Canopy Height and Climate Dryness Parsimoniously Explain Spatial Variation of Unstressed Stomatal Conductance by Yanlan Liu, Olivia Flournoy, Quan Zhang, Kimberly A. Novick, Randal D. Koster, Alexandra G. Konings

“…While many studies have focused on stomatal response to stresses, the spatial variation of unstressed stomatal conductance remains poorly determined, and is usually characterized in land surface models (LSMs) simply based on plant functional type (PFT). …”
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Spirometric Evaluation among Individuals Working in Stone Chip Crushing Factories: A Cross-sectional Study by Sujoy Mukherjee, Parthasarathy Sinha, Debalina Sengupta, Sanhita Mukherjee

“…Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted for a duration of three months to analyse the spirometric changes in lung function among 62 workers exposed to occupational silica dust, aged 18 to 60 years (both genders), attending the Department of Physiology at Rampurhat Government Medical College, West Bengal, India. …”
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De Ritis Ratio and related Parameters among Breast Cancer Patients in a Southern Nigeria Population by Udosen, J.E. , Akwiwu, E.C. *, Akpotuzor, D.U. , Akpotuzor, J.O

“…The central role of the liver in metabolism makes it a necessity that it functions optimally during chemotherapeutic administration, hence the consideration of associated parameters in the management of breast cancer. …”
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A Mediterranean-Style Diet with Lean Beef Lowers Blood Pressure and Improves Vascular Function: Secondary Outcomes from a Randomized Crossover Trial by Jennifer A Fleming, Kristina S Petersen, Penny M Kris-Etherton, David J Baer

“…Background: The Mediterranean (MED) dietary pattern improves cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors. …”
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Effects of short-term air pollution on aerobic performance and forced vital capacity (FVC): An experimental analysis by Imam Safei, Yudhi Teguh Pambudi, Dadan Resmana

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Fractional photo-thermoelastic waves of hydrodynamic semiconductors with Hall currents and variable thermal conductivity by Khaled Lotfy, Ibrahim S. Elshazly, Imed Bachar, Saurav Sharma, Alaa A. El-Bary, Nesreen A. Yaseen

“…By introducing a temperature-dependent thermal conductivity function, the heat transfer equation reflects realistic diffusion patterns found in poro-semiconductor materials under dynamic thermal loading. …”
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Experimental and simulation study on fracture conductivity of acid-fracturing in Dengying Formation of Sichuan Basin by CHEN Xiang, WANG Guan, LIU Pingli, DU Juan, WANG Ming, CHEN Weihua, LI Jinlong, LIU Jinming, LIU Fei

“…As closure stress increases, different acids and combinations exhibit distinct patterns of conductivity reduction, with potential for two rapid decline phases. …”
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The Role of Nutritional Supplementation in Hypothyroidism: A Review by Jakub Chodkowski

“…Recent studies suggest that nutritional factors, such as iodine, selenium, zinc, and vitamin D, may play a role in thyroid function and symptom management. This systematic review aims to evaluate the effects of specific nutrients and dietary patterns on hypothyroid outcomes, synthesizing evidence to provide dietary guidance for individuals with hypothyroidism and autoimmune thyroid disorders. …”
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Cluster analysis of family resilience in adolescents with emotional disorders: a cross-sectional study by Jun Shen, Shuang Zhou, Miao Du, Biyun Xia, Ying Jiang

“…Both groups completed standardized assessments of family resilience and family functioning. K-means cluster analysis was conducted using Python 3.12.4 software, and statistical analyses were conducted with SPSS 25.0. …”
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Durability Testing of Knitted E-Textiles and Design of a User-Friendly E-Sleeve for Stroke Arm and Hand Rehabilitation by Meijing Liu, Gillian Lake-Thompson, Odina Keim, Paul Brook, Steve Sutcliffe, John Tudor, Kai Yang

“…This study examines the durability of stretchable conductive tracks on knitted fabrics. Two knitted fabrics with three designs of conductive tracks are tested to assess the fabric strain release and resistance change after a 50% elongation. …”
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Pilot Study on the Profiling and Functional Analysis of mRNA, miRNA, and lncRNA in the Skeletal Muscle of Mongolian Horses, Xilingol Horses, and Grassland-Thoroughbreds by Wenqi Ding, Wendian Gong, Tugeqin Bou, Lin Shi, Yanan Lin, Huize Wu, Manglai Dugarjaviin, Dongyi Bai

“…Muscle fibers, as the fundamental units of muscle tissue, play a crucial role in determining skeletal muscle function through their growth, development, and composition. …”
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Comparison of the Nutritional, Physicochemical, Technological–Functional, and Structural Properties and Antioxidant Compounds of Corn Kernel Flours from Native Mexican Maize Cultiv... by Luis Alfonso Hernández-Villaseñor, Salvador Hernández-Estrada, Víctor Manuel Gómez-Rodríguez, Humberto Ramírez-Vega, Zuamí Villagrán, Araceli Ortega-Martínez, Efigenia Montalvo-González, José Martín Ruvalcaba-Gómez, Napoleón González-Silva, Luis Miguel Anaya-Esparza

“…Overall, the evaluated corn flours displayed nutritional, physicochemical, techno-functional, and antioxidant properties for the potential development of functional or nutraceutical food and beverage products.…”
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Sleep habits, brain functional networks, and type 2 diabetes risk: cohort studies from North American and Asian populations and mediating Mendelian randomization analyses by Faquan Hu, Qian Gong, Liyuan Xiong, Wei Zhao, Lingxiu Li, Yujiao Zheng

“…This demonstrates the critical function that brain networks play in modulating the link between sleep patterns and the prevalence of T2DM.…”
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Analysis of Age-related Changes of Characteristics and High Frequency Symptoms in Pre-elderly and Elderly Inpatients by YUE Xiao, WANG Mei

“…Objective To analyze the characteristics of hospitalization, incidence of high-frequency symptoms and age-related changes for pre-elderly and elderly inpatients in recent 10 years, and to provide reference and direction for symptoms management, functional improvement in pre-elderly and elderly inpatients. …”
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Time-lag effects of NEP and NPP to meteorological factors in the source regions of the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers by Hengshuo Zhang, Xizhi Lv, Yongxin Ni, Qiufen Zhang, Jianwei Wang, Li Ma

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Repeated net-tDCS of the hypothalamus appetite-control network enhances inhibitory control and decreases sweet food intake in persons with overweight or obesity by Theresa Ester-Nacke, Ralf Veit, Julia Thomanek, Magdalena Book, Lukas Tamble, Marie Beermann, Dorina Löffler, Ricardo Salvador, Giulio Ruffini, Martin Heni, Andreas L. Birkenfeld, Christian Plewnia, Hubert Preissl, Stephanie Kullmann

“…An oral glucose tolerance test was conducted at follow-up. Resting-state functional MRI was obtained at baseline and follow-up. …”
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Exploring Litter Decomposition, Nutrient Retention, and Sensitivity to Nitrogen Deposition Among Ancient and Recently Evolved Tree Species by Chaozhi Peng, Tong Chen, Wei He, Li Mei, Zeyao Zhao, Jie Fan

“…ABSTRACT Investigating the differences among plant functional types (PFTs) and their responses to N deposition is crucial for predicting carbon and nutrient cycles and improving forest management strategies. …”
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DELAY ON GAIT PATTERNS ON DOWN SYNDROME CHILDREN by Pedro Paulo Deprá, Camila Rinaldi Bisconsini, Lenamar Fiorese Vieira

“…ABSTRACT The main purpose was to compare the spatiotemporal variables of the gait cycle in children with Down Syndrome as a function of age. A longitudinal study was conducted with 20 children, of both genders, aged between 24 and 83 months. …”
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Modeling human population patterns on tree density by M. Yousefpoor, T. Rostamie Shahraji, A. Eslam Bonyad, M. Salahi

“…In addition, to determine the density of the human population, circular buffers at intervals of 1 to 7 km from the center of each cluster was considered and population density of each layer was calculated using buffering functions. Statistical results showed that the average basal area, average number of trees and the average stand density index was 23.16 m2/ha, 243 per ha and 178.25 respectively and also different human population density in each buffer. …”
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Efficacy and Temporal Dynamics of Genicular Nerve Block in Primary and Secondary Knee Osteoarthritis for Pain and Function: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Cont... by Li Z, Bai Y, Liu C, Gu Y

“…The purpose of this review was to assess the effectiveness of GNB in reducing pain and improving function for primary or secondary KOA.Methods: We conducted systematic searches of PubMed, Web of Science, and Embase up to October 9, 2024, for randomized controlled trials comparing GNB with other therapies. …”
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