Harnessing Multiscale Topographic Environmental Variables for Regional Coral Species Distribution Models by Annie S. Guillaume, Renata Ferrari, Oliver Selmoni, Véronique J. L. Mocellin, Hugo Denis, Melissa Naugle, Emily Howells, Line K. Bay, Stéphane Joost

“…ABSTRACT Effective biodiversity conservation requires knowledge of species' distributions across large areas, yet prevalence data for marine sessile species is scarce, with traditional variables often unavailable at appropriate temporal and spatial resolutions. …”
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Carbon sequestration in different urban vegetation types in Southern Finland by L. Thölix, L. Backman, M. Havu, M. Havu, E. Karvinen, J. Soininen, J. Trémeau, O. Nevalainen, J. Ahongshangbam, L. Järvi, L. Järvi, L. Kulmala

“…Our analysis revealed that these models effectively simulated seasonal and annual variations, as well as the impacts of weather events on carbon fluxes and related factors. …”
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Crohn’s disease-related anal fistula cancer diagnosed by examination under anesthesia: a case report by Daisuke Kaneshiro, Yuusuke Sanechika, Kazuki Kishi, Daichi Sakai, Kazuya Iwamoto, Mitsunobu Takeda, Yujiro Nakahara, Tomofumi Ohashi, Atsushi Naito, Kenta Furukawa, Jeongho Moon, Mitsunobu Imasato, Tadafumi Asaoka, Tsunekazu Mizushima

“…After a random biopsy of the rectum by CS under general anesthesia, we resected and curetted multiple perianal fistulas as much as possible and reinserted the seton drainage tubes. …”
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Associations of combined exposure to selected metal mixtures with thyroid hormones in children: a cross-sectional study in China by Yuhan Cao, Shiting Xiang, Yuwei Du, Meiling Chen, Rumeng Xue, Qi Li, Jun Qiu, Yanying Duan

“…However, evidence for combined exposure is inconclusive, especially for children.ObjectiveTo examine the individual and joint effects of blood metal elements on thyroid hormones in children.MethodsA total of 12,470 children aged 0–14 were collected from January 2018 to December 2021 in Hunan Children's Hospital. …”
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ITGA4 as a potential prognostic and immunotherapeutic biomarker in human cancer and its clinical significance in gastric cancer: an integrated analysis and validation by Jiaxing Zhang, Jiaxing Zhang, Gang Wang, Jie Liu, Futian Tang, Song Wang, Yumin Li, Yumin Li

“…It demonstrated diagnostic value in 20 cancer types and effectively predicted 1-, 3-, and 5-year survival rates as part of a prognostic model. …”
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Microbiological study of fish from the rural market of Katana on the edge of Kahuzi-Biega National Park, South Kivu Province, DRC by Lushombo Bunani, KAZADI MINZANGI, Kabongo Kanimba, Ololo Tshiamala, Efoloko Bokungu, Bahizire Kayeye, Valery Byenda Badesire, Zigashane olivier, Mutabazi Muhindo

“… Introduction Safeguarding public health requires effective planning and adequate epidemiological surveillance. …”
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Temporal Trend Analysis of Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter Disease Burden in High-Income Countries Between 1990 and 2021 by Yuqiao Pang, Hui Li, Yuyao Zhang, Xiaoting Sun, Hong Li, Yi Liang, Xuejing Song, Lizhi Zhao

“…Male ASIRs and ASMRs were generally higher than those of females, though older women often had higher incidence and mortality rates than men. …”
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Head Loss in Thin-Walled Drip Tapes with Continuous Labyrinth by Verônica G. M. L. Melo, Ana C. S. Araújo, Antonio P. Camargo, Leonardo L. Melo, José A. Frizzone, Wagner W. A. Bombardelli

“…In addition, the flow cross section of thin-walled pipes may change due to the effects of the operating pressure, which also has consequences for the head loss. …”
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Emerging trends and cross-country health inequalities in congenital birth defects: insights from the GBD 2021 study by Hanjun Liu, Kebin Chen, Tingting Wang, Xiaorui Ruan, Jianhui Wei, Jiapeng Tang, Liuxuan Li, Jiabi Qin

“…Furthermore, the successful prevention policies implemented for NTD could serve as effective models for addressing other types of CBDs, thereby improving the current global situation of CBDs.…”
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Environmental pollution and human fertility: investigating the relationship between PM2.5 exposure and assisted reproductive technology outcomes by Fei Li, Xiaoyan Duan, Mingming Li, Yumei Gao, Yuejuan Kang, WenJun Zheng, XueYan Guo, Ying Chen

“…Future research should focus on developing strategies to mitigate the adverse effects of environmental pollution on ART success rates. …”
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Remote sensing of terrestrial gross primary productivity: a review of advances in theoretical foundation, key parameters and methods by Wenquan Zhu, Zhiying Xie, Cenliang Zhao, Zhoutao Zheng, Kun Qiao, Dailiang Peng, Yongshuo H. Fu

“…Regarding the theoretical foundation, RS generally excels in representing key characteristics during the light transmission process of photosynthesis. …”
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Current Progress in Microbial Biocontrol of Banana <i>Fusarium</i> Wilt: A Systematic Review by Richard Solórzano, Héctor Andrés Ramírez Maguiña, Luis Johnson, Cledy Ureta Sierra, Juancarlos Cruz

“…Although the reviewed studies were generally of high quality, long-term research is still lacking. …”
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Comment on ‘Egypt’s water budget deficit and suggested mitigation policies for the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam filling scenarios’ by Kevin Wheeler, Marc Jeuland, Kenneth Strzepek, Jim Hall, Edith Zagona, Gamal Abdo, Thinus Basson, Don Blackmore, Paul Block, Dale Whittington

“…Moreover, the residual risks could be mitigated by effective and collaborative water management, should a drought occur.…”
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Age under 20 years, pre‐operative participation in pivoting sports, and steep posterior tibial slope of more than 12° are risk factors for graft failure after double‐bundle anterio... by Kazumi Goto, Eisaburo Honda, Hiroshi Iwaso, Shin Sameshima, Miyu Inagawa, Yutaro Ishida, Koji Matsuo, Ryota Kuzuhara, Takaki Sanada

“…Subsequently, logistic regression analysis was conducted to evaluate the effects of age, sex, height, weight, laterality, surgical waiting period, pre‐operative sport type and level, meniscal injury, hyperextension, general joint laxity and PTS on graft failure. …”
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Towards implementing new payment models for the reimbursement of high-cost, curative therapies in Europe: insights from semi-structured interviews by Thomas Desmet, Thomas Desmet, Sissel Michelsen, Sissel Michelsen, Elena Van den Brande, Walter Van Dyck, Steven Simoens, Isabelle Huys

“…Stakeholders’ responsibilities and roles were analysed and proposed solutions or general beliefs were assessed to identify necessary or sufficient conditions to establish outcome-based spread payments.MethodsSemi-structured interviews (n = 33) were conducted with physicians (n = 2), hospital pharmacists (n = 4), hospital managers (n = 2), Belgian policymakers (n = 6), legislative experts (n = 2), accounting experts (n = 5), representatives of patients (n = 3), of industry (n = 5), and sickness funds (n = 4). …”
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Rehydrated corn grain silage with wet brewery residue and different inoculants by E. L. L. Lelis, V. B. Tavares, R. M. A. Teixeira, B. G. C. Homem, C. H. Nogueira, J. M. Silva

“… The objective was to evaluate the effects of including different proportions of Wet Brewery Residue (WBR) using inoculants on rehydrated ground corn silage quality. …”
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Comprehensive Risk Assessment of Metals and Minerals in Seafood Using Bioaccessibility Correction by Ștefania-Adelina Milea, Ira-Adeline Simionov, Nina-Nicoleta Lazăr, Cătălina Iticescu, Mihaela Timofti, Puiu-Lucian Georgescu, Caterina Faggio

“…Assessment of the potential toxic effects on consumer health in terms of exposure to heavy metals was carried out through risk analysis by Estimated Daily Intake, Hazard Index, and Cancer Risk parameters. …”
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<i>Mandragora autumnalis</i> Distribution, Phytochemical Characteristics, and Pharmacological Bioactivities by Ghosoon Albahri, Adnan Badran, Zaher Abdel Baki, Mohamad Alame, Akram Hijazi, Anis Daou, Joelle Edward Mesmar, Elias Baydoun

“…Still, it is also necessary to understand the molecular mechanism of action behind the observed effects to clarify its therapeutic potential.…”
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Spatial complex correlation characteristics of carbon emissions and carbon transboundary transfer: Assessment of the carbon footprint in four mega-urban agglomerations in China by Chengxue Yu, Haimeng Lei, Hongbo Zheng, Tong Xu, Zhanfeng Dong

“…The network density of the four Mega-urban agglomerations in China generally shows an upward trend, indicating that the interregional connections in carbon footprint management and environmental cooperation are continuously strengthening. 3. …”
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System-Level Analysis of LED Retrofit Solutions for T8 Fluorescent Tubes: Harmonic Emissions, Photometric Impacts, and Compliance Considerations by Themistoklis L. Athanasiadis, Eleni P. Nicolopoulou, Evangelos-Nikolaos D. Madias, Aikaterini D. Polykrati, Christos A. Christodoulou, Lambros T. Doulos, Ioannis F. Gonos

“…Moreover, the presence of magnetic ballasts introduces unpredictable effects: in some cases acting as harmonic filters, but in others exacerbating distortion, particularly when interacting with internal LED drivers. …”
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