ARTISANAL FISHING ON THE COAST OF ESPÍRITO SANTO STATE, SOUTHEASTERN BRAZIL: AN APPROACH TO SOCIOENVIRONMENTAL OCEANOGRAPHY by Joelson MUSIELLO-FERNANDES, Pablo da Costa OLIVEIRA, Samanta Chisté de ARAÚJO, Juliana Silva de ABREU, Ana Paula Madeira DI BENEDITTO, Adriane Araújo BRAGA, Mauricio HOSTIM-SILVA, Camilah Antunes ZAPPES

“…Despite this, there is a lack of updated data on artisanal fishing and its interfaces with socioenvironmental oceanography. …”
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Rational selection of the monoclonal α-synuclein antibody amlenetug (Lu AF82422) for the treatment of α-synucleinopathies by Pekka Kallunki, Florence Sotty, Katarina Willén, Michal Lubas, Laurent David, Malene Ambjørn, Ann-Louise Bergström, Louise Buur, Ibrahim Malik, Steffen Nyegaard, Thomas Thiilmark Eriksen, Berit O. Krogh, Jeffrey B. Stavenhagen, Kathrine J. Andersen, Lars Ø. Pedersen, Ersoy Cholak, Edward N. van den Brink, Rik Rademaker, Tom Vink, David Satijn, Paul W.H.I. Parren, Søren Christensen, Line R. Olsen, Josefine N. Søderberg, Sandra Vergo, Allan Jensen, Jan Egebjerg, Pernille Gry Wulff-Larsen, Mikkel N. Harndahl, Dina S. M. Damlund, Kaare Bjerregaard-Andersen, Karina Fog

“…The epitope of amlenetug was mapped to amino acids 112-117 and further characterized by crystallographic structure analysis. Based on our data, we hypothesize that targeting α-synuclein will potentially slow further disease progression by inhibiting further pathology development but be without impact on established pathology and symptoms.…”
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Systemic organoprotection with inhaled nitric oxide (literature review) by I. A. Mandel, A. G. Yavorovsky, M. A. Vyzhigina, P. V. Nogtev, E. Yu. Khalikova, D. S. Kozlova, A. V. Bayrashevskaya, K. A. Temirova, T. A. Demura, E. N. Zolotova

“…Despite the contradictory data on the role of endogenous NO as an organоprotector, NO insufflation is a promising direction, which is supported by evidence of modeling the protective effect on the myocardium, kidneys, and liver with exogenous NO in experimental and clinical studies. …”
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A Scalable Gaussian Process Approach to Shear Mapping with MuyGPs by Gregory Sallaberry, Benjamin W. Priest, Robert Armstrong, Michael Schneider, Amanda Muyskens, Trevor Steil, Keita Iwabuchi

“…Analysis of cosmic shear is an integral part of understanding structure growth across cosmic time, which in turn provides us with information about the nature of dark energy. …”
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Determinants of Rotavirus Vaccine Acceptance in an Area of Southern Italy with Low Vaccination Coverage: A Case-Control Study by the Health Belief Model Questionnaire by Davide Anzà, Massimiliano Esposito, Giorgio Bertolazzi, Alessandra Fallucca, Carlo Genovese, Gabriele Maniscalco, Andrea D. Praticò, Tiziana Scarpaci, Ermanno Vitale, Vincenzo Restivo

“…Methods: This case-control study was conducted in Southern Italy to identify factors influencing parental acceptance of RVV. Data were collected from parents using a structured questionnaire that assessed socio-demographic factors, vaccine knowledge, and attitudes based on the Health Belief Model (HBM). …”
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Vendor density mapping and compliance assessment with tobacco control laws around schools in Bhubaneswar City—a geo-spatial mapping and observational study by Nancy Satpathy, Nancy Satpathy, Pratap Jena, Pratap Jena, Amit Yadav, Venkatarao Epari, Vikrant Mohanty, Muhammad Imran Ali, Rishika Khare, Yogesh Pratap Singh, Ashish Kumar Pandey

“…This study examines tobacco vendor density around schools in Bhubaneswar City, Odisha, utilizing advanced geo-spatial mapping techniques to provide evidence for regulatory enforcement.MethodsA geo-spatial mapping approach was employed using ArcMap 10.8 and Google Maps to identify tobacco vendors within a 100-yard radius of 15 selected high schools. Data collection was conducted through a structured questionnaire with 53 closed-ended questions via the Epicollect5 platform. …”
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Health workers’ perspectives regarding climate change and health in Kween District, Mount Elgon, Uganda – A qualitative study by Aggrey Siya, Akim Tafadzwa Lukwa, Chemutai Faith, Noah Mutai, Plaxcedes Chiwire

“…Health facilities were selected through purposive sampling and 69 health service providers participated. Data collection involved semi-structured interviews that explored health workers' knowledge of climate change and its impacts on health, including malaria. …”
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Coproducing an Ecological Momentary Assessment Measurement Burst Mental Health Study With Young People: The MHIM Coproduction Protocol by Luke Power, Tong Xie, Thomas Bartlett, Dejla Hoxha, Heather Bryson, Eva Drummond, Poppy Fairbairn, Alex Swan, Yu‐Wen Tan, Lorna Caddick, Aja Murray

“…Within this context, coproduction relates to (1) the codevelopment, with young people, of the study's structure and (2) their involvement as researchers, e.g., recruitment, data interpretation and knowledge‐exchange. …”
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Impact of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) on ocular health among people living in Chiang Mai, Thailand by Sobia Kausar, Phanika Tongchai, Sumed Yadoung, Shamsa Sabir, Supansa Pata, Woottichai Khamduang, Kriangkrai Chawansuntati, Supachai Yodkeeree, Anurak Wongta, Surat Hongsibsong

“…Daily PM2.5 concentration data was gathered from Thung Satok monitoring station. …”
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MASFF-Net: Multiazimuth Scattering Feature Fusion Network for SAR Target Recognition by Huiqiang Zhang, Wei Wang, Jie Deng, Yue Guo, Shengqi Liu, Jun Zhang

“…Initially, we design an MASF extraction module to acquire SAR subaperture image data from multiple azimuths and capture the strong scattering point features of multiazimuth SAR images, whose spatial distribution characterizes the geometric structure information of the target. …”
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Multi-Scale Hierarchical Feature Fusion for Infrared Small-Target Detection by Yue Wang, Xinhong Wang, Shi Qiu, Xianghui Chen, Zhaoyan Liu, Chuncheng Zhou, Weiyuan Yao, Hongjia Cheng, Yu Zhang, Feihong Wang, Zhan Shu

“…WGFFNet uses a classic encoder–decoder structure, where the designed stepped fusion block (SFB) embedded in the feature extraction stage captures finer local context across multiple scales during encoding, and along the decoding path, the multi-level features are progressively integrated by a Fully Gated Interaction (FGI) Module to enhance feature representation. …”
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From Ornamental Beauty to Economic and Horticultural Significance: Species Diversity and Ethnobotany of Bignoniaceae in Maha Sarakham Province, Thailand by Surapon Saensouk, Piyaporn Saensouk, Thawatphong Boonma, Sarayut Rakarcha, Khamfa Chanthavongsa, Narumol Piwpuan, Tammanoon Jitpromma

“…This study investigates the diversity, phenology, cultural relevance, and traditional uses of Bignoniaceae species in Maha Sarakham Province, Northeastern Thailand. Through semi-structured interviews with 260 local informants across 13 districts—alongside field observations and herbarium voucher collections—we documented 27 species across 21 genera. …”
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Intraperitoneal Infusion of Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells Prevents Experimental Autoimmune Uveitis in Mice by Joo Youn Oh, Tae Wan Kim, Hyun Jeong Jeong, Hyun Ju Lee, Jin Suk Ryu, Won Ryang Wee, Jang Won Heo, Mee Kum Kim

“…Time course study showed that the number of IFN-γ- or IL-17-expressing CD4+ T cells was increased in draining lymph nodes (DLNs) on the postimmunization day 7 and decreased thereafter. The retinal structure was severely disrupted on day 21. An intraperitoneal injection of hMSCs at the time of immunization protected the retina from damage and suppressed the levels of proinflammatory cytokines in the eye. …”
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Influence of Comprehensive Pre-Anaesthetic Assessment on ASA Classification and Surgical Cancellations in Dogs and Cats: A Retrospective Observational Study by Ariel Cañón Pérez, María De Los Reyes Marti-Scharfhausen Sánchez, Antonio Sevilla Ureba, Eva Zoe Hernández Magaña, Jaime Viscasillas Monteagudo, Agustín Martínez Albiñana, José I. Redondo

“…Sixty-three percent of cancelled interventions were later completed after further evaluation or treatment. These data demonstrate that structured PAA substantially alters perioperative decision-making in small-animal practice and supports selective yet rigorous diagnostic test use to enhance patient safety and optimise theatre utilisation.…”
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Species and index diversity of macrofungi from two different locations in East Kalimantan by MUHAMMAD FAUZI ARIF, HILDIANA APRILIANI DHIU DEMO, FERDINA YULIANI, NUBLI HAZMI, IMAM ROSADI, ERVINDA YULIATIN, SUGIANUR SUGIANUR, HERY ABRIYANTO

“…The study was conducted in several phases, including planning, survey, preparation, sampling, and data analysis. Sampling was carried out systematically in 20 × 20 m² plots. …”
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Barriers and strategies affecting the use of assistive devices for falls prevention among people with Parkinson’s disease: a qualitative pilot study by Júlio Belo Fernandes, Josefa Domingos, Sónia Fernandes, Noélia Ferreira, Ana Silva Almeida, Ana Chalaça, Natacha Sousa, Isabel Santos, Andreia Duarte, Catarina Godinho

“…Methods We used a qualitative, exploratory, and descriptive research design. Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted from October 2021 to July 2022, with participants selected through convenience sampling. …”
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Factors influencing agroforestry practices adoption in the central river Region of The Gambia by Kennedy Muthee, Priscilla Wainaina, Lalisa Duguma, Christine Majale, Monica Mucheru-Muna, Jane Mutune, Divine Foundjem-Tita, Alagie Bah, Peter Minang

“…Stratified random sampling was used to collect primary data from 377 households using semi-structured questionnaires and farm-level walkabout observations. …”
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How to build resilient community energy systems? Lessons from Malawi and Ethiopia by Harshit Vallecha, Mulualem Gebreslassie, Fana Filli, Christopher Hara, Chrispin Gogoda, Amare Assefa, Long Seng To, Joshua Kirshner, Vanesa Castán Broto

“…Three CES projects, two in Malawi and one in Ethiopia, have been examined through qualitative analysis of data collected through semi-structured interviews with CES project stakeholders. …”
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Localized material compression to correct distortion in wire arc additive manufacturing by Nathan Lambert, Shramana Ghosh, Randall Lind, Michael Sebok, Andrzej Nycz, Whitney Watters, Chris Masuo, Yukinori Yamamoto

“…Validation of this model was performed using 3D scan data to compare the change in wall curvature induced by compression to the volume of the applied compressions. …”
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Critical Success Factors for ERP Systems’ Post-Implementations of SMEs in Saudi Arabia: A Top Management and Vendors’ Perspective by Sayeed Haider Salih, Samah Abdelsalam, Mosab Hamdan, Abdelzahir Abdelmaboud, Muzaffar Hamzah, Anwer Mustafa Hilal, Abdelwahed Motwakel

“…A total of 177 end-users of ERP systems from two manufacturing organizations in KSA that had implemented on-premises ERP systems were involved in this study. Data gathered from structured questionnaires were analyzed using SmartPLS3 and SPSS software programs. …”
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