Spatial distribution of cadmium and lead in wheat grains and their environmental driving factors in major grain-producing areas, China by Zhenfeng Zang, Suhua Liu, Yonghua Li

“…Knowledge of the spatial distribution pattern of Cd and Pb in wheat grains in the major grain producing areas and identification of the main driving factors can provide scientific references for development of precise pollution remediation and management measures to ensure food security and sustainable agricultural development. …”
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Ranula as a Complication of Dental Implant Therapy: A Case Report and Systematic Review by Ralitsa Yotsova, Yanko Yankov, Sabina Keremedchieva, Lyuben Stoev, Simeon Dimanov, Ivaylo Parushev

“…An advanced search was conducted on October 22, 2024, using the Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed databases. The exported data demonstrated that reports on ranula formation were scarce. …”
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The association between conative functioning of adolescents exposed to intimate partner violence and family dimensions of cohesion and adaptibility by Simonović-Grujić Ljiljana

“…The Faces III scale of measurement was used for measuring the dimensions of family functioning, and Cybernetic model of conative dimensions of personality (CON-6) for conative functioning of adolescents. The data was processed by using the discriminate and linear regressive analysis. …”
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Estimation of foveal avascular zone area from a B-scan OCT image using machine learning algorithms. by Taku Toyama, Ichiro Maruko, Han Peng Zhou, Miki Ikeda, Taiji Hasegawa, Tomohiro Iida, Makoto Aihara, Takashi Ueta

“…These findings demonstrate the potential for using OCT images to predict OCTA data, particularly in populations where OCTA imaging is challenging, such as children and the elderly. …”
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Employee Retention and Organizational Performance: A Case Study of Centenary Bank in Kigezi Region Uganda. by Kaziro, Nicholas

“…In the multiple regression analysis, the study established the predicted power of the work environment on organizational performance. …”
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The role of intracellular signaling in the stripe formation in engineered Escherichia coli populations. by Xiaoru Xue, Chuan Xue, Min Tang

“…To overcome the computational cost of the hybrid model caused by the large number of cells involved, we next derive a mean-field PDE model from the hybrid model using asymptotic analysis. We show that this analysis is justified by the tight agreement between the PDE model and the hybrid model in 1D simulations. …”
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Allantoin Serves as a Novel Risk Factor for the Progression of MASLD by Weiqiang Lv, Xueqiang Wang, Zhaode Feng, Cunxiao Sun, Hansen Wu, Mengqi Zeng, Tianlin Gao, Ke Cao, Jie Xu, Xuan Zou, Tielin Yang, Hao Li, Lei Chen, Jiankang Liu, Shanshan Dong, Zhihui Feng

“…Here, we integrate multi-modal evidence to explore the role of UA and its oxidative metabolite, allantoin, in MASLD progression. Analysis of UK Biobank data revealed a strong association between elevated UA levels and increased risks of MASLD and type 2 diabetes (T2D). …”
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Divergent WNT signaling and drug sensitivity profiles within hepatoblastoma tumors and organoids by Thomas A. Kluiver, Yuyan Lu, Stephanie A. Schubert, Lianne J. Kraaier, Femke Ringnalda, Philip Lijnzaad, Jeff DeMartino, Wouter L. Megchelenbrink, Vicky Amo-Addae, Selma Eising, Flavia W. de Faria, Daniel Münter, Marc van de Wetering, Kornelius Kerl, Evelien Duiker, Marius C. van den Heuvel, Vincent E. de Meijer, Ruben H. de Kleine, Jan J. Molenaar, Thanasis Margaritis, Hendrik G. Stunnenberg, Ronald R. de Krijger, József Zsiros, Hans Clevers, Weng Chuan Peng

“…Intriguingly, embryonal and fetal tumor organoids are sensitive to FGFR and EGFR inhibitors, respectively, indicating a dependency on EGF/FGF signaling in hepatoblastoma tumorigenesis. In summary, our data uncover the molecular and drug sensitivity landscapes of hepatoblastoma and pave the way for the development of targeted therapies.…”
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Bridge Deflection Separation Prediction Model Based on DWT-LSTM and Its Engineering Application by ZHENG Shuai, JIANG He, WANG Zhongchang, DING Jia, YANG Yi

“…Secondly, considering the decoupling of different deflection components across time scales, wavelet-based optimization was applied to decompose historical monitoring data into trend deflection caused by prestress loss and noise deflection induced by external factors such as temperature and dynamic loads. …”
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DEONTOLOGY AND PROFESSIONAL ETHICS IN DENTIST’S PROFESSION by O.V. Rybalov, I.Yu. Lytovchenko, S.V. Kolomiets, V.L. Prochankina

“…At the departments of Surgical and Therapeutic Dentistry, during classroom practical classes in the clinic, students, from the first steps of communication with patients, develop basic ethical and moral principles. Students independently conduct a subjective and objective examination of patients, learn to correctly collect the anamnestic data of the disease and life of patients. …”
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Evaluating CNN Architectures for the Automated Detection and Grading of Modic Changes in MRI: A Comparative Study by Li‐peng Xing, Gang Liu, Hao‐chen Zhang, Lei Wang, Shan Zhu, Man Du La Hua Bao, Yan‐ni Wang, Chao Chen, Zhi Wang, Xin‐yu Liu, Shuai Zhang, Qiang Yang

“…YOLOv8 and YOLOv5 were developed in PyCharm using the Python language and based on the PyTorch deep learning framework, data enhancement and transfer learning were applied to enhance model generalization. …”
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Normal tissue complication probability modeling for late rectal bleeding after conventional or hypofractionated radiotherapy for prostate cancer by Christian A.M. Jongen, Ben J.M. Heijmen, Wilco Schillemans, Andras Zolnay, Marnix G. Witte, Floris J. Pos, Ben Vanneste, Ludwig J. Dubois, David van Klaveren, Luca Incrocci, Wilma D. Heemsbergen

“…Purpose: To develop a single NTCP model for grade ≥ 2 late rectal bleeding (G2 LRB) after conventional or hypofractionated radiotherapy for prostate cancer. …”
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Global temporal and spatial changes of vegetation in desert steppe Ecosystems: Impacts of climate driving factors by Xiaonan Chen, Bochao Cui, Dongwei Gui, Qi Liu, Yunfei Liu, Qian Jin

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An integrated machine learning model of transcriptomic genes in multi-center chronic obstructive pulmonary disease reveals the causal role of TIMP4 in airway epithelial cell by Erkang Yi, Haiqing Li, Yu Liu, Qingyang Li, Chengshu Xie, Ruining Sun, Fan Wu, Zhishan Deng, Kunning Zhou, Hairong Wang, Xinru Ran, Yumin Zhou, Pixin Ran

“…Methods We integrated lung tissue sequencing data from patients with COPD across two centers. …”
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Integrated analyses of the transmission history of SARS-CoV-2 and its association with molecular evolution of the virus underlining the pandemic outbreaks in Italy, 2019-2023 by Eleonora Cella, Vagner Fonseca, Francesco Branda, Stephane Tosta, Keldenn Moreno, Gabriel Schuab, Sobur Ali, Svetoslav Nanev Slavov, Fabio Scarpa, Luciane Amorim Santos, Simone Kashima, Eduan Wilkinson, Houriiyah Tegally, Carla Mavian, Alessandra Borsetti, Francesca Caccuri, Marco Salemi, Tulio de Oliveira, Taj Azarian, Ana Maria Bispo de Filippis, Luiz Carlos Junior Alcantara, Giancarlo Ceccarelli, Arnaldo Caruso, Vittorio Colizzi, Alessandro Marcello, José Lourenço, Massimo Ciccozzi, Marta Giovanetti

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Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Carbon Emission of Garden Pavement by Peiyong WANG, Ruixing LU

“…However, there exists less quantitative research on low carbon in the field of landscape engineering, which is mainly based on data from the architectural profession. The construction phase of landscape engineering is the largest part of the carbon footprint of landscape gardening, and pavement is the most carbon-emitting subcomponent of engineering construction. …”
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Identification of Priority Areas for the Control of Soil Erosion and the Influence of Terrain Factors Using RUSLE and GIS in the Caeté River Basin, Brazilian Amazon by Alessandra dos Santos Santos, João Fernandes da Silva Júnior, Lívia da Silva Santos, Rômulo José Alencar Sobrinho, Eduarda Cavalcante Amorim, Gabriel Siqueira Tavares Fernandes, Elania Freire da Silva, Thieres George Freire da Silva, João L. M. P. de Lima, Alexandre Maniçoba da Rosa Ferraz Jardim

“…The GIS-RUSLE framework is supported by consistent rainfall data, as verified by a double mass curve analysis (R² ranging from 0.64 to 0.77), and offers a replicable methodology for soil conservation planning in tropical basins with similar erosion drivers. …”
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Understanding the potential contribution of polygenic risk scores to the prediction of gestational and type 2 diabetes in women from British Pakistani and Bangladeshi groups: a coh... by Julia Zöllner, PhD, Binur Orazumbekova, MA, Sam Hodgson, MBBS, David A. van Heel, PhD, Stamatina Iliodromiti, PhD, Moneeza Siddiqui, PhD, Rohini Mathur, PhD, Sarah Finer, PhD, Jennifer Jardine, PhD, Shaheen Akhtar, MSc, Mohammad Anwar, Omar Asgar, MBBS, Samina Ashraf, BSc, Saeed Bidi, PhD, Gerome Breen, PhD, Eamonn Maher, PhD, Daniel MacArthur, PhD, Dan Mason, PhD, Bill Newman, Caroline Winckley, BSc, John Wright, PhD, James Broster, Raymond Chung, BSc, David Collier, PhD, Charles J Curtis, Shabana Chaudhary, MBBS, Grainne Colligan, Panos Deloukas, PhD, Ceri Durham, Faiza Durrani, Fabiola Eto, PhD, Joseph Gafton, MBBS, Ana Angel, MSc, Chris Griffiths, PhD, Joanne Henry, Teng Heng, MD, Qin Qin Huan, Matt Hurles, PhD, Karen A Hunt, PhD, Shapna Hussain, Kamrul Islam, BSc, Vivek Iyer, PhD, Benjamin M Jacobs, PhD, Georgios Kalantzis, PhD, Ahsan Khan, Claudia Langenberg, PhD, Cath Lavery, Sang Hyuck Lee, BSc, Sidra Malik, Daniel Malawsky, Hilary Martin, PhD, Rohini Mathur, PhD, Mohammed Bodrul Mazid, John McDermott, Caroline Morton, MBBS, Vladimir Ovchinnikov, PhD, Elizabeth Owor, PhD, Iaroslav Popov, PhD, Asma Qureshi, MSc, Mehru Raza, Jessry Russell, MA, Nishat Safa, Miriam Samuel, MBBS, Michael Simpson, PhD, John Solly, PhD, Marie Spreckley, Daniel Stow, PhD, Michael Taylor, Richard C Trembath, PhD, Karen Tricker, Klaudia Walter, PhD, Suzanne Wood, Sabina Yasmin, Ishevanhu Zengeya, BSc

“…The best-performing PRS was integrated with clinical variables for statistical analyses, including descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, logistic regression, and receiver operating characteristic curve analysis. Results: Of 13,489 women with birth records, 10,931 were included in the analysis, with 29.3% developing GDM. …”
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High-resolution spatiotemporal measurement of air and environmental noise pollution in Sub-Saharan African cities: Pathways to Equitable Health Cities Study protocol for Accra, Gha... by Michael Brauer, Majid Ezzati, Sierra N Clark, Abosede S Alli, Jill Baumgartner, Mireille B Toledano, Allison F Hughes, James Nimo, Josephine Bedford Moses, Solomon Terkpertey, Jose Vallarino, Samuel Agyei-Mensah, Ernest Agyemang, Ricky Nathvani, Emily Muller, James Bennett, Jiayuan Wang, Andrew Beddows, Frank Kelly, Benjamin Barratt, Sean Beevers, Raphael E Arku

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Evaluasi Usability dan Perbaikan Antarmuka untuk Meningkatkan User Experience Menggunakan Metode Usability Testing (Studi Kasus: Aplikasi Warga Bali) by I Made Sukarsa, I Putu Wira Buana, I Putu Juliarta Arya Utama, Ni Wayan Wisswani

“…Warga Bali application is also an application that is still in the development process so it must pay attention to the user experience, especially the usability aspect. …”
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