Effects of sodium alginate coating and cold plasma treatment on biochemical changes, microbial load, and microstructure of 'Granny Smith' apples during storage by Sifundo Mathe, Ngoako F. Monyela, Zinash A. Belay, Valmary M. van Breda, Oluwafemi J. Caleb

“…The evaluation of the scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images of the 'Granny Smith' apple fruit surface demonstrated the presence of different patterns of the amorphous wax layer, and microcracks on control samples, whereas plasma treatment improved the homogeneity of sodium alginate coating on the fruit surface. …”
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Evaluation of fetal outcomes in dichorionic diamniotic twins with hypertensive disorders during pregnancy by the fetal middle cerebral artery and umbilical artery doppler by Ling-ling Liu, Hai-hua Xu, Xin Lin

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High-Resolution Microscopic Images of Mosquito Vectors (Diptera: Culicidae): Proper Identification of Culex and Aedes during Dengue Outbreak Situation in Bangladesh by Farzana Yesmin, Md. Fahad Hasan, Tahera Hossain, Shamme Akter, Md Nazim Uddin, Md. Hasanuzzaman

“…Proper identification of the mosquito vectors of Bangladesh is the key factor for public health protection and disease prevention. Larval movement patterns and habitat characterization were also observed. …”
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Reconstruction with the right gastroepiploic vein during pancreaticoduodenectomy and total pancreatectomy to prevent left-sided portal hypertension: a report of two cases by Sanshiro Hatai, Keizo Kaku, Shinsuke Kubo, Yu Sato, Hiroshi Noguchi, Yasuhiro Okabe, Naoki Ikenaga, Kohei Nakata, Masafumi Nakamura

“…However, depending on the site of the tumor and other factors, it may be impossible to leave sufficient length of the splenic vein, making anastomosis difficult. We report two patterns of reconstruction with the right gastroepiploic vein during pancreaticoduodenectomy and total pancreatectomy to prevent left-sided portal hypertension. …”
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Vaginal microbiota alterations under supraphysiological estradiol state during in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET) and the association with reproductive outcomes by Xijing Chen, Feng Chen, Shufang Wu, Pingping Lv, Ping Li

“…Abstract Background The process of in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET) induces a maternal supraphysiological estradiol environment during embryo implantation and early development. …”
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Regulatory role of MicroRNA164 in heat and salinity stress responses via candidate target genes during seed germination in petunia by Tao Jiang, Keila Rodriguez, Sameena Ejaz Tanwir, Fangchen Liu, Fida Hussain, Jaideep Chandranshu Cherukula, Heqiang Huo

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Support measures and demand among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a survey in high-workload provinces of China, 2023 by Lei Zhang, Jianzhong Zheng, Huifang Xiong, Leji Wen, Ni Hu, Weizhuo Xu, Yueting Fang, Sihang Ma, Yicihan Liu, Dongbei Guo

“…Objectives To assess the demands for support measures of healthcare workers (HCWs) in China’s high-workload provinces during the COVID-19 pandemic and identify specific needs to make evidence-based recommendations.Design Prospective cross-sectional study.Setting Conducted in three Chinese provinces characterised by their significant healthcare demands during the pandemic.Participants The study comprised 683 HCWs, including doctors, nurses, resident physicians and hospital administrators. …”
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Genome-wide characterization and expression profiling of MADS-box family genes during organ development and drought stress in Camelina sativa L by Somayeh Tahmasebi, Parisa Jonoubi, Mohammad Majdi, Ahmad Majd, Parviz Heidari

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Early development and dynamics of nasopharyngeal microbiota in infants during the COVID-19 pandemic: a 2-year prospective birth cohort study by Aleix Lluansí, Pedro Brotons, Marta Díaz, Ariadna Rigalos, Cristina Garcia-Beltran, Amaresh Pérez-Argüello, Maria Cisneros, Miguel Blanco-Fuertes, Desirée Henares, Lourdes Ibáñez, Carmen Muñoz-Almagro

“…Abstract Background The nasopharyngeal microbiota, which plays a crucial role in respiratory health and disease during infancy, was significantly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in children and adults. …”
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Prevalence, correlates of postpartum depression during the COVID-19 pandemic; and validation of the arabic edinburgh postnatal depression scale among Lebanese women by Christian El Kahwaji, Elie Barakat, Feten Fekih-Romdhane, Camille Akkari, Savio Barakat, Souheil Hallit

“…The scale yielded good composite reliability (ω = 0.97), and appropriate patterns of correlations with anxiety and social support measures, thus attesting for its convergent validity. …”
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Movement and Dispersion Parameters Characterizing the Group Behavior of <i>Drosophila melanogaster</i> in Micro-Areas of an Observation Arena by Nam Jung, Chunlei Xia, Yong-Hyeok Jang, Hye-Won Kim, Yun Doo Chung, Tae-Soo Chon

“…For Canton-S, temporal cooccurring patterns among different parameters were observed as time progressed, with two primary patterns identified in the resource supply areas: single peak and double peaks. …”
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Research on the evolution and prediction of the heights of water-conducting fracture zones in overlying rocks during layered mining of extremely thick coal seams by MENG Hailun, CHENG Xianggang, QIAO Wei

“…Based on the geological conditions of the extremely thick coal seams in the Jurassic coalfields of Xinjiang, this research selected the parameters of the typical working face 9-15 (08) in the Liuhuanggou Coal Mine of the Zhunnan Coalfield in Xinjiang, quantitatively evaluated the development characteristics and evolution patterns of the overlying rock fracture fields under layered full-mechanized mining of extremely thick coal seams through numerical simulations and fractal geometry theory analysis. …”
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Machine learning analysis of kinematic movement features during functional tasks to discriminate chronic neck pain patients from asymptomatic controls by Filippo Moggioli, Óscar Rodríguez-López, Elena Bocos-Corredor, Constantino Antonio García, Sonia Liébana, Tomás Pérez-Fernández, Cristina Sánchez, Susan Armijo-Olivo, José Angel Santos-Paz, Aitor Martín-Pintado-Zugasti

“…Inertial sensors analyzed kinematics during two tasks: elevated weight transfer task and water drinking. …”
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Predicting sleep quality among college students during COVID-19 lockdown using a LASSO-based neural network model by Lufeng Chen, Qingquan Chen, Zhimin Huang, Ling Yao, Jiajing Zhuang, Haibin Lu, Yifu Zeng, Jimin Fan, Ailing Song, Yixiang Zhang

“…While existing research has indicated that the pandemic has had a significant impact on sleep quality, the specific effects of containment measures on college students’ sleep patterns remain understudied. Objective This study aimed to understand the sleep quality of college students in Fujian Province during the epidemic and determine sensitive variables, in order to develop an efficient prediction model for the early screening of sleep problems in college students. …”
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Different cortex activation between young and middle-aged people during different type problem-solving: An EEG&fNIRS study by Mevhibe Saricaoglu, Meryem Ayşe Yücel, Miray Budak, Ahmet Omurtag, Lutfu Hanoglu

“…Finally, the EEG and fNIRS correlation results showed positive correlations between HbO and alpha frequency band power in specific brain regions while solving general knowledge questions, particularly in the middle-aged group.The study reveals age-related differences in behavioral performance, brain activation patterns, and neural correlates during various cognitive tasks, showcasing distinct strengths between middle-aged and young individuals in specific question types.…”
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The Effect of Layer Thickness and Nozzle Diameter in Fused Deposition Modelling Printing on the Flexural Strength of Zirconia Ceramic Samples Produced by a Multistage Manufacturing... by Anton Smirnov, Oleg Yanushevich, Natella Krikheli, Yulia Zhukovskaya, Mihail Soloninkin, Petr Naumenko, Nestor Washington Solis Pinargote, Pavel Peretyagin, Sergey Grigoriev, Nikita Nikitin

“…It was found that the nozzle diameter and infill pattern have no significant influence on the flexural strength values. …”
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Probing Bottom-up Processing with Multistable Images by Ozgur E. Akman, Richard A. Clement, David S. Broomhead, Sabira Mannan, Ian Moorhead, Hugh R. Wilson

“…Eye movements of 8 subjects were recorded during free viewing of the Marroquin pattern in which illusory circles appear and disappear. …”
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Dual Task Interference in Young, Middle-Age and Older Adults During Different Functional Mobility Tasks: A Cross Sectional Study by Tamara R. L. P. Tolotti, Ana Paula O. Barbosa, João Vítor E. H. Szortyka, Adriana T. de Lemos, Felipe de S. Stigger

“…The DTE was calculated, and patterns of dual-task cost were analyzed across all task conditions. …”
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Dynamic changes in DNA methylation play a regulatory role in gene expression during the formation of callus from immature barley embryos by Xinguo Huang, Jing Zhan, Haonan Wei, Siying Lou, Hongwu Bian, Junhui Wang, Ning Han

“…Our findings revealed a slight decline in overall DNA methylation content and distinct 5-methylcytosine (5mC) enrichment patterns in CG, CHG, and CHH sequence contexts within genes and transposable elements. …”
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Monomorphic sustained right ventricular outflow tract tachycardia in pregnancy with favorable outcomes: a case report by Gidion Edwin, Joshua Ezekiel, Baraka Alphonce, Kelvin Masava, John Meda

“…A 12-lead electrocardiogram showed multiple monomorphic sustained ventricular tachycardia with the left bundle branch block pattern suggestive of right ventricular outflow tract tachycardia. …”
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