Risk factors for multiple skin abscesses among community-recruited people who inject drugs in Los Angeles, CA, and Denver, CO: a cross-sectional study by Siddhi S. Ganesh, Gilbert A. Orta Portillo, Daniel R. Trigo, Katrina Ninh, Karina Dominguez Gonzalez, Patricia Wilkins, Eric Kovalsky, Karen F. Corsi, Joshua Barocas, Ricky N. Bluthenthal

“…Design: We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of baseline data from a prospective longitudinal cohort of PWID. …”
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The nuclear immune receptor RPS4 is required for RRS1SLH1-dependent constitutive defense activation in Arabidopsis thaliana. by Kee Hoon Sohn, Cécile Segonzac, Ghanasyam Rallapalli, Panagiotis F Sarris, Joo Yong Woo, Simon J Williams, Toby E Newman, Kyung Hee Paek, Bostjan Kobe, Jonathan D G Jones

“…Plant nucleotide-binding leucine-rich repeat (NB-LRR) disease resistance (R) proteins recognize specific "avirulent" pathogen effectors and activate immune responses. NB-LRR proteins structurally and functionally resemble mammalian Nod-like receptors (NLRs). …”
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Role of non-profit organizations in developing and implementing the anti-corruption policy of the Russian Federation: analytical research by N. V. Mamitova, I. I. Nazarov, A. A. Dvoretskiy

“…Objective: to determine the importance of non-profit organizations as subjects of national anti-corruption policy in theRussian Federation.Methods: system-structural approach that promotes a comprehensive study of process or phenomenon as a whole; comparative historical method aimed at identifying the dynamics of processes or phenomena; reporting method that allows obtaining data from official reporting; monitoring method that facilitates the analysis of information on Internet sites; logical methods. …”
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Psychometric Assessment of Adverse Childhood Experiences Using the Adverse Childhood Experiences International Questionnaire in Psychiatric Practice: Specifics, Potential Risks, an... by D. A. Temirsultanova, B.. D. Rubtsova, A. O. Kibitov

“…Material and Methods: A literature review was conducted on the topic of ACEs and their association with mental disorders in adulthood. The structure of the ACE-IQ questionnaire and the specifics of its application in psychiatric practice were examined. …”
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Measuring emotional intelligence with the MSCEIT 2: theory, rationale, and initial findings by John D. Mayer, David R. Caruso, Peter Salovey, Iris Y. Lin, Braden J. Hansma, Joanna Solomon, Gill Sitarenios, Manolo Romero Escobar

“…Next, a pilot study (Study 3, N = 523) and a normative study (Study 4, N = 3,000) each focused on the test’s item performance and factor structure, including whether a four-domain model continued to fit the data in a manner consistent with a cohesive broad intelligence. …”
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Exploring the mitogenomic of Lottiidae (Patellogastropoda): phylogenetics, gene rearrangement and evolutionary divergence time estimations by Jiantong Feng, Jing Miao, Jiji Li, Yingying Ye

“…We analyzed the basic structural characteristics of their mitogenomes and found that their lengths ranged from 16.6 kbp to 19.1 kbp. …”
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Harnessing Light Quality for Potato Production: Red and Blue Light as Key Regulators of Growth and Yield by Rong Guo, Yanjun Jin, Juan Liu, Hongyu Yang, Lixiang Cheng, Bin Yu

“…This study aimed to investigate the effects of different light qualities on the morphological development, photosynthetic characteristics, stomatal structure, and yield of potato, providing theoretical and practical guidance for optimizing light environments in controlled agricultural systems and enhancing the efficient production of potato microtubers. …”
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Genetic modification of the shikimate pathway to reduce lignin content in switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) significantly impacts plant microbiomes by Shuang Liu, Ming-Yi Chou, Gian Maria Niccolò Benucci, Aymerick Eudes, Gregory Bonito

“…However, the impacts of this QsuB trait on switchgrass microbiome structure and function remain unclear. To address this, wild-type and QsuB-engineered switchgrass were grown in switchgrass field soils, and samples were collected from inflorescences, leaves, roots, rhizospheres, and bulk soils for microbiome analysis. …”
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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons are associated with sleep-related disorders in adults: the potential mediating role of inflammation by Bin Yang, Mengqing Yan, Zhiguang Gu, Zeming Niu, Jing Sun, Jingwen Guo, Qi Wang, Yongli Yang, Wei Wang

“…Methods This study utilized data from adult participants (≥ 20 years of age) in the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2005–2008. …”
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The rise of online banks in Italy “WIDIBA Bank” Case Study by Alessio Faccia, Narcisa Roxana Moşteanu, Luigi Pio Leonardo Cavaliere, Gabriele De Santis

“….); analysis of the income statement of the bank (the ratio of net profit and loss, interest margin and brokerage margin); work with financial report or balance sheet data on the structure of assets, liabilities and investments, retained earnings; study of trend dynamics of cash flows (operational, financial, investment and free cash flows). …”
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Phylogeography of Pleurospermum foetens (Apiaceae) From the Sky Islands of Southwest China by Shuliang Yu, Jieyu Zhang, Zhimin Li, Wensheng Li, Xiangguang Ma, Wenguang Sun

“…The results indicate the following: (1) P. foetens exhibits a significant phylogeographic structure and can be classified into three nrDNA clades and two cpDNA clades, respectively, (2) a nuclear‐plastid discordance observed in P. foetens and its relatives based on phylogenetic analysis. …”
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Lifestyle counselling by Dutch occupational health professionals and its determinants: a cross-sectional study by Petra A.W.V. Beurskens-Comuth, Giny Norder, Willem van Rhenen, Angelique E. de Rijk, Inge Houkes

“…Conclusion While a significant number of Dutch OHPs practise lifestyle counselling, there is room for improvement by addressing barriers and enhancing self-efficacy. Training and structural support are recommended to increase the prevalence and quality of lifestyle counselling and referrals to CLI. …”
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Seed dispersal by bats (Chiroptera: Phyllostomidae) and mutualistic networks in a landscape dominated by cocoa in the Brazilian amazon by Zeneide Damião da Silva, Ely Simone Cajueiro Gurgel, Letícia Lima Correia, Thiago Bernardi Vieira

“…However, the conversion of natural forests into agricultural production areas, as well as urbanization, has affected the structure of mutualistic networks between bats and plants. …”
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LPA₃: Pharmacodynamic Differences Between Lysophosphatidic Acid and Oleoyl-Methoxy Glycerophosphothionate: Biased Agonism, Two Sites by K. Helivier Solís, M. Teresa Romero-Ávila, Ruth Rincón-Heredia, Juan Carlos Martínez-Morales, J. Adolfo García-Sáinz

“…These findings suggest that two binding sites for these agonists might exist in the LPA₃ receptor, one showing a very high affinity for OMPT and another likely shared by LPA and OMPT (structural analogs) with lower affinity.…”
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Allelopathic Effects of Lantana camara L. Leaf Aqueous Extracts on Germination and Seedling Growth of Capsicum annuum L. and Daucus carota L. by Yiftusira Alemayehu, Meseret Chimdesa, Zekeria Yusuf

“…Allelopathy is the chemical interactions between plants that might lead to either stimulation or inhibition of growth, community structure, and plant invasions. Lantana camara L. is a noxious invasive weed that negatively affects seed germination, seedling growth, and increases the mortality of the crop plant. …”
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Using the socioecological model to explore factors associated with obesity among reproductive age women by Amanda Gilbert, Alicia Persaud, Sarah Farabi, Sarah Farabi, Cindy Schwarz, Debra Haire-Joshu, Rachel G. Tabak

“…Future studies should investigate structural determinants (e.g., economic, neighborhood and physical environment), which may drive physical activity and food insecurity.…”
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Rationalisation of laboratory tests ordering and consumption at Armed Forces Hospital, Jazan by Manal Ahmed Aldiba, Essa Mohammad Jamali, Ahmed Dighriri, Ahmed Mohammad Abdulhaq, Ali Mohammad Otaif, Bader Yahya Safhi, Ali Al-Fageeh, Ahmed Al-Sharif, Yara Rabia Ali

“…In order to determine the possible causes of the problem, fishbone diagram was used to structure a brainstorming session. Pareto analysis was used to prioritise the causes so that the emphasis can be laid on most significant one. …”
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EVALUATION OF MONOCYTE TO HIGH-DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN CHOLESTEROL RATIO AS A PREDICTIVE MARKER OF DIABETES MELLITUS SEVERITY IN OLDER PATIENTS by Gülru Ulugerger Avcı, Derya Argun, Günay Can, Mehmet Fatih Kılıçlı

“…Data were collected from electronic medical records. …”
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Chromosome-scale scaffolds of the fungus gnat genome reveal multi-Mb-scale chromosome-folding interactions, centromeric enrichments of retrotransposons, and candidate telomere sequ... by John M. Urban, Susan A. Gerbi, Allan C. Spradling

“…Extensive analysis supports the chromosome identity and structural accuracy of the scaffolds, demonstrating they are co-linear with historical polytene maps, consistent with evolutionary expectations, and have accurate centromere positions, chromosome lengths, and copy numbers. …”
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Evolution of the system of environmental taxes and charges in the Russian Federation by E. B. Shuvalova, M. S. Gordienko, N. V. Sibatulina

“…The aim of the study is to summarize information on the structural elements of the system of environmental taxes, fees and payments in the Russian Federation. …”
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