Development of an Efficient Grading Model for Maize Seedlings Based on Indicator Extraction in High-Latitude Cold Regions of Northeast China by Song Yu, Yuxin Lu, Yutao Zhang, Xinran Liu, Yifei Zhang, Mukai Li, Haotian Du, Shan Su, Jiawang Liu, Shiqiang Yu, Jiao Yang, Yanjie Lv, Haiou Guan, Chunyu Zhang

“…Efficient and accurate assessment of maize seedling quality under cold stress is essential for selecting cold-tolerant varieties and guiding field management strategies. …”
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A Reliable Molecular Diagnostic Tool for CA90 (<i>Castanea sativa</i> × <i>Castanea crenata</i>) Hybrid Identification Through SSR by Toufiq Soale Yussif, Nadine Evora da Cruz, Valentim Coelho, Eugénia Gouveia, Altino Branco Choupina

“…In Europe, chestnut hybridization programs have been initiated to produce resilient rootstocks in response to ink disease. …”
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Evapotranspiration partitioning and crop water productivity under varying planting densities of maize in north China by Zhendong Liu, Mingliang Gao, Fuying Liu, Shiyu Wei, Haoze Zhang, Huabin Yuan, Quanqi Li, Rui Zong

“…Selecting an appropriate planting density is an effective way to improve crop water productivity (WPC). …”
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Doxorubicin-loaded NK exosomes enable cytotoxicity against triple-negative breast cancer spheroids by Zahra Sadat Hashemi, Mahlegha Ghavami, Fateme Mohammadi, Mahdieh Shokrollahi Barough, Farhad Shokati, Saber Asghari, saeed khalili, Mandana Akbari Yekta, Ardeshir Ghavamzadeh, Ramin Sarrami Forooshani

“…Objective(s): Natural killer (NK) cells are the most professional innate immune cells that initiate extracellular apoptosis via cytotoxic granules in malignant cells. …”
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Sustainable forest management: success and challenges in Ethiopia by Rusha Begna Wakweya

“…In Ethiopia, SFM encompasses various practices, including reforestation, selective harvesting, and participatory management, all of which are informed by both ecological and socio-economic considerations. …”
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Impact of nighttime human behavior on exposure to malaria vectors and effectiveness of using long-lasting insecticidal nets in the Ethiopian lowlands and highlands by Endashaw Esayas, Steven Gowelo, Muluken Assefa, Elodie A. Vajda, Edward Thomsen, Asefaw Getachew, Temesgen Ashine, Getachew Mekonnen, Henry Ntuku, Adam Bennett, Lemu Golassa, Neil F. Lobo, Endalamaw Gadisa

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Feasibility of a prison-based test-and-treat model for enhancing hepatitis C care in Kedah, Malaysia by Mohd Azri Mohd Suan, Ahmad Muaz Zulkifli, Noor Hidayati Ani, Azlina Azlan, Mohamad Faiz Mustafa, Siti Maisarah Md Ali, Siti Aishah Aris, Nur Aisyah Sakinah Muhamad Nizar, Fatihah Fahami Mohd Najib Fahami, Amizah Othman, Huan-Keat Chan, Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan

“…Antiviral treatment was initiated in 319 (49.2%) of them, with 165 (51.7%) completing the full course. …”
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Pre-diagnosis and pre-treatment loss to follow-up and associated factors among patients with presumed tuberculosis and those diagnosed in Uganda by Rebecca Nuwematsiko, Noah Kiwanuka, Solomon T. Wafula, Mary Nakafeero, Lydia Nakanjako, Henry Luzze, Stavia Turyahabwe, Juliet N. Sekandi, Lynn Atuyambe, Esther Buregyeya

“…Almost a third, 28.3% (3,699/13.064) experienced pre-diagnosis LTFU and 13.7% (163/1187) did not initiate treatment within 14 days from being diagnosed. …”
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Integrating Patient Choice and Collaborative Care Managers to Implement eHealth Tools in Depression: Self-Report Pilot Study by Jennifer Severe, Adrienne Lapidos, Danielle S Taubman, Amy Sochowicz, Sophia Wolk, Daniela Lopez, Abigail Biehl, Sagar V Parikh

“…About 81% (n=26) of the participants initially selected a cognitive behavioral therapy–based tool, and 19% (n=6) selected the educational website. …”
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The role of health and health systems in shaping political engagement and rebuilding trust in democratic institutions by Anil Menon, Nolan M. Kavanagh, Michelle Falkenbach, Matthias Wismar, Scott L. Greer

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Lived experiences of adults living With HIV/AIDS receiving antiretroviral therapy at werabe comprehensive specialized hospital in Silte zone, Ethiopia by Abdulmejid Mustefa, Lonsako Abute, Kemal Lemnuro, Abdulkerim Badgeba, Delwana Bedru, Bisrat Feleke Bubamo, Gizachew Beykaso, Feleke Doyore Agide, Abinet Arega Sadore

“…Therefore, this study aimed to explore the lived experiences of adult patients receiving ART at Werabe Comprehensive Specialized Hospital in Ethiopia.MethodA qualitative approach with a phenomenological study design was used from March to June 2022 among 12 purposively selected adults on ART at the Worabe Comprehensive Specialized Hospital. …”
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Digitally deployed, GP remote consultation video intervention that aims to reduce opioid prescribing in primary care: protocol for a mixed-methods evaluation by Nick Hex, Christopher Price, Yu Fu, Ben Allen, Tracy Finch, Denis Martin, Cormac G Ryan, Alan M Batterham, Niki Jones, Ewan Maule

“…Although strategies have been initiated to reduce opioid prescribing nationally, the COVID-19 pandemic has interrupted service provision and created challenges for the system and health professionals to tackle this complex issue. …”
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The future of plant based green carbon dots as cancer Nanomedicine: From current progress to future Perspectives and beyond by Hong Hui Jing, Ali A. Shati, Mohammad Y. Alfaifi, Serag Eldin I. Elbehairi, Sreenivasan Sasidharan

“…This selectivity had been attributed to the reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, which opened avenues for targeted interventions. …”
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Job stress and patient safety culture: a qualitative study among hospital nurses in Palestine by Loai M. Zabin, Jamal Qaddumi, Sajed Faisal Ghawadra, Maher M. Battat

“…A purposive sampling strategy was used to select seven registered nurses from multiple hospital units across the North West Bank, Palestine. …”
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Effect and cost-effectiveness of human-centred design-based approaches to increase adolescent uptake of modern contraceptives in Nigeria, Ethiopia and Tanzania: Population-based, q... by Catarina Krug, Melissa Neuman, James E Rosen, Michelle Weinberger, Stefanie Wallach, Mary Lagaay, Melanie Punton, Annapoorna Prakash, Mussa Kelvin Nsanya, Philip Ayieko, Saidi Kapiga, Yewande P Ajayi, Emily E Crawford, Eskindir Tenaw, Mohammed Mussa, Som Kumar Shrestha, Christian Bottomley, James R Hargreaves, Aoife Margaret Doyle

“…Two Nigerian settings had purposefully selected comparison areas. Baseline and endline household surveys were conducted. …”
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Investigation the Impact of SnO2 Additive on the Structural, Optical, Electrical and Gas Sensing Characteristics of LaCrO3 Perovskite by Uglal Pandit Shinde, Somnath Bhika Handge, Dharma Kisan Halwar

“…. %) employing screen printing method. Initially, the nanoparticles of SnO2 and LaCrO3 separately synthesis by sol-gel method and then used for the development of thick films. …”
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Significance of exosomes in osteosarcoma research: a systematic review and meta-analysis of a singular clinical investigation by Xuehong Liu, Jingyao Ye, Jingyao Ye, Wenlong Guo, Wenlong Guo, Junqing Wang

“…We aimed to establish a practical, theoretical foundation for future research initiatives.Study designThe selected design was a systematic review and meta-analysis.MethodsScientific databases, such as PubMed, Embase, The Cochrane Library, and Web of Science, were extensively screened for exosome and osteosarcoma articles. …”
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Physician characteristics associated with the referral from general practitioners to dental surgeons and proposal for a referral letter template endorsed by dental surgeons in Fran... by Matthias Lamauviniere, Jan Chrusciel, Cassandre Finot, Adrien Basset, Maximillien Graftieaux, Aline Ohl-Hurtaud, Stéphane Sanchez

“…The physician characteristics under study were not statistically associated with initiating referrals. The items most frequently selected by dental surgeons for inclusion in a template referral letter were the presence of diabetes (99.6%), of immunosuppression (98.8%), and medication by anticoagulant or antiplatelet agents (98.3%). …”
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Evaluation of The Efficacy of Three Extenders on Boar Semen Quality after Liquid Storage by V. C. Kemoi, I.P. Kashoma, M. Kichuki

“…Ejaculates with a concentration of ≥40 million sperm/mL and ≥80% motility were selected for the study. Each ejaculate was split and extended with the three extenders, then stored at 17°C, with sperm quality assessed every 24 hours for up to 7 days. …”
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Tuberculosis in key populations in Tajikistan – a snapshot in 2017 by Zulfiya Tilloeva, Seda Aghabekyan, Karapet Davtyan, Olga Goncharova, Olim Kabirov, Bobojon Pirmahmadzoda, Asliddin Rajabov, Azamdzhon Mirzoev, Garry Aslanyan

“…Conclusion: Among the key population the identified overlaps of selected sub-populations would enable more efficiently reaching the certain groups. …”
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