Differential controls on CO2 and CH4 emissions from the free-flowing Neretva River, Bosnia and Herzegovina by Martin Dalvai Ragnoli, Thea Schwingshackl, Serafine Kattus, Julius Lissy, Elisabeth Weninger, Gabriel Singer

“… Streams and rivers emit methane (CH4) and carbon dioxide (CO2), two greenhouse gasses contributing to global warming. Estimates for diffusive gas emissions can be obtained by multiplying the concentration gradient between water and atmosphere with the gas transfer velocity. …”
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Virulence factor discovery identifies associations between the Fic gene family and Fap2+ fusobacteria in colorectal cancer microbiomes by Geicho Nakatsu, Duhyun Ko, Monia Michaud, Eric A. Franzosa, Xochitl C. Morgan, Curtis Huttenhower, Wendy S. Garrett

“…Through comparative genomic analysis, we find that Fap2+ Fusobacteriota are highly enriched with Fic gene families compared to other cancer-associated and human gut microbiome bacterial taxa. Using a global data set of CRC shotgun metagenomes, we show that fusobacterial Fic and Fap2 genes frequently co-occur in the fecal microbiomes of individuals with late-stage CRC. …”
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Effects of exogenous SLs on growth and physiological characteristics of flue-cured tobacco seedlings under different degrees of drought stress by Xiao-dong Wang, Yi-nan Zhang, Xiao-guo Wang, Ye Zhuang, Shao-hua Ge

“…BackgroundDrought stress severely affects global crop yields, reduces water availability, and hinders growth. …”
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Exploring the clinical profiles and management of juvenile dermatomyositis in Africa: a survey of African rheumatology care providers by Jessica Perfetto, Laura B. Lewandowski, Dawn M. Wahezi, Vanessa Ogega, Joan Ahimbisibwe, Kate Webb, Christiaan Scott, Angela Migowa

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LightweightUNet: Multimodal Deep Learning with GAN-Augmented Imaging Data for Efficient Breast Cancer Detection by Hari Mohan Rai, Joon Yoo, Saurabh Agarwal, Neha Agarwal

“…Breast cancer ranks as the second most prevalent cancer globally and is the most frequently diagnosed cancer among women; therefore, early, automated, and precise detection is essential. …”
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The financial character of policing in Tunisia: collusions, extraversion and the criminalization of informality by Daniela Musina

“…Financial policing in the Global South nowadays takes largely shape through the combination of anti-money laundering (AML) and counter financing of terrorism (CFT) agendas, which are systematically and racially coupled to target Asian or African contexts and, as such, largely exclude money and profits benefitting high capital concentration contexts and actors that is usually laundered for tax evasion. …”
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Building on and tailoring to: Adapting a cancer caregiver psychoeducational intervention for rural settings by Erin E. Kent, Kelly R. Tan, Zev M. Nakamura, Jesse Kovacs, Mindy Gellin, Allison Deal, Eliza M. Park, Maija Reblin

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Blood Lead Levels among Blood Donors and High-Risk Occupational Groups in a Mining Area in Ghana: Implications for Blood Transfusion among Vulnerable Populations by Veronica Agyemang, Joseph K. Acquaye, Samuel B. E. Harrison, Felix B. Oppong, Stephany Gyaase, Kwaku P. Asante, Edeghonghon Olayemi

“…Lead poisoning has been a major global health problem for decades, and blood transfusion has been suspected as a neglected potential source of lead exposure. …”
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Three-dimensional linkage analysis with digital PCR for genome integrity and identity of recombinant adeno-associated virus by Tam Duong, Michele Firmo, Chien-Ting Li, Bingnan Gu, Peng Wang

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Asymptomatic testing people for SARS-CoV-2 in healthcare facilities: A systematic review by Olabisi A. Oduwole, Glory Bassey, Grace Esebanmen, Samuel Shoyinka, Johnsolomon Ohenhen, Elise Cogo, Nicholas Henschke, Eleanor Ochodo, Martin M. Meremikwu

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Propiedades psicométricas de la escala de adherencia terapéutica basada en comportamientos explícitos by Patricia Balcázar Nava, Gloria Margarita Gurrola Peña, Oscar Armando Esparza Del Villar, Alejandra Moysén Chimal, Julieta Concepción Garay López

“…Los resultados demuestran que  los estadísticos de bondad de ajuste fueron buenos; la confiabilidad de la EAT (Factor 1 α = 0,93, Factor 2 α = 0,76 y fiabilidad global  α = 0,83), es adecuada con dos factores.  …”
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Inheritance patterns of pomological traits in walnut hybridization breeding: influence of parental varieties on nut traits by Akide Özcan, Huri Taşcı, Şakir Burak Bükücü, İlker Büşah Ayaz, Mehmet Sütyemez

“…These results not only contribute to the improvement of walnut varieties but also have broader implications for global walnut production, providing valuable guidance for breeding programs aiming to improve nut quality in walnut hybridization programs.…”
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Phylogeography and genetic diversity of Ulmus elongata (Ulmaceae), a Tertiary relict tree with extremely small populations (PSESP) by Yakun Wang, Xiankun Wang, Junyuan Wu, Jun Yang, Yanpei Liu, Peng Guo, Fude Shang, Nan Lin

“…A notable phylogeographic structure was identified in U. elongata, comprising eight distinct haplogroups (N ST = 0.917, G ST = 0.876, p < 0.05), which was attributed to the global cooling in the East Asia and Quaternary climate oscillations. …”
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Top health service concerns: a data mining study of the Shanghai health hotline by Lili Shi, Tong Zhao, Shimiao Shi, Tianyu Tan, Aksara Regmi, Yuyang Cai

“…The methodologies employed here can be applied to other urban health contexts, providing a valuable framework for improving public health strategies globally.…”
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FoxA1 knockdown promotes BMSC osteogenesis in part by activating the ERK1/2 signaling pathway and preventing ovariectomy-induced bone loss by Lijun Li, Renjin Lin, Yang Xu, Lingdi Li, Zhijun Pan, Jian Huang

“…Osteoporosis is a significant global health issue, and the current treatment options are highly restricted. …”
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Development of Stylistics and Rhetoric in Lithuania by Irena Smetonienė, Marius Smetona

“…Teaching of rhetoric adheres to the classical canon rediscovered during the global revival of rhetoric. However, evident changes are occurring, as everything in the world undergoes reevaluation, from social relations and value systems to language. …”
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Spatial distribution and determinants of improved shared sanitation facilities among households in Ethiopia: Using 2019 mini-Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey. by Baye Tsegaye Amlak, Daniel Gashaneh Belay

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Limited or shared sanitation services are considered improved sanitation facilities, but they are shared between two or more households. Globally, 600 million people use shared toilet facilities. …”
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Transcranial Doppler sonography follow-up study in mild vascular cognitive impairment. by Mariagiovanna Cantone, Manuela Pennisi, Giuseppe Lanza, Raffaele Ferri, Francesco Fisicaro, Francesco Cappellani, Emanuele David, Vito Nicosia, Klizia Cortese, Giovanni Pennisi, Valentina Puglisi, Rita Bella

“…Namely, the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), the 17-items Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS), and the Stroop Color-Word Interference Test (StroopT) were administered to screen for global cognitive status, to quantify depressive symptoms, and to explore executive functions, respectively. …”
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Acute Clinical Features and Persistence of Joint Pain in Probable Cases of Chikungunya Fever in Eritrea by Frezgi O, Berhane A, Ghebrewelde G, Tekie H, Kiflezgi T, Mohamedsied A, Tekie Y, Asrat MM, Gebrejesus T

“…Okbu Frezgi,1,2 Araia Berhane,3 Ghide Ghebrewelde,4 Henok Tekie,4 Tsegezab Kiflezgi,4 Abdelaziz Mohamedsied,4 Yonas Tekie,4 Medhanie Medhin Asrat,5 Tewaldemedhine Gebrejesus6 1Orotta National Referral Maternity Hospital, Ministry of Health, Asmara, Eritrea; 2Gynecology and Obstetrics Department, Orotta College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Asmara, Eritrea; 3Communicable Disease Control program, Ministry of Health, Asmara, Eritrea; 4Tesseney Hospital, Ministry of Health, Tesseney, Eritrea; 5Statistical Data Processing, Eritrean national Statistics office, Asmara, Eritrea; 6National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Program of Eritrea Ministry of Health, Virginia, USACorrespondence: Okbu Frezgi, Email lurgewra@gmail.comBackground: Chikungunya fever is a mosquito-borne viral illness that has re-emerged as an important global concern. Persistent arthralgia following chikungunya fever is common and requires advanced pharmacological interventions as pain does not respond well to analgesics.Objective: The study aimed to describe the acute clinical features of probable cases of chikungunya fever and risk factors associated with the persistence of joint pain.Methods: A prospective, descriptive cohort study was conducted on probable cases of chikungunya fever from October 2018 to March 2019 in the Tesseney subzone of Eritrea.Results: A total of 203 probable cases of chikungunya fever were enrolled, majority being males (68%) with a mean age of 39.2 years. …”
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Antimicrobial and antioxidant study of combined essential oils of Anethum Sowa Kurz. and Trachyspermum ammi (L.) along with quality determination, comparative histo-anatomical feat... by S.A. Wasim Akram, Mary Shamya Arokiarajan, J. John Christopher, Mohammad Jameel, Mohd Saquib, Tirumala Santosh Kumar Saripally, Noman Anwar, Mohd Asif, Kabiruddin Ahmed K

“…Abstract Spices played crucial and variable roles in traditions, culture, history, religious ceremonials and festivals along with fetching food flavor and microbial protection globally due to presence of structurally unique and multi-natured chemotypes. …”
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