Exploring the Effects of Internal and External Factors on the Early Growth of Anchovy (Engraulis japonicus) in the Yellow Sea Based on Otolith Microstructure by Wenwen WANG, Yongjun TIAN, Lijun LIU, Zhuo YIN, Bingqing CHEN, Wenchao ZHANG, Zhenjiang YE

“…The abundant and widely distributed resources of small pelagic fish in marine ecosystems constitute significant targets for commercial fisheries. The Japanese anchovy (Engraulis japonicus) is a prominent representative of small pelagic fish and is considered one of the most commercially valuable species in the northwestern Pacific region. …”
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Numerical Simulation Study on the Dynamic Processes and Evolution Laws of Multiple Granular Flows in a Gully by LEI Ming, ZHANG Liang, YE Chen, WANG Xiekang

“…By clarifying the connection between terrain conditions and multiple granular flows behaviors, this research can support the formulation of scientific prevention and control strategies-such as hazard zoning and engineering measure design-targeting multiple granular flows in mountainous channels.…”
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Differences in production performance, fore-digestive tract microbiota, and expression levels of nutrient transporters of Hu sheep with different feed conversion ratio by Xiaobin Yang, Jiangbo Cheng, Dan Xu, Chong Li, Deyin Zhang, Yukun Zhang, Kai Huang, Xiaolong Li, Yuan Zhao, Liming Zhao, Quanzhong Xu, Zongwu Ma, Huibin Tian, Xiuxiu Weng, Jie Peng, Xiaoxue Zhang, Weimin Wang

“…The results showed that Hu sheep in the low-FCR group had higher feed efficiency, average daily gain, and less fat deposition (P < 0.05). …”
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Deep transcranial ultrasound stimulation using personalized acoustic metamaterials improves treatment-resistant depression in humans by David Attali, Thomas Tiennot, Thomas J. Manuel, Maxime Daniel, Alexandre Houdouin, Philippe Annic, Alexandre Dizeux, Alexandre Haroche, Ghita Dadi, Adèle Henensal, Mylène Moyal, Alice Le Berre, Cécile Paolillo, Sylvain Charron, Clément Debacker, Maliesse Lui, Sabrina Lekcir, Rosella Mancusi, Thierry Gallarda, Tarek Sharshar, Khaoussou Sylla, Catherine Oppenheim, Arnaud Cachia, Mickael Tanter, Jean-Francois Aubry, Marion Plaze

“…The primary objective was to assess the safety and efficacy of mTUS targeting on individual level specific white matter tracts of the subcallosal cingulate involved in TRD. …”
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Spatial Zoning of Agricultural Tourism Capabilities in Rural Areas of Lorestan Province by Mohammad reza Rezvani, Fatemeh Nickravesh, Nasrin Kazemi

“…Therefore, in support of spatial planning of agricultural tourism activities, the present study was conducted to make spatial zoning of agricultural tourism development capabilities and rank the villages targeted for agricultural tourism in susceptible areas. …”
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Increase in colonic propionate as a method of preventing weight gain in adults aged 20–40 years: iPREVENT, a multicentre, double-blind, randomised, parallel-group trial by Gary Frost, Joana C Vasconcelos, Jennifer E Pugh, Aisha Anjum, Katerina Petropoulou, George Thom, Louise McCombie, Martina Tashkova, Sumayya Alshehhi, Daphne Babalis, Leah Holroyd, Christina Prechtl, Tom Preston, Mike J Lean, Waljit Dhillo, A Toby Prevost, and Douglas Morrison

“…This facilitates a more targeted investigation of the role of individual SCFAs on weight gain compared with general fibre supplementation. …”
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Investigating causal relationships between entrepreneurial education and sustainable employment generation in Islamic Azad Universities in Tehran by Sana Abdulali, Mohammad Naghi Imani GelepordesariI, Asghar Sharifi

“…In an efficient and targeted educational system, the trainings are conducted in such a way that these trainings ultimately lead to job creation and income generation. …”
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The Effectiveness of Psychological Well-Being Training based on the PERMA Model for 14 to 16-Year-Old Girls with Anxiety Symptoms Zahra Daneshian: M.A. Student of Child and Adoles... by zahra danesian, Shahriar Shahidi, Saeed Ghanbari

“…MethodsThe study employed a quasi-experimental design with pre-test, post-test, and follow-up phases, targeting 9th and 10th-grade female students in Tehran. …”
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Supporting self-management with an internet intervention for low back pain in primary care: a RCT (SupportBack 2) by Adam W A Geraghty, Taeko Becque, Lisa C Roberts, Jonathan Hill, Nadine E Foster, Lucy Yardley, Beth Stuart, David A Turner, Gareth Griffiths, Frances Webley, Lorraine Durcan, Alannah Morgan, Stephanie Hughes, Sarah Bathers, Stephanie Butler-Walley, Simon Wathall, Gemma Mansell, Malcolm White, Firoza Davies, Paul Little

“…The analysis was adjusted for baseline RMDQ score, stratification factors, pain duration, Subgroups for Targeted Treatment (STarT) Back risk subgroup. Multilevel models were also used for secondary outcomes. …”
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Research on rapid stabilization of aero-engine casings subjected to shock loads using nonlinear energy sink by Shen Liu, Yingqun Ma, Wei Zhao, Long Hao, Sujuan Bai, Qingjun Zhao

“…Using the complexification-averaging (CX-A) technique, we analyze the main dynamic characteristics of the vibration system, revealing nonlinear normal modes (NNM) and the energy localization phenomenon that enables targeted energy transfer. …”
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Remote work – the new normal needs more research by Annina Ropponen

“…Although surveys can specify the timing, ie, “Have you worked remotely in the past week?” or the average of the past month, they are self-reported and thus prone to recall and reporting biases. …”
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Improving academic outcomes through accessible physical activity for students with disabilities by Gulzam Abilkassimova, Nurlan Baigabylov, Oxana Chernova, Aleksandr Litvinov, Elena Koneeva

“…Students classified as highly active had significantly higher grade point averages (4.1 versus 3.4) compared to their less active peers. …”
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Aggressive Behaviour and Its Relationship with Negative Events of Life Among Portuguese University Students, the Buss–Perry Aggression Questionnaire (AQ)—Reduced and Adapted Portug... by Marta Reis, Gina Tomé, Lúcia Ramiro, Filipa Coelhoso, Margarida Gaspar de Matos

“…Conversely, those from higher socioeconomic backgrounds displayed higher averages in resilience. Therefore, it is essential to prevent aggressive behaviour in students, and several strategies can be implemented based on the findings, namely, gender-specific interventions; academic year targeted support; socioeconomic support programmes; promotion of positive coping mechanisms; creating supportive environments; and education on conflict resolution.…”
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A stacked ensemble method for forecasting influenza-like illness visit volumes at emergency departments. by Arthur Novaes de Amorim, Rob Deardon, Vineet Saini

“…Our results suggest the forecasting performance of the stacked ensemble meets or exceeds the performance of the individual models over all forecast targets.…”
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A Novel Method to Realize Optical Correlation Recognition Based on Neural Network by Ping Xu, Tuo Yang, Kai Liang, Xiongchao Li, Siwei Long, Haixuan Huang

“…For recognition of distortion targets, the correlation peaks from correlator applying new filter are averagely increased up to 306.7&#x0025; than applying the OTSDF filter, and correlation peaks are higher, sharper and easier to be distinguished, which indicates optical correlator with new filter have better performance in distortion invariant recognition.…”
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Public health surveillance of tropical diseases in Madagascar: a scoping review of population burden, intervention strategies, and health system responses by Mamy Jayne Nelly Rajaofera, Wei Liu, Sylvana Tomboanona, Alphonsine Mboty Reziky, Dai Kuang, Qianfeng Xia

“…Dengue control remained exemplary throughout the study period, with Madagascar maintaining rates approximately three times lower than regional averages. Leprosy burden persistently exceeded regional averages by threefold despite achieving 54% reduction, while tuberculosis and schistosomiasis follow continental reduction trends. …”
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Active Scandinavia: examining physical activity levels across Norway, Sweden, and Denmark: a systematic review by Maria Matuszewska, Julia Surdacka, Agnieszka Lipiak, Ewelina Chawłowska

“…The findings highlight the need for targeted public health initiatives to promote PA, particularly among at-risk populations. …”
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Desertification and Agrifood Systems: Restoration of Degraded Agricultural Lands in the Arab Region by Feras Ziadat, Giulia Conchedda, Fidaa Haddad, Jeremiah Njeru, Aurélie Brès, Mona Dawelbait, Lifeng Li

“…These findings underscore the pressing need for a regional initiative specifically targeting agricultural land degradation to enhance food security, reduce poverty, and support sustainable and resilient agrifood systems.…”
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Radiological assessment of flour consumed in Kuwait by Tareq Alrefae, Tiruvachi N. Nageswaran, Taher Alshemaly, Nasser Demir

“…Hence, these findings confirm the radiological safety of flour consumed in Kuwait for the three targeted radionuclides.  Interestingly, statistical significant differences were found in the averages of the activity concentrations that were sensitive to the ingredient of the flour. …”
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Have Indigenous regions been left behind? Three decades of development and disparity in Odisha, India by Laxmikanta Gual, Amarendra Das

“…Despite constitutional safeguards and targeted policy interventions, Indigenous communities, constituting nearly one-fourth of Odisha's population, continue to face severe socioeconomic disadvantages. …”
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