Molecular Clouds in the Outer Milky Way Disk: Sample, Integrated Properties, and Radial Trends with Galactocentric Radius by Yan Sun, Ji Yang, Qing-Zeng Yan, Shaobo Zhang, Yang Su, Xuepeng Chen, Xin Zhou, Yuehui Ma, Lixia Yuan

“…We find that 44.3% of the molecular mass resides in gravitationally bound structures, a proportion significantly higher than systematic studies from the CfA survey and external galaxies. …”
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Association between neutrophil-percentage-to-albumin ratio and periodontitis: insights from a population-based study by Ziyang Zheng, Ziyang Zheng, Ziyang Zheng, Xinyu Xie, Xinyu Xie, Xinyu Xie, Lan Wang, Lan Wang, Lan Wang, Mingzhang Xu, Mingzhang Xu, Mingzhang Xu, Jiaqi He, Jiaqi He, Yunyi Deng, Yunyi Deng, Yunyi Deng, Ke Yu, Ke Yu, Ke Yu

“…BackgroundPeriodontal diseases, characterized by the loss of tooth-supporting structures, are highly prevalent in the general population. …”
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Quality failures in Energy- saving renovation projects in Northern China by Yuting Qi

“…In order to explain how the intricate relationships among the causes affect the quality of building energy renovation projects, the interpretive structural modelling (ISM) and Matrix Impact Cross-reference Multiplication Applied to a Classification (MICMAC) techniques are applied. …”
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Flares on TRAPPIST-1 Reveal the Spectrum of Magnetic Features on Its Surface by Valeriy Vasilyev, Nadiia Kostogryz, Alexander I. Shapiro, Astrid M. Veronig, Benjamin V. Rackham, Christoph Schirninger, Julien de Wit, Ward Howard, Jeff Valenti, Adina D. Feinstein, Olivia Lim, Sara Seager, Laurent Gizon, Sami K. Solanki

“…Our analysis rules out lingering flare decay as the cause of the flux enhancement and thus, points to structural changes on the stellar surface induced by flares. …”
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Can social adversity and mental, physical and oral multimorbidity form a syndemic? A concept and protocol paper by Easter Joury, Easter Joury, Eliana Nakhleh, Ed Beveridge, Derek Tracy, Derek Tracy, Derek Tracy, Derek Tracy, Ellie Heidari, Ellie Heidari, David Shiers, David Shiers, David Shiers, Silke Vereeken, Emily Peckham, Simon Gilbody, Simon Gilbody, Jayati Das-Munshi, Farida Fortune, Farida Fortune, Vishal R. Aggarwal, Masuma Mishu, Masuma Mishu, Joseph Firth, Joseph Firth, Kamaldeep Bhui, Kamaldeep Bhui, Kamaldeep Bhui, Kamaldeep Bhui

“…Structural equation modelling (SEM) will be utilised to conceptualise syndemic factors and model complex relationships between directly observed and indirectly observed (latent) variables (syndemic constructs).Discussionthe syndemic conceptualisation provides a valuable framework to understand health and illness, and hence to better design and deliver effective and cost-effective preventative and curative integrated (syndemic) care to improve patient and population health. …”
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Chronic exposure to polyethylene terephthalate microplastics induces gut microbiota dysbiosis and disordered hepatic lipid metabolism in mice by Tao Lu, Huan Liu, Xiaoqing Yuan, Desheng Li, Guanqing Zhang, Yue Wang, Qiqiang Xie, Xinhao Wang, Jingjian Chi, Zhenzhen Wang, Shaoping Wang, Yanling Gao, Ling Zhou, Maolei Xu

“…The results confirmed, for the first time, that PET MPs can induce oxidative stress, lipid accumulation, and apoptosis in liver cells, resulting in structural damage and functional abnormalities in the liver. …”
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Uncovering causal graphs in air traffic control communication logs for explainable root cause analysis by Agneza Krajna, Ana Šarčević, Mario Brčić, Kristijan Poje

“…The proposed methodology was tested on both synthetic and real data and showed promising results in analysing causal relationships in systems with raw and unstructured logs.…”
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How and why front-line health workers (did not) use a multifaceted mHealth intervention to support maternal and neonatal healthcare decision-making in Ghana by Diederick E Grobbee, Kerstin Klipstein-Grobusch, Hannah Brown Amoakoh, Evelyn Korkor Ansah, Linda Yveoo, Irene Agyepong

“…The intervention consisted of phone calls (voice calls), text messaging (short messaging service (SMS)), internet access (data) and access to emergency obstetric and neonatal protocols via an Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD). …”
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Identification of Blue Horizontal-branch Stars Using Synthetic SkyMapper Colors from Gaia XP Spectra by Guozhen Hu, Yang Huang, Wenyuan Cui, Tao Wang, Kai Xiao, Ruifeng Shi, Jie Ju, Bowen Huang, Chunyan Li, Zhicun Liu, Xiaolong Wang, Changqing Luo

“…Blue horizontal-branch (BHB) stars are ideal tracers for mapping the structure of the Galactic stellar halo. Traditionally, BHB sample stars are built from large-scale spectroscopic surveys utilizing their spectral features; however, the resulting sample sizes have been quite limited. …”
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Evaluation of control strategies for airport refueling system by Qing SHEN, Peng LIU, Jing GONG, Xiaoping LI, Yanqing WANG

“…Subsequently, within the setting of an airport in China, encompassing its actual pipeline network structure and refueling data, simulations were conducted, incorporating different control modes (single-pump frequency conversion and multi-pump frequency conversion) and diverse measurement parameters (pressurefrequency and pressure-flow). …”
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Manipulation in root-associated microbiome via carbon nanosol for plant growth improvements by Lingtong Cheng, Jiemeng Tao, Peng Lu, Taibo Liang, Xutao Li, Dong Chang, Huan Su, Wei He, Zechao Qu, He Li, Wenjun Mu, Wei Zhang, Nan Liu, Jianfeng Zhang, Peijian Cao, Jingjing Jin

“…Fungal and bacterial communities had different response patterns for CNS treatment, with phased and dose-dependent effects, with the most significant changes in microbial community structure observed at 1200 mg/L after 10 days of treatment. …”
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The Improvement Effects of Intercropping Systems on Saline-Alkali Soils and Their Impact on Microbial Communities by Yan-Jun Wang, Gao-Xiang Qi, Na-Na Wang, Hong-Yun Dong, Yan Zhang, Han Lu, Ying Li, Hong-Cheng Wang, Xin-Hua Li, Hong-Yuan Liu

“…Simultaneously, intercropping affects the soil microbial community structure of subsequent crops; however, the responses of bacteria and fungi to intercropping are significantly different. …”
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Mitochondrial genome assembly and comparative analysis of decaploid Camellia hainanica by Shihui Zhang, Yuyan Zhang, Sheng Luo, Jie Gao, Haiyan Hu, Jinping Liu, Wenqiang Wu, Jian Wang, Xiaolong Huang, Hanggui Lai, Hanggui Lai, Dongyi Huang

“…Therefore, assembling and annotating the mitochondrial genome function of decaploid C. hainanica is of great significance.MethodsThis study successfully assembled the mitochondrial genome of decaploid C. hainanica and comprehensively annotated its functional genes using the Nanopore sequencing platform.ResultsResults showed that the mitochondrial genome is 902,617 bp in length, with a typical circular structure and a guanine–cytosine content of 45.79%. …”
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β-diversity of the herbaceous layer plant communities in natural forests and its influencing factors in Henan Province by MENG Wei1,2, DU Xiaojun2,3*, JIAO Zhihua4, GAO Xianming2, LIU Longchang1*, WANG Yu1

“…Conducting research on β-diversity(beta diversity)and its components, which reflect spatial or temporal variations in species composition among communities, helps to improve the understanding and knowledge of community structure and its maintenance mechanisms. The herbaceous layer of forest is an important part of forest community and forest ecosystem. …”
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Exploration of the relationship between partial pressure of brain tissue oxygen and intracranial pressure by Martin Shaw, Laura Moss, Ian Piper, Maya Kommer, Richard Boulton, Roddy O'Kane, Christopher Hawthorne

“…Material and methods: Patients with PbtO2 monitoring were identified from the BrainIT database, a multi-centre dataset, containing minute by minute PbtO2 and ICP readings. Missing data was imputed and a multi-level log-normal regression model with a compound symmetry correlation structure was built. …”
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COZMIC. I. Cosmological Zoom-in Simulations with Initial Conditions Beyond Cold Dark Matter by Ethan O. Nadler, Rui An, Vera Gluscevic, Andrew Benson, Xiaolong Du

“…Thus, future development of IDM SHMF models can improve IDM cross section bounds by up to a factor of ∼20 with current data. COZMIC presents an important step toward accurate small-scale structure modeling in beyond-CDM cosmologies, critical to upcoming observational searches for dark matter physics.…”
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Helping people with psychosis with a low-cost intervention DIALOG+: protocol for the economic evaluation in a randomised control trial in India and Pakistan by Victoria Jane Bird, Sara Evans-Lacko, Lakshmi Venkatraman, Padmavati Ramachandran, Ashar Muhammad Malik, Renata Peppl, Sana Zehra Zehra Sajun, Onaiza Qureshi, Krishna Priya, Hufsa Sarwar

“…Incremental cost, incremental effectiveness and incremental cost-effectiveness ratios will be calculated using linear regression models with a hierarchical data structure. A probabilistic sensitivity analysis will be carried out to test for the uncertainty surrounding the estimates of cost-effectiveness.Discussion This study will provide evidence of a patient-centred approach to improve the quality of community-based care for people with psychosis in India and Pakistan. …”
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Effects and mechanisms of supramaximal high-intensity interval training on extrapulmonary manifestations in people with and without chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD-HIIT... by Johan Jakobsson, Chris Burtin, Mattias Hedlund, Carl-Johan Boraxbekk, Jonas Westman, Nina Karalija, Per Stål, Thomas Sandström, David Ruttens, Harry R. Gosker, Jana De Brandt, André Nyberg

“…Key secondary outcomes include change from baseline exercise tolerance, brain structure, and function measured by MRI, neuroinflammation measured by PET/CT, systemic inflammation, and intramuscular adaptations. …”
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Development and Characterization of Pyrolyzed Sodium Alginate–Montmorillonite Composite for Efficient Adsorption of Emerging Pharmaceuticals: Experimental and Theoretical Insights... by Ibrahim Allaoui, Rachid Et-Tanteny, Imane Barhdadi, Mohammad Elmourabit, Brahim Arfoy, Youssef Draoui, Mohamed Hadri, Khalid Draoui

“…Using Density Functional Theory (DFT) along with the 6-31G (d) basis set, the geometric structure of the molecule was determined, and the properties were estimated by analyzing its boundary molecular orbitals. …”
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Occupational health and safety regulations in China: development process, enforcement challenges, and solutions by Xinyu Xu, Xinyu Xu, Xinyu Xu, Peihua Ren, Peihua Ren, Wenyan Shi, Wenyan Shi, Feidan Deng, Feidan Deng, Qingfeng Wang, Qingfeng Wang, Shaoteng Shi, Shaoteng Shi, Jingchun Shen, Jingchun Shen, Guoqiang Dong, Jing Han, Jing Han, Jing Han, Jing Han

“…The search was limited to articles published from 2000 to the present to ensure the inclusion of the most recent studies and regulatory updates.ResultsIt is found that changes in industrial structure have led to significant differences in the production environment and labor practices of different occupations, which in turn have triggered the gradual emergence of various types of occupational diseases. …”
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