Protocol to computationally average confocal images of zebrafish lymphatic vessels to identify phenotypes by Hannah Arnold, Virginia Panara, Amin Allalou, Katarzyna Koltowska

“…Here, we present a protocol to identify the overall phenotype by overlaying images of lymphatic vessels acquired from multiple zebrafish embryos of a genetic background. We describe steps for preparing samples, obtaining confocal images, and their computational alignment. …”
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Oriental Cockroach, Blatta orientalis Linnaeus (Insecta: Blattaria: Blattidae:) by Kim McCanless

“…It is also sometimes referred to as the "black beetle" or a "water bug" because of its dark black appearance and tendency to harbor in damp locations. …”
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Warm Climate Production Guidelines for Echinacea by Rick Schoellhorn, Alexis A. Richardson

“… This is one of the great moments in time when a renowned but limited perennial flower has the roof blown off of its genetic potential. The advances in Echinacea breeding we will be seeing emerge on the market in the next few years are some of the most exciting changes I've seen a long time. …”
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New nucleopolyhedrovirus isolate in the management of Spodoptera eridania by ALIXELHE P. DAMASCENA, FERNANDO Z. MADALON, LUIS M. DE ARAUJO JUNIOR, DIRCEU PRATISSOLI, CARLOS EDUARDO C. PAIVA, LORENA C. MACHADO, HUGO GONÇALVES JUNIOR, VINÍCIUS H. BELLO

“…The isolate was identified showing high genetic similarity with the isolate “Spodoptera eridania nucleopolyhedrovirus isolate CNPSo-165”, characterizing itself as a novelty in the scenario and as promising, adding the tactics available for the integrated management of S. eridania.…”
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Dwarfing and Freeze Hardiness Potential of Trifoliate Orange Rootstocks by James J. Ferguson, Jose Chaparro

“… While Flying Dragon has shown some promise as a freeze hardy and dwarfing rootstock, questions often arise about its rootstock genetics, rootstock/scion interactions, and cultural practices that can affect tree size. …”
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Choosing a Licensed Wood-Destroying Organism (WDO) Inspector by Faith M. Oi, Paul Mitola, Kathleen C. Ruppert, Michael J. Page, Mark H. Ruff

“… A wood-destroying organism inspection is a visual inspection performed by a licensed pest control inspector trained to identify evidence of termites, powderpost beetles, and other organisms that chew on wood and cause damage to property. …”
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Incorporating Growth Performance with Youth Market Hog Shows by Chad Carr, Travis Arp

“…By incorporating growth performance, youth swine shows can provide opportunities for education about growth performance and lean gain per day on test, and reward genetically superior animals. This 6-page fact sheet explains how such an exhibition program would work. …”
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Orthoplastic surgery research: Three decades of growth and future directions by Alexander F. Dagi, Michael B. Amrami, Nikhil A. Gangoli, Dylan K. Kim, Jarrod T. Bogue

“…While meta-analyses support the clinical benefits of orthoplastic management for complex fractures, showing reduced surgical interventions and infection rates, the evidence base relies predominantly on retrospective studies, with no randomized controlled trials identified. …”
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Quadrupolar excitons in MoSe2 bilayers by Jakub Jasiński, Joakim Hagel, Samuel Brem, Edith Wietek, Takashi Taniguchi, Kenji Watanabe, Alexey Chernikov, Nicolas Bruyant, Mateusz Dyksik, Alessandro Surrente, Michał Baranowski, Duncan K. Maude, Ermin Malic, Paulina Plochocka

“…Abstract The quest for platforms to generate and control exotic excitonic states has greatly benefited from the advent of transition metal dichalcogenide (TMD) monolayers and their heterostructures. …”
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Diode Laser Frenectomy (Clinical documentation): Case Report. by Darya Alhaidary, Noor Othman, Rayan Hadi, Elaf Ayad

“…Conclusion: In light of the versatility of the 940 nm diode laser in oral soft tissue procedures and the benefits of laser surgery, this study recommends using the 940 nm diode laser in this context. …”
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Preventive role of Pastinaca sativa in mitigating metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease via modulation of metabolic endotoxemia by Ji-Eun Park, Hye-Bin Lee, Yu Ra Lee, Guijae Yoo, Hee-Kyoung Son, Sang Yoon Choi, Miri Park, Ho-Young Park

“…Parsnip (Pastinaca sativa), rich in dietary fiber and medicinal properties, has shown health benefits, but its effects on MASLD are largely unexplored. …”
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Research methodology of youth interpersonal communication based on modern technology by Krstić Milan, Skorup Ana, Gavrić Gordana

“…Modern communication based on ICT has changed the way of communication and has brought numerous benefits for participants of the communication process in several aspects of communication (mass availability, development time, speed of communication, possibilities of combining different multimedia forms, ease of communication, etc.), also including some negative effects in various aspects of communication (protection of privacy, simplification of linguistic content, alienation of people, etc.). …”
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A qualitative analysis of the psychedelic mushroom come-up and come-down by Ari Brouwer, Joshua K. Brown, Earth Erowid, Fire Erowid, Sylvia Thyssen, Charles L. Raison, Robin L. Carhart-Harris

“…Abstract Psychedelic therapy has the potential to become a revolutionary and transdiagnostic mental health treatment, yielding enduring benefits that are often attributed to the experiences that coincide with peak psychedelic effects. …”
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Czy Muminki mogą zmienić współczesny świat? Na marginesie recenzji książki Hanny Dymel-Trzebiatowskiej Przechadzki po Dolinie Muminków. Perspektywa filozoficzno-literacka (2024)... by Dorota Michułka

“…The author has compiled Tove Jansson’s famous series about the Moomins in a thorough, careful and conscientious research manner, penetrating and consistent at the analytical and interpretative level, rich in reference to the international and interdisciplinary literature on the subject. …”
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A multidisciplinary evaluation of robotic-assisted surgery effectiveness and its implications for healthcare education and practice - review of literature by Justyna Korus, Natalia Hopej, Aleksandra Grzegorczyk, Nicol Dardzińska, Marta Dziedziak

“…All of the above should be taken into account when qualifying the patient for the method of performing the surgery and considering the possible benefits that he or she is able to achieve. The use of this treatment method requires an individual approach and the determination of specific indications and contraindications to ensure the greatest possible safety and the best possible outcome. …”
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Promising Neuroprotective Effects of Dracocephalum Species: Mechanistic Perspectives by Marjan Talebi, Alireza Ghassempour, Afsoon Feizi, Seyed Abdulmajid Ayatollahi, Mehrdad Faizi

“…Natural products offer various health benefits, and Dracocephalum species, belonging to the Lamiaceae family, have been traditionally used for several therapeutic values. …”
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A tale of two belongings: social and academic belonging differentially shape academic and psychological outcomes among university students by Smaranda Ioana Lawrie, Delwin B. Carter, Karen Nylund-Gibson, Heejung S. Kim, Heejung S. Kim

“…The benefits of belonging in academic settings are well established; however, past empirical research has for the most part conflated academic and social belonging. …”
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A novel inverter control strategy for maximum hosting capacity photovoltaic systems in distribution networks using power factor. by Ahmed Alfouly, Mohamed A Ismeil, I Hamdan

“…The conventional inverter is undergoing a transformation into a smart inverter, driven by the expanding penetration of Photovoltaic (PV) power production in Low Voltage (LV) systems. …”
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Potential Implementation of Economic Waqf in the State of Kelantan: A Preliminary Survey by Mujiburrahman Muhammad Saleh, Nurul Akma Mohamed, Hamidi Abdul Ghani, Suraini Saufi

“…By looking at the existing concept used by several waqf administrative institutions in Malaysia, this study found that the state of Kelantan has excellent potential to develop economic waqf, namely the idea of waqf that benefits from waqf assets used for economic development in business, agriculture, and other sectors.…”
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FEDECOM: Enabling cross-border energy exchange by federating energy communities [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] by Zia Lennard

“…The project seeks to provide economic benefits, improve grid stability and reliability, and contribute to the decarbonisation of the energy system. …”
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