Genetic Variation and Bottleneck Tests in Iraqi Native Cows of Babylon Province by STR Markers by Hayder R. Alnajm, Talib A. Alrubaye, Arash Javanmard

“…A total of 70 individuals of three cows' population were genotyped using ten the short tandem repeat markers (STR). The STR loci showed high variation of polymorphism. …”
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Identification and characterization of CONSTANS-like (COL) gene family in upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.). by Darun Cai, Hui Liu, Na Sang, Xianzhong Huang

“…Most of them peaked at dawn and decreased rapidly to their minima at dusk, then started to accumulate until following dawn under long- or short-day conditions. Transgenic study in the Arabidopsis co-2 mutant demonstrated that GhCOL1-A and GhCOL1-D fully rescued the late-flowering phenotype, whereas GhCOL3-A, GhCOL3-D, GhCOL7-A, and GhCOL7-D partially rescued the late-flowering phenotype, and the other five homoeologous pairs in Group I did not promote flowering. …”
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Prevalence of Autoimmune Thyroiditis and Other Autoimmune Diseases in Relation to Serum BAFF/APRIL Levels in Prolactinoma Patients by Özlem Kanburoğlu Meletli, Alev Altınova, Başak Bolayır, Resul Karakuş, Meriç Coşkun, Mehmet Muhittin Yalçın, Müjde Aktürk, İlhan Yetkin, Füsun Saadet Toruner

“…Autoimmune markers, including anti-nuclear antibody, rheumatoid factor immunoglobulin M (IgM) (RF-IgM), anti-double-stranded DNA (anti-dsDNA), anti-transglutaminase IgA (anti TG-IgA), and anti-Sjogren’s syndrome A (anti-ssA), serum BAFF, APRIL and vitamin B12 levels, thyroid function tests, anti-thyroid peroxidase (anti-TPO), anti-thyroglobulin and thyroid Doppler ultrasound, were evaluated. Short-form 36, Beck Depression Inventory, and Beck Anxiety Inventory tests were also used. …”
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Multi-dimensional outcomes following extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation by Tharusan Thevathasan, Vanessa Wahl, Joshua Boettel, Megan Kenny, Julia Paul, Sophie Selzer, Abdulla Al Harbi, Eva-Maria Dorsch, Heinrich Audebert, Matthias Rose, Christoph Paul Klapproth, Sonia Lech, Katharina Schmitt, Steffen Desch, Ulf Landmesser, Ralf Westenfeld, Fabian Voss, Carsten Skurk

“…Background: Recent trials suggested that extracorporeal cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) with veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) or “ECMELLA” (VA-ECMO plus Impella®) may improve short-term survival and neurological outcomes in selected patients with refractory cardiac arrest. …”
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Urinary incontinence (UI) in older women in low- and middle-income countries: a rapid review and case study from Burkina Faso by Arthi Kozhumam, Mamadou Bountogo, Dina Goodman Palmer, Carolyn Grieg, Carolyn Grieg, Carolyn Grieg, Maxime Inghels, Maxime Inghels, Sandra Agyapong-Badu, Sandra Agyapong-Badu, Cristina Osborne, Guy Harling, Guy Harling, Guy Harling, Guy Harling, Till Bärnighausen, Till Bärnighausen, Till Bärnighausen, David Rapp, David Rapp, Molly Beestrum, Justine Davies, Justine Davies, Justine Davies, Lisa R. Hirschhorn

“…The studies used validated tools—the International Consultation on Incontinence Urinary Incontinence Short Form (ICIQ UI-SF) was most common (n = 4, 19%)—and bespoke tools that have not yet been validated. …”
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The temporal scale of energy maximization explains allometric variations in movement decisions of large herbivores by Daniel Fortin, Christopher F. Brooke, Hervé Fritz, Jan A. Venter

“…Unlike the other species, eland avoided grasslands; when they ventured into grasslands, they selected patches offering high short‐term energy gains at the expense of daily gains. …”
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Association between serum endocan levels and organ failure in hospitalized patients with cirrhosis. by Salisa Wejnaruemarn, Sirinporn Suksawatamnuay, Jakapat Vanichanan, Piyawat Komolmit, Sombat Treeprasertsuk, Kessarin Thanapirom

“…<h4>Background & aims</h4>Acute-on-chronic liver failure is a syndrome characterized by organ failure and high short-term mortality. The lack of reliable biomarkers for the early detection of acute-on-chronic liver failure is a significant challenge. …”
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Does a complex intervention targeting communities, health facilities and district health managers increase the utilisation of community-based child health services? A before and af... by Joanna Schellenberg, Della Berhanu, Lars Åke Persson, Muluemebet Abera Wordofa, Araya Abrha Medhanyie, Fisseha Ashebir Gebregizabher, Habtamu Beyene, Ephrem Tekle Lemango, Abebe Bekele, Theodros Getachew, Mezgebu Yitayal, Yemisrach Behailu Okwaraji, Atkure Defar, Fitsum W/Gebriel, Alem Desta, Dawit Wolde Daka, Alemayehu Hunduma, Tigist Getahun, Amare Tariku Woldemariam, Desta Wolassa

“…The lack of effect could partly be attributed to the short implementation period of a complex intervention and implementation interruption. …”
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Ultrasound-guided ablation for T1N0M0 papillary thyroid carcinoma adjacent and non-adjacent danger triangle area: a retrospective comparative study by Jianchuan Yang, Lingpeng Tang, Yuhan Qiu, Yucheng Lin, Ting Hu, Xiaoying Lin, Songsong Wu

“…However, no significant differences were observed in VRR between the two groups at 1, 3, 12, 18, 24, 30, and 36 months (p > .05).Conclusion In the treatment of T1N0M0 PTC, the complication rates and short-term efficacy of RFA in adjacent to the DTA did not differ from those of non-adjacent DTA.…”
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Groundwater Quality on the Adriatic Karst Island of Mljet (Croatia) and Its Implications on Water Supply by Staša Borović, Josip Terzić, Marco Pola

“…Minimum concentrations were expected after the rainy season in the cold part of the year but were observed in June instead. Due to a short observation period and untypical distribution of precipitation in the same time interval, the data can only be considered indicative. …”
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Effect of long-term transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation in multiple system atrophy-cerebellar subtype: a case report by Zhao-Di Wang, Zhao-Di Wang, Xiao-Ping Cheng, Zhen-Yi Liu, Di Wu, Jun Ni, Chuan-Juan Chen, Chuan-Juan Chen, Xin-Yuan Chen, Xin-Yuan Chen

“…After 4-weeks and 12-months of taVNS treatment, compared to baseline assessments, SARA scores decreased from 13 to 11 and then to 10.5, UMSARS scores from 28 to 24 and then to 23, PSQI scores from 19 to 13 and then to 6, HAMA scores from 13 to 3 and then remained unchanged, and HAMD scores from 7 to 4 and then remained unchanged.ConclusionIn the case, we found that short-term taVNS treatment can alleviate ataxia, sleep problem, anxiety and depression of the MSA-C patient. …”
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Synthesis and Application of New Ruthenium Complexes Containing β-Diketonato Ligands as Sensitizers for Nanocrystalline TiO2 Solar Cells by Ashraful Islam, Surya Prakash Singh, Liyuan Han

“…Under standard AM 1.5 sunlight, the complex 1 yielded a short-circuit photocurrent density of 16.7 mA/cm2, an open-circuit voltage of 0.58 V, and a fill factor of 0.64, corresponding to an overall conversion efficiency of 6.2%. …”
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Computed tomography-based contrast features for distinguishing extra-gastrointestinal stromal tumors from intra-abdominal fibromatosis by Lijing Zhang, Yongbo Li, Xinxin Luo, Deqi Li, Linlin Yin, Jiayue Li, Li Zhang

“…., lesion location, contour characteristics, border delineation, enhancement patterns, presence of intralesional necrosis, vessels, air, fat, and hemorrhage, the long diameter (LD), LD/short diameter (SD) ratio, and volume (LD × SD × height diameter)] were meticulously evaluated. …”
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QUALIDADE DE VIDA E NÍVEL DE ATIVIDADE FÍSICA DE PACIENTES EM FASE AMBULATORIAL DA REABILITAÇÃO CARDÍACA by Felippe Vargas de Siqueira Campos, Luiz Guilherme Grossi Porto

“…Empregou-se o International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) para avaliar o nível de ATF e o Medical Outcome Study 36-itens Short-Form (SF-36) para avaliar QV. Comparou-se o tempo de RC com cada domínio do SF-36 (teste de Krusskal-Wallis; post hoc de Dunn). …”
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Sources for the breeding of soft spring wheat in the conditions of Novosibirsk region by V. V. Piskarev, E. V. Zuev, A. N. Brykova

“…Varieties forming the intermediate (4.5-5 points) and above average (6-7) yield in a short growing period (69-85 days) were identified (Lutescens 675, Irkut-skaya 49, Simbirca, Hybrid F3 S-141, Hybrid F4, Hybrid F3 S-289 and Hybrid F4 S-2300 and Pamyati Vavenko-va). …”
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Effects of Furrow Corn Straw Mulch on Soil Erosion and Organic Carbon Loss in Sloping Farmland in the Black Soil Region by Haiou Shen, Hongli Li, Hang Liu, Jialong Wu, Chunli Li, Yushi Liang

“…The objectives of this study were to classify rainfall patterns (I—light rain with long duration, II—heavy rain with short duration, III—moderate rain with moderate duration; T1 and T2—special rains) and reveal the effects of furrow corn straw mulch—a new straw return—on soil erosion and organic carbon loss. …”
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A case report of exacerbation of extrapyramidal symptoms following the switch from risperidone to paliperidone during valproate therapy by Emi Hata, Masatoshi Miyauchi, Nobuhiko Noguchi, Takeshi Asami

“…Initial treatment with risperidone was partially effective but did not sufficiently manage his psychotic symptoms, prompting a switch to paliperidone. Shortly after increasing the paliperidone dose, the patient developed significant EPS, including muscle rigidity and elevated creatine kinase levels, indicative of potential neuroleptic malignant syndrome. …”
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A Generic Approach towards Amharic Sign Language Recognition by Netsanet Yigzaw, Million Meshesha, Chala Diriba

“…The proposed system was created with the help of two key deep learning algorithms: a pretrained deep learning model and a Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM). The LSTM was used to extract sequence information from a sequence of image frames of a specific sign language, while the pretrained deep learning model was used to extract features from single frame images. …”
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Voxel Volumes and Biomass: Estimating Vegetation Volume and Litter Accumulation of Exotic Annual Grasses Using Automated Ultra‐High‐Resolution SfM and Advanced Classification Techn... by Josh Enterkine, Ahmad Hojatimalekshah, Monica Vermillion, Thomas Van Der Weide, Sergio A. Arispe, William J. Price, April Hulet, Nancy F. Glenn

“…ABSTRACT In much of the northern Great Basin of the western United States, rangelands, and semi‐arid ecosystems invaded by exotic annual grasses such as cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum) and medusahead (Taeniatherum caput‐medusae) are experiencing an increasingly short fire cycle, which is compounding and persistent. …”
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EEG alpha/beta features as a biomarker for quantifying pain in patients with lumbar disk herniation by Rumei Li, Wanqi Shao, Shumei Zhao, Lingli Wang, Chao Yu, Lanying Liu, Kuiying Yin

“…The alpha/beta features of the frontal and parietal constructed in this study showed correlations with subjective pain scores and might serve as a biomarker of pain status in the short term in LDH.…”
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