Stability Analysis of a Ratio-Dependent Predator-Prey Model Incorporating a Prey Refuge by Lingshu Wang, Guanghui Feng

“…By comparison arguments, sufficient conditions are obtained for the global stability of the predator-extinction equilibrium. By using an iteration technique, sufficient conditions are derived for the global attractivity of the coexistence equilibrium of the proposed system.…”
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Magnetic resonance imaging quantification of left ventricular mechanical dispersion and scar heterogeneity optimize risk stratification after myocardial infarction by Xiaoying Zhao, Li Zhang, Lujing Wang, Wanqiu Zhang, Yujiao Song, Xinxiang Zhao, Yanli Li

“…This study aims to evaluate the predictive value of cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR)-derived LVMD for adverse clinical outcomes and to explore its correlation with myocardial scar heterogeneity. …”
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Tunupa en Marcapata: las andanzas de San Francisco de Asís y su acólito Phuyutarki en el sur peruano by Pablo F. Sendón

“…Francis of Assisi and the builder of its church, the hero Phuyutarki. The paper also examines analogies between this myth and some similar texts recorded in the 16th and 17th century sources, and highlights the temporal depth of the relationships among their constitutive elements.…”
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Rapid weight loss and combat athletes: a study on psychological resilience and mechanical hyperalgesia by Esin Çağla Çağlar, Levent Ceylan, Sermin Ağralı Ermiş, Furkan Çamiçi, Murat Eliöz, Recep Nur Uzun, Güner Çiçek, Muhammet Kusan, Mustafa Tolga Bayraktar, Fatma Neşe Şahin, Hamza Küçük

“…This study highlights the multidimensional impact of RWL, emphasizing its detrimental effects on pain sensitivity and its mixed outcomes on psychological resilience. …”
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Editorial by Cecilia Laschi, Barbara Mazzolai

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Community Participation in the South African Local Government Dispensation: A Public Administration Scholastic Misnomer by Ntwanano Mathebula

“…This paper seeks to challenge the notion that community participation is a substitute in its ontological and epistemological form and connotation for public participation. …”
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Treatment Planning Strategies for Interstitial Ultrasound Ablation of Prostate Cancer by Pragya Gupta, Tamas Heffter, Muhammad Zubair, I-Chow Hsu, E. Clif Burdette, Chris J. Diederich

“…A priori planning, based upon these pre-calculated lethal thermal dose and iso-temperature clouds, was devised for iterative device selection and positioning. Full 3D patient-specific anatomic modeling of actual placement of single or multiple applicators to conformally ablate target regions can be applied, with optional integrated pilot-point temperature-based feedback control and urethral/rectum cooling. …”
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The Role of the Aceullular Pertussis Vaccine and the Comeback of 'Pertussis Pete'? by John M Conly, B Lynn Johnston

“…Given the recognition of the importance of pertussis as a cause of prolonged cough in adults and the advent of the new acellular pertussis vaccines, it is timely to review current concepts of the pathogenesis of pertussis, its epidemiology in adults and the utility of the anticipated impact of the acellular vaccine.…”
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Deep Learning-Based Smart Hybrid Solar Water Heater Erection Model to Extract Maximum Energy by Bharathi M L, T. Sripriya, B. Muthuraj, D. Sateesh Kumar, V. Venkatesh, Badireddy Satya Sridevi, Munaga Masthan Siva Krishna, K. Rajan, Abdi Diriba

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A measure of modifiable lifestyle factors shaping subjective cognitive reserve in the general population by Carmen Moret-Tatay, Carmen Moret-Tatay, José María Tormos Muñoz, José María Tormos Muñoz, Alvaro Pascual-Leone, Alvaro Pascual-Leone

“…No significant relationship was found between SCR scores and chronological age, further supporting the construct validity of the scale by showing that cognitive reserve is influenced by dynamic factors beyond age.ConslusionThe findings highlight the potential of the SCR scale as a reliable and valid tool for assessing cognitive reserve and its protective role in cognitive health and well-being over time.…”
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Brucella induces an unfolded protein response via TcpB that supports intracellular replication in macrophages. by Judith A Smith, Mike Khan, Diogo D Magnani, Jerome S Harms, Marina Durward, Girish K Radhakrishnan, Yi-Ping Liu, Gary A Splitter

“…Together, these results suggest Brucella induces a UPR, via TcpB and potentially other factors, that enables its intracellular replication. Thus, the UPR may provide a novel therapeutic target for the treatment of brucellosis. …”
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The effect of Camellia sinensis ointment on perineal pain and episiotomy wound healing in primiparous women: A triple-blind randomized clinical trial. by Masoumeh Sayahi, Azam Jahangirimehr, Zahra Hatami Manesh, Faraz Mojab, Maryam Nikbina

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>Our study showed that Camellia sinensis extract ointment has a small effect on the healing process and pain reduction of episiotomy wounds. to confirm its effect, a study with a larger sample size should be conducted.…”
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Characteristics and Driving Mechanism of Soil Organic Carbon Content in Farmland of Beijing Plain: Implication for the Fate of Engineered Polymers in Soil by Lanlan Zhang, Zhen Li, Shiwen Zhang, Shasha Xia, Hongguang Zou, Yuanfang Huang

“…It is of great importance to study the temporal and spatial evolution of soil organic matter and its driving mechanism for soil health management. …”
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Successful Treatment of Genitofemoral Neuralgia Using Ultrasound Guided Injection: A Case Report and Short Review of Literature by Harsha Shanthanna

“…Apart from the case report, we also highlight the relevant anatomy and a brief review of genitofemoral neuralgia and its treatment.…”
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Effect of Citric Acid Concentration and Pressing Temperature on the Quality of Particleboard from Nypa Frond by Ragil Widyorini, Tibertius Agus Prayitno, Ari Puspa Yudha, Bhaktiar Adi Setiawan, Budi Hari Wicaksono

“…Binderlessboard is one of the potential eco friendly products that can be developed in Indonesia. However, its boards usually have low in dimensional stability. …”
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T. VEBLENO PARODOMOJO VARTOJIMO TEORIJA IR ŠIUOLAIKINĖS KULTŪROS BEI VARTOJIMO TYRIMŲ PROBLEMOS by Jūratė Černevičiūtė

“…Vebleno parodomojo vartojimo sampratos analizė, aptariama jos įtaka šiuolaikinėms ekonominėms ir sociologinėms vartotojo elgesio teorijoms. …”
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Crédito Rural no Brasil: evolução e distribuição espacial (1969 – 2016) by Silvio Braz de Sousa, Laerte Guimarães Ferreira Junior, Fausto Miziara, Hugo Arruda de Morais

“…The information on rural credit and its spatial distribution indicate that Brazil's land-use planning policy should consider a more equitable distribution of resources across its territory.…”
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Design Time Optimization for Hardware Watermarking Protection of HDL Designs by E. Castillo, D. P. Morales, A. García, L. Parrilla, E. Todorovich, U. Meyer-Baese

“…HDL-level design offers important advantages for the application of watermarking to IP cores, but its complexity also requires tools automating these watermarking algorithms. …”
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Effects of Machine Tool Spindle Decay on the Stability Lobe Diagram: An Analytical-Experimental Study by Omar Gaber, Seyed M. Hashemi

“…An analytical-experimental investigation of machine tool spindle decay and its effects of the system’s stability lobe diagram (SLD) is presented. …”
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Rabies re-emergence after long-term disease freedom (Amur Oblast, Russia) by A. D. Botvinkin, I. D. Zarva, I. V. Meltsоv, S. A. Chupin, E. M. Poleshchuk, N. G. Zinyakov, S. V. Samokhvalov, I. V. Solovey, N. V. Yakovleva, G. N. Sidorov, I. A. Boyko, V. G. Yudin, E. I. Andaev, A. Ye. Metlin

“…The aim of the study was to analyze probable routes of rabies introduction and features of its spatial and temporal spread in the territory that remained free from this infection from 1972 to 2018. …”
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