Genome-Wide Identification and Characterization of the Laccase Gene Family in <i>Fragaria vesca</i> and Its Potential Roles in Response to Salt and Drought Stresses by Jingjing Kong, Rui Xiong, Keli Qiu, Xinle Lin, Debao Li, Lijuan Lu, Junyong Zhou, Shufang Zhu, Mao Liu, Qibao Sun

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High Resolution Crop Type and Rotation Mapping in Farming–Pastoral Ecotone in China Using Multi-Satellite Imagery and Google Earth Engine by Zhenwei Hou, Bangqian Chen, Yaqun Liu, Huadong Zang, Kiril Manevski, Fangmiao Chen, Yadong Yang, Junyong Ge, Zhaohai Zeng

“…The accurate mapping of crop types and rotation patterns is essential for promoting sustainable agricultural development, particularly in ecologically fragile regions such as the farming–pastoral ecotone of China (FPEC). …”
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Trends in prevalence and patterns of use of a heated tobacco product (IQOS™) in Japan: A three-year repeated cross-sectional study [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved w... by Steve Roulet, Karina Fischer, Pierpaolo Magnani, Bertram Zwisele, Nathalie Camille, Suzana AlMoosawi, Marius Sieverding, Martha Bajec, Nelly Mainy

“…Background: Numerous smoke-free tobacco or nicotine-containing product (TNP) alternatives have been introduced to support individual- and population-level harm reduction relative to continued cigarette smoking. This article details the nationwide prevalence and patterns of TNP use between 2016 and 2019 in Japan following the commercialization of IQOS™, a smoke-free heated tobacco product (HTP). …”
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Monomorphic sustained right ventricular outflow tract tachycardia in pregnancy with favorable outcomes: a case report by Gidion Edwin, Joshua Ezekiel, Baraka Alphonce, Kelvin Masava, John Meda

“…A 12-lead electrocardiogram showed multiple monomorphic sustained ventricular tachycardia with the left bundle branch block pattern suggestive of right ventricular outflow tract tachycardia. …”
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A Training-Free Infant Spontaneous Movement Assessment Method for Cerebral Palsy Prediction Based on Videos by Qingqiang Wu, Penglin Qin, Jiachen Kuang, Fan Wei, Zejiang Li, Ruping Bian, Chengcheng Han, Guanghua Xu

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Packing Incubation and Addition of Rot Fungi Extracts Improve BTEX Elimination from Air in Biotrickling Filters by Piotr Rybarczyk, Krzysztof Cichon, Karolina Kucharska, Dominik Dobrzyniewski, Bartosz Szulczyński, Jacek Gębicki

“…The removal of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene (BTEX) from air was investigated in two similar biotrickling filters (BTFs) packed with polyurethane (PU) foam, differing in terms of inoculation procedure (BTF A was packed with pre-incubated PU discs, and BTF B was inoculated via the continuous recirculation of a liquid inoculum). The effects of white rot fungi enzyme extract addition and system responses to variable VOC loading, liquid trickling patterns, and pH were studied. …”
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DNA: detecting early signs of neurodegenerative diseases through activity and sleep analysis by Hasina Attaullah, Sanaullah Sanaullah, Annika Peters, Qazi Arbab Ahmed, Justin Baudisch, Thorsten Jungeblut

“…This work presents a novel approach using smart home data to detect early signs of neurodegeneration through continuous monitoring of sleep patterns and daily activity routines. …”
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Characteristics and distribution of surface sediments in the Central East China Sea shelf by Li Jinduo

“…Based on grain-size analysis of the surface sediments on the central East China Sea (ECS) shelf, the spatial distribution, depositional settings, and transport patterns of these sediments were investigated in 2022. …”
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Growth dynamics, reproductive biology, and nutritional profiling of the freshwater mussel Lamellidens marginalis (Lamarck, 1819): implications for wild stock conservation and susta... by Md. Mostafizur Rahman Mondol, Dil Afroz Nahar, Md. Ayenuddin Haque, Sumaya Akter Tisha, Md. Raihan Ali, Saleha Jasmine, Noorashikin Md Noor, Simon Kumar Das, Takaomi Arai, Bilal Ahamad Paray, Mohammad Belal Hossain, Mohammad Belal Hossain

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Shifting from Trade-Offs to Synergies in Ecosystem Services Through Effective Ecosystem Management in Arid Areas by Yan Xu, Xiaoyun Song, Mingjiang Deng, Tao Bai, Wanghai Tao

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Review and Evaluation of Slip-ratio-based Void Fraction Prediction Models by HE Wen, HAN Jinyu, ZHAO Chenru, LI Yanlin, BO Hanliang

“…Void fraction is an important parameter in gas-liquid two-phase flow, which is closely related to the flow pattern, pressure drop, and heat transfer of the flow field. …”

Movement and Dispersion Parameters Characterizing the Group Behavior of <i>Drosophila melanogaster</i> in Micro-Areas of an Observation Arena by Nam Jung, Chunlei Xia, Yong-Hyeok Jang, Hye-Won Kim, Yun Doo Chung, Tae-Soo Chon

“…For Canton-S, temporal cooccurring patterns among different parameters were observed as time progressed, with two primary patterns identified in the resource supply areas: single peak and double peaks. …”
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Assessment of the Impact of Land Use on Biodiversity Based on Multiple Scenarios—A Case Study of Southwest China by Yingzhi Kuang, Hao Zhou, Lun Yin

“…The research yielded the subsequent conclusions: (1) Grasslands and woods will continue to be the primary land uses in southwest China in the future. …”
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Analysis and Prediction of Landscape Ecological Risk in Yellow River Basin by Du Wentao, Li Xinping, Song Jiawei, Meng Chengzhen, Wang Zhixiao

“…[Objective] The land use changes in the Yellow River basin during the past two decades were analyzed in order to predict land use in 2030, analyze the landscape pattern index, reveal ecological risk status, and assist with landscape protection, restoration, planning, and governance of the Yellow River basin. …”
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Economic costs of rabies post-exposure prophylaxis and healthcare utilization patterns post animal bites: An experience from a private healthcare facility in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, I... by Das Ayesha, Singh Snigdha, Bhowmick Sneha, Mohapatra Ipsa

“…To address this gap by assessing the economic costs of rabies PEP and healthcare utilization patterns among individuals treated at a private healthcare facility in Bhubaneswar 2. …”
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Patterns of engagement in care during clients’ first 12 months after HIV treatment initiation in Zambia: a retrospective cohort analysis using routinely collected data by Suilanji Sivile, Mhairi Maskew, Sydney Rosen, Carolyn Bolton, Brooke Nichols, Theodora Savory, Khozya Davie Zyambo, Mariet Benade, Lloyd B Mulenga, Phillip Chilembo, Mwansa Wa Mwansa

“…We defined engagement patterns for months 0–6 and months 7–12 after initiation or reinitiation as (1) continuous (attended all scheduled clinic and medication pickup visits as planned; (2) cyclical (attended ≥1 visits late &gt;28 days but returned to and remained in care) or (3) disengaged (missed a scheduled visit by &gt;28 days and had no evidence of return).Results Our sample population comprised 159 429 adult participants (61% female, median age 33). …”
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Rethinking the regulations and development patterns of villages connected to the city; approaches based on generic codes at macro level(Case study: Perjikola and Bala lamouk villag... by Hadi pendar

“…But the principles guiding the morphological identity of the settlements in the current developments have not been able to continue.  In the meantime, many villages have gradually become part of the urban areas, heavily influenced by urban development patterns and are losing their special identity. …”
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Reservoir connectivity of offshore oilfields with a sparse well pattern: a case study of the third member of Weizhou Formation of oilfield A in Weixinan Sag, Beibuwan Basin by Jinqi ZHU, Zhaoqiang YANG, Yan YANG, Kui CHEN, Tao FU

“…To address the prominent injection and production contradiction, complex remaining oil distribution, and utilization issues in the third member of the Weizhou Formation (W3) of oilfield A in the Weixinan Sag, Beibuwan Basin, the study developed a comprehensive reservoir configuration characterization system for offshore oilfields with a sparse well pattern, involving reservoir configuration interface classification, anatomy of composite sand body, and quantitative characterization of reservoir configuration unit. …”
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Network analysis of adverse event patterns following immunization with mRNA COVID-19 vaccines: real-world data from the European pharmacovigilance database EudraVigilance by Renato Ferreira-da-Silva, Renato Ferreira-da-Silva, Mariana Fernandes Lobo, Ana Margarida Pereira, Ana Margarida Pereira, Manuela Morato, Manuela Morato, Jorge Junqueira Polónia, Jorge Junqueira Polónia, Inês Ribeiro-Vaz, Inês Ribeiro-Vaz

“…We performed descriptive statistics, co-occurrence analysis, and correspondence analysis to identify patterns and clusters of adverse events following immunization (AEFI).ResultsWe retrieved 993,199 ICSR (Moderna: 394,484; Pfizer: 605,794), with most reports related to women patients (69%) and non-healthcare professionals (65%). …”
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Drug utilization pattern and cost analysis of antidiabetic drugs among type 2 diabetic patients at a teaching hospital in South India: A prospective observational study by Sekar Kavitha, Anandabaskar Nishanthi, Vivekraj Navabalan, Shanthi Manickam, Anuranjani Dhamodharan, Girija Subramanian

“…Rational prescribing and complete documentation are essential for optimizing therapeutic outcomes and ensuring continuity of care. Objective: To evaluate the drug prescribing pattern using the World Health Organization (WHO) core prescribing indicators, assess the completeness of prescription documentation, and analyse the cost of drug therapy among type 2 diabetic patients attending a teaching hospital in South India. …”
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