Flying foxes create extensive seed shadows and enhance germination success of pioneer plant species in deforested Madagascan landscapes. by Ryszard Oleksy, Luca Giuggioli, Thomas J McKetterick, Paul A Racey, Gareth Jones

“…We tested germination success of over 20,000 seeds from the figs Ficus polita, F. grevei and F. lutea extracted from bat faeces and ripe fruits under progressively more natural conditions, ranging from petri-dishes to outdoor environments. …”
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Knowledge and attitude of nosocomial infection prevention and control precautions among healthcare personnel at Kiruddu Referral Hospital in Kampala, Uganda by Newton Ekakoro, Ritah Nakayinga, Martha A. Kaddumukasa, Maria Mbatudde

“…Notably, 20.5% of participants did not change PPE between patients, and 44.9% indicated that their workload negatively impacted their ability to follow infection prevention standards. …”
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No Enhancement of 24-Hour Visuomotor Skill Retention by Post-Practice Caffeine Administration. by Sara J Hussain, Kelly J Cole

“…In humans, post-training caffeine administration enhances the ability to discern between familiar images and new, similar images. …”
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Integrating direct observation and environmental DNA data to enhance species distribution models in riverine environments by Luca Carraro

“…Moreover, I propose optimized sampling strategies for both eDNA and direct sampling, with algorithms (included in the upgraded eDITH package) that mathematically translate rule-of-thumb criteria to maximize the spatial coverage of sites’ arrangement in a riverscape based on the peculiar features of each data type. Finally, I test such framework by means of an in-silico experiment, whereby I show that optimized sampling strategies outperform random-based strategies in the ability to reconstruct a taxon’s spatial distribution. …”
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The role of attention in challenging the constraints of spatial statistical learning by T.M. Deeva, D.D. Kozlov

“…</strong> Statistical learning is ability to extract and learn regularities from the sensory environment. …”
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The TERT promoter mutation status and MGMT promoter methylation status, combined with dichotomized MRI‐derived and clinical features, predict adult primary glioblastoma survival by Chang Shu, Qiong Wang, Xiaoling Yan, Jinhuan Wang

“…Random survival forest analysis, Kaplan‐Meier analysis, Cox proportional hazard regression, and LASSO regression were performed for the survival analysis, and ROC analysis and Pearson's chi‐squared test were employed for the correlation analysis. …”
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HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE COMPLEX FOR FRICTION AND WEAR INVESTIGATIONS BY THE «DISC ON PLATE» METHOD by F. F. Komarov, V. V. Pilko, V. N. Kuleshov

“…An important requirement for the equipment and the method of measurement is the ability to measure the friction coefficient and the determination of the wear resistance of coatings and hardened layers of micron and submicron thicknesses. …”
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Mapping the aetiology of non-malarial febrile illness in Southeast Asia through a systematic review--terra incognita impairing treatment policies. by Nathalie Acestor, Richard Cooksey, Paul N Newton, Didier Ménard, Philippe J Guerin, Jun Nakagawa, Eva Christophel, Iveth J González, David Bell

“…<h4>Background</h4>An increasing use of point of care diagnostic tests that exclude malaria, coupled with a declining malaria burden in many endemic countries, is highlighting the lack of ability of many health systems to manage other causes of febrile disease. …”
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METHODS FOR DETERMINING THE ICE-FORMING EFFICIENCY OF ANTI-HAIL PRODUCTS ON LABORATORY INSTALLATIONS by B. Khuchunaev, S. Budaev, A. K. Gekkieva

“…The physical basis for the use of crystallizing reagents is the ability of their aerosols to create ice crystals in a supercooled cloud environment, which grow rapidly due to the distillation of water vapor from surrounding droplets, which helps to resolve the phase instability of a supercooled cloud environment [1]. …”
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Bacterial Isolation and Evaluation for Degradation of Unpretreated LDPE from Waste Dump Soils by Sonal Thakur, Shivangi Mathur, Meenu Saraf, Saumya Patel, Ranjit Jadav, Sudeshna Menon

“…This study investigated the ability of bacterial strains which were isolated from landfill soil to degrade Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE). …”
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Antimicrobial Potential of Bacteriophages JG005 and JG024 Against <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> Isolates from Canine Otitis by Maura R. Lourenço, Eva Cunha, Luís Tavares, Manuela Oliveira

“…This study aimed to evaluate the antimicrobial potential of bacteriophages JG005 and JG024, first characterized in terms of their biofilm-forming ability and antimicrobial susceptibility profile, against <i>P. aeruginosa</i> isolates obtained from dogs with otitis externa,. …”
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Evaluation of integrated modular & traditional curriculum learning environment in medical education by Uzma Kausar, Muhammad Sohail Anjum Noor, Muhammad Usama Sohail, Muhammad Hamza Rana

“…CONCLUSION: The integrated modular system fosters the ability of critical thinking and innovation among students. …”
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NEW BIOTYPES OF TRICHODERMA SPP EFFECTIVE IN INDUCING RESISTANCE ACTIVATION AGAINST Rhzioctonia solani CASUAL AGENT IN BEAN PLANTS Phaseolus vulgaris. by Kahld Hassan Taha

“…Thk20 spores were exposed to UV aiming a new biotypes which were segregate by its ability to grow on CM medium The new biotypes were tested for their efficiency as bio-control agents and as a plant growth promoter. …”
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Clinical Pharmacology and Medication Safety: A Remote Learning Elective Designed for Senior Medical Students by Elizabeth B. Graham, William T. Wightkin, Curt R. Bay, Uzoma S. Ikonne

“…Further, pre‐ and post‐elective analysis revealed a significant increase in students' perceived ability to recognize medication errors and initiate discussions with the health care team (p < 0.001). …”
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The validation of the CTS-6 Evaluation Tool for diagnosing carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) in Thai wheelchair users. by Montana Buntragulpoontawee, Siam Tongprasert, Jiraporn Khorana, Kittipong Kitisak, Waris Karinuntakul, Sineenard Pornjaksawan, Phichayut Phinyo

“…The CTS-6's discriminative ability remains strong. The diagnostic performance at a cutoff score of 12 showed moderate sensitivity and high specificity. …”
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Development and validation of a novel model for patients with soft tissue sarcoma who received neoadjuvant chemotherapy by Changchun Jian, Daoxu Huang, Yiling Huang, Xiang Chen, Zengpai Zheng

“…This tool improves clinicians’ ability to assess patient prognosis, enhances prognosis-based treatment decisions, and can be used as a guide for clinicians to consult with patients.…”
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A Novel Fuzzy PIDF Enhancing PIDF Controller Tuned in Two Stages by TLBO and PSO Algorithms for Reliable AVR Performance by Mokhtar Shouran, Mohammed Alenezi

“…The reliability of the proposed controller is rigorously tested, demonstrating its ability to deliver robust performance even when operating partially. …”
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Creatine kinase and neuromuscular fatigue responses following differing spells of simulated cricket fast bowling. by James W Bray, Chris Towlson, Stephen C Hayes, Mark Fogarty

“…Coaches and support staff could use a combination of tools to monitor training and playing to enhance their ability to make informed decisions about a player's readiness to perform.…”
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Effects of lncRNA HOXA11-AS on Sevoflurane-Induced Neuronal Apoptosis and Inflammatory Responses by Regulating miR-98-5p/EphA4 by Li Zhao, Zhonghui Wang, Haitao Chen, Yaxi Du, Weihao Ma, Qunfen Tao, Xiang Ma, Zeming Wu, Jing Peng

“…Morris water maze (MWM) test was used to detect the learning and memory ability of rats, HE staining was used to observe hippocampal pathology, TUNEL staining was used to detect the level of neuronal apoptosis, and RT-qPCR was used to detect the expression of HOXA11-AS, miR-98-5p, IL-6, IL-1β, and TNF-α. …”
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Multiclass semantic segmentation for prime disease detection with severity level identification in Citrus plant leaves by P. Dinesh, Ramanathan Lakshmanan

“…The proposed model stands out in its ability to address major limitations in existing models, including spatial inconsistency, loss of fine disease boundaries, and inadequate feature representation. …”
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