The Hottest Neptunes Orbit Metal-rich Stars by Shreyas Vissapragada, Aida Behmard

“…We find that planets in the Neptune desert orbit stars that are significantly more metal rich than the hosts of longer-period Neptunes ( p = 0.0016) and smaller planets ( p = 0.00014). In contrast, Neptune desert host star metallicities are statistically indistinguishable from those of hot Jupiter host stars ( p = 0.55). …”
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Experience and role of Italian nurses working in genetic clinics: a descriptive phenomenological qualitative study by Lea Godino, Camilla Elena Magi, Carla Bruzzone, Stefano Bonora, Marco Seri, Liliana Varesco, Daniela Turchetti

“…Abstract Background In several countries, the role of the genetic nurse has developed over decades, becoming well-recognized and integrated into healthcare systems. In contrast, in Italy, this role is still emerging, with no formal legal recognition and limited awareness among healthcare professionals and hospital administrators. …”
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Ischemic Changes in the Mucous Membrane of the Transverse Colon as a Complication of Acute Pancreatitis by D. A. Semenov, S. G. Shapovalyants, D. E. Seleznev, O. I. Yudin, S. V. Korolev, N. A. Gracheva, L. M. Mikhaleva, K. S. Paramonenko

“…Computed tomography with contrast enhancement, along with an increase in the size of the pancreas, the presence of foci of pancreatic necrosis with multiple fluid accumulations in the parapancreatic space, revealed smoothed gaustration and thickening of the walls of the predominantly transverse colon. …”
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College students’ entrepreneurship education path and management strategy of start-up enterprises using causal attribution theory by Qingquan Liu, Xuewei An, Wei Chen

“…The corresponding influence weights of these two factors are the highest, with values of 0.175 and 0.138, respectively. In contrast, internal employee resistance has the lowest influence weight, at 0.024. …”
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Navigating carbon neutrality pathway beyond energy and economic agents: the influence of media liberty across the OECD countries by Umut Uzar, Kemal Eyuboglu, Andrew Adewale Alola

“…Specifically, it demonstrates that press freedom serves as a catalyst for reducing ecological footprint, presenting OECD countries with a unique opportunity for environmental gains and potentially achieving carbon neutrality. In contrast, we find indicators such as economic growth, energy consumption, and trade openness have negative impact on environmental quality. …”
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Spiral Motion Enhanced Elite Whale Optimizer for Global Tasks by GuoChun Wang, Wenyong Gui, Guoxi Liang, Xuehua Zhao, Mingjing Wang, Majdi Mafarja, Hamza Turabieh, Junyi Xin, Huiling Chen, Xinsheng Ma

“…The experimental data reveal that the MEWOA is better than the contrast algorithms in convergence speed and solution quality. …”
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An Interview-Based Study of Pioneering Experiences in Teaching and Learning Complex Systems in Higher Education by Joseph T. Lizier, Michael S. Harré, Melanie Mitchell, Simon DeDeo, Conor Finn, Kristian Lindgren, Amanda L. Lizier, Hiroki Sayama

“…We seek to explore these particular challenges and opportunities via an interview-based study of pioneering teachers and learners (conducted amongst the authors) regarding their experiences. We compare and contrast those experiences and analyze them with respect to the educational literature. …”
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Gait Impairment in a Rat Model of Focal Cerebral Ischemia by Saara Parkkinen, Francisco J. Ortega, Kristina Kuptsova, Joanna Huttunen, Ina Tarkka, Jukka Jolkkonen

“…Large corticostriatal infarct was confirmed by MRI in all MCAO rats, which was associated with severe sensorimotor impairment. In contrast, the gait impairment was at most mild, which is consistent with seemingly normal locomotion of MCAO rats. …”
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Usage of meta- Synthesis methodology in analyzing paradigm shifts based on spiritual urbanism approach by Farzaneh madani, Afson Mahdavi, mojtaba rafiyan, Fatemeh Mohammad Niae Qaraee

“…Indeed, the challenge of the contemporary city is the emergence of the process of personalization of space production and capitalization resulting from the dominance of the speculative model and its confrontation with identity and semantic structure. In contrast to these challenges, the discussion of spirituality in recent decades by prominent Harvard scholars has emerged as an interdisciplinary paradigm, embedded in a powerful stream of critical communication planning theory and requiring context. …”
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Exploring Advances in Natural Plant Molecules for Allergic Rhinitis Immunomodulation in Vivo and in Vitro by Li B, Dong B, Xie L, Li Y

“…Furthermore, the development of AR is intricately associated with dysregulation of the immune system, yet the underlying pathogenetic mechanisms remain incompletely understood. In contrast, widely available natural plant molecules offer multiple targeting pathways that uniquely modify the typical pathophysiology of AR through immunomodulatory processes. …”
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Variability of nutrient transport and associated upper ocean primary production induced by Kuroshio meanders in the Enshu-nada Sea, Japan by Namazue Gaku, Uchiyama Yusuke, Zhang Xu, Masunaga Eiji

“…The upper ocean nitrate flux budget analysis showed that the subsurface nitrate was transported upward as a vertical diffusive flux around the north (shoreward) of the Kuroshio path and as a mean vertical advective flux in the Kuroshio downstream region around the Izu-Ogasawara Ridge. In contrast, high-frequency eddy vertical advective fluxes caused downward transport, but to a degree about 20% smaller than the other fluxes. …”
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Prevalence and factors associated with burnout in dental students of seven Cuban universities by Bryan Alexis Cossio-Alva, Ibraín Enrique Corrales-Reyes, Paul Martín Herrera-Plasencia, Christian R. Mejia, Christian R. Mejia

“…In the multivariate model, it was found that having an academic advisor was associated with a high burnout score (RPa: 2.10; 95% CI: 1.18–3.74; p = 0.012). In contrast, having published a scientific article was associated with a lower score (RPa: 0.38; 95% CI: 0.23–0.64; p < 0.001).ConclusionOne third of the students presented burnout. …”
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Desmosomal Component Expression in Normal, Dysplastic, and Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma by Nagamani Narayana, Julie Gist, Tyler Smith, Daniel Tylka, Gavin Trogdon, James K. Wahl

“…Furthermore, significant decrease in desmoplakin immunoreactivity was observed in dysplastic tissue compared to normal oral epithelium. In contrast, the level of desmoglein-1 staining was unchanged between samples however desmoglein-1 was found localized to cell borders in oral SCC samples. …”
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The Effect of Water Chemistry on Thermochemical Sulfate Reduction: A Case Study from the Ordovician in the Tazhong Area, Northwest China by Hongxia Li, Chunfang Cai, Lianqi Jia, Chenlu Xu, Ke Zhang

“…Extensive TSR in the Cambrian in the Tazhong area, represented by low SO4/Cl ratios and high H2S and TAs concentrations, is accompanied by formation water with high TDS and Mg concentrations, indicating the effects of water chemistry on TSR under a realistic geological background. In contrast, the low TSR extent in the Ordovician may have resulted from limited TSR reaction duration and total contribution of aqueous SO42-.…”
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Scanning microwave impedance microscopy and its applications: A review by Diego Tami, Douglas A. A. Ohlberg, Cássio Gonçalves do Rego, Gilberto Medeiros-Ribeiro, Jhonattan C. Ramirez

“…We address critical challenges, including impedance matching, probe–sample interactions, and the influence of environmental factors such as surface water layers and meniscus formation on resolution and contrast. Recent advancements in finite element modeling and the application of lumped-element circuit models have further enhanced the precision of signal interpretation, enabling more accurate analysis of complex systems. …”
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Genomic and Computational Analysis of Novel SNPs in TNP1 Gene Promoter Region of Bos indicus Breeding Bulls by Kashif Hameed Anjum, Asif Nadeem, Maryam Javed, Hafiz Ishfaq Ahmad, Amjad Riaz, Wasim Shehzad, Jahanzaib Azhar, Muhammad Fahad Bhutta

“…The computational analyses indicated that the polymorphisms inside the promoter sequence results in an added HNF-1 transcription factor binding site. In contrast, the other variations may remove the naturally occurring SRF transcription factor binding site. …”
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Novel cis-Pt(II) Complexes with Alkylpyrazole Ligands: Synthesis, Characterization, and Unusual Mode of Anticancer Action by Jana Kasparkova, Hana Kostrhunova, Vojtech Novohradsky, Аlexey A. Logvinov, Viktor V. Temnov, Nataliya E. Borisova, Tatiana A. Podrugina, Lenka Markova, Pavel Starha, Alexey. A. Nazarov, Viktor Brabec

“…Further results focused on the mechanism of action of the studied complexes and showed that in contrast to cisplatin and several platinum-based antitumor drugs, DNA damage by the investigated Pt(II)-alkylpyrazole complexes does not play a major role in their mechanism of action. …”
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The synergistic effect of microwave drying and plasma surface treatments on the wettability of green wood by Sauradipta Ganguly, Jure Žigon, Kavyashree Srinivasa, Marko Petrič, Sebastian Dahle

“…The final contact angles on treated specimens was lowest for PT-only specimens as well as specimens treated with plasma after MW. In contrast to the initial contact angles, the final contact angles showed the lowest variations after PT. …”
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Machine Learning Applications to Dust Storms: A Meta-Analysis by Reem K. Alshammari, Omer Alrwais, Mehmet Sabih Aksoy

“…Most models used for dust storm early detection from satellite images are support vector machines (SVM). In contrast, the most used models for dust storm prediction are SVM and random forests that predict the occurrence of dust storms from meteorological data. …”
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Characterization of Site-Specific Phosphorylation of NF-κB p65 in Retinal Cells in Response to High Glucose and Cytokine Polarization by Haoshen Shi, Elizabeth A. Berger

“…Proinflammatory cytokines further increased phosphorylation of these sites and additional sites that were not altered in HG. In contrast, IL-4 exhibited a suppressive effect on the phosphorylation of p65 sites in both cell types and promoted IκBα expression. …”
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