Application of cross-polarization imaging in distinguishing between squamous and columnar epithelium of the cervix by Cat Phan Ngoc Khuong, Hieu Nguyen Trung, Duc Le Huynh, Quynh Nguyen Ngoc, Hai Pham Thanh, Long Nguyen, Hanh Tran Thi Thu, Tu Ly Anh, Tien Tran Van

“…While traditional colposcopes with visible light offer high resolution and sensitivity, the presence of glare patterns on the cervix limits the visualization of deeper tissue features. …”
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Environmental change increases the transmission risk of visceral leishmaniasis in central China around the Taihang mountains by Ze Meng, Pei-Wei Fan, Zi-Xuan Fan, Shuai Chen, Hou Jiang, Yue Shi, Ling Yao, Jian-Yi Yao, Ye-Ping Wang, Meng-Meng Hao, Wen-Qi Xie, Yong-Qing Bai, Qian Wang, Kai Sun, Xiao-Lan Xie, Jian-Wei Zhou, Dong Jiang, Can-Jun Zheng, Hua Wu, Tian Ma, Fang-Yu Ding

“…Methods We analyzed the spatiotemporal patterns of new reported visceral leishmaniasis cases in the region from 2006 to 2023, and combined random forest modeling approach with environmental covariates to identify the main influencing factors related to transmission risk of the disease. …”
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Isokinetic Evaluation of Quadriceps and Hamstring Muscle Performance in the Rehabilitation Phase after ACL Reconstruction by Nicolae Stanciu, Razvan Marian Melinte, Mark Slevin, Octav Marius Russu, Cristian Trâmbițaș, Cezara Ilinca Stanciu, Elena Georgiana Bălănescu, Dan Avrămiuc, Gabriel Koszoruș, Klara Brînzaniuc

“…Subgroup analyses were conducted based on sex and athletic background to explore differences in muscle performance and recovery patterns.;Results:Isokinetic testing revealed no significant strength asymmetries between the operated and non-operated limbs for quadriceps and hamstrings, indicating effective bilateral recovery. …”
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Remote monitoring and teleconsultations can reduce greenhouse gas emissions while maintaining quality of care in cystic fibrosis by Martinus C. Oppelaar, Michiel A. G. E. Bannier, Monique H. E. Reijers, Hester van der Vaart, Renske van der Meer, Josje Altenburg, Lennart Conemans, Lennart Conemans, Bart L. Rottier, Bart L. Rottier, Marianne Nuijsink, Lara S. van den Wijngaart, Peter J. F. M. Merkus, Jolt Roukema

“…Changes in percentage predicted Forced Expiratory Volume in one second (ppFEV1) were assessed using a paired-samples T-test.ResultsHealthcare consumption patterns followed COVID-19 public health measure stringency but returned back to the “old normal”. …”
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Lymphatic system is the mainstream for breast cancer dissemination and metastasis revealed by single-cell lineage tracing by Kai Miao, Aiping Zhang, Xiaodan Yang, Yipeng Zhang, Anqi Lin, Lijian Wang, Xin Zhang, Heng Sun, Jun Xu, Jingyao Zhang, Yuzhao Feng, Fangyuan Shao, Sen Guo, Zhihui Weng, Peng Luo, Dong Wang, Shuai Gao, Xiao-Yang Zhao, Xiaoling Xu, Chu-Xia Deng

“…Tumor cells derived from the same progenitor cell exhibit different gene expression patterns in different soils, and the cancer cell-TME communication paradigm varies significantly between primary and metastatic tumors. …”
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Genome-wide SNP association analysis reveals the genomic signature of local adaptation in natural populations of European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) by Cesare Garosi, Cristina Vettori, Lorenzo Arcidiaco, Marko Bajc, Hojka Kraigher, Marjana Westergren, Davide Travaglini, Rok Damjanić, Kristina Sever, Andrej Breznikar, Andreja Gregoric, Miran Lanšćak, Mladen Ivankovic, Sanja Bogunović, Donatella Paffetti

“…The results obtained in this study allowed us to identify signature of regional and local environment adaptation. Specific patterns of local adaptation were observed for each studied population. …”
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Characteristics of decomposition and nutrient release of green manure returning to kiwifruit orchards in southern Shaanxi province by WANG Lü, WU Yuhong, CHEN Hao, QIN Yuhang, HAO Jing, HAO Xingshun, LIU Qi, LI Danni, ZHANG Chengbing

“…The application of green manure is during the periods of bud break, leaf development, flowering, and fruit setting. …”
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Modeling impacts of climate-induced yield variability and adaptations on wheat and maize in a sub-tropical monsoon climate - using fuzzy logic by Md. Abdul Kaium, Md. Sharif Ahmed, Muhammad Habib-Ur-Rahman, Md. Saidul Islam, Yeasmin Akter Ratry, Md Mostofa Uddin Helal, Muhammad Ali Fardoush Siddquy, Most. Moslema Haque, Ahsan Raza, Fatma Mansour, Majed Alotaibi, Ayman El Sabagh, Reimund P. Roetter

“…Only small variations in optimal temperature and rainfall patterns affected crop yields significantly. Moreover, maize summer yield was consistently lower than maize winter as the temperature prevails high during the maize summer season (April to July). …”
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Comparative Analysis of Vectorial Capacity Among <i>Triatoma brasiliensis brasiliensis, Triatoma juazeirensis,</i> and Their Experimental Hybrids by Nathália Cordeiro Correia, Carlos José de Carvalho Moreira, Fernanda Oliveira Firmino, Dayse da Silva Rocha, João Paulo Sales Oliveira-Correia, Cleber Galvão, Jane Costa

“…However, <i>T. b. brasiliensis</i> and <i>T. juazeirensis</i> demonstrated even more effective characteristics for <i>T. cruzi</i> transmission regarding their feeding and defecation patterns when compared to their hybrids.…”
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Exclusive breastfeeding until six months of age and its influence on anthropometric indices: A prospective observational study by Asha Jyothi Penugonda, Magdalenal Robert, George Ipe Vettiyil, Balamurugan Durai, Rajeev Zachariah Kompithra, Lakshmanan Jeyaseelan, Leni Grace Mathew

“…Sociodemographic data were collected, and diary cards were given to mothers to record daily feeding patterns. Weight, length, and head circumference (HC) were measured using standardized calibrated equipment at birth, 6, 10, 14, and 26 weeks during their routine immunization visits. …”
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Depth distributions of soil temperature: Seasonal sensitivity and simulation across dryness/wetness conditions by Yining Wang, Jiefeng Wu, Jian-yun Zhang, Tiesheng Guan, Guoqing Wang, Junliang Jin, Zhenlong Wang

“…Based on these patterns, the random forest model was employed to simulate the cumulative soil temperature (CST) during dry and wet periods, using the duration and severity of these periods at different soil depths as input variables. …”
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The combined effects of motor imagery and motor practice are influenced by differences in working memory function: Examination of brain, spinal cord, and muscle performance data by Yuki Fukumoto, Hiroki Bizen, Marina Todo, Naoki Yoshida, Toshiaki Suzuki

“…Following this, participants performed six sets of repetitive exercises combining motor practice and motor imagery, and changes in neural activity patterns in the brain and spinal cord, as well as changes in finger dexterity, were tracked. …”
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Recent trends in hospitalizations for respiratory syncytial virus after the COVID-19 pandemic and before routine immunization: Seasonality and severity updates from the 2023/2024 s... by Vieri Lastrucci, Martina Pacifici, Monia Puglia, Giorgia Alderotti, Elettra Berti, Guglielmo Bonaccorsi, Maria Moriondo, Massimo Resti, Diego Peroni, Marco Martini, Francesco Nieddu, Marina Vignoli, Chiara Azzari, Rosa Gini, Marco Del Riccio, Fabio Voller

“…Conclusions: Seasonality in 2023/2024 aligned more closely with pre-pandemic patterns, but incidence remained elevated, likely due to immunity debt at the population level. …”
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Concurrent TMS-EEG to characterize cortical responses in the motor and prefrontal cortices in Parkinson's disease by Lin Zhu, Min Cai, Zian Pei, Xue Shi, Ge Dang, Xiaoyong Lan, Xiaoguang Luo, Xianwei Che, Yi Guo

“…In addition, PD showed a significant power reduction in the alpha and beta bands during stimulation and distinct patterns emerged for each stimulation site. …”
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Comprehensive Evaluation of Water‐Retention and Cooling Capacities of Urban Green Space Under Different Climatic Conditions Across China by Jianping Wu, Zhenzhen Xiao, Chaoqun Zhang, Wenting Yan, Jiashun Ren, Ziyin Liao, Raffaele Lafortezza, Xueyan Li, Yongxian Su

“…Future projection analysis indicate that climate change scenarios could significantly alter retention‐cooling performances, potentially leading to notable deviations from the patterns observed during the historical periods across different climate zones, with an increasing dependence on changes in local climatic conditions. …”
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Characterization of TCRβ and IGH Repertoires in the Spleen of Two Chicken Lines with Differential ALV-J Susceptibility Under Normal and Infection Conditions by Meihuizi Wang, Qihong Zhang, Rongyang Ju, Junliang Xia, Chengxun Xu, Weiding Chen, Xiquan Zhang

“…This study investigates the immunological factors underlying the differential susceptibility of two chicken strains, E- and M-lines, to avian leukosis virus subgroup J (ALV-J). During the eradication of avian leukosis at a chicken breeder farm in Guangdong, we observed strain-specific differences in susceptibility to ALV-J. …”
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An 18-year retrospective study on the epidemiology of early-onset neonatal sepsis - emergence of uncommon pathogens by Mary Hsin-Ju Ko, Hung-Yang Chang, Sung-Tse Li, Wai-Tim Jim, Hsin Chi, Chyong-Hsin Hsu, Chun-Chih Peng, Chia-Ying Lin, Chia-Huei Chen, Jui-Hsing Chang

“…The pathogens and antimicrobial resistance patterns were reviewed and analyzed. The incidence was modeled using Poisson regression. …”
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Unveiling the dynamic effects of major depressive disorder and its rTMS interventions through energy landscape analysis by Chun-Wang Su, Chun-Wang Su, Yurui Tang, Nai-Long Tang, Nai-Long Tang, Nian Liu, Nian Liu, Jing-Wen Li, Shun Qi, Hua-Ning Wang, Zi-Gang Huang, Zi-Gang Huang

“…Particularly striking was the altered activity observed in the dDMN in the MDD group, indicative of patterns associated with depressive rumination. Notably, rTMS intervention partially reverses the identified dynamical alterations.DiscussionOur results shed light on the intrinsic dysfunction mechanisms of MDD from a dynamic standpoint and highlight the effects of rTMS intervention. …”
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Host-Affected Body Coloration Dynamics in <i>Perina nuda</i> Larvae: A Quantitative Analysis of Color Variations and Endogenous Plant Influences by Songkai Liao, Xinjie Mao, Yuan Liu, Guihua Luo, Jiajin Wang, Haoyu Lin, Ming Tang, Hui Chen

“…Our results revealed that larval body coloration exhibited conserved ontogenetic patterns but varied significantly with host species, developmental age, and anatomical region. …”
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Molecular epidemiology, diversity, and antifungal susceptibility profiles of clinical and environmental mucorales: a five-year multicenter study in Iran (2018–2023) by Abbas Raeisabadi, Mohsen Nosratabadi, Zahra Abtahian, Sadegh Khodavaisy, Neda Kiasat, Ali Rezaei-Matehkolaei, Rasoul Mohammadi, Javad Javidnia, Leila Faeli, Iman Haghani, Hossein Zarrinfar, Raheleh Alhashemi, Mojtaba Taghizadeh Armaki, Seyed Reza Aghili, Maryam Moazeni, Mahdi Abastabar, Hamid Badali

“…Abstract Purpose The incidence of Mucormycosis has increased during the last decades globally due to more patients being at risk for these life-threatening infections. …”
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