Aligning the management of nature-based solutions to locally led adaptation principles: A case study of sand dams in Makueni County, Kenya by Judith Mulwa, Eric Kioko, Marie Ladekjaer Gravesen

“…From indicators assessed, the County Government had a positive score in about 53 %, slightly above average (50 %). It is the view of the authors’ that if better governance structures are pegged to the remaining LLA principles, then financing can flow more naturally to the water sector.…”
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Impact of innate lymphoid cell type 2 in chronic lymphocytic leukemia on the function of treg and CD8+ T cells through IL-9 by Ruixue Yang, Xuejiao Zeng, Xierenguli Alimu, Jianhua Qu

“…Immunofluorescence staining was performed to stain GATA3, CRTH2, and IL-9 in cervical lymph nodes from CLL patients (n = 10) and control subjects with reactive lymphadenitis (n = 10). Correlation analysis between ILC2s and IL-9 was conducted using the Spearman test. …”
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Evaluation of the effectiveness of platelet-rich plasma in the treatment of muscle injuries of the lower limb grade 2A-2B in professional football players by E. N. Bezuglov, V. Y. Khaitin, А. М. Lazarev, М. S. Butovskiy, N. N. Karlitskiy, G. V. Chernov, A. V. Lyubushkina, I. D. Stepanov

“…Materials and methods: a retrospective analysis of the duration and the methods of muscle damage treating in several leading professional football (soccer) clubs in Russia was carried out. …”
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Terlipressin at esophageal varicose bleeding at liver cirrhosis with portal hypertension syndrome by B. N. Kotiv, I. I. Dzidzava, D. P. Kashkin, A. V. Smorodsky, A. V. Slobodyanik, S. A. Soldatov, M. V. Koldin

“…Investigation was based on the retrospective analysis of results of treatment of 72 patients with liver cirrhosis and portal hypertension syndrome. …”
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Updated cholangiocarcinoma incidence trends and projections in Thailand by region based on data from four population-based cancer registriesResearch in context by Oraya Sahat, Surichai Bilheem, Apiradee Lim, Siriporn Kamsa-ard, Apiporn Thinkhamrop Suwannatrai, Surin Uadrang, Atit Leklob, Wasan Chansaard, Nithima Sriket, Chalongpon Santong, Karnchana Daoprasert, Supot Kamsa-ard

“…Findings: CCA incidence trends in Thailand showed a decrease, with an average annual percentage change (AAPC) of −7.20% (95% CI: −11.04 to −3.19) for males, and −5.81% (95% CI: −10.81 to −0.54) for females. …”
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Integrating analyzing water retention and vulnerability on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau for regional water security and sustainable development by Xianglong Gao, Shisi Hu, Xiaohong Deng, Qi Feng, Zongxing Li

“…The results revealed that water retention capacity exhibited an overall increasing trend, with an average annual growth rate of 0.5 %. The southeastern region demonstrated significantly higher retention capacity, averaging 150 mm per year, compared to only 15 mm per year in the northwestern region. …”
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Internal migration and depressive symptoms: Exploring selection and outcomes in a South African cohort by Carren Ginsburg, Tyler W. Myroniuk, Chantel F. Pheiffer, Bianca D. Moffett, Michael J. White

“…Results: Although we observe systematically low reporting of depressive symptoms, average CES-D scores are lower among migrants (comprising approximately 53% of the cohort) compared to Agincourt residents at both survey timepoints. …”
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Results of a clinical study of Traumeel® S and Zeel® T in patients with knee osteoarthritis and concomitant cardiovascular disease by L. I. Alekseeva, V. I. Mazurov, E. V. Zonova, O. B. Ershova, O. V. Reshetko

“…WOMAC pain intensity decreased by on average of 3.8 points: from 7.6 to 3.8 points (95 % confidence interval, CI from -4.3 to -3.3). …”
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Supplementation of multienzyme with acidifier alleviates the antinutritional effects of a high soybean meal diet for nursery pigs by Ashir F. Atoo, Andres F. Bolivar-Sierra, Jorge Y. Perez-Palencia, Crystal L. Levesque, Rob Patterson, Hari B. Krishnan, Jinsu Hong, Jinsu Hong

“…IntroductionThe current study aimed to alleviate these negative impacts in diets containing high levels of SBM by supplementation of an enzyme combination solely or together with an acidifier.MethodsA total of 240 weaned pigs (average body weight of 5.9 kg), were allotted to 5 dietary treatments with 8 replicates in a randomized complete block design. …”
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Comparing skin surface temperature to clinical documentation of skin warmth in emergency department patients diagnosed with cellulitis by Edward Harwick, Rebecca J. Schwei, Robert Glinert, Ambar Haleem, Jamie Hess, Thomas Keenan, Joseph A. McBride, Robert Redwood, Michael S. Pulia

“…Average temperature (Tavg) was extracted from each image and the difference in Tavg between the affected and unaffected limb was calculated (Tgradient). …”
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Emissions and potential tracer screening of semivolatile/intermediate-volatility organic compounds from urban vehicle fleets by Yajun Wu, Jianfei Peng, Xiaoguo Wang, Peiji Liu, Yan Liu, Fuyang Zhang, Jinsheng Zhang, Bin Sun, Jingqiao Zhang, Kai Song, Pengfei Song, Lin Wu, Ting Wang, Song Guo, Hongjun Mao

“…We identified 256 vehicle-related compounds with fleet-average emission factors (EFs) of 16.4 ± 12.1 mg·km−1·veh− 1, comprising 67.2% VOCs, 24.3% IVOCs, and 8.5% SVOCs. …”
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Genome characteristics of an MDR Pseudomonas monteilii carrying a novel VIM-type β-lactamase, blaVIM-84 by Jinjing Tu, Yi Liu, Wenjing Xu, Xiaoqi Dong, Liang Zhang, Jiajie Qian, Shuguang Xu

“…Results: L2757hy was identified as P. monteilii through sequencing and average nucleotide identity (ANI) analysis. The genome was assigned as ST147 and comprised a 6, 130, 057 bp chromosome with a GC content of 61.8% and a 49, 704 bp plasmid. …”
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Physical activity and social-emotional learning in Canadian children: Multilevel perspectives within an early childhood education and care setting by Jasmine Zhang, Imogen M. Sloss, Nicola Maguire, Dillon T. Browne

“…In three-level random-slopes growth curve models, socio-emotional strengths increased over time, with significant between-classroom differences in initial averages and rates of change. Child-specific and classroom-average levels of physical activity were also associated with socio-emotional strengths. …”
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Characterization of primordial germ cells from EG&K stage X chicken embryos by Dongyang Chen, Yifei Zhi, Xiaoxuan Jia, Na Ji, Jiale Zhang, Jiongming Liang, Mingxia Ran, Xingting Liu, Huiyan Xu, Yangqing Lu

“…We conducted a thorough analysis of the characteristics exhibited by XPGCs. …”
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Stable Na Deposition/Dissolution Enabled by 3D Bimetallic Carbon Fibers with Artificial Solid Electrolyte Interface by Sandro Schöner, Dana Schmidt, Leonie Wildersinn, Stephanie E. Wolf, Sebastian Speer, Beatrice Wolff, Arseniy Bokov, Pengfei Cao, Anna Windmüller, Xiaoxuan Chen, Chih‐Long Tsai, Fabian Jeschull, Hermann Tempel, Shicheng Yu, Rüdiger‐A. Eichel

“…Furthermore, post‐analysis confirms the high electrochemical stability of the artificial SEI of the interlayer during cycling.…”
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Harmonic distortion caused by non-linear household loads: Measurement and modelling by Vrindarani Nuñez-Ramírez, Néstor F. Guerrero-Rodríguez, Rafael Omar Batista-Jorge, Robert Mercado-Ravelo, F.A. Ramírez-Rivera, Julio A. Ferreira, Rubén D. Ramos-Ciprian

“…Validation tests confirmed the reliability of the methodology, with percentage deviations consistently below 3 % between Simulink and measured values, and an average RN_RMSE of 2.19 % between MATLAB/Simulink and RTDS simulations. …”
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Enhancing maize (Zea mays) productivity through integrated soil fertility management: a participatory approach in the degraded soils of Kigoma, Tanzania by David K. Lelei, Masoud S. Sultan, Nicholaus M. Kuboja, Lukelysia N. Mwangi, Fergus Sinclair

“…Maize is a staple cereal for countries in sub-Saharan Africa, characterized by a low average yield of less than 1 ton per hectare in many smallholder farms across these countries. …”
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Optimising the use of IV zoledronic acid treatment in neck of femur fracture patients: a quality improvement project by Sean Von Hagt, Uma Sirisha Pusapati

“…Data included the day of admission, delays in vitamin D loading and intravenous (IV) zoledronic acid, from prescription to administration, and discharge timelines. Statistical analysis investigated correlations between admission and treatment delays, while contributing factors, such as weekend protocols, procedural inefficiencies and resource availability, were explored. …”
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Post-Cataract Surgery Fungal Endophthalmitis: 6-Year Experience in Management and Outcomes at a Tertiary Eye Care Center by Aloqab A, Semidey VA, Sesma G, AlYahya A, Al Malki K, Al Yahya A, Alohali RM, AlShareef M, Al-Dhibi HA

“…Two of the six patients also underwent simultaneous intraocular lens removal. The average number of additional treatments, regardless of visual acuity, was lower in the PPV group than in the conservative group (0.5 [SD ± 1.1; range, 0– 3] and 1.48 [SD ± 1.47; range, 0– 6], respectively). …”
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Formation of biocenoses in roadside landscapes of Cherkasy Region by Ірина Кравцова, Сергій Сонько, Ольга Василенко, Ігор Гурський, Станіслав Огілько

“…Using the method of petal diagrams, as well as the method of qualitative background, an analysis of the entire set of parameters for each polygon was performed, which made it possible to identify 5 districts of different degrees of completeness of the formation of ecosystem relations in the territory of the Cherkasy Region. …”
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