Genetic aspects of nonimmune hydrops fetalis by H. A. Sarkisyan, S. V. Dumova, E. I. Shabelnikova, A. A. Fadeeva, K. S. Zizyukina, I. Yu. Zyablova, A. P. Khokhlova, O. I. Savateeva, D. M. Muscherova, I. V. Zhuravleva

“…The prevalence of nonimmune hydrops fetalis, according to various data, ranges from 0.05 to 0.5%, or about 1:4000 live births. …”
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Women’s and girls’ sexual empowerment differs by geographical context: a population-based validation study by Shannon N. Wood, Jessica L. Dozier, Celia Karp, Funmilola M. OlaOlorun, Elizabeth Omoluabi, Rosine Mosso, Pierre Z. Akilimali, Simon Peter Sebina Kibira, Frederick Makumbi, Georges Guiella, Peter Gichangi, Anoop Khanna, Sani Oumarou, Caroline Moreau

“…Findings Final models confirm the theoretical structure of the sexual empowerment measure, including two- dimensions: “existence of choice” and “exercise of choice”, each comprised of three items, with moderate internal consistency ranging from 0.59 to 0.69. …”
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Genomic signal selection analysis reveals genes related to the lambing trait of Hotan sheep by XinKun Wang, Wei Li, QiaoYan Huang, HuiPing Sun, LeXiao Zhu, RuoHuai Gu, Feng Xing

“…To identify the population genetic structure and linkage disequilibrium associated with SLE and TLE traits, we employed two complementary genome selection signals: the interpopulation genetic differentiation index (FST) and nucleotide diversity. …”
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A comparative analysis of imaging-based algorithms for detecting focal cortical dysplasia type II in children by Jan Šanda, Zuzana Holubová, David Kala, Kateřina Jiránková, Martin Kudr, Tomáš Masák, Anežka Bělohlávková, Pavel Kršek, Jakub Otáhal, Martin Kynčl

“…Three imaging-based detection algorithms were applied to T1-weighted images, each targeting key structural features: cortical thickness, gray matter intensity (extension), and gray–white matter junction blurring. …”
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Patterns of blue and green water in the Yellow River Basin from 1998 to 2020: Influence of climate change and human activity by Dongxue Yu, Qiuan Zhu, Jiang Zhang, Le Wang, Xiaoli Wu, Shanhu Jiang, Xiuqin Fang, Jiaxin Jin, Yanfen Wang, Liliang Ren

“…Furthermore, the Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) method is used to quantify the respective contributions of climate change and human activities to these observed patterns. …”
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Physicians’ perspectives on COVID-19 vaccinations for children: a qualitative exploration in Ontario, Canada by Barbara Fallon, Kathryn Hodwitz, Catherine S. Birken, Jonathon L. Maguire, Jannah Wigle, Clara Juando-Prats, Kate Allan, Xuedi Li, Janet A. Parsons

“…We explored physicians’ experiences providing COVID-19 vaccination recommendations to parents and their reflections on the contextual factors that shaped these experiences.Design We conducted an interpretive qualitative study using in-depth interviews. We analyzed the data using reflexive thematic analysis and a socioecological framework.Setting This study involved primary care practices associated with The Applied Research Group for Kids (TARGet Kids!) …”
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Slope—sedimentary source rock-type helium enrichment model: a case study of Shenmu Gas Field, Ordos Basin by Zhengang DING, Chenglin LIU, Liyong FAN, Rui KANG, Jianfa CHEN, Haidong WANG, Sijie HONG, Aslam Khan MUHAMMAD

“…The enrichment of helium in these gas fields is often closely related to the development of faults. However, the structural background within the basin is complex. To study the characteristics and controlling factors of helium enrichment under different geological backgrounds within the basin, an analysis of natural gas composition was conducted in the northeastern Yishan Slope of the Ordos Basin. …”
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Investigation of the Velocities of Coals of Diverse Rank under Water- or Gas-Saturated Conditions for Application in Coalbed Methane Recovery by Jizhao Xu, Cheng Zhai, Pathegama Gamage Ranjith, Yong Sun, Jisheng Guo, Zheng Ma, Huiteng Ma, Lei Qin

“…The discrete velocity ratio data were fit as negative linear correlations with UPVs, and different coals had different declining degrees, the difference of which might be attributed to the characteristics of structural cracks and the inherent properties of the coal, such as grain size and pore shape, which result in decreasing coal integrity and strength. …”
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Influence of digital transformation and strategic learning on agility and performance of Thai hotels by Sirinthra Sungthong, Kanokwan Meesook, Charoenchai Agmapisarn, Abror Abror, Narinthon Imjai, Somnuk Aujirapongpan

“…The sample consisted of 303 4–5-star hotels, selected through simple random sampling from a total population of 2,079 hotels nationwide. Data were collected through questionnaires and analyzed using structural equation modeling. …”
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Epiphytic lichen as a bioindicator of air pollution across selected urban, suburban, and rural areas in Malaysia by Nur Syafiqah Abd Hakim, Asmida Ismail, Mohd Talib Latif, Faezah Pardi, Rosla Zamzuri, Sofia Khalid, Faeiza Buyong

“…A strong negative correlation between IAP and PM10 (r = -0.957) underscores the impact of fine particulates on lichen community structure. Environmental variables such as bark pH, temperature, and humidity also influenced species distribution but played a secondary role compared to air pollutants. …”
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Effects of Drought Stress on the Relationship Between Solar-Induced Chlorophyll Fluorescence and Gross Primary Productivity in a Chinese Cork Oak Plantation by Qingmei Pan, Chunxia He, Shoujia Sun, Jinsong Zhang, Xiangfen Cheng, Meijun Hu, Xin Wang

“…Physiological coupling strengthened the GPP-SIF relationship under drought, while canopy structure effects were negligible. Random forest and path analyses revealed that VPD was the key factor reducing the GPP-SIF correlation during drought. …”
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Impact of GABA and nutritional supplements on neurochemical biomarkers in autism: a PPA rodent model study by Altaf N. Alabdali, Abir Ben Bacha, Mona Alonazi, Sameera Abuaish, Ahmad Almotairi, Laila Al-Ayadhi, Afaf K. El-Ansary

“…The hippocampus was examined histopathologically to assess cellular integrity.ResultsThe obtained data revealed that PPA treatment caused significant oxidative stress and neurotransmitter imbalances, characterized by reduced GABA and elevated glutamate levels. …”
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The cultural adaptation and psychometric evaluation of the Mothers on Respect Index for Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders by Rebecca Delafield, Eunjung Lim, Ann Chang, Crystal VangTung, Jocelyn Howard, Adrienne Dillard, Sunny Chen, Princess Lei Ebbay, Joseph Keawe‘aimoku Kaholokula

“…The psychometric analyses identified a three-factor structure for the culturally adapted index and confirmatory factor analyses were employed to refine the measure. …”
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The professional careers of former Portuguese football players: a sociodemographic and professional approach by Eduardo Teixeira, Carlos Silva, Félix Romero, Mauro Miguel, António Vicente

“…Methodology: The sample consisted of 84 Portuguese former players (48.8 ± 8.2 years old) with at least 8 years of professional experience, who finished their careers between 1988 and 2018. Quantitative data was collected from a validated semi-structure interview guide. …”
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Crucial areas of the economic analysis of public cancer care by D. A. Andreev, K. I. Polyakova, A. A. Zavyalov, T. N. Ermolaeva, A. G. Fisun, A. D. Ermolaeva, V. A. Dubovtseva, T. E. Maksimova

“…In addition, we focused on significant studies conducted either on the national or international level.Results and discussion. In principle, the structure of total costs is determined by the health policy regarding the cancer care system. …”
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Investigating the Relationship between Automatic Negative Thoughts and Experiential Avoidance with Psychological Distress and the Mediating Role of Cognitive Emotion Regulation in... by Ahmad Alipour, Afsaneh Rahimi, Shahin Shadnia, Mitra Rahimi, Peyman Erfan Talab Evini, Sayed Masoud Hosseini, Babak Mostafazadeh

“…To analyze the direct and indirect associations between the input and output variables, Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was employed. In addition, SPSS-28 and Amos 29 software were used to analyzed the data. …”
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A systematic review of microsimulation models for skin cancer by Caroline G. Watts, Kirstie G. McLoughlin, Stephen Wade, Amelia K. Smit, H. Peter Soyer, Pablo Fernandez-Peñas, David C. Whiteman, Pascale Guitera, Gillian Reyes-Marcelino, Karen Canfell, Anne E. Cust, Michael Caruana

“…To inform the development and improvement of skin cancer focussed microsimulation models, we conducted a systematic review and narrative synthesis of published skin cancer models to assess the structure, parameterisation, and assumptions. Methods The electronic databases OVIDMedline including Embase and the Cost-Effectiveness Analysis (CEA) Registry were searched up to 7 May 2025. …”
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The Determination of Functionalized Textile Materials Durability Based on Copolymers of Acrylonitrile to Thermal and Thermal-Oxidative Degradation by Olga Haranina, Ievgeniia Romaniuk, Yana Red'ko, Anna Vardanian, Liudmyla Halavska, Nataliia Pervaia, Antonina Babich

“…The intensification self-regulation of the structure of the polymeric material through the formation of the mesophase was released at the temperature of around 100 °C. …”
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Bridging the gap: the mediating role of self-efficacy in the impact of workload on core competencies among pediatric nurses by Abdelaziz Hendy, Rasha Kadri Ibrahim, Naglaa Hassan Abuelzahab, Amna Nagaty Aboelmagd, Hanan F. Alharbi, Nasiru Mohammed Abdullahi, Lisa Babkair, Yasir S. Alsalamah, Zainab Attia Abdallah, Waad Hasan Ali, Wesam Taher Almagharbeh

“…Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was used to assess direct and indirect effects. …”
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Chromosome painting reveals conserved centromere oligonucleotide sequences and comparable karyotypes across diverse Citrus species by Gong-Ao Xiao, Qiang-Ming Xia, Jia-Qin Ren, Yao-Yuan Duan, Xiao-Meng Wu, Wen-Wu Guo, Kai-Dong Xie

“…In this study, centromere locations on each chromosome were recalibrated using previously published ChIP-seq data of CsCENH3, aligned with the high-quality sweet orange genome (SWO v3). …”
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