Alternate row mulching optimizes soil temperature and water conditions and improves wheat yield in dryland farming by Qiu-yan YAN, Fei DONG, Ge LOU, Feng YANG, Jin-xiu LU, Feng LI, Jian-cheng ZHANG, Jun-hui LI, Zeng-qiang DUAN

“…A 2-year field experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of two straw mulching patterns (FM, full coverage within all the rows; HM, half coverage within alternate rows) and two mulching rates (4.5 and 9.0 t ha−1) on soil moisture, soil temperature, grain yield, and water use efficiency (WUE) of winter wheat in northern China, with no mulching (M0) as the control. …”
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Minefield Mapping Using Cooperative Multirobot Systems by Alaa Khamis, Asser ElGindy

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Future Anthropogenic Land Use Change Impacts on Carbonaceous Aerosol and Implications for Climate and Air Quality by Yang Shi, Colette L. Heald, Maria Val Martin

“…We examine the global evolution of future carbonaceous aerosol under the Shared Socioeconomic Pathways projected reforestation and deforestation scenarios using the CESM2 model from present‐day to 2100. Compared to present‐day, the change in future biogenic volatile organic compounds emission follows changes in forest coverage, while fire emissions decrease in both projections, driven by trends in deforestation fires. …”
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Immediate breast reconstruction using titanised mesh by P. V. Krivorotko, R. S. Pesotskyy, K. Yu. Zernov, A. A. Bessonov, E. K. Zhiltsova, A. V. Komyakhov, T. T. Tabagua, K. S. Nikolaev, K. Yu. Rychagov, V. G. Ivanov, L. P. Gigolaeva, O. A. Ivanova, G. A. Dashyan, V. V. Semiglazov, A. S. Emelyanov, S. S. Yerechshenko, A. S. Shishova, E. T. Munaeva, Z. A. Aseeva, V. F. Semiglazov

“…Initially, epidermal flap was the only option for lower pole coverage; later acellular dermal matrix was used as part of clinical approbation. …”
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A national survey-based method for monitoring noncommunicable disease risk factors among adolescents aged 15–17 years across India by Kalpanapriya D, Sadanandam Vemula

“…Information on dietary behaviors and alcohol use was also collected. As the first nationally representative survey focusing on adolescent NCD risk factors, the NNMS provides crucial baseline data to support India’s NCD Action Plan and inform future prevention and control strategies at national and sub-national levels. • This study presents the first nationally representative methodology to estimate NCD risk factors among Indian adolescents aged 15–17 years. • Multistage, community-based sampling design and digital data collection protocol ensured high coverage and data quality across 27 states. • The method is adaptable for state-level surveillance and supports national action plans for adolescent NCD prevention and control.…”
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How Chinese citizens understand the inflection point of COVID-19 pandemic: insight into formal mathematics and street mathematics by Yi Wang, Lei Zhang, Lei Zhang, Na Li, Chongyang Wang, Lidong Wang

“…Educational background and age significantly affect both response accuracy and the use of mathematics, while field of study only influences the latter.DiscussionThe study identifies a significant disconnect between classroom mathematics and real-world application. …”
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Cities with dense networks of shared scooter parking have higher parking compliance by Sian Meng, Anne Brown, Calvin Thigpen, Brandon Haydu, Nicholas Klein

“…And how do these relationships vary by land use? We used e-scooter and built environment data in 12 cities worldwide and conducted descriptive, regression, and non-linear analyses. …”
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Internet Usage and Its Utilization for Outpatient Treatment among Older Adults in Indonesia: Evidence from the 2020 National Socioeconomic Survey by Mugia Bayu Rahardja, Mardiana Dwi Puspitasari, Indra Murty Surbakti

“…Conclusions: Although health insurance remains the most significant factor, internet use is emerging as a way to increase coverage of outpatient treatment for the older adults.…”
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Prevalence of HIV and Hepatitis C and access to opioid substitution treatment among people who inject drugs in three cities in Croatia: findings from the second wave of respondent-... by Sandra Šević, Goran Koletić, Tatjana Nemeth Blažić, Mirjana Lana Kosanović Ličina, Josipa-Lovorka Andreić, Senad Handanagić, Magda Pletikosa Pavić, Ivana Božičević

“…Conclusion HIV prevalence continues to be low among PWID in Croatia, whereas HCV prevalence is substantial. Due to low coverage of HIV and HCV testing and insufficient use of harm reduction services, there is a potential for further spread of drug-related infectious diseases in this population.…”
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How Accurately and in What Detail Can Land Use and Land Cover Be Mapped Using Copernicus Sentinel and LUCAS 2022 Data? by Babak Ghassemi, Emma Izquierdo-Verdiguier, Raphaël d’Andrimont, Francesco Vuolo

“…This study explored the potential of the Land Use/Cover Area frame Survey (LUCAS) data for generating detailed Land Use and Land Cover (LULC) maps. …”
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Green manure incorporation with nitrogen reduction improves water productivity of spring wheat in arid areas by Bo Yin, Aizhong Yu, Pengfei Wang, Yulong Wang, Yongpan Shang, Dongling Zhang, Yalong Liu, Xiaoneng Pang, Keqiang Jiang, Jianzhe Huo, Feng Wang, Yue Li

“…An appropriate amount of green manure (GM) incorporation with nitrogen (N) reduction can ensure high and stable crop yields, but it remains unclear whether this approach can enhance soil moisture status and optimize water use characteristics. This study aimed to investigate the effects of different amounts of GM incorporation with N reduction on the grain yield and water use characteristics of wheat. …”
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Roles played by Locally Elected Representatives in Facilitating Multi‑Sectoral Action for Health: Evidence from Kerala, India by Devaki Nambiar, Jaison Joseph, Hari Sankar D, Gloria Benny

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The pre-processing InSAR feasibility assessment method for wide-area slope displacement monitoring by Youdong CHEN, Keren DAI, Ling CHANG, Jin DENG, Guanchen ZHUO, Xiujun DONG, Xianlin LIU, Yu SHAO

“…This developed methodology is useful for predicting the quality of time series InSAR measurements and providing important information before the SAR data collection and processing, especially in wide-area slope displacement monitoring.…”
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Serial irrigation and debridement with the use of Kerecis in the treatment of necrotizing fasciitis: A case report by Collin T. Erickson, Robert D. Garner, Katherine A. Manseau, Jacob A. Frisbie, Charles Orth

“…These xenografts are used for many types of wounds, however there is a paucity in the literature supporting their use in necrotizing soft tissue infections. …”
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Immigrant Health Inequalities in the United States: Use of Eight Major National Data Systems by Gopal K. Singh, Alfonso Rodriguez-Lainz, Michael D. Kogan

“…Survival and logistic regression, prevalence, and age-adjusted death rates were used to examine differentials. Although these data systems vary considerably in their coverage of health and behavioral characteristics, ethnic-immigrant groups, and time periods, they all serve as important research databases for understanding the health of US immigrants. …”
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Trends and determinants of choline alfoscerate use in newly diagnosed Alzheimer's disease patients in Korea by Yeon Hee Kim, Nakyung Jeon, Nam Kyung Je

“…Abstract BACKGROUND Choline alfoscerate, a cholinergic precursor, is widely used in Korea for dementia‐related symptoms and is covered by national health insurance (NHI). …”
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Sex differences in the impact of social determinants of health on substance use disorder treatment outcomes by C. Leonardo Jimenez Chavez, MacKenzie R. Peltier, Sherry A. McKee

“…Predictors included SDOH (i.e., employment, education level, housing status, criminal justice involvement, prior treatment history, marital status, health insurance coverage and treatment duration) and indicators of SUD severity (e.g., age at first use, polysubstance use, and co-occurring psychiatric disorders). …”
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ECONOMIC JUSTIFICATION FOR TELEHEALTH TECHNOLOGY USE FOR PREVENTIVE MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF THE POPULATION IN REMOTE REGIONS by D. V. Fedyaev, V. K. Fedyaeva, V. V. Omelyanovsky

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Online platform to access and process NASA POWER climate data for use in pavement design by Cléber Faccin, Luciano Pivoto Specht, Gabriella Gaube Guex

“…Due to the smaller spatial coverage and the lack of data from ground-based meteorological stations in some locations, especially in underdeveloped countries, climate data from the NASA POWER reanalysis have great potential for use in pavement projects. …”
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-Based Intervention to Manage Stigma toward Substance use Disorders by Joanna Gonçalves de Andrade Tostes, Pollyanna Santos da Silveira, Leonardo Fernandes Martins, Stephanie Knaak, Telmo Mota Ronzani

“…Abstract Objective Stigma of health service professionals toward people with substance use disorders seriously compromises quality of care. …”
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