Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Central Sensitization Inventory Among Chinese Patients with Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain by Tang R, Wan D, Leng C, Fan X, Li Y, Ma J, Huang Y, Xu C

“…This version was back-translated into English by two professors whose native language is English. Following this, the scale underwent preliminary review by bilingual experts and the research team, and was preliminarily tested, ultimately culminating in the formation of the CSI-CV version. …”
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Crescimento e produção do pinhão-manso irrigado com água residuária sob condições de estresse hídrico Growth and production of physic nut irrigated with wastewater, under water str... by Maria B. R. Silva, Pedro D. Fernandes, José Dantas Neto, Aparecida R. Nery, Luis N. Rodrigues, Ricardo A. Viégas

“…A statistical scheme in randomized block was utilized with four repetitions and five water replacement levels (Nr1 = 0.25; Nr2 = 0.50; Nr3 = 0.75, Nr4 =1.00 and Nr5 = 1.25 of evapotranspiration). …”
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The role of implant projection in optimizing transcatheter aortic valve implantation by Rut Álvarez-Velasco, Marcel Almendárez, Alberto Alperi, Paula Antuña, Raquel del Valle, Cesar Morís, Isaac Pascual

“…Commissural alignment of the prostheses with the native valve may facilitate selective cannulation of the coronary arteries after this procedure. …”
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Assessment of Heterozygosity in European Local and Cosmopolitan Pig Populations by Maria Chiara Fabbri, Katherine D. Arias, Marcos P. G. Rezende, Francesco Tiezzi, Stefano Biffani, Felix Goyache, Giuseppina Schiavo, Samuele Bovo, Luca Fontanesi, Marjeta Čandek-Potokar, Maria Muñoz, Cristina Ovilo, Klavdija Poklukar, Martin Škrlep, Riccardo Bozzi

“…A total of 23 pig breeds (20 local and 3 cosmopolitan) were assessed and compared in terms of heterozygosity-rich regions. …”
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Learning from past collaborative experiences: setting a pathway for natural sciences and engineering researchers to support Indigenous-driven aims by Heather L. Greenwood, Alex Choi, Roxanna Dehghan, Becky Big Canoe, Kristian Dubrawski, Emilee Gilpin, Marie-Chantal Ross, Eric Wilson, Amy M. Bilton

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Dental pulp stem cells conditioned medium-functionalized microspheres for endodontic regeneration by Jing Gao, Jing Gao, Yuhan Wang, Yuhan Wang, Tongxing Zhang, Jiafei Qu, Jiafei Qu, Qian Liu, Yao Chen, Yao Chen, Baoshan Xu, Jing Shen, Jing Shen

“…However, recreating the native pulp microenvironment remains a critical challenge.MethodsThis study developed a novel strategy to mimic the dental pulp regeneration microenvironment using nucleus pulposus microspheres (NPM) loaded with conditioned medium (CM) for dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs). …”
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COVID‐19 vaccine controversy: A cross‐sectional analysis of factors associated with COVID‐19 vaccine acceptance amongst emergency department patients in New York City by Christina P. Guzman, Jamie Aron, Jennifer Egbebike, M. Claire Greene, Christopher Reisig, Michael DeFilippo, E. Brennan Bollman, Bianca R. Stefan, Bernard P. Chang, Anju Wagh, Tsion Firew

“…Methods We conducted a survey of a convenience sample of patients and patient visitors over the age 18 years, who were native English or Spanish speakers. The survey was conducted from March through August 2021 at 3 EDs in New York City. …”
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Sources and distribution of soil organic matter in mangrove wetland of Qi’ao Island: Insights from stable isotope composition and fluorescence spectroscopy by Haixiao Zhao, Sibo Zhang, Wei Yang, Feiyang Xia, Xiao Ma, Qian Tan

“…Dissolved OM fractions in the study area are mainly dominated by humic (C1: humus (peak M)), C2: humus (peak C)) and proteinaceous species (C3: protein fluorescence peak (peaks T1 and T2)). …”
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Recent Advances in Composite Materials for the Treatment of Critical-Size Bone Defects: A narrative review by Amr Abdallah, El-Ghoul W., Ahmed Abdallah, Samar Elsharkawy, Samar Saeed, Nesrine Ebrahim, Ahmed Abdelgalil, Ashraf Shamaa

“…Composite materials have emerged as attractive alternatives because of their ability to approximate native bone's hierarchical structure while also providing specific mechanical and biological qualities. …”
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Characterization of Genomic Integration and Transgene Organization in Six Transgenic Rapeseed Events by Yu-hua WU, Li ZHANG, Gang WU, Shu-jing NIE, Chang-ming LU

“…Sequence analysis indicated that the T-DNA was integrated into the coding region of various native rapeseed genes in events RF1 and RF2. Duplications of the genomic DNA target site were observed in events RF2, RF3 and Topas 19/2. …”
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Integrating local knowledge into public policy instruments for enhancing restoration: A study case from western Mexican tropical dry forest by Dení I. González-Torres, Leonel Lopez-Toledo, Isela E. Zermeño-Hernández, Moisés Méndez-Toribio

“…Our findings indicate that residents recognized changes in species distribution and identified native trees that are tolerant to drought. Moreover, they acknowledged the beneficial contributions provided by forests, including climate and water cycle regulation, oxygen supply, and raw materials. …”
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Global invasive alien plant management lists: Assessing current practices and adapting to new demands by Fei-Fei Li, Qiang Hao, Xia Cui, Ruo-Zhu Lin, Bin-Sheng Luo, Jin-Shuang Ma

“…A significant directional invasion pattern between the Eastern and Western Hemispheres was identified. Species native to Asia were observed to dominate as significant donors of IAPs across continents. …”
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Brazil Nut Semi-Defatted Flour Oil: Impact of Extraction Using Pressurized Solvents on Lipid Profile, Bioactive Compounds Composition, and Oxidative Stability by Karen Keli Barbosa Abrantes, Tatiana Colombo Pimentel, Camila da Silva, Oscar de Oliveira Santos Junior, Carlos Eduardo Barão, Lucio Cardozo-Filho

“…Brazilian nuts are native to the Amazon rainforest and are considered a non-timber forest-product of extreme economic importance to local populations. …”
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Transplantation of decellularized porcine kidney grafts repopulated with primary human cells demonstrates filtration function in pigs by David Y. Lo, Boyukkhanim Ahmadzada, MacKenna A. Stachel, Melia Schaefer, Usman Ashraf, John I. Wagner, Ethan J. Vanderslice, Madie Tornquist, Kendra Mariakis, Peggy Halsten, Christopher D. Lindsay, Emily C. Beck, Scott L. Nyberg, Jeffrey J. Ross

“…Heterotopic implantation further tested bi-culture kidney graft function over 3 successive implant sessions with 1–2 grafts per session. …”
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Using content validity index methodology for cross-cultural translation of a patient-reported outcome measure for head and neck cancer by Janet H. Van Cleave, Alizendie Guerra, Eva Liang, Carolina Gutiérrez, Ron J. Karni, Marcely Tsikis, Geanise Pearl C. Nguyen, Allison P. Squires

“…The panel rated the cultural relevance (1 = not relevant, 2 = somewhat relevant, 3 = very relevant, 4 = highly relevant) and translation equivalence (1 = yes or 0 = no) of each ePVA item. …”
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Design of an Emulgel-Type Cosmetic with Antioxidant Activity Using Active Essential Oil Microcapsules of Thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.), Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum J.), and Clove (Euge... by Glicerio Leon-Méndez, Maria Osorio-Fortich, Rodrigo Ortega-Toro, Nerlys Pajaro-Castro, Miladys Torrenegra-Alarcón, Adriana Herrera-Barros

“…The radical scavenging ability was determined by antiradical activity techniques including DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) and ABTS (2,2′-azino-bis-(3-ethylthiazoline-benzenesulfonic acid-6)), and the ORAC method was used for determining the antioxidant capacity. …”
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Effects of ecological factors on the spatial distribution of food plants in the habitat of Hainan gibbons (Nomascus hainanus): Insights for conservation and habitat restoration by Shuai Liu, Anan Zhang, Dexu Zhang, Yuan Chen, Guangyu Wang, Wenxing Long, Guang Feng, Hongcan Guan, Yanfei Sun

“…Our study highlights the need for habitat-specific restoration: in low-altitude forests, improving soil conditions (i.e., introducing native nitrogen-fixing species such as Albizia spp. to reduce C/N ratios and enhance alkaline dissolved nitrogen) can promote key food plant growth. …”
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Evaluation of herbicides for Geyer larkspur (Delphinium geyeri) control by Clinton A. Stonecipher, Kevin D. Welch, Justin D. Derner, Dale R. Gardner, Corey Ransom, Daniel Cook

“…Geyer larkspur is a native perennial forb that is toxic to cattle. Herbicide control of Geyer larkspur is variable and depends on the growth stage of the plant when the herbicide is applied. …”
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Assembly and Evaluation of a Confocal Microscopy Image Analysis Pipeline Useful in Revealing the Secrets of Plant-Fungal Interactions by Ashley C. Nelson, Gayan K. Kariyawasam, Nathan A. Wyatt, Jinling Li, Janine Haueisen, Eva H. Stukenbrock, Pawel Borowicz, Zhaohui Liu, Timothy L. Friesen

“…The ability of laser scanning confocal microscopy to generate high-contrast 2D and 3D images has become essential in studying plant-fungal interactions. …”
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Comparative transcriptomic, proteomic, and amino acid content analyses of quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) seed accessions from diverse geographic locations by María L. Barberini, Yun Sun Lee, Leandro D. Guerrero, Mariana Obertello, María A. Mazzella, Daniel Bertero, Erich Grotewold, Jorge P. Muschietti

“…Abstract Background Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa), a pseudocereal native to the Andean regions, is mainly characterized by the quality and nutritional value of its proteins due to an excellent balance of essential amino acids. …”
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