Major data gaps and recommendations in monitoring regulations of activities in EU marine protected areas by Juliette Aminian-Biquet, Jennifer Sletten, Timothé Vincent, Margherita Pieraccini, Betty Queffelec, Anastasiya Laznya, Natașa Vaidianu, Joachim Claudet, Juliette Young, Barbara Horta e Costa

“…Abstract Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) play a central role in maritime policies, but there are no comprehensive analyses of regulations in EU MPAs. …”
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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

“…Abstract This study analyses cardiorespiratory mortality rates (CARDIO) and their association with air pollutants - particulate matter with aerodynamic diameters lower of equal to 10 or 2.5 (µm) (PM10, PM2.5), carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), ozone (O3) - and meteorological variables (temperature, humidity, wind speed, direction) in the Lisbon (LMA) and Porto (PMA) metropolitan areas from 2011 to 2020. Monthly analyses reveal regional patterns and seasonal variations. …”
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EFFECT OF BASIC AMENITIES ON SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL AREAS IN BENUE STATE NIGERIA by ONYOWO REBECCA ATUNGWU

“… The study determined the effect of basic amenities on socioeconomic development of rural areas in Benue State, Nigeria. The study specifically determined the effect of primary healthcare, pipe-borne water, education, and rural electrification on socioeconomic development of rural areas in Benue State, Nigeria. …”
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The UF/IFAS Assessment of Nonnative Plants in Florida’s Natural Areas: History, Purpose, and Use by Deah Lieurance, Stephen Luke Flory, Aimee L. Cooper, Doria R. Gordon, Alison M. Fox, Joan Dusky, Linda Tyson

“… Nonnative invasive plant species pose a significant threat to Florida’s natural areas. The UF/IFAS Assessment of Nonnative Plants in Florida’s Natural Areas (hereafter, UF/IFAS Assessment) uses literature-based risk assessment tools to predict the invasion risk of both nonnative species that occur in the state as well as species proposed for introduction. …”
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WIND ENERGY EVALUATION AND TURBINE IDENTIFICATION FOR POWER GENERATION IN SOME SELECTED AREAS IN NIGERIA by MUSEDIQ ADEDOYIN SULAIMAN, IGNATIUS KEMA OKAKWU, AKINTUNDE SAMSON ALAYANDE, OLAKUNLE ELIJAH OLABODE, AUGUSTUS EHIREMEN IBHAZE

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Transition characteristics and driving mechanisms of different types of rural settlements in plain agricultural areas by QU Yanbo, HE Xinhan, DONG Xiaozhen, LIU Chunqiang, YANG Yong, LI Yuanchao

Subjects: “…land use transition|rural settlements|“point” and “plane” morphologies|driving mechanism|plain agricultural areas…”
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Demographic Oases in Shrinking Rural Areas: Exploring Trends in Galicia (Spain) and Northern Portugal by Alejandro Otero Varela, Inês Gusman, Carlos Alberto Patiño Romarís

“…In contrast, the rural interior of the study area is experiencing strong and continuous demographic loss. …”
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Vínculos escuela-territorio en áreas despobladas y de baja densidad demográfica by Pascual Rubio Terrado

“…Las fuentes utilizadas son el Registro Estatal de Centros Docentes no Universitarios, del Ministerio de Educación y Formación Profesional, el Nomenclator: Población del Padrón Continuo por Unidad Poblacional y la Estadística del Padrón Continuo, ambas del INE, el Sistema Integrado de Datos Municipales, del MITECO, y el Atlas Digital de las Áreas Urbanas de España, del MITMA. Los resultados de la investigación demuestran que la despoblación y la densidad de población influyen sobre la disponibilidad de dotaciones escolares y su distribución espacial, así como en la tipología de escuela y los procesos adaptativos experimentados por la organización escolar a los cambios habidos durante los últimos cincuenta años en las circunstancias del territorio. …”
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Concentrations of ammoniac nitrogen, nitrite and nitrate in areas of oyster culture in Cananeia-SP, Brazil by Edison Barbieri, Helcio Luis de Almeida Marques, Ana Cristina Vigliar Bondioli, Marcos Buhrer Campolim, Alessandra Tegon Ferrarini

“…Nitrogen plays a key role in aquatic systems, especially in environments which are influenced both by marine and freshwater, such as estuaries. …”
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Conflicts and Mitigation measures Inrwandan protected areas. A case of Volcanoes National Park. by Jean Damascene, Hakizimana

“…This study examined the conflicts in VNP and their mitigation measures; the kind of conflicts that occurred between VNP management and local community, their levels, the mitigation measures put in place by managers of this protected area and involvement of local community in suggestion of effective solutions to the problem. …”
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Marlene Guss-Kosicka, Die Verbalsysteme des Amharischen und Tigrinischen: Eine vergleichende Analyse by Magdalena Krzyzanowska

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OPERA AND FILM – AN UNLIKELY MARRIAGE by Julianna KÖPECZI

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Evaluating the risk of underdiagnosis of invasive breast cancer in needle biopsy-diagnosed ductal carcinoma in situ eligible for radiofrequency ablation by Hideo Shigematsu, Mutsumi Fujimoto, Kanako Suzuki, Haruka Ikejiri, Ai Amioka, Emiko Hiraoka, Shinsuke Sasada, Koji Arihiro, Morihito Okada

Subjects: “…Radiofrequency ablation…”
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Characterization of duckweed and water hyacinth and their effect on the apparent digestibility in tilapia by Aroldo Botello-León, Yuniel Méndez-Martínez, Kirenia Pérez-Corría, Marcos Ortega-Ojeda, María Teresa-Viana, Charles Morán-Ribas

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Perceptions of orthodontically treated smile esthetics: a comparative evaluation of orthodontists, general dentists, and laypersons in Erbil city. by Isra Dilshad Rostum, Zana Omer

“…The study is aimed to evaluate and compare the smile perception among orthodontists, general dentists, and laypersons in a sample of Erbil city. Method: Groups of variations made on an orthodontically treated smile picture. …”
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Design of Adaptive Planar Microstrip Patch Array Operating at 28 GHz for 5G Smart Mobile System by Zhwan Mohammed Rashid, Asaad M. Jassim Al-Hindawi

Subjects: “…Smart antenna, Planar array, LMS Beamforming, Adaptive radiation pattern, Microstrip patch.…”
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Recurrent carotid artery stenosis successfully and safely treated with drug-coated balloon angioplasty under flow reversal by Marianna Pavlyha, MD, Steven Farley, MD, Wesley S. Moore, MD

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Network pharmacology and molecular analysis of mechanisms underlying the therapeutic effects of Rhubarb in treating atherosclerosis and abdominal aortic aneurysm by Huilin Xu, Jun Huang, Youjie Zeng, Xia Wang, Huilin Lian, Siyi Zhang, Ren Guo

“…The analysis indicated that Rhubarb may be effective in treating AS/AAA through processes such as lipids, atherosclerosis, extracellular matrix catabolism, collagenolytic metabolic processes, and the extracellular environment. …”
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Cost-effectiveness of Catheter Ablation Versus Antiarrhythmic Drug Therapy for the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation: A Canadian Perspective by Yaariv Khaykin, Peter J. Mallow, John A. Rizzo, Atul Verma, Lauren Chun, Shelby Olesovsky, Matthew R. Reynolds

“…Anti-arrhythmic drug (AAD) therapy and catheter ablation (CA) are the two common treatments for paroxysmal AF. …”
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