Assessment of grazing livestock balance on the Eastern Mongolian Plateau based on remote sensing monitoring and grassland carrying capacity evaluation by Menghan Li, Juanle Wang, Kai Li, Yaping Liu, Altansukh Ochir, Davaadorj Davaasuren

“…This study focuses on the grassland regions of 8 provinces in eastern Mongolia (MNG) and 7 leagues in Inner Mongolia (IMNG), China, during the period from 2018 to 2022. Machine learning methods were employed for land cover classification and above-ground biomass (AGB) estimation. …”
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Detecting the Spatiotemporal Relationship of Vegetation Changes with Climatic Elements in Mazandaran Province by Mohadeseh Ghanbari Motlagh, Behzad Amraei

“…Mapping was prepared based on the 17-yearly average monthly EVI and LST parameters extracted from the MODIS satellite. …”
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Dual contrast-enhanced ultrasound for diagnosing pathologic nipple discharge associated with papillary lesions by Yanchun Zhao, Songsong Wu, Zhongtao Bao, Yucheng Lin, Ziwei Xu, Xing Chen, Lingpeng Tang, Guorong Lyu

“…Abstract Background The goal of this research study is to determine the efficacy of dual contrast-enhanced ultrasound (US) in evaluating ductal papillary lesions associated with pathological nipple discharge. Methods A prospective multicenter study was conducted between January 2020 and December 2022. …”
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Preservative free travoprost and timolol fixed combination in the initial treatment of primary glaucoma: an assessment of hypotensive efficiency and safety by S. Yu. Petrov, L. V. Yakubova, L. V. Vasilenkova, O. M. Filippova, A. N. Zhuravleva, V. I. Kotelin

“…To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Travapress Duo with respect to hypotensive results, changes in functional parameters, and adverse reactions. Material and methods. 30 patients aged 65–75 (averagely 71.3 ± 3.2 years) with a newly diagnosed primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) received Travapress Duo in the evening, once a day. …”
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Contamination of Norway Spruce (Picea abies (L.) H. Karst.) Needles with Heavy Metals under Conditions of Technogenic Emissions by Galina V. Kalko, Alexander E. Andreev

“…The elemental composition of Norway spruce needles in spruce forests with varying degrees of heavy metal contamination in the North-West of Russia has been considered. …”
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Evaluation of Retinal Changes in Women with Different Phenotypes of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome by Fatma Sumer, Beril Gurlek, Elif Yildiz, Feyzahan Uzun, Sabri Colak, Ilknur Merve Ayazoglu

“…<b>Background</b>: The aim of our study was to evaluate the retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) and macular and choroidal thicknesses in women with different phenotypes of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), and compare these measurements with those of healthy women of reproductive age. <b>Materials and Methods</b>: This prospective case–control study included 120 eyes of 120 women with PCOS, with each of the four distinct phenotypes comprising 30 eyes of 30 women. …”
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Groundwater Level Prediction and Earthquake Precursor Anomaly Analysis Based on TCN-LSTM-Attention Network by Xinfang Chen, Lijia Yang, Xin Liao, Hanqing Zhao, Shiwei Wang

“…This study has certain scientific innovation and practical value in earthquake precursor analysis, providing new technical support and analysis methods for the development of earthquake warning technology and disaster prevention and reduction work.…”
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An Informer-based multi-scale model that fuses memory factors and wavelet denoising for tidal prediction by Peng Lu, Yuchen He, Wenhui Li, Yuze Chen, Ru Kong, Teng Wang

“…Under multi-site conditions, the model achieved varying degrees of improvement over the baseline in three key evaluation metrics, with average increases of 35.2%, 35.6%, and 61.2%, respectively. …”
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Characterizing the larval habitats of the main malaria vector, Anopheles stephensi, in southern Iran by Saideh Yousefi, Omid Dehghan, Madineh Abbasi, Ahmad Ali Hanafi-Bojd

“…This research aims to determine the abundance of larvae and the physicochemical parameters of breeding sites associated with Anopheles stephensi in southern. Methods A field study was conducted using standardized sampling techniques. …”
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Enhancing physical activity levels in 9–11-year-old children of varied genders: strategies leveraging parental exercise consciousness by Chao Song, Sha Ge

“…Second, we observed moderate to above-average level of parental exercise consciousness, and a significantly positive correlation between parental exercise consciousness and children’s PA levels (α = 0.601, p &lt; 0.01); meanwhile, all four dimensions of parental exercise consciousness showed varying degrees of positive correlations with children’s PA intensity, duration, and frequency (p &lt; 0.01). …”
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Sarcopenia in patients with liver cirrhosis according to hepatic functional reserve by Nayeli X. Ortiz-Olvera, Josue G. Junco-Enciso, Ricardo Cordova-Ramirez, Vanesa J. Gutierrez-Bailon, Segundo Moran-Villota

“…Introduction and Objectives: Computed tomography (CT) is one of the most used and validated methods for the non-invasive diagnosis of sarcopenia; its measurement is not affected by the presence of obesity or ascites. …”
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Medical school service regions in Canada: exploring graduate retention rates across the medical education training continuum and into professional practice by Cassandra Barber, Cees van der Vleuten, Saad Chahine

“…Purpose To create medical school service regions and examine national in-region graduate retention patterns across the medical education continuum and into professional practice as one approach to advancing social accountability in medical education.Methods Medical school service regions were created in Canada using publicly available data and mapped using Geographic Information System (GIS) software. …”
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Article RETRACTED due to manipulation by the authors Content validity and reliability of agility test in wheelchair tennis by Abdul Alim, Tomoliyus Sumardi, Cerika Rismayanthi, Wahyu Dwi Yulianto, Mohd Izwan Shahril

“…Participants in this study were documents and seven experts consisting of five national coaches and two experts with Doctoral degrees in tennis science specifications. The fourth step with Cronbach’s Alpha reliability test and Intraclass Correlation Coefficient was tested on 16 experienced wheelchair athletes, male and female, with the age of 18-40 years and an average training level of 11.20±1.7 years.Results. …”
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Characteristics of First Aid Types for Pelvic Trauma in Women Injured During Local Military Conflicts by V. V. Maslyakov, I. A. Salov, S. A. Sidelnikov, Yu. E. Barachevsky, A. V. Parshin, M. A. Polidanov

“…To assess the types and scope of first aid for pelvic injuries in women in conditions of local military conflict.   MATERIAL AND METHODS. To achieve this goal, an analysis of injuries received during local military operations carried out in the Republic of Chechnya from 1991 to 2000 was carried out. …”
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Effects of UV-B radiation on the photosystem performance and fruit quality of strawberry in greenhouse by CHEN Yanrong, DING Shanming, LIU Zhen, SHI Huimei, XIAO Wei, CHEN Xiude, LI Ling, LI Dongmei

“…Improving the photosynthetic performance of strawberry leaves, assimilates synthesis and sugar accumulation in fruit through improved light quality regulation facilities may become a possibility. [Methods] In this study, Xuelixiang strawberries cultivated in a solar greenhouse were used as test materials. …”
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Evaluation of the psychometric properties of the Copenhagen burnout inventory–student survey (CBI-SS) among health profession educational students at a university in south India by Pushpanjali Krishnappa, Medha A. Joshi, Aileen J Abraham, Avinash Prabhu, Anam Tasneem

“…This study aims to evaluate the psychometric properties of the English version of the CBI-SS. Material & Methods: This cross-sectional study, conducted in 2022, included 416 undergraduate and 107 postgraduate students from health profession institutions at a private university. …”
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The effect of traditional Thai massage vs routine physical therapy on gait pattern in spastic cerebral palsy: A cross-over randomized controlled trial. by Peerapat Lertwiram, Chanika Angsanuntsukh, Krongkaew Supapitanon, Tanyaporn Patathong, Apiphan Iamchaimongkol, Suchanont Baosuwan, Ponsaphat Ongtanasin, Phimpisut Srinorasit, Patarawan Woratanarat

“…<h4>Objectives</h4>To assess the effect of traditional Thai massage (TM) vs. a standard physical therapy (PT) on gait pattern in spastic CP.<h4>Methods</h4>A cross-over single blinded randomized controlled trial was conducted between October 2022 and October 2023 (Thai Clinical Trials Registry: TCTR20220530007). …”
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A Study for Determining the Inclination of the Occlusal Plane from the Mandibular Functional Trajectory by Kazuhiro Ikeda, Shuichiro Yamashita

“…Methods. Thirteen healthy dentulous individuals were recruited for the study. …”
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Numerical Investigation of Large Wood Evolution Characteristics Transported by Flash Floods by SONG Siyuan, FEI Gaogao, WANG Xiekang

“…To improve the ability of numerical models to replicate large wood movement and accumulation, a two-way coupling numerical model of three-dimensional flow fields and three-dimensional large wood motion (3D-3D) needs to be adopted.MethodsThe three-dimensional flow field and three-dimensional large wood motion two-way coupling numerical model (3D-3D) presented in this paper is based on the finite volume method and employs a second-order nonlinear k-e model for turbulence calculation. …”
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Using Social Media Platforms to Raise Health Awareness and Increase Health Education in Pakistan: Structural Equation Modeling Analysis and Questionnaire Study by Malik Mamoon Munir, Nabil Ahmed

“… Abstract BackgroundCurrent health care education methods in Pakistan use traditional media (eg, television and radio), community health workers, and printed materials, which often fall short of reach and engagement among most of the population. …”
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