Comparative assessment of on-farm greenhouse gases emission from male-headed and female-headed rice farms in Babol county (Mazandaran province, Iran) by Hadi Veisi, Anahita Valiollahi, Abdol Majid Mahdavi Damghani, Surror Khoramdel

“…To this end, GHG emissions from male- and female-head rice farms were compared using the carbon input (kg.C.equivalent.ha−1) and output (kg.C.equivalent.ha−1), sustainability indices, and carbon efficiency. Material and methods: The data was gathered from 120 rice farmers (60 males and 60 females) through questionnaires and face-to-face interviews. …”
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LiDAR Sensor Parameter Augmentation and Data-Driven Influence Analysis on Deep-Learning-Based People Detection by Lukas Haas, Florian Sanne, Johann Zedelmeier, Subir Das, Thomas Zeh, Matthias Kuba, Florian Bindges, Martin Jakobi, Alexander W. Koch

“…However, to design these systems cost- and energy-efficiently, the relationship between the measurement data and final object detection output with deep neural networks (DNNs) has to be elaborated. …”
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Unveiling Functional Impairment in Fabry Disease: The Role of Peripheral vs. Cardiac Mechanisms by Geza Halasz, Chiara Lanzillo, Raffaella Mistrulli, Emanuele Canali, Elisa Fedele, Paolo Ciacci, Federica Onorato, Guido Giacalone, Giovanni Nardecchia, Domenico Gabrielli, Federica Re

“…<b>Methods:</b> Thirty-one patients with genetically confirmed AFD were retrospectively enrolled from two tertiary centers. …”
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Access and coverage of malaria services in Haiti in the context of elimination: a scoping review of the literature by Kenny Moise, Aude Melody Achille, Roubens Duvilaire, Jimmy Fedna, Roody Thermidor, Bertiny Bourdeau, Jessica Maureen Nestor, Gérald Lerebours, Jean Hugues Henrys, Christian Raccurt

“…Future studies should aim to fill this gap and investigate the determinants of the persistence of malaria cases in certain municipalities and departments of the country.…”
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Metabolome and transcriptome analysis reveal the pigments biosynthesis pathways in different color fruit peels of Clausena lansium L. Skeels by Zhichang Zhao, Mark Owusu Adjei, Ruixiong Luo, Huaping Yu, Yali Pang, Jian Wang, Yu Zhang, Jun Ma, Aiping Gao

“…The coloration of the peels was attributed to significant differences in chlorophyll, carotenoid, and anthocyanin content between BP and PP.MethodsThis study investigates the biosynthetic metabolic activities in the brown and purple peels of Clausena lansium L. …”
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Subcellular mass spectrometric detection unveils hyperglycemic memory in the diabetic heart by Jiabing Zhan, Yufei Zhou, Yifan Chen, Kunying Jin, Zhaoyang Chen, Chen Chen, Huaping Li, Dao Wen Wang

“…Pathway analysis revealed that the peroxisome, PPAR pathway, and fatty acid metabolism could be efficiently rescued by glycemic control. However, dysregulation of oxidative phosphorylation and reactive oxygen species persisted even after normalization of hyperglycemia. …”
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Genomic Landscape and Prediction of Udder Traits in Saanen Dairy Goats by Xiaoting Yao, Jiaxin Li, Jiaqi Fu, Xingquan Wang, Longgang Ma, Hojjat Asadollahpour Nanaei, Ali Mujtaba Shah, Zhuangbiao Zhang, Peipei Bian, Shishuo Zhou, Ao Wang, Xihong Wang, Yu Jiang

“…This study leveraged genotyping imputation to explore the genetic parameters and architecture of udder traits and assess the efficiency of genomic prediction methods. Using data from 635 Saanen dairy goats, genotyped for over 14,717,075 SNP markers and phenotyped for three udder traits, heritability was 0.16 for udder width, 0.32 for udder depth, and 0.13 for teat spacing, with genetic correlations of 0.79, 0.70, and 0.45 observed among the traits. …”
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Administrative Barriers to the Development of Small and Medium-Sized Businesses in the Republic of Mordovia: Materials of Practical Research by M. V. Bikeeva, V. A. Inshakov, I. M. Fadeeva

“…In this regard, there is a need for a statistical assessment of the conditions for doing business at the regional level for the subsequent determination of directions for increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of the activities of state (municipal) authorities and identifying reserves for improving the business environment.Materials and methods. …”
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Short Term Analysis of New Single-Piece Aspheric Diffractive Trifocal Intraocular Lens Implantation by K. B. Pershin, N. F. Pashinova, M. M. Konovalova, A. Yu. Tsygankov, M. E. Konovalov, N. E. Temirov

“…Implantation of the examined IOL is associated with a high efficiency for near, intermediate distance and far vision correction. …”
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Effects of Legume–Grass Mixture Combinations and Planting Ratios on Forage Productivity and Nutritional Quality in Typical Sand-Fixing Vegetation Areas of the Mu Us Sandy Land by Yuqing Mi, Hongbin Xu, Lei Zhang, Ruihua Pan, Shengnan Zhang, Haiyan Gao, Haibing Wang, Chunying Wang

“…Monoculture and legume–grass mixed cropping are the two most common planting methods, with mixed cropping generally demonstrating higher hay yield and superior nutritional quality compared to monoculture. …”
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BASIC DIRECTIONS IN FLUOROSIS TREATMENT by L.F. Kaskova, N.A. Morhun, I.Y. Vashchenko, S.Ch. Novikova, O.V. Khmil, O.Yu. Andriyanova, A.V. Artemyev

“…The indication to dental fluorosis treatment of severity forms in permanent teeth with mature roots is restoration of teeth, veneers, orthopedic crowns, if the microabrasive method hasn’t aesthetic effect efficiency. Thus, in cases of aesthetic changes due to fluorosis, minimally invasive restorative approaches that preserve dental hard tissue such as microabrasion method, external bleaching or resin infiltration should be considered before invasive restorative procedures. …”
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Value Propositions for Digital Shared Medication Plans to Boost Patient–Health Care Professional Partnerships: Co-Design Study by Benjamin Bugnon, Francesca Bosisio, Alain Kaufmann, Pascal Bonnabry, Antoine Geissbuhler, Christian von Plessen

“…MethodsWe used an experience-based co-design approach in the French-speaking region of Switzerland. …”
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Sparstolonin B potentiates the antitumor activity of nanovesicle-loaded drugs by suppressing the phagocytosis of macrophages in vivo by Yuefeng Zhang, Zuo Mou, Wei Song, Xiaoqin He, Qin Yi, Zhekai Wang, Xietong Mao, Wei Wang, Yangtao Xu, Yang Shen, Peng Ma, Kaihuan Yu

“…Liver Mφs were extracted and isolated after NVs were administered, and transcriptome profiling was applied to determine differentially expressed genes (DEGs). siRNAs targeting interested genes were designed and synthesized. …”
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Genomic analyses revealed low genetic variation in the intron-exon boundary of the doublesex gene within the natural populations of An. gambiae s.l. in Burkina Faso by Mahamadi Kientega, Ioanna Morianou, Nouhoun Traoré, Nace Kranjc, Honorine Kaboré, Odette N Zongo, Abdoul-Azize Millogo, Patric Stephane Epopa, Franck A. Yao, Adrien M G Belem, Austin Burt, Abdoulaye Diabaté

“…Conclusion These findings will guide the implementation of doublesex-targeted gene drives to support the current control tools in malaria elimination efforts. Our methods can be applied to efficiently monitor the evolution of any sequence of interest in a natural population via pooled amplicon sequencing, surpassing the need for WGS.…”
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Nested PCR and the TaqMan SNP Genotyping Assay enhanced the sensitivity of drug resistance testing of Mycobacterium leprae using clinical specimens of leprosy patients. by Xiaohua Chen, Jun He, Jian Liu, Yuangang You, Lianchao Yuan, Yan Wen

“…<h4>Background</h4>Although leprosy is efficiently treated by multidrug therapy, resistance to first-line (dapsone, rifampin) and second-line (fluoroquinolones) drugs has been described worldwide. …”
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Evaluating the effectiveness of handheld ultrasound in primary blast lung injury: a comprehensive study by Shifeng Shao, Zhengbin Wu, Jun Liu, Zhikang Liao, Yuan Yao, Liang Zhang, Yaoli Wang, Hui Zhao

“…The study analyzed lung ultrasound score differences and their correlations with lung function parameters, using ROC analysis to determine early diagnostic standards and mortality prediction efficacy. …”
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Digital vs. conventional instructor-led midwifery training in Benue State, Nigeria: a randomized non-inferiority trial by Fanan Ujoh, Anja Dzunic-Wachilonga, Rafat Noor, Victoria Gusa, Roseline Ape-aii, Isaac Ohene, Rajan Bola, Jan Christilaw, Stephen Hodgins, Ronald Lett

“…In this study, the Midwifery Active Digitization Empowerment Initiative (MADE-I) program was tested to determine if digital delivery of the Fundamental Interventions, Referral and Safe Transfer (FIRST) course is at least equally effective for training midwifery students compared to conventional small-group delivery.MethodsA non-inferiority randomized controlled trial design was used, enrolling 130 s-year students from 2 midwifery schools in Benue State, Nigeria. …”
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SerpinA5 Inhibits Malignant Biological Behavior of Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma by Regulating Fn/Integrin-β1 Signaling Pathway by Yu WEI, Zhouhua ZHANG, Zhifang LI, Li ZHANG

“…Coimmunoprecipitation (Co-IP) was employed to determine the interaction between SerpinA5 and Fn. …”
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Clinical Efficacy of a Position-Responding Mandibular Advancement Device in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea by Sung-Woon On, Dong-Kyu Kim, Min Hyuk Lee, Ji Hae Lee, Kyung Chul Lee, Soo-Hwan Byun, Seok Jin Hong

“…Methods. Fourteen patients diagnosed with OSA participated in this study. …”
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Comparative study of the efficacy and safety of Chondroguard® during its combined (intra-articular and intramuscular) and intramuscular injection in patients with knee osteoarthrit... by L. I. Alekseeva, E. P. Sharapova, N. G. Kashevarova, E. A. Taskina, A. M. Lila, A. N. Bogdanov, S. A. Bozhkova, A. A. Bagretsova, S. M. Noskov, E. A. Grunina

“…All the patients were prescribed nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as meloxicam 15 mg. To determine the efficiency of treatment, the investigators estimated the following parameters: pain intensity on a visual analogue scale (VAS), the total WOMAC index and its components (pain, stiffness, and functional insufficiency), sensory and affective-emotional pain characteristics (for the target joint) according to McGill Pain Questionnaire (MPQ) scores. …”
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