Cancellation of cloud shadow effects in the absorbing aerosol index retrieval algorithm of TROPOMI by V. J. H. Trees, V. J. H. Trees, P. Wang, P. Stammes, L. G. Tilstra, D. P. Donovan, D. P. Donovan, A. P. Siebesma

“…Hence, the quantification of the cloud shadow impact requires the analysis of large data sets. Here we use the cloud shadow detection algorithm DARCLOS to detect cloud shadow pixels in the TROPOMI absorbing aerosol index (AAI) product over Europe during 8 months. …”
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The Association Between Brominated Flame Retardants Exposure and Liver-Related Biomarkers in US Adults by Yuqing Chen, Yulan Cheng, Jialing Ruan, Donglei Huang, Jing Xiao, Xinyuan Zhao, Jinlong Li, Jianhua Qu, Xiaoke Wang

“…<b>Methods:</b> To further explore the association between BFR exposure and liver function impairment, we used data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES) for three cycles from 2009 to 2014, leaving 4206 participants (≥20 years of age) after screening. …”
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Quality of Life in Patients with CKD With Catastrophic Health Care Expenditures: A National Study From Thailand by Pornpen Sangthawan, Sarayut L. Geater, Pinkaew Klyprayong, Pimwara Tanvejsilp, Sirirat Anutrakulchai, Pongsathorn Gojaseni, Charan Kuhiran, Pichet Lorvinitnun, Kajohnsak Noppakun, Watanyu Parapiboon, Adisorn Pathumarak, Supinda Sirilak, Pleumjit Tankee, Puntapong Taruangsri, Piyamitr Sritara, Nathorn Chaiyakunapruk, Chagriya Kitiyakara

“…Outcomes: Health-related quality of life. Analytical Approach: Data on clinical, socioeconomic status, and out-of-pocket expenses were acquired via interviews. …”
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Assessing the effects of imidacloprid exposure on the microbiota of Binodoxys communis (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) and gene expression by Qiqing Yu, Weijiao Liu, Likang Zhao, Xiangzhen Zhu, Punniyakotti Elumalai, Li Wang, Kaixin Zhang, Dongyang Li, Jichao Ji, Liang Jin, Junyu Luo, Jinjie Cui, Xueke Gao

“…This finding mirrored transcriptome analysis results. According to transcriptomics analysis and 16S rDNA sequencing data, imidacloprid limits changes in metabolic pathways of B. communis, including fatty acid metabolism, impacting the development and parasitic competence of B. communis. …”
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Soil properties under different land uses and slope gradients: Implications for sustainable land management in the Tach Karnuary watershed, Northwestern Ethiopia by Tenagne Ewunetu, Tenagne Ewunetu, Yihenew G. Selassie, Yihenew G. Selassie, Eyayu Molla, Habtamu Admase, Ashenafei Gezahegn, Ashenafei Gezahegn

“…Standard laboratory procedures were employed to analyze the physical properties (bulk density, porosity, and texture) and chemical properties (pH, organic matter, total nitrogen, available phosphorus, cation exchange capacity, and exchangeable cations). Data were statistically analyzed using analysis of variance (ANOVA).Results:The ANOVA results revealed that land-use type significantly (p &lt; 0.05) affected most soil physicochemical properties, including texture, bulk density, porosity, pH, available phosphorus, organic matter, total nitrogen, cation exchange capacity, and exchangeable cations. …”
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Clinical effectiveness of oral antiviral treatment for non-hospitalized high-risk patients with COVID-19 during Omicron JN.1 subvariant wave: a US-based propensity-matched cohort s... by Wan-Hsuan Hsu, Bo-Wen Shiau, Po-Yu Huang, Ya-Wen Tsai, Jheng-Yan Wu, Ting-Hui Liu, Min-Hsiang Chuang, Shu-Farn Tey, Lun-Wu Hung, Chih-Cheng Lai

“…Abstract Background This real-world study aimed to assess the effectiveness of novel oral antiviral agents in managing COVID-19 among high-risk patients during the Omicron JN.1 subvariant wave. Methods Data from the TriNetX US network were analyzed using a multi-institutional propensity score matching (PSM) analysis. …”
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Assessment of mealtime behaviors in Chinese children with autism spectrum disorder by Lili Zhang, Yunjian Zhang, Zhongbi Peng, Yun Chen, Lan Zhang, Lidan Liang, Yi Wang, Hao Zhou

“…The confirmatory factor analysis result shows that BAMBI 18 items have an acceptable fit to the data (GFI = 0.901, CFI = 0.819, ILI = 0.821, RMSEA = 0.074). …”
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The dynamics of the gut microbiota in prediabetes during a four-year follow-up among European patients—an IMI-DIRECT prospective study by Liwei Lyu, Yong Fan, Josef Korbinian Vogt, Marc Clos-Garcia, Amelie Bonnefond, Helle Krogh Pedersen, Avirup Dutta, Robert Koivula, Sapna Sharma, Kristine Højgaard Allin, Caroline Brorsson, Henna Cederberg, Elizaveta Chabanova, Federico De Masi, Emmanouil Dermitzakis, Petra J. Elders, Marieke T. Blom, Monika Hollander, Rebeca Eriksen, Ian Forgie, Gary Frost, Giuseppe N. Giordano, Harald Grallert, Mark Haid, Tue Haldor Hansen, Bernd Jablonka, Tarja Kokkola, Anubha Mahajan, Andrea Mari, Timothy J. McDonald, Petra B. Musholt, Imre Pavo, Cornelia Prehn, Martin Ridderstråle, Hartmut Ruetten, Leen M.‘t Hart, Jochen M. Schwenk, Evelina Stankevic, Henrik S. Thomsen, Jagadish Vangipurapu, Henrik Vestergaard, Ana Viñuela, Mark Walker, Torben Hansen, Allan Linneberg, Henrik Bjørn Nielsen, Søren Brunak, Mark I. McCarthy, Philippe Froguel, Jerzy Adamski, Paul W. Franks, Marku Laakso, Joline W. J. Beulens, Ewan Pearson, Oluf Pedersen

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The focal index: a quantitative approach to morphological sub-phenotyping of COVID-19 patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome: a pilot study by Kristin Jona Bjarnadottir, Martin Tovedal, Gaetano Perchiazzi, Miklos Lipcsey, Lucian Covaciu, Magnus von Seth, Rafael Kawati, Mariangela Pellegrini

“…CT data were analysed to extract regional Hounsfield Unit (HU) profiles across nine predefined lung areas. …”
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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

“…The Rietveld refinement analysis showed that the synthesized material is composed of 99.0 % anatase and 1.0 % brookite phases of titanium dioxide (TiO2). …”
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Introducing the MESMER-M-TPv0.1.0 module: spatially explicit Earth system model emulation for monthly precipitation and temperature by S. Schöngart, S. Schöngart, L. Gudmundsson, M. Hauser, P. Pfleiderer, Q. Lejeune, S. Nath, S. I. Seneviratne, C.-F. Schleussner, C.-F. Schleussner, C.-F. Schleussner

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Typology of the "Internal Form-Structure" Drawing upon Argan\'s Formal Approach (Case Study: Historical Bridge-Caravanserai in Iran) by Paryia Pourmohammadi, Farshad Mafakher, Asghar Saed Samiei, Mehrdad Matin

“…Using a descriptive - analytical method, the data were collected through desk and field studies.  …”
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Implication of Exclusive Breastfeeding in Early Childhood Dental Disorders: Large Cohort Evidence, US National Survey of Children Health by Laurens Holmes, Janille Williams, Neyha Thompson, Valescia John, Kerti Depeika, Benjamin Ogundele, Michael Enwere

“…<b>Materials and Methods: Design:</b> Cross-sectional epidemiologic design of nationally representative data collected via telephone surveys in the United States was utilized. …”
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Exploring the relationship between social-emotional risk and literacy outcomes: evidence from a collective impact, targeted mentoring initiative by Kimberly Wilson, Nigel Soria, William Polite

“…Design/methodology/approach – The study analyzed data from 396 mentees in grades K-6 using the Social, Academic and Emotional Behavior Risk Screener (SAEBRS) and FastBridge ELA benchmark assessments. …”
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INFLAMMATION's cognitive impact revealed by a novel "Line of Identity" approach. by Donald R Royall, Raymond F Palmer

“…<h4>Design</h4>Secondary analyses of data collected by the Texas Alzheimer's Research and Care Consortium (TARCC) (N = 3497) and the Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI) (N = 1737).…”
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Influence of electrolyte balance on the prognosis of long-term cardiovascular events after acute coronary syndrome by E. S. Levitskaya, M. M. Batyushin, V. V. Gulchenko, A. V. Khripun, S. S. Sarkisyan, N. A. Lazutkina, R. A. Ishmakova, N. S. Zarina

“…At the study inclusion (before CA with coronary stenting), we collected data on traditional risk factors, analyzed levels of urinary sodium and potassium, kaliuresis and natriuresis. …”
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Fungal Footprints: Soil Fungal Communities in Black Walnut and Red Oak Forests by Shaneka S. Lawson, Juan P. Frene, Niall D. Lue Sue

“…Soils from two locations in Indiana and one in Michigan were examined and assessed for variations in fungal composition and diversity. Soil fungal communities were characterized using Illumina high-throughput sequencing while multivariate analysis was applied to analyze patterns in these fungal communities. …”
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Effects of tongue tamers and customized bonded spurs as an early treatment of anterior open bite: a randomized clinical study by Safa B. Alawy, Shaimaa S. EL-Desouky, Ibrahim A. Kabbash, Shimaa M. Hadwa

“…Study model and cephalometric x-ray evaluations were done before and after a three-month follow-up. Data was gathered and statistically analyzed using ANOVA and Bonferroni tests. …”
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Comparison and application of depression screening tools for adolescents: scale selection and clinical practice by Xinyu Li, Wei Jin, Lu Han, Xingyu Chen, Lihong Li

“…A total of 102 articles were ultimately selected for data extraction to determine the reliability and validity of these scales. …”
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Loess soil distribution and properties in Mongolia by Ochirbat Batkhishig, Svetlana Timireva, Turmunkh Telmen, Yuri Kononov, Maamkhuu Zolzaya, Tserengunsen Purevdorj

“…Mongolian loess soil average calcium carbonate content is 2.9 per cent, and Organic Matter (0.93 per cent) is higher than Chinese loess (0.41 per cent). Using 14C isotope data analysis and sediment properties we have tried to define the loess stratigraphy. …”
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