Effects of a short-term removal of the dominant male on vocalization in captive groups of large-billed crows (Corvus macrorynchos) by Illia Aota, Mayu Takano, Ei-Ichi Izawa

“…We found that the number of sequential ka calls, which is assumed to be a status signal, increased only during the removal of first-ranked individuals and decreased after they rejoined the group. …”
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Working time distribution and administrative burden in Austrian community health nursing: A cross-sectional survey by Raimund M. Kovacevic, Doris A. Behrens, Walter Hyll

“…Regardless of geography, the time spent on organisational tasks increases disproportionately—and more than any other activity—as total working hours increase. …”
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THERMOELECTRIC HEAT EXCHANGER - HEAT TRANSMISSION INTENSIFIER FOR MAINTAINING A THERMAL REGIME IN ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS by Sh. A. Yusufov

“…In structural terms, the external installation comprises a compartment disposing electronic heatgenerating components, in which are located channels for ventilating external air, while a second compartment contains elements that require to be sealed from external influences, in cluding contact with external cooling air. A mathematical model is provided for determining the temperature of air flows from the heatexchange surfaces of a thermoelectric system (TES), as well as the limiting length of a thermoelectric system to achieve equal output temperature at given supply currents of thermoelectric batteries.Conclusion. …”
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Adsorption Study of Rhodamine –B Dye on Plant (Citrus Leaves) by Ahlam M. Farhan, Ahlam M. Zaghair, Hussein I. Abdullah

“… The current research includes the adsorption of Rhodmine-B Dye on the surface of Citrus Leaves using the technique of UV. …”
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High number of HPAI H5 virus infections and antibodies in wild carnivores in the Netherlands, 2020–2022 by Irina V. Chestakova, Anne van der Linden, Beatriz Bellido Martin, Valentina Caliendo, Oanh Vuong, Sanne Thewessen, Tijmen Hartung, Theo Bestebroer, Jasja Dekker, Bob Jonge Poerink, Andrea Gröne, Marion Koopmans, Ron Fouchier, Judith M. A. van den Brand, Reina S. Sikkema

“…The virus appears to have become enzootic in birds, continuously yielding novel HPAI virus variants. The recently increased abundance of infected birds worldwide increases the probability of bird–mammal contact, particularly in wild carnivores. …”
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Peeling-induced interfacial roughness and charging for enhanced triboelectric power generation by Da Woon Jin, Hyun Soo Ahn, Dheeraj Kumar, Joo Hyeong Lee, Min Su Kim, Yushin Eom, Ji Ho Youk, Huidrom Hemojit Singh, Jong Hun Kim, Jong Hoon Jung

“…Surface-sensitive X-ray photoemission spectroscopy and non-contact current measurements have also revealed the transfer of counter-material and interfacial charging. …”
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Seismic Performance of Steel Column Base of Disc-spring Self-centering Energy-consuming Damper by SUN Jiateng, LIU Jianming, ZHU Guangzhi

“…When the number of shear energy dissipation plates is increased, the maximum stiffness, maximum residual deformation and energy consumption are increased by 20%, 25% and 20% respectively. …”
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Illuminating Bilateral Breast Cancer: A Multicenter Experience and Clinical Observations by Berkan Karabuğa, Mustafa Büyükkör, Ekin Konca Karabuğa, Sedat Yıldız, Mirmehdi Mehtiyev, Havva Yeşil Çınkır, Sıla Soylu Koçoğlu, Hacer Demir, Ozan Yazıcı, Doğan Uncu, Ömür Berna Öksüzoğlu, Ülkü Yalçıntaş Arslan

“…In multivariate regression analysis, hormone receptor negativity was identified as an independent risk factor for decreased DFS among all BBC patients. Our study is noteworthy for shedding light on the clinical features of BBC in the context of current knowledge and for its multicenter design.…”
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Expression of surfactant protein B is dependent on cell density in H441 lung epithelial cells. by Markus Fehrholz, Silvia Seidenspinner, Steffen Kunzmann

“…The aim of the current study was to investigate the impact of cell-cell contact on SP-B mRNA and mature SP-B expression in the lung epithelial cell line H441.…”
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Enhancing road safety of PLEVs by novel vehicle concepts: A comprehensive investigation on regulations, accident statistics, and perception of riders in Europe by Michelangelo-Santo Gulino, Susanna Papini, Giovanni Zonfrillo, Peter Miklis, Thomas Unger, Dario Vangi

“…The rise of Personal Light Electric Vehicles (PLEVs), including electric bicycles and electric kick scooters, represents a relevant trend in current urban mobility. PLEVs offer economic, social, and environmental advantages, making them increasingly attractive for short-distance travel. …”
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Comparative Study of Pectin and Kappa-Carrageenan-Based Films Loaded With Boswellic Acid and Acetyl-11-Keto-Beta-Boswellic Acid for Active Packaging by Yasir Abbas Shah, Saurabh Bhatia, Ahmed Al-Harrasi, Mohammad Tarahi, Talha Shireen Khan, Tanveer Alam, Esra Koca, Levent Yurdaer Aydemir

“…The FTIR spectrum of AKBA- and BA-loaded films exhibited shifts and intensity changes, suggesting the intermolecular interaction within the film matrix. Moreover, the water contact angle measurements revealed that the films containing AKBA showed a noticeable increase in contact angles, reflecting an enhancement in hydrophobicity. …”
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Investigation of physico-mechanical and metallurgical characteristics in a single lap joining of polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) with aluminum alloy through surface modifications by Dufera Bulto, Devendra Kumar Sinha

“…The current study is expected to benefit the automotive and aerospace industries in applications of fabricating body parts leading to a higher strength-to-weight ratio.…”
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Improved performance of lateral β-Ga2O3 Schottky barrier diodes by nitrogen thermal annealing by Yu-Ru Li, Anoop Kumar Singh, Yu-Cheng Kao, Dong-Sing Wuu, Ching-Lien Hsiao, Kenneth Järrendahl, Ray-Hua Horng

“…The on-off current ratio increased from 5.56 × 104 to 1.30 × 107 in addition to the breakdown voltage 173 V to 263 V. …”
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Hypoxia-inducible factor-1α promotes tubulointerstitial fibrosis via the upregulation of Muc4 by Zhong-Tang Li, Xin-Hui Hu, Wei-Jie Ni, Zuo-Lin Li, Bi-Kun Huang, Yu Zhang, A-Feng Miao, Jing-Yuan Cao

“…Furthermore, MUC4 overexpression in the context of HIF-1α knockout was positively correlated with increased ECM protein expression and TIF. …”
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Barriers to HIV Care and Treatment by Doctors: A review of the literature by P. Naidoo

“…As a result many doctors were reluctant to provide care to HIV infected patients and homophobia amongst doctors, fear of contact with patients and unwillingness to care were frequently reported.2 However, there has been an exponential increase in the number of HIV and AIDS related cases and more doctors are encountering infected individuals. …”
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Pantograph Arc’s Energy Characters Under Various Load by 王波, 吴广宁, 王万岗, 高国强, 崔易

“…The results showed that the average arcing duration becomes longer in index with traction current increasing; the arcing duration with inductive load is longer than with resistive load; the arc energy decreases with the rising of load power factor.…”
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Job insecurity, work passion, and work–life balance in diverse work arrangements by Chantell Ribas, Gerhard H. Rabie, Karina Mostert, Leon De Beer

“…Orientation: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic shifted work settings, revealing gaps in current literature on how work arrangements affect employee experiences and well-being. …”
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Growing Up: Not an Easy Transition—Perspectives of Patients and Parents regarding Transfer from a Pediatric Liver Transplant Center to Adult Care by Sona Chandra, Shannon Luetkemeyer, Rene Romero, Nitika Arora Gupta

“…Patients were asked about their current health status and their perceptions of the overall transfer process. …”
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KETO-MOOD: Ketogenic Diet for Microbiome Optimization and Overcoming Depression – A Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial by Katarzyna Hongler, Astrid Lounici, Erin Maurer, Ueli Lanz, Orsolya Szathmari, Yvonne Reuter, Sandra Nussbaum, Ines Steinborn, Annika Haedrich, Melina A. Mölling, Ulf Wein, Iona Bocek, Luca Hersberger, Annette B. Brühl, Undine E. Lang, Timur Liwinski

“… Introduction: Major depressive disorder (MDD) significantly impacts millions worldwide, with limited success in achieving remission for many patients, leading to high disease burden and increased suicide risk. Psychotherapy and antidepressants, although effective, do not provide relief for all, prompting the search for alternative treatments. …”
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Low-Power Radiation-Hardened Static Random Access Memory with Enhanced Read Stability for Space Applications by Hong-Geun Park, Sung-Hun Jo

“…The proposed cell achieves a high level of read stability due to a high pull-down cell ratio (current ratio, CR) at the storage nodes and the fact that only a pair of nodes is in contact with the bit lines during read operations. …”
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