Response of Pedunculate Oak (<i>Quercus robur</i> L.) to Adverse Environmental Conditions in Genetic and Dendrochronological Studies by Konstantin V. Krutovsky, Anna A. Popova, Igor A. Yakovlev, Yulai A. Yanbaev, Sergey M. Matveev

“…Pedunculate oak (<i>Quercus robur</i> L.) is widely distributed across Europe and serves critical ecological, economic, and recreational functions. Investigating its responses to stressors such as drought, extreme temperatures, pests, and pathogens provides valuable insights into its capacity to adapt to climate change. …”
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Mechanistic insights into the effects of Tris-2-butoxyethyl phosphate on multiple cancers using network toxicology and molecular docking by Hongting Lu, Pengyu Huang, Bingqi Huang, Dongming He, Xinhuai Ou, Zhanyu Xu, Shikang Li

“…Core targets were further screened through STRING analysis and visualized using Cytoscape software. Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) enrichment analyses were then performed to characterize the biological functions and pathways involved Three-dimensional structures of the core target proteins were retrieved from the Protein Data Bank (PDB), optimized using PyMOL (version 3.0.3), and subjected to molecular docking with AutoDock Vina to assess their binding affinities with TBEP. …”
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Is living alone associated with mortality among older primary care patients with or without diabetes? by Anna-Kaisa Aro, Merja Karjalainen, Miia Tiihonen, Hannu Kautiainen, Juha Saltevo, Maija Haanpää, Pekka Mäntyselkä

“…The study population in this analysis consisted of 429 patients with diabetes and 650 controls who returned a questionnaire that contained questions about their diseases, symptoms, and functions. …”
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Integrated mRNA and miRNA Omics Analyses Reveal Transcriptional Regulation of the Tolerance Traits by <i>Aquatica leii</i> in Response to High Temperature by Chao Liu, Jiapeng Li, Lihong Yan, Yuting Zhu, Zikun Li, Chengquan Cao, Yiping Wang

“…This indicates that starting at 28 °C, <i>A. leii</i> needs to maintain normal cellular physiological functions by regulating ligand–receptor binding and signal transduction. …”
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Study protocol of the BLANKET trial: a cluster randomised controlled trial on the (cost-) effectiveness of a primary care intervention for fear of cancer recurrence in cancer survi... by Niek J de Wit, Charles W Helsper, Yvonne L Luigjes-Huizer, Marije L van der Lee

“…Introduction Many successfully treated patients with cancer suffer from fear of cancer recurrence (FCR), affecting their quality of life and their physical, emotional, cognitive and social functioning. Effective psychological interventions for FCR exist but are not widely available, as they are typically offered by specialised psycho-oncology professionals and institutes. …”
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Characteristics and outcomes of the screening program of autism spectrum disorder in Primary Healthcare Centers in Bahrain by Muna A. Almohri, Mahmood A. Alawainati, Zahra A. Ayoob, Nayla A. Nasser, Noof A. Abdulaal, Ahmed A. Aldailami, Donya A. Aldailami

“…SPSS version 25.0 was used for data analysis; mean and standard deviation were calculated for continuous variables, and categorical variables presented as frequency and percentage. …”
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Loss of protein C vs protein S results in discrepant thrombotic phenotypes by Chia-Jui Ku, Xinge Yu, Queena Y. Zhao, Steven J. Grzegorski, Jeffrey G. Daniel, Allison C. Ferguson, Jordan A. Shavit

“…This model of complete proc−/− deficiency in an accessible organism will facilitate further in vivo study of these distinctions, as well as PS-dependent and -independent functions of PC.…”
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Integration and the Diplomatic Crisis: Current Realities of the GCC by L. V. Shkvarya

“…However, the GCC is the only truly functioning integration bloc in the MENA region. The author's analysis confirms that the share of intraregional trade is growing in the GCC, but this share is less high than in other integration blocs. …”
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Optimization of food compositions according to the ideal protein profile by S. V. Zverev, V. I. Karpov, M. A. Nikitina

“…The minima of these criteria at the set of variants for the content of ingredients are taken as targeted functions. The algorithm and the program of calculation were realized in the program environment Builder C++ 6.0. …”
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Modelling groundwater futures under climatic uncertainty for local policy and planning: A case of quantification of groundwater resources at sub-regional level in the Ganges basin by Syed Adil Mizan, Alok Sikka, Shreya Chakraborty, Alison Laing, Anton Urfels, Timothy J. Krupnik

“…This study looks at how future groundwater levels will be affected by climate change in relation to important functioning thresholds that are typical for aquifers that replenish periodically. …”
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Flood risk perception among households in flood-prone areas of the Itang watershed, lower Baro Akobo Basin, southwest Ethiopia by Shibiru Chengu, Mohammed Assen, Elias Gebeyehu

“…This study examines flood risk perceptions among vulnerable households in the Itang Watershed, Lower Baro-Akobo Basin, southwestern Ethiopia, and explores the socio-economic factors influencing these perceptions. Data were collected from 373 households across nine kebeles (smallest administrative unit, functioning as a local government structure) using a survey questionnaire, with binary logistic regression analysis. …”
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Mobile health apps for skin cancer triage in the general population: a qualitative study on healthcare providers’ perspectives by Tobias E. Sangers, Marlies Wakkee, Folkert Moolenburgh, Tamar Nijsten, Marjolein Lugtenberg

“…A total of sixteen dermatologists and seventeen GPs attended 90-minute FGs. Data were analyzed by a multidisciplinary team in a thorough thematic content analysis using multiple phases of coding derived from Grounded Theory. …”
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Examining associations between oral cancer mortality and economic development of 13 European countries: an ecological and correlational study by Klára Boruzs, Eszter Barbara Bán, Viktor Dombrádi, Gábor Bányai, Gergő József Szőllősi, Klára Bíró

“…The aim of this study was to examine the age-standardized death rate of oral cancer in relation to the economic development of 13 European countries. Methods Aggregated data were collected from the European Health for All (HFA-DB) database until 2019 and analysed using second degree polynomial functions and correlation analyses, followed by time-series analysis involving vector autoregressive models. …”
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Fields2Benchmark: An open-source benchmark for coverage path planning methods in agriculture by Gonzalo Mier, Ana María Casado Faulí, João Valente, Sytze de Bruin

“…Outputs are recorded as structured numerical data and visual representations to facilitate detailed analysis. …”
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Changes in Intestinal Microbiota and Their Relationship With Patient Characteristics in Colorectal Cancer by Lu Zhao, Yongkun Fang, Jingqiu Zhang, Chen Wei, Hao Ji, Jiahao Zhao, Daorong Wang, Dong Tang

“…Methods: Together with clinical data, we collected fecal samples from patients with CRC (n = 18) and healthy controls (n = 18) and performed 16S rRNA gene sequencing and alpha and beta diversity analysis to compare microbiota richness and diversity. …”
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Analyzing the influence of regulatory capture on environmental efficiency within institutional frameworks by Feng Wang, Feng Wang, Farooq Muhammad Sabil, Farooq Muhammad Sabil, Nazia Feroze, Cheng Tongshun, Faisal Feroze

“…This study investigates the theoretical and empirical relationship between regulatory capture and environmental efficiency, emphasizing the mediating role of institutional factors such as government quality and legal frameworks.MethodsThis research adopts a dual approach, combining theoretical analysis with empirical evaluation. It utilizes provincial-level panel data from China and applies the Slack-Based Measure (SBM) model to assess environmental efficiency. …”
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Study of Association of Vitamin D Receptor Gene Polymorphisms with Diabetic Nephropathy by Bhuiya Esha, Saravanan Yogaprabhu, Janaki Sneha, Karthick Vijayalakshmi, Viswanathan Mohan, Venkatesan Radha, Dhanasekaran Bodhini

“…Vitamin D deficiency may play a role in the development of type 2 diabetes and nephropathy. The functions of vitamin D are mediated through vitamin D receptor (VDR). …”
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Cognitive Status and Risk Factors for Cognitive Impairment in Dialysis Patients by A. Е. Khrulev, D. D. Tolbuzova, E. A. Plokhenko, P. A. Egorova, S. N. Sorokoumova, O. V. Suvorova, D. S. Yankevich

“…We used mathematical methods of research data processing such as inductive statistics and correlation analysis.Results. …”
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DETERMINING LINGUISTIC IDENTITY OF ETHNIC GROUPS AS THE INFLUENCING FACTOR ON EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY (CASE STUDY OF REPRESENTATIVES LIVING IN THE SOUTH OF THE TYUMEN REGION) by I. K. Tsalikova, S. V. Pakhotina

“…The research findings have important implications to adjust for the measures undertaken by the government for successful integration of migrants and their children into the ethnic Russian-speaking majority that is significantly important for effective functioning of the educational system.…”
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What are the health outcomes of trans and gender diverse young people in Australia? Study protocol for the Trans20 longitudinal cohort study by Monsurul Hoq, Michelle Anne Tollit, Carmen C Pace, Michelle Telfer, Janet Bryson, Nicholas Fulkoski, Charlie Cooper, Ken C Pang

“…Nevertheless, there are limited empirical data on the presentation and outcomes of these patients, and there is an urgent need for more evidence to ensure optimal medical and psychosocial interventions. …”
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