Dendrochronological studies in beech stands of the Skolivski Beskydy National Nature Park by Iryna M. Koval, Nadiya V. Maksymenko, Iryna M. Shpakivska

“…Correlations between tree-ring chronologies of Fagus sylvatica L., temperatures, precipitation, and hydrothermal indicators (Selyaninov, de Martonne, Forest aridity index) showed that a decrease in the precipitation and an increase in evaporation due to a rise in air temperature in the second period made beech stands more vulnerable to the moisture regime. …”
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Classifying IoT Botnet Attacks With Kolmogorov-Arnold Networks: A Comparative Analysis of Architectural Variations by Phuc Hao do, Tran Duc Le, Truong Duy Dinh, van Dai Pham

“…The rapid expansion of devices on the Internet of Things (IoTs) has led to a significant rise in IoT botnet attacks, creating an urgent need for advanced detection and classification methods. …”
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Reflections on COVID-19: A Literature Review of SARS-CoV-2 Testing by Chin Shern Lau, Helen M. L. Oh, Tar Choon Aw

“…An appropriate antibody level that would confer protective immunity against the plethora of new variants remains elusive. …”
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Exploring Metal Ions as Potential Antimicrobial Agents to Combat Future Drug Resistance in <i>Mycoplasma bovis</i> by Mauida F. Hasoon Alkhallawi, Majed H. Mohammed, Farhid Hemmatzadeh, Kiro Petrovski

“…The rise in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in <i>Mycoplasma bovis</i> underscores the urgent need for alternative treatments. …”
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„O pecunia totius mali regina, fraudis et doli amica...“ Peníze v kultuře středověku by Tomáš Krejčík

“…The church authorities protested against this, but with no great success. It is interesting to observe opinions concerning money-lending changed in the Unity of the Brethren. …”
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Global burden of ischemic heart disease in older adult populations linked to non-optimal temperatures: past (1990–2021) and future (2022–2050) analysis by Lihui Liu, Lihui Liu, Yisong He, Yisong He, Gang Huang, Yangxi Zeng, Yangxi Zeng, Jiaan Lu, Ru He, Haiqing Chen, Yuheng Gu, Qingwen Hu, Bin Liao, Bin Liao, Juyi Wan, Juyi Wan

“…Thus, there is an urgent need to develop adaptive public health measures against the dual health risks from extreme temperatures. …”
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La question du logement social à New York by Catherine Pouzoulet

“…In particular, the debates about site selection pitted those who advocated a decentralized, low‑scale approach against those who pushed for slum clearance in central neighborhoods. …”
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Inter-agency collaboration in building urban fire resilience in Indonesia: how do metropolitan cities address it? by Ahmad Harakan, Yusuf Adam Hilman, A. Junaedi Karso, Awaluddin Awaluddin, Nurhalijah Nurhalijah, Indah Sidrawaty Muin, Aldy Nurdiansyah B, Arfan Fadillah, Rudi Hardi

“…These findings contribute to sustainable urban development, ensuring greater resilience against fire disasters in rapidly urbanizing cities.…”
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Competitive Multipolarity in the Middle East and the Transformation of Turkey’s Regional Policies in the 2000s and 2010s by P. V. Shlykov

“…However, the end of the 2010s witnessed a number of international contradictions as a result of Turkey’s rising ambitions for regional hegemony. Consequently, Turkey now is turning out to become yet another regional power which is amplifying rather than smoothing away the destructive competitiveness of the Middle Eastern multipolarity.…”
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Tecovirimat in the management of poxviruses: a narrative review of available evidence by Olalekan John Okesanya, Jerico Bautista Ogaya, Ikponmwosa Jude Ogieuhi, Mohamed Mustaf Ahmed, Bonaventure Michael Ukoaka, Ojoisimi Franca Jamgbadi, Deborah Oluwaseun Shomuyiwa, Don Lucero-Prisno Eliseo, Blessing Olawunmi Amisu, Olakulehin Adebusuyi, William K. Chung, Emery Manirambona, Nimat Bola Idris, Janet Alexis A. De los Santos

“…Tecovirimat’s efficacy against circulating strains has been experimentally demonstrated. …”
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Inhibition of Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress by 4-Phenyl Butyric Acid Presents Therapeutic Effects on Periodontitis: Experimental Studies In Vitro and in Rats by Yang Feng, Rong Zhang, Yi-rong Wang, Fei Chen, Qiang Luo, Chuan Cai, Yang Jiao, Peng Xue

“…Thus, our findings suggested ER stress might act as a promising therapeutic target against periodontitis.…”
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Research on Business Environment Risk Governance Based on Occupational Claims: 1784 Cases of Food Safety Disputes by Jiangjie Sun, Yufei Gao, Xueli Jiang, Yan Li, Mengyao Yang, Ziyan Zhao, Hangzhou Yang, Jinliang You

“…The results show that occupational claims are being reexamined by society; the continued rise in the number of unsuccessful occupational claims cases indicates a lack of regulatory guidance for their profit-making behavior, the existence of malicious reporting complaints against business behavior, damage to the business environment, and a certain lack of legality. …”
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Preclinical Evaluation of Oncolytic Δγ134.5 Herpes Simplex Virus Expressing Interleukin-12 for Therapy of Breast Cancer Brain Metastases by James J. Cody, Pietro Scaturro, Alan B. Cantor, G. Yancey Gillespie, Jacqueline N. Parker, James M. Markert

“…As improving treatments continue to extend patient survival, the incidence of CNS metastases from breast cancer is on the rise. New treatments are needed, as current treatments are limited by deleterious side effects and are generally palliative. …”
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Chrysoeriol ameliorates hyperglycemia by regulating the carbohydrate metabolic enzymes in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats by Baskaran Krishnan, Abirami Ramu Ganesan, Ravindran Balasubramani, Dinh Duc Nguyen, Soon Woong Chang, Shaoyun Wang, Jianbo Xiao, Balamuralikrishnan Balasubramanian

“…There was a diminish action found in liver glycogen synthase of tested rat with a rise in gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase, towards normal levels upon treatment with chrysoeriol. …”
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Effectiveness of interventions on healthcare professionals’ understanding and use of conscience: a systematic review protocol by Alex Clark, Megan Kennedy, Christina Lamb, Edith Pituskin, Ken Kirkwood, Yolanda Babenko-Mould

“…However, such decisions are largely viewed as contentious, giving rise to polarising arguments for and against healthcare professionals’ freedom of conscience. …”
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A Novel Bacteriophage with the Potential to Inhibit <i>Fusobacterium nucleatum</i>-Induced Proliferation of Colorectal Cancer Cells by Ho Yin Pekkle Lam, Meng-Jiun Lai, Pin-Chun Wang, Wen-Jui Wu, Li-Kuang Chen, Hsiang-Wei Fan, Chun-Chieh Tseng, Shih-Yi Peng, Kai-Chih Chang

“…Although antibiotics are helpful in eliminating bacteria, the major problem remains the rise of potential antibiotic-resistant strains and antibiotic-associated adverse effects. …”
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Influence of In Vitro IL-2 or IL-15 Alone or in Combination with Hsp-70-Derived 14-mer Peptide (TKD) on the Expression of NK Cell Activatory and Inhibitory Receptors by Ilona Hromadnikova, Petra Pirkova, Lucie Sedlackova

“…NK cells represent a potential tool for adoptive immunotherapy against tumors. Membrane-bound Hsp70 acts as a tumor-specific marker enhancing NK cell activity. …”
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How to survive the mutational meltdown: lessons from plant RNA viruses by Lafforgue, Guillaume, Lefebvre, Marie, Michon, Thierry, Elena, Santiago F.

“…Plant RNA viruses give rise to large and diverse populations that undergo significant bottlenecks during the colonization of distant tissues or through vector-mediated horizontal transmission. …”
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Building Academic Integrity: Evaluating the Effectiveness of a New Framework to Address and Prevent Contract Cheating by Deepani B. Guruge, Rajan Kadel, Samar Shailendra, Aakanksha Sharma

“…Academic integrity is a cornerstone of education systems, yet the rise of contract cheating poses significant challenges for higher education institutions. …”
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Enhancing the Therapeutic Potential of Peptide Antibiotics Using Bacteriophage Mimicry Strategies by Hongping Wan, Xinyi Zhong, Shinong Yang, Jiarong Deng, Xu Song, Yong Liu, Yuanfeng Li, Zhongqiong Yin, Xinghong Zhao

“…Abstract The rise of antibiotic resistance, coupled with a dwindling antibiotic pipeline, presents a significant threat to public health. …”
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