Evaluation of the Genetic Diversity and Agro-morphophysiological Traits of Bread Wheat Varieties under Postflowering Drought Stress Using Different Statistical Methods by Mehdi Kakaei, Seyed Iman Mirmazloum

“…The cluster analysis classified the studied varieties into three groups, and the correctness of the groupings was confirmed by the analysis of the discriminant function. According to the results of the principal component analysis, four components explained 79.6 and 79% of the variance in the total data under the control and stress conditions, respectively. …”
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Estimation and analysis of vegetation parameters for the water cloud model by Xiangdong Qin, Zhiguo Pang, Jingxuan Lu

“…This study proposes a new estimation method for vegetation parameters in the WCM by combining the soil backscattering model and the objective function. The effectiveness of the method is then verified using measured data. …”
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The Ability of AST-120 to Lower the Serum Indoxyl Sulfate Level Improves Renal Outcomes and the Lipid Profile in Diabetic and Nondiabetic Animal Models of Chronic Kidney Disease: A... by Hande O. Altunkaynak, Eda Karaismailoglu, Ziad A. Massy

“…However, it is not known whether AST-120 influences lipid abnormalities as well as renal function in patients with CKD and diabetes. The objective of the present meta-analysis was to evaluate the efficacy of AST-120 treatment in CKD using data from preclinical studies. …”
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COVID-19 Exacerbates Neurovascular Uncoupling and Contributes to Endothelial Dysfunction in Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment by Cameron D. Owens, Camila B. Pinto, Zsofia Szarvas, Mihaly Muranyi, Ana Clara da C. Pinaffi-Langley, Anna Peterfi, Peter Mukli, Sam Detwiler, Lauren Olay, Zalan Kaposzta, Kenneth Smith, Angelia C. Kirkpatrick, Faddi Saleh Velez, Stefano Tarantini, Anna Csiszar, Zoltan I. Ungvari, Calin I. Prodan, Andriy Yabluchanskiy

“…COVID-19 adversely affects cognition, with >70% of older adults with Long COVID presenting with cognitive complaints. Neurovascular coupling (NVC), an essential mechanism of cognitive function, declines with aging and is further attenuated in neurocognitive disorders. …”
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Modeling HTLV-1 and HTLV-2 co-infection dynamics by E. A. Almohaimeed, A. M. Elaiw, A. D. Hobiny

“…Therefore, this study presents a new mathematical framework to examine the within-host dynamics of HTLV-1 and HTLV-2 co-infection. …”
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Stability Analysis of a Fractional Epidemic Model Involving the Vaccination Effect by Sümeyye Çakan

“…Thus, the model aims to present a realistic approach to following the course of the disease. …”
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Results of experimental studies of a mobile energy vehicles in a transport unit with an elastic damping mechanism by Senkevich S.Ye., Godzhaev Z.A., Sergeev N.V., Ilchenko Ye.N., Alekseyev I.S.

“…The analysis of the cross-correlation function shows the change in the propagation speed of the passing frequencies of load oscillations along the shafting by 39%. …”
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Thresholding Dolphin Whistles Based on Signal Correlation and Impulsive Noise Features Under Stationary Wavelet Transform by Xiang Zhou, Ru Wu, Wen Chen, Meiling Dai, Peibin Zhu, Xiaomei Xu

“…To enhance the quality and utilization of passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) recorded dolphin whistles, the challenges faced by current wavelet thresholding methods in achieving precise threshold denoising under low signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) are confronted. This paper presents a thresholding denoising method based on stationary wavelet transform (SWT), utilizing suppression impulsive and autocorrelation function (SI-ACF) to select precise thresholds. …”
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Long-term cognitive and autonomic effects of COVID-19 in young adults: a cross-sectional study at 28 months by Gopika Gopinath, Chinmay A. Suryavanshi, Pallavi L. C.

“…Autonomic function was evaluated using heart rate variability (HRV) parameters.Results The average time interval between COVID-19 infection and testing was 28.2 months. …”
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Living Kidney Donation Practices in Europe: A Survey of DESCaRTES and EKITA Transplantation Working Groups by Marco van Londen, François Gaillard, Gianluigi Zaza, Gabriel C. Oniscu, Gabriel C. Oniscu, Ilaria Gandolfini, Lucrezia Furian, Jelena Stojanovic, David Cucchiari, Luuk B. Hilbrands, Geir Mjøen, Christophe Mariat

“…An online survey was conducted to assess European practices regarding kidney function, risk assessment and follow-up. 56% of respondents (125 practitioners, 16 countries, ∼3700 donations annually) use eGFRCKD-EPI, 34% use creatinine clearance and 70% use measured GFR. …”
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Our experience with Russian voice prostheses long used in patents after laryngectomy with tracheoesophageal shunting and endoprosthesis replacement by L. G. Kozhanov, A. I. Kryukov, A. L. Kozhanov

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The impact of physical activity on working memory in children with ADHD: a meta-analysis by Gong Cheng, Gong Cheng, Ce Song, XiaoQin Hong

“…BackgroundAttention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder in children, often associated with impairments in working memory and other cognitive functions. Physical activity interventions have gained attention as a promising non-pharmacological strategy to alleviate these deficits. …”
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Multiplicity of weak solutions in double phase Kirchhoff elliptic problems with Neumann conditions by Ahmed Ahmed, Mohamed Saad Bouh Elemine Vall, Salah Boulaaras

“…. $$ where K 1 $K_{1} $ and K 2 $K_{2} $ are Kirchhoff-type functions, and the nonlinearities A ( y , ∇ ζ ) $A(y, \nabla \zeta ) $ and B ( y , ∇ ζ ) $B(y, \nabla \zeta ) $ exhibit double phase behavior. …”
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Straw retention drives microbial community succession to improve soil C/N cycling: insights from a multi-year rice-based system by Shu Jia, Yue-Dong Li, Hang Qu, Bo Li, Ying-hua Juan, Yue-hua Xing, Yan Liu, Hong-jing Bao, Wen-tao Sun

“…While long-term straw retention has been shown to improve soil quality and nutrient-use efficiency, the impacts of short-term straw-return treatment on soil quality and the underlying microbiological mechanism of straw in improving soil fertility and nutrient-use efficiency remain unclear. The present study aimed to elucidate the dynamic responses of soil microbial community structure and function to rice straw retention using a multi-year field experiment. …”
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Effects of device-assisted practice of activities of daily living in a close-to-normal pattern on upper extremity motor recovery in individuals with moderate to severe stroke: stud... by Justin M. Drogos, Carolina Carmona, Riegele Arceo, Jun Yao

“…Using orthoses, robotic devices, and functional electrical stimulation (FES) represent rehabilitation techniques that have demonstrated the ability to improve arm and hand function in the chronic stroke population, but individuals with more severe impairments are typically not eligible for these studies. …”
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Development of a novel model for accurate prediction of secondary Candida pneumonia in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by Xiaodan Zhu, Changxing Shen

“…Knowing that early diagnosis and timely treatment can obviously improve the prognosis of pulmonary candidiasis, improving the early diagnosis rate is the key to reduce the mortality of AECOPD-associated candidiasis. The present study was intended to develop a new model that can early and accurately predict the occurrence of Candida infections secondary to AECOPD.MethodsClinical data of 164 hospitalized patients with AECOPD who received treatment in the department of respiratory medicine of Yiwu Central Hospital between January 2022 and January 2024 were reviewed retrospectively, including the diagnosis, gender, age, BMI, use of inhaled corticosteroids, the duration of using antibiotics, use of carbapenem antibiotics, random blood glucose, albumin level, the presence or absence of cerebral infarction aspiration, cancer chemoradiotherapy, complicated cardiovascular disease, procalcitonin level, pulmonary function grade, and surviving time. …”
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Effects of <i>Bothriochloa ischaemum</i> on the Diversity of Pannonian Sandy Grasslands by Szilárd Szentes, Károly Penksza, Eszter Saláta-Falusi, László Sipos, Veronika Kozma-Bognár, Richárd Hoffmann, Zsombor Wagenhoffer

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The effect of chitosan supplementation on liver function, hepatic steatosis predictors, and metabolic indicators in adults with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a randomized, dou... by Mohammad Ali Mohsenpoor, Karim Parastouei, Maryam Taghdir, Marzieh Akbarzadeh, Sepideh Abbaszadeh, Mohammad Ali Abyazi Heris, Mohammad Reza Mansouri Rad, Mohammad Amin Jafari, Ronak Borzooei

“…An increment in dietary fiber consumption is an approach to NAFLD management, and chitosan as dietary fiber can play a role in the management of NAFLD. Thus, the present study aimed to investigate the effect of chitosan supplementation on liver function, hepatic steatosis predictors, and metabolic indices in adults with NAFLD. …”
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Astragali radix vesicle-like nanoparticles improve energy metabolism disorders by repairing the intestinal mucosal barrier and regulating amino acid metabolism in sleep-deprived mi... by Yue Yuan, Wenjing Gao, Yunxiao Gao, Qiuyan Zhang, Yali Shi, Na Zhang, Guochao Song, Longxiao Hu, Yunyao Jiang, Jianxun Liu, Junguo Ren

“…Sleep deprivation is a manifestation of sleep disorder, can lead to energy metabolism disturbances, weakened immune system, and compromised body functions. In extreme situations, sleep deprivation can cause organ failure, presenting significant risks to human health. …”
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Comparison of regional and general anesthesia for retrograde intrarenal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yen Ho, Yu-Ching Wen, Yu-Ching Wen, Liang-Ming Lee, Ke-Hsun Lin, Chi-Hao Hsiao, Chi-Hao Hsiao, Syuan-Hao Syu, Benjamin Chung-Howe Lai, Cho-Hsing Chung, Yung-Wei Lin, Yung-Wei Lin

“…Moreover, RA may offer better long-term renal function preservation and be more cost effective than GA. …”
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