Comparative gametogenesis and genomic signatures associated with pollen sterility in the seedless mutant of grapevine by Siddhi Chavan, Satish Phalake, Sujata Tetali, Vitthal T. Barvkar, Ravindra Patil

“…Genome sequence data was also used to identify induced mutations in the seedless mutant, which revealed three homozygous and 25 heterozygous InDels in the genes related to male gametophyte development. …”
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Role of Intraoperative Left Ventricular Global Longitudinal Strain in Hemodynamic and Cognitive Outcomes in On-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: A Prospective Observational Stud... by Eric B. Lineburger, Rajesh C. Arya, Celso G. Junior, Fernanda S. Lima, Eduardo M. Búrigo, Gabriel Simoni R. Fermo

“…LVGLSBI did not have a significant correlation with LCOS (mean difference, 1.66; 95% CI, −–3.63 to 3.05; P = 0.862), nevertheless, it was an independent risk factor of in-hospital mortality (OR, 0.74; 95% CI, 0.57–0.95; P = 0.02), 3-month mortality (OR, 0.80; 95% CI, 0.64–0.99; P = 0.05), and delirium (OR, 0.65; 95% CI, 0.43–0.97; P = 0.03) in the multivariate analysis. LVGLSAI was also an independent risk factor for 3-month mortality (OR, 0.78; 95% CI, 0.62–0.99; P = 0.04). …”
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Impact of monthly air pollution and weather conditions on cardiorespiratory mortality in Portuguese Metropolitan Areas by Ediclê de Souza Fernandes Duarte, Paulo Sérgio Lucio, Lígia Henriques-Rodrigues, Maria João Costa

“…High pollutant levels, particularly PM10 (≥ 24 [µg/m³]) and NO2 (≥ 24 [µg/m³]), were also associated with higher CARDIO rates. Additionally, high PM2.5 and CO levels were linked to increased CARDIO in LMA. …”
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Evaluación de Lactobacillus plantarum microencapsulado y su viabilidad bajo condiciones gastrointestinales simuladas e inhibición frente a Escherichia coli O157:H7 by H. Jurado-Gámez, M. Sinsajoa-Tepud, M. Narváez-Rodríguez

“…Finalmente, se observó un alto potencial de L. plantarum como agente inhibidor para E. coli O157:H7.…”
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Microorganisms causing of clinical pathologies in canines and domestic felines in Valledupar, Colombia by M. C. Hinojosa, A. S. Cañate, P. C. Herrera

“…Se determinó que solo existe correlación entre la edad de felinos y el grupo microbiano que los afecta, además de la patología presentada con el patógeno. Se observó un alto porcentaje de Ancylostoma sp. (9%) en caninos de las razas mestiza y French Poodle, y, por otro lado, en felinos se identificó la bacteria Haemobartonella felis en 20% de los sujetos de raza mestiza.…”
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Individual variability in cortical representations of tonic pain by Bettina Deak, Anne Stankewitz, Astrid Mayr, Viktor Witkovsky, Pauline Jahn, Enrico Schulz

“…In a whole-brain approach, we related the dynamic fluctuations of cortical activity and connectivity to the time courses of pain. We also explored the variability of cortical processing across participants. …”
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Psychometric validation and cultural adaptation of the Persian Galveston orientation and amnesia test and orientation-log for assessing traumatic brain injury by Mohammad Eghbali, Mahgol Sadat Hassan Zadeh Tabatabaei, Mitra Movahed, Vali Baigi, Mohammad Rahimkhani, Amirhossein Masoumipour, Mahdi Sharif-Alhoseini

“…A significant correlation was also found between the GOAT score and the O-Log (r = 0.729, p < 0.001). …”
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Respirable Particles and Gas Contaminants Emissions from a Desktop Laser Cutter and Engraver by Kevin O’Neill, Xinyi Niu, Jun Wang, Runcheng Fang

“…The experimental matrix consisted of four materials (cardboard, wood, plastic, and glass) and three currents (10 amp, 15 amp, 20 amp), while also assessing the efficiency of exhaust ventilation. …”
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AN EXAMINATION OF CONJUGATIONAL SUFFIXES OF PASSIVE CONSTRUCTIONS IN FULFULDE by YAHAYA MOHAMMED AHMED

“…The investigation established -aama, -a-noo-ma,-naama, -aa, -a, for completive positive and negative. The research also uncovered -etee-ndi, etee-gol, -ataake, -eteende and suffixes for incompletive positive/negative polarity. …”
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Enhanced multivariate data fusion and optimized algorithm for comprehensive quality profiling and origin traceability of Chinese jujube by Peng Chen, Xiaoli Wang, Rao Fu, Xiaoyan Xiao, Yu Li, Tulin Lu, Tao Wang, Qiaosheng Guo, Peina Zhou, Chenghao Fei

“…The multivariate statistical analysis and support vector machine (SVM) classification were also combined to develop a novel artificial intelligence algorithm. …”
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Managing Cow’s Milk Protein Allergy in Indonesia: A Cost-effectiveness Analysis of Hypoallergenic Milk Formulas from the Private Payers’ Perspective by Ana Teresa Paquete, Rui Martins, Mark P. Connolly, Badriul Hegar, Zakiudin Munasir, Stephanus Stephanus

“…**Conclusion:** Use of EHCF+LGG resulted in more symptom-free time and the highest 3-year probability of cow’s milk tolerance. It also led to healthcare resource and transportation savings when compared with other hypoallergenic milk formulas. …”
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Biomonitoring potential of trace metal accumulation and bioavailability in coral skeletons and reef sediments of Persian Gulf: A comparative study by Seyed Hassan Mousavi, Mehdi Gholamalifard, Seyed Mahmoud Ghasempouri

“…According to the sediment pollution indices, Site I showed the highest potential toxicity to biota, followed by Site II and then Site III. The results also suggest that the Faviidae corals are effective bio-indicators for Pb, Li, Cu, and Ni contamination.…”
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Comprehensive landscape and oncogenic role of extrachromosomal circular DNA in malignant biliary strictures by Zhuo Cheng, Xuanmei Luo, Wenzheng Liu, Xiaofang Lu, Hong Chang, Yingchun Wang, Wei Zheng, Xiue Yan, Yonghui Huang

“…Compared with the noncancer group, bcf-eccDNAs in the cancer group had different origins and larger sizes with six characteristic peaks. These peaks were also identified in the validation cohort (100%). …”
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Chemical Fingerprints and Source Profiles of PM10 and PM2.5 from Agricultural Soil in a Typical Polluted Region of Northwest China by Yaochuang Yu, Junji Cao

“…Agricultural SD was influenced not only by the long-range transport of Asian dust but also by local anthropogenic sources. Higher Sc, As, Ca2+, NO3−, and NH4+ in PM2.5 indicated that agricultural SD was strongly influenced by anthropogenic industrial and agricultural activities. …”
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Sol–gel synthesis of TiO2 doped with chromium: photocatalytic degradation of tartrazine by Ana E. Cardozo, Elsa M. Farfán Torres, Graciela V. Morales, Edgardo L. Sham

“…In addition, the introduction of chromium (VI) ions tends to reduce the average size of the particles, increasing the specific surface area and favoring the development of a mesoporous structure. It also decreases the forbidden band (Eg) and increases the absorption of radiation in the visible light range.…”
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Establishment of Sensory Evaluation Method for Wolfberry Tea and Exploration of the Main Characteristic Aroma Substances by Yuanchao LI, Qinji LI, Yuqiong GUO, Zhilong HAO, Shan JIN

“…This study can not only provide a reference for the sensory evaluation system establishment and grade classification of wolfberry tea, but also provide a theoretical basis for the study of the aroma quality of wolfberry tea.…”
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A Novel Ensemble Classifier Selection Method for Software Defect Prediction by Xin Dong, Jie Wang, Yan Liang

“…Furthermore, the DFD method is not only highly performant but also requires a small number of base learners to converge rapidly, thereby reducing the amount of data and computation time required.…”
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Stakeholders’ experiences, perceptions and satisfaction with an electronic appointment system: a qualitative content analysis by Faezeh Ostadmohammadi, Ehsan Nabovati, Fatemeh Rangraze Jeddi, Leila Shokrizadeh Arani

“…Abstract Background Online appointment scheduling systems have been designed and implemented to address barriers and problems related to in-person appointment scheduling; however, these systems also face challenges and issues that require continuous evaluation and resolution. …”
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Effects of a Total Motion Release (TMR®) Protocol for the Single Leg Squat on Asymmetrical Movement Patterns by Nickolai JP Martonick, Craig P McGowan, Russell T Baker, Lindsay W Larkins, Jeff G Seegmiller, Joshua P Bailey

“…It was hypothesized that participants with perceived asymmetries would also present with biomechanical asymmetries. A secondary hypothesis was that participants would reduce their perceived asymmetries after performing the TMR® protocol and subsequently have greater biomechanical symmetry…”
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Investigating the Association between Healthy Eating Index and Early Childhood Caries in Iranian Preschool Children: A Case-Control Study by Maryam Mehrabkhani, Taraneh Movahhed, Mohsen Nematy, Melika Hoseinzadeh, Homeira Mohammadi

“…Children in CF group were also more compliant with recommended intake of total fat (P<0.01) and cholesterol (P<0.001). …”
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