Male Infertility: Causes and Current Developments in Diagnostic Work-Up by İnci Kahyaoğlu, Nafiye Yılmaz

“…The expeditious progress in the assisted reproductive techniques, highlight the importance of genetic testing in the evaluation of the male patient and in cases like azoospermia in which the prognosis may change the treatment protocol. …”
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My Child Has a Mental Illness: Developing Parental Advocacy Skills by Tracy DeCubellis, Victor William Harris, Martie Gillen

“…If your child is diagnosed with a mental illness, you will face major changes in your life. Being proactive about your child’s care and advocating for him or her will help you and your child handle the illness successfully. …”
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Florida's Citrus Canker Eradication Program (CCEP): Annual Economic Impact on Florida's Processed Orange Industry by Thomas H. Spreen, Marisa L. Zansler, Ronald P. Muraro

“… In the analysis presented in this paper, the benefits of the CCEP are predicted through an analysis of the Florida citrus industry, under the scenario that citrus canker has become established. The estimated net change in revenue in the fresh and processed markets and the additional costs of production were the measurements of the predicted benefits. …”
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Citrus Tree Stresses: Effects on Growth and Yield by James Syvertsen, Edward A. Hanlon

“…It explains how citrus trees respond to changes in availability of water and nutrients; discusses plant-stress situations and their effects on citrus growth and productivity; and discusses the balance between roots and shoots. …”
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Soil Subsidence in the Everglades Agricultural Area by Alan L. Wright, George H. Snyder

“…Snyder, describes the soils in the agricultural region in Florida south of Lake Okeechobee growing primarily sugarcane and winter vegetables, and addresses how the soils are changing with time. Includes additional sources of information. …”
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Design of a Web Based Accounting Editor. by Igwali, Micheal Jackson

“…Unfortunately, companies are allowed to change and add to the basic taxonomy even between years; thereby, the comparability between Financial Statements (FS) of companies and between FS of the same company over the years are lost.…”
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Impact of school salad bars on fruit and vegetable selection, intake, and waste in Mid-Atlantic elementary schools by Melanie K. Bean, Suzanne E. Mazzeo, Lilian de Jonge, Laura Thornton, Hollie Raynor, Ashley Mendoza, Sarah Farthing, Bonnie Moore

“…Salad Bar students increased fruit selection (+ .45c), intake (+ .36c), and waste (+ .09c) from baseline to post; no significant changes were observed in Controls. There was no significant change in vegetable selection, intake or waste for either group. …”
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Evaluation of Urban Composite Carbon Sink Value: A Case Study of Shenyang by Tiemao SHI, Di WANG, Yu TANG, Peiying LI

“…With the increasing concerns about climate change and the pursuit of sustainable development, accurately evaluating the carbon sink value becomes essential for understanding the role of different ecosystems in carbon cycling. …”
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Designing and evaluating alternative livelihoods for shark conservation: a case study on thresher sharks in Alor Island, Indonesia by Rafid A. Shidqi, Dewi R. Sari, Jeheskiel Alopen, Yodhikson M. Bang, Igo Arianto, Primiaty N. S. Kopong, Vivekananda Gitandjali TD, Etoile Smulders, Hollie Booth

“…Occasional violations and challenges in the form of socio-political conflicts also occurred, yet these incidents acted as catalysts for regulatory change and reinforced stakeholder collaboration. This suggests overall positive outcomes and the potential for continued social change in shark conservation in the region over the long term. …”
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Comparative Efficacy of NAFLD Therapies and Biomarker Associations: A Meta-Analysis Based on Liver Fat Content by Haoxiang Zhu, Ling Xu, Yinhua Lv, Juan Yang, Jihan Huang, Qingshan Zheng, Guang Ji, Lujin Li

“…From the 121 biomarkers analyzed, alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase demonstrated moderate correlations with LFC; specifically, changes of −5.9 U/L in alanine aminotransferase or −3.3 U/L in aspartate aminotransferase were associated with an additional 1% reduction in LFC. …”
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Clinical Guidelines of the Russian Society of Surgeons, the Russian Gastroenterological Association, the Association of Surgeons-Hepatologists and the Endoscopic Society “REndO” o... by V. T. Ivashkin, A. G. Kriger, A. V. Okhlobystin, M. A. Anischenko, S. S. Kardasheva, S. A. Alekseenko, S. F. Bagnenko, M. I. Bykov, S. A. Budzinskiy, I.  M. Buriev, V. A. Vishnevskiy, E. I. Galperin, V. P. Glabay, V. R. Goltsov, T. G. Dyuzheva, G. G. Karmazanovskiy, M. P. Korolev, D. M. Krasilnikov, Yu. A. Kucheryavy, I. V. Maev, N. A. Maystrenko, M. F. Osipenko, M. I. Prudkov, V. I. Simanenkov, E. G. Solonitsin, A. V. Fedorov, E. D. Fedorov, I. B. Khlynov, M. V. Chikunova, A. V. Shabunin, S. G. Shapovalyants, A. A. Sheptulin, O. S. Shifrin

“…Aim: to present modern methods of diagnosis and treatment of chronic pancreatitis for gastroenterologists, general practitioners and physicians.Chronic pancreatitis (CP) is a long-term inflammatory disease of the pancreas, manifested by irreversible morphological changes in the parenchyma and pancreatic ducts, which cause pain and/or persistent impairment of function. …”
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Carcinoembryonic antigen trajectory predicts pathological complete response in advanced gastric cancer after neoadjuvant chemotherapy by Yonghe Chen, Yonghe Chen, Yonghe Chen, Dan Liu, Kaikai Wei, Yi Lin, Yi Lin, Yi Lin, Zhong Wang, Qian Sun, Huashe Wang, Huashe Wang, Huashe Wang, Junsheng Peng, Junsheng Peng, Junsheng Peng, Lei Lian, Lei Lian, Lei Lian

“…CEA levels were measured before, during, and after NAC, with changes classified into three trajectory types: Type I (>=80% decline), Type II (>=40% but <80% decline), and Type III (<40% decline or increase). …”
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Assessing SPECT/CT for the identification of cartilage lesions in the knee joint: A systematic review by Larissa Rix, Samuel Tushingham, Karina Wright, Martyn Snow

“…The intensity and distribution of SPECT/CT uptake tracer may identify physiological and structural information in the absence of structural change on other imaging modalities. Objectives: To systematically assess the utility of SPECT/CT in the detection of chondral lesions within the knee joint, in patients presenting with knee pain, with or without structural change. …”
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Impact of physical activity on cardiovascular health in firefighters: Scoping review by Ghaleelullah Achmat, Charlene Erasmus, Jill Kanaley, Rucia November, Lloyd Leach

“…Conclusion: The study concludes that integrating lifestyle changes with low- and moderate-intensity PA into fire services is crucial for improving health risk behaviours (HRBs). …”
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The utility of artificial intelligence in identifying radiological evidence of lung cancer and pulmonary tuberculosis in a high-burden tuberculosis setting by Z Z Nxumalo, E M Irusen, B W Allwood, M Tadepalli, J Bassi, C F N Koegelenberg

“…To assess the utility of qXR software (AI) in detecting radiological changes compatible with lung cancer or pulmonary TB (PTB). …”
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Optimization of Enzymatic Hydrolysis Process, Structural Characterization and Antioxidant Activity Analysis of Gastrodia elata Polysaccharide by Yunfei HU, De ZHOU, Qinglan ZENG, Jinsong HE, Ming ZHAO, Qingyan TANG

“…The monosaccharide composition and functional group structure indicated no obvious changes, except that the molecular weights of the two polysaccharide components were substantially reduced (P<0.05), and the mesh structure of G. elata polysaccharides was destroyed and changed into sheet structure. …”
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Differential expression and localization of expansins in Arabidopsis shoots: implications for cell wall dynamics and drought tolerance by Darina Balkova, Katerina Mala, Jan Hejatko, Jan Hejatko, Klara Panzarova, Lamis Abdelhakim, Barbora Pleskacova, Marketa Samalova, Marketa Samalova

“…The induced EXPA1 line also displayed significant morphological changes in shoots, including smaller plant size, delayed senescence, and structural alterations in vascular tissues. …”
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The Spatio-temporal Evolution of NDVI in the Three Gorges Reservoir Area Driven by the Synergistic Effect of two Factors over the Past 21 Years by QI Haimei, ZHENG Peilong, WANG Yunqi, WANG Jiani, LI Cheng, ZHANG Xiaoming

“…Their interplay showed a nonlinear or synergistic enhancement, and the integrated explanatory power of the two factors on NDVI changes is always greater than that of single factors. …”
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Evaluating the impact of drought and water restrictions on agricultural production in irrigated areas through crop water productivity functions and a remote sensing-based evapotran... by Joaquim Bellvert, Magí Pamies-Sans, Jaume Casadesús, Joan Girona

“…In Mediterranean regions, climate change is leading to reduced precipitation, along with more frequent and severe droughts, and prolonged periods of water scarcity. …”
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Zakat-based urban farming: A tool for poverty alleviation, community empowerment, financial inclusion, and food security by Kinan Salim, Baharom Abdul Hamid, Ziyaad Mahomed, Wiaam Hassan

“…Implication – Through this Zakat-based approach, the research underscores the profound impact of urban farming in catalyzing socio-economic change and advancing efforts towards poverty alleviation. …”
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