Effect of 5-fluorouracil on Pseudomonas aeruginosa: impact on virulence, biofilm formation, and bacterial growth by Amani A. Niazy, May M. Alrashed, Abdurahman A. Niazy

“…By placing the current evidence in context, we hope to guide further studies toward determining the clinical viability of 5-FU as a treatment option against this formidable pathogen.…”
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SNPs variety of 3-β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 1 (HSD3B1) gene are related to prostate cancer in some Iraqi individuals by Zahraa Isam Jameel

“…In summary, the current study suggests that these specific polymorphisms hold considerable promise as key genetic markers for predicting which patients are at an increased risk of recurrence or mortality.…”
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Revealing the Hidden Benefits of Dust for Photovoltaic Performance in Hot Climates by Omar A. Abdulrazzaq, Sura N. Atewi, Raghad A. Tuama, Akram K. Hasan, Muatez Mohammed

“…This finding is significant for optimizing PV system efficiency in similar environmental contexts. …”
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Optimized bio-signal reconstruction and watermarking via enhanced fractional orthogonal moments by Gaber Hassan, Khalid M. Hosny, Islam S. Fathi

“…The findings indicate that the proposed methodology exhibits significantly higher performance levels than current methodologies, with a 64.3% improvement in PSNR (reaching 147.08 dB compared to 89.74 dB in existing approaches), 89.7% reduction in MSE (0.0092 versus 0.09 average), and 84.1% decrease in bit error rate (0.25 versus 1.57) for watermarking applications. …”
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University students’ physical features- reasons, consequences, solutions by Cristiana Lucretia Pop, Viorela Popescu, Rela Ciomag, Cristina Filip, Cristina Nae

“…This study adds evidence to the limited literature investigating university students' attitudes, opinions, and contexts that contribute to a decrease in their physical potential. …”
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Quinoa in Peru: Andean Pseudocereal, a food for present and future generations by Jesús De La Cruz-Arango

“…This is especially important in the current context, and it is necessary to take measures to adapt to climate change7. …”
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Assessing the Potential Distribution of Pseudoechthistatus (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) in China Under Climate Change Using Species Distribution Models by Liang Zhang, Ping Wang, Guang‐Lin Xie, Wen‐Kai Wang

“…The results show that the MaxEnt model can improve the understanding of the geographical distribution of Pseudoechthistatus in the context of climate change and provide a scientific basis for the identification of potentially suitable habitats and the development of stable suitable areas for conservation.…”
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Bedrock Controls on Water and Energy Partitioning by Robert S. Ehlert, W. Jesse Hahm, David N. Dralle, Daniella M. Rempe, Diana M. Allen

“…Bedrock water storage (Sbedrock), in addition to soil moisture, thus plays an important role in water cycling and should be accounted for in the context of surface energy balances and streamflow generation. …”
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Population and mobility in the Portuguese islands: trends from 2001 to 2021 by Cristina Sousa Gomes, Dulce Pimentel, Isabel Tiago de Oliveira, Paulo T. Matos

“…The article begins with a brief overview of the historical and geographical context, which is essential for understanding the factors that shape population evolution and are reflected in the current situation. …”
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Reflection of Covid-19 Pandemic on Advertisements by Enes Çetinkaya

“…It is seen that there are changes in the advertising strategies of brands in this process, where different methods are used especially in the media and advertising fields. In this context, this study examines how the pandemic is used in advertisement launched during the Covid-19 process. …”
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ANALYSIS OF THE SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC STATE OF RURAL AREAS IN THE SYSTEM OF THEIR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: A CASE STUDY OF UKRAINE by Mykola DZIAMULYCH, Serhii PETRUKHA, Valentyna YAKUBIV, Oksana ZHUK, Oksana MAIBORODA, Sofiia TESLIUK, Andrii KOLOSOK

“…We built a cartogram that visualizes the results of grouping regions of Ukraine by natural increase, decrease population in rural areas of Ukraine. The results of our study provide an opportunity to confirm that in the context of Ukraine’s official accession to the European Union and the serious challenges of today, the Ukrainian state should perform the functions of regulating the most important spheres of society in general and rural areas in particular. …”
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Development of Indonesian literary history learning media based on Bengkulu ethnic literature assisted by the Thunkable Application by Fina Hiasa, Amrizal Amrizal, Supadi Supadi, Nafri Yanti

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Trends, Cycles and Seasonal Variations of Ukrainian Gross Domestic Product by Debesh Bhowmik

“…The article attempts to study trends, seasonal variations and cyclical fluctuations of Ukraine’s quarterly GDP at current prices. The period of the study is from the first quarter of 2010 to the first quarter of 2020. …”
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Plasmatron for Coatings by V. A. Okovity, F. I. Panteleenko, V. V. Okovity, V. M. Astashinsky

“…Air around a plasma jet is displaced, additional compression of the plasma occurs and due to this oxygen content is decreased in a coating and efficiency of material deposition is increased. An additional use of a tungsten insert in an electronic node makes it possible to create a pair of tungsten – tungsten in an electrode assembly and the life of the electrode assembly will be increased due to high erosion resistance, electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity and sufficient strength in 2–2.5 times while increasing spray performance through toughening regimes. …”
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Visualization of the Lamina Cribrosa of Sclera Using Optical Coherence Tomography. The Opportunities and Prospects for Diagnostics (Review) by V. V. Kurenkov, V. S. Klyuganov, N. V. Kuznetsova, K. V. Chinenova, M. E. Konovalov, M. D. Pozharitsky

“…The ratio of collagen fibers I, II and IV types, as well as elastin protein provide support and elastic properties of the lamina cribrosa. Increased intraocular pressure on the background of involutional changes in the composition of the connective tissue of the lamina cribrosa leads to deformation of the latter, compression of nerve fibers passing through the holes in the lamina cribrosa and violation of the axoplasmic current. …”
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Aquaculture as a source of functional food by A. V. Zhigin, M. V. Sytova, Yu. I. Yesavkin

“…Current state of functional nutrition is analyzed. …”
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Comparative Assessment of Preventable Socioeconomic Damage in Different Approaches to the Prevention of Vaccine-Controlled Infections in the Framework of the National Vaccination S... by N. I. Briko, L. D. Popovich, A. Ya. Mindlina, O. I. Volkova, E. O. Kurilovich

“…Extending the five-component vaccine coverage to 60% of children in the 3-to 18-month age group will reduce losses to 20,215 years, saving 10,263 years of life (33.7% more than the current algorithm), and even more if coverage is close to 100%: annual losses will decrease to 2,134 years, which can provide 28,344 saved years of life (93% more than the current algorithm). …”
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HUMAN RESOURCES OF HEALTHCARE IN UKRAINE DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND WAR by Oleksandr P. Volosovets, Dmytro D. Diachuk, Igor A. Lurin, Oleksandr M. Naumenko, Valentin D. Pariy, Anton O. Volosovets

“…To analyze the human resources for health in Ukraine in the context of the ongoing war and pandemic, and to identify the regions of the country and specialties of physicians and residents most affected by the current challenges. …”
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Oral history as a citizen science tool to understand biodiversity loss and environmental changes: on firefly extirpation in Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico by Danna Betsabe Rivera Ramírez, Cisteil X. Pérez-Hernández, Yaayé Arellanes-Cancino, Luis Mendoza-Cuenca

“…In contrast, the younger generation of Morelians showed lower interaction and recognition of these insects in nature, which could be related to the loss of collective memory over generations and the shifting baseline syndrome. Conclusions In contexts where historical scientific data are not available, we suggest that fireflies can be used to assess the history of natural environments and changes in the populations of these insects. …”
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MicroRNA as a Potential Biomarker for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) by José Augusto Nogueira-Machado, Amanda Tábita da Silva Albanaz, Fabiana Rocha-Silva

“…<b>Aim</b>: This review analyzes dysregulated microRNA signaling pathways and their interactions with metabolic pathways in the context of ALS progression. <b>Significance:</b> Despite this, biomarkers remain unreliable, and the current medications prolong life without providing a cure. …”
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