Advancing life cycle assessment of bioenergy crops with global land use models by Anders Arvesen, Florian Humpenöder, Tomás Navarrete Gutierrez, Thomas Gibon, Paul Baustert, Jan Philipp Dietrich, Konstantin Stadler, Cristina-Maria Iordan, Gunnar Luderer, Alexander Popp, Francesco Cherubini

“…We find that land use-related CO _2 emission for bioenergy range from 2 to 35 tonne TJ ^−1 , depending on bioenergy demand, policy context, year and accounting method. GHG emissions per unit of bioenergy do not increase with bioenergy demand in presence of an emission tax. …”
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The Symbiotic Bacterial Profile of Laboratory-Reared and Field-Caught <i>Aedes albopictus</i> Mosquitoes from Greece by Elias Asimakis, Ioannis Galiatsatos, Georgia Apostolopoulou, Eleni C. Savvidou, Georgios Balatsos, Vasileios Karras, Vasiliki Evangelou, Eva Dionyssopoulou, Antonios Augustinos, Nikos T. Papadopoulos, Antonios Michaelakis, Panagiota Stathopoulou, George Tsiamis

“…The use of symbiotic bacteria to improve the application of SIT or design combined SIT/incompatible insect technique (IIT) approaches is currently considered. In this context, exploring the microbiota of local mosquito populations is crucial for identifying interesting components. …”
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Effects of dietary myo-inositol on growth performance, hematological parameters, antioxidant capacity, immunity and resistance against Aeromonas hydrophila in red swamp crayfish (P... by Guoliang Ruan, Heng Zhang, Wei Chen, Liu Fang, Jiu Shu, Qian Wang

“…Myo-inositol (MI) as a vitamin-like nutrient has not been investigated in P. clarkii yet, current study was made to investigate the effect of dietary MI on the growth and health of the crayfish, P. clarkii (8.05 ± 0.71 g) fed with diets containing 0 (M0), 800 (M1), 1600 (M2), 2400 (M3), and 3200 (M4) mg/kg of MI for eight weeks. …”
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Combining the RCAS/tv-a retrovirus and CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing systems to generate primary mouse models of diffuse midline glioma by Sophie R. Wu, Julianne Sharpe, Joshua Tolliver, Abigail J. Groth, Reid Chen, María E. Guerra García, Vennesa Valentine, Nerissa T. Williams, Sheeba Jacob, Zachary J. Reitman

“…Genetically engineered mouse models (GEMMs) are critical to studying tumorigenesis and tumor-immune interactions, which may inform new treatment approaches. However, current midline glioma GEMM approaches are limited in their ability to multiplex perturbations and/or target specific cell lineages in the brain for genetic manipulation. …”
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Electronic cigarette use in relation to changes in smoking status and respiratory symptoms by Linnéa Hedman<sup>+<sup>, Gustaf Lyytinen<sup>+<sup>, Helena Backman, Magnus Lundbäck, Caroline Stridsman, Anne Lindberg, Hannu Kankaanranta, Lina Rönnebjerg, Eva Rönmark, Linda Ekerljung

“…A validated postal questionnaire containing identical questions was used in OLIN and WSAS at baseline in 2006–2008 and at follow-up in 2016. …”
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Prevalence and associated factors of tuberculosis among diabetic patients attending public health facilities in Ethiopia: a multicenter study by Ayinalem Alemu, Getachew Seid, Getu Diriba, Michael Hailu, Biniyam Dange, Shewki Moga, Daniel Melese, Gemechu Tadesse, Solomon H Mariam, Nega Berhe, Balako Gumi

“…Abstract Background Individuals with diabetes mellitus (DM) have high tuberculosis (TB) prevalence. Currently, the incidence of DM is increasing in low and middle-income countries including Ethiopia where TB is also endemic, which may complicate TB prevention and control efforts. …”
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Evaluation of urban energy transition and identification of barrier factors under the “dual carbon” goals: an empirical study of the Yangtze River economic belt by Haoran Yan, Jingke Gao, Shixiang Li, Jun Bai, Ziyuan Liu, Chen Mai

“…The results show: (1) The overall level of urban energy transition increased by 35.86%, with persistent inter-city disparities, though their intensity has been alleviated. …”
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How do grit and academic stress influence academic performance? The role of academic self-efficacy as a mediator and moderator variable by Muh Daud, Dian Novita Siswanti, Dwi Yan Nugraha, Edwin Adrianta Surijah

“…Online learning systems are currently the primary approach to delivering information and facilitating learning for postgraduate students, replacing traditional in-person methods in many contexts. …”
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A group psychological intervention for postnatal depression in British mothers of South Asian origin – the ROSHNI-2 RCT by Nusrat Husain, Karina Lovell, Carolyn A Chew-Graham, Farah Lunat, Penny Bee, Matthias Pierce, Najia Atif, Saadia Aseem, Kamaldeep Bhui, Peter Bower, Traolach Brugha, Nasim Chaudhry, Akbar Ullah, Linda Davies, Nadeem Gire, Deepali Sharma, Jahanara Miah, Waqas Ahmed, Joe Kai, Ilyas Mirza, Jillian Morrison, Naeem Mohmed, Atif Rahman, Shanaya Rathod, Najma Siddiqi, Waquas Waheed, Christopher Williams, Nosheen Zaidi, Richard Emsley, Richard Morriss

“…An additional substudy was incorporated following the pandemic to explore the impact of other associated risk factors related to maternal mental health and specifically in the pandemic’s context. We aimed to increase the understanding of the pandemic-related impact on BSA women, including interpersonal violence (IPV) in their communities. …”
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The attenuated African swine fever vaccine HLJ/18-7GD provides protection against emerging prevalent genotype II variants in China by Zilong Wang, Jiwen Zhang, Fang Li, Zhenjiang Zhang, Weiye Chen, Xianfeng Zhang, Encheng Sun, Yuanmao Zhu, Renqiang Liu, Xijun He, Zhigao Bu, Dongming Zhao

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Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte ratio as surrogate for JAK2V617F suppression and event-free survival in polycythemia vera by Tiziano Barbui, Arianna Ghirardi, Victoria Empson, Francesca Fenili, Giuseppe Gaetano Loscocco, Annalisa Condorelli, Alessandra Iurlo, Daniele Cattaneo, Elena Rossi, Valerio De Stefano, Paola Guglielmelli, Christoph Klade, Heinz Gisslinger, Alessandro Rambaldi, Joseph M. Scandura, Alessandro Maria Vannucchi

“…Abstract Chronic systemic inflammation is a key driver of polycythemia vera (PV) progression, but the immunomodulatory effects of current treatments remain poorly defined. The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is an accessible biomarker of systemic inflammation proven in other contexts, but its role in monitoring PV disease activity has not been established. …”
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Mapping the Dream: Designing Optimal E-Bike Routes in Valparaíso, Chile, Using a Multicriteria Analysis and an Experimental Study by Vicente Aprigliano, Catalina Toro, Gonzalo Rojas, Iván Bastías, Marcus Cardoso, Tálita Santos, Marcelino Aurélio Vieira da Silva, Emilio Bustos, Ualison Rébula de Oliveira, Sebastian Seriani

“…These findings challenge the current regulatory limit of 250 W for non-motorized vehicles in Chile, highlighting the potential benefits of increasing their power limits to enhance sustainable mobility in the hilly urban contexts of this country. …”
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Are they looking for support? Mental health and trauma awareness as predictors of mental health help-seeking behaviour among young adults and adolescents in Bangladesh, Egypt, Ghan... by Maxwell Peprah Opoku, Rahemeen Yusuf, Shakila Nur, Ebenezer Mensah Gyimah, Lilian Frimpomaa, Eleana Charalambous, Yasmin A. Salem, Mokhtar A. Elkayal, Aisha A. Abosrea, Tawasol Babiker, Mahra Murad Alblooshi, Erin September, Nada Obaid, Daniel Miezah, Ashraf Moustafa

“…This stagnation may be attributed to limited research on the underlying causes of mental health issues, such as trauma, as well as a lack of awareness regarding mental health disorders and help-seeking behaviours. The current study seeks to mainstream the understanding of mental health disorders by investigating the impact of trauma awareness and mental health disorders on the variance in help-seeking behaviours for mental health in non-Western contexts. …”
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Intelligent beehive monitoring system based on internet of things and colony state analysis by Yiyao Zheng, Xiaoyan Cao, Shaocong Xu, Shihui Guo, Rencai Huang, Yingjiao Li, Yijie Chen, Liulin Yang, Xiaoyu Cao, Zainura Idrus, Hongting Sun

“…Moreover, our counting algorithm also achieved excellent results, with root mean square error (RMSE) of 1.3 ± 0.1, 0.2 ± 0.0, and 1.6 ± 0.1 in counting the number of bees current, entry, and out scene in an episode, respectively. …”
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An animal model study of simplified optical navigation system-assisted percutaneous lumbar transforaminal puncture by B. N. Wenxiu Chai, Yuqing Chen, Li Sheng, Yong Huang

“…The system significantly improves puncture accuracy while markedly decreasing both the number of puncture attempts and fluoroscopy exposures compared to conventional techniques.…”
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Burnout in medical education: interventions from a co-creation process by Anke Boone, Lutgart Braeckman, Nele Michels, Kris Van den Broeck, Hanne Kindermans, Ann Roex, Marie-Claire Lambrechts, Sofie Vandenbroeck, Annabel Bijnens, Sofie Van den Acker, Sofie Boghe, Charlotte Vanneck, Dirk Devroey, Lode Godderis

“…While organisational interventions are increasingly recognized as crucial to address burnout, individual-focused interventions remain predominant in current research. …”
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Blood transfusion training for prehospital providers: a scoping review by Pierre-Marc Dion, Kanwal Singh, Jillian Coleby, Andrew Beckett, Jacinthe Lampron, Melissa McGowan, Risa Shorr, Brodie Nolan

“…Abstract Background Blood transfusion is increasingly utilised to manage haemorrhagic shock in prehospital environments. …”
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Synergistic Effects of Mannan Oligosaccharides and Onion Peels on In Vitro Batch Culture Fermentation of High Concentrate and Forage Diets by Lydia K. Olagunju, Oludotun O. Adelusi, Peter A. Dele, Yasmine Shaw, Rosetta M. Brice, Oluteru E. Orimaye, Jorge A. Villarreal-González, Hye Won Kang, Ahmed E. Kholif, Uchenna Y. Anele

“…The administration of MOS, OP, and MOS:2OP to the HC diet decreased methane production at 24 h of incubation. …”
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Contribution of the TRPM4 Channel to Osteogenic Differentiation of Human Aortic Valve Interstitial Cells by Margaux Aize, Arthur Boilève, Benoit D. Roussel, Laura Brard, Harlyne Mpweme Bangando, Corentin Kerevel, Alexandre Lebrun, Hind Messaoudi, Vladimir Saplacan, Alain Manrique, Romain Guinamard, Christophe Simard

“…Mineralization and osteogenic markers (bone morphogenetic protein 2, runt‐related transcription factor 2) were decreased when pro‐calcifying media contained 9‐phenanthrol or small hairpin RNA–TRPM4. …”
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A phenomenological study of knowledge concealment in country water and sewage engineering company by Gholamreza Moghadasi, Hamidreza Rezaei Kelidbari, Mohammad Doostar

“…Abstract The purpose of the current research is to investigate the effective factors in hiding knowledge in the country's water and sewage engineering company. …”
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