Radiologic assessment of the optimal point for tube thoracostomy using the sternum as a landmark: a computed tomography‐based analysis by Jaeik Jang, Jae-Hyug Woo, Mina Lee, Woo Sung Choi, Yong Su Lim, Jin Seong Cho, Jae Ho Jang, Jea Yeon Choi, Sung Youl Hyun

“…Purpose This study aimed at developing a novel tube thoracostomy technique using the sternum, a fixed anatomical structure, as an indicator to reduce the possibility of incorrect chest tube positioning and complications in patients with chest trauma. …”
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Genome-wide identification of the AcBAM family in kiwifruit (Actinidia chinensis cv. Hongyang) and the expression profiling analysis of AcBAMs reveal their role in starch metabolis... by Xuchen Gong, Mengfei Lin, Jie Song, Jipeng Mao, Dongliang Yao, Zhu Gao, Xiaoling Wang

“…., Glu186 and Glu380) and exhibited similar structural properties. Phylogenetic and collinearity analyses grouped the genes into three main clusters, with segmental and tandem duplications contributing to their expansion. …”
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The Relationship between Personality Disorders and Parent\'s Social Capital with the Social Health of Children and Adolescents in Yazd by Nastaran Ahmadi, Parvane Rashidpour, Mohammadreza Mohammadi, Mohammadhadi Farahzadi, Javad Ardeshirpay, Hosein Abouzari, Malihe Mobini, Masoud Mirzaei, Amirhoushang Mehrparvar, Fatemeh Rismanian Yazdi

“…Millon's test of fathers demonstrates a significant correlation with the average scores of structural social capital, cognitive social capital, communicative social capital, and total social capital (P-value < 0.001). …”
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Spatio-temporal dynamics of Isoberlinia-dominated woodlands in disturbance-prone landscapes over 15 years by Shègoun Eudes Idjigbèrou, Eméline Sêssi Pélagie Assédé, Séverin Biaou, Gérard Nounagnon Gouwakinnou, Armand Kuyema Natta, Samadori Sorotori Honoré Biaou

“…Productivity and disturbance influence species richness and structure, enhancing our understanding of vegetation dynamics and species coexistence over time. …”
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Atrophy of hypothalamic subregions increases migraine risk: cross-sectional study and mendelian randomization analysis by Zhonghua Xiong, Lei Zhao, Geyu Liu, Dong Qiu, Yanliang Mei, Xiaoshuang Li, Zhi Guo, Peng Zhang, Mantian Zhang, Tianshuang Gao, Jinju Sun, Xin Liu, Yonggang Wang

“…Abstract Background The hypothalamus is a versatile structure comprising several nuclei that play key roles in regulating various biological processes associated with migraine, including hormone secretion, metabolism, circadian rhythm, and autonomic nervous system functions. …”
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Wetland dynamics in northern Australia’s tropical savanna (1987–2024): a multi-index Google Earth Engine approach for long-term monitoring by Kaline de Mello, Edimilson Rodrigues dos Santos Junior, Erica A. Garcia, Anna E. Richards, Peter Scott Waugh, Jessica Huxley, Simon Linke

“…Wetlands were categorized into twelve classes based on hydrological regime and vegetation structure. Validation showed high accuracy (93 % ± 1 %), with class-level accuracy above 80 % for most wetland types, including water bodies, mangroves, salt flats, swamps, marshes, and floodplains. …”
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The multicenter observational non-interventional study of combination anti-tuberculosis drugs used in treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis patients by T. E. Tyulkova, I. V. Mokhireva, A. A. Starshinova, P. K. Yablonskiy, L. I. Аkhilgova, O. D. Baronova, A. V. Gromov, O. N. Otpuschenikova, G. S. Oganezova, M. V. Levchenko, I. A. Panova, O. A. Trushina, N. V. Yasinetskaya, E. A. Sakharitova

“…Descriptive statistics methods were used for statistical data processing.Results. Of all PP, 267 (54.6%) completed the main course of chemotherapy. …”
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Distinct effects of fine and coarse aerosols on microphysical processes of shallow-precipitation systems in summer over southern China by F. Chen, F. Chen, Y. Yang, L. Yu, Y. Li, W. Liu, Y. Liu, Y. Liu, S. Lolli

“…<p>Densely populated southern China, adjacent to the South China Sea, which is associated with shallow precipitation during summer, is an open-air natural laboratory for studying the impact of aerosol particles on shallow-precipitation events. Using 8 years of data from Dual-frequency Precipitation Radar measurements, aerosol reanalysis, and atmospheric reanalysis, this study investigates the potential influence of coarse and fine aerosol particles on the structure of the precipitation and the microphysical processes of shallow precipitation in southern China. …”
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Promoting active behaviours in schoolchildren using the socio-ecological model in the physical education class: study protocol of the ACTIBESE project by Fernando Rodríguez-Rodríguez, Carlos Cristi-Montero, Natalia Zurita-Corvalán, Caroline Brand, Jorge Mota, Palma Chillón, Anelise Reis Gaya, Javier Brazo-Sayavera, Nicolás Aguilar-Farias

“…The research will use mixed models, ANCOVA, and logistic regressions for data analysis, network analysis, exploratory factors analysis, and structural equation modelling. …”
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Crystallinity integration of anatase (TiO2) nanocrystal by whole powder pattern fitting (WPPF) method: A Rietveld refinement study by Shanawaz Ahmed, Md. Khalid Hossain Shishir, Md. Tarikul Islam, Md. Ashikur Rahaman, Sahil Aman, Allah Rakha Aidid, Sumaiya Islam Sadia, Md. Masud Rana, Md. Ashraful Alam

“…This research advances the understanding of the controlled synthesis of anatase nanoparticles and demonstrates the effectiveness of characterizing their crystalline structure.…”
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Real time intravascular ultrasound evaluation and stent selection for cerebral venous sinus stenosis associated with idiopathic intracranial hypertension by Gang Luo, Raynald, Xu Tong, Yinuo Huang, Zifei Han, Dapeng Sun, Bo Wang, Baixue Jia, Zhenbo Shi, Feng Gao, Ning Ma, Zhongrong Miao, Dapeng Mo

“…Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) patients with CVS stenosis who underwent IVUS-guided stenting were included in the data analysis from January 2014 to February 2022. …”
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The role of neotectonics and climate variability in the Pleistocene-to-Holocene hydrological evolution of the Fuente de Piedra playa lake (southern Iberian Peninsula) by A. Jiménez-Bonilla, L. Martegani, L. Martegani, M. Rodríguez-Rodríguez, F. Gázquez, F. Gázquez, M. Díaz-Azpíroz, S. Martos, K. Reicherter, I. Expósito

“…We conducted an interdisciplinary study combining structural, geomorphic, sedimentological, mineralogical and hydrological analyses to better understand the evolution of the Fuente de Piedra (FdP) playa lake in southern Spain. …”
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Human Disc Degeneration Is Accompanied by a Loss of Anterior Annulus Fibrosus Interlamellar Matrix Integrity as Assessed by Peel Tests by Manmeet S. Dhiman, Mohammed A. Salaam, Taylor J. Bader, Fred Nicholls, W. Bradley Jacobs, Kenneth C. Thomas, Jacques Bouchard, Paul T. Salo, David A. Hart, Ganesh Swamy, Neil A. Duncan

“…Future biochemical and immunolocalization studies, integrated with mechanical data, will aim to understand the role of collagen and elastin structure and composition in the decreased mechanical integrity of affected tissues.…”
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Genome-wide identification and analysis of SmRR gene family in eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) and their response to abiotic stress and auxin by Wenjing Li, Hui Li, Yanyu Lin, Yutong Li, Xiaofang Xie, Xuefang Zheng, Weiren Wu, Yuanchang Zhou, Yan Zheng

“…Phylogenetic analysis classified all RRs into three categories: type-A, type-B RRs, and PRRs (Pseudo-RRs), while no type-C genes were detected. Gene structure and motif analysis demonstrated similarities within each type. …”
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Effective adsorptive removal of triclosan from water using bio-nanocomposite hydrogel beads by Vuyo Moses Mollo, Vuyo Moses Mollo, Mthokozisi Mnguni, Mthokozisi Mnguni, Diseko Boikanyo, Philiswa Nosizo Nomngongo, Philiswa Nosizo Nomngongo, James Ramontja

“…The pseudo-second order, Freundlich, and Sips models better explained the adsorption kinetics and equilibrium isotherm data. The maximum adsorption capacity estimated using the Langmuir isotherm model was 132 mg/g. …”
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Assessing the foreign economic security of Ukraine by Yuliia Yehorova, Svitlana Chorna, Yuriy Petrushenko, Fedir Zhuravka, Khrystyna Potapenko, Iryna D’yakonova, Oksana Zamora

“…At the same time, the growth of foreign economic security is recorded in the period of stabilization during the implementation of structural reforms: 2005–2008 – the period after the Orange Revolution, 2014–2016 – the period of growth after the Revolution of Dignity, 2021 – post-pandemic recovery. …”
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Bioactive Chalcones from <i>Aizoon africanum</i>: Isolation and Cytotoxicity Against Liver and Neural Cancer Cells by Ali O. E. Eltahir, Naeem Sheik Abdul, Taskeen F. Docrat, Paolo Bristow, Elias Chipofya, Robert C. Luckay, Monde A. Nyila, Jeanine L. Marnewick, Kadidiatou O. Ndjoubi, Ahmed A. Hussein

“…The methanolic extract of <i>A. africanum</i> was re-investigated and subjected to various chromatographic techniques, including preparative HPLC, resulting in the isolation of eight compounds (<b>1</b>–<b>8</b>). Structural elucidation was primarily based on NMR data. …”
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Generating synthetic brain PET images of synaptic density based on MR T1 images using deep learning by Xinyuan Zheng, Patrick Worhunsky, Qiong Liu, Xueqi Guo, Xiongchao Chen, Heng Sun, Jiazhen Zhang, Takuya Toyonaga, Adam P. Mecca, Ryan S. O’Dell, Christopher H. van Dyck, Gustavo A. Angarita, Kelly Cosgrove, Deepak D’Souza, David Matuskey, Irina Esterlis, Richard E. Carson, Rajiv Radhakrishnan, Chi Liu

“…The image translation accuracy was evaluated based on the mean squared error, structural similarity index, percentage bias and Pearson’s correlation coefficient between the ground truth and the predicted images. …”
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Mon R2: A Hub–Filament System with an Infrared Bubble at the Hub Center by L. K. Dewangan, N. K. Bhadari, A. K. Maity, O. R. Jadhav, Saurabh Sharma, A. Haj Ismail

“…A multiwavelength, multiscale study of the Mon R2 hub–filament system (HFS) reveals a spiral structure, with the central hub containing more mass than its filaments. …”
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Exploring the interaction effects of subclinical hypothyroidism and major depressive disorder on brain networks by Shuai Zhao, Jindan Wu, Xiaomei Liu, Yishan Du, Xiaoqin Wang, Yi Xia, Hao Sun, Haowen Zou, Xumiao Wang, Zhilu Chen, Rui Yan, Hao Tang, Qing Lu, Zhijian Yao

“…Recent research has indicated that the presence of comorbid SHypo in individuals diagnosed with MDD may result in notable alterations in both brain structure and function. This study aimed was to investigate the neurological mechanisms underlying this co-occurrence using a data-driven approach to analyze brain activity patterns. …”
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