Advancing the EcoVeg approach as a terrestrial ecosystem typology: From global biomes to local plant communities by Don Faber‐Langendoen, David A. Keith, Javier Loidi, Eileen H. Helmer, Wolfgang Willner, Gonzalo Navarro, John Hunter, Changcheng Liu, Reginald T. Guuroh, Patricio Pliscoff

“…It then fully implements terrestrial biome concepts across all the upper levels based on the integration of vegetation with global ecosystem processes and properties. …”
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Post-election performance of political parties in Ghana’s Fourth Republic by Joseph Kofi Agyapong Darmoe, Kingsley Agomor, Kwaku Obeng Effah

“…A cross-sectional study was adopted based on a national sample survey across 10 administrative regions of Ghana. Data were collected from citizens of voting age based on the functional approach suggested in the literature. …”
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Análisis longitudinal de composición corporal, función física y rendimiento académico en niños/as  (Longitudinal analysis of body composition, physical function and academic perfo... by Jose Antonio Ortiz-Sanchez, Jesus del Pozo-Cruz, Francisco Álvarez Barbosa, Rosa Mª Alfonso-Rosa

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Sustainable Valorization of Wine Lees: From Waste to Value-Added Products by Ancuța Chetrariu, Adriana Dabija, Larisa Caisin, Vitalii Agapii, Ionuț Avrămia

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Food applications and ethnomedicinal properties of psyllium: a concise review by Rabia Shabir Ahmad, Farzana Siddique, Ahmed Elawady, Atreyi Pramanik, Fakhar Islam, Ali Imran, Umber Shehzadi, Saima Naz, Ojukwu Moses, Mohd Asif Shah, Abdela Befa Kinki

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Niche Overlap in Forest Tree Species Precludes a Positive Diversity–Productivity Relationship by Kliffi M. S. Blackstone, Gordon G. McNickle, Morgan V. Ritzi, Taylor M. Nelson, Brady S. Hardiman, Madeline S. Montague, Douglass F. Jacobs, John J. Couture

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Birds, Bats or Climate? Eucalypt Floral Traits Reflect Pollination Over Abiotic Environment by R. E. Stephens, H. Sauquet, B. Laugier, C. R. Gosper, R. V. Gallagher

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Enhancing prediction of human traits and behaviors through ensemble learning of traditional and novel resting-state fMRI connectivity analyses by Takaaki Yoshimoto, Kai Tokunaga, Junichi Chikazoe

“…Recent advances in cognitive neuroscience have focused on using resting-state functional connectivity (RSFC) data from fMRI scans to more accurately predict human traits and behaviors. …”
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Assessment of Isometric Shoulder Strength in Swimmers: A Validation and Reliability Study of the ASH and iASH Tests by Hugo Ogando-Berea, Santiago Virgós-Abelleira, Pablo Hernandez-Lucas, Fernando Zarzosa-Alonso

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Correlated Resting-State Functional MRI Activity of Frontostriatal, Thalamic, Temporal, and Cerebellar Brain Regions Differentiates Stroke Survivors with High Compared to Low Depre... by Peter Goodin, Gemma Lamp, Rishma Vidyasagar, Alan Connelly, Stephen Rose, Bruce C. V. Campbell, Tamara Tse, Henry Ma, David Howells, Graeme J. Hankey, Stephen Davis, Geoffrey Donnan, Leeanne M. Carey

“…Alterations in resting-state functional MRI have been investigated to a limited extent. …”
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Cyanobacterial mats and their associated microbiomes in saline and freshwater lakes from the Bolivian Altiplano by Guilherme Scotta Hentschke, Miguel Semedo, Jimmy Ciancas, Claudia Hoepfner, Claudia Hoepfner, Daniel Guzmán, Daniela S. Rivera, Vitor M. Vasconcelos, Vitor M. Vasconcelos

“…Many new bacterial and cyanobacterial taxa remain to be described in these ecosystems. Based on the functional genomic analysis, this work also highlights the great unexplored biotechnological potential of Bolivia’s extreme environments and the functional roles of microbial mats in biogeochemical cycling under polyextreme conditions.…”
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Testicular function and fertility outcomes in males with CF: A multi center retrospective study of men with congenital bilateral absence of the vas deferens based on CFTR mutation... by Rossella Cannarella, Danielle Velez Leitner, Marissa Weiss, Sarah C. Vij

“…However, reproductive outcomes were similar across all groups.…”
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Depression and Its Effect on Geriatric Rehabilitation Outcomes in Switzerland’s Aging Population by Bojan Miletic, Antonia Plisic, Lejla Jelovica, Jan Saner, Marcus Hesse, Silvije Segulja, Udo Courteney, Gordana Starcevic-Klasan

“…The presence of depressive symptoms was assessed using the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) Short Form, while functional abilities were evaluated using the Functional Independence Measure (FIM) and the Tinetti test. …”
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Medication use and symptomology in North American women with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome by Angela Pochakom, Gillian MacNevin, Robyn F. Madden, Amy C. Moss, Julia M. Martin, Sophie Lalonde-Bester, Jill A. Parnell, Eleanor Stein, Jane Shearer

“…These trends persisted across different symptom profiles, apart from gastrointestinal associated medication use replacing immune-related medications in those with gastrointestinal, neurological, and psychiatric symptoms. …”
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Pubertal developmental, body mass index, and cardiovascular autonomic function in children and adolescents with and without autism spectrum disorder: a four-time point accelerated... by Rachael A. Muscatello, Meredith Cola, Simon Vandekar, Blythe A. Corbett

“…The current study aimed to identify change in autonomic function and balance across the parasympathetic and sympathetic branches over time as a function of diagnosis, age, pubertal development, and physical health status. …”
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Effectiveness of telerehabilitation on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health framework outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review... by Jenjira Thanakamchokchai, Fuengfa Khobkhun, Ruttana Phetsitong, Pakaratee Chaiyawat, Kantheera Areerak, Kanjana Niemrungruang, Jarugool Tretriluxana

“…Objective This study aimed to synthesize and analyze the evidence on the effectiveness of telerehabilitation categorized according to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) outcomes for physical therapy (PT) during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. …”
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How Habitat Simplification Shapes the Morphological Characteristics of Ant Assemblages (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Different Biogeographical Contexts by Ana Cristina da Silva Utta, Gianpasquale Chiatante, Enrico Schifani, Alberto Meriggi, Itanna Oliveira Fernandes, Paulo A. V. Borges, Ricardo R. C. Solar, Fabricio Beggiato Baccaro, Donato Antonio Grasso

“…Ant morphology, used as a proxy for ecological function, offers a valuable framework for understanding the effects of anthropogenic disturbances on ant diversity. …”
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Elucidating postoperative dynamics in tractional retinal detachment: a systematic review and meta-analysis of structural and functional outcomes following diabetic vitrectomy, incl... by Miguel A. Quiroz-Reyes, Erick A. Quiroz-Gonzalez, Miguel A. Quiroz-Gonzalez, Virgilio Lima-Gomez

“…Diabetic vitrectomy significantly improves visual acuity and achieves high retinal reattachment success rates in patients with TRD despite considerable heterogeneity across studies. However, a critical limitation of the current literature is the lack of comprehensive reporting of essential markers of perfusion, such as the choroidal vascularity index and choriocapillaris flow area, which are crucial for a thorough understanding of the impact of vitrectomy on ocular perfusion and its correlation with structural and functional outcomes. …”
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Novel analytical superposed nonlinear wave structures for the eighth-order (3+1)-dimensional Kac-Wakimoto equation using improved modified extended tanh function method by Wafaa B. Rabie, Hamdy M. Ahmed, Taher A. Nofal, E. M. Mohamed

“…Higher-order nonlinear partial differential equations, such as the eighth-order Kac-Wakimoto model, are useful for studying wave turbulence in fluids, where energy transfers across a range of wave numbers. This phenomenon is observed in oceanographic research involving sea surface and internal waves, where intricate multi-dimensional interactions play a crucial role. …”
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Ecological Functional Zoning in Urban Fringe Areas Based on the Trade-Offs Between Ecological–Social Values in Ecosystem Services: A Case Study of Jiangning District, Nanjing by Ning Xu, Haoran Duan

“…The findings reveal the following: (1) trade-offs between ecological and social ecosystem service values are prevalent across the entire region, as well as within sub-regions in urban fringe areas; (2) Jiangning District can be divided into five key ecological functional zones—the Vibrant Industry-Urbanization Integration Zone, Important Habitat Conservation Zone, Livable Organic Renewal Zone, Characteristic Rural Landscape Development Zone, and Riparian Recreation and Ecological Conservation Zone. …”
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