Discovering fungal communities in roots of Zoysia japonica and characterising novel species and their antifungal activities by Haifeng Liu, Hyeongju Choi, Narayan Chandra Paul, Hiran A. Ariyawansa, Hyunkyu Sang

“…Turf-grasses are economically important horticultural crops, which have been utilised by humans to improve the environment for more than a thousand years. Turf-grasses are widely distributed in landscapes, slopes and sport fields, such as golf courses. …”
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Association of Anti-Ro Antibodies with ECG Abnormalities in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Cross-Sectional Study in a University Hospital by Parisa Delkash, Mohammad Abdehagh, Soheila Sadeghi, Fatemeh Omidi

“…However, further research with a larger sample size and more in-depth analysis is needed to clarify Anti-Ro antibodies' role in SLE's cardiovascular manifestations.…”
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Comparison of encrustation between silicon-covered and polytetrafluoroethylene-covered metallic stent, in vitro experimental study by Deok Hyun Han, Woo Jin Bang, Jae Hoon Chung

“…Each sample was immersed in artificial urine inoculated with Proteus mirabilis in a biofilm reactor for 48 hours. …”
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Investigating the role of chlorogenic acids and coffee type in coffee-induced teeth discoloration by Soyeon Kim, Shin Hye Chung, Ryan Jin Young Kim, Young-Seok Park

“…Results: Both immersion time and coffee type had significant effects on tooth discoloration (p < 0.001), with some types of coffee being more strongly associated with tooth discoloration than others. …”
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Evaluation of serum pro/anti-angiogenic biomarkers in hyperglycemic rats treated with Securigera securidaca seeds, alone and in combination with Glibenclamide by Elham Bahreini, Mohammad Babaei, Forogh Mohammadi, Shahin Alizadeh-Fanalou

“…Herbal extract, except TGF-β, had little effect on the above blood levels even at the highest doses. Glibenclamide was more effective than the highest dose of HESS in improving the vascular complications of diabetes. …”
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Effects of the interaction between dicarboxylic acid polymer and CaO on phosphorus use efficiency of cassava grown on the acidic sulfate soil in the Mekong Delta by Nguyen Kim Quyen, Ngo Phuong Ngoc, Pham Thi Phuong Thao, Le Minh Ly

“…DiscussionThe interaction between DCAP/60P and CaO synergistically enhanced PUE more efficiently than between 60P and CaO.…”
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Internet Addiction Scale for School and College Students – Construction, validation, and cutoff derivation by E Suganya, A Arvinth, R Abirami

“…The objective of our study was planned to create a psychometric scale specially targeting school and college students with appropriate validation and cut-off derivation, as these groups are collective and also holds a major burden of internet addiction and also a potential risk group for developing internet addiction disorder. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study with a sample size of 1530 done among college students and school students studying between IX to XII standard with habit of internet usage. …”
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Risk-communication issues in radiation safety: Mass consciousness about radiation and nuclear industry based on the results of a sociological research in St. Petersburg, the Lening... by N. V. Sokolov, A. M. Biblin, L. V. Repin, L. S. Rekhtina

“…The analysis of the population’s awareness, peculiarities of the perception of radiation risks and the tendencies in the formation of a public assessment of large nuclear projects have been carried out. Materials and Methods: The data were collected during mass surveys of representative samples of the population of two regions located in the Northwest of the Russian Federation: 1) St. …”
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The role of walking-tracking apps and chronic medical conditions for adult students’ quality of life: A cross-sectional study from Saudi Arabia by Manal Almalki

“…Statistical analysis included independent t-tests, Pearson correlations, and chi-square tests to determine significant associations (p < 0.05). Results: The sample consisted of 412 participants. The chi-square test revealed a significant association between having a medical condition and using a walking-tracking app (p = 0.037), with individuals without medical conditions being more likely to use these apps. …”
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Perinatal Outcome among Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus by Jwan Mohammed Sabir Zangana, Nawshad Nawzad Ramadhan

“…A convenient sample size of 100 participants of diabetic mothers compared with 100 non-diabetic mothers with ? …”
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Seismic Attribute Extraction and Application Based on the Gabor Wavelet Transform by Ran Xiong, Xuri Huang, Liang Guo, Xuan Zou, Haonan Tian

“…In addition, the nonlinear relationship and complicated subsurface geological setting make it more difficult. Thus, we propose a new seismic attribute extraction method based on the Gabor wavelet transform and linear dimensionality reduction. …”
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Comparison of Refractive Results IOL Calculation Using the IV Generation Formulas in Cases of Previous Radial Keratotomy by O. V. Shilovskih, A. N. Ulyanov, M. V. Kremeshkov, E. M. Titarenko

“…The formula was chosen with calculation that it covers the whole spectrum range of optical cornea and front-back axle of all patients in this sample. Refractive outcome was taken into account in one month or more after surgery.Results. …”
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New technological solutions in the production of high quality cyclohexanone by S. V. Levanova, E. A. Martynenko, A. A. Morgun, I. L. Glazko, A. B. Sokolov

“…This makes the process more stable, reduces the losses of cyclohexanone, reduces the amount of tars, and normalized indicators of cyclohexanone quality are attained.…”
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Adaptation of the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for DSM-5 by Pablo D. Valencia, Anabel de la Rosa-Gómez, Alan Ernesto Barba-Sánchez, Alejandrina Hernández-Posadas, María Jesús Hernandez-Jiménez

“…The adaptation of the scale presented here displayed stronger correlations with depression, anxiety, and worry. More closely resembling those of the longer PCL-5, in contrast to Price et al.'…”
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Effects of in ovo administrated aflatoxin b1 on the embryonic development of proximal tibial growth plate in broiler chickens by Yasemin Öznurlu, İlhami Çelik

“…The relative tibia weights (g of tibia 100g-1 of embryos and chicks) were calculated The tibial tissue samples were processed for routine histological techniques. …”
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Reducing missed opportunities for vaccination in Mozambique: findings from a cross-sectional assessment conducted in 2017 by Bvudzai Priscilla Magadzire, Graça Matsinhe, Gabriel Joao, Ruth Bechtel, Laura Nic Lochlainn

“…To better understand the magnitude and underlying causes of MOV among children aged 0–23 months in Mozambique, we conducted an assessment and developed a roadmap for strengthening the country’s childhood immunisation programme.Setting Three provinces in North, South and Central Mozambique.Methods The assessment applied a mixed-method approach. …”
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Land use changes and restraining environmental risks via mitigation approach, the case of Darakeh-Velenjak watershed in Iran by Hassan Esmaeilzadeh, Mohsen Ehteshami

“…To extract the necessary information from the satellite images, Supervised Maximum Likelihood Classification algorithm was used, further complemented by visual interpretation methods. The sample population for conducting the Delphi technique consisted of 34 experts. …”
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Association between different modes of physical activity and sleep disorders in young and middle-aged adults: a population-based study by Yuting Fan, Qian Huang, Wenqiang Li, Qian He, Zhiping Deng

“…Abstract Objectives This study aims to investigate the correlation between different modes of physical activity (PA) and sleep health. Methods We used data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) database from 2007 to 2014. …”
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Lifestyle factors and colorectal cancer prediction: A nomogram-based model by Wooin Seo, Se Young Jung, Yeonhoon Jang, Kiheon Lee

“…This study developed and validated an age-based CRC risk-prediction model incorporating lifestyle factors using the National Health Insurance Service (NHIS)-National Sample Cohort database. Methods Individuals who underwent the National Health Examination between 2009 and 2012 were eligible as study participants. …”
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Effects of a non-standard information leaflet on patient recruitment in acute care: Embedded cluster-randomised controlled trial. by Carolin Höckelmann, Marcelina Roos, Wiebke Müller, Martin N Dichter, Sascha Köpke

“…<h4>Design</h4>We conducted a cluster-randomised controlled trial embedded in a cross-sectional study ("Sleep Acute host study") addressing patients' sleep in hospitals.<h4>Methods</h4>In a stratified random sample of hospitals, we allocated selected wards either to the intervention group (information leaflet including a link to an information video) or the control group (formal information letter) using external concealed randomisation. …”
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