Mutualism Disruption Threatens Global Plant Biodiversity: A Systematic Review. by Clare E Aslan, Erika S Zavaleta, Bernie Tershy, Donald Croll

“…Conservation measures with explicit focus on mutualistic functions could be necessary to bolster populations of widowed species and maintain ecosystem functions.…”
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Anthropogenic infrastructure as a component of urbogeosystems by Oleksii Chuiev

“…Examples of the use and functioning of each of the zones are given. An attempt has been made to estimate the boundaries of urbogeosystems. …”
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Phyletic profiling with cliques of orthologs is enhanced by signatures of paralogy relationships. by Nives Skunca, Matko Bošnjak, Anita Kriško, Panče Panov, Sašo Džeroski, Tomislav Smuc, Fran Supek

“…To understand the deluge of genomic data we face, computational approaches for gene functional annotation are invaluable. …”
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Who gets referred for knee or hip replacement? A theoretical model of the potential impact of evidence-based referral thresholds using data from a retrospective review of clinic re... by Andrew J Price, Andrew Judge, Alastair Gray, Rachael Gooberman-Hill, David Beard, Adrian Sayers, Rob Middleton, Stephanie Smith, Karen L Barker, David Murray, Sujin Kang, Elena Benedetto, James Smith, Ray Fitzpatrick, Helen A Dakin, Peter Eibich, Nigel Arden, Andy Carr, Kristina Harris, Elizabeth Gibbons, Jill Dawson, Laura Miller, Elsa Marques, Ashley Blom

“…Objectives To estimate the relationship between patient characteristics and referral decisions made by musculoskeletal hubs, and to assess the possible impact of an evidence-based referral tool.Design Retrospective analysis of medical records and decision tree model evaluating policy changes using local and national data.Setting One musculoskeletal interface clinic (hub) in England.Participants 922 adults aged ≥50 years referred by general practitioners with symptoms of knee or hip osteoarthritis.Interventions We assessed the current frequency and determinants of referrals from one hub and the change in referrals that would occur at this centre and nationally if evidence-based thresholds for referral (Oxford Knee and Hip Scores, OKS/OHS) were introduced.Main outcome measure OKS/OHS, referrals for surgical assessment, referrals for arthroplasty, costs and quality-adjusted life years.Results Of 110 patients with knee symptoms attending face-to-face hub consultations, 49 (45%) were referred for surgical assessment; the mean OKS for these 49 patients was 18 (range: 1–41). …”
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FATIGUE AS A HAZARDOUS FACTOR FOR FLIGHT SAFETY by M. L. Alexander, N. K. Irina

“…We have analyzed the characteristics and reasons leading to inflight fatigue and estimated its influence on crew performance, considering the interrelation between them. …”
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Delineating Life‐Course Percentile Curves and Normative Values of Multi‐Systemic Ageing Metrics in the United Kingdom, the United States, and China by Liming Zhang, Jiening Yu, Xueqing Jia, Zichang Su, Yingying Hu, Jingyun Zhang, Wei Yang, Xi Chen, Emiel O. Hoogendijk, Huiqian Huang, Zuyun Liu

“…Results The functions of all metrics, except for cognitive function, manifested a progressive decline or maintained stability after adulthood (20s), especially after middle age (40s–50s). …”
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Physical activity coaching for adults with mobility limitations: protocol for the ComeBACK pragmatic hybrid effectiveness-implementation type 1 randomised controlled trial by Kirsten Howard, Anne Tiedemann, Catherine Sherrington, Tammy Hoffmann, Kim L Bennell, Colin Greaves, Rana S Hinman, Nicholas F Taylor, Andrew Milat, Marina Pinheiro, Leanne Hassett, Maria Crotty, Lisa Harvey, Daniel Treacy, Matthew Jennings, Maayken van den Berg, Siobhan Wong, Catherine Kirkham, Elizabeth Ramsay, Sandra O'Rourke

“…Both are based on behaviour change theories and involve tailored advice from physiotherapists.Methods and analysis This pragmatic hybrid effectiveness-implementation type 1 randomised control trial (n=600) will be undertaken among adults with self-reported mobility limitations. It aims to estimate the effects on physical activity of: (1) an enhanced 6-month intervention package (one face-to-face physiotherapy assessment, tailored physical activity plan, physical activity phone coaching from a physiotherapist, informational/motivational resources and activity monitors) compared with a less intensive 6-month intervention package (single session of tailored phone advice from a physiotherapist, tailored physical activity plan, unidirectional text messages, informational/motivational resources); (2) the enhanced intervention package compared with no intervention (6-month waiting list control group); and (3) the less intensive intervention package compared with no intervention (waiting list control group). …”
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Durable and sustainable service life extension of existing concrete structures: A holistic approach within a life cycle perspective by Craeye Bart, Renne Neel, Audenaert Amaryllis, Buyle Matthias

“…Concrete structures are facing increasing aging, leading to a rising demand for maintenance, repair, strengthening and/or replacement. …”
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Urban Traffic State Sensing and Analysis Based on ETC Data: A Survey by Yizhe Wang, Ruifa Luo, Xiaoguang Yang

“…Urban traffic management faces challenges, including inadequate sensing capabilities and insufficient operational status evaluation. …”
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Changing with the times: Seasonal environmental gradients unveil dynamic bat assemblages and vulnerability by Helena Raposeira, Pedro Horta, Ruben Heleno, Hugo Rebelo

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Strategies for Gait Retraining in a Collegiate Runner with Transfemoral Amputation: A Case Report by Jillian Santer, Stephanie MacDonald, Katherine Rizzone, Shawn Biehler, Tanya Beiswenger

“…Athletes with limb amputations may face additional challenges including phantom limb pain (PLP), psychological barriers, prosthetic complications, and gait abnormalities. …”
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Adaptive immunity modulation linked to migratory behaviour in two partially migratory hoopoe Upupa epops populations by Mercè Palacios, David Martín-Gálvez, Francisco Pulido, María Dolores Barón, Elena Arriero

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Evaluation of Liposuction as a Part of Abdominoplasty and Simultaneous Hernioabdominoplasty by M. V. Timerbulatov, A. S. Shornina, R. A. Lihter, A. E. Kaipov

“…Introduction. According to the estimates of many countries, liposuction comprises a sought-after aesthetic surgery, achieving a leading position among popular surgical interventions in recent decades. …”
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THE ROLE OF SELF-MARKETING IN CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ROMA EMPLOYMENT by Rita ZAKOR-BRODA, Anita R. FEDOR

“…he role of different groups in society in the labour market is of vital importance for the functioning of a nation’s economy. Equal access to employment is a fundamental condition for tackling social exclusion and is closely linked to reducing and combating poverty. …”
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The adaptation and evaluation of psychometric properties of the Lithuanian versions of the Faux Pas Recognition and Strange Stories tests by A. Jasionis, G. Jasionytė, R. Mameniškienė

“…So far, there have been no measures assessing ToM functions adapted to the Lithuanian-speaking population. …”
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Pre-operative therapeutic eyelid hygiene in the prevention of complications following excimer laser vision correction by V. V. Kurenkov, A. V. Zhemchugova, E. G. Polunina, S. I. Abramov, A. A. Kozhuchov

“…In both groups, Natural tears and Systane Ultra (Alcon) were used as tear replacement therapy.Results: Complex treatment, including therapeutic eyelid hygiene in study group, significantly improved tear film and ocular sur- face health as well as meibomian glands functions. …”
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Urodynamics tests for the diagnosis and management of male bladder outlet obstruction: long-term follow-up of the UPSTREAM non-inferiority RCT by Madeleine Clout, Amanda L Lewis, Madeleine Cochrane, Grace J Young, Paul Abrams, Peter S Blair, Christopher Chapple, Gordon T Taylor, Sian Noble, Tom Steuart-Feilding, Jodi Taylor, J Athene Lane, Marcus J Drake

“…On average, participants had around one initial face-to-face OP consultation and four follow-up face-to-face consultations in a relevant treatment specialty. …”
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Urodynamics tests for the diagnosis and management of male bladder outlet obstruction: long-term follow-up of the UPSTREAM non-inferiority RCT by Madeleine Clout, Amanda L Lewis, Madeleine Cochrane, Grace J Young, Paul Abrams, Peter S Blair, Christopher Chapple, Gordon T Taylor, Sian Noble, Tom Steuart-Feilding, Jodi Taylor, J Athene Lane, Marcus J Drake

“…On average, participants had around one initial face-to-face OP consultation and four follow-up face-to-face consultations in a relevant treatment specialty. …”
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Integrated pixel-level crack detection and quantification using an ensemble of advanced U-Net architectures by Rakshitha R, Srinath S, N Vinay Kumar, Rashmi S, Poornima B V

“…Automated pavement crack detection faces significant challenges due to the complex shapes of crack patterns, their similarity to non-crack textures, and varying environmental conditions such as lighting and noise. …”
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Trichuris trichiura egg extract proteome reveals potential diagnostic targets and immunomodulators. by Katalina Cruz, Antonio Marcilla, Patrick Kelly, Michel Vandenplas, Antonio Osuna, María Trelis

“…The intestinal-dwelling T. trichiura affects an estimated 465 million people worldwide with an estimated global burden of disease of 640 000 DALYs (Disability Adjusted Life Years). …”
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