Adaptive zone, Petersen-type communities, geographical range and ecological niche. Report 1. Defnitions and relations of the concepts by I. V. Volvenko

“…Under the abovementioned conditions, if this number is equal to 1 — this method selects nothing more than AZ, which are the elementary PC. …”
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Inflammatory and immunological markers and risk for mortality and cognitive impairment in a longitudinal study of older adults from the longevous project by M.R. Caldeira, C.M. Almada-Filho, M.C. Brunialti, R. Salomão, M.S. Cendoroglo

“…Senescence of the immunological system is characterized by alterations in immune system cells associated with aging, often linked to cognitive disorders and mortality.Objective:To determine the prevalence of immunological changes, including immunological risk profile (IRP), and its association with cognitive impairments or mortality in oldest-old individuals.Method:A longitudinal study of 201 older adults aged ≥80 years, able to walk unaided, with no cognitive or immunological impairment, and with no serious disease at baseline was conducted. …”
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Effect of a dietary intervention including minimal and unprocessed foods, high in natural saturated fats, on the lipid profile of children, pooled evidence from randomized controll... by Rosanne Barbra Hendriksen, Ellen José van der Gaag

“…<h4>Aim</h4>To study the possible effects of a dietary intervention with minimal and unprocessed foods, high in natural saturated fats on the lipid profile and body mass index of children.<h4>Method</h4>This study combines three intervention studies; one non-randomized retrospective cohort study and two randomized controlled trials, to a pooled analysis. …”
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Effects of different fertilizer combinations on the yield and nitrogen use efficiency of summer maize in Jiangsu Province, China by Jue Wang, Jian Guo, Guanghao Li, Weiping Lu, Dalei Lu

“…Among all the treatments receiving equal N amounts, the P5 resulted in the highest yield and NUE than the other treatments did. …”
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Experimental study of asphalt mixtures with recycled resources: Influence of electric arc furnace slag aggregate roughness and bitumen film thickness on fatigue performance by Dario Benavides, Teresa López-Montero, Marilda Barra Bizinotto, Diego Aponte

“…Mixtures with varying levels of EAFS replacement were designed, and their mechanical properties were evaluated through indirect tensile strength and stiffness tests, followed by fatigue tests using the four-point bending method and EBADE (Strain Sweep Test). The results indicated that mixtures with EAFS exhibited increased stiffness, but fatigue performance decreased at high strain levels. …”
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Using He’s Two-Scale Fractal Transform to Predict the Dynamic Response of Viscohyperelastic Elastomers with Fractal Damping by Alex Elías-Zúñiga, Oscar Martínez-Romero, Daniel Olvera-Trejo, Luis Manuel Palacios-Pineda

“…To determine the amplitude of oscillations for the nonlinear equation of motion of a body supported by a viscohyperelastic elastomer subjected to uniaxial stretching, the harmonic balance perturbation method, combined with the two-scale fractal dimension transform and Ross’s formula, is employed. …”
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Sexual and Gender Minority Health Care Issues Related Competence and Preparedness Among the Health Care Professionals and Trainees in India: A Comparative Study by Mini Sharma, Apoorva Mohlia, Prerna Kukreti, Saurabh, Dinesh Kataria

“…A minimum of 25 participants in each of the four equally stratified groups were recruited using purposive sampling over 3 months. …”
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Effects of Extenders and Cryoprotectants on Cryopreservation of Duck Semen by Atilla Taşkın, Fatma Ergün, Ufuk Karadavut, Demirel Ergün

“…Semen samples were collected from five male ducks, twice a week for four weeks, using the abdominal massage method. In the study, 40 semen samples were used. …”
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Enhancing Predictive Accuracy of Landslide Susceptibility via Machine Learning Optimization by Chuanwei Zhang, Dingshuai Liu, Paraskevas Tsangaratos, Ioanna Ilia, Sijin Ma, Wei Chen

“…From the landslide inventory, 87 landslides were identified, along with an equal number of randomly selected non-landslide locations. …”
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Constitutional and legal foundations of the unified system of public power in the Russian Federation (regional aspect) by O. A. Kozhevnikov, A. V. Chuklin

“…Using the system-logical method of research, the provisions of Federal Law No. 414-FZ of December 21, 2021 "On the general principles of the organization of public power in the Subjects of the Russian Federation", which normatively establish the category of a unified system of public power in the subject of the Russian Federation, are analyzed in the work. …”
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Comportamento de ovinos da raça Santa Inês em ambientes com e sem disponibilidade de sombra Behavior of sheep breed Santa Inês in environments with and without shade availability... by Fabiano A. de Oliveira, Sílvia H. N. Turco, Gherman G. L . de Aaraújo, Carlos A. A. Clemente, Tadeu V. Voltolini, Marlon S. Garrido

“…Under these conditions a trials was carried out on behavior of animals, being made visual observations by the method of instantaneous scan at intervals of 10 min during the daytime period, checking the percentage of animals under food, rumination and leisure using the methodology proposed by Johnson & Combs (1991), adapted for a period of 12 h. …”
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Comparison of torch with electric arc casting in the lost wax technique for the cast dental stud protocol. by Víctor Hugo Gonzalo Quispe Mamani, César Alberto Luna Castillo, Dina Miryan Alanoca Sejje, Luis Alexander Orrego-Ferreyros

“…The aim of this study was to compare the compressive strength, microstructural characteristics, and cost-effectiveness of cast dental posts fabricated using two techniques: torch casting (TC) and electric arc casting (EAC), both integral to the lost wax method. Employing an applied research approach with an experimental design, the study analyzed 40 non-precious gold (NPG) alloy cast posts, divided equally into two groups of 20 for each technique. …”
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Reorganization of work schedules for better distribution of work demands in home health care – a feasibility study by Maja Vilhelmsen, Tonje Pedersen Ludvigsen, Kristina Thomassen, Charlotte Diana Nørregaard Rasmussen

“…Method We conducted a 7-week quasi-experimental feasibility study at a Danish home health care institution with 27 home health care aides. …”
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FORECASTING NUMBER OF INTERNATIONAL TOURIST ARRIVALS USING MULTI INPUT INTERVENTION ARIMA MODEL by Hidayatul Khusna, Muhammad Mashuri, Muhammad Ahsan, Wibawati Wibawati, Diaz Fitra Aksioma, Novri Suhermi

“…To determine how big the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic as well as the recovery process on international tourist visits through Soekarno-Hatta, Ngurah-Rai, and Kualanamu airports in the coming period, forecasting is needed. The forecasting method utilized in this study is multi-input intervention analysis. …”
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Effect of freezing and storage on serum vitamin D levels measured by mass spectrometry and immunoassay in reproductive age women by Jennifer K. Y. Ko, Sammy P. L. Chen, Kevin K. W. Lam, T. O. Chan, Raymond H. W. Li, Ernest H. Y. Ng

“…Each serum sample was divided into equal volume aliquots and stored at -20oC and −80oC. …”
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Beyond achievement gaps: inequalities in affective components of math learning by Mafalda Campos, Nurullah Eryilmaz, Rolf Strietholt

“…This paper argues for the inclusion of affective components in studying educational inequalities and analyzes affective gaps using TIMSS 2019 data. Method We investigate gender, parental education, and immigration status gaps regarding confidence, enjoyment, and attributed value for math learning. …”
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Reliability of the Balance Error Scoring System test is maintained during remote administration by Joey Planchet, Camden R Lynch, Pamella L Mozzer, Daniel Seichepine

“…Aim: This study investigates if scores on the Balance Error Scoring System (BESS) are affected when administered remotely. Materials & methods: Participants included 26 undergraduate students, aged 19-32 (mean: 21.85 ± 2.95). …”
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Chiral Resolution, Absolute Configuration Assignment, and Genotoxicity Evaluation of Racemic 3,4-Dihydroquinazoline as a Novel Anticancer Agent by Junseong Ahn, Dohyeong Ko, Seyoung Yang, Kwang H. Moon, Jiwon Woo, Ho Yoo, Joohoon Ahn, Jeong H. Lee, Kyung S. Chung, Kyung-T. Lee, Jae Y. Lee

“…By using 1H NMR anisotropy method, the absolute configuration (+)-KCP-10043F and (−)-KCP-10043F could be assigned as S and R configuration, respectively. …”
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Nutritional, Cognitive, and Functional Deficits, Frailty, and Quality of Life Associated With Fall Risk in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study Conducted in Bra... by Larissa Amorim Almeida, Bruno Araújo da Silva Dantas, Kalyne Patrícia de Macêdo Rocha, Mayara Priscilla Dantas Araújo, Nathaly da Luz Andrade, Francisco de Assis Moura Batista, Railson Luís dos Santos Silva, Monara Lorena Medeiros Silvino, Lívia Batista da Silva Fernandes Barbosa, Matheus Medeiros de Oliveira, Thaiza Teixeira Xavier Nobre, Rafaela Carolini de Oliveira Távora, Adriana Catarina de Souza Oliveira, Gilson de Vasconcelos Torres

“…We aimed to compare the associations between fall risk and different multidimensional health aspects among older adults receiving care in the Brazilian Primary Health Care (PHC) system. Method: Cross-sectional, quantitative study involving older adults from PHC. …”
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Estimating a national critical mineral security index in Indonesia using analytical hierarchy process by Nyayu Aisyah, Nugroho Adi Sasongko, Yoyon Wahyono, Martin Anda, Allan Trench

“…This study used a quasi-qualitative method, wherein the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) was used as the process of analysis. …”
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