Environmental Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Dust and Their Impact on Roadside Plants Due to Traffic Activity in Diyala Governorate, Iraq. by Abdul Wahab Abdul Razzaq Jabara

“…The current study also included measuring the physiological functions of plants, including [ Photosynthesis rate, stomatal measurement, and chlorophyll concentrations], as the results showed that dust accumulation has effects on the physiological functions of plants, through a decrease in construction efficiency. …”
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Multipurpose uses of rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) crop (food, feed, industrial, medicinal, and environmental conservation uses) and improvement strategies in China by Ibrahim A.A. Mohamed, Nesma Shalby, Ali Mahmoud El-Badri, Eman F.A. Awad-Allah, Maria Batool, Muhammad Hamzah Saleem, Zongkai Wang, Jing Wen, Xianhong Ge, Zhenghua Xu, Jing Wang, Jie Kuai, Bo Wang, Guangsheng Zhou, Tingdong Fu

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Satisfied with the worst health outcomes or unsatisfied with the best: explaining the divergence between good patient-reported outcomes and low satisfaction and vice versa among kn... by Lukas Schöner, Viktoria Steinbeck, Reinhard Busse, Carlos J. Marques

“…The groups were (A) Satisfied Achievers (satisfied, MCID reached), (B) Dissatisfied Achievers (not satisfied, MCID reached), (C) Satisfied Non-Achievers (satisfied, MCID not reached) and (D) Dissatisfied Non-Achievers (not satisfied, MCID not reached). …”
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THE EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SITUATION, THE SCALES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF THE DYNAMICS OF DRUG ADDICTION SPREAD IN THE KOSTROMA REGION by I. P. Pochitaeva

“…The predicted values of the prevalence of drug abuse were carried out by two methods: correlation analysis and method of selection functions. Assessment and prognostic values of this indicator (method of selection functions) indicate a dynamic growth. …”
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Chromosome-level genome assembly reveals adaptive evolution of the invasive Amazon sailfin catfish (Pterygoplichthys pardalis) by Yunyun Lv, Yanping Li, Miao Fang, Yi Liu, Yuanyuan Wang, Yexin Yang, Yuanchao Zou, Qiong Shi, Xidong Mu

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Characteristics of benthic macroinvertebrate communities in a typical high sediment-loaded river in China by Shiyun Chi, Jinxiu Zheng, Jun Hu, Ming Li, Mi Wei, Yuping Su, Juxiang Hu

“…In this study, benthic macroinvertebrates in the upper reaches of the Jinsha River were investigated to address the knowledge gap. …”
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Management of a patient with thalamic-capsular hematoma complicated with perilesional edema: a case report by Richa Gandhi, Anshu Tikariha, Shivani Dey, Pooja Ladkhedkar

“…The patient is a 45-year-old woman who was rehabilitated from perilesional oedema with a right thalamic-capsular hematoma. Functional dependence and left-sided hemiparesis were noted. …”
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Mechanical–electric dual characteristics solid–liquid interfacing sensor for accurate liquid identification by Lingjie Xie, Bohan Lu, Zhengdi Sima, Yina Liu, Haifeng Ji, Zhenqiu Gao, Peng Jiang, Harm Van Zalinge, Ivona Z. Mitrovic, Xuhui Sun, Zhen Wen

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Theoretical analysis of neuronal network's response under different stimulus. by Haosen Xue, Zeying Lu, Yueheng Lan, Lili Gui, Xiaojuan Sun

“…Neuromodulation plays a critical role in the normal physiological functions of organisms. With advancements in science and technology, neuromodulation has expanded into various fields. …”
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Review of the application of drones for smart cities by Hana Důbravová, Vladimír Bureš, Lukáš Velfl

“…Abstract In an area of increasing digitalisation and rapid technological development, information management is becoming essential for the effective functioning of modern organisations and cities. One of the new trends is the gradual expansion and use of drones in parts of the smart cities concept. …”
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TECHNOLOGICAL REVOLUTION AND THE HYPOTHESIS OF A NEW GLOBALIST MODEL by Sebastian SÂRBU

“…Why has none of the modes of social organization through which humanity has gone until now reached perfection, which is why their change was necessary? …”
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Genome-wide association study identifies candidate SNP markers and genes associated with low nitrogen tolerance in Brassica napus by Jingdong Chen, Jingdong Chen, Lingli Xie, Xianfei Hou, Rui Yang, Jin Liu, Xigang Dai, Tianyuan Xue, Shuai Yin, Benbo Xu, Xuekun Zhang, Changli Zeng, Jinsong Xu

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Global Semantic Classification of Fluvial Landscapes with Attention-Based Deep Learning by Patrice E. Carbonneau

“…Rivers occupy less than 1% of the earth’s surface and yet they perform ecosystem service functions that are crucial to civilisation. Global monitoring of this asset is within reach thanks to the development of big data portals such as Google Earth Engine (GEE) but several challenges relating to output quality and processing efficiency remain. …”
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Modelling geographical accessibility to support disaster response and rehabilitation of a healthcare system: an impact analysis of Cyclones Idai and Kenneth in Mozambique by Nicolas Ray, Fleur Hierink, Nelson Rodrigues, Maria Muñiz, Rocco Panciera

“…The aim of this study was therefore to estimate postdisaster travel times to functional health facilities and analyse losses in accessibility coverage after Cyclones Idai and Kenneth in Mozambique in 2019.Setting We modelled travel time of vulnerable population to the nearest functional health facility in two cyclone-affected regions in Mozambique. …”
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Rapid and Accurate Prediction of the Melting Point for Imidazolium-Based Ionic Liquids by Artificial Neural Network by Xinyu Liu, Jie Yin, Xinmiao Zhang, Wenxiang Qiu, Wei Jiang, Ming Zhang, Linhua Zhu, Hongping Li, Huaming Li

“…Nevertheless, the excessive selection of descriptors obtained by density functional theory (DFT) calculations always leads to huge computational costs. …”
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Chain-type multi-mode polarization-sensitive metamaterial absorber in infrared band by Xinyu Wang, Zhongzhu Liang, Fuming Yang, Xiaoyan Shi, Jinhuan Li, Yongjun Dong, Weizhen Liu, Yan Jia, Wenwen Sun, Zhe Wu, Xiangtao Chen, Siyu Guo

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High strain rate superplasticity in ultrafine-grained Ti-4.5Al–3V–2Mo–2Fe alloy by Peng Han, Jun Cai, Ke Qiao, Fengming Qiang, Wen Wang, Kuaishe Wang

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Special Characterization and Excellent Antioxidant Capabilities of Zinc Chelated Squid Protein Nanoparticles by Qiyi Zhou, Tianming Wang, Lixin Liu, Yaqi Kong, Yifan Liu, Wenhui Wu, Xiaozhen Diao

“…The functional exploration of marine-derived proteins is at the forefront of nutritional research. …”
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Adapting the Primary Care Assessment Tool for sub-Saharan Africa: a validation study by Robert Mash, Kefilath Bello, Innocent K Besigye, Anna Galle

“…The Primary Care Assessment Tool (PCAT), originally developed in the USA, was adapted for use by four African countries, and can measure the core functions of primary care. Aim: To face and content validate a PCAT for sub-Saharan Africa that measures the core functions of primary care. …”
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Rethinking the neurological examination I: static balance assessment by Péricles A. Maranhão-Filho, Eliana Teixeira Maranhão, Marcos Martins da Silva, Marco Antônio Lima

“…The authors advocate a modernization of the neurologic exam with regard to the evaluation of static equilibrium through the application of some easily performed and interpreted bedside maneuvers like the Clinical Test of Sensory Integration and Balance - modified and the Functional Reach Test. The authors also believe that these and other assessments, such as that of the risk of falling for elderly patients, should be incorporated into the routine neurological examination.…”
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