Ecological insights on the feeding behaviour of waterbirds in an Important Bird and Biodiversity Area of South West Johor Coast, Malaysia by Nur Athirah Fauzi, Kaviarasu Munian, Nur Aina Amira Mahyudin, Nor Atiqah Norazlimi

“…A total of 576 hours of observation were recorded, averaging 2 hours and 19 minutes per focal observation. …”
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Comparison of blood RNA extraction methods used for gene expression profiling in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. by Nadhim Bayatti, Johnathan Cooper-Knock, Joanna J Bury, Matthew Wyles, Paul R Heath, Janine Kirby, Pamela J Shaw

“…Gene expression profiling (GEP) can help to identify these markers as well as therapeutic targets in neurological diseases. One source of genetic material for GEP in ALS is peripheral blood, which is routinely accessed from patients. …”
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An Investigation of the Promotion of the Aerodynamic Performance of a Supersonic Compressor Cascade Using a Local Negative-Curvature Ramp by Yongzhen Liu, Zhen Fan, Weiwei Cui, Qiang Zhou, Jianzhong Xu

“…This method promotes the performance parameters of the supersonic compressor cascade. The investigation targets were a baseline cascade and the improved system. …”
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Near-random connections support top-down feature-based attentional modulations in early sensory cortex. by Sunyoung Park, John T Serences

“…Importantly, no spurious stimulus-like representations arose in unstimulated sensory neurons - despite high-dimensional tuning in second layer neurons - because the random connections averaged out feedback targeted on irrelevant features. …”
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Poor Quality for Poor Women? Inequities in the Quality of Antenatal and Delivery Care in Kenya. by Jigyasa Sharma, Hannah H Leslie, Francis Kundu, Margaret E Kruk

“…To achieve the national targets of maternal and neonatal mortality reduction, policy initiatives need to tackle low quality of care, starting with high-poverty areas.…”
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A review on physical fitness studies in military forces by A Shakibaee, M Rahimi, B Bazgir, AR Asgari

“…In addition, this review is targeting to highlight the critical necessity of investment on research offices in main military forces as headquarters of eligible experienced and academically-oriented conductors of research and collectors of data. …”
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A Quantitative Analysis of Human and Material Resources for Endoscopy Services in Pacific Island Countries by Mai Ling Perman, Chris Hair, Joji Malani, Finlay Macrae, Dianne Jones, Eileen Natuzzi, Rooney Jagilly

“…Methods and Results A mixed methods survey was conducted in 2023, targeting doctors and nurses who participated in the WGO‐FNU‐ANZGITA endoscopy training program as well as non‐participants. …”
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The Influence of Weather Conditions and Available Soil Water on <i>Vitis vinifera</i> L. Albillo Mayor in Ribera del Duero DO (Spain) and Potential Changes Under Climate Change: A... by María Concepción Ramos

“…This research attempts to provide information in this regard for the Albillo Mayor variety grown in the Ribera del Duero DO (Spain) and its potential changes under the shared socioeconomic pathways (SSPs) that lead to different radiative forcing targets. The response of this variety was evaluated in two plots during five seasons (2020–2024). …”
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Disease Burden and Treatment-Seeking Behaviour of Adults with Atopic Dermatitis in Singapore: An Online Cross-Sectional Survey by Yik Weng Yew, Malvin Kang, Sharanya Jois, Adrien Gras, Christian Apfelbacher

“…Financial burden is considerable, averaging US dollars (USD) 1368 per month, with 82% perceiving it as 'extreme', affecting treatment adherence. …”
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Impact of vehicular emissions on ozone levels: A comprehensive study of nitric oxide and ozone interactions in urban areas by Amaury de Souza, José Francisco de Oliveira-Júnior, Kelvy Rosalvo Alencar Cardoso, Sneha Gautam

“…Continuous monitoring and targeted policies during high-risk periods, particularly August to October, can mitigate pollutant impacts, improve air quality, and safeguard public health in urban areas.…”
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Adverse maternal outcomes among women who gave birth at public hospitals in eastern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study by Masresha Leta, Abera Kenay Tura, Abera Kenay Tura, Abera Kenay Tura, Haymanot Mezmur, Kasiye Shiferaw, Nega Assefa

“…This rate was determined to be moderate when compared to the WHO projections for lower- and middle-income countries and better than the higher averages reported by the WHO. Targeted intervention programs, such as targeted education and empowerment programs, and the strengthening of the community health worker program would help address socioeconomic disparities and improve early detection and management of danger signs during pregnancy, which would aid in averting the occurrence of adverse outcomes.…”
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X-Ray Reflection Signatures of Supermassive Black Hole Binaries by Julie Malewicz, David R. Ballantyne, Tamara Bogdanović, Laura Brenneman, Thomas Dauser

“…For a 10 ^9 M _⊙ binary targeted by pulsar timing arrays (PTAs), at z = 0.1, the single AGN model clearly fails to fit the data, while at z = 1, the fit is acceptable but unable to converge on the SMBH spin. …”
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Enhanced efficacy of pheromone-treated entomopathogenic nematodes against whiteflies in foliar applications with a gel adjuvant by Jermaine D. Perier, Fatma Kaplan, Steven Hobbs, Edwin E. Lewis, Alvin M. Simmons, Michael D. Toews, David I. Shapiro-Ilan

“…Plant damage and crop loss resulting from infestations of this insect pest averages >$140 million (USD) annually in the southeast U.S. and requires different management approaches. …”
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Electrical Impedance Myography Quantifies Holding and Pushing During Isometric Muscle Contractions by Alfred C. Hulkenberg, Niko Strotmann, Amine Mokni, Leon Greulich, Thea Laurentius, L. Cornelius Bollheimer, Seward Rutkove, Todd Freeborn, Steffen Leonhardt

“…Introduction: To address muscle performance, a local Electrical Impedance Myography (EIM) framework is introduced that targets the quadriceps femoris muscle group, which is sensitive to age-related muscle loss. …”
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Comparative analysis of Egypt's malaria elimination strategies and implementation science: Pathways to achieve malaria-free status for other African countries. by Chukwuka Elendu, Dependable C Amaechi, Rhoda C Elendu, Sehajmeet Kaur Saggi, Tochi C Elendu, Emmanuel C Amaechi, Ijeoma D Elendu, Kanishk Dang, Opeyemi P Amosu, Omoyelemi F Idowu, Toluwanimi S Oseni

“…The implementation strategy focused on high-priority malaria-endemic regions, targeting vulnerable groups such as children under five and pregnant women. …”
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Collaborative nowcasting of COVID-19 hospitalization incidences in Germany. by Daniel Wolffram, Sam Abbott, Matthias An der Heiden, Sebastian Funk, Felix Günther, Davide Hailer, Stefan Heyder, Thomas Hotz, Jan van de Kassteele, Helmut Küchenhoff, Sören Müller-Hansen, Diellë Syliqi, Alexander Ullrich, Maximilian Weigert, Melanie Schienle, Johannes Bracher

“…We conclude by providing some lessons learned on the definition of nowcasting targets and practical challenges.…”
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ArabSis: Arabic Corpus Sentiment Analysis by Ziad Doughan, Sari Itani, Samir Itani

“…An ensemble method combining top-performing models achieves 98.6% accuracy through score averaging and majority voting systems, though revealing inherent biases in ensemble voting mechanisms. …”
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Laboratory Evaluation of the Shinyei PPD42NS Low-Cost Particulate Matter Sensor. by Elena Austin, Igor Novosselov, Edmund Seto, Michael G Yost

“…<h4>Objective</h4>Finely resolved PM2.5 exposure measurements at the level of individual participants or over a targeted geographic area can be challenging due to the cost, size and weight of the monitoring equipment. …”
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Neuroinflammatory disorders of the central nervous system associated with monkeypox virus: a systematic review and call to action by Shramana Deb, Ritwick Mondal, Purbita Sen, Dipanjan Chowdhury, Shramana Sarkar, Granthik Banerjee, Vramanti Sarkar, Anjan Chowdhury, Julián Benito-León

“…The findings underscore the need for clinical vigilance, advanced diagnostic approaches, and targeted therapeutic strategies. Further research is essential to elucidate mechanisms underlying MPXV neurovirulence and develop effective treatments for these life-threatening conditions.…”
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MDFGNN-SMMA: prediction of potential small molecule-miRNA associations based on multi-source data fusion and graph neural networks by Jianwei Li, Xukun Zhang, Bing Li, Ziyu Li, Zhenzhen Chen

“…Abstract Background MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are pivotal in the initiation and progression of complex human diseases and have been identified as targets for small molecule (SM) drugs. However, the expensive and time-intensive characteristics of conventional experimental techniques for identifying SM-miRNA associations highlight the necessity for efficient computational methodologies in this field. …”
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