Relationships between vegetation indices and surface reflectance: Implications for detecting and monitoring sandification in arid regions by Yifan Yue, Wenzhi Zhao, Rentao Liu

“…Climate factors persistently imposed significant negative effects on sandification dynamics over past the two decades, whereas the direct influence of human activities showed a marked increase from 0.18 to 0.38. Soil factors functioned as key mediating variables by integrating climate and human influences, while geographical factors exhibited minimal contribution to the overall model (direct effects < 0.1). …”
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Mental and somatic health burdens of hypochondriacal disorder in higher education: national study among Norwegian students by Kari-Elise Frøystad Veddegjærde, Jens Christoffer Skogen, Ingvard Wilhelmsen, Børge Sivertsen

“…Hypochondriacal disorder significantly affects social relationships, occupational functioning and personal well-being. In university settings, where mental health concerns are prevalent, insights into prevalence of hypochondriacal disorder and associations with depression and other health challenges are essential. …”
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Multicentre, prospective, randomised controlled trial to evaluate hexaminolevulinate photodynamic therapy (Cevira) as a novel treatment in patients with high-grade squamous intraep... by Fei Chen, Jinghe Lang, Peter Hillemanns, Youzhong Zhang, Zoltán Novák, Long Sui, Ling Han, Christian Dannecker, Ctirad Mokráš, Zhixue You

“…Current treatments of high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL) of the cervix are based on invasive surgical interventions, compromising cervical competence and functionality. APRICITY is a multicentre, prospective, double-blind, randomised controlled phase 3 study further evaluating the efficacy and safety of Cevira, an integrated drug-delivery and light-delivery device for hexaminolevulinate photodynamic therapy, which shows promise as a novel, non-invasive outpatient therapy for women with HSIL.Methods and analysis Patients with biopsy-confirmed HSIL histology are invited to participate in the study planned to be conducted at 47 sites in China and 25 sites in Ukraine, Russia and the European Union. …”
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Infrastructure Determinants of Social Vulnerability of the Population by Mariana Bil, Nazariy Popadynets, Tetiana Vlasenko, Yaroslav Landovskyy, Oryslava Hrafska, Iryna Andrushkiv, Nadiya Kubrak

“…It has been proven that infrastructure can both reduce social vulnerability and exacerbate it in the event of inaccessibility, degradation, or inefficient functioning. The proposed conclusions and classifications form the basis for the development of adaptive social protection strategies for the population in the context of the multifactorial risk-prone nature of the modern world.…”
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Proactive and reactive movement behaviours shape the antipredator sequence in a large herbivore by Charlotte Vanderlocht, Benjamin Robira, Andrea Corradini, Simone Dal Farra, Federico Ossi, Davide Righetti, Heidi C. Hauffe, Luca Pedrotti, Francesca Cagnacci

“…Using an exhaustive inventory of red deer hunting events and very high-resolution canopy cover density (LiDAR), we combined movement metric (displacement and path length) models and integrated step selection functions to investigate antipredator movement responses to lethal risk on various spatiotemporal scales, considering a dynamic landscape of risk. …”
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Hydrological Effects of the Planned Power Project and Protection of the Natura 2000 Areas: A Case Study of the Adamów Power Plant by Tomasz Kałuża, Ireneusz Laks, Jolanta Kanclerz, Ewelina Janicka-Kubiak, Mateusz Hämmerling, Stanisław Zaborowski

“…Such changes do not disrupt the natural functions of the reservoir under typical conditions, although during prolonged droughts, they can pose a threat to protected areas. …”
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Polarized Raman spectroscopy of aligned DNA-wrapped single-wall carbon nanotubes by Seyedeh Maryam Banihashemian, Mohsen Mesbah, Hesam Kamyab, Mohammad Mahdi Taheri, Balamuralikrishnan Balasubramanian

“…The SWCNTs were first functionalized through a chemical treatment involving a mixture of sulfuric acid (H2SO4) and nitric acid (HNO3) in a 3:1 ratio, followed by uniform dispersion achieved via a cold ultrasonic technique. …”
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Nanoscaffold Ba0.6Sr0.4TiO3:Nd2O3 ferroelectric memristors crossbar array for neuromorphic computing and secure encryption by Weifeng Zhang, Jikang Xu, Yongrui Wang, Yinxing Zhang, Yu Wang, Pengfei Li, Yongqing Jia, Zhen Zhao, Changliang Li, Biao Yang, Yue Hou, Zhenqiang Guo, Zeze Huang, Yincheng Qi, Xiaobing Yan

“…The switching mechanism combines ferroelectric polarization and oxygen vacancy migration, enabling the simulation of biological synaptic functions via bi-directional conductance tunability. …”
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ELSMOR – towards European Licensing of Small Modular Reactors: Methodology recommendations for light-water small modular reactors safety assessment [version 2; peer review: 1 appro... by Sylvain Lansou, Luca Ammirabile, Etienne Courtin, Thuy Nguyen, Sebastien Israel, Olli Suurnäkki, Antti Rantakaulio, Federico Rocchi, Atte Helminen, Marco Ricotti, Armin Seubert, Stanislav Dombrovsky, Stefano Lorenzi, Stanislav Sholomitsky, Oleksandr Sevbo, Joachim Miss, Frans Davelaar, Nikolai Bakouta, Sebastian Buchholz, Jean-Yves Brandelet, Thorsten Hollands, Jeremy Bittan, Liviusz Lovasz, Andriy Iskra, Jean-Baptiste Droin, Juan-Carlos de-la-Rosa-Blul, Isabelle Pichancourt, Houda Hamama, Marton Szogradi, Valerie Paulus, Ville Tulkki, Sophie Ehster-Vignoud, Andreas Wielenberg

“…Besides heavy-duty electricity production, other industrial and communal needs could be served by integrating novel nuclear energy production systems, among which are low-power nuclear devices, like small modular reactors (SMRs). …”
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Semantic distances of WAIS Similarities word pairs in non-demented adults: An item-level index of semantic memory granularity by Matteo De Marco, Satyam Chauhan, Martina Bocchetta, Annalena Venneri

“…We hypothesised that LCH would predict 1) performance on standard semantic memory tests; 2) an Alzheimer aetiology; 3) transentorhinal grey-matter integrity. Six hundred sixty-nine non-demented participants completed a neuropsychological battery inclusive of SIM and consolidated tests of semantic memory and executive functioning. …”
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Fabrication and performance of a novel polymer composite waterproof adhesive layer with enhanced hydrophobicity for concrete bridge decks by Bonan Ma, Fei Wang, Jiaqi Li, Chaodong Yang, Wentao Jia, Kaisheng Luo, Enhui Yang, Yanjun Qiu

“…The waterproof adhesive layer (WAL), as an integral part of concrete pavements, provides both waterproofing and bonding functions for concrete bridge decks. …”
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Construction and validation of immune prognosis model for lung adenocarcinoma based on machine learning by Jinyu Zheng, Xiaoyi Xu, Xianguo Chen, Xianshuai Li, Miao Fu, Yiping Zheng, Jie Yang

“…Protein expression and biological functions of hub genes were validated using the HPA database and GSEA.ResultsA total of 1,822 DEGs were identified, with 68 immune-related genes significantly associated with LUAD prognosis. …”
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A novel strategy to optimize resources to boost production in rice-fish coculture at Ziro Valley, India by Ayan Samaddar, Dani Kacha, Anilava Kaviraj, Sarah Freed, Arun Panemangalore Padiyar, Sambhu Das, Subrata Saha

“…Using Cobb-Douglas production functions, researchers estimated rice and fish yields through regression models. …”
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Building on the Translational Science Benefits Model to include team science: a practical and theory-based approach to continuous quality improvement and impact evaluation for Clin... by Kim C. Brimhall, Kim C. Brimhall, Kayla Kuhfeldt, Darrell N. Kotton, Darrell N. Kotton, Darrell N. Kotton, Matthew R. Jones, Matthew R. Jones, Matthew R. Jones

“…Qualitative data highlighted CQI strategies, such as embedding evaluation into advisory meetings to enhance program functioning. Inclusive leadership fostered a climate where diverse perspectives informed improvements. …”
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WRF-ELM v1.0: a regional climate model to study land–atmosphere interactions over heterogeneous land use regions by H. Huang, Y. Qian, G. Bisht, J. Wang, T. Chakraborty, D. Hao, J. Li, T. Thurber, B. Singh, Z. Yang, Y. Liu, P. Xue, P. Xue, W. J. Sacks, E. Coon, R. Hetland

“…Originating from the Community Land Model (CLM) version 4.5, ELM has been under active development, with added new features and functionality, including plant hydraulics, radiation–topography interaction, subsurface multiphase flow, and more explicit land use and management practices. …”
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Cinnamaldehyde Alleviates Salmonellosis in Chicks by Regulating Gut Health by Lizi Yin, Luxin Li, Xue Lv, Fengsheng Sun, Yuyun Dai, Yingzi Guo, Shihao Peng, Chenyu Ye, Xiaoxia Liang, Changliang He, Gang Shu, Ping Ouyang

“…CA treatment was the most effective method for reducing PD intestinal colonization and maintaining better intestinal homeostasis, possibly by regulating intestinal microbiota and metabolic functions.…”
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Substantial Insect Herbivory in a South African Savanna‐Forest Mosaic: A Neglected Topic by Heveakore Maraia, Tristan Charles‐Dominique, Kyle W. Tomlinson, Ann Carla Staver, Leonardo Re Jorge, Uriel Gélin, Jitka Jancuchova‐Laskova, Legi Sam, Dawood Hattas, Inga Freiberga, Katerina Sam

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Water Diplomacy by Implementing Energy Consumption Reduction Scenarios in the Sistan Region by Fazel Ghobeyshavi, Ali Sardar Shahraki, Mahdi Safdari, Neda Aliahmadi

“…Abstract Water scarcity and resource management challenges in the Helmand River watershed necessitate the adoption of a novel approach in water diplomacy for integrated management and effective policymaking to ensure sustainable water security in this region. …”
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Causal estimation of the relationship between reproductive performance and the fecal bacteriome in cattle by Yutaka Taguchi, Haruki Yamano, Yudai Inabu, Hirokuni Miyamoto, Koki Hayasaki, Noriyuki Maeda, Yoshiro Kanmera, Seiji Yamasaki, Noboru Ota, Kenji Mukawa, Atsushi Kurotani, Shigeharu Moriya, Teruno Nakaguma, Chitose Ishii, Makiko Matsuura, Tetsuji Etoh, Yuji Shiotsuka, Ryoichi Fujino, Motoaki Udagawa, Satoshi Wada, Jun Kikuchi, Hiroshi Ohno, Hideyuki Takahashi

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Multiomics insights into BMI-related intratumoral microbiota in gastric cancer by Kang Liu, Zhengchen Jiang, Zhengchen Jiang, Yubo Ma, Ruihong Xia, Yingsong Zheng, Kailai Yin, Chuhong Pang, Li Yuan, Li Yuan, Xiangdong Cheng, Xiangdong Cheng, Zhuo Liu, Bo Zhang, Shi Wang

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