Spider mites collectively avoid plants with cadmium irrespective of their frequency or the presence of competitors by Godinho, Diogo Prino, Fragata, Inês, de la Masseliere, Maud Charlery, Magalhães, Sara

“…In addition, T. urticae did not discriminate between plants infested with its competitor T. evansi and other uncontaminated plants but they preferred plants with competitors when the other plants contained cadmium. …”
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Water Scorpions, Water Stick-Insects Ranatra spp. (Insecta: Hemiptera: Nepidae) by Taryn Griffith, Jennifer Gillett-Kaufman

“…They are ambush predators and will spend most of its time in the water waiting for prey. They are limited to the length of their raptorial forearms in terms of catching prey. …”
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Kaempferol protects against high-salt-induced hypertension and vascular endothelial injury by inhibiting ferroptosis through the ATF4/ACSL4 pathway by Qiuer Liang, Minghao Chen, Guangtian Chen, Pengli Xu, Lai Kwan Lam, Pengcheng Xie, Ting Xie, Wanqing Tu, Tianhao Liu, Xiaopeng Peng, Haoyao Yuan, Liguo Chen, Ya Xiao

“…To date, no specific treatments have been developed for high-salt-induced hypertensive vascular damage, emphasizing the need to elucidate its underlying molecular mechanisms for therapeutic innovation. …”
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Three-Dimensional Virtual Model for Robot-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy (RAPN): Development of Study Protocol for Evaluation of the Learning Curve to Optimize the Precision and Accu... by Traverso P, Mantica G, Giasotto V, Terrone C

“…Paolo Traverso,1,2,* Guglielmo Mantica,1,2,* Veronica Giasotto,2 Carlo Terrone1,2 1Department of Surgical and Diagnostic Integrated Sciences (DISC), University of Genova, Genova, Italy; 2IRCCS Policlinico San Martino, Genova, Italy*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Guglielmo Mantica, Department of Surgical and Diagnostic Integrated Sciences (DISC), University of Genova, Largo Rosanna Benzi 20, Genova, 16132, Italy, Tel +39010555964, Email guglielmo.mantica@gmail.comAbstract: 3D models have been introduced as tools to improve surgeon’s precision during Robotic-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy (RAPN). …”
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Developing Halal Tourism Based on Local Wisdom in Religious Area of Sis Aljufri by Suhri Hanafi, Nadia Nadia, Muhammad Syarif Nurdin, Sitti Nurkhaerah, Zaiton Osman

“…However, further efforts are needed to ensure full compliance with the Indonesian Ulema Council's guidelines, especially in the areas of Sharia hotels and travel agencies, to realize its full potential.…”
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Factors influencing sleep disorders in perimenopausal women: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Weisi Zeng, Jialan Xu, Ying Yang, Meiling Lv, Xin Chu

“…The results of Meta-analysis showed that depression(OR = 2.73, 95%CI 1.65 ~ 4.52), hot flashes (OR = 2.70, 95%CI 1.81 ~ 4.02), chronic disease (OR = 1.39, 95%CI 1.24 ~ 1.56) and psychotropic drug use(OR = 3.19, 95%CI 1.31 ~ 7.77) were risk factors for sleep disorders in perimenopausal women (p < 0.05).ConclusionSleep disorder is one of the most common symptoms in perimenopausal women, and its influencing factors should be paid attention to. …”
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Rehabilitation Guidelines for Use Following a Periacetabular Osteotomy (PAO): A North American Based Delphi Consensus by Ashley E. Disantis, Ethan Ruh, RobRoy Martin, Keelan Enseki, Michael McClincy

“…Panelists were presented with 11 questions pertaining to rehabilitation guidelines following a PAO. Three iterative survey rounds were presented to the panelists based on responses to these questions. …”
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INVESTIGATING THE COST EFFECTIVENESS OF BIODIESEL DISTRIBUTION IN INDONESIA by Herbert Wibert Victor Hasudungan, Elis Heviati, Sulthon Sjahril Sabaruddin, Sigit Hargiyanto

“…Based on primary data and information obtained from experts, we found that the most dominant factors that affect the shipping distribution cost are the size of the ship and its activities (such as voyage, ballast, loading, discharge, waiting, and buffer), whilst for the trucking mode, the dominant factors are both its corresponding operational costs and investment costs. …”
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“Nós somos machistas”: entrevistas com escritores/as brasileiros/as by Christian Grünnagel, Doris Wieser

“…The second partshifts its focus to question about the particularities of each writer‟s work, theirmain aesthetic concerns and the connections between their works.…”
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IMPLEMENTATION OF LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS WITH GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FUNCTIONS IN THE POST-PANDEMIC ENVIRONMENT by Denis-Cătălin Arghir

“…What sets this system up-to-date is its integration of generative AI features directly into the LMS, enriching the teaching-learning-evaluating experience. …”
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Economic Imperatives Amidst a Global Pandemic: The Resilience of Kangean Migrant Workers in Pursuing Employment Opportunities in Malaysia by Mabrurah Mabrurah, Sidik Jatmika, Nanda Blestri Jasuma

“…Namun demikian, karena ketatnya peraturan perjalanan internasional yang diberlakukan selama pandemi, upaya-upaya ini menghadapi hambatan yang signifikan. Oleh  karena itu, penelitian di masa depan harus fokus tidak hanya pada peningkatan pemahaman kita tentang pola migrasi internasional yang dilakukan oleh penduduk Kangean, namun juga mengeksplorasi penerapan yang lebih luas dari tren migrasi tersebut, tidak hanya Malaysia tetapi juga mencakup negara-negara lain. …”
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FoxA1 knockdown promotes BMSC osteogenesis in part by activating the ERK1/2 signaling pathway and preventing ovariectomy-induced bone loss by Lijun Li, Renjin Lin, Yang Xu, Lingdi Li, Zhijun Pan, Jian Huang

“…The osteogenic score of each gene was calculated by assessing its similarity to osteo-specific genes. The majority of the genes with the highest rankings were linked with osteogenic differentiation, indicating that our approach is useful for identifying genes associated with ossification. …”
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More than just a number: the gut microbiota and brain function across the extremes of life by Nathan D. Nuzum, Clara Deady, Sarah Kittel-Schneider, John F. Cryan, Siobhain M. O'Mahony, Gerard Clarke

“…Understanding the interrelationship between the gut microbiota and host physiology, although still in its relative infancy, has taken important steps forward over the past decade. …”
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Penerapan Metode Weighted Product untuk Seleksi Kelulusan Santri pada Sistem Informasi Wisuda Taman Pendidikan Al-Quran (TPA) Universitas Darussalam Gontor by Dihin Muriyatmoko, Triana Harmini, Muhamad Nuradi Arrahmantoro

“…Pada sistem penilaian yang ada saat itu, masih menggunakan perhitungan rata-rata. Padahal menurut evaluasi para Ustadz dan kepala Lembaga Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat (LPkM) mestinya ujian Al-Quran menjadi prioritas utama. …”
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Discovering Large-scale Structure at 2 < z < 5 in the C3VO Survey by Denise Hung, Brian C. Lemaux, Olga Cucciati, Ben Forrest, Ekta A. Shah, Roy R. Gal, Finn Giddings, Derek Sikorski, Emmet Golden-Marx, Lori M. Lubin, Nimish Hathi, Giovanni Zamorani, Lu Shen, Sandro Bardelli, Letizia P. Cassarà, Gabriella De Lucia, Fabio Fontanot, Bianca Garilli, Lucia Guaita, Michaela Monika Hirschmann, Kyoung-Soo Lee, Andrew B. Newman, Vandana Ramakrishnan, Daniela Vergani, Lizhi Xie, Elena Zucca

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Toward a national policy on Alcohol: A complex public health issue in need of urgent action by Arpit Parmar, Yatan Pal Singh Balhara, Amit Singh

“…In this manuscript, the need for a dedicated national alcohol policy is underscored, emphasizing its potential to mobilize resources, prioritize interventions, and guide various stakeholders. …”
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Peran Media Sosial dalam Transformasi Proses Pembelajaran dan Interaksi Sosial pada Generasi Digital by Abas Firdaus Basuni, Tutuk Ningsih

“…This study provides insights for educators, parents, and policymakers to understand the impacts of social media and optimize its potential in education. …”
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Effects of gestational and lactational exposure to ethanol on body and bone growth of rat offspring by Natalia Viana Tamiasso, Fabiana Rocha Araújo, Natália de Melo Ocarino, Amanda Maria Sena Reis, Athelson Stefanon Bittencourt, Rogéria Serakides

“…There are few data available on its effects on infants. Objective: To evaluate the effects of maternal ethanol consumption during pregnancy (prenatal) as well as during pregnancy and lactation (pre- and post-natal). …”
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THE ECONOMIC INFLUENCE OF FRANCE IN WEST AND CENTRAL AFRICA by Juraj Ondriaš, Mykola Palinchak, Kateryna Brenzovych

“…The purpose of this article is, therefore, to examine the extent of French economic influence in its former colonies in West and Central Africa. …”
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‘Me, in my class’: Teacher candidates (self-)portraits of their presence in the classroom by Longina Strumska-Cylwik, Mariane Gazaille

“…The basis for the current study consists of drawings made by the participants in response to the task ‘Me, in my class’ and its accompanying question: What does this drawing tell me about you as an early childhood education teacher? …”
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