The convergence of climate, recreation and health: La Niña, crab catching and necrotising fasciitis, a case series by Daniel Bermingham, Bruno De Vidal Chaves, Anamika Ganju, Arifuzzaman Khan, Angela Ratsch

“… Context: Necrotising fasciitis is a rapidly progressing, life-threatening soft tissue infection that carries a high morbidity and mortality, especially in susceptible populations. …”
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The impact of acid activation on manganese ion extraction from natural water and industrial wastewater by L. A. Pimneva, A. A. Zagorskaya, E. V. Zherebchuk

“…Increased manganese concentration is characteristic not only of fresh water, but also of wastewater. …”
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Studying the Requirement of Water Police to Control Groundwater Resources in the Villages Iij, Jovin and Soufiabad of Sorkheh - Semnan by Peyman Akbarzadeh, Mohammadreza Yazdani, Shima Nikoo

“…The pattern of water consumption is currently undergoing drastic changes (10 years ago). …”
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Modern methods for identification and quantification of cardiac glycosides by O. V. Evdokimova, A. V. Beketova, O. A. Naumova, I. V. Klinkova, T. B. Shemeryankina, L. A. Ladygina, K. S. Bushchik

“…Cardiac glycosides have been used in medicine for over two centuries. Current studies suggest that biologically active substances from this group can be used to treat not only heart conditions but also viral infections, cancers, and other diseases. …”
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Comparative Study of Gamma- Ray Shielding Parameters for Different Epoxy Composites by Amal A. El- Sawy, Eman Sarwat

“… In the current work various types of epoxy composites were added to concrete to enhance its effectiveness as a gamma- ray shield. …”
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Effect of Protein Concentration on the Corrosion Behavior of Magnesium Alloys by MA Yucong, WANG Pengjie, OUYANG Zhengzheng, Mohd TALHA, LIN Yuanhua

“…When magnesium alloy is used in the human physiological environment， it will be affected by protein.In this work， the corrosion mechanism of a magnesium alloy in phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) containing various concentrations of bovine serum albumin (BSA) (0，0.5， 1.0， 1.5， 2.0， 3.5 and 5.0 g/L) was systematically investigated.Surface characterisation was carried out by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR)， scanning electron microscopy (SEM)，energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) and contact-angle measurements，whereas electrochemical behaviour was evaluated through potentiodynamic polarisation， electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM).Complementary immersion tests were performed to corroborate the electrochemical findings.To elucidate the time-dependent effect of protein concentration， the electrochemical response and corrosion products of specimens immersed for 1， 3 and 7 d in solutions containing 0， 2.0 and 5.0 g/L BSA were also examined.Results showed that the presence of BSA up to 2.0 g/L reduced the corrosion rate， and the minimum corrosion current density occurred at 2.0 g/L，whereas a higher concentration (5.0 g/L) of BSA significantly accelerated localized corrosion of magnesium alloy surface.In the later stages of immersion， the overall corrosion resistance of the alloy deteriorated.When the BSA concentration was kept below 2.0 g/L， protein molecules formed a monolayer via chemisorption on the alloy surface， leading to a continuous decrease in corrosion rate with increasing BSA concentration.During prolonged immersion， this non-dense adsorbed layer was penetrated by the corrosive medium and consequently lost its protective effect.At 5.0 g/L BSA， protein molecules chelated the metal ions released from the alloy， forming soluble complexes that accelerated corrosion.With further immersion， the continual deposition， detachment and chelation of high-concentration BSA further intensified the dissolution of the magnesium alloy.…”
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Molecular Characterization of Plasmid-Mediated Non-O157 Verotoxigenic Escherichia coli Isolated from Infants and Children with Diarrhea by Md Fazlul Karim Khan, Shah Samiur Rashid

“…A significant increase in the incidence of non-O157 verotoxigenic Escherichia coli (VTEC) infections have become a serious health issues, and this situation is worsening due to the dissemination of plasmid mediated multidrug-resistant microorganisms worldwide. …”
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Identification of WRKY gene family and analysis of drought stress expression in Poncirus polyandra by ZHANG Shanshan, RUAN Sunmei, YANG Wenzhong

“…Among these, 26 PpWRKY genes contained a drought inducible element (MBS), 37 PpWRKY genes contained an abscisic acid-responsive element (ABRE), and 17 PpWRKY genes contained a low temperature response element (LTR). …”
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Management of production activities of socio-economic systems under wartime conditions by Viktoriia Bozhanova, Oleksandra Kononova, Anzhela Cherchata, Valerii Liubushkin, Dmytro Dykun

“…The focus of structural changes in the economy, politics, business, and society caused by long-term war events as a result of the escalation of the military conflict in Ukraine over the past three years has become a prerequisite for choosing the purpose of this scientific study: the analysis of the current state of the socio-economic system using the example of the VUD LLC (Dnipro, Ukraine), which produces construction products, and the development of measures to improve the management of its production activities and reputation under conditions of high-level uncertainty of the external environment in the context of military events. …”
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Spatial distribution shifts of Batocera horsfieldi (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) and its natural enemies in China under climate change: Implications for biological control by Liang Zhang, Chaokun Yang, Ping Wang, Guanglin Xie, Wenkai Wang

“…With the increasing impact of climate change on global ecosystems, the ranges of species are undergoing significant changes. …”
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INNOVATIVE TRENDS OF FINANCIAL ENGINEERING TO THE WAY OF DIGITAL ECONOMY by Світлана Халатур, Олена Довгаль, Олександр Карамушка, Лариса Бровко, Оксана Водолазська

“…The transition to a digital economy is becoming increasingly evident, creating new opportunities and challenges for various sectors, including the financial industry. …”
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Advances in genetically modified neural stem cell therapy for central nervous system injury and neurological diseases by Xiangwen Tang, Peng Deng, Lin Li, Yuqing He, Jinchao Wang, Dingjun Hao, Hao Yang

“…Also, an update on current technical parameters suitable for NSC transplantation and functional recovery in clinical studies are summarized.…”
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The role of city parks in creating ‘wellbeing societies’: A case study of Piłsudski Park in Łódź, Poland by Melanie Kay Smith, Joanna Kowalczyk-Anioł, Jakub Janiszewski, Karolina Grabarczyk

“… This article examines the role of urban green spaces (UGSs) and city parks in fostering wellbeing among urban residents. UGSs are increasingly being recognized for their contribution to public health, mental wellbeing and social cohesion, and this research fills a gap in the understanding of these benefits in the context of Central and Eastern European cities. …”
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Exploring Al-‘Azl and Contemporary Contraceptive Practices: A Maqashid al-Shariah Perspective on Population Regulation and Reproductive Morality by Neng Nurcahyati Sinulingga, Endah Rundika Pratiw, Wildan Ansori Hasibuan, Hengki Wijaya

“…This research seeks to examine contraceptive practices through the context of Maqashid a-Shariah (the objectives or higher intents of Islamic law) and illustrate the way Islamic principles are incorporated with current contraceptive practices. …”
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An Agent-Based Simulation and Optimization Approach for Sustainable Urban Logistics: A Case Study in Lisbon by Renan Paula Ramos Moreno, Rui Borges Lopes, Ana Luísa Ramos, José Vasconcelos Ferreira, Diogo Correia, Igor Eduardo Santos de Melo

“…The research focuses on a real-world case study, comparing the company’s current operational scenario with an optimized scenario generated through a PDP-TW model adapted from the literature. …”
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The impact of dropouts in scRNAseq dense neighborhood analysis by Alisa Pavel, Manja Gersholm Grønberg, Line H. Clemmensen

“…This implies that sub-populations within cell types are increasingly difficult to identify under increasing dropout rates because observations are not consistently close.Our results challenge the current practice of using default clustering pipelines and the general assumption of identifiable local neighborhoods on high dropout data. …”
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Stretchability and Melt Strength Enhancement of Biodegradable Polymer Blends for Packaging Solutions by Katy D. Laevsky, Achiad Zilberfarb, Amos Ophir, Ana L. Dotan

“…Biodegradable polymers offer environmental advantages compared to fossil-based alternatives, but they currently lack the stretchability required for demanding applications such as mesh fabrics for woven flexible intermediate bulk container (FIBC) bags and stretch, shrink, and cling films. …”
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The Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Registry at 150,000 by Matthew S. Tong, Jeremy A. Slivnick, Behzad Sharif, Han W. Kim, Alistair A. Young, Lilia M. Sierra-Galan, Kanae Mukai, Afshin Farzaneh-Far, Sadeer Al-Kindi, Angel T. Chan, George Dibu, Michael D. Elliott, Vanessa M. Ferreira, John Grizzard, Sebastian Kelle, Simon Lee, Maan Malahfji, Steffen E. Petersen, Venkateshwar Polsani, Olga H. Toro-Salazar, Kamran A. Shaikh, Chetan Shenoy, Monvadi B. Srichai, Jadranka Stojanovska, Qian Tao, Janet Wei, Jonathan W. Weinsaft, W. Benjamin Wince, Priya D. Chudgar, Matthew Judd, Robert M. Judd, Dipan J. Shah, Orlando P. Simonetti

“…ABSTRACT: Background: Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) is increasingly utilized to evaluate expanding cardiovascular conditions. …”
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Abdominal-pelvic pain in female patients with endometriosis - a review of the literature by Dumitru Cristinel Badiu, Marina Romina Sima, Claudia Mehedintu, Bogdan Mastalier, Mihaela Mandu, Liliana Florina Andronache, Dan Nicolae Paduraru, Anca Pantea Stoian, Valentin Titus Grigorean

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Irrigation Water and Security in South African Smallholder Farming: Assessing Strategies for Revitalization by Variety Nkateko Thabane, Isaac Azikiwe Agholor, Ndomelele Ndiko Ludidi, Mishal Trevor Morepje, Lethu Inneth Mgwenya, Nomzamo Sharon Msweli, Moses Zakhele Sithole

“…This study examines the current water security challenges faced by smallholder farmers in ensuring water security in South Africa. …”
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