Determinants of the low use of Thailand’s Universal Coverage Scheme: a national cross-sectional study by Seung Chun Paek, Seung Chun Paek, Ning Jackie Zhang

“…UCS beneficiaries aged 15 years or older who had used healthcare during the past month were included in the sample. …”
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Comprehensive genomic and evolutionary analysis of biofilm matrix clusters and proteins in the Vibrio genus by Yiyan Yang, Jing Yan, Rich Olson, Xiaofang Jiang

“…However, the biofilm matrix clusters and their evolutionary patterns in other Vibrio species remain underexplored. …”
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Understanding the uptake of virtual care for first and return outpatient appointments in child and adolescent mental health services: a mixed-methods study by Leslie Anne Campbell, Sharon E Clark, Jill Chorney, Debbie Emberly, NJ Carrey, Alexa Bagnell, Jaime Blenus, Miriam Daneff, John Charles Campbell

“…Objective To describe patterns of virtual and in-person outpatient mental health service use and factors that may influence the choice of modality in a child and adolescent service.Design A pragmatic mixed-methods approach using routinely collected administrative data between 1 April 2020 and 31 March 2022 and semi-structured interviews with clients, caregivers, clinicians and staff. …”
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Effect of Central Motor and Neuromuscular Impairments on Front Crawl Body Roll Characteristics of Para Swimmers by Yu-Hsien Lee, Dawn Nicola O’Dowd, Luke Hogarth, Brendan Burkett, Carl Payton

“…Conclusions CMNI swimmers exhibit different body roll patterns to non-disabled swimmers. The study findings can be used to inform Para swimming coaches and improve the sport-specificity of land-based and water-based assessments currently used to classify CMNI swimmers.…”
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Fatty acid metabolism shapes immune responses in chronic lymphocytic leukemia by Yang Zhang, Jun Ma, Peipei Li, Kang Lu, Yang Han, Xinting Hu, Xiaosheng Fang, Xin Wang, Ya Zhang

“…Abstract Background Fatty acids serve as a crucial energy source for tumor cells during the progression of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). …”
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Digital twin-based structural health monitoring and measurements of dynamic characteristics in balanced cantilever bridge by Tidarut Jirawattanasomkul, Le Hang, Supasit Srivaranun, Suched Likitlersuang, Pitcha Jongvivatsakul, Wanchai Yodsudjai, Punchet Thammarak

“…Good agreement between vibration measurement data and the as-is model results validated the reliability of the digital twin model. Dynamic strain patterns and neutral axis parameters showed strong correlation with model predictions, serving as sensitive indicators of local damage. …”
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Antimicrobial Resistance in <i>Escherichia coli</i> from Hedgehogs (<i>Erinaceus europaeus</i>) Admitted to a Wildlife Rescue Center by Ilaria Prandi, Alessandro Bellato, Patrizia Nebbia, Onésia Roch-Dupland, Maria Cristina Stella, Elena Passarino, Mitzy Mauthe von Degerfeld, Giuseppe Quaranta, Patrizia Robino

“…This study aimed to assess the occurrence and patterns of AMR in commensal enteric <i>Escherichia coli</i> isolated from hedgehogs (n = 53) living in anthropogenic environments upon admission to a wildlife rescue center in Turin (Italy). …”
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Bioclimatic Zoning and Climate Change Impacts on Dairy Cattle in Maranhão, Brazil by Andressa Carvalho de Sousa, Andreza Maciel de Sousa, Wellington Cruz Corrêa, Jordânio Inácio Marques, Kamila Cunha de Meneses, Héliton Pandorfi, Thieres George Freire da Silva, Jhon Lennon Bezerra da Silva, Marcos Vinícius da Silva, Nítalo André Farias Machado

“…Areas identified as drought-prone exhibited spatial patterns consistent with THI distributions. The projections indicate that, under the RCP 4.5 scenario, over 60% of Maranhão will exhibit average THI values between 78 and 81 by the end of the century. …”
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Morphological and molecular analyses of mountain centipede snake (Serpentes: Tantilla) reveal a new species from Venezuelan Andes by Luis Felipe Esqueda, Fernando J.M. Rojas-Runjaic, Claudio Correa, Juan Carlos Ortiz, Pablo Guerrero, Juan David Jiménez-Bolaños, Santos Bazó, Pablo Athenogoras Moreno-Pérez, Melanio Aguilar, Félix Urra

“…We discuss the validity of certain available names and the zoogeographic patterns of Tantilla in its northernmost Andean distribution. …”
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Design and Experimentation of a Height-Adjustable Management Platform for Pineapple Fields by Sili Zhou, Fengguang He, Ganran Deng, Ye Dai, Xilin Wang, Bin Yan, Pinlan Chen, Zehua Liu, Bin Li, Dexuan Pan

“…Finite element simulation analysis of the frame revealed that under full-load conditions, the equivalent elastic strains during descent and ascent phases were 0.000317 and 0.00125, respectively. …”
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Genome-Wide Analysis of the <i>ATGs</i> Family in Watermelon and the Involvement of <i>ATG8s</i> in Graft Union Formation by Fei Ding, Siqi Cheng, Shaoshuai Fan, Xiulan Fan, Xiaonuan Chen, Jianan Zhang, Yixin Zhang, Yansu Li, Li Miao

“…Tissue-specific expression profiling showed diverse expression patterns of <i>ClaATGs</i> across different tissues, except for the constitutively expressed <i>ClaATG6</i>. …”
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Environmental controls of suppressed fall crop productivity in an agrivoltaic solar array by Matthew A Sturchio, Dana F Russell, Jasmine Schmidt, Caroline Marschner, Antonio DiTomasso, Jinwook Kim, Steven M Grodsky

“…Here, we assessed the agronomic and physiological response of two vegetable crops (radish and radicchio) with different carbon allocation patterns (belowground and aboveground, respectively) in an energy focused AV facility during a fall growing season, in New York, United States. …”
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Ogerin induced activation of Gpr68 alters tendon healing by Andrew Rodenhouse, Gilbert Smolyak, Emmanuela Adjei‐Sowah, Neeta Adhikari, Samantha Muscat, Takuma Okutani, Constantinos Ketonis, Anne E. C. Nichols, Robert M. Kottmann, Alayna E. Loiselle

“…As such, modulation of extracellular matrix deposition and remodeling represents an important intervention point to improve healing. During fibrosis, matrix is deposited and remodeled by activated fibroblasts and/or myofibroblasts. …”
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Reproductive health assessments in female polar bears: Anatomy, pathology, and diagnostic techniques by Erin Curry, Julie Barnes, Elizabeth Donelan, Jessye Wojtusik, Victoria Kennedy, Emily E. Virgin, Megan Philpott, Terri L. Roth

“…The outcomes of these activities yielded detailed measurements and descriptions of reproductive anatomy. Vaginal cytology patterns demonstrated shifts in vaginal epithelial cell type associated with estrus and vaginoscopy enabled systematic evaluation of internal reproductive structures, including the vestibule, vestibulo-vaginal junction, urethral os, vaginal canal, and cervix. …”
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The First exploratory spatial distribution analysis of tuberculosis and associated factors in Tonala, Mexico by Alejandro Escobar-Gutierrez, Armando Martinez-Guarneros, Gustavo Mora-Aguilera, Carlos Arturo Vazquez-Chacon, Gerardo Acevedo-Sanchez, Manuel Sandoval-Díaz, Juan Carlos Villanueva-Arias, Natividad Ayala-Chavira, Maria Elena Vargas-Amado, Ikuri Alvarez-Maya

“…The aim of the present study was to describe the epidemiologic characteristics and spatial patterns of the incidence of tuberculosis in Tonala, Jalisco (Mexico) from 2013-2015. …”
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Functional Involvement of Melatonin and Its Receptors in Reproductive Regulation of the Marine Teleost, Large Yellow Croaker (<i>Larimichthys crocea</i>) by Xudong Liang, Jixiu Wang, Baoyi Huang, Haojie Yuan, Yucheng Ren, Chenqian Wu, Tianming Wang, Jingwen Yang

“…Moreover, our data indicate that melatonin and its receptors are primarily expressed during stage III, highlighting their role in sexual maturity. …”
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Characterization and ecological risk assessment of toxic metals in mangrove sediments near Langen Village in Tieshan Bay of Beibu Gulf, China by Lu Qiongqiong, Duan Gaoqi, Liu Fengping, Zheng Yinan, Chang Yuhu, Ding Zhenyu, Zhang Yankun, Hu Hongxia

“…This study investigated the distribution patterns, ecological risks, and potential sources of seven toxic metals (Pb, Cu, Zn, As, Cr, Cd, and Hg) in surface sediments collected from 26 sampling locations across dead mangrove zones, severely degraded mangrove areas, and currently intact mangrove ecosystems near Langen Village during April 2022. …”
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Comparative transcriptome analysis of the effect of different heat shock periods on the unfertilized ovule in watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) by Ying-chun ZHU, De-xi SUN, Yun DENG, Guo-lin AN, Wei-hua LI, Wen-jing SI, Jun-pu LIU, Xiao-wu SUN

“…Thus, we aimed to investigate the gene expression patterns in unfertilized ovules of watermelon after different periods of heat shock by using RNA-Seq technology. …”
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Saddle curvature association of nsP1 facilitates the replication complex assembly of Chikungunya virus in cells by Xinwen Miao, Michelle Cheok Yien Law, Jatin Kumar, Choon-Peng Chng, Yongpeng Zeng, Yaw Bia Tan, Jiawei Wu, Xiangfu Guo, Lizhen Huang, Yinyin Zhuang, Weibo Gao, Changjin Huang, Dahai Luo, Wenting Zhao

“…Together, nsP1 supports a strong saddle curvature association, with flexible MA loops sensing a range of positive curvatures in the x-z plane while the rigid dodecamer stabilizing fixed negative curvature in the x-y plane - crucial for constraining the membrane spherule neck during replication progression. Moreover, CHIKV replication enriches on patterned nanoring structures, underscoring the curvature-guided assembly of the viral replication complex. …”
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Predictive optimization using long short-term memory for solar PV and EV integration in relatively cold climate energy systems with a regional case study by Tao Hai, Ali B. M. Ali, Diwakar Agarwal, Ankit Punia, Megha Jagga, Ali E. Anqi, M. Ahmedi, Husam Rajab, Narinderjit Singh Sawaran Singh, Mohammad Taghavi

“…The prediction of EV charging patterns using LSTM models achieved over 93% accuracy, enabling improved energy demand forecasting and load management. …”
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