Large variability of nitrate load estimated from sparse measurements by typical methods in Atlantic Canada by Kang Liang, Kang Liang, Yefang Jiang, Keith Fuller, Marcos Cordeiro, Xuesong Zhang, Junyu Qi, Xiaoyuan Geng, Tao Liu, Qian Zhang, Mohammad Amir Azimi, Fan-Rui Meng

“…This issue is particularly pronounced in cold and humid regions where water quality data are often collected during the growing season only. …”
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Atacama Large Aperture Submillimeter Telescope (AtLAST) science: The hidden circumgalactic medium [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] by Pamela Klaassen, Mark Booth, Amelie Saintonge, Carlos De Breuck, Helmut Dannerbauer, Chian-Chou Chen, Evanthia Hatziminaoglou, Matus Rybak, Claudia Cicone, Andreas Lundgren, Alice Schimek, Tony Mroczkowski, Philip N. Appleton, Doug Johnstone, Gergo Popping, Luca Di Mascolo, Minju Lee, Sebastiano Cantalupo, Manuela Bischetti, Eelco van Kampen, Antonio Pensabene, Thomas Maccarone, Bjorn H.C. Emonts, Daizhong Liu, Sijing Shen, Matthew Smith, Francesca Rizzo, Sven Wedemeyer, Paola Andreani, Laura Sommovigo, Martin A. Cordiner, Alexander E. Thelen

“…Our knowledge of galaxy formation and evolution has incredibly progressed through multi-wavelength observational constraints of the interstellar medium (ISM) of galaxies at all cosmic epochs. …”
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Awareness, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding OTC Drugs in Circassian and Chechen Communities in Jordan: A Cross-Sectional Study by Qnais E, Barakat M, Alnajjar R, Alzaghari LF, Alqudah A, Dajani R, Hakooz N

“…Headache (65.6%), musculoskeletal pain (33.7%), and the common cold (25.4%) were the primary reasons for self-medication. …”
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Monitoring Double-Cropped Extent with Remote Sensing in Areas with High Crop Diversity by Hossein Noorazar, Michael P. Brady, Supriya Savalkar, Amin Norouzi Kandelati, Mingliang Liu, Perry Beale, Andrew M. McGuire, Timothy Waters, Kirti Rajagopalan

“…We demonstrate the process by measuring double-cropping extent in a part of Washington State in the Pacific Northwest United States—an arid region with cold winters and hot summers with significant production of more than 60 distinct types of crops including hay, fruits, vegetables, and grains in irrigated settings. …”
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Prevalence and associated factors of antibiotic self-medication and home storage among antibiotic users: a cross-sectional study in Vietnam by Dung Anh Doan, An Duc Nguyen, Giang Ba Le, Thuy Thi Xuan Nguyen, Phuong Lan Nguyen, Dai Xuan Dinh

“…Sore throat (45.7%), cough/common cold (42.6%), fever (37.8%), and runny nose/stuffy (31.9%) were the top four diseases/symptoms behind antibiotic self-medication. …”
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Age and height as determinants of the chemical properties of two morphometrically superior genotypes of Dendrocalamus strictus (Roxb.) Nees: Prospects for advances in industrial ap... by Shivani Rohilla, Vikas Rana, Harish S. Ginwal, Unnati Chaudhary, Neeraj Prajapati, Shuank Malik, Santan Barthwal

“…The bottom portion of one-year-old culms showed the highest values of cold-water (DS01: 7.02 %, DS02: 7.42 %), hot-water (DS01: 10.6 %, DS02: 11.0 %), and 1 % NaOH solubility (DS01: 26.0 %, DS02: 25.3 %). …”
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Phytochemical profile and antimicrobial activity of individual frond extracts of Menisorus pauciflorus, Pteris catoptera, Conniogramme africana and Antrophyum mannianum by Herbert Nuwamanya, Ben Lukubye, Grace Kagoro-Rugunda, Clement Olusoji Ajayi, Raphael Wangalwa, Eunice Apio Olet

“…Dry fronds were ground using an electric blender into a powder and extracted by means of infusion and cold maceration, using distilled water and 70% ethanol as extraction solvents, respectively. …”
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Towards contextualized complex systems approaches to scaling-up hepatitis B birth-dose vaccination in the African region: a qualitative systematic review by Tasneem Solomon-Rakiep, Tasneem Solomon-Rakiep, Jill Olivier, Edina Amponsah-Dacosta

“…The performance of HepB BD vaccination programs across member states are influenced by underlying complexities across eight cross-cutting themes: (i) availability and interpretation of HepB BD vaccination policies, (ii) capacity of vaccine supply and cold chain systems, (iii) availability of equitable and sustainable financing, (iv) capacity and capability of health care workers (HCWs), (v) immunization monitoring systems and impaired feedback loops, (vi) influence of context vs system design on the timeliness of vaccination, (vii) maternal knowledge and socio-economic factors, and (viii) wider contextual factors (geography, climate, cultural practices).ConclusionCountries looking to introduce, or scale-up HepB BD vaccination programs will benefit from careful consideration of components of the intervention design that are dependent on the end-user’s context and capabilities in accessing the vaccine; the adherence and interpretation of essential components of the policy; the provision of adequate support of stakeholders specifically HCWs and government ministries; and the need for innovative approaches to underlying complexities. …”
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Western disturbances and climate variability: a review of recent developments by K. M. R. Hunt, K. M. R. Hunt, J.-P. Baudouin, A. G. Turner, A. G. Turner, A. P. Dimri, A. P. Dimri, G. Jeelani, Pooja, R. Chattopadhyay, R. Chattopadhyay, F. Cannon, T. Arulalan, T. Arulalan, M. S. Shekhar, T. P. Sabin, E. Palazzi

“…WDs are also associated with weather hazards such as heavy snowfall, hailstorms, fog, cloudbursts, avalanches, frost, and cold waves.</p> <p>In this paper, we review recent developments in understanding WDs and their impacts. …”
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Natural convection of nanofluid flow in a porous enclosure with isothermal heated plate: A Tiwari and Das nanofluid model by C Venkata Lakshmi, Manugunta Sireesha, K Venkatadri, Syed Fazuruddin, Sreenivasulu Arigela

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Te kapa o Te Reureu: keeping the home fires burning by Suzanne Vallance, Taruke Karatea, Sarah Edwards

“…We conclude that ahi kā play a key role in tending practices like kapa haka so as to help Māori negotiate challenges associated with land loss, fractured land ownership and the underutilisation of land, and navigate complex political contexts.Glossary of Māori words: ahi kā: he fires of occupation; ahi matao: cold fire; ahi tere: flickering flame; awa: river; haka: a ceremonial war dance and part 5 of Te Matatini's format; hapū: kinship group; iwi: extended kinship group; kaihaka: tutor; kākahu: to dress (for kapa haka); kauheke: elder; kaumātua: elder; kaupapa: topic, purpose; kawa: customs of the marae: kete: basket; kōrero: tell, speak, discussion; kōrero tuku iho: knowledge passed down; korowai: cloak, safe space for discussion; mahi tahi: working together; mahi toi: artistic expression; mana motuhake: self-determination, control over one's destiny; marae: complex of buildings; mārakai: gardening for food; mōteatea: a traditional chant and part 2 of Te Matatini's format; ngākau: heart and soul; Pākehā: non-Māori; pakeke: adult; poi: light ball swung on the end of a rope. …”
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Signature of a Seyfert-like Component in Blazar 3C 273 and Its Reflection-based Explanation by Haritma Gaur, Main Pal, Muhammad S. Anjum, Kiran Wani, Pankaj Kushwaha, Ashwani Pandey, Liang Chen

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Polymorphism of ABO*O alleles and its clinical significance by L. L. Golovkina, R. S. Kalandarov, O. S. Pshenichnikova, V. L. Surin, A. G. Stremoukhova, T. D. Pushkina, G. V. Atroshchenko, O. S. Kalmykova, B. B. Khasigova

“…In one patient, the method of adsorption-elution with cold elution was used to identify a weak variant of antigen A, and the method of thermal elution was used to eliminate antigen- blocking plasma factors. …”
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Identification of WRKY transcription factors in Ipomoea pes-caprae and functional role of IpWRKY16 in sweet potato salt stress response by Jiaying Wu, Yiren Su, Zhiyuan Pan, Yiming Wang, Yongjing Zhang, Ludan Li, Jihong Jiang, Xiaoying Cao

“…Abstract Background WRKY transcription factors are plant-specific and play essential roles in growth, development, and stress responses, including reactions to salt, drought, and cold. Despite their significance, the WRKY genes in the wild sweet potato ancestor, Ipomoea pes-caprae, remain unexplored. …”
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Effects of Physical Activity on the Course of Bronchial Asthma and the Relationship Between Asthma and Competitive Sports - a Review of the Literature by Wiktor Korczak, Weronika Woźniak, Jakub Magielski, Monika Gaszyńska, Wojciech Falkowski, Maria Anna Madejska, Anna Krysińska, Antonina Drzewiecka, Artur Drzewiecki, Aleksandra Rudzka

“…Conclusion: A review of the literature indicates that prolonged and intense exposure of athletes to cold air, inhaled harmful chemicals, hyperventilation and intense exercise can result in increased inflammation in the airways, increased sputum production, smooth muscle contraction and bronchial obstruction. …”
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A data-driven framework for assessing climatic impact drivers in the context of food security by M. R. Benso, R. F. Silva, G. Chiquito Gesualdo, G. Chiquito Gesualdo, A. M. Saraiva, A. C. B. Delbem, P. A. A. Marques, J. A. Marengo, J. A. Marengo, J. A. Marengo, E. M. Mendiondo

“…Additionally, we investigated the effects of two CID types (heat and cold and wet and dry) represented by categories of climate extreme indices on crop yields, with a particular focus on maize and soybeans in key agricultural municipalities in Brazil. …”
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Unexpected texture transition induced by grain growth during static annealing of a dilute Mg-1Al alloy by Meng-Na Zhang, Hai-Long Jia, Xiao Ma, Lei Zhao, Zhi-Gang Li, Min Zha

“…The static recrystallization and texture evolution in a cold-rolled dilute Mg-1Al (wt.%) alloy during various annealed temperatures ranging from 300 °C to 450 °C, have been investigated using the quasi in-situ electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) method. …”
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CitySEIRCast: an agent-based city digital twin for pandemic analysis and simulation by Shakir Bilal, Wajdi Zaatour, Yilian Alonso Otano, Arindam Saha, Ken Newcomb, Soo Kim, Jun Kim, Raveena Ginjala, Derek Groen, Edwin Michael

“…Developing such computational systems must also overcome the cold-start problem related to the inevitable scarce early data and extant knowledge regarding a novel pathogen’s transmissibility and virulence, while addressing changing population behavior and policy options as a pandemic evolves. …”
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Risk of hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome associated with meteorological factors in diverse epidemic regions: a nationwide longitudinal study in China by Nan Chang, Wenzhong Huang, Yanlin Niu, Zhihu Xu, Yuan Gao, Tingting Ye, Zihao Wang, Xiaohui Wei, Yuming Guo, Qiyong Liu

“…Targeted preventive measures should be taken during cold and dry spring days in Rattus-dominant regions, and during warm and moderately humid winter days in Apodemus-dominant regions. …”
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Machine-learning-assisted chemical characterization and optical properties of atmospheric brown carbon in Nanjing, China by Y. Huang, X. Li, D. D. Huang, R. Lei, B. Zhou, Y. Zhang, X. Ge, X. Ge

“…<p>The light-absorbing organics, namely brown carbon (BrC), can significantly affect atmospheric visibility and radiative forcing, yet current knowledge of the chemical composition of BrC is largely limited to a number of certain classes of compounds; the chemical and optical properties, and particularly linkage between the two, remain poorly understood. …”
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