<i>Curcubita moschata</i> Seeds: Ancestral Flavor and Nutrition for Current Use by Elsa Julieta Salazar, María Eunice Cota

“…This work aimed to provide updated information on the nutritional compositions of squash seeds and <i>pepita</i> in popular markets in the north, center, west, and southeast of Guatemala. …”
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Local Interstellar Spectra and Solar Modulation of Cosmic-Ray Proton and Helium by Cheng-Rui Zhu

“…The analysis reveals that the break in proton and helium fluxes occurs at the same rigidity value, with a mean of approximately 6 GV and this break is more pronounced during the HMF reversal period. The ϕ _l is close to the result of Advanced Composition Explorer while the ϕ _h is close to the result of neutron monitor data. …”
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Molecular dynamics simulations of the lattice thermal conductivity of Cu–Ni alloys by Xiao-Ping Wei, Xue Li, Ya-Ling Zhang

“…The tensile strain introduces more phonon scattering centers (e.g., dislocations, grain boundaries, etc.), which further reduces the heat transfer efficiency. …”
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Lung Aging and Lung Function Assessment in Elderly by Made Agustya Darma Putra Wesnawa, I Made Subagiarta, Evelyn Nathania

“…The elderly are more susceptible to reduced lung perfusion, respiratory mechanics, infection, and weaker respiratory muscles because of aging. …”
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Evaluating the relationship between circulating lipoprotein lipids and apolipoproteins with risk of coronary heart disease: A multivariable Mendelian randomisation analysis. by Tom G Richardson, Eleanor Sanderson, Tom M Palmer, Mika Ala-Korpela, Brian A Ference, George Davey Smith, Michael V Holmes

“…However, the precise way in which one or more lipoprotein lipid-related entities account for this relationship remains unclear. …”
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Assessment of Urban Landscape Patterns to Measure the Effects of Urbanization on Landscape Structure (Case Study: Kermanshah City) by Gholam Reza Sabzghabaei, Soolmaz Dashti, Kaveh Jafarzadeh, Mojgan Bazmara Baleshti

“…Then the images were classified with maximum likelihood method by software ENVI 4/7 and land use map was prepared. …”
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Prevalence and influencing factors of micronutrient powder adoption among children aged 6–24 months by parental and grandparental caregivers: an analysis from rural China by Yiran Tian, Fangqun Leng, Xinru Zhou, Yadi He, Linhua Li, Ruixue Ye, Andrew Rule, Jieyuan Feng, Scott Rozelle, Yuju Wu, Huan Zhou

“…Parents were also influenced by perceived barriers to feeding MNPs (OR = 0.904, P = 0.040), while grandparents were more strongly influenced by child’s discomfort to MNPs (OR = 0.240, P = 0.023) and caregiver’s knowledge about MNPs (OR = 1.557, P = 0.014). …”
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Impact of dairy farming on gut microbiota structure and diversity of practitioners by Zhaojie WANG, Xixiao MA, Xianxia LIU, Yanggui CHEN, Xueying XIANG, Wanting XU, Jiguo JIN, Fan WU, Xiangnan WEI, Jianyong WU, Fuye LI

“…MethodsThe 16S rRNA full-length amplicon sequencing technology was used to sequence 60 fecal samples from dairy farm workers, 89 from dairy cows, and 50 from the general population. …”
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Dexamethasone effects on the expression and content of glycosylated components of mouse brain tissue by S. D. Aladev, D. K. Sokolov, A. V. Strokotova, G. M. Kazanskaya, A. M. Volkov, M. O. Politko, A. I. Shahmuradova, E. E. Kliver, A. Y. Tsidulko, S. V. Aidagulova, E. V. Grigorieva

“…At the same time, the effect of Dex on carbohydrate macromolecules of glycosaminoglycans was more delayed and stable, increasing the content of low-sulfated glycosaminoglycans in the brain tissue in a dose-dependent manner starting from day 1 after Dex administration. …”
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Comparing weight loss rates between males and females: a preliminary analysis by Valentina Rodriguez Da Silva, Ryan Singh, Valeria V. Silva Ramirez, Daniel Arevalo, Eric T. Trexler, Landon Shannahan, John Solis, Samuel Blanke, Samuel Evers, Talon Westervelt, John Holtje, Bill I. Campbell

“…Future research should explore the factors contributing to this variability and include more balanced samples for validation.…”
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Oral Hygiene, Dietary Habits, and Saliva Properties in Relation to the Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth Index of Dental Students: A Pilot Study by Zoran Mandinić, Jelena Stojanović, Aleksandra Prokić, Miloš Beloica, Svetlana Jovanović, Jovana Kuzmanović Pfićer, Rasa Mladenovic, Dušan Kosanović, Milena Milanović, Miloš Todorović, Maja Milošević Marković, Ivan Dožić

“…All students brushed their teeth two or more times during the day, usually after waking up before breakfast and before bedtime. …”
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Persistence of Ebola virus in semen among Ebola virus disease survivors in Sierra Leone: A cohort study of frequency, duration, and risk factors. by A E Thorson, G F Deen, K T Bernstein, W J Liu, F Yamba, N Habib, F R Sesay, P Gaillard, T A Massaquoi, S L R McDonald, Y Zhang, K N Durski, S Singaravelu, E Ervin, H Liu, A Coursier, J E Marrinan, A Ariyarajah, M Carino, P Formenty, U Ströher, M Lamunu, G Wu, F Sahr, W Xu, B Knust, N Broutet, Sierra Leone Ebola Virus Persistence Study Group

“…Age showed a dose-response pattern, where the youngest men (≤25 years) were 3.17 (95% CI 1.60, 6.29) times more likely to be EBOV RNA negative in semen, and men aged 26-35 years were 1.85 (95% CI 1.04, 3.28) times more likely to be negative, than men aged >35 years. …”
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Ketogenic diet therapy for epilepsy during pregnancy and lactation: An international survey exploring clinician perspectives by Kelly Faltersack, Tanya J. W. McDonald, Valentina De Giorgis, Bobbie Barron, Mackenzie C. Cervenka, Anita Devlin, Laura A. Healy, Magnhild Kverneland, Elles van derLouw, Mengyang Lu, Martina P. Zanaboni, Marisa Armeno, Elizabeth A. Felton

“…Experts advised using more flexible versions of KDT during lactation. More research is needed.…”
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“Agent – Environment” Evolution Mechanism of Greenbelt from the Perspective of Complex Adaptive System: A Case Study of Beijing’s Greenbelts by Song LIU, Peiyu SHEN, Dizi LIU, Zhaocheng BAI

“…This research takes Beijing’s greenbelts (the first greenbelt and the second greenbelt) as an example to, according to the “bottom-up” research paradigm of complex adaptive system theory (CAS), depict the adaptation process of multiple agents to promote the evolution of the greenbelt system, and explore the evolution mechanism of greenbelt, so as to seek targeted solutions to optimize greenbelt planning and promote the implementation of greenbelt policies.MethodsBased on the theory of complex adaptive system, the characteristics of the greenbelt system are analyzed from the perspectives of basic characteristics, structural composition and adaptive mechanism. …”
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Experimental Study on Internal Erosion of Granite Weathered Soil Under Dynamic Head Action by Hao WANG, Gengming YAN, Chuandong LI, Yingying HUANG, Zhichao ZHANG

“…From a macroscopic perspective, more active water movement results in more developed seepage pore channels. …”
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Linking peri-implantitis to microbiome changes in affected implants, healthy implants, and saliva: a cross-sectional pilot study by Lucinda J. Bessa, Conceição Egas, Conceição Egas, Conceição Egas, Carolina Pires, Luís Proença, Paulo Mascarenhas, Ricardo J. Pais, Ricardo J. Pais, Helena Barroso, Vanessa Machado, João Botelho, Gil Alcoforado, José João Mendes, Ricardo Alves

“…Our findings reveal that healthy implants in PI-free oral cavities differ significantly in microbial composition and functional pathways compared to healthy implants co-occurring with PI-affected implants, which more closely resemble PI-associated profiles. …”
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Combination of Essential Oils and Extracts Enriched with Tocopherols in Diet of Holstein Steers and Its Effect on Ruminal Fermentation, Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Response,... by João Gustavo Weschenfelder Wandscheer, Natalia Turcatto, Guilherme Luiz Deolindo, Mateus Henrique Signor, Alexandro Fritzen, Marcelo Vedovatto, Camila Ten Kathen Jung, Gilberto Vilmar Kozloski, Ana Carolina Hadlich Xavier, Roger Wagner, Bianca Fagan Bissacotti, Priscila Marquezan Copetti, Aleksandro Schafer da Silva

“…Results: In the finishing phase (days 150 to 210), there was a tendency (<i>p</i> = 0.07) toward more significant average daily weight gain when cattle consumed a phytogenic mixture than monensin. …”
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Characterizing Nonculprit Lesions and Perivascular Adipose Tissue of Patients Following Acute Myocardial Infarction Using Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography: A Comparative St... by Xiaomeng Wang, Ching H. Sia, Philip D. Adamson, Charlotte E. Greer, Weimin Huang, Hwee K. Lee, Shuang Leng, Yan T. Loong, Nur A. S. Raffiee, Swee Y. Tan, Sock H. Tan, Lynette L. S. Teo, Sung L. Wong, Xiaoxun Yang, Min S. Yew, Thon H. Yong, Liang Zhong, Leslee J. Shaw, Mark Y. Y. Chan, Derek J. Hausenloy, Lohendran Baskaran

“…When adjusted for vessel length, patients post‐AMI had more high‐risk plaques (estimate, 0.417 [95% CI, 0.298–0.536], P<0.001) per patient. …”
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Reliability-Based Design of Reinforced Concrete Beams for Simultaneous Bending, Shear, and Torsion Loadings by Faezeh Jafari, Jalal Akbari

“…Studying influence of changes of numbers in load and resistance coefficients on American Concrete Institute (ACI) has been mentioned as the major objective of the present research, indicating that resistance coefficient has more significantly influence on American Concrete Institute (ACI) in different loading compositions.…”
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Inaccurate DNA synthesis in cell extracts of yeast producing active human DNA polymerase iota. by Alena V Makarova, Corinn Grabow, Leonid V Gening, Vyacheslav Z Tarantul, Tahir H Tahirov, Tadayoshi Bessho, Youri I Pavlov

“…Mammalian Pol ι has an unusual combination of properties: it is stimulated by Mn(2+) ions, can bypass some DNA lesions and misincorporates "G" opposite template "T" more frequently than incorporates the correct "A." …”
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