Mechanisms linking river flow regime and riparian hardwood establishment by Steven F. Railsback, John H. Bair

“…Further, under both reservoir‐controlled and unimpaired flow regimes, establishment was strongly determined by post‐deposition flow increases: seeds deposited at elevations low enough to support rooting were often killed via inundation or scour in flow fluctuations that occurred under both reservoir‐regulated and unregulated flow scenarios. …”
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Mycosynthesis of chitosan-selenium nanocomposite and its activity as an insecticide against the cotton leafworm Spodoptera littoralis by Sohila A. Ibrahiem, Fifi M. Reda, Eman M. Abd-ElAzeem, Mostafa S. Hashem, Hala A. Ammar

“…The biosynthesized nanomaterials were initially detected optically by the formation of a red color in the solution mixture and the appearance of a strong plasmon resonance peak at 240–300 nm. The biosynthesized nanomaterials were fully characterized by UV–visible spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, dynamic light scattering, energy dispersive X-ray, inductively coupled plasma spectroscopy, and Fourier transform infrared. …”
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Clinical practice of one-lung ventilation in mainland China: a nationwide questionnaire survey by Hong-jin Liu, Yong Lin, Wang Li, Hai Yang, Wen-yue Kang, Pei-lei Guo, Xiao-hui Guo, Ning-ning Cheng, Jie-chao Tan, Yi-na He, Si-si Chen, Yan Mu, Xian-wen Liu, Hui Zhang, Mei-fang Chen

“…Conclusions Lung-protective ventilation strategies during OLV have been widely accepted in mainland China and are strongly recommended for esophageal surgery, particularly in tier 2 hospitals. …”
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The Role of the Military-Political Elite of Egypt in the Struggle for National Independence in the Post-World War II Period (1945-1952) by I. E. Ibragimov

“…An important aspect of this trend is that, in the run-up to the Egyptian Revolution of 1952, the officers and the military elite became a more prepared and organized than other groups and was able to quickly and almost bloodlessly take power into their own hands.The article notes that it is impossible to solve urgent social problems and overcome economic backwardness without centralized strong leadership. While forming the Egyptian statehood and the Kingdom of Egypt, there were three centers of power – Wafd party led by Saad Zaghloul, the king and his supporters, as well as Great Britain, which retained control over Egypt. …”
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Assessing long term impact of regional climate and human activities on vegetation greenness dynamics in Sundarbans by Muhammad Sadiq Khan, Ayesha Akter, Ismail Khan, Luis Carlos Ramos Aguila, Lina Akter, Mengmeng Yang, Xu Li, Yuelin Li

“…Climatic factors, including annual mean precipitation and air temperature, were strongly correlated with greenness, influencing 76 % and 78 % of the pixels, respectively, with increased rainfall observed in dense mangrove areas. …”
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Preliminary Data on <i>Silybum marianum</i> Metabolites: Comprehensive Characterization, Antioxidant, Antidiabetic, Antimicrobial Activities, LC-MS/MS Profiling, and Predicted ADME... by Sabrina Lekmine, Ouided Benslama, Mohammad Shamsul Ola, Nabil Touzout, Hamza Moussa, Hichem Tahraoui, Haroun Hafsa, Jie Zhang, Abdeltif Amrane

“…Results: The extract contained 251.2 ± 1.2 mg GAE/g of total phenolics and 125.1 ± 1.6 mg QE/g of total flavonoids, with 33 metabolites identified, including phenolic acids, tannins, flavonoids, and flavolignans. Strong antioxidant activity was observed, with IC₅₀ values of 19.2 ± 2.3 μg/mL (DPPH), 7.2 ± 1.7 μg/mL (ABTS), 22.2 ± 1.2 μg/mL (CUPRAC), 35.2 ± 1.8 μg/mL (Phenanthroline), and 24.1 ± 1.2 μg/mL (FRAP). …”
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Characteristics of the macroinvertebrate community structure and their habitat suitability conditions in the Chishui River by Xinyu Li, Long Yan, Xu Zhi, Peng Hu, Chongju Shang, Baolong Zhao

“…The optimal conditions for macroinvertebrate communities in the Chishui River were determined to be a DO concentration of 9.8 mg/L and an NH3-N concentration of 0.12 mg/L.DiscussionOverall, the macroinvertebrate community structure in the Chishui River is significantly influenced by factors such as water quality, flow velocity, and substrate particle size, and it demonstrates strong adaptability to seasonal variations.…”
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The relevance of a multidomain geriatric assessment in older patients with heart failure by Emma E.F. Kleipool, Julia H.I. Wiersinga, Marijke C. Trappenburg, Albert C. vanRossum, Carmen S. vanDam, Su‐San Liem, Mike J.L. Peters, M. Louis Handoko, Majon Muller

“…Conclusions Having limitations in multiple domains appears more strongly associated with short‐term adverse outcomes than HF severity and physical frailty. …”
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Remote-sensing detectability of airborne Arctic dust by N. T. O'Neill, K. Ranjbar, L. Ivănescu, Y. Blanchard, S. A. Sayedain, Y. AboEl-Fetouh

“…While it is difficult to account for all examples of strongly negative BTD<span class="inline-formula">_11–12</span> values in the Arctic, it is unlikely that airborne dust plays a significant role. …”
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Shedding light on the existence of Furan fatty acids in latex lipids across a wide diversity of Hevea brasiliensis genotypes by Chaisiri Kitpaosong, Siriluck Liengprayoon, Erwann Durand, Tucksin Lerksamran, Aurélie Daval, Eric Gohet, Lim Khan Tiva, Phean Chetha, Kong Mengchheang, Phen Phearun, Ung Rattana, Kim Chandy, Pol Sokea, Un Kim Eng, Kittipong Rattanaporn, Bruno Barea, Laurent Vaysse

“…Interestingly, linoleic and palmitoleic acids strongly correlated with the furan fatty acid concentration, indicating a possible biosynthetic pathway linkage. …”
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Induction of Somatic Embryogenesis and Organogenesis in Zimbabwean Sweet Potato (cv Brondal) by Rose T. Masekesa, Edmore Gasura, Gaudencia T. Kujeke, Elizabeth Ngadze, Farisai Chidzwondo

“…In contrast, plantlets produced under organogenesis were strong, grew vigorously, and could be subcultured several times. …”
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Combining ability, floral biology, and seed producibility of promising cytoplasmic male-sterile (CMS) lines for hybrid rice development by Victoriano V. Casco, Rosemarie T. Tapic, Jerwin R. Undan, Anna Ma. Lourdes S. Latonio, Roel R. Suralta, Norvie L. Manigbas

“…Also, one important factor that strongly determines the suitability of commercial utilization of hybrid rice parental lines is their extent of seed producibility. …”
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Educating patients about health helps slow the progression of chronic kidney disease in the eastern region of India by Supriya Dasgupta, Reeti Debnath

“…Each strategy was graded on a scale of 0, 1, or 2 based on compliance, with 0 indicating minimal or no compliance, 1 indicating moderate compliance, and 2 indicating strong compliance. Results: In this study, several factors were linked to elevated creatinine levels among CKD patients, including being in the middle-age range, male gender, living predominantly in urban areas, and working in business or service occupations. …”
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Community health system capacities and capabilities within an evolving community health policy framework: mixed methods study of stakeholders in central Uganda by Raymond Tweheyo, Diana Atwine, Richard Kabanda, Ronald Miria Ocaatre, Bounggui Kim, Simon Erisa Waiswa, Prichard Denzel Kavuma, Yeni Lee, Loretah Mutoni, Solyi Kim, Yein Park, Monica Okuga

“…While descriptive and stratified analyses were conducted for quantitative data in Stata I/C 15.0: proportions for the varied geographical entities were compared using the t-test with p values &lt;0.05 considered significant, one-way ANOVA was used to compare means.Results Overall, all sites had relatively strong governance of community health only challenged by multiple implementing partners that were weakly coordinated. …”
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In Vitro Acaricidal Activity of Selected Medicinal Plants Traditionally Used against Ticks in Eastern Ethiopia by Jelalu Kemal, Tesfaheywet Zerihun, Sisay Alemu, Kedir Sali, Musa Nasir, Ashebr Abraha, Teka Feyera

“…Higher concentrations of all the extracts had showed a comparable and strong acaricidal effect on Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) decoloratus and Rhipicephalus pulchellus having no significant difference with that of the positive control (P>0.05) at 24 hr post exposure period. …”
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Identification of GPD1L as a Potential Prognosis Biomarker and Associated with Immune Infiltrates in Lung Adenocarcinoma by Zhengyang Fan, Song Wu, Hongyang Sang, Qianping Li, Shaofei Cheng, Hongling Zhu

“…Moreover, based on the findings of a Kaplan-Meier survival study, elevated GPD1L expression was a strong indicator of considerably improved overall survival (OS) and disease-specific survival (DSS). …”
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The simpler modified fried frailty scale predicts 2-year mortality in older adults with heart failure: a pilot study by Celalettin Küçük, Serdar Özkök, Gülistan Bahat, Ekrem Bilal Karaayvaz, Mustafa Altınkaynak, Alpay Medetalibeyoğlu, Mehmet Akif Karan

“…Mean age was 75.8 ± 7.6 and frailty prevalence was 63.4% according to SMFFS. SMFFS showed a strong correlation with the other frailty scales. …”
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Preferential Crystallographic Orientation and Optical Properties in (Ag,Zn)-Based Oxide Nanoparticle Thin Film Depending on Spark Voltage by Ebru Güngör, Tayyar Güngör

“…For AgO, the increase in spark voltage revealed the monoclinic structure more strongly. The film thicknesses of AgO samples were close to each other with both spark voltages. …”
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Investigating the link between frailty and outcomes in geriatric patients with isolated rib fractures by Yang Cao, Shahin Mohseni, Babak Sarani, Frank Hildebrand, Ahmad Mohammad Ismail, Maximilian Peter Forssten, Marcelo AF Ribeiro

“…Compared with non-frail patients, frail patients exhibited a 87% increased risk of in-hospital mortality [adjusted PR (95% CI): 1.87 (1.52-2.31), p&lt;0.001], a 44% increased risk of complications [adjusted PR (95% CI): 1.44 (1.23-1.67), p&lt;0.001], a doubling in the risk of FTR [adjusted PR (95% CI): 2.08 (1.45-2.98), p&lt;0.001], and a 17% increased risk of ICU admission [adjusted PR (95% CI): 1.17 (1.11-1.23), p&lt;0.001].Conclusion There is a strong association between frailty, measured using the OFS, and adverse outcomes in geriatric patients managed conservatively for rib fractures.…”
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Targeting Liver Biopsies For Optimal Biopsy Site In Diffused Liver Disease Using Real-Time Shear Wave Elastography: A Prospective, Single Center Study by Naushaba Malik, Shahbakht Aftab, Rida Noor, Noor Aftab, Rizwan, Rehan

“…This suggests scarring (fibrosis) may not be evenly distributed throughout the liver. There was a strong link between the stiffness measured in the biopsy samples and the overall average stiffness. …”
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