Results of modern radiation-hygienic surveys of settlements of Bryansk Oblast of the Russian Federation bordering the Republic of Belarus. Part 1: Characteristics of the settlement... by I. K. Romanovich, A. B. Bazyukin, A. N. Barkovsk, A. M. Biblin, A. A. Bratilova, G. Ya. Bruk, K. V. Varfolomeev, A. V. Gromov, E. A. Drozdova, T. V. Zhesko, S. A. Ivanov, M. V. Kaduka, T. A. Kormanovskaya, O. S. Kravtsova, V. A. Nekrasov, V. P. Ramzaev, K. A. Saprykin, N. V. Titov, O. A. Isakov, E. I. Zlotnikova, A. G. Sosnitskiy, V. I. Filin, A. V. Kudryashov, A. A. Ladik, V. A. Lalayan

“…The modern demographic composition of the population is considered; the structure of private subsidiary plots is investigated. …”
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Monitoring spatiotemporal changes in global change drivers and their effects on semiarid woodlands and forests - fieldwork protocol [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Alice Nunes, Helena C. Serrano, Pedro Pinho, Adriana Principe, Juliana Monteiro, Silvana Munzi, Mana Gharun, Rocío Alonso, Rossella Guerrieri, Cristina Branquinho, Sami Ullah, Bernardo Rocha, Elena Vanguelova, Maria Alexandra Oliveira

“…After the practical experience in the field using these experiences, participants were divided into groups to analyze and discuss collected data together with trainers. Key findings were summarized in presentations, together with main take home messages and suggestions on further questions to be explored and related attributes to monitor. …”
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Changes in Lung Ultrasound in Systemic Sclerosis Before and After Rehabilitation: A Comparative Study Between People with and Without Interstitial Lung Disease by Samantha Gomes de Alegria, Matheus Mello da Silva, Jéssica Gabriela Messias Oliveira, Beatriz Luiza Pinheiro Alves de Azevedo, Nathália Alves de Oliveira Saraiva, Isabelle da Nóbrega Ferreira, Joana Acar Silva, Thiago Thomaz Mafort, Cláudia Henrique da Costa, Agnaldo José Lopes

“…There is limited research on the impact of a physiotherapy-guided rehabilitation program (PGRP) on lung structure in systemic sclerosis (SSc). Lung ultrasound (LUS) has been used for over a decade to identify interstitial lung disease associated with SSc (SSc-ILD). …”
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Recurrent Jetlets Associated with the Disappearance of a Satellite Spot by Liheng Yang, Xiaoli Yan, Jun Zhang, Zhike Xue, Zhe Xu, Jincheng Wang, Yijun Hou, Yian Zhou, Defang Kong, Roslan Umar, Xinsheng Zhang, Qiaoling Li, Liping Yang

“…Using high-resolution, multiwavelength data from NVST, Solar Dynamics Observatory, and IRIS, we investigate the physical characteristics of these jetlets and their relationship with the satellite spot. …”
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Exploring cognitive and neuroimaging profiles of dementia subtypes of individuals with dementia in the Democratic Republic of Congo by Jean Ikanga, Jean Ikanga, Saranya Sundaram Patel, Saranya Sundaram Patel, Megan Schwinne, Caterina Obenauf, Caterina Obenauf, Emmanuel Epenge, Guy Gikelekele, Nathan Tshengele, Immaculee Kavugho, Samuel Mampunza, Lelo Mananga, Charlotte E. Teunissen, Julio C. Rojas, Brandon Chan, Argentina Lario Lago, Joel H. Kramer, Adam L. Boxer, Andreas Jeromin, Emile Omba, Alvaro Alonso, Alden L. Gross

“…Core AD biomarkers (Aβ42/40 and p-tau181) and non-specific neurodegeneration biomarkers (NfL, GFAP) were measured in blood plasma. Neuroimaging structures were assessed using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). …”
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Molecular characteristic, evolution, and pathogenicity analysis of avian infectious bronchitis virus isolates associated with QX type in China by Yuanlu Lu, Yiran Zeng, Haowei Luo, Bingchen Qiao, Qi Meng, Zijian Dai, Na Chen, Lingcai Zhao, Xianchen Meng, Haitao Zhang, Jun Xia, Jihui Ping

“…Our data indicate antigenicity variances between QX isolates and QXL87 vaccine strains, potentially resulting in immune evasion occurrences. …”
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Systemic inflammation is an important risk factor and predictor of graft loss and mortality one year after kidney transplantation by Torbjørn F. Heldal, Torbjørn F. Heldal, Torbjørn F. Heldal, Anders Åsberg, Anders Åsberg, Anders Åsberg, Thor Ueland, Thor Ueland, Thor Ueland, Anna V. Reisæter, Anna V. Reisæter, Søren E. Pischke, Søren E. Pischke, Tom E. Mollnes, Tom E. Mollnes, Pål Aukrust, Pål Aukrust, Pål Aukrust, Pål Aukrust, Finn P. Reinholt, Anders Hartmann, Anders Hartmann, Kristian Heldal, Kristian Heldal, Kristian Heldal, Trond G. Jenssen, Trond G. Jenssen

“…BackgroundAn inflammatory environment following kidney transplantation is associated with increased risk of graft loss and mortality, however, evaluation of systemic inflammation is not implemented in structured risk assessment in kidney transplant recipients. …”
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Postnatal care could be the key to improving the continuum of care in maternal and child health in Ratanakiri, Cambodia. by Kimiyo Kikuchi, Junko Yasuoka, Keiko Nanishi, Ashir Ahmed, Yasunobu Nohara, Mariko Nishikitani, Fumihiko Yokota, Tetsuya Mizutani, Naoki Nakashima

“…Overall, 377 women were included, and data were collected via face-to-face interviews using a semi-structured questionnaire. …”
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Sources of uncertainty in DNA metabarcoding of whole communities: Implications for its use in biomonitoring by J. Iwan Jones, Amanda Arnold, Dominik Buchner, John F. Murphy, Jasmine N. Childress, Pedro Beja, Florian Altermatt, Kristian Meissner, Ian Adams, Meri Anderson, Yaisel J. Borrell, Andrew G. Briscoe, Kat Bruce, Cátia Chaves, Chris Conyers, Kristy Deiner, Vasco Elbrecht, Álvaro Fueyo, Tim Goodall, Javier Granero‐Castro, Cristina Hartmann‐Fatu, Eleanor Jones, Elvira Mächler, Filipa M. S. Martins, Sam McGreig, Lyndall Pereira‐da‐Conceicoa, James L. Pretty, Daniel S. Read, Ben Price, Florian Leese, Rosetta C. Blackman

“…Hierarchical nested analyses were used to identify sources of uncertainty in the data and explore factors influencing the returned community and metrics of ecosystem quality. …”
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Exploring the impact of APOE ɛ4 on functional connectivity in Alzheimer’s disease across cognitive impairment levels by Kangli Dong, Wei Liang, Ting Hou, Zhijie Lu, Yixuan Hao, Chenrui Li, Yue Qiu, Nan Kong, Yan Cheng, Yaqi Wen, Wanyin Ma, Wenbin Zheng, Jitian Guan, Yan Lin, Kai Huang, Lu Zhang, Siya Chen, Xiangyuan Ma, Renhua Wu, Naili Wei

“…In this study, we systematically analyzed functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) data from two distinct cohorts: an In-house dataset includes 59 AD patients (73.37 ± 6.42 years), and the ADNI dataset includes 117 AD patients (74.91 ± 7.91 years). …”
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Understanding the Broad-line Region of Active Galactic Nuclei with Photoionization. I. The Moderate-accretion Regime by Qiaoya Wu, Yue Shen, Hengxiao Guo, Scott F. Anderson, W. N. Brandt, Catherine J. Grier, Patrick B. Hall, Luis C. Ho, Yasaman Homayouni, Keith Horne, Jennifer I-Hsiu Li, Donald P. Schneider

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Evaluation of the innate immunostimulatory potential of originator and non-originator copies of insulin glargine in an in vitro human immune model. by Ernesto Luna, Pankaj Agrawal, Riyaz Mehta, Maria E Boone, Charlotte Vernhes, Colombe Denys, Robert Small, Bhaswati Mukherjee, Norbert Tennagels, Stefan Maerten, Donald R Drake

“…<h4>Background</h4>The manufacture of insulin analogs requires sophisticated production procedures which can lead to differences in the structure, purity, and/or other physiochemical properties of resultant products that can affect their biologic activity. …”
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Validation of Quantitative Ultrasound and Texture Derivative Analyses-Based Model for Upfront Prediction of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Response in Breast Cancer by Adrian Wai Chan, Lakshmanan Sannachi, Daniel Moore-Palhares, Archya Dasgupta, Sonal Gandhi, Rossanna Pezo, Andrea Eisen, Ellen Warner, Frances C. Wright, Nicole Look Hong, Ali Sadeghi-Naini, Mia Skarpathiotakis, Belinda Curpen, Carrie Betel, Michael C. Kolios, Maureen Trudeau, Gregory J. Czarnota

“…Among all patients, 53 were treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy and three had unplanned changes in their chemotherapy cycles. Radio Frequency (RF) data were collected volumetrically prior to the start of chemotherapy. …”
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‘A good decision is the one that feels right for me’: Codesign with patients to inform theoretical underpinning of a decision aid website by Kelly Kohut, Kate Morton, Karen Hurley, Lesley Turner, The CanGene‐CanVar Patient Reference Panel, Caroline Dale, Susan Eastbrook, Rochelle Gold, Kate Henwood, Sonia Patton, Reshma Punjabi, Helen White, Charlene Young, Julie Young, Elizabeth Bancroft, Lily Barnett, Sarah Cable, Gaya Connolly, Beth Coad, Andrea Forman, Helen Hanson, Grace Kavanaugh, Katherine Sahan, Katie Snape, Bethany Torr, Rosalind Way, Elizabeth Winchester, Alice Youngs, The International Lynch Decision Aid Stakeholder Panel, Diana Eccles, Claire Foster

“…Patient discussions were the primary data source. Facilitators provided a semi‐structured guide, but they did not influence the patient discussions or provide clinical advice. …”
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Genome-Wide Identification of <i>G3BP</i> Family in U’s Triangle <i>Brassica</i> Species and Analysis of Its Expression in <i>B. napus</i> by Alain Tseke Inkabanga, Qiheng Zhang, Shanshan Wang, Yanni Li, Jingyi Chen, Li Huang, Xiang Li, Zihan Deng, Xiao Yang, Mengxin Luo, Lingxia Peng, Keran Ren, Yourong Chai, Yufei Xue

“…We then analyzed their gene structure, protein motifs, gene duplication type, phylogeny, subcellular localization, SSR loci, and upstream miRNAs. …”
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Bacteroides uniformis-generated hexadecanedioic acid ameliorates metabolic-associated fatty liver disease by Da-Ya Zhang, Da Li, Shi-Ju Chen, Li-Jun Zhang, Xu-Li Zhu, Fa-Di Chen, Chen Chen, Qi Wang, Yiping Du, Jian-Xin Xiong, Shi-Mei Huang, Xiao-Dong Zhang, Yan-Ting Lv, Fan Zeng, Run-Xiang Chen, Xianfeng Huang, Fengjiao Mao, Shuo Zhou, Qicen Yao, Yuliang Huang, Runyu Chen, Ying Mo, Yunqian Xie, Yue-Hong Jiang, Zhai Chen, Cui-Yi Mo, Jia-Jia Chen, Fei-Hu Bai

“…Combined analysis of metabolomic and metagenomic data achieved high diagnostic accuracy for MAFLD and hepatic steatosis severity (AUC = 0.93). …”
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Understanding Care‐Seeking Behavior for Reproductive Tract Infections Among Afghan Women: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Cecilia Acuti Martellucci, Nooria Mohammady, Fawzia Negin, Sayed Hamid Mousavi, Adriana Viola Miranda, Husna Safa, Bibi Qudsia Qasimi, Khaterah Mosavi, Basira Bek, Alisina Azimi, Zahra Annabi, Saddiqa Noorzai, Aabidullah Rahimee, Taha Balaghat, Fatema Rezaie, Fardına Temory, Mirwais Ramozi, Mosè Martellucci, Rahila Bek, Shabanah Noorzai, Madina Niro, Husna Sultani, Palwasha Farooqi, Ehsan Shayan, Mohammadgul Zhwand, Qasem Rezaee, Farzana Torgani, Bibi Shakiba Hussaini, Shaqaiq Akhtiyari, Farah Qaderi, Shohra Qaderi

“…ABSTRACT Background In Afghanistan, providing care for reproductive tract infections (RTIs) is challenging, among other factors, due to the extreme scarcity of reliable data. To address this gap, the present study investigates symptoms, potential risk factors, knowledge, and care‐seeking behavior in the largest sample of women to date. …”
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‘It’s the perfect storm’: why are people with eating disorders at risk of suicide? A qualitative study by Una Foye, Saakshi Kakar, Niamh McNamara, Agnieszka Musial, Tom Jewell, Jessica R. Griffiths, Carol Kan, Gerome Breen, Rachel Rowan Olive, T. Suratwala, Aman Sidhu, Lizzie Mitchell, George Mycock, Katie Graden, Saskia Evans Perks, Elia Chitwa, Holly Whitehead, Ulrike Schmidt, Rina Dutta, Moritz Herle

“…Methods Using a qualitative design, we conducted semi-structured interviews with people with lived experience of an ED (n = 30), and clinicians who work with people with EDs (n = 19). …”
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Adherence to Mediterranean diet in Moroccan school-age adolescents: sociodemographic, socioeconomic and lifestyle determinants by Halima Belaoufi, Sanaa El-Jamal, Khadija Sahel, Abdelghani Aboukhalaf, Firdaous Friki, Hamid Chamlal, Jamila Elbiyad, Soumaya Atouife, Abdellah El Habazi, Rekia Belahsen

“…Material and methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted in a school setting among 386 students (148 boys and 238 girls), aged 14 to 18 years, randomly selected and from different socioeconomic strata. A structured questionnaire was used to collect sociodemographic, socioeconomic and lifestyle data. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of people living in artisanal mining areas on water pollution in Siguiri, Guinea, 2023 by Aly Badara Toure, Aly Badara Toure, Mariama Sadjo Diallo, Mariama Sadjo Diallo, Sidikiba Sidibe, Sidikiba Sidibe, Salifou Talassone Bangoura, Salifou Talassone Bangoura, Fassou Mathias Grovogui, Fassou Mathias Grovogui, Fassou Mathias Grovogui, Maladho Diaby, Maladho Diaby, Mohamed Aly Bangoura, Yamoussa Youla, Mory Kourouma, Alexandre Delamou, Alexandre Delamou, Alexandre Delamou

“…The objective of this study was to analyze the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of the population regarding water pollution in the mining areas of Siguiri, Guinea.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted from May 15 to June 15, 2023, on the population of Doko, Siguiri. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire that assessed knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to water pollution in artisanal mining areas. …”
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