Refining the link between obesity and heart failure: insights from GLP-1 receptor agonist trials and studies adopting direct adiposity measures by Nicola Riccardo Pugliese, Francesco Paneni, Domenico Tricò, Alessandra Violet Bacca, Nicolò De Biase, Hermann Dalpiaz, Alessandro Mengozzi, Agostino Virdis, Lorenzo Ghiadoni, Stefano Taddei, Reinhold Kreutz, Konstantinos Tsioufis, Stefano Masi

“…In this context, recent research underscores the role of epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) in HF pathophysiology, as it directly influences cardiac function and structure through inflammatory, metabolic, and mechanical effects. …”
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Validity and reliability of the Malay language Perception Towards Smoking Questionnaire (BM-PTSQ) among secondary school adolescents: Further validation using Confirmatory Factor A... by Kuang Hock Lim, Yoon Ling Cheong, Hui Li Lim, Kee Chee Cheong, Mohd Hazilas Mat Hashim, Ali Aman Marine, Yong Kang Cheah, Jia Hui Lim, Sumarni Mohd Ghazali

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A study on the evolution of landscape pattern and driving factors from 1990 to 2020 in the source region of the Yellow River in China by Si Jianhua, Zhang Xiaoyan, Lu Sujin, Zhou Shipeng, Gong Yanhong, Jin Cheng, Qi Yue, Qi Lijuan, Qin Biyu, Huang Hui

“…Based on the remote sensing image data of the source region in the past 30 years, the evolution law of landscape pattern was analyzed by land transfer matrix and landscape pattern index, and the driving factors were explored by principal component analysis. …”
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Response of Vegetation Photosynthesis to the 2022 Drought in Yangtze River Basin by Diurnal Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2/3 Satellite Observations by Zhuoying Deng, Jinghua Chen, Shaoqiang Wang, Tingyu Li, Kun Huang, Peng Gu, Haoyu Peng, Zhihui Chen

“…According to our analysis, the initial signs of drought-induced stress are reflected in a decrease in vegetation fluorescence efficiency, followed by anomalies in SIF and, finally, abnormalities in canopy structure. Drought has led to an approximately 3% increase in midday depression compared to previous years while also causing an advancement in the seasonal peak. …”
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Petrofacies types and evolution characteristics of tight sandstone gas reservoirs of Jurassic Shaximiao Formation, Tianfu gas area, central Sichuan Basin by Xu GUAN, Xiaoting PANG, Qi RAN, Changcheng YANG, Xiaojuan WANG, Deyu ZHU, Ke PAN, Fei LI, Boyi XIAO, Binfeng CAO

“…Based on the differences in petrographic composition and texture, diagenetic patterns and processes, and pore structure characteristics, four types of petrofacies were classified: ductile-lean sandstone, ductile-rich sandstone, tightly calcite-cemented sandstone, and tightly laumontite-cemented sandstone. …”
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Multivariate and Spatial Study and Monitoring Strategies of Groundwater Quality for Human Consumption in Corsica by Hajar Lazar, Meryem Ayach, Abderrahim Bousouis, Frederic Huneau, Christophe Mori, Emilie Garel, Ilias Kacimi, Vincent Valles, Laurent Barbiero

“…In addition, the spatial structure of the parameters was studied. The analysis notably distinguishes a seasonal determinism for bacterial contamination (rain, runoff, bacterial transport, and contamination of catchments) and a more strictly spatial determinism (geographic, lithological, and land use factors). …”
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Exploring GAA-Nanosheet, Forksheet and GAA–Forksheet Architectures: A TCAD-DTCO Study at 90 nm and 120-nm Cell Height by Gautam Gaddemane, Pieter Schuddinck, Krishna Bhuwalka, Gerhard Rzepa, Gioele Mirabelli, Anshul Gupta, Jurgen Bommels, Philippe Matagne, Dmitry Yakimets, Hao Wu, Lei Hou, Geert Hellings, Changze Liu

“…The research employs simulations of five-stage INVD1 ring oscillators (RO) at various metal pitches (Mx) to extract frequency and power data. Notably, a novel Gate-All-Around Forksheet (GAA-Fsh) structure is introduced, offering enhanced gate control while retaining the advantages of Fsh. …”
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PATHOGENESIS-RELATED PROTEINS: identification, evolution and functional analysis in pear (Pyrus bretschneideri) by Chenyang Han, Qi Wang, Zhiyuan Su, Chaohui Li, Baodian Guo, Fanhang Zhang, Bao Tang, Yancun Zhao, Fengquan Liu, Shaoling Zhang

“…Phylogenetic, sequence similarity, and secondary structure analyses enabled the classification of several PRs with conserved sequences, including PR-11, PR-8, PR-15, and PR-16. …”
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A Multiscale Fractal Approach for Determining Cushioning Curves of Low-Density Polymer Foams by Mariela C. Bravo-Sánchez, Luis M. Palacios-Pineda, José L. Gómez-Color, Oscar Martínez-Romero, Imperio A. Perales-Martínez, Daniel Olvera-Trejo, Jorge A. Estrada-Díaz, Alex Elías-Zúñiga

“…A two-scale transform is employed to solve the mathematical model and predict the material’s behavior under impact loads, accounting for the fractal structure of the material’s molecular configuration. …”
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Selective hydrogenation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural triggered bya high Lewis acidic Ni-based transition metal carbide catalyst by Rulu Huang, Jianchun Jiang, Jie Liang, Shanyong Wang, Yuwei Chen, Xianhai Zeng, Kui Wang

“…The high-efficiency conversion of biomass resources to biofuels has attracted widespread attention, and the active sites and synergistic effect of catalysts significantly impact their surface arrangement and electronic structure. Here, a nickel-based transition metal carbide catalyst (Ni/TMC) with high Lewis acidity was prepared by self-assembly of transition metal carbide (TMC) and nickel, which exhibited excellent performance on synergistic hydrogenation and hydrogenolysis of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) into liquid biofuel 2,5-dimethylfuran (DMF). …”
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Using Quantitative Trait Locus Mapping and Genomic Resources to Improve Breeding Precision in Peaches: Current Insights and Future Prospects by Umar Hayat, Cao Ke, Lirong Wang, Gengrui Zhu, Weichao Fang, Xinwei Wang, Changwen Chen, Yong Li, Jinlong Wu

“…This study examines the complex genetic structure that underlies the morphology of peach fruits, paying special attention to the interaction between genome editing, genomic selection, and marker-assisted selection. …”
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The Cuitzeo granitic xenolith: evidence of an Early Miocene magma plumbing system in central Mexico by María del Sol Hernández-Bernal, Pedro Corona-Chávez, Noemí Trujillo-Hernández, Consuelo Macías-Romo, Dante Jaime Morán-Zenteno, Adrián Jiménez-Haro, Stefano Poli

“… Relevant data on the structure and composition of the crystalline basement in Central México can be found by means of plutonic, metamorphic, and sedimentary xenoliths transported by Neogene and Quaternary volcanic eruptions within the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt (TMVB). …”
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Robust Image Population Based Stain Color Normalization: How Many Reference Slides Are Enough? by Jose L. Agraz, Caleb M. Grenko, Andrew A. Chen, Angela N. Viaene, MacLean D. Nasrallah, Sarthak Pati, Tahsin Kurc, Joel Saltz, Michael D. Feldman, Hamed Akbari, Parth Sharma, Russell T. Shinohara, Spyridon Bakas

“…Histopathologic evaluation of Hematoxylin & Eosin (H&E) stained slides is essential for disease diagnosis, revealing tissue morphology, structure, and cellular composition. Variations in staining protocols and equipment result in images with color nonconformity. …”
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Feeding Behavior and Ecological Significance of <i>Craspedacusta sowerbii</i> in a Freshwater Reservoir: Insights from Prey Composition and Trophic Interactions by Hailong Yan, Yu Wang, Mengyao Wu, Yuying Li, Wanping Wang, Dongliang Zhang, Jingjing Guo, Nicola Fohrer, Bailian Larry Li

“…Our findings suggest that <i>C. sowerbii</i> plays a significant role in regulating plankton populations and shaping the planktonic community structure in the Danjiangkou Reservoir, thereby contributing to the ecosystem’s functions and trophic dynamics. …”
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Seasonal reversal in phytoplankton assembly mechanisms: stochastic dominance in autumn vs. deterministic control in spring within the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River by Dahai Zeng, Dahai Zeng, Dahai Zeng, Houkuan Ding, Houkuan Ding, Houkuan Ding, Yuanyuan Tang, Yuanyuan Tang, Yuanyuan Tang, Yunni Gao, Yunni Gao, Yunni Gao, Jialin Jin, Jialin Jin, Jialin Jin, Xiaofei Gao, Xiaofei Gao, Xiaofei Gao, Jingxiao Zhang, Jingxiao Zhang, Jingxiao Zhang, Huatao Yuan, Huatao Yuan, Huatao Yuan, Jing Dong, Jing Dong, Jing Dong, Xuejun Li, Xuejun Li, Xuejun Li

“…This study investigated seasonal variations in phytoplankton community structure and assembly mechanisms in a riverine environment with high silt loads. …”
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Prevalence of anxiety symptoms in a Ugandan population sample and psychometric properties of the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 scale (GAD-7) in Luganda and Runyoro by Leo Ziegel, Cristina Espinosa da Silva, Robert Bulamba, Alex Daama, Grace Kigozi, Amanda P. Miller, Godfrey Kigozi, Emmanuel Kyasanku, Stephen Mugamba, Anders Hammarberg, Anna Mia Ekström, Fred Nalugoda, Anna-Clara Hollander

“…The Runyoro-translated GAD-7 retained its one-factor structure (RMSEA = 0.097, CFI = 0.977, TLI = 0.966), had good internal consistency (omega total = 0.85), and correlated moderately with the PHQ-9 (r = 0.67, p < 0.01). …”
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Optimising neonatal services for very preterm births between 27+0 and 31+6 weeks gestation in England: the OPTI-PREM mixed-methods study by Thillagavathie Pillay, Oliver Rivero-Arias, Natalie Armstrong, Sarah E Seaton, Miaoqing Yang, Victor L Banda, Kelvin Dawson, Abdul QT Ismail, Vasiliki Bountziouka, Caroline Cupit, Alexis Paton, Bradley N Manktelow, Elizabeth S Draper, Neena Modi, Helen E Campbell, Elaine M Boyle

“…We studied national neonatal data, costs of care, staff and parents’ perspectives, quality of care and outcomes. …”
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Impact and elastic modulus of coal mining on terrestrial ecosystems by Jihong Dong, Wenting Dai, Jiren Xu, Hui Zhang, Yunpeng Li, Fei Xie

“…Abstract The energy consumption structure is gradually evolving into a "diversified energy structure" against the backdrop of the global implementation of energy-saving and low-carbon policies. …”
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Sealing and zero leakage characteristics of a high-pressure large-sized main drive based on active pressure compensation by Lifang ZHENG, Chao FANG, Fei MA, Tengfei CAI, Man YAO

“…Under a higher confining pressure, the new main drive seal structure exhibited better sealing ability, and under the pre-compensation mode, the sealing pressure reached 1.95 MPa at a compensation pressure of 7 MPa. …”
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Analysis of the dependence of survival in patients with gastric cancer on the location and characteristics of the tumor by O. M. Levyk, K. V. Barannikov

“…In addition to location of the tumor in the stomach data on such characteristics of malignant tumors as the degree of differentiation and histological structure of the tumor have been analyzed. …”
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