The optimized Maxent model reveals the pattern of distribution and changes in the suitable cultivation areas for Reaumuria songarica being driven by climate change by Xinyou Wang, Zhengsheng Li, Lijun Zhang, Yanlong Wang, Ying Liu, Yushou Ma

“…Introduction and cultivation can be conducted in expanding regions, while scientifically effective measures should be implemented to protect germplasm resources in contracting regions. …”
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A GIS Approach to Modeling the Ecological Niche of an Ecotype of <i>Bouteloua curtipendula</i> (Michx.) Torr. in Mexican Grasslands by Alma Delia Baez-Gonzalez, Jose Miguel Prieto-Rivero, Alan Alvarez-Holguin, Alicia Melgoza-Castillo, Mario Humberto Royo-Marquez, Jesus Manuel Ochoa-Rivero

“…The reliance on imported seeds for grassland rehabilitation in Mexico has led to increased costs and other difficulties in implementing grassland rehabilitation programs. Varieties need to be generated from local ecotypes that are outstanding in forage production and their response to rehabilitation programs. …”
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Current situation of comprehensive utilization of coal gangue and exploration of ways of high-value utilization:A case study of China National Coal Group Corporation by Lei ZHU, Wenzhe GU, Zhiwei HE, Chengyong LIU, Mengye ZHAO, Tianqi SONG, Yun ZHANG, Yuyi WU, Zhicheng LIU, Xinfu ZHANG, Peng ZHANG, Fengtian SHENG

“…The research results have important guiding significance for China Coal to optimize the layout of the coal industry, promote the high-value utilization of coal gangue, protect the ecological environment of the Kuangqu, and implement the “double carbon” goal.…”
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Results of different kinds of carotid endarterectomy in patients with and without type 2 diabetes mellitus by А. N. Kazantsev, R. A. Vinogradov, M. A. Chernyavsky, V. N. Kravchuk, D. V. Shmatov, A. A. Sorokin, A. A. Erofeev, V. A. Lutsenko, R. V. Sultanov, A. R. Shabaev, I. M. Radjabov, G. Sh. Bagdavadze, N. E. Zarkua, V. V. Matusevich, E. F. Vaiman, A. I. Solobuev, S. V. Artyukhov, R. Yu. Lider, V. A. Porkhanov, G. G. Khubulava

“…Depending on the presence / absence of type 2 diabetes and the type of implemented CEE, 4 groups were formed: group 1 — 12.2% (n = 702) — patients with type 2 diabetes and eversion CEE; Group 2 — 55.0% (n = 3153) patients without type 2 diabetes and eversion CEE; Group 3 — 8.5% (n = 484) patients with type 2 diabetes and classical CEE; Group 4 — 24.3% (n = 1392) patients without type 2 diabetes and classical CEE. …”
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Comparative effectiveness of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor blockers on cardiovascular outcomes in older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus:... by Weihong Zeng, Tiansheng Wang, Til Stürmer, Na He, Peng Shen, Hongbo Lin, Xiaodong Guan, Yang Xu

“…Methods An active-comparator new-user design within target trial emulation framework was implemented using Yinzhou Regional Health Care Database (YRHCD). …”
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Inequalities in utilization of maternal health services in Ethiopia: evidence from the PMA Ethiopia longitudinal survey by Asebe Hagos, Misganaw Guadie Tiruneh, Melak Jejaw, Kaleb Assegid Demissie, Lemlem Daniel Baffa, Demiss Mulatu Geberu, Getachew Teshale, Tesfahun Zemene Tafere

“…Women from socioeconomically disadvantaged subgroups and women from disadvantaged geographic areas significantly lagged behind in the utilization of maternal health services. Therefore, implementing targeted interventions for the most disadvantaged groups can help to reduce inequality in accessing maternal health services.…”
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Determining the relationship between mobile phone network signal strength and radiofrequency electromagnetic field exposure: protocol and pilot study to derive conversion functions... by Lea Belácková, Isabelle Deltour, Florence Guida, Marco Zahner, Arno Thielens, Nekane Sandoval-Diez, Anke Huss, Hamed Jalilian, Jürg Fröhlich, Martin Röösli, Adriana Fernandes Veludo

“…These results demonstrate that the ETAIN 5G-Scientist app can be implemented for smartphone-based RF-EMF estimation. …”
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Analysis of the application value of endovascular interventional technology in the diagnosis and treatment of vascular malformations with limb hypertrophy by Zhen Niu, Liang Yuan, Xiaohong Die, Wei Liu

“…During the operation, they were categorized into high-flow and low-flow groups based on their blood flow characteristics, and distinct treatment plans were implemented for each group. Postoperative follow-up revealed a significant decrease in limb skin temperature in the high-flow group before and after treatment (t = 9.266, p = 0.000), while the limb circumference in the low-flow group also decreased significantly (t = 5.701, p = 0.002). …”
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Promoting smoking cessation and preventing relapse to tobacco use following a smoke-free mental health inpatient stay (SCEPTRE feasibility study): a multicentre randomised controll... by Simon Gilbody, Catherine Hewitt, John Britton, Lion Shahab, Tim Coleman, Elena Ratschen, Judith Watson, Alex Mitchell, Gregor Russell, Steve Parrott, Lesley Sinclair, Peter A Coventry, Paul Galdas, Michelle Horspool, Samantha Brady, Emily Shoesmith, Petal Petersen Williams, Lisa Huddlestone, Victoria Exley, Fraser Wiggins, Jodi Pervin, Moira Leahy, Claire Paul, Lesley Colley, Simon Hough

“…Mental health Trusts presently invest substantial effort and resources to implement smoke-free policies and to deliver tobacco dependence treatment to patients. …”
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Comprehensive Survey of PCV2 and PCV3 in Domestic Pigs and Wild Boars Across Portugal: Prevalence, Geographical Distribution and Genetic Diversity by Bernardo Almeida, Margarida D. Duarte, Ana Duarte, Teresa Fagulha, Fernanda Ramos, Tiago Luís, Inês Caetano, Sílvia C. Barros, Fábio Abade dos Santos, Ana Margarida Henriques

“…The lower PCV2 prevalence in pigs can be attributed to the PCV2 vaccination program implemented. Additionally, these viruses were significantly more prevalent in wild boars (90.8% were infected with at least one of the viruses) than in domestic pigs (only 12.5%). …”
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Advanced Hydro-Informatic Modeling Through Feedforward Neural Network, Federated Learning, and Explainable AI for Enhancing Flood Prediction by Shahariar Hossain Mahir, Md Tanjum An Tashrif, Md Ahsan Karim, Dipanjali Kundu, Anichur Rahman, Md. Amir Hamza, Fahmid Al Farid, Abu Saleh Musa Miah, Sarina Mansor

“…These results demonstrate the effectiveness of privacy-preserving and AI-driven methodology implemented. These are being used in improving flood prediction and provide actionable insights for policymakers and disaster management authorities to pave the way toward scalable, transnational strategies that can be applied to mitigate the effects of flooding in vulnerable regions.…”
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Environmental Risks and Toxicity of Fipronil and Imidacloprid Used in Pets Ectoparasiticides by Lucia De Marchi, Matteo Oliva, Maria Nobile, Mario Carere, Luca Maria Chiesa, Donatella Degl’Innocenti, Ines Lacchetti, Laura Mancini, Valentina Meucci, Carlo Pretti, Marzia Vasarri, Roberto Edoardo Villa, Luigi Intorre

“…In vitro toxicity tests on human epithelial cell cultures were also implemented to examine potential cytotoxic effects at the levels of human exposure detectable in a domestic setting after pet treatment. …”
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AI-driven online adaptive radiotherapy in prostate cancer treatment: considerations on activity time and dosimetric benefits by Francesco Preziosi, Althea Boschetti, Francesco Catucci, Claudio Votta, Luca Vellini, Sebastiano Menna, Flaviovincenzo Quaranta, Elisa Pilloni, Andrea D’Aviero, Michele Aquilano, Carmela Di Dio, Martina Iezzi, Alessia Re, Antonio Piras, Marco Marras, Francesca Gruosso, Domenico Piro, Danila Piccari, Luca Tagliaferri, Maria Antonietta Gambacorta, Luca Indovina, Gian Carlo Mattiucci, Davide Cusumano

“…This study investigates the dosimetric advantage of implementing AI-driven oART in prostate cancer. Methods A total of 31 prostate cancer patients treated with oART on an AI-integrated Linac were analyzed. …”
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Rationale and design of the HERZCHECK trial: Detection of early heart failure using telemedicine and cardiovascular magnetic resonance in structurally weak regions (NCT05122793) by Sebastian Kelle, Anna Clara Nolden, Maximilian Leo Müller, Rebecca Elisabeth Beyer, Henning Steen, Bjoern Andrew Remppis, Johannes Wieditz, Hannah Kentenich, Alex Tuit, Mina Cvetkovic, Undine Ella Witt, Florian André, Sein Schmidt, Alexander Huppertz, Dusan Simic, Dirk Müller, Arim Shukri, Matthias Issing, Andre Glardon, Katrin Christiane Reber, Ulf Landmesser, Norbert Frey, Burkert Pieske, Stephanie Stock, Volkmar Falk, Tim Friede, Gisela Thiede

“…Conclusion: HERZCHECK aims to provide a blueprint for a comprehensive, contemporary screening approach tailored to the needs of the targeted structurally underserved population. By implementing this approach in a representative at-risk cohort, HERZCHECK will provide important new information about (a) the prevalence of asymptomatic pre-HF in at-risk patients and (b) the feasibility, added diagnostic value and health economic aspects of CMR exams as part of future screening mechanisms for HF in clinical routine care (NCT05122793).…”
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Strategies and Factors to Promote Research in Primary Care in Portugal: A Cross-Sectional Study by Maria Beatriz Morgado, Carolina Penedo, Rubina Correia, Sandra Diniz Amaral, Paulo Jorge Nicola, Margarida Gil Conde

“…However, research in primary care is not consistently implemented across Europe. With this study we aimed to: 1) identify the factors and strategies that healthcare professionals consider relevant for promoting research in primary care in Portugal; 2) analyze whether the prioritized strategies vary according to the geographical area, professional group, workplace, interest, and experience in research of the participants. …”
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Molecular Data Confirm the Occurrence of the Allochthonous <i>Gambusia holbrooki</i> (Pisces: Poeciliidae) in Sicily and the Maltese Archipelago by Luca Vecchioni, Mirko Liuzzo, Arnold Sciberras, Jeffrey Sciberras, Justin Formosa, Alan Deidun, Gabriele Giacalone, Vincenzo Arizza, Marco Arculeo, Federico Marrone, Francesco Paolo Faraone

“…Considering the negative effects that the mosquitofish has on the native biota, it is of paramount importance to know the precise biological diversity of the native and non-native species to better implement environmental management strategies to properly preserve the already-fragile waterbodies. …”
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Musculoskeletal disorders and other occupational health outcomes among sanitation workers in Nepal: A community based cross-sectional survey exploring the risk factors, knowledge,... by Samip Khatri, Gita Kumari Shah, Pratibha Bhandari, Sweta Koirala, Kalidas Neupane, Niraj Bhattarai, Sagar Gyawali, Bipan Bahadur Tiwari, Sonam Magar, Antra Kapar, Monika Chaudhary, Subash Wagle, Sanjay Kumar Shah, Sara Hagedorn Kragh, Kurt Rasmussen, Erik Jørs, Dinesh Neupane

“…Conclusion Sanitation workers in Nepal face significant work-related occupational health risks, particularly musculoskeletal disorders, influenced by socio-demographic and job-specific factors. It is essential to implement targeted training programs for occupational safety, enforce workplace safety regulations, and conduct routine health screenings of sanitation workers by the municipality.…”
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Prevalence of chronic kidney disease in France - The constances cohort by Jacques Blacher, Sofiane Kab, Lynda Cheddani, Jean-Michel Halimi, Bénédicte Stengel, Natalia Alencar De Pinho, Marcel Goldberg, Marie Zins, Valérie Olié

“…Albuminuria should be assessed more frequently in order to detect CKD earlier and to implement preventive treatments, especially in selected populations at risk of CKD. …”
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Physical characteristics of several corn varieties and the interaction between planting patterns and varieties on pest attacks Spodoptera frugiperda Smith (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)... by Abdul Fattah, I. Nyoman Widiarta, M. Yasin, Sahardi Mulia, M. Basir Nappu, Surianto Sipi, Muhammad Fitrah Irawan Hannan, Erwin Najamuddin, Idaryani Idaryani, Herniwato Herniwati, Syafruddin Syafruddin, Paesal Paesal, Susilawati Susilawati, Yudhistira Nugraha, M Sudjak Saenong, Didik Harnowo, Muh Asaad, Warda Warda, Nurjanani Nurjanani, Wanti Dewayani, Amiruddin Syam

“…A split-plot randomized block design was implemented with three replications. The main plots consisted of two planting arrangements: the conventional tile pattern (70 cm × 40 cm) and the legowo 2:1 system ((50 cm × 35 cm) × 90 cm). …”
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The burden and predictors of hospital-acquired infection in intensive care units across Sub-Sahara Africa: systematic review and metanalysis by Ousman Adal, Yeshimebet Tamir Tsehay, Birhanu Ayenew, Teshager Woldegiyorgis Abate, Gebrehiwot Berie Mekonnen, Sileshi Mulatu, Sosina Tamre Mamo, Temesgen Ayenew, Mengistu Abebe Messelu, Asnake Gashaw Belayneh

“…Strengthening the quality of care and implementing effective infection control measures are recommended to reduce the burden of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in sub-Saharan Africa.…”
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