Projects by Aaron N. Schad, Molly K. Reif, Joseph H. Harwood, Christopher L. Macon, Lynde L. Dodd, Katie L. Vasquez, Kevin D. Philley, Glenn E. Dobson, Katie M. Steinmetz

“…Traditional field vegetation plot surveys are critical for monitoring ecosystem restoration performance and include visual observations to quantitatively measure plants (e.g., species composition and abundance). …”
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Dysplasie faciale chez les chimpanzés sauvages de Sebitoli, parc national de Kibale, Ouganda : approches éthologiques, ethnographiques et agronomiques by Régine Gross, Francis Gumisiriza, Bernard T Kiremire, Andrew Seguya, Sabrina Krief

“…Cependant, la culture de thé consomme une quantité importante d'herbicides et de fertilisants, ce qui entraîne probablement une pollution environnementale sur le long terme. …”
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Effect of Electroacupuncture on Chondrocyte Apoptosis in Knee Osteoarthritis Rat Based on PI3K/Akt Signaling Pathway by Yuanyuan ZHANG, Xinyu JIANG, Xihai LI, Mingxia WU

“…The expression of PI3K, Akt, Bcl-2, Bax mRNA and protein were detected by real-time quantitative PCR and Western blot.Results:Compared with the sham operation group, the cartilage morphology of the model group was disordered, the number of chondrocytes was significantly reduced, the matrix staining was lost, the tidal line was distorted and incomplete, Mankin's score was significantly increased (<italic>P</italic>&lt; 0.01), the expressions of IL-1β and TNF-α in the synovium were significantly increased (<italic>P</italic>&lt; 0.01), the expressions of PI3K, Akt and Bcl-2 mRNA and protein were significantly decreased (<italic>P</italic>&lt; 0.01), and the expression of Bax mRNA and protein were significantly increased (<italic>P</italic>&lt; 0.01). …”
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Advances and Prospects in Smart Border Studies Based on a Bibliometric Analysis by Yang Danxuan, Li Cansong, Hu Wei, Lai Zulan, Ge Xurui

“…Against the backdrop of a changing global security landscape, particularly the increasing likelihood of non-traditional security threats, such as cybercrime, terrorism, and environmental risks, the need for a more sophisticated technology-driven approach to border management has become ever-more pressing. By quantitatively analyzing the literature related to smart borders between 2001 and 2022, using CiteSpace software and the Web of Science database as a data source, we aim in this paper to provide a comprehensive review of the development of the field of smart border research, to assess the hotspots and themes of current research, and consider future directions in the field. …”
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Selective dry cow therapy: Clinical field trial on prevention and cure of intramammary infections by R.E. Niemi, M. Hovinen, P.J. Rajala-Schultz

“…Farmers collected aseptic quarter milk samples for microbiological quantitative real-time PCR analysis 0 to 4 d before dry-off and 0 to 4 d after calving. …”
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Assessing the relative contribution of climate change and human activity factors to spatiotemporal distributions of sand fixation service in the Loess Plateau by Kaixuan Fan, Ying Liu, Xuyang Zhang, Xiaoyang Chen, Yong Li, Yuzhi Zhou, Wenjing Shen, Huiling Tao, Chuangang Gong, Shaogang Lei

“…However, existing studies lack a quantitative evaluation of the contributions of climate change and human activities to the spatiotemporal changes in wind erosion control services on the Loess Plateau. …”
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Metabolite Profiling and Association Analysis of Leaf Tipburn in Heat-Tolerant Bunching Onion Varieties by Tetsuya Nakajima, Reina Yamamoto, Kanako Matsuse, Masato Fuji, Koei Fujii, Sho Hirata, Mostafa Abdelrahman, Muneo Sato, Masami Yokota Hirai, Masayoshi Shigyo

“…Pigment compound quantification, functional component analysis, leaf tipburn rate assessment, and widely targeted metabolome profiling were performed across two commercial <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msub><mi mathvariant="normal">F</mi><mn>1</mn></msub></semantics></math></inline-formula> varieties, one purebred variety, and six Yamaguchi Prefecture-bred <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msub><mi mathvariant="normal">F</mi><mn>1</mn></msub></semantics></math></inline-formula> lines under different growing conditions. …”
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A novel α-conotoxin [D1G, ΔQ14] LvIC decreased mouse locomotor activity by Wen Wang, Wen Wang, Meiting Wang, Huanbai Wang, Weifeng Xu, Conggang Wang, Jie Pei, Xiaodan Li, Dongting Zhangsun, Dongting Zhangsun

“…Subsequently, Western blot (WB) and quantitative reverse transcription PCR (RT-qPCR) techniques were utilized to detect specific molecular changes induced by [D1G, ΔQ14] LvIC.ResultsThe injection of [D1G, ΔQ14] LvIC led to a decrease in locomotor activity in mice. …”
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Management control for quality in a hospitality business using ARP curves and the multivariate geometric indicator - Control de gestión para la calidad en una empresa hotelera con... by Tomás José Fontalvo Herrera, Juan José Tous Ferrigno, Fabio Mejía Zambrano

“…Methodology: the study adopts a rational quantitative approach combined with a sensitivity analysis that adjusts the Sigma performance level (Z) from 3 to 6. …”
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Disponibilité spatiale et temporelle des espèces alimentaires des chimpanzés et variations de densité inter-communautés dans le Parc national de Kibale (Ouganda) by Sarah Bortolamiol, Marianne Cohen, Protase Rwaburindore, John Kasenene, Andrew Seguya, Flora Pennec, Quentin Vignaud, Sabrina Krief

“…Les activités anthropiques à l’intérieur de l’aire protégée (exploitation commerciale du bois dans les années 1970, route à fort trafic, essences exotiques, braconnage) et à l’extérieur de ses limites (jardins vivriers, cultures de thé) peuvent avoir un impact sur la quantité et la distribution des ressources alimentaires des chimpanzés et indirectement sur leur répartition spatiale dans le parc. …”
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Economic-productive analysis of a mixed cattle-bubaline model mixed model in the Northern region of Corrientes Province in Argentina by Pablo Maldonado-Vargas, Vanesa Guadalupe Mierke, Liliana Laura Pellerano, Guillermo Sebastián Grimaldi, Orlando Alberto Álvarez, Natalia Mercedes Vallejos, Margarita Rosa Itatí Romero, Francisco Daniel Romero, Alexis Sebastián Bandeo, Gonzalo Enrique Tuñón, José Luis Konrad

“…Data from farms in the region was used as the analysis unit, gathering data from infrastructure, management practices, and market situations. Quantitative data (target stocking rate, female replacements) and qualitative data (descriptions) were obtained using a survey within an agreement between the provincial government and the University. …”
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Spatial Changes in Soil Nutrients in Tea Gardens from the Perspective of South-to-North Tea Migration: A Case Study of Shangluo City by Ziqi Shang, Jichang Han, Yonghua Zhao, Ziru Niu, Tingyu Zhang

“…[Method] A total of 228 soil samples from these tea gardens were quantitatively analyzed for pH, soil organic matter (SOM), total nitrogen (TN), total phosphorus (TP), total potassium (TK), available nitrogen (AN), available phosphorus (AP), available potassium (AK), as well as clay, silt, and sand content. …”
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Reconnaissance des indices attentionnels humains par le babouin olive (Papio anubis) by Marie Bourjade, Adrien Meguerditchian, Florence Gaunet

“…Ces derniers quémandent plus que les babouins du lot Témoin face à un humain positionné de face les yeux ouverts, tandis que les deux lots produisent une quantité de quémande similaire face un humain de face, les yeux fermés. …”
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Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Cerium Dioxide Nanoparticles on Peritonitis in Rats Induced by Staphylococcus epidermidis Infection by Yan Li, Hongmei Sun, Zhiqi Yin, Xuexi Guo, Jun Yan

“…In addition, real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR (RT-PCR) was used to measure the expression of TLR2 and TLR4 in peritoneal tissue, and western blotting was used to detect the expression of TLR2, TLR4, and the activation of NF-κB signaling pathways as well. …”
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Pollution index and load of total nitrogen and phosphate on agriculture and fisheries in Jatigede Reservoir by Zulfia Kamila Mutia, Denny Kurniadie, Dadan Sumiarsa

“…The purpose is to determine the pollution index of each observation station and the concentration of total nitrogen and total phosphor pollutant loads from the agriculture and fisheries sectors in Jatigede Reservoir so that it can be analyzed which activities have the most influence on pollution and determine effective countermeasures a decrease in water quality in Jatigede Reservoir. The quantitative method uses a survey method is processing data from laboratory tests using the Pollution Index and total nitrogen and phosphate pollution loads. …”
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Amyloidogenic immunoglobulin light chains disturb contractile function and calcium transients in a human cardiac spheroid model of light chain (AL) amyloidosis by Mélanie Bézard, Jean-Sébastien Vartanian-Grimaldi, Julien Henri, Denisa Calin, Amira Zaroui, Mounira Kharoubi, Thibaud Damy, Onnik Agbulut, Ekaterini Kordeli

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