VigorBaby dietary supplement administration to mice during pregnancy and lactation alleviated ovarian disorders induced by Zearalenone in offsprings by Xuan Liu, Wen-Meng Bian, Yan-Qin Feng, Jia-Tian Tang, Ning Zuo, Jun-Jie Wang, Massimo De Felici, Xin Wang, Wei Shen

“…We exposed pregnant and lactating mice to 40 μg/kg body weight (bw) of ZEN to confirm and extend previous observational reports. The current study demonstrated that ZEN exposure increased reactive oxygen species (ROS), DNA damage, and mitochondrial dysfunction in the ovaries of neonatal offspring, leading to primordial follicle (PF) impairment. …”
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Forest conservation through protection of old growth: the case of Nova Scotia by Peter N. Duinker, Peter G. Bush, John C. Brazner, Mark C. MacPhail, Bruce J. Stewart, Emily K. Woudstra

“…Policies to protect and possibly enhance and increase them are plentiful and diverse across nations and sub-national jurisdictions. …”
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ANALYSIS OF THE PROFITABILITY - FINANCIAL POSITION CORRELATION by CĂRUNTU GENU ALEXANDRU

“…Economic-financial analysis plays an essential role in understanding the current context and in ensuring favorable results in the future. …”
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A holistic approach to sustain and support lifelong practices of wellness among healthcare professionals: generating preliminary solid steps towards a culture of wellness by Beverley Argus-Calvo, Deborah J. Clegg, Maureen D. Francis, Alok Kumar Dwivedi, Paul A. Carrola, Marie Leiner

“…This approach facilitates the establishment of a sustainable culture of wellness that benefits both current and subsequent generations of healthcare professionals. …”
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Targeted reproductive management for lactating Holstein cows: Economic return by Ricardo C. Chebel, Tomas Gonzalez, Ana B. Montevecchio, Klibs N. Galvão, Albert de Vries, Rafael S. Bisinotto

“…Under the conditions of the current experiment, the TRM treatment improved the gross profit of Holstein cows because the increased hazard of pregnancy changed culling dynamics, reducing replacement cost and cow sales and increasing calf value. …”
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Corrosion Performance of Chemically Passivated and Ion Beam-Treated Austenitic–Martensitic Steel in the Marine Environment by Viktor Semin, Alexander Cherkasov, Konstantin Savkin, Maxim Shandrikov, Evgeniya Khabibova

“…Immersion for 140 h in a solution containing 0.05 M potassium dichromate and 10% phosphoric acid promotes formation of chromium hydroxides in the outer surface layer. …”
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Association of plasma levels of Sestrin2 with adiposity and metabolic function indices in healthy and diabetic subjects from Qatar Biobank by Muhammad Ammar Zahid, Shahenda Salah Abdelsalam, Hicham Raïq, Hanan H. Abunada, Aijaz Parray, Abdelali Agouni

“…Conversely, in the diabetic cohort, higher Sestrin2 levels were paradoxically linked to increased triglycerides (OR: 1.57), the product of triglyceride glucose and waist circumference (OR: 1.8), body fat (OR: 1.72), waist circumference (OR: 1.82), waist-to-hip ratio (OR: 1.96) and metabolic syndrome (OR: 1.48).ConclusionsThese findings suggest that Sestrin2 may play a complex and context-dependent role in metabolic regulation, potentially serving as a protective factor in healthy individuals but contributing to metabolic dysfunction in the context of established diabetes. …”
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Enhancing malaria elimination in high-transmission settings: the synergy of concurrent vector control and chemotherapy by Ronald Mulebeke, Adoke Yeka, Jean-Pierre van Geertruyden

“…This report aims to review the available evidence on the strategies and deployment of current tools targeting vectors and parasites in resource-limited settings, focusing on sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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Prevalence of smoking and its changes over time in Russia: data from the ESSE-RF study by O. M. Drapkina, S. A. Maksimov, S. A. Shalnova, Yu. A. Balanova, A. E. Imaeva, V. A. Kutsenko, G. A. Muromtseva, M. B. Kotova, N. S. Karamnova, S. E. Evstifeeva, A. V. Kapustina, A. A. Zelenina, O. A. Litinskaya, M. S. Pokrovskaya, E. B. Yarovaya, T. V. Repkina, T. O. Gonoshilova, A. V. Kudryavtsev, N. I. Belova, L. L. Shagrov, M. A. Samotrueva, A. L. Yasenyavskaya, E. N. Chernysheva, S. V. Glukhovskaya, I. A. Levina, E. A. Shirshova, E. B. Dorzhieva, E. Z. Urbanova, N. Yu. Borovkova, V. K. Kurashin, A. S. Tokareva, Yu. I. Ragino, G. I. Simonova, A. D. Khudyakova, V. N. Nikulin, O. R. Aslyamov, G. V. Khokhlova, A. V. Solovyova, A. A. Rodionov, A. V. Kryachkova, Yu. Yu. Shamurova, I. V. Tantsyreva, I. N. Baryshikova, M. G. Ataev, M. O. Radzhabov, M. M. Isakhanova, M. A. Umetov, L. V. Elgarova, I. A. Khakuasheva, E. I. Yamashkina, M. V. Esina, T. A. Kunyaeva, A. M. Nikitina, N. V. Savvina, Yu. E. Spiridonova, E. A. Naumova, B. M. Nazarov, A. A. Keskinov, V. S. Yudin, S. M. Yudin, A. V. Kontsevaya

“…Over time, the standardized prevalence of smoking increases from 25,0% in 20132014 to 26,2% in 2017, and then decreases to 21,5% in 2020-2022. …”
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The Other Side of the Coin: can Turkey ''Get'' West by Oil? by Bestenigar KARA, Alexandru GRIBINCEA, Lilia SHARGU

“…The topic of article is and has always been a current issue. Oil has always come to the forefront taking into account for example oil crises throughout history, the global developments together with new technologies or growing population together with increasing energy demand alongside of its wide range of use in different sectors from textile to transportation. …”
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Effectiveness of AdaBoost and XGBoost Algorithms in Sentiment Analysis of Movie Reviews by I Gusti Ayu Nandia Lestari, Ni Made Rai Masita Dewi, Komang Gita Meiliana, I Komang Agus Ady Aryanto

“…Currently there are many entertainment platforms that provide various movies, TV shows, games, and other content. …”
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Contact Lenses in Pediatric Ophthalmological Practice by E. Yu. Markova, E. A. Perfilyeva

“…Currently, the indication for contact lenses use in children are the same as for the adults (with certain specific and limitations). …”
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Numerical Analysis of Leakage and Diffusion Characteristics of In-Situ Coal Gas with Complex Components by Enbin Liu, Lianle Zhou, Ping Tang, Bo Kou, Xi Li, Xudong Lu

“…Currently, the area of consequence of the harm caused by a leak in a gathering pipeline transporting in-situ coal gas has not been clarified. …”
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Advances and applications of empirical mode decomposition and its variants in hydrology: A review by CHEN Yunfei, LIU Zuyu, LIU Xiuhua, HE Junqi, ZHENG Ce, MA Yandong

“…Empirical Mode Decomposition (EMD) has garnered increasing attention due to its ability to analyze non-linear and non-stationary data. …”
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Who does technology serve? A critical analysis of sociocultural factors shaping opportunities, practices and barriers faced by a smallholders in south-western Colombia by Marcela Ramos, Natalia Triana, Stefan Burkart, Jhon Freddy Gutiérrez, Diana María Gutiérrez-Zapata, Alejandro Ruden, Lady Sepúlveda, Brian Barrett

“…Therefore, the study contends that, when understanding technology adoption, it is not only a question of what farmers do or do not do but of what they can be and do in increasingly demanding contexts.…”
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Chemistry Teachers’ Perspectives on the Implementation of Interdisciplinary Science Projects in Vocational Schools: Challenges and Strategic Solutions by Devy Lestari, Rosi Oktiani, Ulfa Lutfianasari, Muhamad Imaduddin

“…The integration of interdisciplinary approaches in science education has gained increasing prominence, particularly within vocational school contexts. …”
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Enhancing the use of artificial intelligence in architectural education – case study Saudi Arabia by Adnan Alshahrani, Ayman Mohamed Mostafa

“…In the present study, we explored the ways in which Artificial Intelligence (AI) is currently integrated into architectural education in Saudi Arabia, a country undergoing rapid digital and educational transformation. …”
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Digital-Inclusive Transformation and Teacher Preparedness for Foreign Language Education – A Bilateral German-Norwegian Perspective by Solveig Chilla, Gerard Doetjes, Karin Vogt, Lina Abed Ibrahim, Dina Tsagari

“…Researchers in the field state a pressing need to increase digital-inclusive transformation uptake in foreign language teacher education programmes to develop a transformation ‘mindset’ in (educational) stakeholders and (future) teachers. …”
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From attention to action: Advancing inclusivity in the landscape of anatomy education by Lily Evans, Katie Snow, Aiden Jayanth, Siobhan M. Moyes

“…Application of these methods yielded richer and more nuanced data, thus increasing the validity of the study. Although anatomy education may not currently represent diverse populations, positive action towards change is underway, with many in the discipline eager to actively confront exclusion. …”
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Evaluating the effect of vitamin D3 fortification on physicochemical and sensory properties of yogurt by Saneela Saleem, Zahra Khan, Imtiaz Hussain, Faran Khan, Fahad Al-Asmari, Faima Atta Khan, Alyan Ali Zafar, Muhammad Abdul Rahim, Zongo Eliasse, Mohamed Fawzy Ramadan

“…During the first week of storage, the viscosity of yogurt increased but later it started decreasing because of syneresis. …”
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