Effects of different types of Advance Care Planning workshops: A scoping review protocol. by Liu Yang, Cui Su, Xianlin Wang, Mei Chen, Renli Deng

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Advance Care Planning(ACP) plays a crucial role in ensuring that patients' wishes are respected and fulfilled, helping to improve the quality of care and the efficient use of resources. Achieving effective ACP promotion depends on appropriate education and training. …”
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Effect of Coupled Wing Motion on the Aerodynamic Performance during Different Flight Stages of Pigeon by Yishi Shen, Yi Xu, Weimin Huang, Chengrui Shang, Qing Shi

“…This study enhances our understanding of birds’ flight mechanisms and provides theoretical guidance for developing efficient bio-inspired flapping-wing aerial vehicles.…”
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Anaerobic Co-Digestion of Cattle Manure and Sewage Sludge Using Different Inoculum Proportions by Caroline Carvalho Pinto, Juliana Lobo Paes, Alexia de Sousa Gomes, Daiane Cecchin, Igor Ferreira Oliva, Romulo Cardoso Valadão, Vânia Reis de Souza Sant’Anna

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Evaluation of Different Anthropometric Indicators for Screening for Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Elderly Individuals by Yan Zhang, Bo Li, Nan Liu, Peixi Wang, Jinghua He

“…LAP is closely related to the occurrence of NAFLD and could be an efficient screening and treatment tool for NAFLD in the elderly people. …”
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Key processes required for the different stages of fungal carnivory by a nematode-trapping fungus. by Hung-Che Lin, Guillermo Vidal-Diez de Ulzurrun, Sheng-An Chen, Ching-Ting Yang, Rebecca J Tay, Tomoyo Iizuka, Tsung-Yu Huang, Chih-Yen Kuo, A Pedro Gonçalves, Siou-Ying Lin, Yu-Chu Chang, Jason E Stajich, Erich M Schwarz, Yen-Ping Hsueh

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Comparison of injury risk indicators in amateur female rugby players from different countries by Ondřej Sikora, Michal Lehnert

“…Only a between-group comparison of RSI of the female Czech team and the junior female Czech team (p = 0.04, r = 0.37, medium effect) showed significant differences. Conclusion: No significant differences between groups were found, except for Czech teams of different ages in RSI. …”
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A comparative study of mono ethylene glycol economic production via different techniques by Walaa M. Shehata, Taha G. Nady, Fatma K. Gad, Abeer M. Shoaib, Ahmed A. Bhran

“…The increase consumption of MEG in wide range of applications leads to the search for the most efficient, environmental friendly and cost effective technique to produce more quantities of it. …”
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Unskilled and unaware? Differences in metacognitive awareness between high and low-ability students in STEM by Jason W. Morphew, Jason W. Morphew

“…In addition, these students were less able to efficiently adjust their metacognitive predictions after taking an exam.DiscussionThe results of the study provide evidence for the Dunning-Kruger effect being a psychological phenomenon. …”
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The Microstructures of <i>Tetradesmus obliquus</i> Biofilms Formed Under Different Nutrient Supplies by Hu Zhang, Guan Chen, Zhiying Sun, Xinru Zhang, Zeyi Jiang, Xinxin Zhang

“…The microstructures of microalgae biofilms affect biofilms’ growth, which is critical in developing efficient microalgae biofilm-based culture systems. …”
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A Methodological Evaluation of Four Different Paired Associative Stimulation Paradigms in Healthy Controls by Kenan Hodzic, Magnus Thordstein, Joakim Strandberg, Elisabet Jerlhag, Caroline E. Wass

“…The aim of the study was to evaluate four different PAS paradigms, i.e., PAS-10 and PAS-25 with both 180 versus 225 pairings each, to establish the most reliable PAS protocols for LTP- and LTD-like cortical changes. …”
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Assessment of Allergen-Responsive Regulatory T Cells in Experimental Asthma Induced in Different Mouse Strains by C. T. Azevedo, A. C. Cotias, A. C. S. Arantes, T. P. T. Ferreira, M. A. Martins, P. C. Olsen

“…Conclusions. The observed differences in the frequencies of Treg cell subtypes associated with the susceptibility of the animals to experimental asthma suggest that CD4+CD25+Foxp3+ and IL-10-producing CD4+ Treg cells may play different roles in asthma control. …”
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The Application of Manifold Learning to a Selection of Different Galaxy Populations and Scaling Relation Analysis by Sogol Sanjaripour, Shoubaneh Hemmati, Bahram Mobasher, Gabriela Canalizo, Barry C. Barish, Irene Shivaei, Alison L. Coil, Nima Chartab, Marziye Jafariyazani, Naveen A. Reddy, Mojegan Azadi

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Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the UNet Model with Different Backbones in the Semantic Segmentation of Tomato Leaves and Fruits by Juan Pablo Guerra Ibarra, Francisco Javier Cuevas de la Rosa, Julieta Raquel Hernandez Vidales

“…The main contribution lies in identifying the most efficient backbone-UNet combination for segmenting tomato plant leaves and fruits under uncontrolled conditions of lighting and background during image acquisition. …”
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Calibration of High-Frequency Reflectivity of Sediments with Different Grain Sizes Using HF-SSBP by Shuai Xiong, Xinghui Cao, Zhiguo Qu, Dapeng Zou, Huancheng Zhen, Tong Zeng

“…Accurate and efficient acquisition of the acoustic reflection properties of sediments with different grain sizes is key for sediment substrate classification and the construction of seafloor acoustic scattering models. …”
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Modelling soil water and nutrient dynamics under different irrigation techniques of onion production by Mulu Derbie, Abebech Abera Beyene, Sisay Asres, Mamaru Yenesew

“…The main objective of this study was to evaluate soil water, crop growth and nutrient dynamics under different irrigation techniques. Hydrus-1D model was used to simulate soil water content (SWC), actual evapotranspiration (ETa) and soil leachates. …”
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How aromatic dissolved organic matter differs in competitiveness against organic micropollutant adsorption by Qi Wang, Oliver J. Lechtenfeld, Luuk C. Rietveld, Jonas Schuster, Mathias Ernst, Roberta Hofman-Caris, Jan Kaesler, Chunmiao Wang, Min Yang, Jianwei Yu, Frederik Zietzschmann

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Nitrate dynamics in deep soils of the Loess Plateau: Impact of different land use types by Peiyuan Chen, Jinzhu Ma, Xiaobo Yue, Haitao Zeng, Chengyi Wang, Qingmei Huang, Ying Zhou, Li Zhang

“…This study investigates deep soil water nitrate distribution and dynamics under different land use types using δ15N-NO3–, δ18O-NO3–, δ18O-H2O, δ2H-H2O, and hydrochemical ions (F–, Cl–, NO3–, and SO42–). …”
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Effect of different growing substrates on growth characteristics of Plectranthus sp. in the interior green wall by Mohammad Ali Golestani, Mahmoud Shoor, Ali Tehranifar, Mohammad Hossein Neamati

“…Introduction: One of the most important issues in the implementation of interior green walls is choosing an efficient and light medium. In recent years, the use of soilless culture in the world, including Iran, has been developing. …”
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Efficient BTMS for lithium-ion batteries: A study on PCM/Metal foam, heat pipe, and microchannel integration by Soheil Saeedipour, Ayat Gharehghani, Moeed Rabiei, Amin Mahmoudzadeh Andwari, Sadegh Mehranfar, Carlos Mico Reche, Navid Rabiei

“…The study investigates the influence of liquid inlet velocity and ambient temperature on the maximum temperature (Tmax) and maximum temperature difference (ΔTmax) within the battery module, critical metrics affecting battery efficiency and lifespan. …”
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Are Water Use Efficiency and Effectiveness Relatively Lower in Arid Zones? Comparative Analyses of the Water Productivity of Typical Crops by Yanfei Zhang, Aihua Long, Pei Zhang, Xiaoya Deng, Xinchen Gu

“…However, the difference in water use efficiency between arid and humid regions has long been a focus of academic debate. …”
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