Slope Protection Structures at Water Reservoirs in Belarus and Causes of their Deformations by V. E. Levkevich

“…Assessment of the current state in respect of various bank stabilization with identification of causes of their destruction and deformation scale has been carried out on the basis of the survey pertaining to coastal protection structures in more than 100 reservoirs of the country. The paper presents results of field observations on bank slope protection structures which are used at water reservoirs in Belarus. …”
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Herbicides’ efficiency in a weed control on winter wheat sown in the steppe part of Kabardino-Balkaria by Kh. Sh. Tarchokov, A. I. Sarbasheva, O. Kh. Mataeva

“…The purpose of the current study was to identify more effective doses of these herbicides with a single application. …”
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Differential characteristics of vaginal versus endometrial microbiota in IVF patients by Alina Polifke, Annika von Schwedler, Rebecca Gulba, Ralf Bensmann, Alexander Dilthey, Najib N. R. Nassar, Patrick Finzer

“…Endometrial microbiomes were found to be more diverse than vaginal microbiomes (average Shannon entropy = 1.89 v/s 0.75, p = 10−5) and bacterial species such as Corynebacterium sp., Staphylococcus sp., Prevotella sp. and Propionibacterium sp. were found to be enriched in the endometrial samples. …”
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On the formation of thermal barrier coatings by magnetron sputtering by Gennady V. Kachalin, Konstantin S. Medvedev, Aleksey F. Mednikov, Olga S. Zilova, Aleksandr B. Tkhabisimov, Dmitriy I. Ilyukhin, Vladislav A. Kasyanenko

“…This paper gives a comparison of the results of mass-spectrometric studies of the hysteresis of the oxygen partial pressure inherent in the technology for producing oxide films; the influence of the target type on the coating growth rate; studies of the structure of thermal barrier coatings using the scanning electron microscopy method; and the elemental composition of coatings based on zirconium dioxide partially stabilised with yttrium oxide – YSZ. …”
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In Vivo Evaluation of the Analgesic and Anti-Inflammatory Activity of <i>Thymus numidicus</i> Essential Oil by Ouardia Chaouchi, Velislava Todorova, Stanislava Ivanova, Elizabet Dzhambazova, Farida Fernane, Nacira Daoudi Zerrouki, Lyudmil Peychev, Kremena Saracheva, Michaela Shishmanova-Doseva, Zhivko Peychev

“…This study aimed to compare the chemical composition of essential oils (EOs) extracted from leaves and flowers using the gas chromatography–mass spectrometry method, as well as to investigate its analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities. …”
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A novel, low-cost clay ceramic membrane for the separation of oil-water emulsions by Dema Almasri, Yehia Manawi, Suhde Makki, Nafia Tasneem, Simjo Simson, Iman Abdel-Hadi, John Agcaoili, Jenny Lawler, Viktor Kochkodan

“…Abstract The development of a facile and efficient method for the fabrication of ceramic membranes fills a vital gap in the ceramic membrane manufacture research field. …”
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Improving nutritional quality and aflatoxin detoxification of peanut meal by co-fermentation with Weizmannia coagulans, Bacillus subtilis, and supplemented enzymes by Youwei Chen, Hao Huang, Dan Li, Limei Zou, Wendi Yu, Weiwei Dong, Xiang Yu, Yanli Feng, Jun Liu, Shumiao Zhao, Yunxiang Liang, Yuanliang Hu, Nan Peng

“…Microbial fermentation is one of the most effective methods to reduce anti-nutritional factors and enhance the nutritional value of peanut meal. …”
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Analysis of the clinical features of 980 accidental pediatric injuries in the PICU by Yufan Yang, Yufan Yang, Wang Chen, Hengyun He, Xinping Zhang, Xinping Zhang, Jiaotian Huang, Jiaotian Huang, Guanghui Zhu, Xiulan Lu, Xiulan Lu, Zhenghui Xiao, Zhenghui Xiao

“…Differences in the composition of causes by year were statistically significant. …”
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Summary of 16-Year Observation of Reflux Esophagitis-Like Symptoms in A Natural Village in A High-Incidence Area of Esophageal Cancer by Junqing LIU, Lingling LEI, Yaru FU, Xin SONG, Jingjing WANG, Xueke ZHAO, Min LIU, Zongmin FAN, Fangzhou DAI, Xuena HAN, Zhuo YANG, Kan ZHONG, Sai YANG, Qiang ZHANG, Qide BAO, Lidong WANG

“…Over 16 years, among the 703 people investigated, 45 cases had esophageal cancer and they had one or more of the abovementioned symptoms. No significant differences in the reflux esophagitis-like symptoms were found between 2008 and 2024 (P=0.26); no significant differences in the composition of reflux esophagitis-like symptoms were found between 2008 and 2024 (P=0.299). …”
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Microbial Patterns in Newly Diagnosed Inflammatory Bowel Disease Revealed by Presence and Transcriptional Activity - Relationship to Diagnosis and Outcome by Vatn SS, Hansen SH, Tannæs TM, Brackmann S, Olbjørn C, Bergemalm D, Keita ÅV, Gomollon F, Detlie TE, Kalla R, Satsangi J, Jahnsen J, Vatn MH, Halfvarson J, Hov JR, Ricanek P, Moen AEF

“…Symptomatic controls were more similar to the IBD patients compared to HC. …”
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Crystallization Behavior and Anti-Leaching Performance of Iron Phosphate Glass Solidified Wasteforms Containing Ca3(PO4)2 Simulated Waste by Lin ZHANG, Jiong CHANG, Ming-shuai YANG, Jia-teng WANG, Sheng-heng TAN, Hui HE

“…The O-P-O bonds in the structure of iron phosphate glass are replaced by more stable Fe-P-O bonds, resulting in a large number of stable Fe-P-O bonds in the glass. …”
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Effects and mechanisms of fermentation media on sensory qualities, nonvolatile components, and microbiota in cigar tobacco leaves by Qianying Zhang, Qianying Zhang, Jie Liu, Jie Liu, Zhishun Chai, Zhishun Chai, Shuanghong Yang, Yun Jia, Yun Jia, Hongfei Zhang, Xiaoying Ji, Xiaoying Ji, Jinshan Lei, Jinshan Lei, Dongliang Li, Dongliang Li

“…This study examined two CTLs (Dexue No. 1 from Shifang, Sichuan Province, and Chuxue No. 14 from Enshi, Hubei Province) using three fermentation media.MethodsThe effects that different media have on the sensory quality, chemical composition, microbial communities, and metabolism of CTLs were explored to reveal the mechanisms underlying quality differences.ResultsResults indicated that the effect different fermentation media have on the same type of CTL was less pronounced than that which a single medium had on different CTLs. …”
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RESULTS OF PREVENTIVE WORK IN CHILDREN WITH DIFFERENT FREQUENCY OF ACUTE RESPIRATORY VIRAL INFECTIONS FOLLOWING PREVENTIVE MEASURES IMMEDIATELY AND IN 5 YEAR LONG PERIOD by O.S. Pavlenkova

“…Everyone knows that preventing a disease is much easier and more cost-saving compared with its diagnosis and treatment. …”
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Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 Receptor (Glp1r) Deficiency Does Not Appreciably Alter Airway Inflammation or Gut-Lung Microbiome Axis in a Mouse Model of Obese Allergic Airways Disease an... by Kim YJ, Ihrie VM, Shi P, Ihrie MD, Womble JT, Meares AH, Granek JA, Gunsch CK, Ingram JL

“…Asthma patients with obesity have worse symptoms, use more medications and have reduced asthma control than lean patients. …”
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Response of yield and yield components of six genotypes of Pinto beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) inoculation with Rhizobium phaseoli Khavari *, H. & Shakarami2, Gh. by Hadi khavari, Ghodratolah Shakarami

“…Intensive farming is an agricultural system that uses more than necessary and unbalanced inputs (fertilizers and pesticides), causing major of pressure on the environment. …”
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Effect of a12-month resistance training and aerobic training in abdominal adipose tissue and metabolic variables in patients with pre-diabetes: a randomized controlled trial (有氧和抗阻... by ZHOU Qianqian (周倩倩), LOU Qingqing (楼青青), YAN Juan (严娟), FENG Jitao (冯纪涛), YAO Jinlan (姚金兰), LIU Xiaorong (刘晓蓉)

“…The secondary outcome indicators were body composition, lipid distribution and metabolic variables. …”
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Jianwei Xiaoshi oral liquid attenuates high-calorie diet-induced dyspepsia in immature rats via regulating the pancreatic secretion pathway and maintaining the homeostasis of intes... by Yan Zhang, Xiaolu Wei, Shan Jiang, Wenya Gao, Kun Wang, Hongjie Wang, Huijun Wang, Nan Si, Yanyan Zhou, Keke Luo, Mengxiao Wang, Yuyang Liu, Lihua Chen, Liqi Ni, Haiyu Zhao

“…However, the specific molecular mechanisms involved remain unclear. Methods To elucidate the material base of JWXS and its underlying mechanism in treating dyspepsia, the UHPLC–Q–Orbitrap HRMS method and network pharmacology were utilized. …”
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Methylation and gene expression patterns in adamantinomatous craniopharyngioma highlight a panel of genes associated with disease progression-free survival by Junier Marrero-Gutiérrez, Ana Carolina Bueno, Ana Carolina Bueno, Clarissa Silva Martins, Rui Milton Patrício Silva-Júnior, Antônio Carlos dos Santos, Marcelo Volpon Santos, Luiz Eduardo Wildemberg, Ximene Lima da Silva Antunes, Monica R. Gadelha, Ayrton Custodio Moreira, Ricardo Zorzetto Nicoliello Vêncio, Sonir Roberto R. Antonini, Margaret de Castro

“…IntroductionOver the past decade, advancements in next-generation sequencing have significantly enhanced our understanding of the molecular pathogenesis of adamantinomatous craniopharyngiomas (ACP).ObjectiveThis study integrated methylome and transcriptome analyses in ACP samples to explore the potential interplay between DNA methylation and RNA expression signatures for diagnostic and prognostic applications in ACP patients.MethodsThis cross-sectional study evaluated clinicopathological features, DNA methylation, and gene expression profiles in 15 patients with ACP (33% women, age range: 3–55 years, 53% diagnosed before 18 years) treated at Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo.ResultsMultidimensional scaling and principal component analysis identified two distinct clusters (ACP-A: n=9, ACP-B: n=6) with consistent composition across DNA methylation and gene expression profiles. …”
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Characterizing spatial immune architecture in metastatic melanoma using high-dimensional multiplex imaging by Joel Eliason, Santhoshi Krishnan, Yasunari Fukuda, Matias A. Bustos, Dan Winkowski, Sungnam Cho, Akshay Basi, Akshay Basi, Regan Baird, Elizabeth A. Grimm, Michael A. Davies, Dave S. B. Hoon, Arvind Rao, Arvind Rao, Arvind Rao, Arvind Rao, Jared K. Burks, Jared K. Burks, Suhendan Ekmekcioglu

“…Cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) and tumor cells were more prevalent in Stage IV TIME, while B cells and NK cells were depleted. …”
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Multifrequency backscatter classification of seabed sediments using MBES: an integrated approach with ground-truth validation by Moonsoo Lim, Jeongwon Kang, Sunhee Hwang, Eunho Jung, Byung-Cheol Kum, Jongsin Kim

“…MBES data were acquired at three frequencies (170, 300, and 450 kHz), and post-processed to produce frequency-specific backscatter mosaics and a composite red–green–blue image. Classification was performed using unsupervised clustering methods, including K-means and isodata clustering, with input vectors composed of normalized backscatter intensities from the three frequencies. …”
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