Comparison of Wood Veneer-Based Composite Characteristics Made of Jabon Wood (Neolamarckia cadamba) and Sengon Wood (Falcataria moluccana) by Eka Mulya Alamsyah, Ahmad Fawwaz Abdullah, Rafael Niko Navarro, Yoyo Suhaya, Sutrisno Sutrisno, Asep Suheri, Yooce Yustiana, Jamaludin Malik, Sasa Sofyan Munawar

“…This study will investigate whether jabon wood can be utilized as raw material for wood composite, such as laminated veneer lumber (LVL), laminated veneer board (LVB), and plywood, from the aspect of physical and mechanical characteristics, such as moisture content, density, bending strength, hardness, delamination, and formaldehyde emission. …”
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Revealing the differences in bicycle theft and motorcycle theft: spatial patterns and contributing factors by Lin Liu, Heng Liu, Dongping Long, Xinhua Huang

“…The proportion of migrant population and residential land area within communities have a significant positive impact on both bicycle theft and motorcycle theft. (4) Surveillance cameras have a significant positive impact on motorcycle theft, but ambient population density has a significant deterring effect on motorcycle thefts. Neither of these two guardianship variables have significant impacts on bicycle thefts. …”
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An Overview on The Pandemic Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Outbreak by Mariwan Abdulla Hama Salih

“…At the moment nothing can stop the virus from spreading, neither vaccine nor medicines were found to stop the virus and secure life of people of the planet.  …”
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Sierra Espuña (Librillos, 2023) by Miguel Ángel González Espinosa

“…The image is crowned by some good weather cumulus (cumulus humilis). …”
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Cannabidiol attenuates lipid metabolism and induces CB1 receptor-mediated ER stress associated apoptosis in ovarian cancer cells by Xuanhe Fu, Zhixiong Yu, Fang Fang, Weiping Zhou, Yuxin Bai, Zhongjia Jiang, Biao Yang, Ye Sun, Xing Tian, Guangyan Liu

“…However, it is still unclear whether CBD can disrupt fatty acid metabolism and induce apoptosis in OC cells. …”
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UAV launch methods by Oleksandr Dobrodomov, Vladyslav Proroka, Oleksii Kulyk

“…The objective of this study is to systematically structure and analyze UAV launch methods based on various parameters, providing a comprehensive framework for selecting the optimal launch approach for any given UAV application.Systematization was conducted based on the following parameters: UAV mass and dimensions, flight speed, launch site infrastructure availability, weather conditions, cost of launch device and operation, UAV production scale, other specific requirements. …”
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Redefining seasons: Dynamic meteorological delineation unveils novel patterns in vegetation phenology responses to climate change by Xinyi Fan, Zhixin Hao, Yang Liu

“…This study systematically demonstrates, for the first time, the extensive influence of climate-driven seasonal changes on vegetation phenology, offering valuable insights for weather forecasting, climate zoning, and phenology management.…”
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Physical determinants of daily physical activity in older men and women. by Laura Karavirta, Timo Aittokoski, Katja Pynnönen, Timo Rantalainen, Kate Westgate, Tomas Gonzales, Lotta Palmberg, Joona Neuvonen, Jukka A Lipponen, Katri Turunen, Riku Nikander, Erja Portegijs, Taina Rantanen, Søren Brage

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>The ability to perform bodily movement varies in ageing men and women. We investigated whether physical fitness may explain sex differences in daily physical activity energy expenditure (PAEE) among older people.…”
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Tumor-associated macrophage-derived exosome miR-194 confers cisplatin resistance in GC cells by Yi Zhou, Yang-cheng Sun, Qiong-yan Zhang, Jing Wang, Xian-ya Zhu, Xiang-yu Su

“…It aims to determine whether macrophage-derived exosomes are involved in the mechanism of cisplatin resistance, in order to identify potential methods for reversing resistance and improving patient outcomes. …”
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Can physical and psychological factors predict pain recurrence or an exacerbation of persistent non-specific low back pain? A protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Deborah Falla, Michael Mansfield, Janet Deane, Kanya Wongwitwichote, Cho Wai Geoffrey Yu

“…This systematic review will synthesise and analyse whether physical and/or psychological features can predict recurrent episodes of LBP or exacerbation of pain.Methods and analysis This systematic review protocol follows the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols guidelines. …”
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Falling sex ratios and emerging evidence of sex-selective abortion in Nepal: evidence from nationally representative survey data by Mahesh Puri, Melanie Dawn Frost, Peter Richard Andrew Hinde

“…While sex-selective abortion is common in some Asian countries, it is not clear whether the legal status of abortion is associated with the prevalence of sex-selection when sex-selection is illegal. …”
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Long-term Air Pollution Exposure Impact on COVID-19 Morbidity in China by Yihan Wu, Qingming Zhan, Qunshan Zhao

“…Our results’ robustness is examined based on sensitivity analyses that adjust for a wide range of confounders, including socio-economic, demographic, weather, healthcare, and mobility-related variables. …”
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Examining the Impact of Certificate of Need Laws on the Utilization and Reimbursement of Cataract Surgeries Among Medicare Beneficiaries by Alvina Liang, Jennifer L. Lindsey

“…Further study is necessary to ascertain whether these trends persist beyond 2021.…”
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Interpersonal, not existential, adversities predict postwar deterioration in youth social support by Kelly E. Dixon, Christopher M. Layne, Kimberly S. Ho Misiaszek, Chloe Golden

“…Nevertheless, questions remain whether perceived social support is better conceptualized as the outgrowth of early attachment relationships that create capacities for interpersonal connection across development, or alternatively, as a more proximal, transactional, and dynamic interpersonal process that evolves under the influence of both prior and present life experiences. …”
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CR-DEQ-SAR: A Deep Equilibrium Sparse SAR Imaging Method for Compound Regularization by Guoru Zhou, Yixin Zuo, Zhe Zhang, Bingchen Zhang, Yirong Wu

“…Synthetic aperture radar (SAR) is a microwave remote sensing technology offering all-weather, high-resolution imaging. The rising demand for high precision and real-time processing under complex conditions in resource-constrained environments has spurred interest in deep network-based SAR imaging, which combines traditional sparse SAR imaging methods with deep learning to optimize parameters and scene features while retaining physical model interpretability and enabling fast inference. …”
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Comparative efficacy of Doppler-guided hemorrhoidal artery ligation with mucopexy and hemorrhoidectomy by A. Yu. Titov, Maryana V. Abritsova, L. P. Orlova, O. Yu. Fomenko, Yu. L. Trubacheva, D. A. Mtvralashvili

“…At control ultra sonography by transrectal ultrasound probe after dearterialization with mucopexy neither cavernous tissue nor blood vessels feeding hemorrhoids were visualized, that was comparable to post-hemorrhoidectomy data. …”
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Coproducing healthcare service improvement for people with common mental health disorders including psychotic experiences: a study protocol of a multiperspective qualitative study by Alexandros Georgiadis, Robbie Duschinsky, Jesus Perez, Peter B Jones, Debra Russo, Clare Knight, Emma Soneson, Mary Dixon-Woods

“…These individuals may experience a treatment gap: their symptoms neither reach the increasingly high threshold for secondary care, nor do they receive full benefit from current interventions offered by the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) programme. …”
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Is the Adventitial Vasa Vasorum in Vulnerable Carotid Plaques Increased or Decreased? by Wang Yixuan, Jin Lin, Chen Jianxiong, Yang Huixian, Shen Cuiqin, Xu Wenzhe, Shen Yuzhou, Huang Jun, Sun Liwan, Du Lianfang, Wang Bei, Li Fan, Li Zhaojun

“…However, no data are available whether the increase in neovascularization within carotid plaques is a result of ischemia or an increase in adventitial vasa vasorum (VV). …”
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Helicobacter pylori promotes intestinal flora imbalance and hepatic metabolic disorders under arsenic stress by Linmin Zhong, Qiling Yang, Yiming Shao, Shanwen Hu, Lianxian Guo

“…This results in an increasing population at risk of simultaneous exposure to both harmful agents, yet whether a synergistic interaction exists between them remains unclear. …”
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Functional MRI-guided microsurgery of intracranial arteriovenous malformations: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Shuo Wang, Yuanli Zhao, Jun Wu, Bing Zhao, Yong Cao

“…This trial will determine whether fMRI-guided microsurgery could improve outcomes in patients with AVMs and also identify the safety and efficacy of fMRI-guided microsurgery.Ethics and dissemination The study protocol and written informed consent were reviewed and approved by the Institutional Review Board of Beijing Tiantan Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University (ky2012-016-02). …”
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